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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
"A Lord Among Commons.
(By Associated Press. }

LONDON, April 25.-Isear- Admiral Lord
Charles I3arcsfo ord. CCnservat-vs, as
been elected, without opposition, to the
seat in the House Of colnnois,.srep
zsentine =NVoolwicl, made .racant by the
retirement of Colonel Edwin Hughes.
Conservative.
Great interest was taken in the ca n
d:dacy OF. Lord Beresford for NVoolwich
iii consequence of his recent severe COM
n1ents on the condition Of the = sltisn
navy. and the efforts of certain mems
.Jers Of Parliament to induce the admi-
raity to discipline him in the way Cen
eral Euiler was disciplined tor ms utter
anres regarding the British army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
Work Of the Ambulance.

DR.. Harrison, Of the ambulance corps,
had a Comparatively easy day yesterday.
There were only three cases to attend to,
and they came.in the Following order
1910 clock PsndallS white s nah
! .anrell street. to the Virginia Hospital.
suffering SUITE ing with typhoid fever 30
o'clock Ellen Harris (colofed vas para a
Iyzed a12 Sorth< tilshth street. ana
No = "a North Second Street. Mr.. Ellis
was bruised about. the face ana @bodySat
Dr. Harrison treated him tt O'Clock and
made him conf orta b e ;ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
pub |C library
FOR NORFOLK
Mr.. Carnegie Furnishes the Money
and Ladies Give the Site.
Street Inspector Elected.
Special Dispatch to The Tfmes.>

NORFOLK. Va April 25.-Mrs. Mary
Selden Grandy, wife of Mr.. G. w. Grandy.
and Misses Julia, Charlotte and Caroline
Selden, having donated a site as a me
Norfolk,s Council tonight accepted it and
appropriated 5000 a year to maintain
public library, and thereby accepted 800
900 offered by Mr.. Carnegie to build one;
The fine lot donated is in the West End
on Freemason Street near Botetourt.
Frank Lewis won the nomination for
street inspector in the primary to-day,
defeating Abe Moses by twenty-six votes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
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Grand-Niece. Of F,x-Presldene 800
4 polk Writes to Mrs. PM ham.
Thankful for Health Restored b Iydis = aaaknans
Vegetable Comp


times
than to
her as the one fro1 W.
hereyvi permitted to publish.
Think first th one - mssns
sseond thas - 1ns OLE
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c1ns for Lyia IL Compos1d are 1y
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letter thief blowing prpyeshe success!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
FIRE IN DANVILLE.
Furniture and Vehicles Damaged TO the
Extent Of $1,000.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
DANViLLE VA April 25.-Fire in the
building occupied by the Danville Furni-
ture Company on Main Street a an early
hour this morning caused a heavy loss
scorcling. the greatest loss falling on the
furniture company and &C Snead &
Son. who had vehicles stored in the base
nent
Tic total damage is estimated at
1900 Of which Sfead 6 Son sustain from
$1,000 to 900 Loss fully covered by in
sE-ance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
The Glass Was Broken.

large glass wind ow IN the store Of.
AI.@Weinfeld on Main Streel.pelWeeil# FL Ell.
night night about*il O'clock with rock,
several hatsWere AIKEN from the E, W VI
s nd d II $50, clock
3a am Ter, trip was made he. glass was
found to be- brok en-. The. Vice Of So he
First Station are on the okouts fort he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
DEATHS OF A DAY.
BY Associated Press. }

(Bys Associated Press.)
FRANkFORT-ON-T MAINE. April
o5.-George Speyer, head of the Lazard,
Speyer and Elyson Bank, died here yes
terday afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
+ Howard Not GUILTY.
by Associated Press. !,

by Associated Prcss -
FRANKFORT. X y. April :zo.-The case.
81 Berry Howard. on trial as the alleged
principal in the Goebel assa ss!nation. was
aFordict Of not guilty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
In the House.

