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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Expenditures in Cuba.

The efforts to fasten upon Gen. Leonard Wood responsibility for the payments from the Cuban treasury of sums to subsidize the Thurber literary bureau for the purpose of working up" sentiment in this country favor able to reciprocity, will miscarry. And so will the efforts to fasten upon him the responsibility of paying General Gomez a large sum-said to be $25, ,000 in order to induce him to get out of the Presidential race, thus enabling the military government to elect Els trada Palma President The entire responsibility rests on Secretary Root and the administration, and MT. Root has frankly shouldered the payments to Gomez, and in fact all payments made by General Wood or his prede- cessors.
 The payments to General Gomez cover two years. He was given fine home to live in and an income which met his living expenses. As this money came, not from American tax ! payers, but from Cubans, it is a mat ter that concerns them much more than it does us. The Cuban Congress has practically sanctioned the pay ments to General Gomez, for it has 1 already voted him a liberal pension. He represents and holds in check the Cuban army of irregulars, and no doubt he rendered for the money he received good service.
 If the Cubans are satisfied with these payments, we should be. Gen. eral Wood was but trustee in Cuba Cuban funds were used for Cuban pur- poses. The Gomez payments were dis tinctly Cuban, and no one but Cubans need raise a voice against them. The payments to a literary bureau touch this country and broad and ethical question is involved, but as the money was used for well-known purposes, and was not stolen, there is little chance to make much of an issue out of it. Cuba now Cuban hands, and the has not and probably will not object to any of the payments that are now so much discussed in this country. The fact should not be lost sight of that Cuban money was disbursed for Cuban purposes, and that Cuba was as much a foreign State when the wood government was there as 1t is now under President Palma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
JUNE.
By James Russell Lowell.

By James Russell Lowell. And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then heaven tries the earth If 1t be in
 tune,
 And over it softly Ter warm ear lays; Whether we look or whether we listen We hear life murmur, or see it elisten; ; Every clod feels q stir of might An instinct within 1t that reaches and
 towers, And. groping blindly above for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers: The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling back over hills and valleys: The cowslip startles in meadows green. The buttercup catches the sun in 1t,
 chalice, And there's never a leaf or a blade to,
 mean
 To be some happy creatures palace; The little bird sits at his door in the sun Atilt like the blossom among the leaves And lets his illumined being o'errun With the deluge of summer it receives, His mate feels the egg beneath her wing And the heart in her dumb breast futters
 and sings; He sings to the wide world, and she to
 her nest, In the nice ear of nature, which song iz ths best2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Fruit Culture.

The copious rains in Georgia this week have brought the melon crop out and the shipments are beginning to be quite heavy. Peaches are moving, but the FL bertas will hardly get start before the 25th of this month.
 MT. John M. Egan, president of the Central of Georgia, who Is stopping at the Hillman, said last night that the fruit industry of Georgia and Alabama was increasing every year. There has been a great development in the fruit growing sections of Georgia within the past five years. and, as MT. Egan re- marked, the orchard and trucking busi- ness is yet in It's infancy. Few invest ments pay better than fruit farming in the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
MONTGOMERY MAY GET COURT.
WiIey's Bill Providing for One Session
 to Get Favorable Report.

Washington, June 1s.-(Special. .)-Rep- resentative Wiley's bill providing for one session of the court of appeals in the fifth district to be held at Montgomery annually the first Monday in September, will receive the favorable report of the judiciary committee Friday.
 Upon representative Thompson's rec- ommendation, H. G. Grimmett, former ly of Chambers County, Alabama, a private in the Philippines has been dis charged from the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Excitement In Salvador.

New Orleans. June 1s.-The latest news from the republic of Salvador via Guatemala indicates a state of frenzy, aroused by the recent decision of the Washington Court of Arbitration in the Burrell case. The President Of the little republic and most of the members of the national assembly have signed a pronun- ciamento to the people declaring that tho decision of the court was a scandal and a crime; that the judges were bribed, the Salvadorian representatives were treat ed In a scandalous fashion, end Dr. Zal- divar one of the Salvadorian representa- tives, was recreant to his trust, ard now is in Europe to escape the results of his actions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
CUBA AT MERCY OF
 FOREIGN PIRATES
Since U. S. Evacuated Island Outsiders Have Taken Opportunity to Seize
 Upon What They Gan.

