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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
About Persons.

The Hon. Earle Pettus of Anniston' eX- member of the legislature and ex-memper of the constitutional convention, was in the city last night. MT. Pettus is one or the youngest men in public life in Ala bama, and enjoys the distinction of being twice called the baby of the house.
 
 T. B. Clemonts, a prominent lawyer or Tuscaloosa, is stopping at the Metropon- tan.
 Henry A. Jones of Tuscaloosa is at the St. Nicholas.
 A. B. McEachin, a prominent lawyer or Tuscaloosa, is at the Metropolitan. E. c. Call of Gadsden is registered at the Hillman.
 w. w. Newman of Huntsville Is at the Morris.
 John Burns, a prominent young at- torney of Selma, is in the city. H. w. Lanier, Jr., of Cincinnati, was one of the Hillman's late arrivals last night.
 The Hon. w. M. Lackey of Dadeville IS stopping at the Morris MT. Lackey is one of the foremost lawyers in East Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
Protection for the President.

Peter Elliott, Swede, who has adopted an Anglo-Saxon name, created deep impression throughout the country, and especially at the capital. He was unbalanced in mind,, but well equipped with firearms. The guards at the White house stopped him be- fore he could force his way to the President, but he had on the previous Sunday shaken hands with the Presi- dent as he came from church. He had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
The Brioeqroom's Tip.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 There is a young clergyman near Ha- gerstown, Md, who might be excused for saying "the guilelessness of some ru- ral gentry passeth all understanding"
 A young couple with matrimonial in- tent, fresh from the green fields of their rural homes, went recently to the parson- age of the clergyman in question. The nuptial knot was tied. In the pause which followed the newly made Benedict looked even more embarrassed than be- fore. He fished about in his trousers pocket as if looking for something.
 What's the price?' he finally blurted out.
 "The state allows me a dollar" said the clergyman, "but"-and paused. Some pauses are more eloquent than words. Evidently this was not.
 Well" finally remarked the groom as he handed the astonished divine quar- ter. If the state allows you a dollar, take this and the job will have netted you SIPS. Good-day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 There is terrible bad luck in thirteen children.
 A fool and his automobile are soon ar rested
 A woman wants to be told you love her as regularly as the milkman comes or she won't believe it.
 Nothing makes girl so indignant when she kisses a man as to forget to do it against her will.
 To hear a woman describe the menus of dinner party a man could suppose they ate nothing but clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
ROCKEFELLER DEFlEs WARNINGS
Goes to the Adrondacks Guarded By
 Detectives.

Special to the New Orleans Picayune.
 New York, October 7.-Despite the warm ing that he would be the next victim of the assassin of Orrander Perry Dexter. William Rockefeller started yesterday on his usual fall hunting trip to the Adiron- Jacks, accompanied by his son, William G., his daughter-in-law, his wife, his daughter and half dozen Pinkerton de- teetives. The party went by special train reached their camp at Bay Pond without a stop on the way.
 MT. Rockefeller will be closely guarded every minute of his stay by the de- tectives who accompanied him, re-en- forced by some of the detectives who have been guarding the Rockefeller camp since the Dexter shooting.
 MT. Dexter learned yesterday from one of the Pinkerton men who returned from the scene of the shooting that the man suspected of his sons murder lives near the Dexter lodge.
 say only:
 q won't talk"
 This man and a companion blazed trees on the Dexter estate Along this tract was found a copy of a newspaper sent to MT. Rockefeller. The detectives also found bullet holes in one of the trees of the same caliber as that which killed Dexter
 New evidence which is not divulged is accommodating daily. It is said that the person who heard the suspect say that he would kill Dexter cannot be induced to make an affidavit because he fears the vengeance of other lumbermen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
WEAKNESS.

By Longfellow.
 O little feet, that such long years Must wander on through hopes and fear Must ache and bleed beneath your load;
 I, nearer to the wayside innsN>
 Where toll shall cease and rest begi Am weary, thinking of your road. O. little hands, that, weak or strong, Have still to. serve or rule so long,
 Have stilf so long to give or ask, l. who so much with book and pen Have toiled among my fellow men,
 Am weary, thinking of your task. O. little hearts, that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires;
 Mine that so long has glowed ar
 burned
 With passions into ashes turned, Now covers and conceals its fires. O, little souls. as pure and white And crystalline as rays of light Direct from heaven, their source divine;
 Refracted through the mist of years.
 How red my setting sun appears. How lurid looks this soul of miuei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
A BIT OF A LAUGH
His Excuse.

