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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 A young man who will some day inherit an enormous fortune and who is being brought up as gentleman" was inter- viewed the other day. Among other things, he said: If I did not have my career cut out for me. If I were to lose my fortune I should turn to the law and study some phases of it that interest me greatly"
 Probably. if the young man were act ually thrown on his own resources, he would resort to something less entirely ''elegant'-and more useful. But. that aside. what is this 'career' that he fancies he has 'cut out for him? To take care of his property. That is to spend his life at an occupation similar to that of a watchman or a policeman, but far more mechanical and less exciting, What a miserable, what a melancholy concep- tion of career. To spend one's life at just making money is poor enough use of the one chance to live; to spend 1t at watching a heap of money-what dulness, what drcariness. And in world teem- ing with opportunities to live intensely, vividly, interestingly. usefullyi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01

fruit steamer should bring in a case Of it. no harm would follow.
 But what is needed is a national quarantine that will keep yellow fever cases out of the country. Better still would 1t be if the yellow fever problem in all Gulf and South Atlantic cities were put in the experienced hands af the marine hospital serviee-in the hands of men like Dr. White. The port quarantine should be compulsory, for that is clearly within federal duties, but the latter might become permissive or voluntary. Congress has no more important business to transact than the passage of an adequate quarantine bill-one that will afford security in southern ports against both plague and yellow fever.
 New Orleans deserves commendation in it's efforts to kill all stegomyia mos quitoes, but no mosquito is charged with the transmission of the germs of the plague, and that disease Is even more deadly and more persistent than yellow fever. It is lingering in sev. eral dirty South American ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01

and will make his home nere in the fu- ture.
 o. T. Grimes of scottsville is at the St. Nicholas.
 c. S. Chapman of Montgomery is at the St. Nicholas.
 Eugene Wilson. advance representative of the Little Duchess" company is ai the Birmingham
 s. c. Donaldson. business manager oi "The Sweet Clover" company is at the Birmingham
 J. II. Walker of Shelby county is al the Birmingham.
 U. o. carriere of Cypress is at the Birmingham.
 W. c. Kinney and J. NJ Kinney oi Nashville are registered at the Morris.
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 Dr. s. c. Meiggs of centreville and pr E. M. Price of Piper are at the Nor ris.
 James A Smith, Jr, of Anniston is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
Poorly Lighted.

Birmingham is already a metropolitan place in most respects and is growing rapidly. but it is poorly lighted" said R. L, Proutt of Baltimore.
 Tn recent visits here l could not help contrasting the city regarding its street lights with other cities in the south with which I am familiar. Upon inquiry I find that the city of Birmingham pays for only about 290 electric lights for it's streets If this number were doubled the streets would not be as well illuminated as those of Nashville. where FOO arc lights are used. Houston has 79S street lights and as for Atlanta. the streets there are H. lumniated with 900 arcs.
 "I learn that the street lights In Bir- mingham cost only $75 year a piece. It is usually said that two lights are equal to one policeman in the matter of protec- ton to life and property. I hear that Birminghams police force is inadequate fin numbers. This being so I cannot un- derstand why the council does not install more lights and thus make up in a measure at least for it's small police de- partment
 "To say nothing of public comfort and the good impression that well lighted streets make on a stranger, the city should not be slow in considering the question from a police point of view"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
Imn Mar Bills contrasted.

