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Evening star., 1905-10-01
Mr.. Shott Not frightened.

The member from the Bluefield district,
Mr.. Hugh Ike Shott, has served notice that
he does not propose to be swept aside on
sweeping off1ceholders cry. Col. Shott
holds down the Bluefield post office. in ad-
dition to running opinion-molding plant.
1t would be senseless to press the new deal
in his case, it is said, as he fills local
office, which phase of the question does
not figure In the agitation.
Several federal plums are to be distrib-
uted in December, and because of tnat
contingency, the Elliott resignation, at
least, may not be handed over the table
with any rush. If the popular marshal
wins reappointment he will not care about
standing on the order of his going whereas
II he fails to land another term and is con-
sequently divorced from the office-holding
register there can be no objection to his
retention of membership This is where
the date feature figures In the designations.
OF course, the harmony movement along
this line will be traced by the observant
to Senator Elkins, who started the ball to
rolling few months ago, when the IN
surgent fever was at its height. He has
been greatly disturbed over the dissatis-
faction, and has been sitting up and taking
notice of all the outbreaks and the out
groupings He has had his ear to the
ground and caught the rumbles. and he
has put his diplomatic talents at work.
Evening star., 1905-10-01
Satisfactory Solution.

In his plans for removing the objections
to the state organization. as now consti-
tuted, are successful he will satisfy many
republicans who are his personal support
ers, but who, for various reasons. have seen
At to wage war on the plum-holders run
ming the party machinery. They express
dissatisfaction with nominations and the
prestige the fellows who are on the inside
manage to maintain through their connec-
tion with the committee.
AS the favored ones have already Offices
on hand they will not be forced to make
unusual sacrifices, although they may con-
clude that the senator oyerlooks any sacri-
fetal shedding in his own case. Notwith-
standing their possible reluctance Senator
Eikins will perform master stroke In 3
popular way by getting behind and pushing
them. Evidence to hand indicates he has
done this and that the committee will be
called soon for the regeneration process.
Evening star., 1905-10-01
INTEREST OT HARMONY
oFFIcEHoLDERs TO RETIRE FROM
ACTIVE POLITICS.
Move in West Virginia Which Senator
Elkins is Accredited With
Originating.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The STAR
WHEELING, w. Va, September 3d.
The state and federal office-holding mem-
bers OF the republican state executive COM
mittee are going to resign, and by this sac
rifice the desired party harmony is to be
effected. old troubles forgotten and a
united. cordial opposition to the democracy
presented That Is the program which has
been recently worked out The consent of
the directly interested members OF the state
committee is reliably said to have been
gained. and the only hitch Is as to the
date of their retirement.
BY securing the withdrawal OF the state
and federal officeholders. 1t is believed all
the clamor about machine rule" will be
stilled. Maj. Charles D. Elliott who is
United States marshal. recently announced
publicly his willingness to step down and
out from the committee In the interest of
harmony, conditional on certain things.
Ihese things are more or less related to
the adoption of a general state primary
plan for nominating candidates. the which
was lately suggested by Gov. Dawson IN
preference to the convention plan.
No Conditions Imposed.
Now, it is declared that Elliott agrees 10
step out without conditions and that Dis
trict Attorney Northcott and Internal Rev
enue Collector Glasscock, two other federal
oftice-holding members. do not put any
strings to their designations. Secretary of
State Charles w. Swisher is also to make
way. Swisher occupies place on the COM
mittee easily permitting such surrender.
since he is a sort Of ex-offlcio member and
ne was elevated but few months ago to
the created place of vice chairman. This
was done to allow Chairman Northcott
to remove all appearances of being the
active head of the state organization.
Northcotts partial retirement in this in
stance was ascribed at the time to a dis
position not to clash with President Roose-
velt's reputed antipathy to big federal Of
ficeholders being in direct charge of party
machinery.
On a new deal, all hands round, Swisher
could easily resign the substation he was
given. In fact, the plans for the reor-
ganization of the state committee call for
the selection of chairman who will not
be fettered by any political office and who
Will be acceptable to both the Dawson and
Teter elements and the various subordinate
and intertwined elements that have grown
up with the taxation issue and the machine
clamor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Birmingham Outing Club.