From the Chicago News.
 The chronic fisherman had taken hls wife along for company.
 Are you enjoying yourself, dear?" he asked, taking another nip at the flask
 Yes" she replied, watching him from the corner of her eye; "but why are you so anxious to drain that bottle?'
 Well to tell the truth, Maria, I thought we might be wrecked and I'd need dry bottle to put a message in"
 The Riddle of the Sphinx. From the New York Sun. Oedpus had just solved the riddle of the Sphinx.
 The way to make her talk" he ex- plained 'is to get her to the opera"
 Triumphant in his discovery, he was, however, at a loss for means. of transpor- tation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

District Attorney Jerome is continuir his war on New York gamblers with
 vim. He has hard task before hir however, and he may raid and raid unt his limbs become stiff with age befol stamping out the practice. He will a complish great good, and has alreat done so, but he will never be able to fr New York from gamblers until he T moves about a third of the populatio Gambling is second nature with mar classes of people, so that it would necessary to get rid of the people then selves before destroying their vice. B MT. Jerome intends to see that the grei gambling houses of the metropolis hal hard time eyading his raiders and will at least have the satisfaction ( knowing that they do not flourish undi the protection of the law. It is munic pal patronage that has made gamblir such an evil in New York The crusat of Attorney Jerome will do vast good if succeeds in abolishing the corruption thu has permitted so many of these establisI ments to carry on their business undt turbed. r. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

As a result of the Lynchburg, Tenn. 1ynching twenty-six persons have been indicted, of which number fourteen have been arrested, and the rest ran away. ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Colombia still thinks she is selling canal privileges to the United States. but she will soon ascertain that she is simply playing into the hands of the Pacific railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

When Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish sells her Newport cottage, as she is about to do, she will welcome the interviewing reporter who wants points as to Harry Lehr and his colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
See Tammany First.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Elijah Dowie evidently thinks New York a cheap town, for he expects to be able to convert it for s2Oo,OOo MT. Dowie will do well to have talk with some of the Tammany Hall district managers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

"Stagnant trade and tottering eni- pire" is the picture Joe Chamberlain holds up to his auditors in order to frighten them into an acceptance of a retaliatory DingIey tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

The inside secrets of the United States Shipbuilding company, now be-
 a coming known, amply illustrate the late lamented promotion craze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Ground has been broken at Columbia for the Pulitzer School O. Journalism, and there is hope that the problem will soon pc solved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

The man with monocle is endeav- bring to convert Great Britain to a re- taliatory programme. It is. scarcely probable that one man and monoole is equal to a task of that magnitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Even the bridges have to be exl tended to accommodate the traffic seek. ing this district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Newspaper notoriety" has been shortened up to "newspapiety," which seems to tell the story equally well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

The Paris newspapers published DOT traits of Booker Washington, accom- panying them with his views on l'homme noir.
  There is money enough to move the crops, but not cars enough. The car shops and the country are not growing up together
 The frost may be on the pumpkin, but the pumpkin has tnickened it's skin against it. The pie bel rejoices. The degree of father-in-law to Rhode Island has been conferred upon Will liam Jennings Bryant
  Stocks are easy in New York, and so are the lambs who are staying away from there. sThe buckwheat crop is large, and flapjacks will hold their own all win ter long.
  Prof. Langley begins to wish he had waited until the Potomac had frozen over.
 Uncle Russell Sages straw hat still lives in the column of the paragraph CTS.
 Horse trotting has become tail chase after a wind shield Colombia's canal is fit for the bar gain counter only. Mme. Patti sings, we are told, like sixty. It is never too late to advertise. The trusts are disintegrating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
Tall Actors.

"De Wolf Hopper, who appeared at the Jefferson Wednesday night. is one of the tall men of the American stage" said local theatregoer. His case reminds me of the predicament such actors some times get into for lack of a part to suit them. If a comedian is long, lank, and ungainly he is not so handicapped but for one of these giants to appear as lover to some diminutive woman is apt to tickle the disabilities of an average audience. Wang is the most popular character for tall comedians and MT. Hopper has him self played the part with great success. In that case his height was a decided advantage and saved him the trouble of makeup Perhaps an unusually tall wo- man on the stage is more seriously handi- capped than a man, unless sine has a hero to match, or is merely appearing for exhibition purposes.
 "In no other profession does face and figure count for more than in that of the actor. It is a mistaken idea to think that a woman alone must have all the good looks. Such an endowment has be- come almost a necessity in her case es- pecially if she is candidate for front row honors, but the matinee idol has also become a fxity of the stage. Such men as Robert Edeson and James K. Hackett are examples"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

The Langley buzzard will now have to be fitted to skates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

The frost may be on the pumpkin, but the pumpkin has tnickened it's skin against it. The pie bel rejoices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

