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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
National Guardsmen.

THE close relation that the National
Guard now bears to the United States
army will naturally make great i'm
provement In the latter" said a veteran.
1.-THE fact that officers from the regular
army inspect the volunteers rigidly counts
for much. Within the past two years the
improvement in the discipline of the cit
izen soldiery of Birmingham has been
wonderfully marked. l notice it In their
drill and In their dress. saw COM
pany of the National Guard on the streets
two or three years ago and not one of the
rank and file had the neat, soldierly ap-
pearance that a soldier should have To-
day when I see a guardsman in uniform
walking along the street, be he private or
commissioned officer, 1 cannot tell him
from a regular"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
The Presbyterlans.

"A few years ago strong efforts were
made by the northern and southern gem
eral assemblies of the Presbyterian
church to bring about organic union, !"
said a Methodist, but 1 do not hear
any talk of union now. I thought at one
that the Methodists, south and north.
would consolidate. The Methodist church
split on the slavery question and since
the issue has long ago disappeared, 1t
might seem easy for the two general
conferences to unite. But the longer great
religious bodies remain apart the less
apt they are to get together. Legisla-
ton from time to time. to say nothing
of doctrine, puts them farther and far
Their apart. I do not suppose that either
Presbyterians or Methodists, north and
south, will ever unite"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
The CLEVELAND CULT.

From the New York Mail and Express.
The south shows signs Of turning away
from the Cleveland cult, which captured
its fancy for a time, but which the poll
ticians south of Mason and Dixons line
recognize as impracticable. At the same
time. the movement for Judge Parker,
which observers down there are inclined
to attribute to David B. Hill, shows no
sign Of progressive growth. Upon the
other hand, sentiment for German APP
pears to be growing, especially in Texas
and Alabama. The German boomers
claim also to have secret encouragement
from New York state. They point to the
possibility of a renewal of the Hill-Gor-
man combination, which has been strong
In democratic national politics. But these
southern spectators have yet to reckon
with the Bryan influence. which is pre-
pairing to put its remaining strength to
the test.
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jury from the jury box. SO that the
court could proceed TO an immediate
trial without waiting to advertise the
term of court thirty days, as is re-
quired at present. 1t is said that this
plan would save the state much money
in the way of feed bills for prisoners,
such bills now amounting annually to
nearly one hundred thousand dollars.
But aside from the feed bills, Judge
Bilbro's plan should be adopted. It Is
the best tnat has been suggested, much
the best. 1t is better than the plan,
adopted by some states, OIL authorizing
the governor of the state to call spe-
cial term. of the court By Judge Bill
BROS plan the court would be theoreti-
cally in session at all times, with all
its machinery ready for instant use.
This is just what this state needs. This
would take away the last fiimsy excuse
for mob action. Every mob would then
stand naked and exposed, a spell of
anarchy without excuse or reason, for
Ia Judge Bilbro's plan De adopted the
court can be openea and a prisoner
tried In a few hours or in a day or
two at the most. If the legislature de-
sires to take away anarchys sole and
only excuse 1t will turn Judge Bilbro's
thoughtful bill into law.
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Judue BiIbro's Plan.

