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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14

does not AFFORD a parallel case. It
does not furnish case SO utterly
soandalous and rotten and indefensi-
BILE. Ofnces were openly battered for
delegates. The scheme did not pre-
tend to have any higher ambition.
There was no searching whatever for
the best man-there was simply an
inquiry as to what an aspirant would
be worth at convention time when del
gates to the National Republican
Convention are to be selected.
The abdication Of Mark Hanna
comes simultaneously with the with
drawal of Richard Croker from the
Tammany Society. Tammany is not
an ideal political organization, but it
does not rank nearly so far below its
opponents as an INSCRIPTIONS press
would have the world think Mr.. Gro
ker was a politician of capacity and
a man of rugged personal integrity.
Residing, however, IN England
much OF the time he had lost
his strength and influence over
the masses, and his withdrawal
event. Mr.. Nixon was born in Vir-
gina, and he has been and is a sue
cessful shipbuilder and business man.
He will doubtless be able to put the
New York Democrats on their feet
again.
The dropping out at one time from
politics of Mark Hanna and Richard
Croker is an unusual occurrence. Both
have filed large places In the political
world. Both are personally honest,
but both sanctioned plans that were
not creditable to America or to Ameri,
cans. We need men in their places
of higher ideals and purer methods.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
oUTWALKEp THE sLEuTH.

Washington Correspondence N. Y World
President Roosevelt recently went out
for little walk. He took Theodore
junior with him and strolled off toward
Cabin John Bridge. which is eight miles
from Washington. One OF the local detec-
tives whose duty 1t is to guard the Presi-
dent while he Is out OF door started after
Mr.. Roosevelt and his son.
The President walked all the way to
Cabin John Bridge and his son strobe
along beside him, enjoying the outing as
much as his father. The detective was
tagged out when he got to the bridge and
sat down to rest. While he was resting
the President disappeared, and panic
stricken sleuth came back in an electric
car. wondering what had become Of his
charge. An hour and a half later the
President came swinging up the White
House walk. The detective stood on the
White House portico.
Missed me. didn't your chuckled the
President. Il came back through the
woods"
And that night the President, who had
walked sixteen miles over country roads
and through the woods, danced as mer-
rily as anybody at his daughters coming
out ball. The detective went to bed at s
o. clock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
Payment of Poll Tax.

In few days, namely, on February
1, the poll tax books Of the year will
be closed practically speaking, for pay
ments after that date will not assist
a man in voting. Few payments will
be made after February /, and the
footings on that date will therefore
be interesting.
The indications are that reason
ably full white vote will be possible
under the new constitution. Out of
an estimated 1000 white voters under
IS years of age In Dallas County 1t Is
thought three-fourths will become ELI
gible to the electorate through the pay
ment Of poll taxes. The other whites
of the county are either over 45 years
of age. or else are members of mill
tary or fire companies. A similar re-
suit in the other counties will give
the State very fine white electorate,
including those over AZ years of age.
Many newspapers are appealing to
all to pay assessed poll taxes, but
really a man who Is not intelligent
enough to know that Alabama has a
new constitution which calls for the
prepayment of poll tax before voting.
or who is unwilling to pay $3.50 a year
toward the support of the public
schools, would not be good elector
anyway. and we are not sure that he
should be lugged into the electorate
by the ears. Every intelligent man
under As years of age will prepay his
poll tax before February 1. There is
no doubt as to this. Is 1t best to in.
duce the unintelligent to do likewise
against their will? This is indeed
doubtful.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
Judge Lynch in Kentucky.

