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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
Teaching Royal Etiquette.

A pretty Irish girl with mission ar
rived In New York the other day. Loads
OF pretty Irish girls are arriving here all
the time and they have missions, but not
so important one as Miss Ethel Bury
Palllser Miss Ethel is here to teach
Americans what to do when they are
presented to an English King and Queen.
She is the descendant of a long line of
teachers of court etiquette. Her great
grandmother, Madame Mlchau, was maid
tresse de danse at the courts of Napoleon
J., King George " and King William
Nv. Miss Bury-Paliser great aunt
taught the present King of England and
other children of the late Queen Victoria
how to deport themselves when they met
their parents
Miss Ethel says that there is a well
defined idea abroad that Americans can
afford some coaching before entering the
royal presence story is told in Lon
don that not long ago a woman from In
diana on meeting the King, said:
"Oh Kin, I'm Just too delighted for
anything to meet you. You know, we've
heard lots about you. even In America.
Say. how's the wife?'
According to Miss Bury-Palliser this
is far from being the proper speech TO
make to a king. The hardest thing TO
teach the men, she says. is that while
Teddy is quite the thing in America,
Eddie" won't go at all in England. The
teacher of court etiquette instructs you IN
the proper line of conversation and also
how to remove yourself from the royal
presence without turning your back on It.
Then you must walk certain way when
YOU enter the holy of holies none of that
shaking and waggling OF the human form,
which Miss Bury Palliser says charac-
terizes the carriage of Uncle Sans daugh-
tiers. You mustn't wiggle in the royal
presence; It isn't allowed. You must walk
stiffly with your head very erect. Then
there are a lot of other things to learn.
the bows. courtesies. etc
Some folks have been rude enough to
say that Americans. especially New York
ers, would do well to acquire little
knowledge of etiquette for practice at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
Adulterated Drugs.

Health Commissioner Darlington has
made some startling disclosures in a re-
cent report on the adulteration of drugs
in the city Out of 10000 samples of
standard drugs bought in the retail mar
ket, only about IS per cent can be con-
sidered good; Is per cent call for warnings
to the manufactures. while no less than
56 per cent We're bad enough to justify
prosecution under the laws of this state
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Mining Speculation.

Interest in mining speculation seems to
be on the increase. The wildcats are be-
ing neglected. but many companies ara
making good in actual production and
payment of dividends and splendid de-
velopment work. The year 1907 should
break all records in the matter of yis%-S
of gold and copper rising well above $780,
100000 In gold and passing the billion
pound point in copper. Scores and hun
dreds of mines that have not contributed
much to the grand total will be in full
blast by the beginning of the new year
with an immense aggregate output. A
gratifying feature of mining speculation
is the fact that investors are insisting
on being shown" in true Missouri style
before putting in their money. Swindlers
are consequently finding pickings lean
President Oler of American Ice, Charles
w. Morse. organizer and first president of
the company, and Charles M. Schwab
have made the big profits in the so point
advance in lice" during the last ninety
days. They are said to have split up
about 100000 profits on the campaign.
An amalgamation of Tennessee Coal and
Iron and the Republic Steel and Iron is
under way The companies are owned
confront the promoters of the proposed
union. The new corporation will have n
capitalization of certainly not less than
$150,000 600, and it may be considerably
above that figure. 1t will be the Steel
Trusts most formidable rival and will
own iron ore deposits nearly as valuable
as the big corporation At lowest compu-
tation, the combined holdings of Tennessee =
Coal and Iron and Republic represent $780,
600 900 tons of iron, and some experts con-
nected with the companies place the
amount at 1,000000,0O0 tons. At 81 per ton,
which Mr.. Schwab testified was a fair
valuation to put on the 70O,000000 tons
owned by the Steel Trust, the John w.
Gates combination has vast equities in
sight. In the light of these figures the
$l50,0o0,0oO suggested as a fair price for
the trust to take over the properties does
not seem unreasonable. Some hold it to
be dirt cheap, compared with the basis OF
the Jim" Hill deal.
As a social event, the marriage of
silent" Smith may have been important,
but it failed to stir or interest Wall
street. Silent" never made an impress
sion on the street, except when he lined
up with William Rockefeller in OPPOSE
ton to the J. Pierpont Morgan PROPOSE
ton to take over ST. Paul at 200. His
Investments were made for him by his
uncle. the late George Smith, and the only
part played by silent has been to leave
them undisturbed, thereby paying a COM
pliment to the creator of his fortune and
conducting to his personal comfort as well
as to his financial advantage. The most
sagacious act of "Silent's'' whole life was
the selection of an uncle.
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These figures represent a Development
extending over period of twenty-seven
years, the first Bell exchange In the south
having been established at Richmond. Va.
In 1879 Slow progress was made at first,
the telephone having been considered a
luxury fit only for the rich. Later I'M
provements made 1t SO adaptable for bust
ness purposes that 1t became a necessity
and has been placed within reach Of all
classes of citizens
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rived here safely. The secrecy compact
was well kept, however, for it did not leak
out till today. The members of the party
were Mr. and Mrs Johnson and the little
baby heroine of lew Orleans; Mrs. Field
ing of Atlanta; Mrs. Sykes and Miss Sykes
of Portsmouth, Va. Mrs. H. d. Stearns,
Miss 8. j. Stearns, e. ]. Stearns, New
Orleans; Mrs. Aston and Miss Aston
of Flatrock N c.
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Morgan Again.