{By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The House
to-day passed 145 private pension pills,
Of the late General William Ludlow at
$50 per month and the widow Of the late
''Parson Brownlow. of Tennessee. at $50
per month The remainder of the day
was devoted to general debate upon the
AGRICULTURAL appropriation bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
MRS. IDA Z. ROSER, s26 E

MRS IDAL ROSER, 326 E. 18th Ave, Denver, Col
Grand Secretary OF
$500 Colorado, wyoming, and Independent Order
have been married for nearly two years
child
complication female troubles and painful
until recently.
Lydia E. Vegetable Compound was
called life had simply been
and nceaton and few bottles OF your
her. she hardly believe it herself today she
consider myself fine health and sp1ts my
official duties all feel SO strong can
have host friends Den
YER and among the count very IpA Z
RosER, 1876 18th Ave, Denver, Col
medicine has been successful IN to health
unquestiOnabe cannot
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OF PinkhamS
Pinkhana,
Mass. helpful.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
The New Chairman.

The new state democratic executive
committee will meet in Montgomery
today and perfect its organization by
the election of a chairman to preside
over it for the next four years.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
the new chairman should be man
who represents the principles of his
party and whose position in the past
as well as at the present has been for
the elimination of the negro vote I'M
DER the new constitution and the re-
sultant benefit to the state of a gov
eminent by the will of the people and
absolute honesty in the management
of the elections.
The fight has been fought and won
by the democratic party, and during
all of the political battles that have
been waged there has been one man
whose fidelity to the cause has never
been doubted and whose courage in
the hour of battle has never been
questioned.
That man is the present chairman
of the state democratic executive COM
mittee. Robert J. Lowe. By reason of
his experience, courage and ability,
Mar. Lowe is well qualified to preside
over the destiny of the new committee.
Other leaders in the great movement
for white supremacy in the state have
been rewarded. None are deserving of
the endorsement of the party by re-
election more than Mr.. Lowe. Four
counties-Jefferson, Blount, Bibb and
Sumter-have volunteered this en-
Acrsement by resolution, and The Age
Herald earnestly hopes that Mr. Lowe
may be today proclaimed the New
chairman by reclamation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
HOSE Az $500 A PAIR.

n. Y. Letter in the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Five hundred dollars for a pair of
stockingsl This seems like Babylonian
dream, yet there is shop in Fifth avenue
which actually has them on SALE 1t
must not be supposed that they come in
boxes of half dozen pairs, yet a single
pair of pedal teguments brought this
price today. Who bought 'em? S-h. s-h!
Was it Lillian Russell? No indeed,
though the "airy-fairy one has plenty
in her wardrobe that cost a hundred or
so. This pair was bought for lady of
rank and social distinction. The con-
clusion must not be jumped at because
the Duchess of Marlborough departed
these shores yesterday that she was the
favored one. Indeed, it may be said in
confidence that she was not the recipient.
Yet young beau of this modern Bah
ylon actually. pushed $500 In currency
across the counter to settle for a single
pair of hose. Yes. they were silk, but
they were also something more. Won
derfully wrought fleur de lis, set in
emeralds and rubies. entered into the
scheme of decoration, the whole giving
an effect-well, the effect must be Inn
agined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
The Modern Circus.

1.-THE great consolidated tent shows OF
today are conducted with. the same bnsi-
ness system that we find in the indus
trial corporations. banking houses and
mercantile establishments" said a rail-
road official.
In the first place large capital Is re-
CURED to operate the circus business, and
where millions are invested organization
and scientific business economy are sure
to be found. Thirty or forty years ago
circus management was crude and few
men of education were connected with 1t.
Now brains and education are combined
in the accounting and operating depart
ments of an enterprise like Forepaugh s.
Formerly a young man who could hold
position IN bank or railroad office would
have turned up his nose at an offer from
a circus company. Today the auditing
department of great show aggregation
is filled up with men of first-class bust
ness and social standing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
He ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Mr.. Bowie,s Sunnesiion.

