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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
GENEVA.
Crowd Starts on Big Fishing Trip.
 Will Summer Jubilee.

Geneva, June -(SpeciaD-Geneva Is the greatest place for fishing in south eastern Alabama. Today a party from Troy consisting of Dr. D. Bob Chapman, Hamp Wooden and Houston Boyd also Messrs. John Gamble Bob Murphee, Joe Boyd and w. H. Haralson joined at An dalusia by "Maunch' Riley and taken charge of at Geneva by Drs. A. R. Chap man, John Stork and Messrs. R. J. Pur- vls Walter Graves M. J. <ierce, Ike Ta- tum and Captain Tatum chartered the steambot Forest" for a weeks outing down the Choctauhoochee river.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad will complete track laying on the A. and F. division to Groceville, Fla, tomorrow and a schedule is promised from Mont gomery to said place by July 15, 1902. One of the largest mill plants in this section Is being built on said extension near Groceville.
 The crops In this county are very good and farmers are already through with their work until they begin to gather The Louisville and Nashville railroad has encouraged the planting of watermelons by them and car loads are leaving here daily
 MT. Jacob Knupp Is now building a plant here to saw hardwood lumber. He Is also attaching a canning factory to his mill and says he will locate four hundred German farmers here this fall and winter to raise vegetables for canning purposes.
 The biggest" thing on foot for Geneva Is the midsummer jubilee to be held here on the 4th and 5th of July The old Confederates of Naptain Oates will so into camp here on these two days, togeth- CT with all the old veterans for fifty or more miles around. Capt. J. M FalkneT of Montgomery will talk to them on the subject of the Home" he is now build ing for them. A great many other prom inent speakers are expected, viz Gov ernor Jelks J. T. Hefflin. Frank Lomax and several others. Fifteen thousand vis- itors are expected to join in the movement of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Butter and the Butterflies.

The oleomargarine law goes into effect on July 1, thus putting a tax of ten cents a pound on artifcially col ored oleomargarine. As the dairy in terests of the country are unequal to the task of producing the butter needed in this country by many mil lions of pounds, it is believed the price of butter will be advanced up to the tax limit. It has already been pushed up four cents pound, and advances after July 1 are expected that will make the aggregate ten cents, or at least nine cents The tax does not apply, however, to oleomargarine made before July 1, and the factories are filled with the stuff, and this may de lay the anticipated advance a month or two.
 The factories will pay two cents a pound-the old tax-on oleo made be- fore July 1, and they expect to reap a rich harvest after the new tax goes into effect; but 1t Is not yet known what policy the oleomargarine manu- lecturers will adopt. They may use the accumulated product In the intro duction of uncolored oleo, which can be sold very cheaply, as the tax upon 1t is but one-fourth of 1 cent pound. They doubtless intend to educate the people to eat uncolored oleo. There is really no difference in taste. It Is the eye alone that has to be educated, and then uncolored oleo will be as salable as oleo that has the rich color of butter, bringing recollections of pastures green and cool,
 The entire dislocation of the indus try is due to system of taxation tha is wholly foreign to the constitution to taxation that is not taxation-a mere robbery of the many for the benefit of a class in a few butter. making States. But what Is the con- stitution among Republicans? They never hesitate to disregard 1t, and the oleomargarine bill is but one case in hundreds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Accent the Spooner Bill.

