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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

in New York that Tammany, through its leaders, has been into all sorts of deals. Mcclellan himself who has been mayor for two years. and who is can- didate again, is looked upon and believed to be an honest man in himself. He really is. Yet the people have an idea that the Tammany element has been into deals of mammoth proportions iand that the leaders of the organization have made money for themselves in great wads. so to speak
 people-a man with money-a man of in- dependence-and a man who Is no mans man. He had no backing and apparently no following. Yet he has, aroused New York as no other man has ever done here tofore. and the best posted politicians in New York have told me privately within the past week that he is liable to be elected. They tell me that Tammany has spent more cash money in this campaign
  may be that Hearst after all, will be elected. The chances of course are against him, but he has the entire Tammany or ganization In a state of alarm and almost panic.
 So it is in Alabama. Old political al- dances have been upset, and the people apparently have but little regard for old time party alliances or affiliations In fact old alliances and affiliations seem of little avail at the present time. The people are apparently for the fellow who is doing something, says something and seems to mean something.
 Cotton is high, iron is high, wages are high; everybody Is making living and setting aside a few dollars for rainy day. When such is the case. the political agitation, the orator of rhetoric and street corner talker amounts to nothing. There is apparently an independent feeling in the land and a seeking on the part of the people for man who says something and means what he says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Church Doctrines.

In the account of the trial of d Meth odist minister for heresy, one of the things charged against him, according to the published report. was his denial of the Immaculate Conception and divinity of Christ, said a man well informed in theological controversy.
 ,.All the Trinitarian charlottesville Epis- copal, the Methodist. the Presbyterian, the Baptist and the Lutheran, as we'll as the Catholic, are Nipposed to believe in the divinity of Christ. They use the Apostles Creed. to say nothing of the amplfied creeds. But only the Roman Catholic church holds the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception'-that Is to say, the Blessed Virgin, free from the taint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Auburn's Prosperity.

'The attendance and the enrolment at Auburn is the largest in the history Of the college,Y said an alumnus of the Alabama Polytechnic institute.
 with the present session every depart ment of the school is running over. The classes have become so large that 1t is impossible for the study hall to accommodate the students when the rec itations are oyer.
 '"The students pour In and so far the faculty has been able to accommodate all who are qualified to enter the reg ular classes.
 "It appears to me that the next legis- lature should take some step. looking to relieving the congested condition of the college.
 Alabama is developing very rapidly and our college buildings must be increased to meet the growing demands if we want to keep our boys from going out of the state to attend the higher institutions of learning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Russia's New Parliament.

The Czar's manifesto of October 20 has been followed up with an ukase that clears up some points while 1t modifies other points. It makes one fact plain, namely, that the change from absolutism to representative government is to be slow and grad ual. But slow and gradual though it Is to be, it will no doubt be progressive, unless indeed all history is to be re versed. The participation of the peo ples representatives in the govern ment means progress towards the peo' pie, not away from them.
 At the outset the douma will have limited powers. It can consider nc uuhtect "of general importance" until
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
BOOK BY MIR. o. O. STEAlEY.
"Twenty Years in the Press Gallery
 Going to Print.

From the Washington Post.
 A volume of extraordinary interest to public men and libraries generally will be sent to the printer this week by Col. O. o. Stealey. the veteran correspondent of the Louisville Courier-Journal. MT. Stea- ley has named his work Twenty Years in the Press Gallery" which gives an idea of its interest and valuable contents. Colonel Stealey has been an observer and chronicler of national affairs since 1883, when he first entered the press galleries of Congress. His acquaintance with pub lie men, both on their public and private sides, and his study of the great questions that have arisen during the last two de- cades. furnish ample material for chap ters of notable interest. It will be found a complete political and official text book of legislative work for the last twenty years.
 The intensely exciting incidents con- nected with Speaker Reeds assertion of Czardon in the House; the McGarrighan claim; historic debates in the Senate and House; character sketches of famous men. the changes of official customs; notes on well known gathering places of statesmen;i the social side of Washington life; Pennsylvania avenues sights ana changes; sidelights on inaugurations; opening and closing days of Congress; reminiscenees of witty, odd freakish. or otherwise noteworthy characters who have flourisned in Congress- untold tales of political intrigue and ambition-these and kindred topics are discussed by the author at first hand
 One of the additionally attractive fea- lures of the work will be about one hun dred sketches of the leading senators and representatives during the last twenty years, written by correspondents who were their contemporaries and intimate associates. both in Washington and in their respective states.
 The book will be well illustrated. in- cluding a number of cartoons by Berry man of The Post It is to be published by the author and sold by subscription, the general sales agent being c. T. Rich- ardson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Kindness and Sympathy.

