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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
NEW TRIUMPH FOR MARcoNl.

London Cable to the Chicago Tribune.
Sig. Marconi joined the Italian flagship
Carlo Alberto on July when it went to
Cronstadt, whittier it had been ordered in
connection with King Victor Emmanuers
visit to the Gear. Sig. Marconi at once
installed wireless apparatus on board
the warship Today he telegraphed the
Marconi Company that he had received
messages from Poldhu, the station on the
Cornwall coast, at Cape Skagen and Cron-
stadt. The distances are respectively $50
and 400 miles from Poldhu, crossing Eng
land at its widest point and a part of
Denmark. He added that his new mag
netic receivers beat all others in sensitive
ness
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
MILLION BID FOR PATENT.

Springfield O., Telegram to the Chicago
Chronicle.
John w. Bookwalter of this city to-
day was offered s1,0000OO spot cash for
the Bookwater steel process. The offer
came from President schwab of the new
american Steel Casting Company. Mr..
Bookwalter declined to sell.
BY the Bookwalter process blasting for
removing impurities from the iron is done
at the side of the converter instead of at
the bottom. The result is that less power
is required, while greater purity of steel
is obtained The process is covered by
twenty or more patents. s.,s~.,- " IS, 80,
A company with $5O00o0,O00 stock to
make steel by the Boolkwalter process has
just been organized in Pennsylvania, 1t
will be located at Philadelphia, adjacent
to the Cramps shipyards, and will be
known as the Brylgon Steel Casting Com
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
OIL as Dust Layer.

'The experiment with oil as dust lay
er was made on, Fifth avenue some time
ago, but as it did not result in the use
of oil for the streets in general l sup
pose the test was not satisfactory re-
marked an experienced roadbuilder at
the Hillman.
IT happen to know that oil is used sue
cessfully to fight the dust devil IN some
prairie sections of the west, but l do
not believe it will ever be used freely IN
this part Of the country. Prairie dust Is
knee-reep and oil is the only thing that
will make it stick to the ground when
the wind blows. The little dust we have
in southern cities can be controlled cas-
lily by street sprinklers, and where sprink-
ling is found to be too expensive, the
people can put up with the dust without
any serious discomfort until a shower of
rain comes and lays it. We playfully call
this dust the dust devil, but the only
devil of the dust kingdom is that which
l have retired to in the prairie country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The doctor who entered a claim of
sSi7oOO against the estate of the late
Christopher L. Magee for professional
services rendered. has expressed himself
dissatisfied with the fee of 500, % al
lowed him by the Orphans Court, and
talks of an appeal from the decision
That the sum was less than he expected
to receive from his grateful patient may
be all true. Very possibly his larger ex-
pectations were well based. But it is
evident from his claim that they were
based upon something else than the or
binary relations of physician and patient.
As compensation for purely professional
services, the most prosperous surgeon
would probably regard the courts award
as adequate.
What opportunities of emoument this
practitioner sacrificed in his attendance
upon Mr.. Magee we have no means Of
knowing, but assuming that he could
have made more than $4,000 by his
practice in the time devoted to this one
patient, it is apparent that not all of the
time was professionally employed Ser
vices rendered in the capacity Of friend,
companion, nurse or general adviser are
of personal nature and the obligations
thus created, being purely personal, can
not be carried over to the estate Of the
decedent..
Debts Of friendship or OF gratitude,
however valid, cannot be collected at
law, unless they have been acknowi-
edged in binding contract. Dr.. Brown
ing's mistake was In not turning Mr..
Magee's promise into cash upon the
spot, or at least having them put in writ
ing. In waiting for them to accumulate
he took the risk of what happened; his
patient died before his expectations were
realized. For these reasons it appears
likely that the judgment of the Orphans
Court will stand,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
Birmingham Beeears.

