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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
For President.

"Former President Grover Cleveland's re-entrance into politics, not as a candi- date, of course, but as a talker, has caused an uncommon stir between terms, and the two factions of the Democratic party are getting on their war paint in- stead of getting 1t off," remarked a good Democrat yesterday.
 "I recognize Cleveland as a strong man, Bryan as a strong man, Hill as strong man and Olney as strong man, but the only Democrat that should be considered for the nomination in 1904 Is Arthur P. German.
 "Mr German has been one of the wheel horses of the party for many years. He Is honest and true, he Is able and experi- enced in political management and he Is wonderfully tactful. With MT. German In the lead the Democrats will stand a good chance of winning. I do not think that any other Democrat would have much show German is the one man 1t seems to me around whom the two factions would rally.
 "The sooner the East and the West get together and center on German the better for the Democratic party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
OPENING THE coosA FIELD.

From the Anniston Evening Star.
 The building of the Seaboard Air Line railroad from this city to Birmingham will mean more for Anniston's prosperity than any other enterprise projected in many years. It will give us that for which we have been seeking 10 these many days, cheaper fuel. The progress of the city has been greatly impeded by its inability to secure such rates on coal as would enable the industries to com pete successfully with others more for tunately situated. The Seaboard Air Line will traverse the very heart of the Coosa and Cahaba coal fields. practically plac- ing an unlimited coal supply at our very doors. giving the numerous industries an opportunity to turn out their products at less expense and saving thousands of dollars annually to other consumers in the city. The Cahaba fields have al- ready been developed. The Coosa coal fields have not, but already parties are prospecting for coal along the proposed route with a view to developing as soon as the road is put through. At present 1t looks as if this great impeachment to An niston's growth and prosperity will be re- moved in a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
RATES HAVE BEEN CUT.
Growing Grain Crops VIII Not Stay On
 This Side of the Atlantic.

New York. June 2.-From present in dications the growing grain crops will not stay on this side of the Atlantic on account of excessive transport ation charges says the Journal of Commerce. Rates are being cut by the various routes and the steamship combination of min imum figures. is so far ineffective. The latest plan of the steamship lines at any rate, the London Liverpool line, was to so arrange steamship rates that through rates from Chicago to Liverpool for in stance. should be the same regardless of the port through which the mercnan- disc should begin It's ocean voyage.
 Some of the out-port lines have re- fused to try it. Furthermore, the plan has been upset to a considerable ex- tent by the sudden reduction in the diff ferential Baltimore has enjoyed and a reduction of lake and rail rates between Buffalo and New York. which went into effect Friday. These latter are to remain in effect until July 15. Whether or not they will continue thereafter remains for future action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
WHAT THE MINER DOES MAKE.

John Mcdowell in the Pilgrim for July.
 There is wide difference of opinion re- garding the actual wages of the striking anthracite miner. The nominal wages, as figured by the operator, vary from $50 to s75 a month. The actual wages, as figured by the miner, vary from s30 to $SS a month. This difference Is due to the fact that the operator figures on the basis of full time, while the fact is that the miner rarely makes full time, and is compelled to figure according to the &C., tual number of days he has worked, which in the past ten years have averag- ed little over fifteen days to the month. The report of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines and Mining for 1899 shows that the average wages of the miner for that year would not exceed $2S5 an average of $29.n per month. Peter Roberts, in his recent publication on the anthracite coal industry, gives the average monthly earnings of the miner for the year 1898 as $34.1O, and that of the day laborer at s22.4o-an average of s1.S7 per day for the miner and 90 cents for the laborer. I take from my notebook the following statement made by an old miner whose word cannot be questioned:
 Family of six:
 Average monthly wages for twelve months-November. 1900, to November, 19Ol-s36 Rent, %.50; clothes and shoes $6; doctor and medicine, $1.5O coal s2; lodge and church, s1.50; household goods, s2; total, s175O. There is left balance of $1s.50 for food for six during the month!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
A Rising Railroad Man.

Mir J. u.Van Rensselaer,, general agent ard Mir. J. J. Atkinson, traveiing freight pgent of the UnioI. Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, with headquarters in Atlanta spent yesterday in Birmingham MT. Van ReI salaer is the newly ap- pointed ageEt Of these lines, and he II ade his first visit to Birmingham yes- terday. He is quite young man, hay ing barely passed the quarter century mark. and his rapid rise In the railroad service is marvellous.
 Like all other visitors tc Bormingham. MT. Van Renssalaer was at once impress cd with the wt alth and possible great rtes of the city and district. He con- trs sted the beauty of the broad streets end avenues with those of Denver and ether cities In which he has formerly re- sided and added that altogether Birming- ham was the most perfectly laid off city that he has ever seen. He was equally impressed with the business activity In the district and said that he expected to become a frequent visitor to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Senator Jones and the Platform.