"In this busy age I wonder how many of us have paused to think how much help we might be if we tried" said kind hearted person. Do you know there is much in handshake, the good, warm shake of one who is not afraid to show their feelings. The majority of mankind today do not ask for food or raiment, but for sympathy.
 "As you walk along the street there are. many faces that bear traces of sor- row, and there are some who hide deep est woe under mask of merriment. We meet such people every day in the office. in the elevators, every where They are pessimistic, discouraged and distrust all mankind. Their spirits are at low ebb and they need to be inoculated with sympa- thy.
 Ambitious, doing the best they know how, fate makes footballs of them and they roll miserably over the gridron of life These are the ones who need the word of encouragement.
 What a changed world 1t would be If the strong and successful would stop but A. moment In their busy career to give one kind word to their unfortunate broth er Humanity is in constant need of help and in spite of the fact that we are liv- ing in prosperous times there are those every where who ask and must have the sympathy and comfort that is denied them in order that they may be at peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Output of Piu This Year.

The output of pig iron In the first six months of this year was II, ,163, ,175 tons, and James M. Swank, secretary of the American Iron and Steel associ- ation, estimates the output of the last six months of the calendar year at Il ,336,S25 tons. This would carry the years total to 22,5O0,0OO tons.
 This is an astonishing aggregate. Inc production in 1903 was 18,009 ,252 tons; in 1904 it was 16,497,033 tons. This year a new record will be made, and it will be an astonishing one, too.
 The steel trust owns eighty-nine furnaces, and it is producing just about one million tons a month, and yet it's production, great as it is, is 7JV, O0 tons below it's consumption. It had to go into the market and buy that amount in the present year.
 The surprising thing about the situ- ation is the enormous consumption which outruns the enormous produc. tion. We are actually importing pig iron, and We are exporting no raw iron. The steel industry of the coun- | try-rails, structural material and the | like, will absorb every ton of pig iron that we can make, even if the aggre gate goes to MT. Swank's figures. De mand and consumption are the wonder of the situation. They simply declare the greatness of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
PRESIDENTS QUICK PERCEPTION

From the Washington Post.
 When the President got out of his car- riage to enter the state capitol down in Raleigh the other day almost immediateS ly In front of him stood farmer of gigan- tic size." said MT. J. B. Patterson of that city at the Raleigh. There was an im- mense crowd and much enthusiastic yell ing, but this sturdy tiller of the soil out did them all fin vocal effort. and his stentorian hurrahs so rent the air that the President was vastly tickled.
 With his face wreathed in smiles, the chief executive made a little pause, and, pointing his finger at the countryman, shouted: Aha! my friend; I've got you spotted, and I'll bet you are the best fox hunter in this country The little touch of nature that makes the whole world kin was understood and appreciated by the vast throng, and the cheering that went up was terrific
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
About Persons.

w. A. Blount. Jr., of Pensacola, Fla, is at the Morris.
 w. S. King of Montgomery Is at tho Morris.
 Dr. H. B. Burwell of Belle Ellen, Is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. Light of New York, is at the St. Nicholas.
 pr. Eugene A. Smith of University, state geologist, is at the Birmingham. J. Henry Miller of Atlanta, is at the Birmingham.
 A. A. Reed of Memphis. is at the Hill man.
 w. F. Everitt of New York is at the Hillman.
 A. D. Herring of Atlanta. is at the Birmingham.
 John c. Eyster of New Decatur, Is at the Morris.
 Fred Lewis of Eutaw, Is at the Mor- ris.
 G. w. Johnson of Richmond, is at the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
MED BRACE TALKS ABOUT AFFAIRS
 POLITICAL IN ALABAMA AND ELSEWHERE

Of course I refer to the gubernatorial campaign in Alabama. In this campaign tine people are thinking for themselves, and every man apparently proposes to vote for that which he thinks Is cor rect.
 As matter of fact. there Is little choice between the present candidates. The peo- pie usually do the correct thing, and arc very apt to do 1t this time.
 An evidence of the spirit of the people of Alabama was made plain in the re- cent visit of President Roosevelt. Roose- welt came to Alabama, talked plainly, ex- pressed his honest sentiments and re- ceived an ovation which perhaps was never given to another man In this state. There was something about the fellow which appealed to the human side of every man he met in the state. He talked from the shoulder talked well, expressed sentiments that no man could gainsay, and left the state with the plaudlts q everybody who heard and saw him.
 As a matter of fact. Alabama is toe busy to delve into bulbous political dc- ings and sayings. The state is prosper ous to the extreme All products are high. Labor Is getting big wages and every man who wants work has all the work he cae do. Prices of everything are going up. Real estate is in demand and everything else contained within the borders of this district and of the entire state is in demand at good prices. No one who Is in any way active Is kicking. unless 1t bs the politician who happens to feel that he can't win.
 But this is not the year of the politician. He is out of 1t.
 The active. energetic man is on top, and he hasn't time to give to the kicker or the discontented one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
The Police.

