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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
Pleased With Atlanta.

Atlanta is greatly excited over It's mayoralty contest" said P. L. Houppert, who spent two days in that city recently. ''From all I could learn Maddox will be the winner although Woodward has quite a strong following.
 q saw fewer tipsey men on the streets of Atlanta than I sometimes see in Bir- mingham; and that seemed to be ac- counted for by the fact that beer is sold without hindrance in Atlanta while com- paratively little strong drink is dispensed. The city licenses the sale of near-beer and that means that practically all good beers are on sale either in bottles or on draft. The beer wagons traverse the streets openly delivering the brewery product as of old. The beer dealers not only do not dispense whisky but they will not allow a drop of it in their places of business. Men who want something to drink stronger than soda water seem to be willing to compromise on beer and that being so it looks as if the city of Atlanta was wise in licensing the sale of beer.
 Atlanta is a fine town and regardless of clashes in politics and regardless of opposing views on prohibition, every man in Atlanta everlastngly pulls for his city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
Important Mining Meeting

The American mining congress to be held in Pittsburg, December to De- cember 5, inclusive, promises to be the largest and most important meeting of mining men ever held in this coun- try. It is being promoted by the United States government and is to be under the auspices of the mining division of the geological survey. The United States Congress at its last session, largely through the efforts of Repre- sentative Oscar w. Underwood, made a liberal appropriation for establishing an experiment station at Pittsburg, and the opening of this station is to be a feature of the forthcoming mining congress.
 At such a meeting as this the Bir mingham district should be we'll repre- sented. Both Governor Conner and Mayor Ward have been requested by the government to appoint delegates. All operators, mining engineers, mine superintendents and mine inspectors are eligible to seats in the congress and all coal men will be welcome whether they be accredited delegates or not. But as this is a government enterprise for the benefit of the great coal mining industry, Alabama should by all means be officially represented.
 On the afternoon of Thursday, De- cember 3, the experiment station is to be formally inaugurated by the Secre- tary of the Interior The station has already begun series of important in- vestigations bearing upon explosives used in coal mining and various prob lens connected with mine disasters. It is understood that at an early date one of the experts who has been taking part in these investigations will be To- cated in the Birmingham field, with view of cooperating with the man. agers of coal mines in any experiments which they may wish to have con- ducted.
 The proceedings of the congress at Pittsburg will be awaited with inter- est throughout the mining world and results of far-reaching good may be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
MUSICAL BERLIN.
One May Hear Worlds Best Artists at
 Low Prices.

Pauline schellsehmidt in the Indianapolis
 News.
 The mere mention of Berlin reminds one of the capital of the land of "Vorseht' and ''Verboten;" the residence city of the great crowned head, Emperor Will liam. In addition to this it has a third distnction-it is the greatest musical cen- ter of the world Music, the greatest of all the arts, actually floods Berlin; it grows from bad to indifferent, good to better and from best to the very best in great quantities. London, Paris and New York have good music and musicians, but the general atmosphere and interesting conditions give Berlin place all it's own. The names of the composers, directors, artists, teachers and students would fill q directory, which would in itself, be a credit to a fair-sized town. A tidal wave seems to have swept and continues to sweep all toward the beautiful German capital, for the most part, the best from all foreign lands.
 With 1200 concerts during the year. us- ing IS or more concert halls every night, four operas every night, is it any wonder that thousands are attracted? Not only are these made up of students, but many professionals who go to feast on music for season or two, to coach with some one of renown, to get repertory and pre- pare for future concert work The Amer jeans and Russians form the greatest for eign population.
 The best artist before the world today may be heard for 9 or 50 cents. While there are some occasions when prices are by no means low. these exceptions would never interfere with any students hearing as much as he wishes, or as it is well for him to hear. The chances are that you may hear too much. Even a musician remarks: T have heard so much I don't want to hear a note for a long while." But, do you know, you grow to be so much of slave to harmony of sounds, that, after a lapse of three or four days, it seems you haven't heard anything for ages; then from force of habit, you go to the Beethoven Saal-you never miss it there as there isn't a dark night from the beginning to the end of the season. There is everything in the way of incentive, not onlyIstudying and hearing, but seeing and coming into COIL tact with celebrities and learning inter estng things about them. You may walk along the streets beside Richard Strauss, Hugo Kaun, Humperdinck; in the concert hall sit near Gabrilowitsch, Lhevinne, DeMotta, Hel1king Godowsky. Or you may hear some one playing in the very house you happen to be in and find out this is Busoni or Elsa Ruegger, or some such artist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
Southern Commercial Congress

