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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

largely due to my own fancy but there was no difference in my estimate of the Emperor's personality after he alto be. gan sitting for min> ture and l had 4 good opportunity to form q deliberate opinion. Sitting face to face with him Tor two or three hours at a time, l can scarcely have failed to form something like true estimate of what he really is; for he bore himself without the slightest constraint. and talked quite freely of every topic that came up. precisely as any gentleman would have done under the circumstances. l remember that one of the first things spoken of was our war with Spain, which was just then the theme of the world. It surprised me to see how thoroughly he understood the American feeling, how clearly he saw our roint Of view and how familiar he was with the names and careers of every American of note, He very frankly ex- pressed his admiration for our national independence of character and opinion. One memorable thing that he said was You Americans never bother about what other nations think" He spoke also of leading American papers, showing fa- miliarity with them; and I learned in- cldentally that every item in them af- fecting Russia or the royal family finds fits way to his private desk Knowing this, have often smiled at the prevailing idea that the Czar is kept in enforcing ignorance of public opinion and even current events. He talked of every sub ject freely and naturally as to set me quite at ease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
SHAME OF CHICAGO.
Traffic In Diseased Cattle Menace to
 Public Health.

Every year thousands of cattle af- fected with 'lumpy,jaw" reach the
 Chicago yards and are condemned. writes Isaac F. Mareosson in the Octo- Der Worlds Work. The disposition of the diseased stock is in the hands of the Chicago Live Stock Exchange, of which MT. Charles Baker is secretary. He is a cousin of Dr. J. c. Whalen, city health commissioner, who, under the city ordinance, Is responsible for the meat inspection of the entire city. The Live Stock Exchange undertakes to have the diseased cattle slaugh- tered, but the loss falls on the stock raiser, who receives only the price of the hide and tallow. The contract to slaughter the '1umpyjaws" is held by the Standard Slaughtering company, located a short distance outside of Packingtown proper The big packers have nothing to do with it. When '1umpy-jaw" beef is passed for food, the meat is sold by sealed bids, and, of course, brings a lower price than healthy beef killed in regular packing houses. The members of the Live Stock Exchange and the owners of the Standard tone of whom owns a meat market) naturally nave me preference in obtaining it. Thus it goes to the customer in competition with meat from healthy cattle, and there Is noth- ing to show that it came from 'lumpy- jaw stock. The men who work at the Standard will not eat it. Then why should the people who are willing to pay for the best meat have to eat it?
 This was the state of affairs in Feb ruary; it was worse in August. for more "lumpy-jaw" beef was being passed When I first saw the Stand ard klling-room, it was the dirtiest. foulest-smelling place I had ever seen. The rafters, floors, and even the doors. were covered with filth. blood, grease and offal. The pens outside were not paved, and were a foot deep in mud. Here, every Friday morning. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

chance that he will not be detected in time; reprimand follows and after that fine, and lastly, dismissal. The discipline is extremely severe. And, moreover, every man knows that very slight breach of the rules entails the loss of his place. There is always Q long wait ing list' of candidates. sound young fel- lows, fresh from the army. and the city can choose its new servants from among the best. Ths other half of the Third Brigade is engaged in work of subter and a more typlealiy Latin kind. h the first place 1t investigates all complaints made against the patrolmen by chiefs or citizens; these investigations are rigor- ous and quite impartial; the agent who Is taken in fault must go. And in the se- cond place, the Third Brigade maintains a regular systef of esponase upon the prl- vate lives of all policemen, be their rank what 1t may. This, ofcourse. Is the Latin way of doing things. Wrong as II may hs in principle 1t serves to weed out the men of bad character and bad habits and bad associations. And 1t prevents that mons trous alliance-which New York has known-of the police and the lawbreakers. At all events, this method of policing tha police has been justified by it's results. It does not stop wholly at the Third Brigade for these supervisors are. In turn, watch ed by a smaller body of detectives who report directly to NJ. Lepine. the prefect of police. In one way or other there Is a spy upon every man on the force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
CARS PERSONALITY.
P..lnter Impressed by His Youth, Gen.
 tIeness and Moral Courage.