1t is doubtful if Mr., Morgan ever fig
ures paramountly in another colossal con-
struction and reorganization scheme. of
the complicated and involved kind with
which his name has been so often ident
fled in the past. To be sure, he had the
gift of lodging the hardest work in con-
nection with these enormous undertakings,
but the responsibility rested on his Shout
ders just the same, and he is at least
showing the wear and tear of the siren
uous life he has led in Wall street. He
has aged greatly in the last two years.
and no longer has the appetite for world
beating deeds of high finance He is
domineering as ever, but not so dominant.
His stupendous banking house is grow
ing out of the promotion line, and mora
and more into conservative channels. 1t
handles vast interests and takes care OF
the affairs of thousands of clients, ranging
in Importance from the billion and half
Steel trust to the administrator of a $40
900 estate. Last year it distributed among
shareholders and bondholders more than
$780, coo. No other single house In the
world any where near approaches this
record Mr.. Morgan can afford to tighten
his labors and take it easier during the
remainder of his sojourn in chis value of
tears.
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checkered Career.

During its checkered career Erie has
many times held first place on the Wall
street stage and has performed many
wonderful stunts. Old Daniel Drew was
one of the frs to realize its value as a
speculative football Commodore" VAN
derblt, founder of the mighty Wander
bilt fortunes, made plaything of Erie for
many years, and frequently wrestled with
Drew for control. Then Jay Could and
Jim Fisk took it in hand and what
they did to it was a large sufficiency.
Under the Gould-Flsk management the
road was looted and ravished and left
wrecked. Since those stormy days Erie
has passed through several reorganiza-
tons, each one Char the latesD leaving
the property worse off than before. Final
ly Mr. Morgan tried his hand at the job,
and for the last seven years the road has
been on the upturn. Mr.. James ]. Hill
lent his help and persuaded Mr.. Under
wood to leave Baltimore and Ohio to
take charge of the physical reconstruction
of the road. Mr. Underwood has pegged
steadily along at the work, and already
has almost rebuilt it. 1t is in better con-
diton than ever before In its history,
and will eventually take ank with Cen
trail and Pennsylvania Mr. Hill said to
the writer three years ago that Erie would
one day be worth as much dollar for dol
lar as New York Central Although an
old man, Mr.. Hill may live to see his
prophecy fulfilled. 1t will not add to his
pleasure. however, to see his ancient en-
envy, Hartman, in the saddle.
Stock exchange activity in Erie, which
seems to be one of the nearby certaintes,
will probably mark the turning of popu-
lar speculative attention from the high.
priced issues into the low-priced stocks
Most of the favortes are getting so high
prices that they will soon pass into the
fancy class and disappear in the strong
boxes of investors. The public will. per-
force, have to gamble in the cheap things
or quit the game Erie would be a nat.
ural leader in such movement and UNI
der the skillful direction of the Messrs
Hartman and Rogers, it will be strange
IL the requisite stimulus is not impaired
to the stock. These great financers have
always regarded it as supremely desirable
to make broad and continuous markets for
the properties in which they are largely
Interested. Union Pacific, Southern Pa
clfc, ST. Paul, New York Central, Anal
gamated Copper and through the whole
list 1t will be observed that everything
bearing the Hartman and Rogers brand
have enjoyed keen speculative life. There
was always something doing in their prop
critics. Now Erie is in line for an infus-
ion of speculative energy.
Southern Railway, Rock Island, the Wa
bashs, Kansas City, Southern, Alton,
Great Western. Chesapeake and Ohio
Wisconsin Central and the junior Wander
bits are among the stocks which would
be benefited by shift in popular favor
from high-priced to low-priced securities.
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HOSTETTER'
STOMACH BITTERS