The Spooner bill is bill that should have been defeated, but the special interests in the Senate are standing together determined to have the Spooner bill or no bill at all authoriz- ing the construction of canal. They even say that no time limit shall be named In the bill in which the Presi- dent must secure a title, if at all, to the Panama concern. The denial of so reasonable an amendment shows their purpose. They hope to deadlock the two Houses and to prevent the passage of any bill.
 Take the members of the ,anti-Nic- aragua gang then at their word. The Spooner bill is wholly bad, but it is all the bill that the Senate will permit to be passed; it has passed the Sen ate: let 1t then be swallowed whole if but If that cannot be secured, let it go and nail the bill as it stands. Put 1t through with all it's imperfections on its head; but accept it, and under 1t perhaps a canal can be built, and the international railroads beaten at their own game.
 This Is the best policy as matters stand. It is the only chance left to us by the selfish lobby. This bill places the whole matter of building a canal in the hands of the President, who is as honest as he is impulsive. We can better afford to trust President Roose- welt than to hand over canal legisia- ton again to the railroads and their sage-brush Senators, together with some who do not live in sage-brush States,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
TUSCALOOSA.
Civil Service Examinations Held for
 Carriers and Postal Clerks.

Tuscaloosa, June %. - (Special.) - Tho civil service examination for mail car riers and postal clerks was held yester- day in the city building. MT. R. W. Joyce, special examiner from Washing ten, was present and conducted the ex- animation, being assisted by Assistant Postmaster John T. Bradford and John Morton. mail clerk. The examination was very interesting, there being fifteen candidates. They were examined in spelling, letter writing. arithmetic, geog- raphy and reading of addresses. The pa- pers were sent to Washington where they will be passed cn, 75 being the pass mark, Tuscaloosa will have two carriers and one substitute. The examiners for future examinations will be John T. letter carrier. The following were the applicants: Joe Herman, D. J. Deacy, w. w. Hassell, M. M. Bryant, Hardy Chatfeld. Truman Orent, Horace Baker w. J. Oherling, Willie m Coo per (coIored), Lamkiu Downs, H. l.. Coins. W. C. Brad ford, George Brooks, William Watson Jr., Jesse Barnes.
 Rev. l.. O. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist church. and Dr. B. F. Giles president Of the Central College, are at tending the Baptist state convention at Decatur. The convention sermon was preached by Dr. Dawson yesterday.
 MT. Luther Maxwell was showing a very handsome souvenir of King Ed wards coronation yesterday, sent to him by relative who resides in England. The souvenir Is in the shape of a medal with a likeness of the King and Queen stamped on ore side. while on the other Is a crown and the date of coronation.
 Mrs. Cora w. Foster, who has been the guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs Joshua H. Foster left today for Vim cennes, Ind, where she will spend the summer. Mrs. Foster will fill the post ten of vocal instructor at the Southern Female College at LaGrance, Ga. next year, which position she so skillfully conducted last session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
The Late Dr.. Jelks.

The sudden death of pr. J. T. Jelks in Hot Springs Tuesday night was the oc- cssion for much sorrow in Birmingham. Tender expressions of sympathy for the family and relatives of the deceased fell from many lips. Dr. Jelks had many times isited his bi other, Mir Robert Jelks, snd his sister, Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss, in this city, and he readily won scoi es of friends. He was a visitor here during the recent session of the Alabama Medic al Society.
 Dr. Jelks was reared in Alabama, hav- ing spent his boyhood days in what Is now Bullock county. He was 9 brother to Governor William D. Jelks, who was en route to Montgomery from New York at the time of the death. The Governor re- ceived the sad intelligence while in At lanta, and he immediately started to Hot Springs. coming from Atlanta to Bir- mingham last night. He will reach Hot Springs today. Mir Robert Jelks was a guest of his brother when the latter ex- pired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
SELMA.
During Fight White Boy Shoots and
 Seriously Wounds Negro.

