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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23
THE GARRETT.

By W. M. Thackeray. With pensive eyes the little room I view, Where in my youth I weathered it so
 long. With wild mistress, a stanch friend or
 two, And a light heart still breaking into
 song; Making a mock of life and all it's cares, Rich in the glory of my rising sun, Lightly vauted up four pair of stairs, In the brave days when I was twenty
 one. Yes, tis a garrett let him knowt who There was my bed-full hard 1t was and
 small; My table there-and I decipher still Half lame couplet. charcoaled on the
 wall. Ye joys that Time hath swept with him
 away, Come to mine eyes, ye dreams of love
 and fun, For you I pawned my watch how many a
 day,
 In the brave days when I was twenty One jolly evening, when my friends and Made happy music with our songs and
 cheers. A shout of triumph mounted up thus
 high. And distant cannon opened on our ears; We rise-we join in the triumphant
 strain Napoleon conquers-Austerlitz is won Tyrants shall never tread us down again, In the brave days when I was twenty
 one. Let us begone-the place Is sad and
 strange; How far. far off those happy times ap-
 pear: All that have to live I'd gladly change For one such month as I have wasted
 here To draw long dreams of beauty, love. and
 power From founts of hope that never will
 return, And drink all life's quintessence in an
 hour
 Give me the days when was twenty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

rennial elevation of f-the-stage problem: Acting is impossible in the modern theatre. It is simply impossible. There
 is an enormous stage and enormous set ting, reducing the actors to a picturesque
 group in the foreground of a landscape painting, and very poor painting 1t is Would I have scenery abolished? Not entirely I advocate exceeding simplicity. A dull background, such as an artist uses for a portrait. No bizarre colors and harsh contrasts, but curtains and fiat masses of color. Even a great master painting scenery for an impression at first glance would paint at his worst. l love the Shakespearian and Greek thea tres. full of energy, and delight in en-
 ergy and joy
 The married theatrical manager, who sees half house gazing at his $50,00o play mountings, is disposed to exclaim
 "A Daniel come to judgment! Yea, a
 Daniel.' But the proposal of Mir.
 Yeats. although managerially chaperoned,
 will avail nothing. "A dull background" with actors dimly silhouetted against
 fiat masses of color,' no matter how at tractive to perplexed managers, must be
 dismissed to the limbo of the academic
 The tiger-public has tasted that which forbids feasting on plainer fare. Would l the Athenian have been satisfied with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A maid will marry anything; widow wants man.
 When man takes whisky for medici- nal purposes he pays whopping big doc tors bills.
 When a man gives up his seat in a car to an ugly woman it is sign he is get ting out at that corner. woman always has great confidence in the doctor who says. he relies on< her intelligent care more than on medicines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Roosevelt Is a member of the Cob den club, famous free trade organiza- ton of England. But his free trade principles at home are not very pro- nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

M. Quad has gotten himself into a lawsuit in which a young woman for merly an actress is the complainant. The humorist tells a sad little tale, but the philosophy of the Lime Kiln club Is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

The noble Roman blood Is not yet extinct, but instead of yielding swords the descendants of Nero sling ink stands at each others heads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Saturday was a great day on the gridiron. What with slugging, laying out" and general ''scrapping" the pig skin heroes were glad to have Sunday in which to recuperate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23
A BIT OF A LAUGH
Tho Builders.

From the New York Sun.
 Gundulphus, Bishop of Rochester, was building the Tower of London. q think" he exclaimed, "it will be a good way to keep the cook in.' Subsequent occupation by other mem- bers of royalty proved his theory to be correct.
 Che Hwang-te was building the Chinese wall
 Its a great scheme said the enthus- iastic emperor. Just think of the money we can make by renting 1t for postersi" With a smile that was childlike and bland he went out to hurry up the work. Sir Christopher Wren had just com pleted St. Pauls.
 But why" asked the weary congrega- tlon, didn't you make a choir that couldn't fight?'
 Seeing he had failed in the most crying need, he had to acknowledge defeat.
 Located. From the Kansas City Journal. Do you think the north pole will ever be dscovered?"
 Sure. It's as good as discovered al- ready"
 How so?"
 why. they know right where it is. Nothing to do now but go there and run up a flag"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Alabama has fewer sons resident in New York City than any of the south ern states, except Arkansas, Missis- sippi, Texas and Florida. New York is a great town, but Alabamians can thrive well by remaining at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Members of congress were very suc- cessful in killing time last week. It is safe to assume that some good sized jack pots were flying around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Those German professors like to give advice on how to make a flying ma chine, but they do not care to test ther theories personally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Former Grown Princess Louise is now telling how it all happened. She will have to put up a better story in order to convince her audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

