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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
OLD DAYS IN CONGRESS.

From the New York World.
 "Dave" Lane, an old-time Pennsylvania politician, was in Washington the other day watching congress work.
 "They used to do things better in the old days in the Pennsylvania legislature, he said. q remember once when Bob Mackey was boss in Pennsylvania he walked into the senate chamber and found one of his henchmen, who was a senator, In the midst of a terrific assault on some bill The senator was making mince-meat of the bill. He advanced argument after argument showing why it was iniquitous and should not be passed.
 'Mackey asked of another senator: What bilrs thatg When he was told he exclaimed: Good heavens That's my bill Mackey walked down the aisle and as he passed the speaker, he said to him. in a hoarse whisper: That's my bill The senator never winked. He fin- ished his sentence, paused, took drink of water, and then resumed:
 These gentlemen, are the arguments the opponents of this bill will advance. These are the miserable subterfuges by which the opposition will endeavor to stihe the will of the people. I have given them In detail so you may know how weak their case Is, and I will now pro- ceed to show you why this bill should have the vote of every patriotic man in the chamber
 And he did. He made the hottest kind of speech for the bill and passed il"
 'Those were the days when they ac- complshed things There was an im- portant bill up in the senate. It affected some big corporation, and naturally the corporation did not want it to become law A representative of that corpor- ation went to the president of the sen ate after the bill was passed and wait ing for his signature. and asked him if something could not be done to hold it up.
 |" Not a thing the president of the senate replied. It is impossible. The people demand this bill. Furthermore, want to say to you that l am going away this afternoon to be gone until next Mon day. and during that time that bill will be safely locked up in my desk where no one can get it.
 "The president of the senate went away" Lane continued, "and would you believe that when he returned he found that his desk had been opened and the bill taken? It never did get the signatures required to make 1t a law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

coal mines, and the sight of hourly coal trains speeding through to Chi cago and other cities was more than the Arcolans could stand. They there- fore adopted the tactics of the railroad companies and confscated what they could not buy
 And, strange to say, no one-not even the people of Chicago them. The law of necessity is the sternest law in this world, and this law was on their side, and the Arcolan mob stands acquitted of all blame. Those who invite by their acts con fiscation under the law of necessity are the only ones that the public finds guilty and suffering humanity is fully acquitted.
 There is a lesson in the Arcola case for all grabbers and cornerers. There is a limit to human endurance and to human tolerance, and when that limit is passed trouble begins. The law of necessity is a higher law, and when it is self-administered there is no appeal It calls for neither court nor sheriff. It is automatic, and whatever gets in it's way is overridden, and other coal less communities may not wait for breakdown of train laden with fuel that is all-needful at this season of the vaar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

but I've got no kick coming against the Court of appeals. Their decision merely shows me the way to bring action for what's coming to me-"
 You'll take it all philosophically," said an admiring friend.
 "Ah, we'll" Devery replied, with the shadow of tear in his eye. why should I not?' e
 Life is but an empty bubble.
 Changing every day.
 Many ships are wrecked upon it.
 Others cast away.
 Then, concealing his emotions, he said with a smile:
 Me to the docks to roll a few cotton bales around or perchance I might toss rocks for the Metropolitan. l am thor oughly recuperated now, and if you know of any one who might give employment to a nice, genial gentleman I'm ready to go to work. Of course, I would like to get my pension for the sake of men who went into the department years ago-men who walked the streets to protect the in- nocent at all hours of the night, in all kinds of weather and among all sorts of dangers. My lawyers tell me 1t is test case"
 Well, the Pump is still there" some one remarked, sympathetically.
 Devery carelessly knocked the ash from his cigar, slowly turned his head and glanced out of the window.
 "Yes, I see it." he remarked, dryly. "De you know it all reminds me of Ned Har- rigan's goat. Didn't you ever hear of Ned Harrigan's billy goat? Well. it was A gamboIing chance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
VAST TRACTS OF LAND IN
 WEST TO BE IRRIGATED

