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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
WORLDS FAIR SLANG.
ST. Louis Preparing to surpass All Rec.
ords for Coming Words.

From the Chicago Inter-Oeean.
One of the enduring effects of the Chi
cago fair In 1893 was the amount of slang
originated here. The Philadelphia CEN
tennial is indissolubly connected in the
minds of many persons with the disap-
pearance of Charley Ross, and from that
exhibition dates, practically, the host of
jokes that have flooded magazines and en-
livened the stage on the slothfulness of
Philadelphia and Philadelphians.
Now st, Louis, in anticipation of the
opening of the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition, has been furnishing up some of
the recent slang of the Mississippi valley
and some OF the items may be obtained
from advance sheets, so to speak.
What is called in Chicago dead one
or a Sleeper" is in st. Louis a Grape"
The st. Louis version of the expression
"the real thing for a pretty girl is "a
swell doll" A Grown guy is a police
mann, "gitney'' is a nickel, and mug
landing is the Union station.
st. Louis has a large southern and
southwestern population. The southwest
has. in recent years, superseded the west
very generally as the starting place OF
most American slang, and st. Louis has
some geographical advantages in this
respect that are not likely to be obscured
by the action of any of its up-to-date cit
izens
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01


I'm Virginia town after town and dis
trict after district are declaring for local
option" said a Vlrginian. 1.-The liquor
question is being settled by the voters
in the communities where the saloons ex-
list; that is by the property holders, the
men of business, who it is fair to sup
pose are capable of deciding what is best
for their interests. The people are simp-
ly exercising the right for themselves OF
deciding as to the sale of liquor as they
would about any other matter which af-
fects a community
There is no law in force imposing pro-
hibition, and SO far as can be discovered
there Is no great wave of reform directed
specially against the sale of liquor at
fecting the whole state. The condition
seems to be the result in one town or dis
trict of an experiment tried in others, and
on that account. If for no other, is worth
nothing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
T. p. A. Attraction.

II see from posters that the T. P. s
have secured the great and original me-
chanical doll for their minstrel show at
the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday night .
said New York drummer yesterday.
1.-THE doll is wonderful and has caused a
great deal of comment in the vaudeville
theatres where 1t has been exhibited. AL
though its movements in walking are
stiff, still they are natural enough to
cause considerable comment and make
people believe that 1t is a man. and If the
operator did not show the audiences that
1t is wood they would not believe 1t.
"The doll has been a leading vaudeville
act for the past season, and the T. P. Al
were lucky in securing its services. It Is
one of the greatest novelties l have ever
seem"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
HOW CHARLES FROHMAN
GOT HIS START IN LIFE
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
How Charles Frohman got his real
start" as a theatrical manager is thus
told:
Quite collection of managers In the
office of the Grand the other evening In
dulsed In theatrical "reminiscences. In
the party were e. ID. Stair, manager in
the popular price field. Gustave Froh-
man, who is looking after the business
of William Favershams tour; John Hay-
lin, the owner of half dozen theatres,
and Manager Harry RaiRrortn.
Nearly all Of them started in the bush
ness at the same time John Havin be-
gan his career as an assistant treasurer,
while his partner, Mr.. Stair drifted from
the printers case to reporting and then
to a theatrical position. Gustave Froh-
man, perhaps the longest In harness, be-
gan his experience as the manager of
negro minstrel troupe and Harry RAIN
forth grew up on the stage, his first
start being as an actor. All have climbed
up to responsible positions and have
amassed no small amount of this worlds
goods.
Mr.. Frohman told the story of another
business partner of Stairs, A. L. Wilbur,
and how he got into the theatrical busl-
ness. 1t was way back in the early sew
enties and Frohman was plotting the
Calender minstrels through the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01

