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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
About Persons.

G. W. Ely of Montgomery is stopping at the Metropolitan. G. D. Fiber. Jr., and wife of Warrior are staying at the Metropolitan. Wallace C. Elder of Clanton Is at the Metropolitan.
 M. J. Read of Attalia is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Thomas Jenkins of Belle Ellen is at the Metropolitan.
 S. J. Morgan and wife of Blocton are at the Morris.
 T. H. Cain of Calumet is registered at the Morris.
 W. L. sibley of Warrior is staying at the Morris. w. A. Davis of Annston is at the Nor ris w. J. Clarke of Attalla is stopping at the Morris. F. E. Allison or Atlanta IS al the dlll- man. | Miss Lola Traweek of Greenville is at | the Hillman. Miss Florence Denklin of Greenville is stopping at the Hilman. | Ernest c. Smith of Nashville Is register | ed at the Hillman. J. B. Allen of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman. J. P. Schuh of Selma is at the Hillman. R. S. Russei and wife of Talladega are l at the Hillman. J.R. Fulton of Bessemer is stopping a, 1 the Hillmar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
ABANDONED FARMS.

From the New York Press.
 company in Boston is doing big business selling abandoned farms. Here lies the solution of the New England problem. Farms that century or less ago easily sustained their owners have long since ceased to sprout peas. What to do with them became a leading ques- tion which none could satisfactory an- swer Now comes along the abandoned farm genius. He has set out to corner the supply, which he proposes to work off on the rich urban population of the north and down east as sites for country homes In time these deserted farms will belong to the millionaires, who will convert their barren fields into game pre- serves and fish ponds. It is stated that in Maine alone over 5000 such farms are for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
A Girl Who Whistles.

"I heard little girl who Is not yet old enough to talk whistle an air as l went out on the street car today" said man who loves children.
 "since 1t is rather difficult undertak- ing for girl to whistle after she has matured. the fact struck me as little remarkable. It not only shows that she has musical talent, but that she will come out all right if there is anything in the old saying that
 The girl that whistles and the hen
 that crows
 VIII get along wherever she goes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
Powerful Explosives.

"There seems to be a prevelant idea in the minds of the general public said a mining engineer, that the most pow erful thing in the way of explosives Is dynamite. Now as a matter of fact dyna- mite Is not a high explosive when com pared to some other things. To be sure I would not to like to sit down on a box or dynamite and have it explode-althoush the death would probably be painless but to compare 1t to some substances 1t is like comparing cows milk to Jersey Tightening as an intoxicant.
 Another thing Is the question, what Is an explosive?' that is, what causes some particular substance to exhibit the phenomenon that is commonly termed explosion. Webster defines an explosive as a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpow- der or nitroglycerine Now as matter of fact an explosive is a substance whose static equilibrium Is easily disturbed, and Is explainable easily and simply by the atomic theory Those substances whose molecular constitution is so lily adjusted that they cannot maintain it, when dis- turbed, by Jar. heat or other initiatory are explosives. Edison and some other experimental physicists have produced explosives, in a semi-fiuid state, that were so sensitive, that fly walking on a sheet of paper. on which drop of the substance had been placed, would cause it to explode. Explosives act by meehan- teal rather than chemical methods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
NEW RECORD FOR MEANNEss

From the Buffalo Courier.
 It is hard to think that Buffalo must bear the evil reputation, but 1t seems to have produced the meanest thing in the world-the fellow who stole the crape from the front door of q house of mourn ing. That seems to be the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
REFLECTIONS OF A sAcHELoR.