In popular vernacular the parties most interested in the Chicago street railway strike are now engaged in chewing the rag"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Claus Spreckles announces that he is not yet ready to die, and does not care to have admiring friends give out his biography.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Alas, "Snlitty" will toss the ball nc more at West End park. He has gone higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

The map of Greater Birmingham, which will appear in the next issue of the Yellow Hammer" is both com plete and comprehensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

At least Montgomery did not have any players drafted from her baseball team by the major leagues. Birming- ham has one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

The one objection to Hannas nomi- nation Is a possible merger of Black and Tans and Lily Whites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

President Gompers made the social ist contingent of the American Fed eration of Labor look like a last years laundry bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

At last reports the Panamans were still independent, and Colombia was making dire treats against Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

The various specials from Panama would indicate that the Hay-Roosevelt- Varilla canal has sprung leak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

A corpulent gentleman with dollar marks on his clothes is disturbing the slumbers of President Roosevelt just
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Secretary Root says General Wood Is all right. And so does President Roosevelt, for that matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

The Pure Food commission has put the Congressional Record out of busi- ness so far as dryness is concerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Many citizens will be thankful Thursday to know that congress will take day off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

Ecuador announces that the Gala pagos islands are not far sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

And still the vagrants continue to hustle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

N PRISONS who frequent theaters l" have noticed certain features which characterize nearly all musical comedies on the road this season. There is either pain ful lack of originality on the part of stage folk or a noticeable similarity in these frothy productions styling them- selves musical comedies. First, there is the military drill. Much attention is de- voted to this part of the programme and some very good effects are obtained. Careful training on the part of the chorus is absolutely necessary. Opportunities are also afforded for electrical effects, very handsome costumes and scenic in- vestiture, in addition to giving the girls a good chance to display pretty faces. The stage drill is exceedingly old, but since it's revival it seems to be as popu- lar as ever. Another turn" that is much exploited this season is the bur lesque tragedian who compels laughter by the very intensity of his ranting. It must be confessed that this is too often overdone, and instead of being amusing, is merely offensive. It requires great care to prevent horsepiay, a fault that will spoil the best comedy event turn produced. When a comedian Is able to carry through such a performance suc- cessfully, 1t is a sure mark of his talent as a funmaker. The kinetescope light effects are also proving very popular this year. The stage picture thus presented in quick flashes of light Is not only pleas ing, but extremely odd. These are some of the numbers that will be found in nearly all musical comedies this sea- son. Of course, the old standbys are also to be found
 A certain German professor announces that the future aerial traveller will en- close himself within a glass case, and take other precautions to insure him. self against the rarity of the upper at- mosphere when making his flights into space All this may be very well and the professor, no doubt, has good scieHti fie reasons for his assertions but we have not yet gotten up into the air with any degree of success and until that is accomplished it will be rather purpose less to perfect apparatus. Yet experi- ments are now being made with such persistence that aerial navigation is sure to come sometime in the future and we might as well perfect the minor details before the great achievement is encom- passed If none of our inventors improve on the record made by Professor Langley the outlook is almost hopeless. but hap oily there are other scientists in the field who may have better luck. In fact, this is poor weather to sail about in dirigible balloon that will not steer, and our aerial ists cannot be blamed for hesitancy in venturing out.
 etotad that eouna of thn CuhanS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23
From the New

From the New York Commercial Adver-
 tiser.
 NN R. w. B. YEATS, the Irish poet I\VI and playwright makes the fol- lowing contribution to the pe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

It is stated that some of the cubans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-23

