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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
NspoIeon's Opinion of Women.

From the New York Press.
 Napoleon was as cranky about women as George Bernard Shaw, the caustic un- believer who says man proposes but wom- an disposes. A new book on the Little Corporal makes 1t plain 1t cost him no pang to cast off Josephine. We read that Napoleon said: ''Women are at the bot tom of every intrigue. They ought to be kent to their household duties; they should be forbidden to appear in public un- less they wear veils and black attire" Evidently if Napoleon were alive today he would have no patience with the bellig- erent suffragettes. But that Is not the worst. ''We don't understand woman at all we western people," said Napoleon. eve have ruined everything by treating women too well, and we have committed the great mistake of placing them almost on A. level with ourselves The eastern races display far more wisdom and sense of the fitness of things. They have de- clared women to be strictly mans prop erty, and, as a matter of fact, nature has created them to be our slaves It Is only by reason of our perverted view of things that they dare to lay claim to any sov- ereienty over us. They abuse certain ad- vantage they possess to seduce us and then to tyrannize over us. For one woman who inspires us with worthy ideas there are a hundred who cause us to make fools of ourselves" It seems that ex- perence cut pretty deep in this great mans case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
I CAME TO THE LoWLANDs.

By Arthur Lewis. (From Wind O the West': London:
 Elkin Mathews.) I came to the lowlands, down among the
 people, They that are peaceful, peacefully pos-
 sessing. Shelter and still days, soft. among the
 fair flowers. I came to the lowlands-I the one of those
 folk, Those that are hardy, harder than the
 boulders, Bare, with the cloud-capped summit, but
 above them. came to the lowlands, down among the
 pastures, Green with the thick turf, golden with the
 oxlin; Lazily grazing were the red and white
 herds. Lazily hailing happy folk to Gods house, Sounded the belfry; never did they know
 how Others must worship Him upon the wild
 wind. Others must wonder wherefore men are
 made thus, Some unto comfort, some unto the un-
 rest Lonesome. of the storm-sou. Oh, the lot
 of mortals! Fellowship some nigh-some so far .asun-
 dArl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Cbila'S prOgresS

The year 1909 will be a memor- able one in Chinese history, for it will record the opening of the first purely Chinese railroad, and also the opening of 21 provincial assemblies in that country. Both events are of his toric importance and interest.
 The railroad just opened extends from Pekin to Kalgan, a city beyond the Great Wall, near the border of the province of Shan-si, which com mands the Mongolian trade and which contains vast deposits of coal, both anthracite and bituminous. The Chinese planned, financed and built this railroad. It is only 122 miles long, but it means that the principle of China for the Chinese is hereafter to be enforced.
 The opening of the provincial as- semblies is evidence that the prince regent intends to carry out the prom ise of a constitution made by the Empress Tai An. This promise was made in 1908, and a constitution was promised in 1917 The promise is to be kept and the prince regent has told his countrymen that he wants them to do their part-to get ready, in other words, for constitutional gov ernment.
 Wien China adopts constitutional rule and the Russian autocracy is forced step by step to like result, absolutism will be pretty dead in this world. Popular rule won its great est victory when Russia was brought into line by defeats in war and China by the example of the country that inflicted those defeats on Russia. Ja- pan has indeed bettered two great nations of the world as well as her ee1f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
I'll note you In my book of memory
 -I King Henry VI.
InsureenCy In Rhode Island

Tn the election returns that VIII come in next Wednesday morning none will be more interesting than those from Rhode Island. Governor Pothier is seeking a second term. lie is republican who professes to De opposed to bossism but who, like NIT. Taft always follows the line of least resistance. He is not a militant re- former. He stands still while the Bravton-Aldrich machine of his state does things.
 His opponent, Alney Arnold, is man of force and character-a man who will fight the machine from the very outset. This induces the Provi- dence Journal, an independent repub- lican newspaper of large circulation and corresponding influence, to say; "Mr. Olnely Arnold, the opposing can didate is A man who can be trusted to stand for a higher standard or po- litical morality. He has shown ms administrative capacity in his private business and his public spirit Ill ms legislative service. There is no reason to doubt that he would be force on the side of righteousness, that he would resist unwarranted dictation from any source, that he would do his duty conscientiously, with full regard for the best interests of the state. However great or small the power the governor may have next year, MT. AT mold would at least not take orders from Brayton or accept smugly those conditions which every sincere lover of the good name of the state must wish to see ended. For these reasons he, rather than Governor Pothier, seems to deserve the support of the independent voters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
WHEN WOMEN SMOKED PIPES.