Selma, June 5.-(SpeciaD-.Today about 11:30 o'clock Poole Portis. yonug white boy about 16 years of age, shot a negro by the name of James Perry. But one shot was fired and that was from a 32- calibre British Bulldog pistol. The ball entered under the left arm of the negro and came out at his shoulder blade. An important artery was punctured and it is feared that 1t may break loose and the negro bleed to death.
 Morgan Perry. brother of the negro that was shot, took young Portis to task for taking a boat from Its moorings in the river and losing an oar lock belonging to MT. Parrish. The two boys were quar- reling when Jim Perry came up and took a hand. Portis was knocked down and the two negroes were on him when he got his pistol out and fired. Jim Perry wrenched the pistol away from the boy and tried to fire 1t but 1t would not work By this time a crowd gathered and the combatants separated. While Jim Perry had young Portis down and was scuffiing with him, Morgan Perry picked up heavy piece of slag. and. standing strad- dle of the two boys, threw 1t twice at the head of the white boy. but fortunately missed him.
 Young Portis was arrested but was re- leased upon bond of $500
 The Dallas Dragons held their annual barbecue today and in addition had drill and target shoot. The Dragons have challenged the other companies of the cavalry squadron of the State for drill and target shoot The Dragons will put up nine men from their company against any nine men of any or all of the other companies and are willing to back their team for $100, They are also willing to enter a prize drill for s1O0 company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA.
From the London Times.

From the London Times.
 A return has just been issued by the Indian Census Commissioner dealing with the number race, denominations, and distribution of Christians in India. In the tians returned was 1928 34s, of whom l. 511,749 were males and 1,411, 600 females. According to the census of 1884, the Chris tians numbered, so that there has been an increase during the decade of 63S e69, or about 28 per cent, a growth much greater than that of the general popula- tion. Out of the total for 1901, 169 739 be- longed to European and allied races, while S9,251 were Eurnsians and 2,664359 were natives. There was only trivial increase in the number of European Christians during the decennial period, and the in- crease In Eurasians was only about F per cent Native Christians, however, showed an increase of no less than 31 per cent. Relatively to the whole popula- ton of India, the Christian population Is only per cent. Under favorable condi- ticDs the annual increment Of the Indian population equals the whole number of lhe OHrlsliditS III tue country. WHlle the British provinces contain nearly four fifihs of the total population, they contain less than two-thirds of the total Chris tisps. The stronghold of Christianity in 1ndia- 1t appears, Is Madras, including tho native states under the Madras gov ernment This Presidency includes 1884, 480. or nearly thirds of the Christians of India, and of the total increase of 63S 969 in the last ten years 354, ,3O1 must be assigned thereto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
A Prominent Monteomerian.

Mir. w F. Vandiver, the leading whole sele merchant of Montgomery and who is also connected with almost every prom inent public institution in She beautiful capital city, YVES a visitor to Birming- ham yesterday. He came here to meet a party of capitalists to discuss some mat ters in which he is interested, ond in o.dentally he contracted for years sup ply of coal for the Montgomery Light end Power Company, of which he is pres idont.
 Mir. Vandiver. with Col. B. L. Holt. re- gently financed in New York new street railway for Montgomery, and he stated yesterday that the work of constructing the new read was progressing satisfac- torily. t'he company expects to have cars running to Pickett Springs, the famous pleasure resort near Montgomery, by August 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
LYNcHINo IN ALABAMA.

From the Mobile Herald.
 The Age-Herald Is right in saying that the men pardoned had been led by rot ten public sentiment Rotten" Is Just the word to apply to 1t. There has not been enough appreciation of the fact that lynchng Is a crime against the peace and dignity, as well as the reputation of the State and those who approve lynch law say In effect that there s no need for courts, judges and juries. This rot ten public sentiment affected sheriffs and other officers of the law and made them ready to give up their prisoners. But things have now changed. Sheriffs and law officers know that they will be held to strict accountability by Governor Jells. They also know that in the dis charge of their duty they will be sus- tained, if necessary. by the whole force of the State of Alabama. And public sen timent is fast becoming what 1t should be. All of this has resulted from the firm and courageous stand taken by the gov ernor. He will make no change in his attitude on this question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Manual Traininu.