'I read with interest Chief Wiers order reauirinm policemen to pay attention to their dress and their personal appearance in general said Capt. J. l.. Darby, ad- jutant of Camp Hardee.
 "As far as appearance goes policemen should attain the standard of soldiers of the regular army. But moro import ant matter for our Birmingham police ta observe is human life. Policemen have been tco reckless in the use of the pis- tel. It is needless to dwell on the sa- credness of human life. Every lfe-negro as well as white-represents . soul. No officer of the law should ever kill a hu- man being except in absolute self-de- fense."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
FOR THAT DAYS SPACE,
By Julia Nicely Finch.

By Julia Neely Finch.
 I looked within your splendid eyes: I listened to your low replies And felt upon my hand your own: From out the chalice of your lips Such honeyed sweet as slips and drips From blossoms bursting into bloom l, stopping. slipped and straight to
 heights
 Of lordly passions fierce delights We swept and dwelt for that brief space, When, as I looked and listened, 1onged, There grew upon the shadowed gloom A face-the face of one I wronged: A little patient face, with lines of care That love and life had graven there Within It's frame of fading hair. Such warmth of breeding tenderness Illumined the gaze upon me bent It seemed an angel visage sent To lift us from that sensuous place Of passions sweet abandonment. By vision of that tender face Our souls were saved for that lays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Lower Rates on Bonds.

Mobile has placed refunding bonds to the amount of S2,O00,000. The new bonds bear per cent interest, and they were sold at par, the city pay ing a commission of $75, ,00O at the out set to the firms in New York that handled them. They are sufficient in amount to take up all of Mobiles old outstanding bonds, and the interest charge in Mobile will in that way be handsomely reduced.
 Birmingham bonded debt stood at the end of last year at $2,324, ,OO0, and the rate of interest upon it ranges from 5 per cent up to per cent. The city's interest bill is $129 400 year. At per cent 1t would be $92,96O. The principal of the citys indebtedness begins to become due about ten years hence, and by that time it should be possible to begin refunding operations on even lower basis than per cent. The school bonds issued last year bear per cent interest. A reduction of the citys interest charge below $100,- 900 should be kept in view. and no doubt Mayor Ward wonid like to try his hand in a refunding scheme. He can at any rate lay a basis for a re- funding at rate as low as the one just secured by Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Tammany's slush fund is said to be a million dollars, and the chances are the two other candidates for mayor have each as much. The campaign is slushy to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Rate Question.

"The question of rate legislation seems to have become a regular controversy all over the country" said well known man at the Hillman yesterday [" We heard great deal about 1t before President Roosevelt made his southern trip, but since that time 1t seems to be the one theme for politicians every where. Per sonally 1 believe in legislation that will give the interstate commerce commission power to fix a maximum freight rate in cases where disputes arise. If such pow CT is not given this commission, then it should be given to some other commis- sion. After such a power is vested in some tribunal, it would be well enough to empower the commission with author ity to enforce the rate.
 "At the coming session of Congress would like to see southern congressman stand with those who support the plan favored by President Roosevelt. Many of the southern congressman and sena- tors are the personal friends of the Pres
 dent, and as long as he advocates such democratic doctrines l see no reason why | they should not be his political friends"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Senator Knox of Pennsylvania has long been a corporation lawyer and the adoption by him of the Roosevelt rate plan indicates smoother sailing in the Senate than had been antici- pated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

It is a remarkable fact that the most slillful criminals often leave behind clue that leads to their arrest. The suit case mystery was not bungling job,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The man behind the corkscrew is more potential than the man behind the gun in the recent engagements be- tween the American and English fleets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Witte has an even greater task than Bismarck had when the latter organ. ized the New Germany out of odds and ends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The Czar spends more time in his study than almost any other monarch. In fact, he spends most of his time be- bind closed doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

A Kentucky woman is suing fifty men whom she accuses of lynching her husband. thus showing the result of mob violence in new form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Judge Parker Is not playing a con spiouous part in the New York munich pal campaign. He has probably had his All of politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The Louisville and Nashville is now accommodating locomotives, new, large and modern, at the rate of two day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Uncle Sam has just purchased two gold bricks from an American mining company in Nicaragua, but they are real gold bricks and worth s25,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The string attached to the Cars manifesto will not be pulled. The Czar dare not do it, and no one else can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

