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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
N HY all this talk about tainted
 " money?" Though the world / grows weary of gab. preachers

NM Hf all 1hls tax aoout tainted msasy S..rn Though o9 s.D the n,..sse. s9ss in all parts of the land continue their at tacks on John D. Rockefeller and Stand ard oil. Last Sunday ministers of. the gospel in many churches denounced the trusts Corrupt coin' with emphasis while the newspapers worked overtime to get their remarks in print The discussion goeth merrily forwar,, although it has reached the dangerous stage where much of the venom of pupiteers is being turn ed back upon them in the form of rid icule. Before the Prudential committee of the American board of foreign mis- sions of the Congregational church rais- ed the question, there was no objection to so-called tainted money" The hat brigade was large and growing every day. College presidents, religious enthu- siasts, ministers of the gospel and pub lie spirited citizens stood ever in line and accepted gladly that which John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie or any other millionaire chose to donate. The great question was not how the great plutocrats got sheir wealth but how to make them give some of it away. The Congregationalists exploded the bomb. Forthwith a great hue and cry was raised. The preachers rose up. Rockefel- Ter was given a reputation which for yari-hued wiekedness s.nd big black spots could not be surpassed. One attack brought on another until the heavens shook to the denunciations of Rockefel- Ter Men are like sheep and this is merely another case of following the bellwether. The funny thing about the whole affair is that the Standard oil magnate did not lose minutes sleep over the racket, al- though many sensation-loving divines sat up late to write sermons on tainted money'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

tention. Bad blood has arisen In the controversy, and personalities are ln- creasing. Personalities do not, now ever, enlighten policy holders in the way they desire to be enlightened.
 The New York World quotes a sec tion of the insurance law of New York, as follows:
 No director or officer of an insurance corporation doing business in this state shall receive any money or valuable thing for negotiating. procuring or recommend ing any loan from any such corporation, or for selling or aiding in the sale of any stock or securities to or by such cor poration. Any person violating the pro- visions of this section shall forfeit his position as such director or officer and be disqualified from thereafter holding such office in any insurance corporation.
 Already MT. Hyde has confessed his guilt under the section quoted, and it is known that at least four other di- rectors of the great financial power are equally guilty. The legislature is in session. The governor and the at torney general of New York are cog Eizant of these facts. Why, then, is not the section in question put in op- eration? It is up to the great state of New York to answer this question, and the policy holders in other states should demand action under the law passed for thelr protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
ADVERTISERS NEW ARTIST.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Mr. Peter Searcy of Tuscaloosa, has been appointed staff artist of The Adver- tiser to succeed Mir. J. Calvert Smith, who resigned the position several weeks ago, to go to Jacksonville Fla, his old home.
 MT. Searcy. who reached Montgomery yesterday and Immediately took charge of the art room, is son of Dr. J. T. Searcy, superintendent of the Alabama Insane hospital. He was a student of the State university and has developed mark ed talent as an artist. He has recently returned from the west, where he finished a course in drawing and photography and his pictures will no doubt give great pleasure to the readers of the Advertiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Good Friday.

ihe most solemn days of holy week be- gin with today. In the Catholic and Episcopal churches wednesdas services are of a deeply penitential character and on Maundy Thursday special usages are observed Good Friday is of course the most mournful day in the church calen- dar. The vestments worn at the altar on Good Friday are black. In some of the non-liturgical churches song services ap- propriate to Good Friday are rendered.
 In America as well as in Europe the stock exchanges and the banks are closed on Good Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
WHERE GOD LIVES.

By Walter Harper. Far from the rocking valleys foul with
 slime; Far from the gilded halls of vain con.
 ceit, Where Virtue hides her face, and gaunt-
 limbed crime Stalks like an innocent, with slippered
 feet. Far from the empty glory that deceives My heart goes out tonight with hunger
 rife, To where Gods voice speaks mid the
 murmuring leaves, And breathes blessing on the simple
 life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
MUCH LESS DRESS HERSELF.
Dress on sixty-five a year? The man is surely madl If l had but sixty-five year l couldn't even pad.

