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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Chamn CIark,s Ability.

Champ Clark, who is to lecture at Gelders hall Tuesday night. commencing the Lyceum course, is one of the great est orators in America" said gentle men last night who has heard most all the great orators of this generation. He has been for years one of the greatest and wittiest debaters in Congress, and one of the most influential leaders on the democratic side. His inclination to see things in a humorous light and his originality as a wit together with his intelligence as statesman and his pa- triotism, have made for him reputation throughout the union which few con gressmen attain. Champ Clark was born in Kentucky fifty years ago, and began life as a farm hand, but began his legal and political career in Missouri. For sev- eral years he has delivered addresses and lectures on all sorts of occasions, ana many of them have been gems of genius and widely quoted. His speech in Con gross on the annexation of Hawaii is given in volume 12 of Modern Eloquence' as one of the worlds great orations. Some parts of a few of his speeches are also in Justice Brewers ten volumes of The Worlds Best Orations.' He has sev- eral lectures, Daniel Webster. Aaron Burr and one entitled Richer Than Col conda, which is a mine of philosophy taken from the Bible and a study of the effect the Bible has had on law and GUS tom. Whatever the lecture tonight, all who hear him will have an intellectual treat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Aid For The Russian Jews.

It is comforting at any rate that good deal of money is going forward from this country to aid the distressed Jews of Russia. As race they were massacred by the autocracy, and now they are butchered by the populace of a backward land.
 Worst of all, foreign interference Is well-nigh impossible, and any attempt at 1t would probably be misunderstood by the populace. and it would be vis- tied upon the unfortunate and helpless Jews. Money and clothes are, how ever, going forward, and this Is no doubt the best form that foreign inter- ference can take at this time in the distracted land, torn by revolution and by inhuman desires.
 The Jews of Russia are very numer- ous, and they are surrounded by still greater numbers of Russians who have been taught to hate them. The edu- cation of the past must be undone, and the public school system that the pre- mier proposes to inaugurate will yet bring relief to the unhappy Jews. The orthodox church in Russia has long fostered racial and religious passions, and upon the Jew this sort of educa- tion has fallen. The church is, how ever, in better hands, and so is the gov ernment, and if the present crisis can be tided over, there will be some room for hope in even the breast of Rus sian Jew. The entire treatment of the Jews in Russia has been disgrace to all humanity, but Russia seems to be capauie of almost anything, to use MT. Carnegie's word, demoniac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Alabama Manufactures.

An act of Congress requires the cen sus bureau to take census of manI- factures every five years, and the in formation furnished by each plant IS carefully guarded and kept secret. Only the totals are used, and these are merged into totals from like plants, and thus no information is given out or published that is in any way detri- mental to any one.
 Some Alabama manufacturers have, however, refused or neglected to com ply with the requests of the census bureau. and the bulletin covering our industries Is in that way delayed, and 1t will be imperfect to the detriment of the state unless delinquent manu- facturers supply the information re- quested from them.
 There is absolutely no reason in the world why the information sought by inc census bureau should not be fur nished-not a single reason. All fears of damaging publicity-that is to say, of publicity in detail-are groundless, and in states like Pennsylvania no such fears are entertained. They should not be in Alabama.
 The manufacturing status of this state cannot be truthfully presented to the world unless our manufacturers fill up the blanks laid before them by the census bureau. Our relative stand ing in the industrial world depends upon it. The reports of manufacturers are held in a strictly confidential man ner. and the plants that withhold the needed information are acting without knowledge, reason or good sense. They are hurting alike themselves, the dis trict and the state. Facts used only in totals or aggregates can harm no one. and it is really childish to object to the making of the reports called for by the government. Local pride should prompt every plant to fill up without delay the government blanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Uniformity of Quarantine.