The approaching meeting in Wash. ington of representative from south ern states and southern commercial bodies, beginning December 7, prom ises to be memorable gathering. The subjects to be discussed and the speak CTS to lead the discussions have been carefully selected. For example, John l.. Raul is to lead the discussion of the timber resources of this section; E. c. Eckel, of the iron resources, and Pro- lessor Glenn of Nashville, of the coal resources, and so on to the end of the list.
 It is believed that the speeches and proceedings will, when bound in a vol ume, present pretty complete survey of the south The industries. the trade, the agriculture, the water courses and other transportation facilities, and the hidden resources of the south will each and all be explained.
 Governor Conner has named as dele gates to the congress J. A. Thompson, H. s. Keahofer, Richard M Hobbie, G. w. Burnett, B. Frank, H. F. Martin J. B. Walter, M. B. Houghton, A. l.. Tyson, Montgomery; w H. Fitzpatrick, Mobile; Sumter Cogswell, Pell City; H. K. Miner Hawthorne; c. A. O'Neal, Andalusia; c. NJ. Stegall, Andalusia; Henry B. Gray, Emmet Collins, Bret Brown. W. NJ. Cosby, H. c. Clarke. Leon F. Friedman, John H. Taylor, H. l.. Badham, Murray Brown, Birming- ham; c. W. Hooper, Leon Clay, Capt. Daniel Partridge, H. H. Stewart, Sr., Selma; Dr. c. B. Thomas, Thomaston :; John c. Webb, Demopolis; Mcqueen Smith, Prattville; Louis Pizitz, Bir- mingham; R. E. Blount, Sunflower: 2 IS. b. Barnes, J. U. Banks, EutaW; V. M. Haynes, Newberne; J. c. Sprouell, Anniston; W. A. Scarborough, Iron City; Thomas E. Kilby, w. H. Weath- erly, Anniston; Theodore Pruden, Flu faula; Albert Smith, Lafayette; T. U. Crumpton, Maplesville; W. S. Neal, Prewton; w. M. Carney, Atmore: W. F. Stowers, Gadsden; J. E.. Holmes, Fort Deposit; L. c. Hudgens, Carroll. Gray, Dadeville; James Spence, Tusca. loosa; T. P. Hudmon, N. P Renfroe Opelika; T. c. Traylor, Benton; W. D. McCurdy, Lowndesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27

was slenderly armed, and it was soon defeated and whipped by Russian troops. It was thus induced to resort to guerrilla tactics, and it became known as the Brethren of the Wood" It acquired local reputation as it pro ceeded to burn the government vodka shops, to make leyies on the landhold- CTS, and to shoot spies. All it's acts were revolutionary and political. It stood toward Russia very much as the embattled farmers of Concord did to- ward England.
 These facts have been clearly brought out in the extradition case, and Jan Pouren stands out not as a common criminal, but as a political refugee, who was compelled by cir cumstances to resort to bushwhack- ing. If this government denies him the right of asylum, then the doors of this country will be closed to political refugees while those of England stand open.
 The effort Russia is making is as plain as two sticks. She wants to ter rorize the reyolutionists by showing them they can no longer seek shelter in America. They could go to England, but the chances of employment in that overcrowded country are slender in- deed Here it is different, and this is why Russia is striving by every means at her command to close this country against her revolutionaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Iron Market.

