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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Decrease of Immigration.

"It is for this reason that when dis pleasure was manifested in this country in regard to the Japanese immigration we readily consented to the adjustment of the situation by limiting the emigration of laborers to d minimum number. and as consequence it has been greatly reduced, notably since last July, and it is found that during the latter half of 1908 the number of Japanese immigrants who re- turned to<Japan from continental United States was larger than those who arrived in this country by 2100. and the number of those who returned to Japan from the Hawaiian islands was also in excess of those who arrived there from Japan by 1500
 While it is not certain how long this condition of movement will continue, it is possible that every half year here after will witness the decrease of Japa- nese residents in this country in about the same proportion for some years
 Treaty Concluded.
 Again when there was some appre- hension of misunderstanding to arise be- tween us in regard to the trade marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

RESOURCES. Loans and discounts s 5,643,9I5.1I Overdrafts 2.84 U. S. bonds and premiums 1,128,000.0o State and Alabama bonds 229,e5o.o0 Other stocks and bonds 223,7o0.oO CASH. In vault ..S e53,39o.46 With banks 2,529, 149.92 With U. s. Treasurer ..... 65,p25.17- 3,447,755.45
 S1o673, ,3s4o6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans February 12-Secretary Hester,s statement of the worlds visible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Total Net Receints.

New York. February 12.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l:
 Galveston, 2,9409s4; New Orleans, 1,573,- 465; Mobile, 3OO,69S; Savannah, 1,249,7 ,7s0; Charleston, 175,963; Wilmington, S43, ,543; Norfolk, 461 1885; Baltimore, 762S2 New York, 14,377; Boston, 1,327; Newport News, 4752; Philadelphia, 3107; San Francisco, 4s,724; Brunswick, 275,211; Port Townsend, 54,371 Pensacola 10s,9S2; Portland, Ore, 300; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass 10S,- TIP; Jacksonville 26, 6S6; Eagle Pass, Tex, 2O5; Fl Paso, Tex, 23O; Laredo, Tex, 719; Gulfport, 20221; Texas City, 47, 446 minor ports, 5952 Total, 1851, 442 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, February 12.,-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, February 12:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 197,711; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 1S1, 1884. Total receipts since September l, 1851 442; total receipts to same date last year. 6,652,538. Exports for the week, 179,- 376; exports for same week last year, 17O,O29 Total exports since September l, 6,053 762; total exports same date last year, 5,463, ,455. Stock at all United States ports, S9S, ,904; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 7S,201 Stock at all interior towns, 7S6s45; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 507,200. Stock at Liverpool same time last year, 1,06S, GOO. Stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year, 32,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

New Orleans Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

LIABILITIES. Capital stock co. .. s 1,oo0p000.0o snrplus and profits 736,f6e.4o Circulation ..... 9s2,9oo.oo DEPOSITS. Individual .$6,3s5,281.59 Bank .... 1,449,424.H United states.... 119,6oa.31- 7,954,314.6s
 $1o,67s,ss4.o6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-13

open. High. Low. Close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

of himself in every way. pays the full
bill, as it should.
1t Is also stated that Brazil and ia.
pan are thinking of taking this step.
II they should, 1t will probably not be
long until all the leading powers which
keep representatives at this capital
will own their homes, so to speak. and
add thus both to their comfort and to
the beauty of the city.
This is the policy America should
pursue. In every foreign capital of i'm
portance, where we have a representa-
tive and think of keeping one on duty.
we should own home for him. And 1T
should be house worthy OF the coun-
try and of his station, well situated,
and so constructed as to answer all Of
his requirements. business and social.
American travellers should have no dif-
ficulty in finding 1t, and, finding IL,
should feel patriotic satisfaction IN
its size and appointments.
The total cost all things considered,
need not be large, and the country, upon
a proper and full explanation of the ques-
ton, would indorse lump appropriation
for the purpose; this to be divided under
the directions of the State Department
according to the size Of the capital and
the rank of the nation we thus should be
recognizng For London, Paris, Berlin
and st. Petersburg a liberal sum would
In each case be allowed.
When Congress next takes up this mat
ter more time should be given to it than
heretofore. 1t really has never been ade-
quately presented to that body. Coming
nx, nd IN
matte and consular appropriation bill. 1t
has merely been glanced at, and at a
glance rejected. But 1t is a meritorious
proposition in the highest degree, and de-
serves favorable action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

