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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
IN HOTEL. LoBBIES
County Detectives.

"The plan suggested sometime ago by Deputy Sheriff R. S. Gulledge that a county detective department be formed and at least two good detectives employed would undoubtedly prove a paying invest ment" remarked lawyer yesterday
 The recent capture of New York Harry recalls the excellent work that is done by city detectives. and there Is no reason why county detectives would not be equally as successful in apprehend- ing criminals. The stolen property recov- cred by the Birmingham city detectives is alone worth many times the expenses of the office. One month last year the department recovered several thousand dollafs worth of stolen property.
 "I am told that the county deputy sheriffs do excellent work, but it would be nearly as unreasonable to expect from them much detective work as it would be to require of the city policemen the work done by Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton. For a comparatively small expense, detectives could be employed by the county or made assistants to the sheriff. They could enter into the inves- tigation of a crime immediately after It was committed, and their services would result in the recovery of much stolen property for citizens of the county. and the arrest of many criminals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Republican Immigrants.

The iron rule of Speaker Cannon and of the standpatters has at length developed a definite instruction in the House of Representatives and the result remains in doubt On one day we are told that President Roosevelt and the Speaker have conquered the insurgents, and on the next day comes the news that the insurgents are mas ters of the situation.
 The insurgents who are opposing the reduction of duties on products of the Philippines-on sugar and to- bacco-are chiefly beet-sugarites, and their opposition will probably be over come by affirmative democratic votes. It is difficult, in fact, to see how any democrat can vote against any bill that reduces any Dingley rate.
 The insurgents are at their best over the two statehood bill, which Is held back in committee because Speaker Cannon and the President cannot muster votes enough to pass It. The proposed merging of Arizona and New Mexico in one state, to be admitted not by consent of the people of the two territories, but by compul- sion, has thorny road before it. The insurgents in the House will oppose it, the democrats in the Senate will talk against it.
 There are insurgents, too, in the Senate who are holding up tho Santo Domingo treaty, and another lot stands ready to oppose any insurance sr currency legislation. It remains.
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struetion and operation of cable line.
 France does not propose to declare war or to seize any territory, or even a custom house. She will do nothing except with the consent of the United States, keeping in view always the Monroe doctrine. The seyering of friendly relations is unfortunate, but it is not expected at present to lead to complications.
 Castro needs a good fdrubbing, and some nation will yet give him what he needs, but that nation should be one in this half of the world. He is a great rascal and he treats France unjustly because he knows the Mon- roe principle will to certain extent protect him. This is where the Mon roe doctrine is a misfit, unless indeed we permit France to bring him to terms without seizing any Venezuelan territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Popular Choice of Senators.

