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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

and passenger rates on the railroads, the most conspicuous opportunity and the plainest line of duty is to increase the competition, wherever 1t is pos sible. by improving the navigation of the water courses, all of which be- long to the people,
 While Senator Morgan prefers to see no radical or revolutionary pro- gramme adopted, yet he does desire to see all rate evils rectiied, ard to that end he desires action both by the states and by the federal government. He evidently desires the speediest possible action on rate questions in the federal courts instead of the end less delays that are now encountered, and he desires the utmost competition on the water courses of the Alabama. Senator Morgan's plan certainly fits Alabama, the chief river state of the country, and the Journal not long since stated that the Morgan pro- gramme suited it's locality admirably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Those Gods of War.

II is a big jump from Lars Porsena of clusium to Brigadier General The odore A. Bingham, U. s. A., retired something over 25O0 years-but long as the gap is both, as they went into action. swore by the nine gods of war Porsena led the Etruscans to the Sub lician bridge. and Bingham Is leading the coppers to the slums and dens of a big city. and both called upon the nine gods of war, Porcena was out witted by Publicus Horatius at the bridge, and it is feared Bingham may faiI in the task he has undertaken with much picturesqueness of ex- pression.
 He does not name the gods of war he swears by and thus pointer on his administration is lost. If Gen. Joe Wheeler is one of his nine gods of war he certainly has good lot. But as to that we are left wholly in the dark. Perhaps it is best to assume that he and Lars were in cahoots so far as gods of war were concerned, and thus we are led back to the fact that the nine gods did not keep the latter from getting into an embarrass- ..s4. fg.. lnas0 iaaG mi the sceue Lars Porsena of Clusium did not know where he was at.
 After all, Bligadler General Bing- ham overdid his war record when he swore by all the gods of war at once for he was never a great warrior of the line. He was staff officer, who served as military attache at Berlin and later still as superintendent of public buildings and grounds at Wash ington. The chief duties of the latter office were of a social nature at the White House. He seated the guests at White House dinner, arranged so-
 
 cial functions Chats the wordl. dis trlbuted flowers and regulated women al newspaper men who went up to the historic home of the presidents True. he was injured in an accident in the course of his duties as an engin- eer and later on was placed on the retired list, but no fact in his record en tiles him to be so fierce and war like in his language as to call at once and al the outset on the entire stock of gods of war.
 He may become a great police com missioner although nothing in his previous career warranted Mayor Me Clellan in preferring him to Gen. Joe Wheeler He did so, however, and now that Bingham has been sworn h. he should be told to depend more upon hard work than upon a variegated vo- cabulary and the nine gods of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Birminaham's New Year.

Birmingham has started into the new year with a rush that is really stimulat- ing,' said man at the Morris hotel last night.
 "A stranger arriving in the city might be led to believe that cyclone had visited the place so general is the work of tearing down old structures and re- building.
 About the first thing that catches his eye is the old Linn building at the cor ner of First avenue and Twentieth street now being razed, and as he advanced in the business section his progress is interrupted by blockaded sidewalks where other buildings are being torn away for new ones, new structures are going up or where others are being repaired and re- modelled.
 Birmingham never stands still. and the indications are that this will be the busiest year in the history of the city. Three new skyscrapers are in sight, and before the end of the year 1t is almost certain that others will be planned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Baseball Money.

Almost s7,ooo,0ooe e said Rooter Brown yesterday, lis expended annually on or- ganized baseball under the national agree ment. Over S2,57700o is paid out in salaries to strictly professional players; over S2'- 100000 is paid in other salaries and for ground expenses: about sS00,000 in rail road fares; abont sl25,0oo in training eS- penses, and perhaps s5oO00o in additional expenses.
 No one knows how much outlaw leagues and small county leagues in every part of the land expend l cannot even estimate their expenditures-perh million or two more.
 Comparatively few of the teams make money even in the big leagues. The two teams at the top generally make money but the other teams as a rule, do not make money.
 "Outside of pitchers, there are not more than twenty-five great ball players on the country-great alike in batting base-running, fielding and throwing About seventeen of the number are now in the American league leaving eisht for the rest of the leagues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
NOT AT THE BRIDGE.