Tammany's methods and practices all
through. Does New York want con-
tinuation Of that sort of government?
1t can if 1T chooses continue to gather
the products OF Tammany. but thorns do
not produce grapes, nor thistles figs. We
reap as we SOW.
But when the campaign opens Tam
many will try a dodge which often wins
even with good men. It will appeal for
votes on the score of party regularity
Democrats will be adjured not to vote
against their party lin this election lest
their votes tell against it also in next
years Gubernatorial election. and in the
next presidential election. Defeat the
party this year, and what hope will there
be for democratic governor next year,
or landing New York in the democratic
column in 1912? That card when well
played is frequently effective. and par
tcuIarly with men in politics, or who are
thinking of entering that field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
lodgings for Diplomats.

Announcement is made that the
foundations for a building for the use
OF the French embassy will soon be
laid. The site is in the fashionable
quarter OF Washington, and the cost
of the structure will be about a hum
bred thousand dollars. The French
government has wisely decided to
house Its representative here under it's
own roof.
Great Britain, as is known, has for
some years owned the building occu-
pied by its embassy. 1t is conveniently
situated both for business and social
purposes. When new ambassador ar
rives he goes at once to his quarters,
and finds them sufficient for all his
purposes and credit to his country.
The annoyance of house-hunting does
not fail to his lot. nor the necessity of
drawing upon his private purse for
part Of his expenses. His government,
which has sent him on it's business,
and expects him. to give a good account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
A Mystery.
Belinda has a gentle face

Belinda has gentle face
And spiritual style,
She moves about with languid grace
And wears a plantive smile.
And yet she'll eat box or two
OF candy ere each day is through,
And sections vast of pie and cake
And everything they broil or bake.
And all the while her glance will CLEAN
With delicate disdain
AS If her life were but a dream,
Beyond this earthly plane.
Our rugged ways we all lament
With genuine distress,
She seems a Gliding vision sent
OF fieeting loneliness.
But half the salad she devours
Would keep man awake for hours.
And frozen sweets, CONNECTIONS rare
Are her persistent bill of fare.
And still she fades until we fear
Belinda will take flight
And only leave behind her here
A haunting appetite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Public Service Motors.

There should be no delay in equipping
the District throughout with motor
vehicles in all the public service
establishments. The motor fire engine,
which. 1t was demonstrated the other day,
is now a perfectly practicable PROPOSE
ton. suggests the motor patrol wagon,
court van, ambulance. and, indeed, there
are various other lines Of equipment that
could be developed along this principle.
The ."hurry-up" wagon of the street
railway companies would be more eff
fective in solving the daily traction prob
lem If it were capable of higher speed.
The mail collection service is largely
equipped with motor vehicles, greatly to
the advantage of patrons of the post
1t has been suggested that street sweep
ing machines could be effectively in
stalled on this same basis, while auto
mobile sprinkling carts are easily with
in the range of conception.
1t is useless to deny that the day is
approaching when the motor will dis
place the horse in most OF the ordinary
functions of trade and travel. The horse,
of course, will remain the friend of
man." the object of his admiration and
in many ways his most valuable assist
farm. where operations are conducted
on a large scale. it is inapplicable to the
smaller areas of cultivation, where the
horse will always be the farmers chief
reliance. Many men will always prefer
a horse-drawn vehicle to a motor for
pleasure riding or for business purposes
But in a very few years the horse will
be in the minority as the means OF
motive power in ordinary city traffic
In view OF this prospect, it behooves
the District government to get into the
advance and to equip itself with modern
facilities without further delay. There is
no advantage in waiting. The motor
vehicles of the near future will be only
slightly improved over those of today
and the immediate equipment of all the
branches of the municipal government, as
far as possible. with motors would un.
doubtedly add to the efficiency of the
administration of local affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Folk on Municipal Government

