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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
No Mare Cholera Panics.

When Robert Koch discovered the specific germ of cholera-the comma bacillus-he put an end to cholera cpl denies in western Europe or In this country. The nature of the quick and fatal disease is now understood, and every intelligent nation knows how to fight 1t. Germany has harbored the oisease over a month, and yet 1t makes no headway. It was imported from haIf-civilized Russia, and the death roll has not reached 100, and the total number of cases Is less than 250. In Hamburg alone in previous epidemic there were 18,757 cases and 78,e deaths. No such devastation is now possible in Germany. No panic will occur there, and the disease will not be permitted to get foothold in this country.
 The period of infection is from three to five days, and the disease runs US course in from six to twenty-four hours. Its rapidity simplifies quaran- tine measures. The ocean voyage would develop the disease in an indi- vidual, and at quarantine it is only necessary to destroy the germs In bag gage. The germ must be swallowed in order to produce the disease. There is no mosquito in the case, but single case may lead to an infection of soil and water that can not be readily over come. The germs are, however, short lived and easily destroyed upon arrival at quarantine. No one in New York fears the incoming of tho scourge, sim ply because all germs or 1t will be de- stroyed before they can taint Ameri- can soil or water. The quarantine officials in New York are alert, and no cholera germ will be apt to slip through their hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Life insurance In the South.

Martin V. Calvin of Augusta, Ga, writing in the Atlanta News, insists that the time has come for the estan- lishment of a great mutual life insur- ance company In the south. The piling up of vast sums in New York has led to reckless methods, waste and mis- management. and the people desire a home company on mutual basis man. aged by men in whom they have con fidence.
 Birmingham is more central in the cotton belt than Atlanta, and the pro- posed company should be located either here or in New Orleans. But wherever 1t Is located a man is needed as it's president who commands at the very outset the confidence of the peo- pie. A conservative, strong man IS needed, a man, for example, such as we find at the head of big bank or some man equally capable and trust worthy in Montgomery or Mobile, or New Orleans.
 Over s5o,0O0,00O in premiums is sent a. a.,,ally from the south to northern cites to be spent there extravagantly, or at the best to be invested there in securities and other property. Ala bama is drained In this way to the extent of about four million dollars year. If this money were kept at home. it would go far towards making the south rich and prosperous. The tax Is too heavy, and the money at present is mismai.a aged.
 MT. Calvin is right when he says l..e subject is important. He is also right when he says the time is ripe for the starting of a great mutual life company in the south. MT. Calvins suggestion should have due attention, and the proposed company should be broad and strong enough to serve the entire south, thereby stopping the ceaseless flow of life premiums to the north. The report of Commissioner McDavid shows hat in the calendar year 1904 Alabama sent north $3,920,- -s- in life premiums, receiving back in losses only $1,290,439. She paid there- fore over three dollars to get one dol- lar back in losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
ENDS IN FIGHT.
Coalition of Hungarian Parties Is
 Brought About With Difficulty.

Budapest, September 25.--The executive committee of the coalition parties in the Hungarian diet today decided to summon a general conference of all the parties forming the coalition October for the purpose of arriving at a common agree ment on the answer to be made to the conditions imposed by the King-emperor. The committee also decided to invite to the conference all deputies outside the coalition who desire to participate in the defense of the constitution.
 About thousand persons gathered out Side the Independence club tonight and gave a great ovation to the coalition leaders Francis Kossuth and Count Albert Apponyi made speeches in which they exhorted the people to act prudently, impressing upon them that the struggle must be fought within the limits of the law. The socialists attempted to inter rupt the speakers, and this led to a free fight, which necesstated the interference of the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
WORK WELL UNDER WAY.
Success Predicted for Immigration and
 Quarantine Conference.

Chattanooga. Tenn, September 25.-The several committees that have been ap- pointed in the interest of the immigra- tion and quarantine conference to be held in this city November 9 and 10 are all actively at work. and report progress in every direction that bears on It's ultimate success. At the suggestion of Governor yardaman of Mississippi the call has been amended so as to embrace representatives from agricultural and industrial schools. as we'll as institutions of learning, while the committee on programme is besieged with requests from all sections for places for prominent speakers, and this com prises some of the best known in the south, who will have assignments on the programme.
 A number of commemrcial organizations have already chosen delegates, who are pledged to attend, among them being the Board of Trade of Little Rock. Ark, the Commercial club of Louisville. Ky, and the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce and the Mobile Commercial club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Mosquito Problems.