From the New York Press.
 It takes very high temperature to melt charity.
 A woman judges her neighbor by her clothesline.
 When a woman goes to house cleaning the wise husband goes travelling.
 The longer his wife sits on his knee the more man wishes some company would call
 The difference between a woman and her rival Is that the former restores her hair, while the latter dyes hers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
COMMENT ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

Is nothing but a smooth advertising scheme.
 Others think some "disgruntled aspirant to print Is having his revenge In a joke at the publishers expense" and a good story Is told by a metropolitan daily of the way in which the publishers were fooled several years ago by similar manuscript A certain man of letters de- cided that the bookmen were bad judges. He copied out Sampson Agonistes'' and sent 1t to the firms against whom he had a grudge. The drama was copied verbatim and the only change made was in the title which was transformed into Like Giant Refreshed" The letters Of grave criticism and rejection which he received were so good that he had them published in London paper. One of the victims mistook the play for a sensational novel. another said it had some merit but was dishgured with Scotticisms.
 The joke was a good one and was de- cidedly one the publisher but 1t may af- ford some grains of comfort to struggling authors who are accustomed to receive curt letters of refusal from the autocrats of the desk.s
 The Boston and Albany railroad has de- cided to go back to the table d'hote plan of serving meals in It's dining cars. after losing s9O0 a month with the la carte sys- tenn. This step Is not surprising when it is considered that all the railroads in the country are steadily losing money by keeping up an expensive dining car ser- vice which Is patronized by not more than one twentieth of the passengers carried. There are probably 200 people on train who would be glad to pay 40 or 50 cents for a meal but have not the slightest idea of paying several dollars for something to eat, while there are perhaps dozen or fifteen people who have their meals served in the dining cars. The way din- ing cars are run these days is most ex- pensivs and the large corps of chefs and walters employed frequently outnumber the people they serve.
 It Is said that the railroads would gladly do away with the dining cars If they were not afraid that some other road would have better claim to patronage by con tinuing the service. It costs s14.75 daily for help alone and when the handful of patrons is considered 1t can readily be seen that the modern dining car is a los- ing proposition.
 According to the Marquis of Fontenoy King Victor Emanuel of Italy will have an opportunity of seeing the new uniform which has been introduced into the French army when he visits Paris. A great mill itary review will be held at Long Champs in his honor and the uniform will be worn on that occasion. It marks decided revo- lution in French military dress and will do away with many of the distinctive fea- lures of the soldiers of that country. The dress consists of blue gray tunic and trousers, with dull bronze buttons and a Boer felt hat like the campaign hats used by the United States soldiers. with the exception that there is tri-color cockade on one side, which is turned up. With the advent of the new uniform the pie turesque red trousers that for seventy years have distinguished the soldiers of France will pass into oblivion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Circuit Attorney Folk announces that he will take no vacation this summer, and the people of Missouri should see that the millionaire bribers do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

The Missouri river has made its bed a mile away from Yankton, and the Yanktonites are trying to yank it back. They are Yankees from way back as well as yankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Sir Thomas Lipton is really and ac- tually engaged in placing new brand of tea on the American market. He is filling cups while endeavoring to lift One
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

It is conceded that the south Is more typically American than any other section of the country-has more people descended from the early Eng fish stock, and fewer foreigners. Of the latter New York city alone has four times more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
On the Mile.

From the Yale Record.
 The monkey lost his hold and fell into the crocodile's waiting jaws. Even then his wits did not desert him.
 T just dropped in for dinner" he said with an engaging smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
suouID WARN THE PUBLIC.
.,, Nt,iu,a,,,aa sent,nel

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 Billy Mason has decided to make an occasional speech MT. Mason should an- nounce his dates, so that an apprehensive public may not be taken unawares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

In New York it has been demonstrat- ed that the well-fed man should pay but s3.50 a week for board. However, he pays, as a rule, more, and gets less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

