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The age-herald., 1902-04-08
THE KEARsARoE.

By James Jeffrey Roche
 In the gloomy ocean bed
 Dweit formless thing, and said. In the dim and countless cons long ago. q will build stronghold high, Oceans power to defy. And the pride of naughty men to lay low"
 Crept the minutes for the sad. Sped the cycles for the glad, But the march of time was neither less nor more;
 While the formless atom died,
 Myraid millions by its side, And above them slowly lifted Roncador. Roncador of Caribee,
 Coral dragon of the sea. Ever sleeping with his teeth below the wave;
 Woe to him who breaks the sleep! Woe to them who sail the deep Woe to ship and man that fear ship- mans grave!
 Hither many galleon old.
 Heavy-keeled with guilty gold, Fled before the hardy rover smiting sore: But the sleeper silent lay
 Till the preyer and his prey Brought their plunder and their bones to Roncador.
 Be content, o conquerer! Now our bravest ship of war, War and tempest who had often braved before,
 All her storied prowess past,
 Strikes her glorious flag at last To the formless thing that builder Ron- cador.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
girminoham and Imports.

The merchants of this town are im- norting each year more and more goods, and when 1t is remembered that this Is the most populous county in the South save two, and that it will outrank in 1910 even those two, 1t becomes meet and proper to ask that 1t be made a port of entry. The only trouble in the way are our ridic- ulous census figures. Instead of hold ing 200, ,00O people, as Greater Birming- ham unquestionably does, we are credited with but 3S,0O0; but Repro sentative Underwood may be able to overcome this official distortion, and if he can do that Congress will be apt to make this town a port of entry.
 At present when our merchants inn port silks or woolens from Europe they must be cleared in New York, and much delay, trouble and expense ensue. and so when mattings and the like are imported from Japan or China they must be cleared in San Fran cisco. If this town were made port of entry all goods would be cleared here, and the saving in one way and another to a growing trade would be considerable. The subject will as- suredly receive the attention of Rep resentative Underwood, who never lets grass grow under his feet, and we feel sure that the rest of the delegation and the States influential Senators will support the movement. Birming- ham is to become a great iron and coal center, and Jones Valley is to be filled with people. and 1t is altogether fitting and proper that a port of entry should be established here.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
The Musical Conductor.

"The layman without knowledge of music cannot understand how the singers and the members of the orchestra can keep their eyes on the notes before them and on the conductor at the same tfme,' said an old musician last night. But it is easy enough to do this when one knows how.
 "The eyes and the mind are taxed to. be sure. but musicians of orchestral ex- perience find no trouble in watching the music in front of them and also the con ductor
 "The difference between an amateur chorus and an orchestra like Thomas is this: The members of the chorus must have learned the notes almost by heart, while the members of the orchestra, be- ing professionally trained to their work. can easily read at sight and watch the conductor.
 'Is the conductor really necessary? is a question that Is frequently asked by non-musical people. We'll the conductor is so necessary that no body of instru- mentalists or singers could get along without him. Some conductors are vio- lent in the movement of their arms and some are quiet Theodore Thomas is one of the latter sort. He may be vigorous and even fussy in private rehearsals, but he is the picture of repose in public. Thomas does his work so thoroughly in rehearsal that when he comes before the footlights the audience sees him only in a finished yirtuoso performance.
 Now, with regard to Thomas repose and his power of interpretative leader ship, it may be well to remark that he could stand up before his orchestra and conduct a great symphony or an artistic valse without baton or without so much as lifting hand Take the~Invitation to the Dance,' which will be played at the Tuesday night concert of the festival, as an example of this virtuoso conducting. Thomas uses the stick, but he could come very near making the shading and reaching the whirlwnd climaxes by sim ply raising his eyebrows or moving his head. Thomas himself is an inspiration to his men. The. musicians underst and every facial expression; as they would say in Germany. they understand his wink that is his mind and his man nerisms. And yet, baton or no baton, it Is absolutely essential that Thomas be there
 Ask Kramer, the concertmeister; ask the oboe players ask the trumpet players, ask the drummers, and each will tell you that he must have Mir Thomas before him in order for the orchestra to do its best"
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
RENTS ROOM FOR DUELs.

