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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
"TOO MUCH LEGISLATION"
Senator Johnston Says Popular Appeal
 Is Evil of Time.
0 Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 New York, December-United States Senator Joseph r. Johnston of Alabama declared tonight in speech at the sec ond annual dinner of the Alabama so- ciety of New York city, that one of the evils of the day Is the growing demand for legislation.
 We need no legislation to foster our industries or develop our resources he said. We can strip to the eskin and compete with any nation or people in the production of cotton and iron and steel.
 One of the evils of the day is the growing demand for legislation. Our state and national legislatures are be- sieged with the clamor for more laws. Natural laws are ignored or. forgotten, and our people are more and more de- manding governmental aid and interfer- ence.
 Our people should not forget that the government is their creature; that it cannot give to one without taking from another, and that they should rely upon their own stout hearts and strong arms in thes trugge of life and ask nothing of government but equality of rights, burdens, and opportunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
Cotton Held By Farmers

Just about 5,500,O00 bales of the crop grown in 1907 have come in sight, leaving much more iD the hands of the farmers or their near-at-hand friends. Some of the balance has not been ginned, and the report of the census bureau due tomorrow will tell us how much of the crop had been ginned up to December 13.
 President Barrett of the Farmersl union says the farmers are holding 5000 ,000 bales, but he is clearly mis- taken unless the crop exceeds 13,009,- 900 bales, and no one believes it does. The amount held back is interesting to all connected with the cotton indus try, and it is within the bounds of pru- dence to say that the farmers certainly do hold 5,500O00 bales, and they may hold 6,5O0,O00 bales. If the crop out turn goes to 12,OO0,0O bales they are holding 6,500,000 bales. MT. Barrett is clearly mistaken when he says they are holding S,OO0,00O bales.
 Currency troubles and depressed prices have operated to keep a good deal of cotton on or near the farms, and the chances are very good that no small part of the cotton retained on the farms will be stubbornly held for higher prices. Middling spots are worth about II cents, but many a farmer wants more than that for the remainder, of his crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
NOBEL PRIZE AWARDS,
How the Money Has Been Distributes d
 Since 1901.

From the Baltimore Sun. The story of the Nobel awards from the beginning, in 1901, is told in the an- nexed table:
 PEACE. 1901-Frederic\ Pasey, France, and Hen
 ry Dunant, Switzerland. 1902-M Ducommum and Dr. Gobat both
 of Switzerland 1903-Wllliam Randall Cremer, M P, of
 England, secretary of the Interna-
 tional league. 19o+-The Institute of National Law. 19o5-Baroness von Suttner, Austria 1906-Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
 United States. 190I-E. T. Moneta, of Italy and Louis
 Renault, of Franoe-
 LITERATURE. 1901-Sully Prudhomme. France 1902-Professor Mommsen, Germany. Bjornstjerne Bjornson, of Norway. 1904-Senor Echegary. of Spain, and NJ.
 Mistral of France. 19o5-Henri Sienkiewicz, Poland. 19o6-Giosue Carducci, Italy 1901-Rudyard Kipling. England
 MEDICINE. 1eol-Professor Behring, Germany. 1So2-Mayor Donald Ross, England. 190S-Professor F'insen, Denmark. 190i-Professor Pavloff. Russia. 1s15-Professor Koch, Germany. l906-Prof Ramon Cajal and Camille \Golgi, France.
 CHEMISTRY lsol-Prof. J. H. van Hofr, Gerpany. l902-Professor Fischer. Germany 19oS-Professor Arrhenius. Sweden. 1904-Sir William Ramsay England. 19oo-Prof. von Bayer. Germany. 19o6-Professor Moissan, France 1907-Prof. Edwarde Buchner, Germany.
 PHYSICS. l901-Prof. w. Roentgen. Germany. eo2-Professors Lorenz and zessman, botlN
 of Holland. 190S-M. and Mime. Curie and M. Becque-
 rel of France. 1ao4-Iord Rayleigh. England. 1e05-Professor Lenard, Germany. - 1sos-Prof. J. J. Thompson, England. 1907-Prof.> Albert A. Michelsen, United
 States of America. -.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
Cuba and the Cubans