From the Gadsden Evening Journal.
 All this talk about deciding in the coming primary who will be our next senators strikes us as being in the na- ture of comedy. There are no vacancies. The present incumbents are eminently satisfactory and have no notion of re- tiring We will have difficulty enough in filling these vacancies when they ac- tually occur, as in time they must, with men who will grace them with equal abii- ity, dignity and honesty and should there fore not make the mistake of trying 10 cross the bridge before arriving thereat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
PERSONAL TRAITS OF
 INGALLS, SUCCESSOR

which has been under consideration by capitalists, but that his idea is not to do anything in this line immediately. but to take a rest after the somewhat strenuous period during which the affairs of life in surance companies have been under in vestigation by the Armstrong legislative committed If he decides to engage in the formation of new company it will be probably after the question of insurance legislation has been settled and the read justments incident to the condition of the business have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
The Luck of Poverty.

Being born poor Is one of the luckiest incidents in the life of the successful man." said student of human nature yesterday.
 T feel sure that 90 per cent of the really successful business and profess sional men of Birmingham, or of the world, as for that matter. have attained their high positions by hard knocks and have labored against great odds. A ma jority of these successful men were coun- try boys, too. and started without any in- herted advantages in the world.
 Such boy born with ambition has in- stilled in his rature those essential ele- ments of physical and moral manhood that arc absolutely necessary to true greatness. Armed with these essentials and the wholesome aspirations that na- ture inspires in the heart of every intel ligent boy, he is well equipped for the battles of life. Such a boy glorles in the difficulties that try his mettle. Victories won by courage and hard knocks are in- spring, and every victory strengthens the conquerer for greater undertakings.
 The successful man is proud of his conquests, and since every desirable suc- cess costs a struggle the true man wel- comes the difficulties whose conquering makes him stronger and brings success
 q don't know why 1t Is. but it is a fact that the poor boy with ambition is us- ually best fitted with those iron qualities essential to success> and I always take off my hat to him, for I know that with half a chance he will some day be a cap tain of industry or leader in the affairs of the naticn,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
REAL KING IN AMERICA.
Man of Great Ambition Could Make
 Emperors and Potentates Cringe.

Charles Moffett in Success Magazine.
 What about these sons of the rich, these princes of our money aristocracy? How much chance Is there that one of them will develop the genius of the founder of his line. and instead of squandering mill lions will accumulate tens of millions; instead of living in useless luxury on his Income will prove himself force in the industrial and financial world man able to fight and conquer like his father or grandfather?
 Extraordinary happenings are always unexpected, yet once in a century or so, like the advent of mighty conquerer or reformer, they do come to pass. And if there should arise in thls land man of thirty or forty who, starting with two or three billions (owned or controlled by him) should be great enough to brush aside the trammels of indolence and temp taton, great enough to see that never in modern times has there been offered to a man, not even to Napoleon so stupen- dous a chance as this to wield absolute despotic power. great enough finally to use his two or three billions to it's full lOtNhtieblily. NOiif Lhei V WOulh ehic ly be interesting history made in that mans lifetlmei We have had our iron kings railroad kings. copper kings. sugar kings and others. but there is one kind of king we have not had yet
 A real King? Yes, for how long, pray, would this republic stand against the aggressions of such a man. q great minded despDt without conscience or bounds to his ambitions. one in compar- ison to whom our Rockefellers and Car negies would seem like blundering be- ginners? Already our millionaire mag mates have begun to buy our courts and legislatures, to corrupt our cities to debauch the public conscience; he would finish the work and do it thoroughly he would make the laws, own the news papers, subsidize the churches and col- leges, mould public opinion, direct the machinery of justice, control the indus tries, the banks the insurance compa- nies, the conditions of labor, regulate sup ply and demand, fix prices, absorb profits, centralize everything, be everything. Why not? Even as things are has the world any king more powerful than J. F. Mor- gan or John D. Rockefeller? Remember how Europe crnged to MT. Morgan at his last visit, with emperors seeking his favor, and princes waiting at his door. A real lting2 Why. we practically have two of them already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
The Late George A. RIlnn.

