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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
From the washington Post.

From the Washington Post
IN EW YORK. will celebrate her
nj both anniversary next week. and
Mayor Low has issued a procla-
nation calling for seven days obsery-
ance of the event The world knows the
big, powerful. grasping New York of to-
day and gives but little If any thought to
the history of the metropolis that had its
official birth when Gov. Peter Stuyvesant
Of the Holland colony of New Neither
lands, authorized the Incorporation OF the
city Of New Amsterdam in May, 1853
There were no visions of national If not
a world metropolis before the hardy resi-
dents of the city of 1000 people at that
time. The Incorporation of the city was
in response to a demand for better faeiI-
tiles for municipal government for a pop
ulation that had become a little unwieldy
for village rules. AS a matter of fact
1t was 1850 years later, In 1900, that New
York boosted of So 900 citizens. and began
to exhibit a spirit of rivalry toward Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, and even Baltimore. Up
to that time Charleston had been a rival
of the present metropolis in a commercial
sense.
Two natural conditions may be said to
have made New Yorks commercial su-
premacy possible, her harbor and the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
Race Problems in the Country.

The race problem In the south is
confined to delnagogues and politi-
clans. Scarcely a southern state is
troubled by 1t, and If the demagogues
would keep quiet there would be no
disquiet whatever over the issue In the
south. At any rate 1t is a deep and
complex problem calling for great Pc
RODS of time in any material change
or solution of it, and tho agitation of
1t by demagogues creates friction and
discomfort without advancing any solu-
ton a particle. What we need is an
elimination, not of the negro, but of
tho demagogues. We need negro labor
but we can spare the demagogues, who
are mostly whites.
The only race problem IN the country
has no color line in 1t. 1t relates to the
immense immigration drawn from
Italy and Romania and the Balkin
provinces and Russia and Hungary,
and even from Syria, Greece and Ara
bia. These newccn-s-s are not Amer
leans by long shot. They are drawn
from the least intelligent and progress
sive peoples of Europe, and they stay
in the large cities of this country to a
considerable extent, creating condi-
tions that are not readily handled.
They are coming over at the rate of
100000 year, and the power of assim-
ilation In this country Is taxed to the
utmost. The subject will come up in
the next congress, and perhaps the ed
ucational qualification proposed by Mr..
Underwood will be adopted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
THE NEW S,Ln GLOVE.
Baltimore Herald.

From the Baltimore Herald.
A silk glove for men with stiffened hem
and one large pearl button is being forced
on the market and 1t should be welcomed
1t is not expensive and fills long felt
want for individuals who simply cannot
tolerate kid gloves in warm weather ana
still feel, especially when starting on a
vacation trip, that some sort OF hano-
covering is expected.
Footwear is most important ran SHOES
will not be accepted with Tuxedo or cut
away coat. but they will be affected by
men of the better class and are expecteo
to be generally rehabilitated. ACCORDING
to shoe dealers six pairs of shoes Will De
required by the man who INTENDS gong
about very much, but the average man
will be able to get through the summer
season with three pairs. In seiectlng
these he should buy pair OF tan, or rath-
err dark brown. soft shoes either OF oxford
or Butcher shape. The latter is without
buckle and Ats the foot very snugly.
These are for all day wear.
Then he must get pair of patent leath-
ers-either low or high cut and semi
dress shoe for all occasions except busi-
ness wear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

nestle consumption in China. We can
net afford to take any chances as to
a crop that puts in our list of exports
an item valued at about 10000. 900,
thus turning the balance of trade in
our favor. The south a. deeply inter-
ested in the problem, and the rest of
tao country only less SO.
A crop of twelve million bales is
needed this year in order to render the
grip of America upon cotton growing
again secure, and if the season be IA
forable We may be able to present the
world with such a record breaking
crop,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
Growing Oyster Exhibit.

Connecticut will have one of the most
unique exhibits at the ST. Louis world
fair" said a ST. Louis man. 1.-The ex-
hibit will show the growing oyster.
Large glass tanks filled with running
sea water will contain living oysters Of
various ages. In some of the tanks will
be placed the enemies of the oyster. Star
fish and borers will be allowed to carry
on their work OF deadly attacks upon
the living bivalves, that the spectators
may see the work of destruction. A fine
collection of curios picked up while
dredging for oysters will also be included
In the exhibit"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
THE MAN BEHIND THE sRIBER.