The 1ynching belt is moving north
ward, and the mob center is at pres
ent located in Kentucky, at Spring
Geld, the county seat of Washington
County. not far from Frankfort or
Lexington, In the best part of the
State. The victim of the mob was in
Jail awaiting trial, and punishment
was undoubtedly inevitable and GER
tain. But punishment under the law
would furnish no excitement, no FUN. !"
to rural Springfield, and so mob was
organized. 1t was organized on the
old familiar lines None of the mob
are known to the officials OF course
not Where was the sheriff. anyway?
The jailer was conveniently asleep,
and when he awoke conveniently he
Kept remarkably quiet They always
do when they are cooperating with
the mob.
The helpless negro who was about
to. DO hanged according to law was
lynched. Does Governor Beckham
propose to sit still and swallow this
insult to himself as chief executive,
and to the State without even a pro-
test or an effort? Thus far he has not
moved a muscle. He is politician
first, last and always, and as such
he may cover before a mob that
seized helpless prisoner confined in
a county Jail awaiting trial, and hung
him in the high school yard. Here is
a pretty example to the children of
Springfield and Washington County,
and If Governor Beckham swallows it,
he becomes a party to It, and he may
reasonably expect many more cases
of like sort.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
LYNCHING IN ALABAMA.
the Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal
1t seems that there is a strong and
growing movement in Alabama against
lynching.
During the last year several sheriffs in
that state have distinguished themselves
by defying mobs that had gathered with
the intention of lynching prisoners, as did
our own sheriff Merrill of Carroll County
last spring.
These sheriffs were determined men and
would have laid down their lives before
they would have yielded to the demands
of the mob.
Governor Jelks and most of the circuit
judges of Alabama have given their ac-
tive and unwavering support to every eff
fort to prevent lynching that has come
to their knowledge. The police officers
generally in Alabama have been notably
prompt and Jealous in their efforts for
the same purpose.
The AlabamS press in the cities and in
the rural districts alike are giving their
cordial support to this war upon mobs
and a wholesome popular feeling against
lynching is undoubtedly being established
IN that state.
1t would be found much more difficult
to lynch a man in Alabama now than 1t
was year or two ago, and that difficulty
will certainly be increased by the forces
for the maintenance of law and order that
are becoming stronger every day.
In a recent charge to a grand jury Judge
Samuel E. Greene of the Crimina, Court
declared that there is no distinction be-
tween murder and lynching and that he
would deal severely with every case of
lynching that may be brought before him.
Several circuit judges in Alabama have
recently uttered like warnings.
Governor Jelks has several times order
ed out the military to prevent mob vio-
lence. Only few days ago he sent a
company to arrest desperate who killed
a man and with a party of his friends
deficd the local authorities.
The men who are in authority in Ala
bama seem to be resolved that the law
shall be strictly enforced throughout their
Jurisdiction and are doing their best to
ripo tho deathaknell of.lynching.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
Prevailing Tendency.

Few men, when asked the population
of their own town, will come right out
and give the census figures. but instead
will preface their reply by giving you
the latest directory returns of the
Greater So and &c." said Birming-
ham travelling man.
ASK an Atlanta man, for example,
what the census gave his city and he
will tell you that the population of the
greater Atlanta is over 100000, when the
fact is the census of 1900 found the Gate
City with only $1,000 in round numbers
For another example, ask Cincinnati
man about the population of his city and
he will tell you that with Norwood and
other suburbs on the hill and with Cow
ington, Newport and other towns on tho
Kentucky side Of the Ohio river Cincin-
natl is much larger than Cleveland but
inside the city limits the census enum-
orator found only $4,000.
louisville and Memphis are about the
only cities in this division of the Union
that fly their census population without
trying to do better. Memphis had 1O2, 900
and Louisville little over 100000. And
these figures were as much as had been
claimed"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
ELECTRICAL PROGRESS OF YEAR

