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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The change during the past ten or twelve
years of the relative positions of our iron
and steel exports and imports about cor
responds with the increase in our produce
ton of pig iron, in its great expansion
since 1890 Here are the figures 10 prove
that.
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DR.. A. J. MASSEY, ,sx.4'
DENTIST, u

over Jefferson County Savings 5anI<ti
list ST.. I'd Ave. Both phones 1His
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This is a gain of more than 800 per cent
in only thirty years. and a gain of 1857, ooO.-
900 in only ten years.
That is why our imports of iron and
steel manufactures decreased from $751;
400 600 in 1870 to s26 100000 in 1905. decrease
Of $l1,OO0000 Compared with 1880, $4,000
600, the decrease is s3s,oOO0o0.
That is also why our exports of similar
goods went up from slS.00o.000 in 1870 to
S142 600 900 in 1905. increase OF sl24,0oo,O00
in thlrty-ive years. or nearly 700 per cent.
Exports SAP, 10000 is Il record breaker. Put
in another way. our domestic pig iron pro-
duction In 1905 grew six-fold that OF 1880.
only quarter Of 1. ,eentury before; ex-
ports OF iron and steE manufactures were
nine times az great. While imports thereof
fell to less than one-half. Astonishingly
good results these in this most important
or all American industries In twenty -nye
years.
In 1850 imports exceeded exports by yb,-
10000; in 1893 We ran ON even keel, but
in 1906 exports exceeded imports by sll7.-
O00,00J or Il change for the better OF Sits,
10000 in twenty five
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

70 Fine Ostrich Plumes, white, black
and variegated colors. extra large plumes
for the regular price at which we are offer
ing them. Worth up to SIS. Choice now
only SosJo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
They Still Pursue Him.

Now will Secretary Taft be goOUf Does
he not see that for the present he Is In the
hands of trained and expert gossips, and
must do their bidding? Replying one DAY
to a direct question, he declares that ne IS
not a candidate for the presidency. only TO
bs confronted the next day by story that
his plans plainly show that he is. Is ne
not thinking of visiting the Philippines
next summer? And does not that prove
that he will still at that time be MEM
Der of the cabinet? Would he think OK
such d trip IL 1t was his intention mean
while to accept seat on the Supreme
Bench? Well then. What more does the
public want?
AS The Star stated the other day. Secre-
tary Taft Is too interesting a man to re-
tire, OF be retired from the field of poiiti-
cal speculation at this time. In the first
place the public enjoys guessing about the
future of it's favorites. and should be kept
guessing Newspapers owe duty In the
premises and 1t Is good journalism to per-
form 1t. BY keeping Secretary Taft in the
field, interest in his supposed rivals is in
creased. What Is his chance for the nomf-
nation against theirs and what are their
chances against his?
In the second place 1t may serve a politi-
on for control of the next House. The
Bryan boom at this time has for its OBJ
ject strengthening the democratic appeal.
Why then should not the name of Secre-
tary Taft, along with those of Mr.. Fair
banks Mr.. Cannon, Mr.. Foraker. and 9TH
ers, be used for inspir1ting purposes by the
republicans? Why not continue to point to
him as one of several excellent and attract
i've men whom the republicans Will have to
choose from with something Of a certainty
as to 1908, If the party again scores in
the coming congressional elections?
OF course Secretary Taft is not a candi-
date for President. Neither Is Mr.. Can
non. Nor has an announcement been made
either by Mr. Fairbanks, Mr.. Foraker, or
Mr.. Spooner. They have no more fancy
than has Mr.. Bryan for sitting on stool
| and looking pretty for two years. But as
| public men who have made good in office.
| and are known to cherish honorable ambi-
| tons for additional preferment. they are
/ easily within the reach OF speculation: and
| Secretary Taft may not be eliminated from
| 1t even If he puts on the black silk gown
| next winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
A Feature of Bryan's Growth.