 JUST now while ex-congressman IO11 Griggs is having so many trou- - bles in the postoffce department army officers are disposed to extend him slight sympathy on account of his action while the investigation of hazing at West Point was in progress. MT. Griggs was a member of the congressional committee which was intrusted with the task of strengthening out the unruiy cadets and his display of virtue made at that time caused much indignation among the army officers.
 The Army and Navy Journal, in speak ing of the scandals in tho postoffice de- pertinent and the four indictments under which Mir Grisgs Is now suffering. says: This Is of interest to those who recall the display of virtue made by this man in connection with the investigation of the charges of hazing at the Military academy in December. 1901. Griggs. who was member of the committee appointed by congress to enquire Into the matter of hazing made himself particularly ob- noxious by his inculting remarks concern
 
 members thereof"
 A great many people believe that cer- tain degree of hazing has a tendency to develop the latent manhood of a boy and accustom him to the hard knocks he will receive when he gets out Into the world. On this account they think it should not be altogether abolished. Such f. army officers and It is not surprising that they object to many of the new regula- tions which now govern the cadets at West Point
 It is generally believed that no one knows exactly the number of people who dwell in the great Asiatio empire. A new census has just been completed and shows the enormous number of 426,o0o, AT as the total population In comparison the population of the United States is ridiculousiy small and yet there Is more power in the So.oOO, 0OOo Americans than in all the Mongolian hordes These figures show that one-fourth of the worlds in- habitants live in China. The great British Ro1oCDoiOh never sets" has So.o0o,ooo less inhabitants than China, The latest estimate of the worlds population is 1.55o,ooo 900. The British empire contains sss. lo5O 900 people; Russia is third with 12s. .Oo4ooO, and Uncle sam's possessions come next with a pal try ss,O0O,oOO including the recent acquisi- tions of territory. In stregnth the numbers we don't show Up very well, but so far have been able to hold our own against the overwhelming odds of the three pre- ceding countries.
 A well-known London publisher has re- eeived the manuscript of a novel which bears neither title nor the name of the author. He has decided that the book will prove to be an immense success, and has appealed to the author to come for ward and make his identity known so that terms for publication can be made If no one appears to claim the work he will bring it out on his own resposibil- ity. There are many surmses going the rounds as to who the mysterious writer Is and some wise persons suspect that it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

One of the standardization leaders at Bogota is MT. Zeracondequie. His speeches are even longer than his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Water at temperature of 65 is the proper drink in hot weather. Death turks in anything colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

The naval hero of the south Is very naturally Admiral Cotton, who hob nobbed with Emperor William and King Edward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

We can now keep close up to Ma nila's social events, and the doings of it's Harry Lehrs can be chronicled on the following morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

The dominance of the pitcher was made evident in the recent games with New Orleans, both played in one afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

President Schwab's assistant is ex- pected to assist him in drawing his salary. It is a hefty job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
Billiard "Reminiscences.

q have just been watching game or billiards and because of the physical pe- culiarities of one of the players, l was reminded of the advice that physician in Chicago once gave me-" said gray haired man yesterday as he tipped something from a glass. "I was suffering from in- somnia and want of exercise, but could not go out door much because of what is known the world over as the delightful Chicago climate He advised me to play billiards, as he looked upon 1t as being the finest kind of gentle exercise. He said that 1t brought into use more muscles than anything excepting some violent game, and that all the movements were good The legs and arms are constantly at work and stopping to shoot and lean Ing over to make shots, when the cue ball Is far away, the abdominal, side and back muscles are exercised. The eye is trained and all the senses of touch. sight and hearing are developed.
 Speaking of billiards, you have In Rir- mingham a great billiardlstic artist. re- fer to Jack Hyronemus. the great finger twirler. Since Tank Adams time Hyron- emus is still the best in the business, and in the matter of fancy shots he can do some things that would have kept the great Yank' guessing. Hyronemus is also a fine pool player and once took the part and name of Al. Powers, In order to have fun with a countryman. the countryman however turned out to be Powers himself and this rather queered the joke that Jack and his friends were having"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

The old soldiers of the confederacy will sympathize with General Long street, who, at the age of S1, is suffer ing from cancerous trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Corn and cotton are running a race in this weather. Cotton has more blooms and corn more tassels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

The swimmer who rescues the sum- mer girl will soon need some one to rescue himself from that same girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

President Loubet was welcomed In England by the strains of the Mar sellaise. The world do move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

The great Deyery declines fame as the true and only author of "touchin' on and appertain' to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Cables are laid today regardless of tl4e wireless method which, like the balloons, seems to be unable to mate rialize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

As drifter Shamrock III is conced- ed to be superior, and in August winds are light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Mr. Cleveland is very plainly in the hands of his countrymen, and his coun- trymen are not oyerjoyed at the bur den.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Admiral Cotton, U. s. N, has out done Crunshell at his own game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
A Variation.