From the Chicago Inter Ocean,
In reviewing electrical progress in the
United States during the past year most
electrical engineers will be Inclined to
place the wonderful development Of power
transmission at the top Of achievements
in point of practical value and far-reach-
ing Importance to the industrial world.
This development presents combina-
ton of hydraulic power and electrical en-
ergy that is destined, no doubt. to per-
form greater service than lighting cities
and operating street railway systems.
The time may come when 1t will move the
commerce of the earth. Every reservoir
of water fed by mountain streams and
every cataract and waterfall becomes a
storehouse of power that may be yoked
to electricity to move the industries of
man.
The year 1901 witnessed the installation
and successful operation of the longest
distance and highest potential electrical
transmission in the world-that of the
Bay Counties Power Company Of Cali
fornia. This system is designed to operate
from 40 600 to $1,000 volts. and is now de-
livering i00o-horse power of electric en-
ergy a distance of 21s miles from the Col
gate generators to the Stockton trans
formers.
AS to the number of horse power and
engineering achievement, the Niagara
power plant, of course. still stands at the
head of all power transmission enter
prises. 1t always will stand at the head
for the reason that there Is but one Nj
agara cataract. This plant now supplies
the energy for every arc and incandes-
cent light in four cities-Buffalo, the
Tonawandas. Lockport and Niagara
Falls. 1t furnishes motive power for ev-
cry street car moving in and between
these cities over $50 miles of track, as
well as for fifty large manufacturing es-
adjustments representing an investment
of upward of $780, 600 600. The completion
of the second wheel-pit during 1901 adds
30, 0O0-horse power to this wonderful tri-
umph of engineering genius.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
A PrepositionaI DISPUTE.

DR.. J. H. Phillips says the use Of the
word ito" in the phrase, "Clothier to
the family" presupposes appointment
by the civil authority. This is scarce
ly so. 1t is a phrase borrowed from
another country, and 1t is used in &C.
cordance with usage in that country
the country by the way of William
Shakespeare and other well-known
word-masters.
Speaking of Shakespeare, DR.. Phil
lips will find no support for his fine
spun distinctions in the immortal
pages. "a yeoman that has gentle
man to his son." THE Greeks are
strong and skillful to their strength"
Speak to the business, master secre-
tary." Tell me. for you seem to be
honest, plain men, what you have to
the King" 81 am sure no man hath
any quarrel to me-" There is no civil
appointment in these cases, nor in>any
otner in which the word is used by
the great poet.
The truth is, ito" is getting the
better of "for" in many directions.
To-day" has supplanted "for the day."
and similarly so in the cases of "to-
night" and tomorrow" There is
scarcely need of multiplication of ex-
amples.
DR.. Phillips is clearly mistaken
when he says there is no choice in the
phrase under discussion among three
propositions. There is always choice
when even but two words are in
volved. One is always preferable.
One is the more elegant, the more ap-
propriate, the more expressive, the
more fitting. 1t leads to looseness in
expression, and even in thought, to
say otherwise. In the phrase before
the public ito" is the more elegant
word. 1t fits better than "for" and
vastly better than of" and the sup
position of civil appointment is
wholly superfluous and irrelevant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
About Railroad MILEAGE.

IT was surprised the other day in look
ing over some statistics to find that two
Southern states take rank as third and
fourth in the matter of railway mileage"
said Captain Moulton, a Western railway
man, who Is now in Birmingham.
II had an idea that the railway mile
age would be divided between Illinois
Pennsylvania, New York and New Eng
land generally, and instead of that I find
that Texas is third in the matter of ac-
tual mileage. while Georgia is fourth
Possibly that accounts more than any
other single thing for the regeneration
of the South in the last few years. There
is nothing like a railroad to promote COM
mercial interests"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
For Increased Pay.

THE rural free delivery letter carriers
of Jefferson county have organized Tor
the purpose of increasing their efficiency,
If possible, and of agitating for increased
pay" said Mr.. ]. w. Lindsey. State or
ganizer and president of the local asso-
citation of rural carriers.
I'VE work under national body and
with concerted action Congress will give
us more pay. Already many Congress-
men in the East and West are committed
to a measure raising our salaries to 500
year. Our pay is now only $780, Out CT
this amount we have to buy horse and
buggy and maintain the outfit. The orig
inal investment costs s175 and the keep
of the horse costs not less than $50 a
year. to say nothing of wear.
"City letter carriers receive coed wages
and there is no reason why the rural men
should not have moro than they them
selves are getting Tho latter are required
to be just as intelligent ard upright as the
former. We have lighter work than the
city carriers. it is true, but 500 would be
a small salary for us. all things being
considered.
I'VE expect to hear favorably from the
Hon. Oscar w. Underwood and other
Alabama Congressman. We are satisfied
that Mr.. Underwood will work for us
All that is needed. think, is to have the
attention of Congress called to this mat
ter.
The lot Of a rural carrier is a very
pleasant one. There is q distinctive charm
about the social side of it. We carriers
get acquainted with every man, woman
and child on our respective routes and
the innocent gossip or small talk that
comes our way is simply delightful. But
men cannot exist comfortably without
the where with-all, and as agreeable as
our jobs are 1t is hard to see how we
can make out without some increase in
pay.
Our agitation must not be construed
as being kick. We only make a respect
full request Of the government If bill
In our behalf does not pass this year it
will get through eventually. In the
meanwhile the men will go right along
and perform their duties faithfully
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
kENTuckWs NEXT SENATOR