Judge Bilbro of the Gadsden circuit
has prepared a bill relating to the cir
cult courts, which he will lay before
the legislature in September. The bill
provides that all the circuit courts
shall be kept open in every county for
business at all times-never to be ad-
Iourned. When in any county the jail
Is over-crowded, or murder has been
committed which may excite the peo-
ole to mob violence, his bill would en-
power the presiding judge to go to that
county Immediately and empanel a
rrand Jury. The sheriff would be given
authority by the bin to draw a petit
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From the chicago Inter ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
r. HE controversy which has arisen
(0 tween Kyrle Bellew, the actor.
and William e. Watt, the school
teacher, over the merits of William
Shakespeare would be interesting even If
1t had reference to a less interesting sub
ject.
It cannot be held that the adverse COM
ments OF Mr.. Watt place the fame of the
bard of Avon In peril, or that anything
Mr.. Bellew may say for the Iefense will
materially enhance the esteem in which
the greatest of poets and playwrights will
be held for ages to come. The entertain
ing feature of the controversy is to be
found, rather, in the things of personal
nature which Mr.. Watt succeeds in MAX
ing Mr.. Bellew say:
Mr.. Watt unfortunately for himself,
seems to have fallen into the mistake
who is an actor by profession cannot very
we'll be a student, much less scholar.
There is reason to believe that Mr.. Watts
mind is about to be disabused of this
error. He must begin to see now that II
ne wishes to prolong the argument with
Mr.. Belew 1t will be necessary for him
to take the ordinary precaution of under
about.
Says Mr.. Watt. foolishly: The study
an 11-year-old child makes of Shakes
peare is naturally overwhelmingly a
study of words, unless the child is a
prodigy
Remarks Mr. Bellew, pointedly: who
expects an 11-year-old child to make any,
thing but superficial study of Shakes
peare? If he makes superficial study
1t is better than none. 1t will be inval-
liable for the child's future study of the
world"
ITO require all classes of children" de-
clares Mr.. Watt, enormously: Ito per-
forme the drudgery Of going through a
whole play, with Its verbal difficulties.
its antiquated grammar. it's licentious
tests, its coarse clubbing, is a thing I do
not wish continued"
LAS far as the language of Shakes
peare is concerned" replies Mrs. Bellew,
calmly, IF Watts can get any Chicago
child to speak as good English as
Shakespeare he will do great things for
Chicago Licentious jests? 1t Is poor
compliment to the moral status of the
youth Of this country to say that they
do nothing but pick out the suggestive
passages"
Answering you Directly says Mr..
Watt, stupidity. II think the children get
more culture from studying Robinson
crusoe,' done over into modern English.
as we have 1t in school, than in wading
through the whole OF Hamlet"
That" says Mr.. BeIlew, truthfully. lis
rot--not worth answering"
Now. Mr.. Bellew," says Mr.. Watt.
boastfully IT have read the Bible
through several times more than YOU"
How do you know asks Mr.. Bellew.
pertinently. II am the son of the Rev.
]. C. M. Bellew of the Church of Eng
land. who held the queens chaplaincy
of St. Marks. l heard the Bible read
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About Persons.

Daniel Carey, political reporter for the
Atlanta Constitution, and one of the best
newspaper men in the south, was in Bir-
mingham Sunday, In attendance on the
initiation of number of new members
of the knights of Columbus. Mr. Carey
has successfully predicted every municipal
election held in Atlanta during the past
ten years, and Is considered one of the
powers in politics in the Gate City.
Walter Moore Jr., Of Horse Creek was
In the city yesterday visiting his par
ents.
]. s. Dowdell of Montgomery is stop
ping at the Morris.
Arthur Bell of st. Louis is registered
at the Metropolitan.
A. P. Green of Pittsburg is at the Hill
man.
C. P. johnson of New York is stopping
at the ST. Nicholas.
Geo. f. Wharton of New Orleans is at
the MOTIFS.
r. c. Hunt of Memphis Is stopping at
the Metropolitan.
Captain w. H. Johnston, 18th infantry,
U. s. A., is registered at the Hillman.
R. Kolb of New Orleans is at the ST.
Nicholas.
S. D. Cherry of Louisville is stopping
at the Morris.
r. r. Wood and wife of Childersburg
are at the Metropolitan.
w. d. 8. Drummond Of Philadelphia is
registered at the Hillman.
w. B. Lewis of Lynchburg. Va. is
stopping at the Morris
Colonel w. H. benson and w. G. Mont
gomery leave this evening for Licking
ton. Va. to attend as commissioners the
general assembly of the Southern Presby-
terrain church. which occurs May "a.
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SOME LAND-PooR PEERS.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The Duke of Argyll, who Is trying to
sell Iona island and the Null of Ross, is
not the only British peer who has too
much land and too little money The
Duke of Wellington Is trying to lease
his famous seat, Strathfieldsaye, with an
estate of some 1000 acres, given to the
first Duke of Wellington by the British
people in 1917, and held In fealty by the
delivery to the sovereign each year on
June 49, the anniversary of the battle Of
Waterloo, OF a tri-colored flag. Four hun
dred years ago In Edward Tvs reign,
George Neville, Duke Of Bedford, was de-
graded from his rank by parliament on
the ground that his poverty did not per-
NIT him to maintain 1t with dignity. If
parliament should follow the precedent
now there would be a great lessening of
the numbers of peers. and quite possibly
the fourth Duke of Wellington might find
himself once again Lieutenant Colonel
Wellesley, retired on half pay.
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SHAKESPEARE AND THE
VERY STUPID MR.. WATT