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10

VIII be strictly adhered 10.
The entries will be divided into six
classes for cutters. sloops and yawls; Ave
classe2 for cats and six classes for
launches, and suitable prizes, OF cash OF
trophies. are offered 10 the winners ir
each class. The courses have been so ar
ranged that the boats will be in sight
OF the clubhouse most OF the time. The
larger sailing craft will take a straight
away course 10 the south. 10 be sahed
twice around. a total distance Of IL miles
the smaller boats and the launches will
have triangular courses 20 tho north
toward Starve Goat Island and Silver
Spring. three times around. The racing
will be in charge OF the regatta commit
tee. consisting OF r. A. Barnes. ID. W
Reeves, F. 8. Mock, r.. A. Robinson and
Il. l.. Barnes. The measurers are Scott
c. Burlingams and II. A Capron. The
social features Of the day will be ir
charge of a committee comprising s. C
Burlingame. Nelson Gibbs. Charles G
Easton, William E. Boon and Miles Car.
ter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
BOXING.

Already efforts are under way to bring
about a match between Bob F1tzsimmons
and George Gardner OF Lowell. who de-
feated Root at Fort Erie the other day.
Two clubs have made bids for the mill
and the proposals continue to assume big
proportions. A very large purse will have
TO be offered before the men finally ac-
cept The San Francisco Athletic club OF
San Francisco announces that IL will
give $4,000 purse. which Is 5000 more
than the International Athletic club OF
Fort Erie has decided 10 give A promo
ter In Mexico is really 10 donate $4,000
for the match and thus the matter
stands Jack Herman OF the Information
al Athletic club said that he would go
as high as any other club In the country
In the way OF a bid. Herman has already
Fitzsimmons assurance that he will ngh,
there The other day the Cornishnar
wired 10 Herman agreeing to tackle
Gardner at Fort Erie on Labor Day. pro-
vided Herman's offer was the Se3t.
Root is disappointed over the outcome
OF the bout and is seeking another match
with his condueror.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
WITH TRE r. nm RS

The colors OF tho Keenes were carried
20 victory az Brighton Beach yesterday.
Rigodon won the Sea Gate stakes. while
Cardinal Woolsey got out OF the maiden
class by winning the last race at a mile
and sixteenth. In each Instance Cannon
rode with perfect judgment
The Sea Gate attracted n small field
Bigodon closed at l3 10 3, while Proper
was favorite al even money. Fire Eater
was well played AZ TO l. while Or Say
Tor. the only other strater. went begging
az 70 10 : DR. Saylor cut out the pace for
nearly half a mile. then Proper and
Rigodon assumed command and fought It
out down the stretch. Rlgodon finally
winning hv two lengths
SImmarv of the Sea cate stakes /
mile and q furlong-Rigodon. 1c1 Gan
nom, 13 10 3. won. Proper. lie COdom)
even. second Dr Saylor, lH (ONeiD 70
70 |, third Time SO Is. Fire Eater also
ran
At ST Louis the July stake was the
feature event of the day and was taken
by Helen Print ~ 70 - hv half a
length from Frank Pell Two favorites
won
Summary ~ the July stake NJ elk FUR
longs: Helen Print - Smith. n 70 /.
won. Croix 4 or. ioi OHiFgins). rs 20 I.
second Frank Bell. iiS CBooker) 10 g.
third Time lis scorpio. Bridge Santa
Ventura. Eva q and Hilee also ran.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
JUNE REGATTA

The June regatta of the Rhode Island
Yacht club which was postponed from
June o2d wifi be held tomorrow n the
weather 81 favorable
The elaborate program arranged for the
earlier date Will he given tomorrow.
Concerts in the afternoon and n display
of fireworks ~ $50 have been arranged
The feet is preparing for a grand illumi-
nation
The leading feature ~ the day will b.
The afternoon regatta. which will start
~ 30 o'clock. md owners who intend
% enter their biats but have not vet
done ~ should remember that no boats
will he measured after ~ o'clock The
reRstts committee consider this rule nee
essary FOR facilitating the start. and II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
SPORTING GOSSIP.

