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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
BRET hARTE,

| From Harper's Weekly.
The first thing the present paragrapher
ever saw that had Rudyard Kipling's
name to 1t was Danny Deever." The
shears went into the newspaper that had
printed 1t, and Danny Deever" came
| out. Here was something new and re-
markable. Here was evidence of a man
who knew a new side of life and could
tell new story. Who might this Kipling
be? 1t was not long before we all knew
who Kipling was and were reading the
new stories that he had brought us out of
Limbo. Aged readers who have turned
forty-five Will probably remember a day
In their youth when their attention was
diverted to a production called 1.-THE
Heather Chinee." One such relic of times
past remembers It wildly, and the pic
lures that came with 1t, and how 1t ran
In the head of every boy in the school.
1t introduced Bret Harte to the great
world that has ever since found him good
to know. and has never ceased to value
his acquaintance. Like Kipling, he was
man with new stories to tell, and they
have always been good stories, though
many of us who read the early ones
when they were new have always liked
those best. To lose Bret Harte is to lose
an old friend associated with our early
days, and for whom we have the best of
reasons to mourn with afrectionate re-
greet. His life may be divided into four
hfteen-year periods. For fifteen years,
from 1889 to 1854, he lived In Albany and
went to school. For another fifteen years
he lived in California, and earning his
living as school teacher, express agent,
miner. printer, newspaper man, govern
ment official and editor, learned all
about the new life of the new country.
and practiced himself duly in telling what
he knew in prose and verse. Then, about
1870, came a sudden reputation, and pres
emily the call from a vociferous east. The
Overland Monthly failing to maintain him
he was professor for a little while In
| the University Of California Then com
ing east, he lived for some time In New
York. and wrote stories and gave Iec-
lures, until In 1873 he went as consul to
Crefeld, Germany. and continued as con-
sui there and later at Glasgow until
1885. He never came home to live but
spent the last seventeen years of his life
in England, where the surroundings suit
ed him and society was to his taste. 1t
seems odd that all his writings should
have been based on what he saw and
learned in California In his second quar-
ter of life. but that was the impression
able time with him, and 1t cannot be
said that he ever used up the material
he gathered while It lasted. He seems
never to have looked about him either in
New York or in Germany or in England
Certainly he never made stories out of
what he saw. But perhaps 1t is more COM
mon than 1t seems for story-tellers. and
others, too. to spend half their lives in
looking at the world and the other half
In recording, or using otherwise. their
Impressions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
Locomotives and Cars,

marvellous progress in railroad develop
ment In thirty years. I remember when
the heaviest freight cars weighed only
10000 pounds and the heaviest locomotives
less than thirty-flve tons, and now the
50, 600 pound car Is the rule and the ninety
ton engine is seen every where" said a
transportation man who has been rail-
reading since the early seventies.
when we got the car of 10000 pounds
we thought we had reached the top notch
And 1t has not been so very long ago
when we thought a locomotive that
weighed sixty tons was very large. Some
railroad companies are using 100 ton en-
gines, but the 80 ton size Is common"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
The Demand for Novels.

when 1 was a girl Augusta Evans
novels were in great demand; nearly
everybody seemd to be reading them, but
the sales of her books were small COM
pared with the phenomenal sales of the
novels OF today said a member of the
Cadmean Circle.
But this brilliant woman, after rest
OF sixteen years, has written new
novel, A Speckled Bird and 1t promises
to be as good a seller as any that have
been published in this period of abnormal
hunger for fiction. Sevnty-five thousand
copies were to be printed in the first
edition, but the advance orders indicate
a sale of 100000 the day the books are
delivered to the trade Five London
houses have applied to the Dillingham;
Company. the American publishers, for
the English rights of the novel. There is
hardly any doubt but that "A Speckled
Bird" will pass the half million mark be-
fore Christmas. It is good to know that
an old favorite is not forgot in the rush
for new authors
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

condition heretofore demanded as a
condition precedent for the admission
of every state since the original con-
federation of the thirteen colonies. +"
This presents the whole case, but just
as the case OF the three territories Is,
1t will be judged in the present Con-
gress by considerations that pertain
solely to the elections of this fall and
of 1904. The sole trouble is, there are
too many Democrats in the three ter
ritories, and so they must wait, al
though Idaho and Montana, contain.
ing fewer people, were readily admit
ted. Politics leads to curious results
as surely as misery does to strange
bedfellows.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
STEPPING WESTWARD.