It is hard to keep a good man down. District Attorney Jerome does not look like loser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The wave of patriotism and anti graftism is sweeping over the country It may reelect Jerome in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The importation of automobiles con tinues to increase. Those who dodge will have to display more agility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Bernard Shaw will lose a good deal of shrewd advertising if Mrs. War ren's Profession" cannot be produced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

A contemporary says that Birming- ham is drunk with prosperity. That is the kind of jag lot of towns would like to have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

| N EGARDLEsS of the why's or ~ wherefores. political alliances in = this country are changing. It may be that the people are being better edu- cated and think more for themselves. It may be that they are surfeited with the spirit of graft, which seems to have pre- vailed throughout the land. mean by the latter that the exposition of such colossal frauds in the management of great cor poratlons, notably the life insurance com panies. have caused the people to suspect all corporate interests.
 As a matter of fact, there has been fraud of the deepest dye in the manage ment of many of the great corporations of this country. And in a. measure the people are right in making an effort to ferret out the fraud and imprison the thieves. I use the word thieves advisedly: because the colossal fellow is as much a thief as the insignificant one who flches a farthing from his neighbor.
 The people or tnlS country are ihe lHe people of other countries. All men are in measure alike. The masses believe in fair play. Some few of the big fellows of America have resorted to such sys- tematic graft that they have cast a shadow over all of the people who manage big corporations. It is unfortunate, in- deed. but 1t Is true.
 These insurance gratis and other gratis ! of great proportions have been the cause of the uprising and upheave1 in this country against systems which have ex- isted for a long time.
 Right now In New York there is an up- rising against the Tammany regime which has reached proportions which six weeks ago no one expected. Hearst, the editor of the New York Journal, who formerly was a supporter of Tammany, has gotten out on an independent platform for mayor of New York He wants munici- pal ownership and fair play for the people.
 Tammany has always been with and of the people Yet the impression prevails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The advent of President Roosevelt seems to have stilled the thunder of party guns in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The wireless telegraphy bout be tween Marconi and De Forest will not be pulled off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

King Peter begins to feel chesty over the fact that there is one ruler in the world who has more troubles than he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The country would like to know the full particulars of that alleged agree ment made with Garfield by the beef trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Unfortunately for him, Bernard Shaw cannot turn the new adyertis- ing to account In his other plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The Jerome issue seems to be out ranking the mayoralty race in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Our excellent young friend, Grand Duke Boris, is as still as a mouse in this crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The President at sea let no meal escape him. Old Neptune met his match at last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Norway and Prince Charles will start into business together good friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The Russian peasants are so back ward that they have not risen up to demand forty acres and a mule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

In fa1th, you Il get no tnankS. Now that the plasterers are demanding , SIP day, there is no reason why they should not cultivate the special train
 habit.
 Mae Wood has again filed suit against
 Senator Thomas C. Platt and others.
 She shows conlmenable perseverance, which Senator Platt, no doubt finds 1, difficult to regard with admiration. ROAD TO FAME He could not rise to great renown, No matter what he did, Until he got city job At holding down the lid. What the world needs is fewer Jim
 Dumps and more Sunny Jims It is a mis- take. however, to think that a certain
 brand of breakfast food will solve the problem. Are football players more brutal than pugilists?" asks James J. Ieffries in a
 Sunday paper today. Outsiders will pre- fer to have the matter settled by the prizefghters and football players, with- | out making a practical test. The college girls who were caught play ing poker probably had the "ante" for
 a chaperon. An Indiana woman was awarded $500 for the love of her husband who is an
 editor Editorial affections are cheap in
 the Hoosier state. The poor old toothpick is due another round of abuse. The fact that tooth- pick factories keep busy proves that many
 persons still make their toilet in public. COUNT ON TT.
 In living your life out This fact you will note There's always one fellow Who'll ask for your vote PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

China may wake up and demand a constitution in less than twelve years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

Pennsylvania is slowly collecting her money that her bosses had stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

of original sin. One of the great feasts of the Catholic church Is that commem- orating the dogma of the Immaculate Conception It is celebrated in every Catholic church in the world on the 9th Of December. But no Methodist or other Protestant could be tried for rejecting this dogma because no Protestant church holds It. 1 simply submit these remarks to set straight a confusion in the state ment of terms.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

The big insurance companies are not swelling the Jerome campaign fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
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has chance to test the theory doesn't care rap for Greek ethics.
 An Iowa woman tore down motto from the wall of her home entitled God Bless Our Home," and vigorously struck her spouse on the head. The lady was in such haste that she failed to notice the incongruity of her act. Pokers are best for domestic encounters; notices are to be read and lived up to- if possible.