| At Vicksburg, Miss, the idea Of present.
ing troupe of negro performers almost
preeipitated a riot
! was on the door" said Frohman,
and was having a siege of 1t when A
little drummer I had met several times
stepped up to me and inquired II need
ed any help. Well, we got out of that
scrape all right, but it left warm spot
in my heart for the drug salesman who
had offered to come to the rescue That
was A. l.. Wilbur and when | met him
again he told me he was anxious to In
vest in the theatrical business, as he
had made and saved snug little sum.
My brother Charles was the advance
agent of the show, and I was back with
them. In those days 1t was not an easy
life, and many time In travelling / had
to sleep in the freight cars with the
ebon-hued performers. The next season
we got back into New York with little
money and Charles began to branch out
some, and the first money we operated
on any extensive scale was about $1,000
that Wilbur put up for a share OF the
show. That was the real start of Charles
Frohmans managerial career, and in a
measure Wilbur was Identified with 1t.
He afterwards drifted into the business
on his own account and lost his snug
savings but he persevered and deserves,
all of his subsequent success and for
tune"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
DAILY SEWsPApER IN ALABAMA
dark backward and abysm q
Pone Leo's Lonn Service.

On the day that King Edward visited
lie pope at the vatican. the remarka-
e ruler clad in white who received
i'm had just accomplished in the pom
fcate ''the years of Peter" namely.
twenty-five years. two months and
even days. The pontifeate of st.
Peter is, it is true, little hazy and
Indefinite historically speaking, but
here IS wisdom in accepting what the
world believes, at least as long as it
cannot be disproved.
Only one otheF pope ever reached
such a term at the head of the great
historic church., and that other was
Leo's own predecessoE Plus TX, who
spent thirty-two years IN the pontifical
office The other popes no exceeded
twenty years are few in number. They
are Sylvester |. twenty-oneA years;
Adrian |, twenty-three years; leo ILL.,
twenty-one; Alexander III, twentytwo;
Urban VIII, twenty-one; Clement XXI,
tv enty one; Plus VI, twenty-four, and
Plus VII. twenty-three years. The se4
lection of old men to wear the tiara
accounts for the few long terms in the
-napal chair. Leo was nearly 70 years
d when he was elected pope, and his
z term is due to his remarkable
He is now in his oath year, and
Edward declared after his visit
looks and talks and acts more
man 73 years old. The head of
lurch is mentally alert, and it Is
Their possible that he may live to
when he would be 100 years old.
las already outlived Gladstone,
heli, Bismarck, Crispi and scores
fher great leaders, and he is the
Ayenerated figure in the world to-
lways alert and in touch with the
mes, gentle, wise and conciliatory in
all things. Fortunate indeed will the
great church be il it finds a successor
in the course of time as tactful and
yet masterful as the aged saint and
statesmanithat King Howard visited on
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
About Persons.

Thomas L. Bulger of Dadeville is at the
Metropolitan.
w. p. Dillon of High Point, N. c.. is
registered at the Morris.
C. H. Shaw of Baltimore is at the HILL
man.
]. t. Murfee of Marion is at the Nor
ris.
w. v. wolyerton Of Middleton. o., is
at the st. Nicholas.
Eugene A. Smith OF Tuscaloosa is at
the Metropolitan
William A. Davis of Admission is at the
Norris.
sam j. Hahn of Mobile is at the St.
Nicholas,
]. B. Thomas of Boston is at the Hill
mar.
w. C. Davis of Jasper is registered at
the Hillman.
ID. A. Bagley of Americas. Ca, is at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
Mississippi BishoprIc.

The Rev. John G. Murray, who was the
choice OF the diocesan council of Missis-
sippi for the office of bishop In success
sion to the late Bishop Hugh Hitler
Thompson, positively declined the honor
and now 1t seems that the Rev. Theo
Bratton of Raleigh N. c., can have the
office If he will take 1t.
Many churchmen In Alabama are In
clined to think that the Rev. Mr.. Whit
alxer of Mississippi. whose name was be-
fore the council. would make an admir-
able bishop.
With regard to Mr. Murray, his salary
is probably double as much as rector
of st. Michaels and All Angels in Balti-
more as that of the Mississippi blshopric.
That, of course, is not the deciding
point, but it is an interesting fact, never
theless. Mr.. Murray simply does not
want to be bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01

what? The water torture, says Cen
eral Miles, who has Just returned from
our provinces in the Orient. The
Louisiana purchase is not. we hope, an
epitome of the high jinks played by
American soldiers on liberty loving
PEOPLE in the far east.
All in all the Presidents st. Louis
speech calls for sequel or supple
ment touching our provinces in the
islands of the seas, all the way from
Porto Rico to the Philippines via
Hawaii, Samoa and little Guam with
its slrgle barrel of whisky. which is
seldom well filed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
cAkEwALk CAUSES SUIT.
Partisan Whose Sleeping Hours Are
Disturbed Asks Damages.