By Wordsworth.
What you are stepping westward?'-
yea"
-'Twould be wildish destiny,
II we, who thus together roam
In strange land, and far from home
Were In this place the guests of Chance;
Yet VINO would stop. or fear to ADVANCE
Though home or shelter he had none,
With such q sky to lead him onY
The dewy ground was dark ana cold;
Behind, all gloomy to behold;
And stepping westward seemed to be
A kind Of heavenly destiny;
liked the greeting; twas sound
OF something without place or bound;
And seemed TO give me spiritual right
To travel through that region bright.
The voice was soft, and she who spake.
Was walking by her native lake;
The salutation had to me
The very sound Of courtesy;
It's power was felt; and while my eye
Was fixed upon the glowing sky,
The echo Of the voice unwrought
A human sweetness with the thought
OF travelling through the world that ls1
Before me IN my sndtsss wask,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

1.-The big corporations that sold future
iron at s12 at the beginning Of the year
could have got $1S or s14 just as easily
1 believe, but there is no use in discussing
the past; perhaps the s12 basis was wisest
at the time 1t was first agreed upon
remarked an iron maker who has been
getting higher prices than the market
quotations for three months past.
But there was certainly no reason for
holding the schedule down after 1t was
learned that buyers were clamoring for
the metal at $15q16. l an glad to see
the Sloss-sheffield Company is in line with
those of us who never believed in Sl2 iron
when we could get SIG. Our concern sold
No. foundry at $3.50 last week and
would not be surprised to see 1t go
dollar higher and harden at the advance.
If we have good crops this summer iron
will go to $40"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
About Persona.

General Manager Mitchell of the Dwight
Cotton Mills of Alabama City, who is one
o. The most successful cotton goods man.
ufacturers in the South, was in the city
yesterday.
N. H. Frohlichsten of Mobile Is at the
Metropolitan.
w. j. Hughes of st. Louis is at the
Metropolitan.
NJ. D. Herring of Charlotte, N. c., is
at the Metropolitan.
H. s. Walsh of New Orleans is at the
Metropolitan.
d. H. Keney and wife. of Memphis is at
the Metropolitan.
j. w. Harbeson of Pittsburg is at the
Metropolitan.
A. B. Hamlet of Empire is at the Metro
politan.
M. F. Fitzgerald OF New York is at the
Morris.
w. J. Campbell of Nashville It at the
Morris.
T. F. James of St. Louis is at the Nor
ris.
e. 8. Noble of Admission is at the Hill
man.
Mr.. s. D. Reynolds and Mrs. Reynolds
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

These figures relate to the small be-
ginnings of great traffic that will be
felt in commerce as soon as the gov
eminent completes its plans for an
all-theyear-round six-foot channel be-
tween this district and the sea. This
channel should be completed by or be-
fore 1906, and it could be completed
in, two years. However, let us be pa
tient. Alabama is not Republican
states, and It's pull" Is weak indeed
in a Republican Congress. We must
be content to take our apport1onment
from time to time until the Warrior
Improvement Is completed. 1t Is in
sight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
MERE OPINION,

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Pity poor st. Peter II women who must
be turned away may still weep.
Every man might be a gentleman If II
were not 80 easy to be a hoodlum.
The woman whose face Is her fortune
always lives to regret 1t If she doesn't
die young.
The man who is thoroughly satisfied
with himself never gains the approval Of
others
1t Is only an unwise man who awaits
until he Is out of a job before looking
for something better.
Joseph was not a real captain of in
dustry. He didn't twist the screw when
the other fellows were calling for help.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
Traffic OF the Warrior.

