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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21
PRIZES

The Contest closes next Saturday
at noon, and the correct replies will
be announced the next Sunday, Janu-
airy %. The names of the winners Of
prizes will be given Tuesday, January
80, or as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21

IA There was recent
IT ly opened at 2218
Second avenue, one az
the incest furniture
stores in the city. 1t
is already noted, not
only. for the excellent
duality of the goods
carried in stock, cheap
nncn md fair dealing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21

IL All the necessary requirements
IL for thoroughly reliable service
are most fully possessed by this COM
pany. The members are always ready
to respond to calls. They give prompt
attention to all calls for their profess
sional services at any houl of the day
or night. They do embalming in scrjct
accordance with the latest and most
improved principles of the much
studied art, take charge of funerals
and look after every detail in the most
considerate and skillful manner. This
Is business which requires a thor
ough and most complete training, be-
sides the mastery of the numerous de-
tails and fine and delicate points. and
success crowns only earnest and pa
tient effort. The Green Undertaking
Co. is justly regarded as leader in
this line In Birmingham. Give ioca-
ton, phone numbers and how many
Len employed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21

10 No business factor stands out
~ more prominently as contribut-
ing to the advancement of Birming-
ham to its proud position of suprem-
acy as a commercial and industrial
center than the wagon manufacturing
industry which is well represented by
Mr.. II. Abel. Among the business fac
tors of the city few could be mentioned
who today could boast of having
played larger part in the activities
which have gone to make up our city's
wonderful prestige than this house,
the outpuSt of which consists of all
kinds of rolling stock, such as laundry,
grocery and business wagons OF all
kinds, buggies, etc. Mr.. Abel takes
especial pride in calling attention to
the fact that he handles the best and
most durable rubber tire in the city.
He also makes specially of all kinds
of repairing. Give location. and price
of building a grocery wagon and a
laundry wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21

1c "At the Sign of the Red Cross"
" No. 1t is not new novel, 1t is the
cleanest drug store in Birmingham.
This is an up-to-date pharmacy, where
can be obtained everything In the line
of drugs and medicines, toilet articles
and druggists sundries. Prescriptions
compounded with absolute accuracy.
The manager is public-spirited gen.
tleman, always ready to encourage and
patronize any movement for the good
of the community. Give name of man
ager; tell when established: give
name of their Liquid Antisertic Face
Powder; what is their soda fountain
specially? Give their price on Rub
Der Gloves; give names of their IA
nous brands of candy. \
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-21

~ Music hath charms to soothe
- the savage breast Every human
emotion finds expression In music, and
it is rare thing to find man, woman
or child who is not susceptible to the
influence of music. The firm repre-
scented by this number carries an i'm
mense stock of pianos. organs, small
musical merchandise and sheet music.
This is one of the best known piano
companies in existence. The Birming
ham branch is admirably equipped for
handling an immense business. The
wareroom and parlors are at 1916 Sec
ond avenue, being elegant and spa
cious. Give name of company, name
of manager, number of square feet in
floor space occupied and names of
pianos handled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
The Dictograph.

1t is said that the dictosraph will make
speeches, delivered in either house o. Con-
gress, audible in the most remote commit
tee room. Many persons favor such a de-
vice, but they probably know little of the
character of congressional orations. OF
course. the dictograoh has friends; there
are always persons who will uphold an un-
just cause, for as some persons insist on
combating what is right, others insist on
fayoring what is wrong. There are persons
who would get lost If they should find
themselves on the right side of any propo-
sition. Some of these have been elected to
Congress.
The photograph is no doubt a clever de-
vice, but it's use at the Capitol would not
give unalioyed satisfaction. In the first
place there are speakers on the floor of
the House who are audible in the commit
tee rooms without Photographic aid. To in-
crease the number of these speakers would
be a shame. There is really no use in ex-
tending the baleful influence of House ora
tory until it shall involve even the commit
tee rooms.
Some persons believe that Congressmen
are 50 strongly interested in legislation
thai they would like to hear all that goes
on In Congress. These persons are very
young. Why. members of the House and
Senate. sitting in their chambers. do not
listen to speeches. Speeches sometimes In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
The Green Bill.