81 notice you are extolling the virtues
of your city in the lobby column as seen
nv observant men at home and abroad
said a traveller last night who is spend
ing several days In Birmingham. but
there is one criticism I have to file
against your city, your city authorities
or your citizens in general, whichever It
is at fault, and that is with regard to
the numerous beggars l see everywhere
on your streets.
81 went for a trolley ride the other
night, and at one of the crossings a man
Jumped sprightly aboard with help the
blind" sign hung around his neck, and
passed his tin cup. I went to one of your
churches Sunday night and passed an
other alleged blind man at the door with
his tin cup extended for aims.
"As l came down the street late this
afternoon from the Hillman hotel, l
passed at least six before l reached Sec
ond avenue. One of them 1 remember
particularly. He was crippled and was
sitting in front of one of your stores be-
tween Second and Third avenues. He was
making a speciality of the hundreds of
ladies that were passing at that time of
day. In fact suppose this was his
ladies day AS each one would pass him
he would exclaim dramatically, For Gods
sake lady, help me- and each lady usual
ly did.
"Of course there are many worthy
cases of charity. and | believe in relieving
their distress to the fullest measure, l
pity the unfortunate of our race. but
there. should be some place provided Tor
these people and they should by all
means, be kept from the streets. To help
every appeal on the streets of your city
each day from what l have observed,
would consume a fair income.e 1t seems
that Birmingham is not as progressive
in making disposition of her unfortunate
people as 1t is in other things which
have observed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
He Eair

Birmingham is not only to have
State Fair this fall, but the indications
are that it will be better in most re-
spects than any of the exhibitions
given heretofore. There will be strik-
ing features in every department.
Under the presidency of Allen J..
Krebs the work Of organization is be-
ing rapidly perfected along systematic
and busness-lilxe lines. An executive
committee composed of men of expert
ence in enterprises Of this kind is CO.
operating heartily with the president,
and although the time is short the
work will be we'll advanced within the
next few weeks.
A comprehensive and modern plan
of advertising the fair has been adopt.
ed. It will embrace every district In
Alabama and the advertising will in
terest all classes.
The merchants of Birmingham de-
rive much benefit from a State fair,
and the business men in general should
give this movement their active sup
port and aid the present management
in every. way possible. 1t is generally
admitted that the enterprise starts
off under the most favorable auspices
and that the executive management is
all that could be asked, and, with the
high degree of prosperity that is in
evidence in this. district, the financial
success of the fair would seem assured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
HOW 1T LOOKS I'M BARBOUR.

From the Eufaula Evening Journal.
not forget that if Captain Johnston could
have had his way. the negro vote would
not have been eliminated; the aspirations
of the people for higher and better polit-
ical methods would have been stined and
brought to naught, and all the benefits
secured by the new constitution would
have been lost. How can he expect the
people now to pay any respect to his
high-sounding phrases? The people know
a sham and are quick TO give 1t the
stern rebuke which all shams deserve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
MONUMENT TO GEN. WALKER.
Marks Spot Where Brave Confederate
Officers Fell in Battle Near Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga. July ga monument to
the memory of General William H. T.
Walker famous Confederate officer
who was killed in tho battle of Atlanta,
July %, 1864. was unveiled here today
upon the spot where he fell. Among the
distinguished guests present was General
Oliver o. Howard, who commanded a
portion of the Federal forces In the bat.
tie of Atlanta, and General A. p. Stew
art of Virginia, fellow officer of Gen
eral Walker.
The monument was unveiled by Miss
Mclean, the little granddaughter of Gen
eraI Walker. Addresses We're delivered
by julius Brown of Atlanta and Major
Joseph b. Cummings of Augusta, who
was General Walkers chief Of staff
Brief remarks were also made by Gov
ernor Allen d. Gambler.
The memorial is composed of five large
cannons, three in the center and four 9th
ers marking the corners in the square
which is enclosed by iron. ratings. A
suitable block of stone properly Inscribed.
makes the center piece and upon this
stands the large cannon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
TO TRANSPORT ALABAMA COAL.
Stockholders of Warrior River Com.
pany Arrive at New Orleans.