It
The Kentucky Democrats appear to
have made a good choice Of a candi-
date for United States senator in James
B. McCreary. He is one of the reputable
men of the state. and he has superior
reputation at Washington, where he is
we'll known from service in Congress. The
currency question has died out In inter-
est very much in Kentucky. Mr.. Nc
Creary is not at all the extreme man in
his views upon it that was Senator Black
burn. He will be found, we think better
senatorial timber than his Democratic
colleague and a great Improvement upon
the Republican senator whom he is to
succeed. Senator Debee is a cheap kind
of politician, who has made no figure
in the term of service he has had in
the Senate. The single able man that
the Republicans have developed in Ken
lucky is ex-Gov, Bradley, and he was
put out of favor In their party some
years ago by the machine politicians in
whose interest he would not act.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
ROUGH RIDERS SEEK PRESIDENT

Washington correspondent of Chicago
Tribune
IF all these fellows who present them
selves here and claim the attention of
the President on the score of having
been Rough Riders during the Spanish
American war are genuine productions"
said an attache of the White House
there are enough of them to form a
line two abreast from here to New York.
The records of the War Department do
not give half as many Rough Riders
who did service in the war as have pre-
scented themselves here and asked to see
President Roosevelt on that score.
Another class also numerous is made
up of the cowboys. who. on account of
the Presidents hunting exploits. expect
especial consideration
This is true for Saturday alone brought
a large number, who insisted on an en-
trance to the President, saying they
knew he would not turn down Rough
Rider.
A cowboy of the dime novel sort also
called and wanted to go up to see Presi-
dent Roosevelt, saying he had hunted
with him. He was gotten up in typical
style and. while on account of the close
district laws in reference to carrying
concealed weapons, he had only an empty
sheath for his knife. and an empty case
for HIS revolver, he looked formidable
enough to rout any sort of game that
came in his way. He was firmly but DO
litely, turned away.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
Roosevelt,s Spinal Column.

Everybody admits that President
Roosevelt is an honest man. but from all
l could hear in Washington his back
bone is not quite as firm as 1t was said
Democrat, who was simply locker on
1.-THE President said with emphasis that
he would not appoint certain Republicans
in certain Southern states. But he turn
ed around and appointed them. He had
a right to change his mind and DEM
ocrats are doubtless Indifferent to his
vacillation and erratic tendencies. have
no kick to make
81 feel more confident of Democratic
victory In 1904 than I have felt since 1892.
German or some other great leader will
head the ticket. Mr.. Roosevelt's mistakes
I'D to this time are nothing compared
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
Two Bosses Retired.

Mark Hanna has abdicated the
throne he held in the South. He was
pie distributor to the South-not for
the South, but strictly to the South.
The South never wanted his services,
but as he wanted Republican delegates
he set up the biggest pie shop this
country has ever known. In fifteen
States below Mason and Dixon's line
his word was omnipotent when a dis
pute over patronage arose. If the
State chairman could keep down COM
petition for given place, he could
name an appointee, but II two or more
men wanted one place then the ques-
m was decided by the Hanna ma
/
history Of American politics
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
THE WRONG NUMBER.