1t is evident from the published express
sions of members of the House District
Committee that the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Green the other day proposing
the undoing of certain actions of the board
of education in the matter of the dismissal
of several teachers, has ELECTED strong
following in the House These memt ers
are quoted as declaring it to be their own
view that the reorganization law was in
tended to give to every teacher on the
rolls at the time of its approval q coatipu-
Gus service, with the right of trial when &C
cused of incom oetence or misconduct or
otherwise placed in jeopardy. This has
been the view of The Star from the outset
1t is believed to be the view of great ma
jority of the citizens of the District IL
would seem to be the oalE view consistent
with the spirit and the circumstances OF
the legislation of last spring
1t is stated by the author of the bill that
his immediate purpose is to secure
thorough inquiry into the condition OF the
schools and especially into the Workings
of the new law. The measure affords Il
convenient medium for such an inquiry. It
is deplorahle that the practical Application
of the new statute designed as an aid TO
the teachers and assurance of perma-
nence during good behavior, should nave
resulted in a state of affairs calling for an
other investigation. 1t was hoped that the
District was through with such procedure
for a time. having suffered in its school
interests for years by constantly recurring
troubles and hearings and disputes which
seriously interfered with the essential work
Of building up the school system to a high
state of efficiency and disc oline. But it
can not be denied that the administration
of the new law has been such as to render
at least one more exposition of facts neces-
sary if the schools are to be restored to
health.
If il was the intention of Congress that
the board of education should hold its ses-
sionS always in the open. and that the
teachers on the rolls last June should he
automatically continued in service during
efficiency and good behavior, and that
teachers accused of offenses or inconpe-
tence should be given the right of formal
accusation and fair trial before dismissal,
then there is no question of the need of an
other enactment. so long as the board of
education neglects refuses to undo the
work of the past few months. which vio-
lates the congressional intent Until JUS
tice has been done in the schools little
progress can be made toward the coal of
educational perfection. Everybody in the
schools must be assured that the principle
OF the square deal prevails. Everyone
teacher and pupil alike, must be given I'M
mistakable evidence that the law is s,I-
preme. Discipline cannot be had when fac
tons gain ascendency and work their pre-
JUDGED ends through law perverson mis-
representation and injustice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
terfere with private cenversation-bat not

terfere with private conversation-but not
often.
There Is a humorous belief in simple
hearts that one Congressman is interested
in another Congressman's speech. This is
rot always the case, because he knows that
lie can make better speech himself. And
if he can make any kind of speech, he
is probably right.
Shall the quiet of some committee rooms
be disturbed by the hewls and growls of a
new member who thinks he is saying some
thing? Shall the conviviality of other COM
mittee rooms be disturbed by these raucous
sounds? If the committee rooms are to be
broken in upon in this cruel way where are
members to take their maps and nips?
{ Speeches are not made in Congress for
Congressman, but for constituents. If a
device could he procured which would rem
der Congressional speeches fnaudfhle any
where. there would be an immediate de-
mand for it.
After while some evil genius is coming
along with q machine which will make
visible on the floor of the House and Sem
ate all that goes on in the committee
rooms. Then will the legislative branch OF
the government produce its full st. e of
sensations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Congressional and Other Salaries

The members of the House have voted
not to increase their salaries, either at
present or in the future. That is their
right. They can do just as they please
about the pay question. STILL it must be
confessed that belief turks in the public
mind that there is heavy majority for
larger salaries, but that it is not sufficiently
courageous to declare itself. The memory
of the fate of so-called salary grabbers in
the past has doubtless deferred large
number of legislators from doing what they
believe to be justice to themselves and their
Successors
Washington would like to see tie members
of Congress increase their own salaries. 1t
shares in the belief that these men are not
paid enough money. They work hard as
rule. and conscentiously, and few of them
can afford 10 stick exclusively to their con-
gresslonal work and make both ends meet
These are expensive times, for Congress
men as well as for the common or garden
variety of citizen, and the member of the
House or Senate who has no private income
ana VINO hesitates about accepting law fees
or other emolumeEts, however Gear they
may be of commercial taint is often hard
put to maintain a dgnified appearance in
the world.
me NdPildi city Woutu De especially graft
fled too if Congress would now vote for n
proper increase in the pay of the subordi-
nate government workers. There can he
no possible embarrassment about tackling
this proposition. 1t is quite safe and sane
IL comes before Congress with the prestige
or a presidential recommends ton, and il is
Justified by every consideration of fairness
to the faithful workers in the departments
who are receiving the same range of nav
today that they were given many years
ago, while economic conditions have mate
rally changed 10 their disadvantage.
The average department clerk who gets
$1,000 a year now is not as well off as the
clerk who got the same pay ten or fifteen
years ago. Yet his work has actually been
increased. His hours are longer his serv-
ice Is more arduous. The only item in his
favor is that his tenure is more certain
thanks to the workings of the civil service
law. But certainty OF tenure will not nav
house rent and clothing bills and grocery
accounts and car fare. 1t win not buy
books and furniture
Those members of the House who really
believe that the conditions of the times
warrant an increase in congressional sala-
ries cannot consistently turn their backs
upon this other proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