The pig iron market continues strong and brisk. Consumers readily pay the schedule prices on a basis of SIS for No. ?. It is said that no iron has been sold since the election for 1908 delivery at less than the above quotations There was a report current a day or two ago that one furnace interest had sold at Sl2.50 on a No. basis. but those who find the market strong at SIS refuse to believe that any iron is being contracted for at less price unless it happened 10 be for immediate shipment. The tendency on the part of some furnace companies is to quote $lS.5O or Sl4 for 1908; either that or else withdraw from the market. Every indication points to higher prices for next year
 Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati report just issued says:
 "A buoyant market and generous buy ing continues. There is but slight change over week or two previous. except that inquiry appears to be for more extended period. Prices are firm with advances in some instances, and an increased number of furnaces withdrawn from the market There is less range in prices than for some time, and the absolute minimum on both northern and southern irons is well established
 There is free demand for all grades and q scarcity of forge and steel-making irons.
 Coke is strong. There is excellent de- mand in spite of the recent heavy buying. There are number of furnace contracts still to be arranged for, but most of this tonnage is under offer. Prices have ad- yateed on the better brands of foundry coke and some of the operators are refus- ing to quote figures just now for next years delivery. It is still possible to ob- tain satisfactory brands at reasonable fig ures, but question as to how long this will continue.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
MAxIMs OF A MILLIONAIRE.

From Andrew Carnegie's. New Book.
 Millionaires who laugh are rare.
 How did I get my first 5000? By saw ing it.
 Rest and be thankful" is for another existence.
 To keep a fortune is scarcely less diff cult than to acquire it.
 A philanthropist generally means man with more money than sense.
 We may safely trust those who have not made the money to prove adopts in squandering it.
 It is a low and vulgar ambition to amass money, which should always be the slave, never the master, of man.
 Wealth is often, we may say generally, accumulated in such a manner as bene- fits the nation in the process.
 The deplorable family quarrels which so often afflict the rich generally have their rise in sordid differences about money.
 Only by the manual workngman and poorer classes is money regarded as the great idol of our age, before which all fall prostrate.
 Wealth confers no fame, although it may buy titles where such prevail. Nor are the memories of millionaires as a class fondly cherished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
GENTLEMAN AND HIS SERVANT.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 About six months ago the Society of the Cincinnati held its general convention in Charleston and on an afternoon when the sessions had closed one of it's distinguish ed members, reputed to be man of great wealth from a southern point of view. and an ex-Confederate soldier, was at the union station in this city, to take the north-oound train for his home in Vir- ginia. A tall bearded man of about e5. plainly dressed and wearing a slouch hat. he looked to be the unpretentous but Virile southern man that he was The eagle and ribbon insignia of the Cincin- natl was still on the lapel of his coat. ;. he had come from a gathering of the, society to the station. The usual crowd of arriving and departing travellers thronged the rotunda about the ticket office
 Here, John, take this grip into the car, said the gentleman to the negro who had accompanied him from the hotel a rather humble and shabby appearing black boy without the natty livery that hotel port CTS commonly rejoice in. When the negro had done half dozen little chores and reported, hat in hand, to inquire if any, thing further was wanted, the gentleman handed him g tip.
 Thank you, Capn," said the negro 1T hope you'll come down and see us agin.''
 Much obliged to you, John,p replied the "cap'n,' and, extending his hand. shook the hand of the negro boy and said, Goodbye"
 The negro was not surprised there was nothing remarkable in the incident. it was not the first time that he had ..waited on southern man of distinction, but the pystander. who was not surprised either, wondered if it would occur to any or the delegates to the convention of the Clncihnati from Massachusetts or Penn syivana to show publicly this kindly, gentle consideration for the humble
 darky'' who had faithfully attended to tneir little needs as he had ministered to the comfort of this gentleman, MT. Joseph c. Bryan, described as "the fore most citizen of Richmond" and who last Ftday night was called to his reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
AN ASSAULT ON KISSING.