Japan waged war near a base, while Russia was compelled to fight six thousand miles away without control of the sea. All her troops and supplies had to be trundled that distance over land. and a single iron track did nobly in the emergency. Few thought a sihgle-track railroad could transport and maintain an army of fully half million men, but it did prove equal to the task. No long railroad ever before had such a load to carry, and 1t is re- markable that 1t did it at all.
 But fighting at long distance proved expensive. for official Russian reports show that the cost of the war on the hussian side was S1 S1,O5OOO0,OOO. Japan fighting near home and fighting, too, without mucn waste or any graft, cut her bill down to S495O00,000 for her army and s90,OOO,OOO for her navy.
 The difference no doubt is due in good part to unavoidable eireum- stances, but it is in part no doubt due to the better government of the Japan csc. The Russian government proved in a severe trial to be inefficient and wasteful. It was failure from first 10 last, and the sending, 10 sure destruc- ton of Rojestvensky' fleet was the clmax of it's stupidity, and peace soon followed. When Togo sent that fleet to the bottom, Russia stood hopeless as an aggressor in the Far East, al though she had expended two dollars in war where Japan spent but one. .apan put less money in the struggle, ba, more brains and more patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
GENERAL WHEELEns KINDNESS.
Incident That Recalled Tender Heart
 of the Soldier.

From the Pttsburg Dispatch.
 The death of Gen. Jospeh Wheeler General Joe," as he was known from the Atlantic to the Pacific. and Fighting Joe." as he was better known-brings back to the writer's mind an incident that was witnessed a short time ago in Wash ington.
 General Wheeler and his daughter. Anne, who, by the way, was a nurse all through the spansh-Ameriean war, were inseparable companions. On almost any day General Wheeler and his daughter might be seen walking, arm in arm, more like young lovers, or like a bride and groom on their honeymoon, than father and daughter. Strangers would paus and look at them, for they made a distinguish ed couple, this gray-haired man and the brown-eyed girl whom he tucked up so tenderly under his arm.
 On the day In question, one of those murky. wet, disagreeable days that are such an ordinary occurance during Washington winter, General Wheeler and his daughter were taking their daily walk up Connecticut avenue. They were step ping rather brislSly, when of sudden they stopped. and Miss Wheeler went back a few steps, where. shiyering on the step of drug store, sat one of the most miserable specimens of dogdom that could well be imagined. The poor little cur was of no especial breed, and nights and days in the drizzling rain had made him an object not pleasant to look upon. His coat was literally plastered with mud and he had been abused and stoned by the boys in the neghborhood
 The little man with the military over coat and the sweet-faced girl stopped and patted the dog. and finally the little. but nevertheless great. man picked up the miserable little dog, and tenderly carried it with him to his hotel. What happened later Is not known, but the incident mere ly goes to show that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
RICHARDSON ON STATE POLITICS

From the Washington Post
 Judge Richardson of Alabama last night took occasion to throw a little light on the political situation in his state in re- gard to the senatorship. He has been mentioned as a probable candidate for any vacancy that may arise. He is stay ing at the Riggs
 You see. it is this way, said the Judge. Senators Morgan and Pettus are worshiped from one end of the state of Alabama to the other. They are the pa triarchs of the Senate, and have served the state long and creditably. But both are over eighty and the state wishes to protect itself against any unfortunate and lamentabel condition that may arise. We all hope they will live many, many years, but in the natural course of things they some time will pass away Therefore. at the next election alternates will be selected so that if either should die the vacancy could speedily be filled. The can a former member of Congress: John B. Knox, president of the last Alabama con- stitutional convention, and William Fltts, a former attorney general of the state.'
 Are you a candidate, Judge?"
 "1 am running for reelection to the House.
 "Will you be a canddate?"
 Not just now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
MARK TWAIN AND CANNON
 ENJOY SWAPPING LIESo

quietly and hear one dude tell that story to another as a personal experience About twenty years later I was down in Australia on a lecture tour. I told that story and my English experience with It. A big strapping fellow Yrom the brush got up and corroborated me in every de- tail. He was the dude who had told the story as his own"
 And that reminds me''-was the re- frain of this confab in the speakers room. First one and then another told one of his best.
 Twain told one of a Chinaman of much education and learning, to whom it had been recommended that he read 'Inno- cents Abroad as the funniest thing ever written by an American. The English edi- tion of this work is published in two volumes, the second being called the New Pilgrims Progress" Not very long afterward Twain met this Chinaman at his home. With characteristic Celestial frankness he fished this book out of his library.
 T was very much disappointed, MT. Twain," he said. T cannot find joke in the whole book" He had got hold of Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress
 MT. Clemens also visited the Senate gall lery There he listened to a speech of Senator Dubois on forest reserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
\ Wheeler Monument.