Something else won't do in its place.
1t always cures and prevents Poor APP
petite, Flatulency, Heartburn, Dyspep-
sia, Indigestion, Costiveness, Female
Ills, or Malaria, Fever and Ague.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23

The Imagination takes lively grip on
every plausible story of the creation OF an
other trans-continental trunk line. George
Gould is at present -the only magnate
aside from Mr.. Hartman who seems to be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23

A very strong speculative pool has been
formed In connection with the Erie move,
headed by Messrs. Hartman and ii. Fl.
Rogers and the tip is out that the stock
is to be put above 60; some have 1t IS.
The market has already moved up everal
points, and brokers who have always been
used by Messrs. Hartman, Rogers and
the Kuhn-Loeb connection In the early
stages of every big manipulation in that
quarter for the last half dozen years,
have been steadily picking up stock. Some
of Mr.. Harrlman's close political friends
have been put wise to what is going on
and advised to get aboard" Several per-
song of consequence in the operation Of
the road were told quietly that Mr.. Har-
rman would very soon assume practical
direction of the system and that he had
in contemplation important changes in
the working force and in methods. Like
many another old eastern line, Erie has
been handicapped by a mass Of dead
wood" which could not be dslodged with
out violating sacred traditions and afffla-
tions Mr.. Harrimans incoming will fur
nish an excuse for a general house clean
ing and barnacle seraping.
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HEALTH DEPENDS

On the Stomach. When it is in bad
shape the other organs are soon af-
fected and your health is undermined.
To keep ii always strong and healthy
YOU only need an occasional dose of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-23
Hartman and Standard Oil
Party in Control
NOT HOSTILE TO MORGAN
Erie to Perform Wonderful Stunts
Once More-Southern Railway
Stock May be Beneflted-Mr.
Morgan Aging Fast.
BY w. a. NICHOLAS.

New York, September 22.-(SpeclaD.-In
the very near future Erie will cease to be
a Morgan road, control having passed
from his hands into those Of Mr. Harri-
man and the Standard OIL party, The
move is not In any manner hostile to Mr.,
Morgan, and Is made with his entire sane
ton. He will continue to exercise voice
in the financial direction of tho property,
and will be an important figure in the
road, as he Is In the New York Central,
the New Haven and Reading, although
no longer recognized. as dominant In any
Of them He still remains supreme in
Southern Railway, and Cincinnati. Hamil-
ton and Dayton. The Rock Island figures
In no small way In the new Erie DEAL
and will be represented forclfully in con-
troll. The Rock Island party has had it's
eye on Erie for long time, and on more
than on occasion stood accused of playing
for ownership. It would appear to be very
well satisfied with the way matters have
shaped themselves. and its interests in the
Erie field will not suffer under the new
arrangement.
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President Oler of American Ice, Charles
w. Morse, organizer and first president of
the company, and Charles M. Schwab
have made the big profits in the 80 point
advance in lice" during the last ninety
days. They are said to have split up
about &,OoO,oO0 profits on the campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05


 ''Never mind, dearie," said Kate, kiss. ing her.
 "Want to be cuddler-feel bad,' sighed the little one, her mouth culver. ing.
 'Now, now; mothers wee girl mustn't cry when Santa Claus is coming"
 Not want Santa Claus-want Dad dy."'>
 But you've got mother, darling."
 Want Daddy--love Daddy" sobbed Daisy, childishly ignorant of her cruelty.
 Kate turned pale as if suddenly stabbed. Was she not sufficient for her child?
 Five minutes passed, and then Daisy sat up.
 You cryin'," she said with terrible directness.
 Kate smiled ghost of a smile. "No. no, dearie."
 You cryin'," insisted the cherub. "Daisy cuddle muvver now. Muvyer feel bad-want Daddy" she whispered, clasping her mothers neck
 And Kate burst into tears. She had not cried since she had known John.
 Daisy was put to bed again, and fell asleep after being repeatedly and sol emnly assured that she would find her father in the morning. Kate returned to the parlor, but could not partake Of the supper which the maid brought in. Her mind was in a turmoil. In the last hour the aspect of everything had changed. Six months ago, she had compelled. herself to believe that she no longer cared for her husband; some how, she had never thought that he might no longer care for her. To- night that possibility was forced upon her, and under its weight her pride crumbled into ruins. and she beheld her heart in all it's coldness and cruelty. What made Daisy love her father as she did? Was there any doubt about Johns affection for his wee daughter? Had she herself not loved, or, at any rate, rever- enced the man for years; and had she not been his hearts desire? Wherein, then, lay the unworthiness of John Langlands?
 And Kate's soul was dumb because her pride was gone. It seemed to her, as she dried her eyes at last, that she had never really loved her husband till TOW. It was as if all his past loving kindnesses, unrealized before. were gathered together to fall upon her in one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
K. X. Time Table.
SAUGATuCk DIVISION. 1raiLe leave Bank street