Vienna Cable to the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 That Is an affair that must be set tied in Pietsch's shop" is what Vienna students say when they mean a duel, per haps to the death.
 'Pietsch's shop" is an apartment kept by Caroline Pietsch, a tailor's wife, for the express purpose of providing a place for students to fight in. Duels with se- rious. sometimes fatal, results are daily occurrence here, notwithstanding the earnest efforts being made to suppress the custom.
 Mrs. Pietsch was arrested this week for the fourth time, detectives having sur prised two students fighting with swords in her apartments. A duel in which a stu dent of medicine named Cokorao was mortally wounded caused sensation less than a year ago, and she was arrested and sent to prison for three months. As soon as she gets out of prison she takes rooms in different part of the town and carries on the same business.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
HETTY GREEN A LOSER.
Buildines Owned By Her Burn In Chi
 caoo--Loss $2o,ooo.

Chicago. April Thirty persons were driven into the street today by hre which destroyed the block of frame build ings on Cottage Grove avenue. between Thirty-ninth street and Oakwood Boule- yard. The destroyed buildings number nine, and were landmarks on the south side They burned like finder and the firemen failed completely to check the flames till the new brick building oc- cupied by the Oakland National Bank was reached
 Hetty Green is one of the owners Of the buildings which were consumed.
 The total loss is put at $20,OOo. Six mem bers of the Wiliscnke family, and two brothers by the name of Leonard were cut off on the second floor of one Of the structures by the burning of the stair way. They were preparing to jump when the firemen arrived ard brought them to safety by means of a ladder.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
THE BLACK BELT IS SOUND.

From the Huntsville Herald
 One by one all of the influential papers of this State have come out editorially in favor of general State primary election for the nomination of State officers next summer. From the office-holders there has as yet been no expression in favor of the primary, but 1t is hardly likely that they will feel disposed to override the sentiments so prevalent in favor of this method of nomination. There are a number of newspapers and influential citizens in the black belt who favor the primary and when the black belt fails to oppose the primary 1t is reasonably certain that the people will get it.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
TO CHANGE INAUGURATION DAY.
Agitation Received Another Impetus at Meeting of National Committee.

Washington, April 7.-The agitation in favor of changing the date of inaugura- ton of the President from the fourth of March to the latter part of April received an impetus today at the meeting of the national committee having the proposi- ton under consideration.
 The meeting, which was presided over by District Commissioner H. B. F. Mo Farland as chairman, agreed that the chairman should appoint an executive committee and such other committees as might be necessary. It was resolved as the sense of the committee of the date of the inauguration day should be chang ed from the fourth of March to the last Thursday in April.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
All Democrats Are Equal.