Standing yesterday beside an open grave" said L. W. Ridenhour last night at the Morris. q read on floral design, the simple words We will miss him and I was more than ever before im- pressed with the truth of the token, for it was but the sincere sentiment of each of the employees of the late MT. George A, Blinn.
 AS one of the many who were in- timately associated with the deceased for number of years, and knowing the feeling of fellowship and good will ever existing between employer and employees, am compelled to pay this public tribute to our former constant companion whom we may always remember as one of na- lures noblemen.
 Admirable in principle and courageous in his convictions he was a man admired most by those who knew him best He was a man who cared naught for noto- riety, nor sought the plaudits of his fellowmen, consequently he seldom as sumed to lead in public affairs; yet he contributed largely in his quiet and con scientlous way to the general welfare of the community
 He was a business man of fine talent and one who found delight in sharing the tedious labor of his employees observing practically the same hours as they and always ready to lend a hand at the most menial task in his establishment. Prob ably there is not another business man in the community who is more intimately associated with those who serve him as was MT. Blinn. whom we all knew rever- ently as the old man'--the grand old man. Having spent more than three score years of his life his ceaseless activity was his chief characteristic and source of surprise and admiration to every one with whom he came in contact
 Success crowned his endeavors and old age rested gracefully upsn him. even till the twilight shadows gathered about him. We, his employees. are made to realize most vividly that we have lost a friend and companion who was faithful unto the end and who was dear to us all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
senator HcrGan's Pesltion.

The Montgomery Journal says that Senator Morgan "has come out against railway rate regulation and railroad control by the federal government" ]" Is this statement well founded?
 It is true that Senator Morgan de- sires maximum of state regulation and minimum of federal regulation, for he believes the constitution as it was written is still in force-the con stitution that the fathers of the re- public wrote over hundred years ago.
 But It is not true that Senator Mor- gan Is opposed to reasonable freight or passenger rates. He foresees that all such questions must go to the courts, and he says the quickest anl safest way to establish rates is to shorten, simplify and lessen the cost of litigation, which Is an easy task and much needed" He had in mind interstate rates when he wrote the words quoted, and such rates must in the end be settled in the federal courts. All know that, and Senator Morgan desires to make the road to and through the federal courts easy, simple, quick and inexpensive.
 He further says that all abuses of monopoly can be controlled by in- crease of competition. If he says. the government would control freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 N ALEXANDER ECTOR ORR, who PDN may succeed John A. Mccall as permanent head of the New York Life. was born in 5trabane, County tied permanently in New York in $50. after visit in the year previous. His first wife was Juliet B. Dows, who died in e73. His second wife was Margaret S. Luquer
 MT. Orr's early employment was that of a shipping clerk, and in e6l he became a partner in the firm of David Dows & Go. Two years before this he became a mem- Der of the New York Produce exchange. dent. He was also president of the New York chamber of commerce and is a member of the board of rapid transit con- missioners of New York He is director in many large financial and commercial institutions. He gives much of his time to philanthropic institutions.
 MT. Orr is not a self-made man in the usual sense of the term, having inherited considerable fortune from his father. a man of scotch-Irish descent. It has been said of him that through his efforts more than those of any one else New York remains a great grain-shipping port. He served on the canal commission of Governor Tilden and in 575 aided in ex- posing the frauds of the canal ring.
 He was a democratic presidential cleo tor in 1876. He supported Seth Low for mayor in l95l and again in 893, and has warmly advocated nonpartisanship in municipal affairs. Mayor Chapin appoint ed him a civil service commissioner in 1888. He devoted much time and labor to the thankless task of going over exami- nation papers of applicants for positions as policemen, firemen, and clerks in the city departments.
 He has always shown the greatest in- terest in the affairs of Brooklyn, which has been his home for many years. One of the significant recognitions of his standing was his appointment by both Brooklyn and New York to arbitrate the settlement of the dispute between the commissioners and the contractors for the Brooklyn bridge.
 He Is a member of the Hamilton club, the Long Island Historical club, the Long Island Historical society. and Grace Epis- copal church, Brooklyn.
 MT. Orr is member of the board of trustees of the New York Life Insurance company.
 There are many reasons which have impelled MT Mccall. according to one of his intimate friends to hold on to the presidency of the New York Life to the last possible moment.
 According to this man, Mccall has said within the last week that his personal finances are in such shape that he cannot afford to give up the presidency unless he is compelled to get out. He said he was not nearly as rich as he is popularity sup posed to be. and that his valuable real estate holdings in this city and Elebron are heavily mortgaged. He said that while he has drawn a large salary he has lived at an expensive rate that has left him comparatively small surplus. It is understood that Mir. Mccall has re- ceived several offers to head new life in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
ALABAMA PRESS

