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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
LATEST SUBMARINE.
This New Boat Is Only Thirty.Four
Feet Long.
Special to the New Orleans Times-Demo

Special to the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
London--In the shipbuidlng yard of
Forrest & Co., at Wivenhoe, on the river
Cone, under conditions of greatest Sc
crecy, there has just been completed a
new type of submarine boat which car
res two torpedo tubes and will have a
crew of three men.
1t Is so small it can be easily raised
from the water on board the deck of a
battleship or put on a railway truck and
conveyed from one port to another.
Following are its principal dimensions:
Length "a feet, diameter feet 9inches,
displacement when submerged II tons.
Electricity is the sole motive power,
the use of petroleum being entirely dis
carded, and the boat when submerged
will have a speed of eight miles an hour
1t is decided that as the submarine
will ordinarily be carried on board a
battleship or cruiser, where 1t will be
ready for instant consignment to the wa
ter, the fact that, being electrically driv-
EN-, 1t will have smaller radius than
a patrol boat is no disadvantage
Submarine trials were successfully con-
Quoted today. but before the tiny craft
was allowed to enter the water certain
difficulties had to be surmounted. The
submarine has been built in a she'd the
doors of which were kept locked night
and day and only those actually engaged
in the work were allowed near. AS the
miniature vessel approached completion
certain government officials took increas-
ing interest in what was going on and
Kept yisilant watch on the yard When
at length the submarine was ready to be
moved from the dock into the river a
customs house officer, representing the
foreign office, placed himself on the mar
row platform and resolutely refused to
move until he received written assurance
from the builders that the vessel would
not leave the country without due notice
being given to the authorities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
Presidents Train.

General Passenger Agent w. j. Lynch
of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and
st. Loules, declares that the popular idea
that the railroads, in giving the President
of the United States a special tram when
he tours the country, desire to cater to
the federal administration. is erroneous.
He is quoted as saying:
THE railroads do not carry the Pres
ident of the United States in special
train over the country for fun, for glory
or for advertising purposes, but because
the chief executive may not be carried
on a regular train, as 1t would handicap
the general operation of the road and
work hardship on the travelling public.
No regular train could possibly adhere
to its schedule were the President on
board. The fact that he was a passen-
ger could not be kept secret, and at every
station and crossroads there would be a
crowd demanding to see and hear him
make a speech. There would be delay
of 10 or Is minutes at every station, and
every other passenger on the train would
be greatly inconvenienced, prevented from
keeping business engagements at destina-
tion and from reaching the bedside of
sick relatives or friends, and from NIL
ing appointments requiring them to be
at certain place at . certain time The
Presidents special train Inconvenience
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

The exclusion of the Chinese from
tits country is beginning to arouse
the anger of China herself and she
threatens to boycott American goods
probably through a high discriminate
Ing tariff rate. If we have a moral
right to discriminate against the peo-
pie of China, that country plainly has
moral right to discriminate against
the goods of America.
The trouble Is, the blow would fall
If 1t fell at all, upon the south, for
In the past nine months southern cot
ton mills have sold to China cotton
goods to the value of eighteen mil
lion dollars. The southern mills can
not prosper and increase in number
| without the trade that comes to them
| from the far east. The money re-
| ceived from China is felt in all parts
oil the south. 1t goes into the pockets
of farmers, railroad men, merchants
anu wage earners as well as of
owners of cotton mills. This golden
stream will be stopped if the Chinese
apply the boycott which they are at
present considering.
The Chinese exclusion law of 1892
is unnecessarily harsh. 1t should be
modified 1t Is an insult to a rising
and thrifty people There is no rea-
son why we should single them out
for peculiarly harsh treatment. There
is no reason why the treaty that pre-
ceded that of 1892 should not be re-
sto.ed. The former restricted Chinese
immigration, but did not prohibit IT..
We should deal fairly and justly with
the Chinese, and southern senators
and representatives should give the
subject serious and careful attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
Lord, we know what we are, but
know not what we may be.
Hamlet.
Germany and France.