When the complex nature of the plan of the democratic party in the coming primary is considered-its numerous features and propositions popular acceptance has come in sur prisingly quick and spontaneous man ner Not a single feature of it has fallen in disfavor. Here and there small cliques dislike it, but In every county in the state the rank and file have cordially accepted the plan. The Age-Herald has already printed enough expressions of opinion from the press of the state to demonstrate it's gen eral acceptance, or rather endorse ment, for the plan is rule of the party that every democrat is under obligation to accept.
 Among the people no part of the plan is more popular than that which hands over to the people the election of United States senators. States all about us select senators in that way, but Alabama is slow.going and con servative, and she has just got in line. The primary is the only way in which the oligarchy can be overthrown in the Senate, and Alabama has acted wisely in promoting the popular selec- ton of senators.
 The particular plan of Alabama is also popular. First, because 1t prac- tically gives our two grand old men walkover, and. secondly, because it makes provision against contingencies that may arise during a long legis- lative recess, nearly four years in duration. Some have thought that this provision would deprive our yet eran senators of an opportunity of becoming their own successors at the end Of their new terms, but that would be mistaken reading of the plan. The Montgomery Advertiser correctly says in this regard:
 "Of course the state committees plan for primary as to choice for senatorial succession, in case of va cancy during the two terms beginning respectively March, 1907 and March, 1909. did not contemplate going be- yond those dates. Still some are con tending that successors are to be designated at the coming primary for terms beginning seven and nine years hence. The proposition is too ridicu- lous to be seriously considered, espe- cially when the plan so plainly sets out to the contrary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News,
 Whisky blossoms are often on the bum.
 It's rough on a ginrl if her beau neg lects to shave It's a poor artist who is unable to draw an obese salary.
 waiter Is a chap who has learned to labor while he waits.
 It's lawful to fish for compliments in any and all seasons.
 Nothing quite equals the arrogance of some mems so-called humble opinions.
 Only a very lazy man is afraid to earn money because it may be tainted.
 There is consolation in the Bible for all-except the woman who isn't invited when her neighbor gives party.
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cosnizant of the fact that the Birming- ham district is growing both in popula- ton and wealth more rapidly than any other part of the southern country, yet It IS fact also, of which we should all feel proud, that in this great surge forward Ensley is in the van. This fact is evidenced by the great number of new Industries that are continually being planted here, the great number of new buildings going up in every part of the city, both residences and handsome store houses, and an uninterrupted stream of population continually pouring in Real estate Is daily advancing in price, and we would say to our nonresident friends that money invested in Ensley dirt today can be sold for a nice profit next month. The future possibilities of no city in the country can exceed those of Ensley.
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too. to be seen, what the Senate will do to a rate regulation bill.
 All in all, the insurgent is coming into consideration. The times are fa- vorable, and the absolutism of the White House and of the standpatters promote the feeling of independence. Congressman Babcock of Wisconsin is a leader among the insurgents, and Senator LaFollette may become an in- surgent ehieftain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
THE WORLD A STAGE.

By William Shakespeare (F'rom "As You Like It." Act IT, Scene 5.) All the worlds a stage, And all the men and women merely play
 CTS; They have their exits and their en-
 frances; And one man in his time plays many His acts being seven ages. At first, the
 infant Mewling and pulxing in the nurses arms; And then the whining schoolboy with his
 satchel, And shining morning face. creeping like
 snail Unwillngiy to school and then. the lover. Signing like a furnace, with a woeful
 ballad Made to his mistress eyebrow. Then a
 soldier. Full of strange oaths and bearded like
 the pard. Jealous in honor. sudden and quick in
 quarrel. Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannons mouth. And then.
 the justice. In fair round belly, with good capon lind. With eyes severe and beard of formal cut. Full of wise saws and modern instances. And so he plays his part. The sixth ass
 shifts Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon; With spectacles on nose and pouch on
 side: His youthful hose, well sav'd, a world
 too wide For his shrunk shank, and his big manly
 voice. Turning again toward childish treble
 pipes And whistles in his sound Last scene
 of all. That ends this strange, eventful history. Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans
 everything
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Decatur News: A feature of the plan which should not be overlooked is that the voter votes direct for the two sera- tors and then votes direct for the two substitute senators. thus giving assur- ance that there will not be minority senator from Alabama.
 Montgomery Journal: That the govern or, whoever he may be. will abide the action of the people In the primaries is now a settled fact. There is no clash on this point between the committee and the candidates so far announced for governor, as both have pledged themselves to abide the action of the committee.
 Mobile Item: Several of the upstate papers which are now shedding crocodile tears over the 'indelicates action of the state committee in arranging for success sus to Morgan and Pettus after their death have been heretofore quite anx- ious to name successors to them before they died.
 Mobile Herald The Birmingham Age Herald and the Birmingham Ledger, good party papers, both present a marked con trast to the Birmingham News in the graceful and loyal manner in which they receive the plans of the democratic state executive committed The Ledger always affabe and always sound and sensible, echoes the sentiments of the Herald as to the alleged "gruesome aspect of the provision for senatorial succession.
 Montgomery Journal: Our Birmingham correspondent seeks to create the impress sion that Birmingham has a fresh sup ply of politics on tap since the late state committee meeting It really looks like Birmingham has a lot of mighty good material for every state and federal office in sight. The only thing that keeps Birmingham from furnishing all the congressman is that the state Is divided up into congressional districts, and the congressman has to hall from his immediate district. But Birmingham is all right, and if she presents the proper sort of men, and the best men, we see no reason why Birmingham should not be politically blessed.
 Mobile Herald In the election of Sena- tors, the state of Alabama seems to have been going, for number of years, upon the theory 'old men for counsel" It has worked we'll in that case. Notwithstand- ing the two oldest members of the Sen ate are from this state there are few states in the union that can boast of being more ably represented there than the state of Alabama. While they are old, they are able to hold their own in debate with the best men in that great body, and they are men of more thap ordinary influence. They are in the.A seats about as regularly as any of their colleagues from the other states and when they have anything to say they are listened to with respect, and they have the confidence of their associates nf all narties-
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The viaduot Question.

