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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Published Railroad Rates.

The decision of the United States supreme court in the case of the Ches- apeake and Ohio is far-reaching, and almost revolutionary in the hard coal districts of Pennsylvania. The court says that railroad must adhere to it's published rates, and it cannot get around them by becoming either pro ducer or dealer. For example, it can not mine coal or buy coal to be trans ported by itself to be sold in some market. Any road indulging in such operations. says the court, would be able ''to concentrate in its own hands the products which were held for ship ment along it's line and to make it, therefore, the sole purchaser thereof and the sole seller at the place where the products were to be marketed-in other words, to create an absolute monopoly
 This decision has some important bearings even in this district. The Louisville and Nashville organized the Gulf Transit company few years ago and put steamers at work between Pensacola and Mexican ports. It bought coal in this district in order to give those steamers cargoes on their outbound trips. This created no mo- nopoly. It simply increased the ton mage of this district It carried Ala bama coal to Mexican ports. where West Virginia coal had enjoyed mo- nopoly. The Louisville and Nashville destroyed a monopoly instead of ere ating one.
 Under the recent decision the Louis vile and Nashville will find it difficult to maintain their Mexican trade, al though possibly this can be done by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
llllnnis CentraI's Terminal s

The terminal plans and business of the Illinois Central railroad have been adjusted in a manner satisfactory alike to the people of Birmingham and to the incoming railroad company itself. All concerned seemed to be gratified and satisfied with the adjust ment that has been made.
 The passengers of the Illinois Cen tral will be set down in the new union station. and the freight handled by 1t will be unloaded at warehouses to be built between Thirteenth and Six teenth streets, between First and Sec ond avenues. The freight houses of the big company will therefore be both central and accessible, and through privileges derived from the Frisco it will be put on good footing in this district from the outset.
 Every railroad that has entered this district has been able to secure in this city excellent facilities, and the Hi nois Central is but another illustration of the rule. All railroads should be welcomed and as far as possible ac- comodated, for we cannot have too many of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Street Signs.

Said a man who is familiar with all parts of the city:
 "It is strange that while Birmingham is so thoroughly up-to-date in general it has done so little to help the way farer to pilot his way through town, es- pecially in residence districts. Where buildings stand close to sidewalks the It. tie white and blue signs answer the pur- pose fairly well, though they are few and far between; but where corners are vacant, or buildings are set back they are of but little use. Just now that the city fathers are preparing to largely ex- tend the sidewalk system Is a good time to adopt a plan used in other cities
 "In laying the cement walks, at each corner, facing the curb the number or letter of each street or avenue is stamped in the fresh cement, where 1t strikes the eye of the passer by without any effort and he that runs may read'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Special to the New York World.

I
 N OSTON.-Nedical science will soon ESA have the greatest discovery " made for decades made known to 1t officially. Prof H. c. Ernst of the Harvard Medical school has almost com pleted his research in new method of photographing bacteria which makes 1t possible to watch the life of disease germs, to watch the effect of medicine upon them, and to see new facts as to their form which has been impossible in the past.
 This consists in the use of ultra violet rays of the spectrum in photographing the germs. The old process was to sub ject the bacteria to treatment with va rious chemicals, by which some pecu- liar property of each bacili was found One acid would turn one germ a certain color, and all others would be unaffected or turned another color. Tuberculosis turned red on treatment by chemicals which affected nothing else so. Every germ had some such treatment
 This was considered wonderful pro- gress. as photographs could be made and the germ studied at leisure. But ! chemicals were used which necessarily killed the germ, and shrlveled 1t up. The worst feature of this was that in the shrlvelling, the spores, or the vital parts of the bacteria were concealed.
 It was difficult to get at the exact nature of the germ, thus. By Professor Ernsfs method, the germ is left alive, and may be photographed is 1t grows. A series of pictures taken every few min utes will show how fast the germ grows, how it spreads and what action 1t takes. Then the treatment can be applied while the germ is under the glass and photos taken as the medicine is taking effect. The spores are left unaffected by the process, while the medical action is plainly visible. It makes no change in the line of life of the bacili Thus there is no limit to the possibilities for new discovery in treatment, and new features of the life of germs, if not new germs are laid bare to medical science.
 The method of the process is simply utilization of the ultraviolet ray of the spectrum. This also has been largely worked up by Harvard professors. Un- der the action of the ultraviolet rays, which are invisible to the eye, bacteria show up on the negative without any artificial coloring.
 A spectrum is so placed that the ul- tra-violet rays are thrown upon the subject to be photographed, and the ap- paratus. Each germ shows up in its ac- tual form, whereas under the old process nothing was visible until coloring matter was put on. There was some quality in white light that left the germ in visible. The ultraviolet makes them vis- ible.
 Another advantage is in the time saved. Formerly time was lost in treating with coloring matter to discover what the germ was Now 1t can be immediately photographed and treatment applied within much shorter time.
 The report leaked out today that this discovery had been made. It was de- scribed by Professor Ernst at a meeting of the Boston Society of Medical Science. He has been working for three years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
DIR. BAKERS METHOD.
He Tells How He Knocked Out the
 Ring in Ohio.