FOR bkIuGEfUkr AND NEW iORk-6:S5. T:o5, 10:52 d. m.; l:ia 2:4y. 4S5. e:l5 D. m.
 sUNDAYs-7O0. s:J0 G1 Bridge port .. m.; l:l5. 5:l0 p. m. FOR ANS0NIA AND NEW HAVEN --l00 except Monday, G:.s5, 15a iO;52 d. h.: l:l5. 2:4y. 4:35, 6:li 15U D. m.
 sUNDAYs--Ioo, 7o5. $50 a. m. iI5. $40, 7s0 F m. FOR wATERT0WN-6.45 s:32 Ilna .. m.; l23, 3.57. 5:l0. G:12, 7Oa ssJ9. u:20 p. m.
 eUNDAYS-9s53 .. m.: s:I7 D. m. FOR THoMASToN. ToRRINGTON and wlNSTED-s27. 10Is a. 0.: i:l9. 3:53. 8:5S. SEA D. m.
 sUNDAYS-os5S a. m.: s:i7 p. m
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street FOR HARTfORD. wILLIMANTfc, PROVIDENCE. PUTNAM AND BOSTON-6s45. Ss32 a. m; 122Q SIS, 1:34 Ito Hartfordl p. m. FOR DANBURY-ss3o Q. m.: 20a 100 ?. m.
 FOR PoUGHKEE?S1E-ss30 a. n.; 205 ?. m.
 SUNDAY for BRIsToI-f.onne-t. Ing with third rail traInsl- SEQ. Wa5 a. m.: 200. sos. 700 D. m.
 DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLE TOwN-e21 a. m.: s:i5 D. m-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
How the Stomach Rules the Body. When the Stomach Is We'll the Cure O! Many
 Maladies Is Accomplished.

| Some of the things that happen when Dr Richards's Dyspepsia Tablets are taken seem very strange to per son who has forgotten that the stom- ach is the starting point of all health. the starting point for most diseases and the starting point for the cure. There is nothing in Dr Richards's Dyspepsia Tablets to put one to sleep, yet sound, strength-giving sleep is one of the results of using them, because they cure the cause of sleeplessness.
 There is no ingredient in Dr Rich ards's Dyspepsia Tablets intended espe- cially of the cure of pimples. yet pim- ples often disappear after short course of treatment
 There is no drug in Dr Richards's s Dyspepsia Tablets that acts directly on the heart, yet palpitation. futter- ing, smothering. all the symptoms com monly called heart disease" disappear completely as soon as the stomach is set at work properly with the aid of these tablets.
 Dr Richards's Dyspepsia Tablets contain nothing to force the appetite, yet If you take them and digest your breakfast properly you will be more than ready to do justice to your lunch and dinner.
 There is no specific ia Dr Richards's Dyspepsia Tablets for killing the dis ease germs of consumption. yet com- mon sense and medical science are agreed that sound stomach and pure blood make one proof against disease germs. And Dr Richards's Dyspepsia Tablets do make the stomach sound and the blood pure.
 Price. J0 cents per bottle. All drug gists. Made by Dr Richards's Dyspep- sia Tablet Association, 53 Worth street, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05

