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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Speaking of Bryan. I am told, and in-
 deed 1t is generally printed that his newspaper The commoner. is making
 him net profit of something over sloo,- 900 year. Its advertising rates are high and it has a goodly run of them. It like wise has a very large subscription list on a profitable basis. So MT. Bryan is in position not to care personally what hap pens in the arena of politics
 The police problem is still a serious one in Birmingham. This Is a big town in area and in people. But 1t is a small one so far as police protection goes. Only a few evenings ago a well-known citizen living on the South Highlands when attempt ing to enter his own home. was shot at by burglar who was attempting to en- ter through a side window There was no policeman in the nelghborhood, and one car never find a policeman in any of the residence sections of Birmingham. In- deed the residents of this town are ab- solutely without police protection. Men whose business keeps them at their of- fees at night are compelled. in self pro- tection, to go armed. They must do it to protect themselves. This fact leads the rougher clement of the community to make excuses for carrying firearms, and is really the cause Of making Birming- ham the lawless city wsich we must all admit it to be. It is a tough town and 1t will continue to be until our city of fcials devise means to give us better po- lice protection.
 In this connection, we likewise need better lighted city. Electric lights are scarce Many sections are without that protection which light brings it. As I understand 1t, the city has a contract with the electric light concern to have rates equally as cheap as those of any other city of like population In the south. Therefore, We should have more lights and more policemen Where there is will there Is a way, and I am sure that if the officials of this city will take the matter up seriously Birmingham will soon become a much greater and more prosper ous city.
 Men who would invest their capital in and mining, not only con- sider possible profits but consider other matters as well. Such matters, for in- stance, as the attractiyenegs of the city in which they invest from a residential, or home, point of view. They want protec- ton for their families. good schools, good streets and good society Men in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

masses to the medieval rot relating 10 divine righL put out on every possible occasion by the Emperor William. The socialists propose to reach point where the emperor will discover that, while he takes, as he says his throne from God alone, he will have to take his supplies from tne reichstag, and he will get none of the latter at all unless he keeps strictly within the constitution. They propose, too, to re- strain milIlarism and to curb Hohen- zollernism all round This means a highly interesting conflict, and the emperor sees what is coming and is aggressive and free.tongucd. Not long ago he denounced the two million so- cialists in Germany as "a band of wretches not worthy to be styled Ger mans," and he has twice tried to se- cure the passage of bills looking to their persecution, if not suppression. The bills were, however, rejected, but the determination of the emperor has not been changed, ana conflict be- tween him and the socialists is prob able, especially over supply questions for the army and navy Either the Hohenzollerns or the socialists will have to roost lower if there is to be domestic peace in Germany, and it will not be the socialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
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 ment all around. As the capital of the state Montgomery should lead in educa- tional matters, surely.
 The Wilcox Progressive Era recently contained timely communication from a subscriber on the value and beauty of planting trees. In most parts of Alabama certain trees are plentiful enough but it cannot be said that they are all orna- mental. Nothing improves a city or vil- lage like shade trees judiciously plantsl and it is to be hoped that the people Of Alabama will take up the custom. The Gadsden Journal is predicting great things for that town. A vast amount of new capital has been invested there in the past few years and the boasts Of the citizens are based on something sub stantial. With a possible branch of the Seaboard secured the hustling Etowah capital will still further spread itself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Heaviest Woman in lew York Dead

New York-George Muller of PA stan ton street. an undertaken, who, his ac- duaintances say has never been stump ed, before is at loss as to how to remove from her late home the body of Mrs Annie Wilt.
 It has been considered whether 1t would be better to knock out side of the building or to lower the coffin by a, derrick She weighed 400 pounds.
 Mrs Wilt was 50 years old and widow. She rarely left her rooms on the second floor of 90 Willett street. When the undertaken looked at her he discover ed that he had no coffin large enough. Then arose the question, which has not vet been answered. how to carry the body out through the narrow doors and halls.
 Mrs. Wilt was the heaviest woman in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Music at the HilIman.

The following programme will be render ed by Calman's orchestra at the Hotel IIillman this evening; March, Southern Smiles;'' Les Ellie de Regiments' inter mezzo, Cavallieria Rusticana; intermezzo La Salona (by requesD; selection, The Bur gomaster; waltz, 'Tales from the Vienna Woods;" overture, Fest Ueutner); se- lection, Robinhood; Shuberts Serenade, violin solo: Pilgrims Chorus; Tannehaus- CT; II Trovatore (by request, and other request pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
I4ospItabIe New Orleans.