harvest moon. the lowing of the cattle and the crow and cackle of the fowl. A country three times as large as all New England and greater than the far east ern and middle states combined, it ex- ceeds any commonwealth in size save that empire in itself-Texas. All of the farm CTS of Great Britain and Canada could till their present fields within it and space be left for Germany. All of the wheat seed planted in the United States each season could be grown within it ard nearly enough room spared to raise our annual oat crop and every acre could be made to bring forth green things
 These figures are interesting for they have helped with battle which has been waging for nearly forty years in the halls of congress-a struggle to have great national water works from which the llfe-giving liquid could be conveyed to the arid lands' In the debates the diff ferent way in which the people of the west and the people of the east think of water has been strikingly shown. When the senator from Colorado arose in op- position to the bill of the senator from Massachusetts to provide money to deep en Boston harbor, for example, the latter gentleman would oppose the others irri- gaton bill. Year by year east and west opposed each other on Capitol Hill. What has been done in the spreading of the waters has shown what can be done when the government itself blocks gorge and valley, forming reservoirs which will fer tilize thousand or million acres.
 Prom Dakota and Montana to the Rio Grande and from the Missouri to the shores of the Pacific can be seen the cases made by the irrigator. The monotonous vista of sand spotted with chaparral cac- tus and sagebrush, or extending beyond the horizon bare of any green thing has here and there given place to pictures of prosperity, seen in the masses of waving grain varied by mile after mile of trees laden with fruit interspersed with farm homes and villages in pleasing contrast, while the canals, gleaming like silvery ribbons in the sunlight, complete the ef- fort of nature as an artist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
WILL TRY FIVE NEW PLAYS.

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Five new plays will be given in New York this week Charlie Fronman's stock company will open at the Empire Tues day evening in Robert Marshalfs play, "The Unforeseen" The piece is now run ming in London where it is being well received. A new Fitch play called ''The Bird in the Cage" Is to be seen for the first time at the Bijou Monday night. "The Wizard of Oz" a gorgeous extrav- aganza will serve as the first attrac- tion at the new Majestic theatre Thurs day night. Friday afternoon a single per- formance of Max Nordau's "The Right of Love" will be given at the Empire by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Mrs Burnett's new children's play, "The Little Princess" will be given daily mati- nee performances at the Criterion, where Miss Marlowe is appearing in 'rhe Cava- Her" 'The Darling of the Gods" remains at the Belasco theatre, and Mrs. Fiske continues at the Manhattan in Mary of Magdala."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
DEVERY, THE POET.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 Big Bill Devery said when he appeared at the Pump that he was glad he left the police department without any charges It took the whole state to give him a vacation, which he had enjoyed in every way, he said.
 When asked as to the steps he would take to get his pension. the former chief said:
 That is in the hands of my lawyers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

The list of homicides Is probably not complete since in many instances the killings are not reported In remote neighborhoods, especially in instances of justlfiable homcdes where no arrests are made and in some cases where death does not ensue for some time afterward. Many of the homcides are of a character that renders the killing Justinab1e or of a lower degree than the first which &C., counts for the great disparity between the number of murders and legal execu- tions. Three of the four cases of lynch ing in the state last year were for crim- inal assault and one for attempted mur- der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
About Persona

Boston yesterday morning, whence they sail next Saturday for Egypt.
 The Right Rev. c. M. Beckwith, the new Protestant Episcopal bishop of Alabama, has not yet selected his place of residence. His present postoffice address is at An niston.
 Congressman Oscar Underwood Is Tn Birmingham, but will return to Washing ton this morning. He was in Montgomery at the opening of the legislature.
 William Halls of New York, vice pres ident of the Hanover National bank, who came to Birmingham to attend the annus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
Mardi Gras.

Easter came early last year-Mareh oo This year 1t will be nearly two weeks later, April 12 being the date. Ash Ned- nesday is fixed by the date of Easter and will come this year on February D. and as Mardi Gras Is the day before the pe- ginning of the penitential season, the great carnival will be on February A' Last year it was on February Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New fork Press.
 Successful plans are wild dreams that come true.
 About ss per cent of masculine senti- ment is alcoholic.
 The man who doesn't know how to hate doesn't know how to love.
 A woman's favorite photograph of her self is always one that looks like some body she wishes she looked like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Lieutenant Peary proposes to paint any mans name on the north pole who will put up $150,000. The memorial builders should apply at once. First come first served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