From the Washington Post.
 ''The number of diseases which kissing causes is unbelievable" says a female physician of Philadelphia. q firmly be- lieve the day will come within genera tion when a formidable anti-kissing move ment will be established, and when kiss ing practically will be confined to the lower classes, the educated people having been brought to see the evils of the habit. Next to the evil of kissing babies comes the sweetheart's kiss. This is one of the most dangerous of all. A husbands kiss generally soon loses its fervency, but the kiss of the two sweethearts is the para disc of the tuberculosis germ and the merous to menton.'
 Oh boshi These pestiferous dis coverers'' of modern scientists, male and female, become more and more intoler- able If kissing were so dangerous, the world would have been depopulated long ago. It isn't so! Kissing is all right in proper circumstances, and enjoyable even if the circumstances aren't quite as they might be.
 Each kiss a heart-quake-for kiss
 strength,
 I think it must be reckoned by its length.
 This was the opinion of Byron, and it is that of an expert-a man whose word on this subject is worth that of a thou
 sand petticoated physicians. Yet he did not die of kiss poison. Nor did Tennyson fear long kisses:
 O. love, firei once he drew With one long kiss my whole soul through h, i My lips, as sunlight drinketh dew.
 All literature, excepting that of the Papuans is full of the rapture of kisses. The Papuans, possibly because they are highly scientific, rub noses. This might be a good rule for bacteriologists, but everyday, sensible people would not trade one kiss for a thousand nose-rubbings In behalf of a patient and creduous public, we protest against further dis coveries and proclamations of the dan gers lurking in all the ordinary habits of life by reason of germs. Scientists, real and spurious have run the germ theory into the ground. They make themselves preposterous. and arouse just resentment l in the breast of every right-minded man | and sweet-lipped woman. The holiest, | sweetest memories of mankind cluster about kisses. The abolition of kissing
 would mean the plotting out of happiness --and for what? To avoid the imaginary
 onslaught of tuny, imaginary germ. Bah. Let kissing thrive. and let the | germs look out for themselves!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
Crowd at Fairgrounds.

"It is a popular diversion of some peo- pie to speak lightly of the street car service in Birmingham" said 8 citizen yesterday, "Hht I think a word should be said in praise of the manner in which the crowds were handled Thanksgiving Day. I am informed that there were no acci- dents in spite of the fact that the crowds everywhere were unusually large. I went to the football game at the fair grounds and the dispatch with which that big crowd was handled to the city was rev Selation to me. The system reminded me of the way crowds are handled on the elevated lines in Chicago. Until I.saw it demonstrated I would not have believed that so many people could have been han dled in Birmingham in such short time and with such ease as was the case in moving the crowd from the fair grounds to the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
General Trade Good.

fWhile business is not as brisk as it was at this time two years ago 1t is so far ahead of a year ago that 1t seems very good indeed" said l.. F. Risen of St. Louis. "Jobbers in many lines have had an exceptionally fine fall trade; and in millinery business was more brisk even than last winter. The Merry Widow hat had an immense run and the new styles are also in great demand.
 General trade in the west has been active for several months past and in the south it has been inn proving rapidly ever since the election. I voted for Bryan but democrats as well as republicans in Missouri seem to be glad that Taft was elected. Thousands of Missouri democrats voted openly for Taft and it did not surprise me when it was found that the republicans carried the state."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
THE PRoDIeALs.
By Austin Dobson.

by AuStln DODSOn. Princes-and you, most valorous Nobles and barons of all degrees! Hearken awhile to the prayer of us-' Beggars that come from the over-seasl Nothing we ask or of gold or fees; Harry us-not with the hounds, we pray; /; Lo, for the surcote's hem we seize Give us-ai! give us-but yesterday! Danes most delicate, amorous, Damosels blithe as the belted beesl Hearken awhile to the prayer of us Begsars that come from the over-seas S 1 Nothing we ask of the, things that
 please, Weary we are, and worn and gra, Lo-for we clutch and we clas rrg
 knees Give us-ah! give us-but yesterd Damosels-dames, be piteous! (But the danes rode fast by the 1oaa-
 way trees) Hear us, O knights magnanimousl (But the knights pricked on in
 panoplies.)
 Nothing they gat of hope or ease But only to beat on the breast and Life we drank to. the dregs and Give us-ah! give us-but yestero
 l. ENvOl.
 Youth, take heed to the prayer of sse Many there be by the dusty way Many that cry to the rocks and ar "Give us--ah! give us-but yesterd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
SAID DAD WAS TT."
Young Roosevelt Was Forbidden To
 Mention Father as President.