Havana, June 1S.-The non-arrival of the United States consul general to Ha- vana and the consuls appointed to Ma tanzas, Cienfuegos and Santiago has re- suited in seriously crippling commerce with the United States, says Herald dis patch from Havana.
 Since the evacuation of the island by the United States forces piracy and snug ging along the Cuban coast have increas- ed enormously. The collectors of half a dozen ports are constantly requesting the assistance of revenue cutters. The chief offenders are smacks from Jamaica, Nas- sau and Barbadoes There are only two cutters available to guard 2000 miles of coast line. Four others owned by the government are at present out of com- mission.
 turtle fishery laws have been captured Many others are under surveillance and probably will be captured on the arrival of assistance. Several instances are re- ported of actual piracy.
 Many Cuban smacks have been over hauled and robbed of catches of fish, pro- visions, water, etc., by foreigners. who evidently are under the impression that the withdrawal of the Americans left the Cubans an easy prey.
 It Is probable that examples will be made of the captured
 It has been suggested by customs of fcials that the cutter system be abol- ished as @ means of economizing, but the revelations of the last forey-eight hours have demonstrated the absolute necessity of continuing the service. If not increas- ing 1t
 Many diplomatic questions already have arisen and the time of the United States minister is fully occupied there, notwith- standing the fact that he is compelled to devote much time to American indigents of all parts of the island who are seeking transportation to the United States, and the grievances of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 There never was house yet big enough to hold a good. live boy.
 Two inches on 16-year-old girls skirt add two yards to her self-esteem.
 Summer girls don't have to be good at pirg pong or anything else In that line as long as they. are up to the old standard in flirting.
 When q woman finds fault with all the clothes she has it is a sign she Is pretend ing she has so much money that all she's got to do is to buy more,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Wife Takes Poison.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 1S.-Mrs. Robert Ingersol, whose name was Lillian Levy before marriage, Is dead at the city hospital as the result of a dose of poison taken last night. Her hus- band who says his father is engineer of the New Orleans custom house. is under arrest pending an investigation. The couple came here from New Or leans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
!. c. R. R. Increases CanItaI

New York, June 1S.-The board of di- rectors of the Illinois Central Railroad CompAny held a meeting today and rec- commended that the capital of the com pany be increased from s7s. 900 to $s5,- O4OOO. The recommendation will be act ed on at a special meeting of the stock holders in Chicago August 29 The funds are to be used in providing additional tracks and equipments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Were Married In chattanooaa

Chattanooga, June IA rum away marriage took place at the Stanton House here yesterday in which c. w. Jaccoway and Miss Rose McGarry of Florence. Ala. were the contracting par ties. The parental consent had not been secured on account of the young lady's tender age. The bride is the daughter of Superintendent McGarry of the Napier mines and Is one of the belles of Flor ence,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
sIerralta. captured LaYalla de

alosa and Sierralta, captured LaValla de Coro, seaport town on the Gulf of Coro. Of the government forces twenty-seven were killed and 128 were captured. Coro, the capital of the State of Falcot where Vice President Ayala is In command of the troops of the government, is besieg- ed by the revolutionists and when these advices left LaValla de Coro was expect ed to surrender at any moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Another Rebel Victory.

Willemstead, Island of Curacoa, June 1S.-News reached here today of an i'm portant success of the Venezuelan revo- lutionists. After five hours fighting, We'd nesday. June II, one thousand revolution ists. commanded by Generals Riera. Pen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
circulators to Meet In Boston.

Detroit, Mich., June 1S.-The Newspaper Circulation Managers Association will meet next year at Boston. The election of officers today resulted as follows. President. R. J. Berkley Cincinnati Com mercial Tribune; secretary-treasurer, J. L. Boshman, Columbus State Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
GOVERNOR JELKs' POSITION.

Fran the Tuscaloosa Gazette.
 The Governor has said right out that he Is in favor of a primary. While this Is what the people at large expected of him and his announcement will give gen. eral satisfaction, the few people who op- posed him will be sorry Indeed that he has taken such a stand. It strengthens him too materially for their comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Cotton.