The population of Cuba proves to be 2,2OS,2S2 These figures show consid- erable gain in the population of the island. The last census taken in Cuba footed up about 1,S00,000- This was the number in the island soon after the war with Spain was ended, and the gain of 100000 since that census is plain evidence that the island is pros- porous in American hands.
 President Roosevelt is said to be desirous to turn the island over bag and baggage to the Cubans. He pro poses to do this during the coming year, and the first step will be taken in the selection of government chosen by the Cubans themselves.
 While the President may consider himself bound to do this by previous promises, yet he would be doing the property interests in the island an in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
Southern Delegates Are Perplexed

The withdrawals of Theodore Roose- welt and George B. Cortelyou from the presidential race are very embarrass- inc to the Hitchcock machine. That machine never did anticipate the re- nomination of MT. Roosevelt, but 1t octensibly advocated the nomination or the President, while 1t was actually gathering in votes for George B. Cor telyou. The signed statement put out by the latter puts the Hitchcock south ern machine in a hole. It is, in fact, in a state of collapse, and the Hitch cokers do not know whether they are afoot or a-horseback. The Postmaster General is himself handling southern Rppointments. and he is not handling them in the interest of the Hitchcock machine. MT. HitchcQck has been re- lieyed of the duty of distributing post offices in the south. Postmaster Gen. eral Meyer will attend to that branch of the postal service himself. The re- suit is, no Hitchcockers are being ap-. pointed. The redoubtable organizer was turned down in the filling of the Anniston vacancy, and his wishes are to be dieregarded in the two Georgia offices now filled by two excellent women. The two woman postmasters are to be retained, although Hitchcock had planned otherwise.
 No one knows at present how the --.aharn delegates will be lined up. That they will be lined up Is not doubted They are never permitted to line up themselves They are lined up, but just how this will be accom- plished and in whose favor 1t will be done is at present deep mystery. The most that can be said is that the south ern delegate is, more at sea than he has been in long time. He is wait ing to be steered, and no steerer is in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
A GREAT BOAT.
Sale of the Puritan Revives Memories
 of Old Triumphs.

From the Boston Post.
 The announcement from Providence that the old schooner Puritan is to be sold at auction in that city evolses thrill ing memories of the days when the Puri- tan was sloop, the queen of the waters, holding the blue ribbon of all yachts and the worlds trophy, the America s cup.
 That was 22 years ago-almost a quar- ter century-and today the same boat rides the seas and proves her value for pleasure or for commerce.
 i. Edward Burgess drew the lines of the Puritan for a boat that should defend the America's cup in 1885 against the cutter Genesta. the challenger from Great Britain. The Puritan won handily. The lnglishman was outclassed. And this vas the first in the series of wholesome, seaworthy, fast yachts built on the Bur gess theory. The Mayfiower followed in 1sS6 defeating the )Galatea; the Volunteer in 1887, holding the cup against the Thistle.
 And today we have the Puritan with us changed as to rig. but the same body, as sound and wholesome and competent as ever But as for the monstrosities that followed. the exaggerated forms of the racing machine. where are they? One or two of them which have not been sent to the junk heap, are laid up, in storage we might say, but of no pos sible use as sailing craft. More than this, their models have added nothing to the practical advantage of marine con struction.
 But here Is the Burgess boat of 1885. defender of the Americas cup, battling around through our New England gales, sturdy and stout and valiant and good for many years service to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
Congressman Wash Taylor

It is reasonably well determined that Congressman George W. Taylor of the Mobile district is to be appointed member of the rivers and harbors con- mittee, taking the place held by Sena- tor Bankhead when he was a member of the House. MT. Taylor lives at Demopolis where the Warrior flows into the 'Bigbee, and he is held in high esteem by his fellow-members. His long service in Congress, together with his personal popularity, will give him weight and influence in the important committee to which he is no doubt to be assigned.
 The elevation of MT. Bankhead to the Senate will n this way be no loss, for while the Senator is fighting in the Senate for Alabama rh CTS MT. Taylor will carry forward his work in the House. For the good Of his state the latter surrenders still higher place in the committee on appropriations. He did this because he had become convinced he could look after tho inter- ests of Alabama better as number of the rivers and harbors committee. The change is a fortunate one, and MT. Tayor will hereafter be counted promoter of all Alabama rivers. Mir. Taylor is serving out sixth term in Congress, and his constituents may conclude to keep him where he can be useful to the entire state six terms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
Clocks and Watches.