 Washing Roosevelt, the Presidents youngest son, has just begun to attend school. in Washington. Before entering school he was told at home that he mustn't let the fact that his father is President give him any airs; that 1t had nothing to do with his standing in school; in short, that he was not to men, tion it at all
 On the first day the pupils were asked to tell where they lived and what their fathers did for living. It came Quen- tins turn.
 Where do you live%
 "At the White House. he replied, after a pause,
 What is your fathers business?"
 The admonition not to mention that his father is President stuck in Quentin s throat. He made no reply at all.
 "Well?'
 Still no response.
 Come, you have to answer, you know. What does you father do?'
 The youngest Roosevelt looked the teacher squarely in the eye and replied:
 He's IT."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
All the world Is cheered by the sun.
 king Richard III.
Returns of Taxable Property

There would be no deficit in the state treasury, present or prospective, if our officers charged with the Yalua- ton of taxable property had worked as faithfully in a year of depression fol- lowing panic as did those in Geor- gia, sister and adjoining state. Pre- sumably values in the one state should correspond with those in the other, and yet they do not. While the farmers in Alabama are marking down the values of land improved and unimproved, the farmers of Georgia are marking them up. The value of 31.209,44 acres of improved lands in Georgia was put this year in the returns at $166,267,311, as against s164644,712 in 1907. The re- turns of wild lands in Georgia cover fewer acres, but the aggregate value was increased.
 In Alabama the agricultural counties are inclined to send in decreased val ues, and this is leading to a deficit despite the gains in the cities and in- dustrial districts. And yet farm lands are yearly increasing in value in Ala bama as well as in Georgia. They are firmly held. All timbered lands are rapidly rising in value. To return farm lands for taxation purposes at de- creased prices is to fly in the face of known conditions and real values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
Jan Pouren'S Story

Jan Pouren, whom the Russian gov ernment is trying to extradite, hiring for that purpose the most expensive lawyers in New York city, is clearly a
 political refugee. In 1905 he was a local leader of the social democratic party, and he became popular speaker of that party in it's numerous meetings. The banner of armed resistance was soon after raised, and militia com. pany was organized in his district. He became member of it. The company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
"sHuN STAGE" SAYS cALvE.
"Dear Child, It Is Not Peaceful Life;
 It Is Not a Natural Life.'

Spcial to the New York World.
 Toronto.-"They come to me, these young girls-they come to me with their hopes and their fears and their ambitions for a musical career, and say to them:
 Dear girl, it is not a peaceful life; it's not a natural life. It is not the greatest of arts. Go, fulfill your woman- hood; marry, leave the stage for those who are forced upon it. Your greatest destiny is to marry and to be the mother of a large family"
 Thus spoke Mme Calve today, and the great diva spoke with all the fervency of firm belief If she poses she does it so cleverly as to give to her appearance the charm of perfect naturalness.
 Do many girls come to see me? should think SO. To every one who has ambitions to go upon the stage l give the same answer, the answer which have told you. I say to them, If you have no home. if you have no money, if you are absolutely without affection, if there is nothing else which you can do, then sing; yes, sing; but if not, oh, if not, do anything else but that, Make cor sets, hats, dresses. l care not what. It is not life of pleasure that we artists lead
 Eat? No, we must be careful, very careful and what we most enjoy we must forego. Go for walk. No, it might injure these throats of ours. We must live just for this" said madam, smooth ing the whiteness of her plump neck with her hau1s "It is the wonderful voice which must receive all the care. Let no one imagine it is an easy life, for it is assuredly a hard one"
 Calve says that is by no means her farewell tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-27
Memphis Growing.

William Wisner, formerly of Birming- ham, but now of Memphis, is here on a short visit. He has host or irlenos in the Birmingham district and mas been cordially greeted on the streets and at the clubs.
 Memphis is growing fast and it's com mercial interests are steadily expanding, said Mir Wisner There is great deal of agitation for statewide prohibition in Tennessee, and tho prohibtionists claim that the legislature will pass such a statute, but I think it safe to say that such a drastic measure will fall. The