MT. Oxnard is relenting, and he may conclude to let Uncle Sam and Cuba have a reciprocity treaty. He is not so hard-hearted after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Congressman Griffith's bill to pro- hibit the accumulation of private for tunes beyond the sum of $10000,00 does not hit Alabama very hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Between dodging bills and chasing revolutionists President Castro has no days of leisure He has nailed that busy" card to the mast, so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

The threatened strike on the Louis vile and Nashville railroad has been compromised out of existence. Good sense did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Mrs. Sherwood goes out of her way to show that the 400" are not so vicious as they are ignorant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Cautiously enough, neither MT. Platt nor MT. Quay has yet claimed that he settled the coal strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

The coal trust has decided to permit rebate in coal duties, but it abso- lutely refuses to let congress repeal the duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

MT. Carnegie should look this way, for here is a fine chance for unloading some of his burden of disgrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

If the Kaiser attempts to dig canal at Panama he will strike the Monroe stratum and be unable to tunnel through 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Reggie Vanderbilt's career as a gay gambolier will not down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Sig. Marconi braves the elements, but quails before Cupid at every shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

General Ma has been killed again in China, but at last accounts Pa was doing very well indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Gen. Jake Smith should be restored to the army at once, for he has not written a magazine article or deliv- cred a lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

The Kaiser and MT. Kipling are still making faces at each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Pay your poll taxes and be vac cinated this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Birmingham is to have yearround theatre more than six feet deep in good attractions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

The rebate plan will be extended to the republican party for four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Horse meat is becoming popular in Germany in the absence of the Ameri- can hog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

The durbar enabled the world to contrast a feast with surrounding fam ines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-15

Arizona wants both statehood and irrigation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26
Special to The Globe.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. June 25.-Be-
cause of a doubtful decision at the
home plate in the seventh inning,
which let in the tying score for the
locals. and a time limit set on today s
game, St. Paul and Kansas City quit
with the score 4 to 4. There were but
a few minutes to play when Kansas
City came in to bat in the ninth. and
the GeariteS had one run and had an
other man on bases when Umpire
Cunningham called time. and the score
reverted back to the eighth inning.
St. Paul left the grounds feeling that
they had played ten men. and that
Umpire Cunningham had done a large
share of the work for the Blues in
bringing the score to tie.
After being shut out for six innings
before Stewards good pitching Jack
sons muff of Rothfuss' fly in the sew
enth, gave the Blues a starter. 1t was
an excusable error, Jackson having to
retire from the game as the result of
the ball hitting him on the finger, but
it proved disastrous.
ROthfUss stole second and scored on
Maloney's infield hit, which was field
ed badly to Kelley after Maloney had
beat out the hit. Singles by Nance and
Knoll filled the bases, and Leewe came
up with a corking hit to center.
MaIOney and Nance scored easily
but the ball was relayed in time to
get to the plate about the same time
that Knoll did. and Nance stood on the
plate so as to interfere with PIERCE S
tagging the runner. The Saints en-
tered a vigorous protest against Cum
ningham calling Knoll safe, but the
official would not bulge from his de-
CisiOn and the score was tied.
The Apostles, while not hitting Gear,
had put in their raps where they
counted nicely.
In the opening inning the Saints got
q run on Kelley's pass, the manager
scoring on Pieree'S steal, when Nance
dropped the ball. Two runs were add
ed in the second on Nance's error.
ShannOn's felder's choice and Jack
sons home run in the left field bleach
ers. The fourth run was made in the
fourth inning on doubles by Wheeler
and Peirce. The score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26
JOHNSON IS ASKED
TO BAR ELBERFELD
Giants VIII Play Davis If Shortstop Plays
With HIehIanders.

NEW YORK. June 25.-President Pull
liam, of the National league. has written
to President Ban Johnson. of the Ameri-
can league, an open letter setting forth
a protest Of the New York National league
club against the playing of Elberfeld
with the New York American. after he
was awarded to the Detroit team under
the peace agreement between the leagues.
President Pulliam characterized this as
breach of the agreement, and the New
York Nationals have asked of him the
right to establish in the courts the validity
of the contract with George Davis. Pres
ident Pulliam holds that Elberfelds case
is Identical with that of Delehanty and
Davis of the Washington club, whose
services were taken from the New York
Nationals by the peace agreement, and
when a protest against their playing with
the New York Americans was filed by
President Pulliam. President Johnson
agreed it would be a hardship and wrong.
President Pulliam says the spirit of the
letter of the agreement has been violated
and the New York National club has been
the only sufferer. and notifies President
Johnson that the letter notice is to the eff
feet that he will allow the New York club
to exercise its legal rights as to the serv-
ices of Davis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26