New Orleans. July 2l.-rhe officers and
stockholders of tho Warrior River Coal
and Transportation Company have ar
rived nere to complete details for begin
nirg the business of transporting coal
by barge from the mines of Warrior
river, Alabama, to this city through the
recently completed Lake Borgne canal.
They have an option en- the canal to buy
it outright for 100000 cash, which will
probably be closed In a day or two.
The big transportation company is or
gsnized under the laws of the State of
Connecticut, with a capital of 5000, 900.
Messrs w. j. and John Kelly of Ala
bama were the promoters OF the enter
prise and brought The eastern CAPITALISTS
here whom they have interested r
Mr.. ]. D. Rlegle, president of the War
rem Paper Manufacturing Company, is tho
president of tho transportation company;
Ex-Governor Thomas N. Waller OF Con-
necucut the treasurer and attorney. ana
Mr.. Walters son. r. X. Waller, the Sec
rotary. Mr.. Oliver Gildersleeve, the head
of the Gildersleeve Transportation Com
pany of New York. is one of the stock
holders in the transportation company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
Mr. Bryan on Harmony"

views On the subject Of the PhilippinesTs
Certainly not Every incident proves
the wisdom Of the Democratic position.
The case and completeness with which
cuha was given statehood ought to prove
what can be done with the Philippines.
I would create a provisional government
lust as wns done in Cuba, and as soon
as possible give them their entire free
DOM"
1T would be urged, would It not. that
the Cubfns are farther advanced and
mere capable of self-government?'
1T VIII be new principle if the whole
question of human rights is to be set
tied by our judgment of the self-govern-
nent OF a people. Who constituted US the
Judge?'
DO you mean by the statement that
the currency will be an issue in the next
campaign that the doc trine of free silver
is to be en- issue?"
Not necessary. But finances will al
ways re an issue. No matter how much
the financiers are given they will come
back for more. 1t is with them Just as Il
has been with the trusts. Both issues are
the same, whether the country is to be
governed for the few or for the whole
People. The Fowler bill indicates the feel
ing that the currency question vs. not set
tied. In that bill 1t is proposed to have
in asset currency, branch banks and .
redeenable silver dollar Later perhaps
the same issue will ccme up in the shape
of another demand. but It is certain to
come and IL everything asked for were
to be enacted into the law there would
be something else at the next session
of Congress"
What do you think is the most vital
differences between the two parties at this
time, Mr.. Bryan?'
We'll, we could only take their posi-
ton on the various issues from their
platforms; doing So the most vital diff
ference is that the Democratic party is
on record for specific performanee-for
promises to do things, if placed in posi-
tion to do so; while the Republicans ask
the people to trust that party to do
whatever is best in any given case; they
make no promises"
Mr.. Bryan was asked whether the din
ner he was going East to attend was to
be a harmony meeting. He said he was
not certain of the specific intent in that
regard. Senators Carmack of Tennessee
and Bailey of Texas were to attend and
speak. he said, also Edward NJ Shep-
ard of New York. late Tammany candi-
date for Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
From the chicago Record-Herald.

From the Chicago Record-TIerald.
William Jennings Bryan passed through
Chicago yesterday on his way to Boston.
where he IS TO speak On 1.-THE Basis of
Harmony at a dinner to be given by the
New England Democratic League next
Thursday evening.
DO you believe there will be harmony
IN the Democratic party in the next cam
paign?" Mr.. Bryan was asked at the
Sherman House last evening.
'Yes-in two groups"
"Can the party win in that shape7'
Il do not know-that is something we
have got to find out"
Are you going to be actively in the
campaign this fall?p
Yes, I have a good many speeches to
make in va ous arts of the country"
"Will you speak in Illinois?'
mo, but I could send few Republi-
cans in to speak for Hopkins"
DO you find the principles of the Kan
sas City platform holding their own in
the country. Mr.. Bryan?"
Yes. Maine adopted them the other
day. and many of the states are doing
So"
In the light of recent events, what
do you think are to be the issues in the
next Presidential campaign
Well, Mr. Roosevelt having failed to
curb the trusts. that will be one issue;
Imperialism will be another, and the
money question. in some form, will be a
third"
DO you not give President Roosevelt
credit for being in earnest in his efforts
to regulate the trusts?'
whenever he proceeds against them
under the criminal laws of the country,
1 shall believe he is honest in what he
says, and not until then"
What is your present remedy for the
trust question:
Proceed against them criminally. and
have Congress pass laws forbidding them
to engage in interstate trade until they
have shown beyond question that they
intend to do a legitimate business. l
would not restrict the states in the mat
corporation within its home state until
1t had shown its innocent intentions. 1
think the states should be the Judge of
the charter of corporations they want,
but one state should not be the Judge for
another. The states should have the
ever it engages in a monopoly or is
guilty of any form of oppression"
"IIave recent events changed your
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
HOW "A WIDOW WAS WON.