Clocks and watches in Birmingham vary in keeping time.' said Q jeweler and watchmaker, who regulates the chronometers of the seaboard Air Line railway. "rhe reason for the variance IS accounted for In a measure by the indif- ference on the part of many to the im- portance of getting Washington time promptly and accurately every day. The ordinary clock and the ordinary watch vary several seconds in 24 hours. And the best of them will vary several seconds in a month. The few tower clocks we have in Birmingham keep fairly good time, but they can never be regarded as accurate. It is safe to say that the finest tower clock in this country is on the city hall in Philadelphia. it varied from the true time only two seconds the first six months it was set a-going. It may be doing even better now, for it was not req sonable to expect it to make the record it did when it was brand new"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

jury. No one would be benefited ex- cept the politicians who are leading the rabble that goes to constitute the liberal party. Two-thirds of that party consists of negroes and people of mixed descent, and none of the leaders of it can be trusted to conduct the public affairs of the island honestly or capa- bly,. In a popular election the prop erty owners would be outyoted, and the worst elements would come to the front
 No government set up by the voters of Cuba would endure. No government by the revolutionary element in Cuba would ensure peace and prosperity. The property owners and merchants know this, and they are protesting against transfer of the government from American to Cuban hands. Con gress should have the good sense and the courage to postpone the Roose- welt policy, and to maintain American supervision until the Cubans are plain ly capable of governing themselves. The truth is. the Cubans would fare best by annexation straightout, but if this be deemed inadvisable, let inde- pendence at any rate be indefinitely postponed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Sweet odors at chrIstmastide.

.eGonspicuous in the Christmas decora- tions in Episcopal churches are festoons of evergreen and in many sections of our country the greens that are used emit a grateful odor," said a member of Blrmingham's Virginia colony "l lived many years in Richmond and while | was not an Episcopalian I attended services frequently at St. Johns, Monumental and St. Paurs. Christmas day usually found me at one of those places of worShip and 1 shall never forget the decorationsi and a s for the subtle odors that came from the chancel, they are with me still. Fir and cedar and pine twigs were inter twined and they gave out the sweetest of sweet smells
 sThe churches of New York city have the same odor on Christmas day In Alabama pine is used in the festoonng, but so far as 1 know the cedar is miss- ing. l am told, however. that througnout our land, as in old England, the general scheme of decoration is similar to that which I have seen. In the far south the odorless palmetto is used to large eX- tent, but with a little effort on the part of the ladies who look after the decora- tions, pine and cedar might be procured and added to the festoons.
 T once read an interesting article in a magazine on the psychology of incense, An equally readable article might be writ ten on the psychology of the odor of the bruised pine or cedar in the Episcopal churches at the Christmas season. for the memory of the smell and it's association will never entirely pass away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
The Iron Market.

While no one can say with any dein- iteness just how strong the iron market will be in January, there Is a general feel ing throughout the trade that there will be considerable activity immediately after the holiday season is over," said fur mace operator.
 Iron makers here are receiving some inquiries as to prices for 1908 delivery, but they will not be. especially numerous until the new year is ushered in. I look for very active inquiry before the middle Of January. When "a buying movement does set in 1t is apt to be substantial."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
WHY HE LIKED VENICE,

From the Mobile Register
 A young lady, who had returned from a tour through Italy with her father. remarked that her father had liked all the Italian cities, but especially did he like Venice.
 "Ah, Venice, to be sure" said the friend to whom she was relating some of the adventures of their trip. q can would prefer Venice, with its gondolas. and St. Marks and Michael Angelos"-
 ''Oh, no,' said the young lady, 1t wasn't that9 But he could sit in the hotel. you know, and fish out of the window"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
AROUND THE COUNTRY