Paris Cablegram to Chicago Inter-ocean.
The cakewalk, which has been so much
in vogue of recent times has made its
debut in the law courts one Mr.. Wright
of Rue Meyerbeer having claimed dam
ages from his landlord for annoyance
caused by a woman tenant of the same
house who has long disturbed Mr.
Wrights nightly repose by her devotion
to the pleasures of the fashionable dance.
Not only has the plaintiff a grievance
against the noise caused by the dance.
lie complains also that the latest popu-
lar songs were sung by the womans
guests in the early hours of the morning,
one music hall ditty in particular having
received no fewer than eighteen encores,
all Of which were fully responded to.
Mr.. Wright claims damages from his
landlord. Vicomte de Villarmois, putting
the sum at $500, and asking the court to
further inflict fine of $40 for each
"cakewalk' danced or popular song sung.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01

I rum the chicago Ir1Dune
XONF all the giants that have ap-
WI peared before the public within
the last thirty or forty years
none can be compared with the imposing
Russian who has recently been on ex-
hibition in Berlin. Germ any. The giant,
whose name Is Feodor Nc chow. has been
exhibited by the Archaeological society
Of Berlin, here II has undergone
rigid examination and careful measure
ments. which have resulted in establish
ing the truth u his claim Of being the
largest human being on the face of the
globe.
Prof Felix Won Luschan, the famous
chronological student. who conducted
the examination, submitted the follow
ing written statement to the head of the
institution:
Il have carefully examined and meas
ured from an anthropological standpoint
Feodor Machow of Kustjalxy, Russia who
Is now about % years of age. He is 7
feet inches In height and can therefore
be classed with the largest giants that
have ever lived. He exceeds In height
all the known living giants by at least
a head and is In many respects of great
scientific interest"
AS a matter of fact, all the giants who
have been exhibited in Europe up to the
present time were from Al to 50 inches
shorter than Machow. Their height was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
GREAT GIANT EXKMINED
BY NOTED ETHNOLOGIST

between feet 10 inches and feet .
inches, according to documents placed
with the Anthropological society by the
late Professor Vlrehow. The showmen.
however. always exaggerated the height
in advertisements
Feodor Machow comes from an old Rus
sian family, whose ancestors are said to
have emigrated to Russia from the
south, probably from Syria. His parents.
as we'll as his two brothers and one sis
ter all are of normal size. His grand
father was large but IN no sense a giant.
1t is said however, that in earlier gene
rations Of the family large specimens oe-
curred, Viewing this case from the stand
point of the theory that mental and
physical traits are inherited, 1t would
seem that the theory Is strengthened to
certain extent, especially in regard to
bodily stature
The boots worn by Maehow, which
scarcely reach to his knees reach an orr
binary person almost up to the waist, and
12-year-old boy could easily find room
inside of one of them. The ring which
adorns the index finger of Machow right
hand is so large that a half-dollar can
easily be passed through It. A steel
spring mattress of extra size and strength
had to be made for him and placed on
strong iron frame. This promising
youth eats at each meal at least three
pounds of meat and a proportonate
quantity of potatoes, vegetables and
bread, with a rellshng appetite. Il IS at
a cost of much trouble and still greater
expense that the society entertains him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01

From the Springfield Republican.
A queer question of law arises in an
Alabama county. Two weeks ago. runs
the story a negro was hanged for muir
der In due process. The body was cut
down and pronounced dead by the physi-
clan attending and was then turned over
to the relatives, who took 1t away. They
observed signs of life In It, whereupon a
physician was called in who applied re-
storatives and the man came back to
his former existence, in which he now
abides in health and strength. The ques-
ton Is whether the law can again lay
hands upon him for that crime, since Of
ficially he has paid the full penalty and
stands as dead In the legal records of
the case. At any rate, nothing has been
done looking to his rearrest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
A SONG FOR THE GIRL LOVE.