 From Amalla Kussner Coudert's The
 Human Side of the Czar," In the octo-
 Der Century.
 The Czarina at once began posing With what seemed to me unusual artistic feel ing and she sat for an hour without a word or a sign of being tired. When 1 asked if she were not feeling the strain she answered, smiling, that Anything worth doing at all was worth doing well. Then came the sound of @ door opening behind me, and heard the click of spurs. The Czarina looked up with the sweetest blush and the shyest smile, saying: The Emperor Is coming" There was barely time for me to spring up, with my heart humping, when I saw Nicholas II. II was hard to realize that this was the Great White Czar, the ruler of the great est empire, he seemed so young, so slight, so gentle and so simple.
 He held out his hand Just as Kindly and simply as the Empress had done, and he also spoke in perfect English, asking how the mipiature was coming on Indeed I was already beginning 10 know that English is spoken exclusively by the Russian royal family Tn thelr private life. This would not be singular where the Empress herself were con cerned. since she Is virtually an English woman, and has spent years in England; but I recall hearing the Grand Duchess Helene, the daughter of the Grand Duke Vladimir, since become the Princess Nicolas of Greece, say that she could not remember eyer speaking anything but English to her father. And this exelu- sive use of English in their private Ire may account for the fact that among themselves they always say "Emperor and "Empress' instead of "Czar' and 'Czarina" At all events, never heard any member of the royal family use the Russian title, and before long the Czar and the Czarna were the Emperor and the Empress to me also.
 I wish it were in my power to tell ex- actly what I felt and thought at this first sudden and totally unexpected sight of the Emperor. There was something in his appearance that caused a quiet tightening in my throat and queer humping at my heart. As l have said, he looked young, gentle and slight. He stood quietly and naturally looking straight at me with steady, clear, kind eyes There was sort of winning buoy ancy, too, in the quiet dignity of his bear ing. Above all, he looked kind-there was Kindness in hls eyes. in his face. in his voice; kindness in every easy, gentle movement of his slight. youthful figure.
 In dwelling upon the Emperor's youth full appearance and gentle bearing, there is no thought of implying any lack of strength There could hardly be ques- ton of physical bravery in any royal case. since personal fearlessness is a part of royal training. if not inherent In royal blood. But no one could see this young Emperor of Russia as I saw him then, without seeing spiritual force in hts di- rect gaze and hearing moral courage in his sincere voice. TO my excited im- agination he appeared fully aware of the weight of his destiny. and to bearing the awuful burden with cheerful serenity. always looking at his great danger and without one waver of fear.
 The first impression was. of course,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
THIRD BRIGADE" OF PARIS.
Organization Famous for Its Unique
 and Superior Efficiency.

Vance Thompson in "'The Thlef-Taker of
 Paris" in Eeyrybody's Magazine for
 October.
 have no desire to write a techical &C., count of the Paris police organization. but you could not understand the reason of it's efficiency unless you knew a little about the famous Third Brigade. It's busi- ness is to supervise the police. It is under the direct command of the chief of the municipal police, and is composed of an officer de paix, a principal inspector, d brigadier. five carbohydrates, and a num- Der of men averageing nearly seventy-ive. One and all they are picked men, About half of them are assigned to watch the regular patrolmen, by day and night they slip about the streets noting down all in- fractions of 'the rules of the service. He Is bold policeman who runs the risk of visiting a wine shop for sly glass or commits any of the little sins dear to the patrolmans heart. There is hardly a
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Considering the situation broadly. the significant fact that inpresses itself con- cerning the next race in the Southern league, is that better ball will be played than ever before. Patrons of the game from one end of the circuit to the other will be served with the genuine article. and the present status is indicative of the tace that there will not be joy at this spot and disgust at the other. In other words. things will be more evenly bal anced, and as in all cases when this con- dltion prevails, more efficient service will be rendered.
 At this stage of the game, 1t is evident that Nashville, Shreveport, Montgomery and Little Rock are thoroughly disgusted with the repeated bad showing made by the respective teams of these places sea- son after season Little Rock will make a fight for existence and if another sea- son brings the mlsfortunes that occurred during the last two then 1t is very prob able that the holders of the franchise of that place will voluntarily turn over the keys. If Nashville again proves such e frost, the fans, who are not only dis- gusted, but asnamel of themselves, Nash Vile being one of the best cities in the south, will raise such a howl that the frsnchise will be again switched to other hslds, # not to other quarters. Mont somery is determined to break again into Inc first division, and for that reason will make strenuous efforts to land 0 worthy manager. Shreveport desires to get in faster company, and to that end, is believed, that Gillss will be dis pisced as manager. Tom Fisher, who will undoubtedly be the successor if Gilks is siven .he slip" will strain every nerve to fight his way Into faster company. Among the leaders, there is no doubt. They will again fight it out for the rag.
 After this brief summary, it Is eyi- derL that better baseball more balanced baseball, in other words, will be served the patrons next season.
 After the Pennant.
 The fight for the 1907 pennant will be one of the bltterest that was ever waged in Dixie. Birmingham has tasted the sweets of victory, and the fans here will simply demand that the Barons De among
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BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