Says the Greensboro Watchman, "The demand for a straight white Democratic primary for the nomination of all State officials is growing. It is the fair and right and just thing, and Is bound to succeed. There is no longer any justice in one white Demo crat's vote not being worth as much as any other Democrats vote" This may be said to be the sentiment of the Black Belt, for such papers as the Greenville Advocate and the. Eufaula Times and a score more support 1t.
 There are few, however-three or four-who say a white Democrat in the Black Belt should have as much power in the naming of candidates as five or six white Democrats in Lime stone or Walker. In other words, they propose to "vote," so to speak, ne groes in Democratic councils, they themselves to do the negro voting. This is a very fine proposition so far as political power is concerned, but the ownership of negroes for voting purposes in the councils of the Demo- cratic party is a proposition too new for immediate acceptance. It is too sudden.
 The Black Belt secured Legislative representation based on population. No one objects to that, because the Legislator should legislate for all. But a party acts for it's members only, and if the negroes are to be "voted' in the party then they must be recognized and accepted as Democrats. This is the plain and simple logic of the case.
 The Watchman is eminently correct when it says that one Democrat should stand on a level with another. A vote in party should be vote, not one- half or one-f1fth of a vote. This at l tempt to lessen the value and position of a Democratic vote anywhere is in- admissible. It is undemocratic, and really preposterous. Wherever Dem- ocrat is in the State he should have q vote, and that vote should weigh just as much as any vote cast by any other | Democrat. Negroes who are not Dem- ocrats cannot be voted" Only Dem- ocrats need apply, and then the Dem- ocratic rule, "one man, one vote," should be applied.
 All the conservative papers in the Black Belt, satisfied with Legislative and Congressional representation, take this view of the case. They see the absurdity of the contrary view, and they are supporting the demand for primaries heartily and vigorously. No injustice will occur in the one-man- one-vote rule to the Black Belt or to any other section, and no Democrats vote should be belittled in at any rate the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
PROSPECTIVE FUN.
The Meeting of Two Confederate Gen
 erals in the Next World.

Washington Correspondence New York
 World.
 General Fitzhugh Lee, who distinguish ed himself in the Confederate service and is now on the regular army retired list as a brigadier general. recently went on a visit to West Virginia. While there he met an old comrade-in-arms whose re- ception was somewhat frigid.
 well what's the matter?" said Gen eral Lee.
 "oh, nothing much" was the noncom- initial reply.
 ",rhere is something wrong" persisted the general Out with it! What do you want?'
 After being strenuously urged, the old comrade said:
 Well, I want to die at least half an hour before you do I want to be in the other world when you arrive there just to hear what General Judal Early says when he sees you fin blue uniform"
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Morris Avenue.

"An animated scene is that presented on the Twehty-frst street bridge as one looks down on Morris Avenue" said South Highland man.
 ''The avenue is crowded with wagons and people from morning until night With its cabbages and onions and poultry and provisions. this street seems to be the main artery of Birmingham. First avenue with it's banks and general traf- fic, may take the lead in the volume of business. but for congested traffic Nor rls Avenue Is ahead.
 Financial interests center around First avenue, and money is the sine pua non for thrift; but a community can, when it is forced to it, exist without great share of money It cannot exist without grub; hence the hustle on Morris Ave nue."
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
GOV. JELks AND PRIMARIES.

From the Columbiana Breeze.
 The demand for a primary Is becoming universal Fair elections seems the ur- gent cry. A primary with proper safe guard around the ballot would lessen the evil, if not give full relief. Conventions with their tricks trodings, stampedes. etc., should be thing of the past Let the people by direct vote. nominate the candidates and we will always have competent men. It may again be said ''the office seeks the man, not the man the office" The people are for Jelks for Governor. eve them primary and there will be a landslide. Jelks will prove an easy winner.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
A QUESTION FOR MERCHANTS.

To the Business Manager of the Age
 Herald
 I purchased a copy of your Monday pa- per tthe only Monday morning newspa- per In Alabama, you say) on the Louis- vile and Nashville train coming into Bir- mingham today at noon. I particularly wanted to see the dry goods stores ad- vertisements as 1 had several commits sions to i'll for family and friends Now, I found none in this issue I know there are plenty in the Sunday issue. but missed that; but did see the Montgomery Advertiser.
 What I wish to know is don't folks shop on Monday in Birmingham? and why do not the merchants show their wares through your Monday paper for those who do not get here Sunday. Of course 1 can go to the stores and ask for prices. but l don't care a baubee about any one merchant, l want the best goods for the cash. L. c. CLARK
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
FIRST PRINCIPLES.

Frcm the Talladega News Reporter .yk
 The qualified voters are the judges, and surely no one can, or should, fear their decision. Let the people rule; and mo- where else can they so well and truly express their will as the primary. The people will. nominate whom they wishj and will elect whom they nominate, in the primary Trust the people. The man who can not should himself be mistrusted; and he who fears their verdict, Is the very one who should have his constit- uents pass upon his fitness before being promoted to office Let us have the pri- mary.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
sTEAp,s NAME OMITTED.
Was Not Named as Executor in the
 Will of Cecil Rhodes.