Mobile Herald: The metal bed and spring combine has decided to put up prices 10 per cent The combine works while you sleep.
 Sheffield Reaper Judging from the num- Der of applications last night to the city council for saloon license, it seems that the saloon men must have ascertain ed that not many sheffieldans climbed on the water wagon the first of the year.
 Dadeville Spot Cash: If this editor has hurst any of his readers feelings during the year past. if that person will tell us about 1t and pay up his subscription we will gladly forgive him. Pine Belt News: A Richmond merchant has been fined slOo for hugging a Vir- ginla girl If she was an average Vlr- ginia girl he got bargain.
 Gadsden Journal: It now develops that Chairman shonts wants to resign. The canal business must be a warm proposi- tion if sso.ooo a year fails to hold a man.
 Jasper Mountain Eagle: Nearly $3i,OOO school money or s4 for every child within the school age in Walkerl How is that? No other county in Alabama has so much.
 Huntsville Mercury: The twentieth cen tury curiosity would be a collection of the few merchants in Huntsville who op- pose the new railroad on the ground that 1t would injure the town. Barnum's cir GUS in It's palmiest days would not hold a candle to the success of this show if put on the road. After the new road is in operation a company ought to be organlz- ed and start out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
DEVOTION.
By W. H. chesson.

By w H. Chesson. If I we're dying, you would come. I know. Through avenues of pleasure as one blind iiM But footed like the wind; the siren show In you no loiterer would find.
  The music and the laughter and the thrill Running along the pave like fairy hordes Would not one instant reach you; for too shrill
 Were silcence slanting on the hearts tense cords. Nothing would stay you till you gained a room Haunted by sleepless watch and ticking brain. It you would enter though it were a tomb; O love. how deep, how splendid-and how vain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
Then and Now.

Alderman John c. T'orney was standing at Second avenue and Nineteenth street yesterday afternoon when Professor Sam uel Adams of the Birmingham High school went by.
 Hello. Professor" said Alderman For ner.
 Hello. John,o said Professor Adams.
 Alderman Forney smiled at the saluta- tion.
 "A few years ago. said Alderman For ney, when I was teaching at the uni versity Professor Adams was a student in one of my Greek classes. In those days l called him sam and he called me Professor Now that he's a teacher in the High school and I'm an alderman, call him Professor and he calls me John Such" added Alderman ForneY "are the changes and chances of life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
TWO GRAND OLD MEN.
Nfoulton Advertiser.