sonians believed that Hamilton was q
CRATER. while the Hamiltonians h. d their
suspicious about Jefferson A money charge
was mad and scandal resulted from the
choice of this town $ the national capital
Washington was one Of the plutocrats of
the time and his enemies held that his
money quite as much as his services as
soldier explained his election to the presi-
dency.
Money has always done. Is doing now,
and always will do, far too much in shaping
public policies and alectirg public officials.
The appeal to it at such times is an in
eradicahle evil. The most we may hope to
do is to limit is use much as possible
and no period in our history shows as
much resolution in attacking lawless
wealth. or as satisfactory results from the
attacks, as the present. Both parties are
enlisted in the war and their leaders dis
pute as to- the credit for what is achieved.
In applauding Mr.. Roosevelt's work, MIR.
Bryan wants the country to believe that he
inspired it.
But discreditable as this record of the
use of money is, the story. for electioneer
ing purposes, has often been exaggerated.
1t is to be doubted if the electorate has
ever at any time been debauched as de-
upon money. both in their own campaigns
and in those conducted for others. But.
since Washingtons day, no rich man has
occupied the White House. and not in
great many years has a man known for
his wealth occupied the Speakers chair in
the House So that whatever money can
do, it has not as vet Haunted itself in our
highest places of power. When the country
is really for sale the richest men will buy
for themselves our highest honors.
1t is but a truism to say that when we
become as a nation unworthy of life salt
wort save US. We shall in that day go
the way of all rottenness. But not only
has that day not arrived. but to the stout
spirits there is no sign of it's approach
Ours has been a rapid. but in the main
healthy. growth. and if any nation is more
firmly on it's pins than this let somebody
point it out. And a healthy nation, with
great mission. needs in carrying on its work
a healthy, up-to-date military establish
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Chinese Trade and Coolies.

Speaking the other day about the revival
a this session of the effort which failed at
the last session to weaken the Chinese
exclusion law, The Star referred to the
way the Chinese boycott CT American
goods had been worked as bugaboo at
that time, and added that ''our trade with
China is larger than ever before The
Star quoted no statistics, but rested it's
statement upon statement published at
the time. to the effect that the boycott
had been greatly exaggerated in the inter-
est of an increased coolie traffic to Amer
lea, and that general trade between China
and America was not only good, but better
than ever before.
Mr.. John FoCrd, secretary of the Amer
lean Asiatic Society, conrbats the claim
as to the size of our trade with China, and
gives in a communication to The Star fig
ures showing that our sales to China were
not as large for the fiscal year of 1866 as
for that of 1905, ana that they are like
wise unpromising far as reported since
The question at issue is, except as to
the American Asatic Association, very far
above trade. Trade, of course, we all de-
sire, but not at the expense of the Chinese
exclusion law. The Stars position has
been from the first, and is now, that all
the trade of the whole four hundred mil
lions of the Chinese people would be APP
pallingly expensive in exchange for the
free admission into this country of Chinese
coolies, or even for a tinkering with the
exclusion law having that effect There is
no place here for the coolies, nor one to be
made even by men who have set their
hear en- capturing Asatic business by
catering to Asiatics at the expense of the
higher American interests. The man who
is eager to sell goods TO the Chinese
that he is willing to make our immigration
laws lax in their behalf is not the proper
man to shape those laws.
While the subject was under discussion
at the last session, somebody, speaking at
trade banquet described our course to-
ward the Chinese Infamous Mr.. Foord
is a trifie milder, but still pointed, when
he asks for decent treatment" for China
men. But the campaign at this session is
young yet. and maybe before February is
far advanced the stronger word will again
be employed. The country's Iolicy has been
adopted by Congress. and several times in
dorsed. in obedience to popular sentiment
expressed through the regular channels
and maybe those who want to change it
might find better way to proceed than by
in interpreting our duty to the Chinese We
shall not sell any more goods to China, or
elsewhere, by bowling our heads to the club
bings of drummers inspired by their Sample
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Asking Too Much.
From the Minneapolis Tribune.

The President asks from Congress, not
only seriously but with great. earnestness,
the power to dismiss officers of the navy
by executive order without process of law
1t would be a great misfortune to remove
or relax any of the safeguards that pro-
tect American soldiers and sailors from
ruin of their career by an arbitrary act.
These officers are not political drfftweod.
tossed into place by one election and
washed out by another. They haye trained
themselves for life career and are enti-
tied to all the safeguards Of law for its
permaneuce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
A Florida Pessimist.