"Of all the places around Birming- ham for enjoying ar outing, the Bir- mingham Outing club has the best" said E. l.. Higdon yesterday. T know of no place in Alabama where a person who wants little rest and recreation can find 1t as well as they can at the lake and club house near Calcis. "The club is spending several thou5- and dollars on the place, and improve ments are being made rapidly. Next spring I expect that several of the mem bers of the club will build cottages on the hills overlooking the lake.
 We have boating, fishing, bathing, hunting and outdoor sports of all kind on the club property. and man can carry his family for q rest and pleasure, and enjoy himself to the fullest extent. The club owns a couple of hundred acres on which there Is large lake, club house a mess hall. mill, house and cottage. All of these places are fitted up for the convenience of the club mem- bers.
 'It Is next to impossible to secure membership in the club now, as there are only three or four shares which can be bought. By next spring it will be im- possible to secure a share of the club stock for love or money. do not know of any prettier place in the state for an outing club.
 'The club Is near enough to Birming- ham to make it possible for a business man to come into the city every day and go back to Calcis at night or late in the afternoon, and several of the mem- bers of the club did this during the past | summer.
 Ut Is probable that a portion of the club grounds will be put under cultiva- ton next year and that fruit, vegetables and chickens galore will be raised for the members of the club to use."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Mems Fashions.

There will be quite a change In styles this fall in the little articles of m sn \ wear." said Bun Roberts yesterday. Tn hats, the tendency is towards smaller shapes in soft felts. while the smart fedora is shown in pearl with a black band. The usual number of novelties of otter. cedar and Cuban brown come in for special notice.
 "The ties will be larger and will be tied in a large loose knot. The four-in- hand is popular in. fancy weaves. and the ascot will be worn great deal in solid colors, in Persian effects and neat embroidered figures. A medium high col- lar with liberal wing is the most de- sirable style.
 'The shirts are good to look at tlhs season. Stiff bosoms are coming in favor more every season with smart dressers. The reason for this is that it looks heater under a vest and does not wrinkle.
 .The hosiery lines contain many pleas ing patterns in new and rare colorings of clocked and jaquard effects.
 ''The good dresser always has his gloves to conform with the rest of his wearables, and this season he may choose a light tan with gold stitching or a dark tan with self-stitching. The grey suede will also be worn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
President Roosevelt and the Prize.

The Nobel peace prize committee, consisting of five persons selected by the Norwegian storthing which sits at Christiana, has congratulated by cable President Roosevelt on his work for peace of the world and for humanity" and the cablegram inspires the hope that the President will receive the No bel peace prize next year. It is worth about s40,OOO.
 The Nobel prizes have thus been brought into prominence in this coun- try. Alfred Bernhard Noble died in 1896. He was Swedish engineer and chemist, and 1t was he who gave to the world dynamite He was pos sessed at his death of a fine fortune, and he left large sum as a founda- ton for the award each year of five prizes, namely, for the most important discoveries in physics, in chemistry, in physiology or medicine, for the best work In literature, and for the best eff fort toward the fraternity of nations and the promotion of peace. Each of the five annual prizes Is worth about 40,000. The four first named are awarded each year by institutions in Stockholm, and the peace prize is left in the hands of the storthing.
 President Roosevelt was the means of stopping the bloodiest and the most desperate war of recent times, and he is richly entitled to any prize for the promotion of peace. Peace would not have come this year In the Far East if President Roosevelt had not induced it by taking steps to bring the two warning countries together in peace conference. The glory of peace pro motion is President Roosevelt's, and an award of the Nobel peace prize would be a just and happy acknowl. edgement of his eminent services in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02

He will, however, encounter obs.ncles in Brazil. Chill and Argentina. and without those three his proposed league cannot become at all formida- ble.
 The trouble all along In Venezuelan affairs has been too much asphalt, and Judge Calhoun is now in Caracas as a special commissioner to investigate certain financial matte 8 in the yene- zGean republic. Judge Calhoun will be apt to bring back more ruth thfn MT Icoinis did.
 President Castro is buying torpedo boats and field artillery and mountain batteries, and the more he buys the louder he talks, but he will be apt to think twice before he attacks this country and it's justly celebrated doc Urine. The doctrine is not doing Ven ezuela any harm, and at one time 1t was positive benefit to her. President Castro will probably confine his war operations against the United States to words, and as long as he indulges in nothing stronger he is safe and so is Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
sEPTEM BIER.