The "color line" seems to be greatly in evidence again. Annapolis and Trinity object to negro athlete on Harvard s baseball team and he will not play when the Harvard team meets the teams from these colleges. Up at Poughkeepsie 160 students of the Eastman Business col lege signed a petition to have a student removed who has negro traits" and is Porto Rican. It is evident that the color line is not to be forgotten through dis uSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
SENATOR MORGAN ON RAILROADS

Washington Cor of Montgomery Adver-
 tiser.
 The Senate committee on interstate commerce was in session several hours this afternoon considering the rules by which it should Le guided in making the investigation of the subject of rate regula- tion under the terms of ,--e Keen resolu- ton adopted at ie l. it session author izins the committee to sit during the va- cation. So deeply interested did the members of the committee become in dis cussing the question of procedure that they di.. not adjourn the executive ses- sion to begin the business for the regular hearing. inc committee will meet again tomorrow morning
 The proposal that the committee ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

Among the articles collected by Mrs. Chadwick on her numerous shopping tours may be mentioned:' large tank ard carved out of ivory and bought for 5000 francs; jewel boxes clocks. spinning wheels, cups and figures of ivory; many paintings. both modern and antique; hun dreds of trophies, tiger and polar bear rugs and barrels of bric-a-brac Persian silks, rare carpets, tapestries, china and glass; Florentine vestments costly laces over 1000 pieces of silver Panhard touf- ing car and a pipe organ which has S65 pipes and cost $SOOO From this it Is easy to see that Mrs. Chadwick's ability to spend money was only surpassed by her ability to borrow it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Recent Frosts.

On Monday night Macon Ga, Greens boro, N. C., and Weldon, N. C., were vis- tied by killing frosts and Columbus. Ga. Chattanoga, Tenn, and Charlotte, Raleigh and several other North Caro- lima towns were visited by heavy frosts Lights frosts struck Goodwater, Ala, and many Florida. Louisiana and Georgia towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 Men never quit bad habits; they change them.
 A pretty girl hardly ever Is as pretty as she thanks the Lord for making her.
 It's lucky for women they have no sense of humor else they couldn't wear the clothes they do.
 What women particularly like about whist is they can have such nice, ex- citing talks while the game Is going On.
 A woman can have a great deal oi en- joyment pretending to herself thai her married life is as happy as she pfesends 1t is to others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
SENATOR MoRGAN's GUEST.

Washington Cor. of Montgomery Adver-
 tiser.
 Miss Mary Johnson of Richmond. Va. formerly of Birmingham, daughter of Maj. J. w. Johnson, and the brilliant author of "To Have and to Hold'' and other highly successful works of fiction is visiting Washington. She is the guest of Misses Mary and Cornelia Morgan, daughters of Senator organ, at 315 John Marshall place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
MORE EXPLANATIONS OF
 THE SLUMP IN POETRY

railroads" Then. he exelaims with fine fervor' we will (sie) have the new Mill ton, the clean Shakespeare, and the true Homer, and their generous latchstrings, as a rule, will swing to the soft warm winds of the Pacific seaboard" What will be the exact effect one upon the other of the latchstrings and the fogs of the Pacific is not explained, but is left for the initiated to understand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The plight of Terry McGovern. he pugilst who is now a physlca wreck is not exactly warning to knights of the ring. Few of them have brains enough to become insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The Illinois legislature need not bo alarmed over the situation Colo. rado. The wild beasts know whom to attack and whom to let a'.na
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

There was an exodus froIG St. Louis last Sunday, when the thirsty throngs went over into Illinois in search of something they can not get in St. Louis on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The presidential campaign against bobtailed cats. wolves and grizzlies isn't circumstance n tie one against the trusts and Dinglcy i;Gs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

J. Pierpont Morgans m ;ai from the Italian government will be an eldb- crate affair, but Pierp. is used to elab- crate affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

"Nepotism" has been d.agaed into the Equitable war. Nepo. n means playing favorites with onos family. President Alexander is accused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

China and Great Britain have sol, cd the Thibetan problem witho:t consult ing the Thbetans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Don't fret over the weathe?. It will be warm enough for you by an by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The theatrical syndicate knows at least how to get something for noth- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

John D. Rockefellers middle name is Davidson If he had paited his name in the middle we w0ull have found that out long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
DENIED TO EVE.