It is not at all probable that Ger
many and France will go to war over
Morocco. All matters In dispute will
probably be submitted to an interna-
tional conference, provided Germany
does not object to the French treaties
with England, Spain and Italy, and
tl.i5 she does not propose to do. Ger
many simply desires an open door in
Morocco, and she is entitled to that,
as are all the other nations.
1t is better for the world at large
that the fussy German Emperor
should not be permitted to obstruct
or interfere with the pacification and
rectification of Morocco agreed upon
by France, England, Spain and Italy.
T. four nations have large interests
In the Mediterranean, and they should
be permitted to reorganize Morocco.
Under the plan proposed France is to
gradually reshape Moroccan affairs,
bringing them up to modern methods
Sic is to have there a sphere of In
flLence. Why not? She lies all about
Morocco. Algiers is next door, and
Algiers Is as peaceful orderly and
prosperous as a French province it.
self. France could and would con
duct Morocco along similar lines, and
the whole world would gain ground
in the process.
The chances largely are that the
Moroccan tempest precipitated by
Germany will blow over and France
will be left free to work out her re-
forms in Morocco, but she will have
to make the open door leading fea
ture of her Moroccan policy. This
she will readily agree to do, and be-
yond that her plans in Morocco will
stand unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
SOME FACTS ABOUT NORWAY.

From the New York World.
On pay-days saloons are closed and
savings banks open until midnight.
Servant girls hire for half a year at a
time by contract at public registry office.
There is a telegraph box on every street
car Write message, put on right number
of stamps, drop in the box
Young farmers can borrow money from
government at 8 per cent
Practically no illiterates Men perhaps
the finest in the world physically. Army
service anniversary; only 2.S per cent of
youths rejected for physical defeat.
Heath splendid. Death rate for men
1873. because of dangerous fishing; for
women, 1875. Average expenses of living
less than any other civilized country
perhaps. Average wage earnings, sss a
year.
More reindeer than horses, more sheep
than cows.
Illiterates-Two men in thousand in
Sweden, in Norway and Denmark IS IN
Russia. which wants to improve NOR
way and Sweden by diving and conquer
ing them; 1876 even in England.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
Growth OF the Monroe Doctrine.

The Monroe doctrine, as 1t is now
taught and cherished, is the use of
the Big Stick whenever and wherever
anything crops out in all the Amer
icas, Canada alone excepted, which
we want, or do not want. 1t is work
ed in all emergencies as the one
potential controlling principle. 1t
swells our bosoms with pride, and we
consider 1t the equal of the flag, or
at least, the flags Junior partner
But it was not always so. A CORE
spondent of the Springfield Repub-
lican goes to the trouble to present
the history of the now famous and
yeloping doctrine. John Quincy
ans was President Monroe's Secre-
of State, and he wrote the para
phi in the annual message of Presl-
1t Monroe setting forth the doc
re. Later Mr.. Adams became Presi-
,.S..t, and about that time it was pro-
posed to hold a Pan-American con-
gress at Panama, each republic to
send to it two commissioners. In his
annual message President Adams said
concerning his proposed congress-: "An
agreement between all the parties
represented at the meeting, that each
will guard, by its own means, against
the establishment of any future Euro
pean colony within its borders, may
be found desirable" That is all. Mr..
Adams certainly understood the sub
ject as fully as any one else. He at
tempted in President Monroes mes
sage to check the Holy Alliance and
in his own message he. held out no
promise of aid by this republic to any
other republic. Each was asked to
do its part.
Even the Adams view of the doc
trine was rejected by the house of
representatives. Mr.. Calhoun said
that voluntary action by Yucatan in
accepting or proposing to accept
British rule did not come within the
doctrine. This was in Folks admin
istration. Daniel Webster considered
the doctrine applicable to countries
bordering on the Gulf of Mexico only.
The limoges of the years following
the civil war have warped the orig
NAL doctrsle until 1t is scarcely recog-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
NOTES AND COMMENTS
FROM THE HOT SPRINGS

