The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28

DN times enjoyed by certain or our corrupt government officials af- ter they have succeeded in appropriat- ing share of public funds is given by ex-Convict Charles F. W. Neely. the for mer Cuban postal embezzler who was convicted sentenced to ten years im- prisonment and fined s56,7O1. Under bill signed by President Palma in 1902, which granted amnesty to all Americans convicted of crimes during the occupa- tion of Cuba by the Americans, Nicely was released and returned to this coun- try. Now he Is living in magnificent style and occupies a handsome suite of rooms in the Royalton hotel in New York. The former embezzler was sensi- ble enough to drop out of public notice completely after his return from Cuba, but no bangs of conscience have prevent ed his having a very pleasant time. He presumably has no regular business, but seems to be in affiuent circumstances and is reported to be interested in number of important business deals. In- deed, the delightful existence that such men lead after boldly robbing the public coffers is apt to make others desire to follow in their footsteps Not all are convicted as was Nicely, and the chances are good that a boodler will get off even lighter than did the this monu- mental grafter. Whether he will be able to break into society is a question that is not hard to answer. but in the midst of social triumphs he is more than apt to be reminded that people are thinking all the time about where-he got his money.
 Americans are supreme in yacht racing but they have difficulty In matching the sturdy Briton at tennis and cricket. In the first place cricket is distinctly an that the Britons should excel in 1t, but tennis is equally popular in this country as in England. The recent tournament has demonstrated that the American players are badly outclassed by the Dohertys. They have made a very poor showing against the visitors. Again, we are not such bad marksmen, as was demonstrated by the recent victory of the American riflemen in England. The
 
 story and from present indications the children of Uncle Sam are leading in sports as well as in more weighty affairs of the world.
 We are not hearing much just now from the picturesque Klondike. A few years ago the papers. magazines, and periodicals of every class were filled to overfowing with descriptions of the New Eldorado. The fever was in the veins of the adventurous Americans and many attempted to win fortune in those frozen regions. A few were successful but many failed. and numbers of others never returned to tell the story of their adventures. But the Klondike is not dead. by any means, as is evidenced by the occasional news dispatches telling of a robbery of hard earned treasure How ever, the output of gold has fallen off considerably this year and the field seems to be on the wane. It Is reported from Dawson that owing to the light fall of rain the yield this year is far less than expected. Instead of $1s,ooOOo or s2O, O,OOO,- 600. as was the case last year, the out
 
 Klondike region Is so far north that many of the picturesque features of mining camp would seem to be elimna- ted. In some respects this is true, but Dawson and the other towns that have sprung up in the gold fields possess many | of the interesting features that made | the old California mining camps famous. |
 
 It is all off with the soulful matinee | girl. Jan Kubelik has taken unto himself a bride whose maiden name is more for cible than elegant. The wedding took place at Debreczin. Hungary, and the bride was the Countess Marianne Csaky, | niece of former premier. The honey moon will be spent in Marienbad. This will be sad blow to the sentimental