London. April 7.-The fact that w. T. Stead's name was not among the execu- tors of Cecil Rhodes will has given rise to some comment, for it was generally ciated with those designated to carry out MT Rhodes aspirations.
 In order to dispel any misapprehension. B. A. Hawksley who was counsel for MT Rhodes, declares in an open letter that the removal of MT. Steads name was not in any way due to differences on the subject of the South African war but are from other causes quite apprecia- ted by MT. Stead, and which did honor alike to both men.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
The Brunswick and Birmingham.

T am not in the confidence of Col. A. c. Machen, of the Brunswick and Birm- ingham Railroad or of President Yoakam of the Frisco System, but feel sure that these two men will come together and work out a partnership scheme for build ing the new Georgia line, now completed a hundred miles, right into this city," said a railroad official.
 MT Yoakam could, I presume, make terms with the Seaboard Air Line, but I can see how Brunswick would have a peculiar attraction for him. No matter which route the Frisco might choose for it's eastern outlet, Birmingham would be the gainer."
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
About Persons.

E. D. Marshall of Philadelphia is at the Hillman.
 Leopold Kramer and about sixty other members of the Thomas Orchestra are at the Metropolitan. MT. Thomas lives on his private car.
 William T. Woodward of New York is at the IIilfman.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Ehrgatt of Cincin- ,ati are at the Hiliman.
 There were several elegant festival sup ,,ers at the Morris, the Metropolitan and the JIillman last night
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
The Y. M, C. A.

"The subscriptions to the Y. M. c. A. fund have not been coming along as fast as we had hoped but still the amount Is swelling" said member of the board of directors.
 Interest in the Y. M c. A. work will be greatly quickened by Dr. Munhalrs s revival services. The association has no better friend than pr. Munhall and he will give day to the building enterprise during his sojourn here With a lift from the popular evangelist the associa- ton will be able to report a large round sum before the spring is ended. The amount subscribed thus far is about S24,- 000"
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
kubelik Coming.

"Kubelik, the young violinist, has sign ed up for Southern tour next season, and he will reach Birmingham some time in December" said MT, H. G. Snow, the advance agent.
 "Kubelils Is not only a phenomenal player, the most wonderful violinist since Paganni. but he is a musician of un- common personality. He is getting lots of free advertising and everybody in Bir- mingham will know all about him before he gets here. He is being handled by the press just as Paderewski was, and Pad owes the big part of his success to the newspaper jokes about him."
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
KILLED ABOUT POLITICS.
Hon. James Flint of Griffin, Ga, Shoot
 Butler Hudson.

Columbus, Ga, April IA special to the Enquirer-Sun from Griffin. Ga., says:
 Hon. James Flynt, Spalding's represen- tative in the legislature, shot and killed Butler Hudson here tonight after Hudson had fired two shots into Flynt's body one in the chest and one in the abdomen which may prove fatal.
 Politics is said to have been the cause of the killing.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Bring up boy tho way he should go and away he will go.
 Man was made for woman: woman for children; children to begin the same game over again.
 There is one thing an ugly wom an ought to be thankful for-her husband Is not so likely to be jealous.
 Make other people believe you are great and 1t doesn't make any difference wheth- CT you can make yourself believe it or not.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
Strawberries.

The strawberry season is late The re- ceipts here are small but the demand is also small Consumers do not care for berries in cool weather There were sey- eral crates of choice strawberries on Morris Avenue yesterday but the buyers were absent and no quotations were given.
 Mobile berries were retailing at the green groceries for 25 cents quart Next week the retail price will probably be down to 15 cents, for we are almost sure to have warm spring weather by that ttTon
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
April is the umbrella month.
EAvoRS A PRIMARY.