The thinking men of the South are being arouyed to the importance of manual training for the average South ern white boy. The professions and the mercantile class will take care of themselves, llt the great mass of boys need E"klng after, and no educa- tional movement will be so far-reach- Ing for gcco as that directed to the advancement ot youth along lines of manual tra,ning in connection with grammar school work.
 A cherished idea of Dr. J. H. Phil lips, s.I tr;nteJdent of public schools of Birmingham, has long been the 1n- troduction cf system of manual train Ing in the schools under his charge, snd the development of elemental shop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
TO EXPLAIN WOODS ACTS,
Cuban Cabinet Will Ask Minister Que
 sada to Obtain Data.

New York, June 25-President Palma and cabinet have decided, says a Herald dispatch from Havana, to ask Minister Quesada to obtain Washington data ex- planatory of Genera Woods settlement of the church claims. The Cubans invoke the Foraker law and question the right of any permanent arrangement.
 Insular agricultural societies are uniting to send commissioners to Europe to urge the boards of trade in English, German, French and Spanish cities to establish
 The Planters Associa ton has petitioned Congress to free estates from taxation for five years and all private mortgage, lone and banking institutions for fifty years.
 A proposition has been presented to Congress to grant admittance free of duty for the next twenty years for all iron and materials used in the homes of the poorer classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
DISASTROUS CALAMITY.
Joe Wheeler Says It Will Touch the
 Hearts of the World.

New York, June 25-The London cor respondent of the Herald giving the views of prominent Americans now in London on the illness of the King, quotes General Joseph Wheeler, as follows:
 This Is a very disastrous calamity, which will touch the hearts of people all over the world.
 All people have deep sympathy for those who just about to receive great honors, are suddenly prostrated The en- tire world hopes for the Kings speedy recovery.
 One hundred and forty millions of English people are sorrowing because of the unexpected turn events have taken. says H. Clay Evans. United States Con sul General. "I am sure my countrymen both here and across the sea are shocked by the news of the Kings illness and pray for him an early recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
CORONATION OF CHARACTER.

Edwin Markham, in June Success. Where are the swelling majesties of old7 The kings who built on skulls and empti-
 ness? Where Minus. with the dove upon his
 shield? His name is now whisper from the
 dust That once was Nineveh. that once was
 pride. And where Is Dameses. the king of hngsr He has gone down to ncthingness and
 night One sunken stone beside the dateless Nile Stammers to Time his intellectual fame And Jamshid-name for Splendor-where
 Is he. Whose palaces did purse the precious
 stones? His dream in marble and his brag in
 brass With all his towers are faded like thin
 clouds That lightly blew above Persepolis. I,o, all these crowns were only whirls of
 foam; The amaranthine crown is Character When the whole world breaks to ashes
 this will stay; When punctual Death comes knocking al
 the door, To lead the soul upon the unknown road, This Is the only crown not flung aside By his fastidious hand. To the crowned
 soul The path of Death Is but an upward way,
  The beggar, he may earn 1t with the king And tread an equal palace full of light; Fleet Youth may siege his crown; slow
 footed Age May wear its immortality. Behold! Its power can change bare rarters to {
 home Sweetened with hopes and hushed witi
 memories; Can change a pit into holy tomb Where pilgrims keep the watches of tht
 night; Can change an earthly face until
 shine, Touched with unearthly beauty. It can
 turn t prison to temple of the soul, gallows to an altar. In It's might A reed did once become a scepter-yea, A cross became a throne; . crown Of
 thorns A symbol of the Power above the worl6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
our oF sloHT.-

From the June Lippincott's Magazine.
 A woman in Summerville who was the possessor of a solitary piece of statuary was one evening giving party. Shortly before the guests arrived she looked through the rooms to see that everything was in order. Missing the Venus from its accustomed place, Lee" she asked of the old butler, where's my piece of statuary?a
 Miss Weeny, you mean. ma am?" an- swered Lee, looking obstinate.
 Yes the Venus. Where Is it?'
 Well Miss Margrit ma am. jes' thought as gemmens was expected dis evenin I'd better set Miss Weeny under de stahs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
State Fair.

