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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Bachelors in Five States

Five states have bills pending con-
corning bachelors. In Iowa a bill is
pending TO tax every bachelor over 40
years of age $50 year. and over 10,
$50 The money thus collected is 10
be used to establish rescue homes. In
Delaware the legislature has but re
Gently reconvened, and Representative
Bennum has pre pared bill leyying 2
tax on all unmarried men between the
ages of % and 40. In Missouri Sena
tor Kenney's bill provides that poll
tax of 50 shall be collected from all
unmarried male citizens in the state.
When Missouri was first admitted 10
the union she had Il statute of that
nature, and Senator Kenney thinks it
should be re-enacted. In Indiana Rep
resentative Oberling's bill aims No col
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Early Settler in Town.

J. George Hudgins of Bennington. VI,
Is in Birmingham and he is in octto..
position than most men to remark on
the great growth Of Birmingham.
Il lived here from 1873 until 1850 he
said last night and have not been back
to the city until now. In 1856 my health
failed and / was advised to seek a colder
climate. Coming to Birmingham now,
much the same impression is made upon
me as was made when 1 entered New
York city after leaving Birmingham IN
1856.
1T is useless for me to try 10 tell of
the changes thai have taken place When
| left Birmingham had 5000 people. To-
night the impression made upon me is
that Birmingham is the best lighted city
in America | was manager in the carly
days of "Sublst' hall, an institution
that will be recalled by the older citi-
zens as Birminghams first place of
amusement [ was the citys advertising
agent in those days and I built the first
bill board ever erected in Birmingham.
This was long before the days of
O Brien's opera house Birmingham was
not on the map and when 1 wanted a
bring it in, for companies would never
have found Birmingham in those days"
Mr.. Hudgins IS making a trip through
the south for the health of himself and
wife and he reports evidences of great
prosperity in every city which he has
visited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
The uaoue Peace Conference

The nations that will be represented
in The Hague conference which is to
sit next summer are now engaged In
making up the official programme of
subjects to be considered by it. This
programme is not final or conclusive.
but no subject outside of the official
programme can be brought before the
initiative and wins the support of a
majority of the delegates. Until this
is done the conference will not go out
side of the official programme in its
deliberations and discussions. The con-
ference, in other words, is TO be organ
lied on a national, instead of an indi-
vdual, basis.
II has practically been decided that
Limitation of Armaments" is not to
have place in the official programme,
and a subject that would lead to a long
discussion is thus eliminated. The
Drago doctrine is also to be excluded.
The official programme will be made
up on practical lines. 1t will have an
eve 10 the elimination Of useless dis
cussions. IL will not be framed on
millennium lines, but it will be made
| ND with the object always i'll view of
mitigating the evils of war while
acknowledging with regret that they
will continue TO occur from time TO
| time.
Many subjects will be considered,
however, all of Importance when war
does come, such, for example, as the
definition of contraband. the use Of
floating mines, the treatment of pris-
oners and wounded, the protection of
private property at sea in war times,
and many other subjects of like in
teresting nature. The field is broad,
even though it be circumscribed by the
fact that wars cannot be wholly pre-
vented. The Hague conferences are
the best proof that the world is grow
! ing better and more civilized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
University of Alabama

The Age-HeIald prints in another
column a ringing letter from William
5. Phillips, the well known chemist
and mineralogist, regarding the Uni
versity Of AlsbaTua. No man in this
section, perhaps, is setter qualified by
reason Of attachments, experience and
acute observation, 10 discuss educa-
tioDal matters than Mir. Phillips. He
has visited the university frequently
and is familiar with its seose history
ard morale and its excellent system of
instruction. He assesses at high value
the capacity and the singleness of pur-
pose ol the president and faculty, and
what he says adout the needs nf the
institution and the failure OF the part
of the state to respond to the demands
weight He writes earnestly Of the
universities opportunities fer good and
points out with indignation how the
institution has suffered by neglect. Mr.
Phillips is, by his profession, kept in
clhse touch with the iron world, but he
is broad enough and far-seeing enough
70 realize the fact that there is some
thing higher than technical education.
He sees in the university what should
be real center in Alabama for that
stimulating culture based ON study
of the humapities. AS much as he
would emphasize the Importance of
applied science in this district, and as
much interest as he takes in material
prosperity, he places the culture side
of life far above the dollar, and that
is why he makes the appeal he does
for the University of Alabama.
Members Of the legislature should
give Mr.. Phillips letter a careful read
ing, and wake up to the necessity of
prompt and liberal action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
ALABAMA LOBBYISTS.