from the New York Press.
 Many pioneer wives and widows got the habit of smoking tobacco from dreary loneliness and nervousness from fear of Indians in their cabin homes, while the men folk were away hunting or at work in distant clearings Toothache was an- other cause of getting the tobacco habit. Their only destistry was to snatch a tooth out with a string, kill the nerve with a red hot knitting needle. or take chew or smoke of tobacco, and so got the to- bacco habit if toothache lasted several days It was a common sight in the old days to see a grand old lady riding horse back, with a little negro on the same horse behind her, her body servant, with nothing to do except to eat, sleep, sit around the fire, keep the hearth clean with turkey wing, and light the old lady's pipe with a small pair of ember fire tongs. Sometimes elegance was added to this function by having a little darkey dressed In red velvet brooches and, zouave jacket, like little Turk or Nubian Arab. Corncob was the favorite and only pipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
MT. HoWell's No-Tip Hotel

W. D. Howell, the novelist, recent ly returned home from London where he stopped at and was delighted with London's new no-tip hotel. A single daily charge Is made for bedroom with lights, attendance and breakfast. Tipping is prohibited, and any em- ploye caught in the act of receiv- ing a tip ig at once discharged.
 The evil of tipping is as great in England as it is in America, and it has gone so far in both countries that no guest can be decently served who does not engage in it. So vel come is the first no-tip hotel in Lon lon that t ia crowded even to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
MRS. HAYES ASHES
Arrive in Richmond and Funeral To-
 day Will Be Simple.

Richmond, Va, October 2s.-The ashes of Mrs Margaret Howell Jefferson Davis Hayes, daughter of Jefferson Davis, ar rived here from Colorado Springs, Colo, this afternoon, and were taken immedi- ately to St. Paul's Episcopal church, where they will remain until tomorrow evening at o'clock, the hour set for the funeral.
 The casket was borne from the train to the hearse, and fro mthe hearse to the church by prominent citizens. who are Confederate veterans. With the re- mains were J. Addison Hayes, husband of the deceased; Mrs. Gerald B. Webb and Mss Lucy Hayes, Mrs. Hayes daugn- ters. Dr. webb Jefferson Hayes Davis. Mrs. Hayes son, who lives now in New York, will be here in the morning.
 All the ceremonies connected with the funeral will be as simple as possible. The interment will be in the Davis plot In Hollywood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Prohibltlnn Wild and Ultra.

''The Anti-saloon league of Virginia is getting ready for a campaign for state wide prohibition said L. F. Singleton of Washington, D. C. T spend good deal of time in the Valley of Virginia where formerly lived and the sentiment in that section seems to be strong for statutory prohibition. l am just from Virginia and I found that all the leaders on both sides-those who are for state wide prohibition and those who believe in the democratic doctrine of local option were watching the constitutional cam paign in Alabama with intense interest.
 "Albama has got a great deal of free advertising on account of It's stringent prohibition. If the amendment to the constitution carries here the Anti-saloon league in Virginia will be greatly cheered, and will lose no time in arranging for a campaign Unless a very decided reac- ton against drastic prohibition takes place in Alabama, I believe the whole south will go dry. I would gladly vote against saloons, but being citizen of the District of Columbia I have no vote. l think, from what I see in travelling about the country, especially the south, that a moderate, reasonable prohibition law such as they had here in Alabama year ago. would have worked out all right and would in time have proved pop ular. The locker clubs took the place of the saloons, and I would say minimize bition that Alabama has now is encroach- bition that Alabama has now Is enerouch- ing too much on the personal liberty of the citizens. And if the amendment car ries life in Alabama will be simply intol- erable, for a few years at least. The ra-prohibitionists are tyrannical and will do all they can to banish liquor even beer-from the sideboard They think liquor drinking at home an awful sin, and once entrenched in power they stop short of no species of tyranny. That has been the history of Anti-Saloon league leadership everywhere Just look over a copy of the National Prohibtionist, pub lished in Chicago. and see how extreme and vicious are the views and policies of the national prohibition party; and the Anti-saloon league and the prohibition party are closely linked together. Being opposed to saloons as I am, l would like to see moderation so that the Anti-Sa- loon men might win a permanent tri- umph; but 1t will never be done so long as the Anti-Saloon league pursues the unfair tactics of stealing march on the nublic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Methodist Women,s Mjssions.