London Cor. of the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
Mr. Mackay met his future wife not
long before the yield of the Bonanza
mine put him on the road to fabulous
wealth. She was the daughter of Major
Daniel e. Hungerford of New Orleans.
She married a DR.. Bryant. who, when
he died in Nevada City, left his widow
and their little daughter Eva destitute.
Mr. Mackay is said to have heard of
this and started a subscription for their
benefit, 10 which he contributed literally
himself When the widow came to thank
him for his kindness he fell in love with
her, and their marriage followed. Mrs.
Mackay has lived abroad for a number
of years, chiefly in London and Paris.
been on magnificent scale, and she
has been the theme of many envious
tongues.
The woman who once was so poor is
reported to own some of the finest jewels
in the world. A single sapphire which
she bought of a Persian prince Is SAID
to have cost $500 A necklace OF pearls
is worth 100000. and a pair OF solitaire
diamonds estimated to be worth s425oOo.
In 1884 Mr.. Mackay went into the cable
telegraph business. and the projected new
cable to the Philippines occupied his at
tention during his last days. His for
tune ten years ago was estimated at
s45.O0 .oo0 What 1t is now is doubt
fuI n he himself knew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23

Three quarters of the increase in
immigration came from Russia, Italy
and Hungary Instead of Scan
dinavians, we are now getting Huns;
instead of Germans, Italians; instead
of Irishmen, Poles and Russians of
various types. This is a distinct and
positive loss, and it will be strange in
deed If the present movement is not
checked by law, for it is bringing to
this country the lowest grades of Euro
peans. Congressman Underwood's
proposition to make immigration de-
pend upon literacy went through the
House by a large majority, but the
capitalistic influences that can utilize
cheap labor, especially in the hard
coal mines, hung it up in the Senate.
If 1t can be pulled out of its pigeon
hole in the Senate, and passed, no
immigrants could come in who cannot
read. 1t would check the flood of
Huns, Italians and Poles that is filling
the cities with an undesirable popula-
ton. Soon or later such bill will be
passed and the Underwood bill itself
may become a law next winter, so
pressing is the need of it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
Third Terms Not on Tap.

Governor Jelks is asking for term
of office at the hands of the people.
He desires a single popular approval
"a first term from the people direct.
He has no Senatorial aspirations what
ever. He was thrown into office by
the death of the lamented Sanford,
and he desires the approval of the
people upon the brief term of his serv-
ice. Does he not deserve it? Has he
not upheld law and order? Has he
not conducted the affairs of the State
in a business-like manner? A good
manager of his own affairs, he has
proven a good manager of public af-
fairs, and it would be scarcely gener-
Gus to withhold from simple popular
approval.
On the other hand Governor John
ston is seeking a third term-some-
thing that the unwritten law forbids
in the national vernment-something
that the other States discountenance-
something that Alabama has never
recognized in its entire history from
1919 down to the present day, The
Mobile Register thus explains the rea-
son of this unwritten law:
The reason for the law is well known
the fear of the dictator, the man who by
use of public patronage shall SO seduce
the minds of men as to readily hold them
in subsection to his WILL and with their
aid, perpetuate himself in power, grad
ually extinguishing the liberties of the
common people.
1t was answered by the friends of
Grant, as it will be answered by the
Friends of Captain Johnston, that the in
tervening administration having thor
oughly broken up any possible organza-
ton looking to the enslavement of the
people, a third term would not be more
dangerous to public interests than a first
term; but the people would not and will
not accept even the shadow of the die
tatorship. In Grants case they refused
the iillu term even 10 Well beloved
military hero. In Johnston's case they
will refuse also. and the easier because
Captain Johnston is known to have pre-
served the machine he built up in the two
terms. and if reelected. will go into office
armed as effectually for domination of
State affairs as if he had never been out
of it,
This question is also discussed by
the Huntsville Mercury, which says:
The Democrats of Alabama gave Gov
ernor Johnston second term as Cover
nor without opposition. The way he used
that term is a matter of history He
spent his time trying to defeat Senator
Morgan for the Senate. The incidents
of that campaign, combined with the
notorious University land deal, deprived
him of the coveted endorsement from the
convention of 1900 And Governor John
ston will find out later that the senatorial
campaign in which he said so much and
received so little is stilI fresh in the mem
cries of the people The political boulders
which INSTRUCTED his pathway then have
not decreased with age, but are more
firmly imbedded in public opinion. The
Democrats are not giving third terms
this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
By Francis A. Durivage.