In the Fourth district Mr.. Bowie has
a republican opponent, Mr.. Edwards,
of Talladega, and he proposes that a
fair election shall be held In their dis
trict. Mr.. Bowie says he does not
want to go back to congress If his op-
ponent receives one more qualified vote
than he does. With that in view he
has written Mr. Edwards suggesting
that they sign joint letter asking the
judge of probate, sheriff and clerk of
each county to appoint for each pre-
cinct republican inspector named by
the republican county executive com
mittee and also democratic inspector
to be named in like manner, leaving
the third inspector to be selected by
the three county officials themselves.
If Mr.. Edwards desires representa-
tion at the polls-if, In other words, he
desires to make a real race and not
merely to provide himself with a basis
for contest he will accept the propo-
sition, and he has already expressed a
willingness to join Mr.. Bowie in a joint
letter. A candidate who has a man
ager Of his own selection at each poll
ing place certainly is in a position to
know what is done, and Mr.. Bowie's
offer will no doubt be accepted and
carried out.
Mr.. Bowie's offer is timely and in
accord with the new state of things.
lie wants clear title. He wants no
illegal voting or counting. The Fourth
district proposes to render itself a
model for the rest OF the state, and
if Mr.. Edwards meets Mr.. Bowie hall
way, as he now proposes to do, 1t is
not too much to hope that not single
dishonest act will be committed in the
Fourth district. Let republican man.
ager be appointed in each precinct, and
let all the managers be men above
suspicion. The Fourth district can
set the pace in honest elections, and
Mr.. Bowie is doing his best to see that
it does.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
Car Famine in the South.

With the regularity of the fall and
winter seasons comes a car famine in
the south that sadly limits business,
and production, and even consumption.
1t cripples and mars the best Part of
the business year. It's coming is as
certain as the season of the year itself.
and yet no plan is devised to prevent
it, or even to lessen it.
Coke is sold in Knoxville at $40 a
ton in carload lots, not because there
is any great or unusual scarcity of
coke, but because cars can not be pro-
cured to haul it in. Mills are embar-
raised in every part of the south by
the want Of available cars, and some
viii even be stopped by this dearth in
transportation facilities.
The subject is broad one that de-
serves careful attention. not only on
the part of the railroad companies,
but also on the part of merchants and
manufacturers. If the famine were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
Speakership Gossip and Rumors.

The retirement of Speaker Hender-
son has prematurely opened up the
question of succession, and many
names are presented, not so much on
the democratic side, as among the re-
publicans. The friends OF Uncle Joe"
Cannon are early in the field, insisting
that the west should have the speaker,
as the east holds the White House,
and that Joseph G. Cannon is the man
who should be named.
There are not few republicans,
however, who think Mr.. Burton, chair
man of the rivers and harbors COM
mittee, would make an even better
speaker. The Hanna influence will be
cast against him, but that influence
is not so strong as 1t was when Mr..
Mckinley was in the White House.
New York republicans suggest either
James S. Sherman or Screens F. Payne.
There are, too, Colonel Hepburn of
Iowa, Mr.. Littlefield of Maine, Mr..
Hemenway of Indiana, Mr. Tawney of
Missouri, William Alden Smith of
Michigan, and General Grosvenor of
Ohio, each of whom mas been freely
mentioned, and every one of whom
would like to be speaker, although
some of them will not become full
fiedged aspirants. Mr.. Cannon seems
to have the best chance of the lot in
case the house of the next congress
is controlled by the republicans.
If the democrats gain the upper
hand in the house the selection of
speaker will be confined to Richardson
of Tennessee. Underwood of Alabama,
and DeArmond of Missouri. Mr.. VIII
liams of Mississippi IS also an aspir-
ant, but it is plain that the selection
will be from one of the three first
named. 1t is not too much to say that
Alabama will present the next popular
candidate. Mr.. Underwoods service in
congress began with the Fifty-fourth
congress, while Mr.. Williams held
seat in the Fifty-third congress. Mr..
DeArmond in the Fifty-second, and Mr..
Richardson in the Fifty-ninth con-
gress. All have served continuously,
and Mr.. Richardson is the veteran on
the democratic side of the house. In
Guiding the Fifty-eighth congress his
service will cover twenty years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24