Blanche Elizabeth Wade. in Everybody's Magazine for September. Who does not love the soft September
 days,
 When summer fingers lovingly, and fain Would say farewell? But with her train Of winged subjects, in the golden haze She vanishes so silently, we raise No cry of anguish. for no parting pain Disturbs our bliss-our loss we court
 but gain. Yet. cen while dear september's name
 we praise. The swallow tempts his wings to longer.
 flight;
 The grasses fade. the brown leaves fiut-
 ter down; Full ripe, the thistle-tops and millxweed-
 blows Sail far aloft on airy pinions light And hate to catch at fleeing summers stayI Hath she sone7 The faint wind
 sighs,
 'Who knowsr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
That Chinese Boycott.

The administration Is enabled to re- port progress in the overcoming of the Chinese boycott against American goods at Shanghai and other ports in China. Minister Rockhill sends word that the end of the boycott is drawing near. The importers at Shanghai are relenting and are preparing to order American goods against the expiration of present contracts.
 The pocket argument is aiding us. The pocket argument is very poten- tial in China, where laborer earns but six dollars a month. He scrutin- izes closely his purchases, and he Is beginning to see that the boycott, If persisted in. would force on him poorer goods made in Germany or England at higher prices. This Is what is break- ing down the boycott, at least so far as coarse cotton goods are involved in the trade war. If goods made in other countries were as good in quality the boycott would perhaps be maintained, but they are not, and the Chinese meI- chant will proceed to buy where he can secure the best bargain.
 No one In China expects this country to let in coolies. The bars will be kept up against Chinese laborers, but Chin csc students, merchants and travellers will hereafter be treated properly, and the first one that Is not so treated should enter complaint against the of lending official The administration stands pledged to cut his official head off.
 If the boycott Is lifted our trade with China will be finely increased in the present fiscal year. The coming of peace in the Far East will give us an opportunity to sell goods in Manchu- ria, where there Is to be an open door. The open door comes to us from gen. erous Japanese hands, and our use of it In Manchuria should not be restrict ed by the boycott. Minister Rockhill will no doubt exert himself to have it lifted altogether, and his efforts should be seconded at Washington next win. ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
MIR. cLEvELAND's INCOME.

From Harper's Weekly
 MT. Cleveland's income from his invest ments is between eight and ten thousand dollars, to which he adds an average of about three thousand dollars by writing occasional essays for publication.
 Some years ago MT. Cleveland had five thousand dollars to spare, and Mir Bene- dict obtained for him the right to sub scribe for the stock of a projected trust company. The knowledge that the for mer President was to become one of their shareholders inspired the promoters with brilliant idea. After consultation they sought MT. Benedict, and through him offered MT. Cleveland the presidency of the company at salary of $50000 year. It was a legitimate undertaking, backed by reputable men, but MT. Cleveland somewhat reluctantly declined on the ground that he was linacquainted with the details of the business, and that the condition of his health would not permit of the severe application requisite to eff fective service. Again he was urged to accept, with the assurance that his duties would be normal, his mere official connec- ton with the company being considered sufficient recompense for his remunera- tion.
 Mir Cleveland replied simply that that would seem to him too much like selling the use of his name. which, of course, he could not do. That closed the incl dent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Plenty of Money.