Senator Jones of Arkansas was the most influential man who sat in the Democratic National Convention of 1900, held at Kansas City, and as a member of that convention-an influ- ential member-he cordially endorsed, if he did not procure or possibly write this plank in the platform of that con. vention:
 we favor the immediate construction, ownership and control of the Nicaragua canal by the United States, and we de- nounce the insincerity of the plank in the Republican platform for an isthmian canal in the face of the failure of the Re- publican majority to pass the bill pending in Congress"
 And yet when the proposition to build . Nicaragua canal came up for final action in the United States Sen ate. after a struggle covering at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Canal Cor tr ction is fostpon> ed Tor Another Generation.

before we can start to build a canal An lnGehuite space lies before the expecta- ticns of these gentlemen. and the gratin- cation of some of them that it will defeat the canal entirely; md the machinery laid down ir the Spooner amendment to this bill will defeat any canal whatever on th's continent for tho next fifteen years, unless the President Is determined to do justice to the country rather than to the edvocntes of particular route"
 But here are the words in which Sena- tor Morgan stated the supreme fact of all facts in the argument:
 "There are enough men on this floor, and there will be enough men for the next fifty years, in favor of the trans- continental railroads. who will be oppos- ed to the construction of the canal to defeat any treaty that can be brought here for building an istnmian waterway for the accommodation of the people. If l wanted to defeat canal I do not know of any piece of machinery that I would resort to with more confidence than I would to treaty"
 Senator Morgan's final words on this great question. to which he has devoted nearly quarter of century. are in their precise form worthy of wider cir culation than the Congressional record or thousand newspapers can give them:
 MT. President, have just one word to say in parting with this question. What 1 have had to do with it has been by the order of the Senate. The duty was assigned to me by the committee on foreign relations, of which l was a mem- Der l saw the labor of it. I did not shrink from 1t. Two bills have been passed in the Senate even upon the Maritime Canal Company's route, one by Il majority and the other by voto of 4S to G. Two bills have passed the House of Representa- tives in identical terms, at two different Congresses. So, MT. President, if we are beaten down here today, if the subject Is dismissed, if canal is defeated and America disgraced. I shall have the honor, and my friends will give it to me after my death, of having 1t said that I devoted honestly and sincerely, the best iabors of my life to the success of the lsthmian Canal"
 Alas! After all these years-alas!
 LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Cuba Now Looks to EnaIand.

New York. June 24.-At a meeting of the Planters Association, just held, it was voted, says Tribune dispatch from Havana, to petition President Palma to make a trade treaty with England. The matter of commercial alliance with Cuba alre ady has been preached by Great Brit ain and in view of the failure of the United States senate to pass reciprocity measure, 1t Is gaining supporters here. Such a treaty, however, can only last until 1908, however, because England pledged itself to abide by the ruling of the Brus sells sugar conference which obolishes differentlaI duties after that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
The Festival Deficit.

q will call a meeting of the music festival guarantor committee IT, few days and submit an itemized report show ing the amount of money received and the amount disbursed," said Chairman Leo K Steiner.
 After the report has been passed on 1t will be ready for publication. am amazed that some of the guarantors have not yet paid their deficit assessments A few of the guarantors have positively refused pay. If any considerably num- Der had acted in that way we would rot have had enough to pay the Chicago Orchestra. As 1t Is the orchestra was paid in full and I have enough In hand now to pay Boston music dealer a bill for music books. But there are several other claims that should be settled with out further delay. The festival was held nearly three months ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
SALLY IN OUR ALLEY.

By Henry Carey. Of all the girls that are so smart
 There's none like pretty Sally; She Is the darling of my heart,
 And she lives iii our alley. There is no laGy in the land
 Is half so sweet as Sally: She Is the darling of my heart,
 And she lives in our alley. Her father he makes cabbage nets.
 And through the streets does cry 'emi Her mother she sells faces long
 To such as please to buy em: But sure such folks could ne'er beget
 So sweet girl as Sailyi She is the darling of my heart,
 And she lives in our alley. Of all the days of all the week
 I dearly love but one day And that's the day that comes betwixt
 A Saturday and Monday: For then I'm drest all in my best
 To walk abroad with Sally; She is the darling of my heart.
 And she lives in cur alley My master carries me to church. And often I sm blamed Because leave him in the lurck As soon as text is named; I leave the church at sermon time And slink away to Sally: She Is the darling of my heart, And she lives in our alley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Good Debaters.