From the Nashville American.
 Rev. Dr. Perley A Baker. head of the Anti-saloon League, which drove Boss Cox out of power in Ohio, told the mem- bers of the West Side Y. M. c. A. at a meeting in the Majestic Theater just how his organization had accomplished that feat
 pr. Bakers method of overthrowing boss, in a nutshell, is to support respect able Democrats in Republican districts, and respectable Republicans in Democrat ic districts. pr. Baker said:
 Today the spirit of lawlessness perme- ates our public life. and unless a remedy shall be found the United States will go the way of the other nations that once were great.
 T would say to every young man here, go into politics and stay in politics until graft and bossism, immortality and law lessness have been driven from public life on the American continent. By that I don't mean to commend partisanship It Is partisanship that creates Crokers and Murphys and Durhams and Coxes. Wherever there is a disgraceful condition of public affairs it is in every instance due to partisan politics. And wherever a sueeessful effort has been made to right abuses in public life it is because men have been persuaded to be Ameri- cans first of all, and republicans. or demo- crats, or something else, afterward.
 'I have often thought what a great power your splendid district attorney could be if he would only put a moral purpose back of all his other qualities He would not be going up to Albany then trying to get legislation to legalize the opening of saloons on Sunday"
 Every one present was asked to write a personal letter to the senator and as- semblyman from his district to urge the passage of the Tully-w wainwright local option bill The league in Ohio has 200,- 900 voters on It's roll of membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
TOO BUSY TO GROW.

From St. Nicholas.
 A small office boy who had worked in the same position for two years on sal- ary of 8 a week, finally plucked up enough courage to ask for an increase in wages.
 How much more would you like to have?" inquired his employer
 Well" answered the lad. q don't think s2 a week would be too much.
 Well, you seem to me a rather small boy to be earning $5 a week." remarked his employer.
 T suppose I do.p I know I'm small for my age, the boy explained, but to tell you the truth. since I've been here I haven't time to grow''
 He got the raise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Theatrical Sunday School.

That famous Sunday school conduct ed by Mrs. Wiggs in The Cabbage Patch,' which makes even the ungodly feel a reverent tenderness for the droll feminine philosopher, Is not altogether a creation of the dramatst's brain, for Mrs. Madge Carr Cook, who plays the title role in the play, conducts an actual Bible class for the tots of the company every Sunday afternoon" said a press agent
 "There are seven children in the pro- duction--two boys and six grls-who are under ten years of age, and every week these engaging children of the stage are taught the Scriptures with as much attention as though they were in home churches. Sometimes the motherly Mrs. Cook has to call the youngsters together in parlor car when the company spends the Sabbath on tour, but as a rule she finds it possible to get them together in some pleasant hotel parlor, and there, with the accompaniment of excellent mu- sic rendered by Bessie Barriscale, the Lovey Mary of the play, she teaches the tiny actors and actresses the undying story of the Nazarene. Helen Lowell Mis- Hazy-is @ devout young woman, and she has seen to it that the lads and lassies are provided with Bibles, prayer and song books. She oftentimes leads in the singing, her sweet soprano voice being heard to great advantage in chruch music which she mastered when d choir singer in her native town.
 "On last Sunday. the first spent by the Mrs. Wiggs company in New Orleans during the engagement there, Mrs. Cook called the tots together in her big par Tor after they had rested from their ride and for two hours she conducted Sunday school. Miss Barrscale was at the piano, while Miss Lowell sang. The lesson of the day was the Sermon on the Mount, and Master Jack Russell Will son-Liittle Tommy-surprised everyone by having committed the entire text to memory In the class are Europena and Australia Wiggs, Little Tommy, Pete Schultz Tina Whey, Lena Krasmeier and Sallie Eiehorn.
 "The week day school provided the lit tie ones by Liebler & Go. is quite dis tinct from the Sunday school"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Real Estate This Spring.

"I believe that real estate this spring will bring higher prices than ever before in the history of Birmingham, unless it may be- some prices went higher dur ing the boom days" said real estate man last night. There Is every reason to believe that the good times will con tinue and that the south will prosper as it has never prospered before. If the price of pig iron continues strong. money will be circulated freely in Birmingham and everything will move forward.
 Already it Is impossible to secure read fly desirable business property, as the present owners are holding to their dirt. .'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A man Is very useful around the house to pay the bills.
 It Is easy to put money in good things; the trick is to get it out.
 When a woman thinks she has a good figure it is sign she is sure you ad- mire it.
 Some men think they have great will power to be able to stop smoking and drinking when they are asleep.
 When a scool teacher tells mother how beautiful her children are you can never make her believe she isn't good teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
VACATION NOTES.
New York American.