''The people Of New Orleans were as hospital as they could be to the visitors said Capt. J. L. Darby of Camp Hardee
 Many said 1t was a larger crowd than they had ever entertained at any one Of their carnivals. Of course among the vet arans, General Gordon was the center Of attraction, and will be until God calls him home. His appeal to the veterans not to die until they built monument to the memory of the southern women, was the most earnest and tender that have ever heard. Tears flowed like the dew from Heaven. He said They don't want it, but we do
 ''rhe most interesting places to me in New Orleans. were the Memorial hall Soldiers Home. Charity hospital, where the surgeons met, Tulane Medical college, the Beauregard monument, the Margaret monument and monuments erected to the memory of Lee. Albert Sydney Johnston and the confederate soldiers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
THAT cHAMRERMAlp.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The money our impulsive friends of the south are sending to Mrs. Lula Had ley, the Indianapolis hotel chambermaid who refused to make up a bed in which Booker T. Washington had slept, will at least enable her to defend the divorce suit in which she Is respondent. The ho- tel people state that the woman was not discharged. For the sake of the peace of mind of the contributors to the fund let us hope that she really did refuse to make up Washington's bed. It would be too bad if the whole story should turn out to be a fake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Men plan for what may yet be; women discuss what might have been.
 In suitors the young woman prefers quantity to quality.
 After a man gets his private garden going his spare cash Is gone.
 It Is easier to make great deal of money than to keep little of it.
 It is hard to make stout woman be- lieye she has passed the limit even 1T the bath tub runs over with only two inches of water in 1t when she gets in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Two-tbIrds Vote to Nominate.

Harmony with big H will be needed in the coming democratic national con vention, and the friends of Bryan and the friends of Cleveland will have to get together, difficult as the task may seem at present. When it is remem- bered that a majority vote does not nominate in a democratic convention, and the old historic two-thirds rule is still in force, it will at once be seen that democrats of all shades of opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
THE ALABAMA PRESS.

The Greensboro Beacon calls attention to the value of truck-growing in Alabama instead of sinking so much money on cotton. The farmers of Sumter are now beginning to reap returns from their beans, potatoes, tomatoes and other truck while the farmers in other sections of the state are just beginning to lay out money on the cotton crop. At best it is an un- certain thing to fool with, and the grow CT can never tell whether he Is going to win or lose.
 The Anniston papers are strongly work ing for the establishment of a glass fac tory in that town, and are also endeavor- ing to interest foreign capital in va rtety of clay found in that neighborhood. This clay seems peculiarly adapted to the manufacture of certain grades of pot tery and a company is now being organ ized to develop it.
 In recent editorial the Talladega Mountain Home called attention to the wonderful undeveloped resources of Clay county and the changes that would be wrought by the advent of a railroad The people of Alabama are accustomed to looking on Clay as a rather wild dis trict the home of the moonshiner and the Hill Billy" and as yet few peo- pie have concerned themselves with It's possibilities for development. It Is prob able that in a short while 8 branch of the Seaboard wnl be extended through this county and great things are pre- dicted.
 The Selma Morning Times is calling on the people of that town to contribute to the subscription now being rsed for the relief of the persecuted Jews of Kishineff. The movement was started by the New York American and the Times has prom ised to attend to the Selma fund In stirring article Editor Nunnellee appeals to the people to assist in the work.
 The paragrapher of the Mobile Herald is now engaged in making remarks, sar- castle and otherwise. about that towns prehistoric depot. The people are hard after a new building but the railroads don't seem interested. It is indeed time that Alabama's seaport had modern. up-to-date structure. The Herald offers the present depot to any one in search of a good barn.
 Relative to the new courthouse deal at Calera the Shelby Chronicle remarks: 'To build new architecturally beautiful, and consequently expensive courthouse at Cal era, with the public roads of Shelby coun- ty in their present deplorable condition, is good deal like pinning a thousand dollar diamond pin on a dirty shirt. The two don't consist The road question in Shelby county, as well as in a good many other counties of the state Is one that deserves the careful consideration of the people.
 The Mobile Herald is poking fun at the Coal Barons for being so near the bot tom of the list. Birmingham has a team any way, and that is more than Mobile can boast of.
 The Montgomery Journal is advocating the remodeling of the city schools A board has been appointed to look into the matter and the Journal seems to think that they have a Herculean task before them More buildings and more funds are needed and the school system would bs the better for general improve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
SONNET--A PERFECT WOMAN.

(written at request of Miss Minnie Eatherley.) By A Latady.
 perfect is a wife mother Whose soul to God directs her ev'ry thought, With view to His approval and other Of all the acts with which er fraught. Whose life this energy of soul bespeaks. Whose speech convinceth of thought uncouth, Whose heart the joys of virtue only seeks, Whose mind revolves upon the poles of truth Such woman knows her vindicator Within herself proofs
 Of that still conscience which power gives To shun world-approving impotence.
 From other impulse she whose life proceeds.
 But seeks the worlds approval of her deedA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Impressions of Birmingham.