''rhc, coal operators and the coal min- CTS each put a capital debater forward in the joint convention" said a locker on last night
 MT. Fairly, member of the national ex- executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America, spoke for the min CTS, and Colonel Bush. President of the Alabarla Consolidated Iron and Coal Company spoke for the operators. Both men have not only full command of the English language. but they express themselves with exceptional c1earness and when 1t comes to a running debate each speaker is ready. Colonel Bush is well known as c model of courtesy and in the matter Of courtesy MT. Fairly is also unsurpasst d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Generally country life is stone dead.
 It Is easier for most men 70 be a rich wife's husband than to be wife's rich husband.
 When anybody interrupts a rair of spe oners In porch corner they act like a man who gets cut off at the telephone.
 It takes a woman to get straight infor- nation and then give 1t out at second hand looking as straight as abent spring
 You can win woman by praising the wey she manages her house. but the way to tickle a man to death is to envy his taste In necktits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
SENATOR MORGAN DID IT.

From the Washington Times.
 All honor to Senator Morgan. Whether an isthmian canal be built by the way of Nicaragua or Panama. his name will be indissolubly connected with the work for all time. He has earned the title of fla ther of the canal" It is his life work. To the task of arousing public sentiment to the great importance of the work he devoted all conspicuous talents. and in the action of the Congress of the United States he finds his reward. May he live to see the canal completed. and be in sufficient vigor to be present at its open ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Favor Alliance Treaty,

New York, June 24.-It is said here that after voting the protocols orawn up as a result of the negotiations with the Argentine republic, cables the Valpara- iso. Chilli, correspondent of the Herald, the senators have declared in favor of making a treaty of alliance with that country It is said the plan has been well comed by President Riesco and by Min ister Terry, of the Argentine republic. It is proposed that after the ratification of the treaty a great naval demonstra- ton be made in which the navies of both countries shall participate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
COMPANY IS TO BLAME.
Coroner's Jury Reaches Verdict In the Eraterville Explosion Investigation.

Knoxville, Tenn, June PA Coal Creek special to the Sentinel says:
 The coroners jury which has investi- gated into the cause of the Fraterville mine explosion on May 19 reached a yer dict at a late hour last night. The finding is against the Coal Creek Coal Company officials, owners of the mine, and against State Mine Inspector R. A. Shihett.
 The jury finds that the pien and boys in the mine "came to the death from sn exple sion in said mine. which explo- sion was caused by gas or coal dust, or both combined. ard further agree that the said explosion wes caused by neglect of the mine officials and state mine in- Hpectorh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
cusANs WANT THEIR PAY.
Reunion of War Veterans to Be Held
 In Manzanfllo This Week.

New York, June A-A reunion of war veterans is to be held in Manzanillo, Cuba, this week for the purpose of unit edly demanding pay for their services in the revolution, says a Havana dispatch to the Herald. The authorities are wor- ried and fear trouble as result of their necessary compliance with the demand. General Masso, late a candidate for tho Presidency, was scheduled to preside but has declined.
 The British vessels recently captured off the Cuban coast In violation of the fisheries and customs rules have been re- leased on a protest made by the British charge daffairs. The fifteen-mile limit, claimed under the Spanish law, will not be recognized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
TAFT WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.
He Will Today Present Another Note
 to Rampolla.

Rome, June 24-There Is no doubt that the negotiations of Judge Taft with the vatican regarding the disposition of the friar lands in the Philippine islands will end in the success of the American pro- posals in all essential points. Representa- tions of serious hitches are denied, aI- though some diversity of opinion regard ing details has developed, thus prolonging negotiations.
 Judge Taft will today present another note to Cardinal Rampolla precisely in- dicating the American wishes and asking for categorical reply thereto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
SENATOR JOHN TYLER MORGAN.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 There was nothing narrow minded about Senator Morgan's final action on the Isthmian Canal bill. Though con vinced in his own mind that the Nica- ragua route was the better of the two under consideration. he changed his vote when he saw his ideas could not prevail, and voted for the Panama route rather than see the whole enterprise fail. To him 1t was more important that ship canal should be constructed than that it should be located in one particu- lar place, and nowhere else. That was statesmanship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
OFFER THEIR ScALPS.
Weaver5 Will Make Sacrifice to Save
 Young Girl.

New York June 24.--Two hundred em- ployes of the American Felt Company at Glenview, Conn.,, have volunteered pieces of their skin to save the life of Mary Affeldt, 19 years of age, fellow weaver. In oilng her loom the hair at her temples caught in the gear
 The hair on her head was pulled off, taking the scalp with 1t and part of one ear. Her condition is serious but the doctors believe she can be saved by skin grating, and the weavers have all volun- teered to furnish what Is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

From the Jackson South Alabamian.
 In the first district the number of white men of voting age is as follows: Clarke 26s1; Choctaw, 171o; Marengo. 2140; Mobile. sS7S; Monroe, 231s, and Washington 1416. Total 19.s45.
 Foot up the above figures and you will find that the voting strength is as fol- lows: Mobile, 937S; the other counties. 1026e.
 In primary a country candidate for Congress would have to do some tall hust- ling to beat Mobile man who had his county back of him.
 A convention would stand this way.
 Mobile, delegates 21; Choctaw, delegates 6; Clarke, delegates 10: Marengo. dele- gates 12; Monroe. delegates 8; Washing ton, delegates 4.
 In other words Mobile In a convention would have 21 votes while the other coun- ties would have a total of 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
ARRESTED Foa PERJURY.
Travelling Physician Testfles In Nor
 rison Case and Is In Trouble.

