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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

N He cessation of work in the coal
w mines Of the Birmingham district
viii last but few days longer.
The miners want to go to work and the
operators prefer to have them do SO.
The. situation has gotten to the arbitra-
ton stage. It is now merely the question
of the selection of nth arbitrator. 1t has
been agreed that the miners shall select
two arbitrators and the operators two.
The operators lave proposed that the
6fth shall be one of the three United
states Judges with jurisdiction in Ala
hama courts. The miners object to one
of these Judges, and have proposed that
the selection of the fifth arbitrator be
made nv the four men from the public at
large.
The chances are, In the convention to
meet on Monday, it will be agreed that
one of a certain number Of United States
Judges shall be selected as the fifth ar
bitrator; In which event the miners Will
Immediately begin work under the old
scale, with the agreement that the decis-
ion of the court of arbitration, when finally
rendered. shall apply, in respect TO wages,
from the day the miners resumed work.
The squabble now is merely a matter OF
detail We shall soon see full and eem-
plete resumption of work In the Birming-
ham district, and 1 hope that when the
board of arbitration finally decides upon
a scale of wages, the hours of labor and
the periods of pay, that It will not apply
merely for one year, but will be IN the
nature of five or ten-Year contract.
This business Of scale convention every
twelve months is at once annoying and ex-
pensive to both the miner and the opera
tor, and is particularly unfortunate for
the business Interests of Birmingham.
sincerely hope that the fifth arbitrator
win be man Of justice, Of courage and
of ability. who viii set forth scale
which will be so Just and fair that 1t
Will prevail indefinitely.
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over Capitalization and a surfeit of op-
tlmism as to earning capacities. conse-
ouent upon periods Of prosperity caused
the collapse Of the Southern Car and
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

Herald gives a list of stock values on
September 10 last and Wednesday last,
showing losses IN value within that time.
Louisville and Nashville railroad stock
is worth $50 share less; Pennsylvania
a share less; Tennessee Coal and Iron SIS
a share less. and so on through long
list, showing clearly that the speculative
fever is at an end and that only true
values are now prevailing.
AS a matter of fact the speculative bus
mess has been widely overdone through
out the entire country
= = y
The Wall Street Journal makes the
statement that Mr.. Cleveland announced
to some of his close political friends that
he would be a candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination provided it
is made clear to him that the leading
men of the party so desire.
This announcement makes It very evil
dent that Mr.. Cleveland desires another
nomination and another term in the White
House. And by the way, there is another
boy in the Cleveland family who arrived
yesterday. This makes three girls and
Two boys. Neither of the boys win have
the distinction of having once been a resi-
dent in the White House unless Mr..
Cleveland Is so fortunate as to have an
other term.
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Speaking of men in political life IJni-
ted States Senator Thomas c. Platt. who
has been the republican leader of New
York for a quarter of a century. was
asked. upon the occasion of his seventeen
birthday, last week, the reasons for his
political success. His answer sets forth
briefly principles which il adopted by any
man of intellect will bring success. Mr..
Platt said:
BE faithful to your friends. fair to
your foes; be truthful be honest and
persevere-these are the principles
that have tried to observe in politics,
ana have found that they paid
They will pay in all branches of life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
street sweepers Out Eafsy.

Il notice that the street sweepers in
Birmingham begin their work rather early
on Saturday night said a citizen.
Usually it is all right for them to start
along the main streets at about O'Clock
in the evening because there are not SO
many people then stirring. on Saturday
night, however, when there are SO many
people down town It seems to me that
some arrangement could be made whereby
the Bweepers would not go on the main
thoroughfares before Il or y o'clock,
"The cloud of dust raised by the sweep
ers is Objectionable at any time but is
particularly so on Saturday evenings,
when so many pedestrians are out
The merchants all keep their places of
business open on Saturday until Il o'clock
and there is also danger of injurins their
goods by the dust since it is absolutely
necessary for them to keep the doors open
on account Of the heat"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
Cleo de Merode Ipvents Dance.