Edward H. Thomson and W. J. Devon of Baltimore, who came to Birmingham with the party of capitalists this week as guests of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, spent yesterday in the city. Both are connected with the Inter national Trust company of Baltimore, of which Douglas Gordon is president, and which is one of the largest financial in stitutions in the country. They have been down in Mississippi on business connect ed with the company.
 They were the guests yesterday of R. c. Hicks. commercial agent of the Sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

board Air Line. and during the day MT. Hicks and J. P. Tillman, attorney for the Seaboard, showed them over the Birming- ham terminals of the road.
 MT Thomson said that he had not been to Birmingham for thirteen years, and that the city was a revelation to him. He spoke in the highest terms of his im- pressions of the city He said that he thought 1t was only a matter of very short time when the Illinois Central would come into Birmingham, and that the Gouds were even now trying to bring their lines in here from Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
The Iron Market.

There has been practically no change in the iron market during the past week. Some of the local dealers talk encourag- consumer will get together soon, but others take the opposite view and have a fear that the market must go lower yet before many orders will be placed for the last half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Miss Lula Hadley, the chambermaid, has been burglarized, but her money had been stored in bank or cold storage warehouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Pennypacker needs a hog-hide suit as protection against the shafts that the wits of the pen and pencil are shooting into him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

If the Russians, as Count Cassini says, nave no prejudice against the Jews, then they have a mighty queer way of showing their love and esteem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The Discovery is icebound in the Antartic regions, eight miles from open water, and her officers are in a frame of mind to sympathize with the moni- tor Arkansas, which is more than eight miles away from navigable water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

T appears that the Cleveland boomers
 have already been at work in Ala bama. The Press association of this tate held a two days session in Anniston during the past week, and on the first day some Cleveland enthusiast boiled those who had arrived to the credit of cleve- and. 19, German 10. Parker 4, Oiney ?, Hearst Z, and Bryan 1.
 This would indicate a material change of sentiment in the Alabama press. Yet perhaps much of the press of this state was not present in Anniston until the second day of the session. and in fact
 do not believe that it means any more han that the Bryan sentiment in this state has collapsed.
 The observing editor is usually the first to feel the pulse of public sentiment Alabama has been prosperous during the past few years, and with prosperity has come a marked degree of conservatism in political thought As a matter of fact, Alabama Is a democratic state over whelmingly and it wants that conserva- tive democrat nominated for the Presi- dency who may win.
 There is undoubtedly a Cleveland senti- ment of strong proportions in this state, as there is in the country at large. 1t is not for Cleveland per SC, but for the conservative, strong democrat who will have the confidence of all classes and who may carry those eastern and middle states necessary for democratic success.
 In Alabama, as In other southern states. the sentiment In favor of German of Maryland is growing each and every day, because of the fact that democrats and business men everywhere have confidence in the Maryland man.
 German has quietly gone to Europe for a summer trip. He Is apparently not in the contest Yet his friends and admirers are urging him and working for him even more strongly and heartily than are the advocates of Mir. Cleveland
 I was told only the other day by one supposed to be very close to MT. Cleve- land, that he had no desire whatever for another presidential nomination.; that his activity was purely for the purpose of bringing the party back to the conserva- tive course pursued during his first ad- mlnstration in the presidential chair. As matter of fact. Cleveland desires to smash Bryan and Bryanism, and to be the power in next years democratic his tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The surgeons did the clipping, but 1t was not coupons this time; it was MT. Harriman's vermiform appendix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The recent MT. Baer has been re- stored to favor by the depths into which Pennypacker has fallen. Com paratively speaking the former is now popular man and prime fayorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The monitor Arkansas is feeling her way down the river, fearing that she may butt into some state at any mo ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Herders freeze to death, while the hobo in New York is forced to drink beer in order to keep down the heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Governor Pennypacker was born at least five centuries too late, and then he should have been Cossack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The man behind the blow is doing more for his country than the man behind the gun ten times over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The color line might be drawn In our proposed national theatre, and Othello would be ruled out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

They are seriously thinking of de- flanneling up north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The flight of the monitor Arkansas is not bit thrilling. Her safety valves are not weighted down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

It begins to look as if the muzzle law is one that does not muzzle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

All agree that the New Orleans re- union, No. 13 though 1t was, was the greatest of the series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The county's trunk sewer is actually to be begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Cuba Llbre has turned into her sec ond year sound and safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Farmer Brown is backed up against the fence trying to keep the bulls aray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The Boston Globe says the Penn sylvania press has done eat it's muzzle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The peanut trust is being duly roasted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Jeffries and Corbett will fight for the belt and gate receipts in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The commander of the monitor Ar kansas is trying to use his return ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

oom Paul is pink tea lion in Hol- land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
TIE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