overwhelming debt of love for him. It tortured her to remember how that very evening she had sent him away rebuffed. His sin was little thing compared with hers. And then the fear that she had lost his love and regard for ever took hold on her. Thus the night wore on.
 About II o'clock she went upstairs to sustain the role of Santa Claus. By the glimmer of the night-light burning in Daisy's room, she perceived that her It. tie one was sound asleep; and so she en- tered, and, with all manner of childish delights. filled up the mighty '.wader" that gaped greedily at the foot of the dainty bed A great sadness was in her heart, and tears blinded her in her labor of love, When the toys and good things were all safely slowed in their proper place. she leant over the crib, smoothing the pillow and tucking the bed-clothes round the cherub.
 A movement behind her caused her to turn. It was John, with a brown paper parcel.
 Something for Daisy" he whispered. shyly, and uneasily. Would you would you mind if 1t were put beside your presents?"
 She took the package from him in si- lence. and found room for 1t in the ''wader." A faint smile crossed his face.
 Daisy has great expectations, he sighed rather than whispered, bending down to kiss her curls.
 Daisy Is SO wise." said Kate. under her breath. She was standing very near to him. and there was look in her face that he had never seen before, not even on their marrisge-day.
 Now. these two dear people had both | prepared long speeches; but they were never delivered.
 ''oh. Katiel" whispered John.
 ~0h. John," whispered Kate.
 And then they fell into one another's arms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
Migration of Dsnestics.

A curious phenomencn connected with the present unsettled condition of the household employment in this country is the migration of domestic workers. Colorcd girls migrate north ward. leaving the housewife of the south to import her help" from Eu- rope. as is being done in vald0sta. Ga. where a movement is on foot to bring over German vOEen by way of Nev York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
She Had the Knobs.

Miss Bunyon-I've got to get myself pair of shoes and I'm determined to have a real hobby pair.
 Miss Pert-why, my dear. I'm sure my pair of shoes you would wear would lave to be knobby.-PhiladeIphia Led ger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
woman's Queer Calling.

A woman who appeared in . Lon ion police court the other day was de. ,cribed as a "pawning agent" She makes her living by pawning things for her neighbors. who pay her com mission because they believe she can iecure larger loans than they could.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
French Student.

How did the Afro Bumpo company ,ome to appoint Jones their special rep esentative?" asked an opposition auto icaler of friend the other day.
 Well. you see. he was the only man in the shop who could properly pro- oounce 'chassis.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
wise Girl.

So she married that awful Jack Rcunder! Why. didn't she know that he had been blackballed by every club in town!"
 "fes-that's why she took him. She thought there'd be some chance of keeping him at home erening."- Cleveland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
A Free Lance.

Benedick-Not married. eh? I'll bet you're fond of girl. though. Bachelor-Oh. yes, indeed Who is sheT-
 Her name is Legion ---PhiladsI phia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
Introducing New Sport.

Boomerang throwing, as sport, is being introduced in England by N. w. Thomas, an Australian expert. His best throw at an exhibition in London was i5O yards. In one of his throws the boomerang described one circle, and, returning, fell between his legs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
Money of tn. World.

The total stock Of money. Tn gold. silver and uncovered paper. in the whole world amounts. in round fs- ures. to si1.oco. .ooe.eee. In the United states the total stock of money amounts to absut si.ooo.ooo. GO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
cernelr.. War on H..ins.

ITHACA. \. Y.. March 5.-Tbe Cor nell faculty has declared war on the annual freshman banquet. with all its attendant warfare between the sopho- mores and freshmen It is the inten- ton 10 abolish the present custom even to the extent of forbidding any kind of a gathering
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
Cheap Tobacco.

The quality of the tobacco raised in Greece varies greatly; some of it sells as low as two cents, some as high as 24 cents a pound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
Cheap A..everssion-

-Nay I drop desd if dont speak ths truth. said . prisonsr in sLcndon po- lice court Don't say that replied ths nzxistrste. vearfly. If all thos. wishes vers carried out ve should hays the soor strevn vith corpses-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
Case of Wounded Vanity.

Polly-The way that man looked at me was positively insulting.
 Dolly-Did he stare at you long and insolently?
 No: he gave one glance. and then looked at something else -Minneapo- lis Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
c,ka Pair

The ooeoanut palm hss oze peculisr- hy-it nevsr stands upright A Nslsysa .yinr has Et that He who hz,h b-hell . . ssr.ixkf cpco.naf palm vfH surely i've forsxer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-05
King Seldom Apv.sr.

The king of the Belgfsns makes ,nly one sppesrsnce at public worship ru the course of the rear That is on the day he connemorstes his aces sion to the throne.