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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
IN DEPTHS OF JUNGLE.
m the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The friends of the returned traveller looked at him with smile.
 Well" he said. we've got one new thing at least to show you"
 And what is that?" the traveller in- quired.
 Its ping-pong."
 The travellers sun-baked face crinkled in a laugh.
 ''That reminds me of little experience I had in central Africa last winter" he said. sI had gone into the jungle look ing for big game when I was surprised and delighted to see white man ap- preaching. He was equally delighted to see me. He explained that he was an English trader in ivory and was on his way back to the coast. By George he cried I'm awfully glad to see youl Just ly drove four stakes in the ground and stretched a section of an elephant hide tightly across them. Now, he cried, we'll have game. I looked at him in amazement. I fancied for a moment that he had the jungle fever in his blood. "A game of what? I asked. He kicked a square box that was lying at his feet. 'Ping-pong,' he cried.
 And did you play it?'' inquired the friends.
 T should say we didr' replied the traveller. ''We played 1t so deuced late that we had to sleep in trees that night to keep away from the jungle marau- ders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
Justice Is Not Blind.

Mississippi demonstrated in the hanging of Cooke and Lauderdale that she could and would execute infuen- tal and wealthy murderers-that even white men from ''the oldest and best families" can be hung when they com init murder. Alabama has not pro- gressed that far. On the other hand, 1t has become an axiom that white man who has either friends or money cannot be hanged in this state
 Such a depraved and demoralizing moral sentiment needs correction. for unless the law be applied to the rich as well as the poor. to the strong as well as the weak. it becomes farce, and no one will respect it. The jury that. acquits rich or influential mur- derer strikes a blow at the entire so- rial order. The jury that seeks an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

excuse upon which to base an acquit- tai of such a murderer invites distrust of all law and more crime of like sort.
 A reform in this respect is sadly needed in this state. and The Age Herald is glad to see the Selma Times leading a reform movement of this na- ture. It calls for a healthier public sentiment in relation to the protection of life, the administration of equal and exact justice. and the hanging of mur- derers regardless of their position in society. This movement comes none too early. and it can come none too strong. It should spread from one end of the state to the other, for in no section of the state is there a healthy and normal public sentiment touching the administration of the laws guarding human life. Pistol toting Is universal, although 1t is cowardly in the extreme, and the resort to the pistol is a matter of temporary irrita- ton, be that irritation due to the weather or to some trifling event A is sadly needed, and we hope the Times will push the work 1t has so wisely and vigorously begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
JeHerson's Vote.


 The registered vote of Jefferson eoun- ty is a little over fourteen thousand, s said a politician yesterday, and out of this number l think the maximum vote at the coming primary election will not be over ten thousand. A great many people have registered who have not paid their poll tax. Some did not know a poll tax had to be paid in order to qualify them to vote and some registered know ing they could not vote this year on account of non-payment of poll taxes but who wished to register for life. These can pay their back poll taxes next year and vote in the election for 1903.
 Probably of the registered voters of Jefferson county 10000 are democrats. II ever the democrats should split up on any question it would give the republicans in the county the balance of power.
 "The total registered vote of the state is in the neighborhood of 175,oOO. An ofIi- cial count has not yet been made in all the counties, but this estimate is near ly correct. Out of this number probably 7s,000 will vote for Jelks in the coming election and s2.000 for Johnston. There are probably 3oo0 negroes registered. sey- eral of the counties, however, have not registered a single negro"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
Fair Play Called For.

MT. Knox's masterly speech on Mon day night was chiefly devoted to show ing that the chief issue of the present campaign relates to the new constitu- tion. Beyond all doubt this issue is the one uppermost in most minds in this state today. The question may be said to be this: Shall the new con stitution have a trial test in the hands of friends or of enemies?
 It took years of effort to secure a constitution that even promised to give us an intelligent electorate and put an end to ballot box deviltry, and now that we have got 1t there is a certain outcry raised against it, first on one ground and then on another. And yet it has not gone into full op- eration. Thus far it has given us two great blessings in the shape of white electorate and primary system, and 1t Is believed that the greatest bless ing of all, honest elections, is within sight. Relief, too, from flood of petty legislation is also within reach.
 Shall not this constitution have a fair trial? Shall it be rejected before 1t has been tested in order to let cer- tain men chamber into office? It is certain that it cannot be fairly put into full operation by it's enemies-by those who attack it at every opportunity-by those who are compelled to support it "by forms of law" It should be left in the hands of it's friends until it's capacity for good or for evil be dem onstrated.
 It will not be in full operation until legislature has met and acted, for many of its most beneflcent provisions are to be carried out in general acts. It would violate all business sense, all fairness and all reason, to hand over such legislation to enemies. When it is in full operation, as it will be next year, then let it be judged. If it is evil, cast it out, or amend or distort it, but the intelligence of this state, as well as the spirit of fair play, will surely say that it should first be given fair opportunity in the hands of it's friends.
 It was for this that MT. Knox and Dr. Cunningham so eloquently and earnestly pleaded on Monday night, and their cause will commend itself to all fair-minded Alabamians who have no axe to grind. The Democrats who ask that the new constitution be given a fair trial really offer peace and con tentment and prosperity, while those who assail it at every turn invite dis cord and endless trouble. It is not difficult to foresee which the everyday Alabamian will prefer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
AUTO POLO IS LATEST FAD.