daily through my youth, and have made
quite study of 1t. Perhaps you think
because 1 am an actor that don't know
anything about the Bible
Perhaps says Mr.. Watt. extensively,
your man did not know commended
the noble passages in the works of the
great bard"
MY man, or manager replies Mr..
Bellew, cruelty, lis A. T. Worm, a grad
uate with an A. M. degree of the Uni
versity of Copenhagen In the insti-
tuition Worm came from they don't allow
men of Mr.. Watts stamp to enter dis
cussions. They use them to clean out the
classrooms."
If this does not dispose of Watt eff
fectually, then he will have to be put
down not only as a very foolish, but a
very reckless. person.
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AIDE Has Joined the "Homloldlsts."

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Feeling, as he said, an intense desire to
join the 'homicidsts," George AIDE Fri
day took the Chicago chauffeurs pledge
and received an automobile license from
City Electrician Ellicott. He drew No.
$50 on his license and expressed a willing
ness to number the vehicle with letters of
any size that Mr.. Ellicotts fancy may die
tate. Health Commissioner Reynolds ex-
amined Mr.. AIDE and went so far as to
declare him physically competent to enter
a battle. to say nothing of managing an
automobile.
Mr. AIDE gave his occupation as writer
and his residence as 125 Michigan ave-
nue. He admitted that he was 81 years
old and acknowledged that he had had
two weeks personal experience managing
the machine. His auto is a gasoline ma
chine weighing $50 pounds and the maxi
mum speed that 1t can attain, Mr.. AIDE
said, is twenty-four miles an hour.
The applicant agreed to give the board
the benefit of his observations of mis-
haps in the following pledge:
II agree to report to the board of ex-
aminers in writing any accident that oc-
ours to or may be caused by any auto
mobile which l may be operating or in
which I may be riding"
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The Confederate Veterans.

A large number of veterans from Camp
Hardee. together with their friends left
Birmingham yesterday for New Orleans
to attend the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans in that city.
Most of them went over the Louisville
and Nashville, which had been selected as
the official route, but there were also
many who went over the Alabama Great
Southern.
The Louisville and Nashville ran two
special trains through the city yesterday
to accommodate the large crowds from
more northern points. while the Alabama
Great Southern ran specials yesterday and
also Saturday and Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
THREE NOTABLE MEMORIALS.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Richmond probably will soon add three
more notable memorials to the large
number that already grace its streets and
parks The board of aldermen of that
city has appropriated $4,000 to secure the
erection of the Confederate Battle Abbey,
for which Charles r. Rouss the New
York millionaire, left a considerable sum.
The amount to secure this legacy has
been practically raised, and the United
Confederate Veterans at their reunion in
New Orleans will probably authorize
work to begin on the abbey at once.
The faithful Daughters of the Confed-
eracy by a bazaar in Richmond, have
raised $4,000 and this completes the
amount necessary to build a splendid
monument to Jefferson Davis. the only
President of the Confederacy. The only
question now to be decided is whether
this shall be a statue a shaft. building
or an arch. Mrs. Davis is said to object
to the arch, as 1t usually typifies triumph,
whereas the Confederacy Yves a 'lost
cause" Others contend that while the
cause was lost, the war was a great
triumph for the southern valor. But the
form which this memorial shall take is a
matter of detail, as its erection is as
sured.
Money is now being raised for a statue
of General j. E. b. Stuart the dashing
cavalry leader and at the present rate
the amount necessary will soon be Sc
cured.
As the capital of the Confederacy and
the objective point OF the most extensive
Federal campaigns, Richmond is natur-
ally the Mecca of ex-Confederates. And
it is accommodating a series of statues and
museums that will make 1t notable among
the monumental cities' Of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19
TORTURE BY HANpsHAkE.
The Maine Man With the vlce-Llke
Grip Must Answer In Court.