BOSTON, Mass, June 25.-''Young Cor
bett,' Of Denver. tonight knocked out
Hughey Murphy, Of New York. in six
rounds at catch weights at the Tammany
Athletic club.
Corbett nearly finished his man in the
first round. flooring him twice in quick
succession. Corbett's inside fighting was
superb and he sIashed with both hands
with telling effect. In the fourth round
only did Murphy outpoint Corbett. and
then he made things look a little doubt
full
Jack Smith, of Boston, was referee.
Round One-The men opened cautiously.
Corbett landed a stiff right and left and
Murphy's courage seemed to be early or
the wane. His blows were met with
rapid rights and Iefts from the Denver
lad right swing almost sent Muir
phy under the ropes. Another and he
was sent to the mat. The referee counted
SIX and the New York boy rose slowly
TO his feet. Corbett again fioored Muir
ply with q savage right swing. and lust
as the referee counted nine Murphy
gained his feet and with his nose bleeding
Round 1Wo-Murphy came up refreshed
after having narrowly escaped two
knockouts IN the first round. Corbett
tried hard to repeat his tactics hut ne
was met by right rigid resistance Roth
clinched considerably and the crowd
shouted for them to break. Murphy dis
played good generalShip.
Round Three-Corbett did the leading
devotlRg his attention to Murphy's body
and worked his left to the latter's head.
Murphy edged in several wicked upper
cuts and chung TO his opponent.
Round Four-C0rbett led to NI1rnhv's
head with left and Murphy replied by
three jabs that had little force He sent
left and right TO Corbett's body. Cor
bett fought fercely on the inside using
both hands with telling effect
Round FIve-Corbett rushed at Muir
ply, who stopped a left jab aimed at his
nose. Murphy did considerable lodging
and Corbett seemed anxious, as he had
from the outset, TO wind up the battle
Corbett sent left and right to Murphy's
body and left side of head. Murphy lab
bed four times in return. but his blows
had little ginger.
Round Six-The sixth round lasted
about one minute. Corbett used both
hands as in previous rounds and knocked
out his man with terrific right on the
jaw.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26

1uth should have won today's game. max
ing more hits and fewer errors, but after
the score had been tied for four innings,
Egan. the ST. Paul boy, in the
eighth followed ODea's single with a
three-bagger and won the game to s.
MCCARTHY. Duluth's pitcher. had his fin
gers injured in the fourth inning and
was substituted by Mueller, who pitched
a fine game. The score:
RHE
Winnipeg .....104 100000 81 5
Duluth ..2 0 0 o 0 0 l 0-6 10 8
Batteries: Winnipeg. Bartas and Rog-
'ers: Duluth, McGaughy, Mueller and
Clark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26

*Batted for Vail in ninth
&+Phelps ont, hit by batted ball
Two-base hits, Sebring, Ritchey; home
run Titus; sacrifice hits, Beaumont I'll
tus; stolen base, Mitchell; double PLAYS.
Rltchey to Wagner to Bransfield; Wagner
Philadelphia Z; first base on balls. off
Vail 3, off Mitchell 3; hit by pitcher.
Clarke, Bransfeld; struck out, by Vail g
by Mitchell 3; time. Las; umpire, Moran.
Microbes Break Even.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Honors were
equally divided between the RroOkfvn md
Chicago teams today They played a
double-header at Washington park and
the nome team Wen the first, which was
a Tree hitting game on both sides.
Sheckard was put out of the second game
for kicking and Hugh Jennings made his
hrst appearance for the home club, and he
was substituted IN the left field. Score:
First Game
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26
WESTERN LEAGUE.

