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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

Correspondence Of the New York sun.
Oyster Bay. July H-Come, Alice. let
me show you the Wonderland of oyster
Bay, where a Presidents normal life on
vacation exeites more than a gubbleehub.
It is a pretty station. Mosquitoes meet
all trains. separating the leather-skinned
from the edible. Are these the pirates of
Oyster Bay? Quite so. Each is captain of
a one-horse rig which will sail you to
Sycamore Hill. They are the reerudes-
oence Of the Niagara Falls hickman. Let
Us submit TO their extortions, driving
slowly through the village that we may
see the outer fringe of life here.
See the man IN the quack-quaclz trous-
ers screaming as he runs to the tele-
graph office What is he saying7 "ouen-
tin has thrown his father over the fencer'
It will be told to New York in red ink
on the fudge page.
But stay, another man halts himi He
too has news that is worthy of the COL
ored inks. Yes, 1t is as we feared. The
President has changed his policy This
morning, 1t seems, he used sand Sud-
spolio in the bath. He tubbed this after
noon with Spares
HE can't float it," cries the indignant
statesman.
Let us move on. How green the hedges
and lawns that skirt the way to Saga
more Hill. Is there a secret service man
behind each blade of grass? Myi There
comes the lawnmoweri Run men
Here is the private lane Of the Roosevelt
estate. History is manking under that
roof beneath the shade of these trees and
from the float near the bathhouse hard
by. Where will the great Littlefleld con-
ference be held in August month"; On
the Sound? Mostly
VIII Mr.. LittlefieId be taken a bath
ing? Hardly. Octopi run close to shore
in these waters. He will need all his
arms and legs for gestures in next Con-
gress.
Observe that tree. Standing beneath
1t, we are told the President told secre-
tary Root the best bait for gubblechubs.
Is he Octopus a fry of broiler? We
must wait for the next annual report of
the Secretary of War
The children have found new game to
play on the barn top. That flying man
with a camera streaming behind him has
learned the name. too, and soon the cables
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
THE FISHER BOY.

BY II. d. Thoreau.
My life is like a stroll upon the beach,
AS near the oceans edge as / can go;
My tardy steps its waves sometimes
oereach,
Sometimes stay to let them overflow.
My sole employment is, and scrupulous
care,
To place my gain beyond the reach Of
tides
Each smoother pebble, and each shell
more rare
Which ocean kindly to my hand con-
fides.
I have but few companions on the shore:
They scorn the stand who sail upon the
sea;
Yet oft 1 think the ocean they've sailed
DER
Is deeper known upon the strand to me.
The middle sea contains no crimson dulse.
Its deeper waves cast up no pearls to
view
Along the shore my hand is on its pulse.
And l converse with many shipwreck-
ed crew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
MRS. scHwAB's DAILY PlcINcs.

From the Kansas City Star
Yes. there is a Mrs. Schwab. People
have been so busy wondering how her
husband can actually earn si,O0O,o00 a
year that they have overlooked the most
important branch of the steel trust fam
lily.
She is not In society
She is not a member of one Of the first
families.
Wealth has not spoiled her.
She has not found it necessary to adj
vertise or spend money in fool ways to
make the public take notice.
The wife of the magnate is a clever do
nestle, big-hearted woman, who gets a
lot of solid enjoyment doing good
Just now she is in the picnic business,
and she thinks it is fun She is taking
poor children from sitting, crowded New
York to Richmond Beach. feeding them
IN a manner that they'll remember for
years, giving them all the fun that can
be crowded into a day by the ocean, and
sending them home happy.
She is providing for 1900 a day and will
keep it till 100000 little folks have had an
outing.
That is fine. There isn't anything STACEY
about it. 1t is founded on good impulses
and a natural desire to create happiness
She doesn't have to do it, Her ragged
parties do not open to her the doors Of
exclusive homes in the metropolis.
The only excuse for this rich mans wife
the only explanation of her actions Is
that she wants to do good and has found
a way to benefit an army
1t is easy to be glad that women like
Mrs. Sohwab have great wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
NO DEMONSTRATION.
Position Of Boer sympathizers Is One
of DeIicacy.

