The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-04
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

T is a pleasure to note the steady ad-
 vancement of Louisville. The Courier Journal calls attention to some state ments made by the new city directory that show the greatness to which Ken tucky's metropolis has attained. The city TOW. has a population of 2S4466 and the estimated value of taxable property is $200, 1000. 00O Furthermore the end of de- velopment has not yet been reached and there Is future full of promise. Louis- vile is a rare towa-a place where the old south and the new south accord strik- ingly; where the hustling propensit.es of the east are entrusted with the more leisurely methods of the south; where there Is much of up-to- -dateness and much of the past. It is a treat to stroll down Broadway, once the Fifth avenue of Louisville, Gnd still retaining an amos phere of substantial dignity that becomes it well. For blocks this magnificent boulevard is graced by stately structures. many of them ante-bellum and others of modern construction. Then along the side streets of Louisville you will find those quaint homes with stone steps lead ing down to the street and tiny brick walks blushing from the efforts of charwoman. 1t is down these steps that frail old ladies descend, relies of the chivalry of other days. Perhaps they bow graciously to a genuine Kentucky colonel who is passing and take their way along the street with careful steps Yes, Louisville is a town to like and it's rapid development has removed but lit- tic of its natural charm.
 Like great many other fads. jiu-jitsu was all the rage for while and now there are wise individuals who cry that he-bubble has been punctured, that the art is only fraud and that it was lucky we "got wise" before 1t was too late. Much of this discussion seems to have been inspired by the recent incident at West Point when a cadet who was also football athlete so badly worsted Japanese jiu-jitsu expert that the latter Is still recuperating in a hospital. But the numerous tests made show that there is great deal in jiu-jitsu as means of defense and attack. The case at West Point is an exception and not the rule. However, the art of James J. Jeffries is still quite serviceable in keeping off as- sailants, even if jlu-jitsu is not all that the Jap wrestlers would have us be- lleve.
 Today is the day. Washington will presumably hay, the time of it's history and when the shades of evening descend upon the newly inaugurated President the capital will need a rest. Some of the wild and woody" features have been eliminated but still the parade will be worth while and there will be contrbu- tory excitement galore. The Rough Riders will weGr the conventional army uniform, but Col Seth Bullock and his "cow-punchers' may possibly afford some Advertisement before the day Is over According to the opinion of the weather man overcoats will be popular and there will be an unprecedented rush for hot stuff"
 new epoch in prize fighting has been reached. The millennium may not be in sight, but 1t does make a person feel | queer to hear of defeated pugilist who has absolutely no excuses to offer, says that his adversary was undoubtedly the | better man and regrets that his friends