From the Atlanta Journal
The lower house of the Alabama legis-
lature has passed the anti-lobby bill
which, like that adopted in Georgia, re-
oures all those who purpose to take an
active interest in pending legislation to
register in a book kept for the purpose.
Many of the measures already adopted
by the general assembly of Alabama in
dictate that that state is determined to
regulate railroads and other great cor
porations in accordance with the wishes
and the welfare of the people. fair
adjustment of freight rates and the
establishment of a 2I2-cent rate for pas
sengers are among those measures in the
interest of the people.
When legislation of this kind is on
! foot, and when the feeling in the general
assembly is such that there is a likeli-
hood of similar legislation in regard to
corporations it is distinctly the part Of
wisdom TO keep a weather eye on the
third house, and this the Alabama law
makers are evidently determined TO do.
BY this registration plan we at least
! know who are interested particularly in
certain legislation and IL there is any
conduct which requires investigation 1t
becomes an easy matter.
The present legislature of Alabama has
shown business-lilSe ability and deter
mination to make the present session
memorable. Whether the law changing
the sessions OF the legislature to once in
two years becomes effective or not this
ouadrennial session will make a showing
of which the members and the people
need not be ashamed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
RICHEST OF COUNTRIES

I When the wealth of individuals is con-
sidered it appears that the car of Rus
STA is reputed to have a greater income
than any other living man, but as his
private fortune is mixed up with the
government funds and revenues it is
thought that John d. Rockefeller could
make a very strong showing with him
when it came to exhibiting actual cash
on hand.
Leopold, the king of the Belgians, Is
still the richest monarch in Europe after
the car. With his extensive business in
terests in the Congo it is estimated that
Leopold, the rubber king" receives at
least 100000 annually, although some Of
Americas richest men probably have as
high an income Andrew Carnegie has an
income that rivals many of the high ones
and he expends more annually for the
endowment of institutions, etc, than Il
costs to support several royal families.
Several monarchs of Europe receive
million or two a yeah. put many of
Americas multi-millionaires base an IN
come far in excess.
1t is estimated that there are 10000 mil
lionaires in the United States. and that
New York alone mas more Nedithy citi-
zens than London, Paris, Berlin and St
Petersburg combined. Is it strange that
foreigners sometimes think that the
streets of America are paved with gold
when they read the stories concerning
the riches of this country?
i The material progress of this country
thus far is source of qualification to ALL
but should not allow the present pros
perity to make them selfish and boastfui
or forgetful of the duties and obligations
that come with the possession of wealth.
If the country is prosperous all the
people should share in that prosperity
All poverty does not come from the vices
of the people. A considerable percentage
of it comes from laws which are bene-
fetal to the few instead of the many
Hence it is incumbent upon all law
makers, federal and state, to see that
there is no oppression of the many to en-
rich the few. Prosperity that does not
spread over the country and beneht the
masses is false prosperity that cannot
| last in any country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
THE BuGL e.
BY Alfred Tennyson.