New York, July 17.-It has been decided
at a meeting of Boer syrYpathizers called
by the American society of freedom that
there shall be no organized public dem
onstration of sympathy with the Boer
prisoners now here, who have just been
released from the Bermuda prison.
General Develler in addressing the
meeting, said
Our position is one of extreme deli
cay. We have just sworn allegiance to
King Edward VII. and are going back to
our country under new conditions. Our
country is under martial law and we do
not wish by word or act to do any,
thing which might, perhaps, make condi-
tons worse''
Most of the prisoners will sail on July
q for South Africa. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
Street Signs.

1.-THE city authorities did a good thing
when they had the names of the streets
displayed conspicuously on the corners
and there can now be no further COM
plant on the part of visitors who had
experienced difficulty in finding their
way about" said merchant.
I'm the absence of a law requiring own
ers of dwellings to display house num-
bers on transoms or glass doors where
they can be seen after dark, every person
who builds a house should give this mat
ter attention for the convenience of those
who have occasion to call at night. As
it is now one has great difficulty in locat-
fall"
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You always end ere you begin.
Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Governor IeIks in Town.

Governor Jelks will review today the
cavalry in camp at East Lake, and he
will be cordially greeted by all citi-
gems as well as by the members of
the national guard. Few Governors
have so rapidly won the respect of all
classes of people. His firm determine
ton to maintain in all cases law and
order; his early advocacy of the pri-
mary system; his business-like admin
istration of the States monetary af-
fairs, and his known devotion to the
public school system-each and all of
these things have endeared him to the
people until they have come to regard
him as a safe administrator who de-
serves the endorsement of an election
to the chief executive office.
Very few men indeed have grown
so rapidly in public esteem, and 1t will
be strange indeed II man who has
done so well shall be denied popular
approval. The Age-Herald is confident
that no such action will be taken in
the State primary that Governor Jelks
himself was largely instrumental in
securing. A great victory awaits this
son of old Barbour, and everybody will
know that the State will be in safe,
capable and honest hands when 1t is
announced on August rs that William
Dorsey jerks has become the standard
bearer of the Alabama Democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
Store Delieyry Policy.

The war between the Illinois Central
and the Louisville and Nashville, be-
gun in Louisville, has spread to Mem
phis and New Orleans, the other two
chief points at which competition be-
tween the two railroads is sharp and
keen. This competition has resulted
in the three cities in the adoption of
free drayage, or the making of store
delivery without cost to the shipper or
consignee.
This policy arose In Louisville when
the Illinois Central purchased the
Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern,
and the Louisville and Nashville re-
fused to switch competitive business
for its rival AS the Louisville and
Nashville possesses in Louisville I'M
rivalled advantages in reaching over
its own tracks factories, the Illinois
Central was forced to adopt the free
drayage plan as to competitive bust
ness, in order to get or hold a fair
share of it, And 1t ordered retaliation
at Memphis, where the Illinois Cen
trail Is as strong in terminal facilities
as the Louisville and Nashville is In
Louisville. From Memphis the war
has spread to New Orleans, a town in
which each road has about equal
switching facilities.
Thus far the Southern has not taken
part in the Louisville contest, or the
Frisco In the Memphis ruction, or the
Southern Pacific in the New Orleans
skirmish, but If the drayage battle
goes on the other roads will be COM
PEELED In self-defense to take part, and
store delivery may become the rule at
the three cities named. The war can
not spread outside OF Louisville, Mem
phis and New Orleans, because there
are no other considerable towns in
WntCt lnC lWO lh6 COulptultb are
keen competitors in the matter of
switching. In the three towns all goods
of competitive nature are delivered
free, even If it be but a single pack
age upon which the freight paid is
scarcely equal to the cost of drayage
Such wars are not lasting and they
disarrange business temporarily, but
when railroads fall out they do not
stop to consider the general good They
are "out for business" at all hazards,
and nothing is permitted to stand IN
the way. The policy of store delivery
is not at all new. 1t has often been re-
sorted to as an Offset or antidote to
switching facilities, and no doubt it
will be employed in Louisville, Mem
phis and New Orleans untu compro-
mise becomes possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
DINNER IN HONOR OF MORGAN.
House of Commons Will Honor the
American Financler