Reports of great damage to cotton from drouth are being received now, but there will be over 100000 crop" said a well known cotton buyer.
 "We nearly always get adverse crop reports at this time of the year, but un- less this seasons cotton meets with dis aster later on, look for a record break er."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
A PRIMARY IN SIGHT.
n the Tuscaloosa Times.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 There Is not much doubt now about the certainty of g. primary since Governor Jelks and the state officers have ex- pressed themselves in favor of 1t. Why should there not be primary? If the peo- pie want q primary they ought to have 1t, ard 1t seems that most people want 1t snd want 1t bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

po;itan hotel, has returned from pleas ant trip to Denver
 J. R. Bell Of Tuscaloosa is at the Met 1cpolten.
 J. L. Ruffin of Talladega Is at the Met ropolitan.
 S. Bragg of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 A. B. Hooper of Alexander City Is at the Metropolitan.
 A. B. schell of Louisville Is at the Met icpolitan.
 J, K. Thompson of St. Louis Is at the Metropolitan.
 A. B. Stewart and family of Fayette are at the Metr opoltan.
 J. H. skeggs of Decatur is as the Met ropolitan.
 T. K Brantley and W. H. Brantley, Jr.. of Troy are at the Morris.
 Percy Clark of Selma is at the Norris
 James H. Foster of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris.
 William F. Feagin Of Gadsden is at>the Morris
 Maxie D. Penrerren of Montgomery is at the Morris
 II. oppenheimer of Baltimore is at the Morris
 Former City Treasurer George Eustls and family are on their way home from Paris Tfey went abroad last September.
 Chancellor R. B. Kelley and his daugh- ter, Miss Miriam Kelley, of Anniston are at the Hillman.
 H. NJ. Atkinson of Atlanta and s. H. March of New York were among the late arrivals at the Hillman last night
 Mir. H. s. Blake of the banking firm of Curtis & Sanger of Boston Is in Birming- ham, His firm Is lnttI rested in the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Company. and he spent yesterday look ing over the property.
 George Peters of Auburn is at the Hill- man.
 The arrivals at the Florence yesterday were: Miss M Stern, Shreveport; J. T. Jones, Atlanta R. D. Wall D. A. Sax, Memphis; Mark Pearce, Hamilton; c. N, Mcclure, Atlanta; J. W. Davidson, Sel- ma; B. L. Wedenfeller, Charlotte, N. C.; H. s. Price, Marion; J. J. Stephenson, B. A. Neal, Elberton; A D. Herring, At lanta; B. M. Talbot, Louisville; B. J. Megahan, W. P. Schroeder, Chicago; w. L. Forman, Alabama; w. A. Mo- Leod Demopolis; J. c. Bush, Chicago; l. Weinberg Atlanta; J. H. Ginner, Att lanta Robert Hust, Florence; F. A. Meacham, New York; Douglas Allen, Jackson W. w. Battle, Anniston; Mack Pearce, Hamilton; Sam c. Pelham, An niston; J. B. Hobdy, Abbertville; M. D. Pace, Troy; Nose Hill, Oxmoor; H. A. Sargent, Blountsville; P. J. Craig, Louis- vile; F. B. Williams, St. Louis; P. J. Foley, Vicksburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Secretary of War Root thinks his policy in the Philippines should not be criticised either in the islands or at home, and poor Rebecca Taylor begins to think there Is something worse than the water cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

In today's vote on the canal bills Senators Wellington, Pritchard and McLaurin of South Carolina are billed to vote for Panama, and yet not one of them has a constituency behind him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Congressman FlemIna Defeated.