put for a day or even for a month not
so much thought would be given to it,
but all know It will last until Deem
Der at least, and it may be prolonged
to March. Such lengthy famine
simply means a check to prosperity
and growth.
The car service conditions of the
south need revision. In the north
there is some congestion on account
OF a want of sufficient terminal facili-
ties. business having outgrown the lat
ter, but as a rule there is no direct car
famine on northern roads. This is
trouble largely confined to the south,
and the railroads cannot afford longer
to permit such a condition to come
e@-h year, thus Gripping at least the
goose that lays the golden egg.
If the car companies cannot fill or
ders, then let there be established
more car-making plants. More cars
are needed, and there is certainly a
way to procure them before another
busy season is at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS
IN u. S. ARE INCREASING

white popuation); lowest among those
whose mothers were born in the United
States (62O.
The death rate due to accident and in-
juries is highest among persons As years
of age and over.
The average age at death from acci-
dents is about 1876.
The propositions of death accidents and
injuries were greatest In the cordilleran
regions, the Pacific coast region and the
western plains; they are least in the
north Atlantic coast region, the middle
Atlantic coast region and the northeast
ern hills and plateaus.
The warmer months show a larger
proportion of fatal accidents than the
cooler months.
In JANUARY the death rate from acci-
dents is slightly greater in rural parts
than In cities; in February the death
rates in city and country are similar; in
March the country is more dangerous;
in April the rates balance again; in May
and June the city leads; in July and Au-
gust the country leads; in September the
city is ahead; in October and November
the country is more fatal; in December
the city takes the lead again.
Accidents More Fatal.
An inspection of the census tables show
ing causes of death brings out the fact
that a person is more liable to meet death
by accidental injuries than by any other
single cause except consumption, pneu-
monia or heart disease CThe latter term,
however, Is vague and unrelable.) A per-
son is twice as liable to die from accident
as from old age. Typhoid fever. cancer,
apoplexy. Inflammation of the brain and
meningitis. paralysis, diphtheria, diseases
of the stomach. liver and brain, all these
are slight menaces to life compared with
the accident hazard.
If, as seems not unreasonable a person
is liable to die of any disabling accident
that happens to him. what is to be said
concerning the 100000 accidents that
happen every year?
It seems to be true that person is
100 times more liable to catch" an ac-
cident than a fatal case of consumption
or pneumonia. and about 1000 times more
liable to "catch" an accident than a
fatal case of liver disease.
The accident microbe is deadly, and is
increasingly active.
The 100000 accidental injuries every
year are enough to smash up every
man. woman and child in Greater New
York somewhat more frequently than
three times year.
A war which caused II, 100000 casualties
a year would be very great one. There
fore II war is hell" peace is also "helI'
with regard to the number of killed and
wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
President J. C. Maben.

]. C. Maben, president of the Sloss-
Shefgeld Steel and Iron company, re-
turned last night from New York after an
absence of several weeks.
During the active trading in the Sloss-
Sheffield common stock holders of preferr-
ed held on and the control of the company
remained just where 1t had been," said
Mr.. Maben. THE CanadiansNwho bought
large blocks of the common had but one
purpose namely, investment. They took
certificates of 500 shares which showed
they were not buying the stock to turn
1t over. They are friends of the con-
trolling stockholders and acquired thous-
ands of shares after sending one of their
number to Alabama to look over the
companys property and obtain accurate
information concerning the companys
operations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
FAMILY DEcADENcE.
From the Boston Herald.

from the Boston Herald.
In earlier days there were few New
York families that occupied a position of
more distinction than the Fish family Of
New York. Socially and intellectually,
and In public position, this was of the
highest. As secretary of state Hamilton
Fish had identified himself with the his
tory of the nation in important diplo-
matte correspondence. There was wealth
also in addition to the other prestige of
the family. The dignity that it has at
tanned was something well worth keep
ing. 1t was with a feeling of regret,
therefore that in the next generation af-
ter the secretary 1t was found represent
ed in politics which, to take mild view
of the case, was without dignity. 1t was
freely charged that the man who now APP
peared to attract attention to the name
was identified with INSCRIPTIONS meth
DDS In politics. But worse degradation
to an honored name was to come. 1t was
found In the murder of member of the
Fish family in the generation following
the secretary in a drunken braw1 in New
Yerk which has occurred the present
week There is something peculiarly
| saddening In this notoriety.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
Fire Protection.