New York July ia big dinner will
be given in honor of j. p. Morgan next
Tuesday in the House of Commons,
CABLES the London correspondent of the
Herald. A. w. McConachie, M. p, is to
be the host and the guests will include
Premier Balfour and several cabinet min
listers, as well as a number or other rep
resentative Englishmen.
Senator Kearns of Utah and Mrs.
Kearns, who have been in England
week or more. have been entertained by
Sir Thomas Upton on the Erin. Sir
Thomas hoisted the Stars and Stripes
when his guests went aboard and the flag
fioated over the vessel during their whole
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kearns breakfasted with
the American ambassador ON Tuesday
and have left for Scotland.
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IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
TaIIadeaa,a chautauaua.

The chatauqua at ranadega is a pro-
nounced success said the Rev. S. p
West, who spent a day or two there this
week and who served on the oratorieal
contest committee.
The daily programmes are varied and
interesting and the addresses made and
the papers read before the assemblage
have been Of = high and stimulating
order. These chautauquas are at once
educational and diverting and, therefore
do much good"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
speyer's Wife Likes Him.

New Orleans, July 1.-THE wife of J,
M Speyer, the New Orleans horse trainer
accused of killing his son last night in
Kansas City, has been found here. She
is Mrs. Annie Speyer and lives at 1914 st.
Peter street The couple have been mar
ried for number of years. For the past
six months Speyer has been away from
home travelling with a pony show. Mrs.
Speyer says she has never had any trou-
BILE with her husband and will leave To-
night to join him in Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
HANNA's FAILURE AT STRIKE.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Senator Hanna is not so popular a man
with the labor organizations as he was
at one time Certain of the labor lead
ers had counted upon his doing two
things in return for which he could rely
upon their influence in aid of his candi-
dacy for the Presidency. The first was
to secure the appointment of Mr.. Comp
ers as immigration commissioner in place
of Mr.. Powderly and the second was
to secure at least a per cent increase
in the wages of the anthracite miners. In
both undertakings he failed. for the Pres
ident appointed another labor leader, Mr..
Sargent. of the brotherhood of Locomo-
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The G. A. r. Encampment.

1.-THE G. A. r. encampment at Wash
ington City next October promises to be
one of the most attractive ever held"
said a member of Custer Post.
1.-THE executive committee is raising a
large fund for entert ainment and the
contributions from the citizens of Wash
ington are most generous. A check for
$4,000 for free entertainment was turned
over to the commander-in-chief the 9TH
er day.
1.-THE first assignment of free quarters
has just been made for fifty members of
the Department of Louisiana and Missis-
sippi in the new government printing Of
fee building
1.-THE detailed programme of the en-
campment has been somewhat delayed,
but 1t will soon be issued"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE.
Director of Census Expects Big In
crease in Population.

Duluth, Mimi, July 17.-"In 1910 when
our next census is taken, 1 expect the
population Of the United States will have
reached the 1OO.O00,Oo0 mark" said VIII
liam r. Merriam, director of the census
bureau in an interview here. 'This will
include our new possessions. Hawaii,
Porto Rico and the Philippines, but it
will demonstrate in no uncertain terms
what a world power this country has be-
come.
Have I any radical changes in the
system in mind? Yes. One thing that
1 will ever have in mind. however, is to
cut down the expense of taking the CEN
sus. The last one cost this country $12,-
100000, an enormous sum. I know of
several ways whereby this amount can
be reduced and that will be my purpose"
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Value Of a Full Registration,