Augusta, Ga, June 1S-T. w. Hardwick was nominated by the Democratic party today from the tenth congressional district for the place now held by w. M Fleming. Disfranchisement of the negro is embodied in the platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

The British volcano commission has arrived at Mont Pelee only to find all the research grabbed up by Uncle Sam's men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Alabama PostoffIces,

Washington, June 1s.-(SpeciaL)-A new postoffice has been established at Tack cts, Marshall county. with Miss Minnie Hughes nostmistresa,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Mount Kilauea is getting jealous of the attention given to other busy bodies, and it is preparing to throw mud and other stuff on its own &C., count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

The obituary notices of Matthew Stanley Quay have been withdrawn. the corpse being very much alive, with his hand on the plum tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
Rathbone Released,

Havana June 1S.-E. c. Rathbone, former director of posts who was releas- ed from jail In consequence of the bill granting general amnesty, sailed for New York today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

The number of Boer surrenders now exceeds 16,O0O, thus showing that the brave republics still had many men the field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Iowa is opposed to the building of any more war vessels. This is strictly the up-country view of an interior State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Marconi says his new detector makes it possible to receive thirty words a minute. The wireless is get ting thar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

It is the woman who writes too much, instead of the one that talks too much, that is hard hit by the War Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Most persons prefer to get out of the reach of automobiles instead of having them brought within the reach of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Nicely will not be accorded a ''tri- umph' when he returns home this time. He will slip in through the back door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Our plain duty to Cuba is made so plain by President Roosevelt that even Republican Congress need not err therein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

MT. Ormsby, the father of the Orms. by quadruplets, Is one of the heroes of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Senator Cockrell is the only South ern Democrat who Is expected to op- pose Nicaragua and favor Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

T. Edgar Pemberton, the dramatist and novelist, Is to write the author ized biography of Bret Harte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

King Edward and King Morgan con- ferred thirty blessed minutes, and still the British empire stands intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

The Boer commanders resembled when they surrendered Lees veterans at Appamattox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

The Boer warriors eleven years old were chips of" the old block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

The Pawtucket war has also been settled. Wars are out of fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Samuel l.. Clemens was ell-ell-deed not our own Mark Twain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

Elkins' annexation of Cuba is much too previous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19
About Persons.

MT. T. L. Hobart cler,- at tho MAtrn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

The weather is trying to adjourn Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-19

General Wood believes it pays to advertise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
CITY COURT NEWS.
Suit for $4,000 Being Heard ia the City Cir
cult Court,

Suit was Instituted in the City Circuit
Court yesterday by Ira r. Bland against
l.. M. Smalley & Co. for $500.
The suit of S. J. Woody against the
MAYO Bridge and Land company for
$1,000, set for hearing in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday. was continued to
the 10TH Mr.. Woody claims damages for
injuries sustained in falling in a hole on
the bridge.
Suit was instituted in the Circuit Court
yesterday by r. c. Lawrence, trustee,
against NJ. Cohen. Son g. Co. for $1,000.
No declaration filed.
The suit of Launchland Pattcrsons adj
ministratriX against Fritz Sitterding for
$4,000 is on trial i'll the City Circuit Court.
Mr.. Patterson was killed by the falling
Of q. scaffold in the construction of the
Chemical Company's building on Twelfth
Street.
Divorce was granted in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday to Maria Harris
against Albert Harris on the grounds of,
cruelty, desertion, etc.
A marriage license has been issued to
j. C. Quinn and Ammo A. Brooks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13

him. would never let him hold it, and that
in trying to get the precious burden in
his arms he had pushed her. The Court
dismissed the case against him and he
and his wife declared stolidly that they
would never live together again. It was
one of the queer tragedies which creep
into the riff-raff of the Police Court from
time to time.
Orgenia Alley. w. II. Alley, his brother,
and 7. w. Patterson We're accused of at
lacking a negro, James Coles. They said
nc had cursed them and they Just turned
in to whip him for it when a policeman
interfered.. incidentally Coles stabbed
one Of the men in the finger. All three
were discharged. Samuel Booker, an old
timer, slapped a small hoy and threaten
ed Miss Mary Rivers with a knife. lie
was fined $40 and sent to Jail for sixty
days.
When bailcd out on the charge of
striking Mr.. John Schuster on Monday,
Austin Colgin failed to come to court.
Yesterday he was fined 81 for falling to
appear, and the other charge was dis
missed. he paying the costs Hannah
Randolph was drunk and didn't know it.
She got ten days. James Branch was
drunk, robbed OF his money and was given
ten days. This filled his cup of woe.
James Wilson obtained several quarts Of
whiskcy under false pretenscs and got
thirty daNS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13