The circulation of the country Is in- creasing faster than the population not faster perhaps than the business of the country, but certainly faster than the population, for the circulation per capita is now s31.29, whereas in 1os6 1t stood at $21.10. A gain of s10 a head is a very material change.
 Except in some forms of silver the gains have been heavy. The increase in July last was $S,100,00O. The bank note circulation has been doubled in six years, standing now at s4S7, 100000. In 1896 the aggregate circulation of all sorts was $1,5O6,OOO, 1000; it is now s2.- eos, ,OOo,0
 It is difficult to trace the effects of the heavy increases. Some indeed think it is hurtful, because 1t may have much to do with the increased cost of living that bears so heavily on wage earners. When money is cheapened the prices of commodities are in- creased. The present imitation in the currency may not be excessive, be- cause of the general prosperity of the country, but it certainly brings small benefit to the average wage worker, while it adds to his expenses.
 The subject needs examination, and Congress will perhaps consider 1t next winter No great harm has been done perhaps, but further imitation of the currency may prove hurtful to those : who cannot readily bear additional burdens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
LA BELLE FRANCE.

From the Boston Herald.
 Ahl pleasant land of France as Mary Stuart and Macauley called her, she Is indeed dainty in her pleasure. At double execution in Dunkirk last week. Jan van den Bogert the principal. was delighted when he beheld the gay crowds gathered to see him worked off-some dancing to violins. some supping and chatting mer- rily. 70! this is really beautifull What a splendid sight this isl" he cried. He never lost his head for a moment until 1t fell off. Then everyone applauded, and the husband of the murdered woman (of course there was a woman) ciapped his hands and skipped with joy on neigh boring roof. The other murderer. who was not so trancy, then stolidly met his death, which was received with much less en- thusiasm.' It Is almost a pity there can be no encores on such edifying occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Straw Hats.

It makes me sad" said Jim Brophy last night while in a reminiscent mood, to think that in about twenty days we must part with baseball fans and straw hats. Their race for this season Is nearly rnn' and the city fathers may call in the hats about September 25, and forbid the further discussion of baseball dope.
 Such action said MT. Brophy, Ifs caus= tomary in other cities. In Chicago straw hats are to be called in this year on Sep tember 15 and before October comes all straw hats north of the Ohio and the Potomac will have disappeared. In New Orleans. on the other hand, they may be worn until October 15, and out in the rural districts some wear them until Christmas time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
1t Always Pours.

"It never rains, but 1t frequently pcurs" said Chief Walton of the fire department yesterday. We have been rocking along this summer with fires few and far between, and for days at q time we have not had the apparatus out of the house. Then all of sudden they landed on us last night and we had two pretty good blazes within few hours of each other.
 "It just shows the way those things run. Sometimes we will not have a fire for days or even weeks, but let us have enc, and q second and third follow in rapid succession.
 Tn other lines of occupation the same thing occurs, I understand. railroad man was telling me recently that if they had a bad wreck on their road they al- ways looked for one or two more within the next few days
 "We ought to have quiet time for a flow weeks now, as It is too early in the fall for people to build fires in their stoves, grates and furnaces. When the people begin to heat their houses for the fall we expect to have fires frequently, and to have alarms with even more fre- quency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
Coal at New Orleans.

The New Orleans Picayune speaks with all confidence in the correctness of it's information thus of the coal sup ply of it's city:
 A great portion of the coal used In the various industries of New Orleans is brought from Pittsburg, on the extreme upper waters of the Ohio river, and floated down in great fleets under the guidance of powerful tugboats, whereby it Is delivered at rates so cheap as to make 1t available for every purpose
 Alabama also furnishes a large propor- tion of our coal, which Is brought by rail and by boats, being floated down the Warrior river and thence through Mis- sissippi Sound and Lake Borgne to this city.
 But these are not the only sources of coal supply in our reach, West Virginia, which Is still nearer to us than Pennsyl- vania, being lower down than Pittsburg on the waters of the Ohio river, has more than 1z0o0 square miles of coal fields-considerabl more than Pennsyl- vania ever had, more than any other American state ever boasted, twice as much as Alabama owns.
 West Virginia and Pennsylvania possess water transportation when the ice or low water do not interfere. The rivers are at their command about one third of the year.
 The Picayune Is, however, mistaken when it says Alabama coal can be car ried down the Warrior and through Mississippi sound and Lake Borgne to it's city. That is what our operators hope to be able to do at some time in the future. It Is what would soon be accomplished if Mobile and New Or leans would assist this district in has tening the governmental improvement of the Warrior, as the work In the Monongahela and Kanawha had been hastened.
 This district needs the aid of Mo bile and New Orleans, and is entitled to 1t, simply because 1t Is better for both of them to have coal fields four hundred miles away, instead of thrice or four times that distance. Give the nearest coal fields barge transporta- ton all the year round, and both Mo- bile and New Orleans would speedily have very cheap steam and bunker coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
sLoss-sHEFFIELD.
he Company to Consider Increase In
 Common Stock.