In many parts of the country is springing up desire to erect an i'm posing monument for the grave of Gen. Joseph Wheeler at Arlington. The veterans of two wars, and the veterans of the Confectionery as well as of the federal union will meet in this patri- otic desire, for each and all find much in the life of the dead general that de- serves commemoration, or rather that should be taught to all who visit his grave.
 Alabama should assist in this en- deayor. The movement is led in the south by a daughter of Gen. Harry Heath, and if the Daughters of the Confederacy in Alabama would take up the matter by starting, say, dollar subscription list, a handsome sum would be secured. It might be well to limit individual subscriptions to one dollar. General Wheeler was essentI. ally a man of the people, a democrat, and a popular subscription would be far better than one confined to a few.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
Rowle,s Article.

ITO my mind" said John (. Pugh yes- terday, Sydney J. Bowie's article on southern representation in Congress covers the ground fully. The article ap- pears in The Independent for January lS
 He particularly defends the suffrage provisions of Alabama, and he discusses all the steps taken by other southern states to secure better electorate. He shows that only Louisiana and North Car olina have adopted the famous grandta- ther clause After reviewing the work in the different states MT. Bowie asks Ought Congress to impose penalty on q state for having improved the suf- frage? Is 1t good policy for the law-mak- ing body to punish the right and reward the wrong? In other words, should the representation of the south be reduced because 1t has tried, like Massachusetts to better the electorate?
 MT Bowie discusses with his accus- toned breadth of view the Fourteenth amendment, and he sees no reason why Congress is compelled by 1t to prohibit a just and fair regulation of the suffrage l think all in doubt should read Mr. Bowie's admirable article in The Inde- pendent. He put 1t in a place where 1t will do a great deal of good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Tomorrow candIemas.

In the Catholic church February IS observed as the Feast of Purifieation or the Blessed Virgin. and Is known as Can dlemas. because on that day the candles used in the service of the church through out the year are blessed. The institution of Candlemas is said to date from the year 5i2. In some Catholic countries the faithful march in procession through the streets carrying lighted candles. blessed by the priests. The proeessions were dis continued In England in the reign of Ed ward VI
 In this country the ceremony of bless ing the candles will take place tomorrow morning at last mass. At St. Paurs church in Birmingham the candle mass will be at o'clock. It being the hrse Friday of the month the Blessed sacra- ment will be exposed on the altar from 6;3O a. m to a. m. in honor of the Sac red Heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
 THE LANGUAGE OF CARDS.

From the New York Press
 My Queen" cried the enraptured swain, pressing her to his heart.
 Jack, my own Jack!' murmured the maiden.
 "one, two. three" chimed the clock.
 Diamonds are lusterless beside your eyes" whispered the lover.
 ''They are all yours. my Klng!" came the coolng response.
 "Four' said bass voice on the noor above
 A flush crlmsoned the maidens cheek as, "six, seven. eight, nine, ten she counted the kisses straight.
 "I wish I had a club" said the bass voice on the stairs
 '"rhe deuce!p cried the lover as the par Tor door opened. And as he cleared the garden gate old Tray, following his lead came within an ace of his calf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
YelIaw Fever Expenses.