Pittsburg, October 2S.-With the slogan. More women and more money for the furthering of Gods work abroad" post ed in conspicuous places about the con- vention hall. the delegates to the fortieth annual meeting of the Womens Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, numbering in excess of 1O0 listened tonight to the addresses of four bishops from Africa, India, South America and the continent of Europe, who told of what was being done in their fields to forward the evangelization of the world. Notable among the visitors to the convention is Mother Butler of Boston, who is past 90 years old, yet who attends every yearly meeting of the so- ciety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
New YOrk'S Big Six
home.

Director Villain T. Hornady, of the New York geological garden, in an article in Scribner's Magazine, calls public attention to the fact that New York has six institutions, all prac- tically free and all conducive to pub lie education, that no other city in the world can match.
 To begin with, there is the public library, not yet complete. When it is completed it will be outranked eith- CT in endowment or in books by few institutions in the world. There is, too,
 the aquarium. Naples may have better one, but no other city has. The
 botanical gardens in the Bronx will soon rival those of Kew. The Metro
 politan museum lacks some famous old masterpieces of painting and
 sculpture that money cannot buy, but
 it is now well endowed and 1t is ac-
 ouiring from time to time art objects.
 It bids fair to become in the course
 of 50 years, wonderful source of art
 ideas and art impulse. The Bronx
 zoo and the National History museum are the best in the world.
 These are the things in New York that are best worth seeing, and every one of them can be seen without a fee or without special invitation. All are open to the general public. Three belong to the city the aquarium, the zoo and the botanical gardens. The other three are in the hands of associations, but all are alike conduct ed to serve the purposes of education for the masses The politician and the grafter has not been permitted to mar any one of these six valuable educa- tive institutions, and New York city
 deserves great credit for what it has accomplished in these great uplifting | agencies.
 The man or woman who goes to New York as visitor and who does not visit these six institutions goes back home with narrow ideas of New York's foresight and altruistic spirit, | for the real and better New York is | ts~.& ~oox. tn fc Dio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

point of turning away guests. The popularity of the new hotel will re- suit in the building of more like 1t in England at least.
 But really no-tip hotels are more needed in this country than they are in England for in the latter a six pence suffices while here a quarter must be bestowed in answer to each expectation. The deplorable habit needs attention here, therefore, as well as in England, and no-tip hotel n each of our large cities would be wei comed More persons expect tips in England than here. but tips are larger in amount in this country.
 It is not necessary to build tipless hotels. Let the hotels that are stand ing adopt the new policy, taking good care to name the cost of all services and to prohibit tipping for any service whatever. Possibly they are waiting to see if London's tipless hotel remains tipless. At the latest account it was doing a fine business, and it is well known that 1t is backed by a strong syndicate It's permanent success would assuredly fill long-felt want. It's second season as a tipless hotel should see it well filled and should keep it full of guests who desire re- lief from the habit of tipping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
BIG SHIFTING OF
 FEDERAL TROOPS