The March summary of commerce
issued by the Bureau of Statistics,
Treasury Department, shows that ap-
proximately 1000 tons of freight
passed through the Warrior river
locks during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1901. The traffic operations
of the locks in the three months
ended March 81 are thus given:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

are spending vacation of two weeks at
the Ranch House Vinemont.
The Right Rev. r. W. Barnwell Is at the
Morris.
Judge Thomas r. Roulhac of Sheffield
is at the Morris.
DR.. C. L. Horton Of New Orleans is at
the Morris.
F. H. Live and wife of Memphis are
at the Morris.
e. s. Caruthers. T. II. Lee and Joseph
R. Howard of West Point Miss, are at
the Morris.
Wade Allen Of Admission is at the Morris.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
TAKING A REST.
the Winfield Democrat.

From the Winfield Democrat
The question of holding a primary cleo
ton Ia having rest just now as the
newspapers seem to have exhausted all
ground for argument. Though the senti-
ment for primary is none the weaker.
and 1t is UP to the state committee for
their action. In other words 1t is left
for them to say whether they will order
primary or ignore the demands of nine
tenths Of the people of the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
The Summer Resorts.

THE proprietors Of summer resorts all
through the east and south are preparing
for an exceptionally large business this
season." said a hotel man.
THE continued prosperity OF the coun-
try leads managers to think that rs per
cent more people will take trips to the
mountains this summer than last Every
one predicts hot July, and If that pre-
diction comes true, there will be a rush
that will overtax the railroads"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
Ponular Congressman.

1.-THE Hon. Charles W. Thompson has
done what very few men in Congress
have been able to do, that is, he has
won a national reputation in his hrst
term" said a we'll known politician.
ut usually takes a man from two TO
three terms In Congress to establish a
reputation and develope influence, but
Thompson Is today as popular and influ-
entail as II he had been in the House Oh
representatives several years.
HE is a man Of practical views and
wonderful tact and enterprise. The party
which he Is bringing South Will not only
be a great advertisement but its beneficial
effect will be lasting and far reaching
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
WHEREIN DOES 1T LACK

From the opelika Industrial News.
If the state executive committee has
the authority to order a primary In a
congressional district and to also order
that but two candidates be voted for.
then pray tell us wherein 1t lacks au-
thority to order state primary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

II the volcanic wave extends to the
Philippines our little brown fellow
citizens will wish they hadn't been so
oumptious, for they are wellequipped
with sleeping volcanoes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS.

From the Vernon Courier.
1t may be some time until the white
men Of north Alabama reach the point
where they will not submit to being one
tenth Of free man. but demand to be
recognized as the equal of any other
white man in the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

1t SHOULD not be forgotten that we
have two volcanoes in Hawaii that
rarely slumber. Kilauea and Mauna
Loa mean business right along.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

The death of Severe has not shaken
Santos-Dumont's nerves a particle,
anu nerve is the chief thing in his
trade
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

The Chicago Folklore Association
has decided that the Chinese, Jews
and Teutons will outlive all other
races in the survival of the fittest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

A commission should be sent to the
Danish West Indies to see II they are
still there, and If so, If they feel at all
volcanic
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

Castle Loo sends word that the
Dutch will keep Holland, and the
Kaiser should go way back and sit
down.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

Pompeii was wicked, but st. Pierre
could have given It points" and won
In the Satanic game.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

The new French chamber contains
forty-three physicians, and first aid
will be prompt If scrimmage occurs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

The story of St. Pierre Is sufficient
ly told already, and the details will be
but sickening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

No one got away from st. Pierre,
while all but 1000 at Pompeii slid out
in a trouserless condition.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

That Republican orphan, reci-
procity, has been pigeon-holed by the
trusts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