Nearly everybody is scrambling into the national control wagon, and the chances are that southern senators and representatives will stand almost solid in demanding that the federal govern ment assume control of all maritime and frontier quarantine, and in times of epidemic of all interstate quaran- tine.
 As the Mobile Register points out the marine hospital service will need the aid and cooperation of the states, and state action should be uniform i'll order to be efficient. This does not seem to be difficult. State Health Ofii- cer Porter of Florida says:
 '"The federal government by the public health and marine hospital service In ad- dition to having absolute control and management of Florida's maritime quar- antine, acts also in an advisory capacity in all health and sanitary matters Tn Florida through the state health officer, who is invested with requisite govern mental authority to enforce United States quarantine regulations. Thus the nat ional health authority at Washington ad- vises direct cooperation In all important sanitary undertakings, and emergencies occurring in Florida-a- system which works harmoniously and smoothly"
 What has been done in Florida with out friction is certainly feasible in other states, and all that seems to be needed in order to safeguard life in the south against infectious diseases Is an application of common sense to quarantine matters. The federal gov ernment should be asked to do it's part, and then we should do our part by cooperating with it. Little by little we should put on the federal govern ment the expenses and responsibilities of quarantine regulation, and we should come to it's assistance at every feasible and needful point. There Is no call for friction if we once agree to the leadership of the national government in such matters. The Florida plan is a good one to follow in all details, and uniformity of action among the states is highly desirable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14

primaries" This is true doctrine, and tne backward boss-ruled state of New York is beginning to see 1t. Lieut.. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff is heading the movement in the legislature, and in the legislature which meets in Jan uary he proposes to push bill through that will cover the subject compre- hensively.
 The bosses, including Senator Platt will oppose it, but the public demand for it has at length become so insistent it may be passed. The legislature is strongly republican, but that matters little, for the bosses of both parties are opposed to direct nominations by the people.
 If. however, New York adopts pri- maries the battle in the country is as good as won, for even New Jersey and Pennsylvania would then fall iNto line. i .e people of the west and south have already come into their own. It is the effete east that lags in the ruts of boss and clique rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Electric Slams.

Scarcely day passes that application is not made In the office of the city build ing inspector of Birmingham for per- init to erect an electric sign" said Build ing Inspector Mullin yesterday. Some days there will be three or even four ap- plications for permits to erect these signs.
 .'The signs are attractive and they are being used In all parts of the city. The applications I receive come from pro- prietors of stores In all the business sec- tions of Birmingham. Of course they are not used to any great extent by the stores in the residence sections, but I do not believe that it will be long before the stores in these sections will be equip ped with electric advertisements. I agree with large majority of the people to whom l have talked that the signs are an improvement to the appearance of the city. especially at night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Will Enforce Eisht-Hour Day.

St. Petersburg, November 13-As the next step in their programme the social democrats have decided to attempt the enforcement of eght-hour day in all the factories of St. Petersburg The workmen in a number of big factories have already resolved to work only eight hours for their present pay and to cease work entirely if the employees attempt to endorse the old scale.
 Among the social leaders is Seassulich, who taking advantage of the proclama- tion of amnesty, has returned to Russia.
 Seassulich. who was expelled from Rus sia for many years. has for many years been one of a group of leaders who from Geneva and other capitals have been di- recting the socialist propaganda in Rus sia, and who, it is said, brought about the present crisis She once attempted the life of the much dreaded General Trepoff the father of the present general, and was the only woman revolutionist who ever shot at an officer in Russia She made it the motto of her followers that If ever Russia is to be freed 1t must be through the labor movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
WItte,s Cabinet Holds Session.