family and complains because he has -
work so hard. This man has been here
Tor twenty years, and the constant stream
OF patients never diminishes One cannot
but wonder how much wealth flows into
his Golfers during twelve months. Yet
his offices are severely plain. They con-
stltute busy mans workshop and not
the ornate trap of a quack
Never was a town more ideally located
for shooting galleries than is Hot Springs.
Their entrances open on the sidewalk OF
the towns principal thoroughfare. but
the targets run up the side of a noun
tain, and the opportunities for marksman-
snip are exceptional. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to add that the shooting galleries
are not rushed with business at this sea-
son of the year.
The alligator farm is an interesting
place. About 400 gators are at present on
the FARM" and the youngsters are quite
lively when disturbed. In summer the
alligators lie about in pools or bask in
the sunshine while distended on a grass
plot In winter time they become slug
gish and hibernate The small ones are
then carried to their winter quarters and
the big fellows are dragged along with
ropes. Wbile the weather is cold these
strange pets are kept on exhibition in a
long, low building which is heated by
steam and where the water Is kept at
summer temperature. If you desire a very
ugly and unique souvenir of Hot Springs
you can buy a small alligator here for
a dollar.
Lots of 'hot stuff" is drunk in Hot
Springs, but some of it is water.
Among the thoroughly disgusting and
ihsanely idiotlc cads one finds at Hot
Springs is the fellow with blatant voice
who boasts about the quantity of mercury
and potash he is taking and hope to wax
facetious by shouting in public: Hello.
old boss, have you had your dope yet?''
Previous to a baseball game in Hot
Springs the opposing teams parade
through town in minstrel formation. The
uniforms worn are varied and immense
while the players-rank amateurs-are in
teresting to students of evolution.
The gambling houses in Hot Springs are
conspicuously quiet, although the turf
exchanges are busy at certain hours of
the day. The sporting element is absent
and as result much of the towns rush
and gaiety is lacking. The clubs" are al
ways open however. Sunday and every
other day, but business is dull. The hand
somely appointed chambers are almost
empty, the dazzling lights illumlne no
brilliant throngs and the clink of money
here and there sounds mournfui Now and
then one sees a woman seated at one of
the tables watching a game with cold,
passive eyes that betray no emotion and
bearing which bespeaks Indifference
The giddy whirl, the tense excitement, the
flashing diamonds and the impressive raj
ment are away-at Memphis following the
races or at some famed summer resort
PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
A girl can never feel mosquito bite
of ii Is through an openwork stocking.
Some girls have such way of fooling
themselves that when you squeeze their
fingers they think you are teaching them
algebra.
II makes man feel like criminal
to think how the 81 box of candy he is
taking home could have bought eight
rare cigars of some use to the world.
woman's idea of a successful after
noon party is where they eat refresh
rnents so that they can't touch their
dinner, and then have headaches all eve
ming.
There is nothing gives mother more
Satisfaction than to have another hate
her. because then she knows she Is Jeai'
Gus of how smart her children are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

From the Dadevllle Spot Cash.
Most people have thought that the pri-
mary was firmly fixed, and occupied a
recognized permanent position in affairs
political Yet 1t appears that we are to
have to fight again for the privilege of
holding one. Well, the people are ready.
They have finally made UP their minds,
and that decision is to hold a primary.
They will therefore nominate candidates
in primary. 1t may be that some of
these wise ones who doubt the capacity
of the people for self-government may in
sist on organizing themselves in conven-
ton; well and good; there IS no law
against it, but the people are going to
have a primary. They see in it the very
essence of democracy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
Size and skill on the sea.