A Variation. From the Detroit Free Press. "Heartless grill The old story of the moth and the 1amep Except that it's only the r1oth's money that is burned in this case"
 She Wasn't BIuffed. From the Chicago Journal "I have never met" he said, more than two really lovely women" "Ahr' she said. looking up innocently into his face. "who was the other?''
 Its Real Name. From Puck.
 q see in the paper that widower with nine children out in Nebraska has mar ried a widow with seven children "That was no marriage; that was a merger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

A cablegram sent around the world becomes dizzy over the mixture of it's dates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
At Supper.

From the Detroit Free Press. ''Did you ever have lobster disagree with you?"
 "Oncc"
 "Only once?'
 T was never married to more than one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
She Wasn't BIuffed.
From Puck.
Matter of Choice.

From the Chicago News
 Mrs. Homer-I can't pdderstand how Mrs. Meeker can waste so much time on that horrid poodle.
 Mrs. Nextdoor-Why, is it possible that your@~s never met her husband?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Kun Arpad has arrived. He Is not freak, but boy violinist of renown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

The mob spirit is resting and catch ing it's breath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
Naturally.

Naturally. From the Yale Record Another tragedy said the cynic, as shrin shrieks arose from the ruined cis- tern. 'I suppose there is woman at the bottom of it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Baseball is as uncertain as a horse race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10
A UNIQUE PARlsIAN BANQUET.

From the Boston Herald.
 A most fascinating banquet was given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-10

Ag 1Ae bN@1-1A9 1A AA0 CCAACA1A-+1E will sympathize with General Long street, who. at the age of S1, is suffer ing from a cancerous trouble. We can now keep close up to Ma nila's social events, and the doings of it's Harry Lehrs can be chronicled on the following morning.
 ---4-.s.- The naval hero of the south Is very naturally Admiral Cotton, who hob nobbed with Emperor William and King Edward. The dominance of the pitcher was made evident in the recent games with New Orleans, both played in one afternoon.
 Cables are laid today regardless of tl.e wireless method which, like the balloons, seems to be unable to mate rialize.
 
 MT. Cleveland is very plainly in the hands of his countrymen, and his coun- trymen are not oyerjoyed at the bur den.
 The swimmer who rescues the sum- mer girl will soon need some one to rescue himself from that same girl.
  Corn and cotton are running race in this weather Cotton has more blooms and corn more tassels.
  President Loubet was welcomed In England by the strains of the Mar sellaise The world do move. Water at temperature of 65 is the proper drink in hot weather. Death turks in anything colder.
  President Schwabs assistant is ex- pected to assist him in drawing his Bh1dry. It IS 0elly JOD.
  The great Devery declines fame as the true and only author of "touchin' on and appertain to-"
 
 As a drifter Shamrock III is coneed- ed to be superior, and in August winds are light.
 A cablegram sent around the world becomes dizzy over the mixture of it's dates.
 Kun Arpad has arrived. He Is not a freak, but boy yiolinist of renown.
  Admiral Cotton, U. s. N, has out done Crunshell at his own game.
  The mob spirit is resting and catch inG it's breath.
 Baseball is as uncertain as a horse race
  cunI1I n MARIN THE PUBLIC.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
WOULD OPEN PRISON DOORS:
Serious Consequences May Follow
Missouri Court Decision.
Legality of Hundreds of Arrests an'
Convictions Is Called Into
Question.