"A viaduct," said S. w. Slaton of North Haven yesterday. Ifs certainly needed over the Frisco and Central of Georgia tracks. Huntsville road and Nineteenth street have become much frequented thoroughfares, and the stoppage by switch engines are a serious matter.
 More people now live on the North Highlands than on the South Highlands and this large and rapidly increasing population is certainly entitled to one via- duct. The southslde has two viaducts' and the Northside should have at least one.
 At any rate a vladuct on Nineteenth street would be a great boon, for over that crossing not only the Northside, but all North Birmingham pass and re- pass daily. No one planes the railroads but all desire to avoid delays and in- conveniences."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
He Went Hungry.

Did you ever go hungry through the thoughtfulness of friend?" asked Jack Mckenzie
 ''1 had an experience the other night that l shall never forget. A friend of mine rushed up to me in the afterHoon and said Jack, old boy, come around to the banquet tonight
 1T expressed my appreciation for the invitation, but informed him that l could not come as I was compelled to work.
 Well, said he, do not eat a hearty supper I will send you around some turkey, chicken salad, a bottle of wine and other banquet specialties.'
 'I accepted my friends advice and re- trained from partaking of heavy supper. waited patiently at my work for the banquet insignia to arrive but nothing appeared About Il o'clock I grew hungry and no eatables arrived My friend James Prince and myself were in for it. No lunch appeared and we were com pelled to go without a meal until morning when we were relieved from work
 The only excuse my friend gave for his forgetfulness was that he had been to the banquet and during his enjoyment forgot all about his promise. Hereafter win eat my supper and not trust to banquet feast friend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
The staae Kiss.

"The stage presents but one new style of kissing this season." said Wallace worsiey, the stage manager of "Check- ers."
 Usually several new styles of kissing are invented during the summer The paucity this year Is due I fancy, not to any brain starvation on the part of the stage managers. but to the mere fact that the plays presented do not call for anything of the sort"
 what Is the new style?' a friend ac- quired.
 "The brush kiss" said Worsley. "The kiss in itself may not be new in it's idea to everybody, but l never saw 1t before and I am sure 1t has not been presented on the stage. In brief, it is to brush a person lips, cheek or forehead with your lips. It requires skill, delicacy good taste and practice. Correctly done. it is a thing of art; clumsily done, danb. It is what one might term a refinement, of the old clinging kiss, or. as 1t is some times called, the glue kiss I speak of the brush kiss as refinement of effect rather than of action. There was no action in the 'clinger.' It was a 'stayer, and lasted sometimes half a minute. It was real when not overdone, and made sensitive people uncomfortable. But it was not artistic. The brush kiss Is arr tlstic There is daintlness of touch, a celerity brief and brilliant as a shooting star. One might call 1t a pretty little sweep of the lips. It may, as I said, run across the forehead; sometimes across the cheeks and sometimes the lips are the point of attack
 "Is 1t to be seen in 'Checkers?' !"
 Occasionally, in the last act. when feel myself well in hand, I give it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Young Mems Hebrew Association.