Mississippi had last year S37 cases of yellow fever from whom 61 deaths occurred, and yet her expense bill on that account was but s43,22o Ala bama had but two cases, and no deaths, and she expended little over $SOo0O. It is plain that Mississippi made her money cover a good deal of ground. She had the more difficult task, but the superior immunity of Alabama justifies the heavy expenditures of our health officials,
 Already New Orleans is getting ready for this years battle. The null titudinous cisterns in that city are to be covered by wire screens. The screen ordinance goes into effect today, and 1t will be rigidly enforced. It is 8 part of a general plan to rid that city of all yellow fever mosquitoes, so that If a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
STATE POLITICS


 New Decatur Advertiser. Candidates for the succession in the senatorial race are beginning to multiply, and some of the papers are coming out for Col. John W. Tomlnson. We came out for Colonel Tomlinson for governor many years ago because he was a friend of VI. J. Bryan and one of the people; he was beaten, but the cause still lives.
 Montgomery Journal: The friends of Dr. R. NJ Cunningham are predicting that when he enters the campaign again he will be aggressive from the start to the finish. but in the meantime Captain Co- mer is carrying on a very aggressive fight all by himself. The fact is. the campaign for governor has been suffered up to date to be very one-sded.
 Mobile Register: A special from Selma announces that Senators Morgan and Pettus are candidates for reelection to the United States Senate. and that they will be returned goes without saying Interest now eenters on who will be the alternates and we beg to suggest that the people of Alabama show the same unan- imty in selecting the sons of Mobile as they will in selecting the sons of Dallas for premier positions.
 Mobile Herald: Officials, state and county, Have been held to strict account ability, with the result that grating and corruption prevalent in so many other states and unknown to Alabama The young newspaper governor has achieved distinction and has merited the confidence reposed in him, despite the handicap of months of i'll health which would have weakened and discouraged one with less of the sturdy manhood and unfaltering devotion to duty possessed by Governor Jelks.
 Selma Journal: The main reason ad- vanced for holding the state primary in August was to allow the young men who have become of age this year to register in July and vote in the primary Surely, if this rule will apply to the primary for nominating state officers, 1t will apply to the county and district primaries as we'll The ones who advocated a late state pri- mary for the reason set forth above, are now wanting an early primary to name county, senatorial and congressional can didates, which Is evidence of a ''nigger in the woodpile.' We have no interest in this matter except to cause az little trouble to the people as possible and there Is no reason why a general prl- mary should not be held on the 27th of August
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
Washington Special to the Clncinna Enquirer.

w eSi RPNNhai u liiC 1lHCtulidl u
 Enquirer.
 KN ARK TWAIN and Uncle Joe IVI Cannon have developed a mu- tual admiration society which Is the real thing. For two days they have been much in each others company, Swapping lies" according to Uncle Joe. It started at the Gridiron dinner satur- day night, when they sat side by side. They had met some years before, but not until then had either full opportunity to get close to the other
 MT. Speaker" said Twain, as the din- ner was coming to a close, ''come down and lunch with me tomorrow"
 T will" said Uncle Joe. q never eat lunch, but I'll come to watch you and enjoy your company
 "Why, that's just the thing said Mark. "T never eat lunch, either, but George Harvey has appetite enough for three. He'll eat the lunch and we'll be company"
 They did And today Mark spent an hour in the Speakers room at the Cap itol, where there was a "gabfest." In the language of the Speaker. and a converse ton. according to MT. Clemens, that would live in history could everything that was said be told.
 The fact of the presence of the distin- guished author soon became noised abroad The number of members of the House who had important business with the Speaker just at that time was suffi- tr .r1I 4.,to ,,1o oI fl,a fnesse of the Speakers secretary. D.. White Bushby, who had to act as senti- mel at the outer door to keep the room from being crowded to suffocation.
 Col. Pete Hepburn was one of the fav- ored whose presence was desired inside. Former Insurgent-5im Tawney was per- mitted in as reward for his recent good behavior. Others were there long enough to be presented to the Speakers dis tinguished visitor, and then made way for still others.
 All the time Mark Twain and Uncle Joe and Pete were reminiscing. They talked of the early days on the Mssis- sippi. of which each knew much from personal experience. They talked about the great writers, the great orators and men great in other lines, whom they have known. Henry Ward Beecher was subject for tale and story.
 q knew Colonel Pond" said Uncle Joe, and I went down to the old Willard to meet Beecher. Pond asked me to intro duce Beecher the next time at the old National. I'll not do it, said l. Beecher was embarrassed No I said, I'll not do it. I can get up and say, Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you Henry Ward Beecher,' but everybody in the crowd will be saying: Who is this fool who has the assumption to introduce Beecher?' So l told Mir Beecher the thing. to do was for him to introduce himself, and he did,
 Twain told his story of the boys caught playing cards in the preachers room They hid the cards in the sleeve of the minister's robe. A few days later. when the preacher was engaged in baptizing convert by the immersion method. full hand foated out upon the waters.
 i've heard that before,' said Uncle Joe
 II reckon you have said Twain. T invented that story forty years ago. and the newspapers stole 1t. Why. about ten years later I was featuring in England and stopping at swell country house What do you think I had to do? Sit by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Most of the trouble with having money is that you haven't more.
 When the cook doesn't give notice it is a sign that she has already gone.
 A good cure for insomnia is to have some babies in the house; then you'll want to sleep, but they won't let you.
 You can never make woman believe that If you take man to lunch and make a contract with him, that is attending to business,
 There arc two things q girl does every night; one is to say her prayers ana the other is to wish she knew what color eyes the man she marries is gong TO have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
Wrestling Match.