In 1000 when David 3. Hill, delegate to
she Kansas city convention pushed on to
Ijrcoln Ia confer with Mr.. Bryan about the
platform. and especially to ask him to
eoften the financial deliverance. people
remarked on the power the Nebraska
leader had over his party. And the Visit
was In vain. Mr.. Bryan would not hear
TO the proposition. He received Mr.. Hiii
with courtesy. but waved off all talk ABOUT
a compromise. The east must accept him
tust as he was, and his principles just as
ne had stated them In the campaign OF
1896. 'Heavensr' exclaimed the New York
ers both at home and at Kansas city.
''TlIden was never mightier, nor Cleveland
harder. than this sage-brush orator"
Well. look at him today. See how much
rnightier he is than in 1900 Men are cross
ing the Atlantic to confer with him. They
cannot wait for him to return home. The
distance between Kansas City and Lincoln
is but step when compared with that be-
tween New York and London. The ex-
pense. while also much greater. we need
not consider. because that is not an impor-
ant Item with managing politicians.
And look at the subjects that are being
referred to Mr.. Bryan for settlement. Mr..
Hin In 1900 submitted but one. and that
was subject about which Mr.. Bryan
properly had an immediate say. The terms
of the platform upon which he was TO
stand in his second race were all impor-
tant to him. But now he Is be asked to
artitrate bitter factional troubles in New
York; to sound keynote for the congress
sional campaigns: TO cut out New York al
together and hurry home to Nebraska: and
TO reject all the stories connecting Thomas
Tasgart with gambling In Indiana. Really,
no such Difference has ever before been paid
~ a political leader in our history. He not
only can have the presidential nomination
in 1908 his own terms. but can shape
many other things If he will.
1t Is probably the magnitude of his power
and opportunity that is SOLDERING Mr.. Bryan.
There is danger in his position. He says 1t
Is all very sudden. He wants time to think
part OF the program over. He should take
time. for even hasty examination of the
combination which Is forming In his name,
and purposes working with his name this
year and two years hence. shows elements
SO diverse and antagonistic that the COM
blnation that won In 1892. and then wreck
ed the democratic party, looks compact and
safe by comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
lola.

Zola's honors come late. but they are well
deserved. His ambition in life was to be
elected one of the Immortals. That was
denied him. He could never muster but a
few votes in any contest, But he will be re-
u,embered when nine-tenths OF the Immor-
tails of his day are wholly forgotten. His
body now goes to the Pantheon. and a
street in Paris will be named for him. The
service he performed in the case of Dreyfus
was a service to humanity. It Is a warning
to all conspirators against character every
where. II shows how strong the champion
of justice is when full ready and armed
with courage. and how powerful against the
greatest odds. History may be searched in
vain to produce a finer exhibition of unself-
ish courage than that NJ, lola manifested
in behalf of a man whom he did not know.
and on whom the authority OF great state
had set the stamp of infamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
..The Last of the Bosses -

This phrase, applied to Thomas c. Platt
attracts attention. For crispuess and
smoothness II recalls The Last of the
Barons' and The Last OF the Cavaliers"
1t has a literary rather than a political
flavor. and is likely to stick
Mr., Platt as boss has had an extraordi-
nary career. His friends have followed him
long and Loyalty. and praised him extrava-
gantly. They have invested him with all
the virtues that In politics bulk large His
word. we are told, is as good as his bond.
He not only never deserts a friend, but
never fails to do stout battle for one when
occasion requires. He Is an easy boss
His yoke Is not heavy. He will forgive sins
His heart Is always in the game. He fights
to win.
His enemies. on the other hand. have
drubbed him to the fullest resources of the
dictionary. They have exhausted invective
with him for text. His word. they assert,
II kept. has never been given in a good
cause. The men he has championed so
stoutly were unworthy of support His
''easiness' is the device of trickster He
pardons sins a matter OF trade, having
50 many of his own to answer for. And so
on
Mr.. Plat is advancing in years. and is
not in robust health His active career may
be near its close. II an old order ends with
him. what will be the nature of the new
order?
The author of this phrase about Mr.. Plat
added this; We need leaders. but we do
not need ownership" This is a good senti-
meut. but a geneTaligaton We must go
into details before We can hope to turn the
trick. While there Is at present revolt
against the bosses. does 1t extend to. and
Will it long operate against. bossism? Mr..
Quay is dead. bat his lieutenants. educated
by him, are lighting to perpetuate his meth
DDS in Pennsylvania. Mr.. German is dead,
but his lieutenants are active in Maryland.
George Cox Is in retirement, but NOBODY
believes he is out of politics permanently
IN Ohio. Tammany we all know. as con-
structed and operated. demands boss. and
has always had boss. When Mr.. Murphy
goes. another man Of like methods. and
probably of like caltber, will succeed him.
The line is thin between leadership and
hossism. Voters must be on their guard 10
See that ii is not crossed. Men come and
so. but methods remain. Mr.. Plat may be
the last OF his style of boss. bat what OF
the new style? And Mr.. Plat, by the way,
viii leave some disciples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
Will the Mystery Be Solved.