W. @. Jackson in the Salt Lake Herald.
The telephone girl and the bill clerk, to
whom she had promised her heart and
hand. were sitting in front of the fire.
place talking about the happy days to
come when they would one.
From one little detail to another the
talk finally drifted to the subject of light
ing fires in the morning. On this point
the young man was decided He stated it
as his emphatic opinion that 1t was u
wife's place to get up and start the fires
and let her poor. Woodworking husband
rest.
After this declaration there was silence
for the space of about three-quarters of
a second. Then the telephone girl thrust
out the finger encircled by her engage.
ment ring and murmured sweetly but
firmly:
Ring Off please You have got connect.
ed with the wrong number"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14

with the mistakes he will make before
the next campaign"
William P. Ward Of culIman Is at the
Florence.
]. II. Dixon of Talladega is at the Hill
man.
Percy F. Smith of st. Louis is at the
Hillman.
F. H. Ford of Huntsville is at the Flor
ence.
W. X. Mcneil of Louisville is at the
Hillman.
D. C. Henderson of Guntersville is at
the Hillman.
l. D. whitson of Admission is at the
Florence.
william cordes of Florence Mass. is at
the IIillman.
j. D. Patterson Of Washington, D. c.,
is at the Metropolitan.
W. NJ. Lasley of Chattanooga is at tie
Hlllman.
Charles F. Dcrmon of New York is at
the Metropolitan.
w. W. Woodruff Of Rome, Ca. is at the
Florence.
II. c. James of Biloxi is at the Metro
politan.
A. D. Green of Fort Payne is at the
Florence
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
The Seaboard Air Line

ut had been - years since 1 was in
Birmingham and the progress which the
city has made is simply marvellous" said
Mr.. w, E. Christian at the Hillman last
night. Mr.. Christian is the assistant gen.
eral passenger agent for the Seaboard
Air Line. with headquarters at Atlanta.
He came to Birmingham Sunday night
and spent yesterday looking over the
situation here from the passenger point
of view. In the late afternoon he drove
with Mr.. r. c. Hicks, commercial agent
of the Seaboard Air Line here, and Mr..
w. B. Clements. travelling passenger
agent, to the South Highlands and st.
Vincent's hospital and with the beauty
of the situation and the elegance of the
homes over against the mountain. he was
like all men of taste and travel greatly
impressed.
Very few cities that I visited re-
marked Mr.. Christian, can compare with
Birmingham either in business activity
or attractive residences. So many cities
are cramped in their home sections. The
people of this city who went on the
plateaus, away from the din of traffic,
were broad-minded and foresighted.
1.-THE Seaboard Air Line is doing a good
business out of Birmingham, as Mr..
Hicks, the commercial agent of the COM
pany, can testify AS for the passenger
business Of the line, speaking in general
terms, it surpasses the most roseate pre-
dictions made by our people a year ago.
We have a splendid service between At
lanta and the east, and our Kitchen car,
modelled after the eating car which has
long been popular on the New York Cen
trail, has made great hit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY.

BY Lord Byron.
She walks in beauty. like the night
OF cloudless climes and starry skies:
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspects and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens DER her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling
place.
And on that cheek. and Ger that brow,
So soft so calm, yet eloquent
The smiles that win, the tints that glow
But tell of days In goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
The drink that browns your sorrow
waters your bed OF thistles.
The early bird catches a cold stocking
up the furnace in the cellar.
When a man is at the end of his argu-
ments he swears; a woman cries.
More people look ahead to success ten
thousand times over than look back at IL.
The woman who smokes and likes It is
as rare as the man who doesn't drink and
likes not to.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14

Robert Fitzsimmons is having some
bones removed preparatory to battle
with the Hon. James Jeffries. He pro-
poses to lessen the cantact as much
as he possibly can.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14

The Legislature of Porto Rico Is
doing business in an orderly and
straightforward manner, and dele
cation OF Americans should be sent
there to learn how.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-14

Rough Rider discharge papers are
in great demand among offlce-seelers.
They are warranted to bring down an
office to every discharge.