the contestants for the rag. It Is noth- ing but natural that they should, and, in. asmuch as 1t is known that the majority of the members of the old brigade will De On hand, and as it is a positive fact that Harry Vaughn will again manage the out fit, 1t seems a certainty on the face of things, that Birmingham will be consld- cred the next pennant-winner is being crowned.
 Atlanta fans are already making a fight for the rag. Manager Billy Smith is at present going through the towns of the Central and other leagues. The fans in Atlanta are saying: Birmingham has won a rag, and now the Gate City must have one" With this spirit to the fore. 1t is a certainty that Atlanta will be in the fight for the rag when next the roses bloom. In other words, the prophecy Is made at this time that the banner of the league will continue to fly in the east for at least another season or more, in other words, that Atlanta or Birmingham will win the rag Of l9O7 The east has dis covered the fact that the west can be beaten, and since that fact Is known, 1t is certainty that no effort to repeat the thrashing will be left undone.
 In the fight for the rag, Atlanta and Birmingham will have worthy opponents in Memphis and New Orleans. In other words Birmingham and Atlanta, the pdchboHe or the edStf VIII alWayS nave worthy opponents in Memphis the back bone of the west. It is nothing but nat ural that these four cities, among the largest and most flourishing, and de- cidedly the richest in the league, should be the ones to scrap for honors. It is be- lieved that these four will be the leaders for several more seasons.
 After making Q game, and even re- markable, fight last season. there should be no mistake made to the effect that Charlie Babb will not throw himself head long Into the fight next year. Babb is determined to land rag, and his spen- did ability, coupled with his able man agement of men, makes him factor to demand consideration at every stage. Memphis has flied several pennants. and still has "hankerng" after glory ban ners.
 Charlie Frank is always considered a remnant winning probability. Probably there Is not more sl1llful manager in the league. and certainly there is none having the confidence of his men, and the "tacit understanding" with big off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
BeSt Of All Baseball SeasOns Thar
 Which DajpnS With Next Spring
nghan Memphis and New Orleans Fight for the Banner While Shreveport Little Rock Will Contend for Better Conditions Demanded By Disguised
 Montgomery and Nashville Fas-From Local Standpoint

cials that he has. Frank has stated that with his present team, he intends to make the fight next season. The Pehcans last season. in the field, were unsurpassed, and if Frank heads the same bunch next spring with one or two exceedingly strong pitchers, he will make the team that lands the rag hustle. Frank should keep Breitenstein and Manuel and pink slip" the remainder of his pitching stan. Watt, Guese and Phillips have seen their better days
 Birmingham First.
 Everyone knows that 1t Is easier to win pennants on typewriters than on base bali diamonds However, it is predicted that Birmingham will again fly the rag. This Is not simply ''youthfui pro-season' boast. It is made because in the first place the same condition of affairs ex- isting last season will again exist. The fans are the same. the best in the world. The management will pursue the same policies as advocated last season. Harry Vaughn will again have charge of the bunch, and the same slsillful tactics will be used. At least three of last season s pitchers will be returned, and the fourth man, it is certain will be a stout one. The majority of the old team will be back, increased by Gardner, an excellent fielder and a hard hitter. Castro, Oyler, Walters and Montgomery are still on the string, as are Garvin, Meeks and Matthews. Smith will be. sure, and Molesworth has given no indication of going elsewhere. It Is said that the rumor that he will manage Montgomery is untrue Gear states that he will return, provided he doesn't practice law. and there Is no one believing that he will practice law next season. For the above reasons. it Is con- servative to predict another rag.
 It is not believed that Atlanta can come first as long as Billy Smith manages the Bremen. He is not as great manager as the pennant winner of the southern league demands. Ra
 It Is evident that the map of the league will not undergo changes before the con cluson of another season. It is be- leved, however, that if Little Rock and Shreveport make failures next season. the franchise will be moved elsewhere, and that this will necessitate the election of another president. As 1t stands today, the same eight clubs will make up the league next season, and of the association, William Kavanaugh will be head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
MEMPHIS LEADS IN ATTENDANCE
ACCORDING TO THE FIGURES OF AUDITOR WoRMsER, 5IRMlNe
 HAM IS FoURTH-EsTIMATEs FROM "slNKINe FUND" REPORT.

