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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

John D. Rockefeller once lived three months on $50, thus affording shining example to those young men who aspire to starve to a fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Dowie has been requested to remove his holy presence from Australia at his earliest convenience, and there is no hint of an encore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Senator Burton and the Rialto get rich-quick concern were two cherries on the same stem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Dr. Samuel Darling of Baltimore thinks he has at last found the humps germ. The public is speculating on what will be the next capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Senator Burton's vindication did not come as per order. What will the sen ate do now, poor thing?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Not Reciprocal.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "He always looks so poverty, stricken. I thought he married fortune"
 "He did but he has discovered that the fortune didn't marry him." "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Japan's and Russia's respective at tention Is respectfully called to Pan ama's navy, which is about to be sold under the hammer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Korea, the Land of Dreams" has had rude awakening since the Rus sian troops were quartered in it's an cient palaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

They propose in New York to send the Darlington crowd to building that will not fall down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Between being taken and having its harbor blocked rort Arthur keeps it's busy-day sign up at all times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Rooms and actual occupancy of the White House four years are two very different things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Senator Burton has been Machenized and he did not have finger in the postoffice pie, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Buffalo Bill says his wife tried to poison him with plum pudding It has long been under suspicion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Judge Swayne may be able soon to return to his beloved Addicks in his native Delaware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

The death of Sir Edwin Arnold re- calls the two first lines of his great poem:
 He who died at Azan sends
 This to comfort all his friends"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Pocketless trousers should be pre- scribed for officials in the postoffice department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

The young south is speculating or what the circus clown will have to say this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

David Bennett Hill parts his hair in the middle, and this puts him out of the presidential running.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Ocean steerage rates have been cut just at the opening of the immigrant season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

The merger has changed its stage of clothes, and now appears as liar LN2y of Interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

General Kuropatkin now says two years will pass before he calls the roll of his army at the foot of Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Reggie Vanderbilt is fast becoming a great national figure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Nine-cent dinners are now fad in New York. Queen Alexandra did it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

The chief business in Baltimore is the issuing of building permits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

"Standing pat" is but new phrase for obstinacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

MT. Sully has more creditors than debtors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
An Interesting Book.

"A local printer has just issued novel that Is destined to create a stir In the literary world" said local wag yeseter- day. 'The author was also the publisher and did all the typographical and mechan- ical work of making the book by himself even going so far as to bind the leaves with his own hands. Those who have read the book profess to be surprised and delighted In fact it is one of the clever est works of the season and Is a credit to Birmingham. There Is not much plot to the story and the descriptive pas sages are rather colorless, but the title Is usually apt, while the contents will a great many books that have been print ed in the past.
 "The new book is called The Man Without Thought Such title would lead one to believe that the story is something of a mystery. When the de. lighted reader turns the pages he finds no preface and no title page. In vain he turns the blank sheets to the end, for there is nothing in the book but blank pages.
 There is a well-founded suspicion that this book Is intended to be a satire on some of the so-called literature that has been inflicted on the public in late years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Eufaula Times: The llustriouss Bosto- nan, John L. Sullivan, has bought small plantation in Texas and will raise cotton He is as fspilar with the bowl weevil as any other man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
ALABAMA PRESS.

Dothan Slftings: The making of a President seems a long way from stone bruises and baseball hits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Mobile Item: The Pittsburg Dispatch announces that the supply of Easter eggs depends on the condition of the roads. This is cutting the hen clear out of the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Montgomery Advertiser: We are told that over one million pieces of Hearst boom literature have been distributed among the Illinois voters It Is all print ed on the same quality of paper, we pre- sume. but with different figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Sheffield Reaper: In the merry row on over the selection of a presidential candi- date there is more fuss than reason. We feel sorry for the candidate. because we believe he will be assassinated, figura- lively speaking. by being knocked in the head by one of the blanks of his plat form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

recovering from her sudden attack of illness at Atlantic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Brevet Major General Thomas O. Os- borne of Chicago, and for many years United States minister to the Argentine republic, is dead In Washington, where he came for a visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
oil Burning Locomotives.


 "I notice that all the locomotives on the Southern Pacific railroad will soon be oil burners" said a railroad man. "The new engines ordered for the system are of this type and the work of converting the old locomotives into oil l-burners is being pushed forward rapidly. During the past year nearly 300 locomotives that burners and before much longer coal will be an unknown quantity along the Har- riman lines.
 ''The Southern Pacific has made exten- sive experiments with oil as fuel and 1t has stood the test admirably. In the first place oil dispenses with soot. smoke and cinders-three very considerable an- noyances in railroad travel. Then there will be no more scarcity of fuel in time of labor trouble and 1t will be easier to transport fuel across the desert lands in tanks than was formerly the case. It must also be remembered that oil is much cheaper than coal and will last longer. ''The only drawback to the use of oil as a fuel is the fact that 1t is rather dan gerous and extreme care must be exer- cised to prevent an explosion. It is needless to say that a fireman on an oil- burning locomotive has a picnic com pared to his brother who has to shovel coal About all he has to do Is to keep the lamps supplied with the proper flow of oil by turning faucets.''
 About Persons.
 Ernest A. Jennings of Roanoke. Va. is at the Morris.
 c. E. Wilson of Russellville is stop ping at the Hillman.
 c. D. Osborn of Oxford, N. C.. is stop ping at the St. Nicholas.
 H. R. waggner of Philadelphia is in the city.
 Congressman Sydney J. Bowie of Annis- ton. the genial representative of the Fourth district. is at the Hillman.
 J. D. Riggs of Selma is registered at the Morris.
 T. G. Howard of Lafayette. Ind. Is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 J. W. Owen of Louisville is in the city. V. H. Harrison of Montgomery is stop ping at the Hillman.
 T. B. Jones of New Decatur is regis tarad at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Richard Mansfield is now presenting three different plays a week in New York. This week he is appearing in "old Heidelberg Ivan the Terrible" and Beau Brummel."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