N. r. Letter in Chicago Tribune.
 The newest twentieth century game is called automobile polo. The name, how ever, has already been found too long and has been conveniently abbreviated to auto polo" An interesting exhibi- tion of auto polo was given last week on the field of the fashionable Dedham Polo club of Boston. MT. Joshua Crane, Jr., member of the club and an expert polo player, made a series of polo strokes from his automobile, to the amazemenu of polo enthusiasts. MT. Crane is a clev- CT all round athlete and an adept at handling an automobile as well as polo mallet.
 The ball is thrown in'' in the usual manner by the referee. The teams line up in the regular polo formation in mid field. The referee, with his machine headed directly from the field, throws the ball over the neck of his mobile" and instantly dashes ahead at full speed. He is well out of the way of the players by the time they have rushed in a whirring mass upon the ball. The machines come at full speed, only stop ping when almost on top of the ball. The players, rising from their seats, lean well out in front to reach the ball. There is chatter of mallets and an instant later the ball goes spinning down the field on a long drive.
 The play is executed so quickly that an unpracticed eye has difficulty in follow ing it. The nimble little mobile machines used in the game are capable of devel- oping a speed of about forty miles an hour in a few feet and can be brought to a standstill practically within their own length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
Rents to Go Up.

Rents are probably going up in Bir- mingham this fall," said merchant yes- terda<. q rent house for s25 a month that in most cities would be rented for S15. I recently received a notice that my rent would be raised next year to s35. This is a yearly income to the landlord of about forty per cent on the cost of the property.
 With houses bringing such large in- comes on the cost of the investment l fail to see why they are not being built in Birmingham by the hundreds. Men with money ought to take advantage of this opportunity The city is constantly grow ing and new people coming here every day. In many cities capitalists find tene- ment houses one of the most profitable of Investments and residences are built blocks at a time. While there is an enor- nous amount of building going on 1T Birmingham and many individual resi-. dences are being erected the plan of build ing blocks of houses for rent has moi caught on here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
Coy. IeIks and LYnchInus.


 The Eufaula Times assails Governor Jelks as one whose name will go down through the annals of Alabama history as the fast and loose governor who made show of trying to keep down lynching by pardoning those convicted of it." This is most unjust. Alone of southern governors the gov ernor of Alabama has found way to keep down lynchings. He offers no senseless and useless rewards. but he gets behind solicitors and sheriffs until arrests are made. Thus far no case of mob law in his term has gone un- punished. and The Age-Herald believes none will go unpunished. One case is now being worked out, and the Times will soon see what can be done in that case.
 To the glory and credit of this state law and order have become supreme again. Scarcely a lynching has oc- cured, and if the courageous and manly policy of Governor Jelks can be maintained four years longer Ala bama will be wholly taken out of the lynching belt. What has been accom- plished fully justifies this assertion.
 The pardons granted in Elmore county did not include one for the man who was instrumental in bringing about the hanging of a negro in con nection with a chicken squabble Tho men pardoned had been misled, ant Judge Denson who tried the eases with rare courage and ability and near ly all the good citizens of Elmors urged the granting of the pardons il question. To Governor Jelks belongs the initial credit of procuring tn, punishment of somebody for the dis graceful lynching that took place, ant the pardons he granted do not in tn, least distract from his efforts in tha direction. If the Times desires to SC, an end put to the lynching habit il this state, it should support Governo Jelks, for he has done more in tha direction than any of his predecessors He offers at any rate no fool" re wards. He attacks a case of lynchinl in business-like manner, and thu far he has been remarkably success f,.I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
THE CRICKET.