St. Louis, Dec. 16.-Notifcation of
which brings into question the legality
of hundreds of arrests and convictions
recently made on infCrmations in st.
Louis, and which, according to Circuit
Attorney Folk, opens the doors OF the
penitentiary, through writs OF habeas
corpus, to many others, was received
here Monday by that official. In the list
OF cases which, under the ruling of the
court, could be affected if the plea OF IL
legal arrest were raised, are the majority
of the Suburban franchise Doodle con-
victiOns.
1t was stated by a well-known lawyer
that the statute of limitations in these
the present charges against the accused
men should be found defective, it would
be impossible to bring new indictments
against them. All of the cases are before
the supreme court on appeal, and the rec
ords show that each case was tried on
information furnished by the circuit at
torney on his official oaths. They fol-
low:
Charles F. Kelly, former speaker of
the house of delegates, convicted of per-
jury in connection with the Suburban
franchise Doodle deal, sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary; John H.
Schnettler, bribery, Suburban franchise,
four years; Jere J. Hannigan. bribery,
Suburban franchise, five years; John A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17

Sheridan, bribery, Suburban franchise
five years; T. Edward Albright, bribery
Suburban franchise, five years; Charles
A. Gutke, bribery, Suburban franchise,
five years; Edmund Bersch, bribery,
Suburban franchise, five years; Charles
j. Denny, bribery, Suburban franchise,
five years; Louis Becker, perjury, Su-
burban franchise investigation, four
years; Harry A. Faulkner, perjury, Su-
burban franchise investigation, three
years.
The decision is that reversing the case
of the state versus William Bonner,
which holds that an information issued
by the circuit attorneys Office must be
sworn to by prosecuting witnesses in the
case, and that circuit attorneys or prose-
cutting attorneys could only swear to in
formation from personal knowledge of
the facts.
For two years under former decision
of the supreme court and under the con-
stitutional amendment of 1900 and the
act of 1901, prosecuting attorneys and
circuit attorneys have been giving in
formation under their official oaths.
In st. Louis alone, it is stated, fully
1000 cases have been tried Oh such in
formation and convictions resulted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
FOREIGN.

The government of Sweden and Nor
way has recognized the republic of Pan
ANA as an independent state.
Russia has sent eight warships> to
Corea to back up her demand that Yop-
gampho be maintained as closed port
and threatens to march on Seoul.
Colombian troops were reported
marching on Panama, while United
States warships were patrolling both
coasts to prevent landing.
Queen Alexandra narrowly escaped
burning to death at Sandringham pal
ace, London. A fool, weakened by hid
den fire, collapsed just after she left her
room.
Colombian officers were urging speedy
action to retaEe Panama, fearing that
Gen. Reyes is being induced to delay his
negotiations till too late.
Charles Waldegrave Sanford, for
nearly 80 years bishop of Gibraltar and
founder of the Gibraltar mission to sea-
men, is dead at Bishopbourne.
Four hundred United States marines
and 300 bluejackets landed at Guantana-
mo, Cuba, and installed the naval station
at that point
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-17
believe END OF
COREA IS near
People of Little Empire Growing Un-
easy and Extinction Thought
to Be Imminent.
GOVERNMENT Is APPARENTLY
MISTAKEN BY ALL ITS TROUBLE
More Rioting Takes Place at Mokphe
United States Demands Definite
Answer Regarding Opening of Port
of Wiju-American Residents De-
sire Presence of Warship.

Seoul, Dec. IGNORE rioting has
taken place at Mokphe and Monday a
Japanese mob wounded II Coreans
High Corean officials are hurrying to
Mokphe to try and quell the disorders.
So far Russia has not interfered.
United States Minister Allen has de-
manded a definite answer from the
Corean government regarding the open
ing of the port of Wiju. Despite Amer
lean, British and Japanese pressure,
Russian influence over the Corean gov
eminent is apparently mistaken, and it
is expected that Corea will procras-
innate in dealing with the matter, and
possibly may refuse eventually to act
at all. A feeling of unrest is growing
among the Corean people, who fear that
whether it be peace or war between Rus
sia and Japan, the extinction of
the empire is imminent. 1t is believed