BY Alfred Tennyson.
The splendour falls on castle walls
And sn IVY submits old In story;
The long light shakes across the lakes.
And the wild cataract leaps in glory.
Blow, bugle blow, set the wild echoes
flying,
Blow. bugle; answer, echoes. dying, dying.
dying.
q bark, O heart how the thin and clear.
And thinner. clearer, farther going.
o sweet and far. from cliff and scar,
The horns of Elfiand family blowing!
Blow. let us hear the purple glens re-
plying;
Blow, bugle; answer, echoes, dying, dying.
dying.
o love, they die in yon rich sky,
They -tnt on hill or field or river
Our echoes roll from soul to soul,
And grow for ever and for ever
Blow. buele, blow, set the wild echoes
flying,
And answer, echoes, answer, dying dying.
dying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
ODD HOBBIES OF BUSINESS MEN

From the New York sun
"The little hobbies of big business lheu
are very interesting" said young "o-
man. Now, our president Is cohsloereu
a wizard In money matters; he carries
great business responsibilities, is sought
after among the Four Hundred and one
would think that all the personal ele-
ment would be eliminated from our inter-
course in the office. but IL isn't. II We
are away sick he comes around with
kind word when we come back; he knows
If we come late and also II we stay late.
hut the queerest thing OF all is that every
once in while he comes around and
gives us each a cake of the very best
French toilet soap for which he him
self has peculiar fondness. She added
reneetvely. "lt has been a long time,
though. since | have had a cake of that
delicious soap. / wonder II the business
isn't all right"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Favor Elevated Tracks.

Il see in yesterdays issue of your pa
per various suggestions as to the fatal
grade crossing and it seems 1t is open
to the public for discussion. l don't think
a subway at Twenty-seventh street is the
thing for the people. But | do think an
elevated street railway from Twenty
third street to a point north of the Sloss
furnace is the best, cheapest and quickest.
BY this you do away with more than one
death trap.
lit will only be a few short years until
you see the Sloss furnace move out of
the city. for they cannot afford to make
pig iron on grounds paved with gold
brick Then the railroads will be glad to
get a subway, for they could do twice
the business in a subway that could be
done at grade. 1t is safety and time that
the people demand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Observance of Lent.

Il have been impressed With the grow
ing tendency of people to observe the
penitential season Of Lent by some act Of
self denial, regardless OF whether or not
they are connected with lturgcal or a
non-liturgical church. said ono who has
never made a profession of religion.
Fashionable society in all large cities
is pretty we'll jaded BY the time Ash We'd
nesday comes and certainly needs a rest.
Aside from religion every one must feel
benefited by temperate living. l myself
cat less during the Lenten season than [
do at other seasons of the year, and yet
| seldom go 70 church"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
G TATIsTICIANs, amazed at the
~ extent of the wealth of the
- United States, are contrasting
our financial resources with those of
other countries AT this early period in
the 10Th century this republic is I'M
doubtedly very rich, owing, not to pollti-
cal conditions, but to the rapid develop
ment by the American people OF our
enormous natural resources.
IT is claimed that the United States Is
the weaithiest country in the world. In
support OF this assertion the statisticians
state that the data show that the United
States has more actual money, more
gold a larger volume of exports, better
banking facilities, richer farms, more
productive mines, more miles of railway
more millonaires and more well-to-do
merchants than any other nation has
ever possessed
An analysis of the volume OF data
on this subject of the wealth OF the
United States corroborates many OF the
seemingly extravagant statements made
by investigators that this republic has
broken all records for prosperity,
One statistican informs the LousVllie
Courer-J ournal that
Fully one-haf of the railway mileage
of the world is in the United States
and we possess one-third of all the
worlds banking power. An accurate
measurement of our monetary strength
shows that we are really in class by
ourselves, and in many respects actual
" assuming the proportions of worthy
rival of the rest Of Christendom COM
bined. No wonder Europe views our
growth with alarm, and would like TO
talk us into a war with Japan, or some
other power, in the hope Of having us
crippled.
To say that the total valuation of the
wealth of the United States is SlVh0o'-
ooo, 600 is not understandable. hundred
billion dollars is such a pile OF money
that the mind simply cannot grasp its
meaning on the instant. 1t is more than
twice tho total amount of the wealth OF
the United Kingdom, of France or or
Germany: and over three times that or
Russia, or of ria-Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
A BLAZE OF BEAUTY.