St. Petersburg, November 13.-The sec ond session of Count Wittes cabinet was held this afternoon. One of the matters under consideration was the precedent for the placing of the council of the em- pire, the upper house of the national as- sembly, to a certain extent on an elec- tive basis, which Count Witte insisted upon before accepting the premiership, and which was one of the principal causes of the long delay in issuing the imperial manifesto of October 30
 The precedent as elaborated provides for the representation of land owners, orthodox, non-conformists and non-Chris- tian clergy, and boerse committees. Ten representatives each are to be chosen for five years by owners of over 5000 acres, five by the orthodox and the non-con- formist clergy and six by the boerse com- mittees The number to be chosen by the Christian clergy has not yet been decided.
 Thus about one-quarter of the mem bership of the council of empire, which hitherto has been entirely appontve, will be chosen on an elective basis. = The or thodox clergy will be named by the holy synod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
REFORM CONVERTS
 ARE INCREASING

Philadelphia, November 13.-There were two notable accessions today to the re- form movement in the city and state. The latest converts are State Insurance Commissioner David Martin and United States Internal Revenue Collector Will liam MeCoach. Both are ward leaders and prominent in the local republican or ganizaton. MT. Martin in an interview said he was supporting Governor Penny packer in all the reform measures he ad- vocates, and was also in favor of abol- ishing fees in the office of insurance com- missioner. The office pays a salary of $S00O year, and the fees raise the insur- ance commisisoner's yearly income to about s2o,0Oo. Commissioner Martin also said he would support MT. Weaver in all public matters in which he thinks the mayor Is right. Collector McCoach in coming to the support of the mayor said that he was convinced the people were with the city's chief executive.
 Mayor Weaver returned to his office to- day after an absence from the city of several days. With regard to Governor Pennypacker calling a special session of the legislature the mayor said:
 GONerHor Pennypdcker s acuOn 10 worthy of the higher praise. It is a prompt and statesman-llke recognition of the will of the people expressed in un- mistakable terms, and by the constitu- tional method-the ballot.
 "I protest against any doubt or sus- picion being cast upon the sincerity and high purpose of the governor In conven- ing the assembly to enact needed reforms. His omission on the ballot reform as SllhinPf fOr 1ap-iela tiou ie forOI1o to I,a regretted, but I am confident the gover- nor will supply this omission if it is demonstrated to him that 1t ought to be included in his proclamation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
IN HOTEL, LoBBIEs
pr. Wharton's Visit.

The visit of Dr. Wharton, the eminent evangelist. to Birmingham" said mem Der of the First Baptist church yesterday will result in spiritual awakening in the city generally
 While the officers of our church in duced him to come here to conduct a revival, still we wanted him to reach the whole city. The mass meeting at the Bijou theatre Sunday plainly demonstrat- ed this. Another of these meetings under the auspices of the Young Mems Chris tan association will be given Sunday and another on the following Sunday.
 'sDr. Wharton will visit the shops this week, and while here will address about thirty meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
WANTS SHARE IN ESTATE. A Chicago Man Claims to Be Greas
 Grandson of George w.

Chicago, November 13.-James l.. oro of this city, who claims to be the great grandson of George ". of England ana Mrs. Maria Smyth Fitzherbert, whose marriage was shown to be valid by pa- ners which were opened in London last Friday, declared today that he would take steps to claim a share in the estate which. it is said, was left by King George to Mrs. Fitzherbert.
 MT Ord estimates the gross value of the estate at s125,OOo,ooo His title to the es- tate, he says, comes through his iather' who is the sole surviving son or son of King George and Mrs. Fitzherpert' who came to this country in 1910, ana was known in this country as Jonn D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Primaries in New York.

The amazing run of William Travers Jerome and the wholesale overthrow of bosses have awakened even New York to a new and quick appreciation of the primary system. Heretofore boses have made nominations through packed and subservient conventions, but the time has come when there is a general demand for a change. The people seem to think they have some rights in the matter of making nomina- tions.
 The New York Herald is pushing the new movement "The one way" it says, ito free the nominations from vicious control by professional party leaders is to have nominations made hy direct vote by the people at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
WOULD ERECT MONUMENT.
Plan Is to Have Memorial in Arlington
 to Confederate Dead.