From the New York American.
 John D. Rockefeller is spending a week and s15 in Rome. Miss Ida Tarbel is acting as his cicerone
 H. H. Rogers will stay at Dreamwold Thomas w. Lawson's country place foI the next month.
 J. P Morgan has sailed for Europe in company of Tom Watson.
 John w. Gates and Dr. Parkhurst will share a cottage in Florida for the rest of the winters
 George B. Mcclellan and William Me Adoo will spend their winter vacation in the same place-New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
NOT so SILLY.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Weary from the chase the ostrich of the desert had stuck his head in the sand.
 You silly bird" said the hunter, com ing up, do you imagine 1 cant see you?'
 You mistake my purpose" replied the ostrich. with dignity. "Of course you can see me, but you miserable, feather- stealing. egg-hunting land pirate, thus relieve myself of the necessity of seeing you
 Conscious that he had the better of the argument, the ostrich yielded $40 worth of plumes without a murmur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.

From the Andalusia News.
 The editor of the Montgomery Journal is running for office all right. On the third page of that paper it is noticed that a man is laid to rest in Oakwood ceme- tery, and on the seventh page we find where "his condition is now serious" The Journal is an enterprising paper, but we haven't noticed where any connection has been established with the other world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Sidney H, March.

Birmingham is steadily forging ahead" said Sidney H. March. of the banking house of Laudenberg, Thalmann & Co.,, of New York. "I have been visiting this city every few months during the past four or five years and every time l come l remark solid improvement.
 q have long been a prophet of Bir- mingham, but it has gone forward even faster than had predicted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
NEW WAY DISCOVERED
 TO STUDY LIFE OF GERMS

on the project, has tried in vain to get assistance in Europe, but with the assist ance of Harvard colleagues has it al- most ready to bring to the public in an article in a medical journal.
 Professor Ernst was famous pitcher for Harvard in the 7Os. As box artist he won from Yale in four successive years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
HIS COURSE CLEAR.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The election returns indicated beyond a doubt that the political boss was beaten out of his boots. He had been defeated in every voting precinct.
 What are you going to do now, Colo nel?" his faithful followers asked him.
 Gentlemen he said. inflating his chest and speaking in a voice of thunder, T have made up my mind to retire from po- litical leadership
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
BONpS WAY.

From tue St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 Count Boni de Castel)ane declares with a touch of pathos that he will never beg for bread On the contrary he will be more likely to demand strawberry shortcake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
Bernhardt Cominu.

The manager of Bernhardt, the actress, is arranging for the appearance of the famous star in Birmingham. March r Is the date under consideration. If a theatre cannot be obtained Bernhardt will play in a tent just as she is doing in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Paraffin is put in chocolate, and whoever consumes what is called choc- olate is booming John D. Rockefeller's business. Paraffin is his favorite by product
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

John D. Rockefeller seems to lack confidence in himself as a witness. He does not consider himself an expert Of the Rogers sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Chicago is commenting it's sewage to St. Louis as drinking water. But St. Louis drinks beer, and no one knows where the water in it comes from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

When Pat Grove is free man again he should in any future raids he may make give the twelve jurymen to understand they are safe and secure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

It is said that fifty thousand people are smoking cigarettes in Indiana In spite of the law against the practice, but these figures are probably too small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

This is no ten-story town. It is fast gravitating towards twenty stories, and even that will not be considered the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Susan B. Anthony and Julia Ward Howe are each S6 years old, splendid pair. although Mrs. Howe is just at present ailing some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

The Chinese cavalry horses are said to be the best in the world, and all China is proud of them. The whole country is full of warlike spirit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

The national dry dock is still in the swim, and in the course of time it will be abreast of Algeciras, but the del egates need not be alarmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

King Edward hands out many per sonal pronouns when he opens parlia- ment with a speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Mrs. Yerkes-Mizner seems to have acquired a presentiment that Wilson did not marry her for love alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

By the way, Mabelle Gilman seems to have disappeared as completely as John D. Rockefeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

The more skyscrapers we have the few spitters we will need. The latter must, in fact, do their splitting away from public places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

George Washington was the father of his country, all right, but it is hard to say who married the Widow Colum- bia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

The price of oil and it's by-products is put up without waiting for the re. turn of John D. Rockefeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

The Minor Morris affair has sim mered down and out Dr. Morris re- mains unavenged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Dual monarchies are even worse than a straight autocracy with lot of grand dukes thrown in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