II Is to be hoped that eventually a fun
and unparalleled history OF the Dreyfus
case VIII be written. Much of IT Is stiil
involved In mystery. Indeed the Inception
OF the plot remains to be calculated Who
picked Dreyfus as the object OF the In
trlgue? Was he chosen for personal rea-
sons. or merely because of hLs religion
How far did the German influence reach
in his persecution? These are but a few
of the questions that naturally arise in the
mind when the affair is contemplated In
the light OF the final acquittai.
1t is evident that from the outset OF the
case there was the mos, persistent deter
mination TO carry the lie through to nm
ish. Just how many of the higher army
officers were privy TO the fraud is not YET
known Ii is certain that a great many
Frenchmen OF exalted official position were
honestly deceived The uniformed public
acting according 20 It's lights and emotions
almost unanimously took sides with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

government Dreyfus co-religionists were
virtually the only body OF citizens who es-
poused his cause. It was this sharp line
Of cleavage In public sentiment that from
the outset embarrassed the friends OF the
accused In their efforts to obtain . re-
hearing.
II the charge against Dreyfus were, true
he deserved the punishment melted oht to
him. No meaner or more monstrous crime
could be conceived than treason Of the
sort that was alleged An oflcer charged
with grave secrets OF government selling
those secrets to the power that was in q
position to use them to the infinite harm OF
France! The man who did that had earned
a traitors death. Now the question arises.
did somebody actually engage In that bust
ness. and being cornered, did he manage
to thrust suspicion-upon Dreyfusf II there
was such man. was he Esterhazy3 the
charge has been brought to that effect.
But 50 many are the charges and counter
charges. so varied are the versions OF the
affair, that the seeker after the truth is
embarrassed. One of the theories advanced
to account for the persecution OF Dreyfus
Is that the whole business was conceived
and managed by a cabal Of army officers
who smarted under the sneers OF the Rus
SLAMS on the occasion of the czar's treaty
making visit, when they observed the num-
Der OF Jewish officers in the French army
and navy 1t seems incredible that 80 si-
santic plot could have developed from SO
slight a basis. 1t involved the entire
French government at one time. only On
the theory that the initial lie was believed
by men of usually good Judgment and that
they were inspired by 1t to assume an I'M
placable aggressive attitude toward Dreyfus
that unbalanced their sense of justice couio
such a propaganda be accepted as possible.
Some have averred that Germany was az
the bottom of the affair. Some have point
ed to church influences. Some have hinteo
at secret reasons growing out OF the ran
ANA scandal Every possible explanation
of the affair has been preached. until the
record of the case with all It's speculative
aspects Is monumental The man VINO
writes that story clearly and frankly ana
without bias will render the world an IN
estimable service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
No Nude pathers.

It Is to be hoped that the authorities win
turn a deaf ear to those swimmers who are
asking for permission to use the Potomac
river as a bath tub without wearing bathing
suits There is no point on the river whore
this practice could be maintained without
giving serious offense. the entire water front
Of the capital being in summer frequented
by boat parties A bathing suit can be
bought or made very cheaply. and 1t Is I'M
wise in any case to extend this privilege IN
violation OF well-established principle OF
decency. BY holding fast to the rule now
in force there need be no difficulty Of dis
elimination and the slight incidental hard
ship. IL any Is involved. win be more than
offset by the assurance that at no point in
the District Is there a chance for the main
eenance OF a shocking nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
KNOW HIM?