parts Correspondence Of London Tele-
graph.
Mile Cleo de Merode. professional
beauty and ballerina, formerly of the
Paris Opera troupe has invented new
dance. We are not yet to know what it
win be- All Mile. de Merode win say is
that it will not be like the cakewallx
Mile Cleo hates it, and rightly thinks it
grotesque, coarse and silly. In fact, her
idea in inventing new dance has, to
great extent been to KILL If possible the
cakewalk craze, which has lasted for
year and still RACES. Mile. de Merode is
also tired of the old-time ballet step and
attitudes which she practiced for many
seasons on the opera stage. In her new
dance. accordingly, she will reject the
tiptoe pirouettes of Italian ballerine, as
well as the knee-to -chin lurching and
the back filings of negro walkers She
will aim in hes own words, at grace and
voluptousness.'' No more will she reveal
of her dance. 1t Is TO be seen on one OF
the many small stages of Paris. Report
says that half dozen weil-knowp COM
posers have already requested the privi-
iege Of writing music for Mile. de Merode.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
lin Crow Negroes.

The negroes who work in Indianap-
oils propose to solve the acute form
of the race issue in indiana by driving
out the shiftless and worthless me-
groes from that city This is an early
bird proposition proposed locking
of the stable door before the thief
comes.
No doubt the theory of the worthy
negroes in indianapolis is sound and
correct, but under Indiana laws and
the war amendments, how can it be
carried into effect? Merely because
a negro is a boozer, a loafer or a
mere idler, he cannot be made to go,
es. pecially by men of his own race and
color. He will not obey the order.
and 1t is not plain that there is public
sentiment enough in Indianapolis to
accomplish what the law cannot cope
with.
If indianapolis could be rid of all
worthless characters, it would be a
veritable patch of paradise on earth.
The millennium would be as good as
come locally speaking, but no town
of 100000 in this or any other country
and Indianapolis walls, so to speak,
contain more than that number-has
ever even for a minute been able to
drive out its worthless fellows. The
negroes of Indianapolis are surely
planning better than they know or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
MY SPRINGS.

| By Sydney Lanier.
| In the hearts of the Hills of Life l know
! Two springs that with unbrokcn flow
| Forever pour their lucent streams
| Into my souls far Lake of Dreams.
! Not larger than two eyes, they lie
| Beneath the many changing sky
And mirror all of life and time,
Serene and dainty pantomime.
Shot through with lights Of stars and
dawns, s. as g
Ana Swallowed sweet by ferns and fawns.
| Thus heaven and earth together vie -
| Their shining depths to sanctify.
| o Love, o WIFE thine eyes are they
My spring from out whose shining gray
Issue the sweet celestial streams -.
That feed my llfe.s bright Lake of
Dreams. -.
Oval and large and passion pure,
And gray and Wise and honor-sure;
Soft as Il dying violet breath,
Yet calmly unafraid of death.
Thronged, like two dovecotes of gray
doves.
With wife's and mothers and poor folks
loves,
And home-loves and shlgh-glory loves.
And science-loves and story-loves.
| And love for all that God and man
| In art and nature make or pian.
| And lady-loves for spidery lace
And btoideries and supple grace.
I
| And diamonds and the whole sweet round
| OF little that large life compound.
| And love for God and Gods bare truth,
| And love for Magdalen and Ruth.
/ j,
Dear eyes, dear eyes. and rare com
plete-
| Eeing heavenly sweet and earthly sweet
marvel that God made you mine,
Fer when He frowns It's when We shine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
About Persons.

W. II. Lane and wife of Talledega are
stopping at the Hillman
S. H. Dent of Montgomery is at tho
Morris.
A. B. McEachin, Jr.. of Tuscaloosa is
registered at. the Metropolitan.
w. F. Rust of Rising Fawn is at the
Hillman.
C. ]. Picker of Louisville Is stopping
at the Morris.
H. A. Clark of Marion is registered at
the Metropolitan.
B. L. stollenwerck of Greensboro is at
the Hillman.
y. N Merrill of Atlanta is stopping at
the Morris.
s. T. Walker of Selma is stopping at
the Metropolitan.
A. Goldman of New Orleans is register
ed at the Morris.
DR.. w. F. vandegrift of Branchville was
in the city yesterday.
The Very Rev. Father Hartnell, c. NJ,
of Niagara. Is the guest of the Rev.
Father OReilly. He ranks as an able
loeician and theologian. He is brother
Of Sister Margaret of st. vincents hos
nital ard he came to Birmingham es-
pecialiy to see her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
our Roads Are Fine.