James O'Neill is soon coming in Monte Cristo," and the playgoing public is prepared to see him again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
HABITS.
.iIo I4nnn

From the Mobile Item.
 The difference between a had habit and a good habit is that one comes by good. hard work and the other is dropped into.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Mizner and, his blushing bride have fallen out, and Mizzy may have to count ties again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Paraffin is better in wax candles than in chocolate drops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Poultney Bigelow is still talking about the Panama canal whenever he gets a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

We will have to brush up our French if Sarah decides to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

A young Nebraskan has just been re- leased after serving twelve years for stealing one cent from the United States government Washington papers please copy.
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A few politicians in the state are not running for the Senate.
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The Sumter Sun relates how one steam boat captain outwitted another in the following fashions:
 That was mean advantage a Mobile steamboat took of its rival on the down trip to Mardi Gras this week. It had on board a camel that had been left sick at Carrolton, Ala, by Clark's show some weeks ago, and when the rival boats would land for passengers, a deck hand would twist the camel's tail, which had been placed in the hold of the boat. The camel would utter the most unearthly shriek ever heard and the mate would yell, Don't play that calliope until we
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MURDER IN THE HOUSE. The congressman is father of A fondly cherished bill That other heartless congressman Don't hesitate to kill.

Theatregoers crave novelties. There fore, if Sarah Bernhardt plays here 1t would be genuine disappointment to have her appear in theatre or audito- rum instead of a circus tent There would be no peanuts and bottled dope" of course but the environment would be unique.
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No one telegraphs that John D.. Rockefeller is in Kansas.
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The DeKalb Record remarks: "The Age Herald said Saturday The press club banquet will be given o'clock and that Is all anybody wants Wednesday night. It will start at to know That fellow must have attended some kind of a banquet Friday night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Zion City's new leader knows how to get the money that Dowie could not unearth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

The Alabama friends of Helen Kel- Ter are glad that she has recovered her health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

While the telephone girl gets many calls, she also gets calls-down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

Mans days are few and full of trou- ble," saith the long-faced man, but when trolley car is about to end his days he leaps nimbly out of the way Johan Hoehs prominence as bigamist gave him opportunities to exploit his hu- nor. He. died yesterday very suddenly.
 THE SITUATION
 Tho Winter hoped
 To have his way,
 The cold wave broke
 In sunshine spray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

leave the landingY Then all the pas- sengers would rush aboard the boat with the 'calllope thinking that they would have good music all the way to Mobile. The rival captain was furious"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

The Hungarian diet does not suit the appetite of Francis Joseph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24

 sengers would rush aboard the boat with the 'calliope. thinking that they would have good music all the way to Mobile. The rival captain was furious"
 WHEN FATHER SLAVES. The children stand and watch him with Their voices hushed in awe, While mother, looking much alarmed, Is laying down the law. She orders all to keep away From fathers scraping blade And spanks a tad who wants to sec Just how the lather's made. His preparations all complete Then father strikes a pose. The others watch with beating hearts The razor as it goes. Dear fathers temper, well they know, Is aerid when he slaves, So all the children cease to play And everyone behaves. He makes some horrid grimaces As if he were in pain, While all the family believes He's cut himself again. The whole machinery of the home Is dropped without delay. Till father gets his beard scraped of And razor laid away The last installment of Longworth jokes is being served on the down-trodden pub lie. May those that have gone before rest in peace!
 The DeKalb Record remarks: "The Age Herald said Saturday The press club banquet will be given o'clock and that is all anybody wants Wednesday night. 1t will start at 9 to know That fellow must have attended some kind of a banuuet Friday night
 THE HUSTLER. Always looking to the future, Always hoping for the best; Never pausing in the struggle Hasn't time to take a rest Heart set on the work he's doing, Eyes upon the mountain top. Up which he is bravely climbing, With no halt or breathing stop. Always striving to do better
 Everywhere his lot is cast; Always toling, pushing working That's the man who wins at last '"rhe chap who loses his best friend without regret calls himself philosopher, but the chances are that he is a fool without a heart" said Colonel Biff The Succession is getting to be almost as live a topic in Alabama as the Seces- sion used to be.
 YEA, VERILY. The man who thinks he owns the earth And struts around on top Doth cut a sorry figure when His wife sends him to shop. The honeymooning auto car is strictly up to date but all Cupids arts can't make 1t immune from the accidents that be- fall everyday, unromantic automobiles. and the odor is just the same.
 PUT TO ROUT.
 Cheerful faces
 Here and there
 Make old trouble
 And old care
 Look like thirty
 Cents, indeed,
 And skiddoode
 With great speed. After a while people will learn that theatrical companies are almost half as large they are advertised to be-
 PAUL COOK.