From the Dothan Siftings.
 Eve never knew the pleasure of using Adams razor on her corns-one of the vices she didn't originate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Farmers who SOW spikes expect to reap crop of punctured automobile tires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Rojestvensky wants to fight before his personal stock of vodka gives out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The watched pot polls slowly, and this rule applies to fleets ts well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The Anambas Islands are lost again, and soon no orc will be able to find them on a map of the China sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Tips from spiritualists arc probably as good as any other kinl You stand to lose, anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Owing to tine nature of the weather st"aw hats for both men lE" women are now billed to appear at Faster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

pr. L. o. Howard, who is the chief bug hunter of the Department of Agricul- ture, predicts that the boil weevI will cross the Mississippi river before this season is over and continue his operations in the state made famous by Governor Vardaman About the only hope to check their advance is to watch the river across tip over their boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The trusts have followet the flag 10 Guam, and the costs of living have thsle gone up 200 per ccEt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

servers ovehhauled and put in good working condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Secretary Loeb finds a chase after the President quite as stimllating as hunting a grizzly bear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Cold waves are unpopular now. but in June they will be worth their weight in gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The father of Ida Conquest, the actress, is worth s5O0000, but labors for $2 a day packing fish. simply because he likes to work. The inability of some people to recognize good thing is painful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The F eball team that makes killing one day may be the killees on the following day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Edward Atkinson knows even less about the modern woman than he does about economies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The brown hens opinions of painted Easter eggs has never been put into print.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The Czar plainly wants to start from the bottom when he rebuilds his navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The Indians expect either jobs in wild west shows or pensions from lbe government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

What is home without q squash court. Also an automobile barn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

A sculptor was carved himself be- cause he had swallowed his false teeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
JUST POSING.

Whenever Charley walked abroad And went in public places He puekered up his manly brow And glared at smiling faces. A world of cares he seemed to have His mind was truly harassed He hoped the people all would say, Hes great-I feel embarrassed" But when they noted all his airs, Summed up his heavy woes, The conclusion which they reached was
 that
 Ua'd oorpc ,,ro1 taa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The anti-noise campaign is one to be encouraged. However the noise of a boiler factory, or cen dozen of them, is music sweet compared to the noise made by an individual who is megaceph- alous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
CRoWDING THE SEASON.

The people turned Cld looked at him Some smiled and other sneered, While on a passing trolley car
 Four rowdy schoolboys cheered. Everywhere that man did go
 He caused a lot of talk, And many people followed him
 Cause why?-to see hinf walk. This man was not so very tall
 Nor was he very fat. He merely had upon his head
 The seasons first stra% hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

BIOGRAPHY OF JOHNNY JONES. Johnny Jones had a gun
 With which he used to play; But Johnny Jones's in heaven now The gun went off one day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

FATE OF A LANDLUBBER. A Kansas man went out to sea The weather was quite thick" But he didn't get to see the sea For he was soon seasick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

The air pulsates. Throughout the Bir- mingham district there Is a stir. The spirit of unrest is abroad, and wherever men congregate there is the hum of earnest conversation. Everywhere Is an agitation which augurs impending events of great moment. When Birmingham awoke this morning she awoke with feeling that the hour was nolr at hand. Trembling. a-tiptoe, anxious, frenzied and fanatical, we wait-for the umpire to say. Play balll!!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
BASEBALL.
What a joyful throbbing now That the seasons hero. Baseball in the afternoon
 And then to town for beer.

woman's club promulgates the fol- lowing rules for being happy though mar ried Avoid children, dogs, intemperance, misunderstanding between husband and wife. centralization Of wealth, the eeo- homie dependence of women, selfshness, gossip, excessive indulgence in emotions lack of interest in family affairs, gno- rance bad cooking, poor servants, i'll health. poverty, tyranny in husbands, the desire to boss. After you have avoided all these evils you will be too good for this earth and will probably be removed to another sphere where there are neither marriages nor divorce courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
A HOPELESS CASE.