Former Gov. Folk, though not SO promi-
nent in politics as at one time, seems to
retain his drawing power as an enter
tainer, and is busy on the chautauaua
circuit. Addressing a large audience at
Bristol, Tenn, Saturday night, he said:
said:
erned cities would assert themselves they
could have a local government of which
they could justly be proud.
In the worst governed cities the good
citizens are deplorably passive.
IN such cases the vicious are always
active, and in this way run things as
they please"
An old truth, often spoken. Our municipal
failures have sprung from just the cause
reeited-the intermittent union and activity
of good citizens, and the compact organi-
zation and ceaseless industry of politi-
clans working for their own pockets all
the time. AS rule. the politicians have
the best of it, and the communities they
control suffer. There are object lessons
from Maine to Texas, from New York to
California. The larger the city. the more
conspicuous the illustration.
New York is the largest city, and at
fords the most conspicuous illustration.
The corrupt rule there is the result either
of Indifference on the part of the best
citizenship, or Of divisions when. at last
aroused, the friends of honest government
get a move on. Tammany's power could
be broken and cast away forever If the
foes OF the organization would get to-
gether, stay together and pay the price
of liberty and order-constant vigilance.
Tammany has never obtained power ex-
cent when its foes were asleep, or d.
vided.
What will the foes OF Tammany do this
Year? Divide again? Or will the fair
prospects of success bring them together?
Never was there better chance to put
an end to reign Of graft. Tammany
stands fully EXPOSED. Gen. Bingham has
shown what tho organizations power
over the police Is. The Haffen case shows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Peary and Cook.

II is exceedingly fortunate that DR..
Cook returned to civilization in time TO
announce his attainment of the north
pole in April. 1908. ahead of Commander
Peary with his proclamation of similar
performance one year later. Had Peary
returned ahead of Cook his declaration of
discovery in April, 1902 would have been
acclaimed as the great triumph and Dr.
Cooks later claim of discovery year
prior would have produced an unfortunate
effect, to say the least
II is possible that a controversy will
arise, not between the explorers them
selves. but between their partisans and
friends. as to the relative merits of the
two performances and perhaps as to the
actual veracity of the reports. But such
a controversy, if unhappily it does de-
yelop will be mild compared with that
which would have ragged had Cook re-
turned after Peary with claim of polar
discovery a year ahead of the latter.
The coincidence Of these two men re-
turning within week. each with a tale
of polar attainment, is unparalleled in
history. Indeed, the coincidence of the at
tainment of the pole by these two men
within year Of one another Is remark
able, and it would have been striking
even il Cook had returned a year ago,
preceding Peary with his news by
twelvemonth, and IL Peary had proceeded.
in ignorance of Cooks exploit or with full
knowledge Of it, to gain the pole by his
own route and in his own time. After
centuries Of effort two Americans have
penetrated into the frozen north to the
highest latitude and. relatively speaking,
have at the same time planted the flag
of their country at the goal of world en-
deavor.
In this situation there is truly, as was
said few years ago on a certain histori-
cal occasion which later gave rise to bit
ter controversy. glory enough for all.
DIR. Cooks rapid dash with light equip
ment brought him to the pole unexpected
ly by the public and by those engaged in
other lines of arctic exploration. Peary's
persistent. painstaking, steady advances
brought him there at what appears to
have been the psychological climax of
his enterprise.
No difference in time and no indiscre-
tons of partisanship and no bubbles can
becioud the fact that each man has done
thrilling thing. stupendous achieve
ment: that each has proved himself made
OF heroic materials. and that each has
been inspired in his effort by the most
laudable motives and by high spirit Of
scientific investigation. In one sense it is
fortunate that this supplementary dis
covery' OF the pole should have occurred
It removes all doubt Of the possibility of
Cooks performance. The one achieve
ment verif1es the other, and doubtless each
mans report will make its own particular
contribution to the worlds knowledge
concerning the polar region.
In a field SO vast and in a cause so
great there is no room for petty personali-
ties and unmanly jealousies. The world
acclaims both DR.. Cook and Commander
Peary for what each has done, regardless
of the calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Capt. Kent's Labor Day Speech

