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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
Car Bulldinq Plant.

"The American Car and Foundry com pany has practically decided to build a siO0O,0O0 plant in Jefferson county and understand formal action on this mat ter will be taken within the next few days" said a man in the Fist National Bank building.
 q have no information as to the site but I am inclined to believe it will be somewhere between Thomas and North Birmingham. It is more than likely that the company will build on the tract re- gently secured by the Frisco. The Ameri- can Car and Foundry company is one of the largest and richest corporations in the United States. It's Birmingham branch will give employment to fully 1000 men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Women at State Fair.

Ihe women of Birmingham and in fact all parts of the state. are taking a lively interest in the department devoted to their sex by the State Fair association" said citizen. Mrs. J. B. Reid. who has charge of the woman's department, is working hard to make this feature of the fair a success and has already met with much encouragement. A number of valu- able prizes have been offered by public spirited citizen of Birmingham and from present indications there will be lively contest for the awards to be given those who excell in fancy work, domestic sel- ence and handiwork.
 Tt Is the purpose of the management to make the womans department of the fair more interesting than ever before.
 Tt Is expected that there will be inc exhibits of needlework, art work, piekles' and preserves, as the liberal premiums offered have attracted many contest- ants.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
LEFT FIFTEEN DEAD.
William HlIlburn Returns After suf-
 fering HardshIps in Africa.

Mobile.-After many trials and tribula- tions, in which hunger, privation and ill- ness played the principal roles, William Hillburn. a former resident of this city has arrived here after three adventurous years spent in the wilds of Africa, where he went in a company of sixteen in re- sponse to glowing offers made by agents of a construction company engaged in building the Cape to Cairo railroad. Mir. Hillburn Is the only one to return.
 William Hillburn and his fifteen com Ianions, who accepted terms to so to Af- rlca and work upon the railroad as en- gineers and trestle builders, left Pensa- cola, Fla, on August p. 1902, under a promise of big wages and other fiattering Inducements. The party embarked from the Florida port for the zambesl river directly north of the Transvaal, where the Cape to Cairo railroad was under construction. Their hardships began on their arrival at what was expected to be a scene of activity and wealth, but which turned out to be desolate rail- road camp in the junges of Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
Mobiles Condition.

q was glad to hear,' said Barnes Mor- gan last night, that Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service had sent pr. Joseph Goldberger to Mo- bile to investigate health conditions Tn that city. He spent two days there, ana when his report is made public all runors and suspicious will, l am sure be pam ished.
 "It Is known now that he visited every house where a person was Ill, and ne mas stated that he did ont find the slightest evidence of case of suspicious fever'
 "EIe left Mobile declaring it was the healthiest city he had inspected this sum mer, and he Is kept busy going rom one city to aonther as medical inspec- tor of the marine hospital service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
SELF CONFIDENCE KEY
 TO SUCCESS IN LIFE

In the twentieth century a man must either push or be pushed
 Everyone admires the man who can as- sert his rights and has the power to demand and take them if denied him. No one can respect the man who sinks in the rear and apologizes for being in the world. Negative virtues are of no use in winning ones way. It Is the positive man, the man with the original energy and push, that forges to the front. The man without self-conidence and an iron VIII Is the plaything of chance. the pup pet of his environment, the slave of cir- cumstance. With these he is king. ever master of the situation; and readers of ths column will agree that that is a. pretty strenuous doctrine for strenuous persons. Everyone has not an iron will.'' but to these we submit the argument that they may profit, if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail.
 N MANS success in life is usually V in proportion to his confidence
 in himself and the energy and persistence with which he pursues his usually little hope for the man who doesn't believe in himself. The man who can be easily discouraged or turned aside from his purpose, the man who has no iron in his blood will never win. Half the giants strength Is in the conviction that he Is giant. The strength or muscle is enhanced a hundredfold by the will power. The same muscle when removed from the giants arm, when divorced from the force of the mighty will, can sustain but fraction of the weight 1t did moment before it was disconnected.
 If you would succeed up to the limit of your possibilities, held constantly to the belief that you are success-organized, and that you will be successful, no matter what opposes. Never allow shadow of doubt to enter your mind that the Creator intended you to win in life's battle Re- gard every suggestion that your life may be a failure, that you are not made ke those who succeed, and that sue cess is not for you, as traitor and ex- pei 1t from your mind as you would a thief from your house. Oh, what miracles confidence has wrought exclaims the same authority from whom the foregoing sentiment is obtained. What impossible deeds it has helped to perform! It took Napoleon over the Alps in midwinter; it took Farragut and Dewey past the mines. cannon and torpedoes of the enemy; it led Nelson and Grant to victory; 1t has been the great tonic in the world of discovery invention and art; 1t has help ed to win the thousand triumphs in war and science which were deemed im- possible.
 A mans greatest enemies are his doubts. Resolutely refuse to surround yourself with an army of doubts, fears sno anxieties. Vigorously expel these fees of your success and happiness or they will undermine your future. Be firm ly convinced that you are made in the image of perfection, designed for sue cess and happiness, and that you have the power to strangle the evils which would thwart you. Never admit defeat or poverty. though you seem to be down and haven't a cent. Stoutly assert your divine right to be man and hold your head up and look the world in the face. Step brayely to the front, whatever op- poses and the world will make way for you. No one will insist upon your rights while you yourself doubt that you have any Hold firmly the conviction that you possess the qualities requisite for sue cess. Never allow yourself to be traitor to your own cause by undermining your self-confidence There never was a time when persistent, original force was so much in demand as now. The namby pamby. nerveless man has little show in the hustling, bustling world of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