The degree of father-in-law to Rhode Island has been conferred upon Will liam Jennings Bryant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

There is money enough to move the crops, but not cars enough. The car shops and the country are not growing up together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Stocks are easy in New York and so are the lambs who are staying away from there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLT

found a refuge in America where tn, may live in the confidence that new more will the hand of oppression be raj ed against them so long as they medd not in governmental affairs.
 Now that the ladies have taken hal in the appointment of a successor to S Michael Herbert as English ambassad to the United States we may expect son lively developments. It is well knov that after the death Of Lord Pauneefo the appointment of Sir Herbert ", strongly opposed by some well known Ne York people. Although their preference had much weight with the King tb, were unable to gain their point. Wheth they will be more successful this fin remains to be seen. It is reported tn Sir Henry Howard, now British minist at The Hague, Is favored by King Ea ward as our next ambassador. It is nj stated whether Sir Henry is regarded wi, favor by the ladies, but if not he won be wise to do a little private electionee ing. The Kings consideration for com sel from pretty woman is well known.
 
 The Latter Day Saints are having a h time in Salt Lake City. Apostles, elder and the faithful in large numbers hal assembled to listen to words of wisdo from the lips of Joseph Smith. This is Il seventy-fourth annual conference of Il Church of Jesus Christ of Latter D, Saints and is more largely attended tn, cfY erofI fI,nr-i Tn,
 the church. With 15000 followers of Il prophet on hand the great Mormon tabe nacle and temple will witness some impo ing scenes. These gatherings are espee ally interesting to residents of Salt Ial City, and strangers in town consid themselves fortunate in having an oppo tunity of seeing at least part of the a tendant ceremonies. Affairs of much ir portance to the church will be diseusse Now is the time when one is given son idea of the remarkable strength which u Mormons have attained since those pa lous times when they first wended the way across the great desert of Utah.
 In addition to entertaining a plumber SlIlhc CIdSSlc IOSlOn ndS QdQ the HOnOu able Artillery company of London on h hands However, in view of the ia that the guests were received in marti array by the Ancient and Honourah Artillery company of Boston the citizel need not feel discouraged. Our Bost, company has a longer and more hil sounding name, anyway The Englil soldiers will be recipients of much atte tion while in this country for we are am ious to see just what kind of warrio they have across the water. A majorii of the great American citizenship has h, no acquaintance with John Bulls fghtiI men since the memorable brush we h, during our novitiate. From their nan we judge that the Honorable Artillery a very respectable body of men, we'll di ciplined, soldierly, and withal very mu, upon their dignity. In choosing Boston their first stopping place they were fo tunate. The atmosphere of that town to their nostrils like breath from hom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
Safety In Numbers.

From the Philadelphia Press. Tis better in your haste to state All men are liars than To pick out one and designate That fellow as the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

The Paris newspapers published DOT traits of Booker Washington, accom- panying them with his views on l'homme noir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

A. D. Glass, ". D. Bankston and R, L. O'Neal are the only authorized travehng representatives of The Age-Herald In It's circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

f'Snce the legislature has adjourned state papers will have to turn their at tention to other matters" said a coun- try iedtor. "The lawmakers furnished us with excellent material for editorials and just after adjournment it is rather dull for copy. As you may well suppose the question of editorials with us in community where there are no live issues, is frequently a serious problem. Some times we amuse ourselves by making filings at our neighbor of the pencil. and sometimes we, boom local politics, but take it all together, year in and year out. we have lots of trouble digging up any discussions of local interest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Colombia's canal is fit for the bar gain counter only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
Confession.

From the Washington Star.
 ''Mistah Pinkley." said Miss Miami Brown, you sings like you was bird"
 "'Deed, Miss Miami" was the rejoln- der, If I was a bird I reckon I wouldn't be able to sing I'd be chicken hawk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

sThe buckwheat crop is large, and flapjacks will hold their own all win ter long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Horse trotting has become tail chase after a wind shield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Uncle Russell Sage's straw hat still lives in the column of the paragraph CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Prof. Langley begins to wish he had waited until the Potomac had frozen over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09


 Since the recent religious disturbances
 in France we have heard little of the orders driven out to other lands save stray paragraph in papers now and then stating that a band of monks had set tied in some part of the United States or that sisterhood of nuns were establish ing a school. Although there were few outspoken opinions on the subject in this country the action of the French govern ment in driving out religious orders was not viewed with general commendation.
 Tn the first place it approached very near to being that oppression which stigma tized France during the stormy times of the revolution. Certain members of these orders perhaps mingled more than was necessary in matters political but on the other hand many did not and these were also made to suffer. There are black sheep in every community. Old world monasteres and convents are no excep- ton, especially in France, but there are far more good priests than bad ones. These men driven out of their abodes into a strange land dispossessed of wealth, home and all their belongings. The nuns were even moreSto be pitied. Many have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09