"A state fair next fall is practically assured, and I think the executive com in.ttee will have everything In good work ing shape within the next week or ten days" said an officer of the association yesterday.
 "The merchants appreciate the great benefit of d state fair. and many of them gre ready to give substantial assistance to tho enterprise. If we push the work without further delay an exhibit of Ala bs mas resources will be made here that will surps ss any heretofore made.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
School Teac hcrs.

A great teachers institute is being held at Knoxville. The attendance Is larger than was ever known before at any simi- lar institute in the south.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips was gratifed at re- ceiving a letter from Knoxville yesterday In which 1t was stated that Alabama was represented at the institute by 13O teach CTS. Tennessee has naturally the largest representation. the number from that State being 500. Georgia is second with 16O and Alabama third. The scattering representation will bring the total up to about 1900. pr. Phillips expects fine re- suits from this years institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

amendments. which remained in dispute after the last conference, and which amounted to $1.2S3,950
 A favorable agreement was reached ap- proprlating s2,ooO,OOO for the construction of buildings as an enlargement of military posts at Hawaii. The provisions aggre- gating certain appropriations for military posts and allowing the secretary of war to accept donations of land for establish ment of military posts and national cem- eteries, were stricken out.
 The bill as finally agreed to carried $60, ,125, ,359.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

and tool weik into a department of technology n the high school. The board of education is heartily in har- mony with Dr. Phillips in his efforts to give the boys of this city course in manual training, and steps have al- ready been token to put the desired system into effect next fall.
 Mir Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Baltimore Manufacturers Record, has taken up the question of manual training of the white boys of the South with great ealnestness. With his pen and voice he has done more for this entire section perhaps than any other man to stimulate the educators and men of influence in general to push this matter in a broad and practical way.
 In his recent able commencement address at the Georgia School of Tech nology MT. Edmonds said:
 Understand. then, people cf the south, that great as Is your opportunity, so shall De your respor sibility to the future.
 ''rhe Georgia School of Technology and all similar institutions are indicative of the south's awakening realization of It's need to give to its boys tho opportunity to fit themselves to be successful work CTS in every line of human endeavor, but what the south has done Is cnly a small beginning in what 1t must do. The men who succeed today who contribute to the welfare of their fellows and the progress of the world, are the men who do things with their minds or with thelr hands or, best of all, with the combination of both. Happy the>indivtdual who has opportun- ity to do Happier the one wno mas been trained to do with the greatest efficiency.
 Tn the struggle for individual, com munity or national success the trained expert is to be the leader. We honor the viotors in battle, and crown with glory thoce who have been most successful in applying the art of destroying human life. In an age when brute force ruled lle Noilu liIiS WAS OHlo liie IHSH who, when their country caiIs to battle, can lead It's armies and It's navies to victory we should still give honor. but how much greater should be the honor given to him who naIshaiiIg his iinan- cial and engineering forces. opens our coal mines, builds our mills end lights our furnace nres how much gr eater honor skculd we pay to him who has learned how to upbuild rather than 10 destroy, how to create cities rather than to con quer cities, how to turn our law material into the finished product, to expand and ernoble human life by touching it with the quickening wand of profitable employ ment rather than wreck and ruin 1t by the arts of war
 These are pregnant words and so applicable to the present time and Southern conditions that they cannot fail to have fleet
 There Is a general complaint of scarcity of skilled mechanics in the South. Thousands of first-class me chanics there are; yet there Is not only room, but pressing demand for ten times more men who have been tra;Eed at school in industrial work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
AN ESSENTIAL OIL-."
le New York Times.

From the New York Times
 Ernest Ingersoll is as quick at repartee as he Is keen in his observation or na- ture It happened some time ago that his daughter asked him a question concerning the difference between essential and fixed oils. He explained at some length.
 Well" said she, ito which class does skunk's oil belong?'
 ITO both," was the prompt rejoinder. "Its essential to the skunk and fixed on the man.