From the New York Mail ana Express.
Because the legal habit was strong in
him a Maine lawyer has brought an
action for assault instead of using a
stone hammer on a jovial friend who
shook hands with him so heartily the 9TH
er day as to fracture his arm at the
wrist. There is really much to say in
favor of uniting both means of redress in
what may be called. without punning, a
joint form of procedure. The man. who
under the cover and pretense of a friend
ly greeting, hands out to all his acquaint-
ances as much torture as he can concen-
trate in his big, mule-lilxe wrists, deserves
all that can be done to him. He Is the
offensive egotist par excellence.
Some forms of egotism are quite inoe-
fensive. The mere god feller' is often
pleasant companion; he seems 60 gener-
ate sunshine. The man who is proud Of
his face or his figure may indulge his
self satisfaction without any particular
derogation to the comfort and self-love OF
those about him; they may look at him
and listen to him, and he Is content. But
grip Is an intangible thing no more to
be guessed than a specially good Shout
der-hitting muscle. Its possessor, to pro-
shaking hands with him; and as one does
not shake hands with strangers, it is abb
solutely necessary that he squeeze the
limp and languid paw of friend until
the latter fairly curses the day that he
was born. If the victim has a lately
healed felon, or a stone bruise, or a few
tortuous base ball fingers, so much the
better his cutlery is the louder and the
involuntary tribute to the bonecrusher's
prowess is the more gratifying.
Certain outworn social conventions and
the very surprise of the thing usually
prevent the victim of the assault and
battery hand shake from retorting In
kind. But the offense is no less an Of
Tense than il an acquaintance sought to
demonstrate with his fist on ones ribs
the superior quality of his hitting mus
cles. Rather, 1t is more of an offense,
for in 1t there Is at once cowardly reli-
ance on the immunities Of the rite Of
friendship ard the treachery of Joab So
lictiously inquiring: Art thou well, my
brother?" while with his free hand he
drives knife between unusupecting ribs.
The proper proceeding with the too face
tious friend as 1t seems to us, Is to
laugh heartily under torture and then,
in the best of humor. retort on his head
with a heavy walking stick or the fiat OF
a coal shovel.
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Ensley Hunor,

II have seen a good many amusing signs
in front of places of business during my
travels" said visitor yesterday, but
while was at Ensley saw one in front
of saloon that particularly attracted my
attention. 1t is especially appropriate
for a saloon. In large, bold letters, this
is the welcome that passengers on the
street car see as they ride past All Ma
tons Welcome But Carrie"
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THE POETS SONG TO HIS WIFE.