IT was not surprised to learn that the
livery stables of Birmingham are overtax-
ed with business on Sunday" said yisi-
tor During the past week ] have driven
out In two or three directions from the
city and The country roads are as fine as
any l have ever seen. The main ones
are macadamized and are almost equal to
pavements. Besides the roads the scenery
itself Is enough to attract hundreds of
people TO the country every Sunday"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
A Sci HaIplt.

MANY good people have a habit Of com
planning OF the weather. remarked an old
citizen 1--WE have had delightful sum-
mer thus far. At no time has the heat
been excessive. This is the season when
% degrees would seem in order, but the
mercury has not been much above 80, and
often not above so. And yet l hear some
of my friends complain at so degrees, and
exclam. %. how hot II isl Children
should be taught to avoid the complaining
habit. Let them be taught to rejoice in
the beautiful summer days"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
REFLECTIONS OF A sAcHELoF

From the New York Press.
The wicked man fleeth when the girl
pursueth
Why is 1t that a girl never gets In &
SWING unless there is a man somewhere
around the ne'ghhoshood?
Fathers-ln-law make the most trouble
before the marriage, but generally they
mind their own business arterward.
Even when she didn't take him 1t al
ways is great pleasure TO a woman to
remember how noble a man was in his
grief after he proposed.
A girls idea of going swimming is that
must be careful TO dress little bit
ropriately in case she might have 10
n the water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
WHAT Did she Meana

From the Chicago News.
She-And are you really so much better
since you returned from your trip abroad?
He-Yes. indeed I'm quite another man,
l assure you.
She-Well, I'm sure all your friends will
be delighted to hear it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
To Make Table Syrup.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
has decided to establish at Waycross,
Ga, a fully-equipped and fully-mod-
ernized experimental factory for -
manufacture Of table syrups from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

juice Of sugar cane and ribbon cane.
This model syrup factory has been
planned by DR.. ". H. Wiley, chief of
the chemistry bureau Of the depart
ment, assisted " DR.. G. L. Spencer,
VINO is a sugar expert of high stand
Ing in the trade. The contract for
the construction of the plant has been
executed, and 1t is expected to have
the plant in operation in time to
handle the fall crop.
The Wayoross experiment station
will interest growers in the southern
sections Of all the gulf states, together
with the southern sections of Georgia
and South Carolina The manufacture
of table syrups promises to become a
fine Industry all across these states,
and Secretary Wilson is serving a wide
field by establishing an experimental
plant at Waycross.
Heretofore much of the manufacture
ing has been done with a mule mill
and iron kettles, but at Waycross eft.
forts will be made, aided by the best
of machinery, to obtain uniformity in
the syrup, and to prevent fermenta-
ton in hot weather. This will be ac-
eomplished by improved machinery,
and every effort will be made to show
all that is essential in a factory of
moderate size in this section of the
country. 1t is of course an expert
mental, not a commercial, plant, and
all work in 1t will be directed towards
teaching others how best to make table
syrups, producing them at the lowest
possible cost and of even quality
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
A BIT OF A LAUGH.
al the Hub.

From the Philadelphia Press.
'IIeref' cried .the irate passenger,
you've took me pest fremont street.
Pardon me- replied the Boston street
car conductor, you mean taken not
took Now, then, sir, move with more
expedition please
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
peIleateIy Put.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
why do you call him phonograph?'s
Because phonograph talks much, and
so does a fool
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

\ON being heard just now of events
taking place within the impene-
trable walls of the vatican. Pope Leo
has been dead for nine days and the car
dinals have kept the secret from the world
for reasons of their own which cannot
yet be explained. OF course the story is
wildly improbable and there is not grain
Of truth in it hut such a thing is cer-
tainly possible to the all powerful dlgni-
taries Of Rome, a he possibilities of the
dark rumor are so great that one cannot
help speculating whether the pope has
really been spirited away to an humble
grave while volpon now plays the part
Of a dying pohtiff with Rampolla. the real
power behind the papal throne.
When Mgr. volponi was stricken by
syncope reports from Rome stated that
, the body was permitted to remain almost
in the condition in which he died, and
the remains were not laid out in the Gus
tomary manner. Ony two candles, i'm
portant things at the death of any Cath
Ollie, were provided and these had burned
to the sockets when a noble Roman
woman who came in to view the body
, protested against such disrespect. Hasty
arrangements were made for the funeral
The body was placed in cheap hearse of
the fourth class, used by trad sman and
common people. The wagon was drawn
by two horses and was accompanied to
the church of Santa Maria by mere
handful of monks, priests and choir boys.
Even the great bell of st. Peters was
tapped only a few times. There was no
pomp, no ceremonies. and the great con-
course of church and state dignitaries that
gwere to be expected at the funeral of
such man as Mgr. volponi were absent.
What If that were the funeral of Pope
Leo?
| A horrible drama could easily be played
by the powerful cardinals wilhln the vat
lean and the world would never be the
wiser. Everything that emanates from
the papal palace comes through those in
authority and they could give out news
to suit themselves It they so wished. The
real successor Of Pope Leo could rule
undi turbed II the fiction of the pontff's
recovery were sustained. OF course all
such talk is the veriest nonsense but the
i imposition could happen and that is what
makes the rumor Of such absorbing IN
terest
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ed to sign a letter endorsing the scheme.
Senator Burton, being man of business,
i Immediately saw the possibilities of a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
Alphabetical Lovemaklna.