Know a nice young feiIow-one whom everybody
knows
OF whom I've never heard he doesn't settle what
he owes;
He's always where the crowd is-you can meet
him anywhere -
Good followship's his motto. and he wears jolly
air.
but somehow when checks to pay-of course.
it's not crime
He reaches for his coin but gets It out In
time.
You meet him at the bar, sometimes. when no
one notes thinks
Which one II that ordered up that second
round OF drinks!
The barkeep waits suggestively, and poishes the
bar,
All start TO pay at once-of course. you know how
such things are.
This man says. loudly, That's on mel" His eff
forts sublime
To reach his money-but he gets IL out in
time!
The walters check at dinner lies unnoteed till he
The other fellow take it-then his grief you can't
appease. 81,
Ride with him on the street car, and abstractedy
be stares 81,
About when the conductor comes along to take the
fares -.
The other fellow pays-and then he wildly waves
his dime
But I wonder why 1t is he never gets Il out In
timer Cleveland Leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
TAFT TO fHE TAR-HEELS.
From the Birmingham News.

From the Birmingham News
According to the usual program Secretary
Taft in his speech in North Carolina gave
President Roosevelt big boost" That Is
the cut-and-dried rule before starting out
on an electioneering junket. but everybody
understands 1t. SO that It won't DO any
harm.
From the Indianapolis News
But really. Mr.. Taft you should have
remembered that plain, unvarnished tale
Is hardly az effective In rousing enthusiasm
among those southerners as something in
the nature of fiery eioouence
From tie Baston Hersld.
The liberal Bryan applause in that meet
ing OF North Carolina republicans looks az
IL North Carolina was sttll q rather sun-
promising field for political missionaries
like Secretary Taft You remember he said
he was going down there because he had
made promise to q Ncrth Carolina friend
From tbs New York Evening Telegram.
It 10 said that Secretary Taft's Invitation
TO thu solid south to break away from
democracy to gain political imporfafce-to
get into the game in Sact-hears Col
Rcosevelrb @. K
From tia Atlanta Josrnal.
We hope that Mr.. Taft's near view Of
Nerth CArotina republ1canA this weak viii
not unduiY discourage him from b1c0maHg
tho partysa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
Missing.

Times amt the same as they were long
ago: -
The reflection occasions regret.
It's a matter of course that they shouldn't
be SO,
But the work of this surgical set
Who carve with great gIee every patient
they see
Brings my soul to the verge Of despair,
And a tear dims nay eye as 1t draws upon
That none of my friends are all there.
There's Harry. whose smile is engaging and
kind
He had his appendix removed.
And Tom with a throat to much soreness
inclined.
Had 1t sliced and was thereby improved:
And Dick has cast parts of his system away
Meath the scientists critical care,
And the world that was bright seems de-
jected and gray.
For none OF my friends are all there
They smile and they greet me the same as
of yore,
But appearance is all deceit;
And l sit In the shade by the murmur!ng
shore
For hours while bewaiing the cheat
The blossoms by day stiil are perfumed and
gay,
And the night with the nnoonlisht is fair.
Yet the earth seems an empty Illusion
today.
For none OF my friends are ali there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
B'RER BRYAN.

From the Galveston News.
The only thing yet making against Mr.
Bryans nomination is the fact that Mr.
Croker has Endorsed him.
From the Baltimore News
Mr.. Bryan is now cuddlng up to the
British lion but the noble animal had
better keep his tail tucked out of harms
way.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
Should Bryan be nominated again for
President. the republicans VIII insist that
Jones of Arkansas shall manage the cam
paign.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
b Still, whenever Mr.. Bryan runs he volun-
tariiy becomes the runner-up. #
From the Brooklyn Timea
William r. Bryan, In a London interview
denies that Roosevelt caught him In SWIM
dent didn't take them all, It was because
he didn't care for those nearest the skin.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
James *. Jones 10 enthusiastically In the
belief that William ], Bryan viii be NOM
mated and elected to the Presidency It
would be worth Bryan's election to see the
laugh turned on the chaps who have been
making sport OF Mr.. Jones.
From the Anaconda Standard.
With some past experiences wildly In
mind. Mr.. Bryan Is discreetly refrainfng
from counting the presidency before It IS
Matched.
From the Grand Rapids Herald.
The Bryan boom has reached that stage
where every democrat who wants to be re-
garded al prominent joins with q predic-
ton of his election.
From the Kansas City world
Bryan objects to being indorsed for Pres-
ident two yearn ahead. Quite right a
premature boom IL like morning glory.
It wAxeth str0ng II the cool 0f the morn-
Ing but wiiteth HE srocssy vegetabie
about am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