Eldorado, Kan, June Abr Brown field, a travelling physician, after testi- flying todaw for the defense in the third trial of Jessie Morrison for the murder of Ms. 0lin Castle, was arrested on a charge of perjury preferred by the coun- ty attorney. =5t =.
 Brownneld had testified that on the morning of the fatal fight between the two women he had while passing the Cas- tie home seen Mrs. Castle and heard her call the defendant Into the house The defense heretofore has been unable to produce a witness upon this point upon which the case turned at previous trials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
Democrats In Caucus.

Washington, June 24.-A caucus of the Democratic members of the House will be held at 8 o'clock Friday night to consider the tariff and trusts, with a view to maklng these subjects fore gross. The first move in this direction was maue by the Democratic Con- gressional Committee, and the petition for the caucus was circulated today by Chairman Criss of that committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
MT. Jemlson's Party.

In acknowledgement of the honor con- ferred by naming the Third Regiment camp after him, Mir. Robert Jemison will give a theatre party and dance, with re- treatments complimentary to the com missioned officers of the regiment on Friday night.
 The party will occupy all the boxes at the Aquatic theatre. and after the per formance, will dance in the pavilion. Supper will be served on the upper bal cony of the cafe later In the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

of the state. writes to the Montgomery Advertiser that he is heartily in favor of a primary. A snort while ago 1t was the fashion to say that the so-called de- mand for a primary was all newspaper talk Nearly every prominent man in the state has now announced in favor of the primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
me Stelners.

Mir B. Steiner and family are at Pil- sen in Bohemia. where they are enjoying a family reunion. Several of MT. Steiner's near relatives live In Bohemia.
 Arthur and Herbert Steiner are at old Nuremberg studying German, and are proving themselves apt. and assiduous pupils. The Steiners will return to Bir- mingham in October after an absence nf nra vear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

The man who loses money on horse race becomes at once silent He prefers to keep his newly-acquired ex- perience wholly to himself, and the other fellow does the talking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

Richard Olney and Grover Cleveland have withdrawn their names for the 1904 race, but the Wolfert Rosters name Is still there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

Hell Roaring Jake should be turned loose upon Dowieism in Chicago, and upon some other ism in each city he approaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

The real Panama cannot be told from the imitation Panama, and one is as good as the other to fish under in a rain storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
From the Fort Payne Journal.

From the Fort Payne Journal
 A whole train of coal was put on the side tracks here by the railroad Monday. It Is reported that there is some appre- hension of trouble with the miners in the Birmingham district and the railroad au- thorities are taking steps to insure against a coal famine.
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Richard Olney has stepped on that incipient Memphis boom until its best friends cannot recognize it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

The Fourth of July should be tcele- brated because 1t probably will relieve us of the present Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

Summer begins to sizz Just as the days begin to shorten. Summer does not officially begin until June 21.
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Senator Morgan is philosophically supporting the canal he can get in stead of the one he wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

MT. Hanna is morally bound to hold the earthquakes and volcanoes down on the Panama route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

Jupiter Pluvius may spoil that four teen-mile coronation parade, which oc- CUTS on Friday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

Uncle Sam takes up a task that was too much for Johnny Crapeaud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

MT. Cleveland's platform Is much too general and indefinite to stand on. It would be like standing on fog bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

The millionaires are turning Yer mont into a rotten borough not unlike the Nevada instance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM.

From the Gadsden Times-New
 Birmingham and Chattanooga ball teams seem to have a cinch on the tail end of the Southern League.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

wolfert's Roost is doing the now or-never act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

Albert of Saxony who died last week was Catholic, but he ruled acceptably a Protestant people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

It is the early Presidential boom that accumulates a vermiform appen- dix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

A deficit is the final exhibit of all moaern exhibitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

The corn crop of Alabama is saved at last, but more rain is needed to fill the ears full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-25

The Cleveland-Hill syndicate is not proving a popular tornado.
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THEY ARE STILL COMING.

From the l-obile Register.
 Hon. D. J. Meador, of Marengo, who Is A candidate for lieutenant. governor
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Advert, .er-

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Birmingham has darkey with record or one thousand stolen chickens, and Att lanta must get hump on herself or be left behind
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Ferdinand de Lesseps stands vindi. cated at any rate, but at Uncle Sam's expense.