Capt Kent, the republican candi
date for Governor of Virginia, made as
infelicitous a speech at Newport News
yesterday as could well be imagined. Ad-
dressing large meeting of wage-earners,
he sought to instruct and influence his
hearers by a comparison between labor
conditions in this country and in Guate-
mala, where he served for several years
as consul general
AS a sample of the gentleman's deliv-
erance, it may be mentioned that he de-
scribed the Guatemalan laborer as no
better than a slave" and Guatemala as
lone of the subdivisions of that vast
spanish-American domain masquerading
under the forms of q republic
This will make highly agreeable read
ing in Guatemala and elsewhere in Span
ish-America, where, OF course, it will
go, and greatly assist the effort to es-
tablish firmer and friendlier relations be-
tween those countries and America. We
desire more of their trade, and in addi-
ton their general good will, and Mr.
Roots visit in that quarter several years
ago was to bespeak an improved state of
feeling. His reception was most cordial
and he returned impressed with our OPP
portunities down there.
Now. Capt. Kent's opinions may possess
no great value in Guatemala or elsewhere
in the section he SO severely asperses. He
may have made little IL any impression
during his brief sojourn on the people
to whom he was accredited. But the
Spanish-Americans may ask themselves,
How many more american chiefs are
among us 'takin' notes. and under what
circumstances when they return home will
they print emp
Doubtless conditions in Guatema ala. labor
and other, admit Of Improvement. But is
not that true of our own conditions?
Has Capt. Kent never heard 1t said by
agitators seeking a following, or. by cam
didates for office seeking votes. that the
great majority of American Iaborers are
no better than slaves. and that predatory
wealth has transformed the republic OF
our fathers into a government by the few
and for the few? Such expressions were
gross exaggerations, but they grew out
of discussion Of popular aims. We all
know that great evils have crept into our
institutions and demand correction, and
that the best thought in the country is
now busy trying to devise remedies.
There are questions enough local to vir-
ginia to engage Capt. Kent's attention if
he will but look about him. He should
develop them, rather than go abroad for
his texts. and particularly as he is ex-
pecting the support of the national adj
ministration, which can have no SYM
pathy with such TRADE as was deliv-
cred at Newport News yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Beverly and Good Roads.
m tho New York Herald

The fact that all roads now lead to
Beverly makes the people of Massa chu-
sets more solicitious than ever about
having good roads. washington Star.
Those visiting Beverly find the roads
as good as that section of Massachusetts,
is prosperous. As man is known by
the company he keeps, SO is a district
known by it's highways. Good streets
are seldom found In poor or unprogressive
communities. Massachusetts learned that
lesson in the long ago bicycle days and
took her postgraduate course withk the
advent of the automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Differences of Opinion.

do you and your wife ever have any
differences of opinion?' asked the i'm
pertinent acquaintance.
only once in awhile answered Mr.
Meekton, when Henrietta changes her
mind about something and neglects to
notify me-"
s"De man dat loves to make disturb
ance." said Uncle Eben, lis a good deal
like de honk horn on an automobile
He kin make folks get outn' de way,
but leave him to hisse'f an he won't
git nowheres.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Suppressing the Hoodlum.
rom the New York World.

r rom tue New 1OTk WOIIu
By radical methods, adopted toward
decided crimp into the practice of row.
dyism on the subway Sunday trains.
The same measures in force last spring
would have assured a summer of peace;
In effect several years ago they would
have prevented a succession of seasons
full of annoyance, insult and injury to
the travelling public. Next spring should
find the police promptly on the alert to
suppress the first signs Of hoodlumism on
the trains. And the city magistrates
should be ready to back up by the i'm
position of real penalties the work of the
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Not Much Difference.