By Frederick Langbridge.
A song for the girl | love-
God love heri
A song for the eyes that tender shine,
And the fragrant mouth that melts on
mine;
The simmering tresses uncontrolled
That clasp her neck with tendrils of gold;
And the blossom mouth and the dainty
chin,
And the little dimples out and in
The girl l love-
God love herl
A song for the girl love-
God love heri
A song for the eyes OF faded light,
And the cheek whose red rose waned to
white,
And the quiet brow. with its shadow and
CLEAN.
And the dark lashes dropped in long.
deep dream,
And the small hands crossed for their
churchyard rest
And the lilies dead on her sweet dead
breast
The girl love
God love herl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
President Roosevelt at St. Louis.

Mr.. Roosevelt discussed at consider
able length yesterday the process of
annexing territory to be formed into
free and equal states. He extolled the
system as something new and wonder
ful-something that ancient Greece
and Rome had not known and that the
modern world had not devised. Amer
lea did 1t, thereby solving the prob
lem of expansion. The President ac-
cepts without limit expansion as a
fixed policy of this country under the
state formation r.sn.
But as he goes along clarifying
Y America he failed to answer two
things. He did not even refer distinct
ly to two things, namely, why has
Oklahoma, q part of the Louisiana
kpurchase, possessing ample population
and wealth, been kept in territorial
condition? II it has been kept out of
statehood because 1t might go demo-
cratic, the President should have had
the courage and frankness to say SO.
He, however, evades the issue.
Then, too, in exalting expansion of
the statehood sort, he unwittingly con-
-uemns expansion of the Porto Rico
and Philippines sort. His entire
speech may be said to be an attack
upon the imperialism of the republican
party. He rubs it into that party in
great style.
But he sometimes wanders from the
truth. For example, he says: 1.-THE
history of the land composed within
the limits of the Purchase is an cpl
tome of the entire history of our peo-
pie" The Age-Herald begs to direct
tie presidential eyes for moment to
the Porto Ricans, who are neither fish,
flesh nor good herring. They are
neither Americans nor non-Americans.
They cannot become naturalized citi-
zers by removing thither, because they
would not come from a foreign coun-
try, and II they stay at home they are
simply What-is-its, by the illogical
g,ace OF Justice Brown and his asso-
ciates.
Then, too the President should
glance for a moment at the Filipinos,
who simply desire what the Americans
in 1776, and they are getting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
The POOR BOOKSELLERS.

From the Boston Globe.
1t is reported that both the elder Rock
efeller and his son are constantly watch
ed by detectives, because cranks have
been sending them threatening letters.
Even the Rockefeller Sunday schol can
not go on in peace. John D. seems to
have been frightened away from church
of late and John D. Jr. has to be flank
ed by detectives when he attends his
Bible class.
1t costs too much to be rich after the
fashion of the Roekefellers. OF course,
John d. has the honor of being the rich
est man in the world, but that honor Is
very costly.
Naturally the detectives get a fat thing
out of the fears of such rich men. Hence
we do not know how many of their fears
are well grounded and how many are
simulated.
And all this for ones board and
clothes, and only one life to live at that.
Who would be Rockefeller. and pay his
price for his kind of greatness?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
AFTER DINNER TAKERS
TELL SOME GOOD STORIES