Ky Bryan Waller Proctor. BARRY Corn
WALTZ
How many summers love,
Have l been thine?
How many days, thou dove,
Hast thou been mine?
Time, like the winged wind,
When t bends the flowers,
Hath left no mark behind
To count the hours.
Some weight of thought, though loath
On thee he leaves;
Some lines of care round both
Perhaps he weaves;
Some fears--a soft regret
For joys scarce known;
Sweet looks we half forget
All else is flown!
Ali with what thankless heart
/ mourn and sing!
Look, where our children start,
Like sudden Spring!
With tongues all sweet and low.
Like a pleasant rhyme,
They tell how much owe
To thee and Time!
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Blessed are the women who do not talk
and thrice blessed those VINO are In the
same room with them.
Whether she is specially dressed at the
top or the bottom, a woman will let man
ind out SO naturally he will think he
did 1t himself.
When man Is engaged to a woman
he has enough love In his heart for her
whole family; afterward there Is only
enough to go around for her alone.
No matter how long girl goes to
school. she knows exactly as much when
she goes In as when she comes out about
handling men, and that is all there Is
to know.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

Atlanta prohibits in Its trolley cars
persons perfumed in fertilizer fac
torres, but does not prohibit those else
where perfumed. 1t should not dis
criminate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

Russia forbids the Jews to defend
themselves without taking any steps to
forbid their massacre. She has reached
the limit, and Chinese barbarities are
no longer conspicuous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The Pennsylvania wits are punctur-
ing their governor with paragraphs as
well as cartoons. He is getting a
double dose, but no more than he
needs,
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General ldiles fears hts report is not
creating the deep impression he plan
ned it to make 1t is in fact too much
of a hack number.
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The SITUATION.

From the Kansas City Journal.
What Mr.. Cleveland means, as we
make 1t out. Is that he will not jump,
but that he may be pushed.
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In Wisconsin it has been ascertained
that the difference between club and
a saloon is but matter of clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The Grover Cleveland scare has near
" run It's course, and the reversionary
interest will soon steQ to the front.
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The old wall around Manila is to be
opened to let trolleys pass in and out.
Liberty's inning may come later on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

They are trying to eliminate the
giant firecracker from the coming
Fourth of July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

The Yarmouth nolo-up in Pittsburg
yielded more than the vulgar acts In
the Far West 1t was more scientific.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-19

A Pennsylvania millionaire's son ran
away and became plumber. He was
ambitious to Guido nis father.
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BOSTON AGREES UNANIMOUSLY

From the Milwaukee News.
j. Pierpont Morgan has a gold dinner
set that cost him $4,000. A plate of pork
and beans, however. would taste just as
good on a dish from a set marked down
to ST.
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So IT'S said.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
1t looks now as If Roosevelt may have
trouble in getting the solid Wall street
vote.
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North Birmingham is suffering the
fate that befalls all towns without a
water supply.
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The peace ships outrank in dlsplace-
ment and horsepower the war ships.
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Harmon and harmony" is endeay-
oring to c4splace the other booms on
the market.
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Pennsylvania has a governor whose
conscience cannot stand cartoon.
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The monitor Arkansas can be trusted
TO stand hitched.
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A town without strike is out oil
f. hion.
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The output of injunctions was never
larger or more absurd.
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He is now called Don Quixote Penny
packer.
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The undigested securities are now
considered indigestible.
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They are trying the new scheme for
restoring life on the Parker boom.
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Newchwang is becoming hardened to
excavations and accompanies.
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Greater Birmingham's strong points
are population and tonnage.
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The Hon. Mr. Parry y almost as pop
ular as Governor Pennypacker.
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B. r. Waitthorne. Jr.. and A. D. Glass
are the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald In Its CIR
culation department.
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Harmon and harmony" is endeay-
oring to clsplace the other booms on
the market.
The peace ships outrank in displace-
ment and horsepowe. the war ships.
Pennsylvania has a governor whose
conscience cannot stand cartoon.
--s----
They are trying the new scheme for
restoring life on the Parker boom.
Eewchwang is becoming hardened to
evacuations and accompanies.
The Hon. Mr.. Parry y almost as pop
ular as Governor Pennypacker.
Greater Birmingham's strong points
are population and tonnage.
---e
The undigested securities are now
considered indigestible.
The output of injunctions was never
larger or more absurd.
The monitor Arkansas can be trusted
TO stand hitched.
A town without strike is out of
f. hion
He is now called Don Quixote Penny
packer.