q see that there are prospects of having another wrestling match at the Athletic club, and l certainly hope that the match will be arranged" said man who wit messed the matches last year. q saw every one of the matches last year and they were intensely interesting and ex- citing.
 If this match Is arranged, I believe that the attendance will exceed that at any previous match. On more than one occasion the Athletic club gymnasium was packed with spectators"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
Bern in Tennessee.

It is wholly easy and natural to say that our senior Senator was born in Alabama because he was born in Athens. The Alabama Athens is one of the lovliest towns in the country, but John Tyler Morgan was not born in it. Athens, Tenn, the county seat of McMinn county and station on the Southern railroad about midway be- tween Chattanooga and Knoxville, has the honor of being the birthplace of our senior Senator The entire neigh borhood is inclined to republicanism, but when Senator Morgan was born the land was free from that species of politics. and he lived there but nine years when his parents found new home in Alabama. He has lived in this state ever since 1893, and a man who has lived in this state that long, serving it honorably and excellently, is as good as a native, and may almost be considered one.
 There are many lines of resemblance in the careers of our veteran Senators, but one nevertheless was born above the Tennessee line, and the other had the good fortune to be born south of that line in Limestone county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-01
A MATCH.
By Algernon Charles swinburne.
 If love were what the rose is.

By Algernon Charles Swinburne. If love were what the rose is, And I were like the leaf, Our lives would grow together In sad or singing weather, Blown fields or Powerful closes.
 Green pleasures or gray grief; If love were what the rose Is, And I were like the leaf. If I were what the words are,
 And love were like the tune, With double sound and single Delight our lips would mingle, With kisses glad as birds are
 That get sweet rain at noon; If I were what the words are,
 And love were like the tune. If you were life, my darling, And l, your love, were death, Wed shine and sncw together Ere March made sweet the weather - With daffodil and starling
 And hours of fruitful breath: If you were life, my darling, And I, your love, were death. If you were thrall to sorrow, And I were page to joy, We'd play for lives and seasons, With loving looks and treasons. And tears of night and morrow, And laughs of maid and boy: If you were thrall to sorrow, And I were page to joy. If you were Aprirs lady,
 And I were lord in May, Wed throw with leaves for hours, And draw for days with flowers, Till day like night were shady And night were bright like day: If you were Apriis lady,
 And l were lord in May If you were queen of pleasure, And I were king of pain. Wed hunt down love together. Pluck ont his flying feather, And teach his feet a measure, And find his mouth a rein; If you were queen of pleasure. And were king of pain