From the New York Mail and Express.
A western politician is authority for
the following story:
Mark Hanna once gave a banquet in
Ohio to fifty farmers. The dessert was
to be twenty-five luscious Georgia wa
termeons. The day before the dinner
Mr.. Hanna had the melons plugged and
poured a pint of Piper Heidsleck into
each melon, then placed them on ice. AT
ter the dinner each farmer got half a
melon. They began tasting them, wink
ed at each other, loked wise and before
the affair was over every farmer was
slipping the seeds into his vest pocket
A little party of suburbanites attended
one of the Broadway theatres Saturday
evening, and then, imbued with spirit
of recklesness not unusual in your Sat
urday night theatregoer, repaired to a
nearby drugstore for refreshments, the
unfeeing railroad company having ar
ranged schedule without apparent re-
gard to the necessities of the people for
food and drink There was nearly a
party, the latter swallowing the mixture
of ice cream and soda with lingering
relish In strong contrast to the men, who
gulped down the contents of the glasses
with lack of spirit that was notices
able. One OF the youths, however, was
determined to get every bit of the Ice
cream In his glass. and his frolicsome
companions, irritated at his slowness.
stood In the doorway and tainted him
Said one:
IT'S better for you than Scotch and
seltzer, old man. Don't ieaye any,
Talk about women dawdllng," inter-
rupted one of the girls. Hell make us
miss our train"
Have little lemonade to sober up
on" advised another of the men.
Take home some fudge in a box,
said another.
The loiterer laid the long spoon on the
counter and then remarked with much
composure:
'Drhe doctor told me to eat slowly If
didn't want to have dyspepsia, and I'm
following orders"
You can't eat ice cream soda" said
one Of the girls, with emphasis on the
eat"
"Oh. yes; Willie canP said another,
land he's eaten it slowly, too, and were
going to miss our train"
(which is exactly what I INTENDED"
said Willie "and we will now go over TO
sherrys and have something civilized In
the way Of food and drink"
The fancy OF the so-called bohemian ser
for the rathskeller is amply proven in the
case Of large uptown restaurant Which
up 10 within short time since main
talned an eating room ON the street leyes,
A year or so ago a small section Of the
basement Of the hotel was fitted up as d
rathskeller, and proved so popular that
IL was soon enlarged greatly. With the
! added facilities for serving It's guests
downstairs the upstairs trade of the
place fell off, until 1t was finally decided
to give up this floor and to rent 1t out
| for stores The rathskeller now occupies
| large amount Of floor space and has
been popularized by the theatrical con-
tingent, which flocks there in great num-
bers after the evening work is over.
| Washington square Is headquarters
for many artists and several of the mos
noted painters Of the country have
studios which look out upon the fountain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
WRESTLING HURTS EARS OF CAT.

From the New York Press.
BY whistling you can punish refrac-
tory cat. Try It and see. OF all things
on earth Master Cat detests whistling. 1t
hurts him. and he'll do anything in his
power to make you stop.
Piano music he loves, but Just COM
mence to whistle and see your pet make
a wild dash for another room. If he can
not get away from you he will roll over
and over in a frantic manner, trying as
hard as ever a cat tried to close his ears
with his paws In vain endeayor to shut
out the hateful sound.
1t is as If you were doing the back
fence solo and he was looking for the
bootjack.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Two nights of it don't make day.
A girl always looks very queer when a
man tells how much he weighs net.
Many men are sane on every subject
except the single one that they know how
to do private gardening successfully.
II is a good deal easier r to make a
woman believe you love her when you
begin than it is to make her believe you
still do after you have been at It for
some time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01

the Metropolitan.
W. I. Reynolds Of Atlanta is at the
Morris.
o. R. Hood of Gadsden is at the Metro
politan.
P. R. Burns of Chattanooga Is at the
Metropolitan.
A. NJ o'Neal of New York is at the
Morris.
Jacob Hirsoh of Macon is at the Hill
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01
Medical peIeaates.

DR.. ]. e. LeGrande of Birmingham DR.
w II. Sanders of Mobile and DR.. w. NJ
Wilkerson of Montgomery, have been ap-
pointed delegates to the annual meeting
of the American Medical association in
New Orleans next week
The three physicians go to represent the
Alabama Medical association. The ap-
pointments were made by the president OF
the Alabama Medical association, Dr.
M. b. Cameron.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-01

and they appeared to spread over the sur
face of the sea for miles. Attracted by
curiosity the cetaeeans began gathering
about the little boat which appeared as
only toy in the presence Of the NAM
moth fish. and as they pressed about the
craft, spraying them with the sproutings
the anglers were only too glad to part
company with them and escape to open
water. Some of the big fellows ranged
from sixty to eighty feet in length"
1t is unnecessary to delve deeper
into "The Wireless" Any paper that
can produce such a fish story is. en-
titled to receive wireless kilograms or
any ether kind of kilograms that it
desires. There is some danger, how
ever, that 1t will overdo the whale
business, thus soaring away timid
tourists, who are probably a majority