From the Washington Herald.
startling dream of girl ioated into
one of the public galleries of the Senate
yesterday soon after that august tribunal
had begun its part of the work of making
laws for the nation. She was unaccom-
panied. Her beauty was of the brilliant
blond type, and not even Lillian Russell
a generation ago was more gorgeous
either in raiment or natural pulchrtude,
The dream of creature was attired in
costume that seemed to be a bewildering
mass of fluffy fiounces and furbelowS
which so intoned With her complexion
that it was impossible for the masculine
eve TO Judge where the nounces and
furbelows ended and the girl began Her
dense mass of saffron hair was crowned
with huge red hat from which pended
and Haunted streamers of deeper red.
Miss Girl sat as complacently through
the ordeal of senatorial stares as though
she was not aware that her presence had
been noted by anybody upon the floor
below or in the surrounding galleries.
She acted as if she were intensely in
terested in the debate. Senator Stone at
the time was making speech on the
Indian appropria ton bill. The Missouri
statesman is a Kentuclllan by birth, and
his inherited gallantry seemed to be
having a mighty struggle with his sena-
torial dignity whenever his eyes wandered
irresisiiply toward the apparition in the
gallery. Senatorial neeks We're craned
and senatorial eyes We're dazzed
while the fluffed and furbelowed beauty
remained in the gallery After a half
hour or so she rose and left the chamber,
a Veritable reproduction of Venus float
ing about on the white foam of the
n,.att,s xraKae
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
TROUBLESOME COMMA.

From the London Chronicle.
One more instance of the power of
punctuation. Even n comma may play
tile very duce. Not many years ago q
distinguished graduate of oxford decided
to enter the Nonconformst ministry. and
uonced this intention in a manifesto
containing the words. II shall wear no
clothes. to distinguish me from my fell
low Christians" That delightful comma
made him the laughing stock of the uni
versity and the joy of the picture shops,
whose windows were flooded with illus
trations of the Rev y. Y. H., distinguish
ing himself from his fellow Christians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
Senate Leadership

Senator Blackburn, who is to be re-
tired on March 4, is now the demo,
cratic leader in the upper house. In
the next Congress the republicans will
have a two thirds majority, and need
Of skillful democratic leader will be
greater than even 1t has of late been.
There are many aspirants for the
coveted position. Senator Bailey has
acted as Mr.. Blackburn's assistant, and
not a few say he should be given the
place despite all the charges that are
hurled back and forth in Texas. But
Senator Culberson also wants it, and
he and Bailey are net on very good
terms. Senator Bacon is also men
toned chiefly, perhaps, because he is
courteous and good natured. Senators
Daniel and Martin are frequently sug-
gested. and those who consider skill
and alertness above oratory and rep
artee are saying that Mr.. Martin would
make an excellent leader. He would
not be caught mapping. and his energy
and responsiveness would carry the
minority over many thorny spot.
The selection of a leader will not be
made at once. 1t may go over until
next December, and by that time it
may be palmer who is best adapted TO
fill Mr.. Blackburn's shoes. 1t will in
deed be difficult to select a leader of
equal popularity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
ONE WEEK ENOUGH.
Servant Girl Would Take That for
Recommendation

Special to the New York World.
Winsted Gonna girl working as a
servant told the housewise:
TIN going away, mom.'
Said the woman Indignantly:
Suppose someone writes me for rec
ommendation, what shall I tell them?"
Said the girl: Tell them, nom, l stood
it with you for week. 1nat recommend
is good enough for me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
A RECOMM ENDATiON.

From the Bystander, London.
Managing DFector-Well, and what are
your qualifications for the post of night
Waterman?
Applicant--Well. sir, for one thing, the
least noise wakes me up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
LOVES TEST.