New York Herald: A Pittsburg dispatch
 says that city is full of cash Good! We'll
 get most of it.
 Atlanta Journal: Ten Nights in Bar
 room' cannot mean 10 consecutive nights
 in New York any more.
 Charleston News and Courier: New York
 discusses Sunday as though it, too, were a New York monopoly.
 Savannah Press: Savannah smiles with out club. Savannah has so much that's pleasant she just cant help herself. Nashville American: In the middle west there is an idea now that the Fairbanks boom is able to sit up and say papa Columbia State: An expert says that | oysters are not harmful. Certainly not! | They will not even fight back when att tackled.
 Atlanta Constitution: The Ameer of Afghanistan is an accomplished cook, and l is at least one king who shines-in | kitchen.
 Louisville CourierJournal: America hasn't the largest navy, but the bood- 1 letting power of her railroad system ex- eeeds that of any nation on the globe. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Ladies are | expected to get new suits about this sea- 1 son of the year. but Mrs. Brighteyes Van- l derbt seems to get more than her share.
  story writer who can concoct effusion without using the words 'yule-tide,' .holly," good cheer' or peace on earth' ought to have place in the hall of | fame.
 Florida Times-Union: The Atlanta Geor- gian has an editorial headed, ''Know How to Be Idle" It must be addressed to | those mixologists who have been legis- 1 lated out of job. | Houston Post: Among other things that | the whirligig of time will accomplish is an explanation how it happened that Jeff Davis beat John Wesley Gaines to the ] first spread in the Congressional Record. Youngstown Telegram: Senator Jeff Davis declared in his famous speech that | Andrew Jackson was the greatest of 1 Presidents. He might have added that a | portion of his party is still voting for | Andy.
 Washington Herald: A South Carolina l paper claims Senator Culberson as na- | tive of that state. Poor misguided con | temporary! We shudder to think what 1t | will look like when the Alabama press ] gets through with it.
 Philadelphia Ledger: No wonder the l convict just released after 47 years in prison is afraid of being run over in New l York. People who were born there and 1 were never farther from home than Jer- sey City are afraid of the same thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
BIrminoham's Crowded Streets.

''Visitors to Birmingham cannot fail to be impressed with the crowds that move along the principal shopping streets said Henry P. Thurston, St. Louis com- mercial traveller Several years ago. when I was in Birmingham for the first time I remarked on the crowded condi- tion of Second avenue. Since then have been here at different seasons and never failed to see throngs on the streets, no matter whether the sun was shining or rain falling.
 "Of course the business district of St. Louis is much more extensive than Br- rniRghams, but the crowds do not seem to be greater in my town than in this city. It is certainly a good sign that Birmingham and its envrons have a large population It is either that or many people come here from all parts Of the state to transact business. No pro- gressive western town that I have visited has the life or the metropolitan style that one finds in Birmingham And just at this time Birmingham seems to be leading all the cities of it's size in com mercial activity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
About Parsons.


 Milton Hume. one of the leading attor- neys of Huntsville. is registered at the Hilman.
 MT. and Mrs. L. G., Aymore are at tho Ilillman. MT. Aymore is city clerk of Pensacola.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Peirce have returned from their bridal trip to New York. Mr. Peirce is the well known city passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville road
 R. A. Beardin and Enos R. Stewart of Selma are at the New Morris. John P. Lipscomb of Brilliant is at the New Morris.
 ". D Henderson of Lincoln sat the New Morris.
 s. L.. pobbs of Berry is at the New Morris.
 F. NJ. Pinckard of Clanton is at the New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS

By Clement Clarke Moore.
 Twas tine night before Christmas when all through Not a creature was stirring not The stockings hung by the chimney with care, In the hope that St Nicholas would be there; The children nestled all ln their While visions sugar pums heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief. and in my cap, Had just settled brains for long winters nap When out on the lawn there arose such chatter, l sprang from bed to what the matter. Away to the window I flew like fash
 Tore open shutters threw he The the breast of the fallen snow, Gave luster of midday to objects below; When, what my wondering should appear But miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer With little old driver, lively and quick, q knew in moment it be St. Nick.
 rapid than eagles his coursers they came And he whistled and shouted, and called by Now, Dasher. now. Dancer. now, Prancer and yixenl Oh Comet, Cupid! Donder and Btzen To the top of the porch to the top of the wall! Now. dash away, dash away, dash away allr As dry leaves that before the wild hur fly, When they meet with obstacle, the sky, So up to the housetop the coursers they Sew. With the sleigh full of toys-and St Nicholas, And then in twinking I heard the The prancing and paving of each tiny As drew in head, and turning around, Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot his clothes all tarnshed and soot: A bundle of toys he had flung on his back. he looked like pedder just Opening his pack. His eyes how they twinkied! his dimples how merry, cheeks like roses, his nose like cherry; His droll little mouth drawn up like bow. And the beard his chin was as White the snow. O. a held tight in his teeth smoke encrcled his head like a wreath He had q broad face and little round belly when he laughed like a bowl of jelly, He chubby and plump-a right jolly elf And laughed when him, in spite of myself Soon " gave w me to know had nothing 'a to dread He spoke not word but went straight his work, Ind laying finger aside of his giving the chimney he rose He to his sleigh, to his team Save . whistle, away they like the down of d thistle: heard him cxclAim, he drove out of si~hf Happy Christmas to all and to all goodnishtr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
FATHERS WINTER JOB.

FATHER s WINTER JOB. Through the peaceful household Runs fearful sound, Fathers in the cellar,
 Pottering around, Pooling with the furnace, Trying to make it go Wicked. wicked language Issues from below. Father isn't patient
 When he goes down there, Gets his shirt front dirty, SThen he doesn't care. Such din and chatter
 People neveT heard. Mother stands and listens, Saying not word. Father comes back grouchy. Streaks across his face, Bolting for the bathroom, Like he's in a race. Mother calls him "dearie,' In the sweetest tone. Father shorts, Good heavens, Woman, let me 1one!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR From the New York Press.

Foresight is the way you ought to have seen a thing after you saw it di- recty the opposite way.
 A man can always be popular with women by quoting to them some of his old love letters to his wife.
 One of the worst things about being useful to people is you never have a chance to do anything for yourself.
 large part of the fun of staying out all night is lost if you are a bachelor, SO that 1t doesn't make any difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
. DIVINAT1ON,

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 The palmist gazed into the proffered hand, but hesitated
 What can you see there?' asked the subject, noting a delay.
 T can see," responded the palmist, that you're from Pittsburg. Kindly step over to the corner and use the soap and water and I will try to see something mOreo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
RULES.

Remember only gentle things,
 The smiles, but not the tears, Content with what the morning brings The fruitage of the years. Observe the weakest m the strife,
 Nor scorn to take his part, And let the sweetest e7ngs of life
 Find echo in your heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

The Christmas shoppers seem to be supplied with currency that is current everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

organization, never had his life insured, never purchased a ticket for any sort of entertainment, never ate a meal in hotel or restaurant and did not spend more than s1 for car fare in his whole career All he got out of life was $l,5OO,- GOO, and he had to leave that when he died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

There is something you want to know says an advertiser. Exactly; who is going to be nominated for Pres ident by the republican party?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Chancellor Day has not yet answered Senator Jeff. Davis speech. He is shocked no doubt beyond speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

New York is mentally torn up in an effort to choose between a Puritan and a pagan Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Bryan got his 1896 in Chicago, his 1900 nomination in Kansas City, and he will get his victorious start in 1908 in the mountain air of Denver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

King Leopold and New York are get. ting thick and friendly over a lot of Congo exhibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

It is dangerous in tenderfoots to drink whisky at an altitude above 5000 feet. Delegates will please take notice -lowland delegates, that is to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Denver knew its $100,000 would be accepted and no questions asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

We could be a fine nature falzer if we so desired. While we sit and commune with our thoughts a lusty lion is roar ing across the way as if his heart would break. Said lion is spending, the winter here in an animal show, and we have sneaking suspicion that his feet are cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-19

Motoring is said to put wrinkles in womans face. It also puts crimp in ones purse.