By Charles Edwin Markham. The twilight is the morning of his day. While sleep drops seaward from the
 fading shore, With purpling sail and dip Of silver
 oar, He cheers the shadowed time with
 roundelay, Until the dark east softens into gray. Now as the noisy hours are coming
 hark! His song dies gently-it is getting
 dark His night, with it's one star. is on the
 way. Faintly the light breaks o'er the blow
 ing oats Sleep. little brother, sleep; am astir. Lead thou the starlit nights with merry
 notes, And I will lead the clamouring day with
 rhyme; We worship song. and servants are of
 her I in the bright hours, thou in the shadow time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
Late Hours and Health.

One of the healthiest men I know" said a club man yesterday, "has not been to bed in fourteen years before o'clock in the morning. I will say-however, at the outset that he does not spend the hours of the night as rounder. He gets up every morning at half past seven and is at his store by eight He works every day in the year until Il o'clock at night. He then goes home, has a sup per and smokes cigars until o'clock when he reeres. His breakfast consists of a cup of coffee and roll and he eats a light dinner and supper. He takes little exercise but has the ruddiest of complexions and enjoys the best of health. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
SARCASM THAT FAILED.
.cm the Duluth News-Tribune.

Frcm the Duluth News-Tribune.
 He is such a little man-oniy years old-yet he insists upon intruding his presence and advice upon his elders. often to their intense annoyance.
 It was only few days ago that his mother and his Aunt Belle were discuss ing some household prohIem-something which an infant was not supposed to know anything about Suddenly Cliff ap- pesred or the scene, and in a moment was informing both of the remine mem- bers Of the family just what the facts were.
 ''Oh, wisdom, when did you arrive ?" exclaimed Aunt Belle, thinking that she might be able to ''squelch'' the young ster.
 Just come dis minit'' replied the mite. not in the least abashed by the sarcasm. And Aunt Belle gave it up as a hopeless case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 It doesn't take the honeymoon long to go behind the clouds.
 Usually the same idiot who thinks he knows how to grow a garden thinks he knows how to manage women.
 A good woman always tries to teach her children to do, what she can't do her. self-respect thelr fathers brains.
 Every man has a secret ambition to crown his life with some great inven- tion, but 1t never gets any further than an attempt to make 1t burn right.
 The woman who can translate her hus- band into the seventh heaven is the one who can make him believe that she be- lieves he can do any odd job around he house better than anybody he can hire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
MODERN SAFEGUARDS.

From the Washington Star
 sWhen you think of our glorious re- public" said the apprehensive patriot, "are you not constrained to look back upon Rome and tremble lest we meet a similar fateg'
 Not a bit" said the plain citizen. Rome did very we'll considering its op- portunities. But Rome didn't have the newspapers. and telegraph lines, and rain way companies that we have. If anybody should start up any tyranny operation here his picture would be in every house. hold, and the police would have him ar rested before he could get into the next county. Cheer up. The republic is safe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

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 After a while Jeffries will farewell once too often. and go on the retired list and become a saloonkeeper.
  Governor LaFollette is rising star in the republican sky. He is kicker from Waybaek.
  The New England democrats and the southern republicans are potential on paper only. John W. Gates is an angel now, and Tennessee supplies the other party.
 There are some who think a Shepard will lead the democratic flock. Japan is looking for islands and even mainlands to annex. Alabama has as much politics to the acre as the next state.
  The Boer generals are lionized wher- ever they appear. Lanky Bob paused to remark, and this ruined him. Tracy of Oregon is still enjoying his vacation.
 Oats are now served to horses as dessert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
WORTH AT LEAST TWO.

From the Mobile Herald.
 In his pyrotechnical display of pro- fanity at Birmingham, Denson said that all you had to do was to give an editor drink and you had him your way. We sincerely hope that the Item held out for better price. Its support is worth at least two drinks of any Johnston mans Ticker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

terday. He will go into the Fifth eon- gressional district this week in the in terest of his candidacy.
  Alex Troy of Montgomery. candidate for attorney general arrived in Bir= mingham yesterday He will spend sev- eral days in the city.
  c. Brooks Smith, warrant clerk in the office of the state auditor. was in Bir- minghpm last night. Capt. Jeff M. Fallsner of Montgomery is at the IIillman.
  John B. Knox left yesterday afternoon for his home in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
pr. P. O. Hooper Dead.

Little Rock. July 29.-Dr. P. O. Hooper, of this city, who died on a west-bound Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf passenger train near Sayre, Okla, today. retired on July from the position of superintedent of the Arkansas state lunatic asylum. He was 69 years old. In 1893 he was president of the American Medical Asso- citation. The cause of Dr. Hooper's death was due to asthma. He was en route to California when the end came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
AFTER LONG YEARS.
rom the London Answers.