Charleston will bravely conduct its
exposition to the end. Expositions are
expensive toys.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

The volcanic spirit is displaying it.
self in Tammany Also
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

In Hayti 1t is difficult to say who
are rebels and who are regulars.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

Pittsburg's naphtha loses its dread
fulness in the light of st. Pierre.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

Hayti has no volcanoes, but it is po-
litically volcanic.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

Seismic experts are flocking to ST.
Pierre and to newspaper offices at
home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

A sleeping volcano and a sleepy
looking mule are much alike.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

The white-winged dove is lowering
over South Africa and may rest there
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
The hardware trust was the trust
that never came.

Cuba will be free after fashion
next Tuesday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

There is no volcano on or near the
Nicaragua route.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19
WEST INDIAN VOLCANOES.

Wade Allen of Admission is at the MOrr
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-19

The case OF Jay Cooke the brave Bap-
fist was a case of hard luck and adaman-
tine honor-an honor that never yielded
to misfortune, never bent to calumna-
ton
You have more than one Jay Cooke
in Birmingham today-more than one
man of noble honor. once overwhelmed by
debt, who rose superior to misfortune!
Such men are the real heroes Of life.
To return to poor Hallet Kilbourp, who
has ] .st beco.n: insane and who Is be-
fore a court which will confine him for
the remainder of his life. his bitterly sad
condition his name will bring anew to
thousands of Alabamians. Tennesseeans
and Miss,ssippians tender memories of
one of the best men who ever dwelt In
any land-the late BurweIl B. Lewis.
sometime an Alabama m ember Of Con-
gress who resigned his seat in the House
of Representatives TO become the Presi-
dent Of the University of Alabama, a
place which he adorned as perhaps no
other educator ever adorned 1t; dying
some sixteen years ago in the full meri-
dian of his usefulness.
Colonel Lewis was one of several mem
bers of Congress sued by Hallet Kill
bourn for false imprisonment: Mr. Kill
bourn having been imprisoned for con-
tempt Of the House because he refused
to answer certain questions relating to
Jay Cookies alleged connection with the
so-callsd Real Estate Ring in WASH
ipgton
Michael C. Kerr Of Indiana had been
elected speaker Of the House. the first
Democrat to hold that position after the
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
RECOMMENDED FOR A CAPTAINCY .
General SternbcrE Wants Contract
Surgeon James f. Mead Rewarded.

"ee'"i sterhDcrS wants contract
Surgeon Jamc. f. Mead Rewarded.
Surgeon General Sternberg has recon-
mended promotion to the rank of captain
for Contract Surgeon James L. Mead. be-
cause of gallant conduct and professional
zeal in the field. This was recommended
by Lieut.. Louis Van Schaick, and en-
dorsed by both General Chaffee and Col.
B. F. Pope. chief. surgeo of the Philip
pines. Lieutenant Schaick writes on the
subject as follows:
'on November %. 1901, was
serving with Company II, Fourth
United States Iufantry, at Nasugbu,
Batangas province, p /. On that day a
detachment of Company II. Fourth United
States Infantry with which both DR..
Mead and I were present. engaged band
of ladrones. or orainsurgents. During the
charge 1 became separated from the
others. had emptied my pistol, when an
| insurgent turned and attempted to shoot
meat four PAGES distant His gun
| missed fire. / rode him down and he
| dropped his gun in the fall. dismounted
| and closed with him, pistol butt against
| bolo. | dashed the pistol violently in his
face, but it did not stop him, and received
| two severe bolo cuts on the left arm, one
| nearly severing the hand at the wrist. At
| this point DR.. Mead came through the
bushes with a rush, and shot down my
assaiiant. His prompt and brave action
without doubt saved the life of a fellow
| officer
After having killed the man, he took
my wound in charge. dressed IL tempor-
| arily and took me fourteen miles back
| into NasuSlu. Here | was placed on the
| operating table. and the excellent surgical
work he displayed undoubtedly saved my
arm from amputation.
| After having my wound dressed, DR..
Mead dressed the shoulder of wounded
| insurgent and amputated the leg of an
| ether. All the cases at this time are
| doing remarkably we'll.
During the six months ! served with
| DR.. Mead the post hospital at Nasugbu
was in as good condition as any hospital
! have ever seen outside of Manila
Il believe that DR.. Mead should receive
| recognition. both for the bravery he has
shown, and for the excellent surgical work
| he displayed"
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
PRESIDENT GOES TO THE
BEDSIDE OF HIS SON.
Continued from First Page.)