From the New York Tribune
The corruption in the Missouri leglsla-
ture, of which progressive revelations are
being made, deserves attention as some
thing more than an example of local mis-
government. 1t takes two to make a bar
gain. A bride giver is as much of a Grim
inal as bride taker. Degraded as the
Missouri politicians have shown them
selves to be, they are not one whit worse
than the highly respectable business men
of New York, Boston, Chicago or wherev-
er 1t may be, who manage the corpora
lions which tried to buy legislation. 1t
is confessed by the bribe takers that they
accepted the money of a great school
book concern, and also of a baking pow
der corporation, as well as the money of
railroads seeking franchises In the state
Now, some of these corporations do
business in other states. If brides are
offered in Jefferson City to make a mar
ket for certain school books or baking
powders, is there any reason to suppose
that the owners of those wares are more
honest at Albany or Trenton or Harris
burg, when they go there to work up a
trade? If this business Of purchasing law
Is ever to be stopped, punishment must
not be confined to the legislator and the
lobby agent, but must extend to the prin-
cipals at the center of law-buying cor
porations activity If the presidents and
directors of these corrupting companies
cannot be reached legally, they should be
morally and socially. 1t should lastingly
disgrace a man at the head of a corpora
ton for 1t to be shown that brides had
been offered in its interest. The easy
liberation as respectable members of So
ciety of individuals WHO stand In the
shadow and prompt agents to bribery is
one of the disquieting signs of low con-
dition of public morals. We cry out
against political corruption, but many of
the dignified business men who lament
the lack of honesty and business methods
in politics are themselves indirectly temp
tiers to corrupt practices.
OF course they will say that they offer
no brides. They never heard of the
venal senator. They did not know that
the man employed to advance their in
terests was paying money for votes. But
that is subterfuge. There is not a man
ager of a corporation fit for his place on
the score of business ability who does not
know the character of its agents and
understand where and how it's money is
being spent. If he does not become ac-
quainted with the details it is because he
wishes to be ignorant. If he hands over
money to a lobbyist for services and ex-
penses' and asks no accounting 1t is be-
cause he does not want the record of
what he knows In his heart Is taking
place. He is morally as much of briber
as If he set down in his ledger the specific
amounts that went to corrupt officials.
The st. Louis revelations should turn at
tention to the operations in other states
of the corporations which have been pur-
suing a criminal course In Missouri, and
Should subject to close scrutiny the men
who direct such companies and though
themselves far away from the scenes OF
bribery, profit by the crimes of their
agents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
THE hARRIMANS.
Their Cosy Home on Fifty-flfth Street
Described.

From the New York Press
In a class by themselves are the E.
Henry Harrimans. Although they neither
lead nor belong to any distinct set they
are of the highest type socially. They
are totally different In tastes from the
other Harrimans-the sons and daughters
of old Oliver--nor are they obscure, like
the family of Frederick Hartman. Mr..
and Mrs e. H. Hartman are quiet in
everything they do. and, although they
entertain splendidly, one rarely hears of
their gold cotillon favors and their thou
sand-dollar bill for flowers. Mrs. Harri-
man Is of New England stock and was
born at Averell. The Harrimans daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Hartman, is one of the
greatest successes of the last three years.
She Identifies herself with no particular
set, and because of her attractveness, is
invited to nearly every place. She will be
immensely rich some day, there being no
other heir to this gigantic fortune
Typical of this family is their cosy
home at Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth
street. There is no attempt at granduer
or elaborate effects, although every detail
Is In the best possible taste. The house
was formerly owned by William Oliver.
The Harrimans have not made many al
terations There Is a fine yestibule of
glass and enameled iron, and conserva-
tory has been added in the rear. The
interior is not composed of plush and gilt
the colorings are subdued and the furnish
ings not too splendid for comfort. One
may sit on the drawing room chairs with
out apprehension, and each vase is not ap-
praised at thousands. The hallway is
wide and is faced by staircase uphol-
stored In green. The wall covering is
green, and so is the carpet. The wood is
mahogany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Women don't smoke they just pun.
II is a wise widow that forgets to draw
comparisons with her first husband.
The course O. woman's life runs from
dolls to husbands. from husbands to ba-
bies, and from babies to more of them.
Not many women care enough for a man
to want him to call at the hour when she
had planned to have Aer hair in curl pa
pers
1t is hard for a man to figure out how a
woman can pile couch full of cushions
and yet when she sits down on 1t. leave
just room enough, right next to her. for
one more
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
HONORS CHEAP AT NASH
WILLIE COLLEGE OF LAW