From the London Answers.
 An old man who had been working for a city firm for forty-two years was called one morning into his masters private of- fee.
 I'm awfully sorry, MT. Holden." said his employer, "but we've decided to re- duce our staff. so your services will not be required after next week.
 The old fellow seemed to be consid- erahly astonished. Surely there's some mistaxe, sfrl' he exclaimed. Why. when I started I was told the job was regular!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
THE wHoo?ER AT WORK.

From the Decatur News.
 "Billy-in-the-low-gr ground" pulls his hair and whoops like a comanchie In dian, in his vituperation against the machine" the press and the people. Un- less Johnston wants his cause killed al together, he would better call MT. Den son in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
About Persons.

Congressman John II. BanShead of the Sixth district passed through Birming- ham yesterday en route to Tuscaloosa to attend meeting of the executive com mittee of the Sixth congressional dis trict. which was held at noon. Captain Bankhead came from his home at Fay cite and was accompanied by his son. Major J. H. BanBhead, Jr., of Jasper.
 Felix L. Smith, lawyer of Rockford is in the city.
 J. A. Brown, a prominent merchant of Kellyton, is in the city. MT. Brown will be a candidate for state senator from the Thirty-fourth senatorial district, composed of the counties of Coosa, Clay and Cleburne.
 Judge Thomas w. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman of Eutaw were in the city yes terday.
 Major M. c. Burke of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 G. G. Miles of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 B. L. Garber and J. B., Garber of Hale county are in the city.
 Senator D. J. Meador of Marengo came to Birmingham yesterday in the interest of his candidacy for lieutenant govern or.
 Frank N. Julian, candidate for secre- tary of statel was in Birmingham yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
ALL ARE COMING OVER.

From the Gadsden News.
 The Fort Payne Journal, which has been stauneh supporter of Johnston in season and out has come over to the side of Governor Jelks and will support him for reelection. One by one they are leaving Joseph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

When Winston Churchill is seated in the New Hampshire legislature and Booth Tarkington in the Indiana legis- lature readers of the novels may begin to hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Government by injunction in West Virginia is out-Russianiznig the Rus sians. Liberty is a memory, a mere figment of the brain, in that unhappy state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
sellina Sunday Papers.

For the past three Sundays said newsletter yesterday, T have been sell ing on Sunday one of the New York pa- pers. This is the magazine supplement which is printed during the week and sent out in advance. Of course we can not get in Birmingham a New York pa per on the same day it is printed in New York, yet a good many people who buy this paper on Sunday think they are get ting the entire Sunday paper. Only one of the dig dalies has started this custom. The others are sold on Monday when the news section of the Sunday paper reaches us and the entire paper is sold as a whole.
 Personally I don't like the idea of selling but part of paper in this way. It doesn't seem exactly right. We do get some of the Chicago papers at 3:45 p. m. on Sunday afternoon. These pa- pers leave Chicago about midnight Sat urday and reach here Sunday after noon and are practically the same paper as is sold in Chicago Sunday morning"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Senator Quay proposes to continue the Quay regime by electing his son Dick to the United States senate to serve the corporations who put up money for the republican party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

John W. Gates has tired of railroad and produce corners, and he has gone into the flying machine business with doctor from Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Democratic harmony cannot be in- troduced mechanically. It must come from within, and there must be con- viction or two lurking around some where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

The historical novelists are going into politics, and the public does not know whether to laugh or to weep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
Her Record Achievement.

From the Philadelphia Record. MT Cityman-How long has your moth-
 CT kept summer boarders? Susie Punkinsquash-She kept one two weeks once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Bull fighting Spain objects to our man fighting, and it is difficult to say which has the better case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Fitz's real farewell to pugilism was his noblest act. He had farewelled once too many, and he frankly said so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

The Filipino workmen in Manila are civilized enough to go out on a strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

The best monkey-dinner menu is now Newport's highest ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Governor Johnston's fifth race for governor is the most unpromising of the lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

The New England democrats and the southern republicans are potential on paper only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

John ". Gates is an angel now, and Tennessee supplies the other party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

There are some who think Shepard will lead the democratic flock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Governor LaFollette is a rising star in the republican sky. He is a kicker from Wayback.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

After a while Jeffries will farewell once too often, and go on the retired list and become a saloonkeeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Japan is looking for islands and even mainlands to annex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30

Alabama has as much politics to the acre as the next state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
OATES CRITICISES SOME
 OF JOHNSTON'S CLAIMS

know that 1t was the mohey of the peo- pie paid in taxes that paid all indebted ness and got a plethora in the treasury rather than your great financial skin7 Yet
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