Young Smithkins loved a fickle maid Whose name was Arabella, But she turned up her nose at him And said, q hate that fella.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

MT. Garfield announces that what he wants in Kansas is facts It boots not what they are and why they are-he will get facts and they will be given to the waiting people. Good! put the question is, What does MT. Garfield consider facts?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

WORD TO TEDDY. Take care, beware, Be careful what you do: While you are chasing grizzlies they May be chasing you.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

He'd corns upon lis toes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Entered . the Birmingham, Ala, post. office as second-elass matteE under ac1 Of Congress, March ., 1879.
Richmond planet., 1905-02-25
T. M. c. A. NOTES.

The Y. Nj. O. A Conference was well
attended last Friday night The re.
ports were good. Mr.. w. A. Randolph
delivered an excellent address. The Y.
Nj Q. A. Bee was cumming as usual
The editor, MIR. A. d. Daily knows how
to go after the fellows
Prof. b. F. Nc Williams explained the
Sunday School lesson last Saturday,
many attended.
The committees held meetings in the
alms-house and the jails last Sunday.
Director w. s. Morgan addressed the
boys last Sunday. Every boy was help.
Mr. Walter D. Jones gave the men an
acdress last Sunday which will stick for
a long time. Subject, THE Tree. % A
heart TO heart talk. Come again nv
brother. Mr.. Joseph Smith and his sis
ter rendered music that added much TO
the meeting. We hope to have them
sing for us again soon.
You are invited to an explanation ON
the Sunday School lesson to-day 5 p.
M. at che rooms. Free.
The President of the boys work will
address the boys Sunday 4 P M. at the
rooms.
Here we are again, through the mer-
cy OF God. The greater meetings tor
men only Sunday $3.50 p. M. ar the
True Reformers' Hall. Rev. ID. Web.
ster Davis will address the men. Sub
Jeot, Seven Up" Prof. Thomas III.
Hopkins will sing special solos. Be on
time, Seats are free. Bring the other
man.
DIR. w. +. Graham, pastor of the 5th
Street Baptist Church will address the
men Sunday March 9Th. at the True Re-
formers Hall Subject, High Jump
ers and Low Jumpers" Find the other
fellow Free.
Do not forget to pray for these meet
ings. The young men of Richmond
need help and must be helped. Forma.
tion IS better than reformation. Helm
rs Wrong men make bad co smuni-
ty. A chance for every body to make
b good investment.
Richmond planet., 1905-02-25
DIR. BRODA IN RICHMOND.

DR.. RUDOLPH BRoDA OF Vienna, Aus
trla was In the city this week and was
doniciled at Reuger's Hotel. He visited
the Richmond Normal School. While
In New York he had been directed to
visit the PLANET and form the acquaint-
anceship of she Editor of the PLANET.
He was much pleased with what he
saw here. He visited the various places
of interest here and was much interest.
ed In the Negro Institutions.
he Is Doctor of Law and Social
Scionce and is studying the actual con-
dltich of the races. especially the Negro.
He speaks many languages and utters
the English language 1uently. He Wis
lted Hartshorn Memorial College and
the Virginia Union University.
he has visited 10 countries and will
extend his trip TO South American
countries. He speaks French fiuently
also and left with Editor MITCHELL a
copy of his treatise in French. Mr..
MITCHELL is much interested in the
press-work, paper and the ink used on
the same, the contents being a closed
chapter to him.
Richmond planet., 1905-02-25
Many Rumors In st. Petersburo.