From Modern Society.
She-Are YOU fond of tea?
He-Yes but like the next letter bet
far
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

Over in Georgia the frank and out
spoken do not hesitate to say that
Judge Parker is the best specimen Of
a human icicle they have ever met.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

The feudists are resting, but the
lynehers are very alert. Between
them law and order arc lost quanti-
tie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

Senator Platt has celebrated his
SEVENTEEN anniversary, and he is en-
gagged now in rounding up another
decade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

Kids Day promises to be a weekly
feature at West End park And who
has better claim to pass than u
boy In knee "pants?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

The mosquitoes do not have to stop
operations in order to devise a method
of attack. The old methods are good
enough for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
Better plan.

From the Chicago News.
Weeks-Does your wife ever send for
you if you happen to stay out late?
Meeks-No. indeed. She waits until
get home, then she goes for me.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

People are wondering whether Gen
eral Miles changed HIS wonderful uni
forms when he redo ninety miles in
nlne hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

The man that walks like bear is
preparing to walk out of Manchuria.
He may return later on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

David D. Hill stays at home, but he
still manages to keep out of the lime
light as well as Mr. German does in
Yurrllp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

An European letter states that the
stand taken by President Roosevelt in re-
gard to the negroes is attracting much
attention and Is generally endorsed. There
is much sympathy for the black race In
the old world where the prejudice
which exists in this country is untelligi
BILE and unknown. One or the greatest
generals in the French army is negro.
General Dodds, who is the son OF an Eng
lishman and full-blooded negress. Some
of the most brilliant victories France has
won in the orient are due to the mill
tary skill of this negro, who is not only
a famous general but Knight Grand
Cross of the Legion and generalio d.
vision. which is the highes; rank in the
French army. In England there are sew
eral negroes who have received titular
honors from the crown. and when Peter
the Great ruled Russia one of his great
est generals was a negro named Hanni-
hal. whom he afterwards created a
count. This man had not trace of white
blood in his veins Then in France The
mixed blood of the great Alexander Du-
mas is too well known to require any
comment z. G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

General Miles can ride ninety miles
on horseback without fatigue, but it
tires him to talk five minutes with
the war department squad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

The bottom OF tho stock market is
always a little lower down in the
watery depths.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

Rockefeller and Morgan are fighting
a Wall street battle to the finish. AS
the old woman said in similar case,
Go it. Rockefeller; go It, Morgan"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
Preferred to Be Dry.

From Puck.
He-Doncherknow, you remind me of
Venus rising from the sea.
She-Nonsense, Chollyi If l were as wet
as Venus rising from the sea I'd look a
perfect fright
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

King Peter viii soon round up his
first month alive and well. Threatened
men live long.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

Ninety miles in nine hours is GEN
eral Miles closing record, and he pro-
poses to let MI. Root and the great
Corbin chew on It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

If Massachusetts, ever has lynch
ing rank umpire will have to serve
as the vicum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

Pope Leo sat up on Friday and stood
the fire OF six snap shots of the
camera lend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

The bear wants the eagle and the
lion to quit meddling with his Man
churian prey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19

A. d. Glass is the only authorized trav-
cling representative of The Age-Herald IN
Its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
IHE OILY OAlY NtWspApER IN AlABAMA

Few love to hear the sins they lows
Ito act.
Measure for Measure.