Washington, October 2S.-A wholesale shifting of the troops in the Philippines, Alaska and several points in this country proper was announced today. It was ne- cessitated largely by the annual trans fer of troops to and from the Philippines It will require more than 10 months to accomplish the changes ordered after the shift begins next January. Among the or ganizationA. ordered to embark for the Philippines for the two years are:
 The Nineteenth infantry. now at Fort Bliss and Fort Mcintosh, Tex, and Fort Mckenzie, Wyom, February 5.
 The Ninth infantry at Fort Sam Hous- ton, Tex, April 5.
 Headquarters, First battalion and Bat teries A and B, first field artillery, at Fort Sill, Okla, March D.
 Battery c, Second Field artillery at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, June D.
 Battery c, First Field artillery, at Fort sill, October 5.
 The Thirteenth company, coast artillery corps. Fort Monroe, Va, March 5.
 The organizations to be relieved from duty in the Philippines and their assign ments in the United States will be as follows:
 Fourteenth infantry will sail on Febru- ary l5, the headquarters band and one battalion going to Fort William H. liar rison; one battalion to Fort Missoula and one battalion to Fort Huachuca, Ariz
 Fourth infantry, May 15, headquarters band and two battalions going to Fort Crook, Nebraska, and one battalion to Fort Logan H. Root, Arkansas
 Headouarters First battalion and Bat teries A and B, Fifth Field artillery, April 15, to the Presidio of San Francisco.
 Battery D, Second Field artillery, July 15 to Vancouver barracks, Washington.
 Battery c, Fifth Field artillery No vember 15, to the Presidio of San Fran cisco.
 Thirty-ffth company coast artillery corps, April 15, to Fort Monroe. Vir- ginia
 The Sixteenth infantry is ordered to em- bark from Seattle, Wash, in June Tor stat6Ns in Alaska. It will relieve the Twerity-second infantry. which will be stationed on it's return at Fort Sam Hous- ton.
 Headquarters Second battalion and Bat teries D, P and r, First Field artillery are ordered from the Preside of San Francisco to Fort Sill. This transfer is ordered to take place at various times hetween March 5 and October 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29

to conquer. He was brave and chiVai- rous too. His life was simple to severity His habits were abstemlneus, his speech was cautious and clean. He had red blood in his veins. Those who knew him best never tire of telling of his constant open- handed charity. Many a family in this section he saved from eviction because he quietly paid the amount that was due. Many a shivering household he warmed and fed. His left hand never knew what the right hand did
 According to the New York papers McCarrens funeral was the most hotapie seen In Brooklyn since Henry Ward Beecher's burial % years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Lavender at EdwardsvlIIe.

Edwardsville, October 2s-(special)-W. w. Lavender of Bibb county spoke to large and enthusiastic audience here today MT. Lavender made fine speech and one that was well received. The speaker dssected the Fuller and Carmi- chael measures and clearly defined the issues in the campaign. The Conner ad- ministration came in for a roasting, which was roundly applauded MT. Lavender will speak at several places In this coun- ty within the next few days. His argu- ments are sound and to the point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
American HospItal In Paris.

Paris. October 2s.-The American hos pital built and equipped through the generosity of the American colony in Paris, was formally opened today in the presence of American Ambassador White, Minister of Education Doumergeue. who represented the French government; members of the board of governors and the medical staff. The hospital, the need of which has long been felt, is beautifully situated at Neuilly, where 1t Is surrounded by spacious grounds. It contains 25 beds, many of which have been already en- dowed Among those who have thus contributed to the permanency of the in- stitution are J. P. Morgan, W. K. Van- derbilt and Miss Helen Gould.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
For Better City Government.

Boston, October 2s.-One of the unusual features of the election campaign in this city was rally today at which prom inent republicans and democratic lead CTS joined in urging the adoption by the voters of what is known as plan two in the revision of the city char ter The speakers were unanimous in their belief that the plan for a four year term for mayor, nominations by petition. and without the usual conven- tion; the elimination Of party designa- tion and a small chamber council would bring better city government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

first sunbeam. An ordinary wash tub is then filled with hot water and soap suds, into which various articles of linen are thrown. After they are thoroughly saturated the patient takes them up one at time and rubs them brislly up and down on the washboard placed in the tub This is kept up until the hands, arms and face are a glowing pink. The patient then goes into the open air and hangs all the linen articles on a line stretched for that purpose. The one com pleting the task first announces the time to the others over the telephone, and Is entitled to a prize. It is exciting sport and also invigorating exercise. ."-Kansas City Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
super-pdreadnauoht Given TrIeI.