The mosquito theory is accepted by all scientific physicians, but still there are some features of it in dispute. Granted that a mosquito can get full of fever poison by drawing blood from a fever patient-likewise in malarial cases-yet this does not account for the origin of either disease. A chemist in New York not long ago captured 12O New Jersey mosquitoes found near routing. and decomposed animal mat ter. He goes on to say:
 I then extracted the poison from all these insects. securing altogether If grains. This would give an average of .oOOs of q grain to every insect. The weigh ins of the poison was done with diamond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
 BARON KANOKO GOES BACK WITH KOMURA

New York. September 25.-Baron Kane- ko, who has been in this country as the confidential agent of the Emperor of Japan. has been recalled, He will return to Japan with Baron Komura, one of the peace envoys, the party starting on Wednesday and going by way of Mon treal to Vancouver and sailing for the Orient on the Empress of India octo- Der ?.
 T have been in this, country ten months, during a most critical time of the history of Japan" said Baron Kaneko tonight. 'I have been received In every quarter in the most friendly manner. Americans have shown a keen interest in my coun- try and her affairs
 As for relations between the United States and Japan, they will, in my opin- ion, become closer. The interests of the nations in the far east In the future. should go hand in hand. am sure noth- ing will occur to interrupt these relations for the exports of America differ from those of Japan and the commerce of the two countries should not conflict"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Prosperity Is Assured.

All dangers In connection with the coming of frosts In the great corn states are passed, and the entire crop Will be harvested. It will aggregate 2,56o 100000 bushels, the record crop of the country. It is estimated that 8,OOO,000 bushels of this crop, or about one-third of it,, will be hauled in freight cars greater or less distances. This amount will fill 796,000 cars, or 19,9O0 train loads of forty cars each. The other two-thirds of the crop will La carried to local mills or fed to live stock on the farms.
 Railroad men estimate that the steam roads will move this year 1,5OO,- 900 cars of corn, wheat, oats. rye and flax seed. If" says one correspond ent, ''all this grain could be marketed simultaneously and hauled in single solid train of freight cars, the train would be 11.931 miles long. exclusive of the locomotives that would be nec- essary to move it. Dividing this huge train into smaller ones of forty cars each, there would be required 37,500 locomotives, or 355 miles of draft ma chinery. Adding this 355 miles to the 11,9S1 miles of cars, there is total of 12,aS6 miles. To hold the cars and en- zines it would require nearly every foot of four tracks extending from New York to San Francisco. The necessary single track would measure half the circumference of tho globe" And yet only one-third of the. total will be moved on the steam roads. The re- maining two-thirds of new wealth will be consumed at home.
 No one need wonder at the prosper ity of the railroads, of the iron and steel industries-of the country in short-when such great crops have been produced and are now fully har- vested. Even the wheat of Manitoba is beyond harms way, and every acre of corn is matured. No panic can come to a country that feeds and clothes the country in it's surplus years. We have plenty of cotton and an abundance of food for man and beast to sell, and a full year of prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Count de Paris.


 'Anent the interesting article reminis- cent of the war which appeared in your issue of last Sunday from the pen of Gen. J. W. Bush, desire to say that it's perusal afforded me much pleasure but wish to call attention to slight inac- curacy in the reference of General Bush to French author" said c. F Mar ken. The general quotes the Count de Chambord as commenting upon the epi= sode which was the subject of the Sun day article, but the author in question Is the Count de Paris. who served upon the staff of Gen. George B. Mcclellan, and at the close of the war wrote his- tory of the conflict.
 During sojourn of many years abroad 1t was my pleasure to meet the count upon several occasions, and dur ing his visit to this country in 1890 had the honor of escorting him over the bat tleneld Of Antietam in company with the late Gen. Henry Kyd Douglass, who had served as aid de camp upon stonewall Jackson's staff.
 The count. who was accompanied by his son. the Due dorleans. upon this occasion, expressed himself most enthus- iastically relative to the chlvalry and bravery of the Confederate soldiery."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26

scale, which determines weights to the smallest fraction.
 found that about one hundred in- sects would carry a drop of the poison. If this drop were to be injected hy- podermicaily. 1t would kill a man instant ly. A drop of strychalne so administered would also kill hS but the mosquito poison, which have found to be stronger than stryehnlne, would do 1t more quickly
 What was thus ascertalned in the way of animal alkaloids, may be wholly possible in vegetable alkaloids. A mosquito, for example. may get full Of poison from rotting vegetable matter in swamps or elsewhere. Filth of one sort in other words may fill one specie of mosquito with one kind of poison, and another kind of filth may fill an- other specie of mosquito with another kind of poison.
 These matters have not been fully investigated and determined, but enough is known to render 1t prudent to put rotting animal or vegetable mat ter away from human habitation, and to kill, if possible, all mosquitoes, or at any rate to screen against them, for beyond all question their bills are source of danger to all in whom they are thrust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Helping the EmpIoye.