Washington, November 13.-Plans for the raising of funds to erect monu- ment in Arlington cemetery to the Con- federate dead are to be formulated by joint committee from every Confederate organization in the District of Columbia at a meeting for that purpose, to be held shortly. A sculptor whose name is with held for the present, has offered to design the monument without compensation.
 The cost of the construction and. erec- tion will be placed at between $l5O,oOO and s200,000 to which fund it is proposed to ask contributions from all Confederate societies of the south. The monument will be placed in the reservation for Confederate dead in the national cem- eterv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
October Breaks Records.

The anthracite and coke furnaces produced in October 2,053,127 tons of pig iron, and the charcoal furnaces turned out about 30,O00 tons more. This constitutes a new record, and the nearest approach to it was the produc- tion of last May. The production in the last week of October was 460 ,449 tons, and this is also new record.
 Alabama's production in October rose to 14i,S04 tons, as against 129,779 tons in the previous month. The pro- duction of this district has not reached the maximum point. and will not be- fore next year, when perhaps all avail able stacks will be in blast.
 The production of the past ten months of the year already exceeds that of any full year in the past. The ten months production stands at 1S,- 527,761 tons, as against 1S,009,252 tons in 1903, the highest previous record of a full year The entire production of l9,5 will exceed 22,500,00O tons, or fully half of the production of the world. Tn 1900 the production of this country was 13,7S9,242 tons, and in 1906 the output of the first year of the decade may be doubled. The growth of the great industry seems almost in- credible. but the story of the past will be more than repeated in the future if prices remain at or near present levels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Finland Garrison RevoIts.

Helsingfors, Finland. November 13.-A revolt broke out yesterday in the garri- son of Sveaborg. Hundreds of the men assert that they have been retained with the colors from two to three years be- yond the legal period of service. and also complain of their condition of life.
 The mutineers refused to obey orders, expelled the civilians from the precincts of the fortress and in several of the bar racks threw beds, chairs and kitchen utensils out of the windows. They then opened negotiations with General Kalga- roloff and Governor Nylands, who prom ised to remedy their grievances and to give them easier terms of service. There was no bloodshed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
FINDS PARENTS DEAD.
Little Girl Returns From School to Find Them Lying on Kitchen Floor.

Scranton, Pa, November 13.-Seven- year-old Elsie Jones on returning from school to her home in South Scranton today, found her father and mother ly- ing dead on the kitchen floor.
 The mother had been shot in both eyes, and tho father in the left temple. A revolver was clutched in the mans right hand The shooting was doubtless done by the father. Frank Jones. He was a storekeeper. aged 20. For years he and his wife were separated, but they became reconciled and had been living together lately, though not happily, ac- cording to the neighbors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP. Gus Ruhlin Wants the Title Since lief
 fries Has Retired.

New York, November 13-Gus Ruhlin the boxer, took steps today to claim the worlds heavy weight championship. from which James J. Jeffries has voluntarily retired. Ruhln has announced that he has posted $500 for a fight with Al Smith to box any man who desires to take up his challenge, and that if at the end of six weeks this offer remains unaccepted he will claim the heavy weight title
 Louisville, November 13.-Marvin Hart the pugilst, when shown the announce ment made by Gus Ruhlin that the lat ter would claim the heavy weight cham pionship relinqushed by James J. Jeffries. simply reiterated his willingness to meet Ruhlin or any other heavy weight, ne- groes barred, before any club offering a suitable purse. Hart and Ruhlin have fought twice. six rounds in Philadelphia where no decision was given, and two- round draw at Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
THE BIGGEST FISH.