wear should net be supplied from here to all southern states. So with a hun dred other articles. Where aI1 the rail- roads of the south are concentrated there trade should be centered, for there distribution can be carried on to the best advantage.
 It Is not necessary to wait fer the Open Warrior. That is coming, and trade and industries should begin to discount it's coming, and even before the river is open to slackwater naviga- tien the year round this city will offer to trade and to manufacturers advant. ages unequalled elsewhere in the world,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
Armistice in ManchnrIa.

Today at a point midway between the once hostiles lines of two races from two ambitious and warlike coun- tries, representative generals will meet to determine all questions relating to an armistice with a view to the estab- lishment of peace in Manchuria at once. The peace treaty has not been ratified, and the envoys are still in this country, but an armistice is to be established in the full belief that the treaty will be ratified, as of course it will be. It pleases the people of nei- tner country, but it will be accepted because it is better than continuance of bloody war.
 Already the effects of the wonderful war waged by the Japanese is felt in every part of China. Great as the eff fleets of it will be upon Japan herself and in Russia, the changes it will bring about in the mighty population of China will be still greater. The war was an object lesson to China. She saw at glance and beyond all ques- tion what she must do In order to be- come strong against aggression-in or der in fact to preserve her own entity. all accounts agree that China pro- poses to adopt western methods as quickly and thoroughly as Japan did. Inc Chinese are as intelligent and as brave as the Japanese, and in decade the world will have new and power ful China.
 It is proposed to Make Manchuria a lea ling province in the adoption and use of western methods. and if this policy be adopted it will practically be begun today when peace will be off, cially declared, and the two armies will mingle on friendly terms. Japan will own the railways up to Kerin Junction ir Manchuria, and it is said thousands of Japanese merchants are pouring into the Manchurian cities. yCorea and Port Arthur are near at hand, and it is all most inevitable that Manchuria will practically become Japanese prov ince.
 It seems to be understood that Japan and China have, if not a secret treaty, at least secret understanding. In substance the new understanding is that China is to be lifted out of her Helpless condition, and put in way to aid Japan defend all parts of the Far East from aggression. The day of western aggression in that quarter is ended. and the hour of the Orientals has come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
Iron Situation.

"Scarcity of pig iron and higher prices in the near future Is my prediction" said F, I. Foote of Chicago, at the Hillman last night. "Consumption is steadily in- creasing and the mines are doing all they can at the present time.
 Mr. Foote is representative or Rog- CTS, Brown & Co. He is In Birmingham to confer with Leonard Pickett Of Cata- sauuua, Pa, who arrived last night MT. Pickett is president of the Sheffield Coal and Iron company and also president or the Empire Steel and Iron company or Pennsylvania. During the stay of MT. Foote and MT. Pickett they will look over their Alabama interests and confer with Charles A. Stillman, local manager or Rogers, Brown & Co.,, and J. 5. Collins, superintendent of the plant at Sheffield.
 MT. Foote was conversing with MT. Stillman in his room at the Hillman last night when he made the statement that the price of pig iron was sure to ad- vance.
 "Our company will soon build three more big furnaces at Chicago" said MT. Foote, flor the purpose of handling the ore that comes from Lake Superior. IT it were possible to open more mines we would have no trouble in handling the ore. We need all the Iron and steel we can get The demand was never greater and the building boom all over the coun- try indicates that we will soon be taxed with orders certainly look for prices to go up.
 q am glad to get back in Birmingham after an absence of three years, and note with pleasure the improvements on every side. You can say for me that Birmingham Is keeping abreast with other cities in America and is forging ahead of many. I hardly knew the place when I arrived"
 Both MT. Foote and MT. Pickett will visit the local furnaces today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
TOM REED HUNTS COLLAR.