Nothing pays better in the expense
account of a large mercantile business In
the long run than ample fire protection"
said a real estate man last night.
Every big building should have at
least one night Waterman walking the
floors and very tall building should
have two or more watehmen, SO that
each floor could be inspected every ten
or fifteen minutes With such protection
the owner or occupant of the building
could retire at night fully assured that,
no matter what else might happen. he
would not be called to see his property in
flames.
"The best protected building in Bir-
mingham is Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's.
This firm employs two inside watehmen
and it's building is equipped with an au-
tomato sprinkler Under these condi-
lions a fire could not possibly make any
Roadway"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
HITcHED OUTSIDE.

4 It iOlu the IuSKeRee News.
Years ago, when we first began to take
interest in political matters, we remem-
Der to have heard a democratic negro
tell his bredderin how he was converted
from being republican into simor pure
democrat. Said he: MY friends and fell
low colored men, for long time I was
just like you, following any old low-down
white man come along and said he was a
publican. did not ak who he was. whar
he come fom, what he was after nor
whar he was gwine, but like blind fool
l jest voted and followed for him all 1
could and put him in office Well, one
night while 1 was asleep on the floor [
/ had trancement or vision. I thought I
had finished my hard life on yearth and
was gon on a-snging when l obertoolS
one of dem carping baggers who been
votin for and putin In office all desc
years. He said Tobe, whar you gwine? l
/ said am on my way to the glory land
He said Uncle Tobe, OATS Just whar |
am gwine, and I am mighty tired won't
you tote me on your back for a while
and let him get on my back for a while
and he went right up to de gate of heb
bin and hellered. De angel Gabriel said:
Who's dat?' And he said the Hon. Mr..
Blank from Wilcox county, Ala, and
Marse Gabriel said you riding or walking,
and he said riding. Den the Waterman
said hitch yours boss and cum right In
And l said dar, now, de poor Niger is
left again. Just den my bredderin 1
woke up fun dat transement and ses 1
to myself 70 God da can't ride me no
fudder."
Only within the past few days have
thousands of the ignorant negroes real
lied the truth as expressed by old Uncle
lobe. All over the south were white
men who, Drawing the contempt of their
color, got down among the negroes and
by all sorts of schemes got their votes.
For years they occupied offices simply
because of the vote of the negro. Now
we behold these same men in their con-
vention urging that the republican party
! of Alabama must shake off the negro
not simply the dirty ignorant and vicious
negro but all negroes Say they, the old
| things have passed away and Mr.. Mig
ger we don't want you. For years and
years the democrats of this state pleaded
with the better element of the negroes to
cast off these white men who associated
with them simply to fatten off of them
and to lend their aid only to putting their
best friends and neighbors into Official
positions.
The white republicans seek to Justify
their present attitude toward the negro
by saying that they hope, by getting rid
Of the negro. to build up a white mans
party in the south. Perhaps in the dim
future, when all these old carpetbaggers
and scalawags who helped to plumber
our state and to demoralize our society
are dead and their posterity dead and
forgotten, some of the descendants of
the democrats of today and of the past
forty years might go into the republican
party, but not sooner The white repub-
leans who desire any kind of a party In
the south had better hold to the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-24
The Center.

birmingham business center will re-
main for many years between Norris ave-
nue. and Fourth avenue and between
Eighteenth and Twenty-flrst streets.
said a prominent investor.
'grhe city is growing westward, and
property west of Eighteenth street will
enhance in value right along, but -
solid business, wholesale and retail, will
be right where it is now. Twentieth street
corners are the favurites for sky-sorapers
but a steel frame building is gong UP
on Twenty-first street and Third avenu
and another is talked of for Twenty
FIRST street and Second avenue