Persons who are inclined to deny that the world Is growing better" said an in- dustral leader last night at the Hill man, would be convinced of their error If they would acquaint themselves with the manner in which the Birmingham Machine and Foundry company treats and is treated by its employees
 "Soon after the company was formed in 1887, Dr. R. w. Roland, It's president conceived the idea of promoting friendly relations between employer and employ ed. He turned the subject over and over in his mind and two or three years ago put his plan into operation. It provides for the company.s employees benefits that are perhaps not exceeded by those given employees in any other industrial plant in the Union
 | 'Employes who have been with the company one year or more get, in case of illness or accident, 35 per cent of their wages for a period not exceeding thirteen weeks. Those who have been with the company two years get 40 per cent benefit and those who have been with the company for three years or more get 45 per cent.
 "In case of death from sickness or ac- cident. the estate of Journeymen who have been with the company for ono year get s100; for two years, sl25, and for three years, $50. One year appren- tices get sS5; two year apprentices get $50, and three year apprentices get $75. in case they die from sickness or accident.
 ",rhere is, however,. one significant stimulation namely, that mo person or his widow or representative will be en- titled to participate In said fund or bene- fit thereof for any disability, sickness or accident or death caused by or result ing from drink. intemperance, debauchery or immoral conduct"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
BUNDLE FOUND ADDS
 TO MURDER MYSTERY

Boston, September 25.-The features of todays investigation of the Winthrop dress suit case mystery, were the finding of bundle containing a womans gar ment, and bloodstained clothes, and the apparent identification of the dress suit
 case in which was found the dismembered
 body of woman near the float of the
 Winthrop Yacht club. The bundle was found lying on the shore of the Win throp peninsula about a mile and half from the point where the dress suit case was first seen. In the bundle which was enclosed with strong manila wrapping paper, were a woman's under vest, a towel, the part of shirt, some absorb sent cotton and several pieces of cheese cloth bloodstained On the wrapping paper was a label with this address,: "R. o. Burnham, Dalton street, city" Kingston street, Boston.
 Inquiry at the silk store failed to as- sist the police as the saleman was of the opinion that the goods sold Burnham were delivered last Friday. This is one day later than the finding of the dress suit case, and would tend to show that the bundle may have no connection with the mystery.
 The report of Medical Examiner Harris to the effect that the dsmembering of the body, and the operation performed on the woman were the work of skilled surgeon, and the allegations of two witnesses that the dress suit case was the property of physician have led the police to redouble their efforts to locate the missing doctor. The police know the
 wanted man but have not divulged his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Negroes peterIoratIna.

'erhe scarcity of labor is felt in every part of Alabama" said man who su- perintends limestone quarry In North ern Alabama.
 q employ good many Italians and negroes, but have need of many more laborers than I now have on my pay rolls A few years ago negroes were excellent laborers. There were no better in this part of the country. But they have deteriorated rapidly and have come to be very trifiing. They get big wages, but work only small part of their time.
 "A worthy class of immigrants could find ready employment hereabouts. If they come in large numbers the negroes will be crowded out altogether unless they improve their habits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
STRIKE IN CHARLOTTE.
Daily Newspapers Ase Affected By
 Walkout of Printers.

Charlotte, N. O., September 25.-All the union printers employed by the newspapers and job offices of Char lo,ve went on strike this afternoon upon an hours notice on the refusal of the empowers to grant the demand for an elght-hour work day.
 Half a dozen offices are affected, the most seriously being the Ob- server, the Evening Chronicle, the Evening News and the Observer print ing house. The Observer and Chroni- cle will appear without interruption, a number of non-union men having been employed to take the places of the strikers. The employing printers of Charlotte announce that they will con test to the end the eight-hour move ment, and that no man who joined in the strike will ever be permitted to work in their offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
DECREASE IN EARNINGS.
American Locomotive Company Shows
 Falling Off of $8,st3,549.