From the Chicago Tribune
Professor said the fair coed, after
a pause, 'let me ask you if you ever use
the phrase different than?'"
"NeverY' exclaimed the young professor
of rhetoric and English literature at
exasperates me, Miss PinlSle, whenever
see it in print"
II am glad we have something in COM
mon," she rejoined. Nevertheless, Prof.
de Purely, l cannot be your wife"
INF Koopong," asked the young wo-
man, with downcast eyes. nov that
happen to think of it, do you ever use
the phrase different than %
81 certainly do not" said the enamored
capitalist. 1T is not only incorrect but
utterly absurd"
II am glad to hear you say so. Still
Mr.. Kooping, it is useless to urge me-
never can be anything more to you than
friend
Let me ask you one question Mr..
Pnoodles," sine said. DO you ever use
the phrase different than'?'
"Why-er-I presume ! have used II
careiessly sometimes. Miss PPinkle,'
stammered the embarrassed youth But
now that you have called my attention tc
ii. | shall be careful to say different
from hereafter"
"Claude. she exclaimed. claspng hei
hands ecstatieally and gazing at him witt
soulful eyes, my answer Is yes-yes
You poor, dear boy. you need helpmate
and Ill be the hepmate"'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
ANOTHER WAR SCARE.

From the Washington Herald.
And now comes a New York paper and
predicts war with Canada. Sometimes
We halfway suspect It was Mars, and
not Puck. who said What fools these
mortals be-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

While nobody believes the railroads
have collisions for fun little more
care in operating trains and less hit
or miss" train dispatching would be
by the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

President Roosevelt is as free with
his ideas as some rich men are with
their money. Any sewing circle in the
country can get written opinion from
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

A strong point against the people
who are kicking because newspapers
print the testimony in the Thaw trial
is that they know ii TO be salaeious
That proves they have been reading 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
HONk! HONk!

From the Princeton Tiger.
Iiocus--They tell me Jones has got him
self into bad odor.
Pocus--He has; he's bought an automo-
bile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

A man in Indiana used powder to
clear a stove pipe. That's all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

The hammerfest has already started
on John d. Rockefellers $32, 900, 900 be-
quest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

Tuscaloosa Times Gazette: Judging
from the press comments, Tuscaloosa $
representative in the Senate is not an
unknown quantity in any sense of the
word. While Mr. Moody's opposition
to an administration measure may have
slightly impaired his present political in
nuenee with some of the capitol forces,
he is nevertheless recognized as a man
ready and willing to cope with any mat
tiers of Importance which present them
selves to him. lie is unquestionably one
of the strongest men in the Senate. and
is regarded by both political friend and
foe as forceful factor in our legisla-
tive body
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
ALABAMA PRESS

Selma Journal: Mr.. stevens seems to
think that the government is under obii-
cations to promote his glory. As a mat
ter Of fact he is of small considera-
ton when he wants his ambition to stand
In the way of the rapid completion of
the Panama caslal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
EvERYBoDYs FRIEND.

ENERYB0DY'S FRIEND.
We fall out with our fellow man.
Likewise our family.
When others get the best of us
We show acerbity.
We wrangle over trlfies, quite
Forgetting to be sunny.
But there's one thing we never do
We don't get mad with money.
Tile cronic bore doth make us hot.
The crank can In "a minute.
And people who consume orr time
When there is nothing In it.
We find it easy to be sore,
And yet, It's rather funny
Despite its rank ingratitudo.
We can't get mad with money.
The world around you'll find 1t thus
The fellows always growing
VIII smile when they behold the coin
And cease their wonted scowling.
They may be cross and trimming full
OF gall instead Of honey,
But not to save their sordid lives,
Can they get mad with money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

The Terry McGovern fund continues
to grow and sports continue to remem.
Der.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

The Shah had to come across quick
" in order to avoid trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-13

The report that Schwab is to give
mis- sister s2,0oo,o00 as a wedding pres
ent should comfort the prospective
bridegroom.