Barney Oldfeld yesterday established
a new worlds record by driving an auto
mobile a mile on half-mile track In
1915 2-5 The previous record for mile
on a half-mfe track was 1:26, made by
Winton.
The Aauidnect Gun club shoot at Md
dletown. brought out some excellent
shooting. especially by William Bowler,
who killed % straight and made a SCORE
of 5 out OF 50. The programme was
dividen into five events OF 10 targets each
and Bowler was the high gun.
The public announcement OF the ten
mis- tournament for the championship
OF Rhode Island has been made at Br1s-
toll. The matches will be played on the
courts Of the Young Menr Christian as
socia ton and the Excelsior club OF that
town on July 27. and following days. The
attention OF prospective players Is called
10 the fact that the entries close on
July rs. u days before the opening OF the
tournament.
The events will consist OF mems singles
and men'e doubles and are open TO an
players resident In the state and adj men,
bers OF state tennis clubs affiliated wIrh
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- association Prises OF cups. tennis
racquets and tennis balls WIFI be award
ed "a winners and runners-up In both
events
The winner OF the tournament In sin
giles Will be required TO play Clarence
r. Budlong. the present state champion.
for the title and for possession Of the
Chace championship trophy. The win.
ming team in doubles vf1l similarly be
required to play Budiong and Dana for
the state championship in doubles.~-~ En-
tries. accompanied by 81 for each sinener
player and 80 for each team In doubles
must be received by J. F. Farrally. Brfs-
tol l., on or before July IL. The draw
lngs will be made on the following day
July rs. AZ 10 a m.
The tournament s held under the Of
fetal authoration of the National as
sociation. J q. Ames OF Providence
Will act az referee.
When shown a despatch 20 the Post
express from Wilmington. Del. Yesterday
which said Arthur Irwin manager OF the
Rochester Eastern league baseball team.
was in that city IN consultation with the
owners of the Wilmington A A. team m
an endeavor 10 have the Rochester fran
chise transferred 10 Wilmington. John N
Csllaghan one ~ the Rochester base
ball marnates. said: Mr. Irwin has beer
IN Wilmington on such a mission" He
said also that n tho club was transferred
mot much tine would be lost"
Frank Kramer won tho l0-mlle national
cham pionship ut the Nelodrome. Hart.
ford last nleht IN 23i7 W. g. Feen was
second. fver Lawson third and Johr
Bedell fourth Fenn got the Jump on tns
bunch an5 led until the las, turn. wher
Kramer beat him out by q length Walter
Bardgett of Bunaio. won the half miis
handicap from the ao-yard mark Tim,
l.M IS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
Grays 0ulp|ay Toronto Crisham's Home
Run tho Feature.
Bobby" Wa|ihour and Marcus Hurley
Establish Worlds Record.

The Grays won out In the eighth yes
terday on Pat Crisham's home run swat
over left field fence which brought I'm
two men ahead OF him.
Toronto had not been able TO do much
with Yerkes and had scored just twice
ono, In the fourth and again in the NTH.
After Crisham's lift with the lofting
stick the -Torontos fell down completely
and were retired in one two, three style
IN the eighth and ninth.
Yerkes was on the slab for Providence
with Fred Brawn on the receiving emo
and the pair shape up we'll with any bat
terry in the Eastern league.
Captain Connor was seen in his old po-
sition at second and showed no rustiness
because OF his absence from the game
He figured in double play which couid
hardly be outstyled for speed. "Al' Nag
ner played In the right garden ana ber'
Conn plugged up centre field. Armorustcr
has become solid favorite with local
fans and his gilt edged exhibition In left
AeId Yesterday was one OF the features
o. TIE game.
Kissinger was the central figure OF the
visitors but he did not prove as strons
A Yerkes in the box. loft on the recelV-
Inc end ~ the Toronto battery played the
.tsady game which has ranked him rs
ope OF the fastest in the Eastern league
His knowledge OF the fine points OF the
same would be hard to beat and once of
twice he had Umpire Tom Brown on
run TO cover with his banter.
The Grays went 20 bat first ana hlssin
"a, admit seem TO IVORY them very much'
SAveral fuke stops robbed them or Whal
Soorad like sure hits Yerkes gave four
Masses but was steady with men on
bases- though few OF the visitors got 10
tnird In the NTH he showed MS cleVeI
meas when Carr hit fast one 10 MN. MN.
Miller was on third and gathered hlmseii
Tor a race home but Yerkes held him I'LL
Carr was ready 20 land AT nrst anu 'neI
cut off carr. Kissinger was next up ano
rot his only hit OF the game Miller
sprung a sensational steal when kissin-
GER swatted The little second basemsn
.ta arted with the throw and kissy
laced the ball out Army was the teat
ure of the sixth with long running
catch In the seventh Miller provided eN-
c,tement when four of the Grays played
tag with him between third and nome
The fans cut loose in the eighth wnen
Yerkes laced ont hit and wagner iol,
lowed suit The general tried nara ou'
Kissinrer knocked down his hit. Crish-
ANS home run came In next ana tns M
providence supporters were there with
all kinds of applause The Grays are
playing ball and are not yet out or the
race. pan Mcfarland will add a good
deal OF strength TO the pitching stan and
IKE" Francis would please the rams II
Pres. Cressy places him in the inheld
The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
LAWN TENNIS