Montgomery, April 4.-Congressman Charles w. Thompson of the fifth dis trict was here today and on the all-ab- sorbing subject of primary for the nom- nation of a state ticket, said:
 T am heartily in favor or such a pri- mary. am especially In favor of a pri- mary in my district for the nomination of n Congressman"
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
kritzInqer Acquitted.

London, April '. - A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated from Pretoria says that Commandant Kritzinger, who was captured by General French at Hanover road Cape Colony December IT, and who has been tried by court-martial on the charge of having committed four murders in addition to train wrecking and cruelty to prisoners, has been acquitted and is being well treated as an ordinary prisoner of war
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
schIey eoina to Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. April 7.-Mayor Cham bliss today received letter from -Ad- miral w s. Schley with reference to his Southern trip. stating that he could not be present at the Chattanooga Spring Festival, but would arrange to spend May 1 and here. He stated that he will spend April 2s, 20 and 30 in Memphis. and come to Chattanooga en route to Washington. Arrangements will be made here accordingly.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
Flour, Sugar and Salt ss a Pound.

Spokane, Wash, April 7.-Flour, sugar and salt are selling at s a pound in the newly discovered Idaho gold fields of Thunder Mountain. There are now be- tween 800 and 1000 men in the camp and others are coming at the rate of fifty per day Fifty miles of the journey must be made on snow-shoes, although snow is from three to four feet deep.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
THE BATTLE CRY IN WILCOX,

From the Wilcox Progressive Era.
 A white primary for Alabama seems to be the battle cry. and the advocates of the plan are causing consternation in those counties where the people have al- ways dotted on convention.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Bath House John of Chicago finds compensation in the returns for all the jokes Of the paragraphers' asso- ciation. The figures are all his way, and while he can have the best figures he does not care who makes the jokes.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Mir. Griggs of Georgia was made chairman of the Congressional cam paign committee because his own cleo tion shows that he knows how to con- duct a campaign. His opponent at home received but "A votes.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
GROWING DAILY.

From the Gurley Herald.
 The idea of holding primary through out the state to nominate state officers is growing in favor daily. The sentiment of the papers seems to be in favor of a primary. There is nothing fairer when conducted properly.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

The breakfast table of the poor ia again to be taxed in order to let the Republicans carry some Northern dairy districts.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08
MAKING IT UNANIMOUS.

From the Cullman Tribune-Gazette.
 One after another the state journals are falling into primary line.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Ohio hopes to regain lost power by putting forward Mayor Tom Johnson for President With Mark Hanna run ming against Tom Johnson, Ohio would have a cinch.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

The two great disturbers of peace in this country are the beef trust and tho beet sugar combine The B's are On top.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

If the Republican ticket in 1904 is to be Roosevelt and Yates, the COW should have place in or on the plat form.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Governor Dole of Hawaii does not see why he should not be in the H. Clay Evans bounced-up class of the civil service.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Captain Coghlan's song concerning the Kaiser is to be fully forgiven when the next chance to make an admiral occurs.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Edward Everett Hale is America's grand old man. He is so years old, and all the world hopes he will live to be 100.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Julius Kessler of Chicago, who re- gently bought 6O.OOO barrels of Ken lucky whisky, is now known as Colonel Julius Kessler.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Pennant winners are very numerous at this season of the year. The win moving process is about to be begun.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Shelved politicians-self-shelv or otherwise-hurry to New York to prac- tlee law. or finance in Wall street.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

The gate receipts when Miss Stone lectures are not to be divided. She has adopted trust methods.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Poor butter is below good oleomar- garine, but it has votes behind it and it therefore goes untaxed.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Alderman B. J. John of Chicago finds ample consolation in the election figures
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Captain Xmas may as well take his gold brick back to Denmark.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

John D., Rockefeller, Jr., is already sage and a Sunday school teacher.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

The oleo tax is laid on sectional lines.
The age-herald., 1902-04-08

Cartoonists in Turkey are short lived.