s11LWAOkEE, Wis, June 25.-Milwau-
ikee Won close game from SA Joseph to-
day by score of 4 to 3 There were
but eleven hits scored during the game.
Milwaukee .....1 0 20 81 2
St Joseph 80 O 2 0 0 / 0 0 % 4 3
Kenna and Lucia; Fail and Garvin.
PEORIA. Ill. June 25.-Peoria shut
Kansas City out today, Hart allowing the
visitors only two safe hits. Score:
Peoria :.....'...0 0 1 O 0 % 5 i
Kansas City 30 O 0 o 0 0 90 2 /
Hart and Wilson; Hall and Messitt; at
tendance, 600.
DENVER, Col. June s5.-The home
team shut out Des Moines in a poorly
played game. Score:
RHE.
Denver ........4 0 2 0 2 0 o e-I2 IA /
Des Moines 30 0 0 0 o 0 0 o % <
Wh1teridge and Schlei, Barry, Marshall
and Foil.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, June Is
Colorado Springs took a double header
played games. Capt Everitt was sus-
pended by President Sexton On account of
a complaint by Umpire Mesmer, owing
70 trouble In the game last Sunday
Score:
Omaha ....@...1 eooOo2N3 s 3
Col. Springs 49,. % l 2 90 / a 3
Companion and Gonding McNeeley and
Second Game Ri
Omaha ......-.0 0 i o o o 2 O-6 IL 6
Col. Springs III 0 2 o o 2 50 IA &
Companion. WEIGH and Gonding. Jones
and DOfan. az
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26

two-base hits. Callahan, Magoon, McFar-
land. Elberfeld, Davis, J. Tannehill. Is
bell; sacrifice hits. Mcfarland Callahan.
Wolfe, Keller 2, Magoon; stolen bases,
Holmes 2, Green. Callahan. Camel, Fultz,
Jones'; double plays, Magoen to Isbell. l..
TannehiH to Magoon to IsbeIl. Mcfarland
Patterson 4, by Wolfe 2, by Tannehiil z;
base ON balls, off White 4, off Patterson
:, on Wolfe 5. of Tannehill j; time
3:45; umpire, Sheridan.
Seventh for Blues.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 25.-Cleve-
land made 1t seven straight from Wash
lngton today The Washingtons could
do nothing with Moore and were shut out.
Townsend pitched a strong game after
the first inning. Drill and Ryan were in
Jured by being hit with pitched balls at
Chicago yesterday and shift had to be
made in the hne-up. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26

Two-base hits, LaJoie MCCARTHY; Sacri-
fee hit, Lajoie; stolen bases. Bay, Nc
Carthy. L4aJoie, Delehanty; double play.
Abbott to Lajoie; first base on balls, by
Moore l, by Townsend 3; struck out, by
Moore 4, by Townsend 4 time, las; UNI
pire, O'Loughlin; attendance. 2,5S2.
Champs Win in Tenth.
DETROIT. Mich, June 25-PhfIadeI-
phia defeated Detroit today in ten in
ming game by the score of 3 to 2. There
was continual wrangling between the
players and umpires which resulted in
Hartzen and Mullins being put cut of the
game and chased off the field. Attend
ance $500 Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26
AMERICANS AND FRENCH
IN SHOOTING CONTEST
Fifteen Men VIII Shoot in Boston and
Fifteen in Paris.

NEW YORK. June 25.-The United
States Revolver association of this city
and the United Shooting societies of
France win engage in a pistol shooting
contest on Tuesday next. The Americans
will use the targets OF the Walnut hill
range of the sachusetts Rifle associa-
ton, Boston. while the Frenchmen will
shoot In Paris. There will be fifteen men
on each side. and each man viii have sixty
shots. AT the last international shoot
between these associations, held In 1900.
the Americans won the match by 81
points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26

*Batted for Taylor in ninth
First base on errors, Cincinnati 2, New
York l; left on bases, Cincinnati 4 New
York 3; first base on balls, off Taylor 2
OFF Phillips 2; three-base hit, DonIin; two
base hits, Browne, BeekIey, Corcoran
sacrlf1ce hit, Dolan; stSIen bases, Browne
Mertes 2, double plays, .Rabb to Bresna-
nan 2; hit by pitcher, by. Phillips L; wild
pItcn, Phillips; umpire, En1slie; time, 1:50;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-26
PhlIIIes Stop the chamns.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 25.-Pitts-
burg,s winning streak was broken in the
second game of today's double header
with two men on bases Titus made a
nome run hit which gave the locals
enough to win. Ten innings were requir-
ed to win the first game Attendance
$500. Score:
First