William Larned. the national lawn ten
MS champion. and Malcolm ID. whitman
improved 10 such a degree In their double
play In the tournament OF the Westches,
ter Country club yesterday afternoon and
they forced George l.. Wrenn. Jr. ana
Robert u. Wrenn to the full nve sets
before the latter team were able TO win.
The play OF Lsrned and whitman was
one OF the surprises of the weeks com.
petition. The Wrenns won by a score OF
70, 6-3, 80. IS. 80. A remarkable
feature was the winning of the last set
by love by the Wrenns, after the score
OF the match was two sets all.
The best individual play was undoubt-
edly done by Larned. Time and again
he rushed 10 the net and scored with a
cross court stroke. In the third and
fourth sets Whitman showed his best
form, and with good team work he and
Larned won each set.
Halcombe Ward and l.. r. Ware lost
the first set by 3--6. to s. s. Millette and
j. ID. Forbes, but took the next three
sets by 6-S. 6--2 and "a. Only one match
will be played today. The contestants
will be Ward and Ware on one side and
Kreigh Collins and l.. II Weidner on the
other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10

Demont to connaughton 20 Clancy. First
base on balls-On winham 5; on Falken-
berg 2; of Milligan 3. Struck out-By
Miligan 2; by Falkenberg 5. Umpire
Kelly Time-2h. SIN.
JERSEY CITY s. ROCHESTER 5.
Jersey City defeated Rochester yester-
day in a red-hot finish, in which the To-
Gals pulled out with three runs The To-
calls hit harder than the visitors. but
their loose fielding put them in a hole.
Attendance 500 Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10

Rune-Halligan, Mccormick, Doolin 2,
Thielman, Woods-s; Howard. Schrall 2.
Madison. Lepine-5. Left on bases-Jer-
sey city 10. Rochester s. First base on
bals-On Thielman 3. of Gettig 4. Struck
out-By Thielman g. Three-base hit-Hel-
ligan. Two-base hit-Doolin. Sacrifice hits
Bean. Woods, Schrall. Madison. Stolen
bases--Clement 2, Bean. Woods, McMan-
US. Steelman. Umpire-Latham. Time
Oh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
GAMES TODA'
Chicago az Boston
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit AZ Washington.
Cleveland AT Philadelphia.
AMERICAN IFAGI-F STAMINA
NEW ENGL md LE' CUE.

Fall River won out az Manchester yes
terday. 2 20 J.
Ycager pitoned effectively. while the
visitors succeeded In landing on Le'th =
delivery when hits meant runs The Tea
ture of the game was sensational
catch by Smith after a hard run, which
resulted in n double play. Attendance
100 The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10

KniRht-There seems % be some sort
of a combine on between the weather
and politics
Day--tfovs that
KniEht--well. both are warming up ~
the same time. Baltimore american.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-10
GAMES TO-DAY.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsbure.
New York at 81. Louis.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
kME ERlcAh lEAkuE

Chicago lost at Boston yesterday. Cal
lahan strained his leg and was fnally
forced TO retire. Meanwhile his conse-
quent weakness on hunts cost Chicago the
game. when Freeman's homer scored the
men on bases. Dineen weakened I'm the
ninth. Collins, Slattery and Magoon CON
tributed pretty fielding features. Attend
ance S533 The score.