Those who are getting ready to de-
mand from the next Congress a big
addition to the navy forget 1t was
quality, not quantity, that won in the
Sea of Japan. Japan had but four
battleships, while Russia had eight.
and yet the latter were licked before
the battle had fairly become furious.
We need better guns and gunnners
rather than more or bigger ships.
Russia cannot have an excellent navy
until her children have had years and
years of training in the public schools
Perhaps it is better to say that we
need a bigger navy in order that no
one will wantonly assail us, and we
need better navy in order that We
may whip whoever attacks us.
Every nation will henceforth feel
that its standing, and even fate must
must be decided at sea, but this would
not be the case if Russia and Austria
Hungary should fall out or Germany
and France, or the United States and
Canada or even Russia and England,
for Russia might press an army for
| ward to India Still all nations will
henceforth feel that the best naval
equipment is the best thing on earth
with which to maintain peace, and
the best road to peace after war has
been declared.
But the line must be drawn some
where. 1t is not necessary in nations
to seek bankruptcy by building great
navies 1t is better to have navy
brought up to the highest possible
efficiency. This is what Japan did.
lie destroyed Russias eight battle
ships, although she had but four.
Congress should study more the
quality of our navy. 1t is already
pretty big, and there is no need of
haste in charging it if we bring 1t up
to the highest possible standard 1t
should be increased from time to time,
no doubt, but quality should keep pace
with quality at every step.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
IN HOTEL IOBBIE5
steel Rails.

of all the signs of prosperity in this
district the most significant and iar
reaching, perhaps, is the marked CONNER
cia1 success of the steel plant at Ensley's
said a prominent business man yester-
day.
After a period of experimental work,
steel making has been a profitable bus
mess at Ensley for a year or more The
steel rails turned out are of superior
quality and are in constantly increasing
demand l am told that the Tennessee
company recently sold $1,000 tons Of rails
Cor 1906 delivery"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
Mems Neckwear.

"The styles of the present day in neck
gear and collars are pleasantly associated
with the easy-breezy forms dear to the
college man, said well-known haber-
dasher yesterday.
"Four-in-hands are favored ties In
widths Of pa inches. This width may
be accepted az the correct form. Goods
of washable textures in white and del
icate colors are the popular wear Silks
are myrtle, wine, indigo, dark-grey and
hello shades, while bright red, though a
radical innovation in combination, looks
undeniably tasteful.
In collars this season there IS form
for every face and fancy, from the low
conventional shapes to the deep pointed
forms, the latter, however, with that of
the broad. loose knotted tie gives the
smarter and more pleasing effect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
MUST THE HEN "coo?

From Everybodys Magazine.
Seems as though there were more sub
stitutes now than during the civil war
A corporation with n capital of s6,500,OO0
is making eggs, warranted strictly
fresh" out of casein. which Is made out
of milk. Thus the COW lays eggs so to
speak. AS yet, however, she does not
displace the hen. Casein eggs won't
hatch. Will star-eyed science yet make
the museum?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