st. Petersburg. Feb. 22-Even in the
midst of his grief over the death of
Grand Duke Sergius, evidence exists
that Emperor Nicholas is giving his
attention TO political developments:
hut reports as TO his intentions are
conflicting. Indications point towards
a decision TO revive the Zemsky Sober.
and some rumors even give the. date
when the proclamation convening that
body will be issued. These rumors.
however, probably are premature: but
there is little doubt in the best-in-
formed quarters that the emperor's de-
cision will be favorable. although IL is
understood that the court party is stiIl
fighting desperately for time, main
tanning that it would be an irreparable
blunder to yield in the face of terror
ism, even If it should be advisable
later on.
Some persistent reports declare that
Emperor Nicholas not only has de-
cided to convoke a representative body,
but that he also is bent on making
peace. He is represented TO have taken
this decision chiefly on the advice of
Emperor WillPm. The conditions of
peace which Russia can accept are
freely discussed here. The only obsta-
Gle TO peace is said to be the question
OF indemnity which Russia will refuse
to pay.
While peace reports are circulating
in official and other quarters in st.
Petersburg, the information reaches
the Associated Press that General
Kuropatkin is industriously preparing
to try final conclusions with Field
Marshal Oyama, and that a decisive
battle may be expected within a fort
night.
According to the latest reports, En-
percr Nicholas is greatly dissatisfied
with the conduct of General Gripen-
burg while he was in Manchurla, and
that he has not only sustained General
Kuropatkin, bYt has ordered General
Gripenburg TO return to his post. 1t is
gossip in court circles that General
Gripenburg's face was far from cheer
ful when he left the emperor's cabinet.
Or. Harper Victim of Cancer.
Chicago. Feb. 20.-President VIII
liam X. Harper, OF the University oil
Chicago, was taken to the Presbyterian
hospital, where he will be prepared
for the operation to be performed on
him Wednesday. According to the
statement of the patients physicians
DIR. Harper's condition remains un
changed. At conference with the
professors of the university before hi!
hn n,.
said he believed he was the victim o
concer and that his chances of recov
cry were slight.
Richmond planet., 1905-02-25
BEEF TRUST sU6PoENAs
Ten Marshals Sent Out On Hunt For
1856 Witnesses

Chicago, Feb 22.-United States Of
ficials commenced one of the most ex-
haustive inquiries ever started under
the Sherman antitrust act by issuing
subpoenas for 1S5 witnesses, calling
for federal grand jury to sit March
20 aud making full arrangements for
producing complete evidence regarding
the operations of the packers in Chi
cago and ether packing centers in
merited detail. Ten deputy United
States marsh&ls were sent out to serve
the subpoenaS.
The men summoned will be taken
before the grand jury and an attempt
will be made to indict persons re-
strained by Judge Grosscup's beef trust
decision, which recently was sustained
by the United States supreme court.
Much secrecy was maintained con-
corning the affair, and the deputy mar
shals were dispatched under orders to
serve the subpoenas Immediately and
to make public no facts concerning the
affair
Richmond planet., 1905-02-25
ONE KILLED, FORTY INJURED
Erie Train Rolls Down Embankment
Near Paterson NJ J.

Eric Train Rolls Down Embankment
Near Paterson, N. J..
Paterson, N. j., Feb. 21.-One young
woman was killed and about 40 per-
sons were injured, Is of them badly.
by the derailing OF commuters train
on the Erie railroad near Fairlawn.
four miles north of this city. The
train was an express from Middletown.
n. Y, and was running on the Der
gen cutoff a new piece of fast track.
All five Of the cars composing the train
were thrown off the track, either by
The dropping of brake shoe on the
head car or the falling of the rear
fross beam of the locomotive tender.
The head car ran for nearly a mile
on the ties and rock ballast before it
toppled over, and, followed by all the
other cars, rolled down a 12-foot en-
bankment The dead girl, Miss Grace
Matthews, of Sufern. N. Y, was lean
'rg ont Of the window r., see what had
happened. She was thrown out and
crushed. Two of the cars landed IN
big snow drift, lessening the injuries
TO their occupants