and JOY to have this song sung al
over the United States"
NASHVILLE COLLEGE SONG.
dedicated to William Farr, LII. M
soprano and Alto.)
Down in the beautiful Southland
In the spot so dear TO one and all,
Stands our noble alma mater,
The Nashville College of Law.
Chorus.
Sound its praises, sing them ever,
Help 1t onward, loud the story tell.
Welcome to thee, our alma mater,
Welcome, all welcome-farewell.
Down In sunny Tennessee,
Midst hills, music, echo and sound,
Where all in nature smiling seems,
Stands the pride of an Athens town.
Copyrighted, 1903, by Kinds e. Noble0
Among the other persons who have been
surprised lately to hear from Mr.. Farr OF
his honorary degrees is the second auditor
of Virginia, Judge ]. G. Dew of Richmond.
When ]. H. Lindsay, the editor of the
Charlottesville Progress, In the home town
of the University of Virginia, heard OF
Judge Dew's experience, he wrote his
opinion of the matter In a way which led
the Nashville American, in reprinting It,
to do so under the caption, FAIRS Fame
Spreads; Virginia Editor Appears to Be
Onto Him." Here is a part Of what Ed
tor Lindsay said
THE William Farr, Phi. D., LII. D., who,
as president of board of trustees land dean
of faculty. signs and transmits this diplo-
ma. is the veriest humbug and charlatan
who disgraces the honorable profession of
law We do trust that the newspapers OF
the country will expose this vile charla-
tapism and iraDosttire -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
About Persons.


Benjamin Guekenberser' the musleal u
rector formerly OF BirmnghaH' out ioi
Mass, has been quite i'll for several weeks.
but is now recovering. He had expected
tal,s nm HE home here again. but his ply
s,o,av hoe ad,,,saa him against coming
south during the summer ana Ire l''ss'
report 'hae mr. DueAei'Oei o ,4
In Boston, signing a contract with the IN
stitution for one year.
w. ]. Coats of st. Louis is at inc St
Nicholas.
II. A. Adams of Admission is at the
Metropolitan.
W. 7. FRANK OF TUSCALOOSA Is reslsteTea
at the MOTIFS.
NJ Garretson OF st. Louis Is at the Nor
rs.
{. e. Anderson oil Chicago IS at he Hill
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Gratis to nominate in 1904" remarked an
admirer Of the great Maryland senator
Il was glad 10 read. too that Senator
Simmons Of North Carolina finds strong
German sentiment everywhere he goes
This sentiment, he said, was not manu-
featured. but was based on accurate
knowledge of Senator Germans merits
and character.
Il believe the democrats can win with
German as their standard bearer. I do
not believe they would have any chance
with any other candidate"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
AUTOMOBILE IN THE WILD WEST.

From Judge.
Tourist suppose Birthstone Ike has
killed his man.
Native (witheringly) = His man?
Why Ike has got five hicks In the steer
in handle of his automobile already
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
Germans STRENGTH.

IT was glad to hear Congressman
Bankhead say the other day, on his re-
turn from the east, that Senator Cor
man was GO ming rapidly in popularity
in New York and that he was regarded
as by far the best man for the demo-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

In vacation time The Hague court
building might be used as a summer
theatre. At present 1t looks as If
year round lease for theatre purposes
would fit 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
WHEN WOMEN THROW.

From Judge
'Wot! Yer don't mean ter say yer let
de girls baseball nine beat your?
How kud we help it? Not man on
de team kud tell where dey wuz goin'
ter t'row de ball.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

The deceased wife's sister bill has
gone through the commons sixteen
times to be crushed each time in the
house of lords.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

The monitor Arkansas is polling its
way down the Father OF Waters, and it
is constantly looking out for dusty
spots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

The corn belt in Kansas wants more
rain, but the wheat belt does not, and
nature must be in a quandary. so to
speak.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
CYNICAL.
From Puck.

FTOm PUCK.
80 you think Justice should be repre-
scented with rod and reel?'
eyes of course The big fish most al
WAYS get away"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
A Pleasing Alternative.
From Life.

From Life.
"Of course we needn't believe every
thing we hear about our friends" True,
but thank heaven. we can't repeat iti''s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

The Chinese in Manchuria do not
like the aspect of affairs In BessaEa-
bin They fear it msy be thei, turn
next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Shamrock III had her trials on the
other side of the sea; on this side she
will encounter her tribulations.
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IN HOTEL LoBBIEs.
oood Veteran stony.

sChivalry and patriotism reigned SUI
preme in New Orleans last week." said
a newspaper man. 1.-THE battle-scarred
veterans of the Confederacy assembled
for one more reunion before the last roll
call. The Crescent City was overlooking
with enthusiasm, and as a result many
pathetic as well as amusing incidents oc-
CURED.
The latest was told by the Times
Democrat. The lobby of lie st. Charles
was crowded with handsomely uniformed
officers chatting pleasantly when a for
lorn appartion made It's appearance 1t
was one of Lees veterans dressed just
as he appeared in the days of "a The
old fellow had on a faded Confederate
uniform that was literally In rags. There
were four bullet holes in the Jacket and
two In the trousers. Over his shoulder
was strapped a grimy blanket, and with
his haversaek his canteen and old
SLOUGH hat full of holes. he was a true
picture of Johnny Reb during war times
"rhe queer figure made its way to the
desk and registered as Rip Van Winkle
Charlottesville, Va, 1864. He was told
that all the rooms were full. The vet
eran then said that he had fallen asleep
the day after Stonewall Jackson was
shot and had just awakened. He said
that he heard of the reunion and made
his way to New Orleans on foot, but as
he could find no Confederate privates
alive and Confederate money was no
good, he was going back to sleep again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
Correct.