the desert arc the greatest. For the rela-
tive poverty of the South the RESPONSE
bility belongs, not to that section, but to
the entire country; and it is equally true
that the peculiar burdens and problems
imposed upon tho South by the presence
there Of millions of negroes belong or
right to the entire country, since the
North, as well as the South, was con-
cerned in the origin of those burdens
and problems. (Lct is be n.te1 that the
writer here is a Northern, not a South
crn, man.)
RADICAL IMPROVEMENT NEEDED.
"This movement is in heurty sympathy
with all useful and valuable forms Of
education fO.- both races. but 1T recoS-
rizes especially the necessity Cor radical
improvement In the public schools for the
children Of all the people. 1t believes
that the right kind Of education is de-
sirable for everybody and that tie best
future for our democratic institutions
calls for universal education more than
for any other one thing. 1t believes cS-
rccally in those kinds Of education that
fit men and women for practical life
these that promote progress in aGrtcul-
ture and industry. It believes that the
worst thing that can possibly happen
Cor the negro race IN the South IS to nave
any large proportion of the white race
kept low in the scale of human advance
mcnt through ignorance. But the
main fact is that the whole business of
education, North and South, East and
West, whether for white men, black
men, or red men, is becoming trans,
formed by new ideas to mean something
much more and better than moro text
book Stuffing. The business of education
Is to make capable citizens, happy homes,
good ncighbors, and useful and efficient
members of a work-a-day world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
MISSIONARIES TAKE BRIDES.
Baptist Ministers to Wed and Leave for For
eign Fields.

The marriages of two young; ministers
in Virginia, who have recently been ac-
copied as missionaries by the BAPTIST
lForeign Mission Board, are announced to
take place upon the eve OF their depart
ure for work in the foreign fields These
are Rev. C. G. AIcDaniel. OF Newport
News, to Miss Mamie Bartlett, OF Ham0-
ton, and Rev. W. Al. Perry, OF Wyiies-
burg, to Miss Davis, of Philadelphia.
Rev. NJ. Mcdaniel, who goes to Central
China, was formerly pastor of the Second
Baptist Church in Newport. News ana
was quite well known hero when stu
dent at Richmond College.
Rev. MIR. Perry goes to Africa and will
be stationed at Oshomaso on the western
coast. His marriage is announced to take
place on March 18th in Philadelphia,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
WILL SEARCH FOR HAWKES.,
Friends Of the Wife lie Deserted Are DETER
mined TO Have Hin Punished,

The friends of Mrs. Frederick c..
Hawkes.. OF Fairmount. whose husband
deserted her {, week ago and ran away
with Miss Hattie Gibbons. are taking q,
good deal of interest in her sad plight
and are determined. if possible, to have
her erstwhilc husband punished.
So far as the law is concerned, there
is nothing that can be done to Hawkes.,
have to answer the charge of bigamy.
There is nothing in the criminal calen-
dar by which he can be punished for de-
girl. Rev George II. Wiley is taking an
interest in the case and held Il confer
ence with Major Howard yesterday morn
ing.
yesterday morning from North Carolina
there is not the slightest clue of the
whereabouts OF the erring couple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
Mrs. Thurston's School.

The annual media! contest by the pupils
of Mrs. w. E. Thurston's School of EN-
preston. will be held at the " NJ c. a.
hall Tuesday, March 18th, The contest
ants are Misses Scmaj Boicc. Carrie
Darst Lille liechler and Ollie Belle Hair
wood Mrs. Jhiirston will also give some
dramatic readings. There will be no
admission fee. The public is cordially
welcomed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
TROUBLE NOT ENDED,
Old Disputes Between the W. c. T. U. and the
US Will Be Revived at Next Meeting.

The trouble, which had its origin at
the Norfolk meeting OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union last year.
has not disappeared, and it is expected
that when the Us and w. C. r. US
meet here next summer the old subject
OF the Us withdrawing from the Union
will be again discussed with some heat.
The fight for supremacy between as
pirants for Office will be renewed, and
upon the result of the election depends
the unity or the organization.