Quincy, Mass, October 2s.-The battle ship North Dakota, Americas second per-Dreadnaught," slipped from the docks of the Fore River Shipbuilding company maneuvered through the mar row windings of Weymouth Fore river and Hull bay and then headed for Prov incetown Several thousand spectators cheered the great war vessel as she left the harbor of her builders. The trip today was builders trial In the course of which her turbine engines, tho first installed in any American battle shop. were given thorough trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
JOKE WITH ,PossUM.
Rodent chewed Up the Mall and Uncle
 Sam Is Angry.

Washington, October 2s.-A practical joke with an opossum as the chief actor is likely to get some prominent people into trouble with the United States govern ment On the night of October 15 last a party of about 25 well-known people of Leesville, La., placed an opossum in the package bin of the local postoffice. The next morning the postmaster subordinates opened the bin and found the opossum. The mail in the bin had been chewed to fragments by the animal.
 The names of the jokers have been ob- tained by the department and action against them will be instituted in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Guilty of Murderinq Wife.

New Roads, La, October 2S.-The jury in the case of Sidney Jefferson, charged with the murder of his wife, returned a verdict of guilty today, after having de- liberated for IS hours. The dead body of Mrs. Jefferson was found in her home near here several months ago by neigh bors. Her throat had been cut from ear to ear and a large butcher knife was lying on her body. Circumstantial evil dence led to the crime being charged against her husband. Jefferson attempted to show that his wife had committed sui- eide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
SHOOTS HUSBAND IN JAIL.
Chicago Woman Had Just Previously
 Caused Him To Be Locked Up.

Chicago October 2S.-Two hours after she had caused the arrest of her husband, Abraham Levy. a tailor, on a charge of abandonment, Mrs. Esther Levy visited the cellroom of the Harrison street police station today and before the startled lock- up keeper had chance to interfere. shot through the bars at Levy, infiicting a fatal wound
 In the building at the time were score or more of policemen. Mrs. Levy became hysterical and could give no ex- planation for her attempt to take her husbands life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The way a man makes fun of womens s brains is just fooling himself that he has some.
 The way a girl never let a man kiss her before is on account of her poor memory.
 If you are nice to the average man, he will nearly always think it's because he deserves it.
 There's hardly anything a man will lie more about than how he used to have a good voice when he was younger.
 A man who had sense enough not to think he could run the government better than it is done, probably could do 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
MIL Continue Masonic Per Diem.

Macon, Ga, October Swallowing a lengthy debate the grand lodge of Ma sons of Georgia today decided to con- tinue pay per diem to all past masters, grand masters, deputies and certain oth- CT officials that attend these meetings each year. The amount expended each var on these per diem runs over S30,- 900 and has been almost depicting the treasury at each session. More than 14OO Masons attended the convention this year. The annual communication closed today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Mayor After DynamIters.

Indianapolis, October 2s.-Mayor Book walter today issued a call for mass meeting tomorrow to raise large fund for capturing the gang of dynamiters who Sunday blew up offices in four build ings here Labor troubles led to the dynamting The mayor said the escape of this gang would be. precedent fraught with disaster"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-29
Huoe Wave Hits Teutonjc.

New York, October 2S.-A huge wave struck the steamer Teutonic on her pres- ent trip to New York, throwing Mrs. Hiram S. Waters of Chicago to the floor of the promenade deck, dislocating her ankle and severely bruising her. The Teu- tonic arrived today. Among her passen- gers was the Marquis De Charette, who comes to marry Miss Susan B. Henning, daughter of MT. J. w. Henning of Louis- vile KY