BY Francis A. Durivage.
There hangs saber, and there a rein
With rusty buckle and green curb
chain
A pair of spurs on the old gray wall,
And mouldy saddle-well, that is all.
Come out to the stable-it is not far;
The moss grown door is hanging ajar,
Look withinl There's an empty stall,
Where once stood a charger, that is all,
The good black horse came riderless
home,
Flecked with blood drops as well as foam
See yonder hilock where dead leaves fail:
The good black horse pinned to death
that's all.
All? o. God! it is all I can speak.
Question me not-I am old and weak;
His saber an his saddle hang on the wall,
And his horse pinned to death--I have told
you a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
"CRAro' IN PARIS.

Paris Gable to the New York Herald.
Craps" is the latest American inporta-
ton to find n footing in Paris. and for
en- has res9unded here w.tn such dire
effects to Paris workmen's households
that the police are beginning to inter-
fee. This week Conlmissary Leproust
raided en- establishment where some
twenty persons engaged in the game
were are sted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
Mascaqni Coming.

"Pietro Mascagni, famous composer
of Italy has signed a contract with Au-
brey & Kromberg for sixteen weeks
tour in this country said music lover
.'Mascagni will bring his own opera
company. including a large orchestra.
His engagement will open at the Metro
politan Opera House, New York, October
s. Cavalleria Rusticana and L AMIGO
Fritz are Mascagni's best known opera,
but he will present several of his later
works. including Iris and Ratcliffes. The
composer will conduct all the perform
ances and his pay will be $4,000 week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-23
What Becomes of the Pins?

By Max oRell In the New York Jour
nal.
1t is a fact that no less than $4,000, 600
pins are manufactured daily in England
and in Dublin; and that out of this num-
Der 100000 are produced in Birmingham
alone.
Question; What becomes of these pins
produced with such rapidity and in such
numbers? That the tremendous quantity
above referred to is sold every day is
evident from faets-in Great Britain
alone.
The same numbers. 1 hisSe no doubt
are manufactured and sold every day in
France, and perhaps twice that quantity
or more in America. But where on earth
these necessary items to our domestic
comfort disappear is mystery which I
have never been able to clear up.
1t has been my privilege for g good
many years to have my life frightened
by the close presence of ladies. l have
seen them buy thousands of pins every
week. Now and then 1 may have picked
up one or two On the floors of the rooms,
certainly not dozen week; yet these
pins O1SdI pear anu where tHey go nave
never been able to find out
Personally, l use two back-headed pins
to fasten my cravat to my collar. Every
night, when 1 undress. place those two
pins on a cushion very carefully; not that
l am afraid of being ruined by having to
constantly replace them. but simply that
hate to look about for things I want
when I can know exactly where to find
them.
1 have sometimes been called dear old
maid for The care 1 take CT my two
pins. That is all very we'll; but what on
earth do women do with the pins they
buy and use?
l cannot nelp thinking lat their little
joke at my expense is N rsality one on
them. Being interested N the subject
and somehow suspecting th-.t there is
something unc-nny abo1t pins, l. have
interviewed a busy dressmaker. How
many pins do you imagine you use in
making a complete dress I mean a skirt
and corsage for a woman She was
unable. to answer the question at once;