From the Princeton Tiger.
Teacher-Well, Johnny, it's five min
utes past nine; what are you late for?
Johnny 0he boy wonder) - School.
ma am
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Mrs. Eddy is now trying to set the
captive sense free from self's sorded
sequela. This will stagger even Bos-
ton
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Police Discipline.

''I am glad to see that the police COM
mission is now taking the right view of
discipline" remarked prominent citizen.
There must be absolutely no excuse for
drunkenness or immortality of any sort on
the police force. In no department of
municipal government is sobriety so es-
sential as in the police department.
THE citizens elect the commissioners
and the commissioners choose the MEM
bers OF the police force and look after the
discipline of the men, The public Is more
alive than ever to the Importance of hay-
ing only good men for guardians of the
peace and so long as the commission acts
as 1t did last Friday night 1t will be heart
lily commended, but if 1t should become
lax In dlsciplining men guilty Of viola
lions Of the rules and regulations and fail
to discharge any member of the force who
is found under the influence of liquor,
then the public will enter vigorous pro-
test. The commission, with new material
on it, is certainly starting out all right
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25
American girls who marry titled for

eigners are costing this country one
hundred millions year in gold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Mr.. Carnegie may yet need in his
campaign against a disgraceful death
a compulsory library bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

The (hicago school teaceer u deter
mined 10 wipe out v VILLAIN Shakes
peare nd begin anew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

President Roosevelt will soon turn
from epigrams to actual state bust
ness. He is headed homewards.
Mr.. Bryan knows The proper value of
popular ovations better perahps than
any other man is this country.
Mr.. Carnegie may yet need in his
campaign against disgraceful death
a compulsory library bill.
--s.--
The chicago school teaceer u deter
mined 10 wipe out William Shakes
peare nd begin anew.
South America has an object lesson
in Africa, a continent without Mon
roe doctrine.
The officers of the monitor Arkansas
are trying to get out of the catfish
belt.
Africa did not establish a Monroe
doctrine, and it is now too late to be-
gin.
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Grover Cleveland prefers a bass pole
and fish that bite to office seekers.
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The injunction is en4deu to several
days off It has been overworked.
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Instead of eivilizing Asia the car
should begin at home.
Russia is big preposterous relic of
the dark ages.
Count Tols.oi has the courage of his
convictions
Do muzzles and plum trees grow
together?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Mr.. Bryan knows The proper value of
popular ovations better perahps than
any other man is this country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

South America has an object lesson
in Africa, continent without Mon
roe doctrine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Instead of civilizing Asia the car
should begin at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Russia is a big preposterous relic of
the dark ages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Do muzzles and plum trees grow
together?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

President Roosevelt will soon turn
from epigrams to actual state bust
ness. He is headed homewards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

The injunction is en4Lleu to several
days off. It has been overworked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Count Tols.oi has the courage of his
coIy 'ctions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

The officers of the monitor Arkansas
are trying to get out of the catfish
belt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Grover Cleveland prefers bass pole
and fish that bite to office seekers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-25

Africa did not establish a Monroe
doctrine, and it is now too late to be-
gin.
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G. A. Showers of San Antonio. Tex, is
at the Hillman
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B. Il. 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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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-16
WISE HUSBAND.
Suggested a Food Cure.

All the medical skill in the world Is
powerless to cure certain diseases I'M
less the patient is put upon pure. scien-
tific food. Then the disease seems to
cure itself in many cases, proving that
nature was demanding proper food to
build a healthy body from
In this simple way the use of Grape
Nuts in place of bad food has worked
many cures when medical skill has been
exhausted A lady of Plaintield, N. j.,
who has been an invalid for over ten
years, says: Il have been treated by
eminent physicians of New York,
Brooklyn, and Newark besides taking
innumebrable proprietary remedies of a
cathartic nature to regulate the bow
els
My last physician advise da sanitar-
ium, but my husband who had been
reading one Of your articles said, Not
until we have tried the boasted virtues
of Grape Nuts So we got some and l
have now used Grape-Nuts for eight
months When ] began its use weigh
ed So pounds, now | weigh 105la; my
stomach has grown strong and normal,
my bowels are so regular that nave
thrown cathartic physic to the dogs,
the vertigo has left me and my whole
system has gained vigor and tone. /
can now take u 25-mile ride on my
bicycle and enjoy 1T.
II am convinced that the chief cause
of my i'll health was improper food
that neither digested nor nourished
Since have been fed right feel
right Name furnished by Postum
Co, Battle Greek, Mich.