Captain Thomas Cannon. Delawares s oldest legislator is reported to be dying at Laurel from a stroke of paralysis. Captain Cannon was elected to the legs- lature sixty years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Business Session at Dallas.

Dallas. Tex, May 26.-With the singing of the doxology and the offering of a benediction by one of it's venerable mem bers the annual general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church termi- mated one of its most important meetings in years at 6:25 this afternoon The ad- journment was taken until the third Thursday of May, 1905, and the place of next years meeting will be Fresno, Cal. Many of the commissioners and those who until today had been in attendance upon the deliberations of the body, were absent when 1t was dissolved, a large number having departed for their homes last night and this morning after the action favorable to the unen of the church with the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
 From the time of opening of business this morning, it was almost absolutely a business session at which numerous rou- tine snatters were handled. These con- sisted mainly in the reports of standing committees. Reports of no especial mo- ment which upon more or less lengthy debate were adopted. were those of the historical society; Sunday school and young peoples work, mileage fund. cen tenniel endowment. church government and judiciary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
TROOPS IN VERY
 GOOD CONDITION
SURGEON OF RUSSIAN ARMY
 SAYS SANITARY CONDITION IS
 EXCELLENT, COMPARATIVELY FEW BEING IN THE HOSPITALS.

St. Petersburg, May 26.-7 p. m.-The general staff has received the following telegram from Surgeon Vreden, chief san itary officer of the Manchurian army, dated yesterday:
 "The sanitary condition. of the army is most satisfactory. There has not been a single case of plague. Exclusive of the wounded and those suffering from ordin- ary sickness in the camps, there are in the hospitals at this date six soldiers suffering from dysentery, seventeen cases of typhoid and typhus, one case of small ! pox, one of scurvy one of Siberian fever and one of erysplelas, total of 27 cases in General Kuropatkin's army of 10000 men which is exclusive of the troops at Port Arthur and Vladivostock."
 The number of sick is not greater than In time of peace.
 Surgeon vredens dispatch fails to dis close the actual strength of General Kur- opatkin's forces for campaign purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27

place in congress. Tall and of military bearing. the popular Hale county sailor made striking figure. When he stepped upon the stage to speak with the chair man about something there was a storm of applause for him, with loud yells of "Hobsoni Hobsonr' He ran off the stage by the back door and kept himself with lis home delegation until called into the race for one of the electors at large.
 In this he developed wonderful strength. He had never been in a state convention of his party before, yet won the most decided honors. There were three men put in the race for electors at large, Cap tain Hobson. Hon. W. H, Sanford of Pike and T. L. Long of Walker. It was evident at once that Colonel Sanford was surety and that the race was between the old war horse from Walker and the hero Captain Hobsons vote of S91 2-S to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Will Take Vote Today.

Buffalo, N Y, May 26.-Today's session of the Presbyterian assembly closed amid great excitement and with the question of union with the Cumberland branch still unsettled When the moderator declared the sessian adjourned a dozen men were clamoring for recognition, and confusion regned in all parts of the house. A reso- lution offered by the Rev. John F. Gray son of Brooklyn fixing the time for taking the vote on the question precipitated the crisis. Points of order, questions of privi- lege, and amendments came fast from score of commissioners, all on their feet at the same time.
 When a semblance of order was restored the resolution was finally passed. It fixes the time for a vote at Ii 80 tomorrow and limits the remaining addresses to ten minutes each.
 The drift of dehate today favored union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
PRoHIRIrIoN CONVENTION.
Party In Illinois Names Full State
 Ticket.

Springfield, H.. May 2s.-The state pro bibitfon convention adjourned late this afternoon after nominating the following state ticket:
 Governor-Robert H. Patton of Spring field.
 Lieutenant Gcv ernor-Ma1ion Gallup of Pontiac.
 Secretary of state-George Wilsey of Danville.
 Attorney General-E. W. chaffin of Chi cago.
 Tressurer-J. Ross Hanna of Monmouth.
 Auditor-Frank H. Joy of Greenville.
 The following presidential electors-at large were chosen: J. c. Evans of chicago and the Rev. E. B. Penney of Bfingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Officers of Vale Societies.