A fellow of infinite zest, if not excellent fancy.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

B. R. WAitthorne, Jr.. and A. D. Glass are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in it's cir culation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The Montgomery Journal Is advocating the remodeling of the city schools A board has been appointed to look into the matter and the Journal seems to think that they have a Herculean task before them. More buildings and more funds are needed and the school system
 would bs the better for general improve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

The Mobile Herald is poking fun at the Coal Barons for being so near the bot tom of the list Birmingham has a team any way and that is more than Mobile can boast of.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-16

What is even your climate
without a good understanding
between yourselfa and your gro
Ger, via the cook2
Schilling's Best is themoney-
back way.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-16
EX-Sheriff
is Missing

T. ]. Driver, ex-sherlff OF Wasco
county. Oregon, has been missing from
his home at The Dalles for 10 days.
volney Driver his son. was in Port
land Thursday seeking to learn the
whereabouts OF his father The miss
ing man was seen last IN the Beive.
dere Hotel over wek ago. but since
that time he has not been heard from.
The family are unable to account
for the strange disappearance. The
domestic relations are said to have
been happy, and Mr.. Drivers business
Affairs are thought to be In good
shape. Mr.. Driver owns a saloon In
The Dalles. He has been sheriff Of
wasco county twice, and at one time
was worth considerable money.
On leaving home Mr. Driver gave
his destination as Portland. He did
not. tell his wife when he would re-
turn. but informed his barlSeeper that
he would be back last Saturday. a
week ago.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-16

in the team. and gave Coach Diotz a
basis on which 70 work in preparing
for future games.
In the personnel OF the squad. Capt.
Pollard is playing the same strenuous
game that gave him such note last
year, while Long. with his speed. and
Hinkle with dogged grit and good
work on defensive, make the back
line whirlwind Of quickness, strength
and tenacity.
In the line. Judd Is again at center,
and is one OF the best I'm the state.
while Love and Wolfe. at guard, and
Simpson and Hewitt, at tackle, are all
last years team men, and all much i'm.
proved.
AS candidates for end, the varsity
has Bonham, Grannis. Beauchamp
and Rebham--all of them good men.
Kinnie Miller, last years captain, and
Ralph Matthews, captain Of the sec.
ond team last year, are both contend.
ing for quarters. Besides these James
and Trammel are trying for halls,
and a number of good men, among
them Grannls. winslow, Knots,
whiteman and others, for other places
on the team. Each evening there is
about 30 boys upon the gridlron.
Coach Dietz has introduced several
novelties in his instruction, among
them a tackling dummy and a eharg-
ing machine.
Saturdays game will be fair test
OF his ability as a coach. for the two
teams tied each other last year, and II
w. U. should succeed against the
strong team Marsh Is said to put out.
IL will certainly be on account OF the
coaching.
With new sawdust-covered field,
and new covered grand stand. afford.
ing seats with backs, there is bound
TO be large crowds at the varsity
games this season.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-16
Social Realm3
PERSONALS.

Mrs N. s. Skiff returned Thursday
evening from Portland.
o. q. Schellberg was a passenger for
Portland this morning.
J.. @. siegmund spent last evening
IN Geryais on business.
Mrs. r. S. Bean has returned from
a short visit in Portland.
Roscoe Thomas, of Jefferson, re-
turned to his home yesterday.
Mrs. g. II. Irwin went to Portland
this morning for few days stay.
Mrs. David Tuthill and Mrs, J. B. T.
Tuthin spent yesterday in Portland.
County Clerk Roland went to Port.
land this morning for a short business
visit.
Miss jeanette Meredith went to
Portland this morning for a few days
stay.
Werner Breyman went to Portland
last evening for a few days business
visit.
Arthur Cornell, who attends Mt.
Angel college, visited his mother in
this city Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Evans, Jr., left
lant evening for Puget Sound points,
on their bridal tour.
X. G. Mckinley, the timber land
dealer spent last evening in Salem,
leaving this morning for Portland.
Mrs. G. L. Parrish and her guest,
Mrs. II. S. Parrish, Of Ashland, left
this morning for a visit in Portland.
Mrs. VIM. Taylor left this morning
Tor Vancouver, Wash, for a wdeks'
gl8'l with her parents and other rela'
Ifts
Ms. Ernest Bross left last evening
I1r her home in Portland, after few
days' visit at the Holverson home, in
this city.
Mrs. II. j, Bigger was a passenger
tor her home in Portland this morn.
Ing after a visit to her husband in
this city. and TO attend the Evans
HoIvcrson nuptials
secrtary of State Dunbar and Treas
urer Moore left hast night for Ontario,
Maiheur county, where they will in
spect the new iish hatchery, recently
CONSTRUCTED there. and ascertain the
further needs Of that institution.