From the Boston Herald.
 Among the prominent men of New England there was none, perhaps, who wore larger collar than Tom Reed. One hot day In the summer of 1901 Reed was Tn Portsmouth. and, having to wait over for train. he decided to make an im- promtu toilet, changing his collar etc. So he hied himself to the nc--cst haber- oasher and began general survey of the collar display in the store.
 Waited on, sir?" queried one of the clerks.
 Not yet" responded Reed. and then added, T would like a collar
 What size?' piped the clerk.
 Size 20, answered Reed.
 We don't keep collars so large, but I think you may be accommodated at the store just around the corner"
 Reed found the store around the corner to be a harness shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
ReFLEcrioNs OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Optimism Is thinking you are happy when you are only resigned.
 A girl thinks you are making love to her if you ask her whether she likes poetry.
 A woman could take good deal of pride in her husband if she did not know him so we'll
 4 man needs to have a lot of money not to care a rap whether people think he has any or not
 A man would almost rather find hair in the butter than to have hsi wife find one on his shoulders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
AuToMATICAL BILLIARDS.
Commercial Agent Harris of Eibenstoc

Commercial Agent Harris of Eibenstock,
 Germany, in the Consular Reports.
 T saw an automatical billiard in a German cafe recently which was a nov city in many respects. By dropping a small coin into slot the balls were pro- duced automatically from hidden pockets. and at the end of fifteen minutes they dis appeared from the surface of the table. In cafes and restaurants this arrange ment does away with the services of a waiter and assures the landlord true ac- count of the time spent in playing as well as the proper pay for the same. The billiard is primarily intended for use by young people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
ALABAMA PRESS

Mobile Herald: If that "open door, in Manchuria can admit Bill Taft, it's eer7 tainly wide open.
 Montgomery Times: Loomis got out while Shoot, his new chief, was out of the country, which no doubt made 1t less embarrassing for both of them.
 Mobile Item: It Is interesting to wonder if the republican party will claim credit for the great wave of prosperity" that will sweep over the south when she mar kets her cotton crop at say, 10 and Il cents.
 Mobile Register: In speaking of the proposed republican daily newspaper for Birmingham, the Huntsville Tribune lays much stress upon the importance of a healthy bank account along with the venture. The Tribune has probably suf- fered also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
Pay Rolls Increasing.

Birmingham payrolls are increasing rapidly and it is safe to predict that be- fore this time next year new steel plant will be erected in Jefferson coun- ty." said a prominent manufacturer.
 "The Tennessee company's steel plant is well past the experimental stage. It Is great commercial success. It is in fact the biggest money maker in the Birmingham district. There is money in pig iron at present prices but there is far more money in converting iron into the finished product
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
OLD LOVE LETTERS WANTED.

From the London Chronicle.
 Literary man wants to buy or borrow old love letters; no manes used" This cold -blooded advertisement has appeared ir "The Sydney Morning Herald" What does he want them for? Presumably he Is writing ap amatory novel, and wants the palpitating reality. The records of Australian breach of promise cases would furnish him with an abundance of mate rial, but perhaps he is anxious to have his love letters absolutely fresh No twice cooked omelettes for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
The Iron Market.

The iron market continues strong and while recent sales here have not been large the volume for the first half of September will make a very good show ing.
 The high grades in the Birmingham district are rather scarce and premium of 50c a ton for No. foundry and No. soft is being paid The ruling quotation is SIP on a No 2 basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
down.

A society bud in Philadelphia has drop ped art to learn cooking. Who says there is no art in making a pie?
 The opening gun has been fired in the Sixth congressional district. Judging from his speech, Captain Hobson docs not desire to again participate in heated warfare on the stump like that which was a feature of the last campaign He states that he wishes to avoid personalities and recrNEinations, but the battle is only a slSirnish now When the field guns. begin to rattle ominously and opposing cohorts are rushed thickly to the fray some warm personal encounters between the chief tains may be anticipated. The general public will not mind how hot the fight waxes. Captain Hobson's former race was first class sport to those who looked on, although 1t was d bit too close to suit Colonel Bankhead. The present fight looks promising. The clans are being marshaled for the fray and Breck Mus grove wears the smile that won't coma off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
TAKING NO RISKS.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "I need more money" said the flying machine inventor.
 But I thought the machine was fin- ished'' replied the capitalist.
 Ut is, but I've got to hire man to fly it. Do you think I want to get killed?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

A c1ean-dish supply is to be insti- tuted in the larger cities, It will be Ike the elean-towel system. After each meal wagons will carry away used tableware, and bring back clean dishes before the next meal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Komura and his suite should give affairs in Japan time enough to cool off At present the Japs are inclined to throw things, and even to put ropes around things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
WOULD HELP SOME.