The Florida Times Union. as the follow
ing shows. is in pessimistic moo. these
days:
when we confess in our legislation that
money can elect President, send u l. ljor-
ity to Congress. and fearlessly take what il
likes from the public lands. are VIC so fit
as our foresathers were?" .
''As long as We are what We should be-
America can laugh at the world in arms !;
as soon We are deserving of death, no
military establishment can save u.s.
Why. our forefathers quarreled among
themselves just as we are doing. and about
many similar things. In those siden
golden days" 1t was freely charged that
money exerted scandalous and dangerous
snnuencs on pu--ie affairs. Many JefYer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
TelIawoman.
From the Springfield Union.

From the Srffnsneld nlOh.
The end mans joke that there are three
ways of Observation-Disclosures, tele-
phone and tellawoman-haS almost the sig
nificance of a truism in view of the corre-
spondence that passed between the Pres
ident and the Storers. While upholding the
President in his action in dismissing Mr..
Storer from the diplomatic service, we must
admit that it was very indiscreet for him to
write SO fully and ''conf1dentially' about
state secrets to My dear Maria" With all
of our admiration for MIR. Roosevelt We
doubt If the diplomatic Mckinley would
have got himself into such a mess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
The Era Of Suspicion.

Jenkins has bought him four-story house
Must be little bit shifty.
Once was so poor the proverbial mouse
Seemed, by comparison. thrifty;
Jones has some stock in a railway that pays,
His familys all in high feather,
And Browns great big salary's Just had a
raise
Let's call the grand jury together.
To my poverty now I am pointing with
pride
AS see how the millionares tumble,
With stealthy detectives every side
Who bid them take heed and dissemble.
If they're founding a college or running a
race
For Office, there's questioning whether
They can honestly come into fame or high
place,
And they call the grand jury together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Champion Of Peace.
From the New York Sun.

Long after the little campaign in which
Theodore Roosevelt received his bap-
tism of fire is recalled only by consulting
reference book he will be acclaimed
the champion of peace whose labors were
recognized by the gift of the illustrsous
Nobel prize, and IL his name does not
lead all the rest 1t will be very near the
top. Medals of honor for making war
are common enough, but tokens of dis
tinction for stopping war and spreading
the doctrine of peace among all the ma
lions are the portion only of the eleIt
and the deathleSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
SHOOTING STARS.
A Discouraged Reformer.

II was never very hopeful about spelling
REFORM remarked the cherries person.
yet you advocated it!'
Yes. But 1 knew it was a forlorn hope
The reforms most likely to succeed are
those that make official vacancies which
the reformers can fill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
One Advantage.

$50 you think an automobile would be the
bes- thing for an explorer to use in trying
for the north pole
yes" answered he man who is afraid
of his motor car; 1.-The man who uses an
automobile has at the very outset a good
excuse for not reaching his destination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
State Rights.
ew York World.

From the New York World.
1t is significant fact that the gentlemen
who profess TO find great democratic issue
in Eihu Roots speech at the dinner of the
Pennsylvania Society are for the most part
either Wall street financiers, corporation
lawyers or ailti-ROoseveit republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

Mr.. Roots suggestions as to the effaee-
ment of state lines will effectualy ALLEVIATE
any southern sympathy that the unfriendly
demonstrations of colored orators may have
won the administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

The tariff is always sure of a liberal
measure of attention in Congress, whether
the President discusses it in his message
or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Not to Be Desired.

If all the Christmas tales were true,
This life would be a failure, cause
A lot of US woJIa ever do
A thing but wait for Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
A Diplomat.

Does Bliggns keep telling hard-luck
stories because he wants -ympathy?"
NO He merely wants to discourage peo-
pie who might want to borrow from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Pay Fine by Proxy.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
John d. Rockefeller will be arraigaad
before the Ohio courts by proxy, his at
torney entering the plea for him. IT is
just possible that in the event he is fined
by the court he will designate the puhlis
as proxy to pay the fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

The mikado is willing to be patient, but
does not hesitate to indicate that he would
consider it personal favor if this country
would revise its form of government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

Mr. Bryan is doubtless wondering whether
some of the topics the administration is
now discussing are not quite as dangerous
as government ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

Perhaps it is an appreciation of the gray
ity of the crisis in France that restraints
American craftsmanship from expressions
of any kind on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

Mr.. Bryan will unhesitatingly admit that
the effacement of state lines is not one of
the ideas that the administration borrowed
from him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

Spelling reform may fail. but its pro-
moters will have the satisfaction of know
ing that it is one of the reforms over whose
defeat no trust can congratulate itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Selection.

"a politician should be able to select as
his friends those who can do him the most
good
Yes" answered :,enator Sorghum "and
it is equally important to select as your
enemies tho who can do you the least
HARM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to TIE STAB
shop1d not be addressed to acy indivlauai
connected with the once, hut simply TO
TIE STAB, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments. according to tenor OF
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

Diplomatic circles are now convinced that
there are more dangerous pastimes for So
ciety women than bridge whist.