Mme. Patti sings, we are told, likt sixty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-09
Anniston's Progressive Methods.

plan for building up it's industries that has so far worked very successfully said a citizen. "A subscription list has been started and every business man is invited to contribute. When a sufficient amount has been raised 1t is proposed to invest it in spike mill. The list is a. ready extensive, while new names are being added every day. prominent local manufacturer has been put at the head of the enterprise, thus insuring it's suc- cess when once the plant Is built Each man who invests his mony will be a stockholder and will receive his share of the dividends By this means the en- terprise of the citizens Is stimulated and they are also placed in a position to get a handsome return. Such plan might be worked advantageously in many of our smaller southern towns.
 "When all officials are local men the people will have, as rule, much more confidence in the concern than would be the case if it were conducted by outside interests Even if the scheme were fail ure, individual losses would not be heavy, as no one has yet invested more than $500. Most subscriptions are for amounts of $1O0 and S2O0 Of course this plan has it's limits. When large. enterprises are un- dertaken, large outside capital is neces- sary."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
Brunswick Gets the News.

Brunswick, Ca, May S.-A telegram
avs received in the city tonight from
New York, announcing that Col.
Machen had sold his entire interest In
the Brunswick and Birmingham Rail-
way, and had resigned as president.
Just who his interest was sold to is
not known, but it is generally believed
that it was purchased by F. A. UNI
sted, president of the Mohawk Valley
Steel and Wire Company.
1t is we'll known fact that the steel
people have been endeavoring to get
control of the Brunswick and Birming-
ham since it was decided to erect their
big plant here, and only a few weeks
ago the interest of President Hyde was
purchased by Mr.. Umsted and he was
elected chairman of the board of dlrec-
tors.
While Brunswick regrets to lose Col.
Machen, it's people believe that the pur-
chasers of his interest will push the
road to Birmingham. In telegram
received by the News tonight from
Col. Machen in New York, he says: II
have sold all my interests in the
Brunswick and Birmingham and sew
cred all connections with it. The pur-
chasers say they will rush it to COM
pletion, which is what Brunswick most
DESIRES"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
SAVANNAH GA SATURDAY, 8,

sentation to Russia and ask another
explanation of happenings in Manchu-
ria. In such event the Russian answer
is already forecasted by the officials
here. Under the Russian representa-
ton to the Powers, the troops were to
have been withdrawn from New
Chwang just one month ago to-day.
1t is understood, as a matter of fact,
that some portion of the Russian force
was withdrawn from the barracks in
the city to tents outside. 1t is pre-
sumed, from Pekin adVices, that these
troops have now returned to the city.
Accompanying the news of the re-
occupation of New Chwang comes a
warning from our agents in China that
the Russian attitude is injuring the
chances of the treaty which Mr.. Con-
ger and Consul General Goodnow have
been negotiating with China. involving
the opening to American trade of the
ports of Taku-Shan and Moukden in
Manchuria The latest advices are that
that treaty is already practically lost,
owing to Russian opposition. This
fact is construed to give the United
States government a direct interest in
what is happening in Manchuria.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
A TRIPLE ALLIANCE
MAY BE FORMED
by United States, England and ia
pan Against Russia.

Washington, May S.-The State De-
partment has received official confirm
alton from it's agents in China of the
ircrease of the Russian garrison in
New Chwang, Manchuria; and there
is reason to believe that if President
Roosevelt approves it is preparing to
take vigorous steps in the matter. Sec
rotary Hay is in communication with
President Roosevelt in California, and
upon the latter's decision the Secre-
tary's course will depend.
1t is stated that the department has
had it's patience taxed by the, course
of events in Manchuria, and that it
now contemplates a more radical step
than any which has heretofore mark
ed the negotiations between the Pow
ers on this subject. The proposed step
contemplates joint action by Japan.
England and the United States. Pre-
ceding negotiations have been ham
pered by the inability of the United
States to act jointly with other ma
tons without violating its traditions,
but it is now limited that some plan of
cooperation with England and Japan
may be devised which will have the
effect of convincing the Russian gov
eminent of the united determination
of the three nations to insist upon
Russia's evacuation of Manchuria,
while not actually committing the
United States 70 formal alliance.
This programme Is subject to the ap-
prevail Of the President. II II is not
looked upon with favor by him. the
State Department may fall back upon
its former method Of individual repre-