The influence of Jefferson's magnifi-
cent population viii be frittered away
If one-half of that population goes un-
registered. Out Of $4,000 white male
OF voting age in the county only one.
half are registered. This means that
Jefferson viii have in the State and
In the Congressional district but one
half of the inilu. nee its population
calls for. Our strength is frittered
away by the neglect of the individual
voter.
Now. that the white vote will count
In the nomination of candidates." says
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He Is as fun Of energy and mental
alertness Is he ever was, and no one
need expect any lack Of work on his
part.
But in truth a strenuous campaign
shall not be needed in behalf Of Gen
eral Pettus reelection, for nine voters
out Of every ten are frankly and I'M
eduivocally outspoken in his favor. It
is in fact difficult to find an anti-Pettus
man anywhere in the State, and if a
single anti-Pettus Legislator is elected
The Age Herald will be greatly sur
prised, always excepting of course the
antiDemoeratic counties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
DENVER HAS WATER FAMINE.
Unless the Consumption is Lessened
There Will Be Trouble.

Denver, July. 17.-scarcity of water in
the Plat river, and the extrayagant use
of diminished supply have brought Den
yer face to face with water famine.
The city officials believe that only rig
orous measures will prevent resultant
epidemics.
The daily consumption is now 5000 900
gallons and the water company says 1t
must be reduced to Sc, COO 900 gallons If the
present supply is to last until precipita-
ton next fall can be reasonably expected
to replenish it. Cutting off water for man
ufacturing and irrigation purposes is con-
templated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
The GubernatorlaI Contest.

The Gubernat0rlal Contest.
Former Gov. Joseph F. Johnston has
announced that he is again candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Governor at the approaching primary.
The announcement in one sense is not
surprise, as it has been generally
thought for several weeks that the
Ex-Governor would run, but in another
sense it is surprise that he should
become candidate for an office which
he has filled for two terms, which he
frankly admits he has no desire to fill
again. and which, were he elected,
would prevent his appointing himself
to a vacancy in the United States Sem
ate, should it occur-an Office Mr..
Johnston is supposed to be ambitious
to occupy. He gives as his reason,
however, that he considers it his duty
to make the race in response to what
he says is an almost universal demand
that he should do So Mr.. Johnston
says that he never fails to do his duty
The keynote to the situation is his
statement that the last Democratic
convention failed to endorse the ad-
ministration, and that therefore from
this action he now appeals to the
white Democrats. ITO the men who
love justice and fair dealings, to say
by their votes, whether an admins
tration whose policies have been ap-
proved and followed and ratified by
two successors in office shall have the
endorsement of the people" In other
words, the Ex-Governor considers him
self aggrieved and is making an ap-
peal for reparation.
Thus the campaign as outlined by
him promises to present a personal
issue alone. There is nothing else
brought before the people but the ques-
ton whether Governor Johnston has
been i'll treated by his party. The case
ought to be styled Johnston VS.. the
Democratic party-for it is assumed
that the conventions action represents
the party.
Certainly there is no grave charge
brought against the party by the for
mer Governor 1t is, if anything, a
sin of omission and not of commission.
But whatever it is, the party now
stands indicted by him and is to be
tried before jury of the people. The
burden of proof is on him to make out
his case. and under the ordinary rules
of procedure the party is to be pre-
sumed innocent untii proven guilty.
Will the verdict Of the voters be
guilty" The Age-Herald does not
believe it will The Indictment seems
insufficient and fatally defective and
will be quashed.
The only other candidate, so far
announced, is the present incumbent
of the Office of Governor-William
Dorsey Jelks. His record as Governor
is known to all. He asks a second
term according to precedent. He is
an honorable gentleman against whom
nothing can be said and against whom
nothing is charged by Mr.. Johnston.
The Age-Herald believes he will be re-
elected. The people are satisfied with
his conservative administration and
will re-elect him.
OF course, in the Democratic party
the majority rules. II a ma jorfty O..
the voters want Mr.. Johnston for Gov
ernor they will have the chance 10
say SO.
IT, however, thsre was nothing else
to say to the voters in favor of Gov
ernor Jelks it would be: I'm prosper.
Gus times like these, let well enough
alone Don't borrow trouble"
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
with women making love is an art;
with men a trade
seed of all evil.
Getting experience is the most costly
form of dissipation.
There is no human creature who has
so vast a knowledge how to pretend to
have no knowledge as a widow
A woman seems TO have an idea that
she might be thought needless or neg
ligent wife when she wakes up her hus-
band In the night to ask him 4 he is
sleeping comfortably.
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viii Reorsanize Asphalt Company.