say regarding young Roosevelt. On the
arrival Of Mrs. Roosevelt this morning
she and DR.. Peabody conferred as to the
policy of continuing the previous ar
raugement of having information. regard
ing young Roosevelt come from the
President.
Mrs Roosevelt decided to have the ar
rangement continued. Then she retired
to the infirmary and spent the greater
part of the afternoon with her son.
DR.. George Shattuck. Boston lung
specialist, arrived soon after o'clock
this afternoon. having been asked to
come by DR.. w. B. Warren, of Groton,
physician of the school.
Dr. Shattuck comes to attend oil the
ailing lads, of whom there are now four
teen in the infirmary. How long the
Boston physician will remain has not yet
been determined.
Mrs. Roosevelt is the guest of DR.. Pea
body at his home in the school grounds.
By this arrangement she is very near
young Theodore. The boy will be kept
here until it is decided that he will be
able to stand the journey back to Wash
ington.
Mrs. Roosevelt is to remain here until
that time arrives. The announcement OBJ
tanned from the house was that no seri-
GUS change had occurred in the condition
of young Roosevelt.
Those who have the interests of Groton
School at heart are not pleased with the
epidemic that has suddenly occurred. The
institution has never before been brought
before the public in such a way. DR.. Pea
body and his assistants regret deeply the
fact that they found it necessary to close
the school.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
APPROPRIATION
Bill Calling for Two and a
Half Millions introduced.
Representative Mercer, Chairman
Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee, It's sponsor.

Representative Mercer, Chairman of the
House Committe on Public Buildings and
Grounds. yesterday reintroduced his bill
of last session to appropriate $500, GEO
for the purchase of site and erection
thereon OF Municipal Building for the
use of the District Government.
The bill provides for the location Of the
building on Pennsylvania Avenue between
Seventh and Fifteenth Streets.
How site Is to De Selected.
The site is to be selected by commits
sion consisting Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the District Commissioners,
who are to purchase the land at private
sale if possible, and il not. then by con-
demnation proceedings In the last Con-
gress the bill was unanimously reported
10 the House but owing TO the lateness of
the session it was not reached, and died
upon the calendar.
Chairman Mercer is very hopeful of the
passage of the bill at this session. There
is a crying need, he says, for municipal
building for the District. and he is sat
isfied that il will meet with no oh:setion
in the House. as the District must bear
oue-half of the cost.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
MAY sing "TELL me-,
PRETTY MAIDEN
Press Agent Says Miss Ivy
Moore Has Signed Contract.
the Weather Bureau-StOry Given
Out by Press Agent.


NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Aceordins to the
press agent of the New York Theatre,
Ivy Moore. a niece of Willis L. Moore,
Chief OF the Weather Bureau at Wash
ington, and a daughter of Leslie d.
Moore, an auditor in the Postoffice De-
partment at Washington, has signed a
contract to become member of the
Pretty Maiden" sextette in the "Floro-
dora company.
The press agent says that Miss Moore
came to this city last Tuesday. She
wanted to go on the stage, but her par
ents objected. and she came here from
Washington without their consent.
The United States Secret Service was
asked to find her, and the press agent
says it found her here on Thursday and
asked her to 60 back to Washington, but
she refused.
She has been stopping with a Miss
Walker at 215 West 116th Street, accord
ing to the press agents tale