We're all aware that Anna Held
Exactly what John Drew,
But what we'd like to know IL just
How much coin Kyrie Beiiew.
Does Hackett cut the fee he did,
Does Tony Pastor prays
II you can't answer these perhaps
Our old friend Edna May.
Does Lillian Russell through her lines !.
II Cisay LOTUS tall7
In Sothern cold BY nature, and
when Primroee did he fall?
Is Manx1sld tract-ablef II 50.
Can be % called . plot?
Would Goodwin Be : bad one II
Gillette hiRf Maybe not.
But an fhene Questtona Btmple are
Compared win this, to me:
Was Meycr1eer Z relative
OF Mr.. Beefb1Am Trsef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15

tho orgies that formerly followed every
legal beheadinE. The slums elected their
viiest specimens Of humanity on each such
occasion. and for many hours Paris was
in possession OF bowling. drunken fsht-
ing mob of thugs and abandoned women
The law requires that executions shall be
In public, and the ofilcials have thus far
solved their problem by persuading all con-
demned people to apply for communications
to life sentences, which have until at pres
emit always been granted. But now an eb-
stacle has been encountered In the foim
OF condemned murderer who insists upon
being guillotined.
Both the Kansas and the Paris cases are
suggestive Of the danger OF the repeal or
amendment OF the law by executive otsti-
macy or connivance. II public sentiment
In Kansas demands life imprisonment
rather than capital punishment the surest
way to demonstrate the fact is to press the
issue in an electoral campaign and submit
the question to the people In the form OF
an amendment to the state constitution.
No executive can safely be entrusted to
interpret public sentiment accurately in
the matter Of affecting the reading or the
character of the statutes.
In Paris the situation Is even more mem
acing to the dignity and stability OF the
laws The device OF the authorities in that
city Is subterfuge which lacks the honesty
OF the stand taken by the Kansas gov
ernors. 1t is inspired by confession OF
police laxity and Incompetence. The Paris
underworld is notorious. The city Is lin
tested with dangerous classes. and It IL
evident that the authorities are unable TO
check them when they start upon an In
diligence In dehauchery on largo scale.
The fact that the public execution OF q
criminal excites such q demonstration
serves to show that capital punishment h
not much OF a deterrent, In Paris at least.
Perhaps 1t Is just as well that there are
no executions But there Is q better way
to avoid them than by conniving at al
evasion Of the statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
WHERE IT'S COOLER.

They're moppin brows In Kansas,
It's the same In old Mizzou;
They're sgeatin' In Chicago,
An in dear old Gotham. too;
They're meftfn' shirts in Boston.
Which, to Denverites, seems queer.
We're sieepin under blankets
Under biankets-do you hsars
They're sweiterin' In Pittsbnrs.
An I'm old St. Louis town
Prostrations are In order,
For the suns sure bsatin' down;
They'r scoschin' In Atlanta.
But this, friends. no idle steer
We're sleepin' under blankets
Under blankets-do you hearf
They laugh at Colorado
That is some poor bght-heads do
But states that che cant equal
Are indeed most awful few;
The ones that are perspirfn
Better step.back to the rear,
We're sleepfn' under BLANKETS
Under blankets-do you heart
Denver Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
Executions, Public Sentiment and Law

Executions, Public Sentiment and Law
Out In Kansas the jails and penitentiaries
are congested with prisoners under sem
tence of death. for whose execution the
governor refuses TO sign warrants. Pubic
sentiment, say the successive chief exeeu-
lives of the state, has repudiased capital
punishment. They have for some years
taken the ground that the people prefer
to have the convicted murderers ianglfish
In their cells rather than send them to the
gallows. Thus are the laws In effect amend
ed by executive inaction.
In France a somewhat similar condition
exists. as disclosed by remarkable ease
Just reported. II is fact not well known
outside of that country that there ma re
been no legal executions Ia Paris for ten
years. The authorities have had the
guiilotine removed from its historic posi-
ton. because they have learned to dread