Don't you wish you were a boy
again.
NO" answered Senator Sorghum; II
can't say that I find conditions much
changed since my youthful days.
used to be told that children should
be seen and not heard. I now find THAI
politician should keep in the spot
light and yet try to avoid being inter-
viewed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Wants "the Rest"

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Mr.. Hartman has determined to ac-
auire all the land for twenty miles on all
sides Of his already large estate at Ar
den, N Y When he returned to this
country it was announced that Mr. Har-
riman came for "a rest" Perhaps this
was typographical error for 1.-The rest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Homes to Replace Tenements.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
A great deal more good than the public
knows of has already flowed from the
establishment of the Sage foundation to
improve social conditions. The Pittsburg
survey, the congestion exhibit, tubercu-
iosis exhibit and the like are some of
the ways in which this money has been
used to increase public knowledge and
quicken the public conscience in regard
to social evils. But no work that the
Sage foundation has done promises to be
SO far reaching in its beneficial effects as
the home colonies in Queens borough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Ceremony.

'Havc you given up your idea of COM
municating with Mars?'
NO" answered the punctilious pro-
fessor. But owing to the scientific
Importance we have given this planet.
it seems proper that Earth should
stand on its dignity and let Mars speak
first"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

These enthusiastic predictions of un-
bounded prosperity do not prevent num-
Der of corporation officials from appear
ing displeased whenever an income tax is
mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

Commissioner Nell's arrival at the
scene of strike is so uniformly oroduc-
tive of settlement reports that he stands
a chance to pass into history as the great
pacifier of the twentieth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

The fact that Gov. Hughes gives utter
ance to an occasional well rounded cpl
gram does not cause New York politicians
to mistake him for any poetic dreamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

If this polar controversy develops much
more calorific atmosphere the effect OF
the discovery on the climate will be- some
what modified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

AT this rate maps of the polar regions
will become as familiar to the public as
maps of ;Manchuria were a few years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07
Curbstone Explorers.
M The Kansas City Time,

From the Kansas City Times
Inasmuch as men of science the world
over accept DR.. Cooks discovery of the
north pole as authentic, there is no rea-
son why the curbstone explorers should
remain skepticaL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

Whatever else may rise and fall as a
topic of national interest, the Pinchot-
Ballinger disturbance seems likely to re-
main for some time in reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

Mr.. Hartman cannot hope to have the
north pole discovered every time he suf-
fers relapse. as a counter irritant to the
public curiosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

Reports of the discovery of the north
pole threaten to leave number of ex-
plorers with nothing to do except to serve
on a verifcation committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

Rumors that the Washington Monu-
ment is falling are as trustworthy as re-
ports that the Nationals expect to win
this years pennant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

A few more discoveries and the north
pole will be SO crowded that a no-tresoass
sign will be needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

Judge Gaynor's Barkis-like attitude puts
the mayoralty proposition right uD to, the
people of New York with unmstakable
emphasis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

The straw hat is now like the persiin-
mon, waiting for good frost to make it
prime for picking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

D1n order to avoid delays on account
81 personal absence letters to THE
oTA1 should not be addressed 60 any
Individual connected with the odace. but
simply 20 TIE STAR. or to the Editorial
o. Business Department. according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-07

DIR. Cooks margin of time in his ascent
to the peak of the world was ample. but
he came under the line with his announce
ment winner by only length.