From the MOuIton AdVertlser.
 From present indications it seems that Senators Morgan and Pettus w..i have op- ponents to contend with when time comes to elect their successors. Several promi- nent and influential men have been mem toned for stheir places, but if the two venerable statesmen wish to continue in office. which is more than probable, they will have but little trouble In defeating anyone that may aspire for the honor. These two grand old men have won dis tinctlon in the Senate. and occupy posi- tions that would take new man long time to reach. They are good men in a good place and should remain there if they so desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York P.ass.
 A girl at ls likes men older than her self; at 36, younger.
 Every boy falls in love with his school marm but none ever tries to marry her.
 There Is hardly ever any fun in any thing for a boy if his parents give him permission to do 1t.
 The only New Years resolutions that will be kept will be by those who resolved not to make any.
 There is something mighty nice about a girls giggle when she is doing 1t be- cause she is nervous over whether you are going to kiss her against her will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
WOULD NOT HAVE COMPLAINED

From the Ashvllle Southern Aegis
 That famous statue of satan at Detroit has been carted away to satisfy writ of repleven. Paragraphers. do your worst. Age Herald.
 We mildly remark that no fuss should have been made if it's projectors had been carted off also and thrown into coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

any justice of the court of original jurisdiction on the petition of the at torney general, a district attorney, any candidate or any ten electors. must hold an inquest to inquire into alleged violations or failure to comply with it's provisions. It provides fine or imprisonment, or both. for those ad- judged guilty of aiding in violations of it's provisions.
 Public sentiment in New York runs strongly in favor of the publicity bill. and the Belmont bill is regarded as be- ing both practical and non-partisan. It's passage is anticipated. In any pre- yious year 1t would have been stealth fly squelched, but public sentiment is in condition that forbids pigeonhol- ing this year
 A similar bill will no doubt be pre- pared by the Belmont national organ izatlon to be laid before Congress, and other bills will be laid before the legis- latures of the various states as fast as they assemble. All will be based on publicity, which is correctly re- garded as an adequate remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

wonder was arrested in Pennssl- vanla for throwing brckbats at his wife En route to the local jail the freak bowled two policemen over kicked them until they felt bad and then escaped It appears that the gentleman in ques- ton is an adept at throwing brickbats with his feet and his experiences with the officers Of the law do not prove that he Is handicapped by his deformity. This case merely goes to show that you can't always tell what a man can do by looking at him"
 A man in Denver dug tine gold filing from his teeth and knocked off several gold crowns to buy food for his wife who lay i'll in a squald room. Melodrama carpenters should seize upon the sugges- ton at once. Worked into a play of heart interest" such an incident would capsize the gallery
 A burglar forced his way Into saN whole sale toy store in San Francisco and stole 1000 jumping jacks. Must think he is Santa Claus.
 MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
 Time and tide await no man,
 Who's going for a sail, Unless he is an airship man
 Which Is another tale.
 In these progressive times it is an event of national importance when some mill lionalres pay a visit to their wives.
 The steel trust will not take rebates The idea of suggesting such a thing now.
 President Castro has hurled defiance so often that he has probably developed a good pitching arm by this time.
 
 A man shot a girl In the mouth the other day. Some chaps don't know what a girls mouth is for.
 GOOD REASON.
 Why does the hefty congressman
 Appear so sad? Alas.
 He's paying railroad fare for he
 No longer has pass.
 
 It will be at high noon, February r. What? The wedding of Miss Alice Roose- welt and Nicholas Longworth of course. "A St. Louis bride of six months wants a divorce because her husband refuses to kiss her. Hoityi Toity! Would she have the poor man run the risk of microbes? "Klll humanitys hopeless wreeksl" "Chloroform the poor and starving chill drenl'' Destroy imbeciles and the hope lessly insane" Remove the old menp' 1t is not barbarians who are doing the talking but up-to-date THINKERS. WORN OUT. I've wondered in my mind if there Will ever be an end
 To jokes about the singer and The notes she cannot spend. You may think you have troubles, but consider the fate of a British doctor who recently fell into the hands of cannibals. They ate him up
 A grandniece of Oliver Wendell Holmes states that she wants to adopt a colored boy IA years old as her son. He will have