Cleveland, O., September 25.-The fourth annual report of the American Locomo- tive company to be submitted at the an- nual meeting to be held in New York October 17, will show that gross earnings for the fiscal year. ending June 3O were s24,15O, ,2O1, decrease of sS,s1S,549. The re- port will show expenses at s19, 533, a de- crease of s7,608, 451. Net earnings will be s4,35a, ,667. decrease of $l,310,O97. Against the income was charged s1,ss3.556. repre- senting the cost of the Montreal works. In the twelve months under review, addi- tions to the property amounting to s4s6,- 952 and betterments costing $131,251, all of which can be charged against the "ex- traordinary improvements and betterment fund.- ofsu,000.o0O, leaving balance of $401. .796.
 The decrease in earnings Is attributed to general depression in business through out the country from the fall of 1903 to the fall of 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
AN ALABAMA PEACH.

Zitella Cooke in the Reader Magazine. By breezes caressed and by songsters be- sung,
 muring beach, What wonder that never on vine or tree sprung A fruit like our own Alabama's ripe peach.
 For roses of June
 And the mocking birds tune, The song of the sea
 And the winds minstrelsy. The morn's rosy tint The stars glowing eyes
 And the smile of blue slxieg. Are all In your reach
 In that one juicy peachl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE MORLD

whelming. They are "scientific,' ''sani- tary." "healthful," "warm, !" "cheap" and light" The idea of sleeping under a paper blanket seems like joke. but 1t is not.
 Philosophers teach us that there is some thing good in every man. Sometimes the good Is so oyershadowed by the bad that its discernment Is difficult, but just this grace saves the world. ''1..' Adams, the notorious policy king, who amassed mill lions by robbing the avaricious poor of New York, is behind a syndicate to erect the largest hotel In the world. He will name the structure "Evida," in honor of his two daughters, Evelyn and Ida. The ex-gambler's home life-hs sojourn in Sing Sing, perhaps, excepted--has been remarkably happy and he is immenrely proud of his children The fate of those whom he ruined does not disturb the serenity of his mind.
 The people who put clothes on statuary and turn the nude in art to the wall are overlooking a bet when they fail to interdict union suit advertisements.
 An Omaha hotel has discovered that the Japanese are failures as bellboys. Their forte seems to be fighting and imi- tating the trade mark labels on Ameri- can goods.
 The New York state man who ta five bobcats could come to New Orleans
 right now without any danger of being
 bitten by mosquitoes.
 A Cincinnatian kissed his lady love so vigorously that he dislocated his jaw. He certainly had his heart in the busi- ness.
 The South Dakota gentleman who has just purchased a bundle of his old love letters for s10OOO probably regrets that he had "facile pen.' It is now hinted that Mrs. Carrie Ma ton may be the heiress to a fortune in Canada. It would be indeed beau finale to the turbid and turbulous ca reer of the Kansas smasher if she should
 "fall into money" and live opulently ever
 after. Mrs. Nation has been a hard
 worker-none will deny her activity up to a comparatively recent date, and now
 that her fame hath somewhat diminished and it is no longer possible to trade so
 easily on her notoriety, legacy would , come in handily.
 The policy holders in the life insurance
 minstrels will join In singing that popu- l lar ballad, We've Been Hoodooed.' 
 The mayor of Coalyille. Utah, is paid l a salary of $l year. How is that man going to live without "grafting?" A plan resembling that of Bertillon ts
 identify criminals has been suggested for the purpose of insuring honest votes. Dead.lnen and yellow dogs have enjoyed the rights of ballot entirely too long and 1 1t is time to call halt. Alabama is not
 unacqualnted with these methods of 1 beating the opposition" There Is noth-
 ing original about defunct and canine voters; they have done yoeman service | in the past but it is now about time for
 them to be deprived of further powers.
 Dead men and dogs should no longer be permitted to have voice in the policy l of the people. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
SUEZ CANAL WILL
 PROBABLY CLOSE

New York, September &.-Czarnikow, McDougall & Co. of this city received the following cablegram today:
 ''It Is probable Suez canal will be closed four days, debris Chatham
 The steamer Chatham was sunk in the Suez canal early in the month, and 1t was announced that she was to be blown up with dynamite on Saturday. It Is inferred that the banks of the canal were damaged by the blowing up of the vessel, hence the report that the canal will probably be closed for two weeks until the damage can be repaired
 The report received considerable atten- tion in the sugar trade as the closing of the canal will delay the arrival of several cargoes of Java sugar, due to arrive at the Atlantic ports during the latter part of October and November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
Should Decorate.

"I hope the committee in charge of the arrangements being made for President Roosevelt's reception will urge the mer- chants to decorate their buildings" said a citizen.
 Birmingham has never been given to displaying flags and bunting, but 1t should begin now to do like othN cities in the way of gala-day decorations Little flags are inexpensive. and every business con- cern should supply itself with them"