X OF SPRINGS. ARK, June 1s.-
bO (Special)-The trolley cars at Hot
Springs date from the past. To
student of antiquities they offer hours CT
absorbing study Whence did they come
and whittier, at this date. are they going?
Don't ask the motorman, because ne
knows not and a display of ignorance is
always painful to a person who is COM
PEELED to exhibit his lack of information.
The trolley cars here course up and
down Central avenue erratically. They
will stop wherever the prospective pas
senger lists and they start unexpectedly.
People who ride on trolley cars in Hot
Springs must get on and off at the front
end and pass through the front dor There
is no other means of egress or entrance,
for even the summer cars are so ar
ranged that no one can escape the eye of
the motorman, who is also the conductor.
The reason for this curious arrangement
is easily apparent. just at the side of
the front entrance to each car is one of
those ancient receptacles with a slot at
the top through which each passenger is
supposed to drop a nickle BY some occult
communication the motorman is informed
of each nickle that is deposited in the
slot behind his back, and he rings up the
fares vigorously. If you are mean enough
you may possibly get off without paying
any fare.
However, the motormen look so sad that
fellow hasn't the heart to withhold
his coin even though this money goes to
a "soulless corpora ton" The Hot Springs
motormen are a disconsolate lot. They
seem to be staying here against their
will, and about the only fun they get out
of life is to turn their cars loose. lope
along for a minute at d lively clip and
then come to a sudden, astonishing halt.
Travelling about on the trolley cars here
reminds one of a rough day at sea.
Sometimes one Is tempted to ask If the
car is still on the track or is wandering
off into the street, but bumps don't hurt
you-much-and you soon learn how to
hold on. Yet this much must be said for
the Hot Springs trolley cars: They are
safe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
AUTO AS CONSUMPTION CURE.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati En-
quirer
Goshen, 1ndt-Myron II. Jackson of
Muskeson has written friends that he is
being completely restored to health and
cured of tuberculosis by developing The
automobile habit He had tried medi-
zines and outdoor living in a tent. He at
tributes an Improvement in his heal II
to the forcing of the air into the lungs
by the Ugh speed of his machine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

I was in the office of one of Hot
Springs most noted and successful doc
tors. People come from all parts of the
United States to see this man, and his
reception room is always full Sometimes
patients come down at o'clock in the
morning in order to be first in line when
the doctor opens his office at O'clock
Others wait patiently half a day to gain
an audience of ten or fifteen minutes with
the man of medicine. The patients go in
one door and out another with the pre-
cison of clock work. Not minute is
lost, and there is always some one to
take the place of him who has lately de-
parted. The visit of each patient aver
ages about fifteen minutes
Sometimes the rush is unusually great
and the doctor is kept at his office until
or o'clock in the evening. Then he in
dulges in a bit of half whimsical pro-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
Literal Obedience.

From the Opelika News.
An Opellka father going into his stable
one day found his little son astride OF
one of the horses, with slate and PEN
ell in his hand why. Harry" he ex-
claimed, what are you doing?" writing
a composition" was the reply. well,
why don't you write it in the llbrary?"
Because the teacher told me to write
a composition on a horse
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no one. and the roads would rather go
to the expense of running a special train
free than subject the travelling public to
the annoyanees that would be unavoid-
able if the President were carried on
regular train"
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immigration.

From the Mobile Register.
We are glad to note that in inviting
immigration care is to be taken to winnow
the wheat from the chaff, and provide Ala
bama with good and serviceable men and
women. who will be a help in building
up the material prosperity of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
A LoNG-RANGE VIEW.

From The London Telegraph.
Some ninety millions of people across
the Atlantic have ruined their teeth and
their diges,ions by a diet of hot bread
and candy washed down with iced water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

The Russian parliament is to be
elected this summer to meet in Sep
TENDER. Americans elect representa-
tives and do not let them meet until
all living issues of the election are
dead and forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

The New York Centrals flyer be-
tween New York and Chicago is equip
ped with salt water baths, and the
Pennsylvania will. now be compelled
to give Jimmy Hyde party en- route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19
ALABAMA PRESS
Ear Eastern Rivalry.

From the Andalusia News.
The Japs established such record for
heroIsm we are afraid the attention of
the public will be diverted from Hobson
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From the Philadelphia Press
Citiman-Dld you lose much by the fire
out at your house?
Suhbubs--Two quarts of good old Scotch
whisky.
Citiman--Was that all?
Subbubs-Yes; you see, only about half
Of our volunteer fire company got there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

The Bryan family has also con-
tracted the ocean habit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

The plenipotentiaries who are to sit
in Washington will come armed with
plenary powers subject of course, to
an open cable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

New York's subway should be equip
ped with life preservers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-19

Grover Cleveland brings great weight
to the Equitable lid control.
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The Baltic fleet is summering where
it can make the acquaintance of the
renowned Mr.. McGinty.