By Eugene Field. When in the halcyon days of old l was little tyke, I used to fish in the pickerel ponds for minnows and the like; And ohl the bitter sadness with wnlch my soul was fraught, When I rambled home at nightfall with the puny string I'd caught! And oh, the indignation and the valor Ia display When I claimed that all the bigger fish I'd caught had got away! Sometimes it was the rusty hooks, some- times the fragile lines, And many times the treacherous reeds would foul my just designs' But whether hooks or line or reeds were actually to blame I kept right on at losing all the monsters just the same I never lost a little fsh-yes. I am free to say, It always was the biggest fish caught that got away. And really. fish look bigger than they are before they're caught When the pole is bent into a bow and the slender line Is taut. When fellow feels his heart rise up like a doughnut in his throat, And he lunges in a frenzy up and down the leaky boat! Oh you who've been a-flshing will indorse me when I say That 1t always is the biggest fish you catch that gets away! Iris even so in other things-yes, in our greedy eyes, The biggest boon Is some elusive. never captured prize: We angle for the honors and sweets of human life Like fishermen we brave the seas that roll in endless strife; And then at last, when all is done and we are spent and gray. We own the biggest fish we've caught arc those that got away. would not have it otherwise; 'tis better there should be Much bigger fish than I have caught a. swimming in the sea; For now some worthier one than I may angle for that game May by his arts entice, entray and com prehend the same; Which, having done. perchance he'll blesz the man who's proud to say That the biggest fish he ever caught we3o those that got away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Conductors Elect Officers.

Meridian, Miss. November 13.-(Special) The Order of Railway Conductors held an enthusiastic meeting and elected an entire list of officers for the ensuing year. as follows: Chief conductor, A. J. Teter; assistant chief conductor, w. w. Cooke; secretary and treasurer, Frank Hull; senior conductor, R. l.. Mullyn; junior conductor, w. N. Martin; inside sentinel, w. M Boyd; outside sentinel R. l.. Langford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
LINES CHANGE HANDS.
Montgomery Street Railway System
 Now Under Single Control.

Montgomery, November 13-At mid night tonight deal was closed where by Richard Tillis of Montgomery sells to R. D. Apperson of Lynchburg, Va, all of the capital stock of the Mont gomery street railway.
 MT. Apperson is president of the Montgomery Traction company, which is owned by Philadelphia capitalists. The Montgomery street railway is bonded for $350,000. Mr. Tillis will re- ceive close to one million dollars for his property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Old Senate Still Acts.

Helsngfors, Finland. November 13.-The old senate is still performing it's functions, the resignations of the senators having been accepted with the proviso that they would hold office until their successors were appointed.
 A successor to Prince John Obolensky, governor general. has not yet been named. It is stated that the Emperor will tenn porarily appoint Baron Saltza, command ing the troops in Finland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
Court overruIes Demurrer.

Montgomery, November 13-(Special.)- fudge sayre has overruled the demurrer in the quo warranto proceedings of Henry B. Gray vs. the Louisville and NashVhie railroad and the case will now be heard on it's merits The Louisville and Nash vile has been cited to show by what au- thority it as a foreign corporation, oper- ates the South and North, domestic corporatiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
About Persons.

Harry c. Gunnells of Montgomery, chief clerk In the state department of educa- ton. Is at the Hillman H. s. Doster of Prattvlle is stopping at the Metropolitan. S. P. Kennedy of Tuscumbia is at the Morris.
 H. A. Bishop of Sylacauga is at the St. Nicholas.
 w. B. Fitts of Tuscaloosa is at the Metropolitan. James Spence of Tuscaloosa is at the Hillman.
 w. T. Northington of Prattville is at the Hillman.
 T. B. Ferris of Charlptte. N. C., is at the Birmingham.
 c. O. Towles of Washington, D. G., Is at the Hillman.
 F. H. Miller of Montgomery Is at the Hillman.
 A. T. Smith of Talladega is at the Bir- mingham.
 T. w. Curry of Mobile is at the Morris
  w. J. Tucker of Atlanta is at the Nor ris.
 R. L. Blanton of Haleyville is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
odessa Project Is Dismissed.

Odessa, November 13.-The dismissal of Prefect Neidhardt, to whom is attributed the responsibility of the recent outrages. was announced this evening, and caused much rejoicing among the Jewish popu- lation. The prefect, it appears, will not receive another appointment. His suc- cessor, General Gregorioff, is conserva- tive anti-semite.
 A Jewish engineer named Abrahamson has been made manager of the South western State railroad The announce ment of his appointment caused sensa- tion.