New York. July 17-Announcement is
made, says the Journal of Commerce.
that the reorganization plan of the Ma
tional Asphalt Company, prepared by
the protective committees, has been
signed by members of both committees.
1t is said that the capital under the re-
organization plan will be $s1 100000 con-
sisting of s1700O.OOO in common stock and
S14, co., 900 in preferred.
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About Persons.

DR.. Lewis Coleman Morris. after sever
al weeks of work at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore, left for York Harbor,
Me-. a few days ago. He will return to
Birmingham week after next.
The Rev. Father Downs of Blocton is
the guest of the Rev. Father OReilly
John V. Smith, president of the Ala
bama Railroad Commission, is in the
city.
Ben F. Elmcre. solicitor of the First
district, is in the city.
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SHOT BY STRAY BULLETS.
Two Men Killed While Sitting In
Front of Hotel.

Groveton, Tex, July 17.-Dr. j. NJ
Gray and Lee Eagle were shot to death
shortly after midnight Wednesday while
standing near the local hotel Both of
them received bullet in the stomach
James Williams, sitting In his room in
the hotel, was struck by stray bullet
and may lose his arm There Is no clew
as to who did the shooting
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charred Remains Found.

Harrisburg Pa, July 1.-THE charred
remains of James Devlin, with the skull
crushed, was found today in car of steel
blooms in the yard of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company. at steelton. The car in
which the body was found was on fire
yesterday and the flames were extinguish-
ed before much damage was done. The
theory of Coroner Krause IL that Devlin
was murdered and the car set on fire to
hide the crime. Delvin has been living at
steelton for about three months.
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Effect of the Weather.

The continued hot weather is having
some effect on the Industrial operations
of this district. a. As many men as usual
are carried on the pay rolls, but COM
paratively few are putting in full time.
This fact coupled with the scarcity of
labor will tend to diminish the output Of
coal and iron this month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

The Chicago professors who see but
little that is admirable in Shakespeare
are warm admirers of Mary MacLane.
Warmth begets warmth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

James ]. Hill should change his
daily drink to something that will not
lead him to see a sea serpent 200 feet
long and spotted like leopard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

Lord Kltchener's reply to an adj
dress of welcome is widely commended
for its comprehensiveness and breadth
of view-'I thank YOU"
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General Chaffee is said to be slated
for General Miles place when the lat
ter is retired next year. And he en-
dorsed the water cure. too.
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Come seven. come eleven" is be-
coming fad in Paris, although the
police are as inimical to craps in that
country as they are in this.
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The administration has found
scapegoat in He'll Roaring Jake, al
though. it knew and countenanced his
kill-and-burn order at the time it was
issued and long afterwards.
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John D. Rockefeller and J. Pierpont
Morgan may become jealous of each
other, and then the feathers and deco
rations will fly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

Sir Thomas Upton is to- compete
again for the Americas cup, but not
this year. He will be on deck in 1903.
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WHAT THEY GOT.

From the Kansas City Star.
In view of the prospect of an immense
corn crop the following table is prepared
by a temperance society to show what
a bushel of corn, will dos"
The distiller gets four gallons of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18

Heroes come and go very much like
other folks. Kitchener should make
hay while the sun shines.
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The soft coal men should keep at
work in order to sustain the hard coal
men who are out on strike.