Articles of incorporation of the Young Mems Hebrew association of Birmingham will be filed in the probate court today, according to a statement made last night by Isadore Shapiro. secretary of the or ganization.
 we are going right ahead with our plans, said MT. Shapiro, and we intend to make the association as strong as pos sble. No effort will be spared to bring about the best results. Memphis has a Young Mems Hebrew association with membership of 19S, and there is no reason to doubt that Birmingham can put for ward just as strong a body of men.
 An entertainment committee of the as- sociation will meet tonight at the syna- gogue, Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street, to make arrangements for a bail to be given in February. on some date yet to be selected. This will be our first entertainment and we intend to make it an annual affair, if our plans are car ried out
 "The charter will be obtained as soon as possible. and we intend to establish our selves in our home at the earliest possi- ble date
 The entertainment committee is com posed of lsadore Shapiro. chairman; Monia Williams, Louis Walowitz. Louis Allison. Samuel Ginbold, J. Goldstein, Nose Shugermans and Jake Levine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
SHE SAVED TIME.
How Smart Dothan stenoorapher Avoided Troublesome Questions.

From the Dothan Siftings
 As we started in the law office of Espy & Farmer this morning we found the following card tackled in the center of the door; MT. Farmer Is out of town. Tom Espy's foot is no better"
 We were not surprised to learn that MT Farmer was away, for his immense practice keeps him away good deal, but we were sorry to learn that MT. Espy's foot was no better
 Miss Britt, the stenographer of the firm, is no great talker, and probably took this card method of relieving herself of an- swering the above questions, which, no doubt, she had become tired of answer ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
ELABORATE MoDEsTY.

From the Boston Herald.
 It is the fashionable pose now to speak of your hundreds of dollars gown, rich with real laces and embroideries. as "a rag of Doucet's." and not fit to be seen. = A beautiful country house, abundantly supplied with servants and kept up with all possible luxury, is just "a little box" where we do everything so simply, La la Affection and self-consciousness of the new rich are responsible for this suitability.
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velt
 Dothan Eagle: What fun is there in college for the sons of the rich and idle, if the hazing is to be left off and real education substituted?
 Dadeville Spot Cash: Don't forget that your actions are measured as critically all through life as Is the borrowed butter you return to neighbor
 Mobile Herald. When they electrocute Lawyer Albert T. Patrick first-class criminal lawyer, up to all the dodges, will have been removed from earth.
 
 Geneva Reaper: The wiregrass papers contain accounts of mapy marriages dur ing the holidays. We heard one man attribute it to 10 cent cotton. Let the good work go on.
 'Centreville Press: Chauncey seems to be up against it. A resolution has been offered in the New York legislature call ing for his resignation. He is one of the lame ducks of the Senate, and he should promptly comply with the request. 
 Mobile Register: Wonder what has be- come of the old writer who used to con clude his introduction with and thereby hangs a ale7'-(washinston Post. De- parted in search of the man who con tinually wrote ''that goes without say ing
 St Clair Herald: The Rural South. pub lished at Birmingham, is correct when 1t says that nothing would break up and destroy the influence of the southern cotton association as quick as letting politicians get hold of the throttle. No danger. boys.
 Troy Messenger: Anna Shaw devotes good deal of her time to complaining that her sex is not given fair opportunity to advance. Her biography, recently pub lished, would indicates that she at least is kept fairly busy. She is described as an ordained preacher, graduate in niedi- cine and lecturer who makes a good deal of money in the last-named ca- pacity.
 Huntsville Mercury: Anniston is to have a new hospital, and the Hot Blast speaking of the success the soliciting com mittee had Tuesday says: Tn few hours s6O0O was subscribed. Hon. John B. Knox heading the list with s1G00. Other prorfli- nent men contributed $500 each and many more are expected to follow with like amounts" That's the Anniston way and it's that sort of a spirit that makes the city beautiful and the city ideal. as well as great and prosperous. Wish Huntsville had few John B. Knoxes.
 Andalusa Times: The isthmian canal commission. it seems, has overstepped the bounds of it's authority. It's policy of selling bonds was undertaken without submitting the matter to the higher au- thorlties. and now the project has been turned down by the President and secre- tary of war. The minority in the House, under the leadership of John Sharpe Will Hams, may be trusted to keep a sharp eye on their Scfngs and to assist in keep ing down unnecessary expenditures. Ensley Enterprise: While everybody is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
About Persons.

Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson of Mobile, the distinguished novelist. arrived in Bir- mingham last night to visit her sister Mrs. J. w. Bush.
 J. E. Fuller of Jacksonville is at the Birmingham.
 Albert Strassman, business manager of 'The Rollicking Girl" company. Is reg tstered at the Hillman. Immediately upon his arrival he hunted up the circus people now in town and there was a general handshaklng all round.
 J. B. Morris of Gadsden Is at the Colo nial.
 Dr. J. F. Curtis of Blocton Is at the Metropolitan.
 c. E. Rodenberry of Montgomery is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 P. E. Jones and Miss Mollie Jones of Camden are at the St. Nicholas.
 James Norris of Brooklyn is registered at the Colonial.
 Oscar schneidau. Jr., of New Orleans Is at the Hillman.
 P. c. Shoup of Wilmington. Del, is at the Birmingham.
 Adrian Sicard of Blossburg is register ed at the St. Nicholas.
 J. D. Piaggio of New Orleans is at the Metropolitan.
 Morris Filmann of Mobile is at the Morris.
 J. W. Bennett of Tuscumbia Is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 A S. Paw of Dora is registered at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

Iowa has 10000 more men than women, and Massachusetts has 10000 more women than men, and the two states are considering how their old bachelors and old maids can be pooled.
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not seem to realize that unless they pay their poll tax on or before February 1 they cannot vote in the primaries or elections that are to come off this year. No good citizens can afford to disfran- ehise himself by failing to pay his tax and become a voter. The campaign this year is one of vash and far-reaching importance to every citizen Of the state. from the richest to the poorest. There are issues which ought to appeal strong ly to every man in Alabama.
 sI find that a great many good farm CTS in country districts ot the back counties have not paid their poll tax They do not understand the urgency of their doing so, and I think the press of the state ought to take up this mat ter and maintain an earnest campaign in favor of every voter in the state paying his poll tax by February 1.
 'The full workings of the plan adopt ed by the democratic state committee have not matured or developed yet, and it remains to be seen whether or not their carrying out will give a fair chance and "a square deal to every candidate I am hopeful that they will"
 Captain Hobson left for Danyille Ky
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THEN IT IS TROUBLESOME.

From Puck.
 An awakened public sentiment is a good thing, until it begins to get peevish and unreasonable from lack of sleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Captain Hohson,a Views.

Capt. R. P, Hobson, candidate for rep
 resentative in Congress from the Eighth district was in Birmingham yesterday.
 "I find wherever I go." said he, that the people are backward in paying their poll taxes. A great many of them do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
STANDARD OIL REPLY,

From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
 The response to the subpoena of an oil magnate is a card marked P. P. c. petroleum's posthaste canter to parts un- known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

The bout between Messrs. O'Brien and Fftzsimmons was nothing to com pare with the approaching bout be- tween the President and Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

The Japanese generals are still scorning triumphant entries into Tokio, but no such things occur in Russia. Alas, poor Linevitchl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

Tacoma boasts a rodent two feet long. Such rates should be considered mountain lions, or at least bobcats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

Another ex-President to be provided for. This time 1t is Morales in Porto Rico-Morales, late of our mulatto ally, Santo Domingo.
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The groundhog and the comic valen- tine are both just ahead, and both are on the qui vive, so to speak.