From the Washington rost.
 How to Discourage Horse Racing is the subject of thesis by Philadelphia preacher. A law prohibiting the wearing of loud vests and heavy-linked watch chains would help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

The Atlanta Journal is to be congrat' ulated on having retained May Irwin, Lew Dockstader and several other notables as editors of It's funny depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Massachusetts is disgruntled because she lacks 1042 people of having three millions, and her three-million club is angry at her census takers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

The Pittsburg Gazette has gone over to the Mckinley revisionists, and the standpatters are staggered, but Priv ilege knows how to recover lost ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

President Morton says that the man agement of the Equitable society will be constructive, not dazzling. MT. Nor ton never was much of a fireworks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Governor Herrick Of Ohio is engaged in side-stepping a woman blackmailer wno credits him with her child. He is intent on the business in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
RockeFELLER's LITTLE JOKE.

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
 It was cruel of Mir. Rockefeller to en- certain the American Press Humorists' association under chestnut tree which, according to the press dispatches is 42O wears old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
STILL LAUGHING.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 The shouts of laughter that greeted Senator Depews humorous exoneration of himself have not died away yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

President Paul Morton says he in tends to conduct life insurance com pany free from graft. Here is some thing new under the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

An eastern preacher was tried for kissing a girl of his parish. The next Sunday he was greeted by large con gregation, mostly girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

The round ending Monday evening wss decidedly in favor of New Or leans. No death was recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

War on the gridiron will soon be fierce and rampant. The warriors are letting their hair grow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

The Sultan of Sulu: 'It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Russell Sage has not discarded his straw hat, and he is multi-millionaire of the Rockefeller class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

An Ohio youth has been crazed by the Taggart divorce trial. It is won der that the participants are still sane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Orator Hobson is in our midst, and he proposes to stay in it several weeks, speaking in his congressional district every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Our north pole may be familiar to the astronomers of Mars. Let them keep an eye on MT. Peary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

High feenance in New York is at a sad discount. The high financiers are beng shown up in their true colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Candidate Pattison of Ohio Is giving Governor Herrick and the republicans a run for their money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

New England is entertaining the stork in a handsome manner and the outlook for race suicide is very bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Colonel Raisuli of Morocco, our long hero, is the worlds chief warrior in the present lull of wars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Lawyer Fitzpatrick has been re- elected mayor of the death house in Sing Sing. He is welcome to the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

The New York Life is full of modern finance it makes the Equitable LOOK fine in comparison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

The hoodlum lives in Japan also. Jcpans civilization is now beyond question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

San Francisco is the center of pugil- ism and sand-lot politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Governor Folk will not accept even a street car pass. All passes look alike to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Portsmouth ground out good peace treaty, and yet it had no peace palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Transatlantic expenses depend upon the nature of the game on the steam ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Remember ptomaine and don't tackle bad oyster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Russia has saved its face, but it's wnlskers are singed and dishevelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

The mosquitoes union should de- mand an eightshour law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Addicks paid high to become a sena- torial possibility, and then Host out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Circumstantial evidence got black eye at Minot, South Dakota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

many faults in the merry chap who Is one of the boys" and 'in on every deal" A great many men Of liberal hearts and broad minds so by the board as the re- suit of their convivialities but they at least escape the grilllng which has been the portion of MT. Rockefeller here of late. Nobody ever accused a ..good fel- low" of piling up tainted money.e It seems that the wives of department tai grafters have an idea of graft that Is merely another indication of the rapid advancement of woman.
 The superintendent of a cemetery in Kentucky has been forced to resign his position because he could not find a wife. Possibly, his job more than his person. ality was to blame.
 AN OPTIMIST. His heart was light, also his purse, He was devoid of guile; He often wore his clothes, of course, But always wore smuile.
 The crop of bears in Minnesota Is said to be unusually promising. President Roosevelt may yet be called to the harvest
 As end men in the Equitable minstrels Jimmy" Hyde and Senator Depew wers bowling successes.
 THE AERONAUT. Like many others who aspire To rise and win renown,
 He finds 1t harder to go up
 Than
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

Standard Oil is still popular target for reformers who shoot at the trusts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13

THE TRUSTS. All hail the sacred trusts, A blot upon the land Who seem intent to get The country well in hand. They can't be curbed a bit, They can't be brought to taw. Because all octopi Make faces at the law. ''Yes, "- said the melancholy man. "Smthers wrote a lot of poems and short stories but he never made any noise in the world until he contributed match to powder magazine"
 PAUL COOK.