Little Rock, Ark, September 29-(spe- .,alA-A report made by Auditor M. E. Wormser of the Southern league to Pres tdent Kavanaugh, shows that Memphis led the league in attendance during the mast season. Atlanta was a close second and New orleans was third The report aa 4o the sinking fund shows that the varlous>clubs placed $5,O4O.74 to the cred .t of that fund. While no figures as to the exaet attendance are available the sink ing fund reports show how the various clubs drew. The figures are as follows'
 Memphis, sSOSO.7O; Atlanta, SS'O'S.Sl New orleans, s2.44S.9S; Birmingham, $2'- sls.22; Montgomery. $1257,45; Nashville s1 1oi .5o; Shreveport. 1892 2ee; Little Rock g76a IT.
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'lumpy-jaw" cattle are slaughtered. Since the meat scandal was aired, an effort had been made to clean this killing-room, but only the tearing down of the whole structure can work any permanent improvement. The pens were still unpaved. I saw herd Of 'lumpy-jaws" with the pus dripping from their abscesses, standing almost knee-deep in the filth and mud. The same pens were used on other days or the week by healthy cattle, for the Standard has a general slaughtering business
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WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York, September 2e-The statement of the clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold SIP, 54o, $50 more than the legal reserve requirements, This is an increase of $1,224, 425 as compared with last week. The statement follows:
 Loans, $1,O51. .172, 800; increase, S7.29O, 200.
 Deposits, s1,os4,O5s0oO increase, SlOSO7,- 500.
 Circulation, s43595.SO0; increase. $4S6, 300
 Legal tenders, s777. .727, 800; increase, $1,- 1S5,
 Specie. $193 27,S00; increase, S2, ,790,S0O.
 Reserve. $271, ,O55, 100; increase, $S, 92e, 300.
 Reserve required S25S, ,51475O; increase, S2,7o1.S75.
 Surplus, s12.54O,3 $50; increase, $1, ,224425
 Ex-united States deposits, s19, ,s15 300; in crease, $1,612525.
 New York, September 29.-The Financier says this week:
 Last weeks official statement of the New York Associated Banks showed a marked discrepancy between the estimat- ed changes in cash, which were based on the traceable movements of money during the week and the amount and character of such changes as indicated by the bank re- turn, the principal estimates showing a loss of five and quarter millions to eight and two-fifths millions, while the state- ment recorded an increase of 8. .926 300. This discrepancy seemed to be largely due to the method of computing the re- ceipts and disposition of the imports of gold for the week. which computation is more or less complicated because of the advances that are made by the treasury to importing banks in order to facilitate such imports. The general deposits in- creased last week $1O.S07, ,600. This amount closely corresponds with the sum of the increase in loans and the gain in cash, and therefore the statement made a good proof
 The required reserve against deposits was augmented $2,701,S75. deducting which from the increase in cash, left $1,224 425 as the gain in surplus reserve to SIP 540,350. Computed on the basis of de- uosits, less those of $27, ,099, 800 public funds. which it may be observed increased $1 = 562,400 during the week, the surplus Is $19,315,300.
 Loans were expanded ST. 7290, 200.
 The daily average of bank clearings for the week was s320, 600 against $349, ,OO0.- GOO in the previous week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Hopeful.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "Dis is a bottle O mustard I swiped at de grocery" said the optimistic hobo.
 ''Dat aln't no good" snorted the other. We can't eat mustard"
 NO; but mebbe some knd-hearted lady seein' we got de mustard will give us de ham san wiches"
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At Douglas Park.

Louisville, Ky, September 29.-This was getaway at Douglas Park. The track was a sea of mud and the form players had a disastrous afternoon. The feature race was handicap at six furlongs, and a purse race at seven furlongs for the 2 year -olds. The former event was captured by Platoon in driving finish by nose, Hector was second and Marvel P. third. Red Gauntlet took the race for the young sters without much difficulty. Summary:
 First race, about six furlongs, selling, for 3-year-olds and upwards-Noel, 99 (Calleus) IA to 5, won; Balshot 1o4 (Bo- land). IA to 5, second Dr. Young, 99 q. Conley), 50 to l, third. Time, 1:15.
 Second race, about six furlongs, for g. year-olds and upwards-Lady Carol, 106 CMoriarity), g to 1, won; Sonny, 100 (Johannsen), ' to l, second; Orfeo, 1lO (Cherry), to 1, third. Time, 1:13 4-5.
 Third race, seven furlongs. 2-year-olds- Red Gauntlet, 106 (Cherry), T to 2. won; 1fiss Ofdcious. 100 (Keys). to 5. second;
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Grand Circuit Called of.

Cincinnati September 29.-On account of rain the grand circuit trotting races at Oakley track were called off.
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FOOTBALL RESULTS.

At Charlotte University of North Caro- iina o Davidson College O.
 At Richmond-Woodbury Forest lz, Richmond College o.
 At Atlanta-Georgia Tech 6, Maryville, fTenn) College 6.