From the Wall Street Journal.
 A meeting of the directors of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company will be held on September 12, for the purpose of acting on dividends. The question of increasing the common stock from. q, ,50o,- GOO to the authorized issue of s10.0000 600 will also be discussed Regarding the talked of increase w. H. Goadby. who is identified with the property, said:
 "The Sioss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com- pany has expended within the neighbor- hood of s3,5Oo0OO in extension, etc. out of earnings. and the common stockholders believe they are entitled to something in return. It Is possible they will receive atbonus In the shape of common stock. Of course a definite decision has not been reached. but in my opinion no cash will be raised through the new issue if it Is agreed upon.''
 The sloss-sheffield Steel and Iron com pany is making pig Iron at the rate of 4c.0oo tons a month. It Is operating six furnaces and Is mining sufficient coal to supply It's coke ovens.
 By November the company expects to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02

brain is the devils workshop We are commanded to live by the sweat of our brows. and that means work If we fail to do that we not only violate that scrip ture. but we deprive ourselves of health. happiness and comfort. We are happier, healthier and more comfortable when we are doing some legitimate work.
 "All great men and all great women have been great workers. As a rule they began at the bottom rung of the ladder and worked up. Lazy people who feel that they are above work never reach the rung of the ladder which leads to the top. It Is natural for a man to be lazy, but it is unnatural and wicked to cultivate a false pride that will prevent man from ascending the ladder of life. The prob lem having been solved, the question now Is, will we do it?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
PRACTICAL ARITHMETIC,

From the New Zealand Graphic
 A teacher received the following from a complaining parent few days ago:
 Sir-Will you please for the future give my boy some eesier somes to do at mites. This is what he brought home two or three> mites ago: if fore gallins of bere will fill thirty-to pint bottles. how many pint and half bottles will nine gallIns fill? We'll, we tried. and could make nothing of it all, and my boy cried and sed he wouldn't go back without doing it. So had to go an buy a nine-gallon keg of bere. which I could i'll afford to do. and then we went and borrowed lot of wine and brandy bottles, besides a few we had by us We'll, we emptied the keg into the bottles and ther were nineteen, and my boy put that down for an answer. I don't know whether it is rite or not, as we split some in doing 1t.
 F. S.-Please let the next one be water, as am not able to buy any more bore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02

September 1e-Japanese advance on Mukden begun.
 October 2-Russians try in vain to re- capture lost position at Port Arthur November 3o-Japanese capture Twen- ty Meter Hill at Port Arthur.
 1905. January 1-Port Arthur falls January 26 to 27--Russians fail to flank Oyama.
 March 1o--Oyama occupies Mukden after ten days battle.
 March 1s-Tie Pass occupied by the Japanese.
 May H-Destruction of Baltic fleet in Sea of Japan by Togo.
 June 7-President Roosevelt appeals to the Czar for peace.
 August 4-Japanese capture Sakhalin August 5-President greets peace en- voys aboard the Mayflower. August 23-Rooscvelt appeals to the cEar to avert break up of conference. August 29-Peace agreed upon. Duration of war 527 days. Cost to Russia (estimated) $1,s75, ,000, 900. Cost to Japan (estimated) l,5Oo.oO0.o0O.