New Haven, Conn, May 26.-Mections were given this afternoon to the three senior societies at Yale, skull and bones, scroll and keys, and wolfs head. when the usual tap day exercises were carried out. As usual the elections this year af- forded surprises and disappointments, as in former elections.
 Among those elected were:
 Skull and bones-Gardner Richardson. Athens, Ga.
 Scroll and keys-Hamilton Baxter. Nashville, Tenn.
 Wolfs head-Aiexander P. Humphrey, Jr, Louisville, Ky; Stewart A. Leblanc, New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
IS HEAVY LOSER.
Wire Tappers Get in Work at Hot
 Springs.

Little Rock May 26-A special to the Arkansas Gazette from Hot Springs says that as a result of the work Of wire tappers Wednesday the Illinois, one of the largest poolrooms in Hot Springs, has suspended operations. and the manage ment assigns as a reason that 1t IS un- willing to take chances under the pres ent method of gathering and disseminate ing racing news.
 The total amount lost by the room IS S15 0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
DOUGLAS IS DEFEATED.
Arden M. Roberts Beats Him In Golf
 Tournament.

Garden City, l.. l., May 26.-The defeat of Findlay Douglas, twice winner of the Metropolitan golf championship in the first round of match play in this years championship tournament at Garden City, today was the chief feature of the day 8 play, and furnished food for gossip among the players and spectators during the afternoon.
 Douglass himself had no excuse to make for his defeat by Arden M. Robbins of the Garden City club, but simply said that he was off his game on the outward journey in which he took forty-six strokes to forty-five by his opponent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
APPRECIATES THE HONOR.
Senator carmack Says Vice President laI Talk Was Purely Complimentary.

Nashville, May 26.-Speaking tonight of the democratic state conventions endorse ment of himself for the vice presidential nomination, Senator B. W. Carmack said:
 "of course appreciate very highly the compliment paid me by the conven- ton but my candidacy for vice president will end just where 1t began. My al- legged candidacy began and ended in the Tennesse convention, and while 1t began without my consent I will cheerfully con sent to the end thereof"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Major Screws, Friends.

Many good friends were added to the list of those that Major Wallace Screws may keep, near his heart for all time, as result of his manly speech In with drawing from the contest for delegate at large. Strange as this may seem. too, they will be largely from the younger men of the body, many of whom simply know the big hearted journalist by rep utation.
 The first words of q gentleman who rose as he sat down, were hissed by almost the entire assembly because the crowd took them as reflection upon and an insult to the major. That this Is not what the speaker intended Ts gener- ally believed. He was simply minunder- stood in his zeal for his partys welfare, and had no intention evidently of hurting anybody's feelings. It served the good purpose, however, of indicating in what high esteem the long serving Montgom- cry editor Is now held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
conference Elects Secretaries.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 26.-The Metho- dist general conference devoted its time today to the election of the. general con ference officers. including agents secre- taries and assistant secretaries of the various societies. In several cases the
 first ballot failed to show an election, and the second one was taken, the result of which will not be announced until to- morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.
Vale and Harvard to Meet Cambridge
 and Oxford.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 26.-Manager Ellton Parks of the Yale Athletic associa- tion announced tonight that the chal- lenge for an athletic meet in London be- tween Oxford and Cambridge and Yale and Harvard has been received by both American universities, and that 1t had been accepted, the athletic managers of Yale and Harvard coming to that con- clusion.
 The challenge calls for meet to be held some time in July. The exact date and other details to be arraigned for later. No list of events has been ar ranged, but it is likely that eleven will constitute the number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
PETTINclLL & co. BANKRUPT.
Creditors Reach From Bangor to the
 Pacific.

Boston. Mass, May 26.-Pettingil & Co, an advertising agency of this city, which, together with it's affiliated con- cern the Dr. Greene Nervuna Company, was compelled to suspend this spring, today filed a petition ip bankruptcy in the United States district court. The to- tai liabilities of Pettingil & Co. are placed at si,217s75, of which $l,2o6, Ss6 is represented as unsecured. The total is distributed among over 7Oo0 creditors which are almost entirely newspaper companies scattered from Bangor to the Pacific coast.
 The assets are scheduled nominally at ssO7s7 in cash and $5c0,000 in accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail- road Company-"The New Way"

The undeveloped resources along the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail- road are perhaps superior to those of any other railroad in the south; the timber is practically inexhaustible, consisting of the highest grades of long yellow leaf pine short leaf pine and a variety of hardwoods. The line also traverses one of the finest farming and agricultural sec tions to be found in the south. Cores pondence is solicited from those contem- plating the location of any kind of man. ufacturing enterprise or who may be prospecting for a superior field for the purpose of tilling the soil. In addition to the merits of this section for the products of the soil which are staple, we would call especial attention to the peculiar ad- vantagesf which obtain in favor of fruit and vegetable raising, splendid transpor- tation facilities to the best markets at reasonable cost. Information cheerfully given on request to l.. B. Sullivan. Gen. eral Freight and Passenger Agent, Mo- bile, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Bryan Speaks at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 26-Hon. W. J. Bryan spoke on "The True Value of an Idear' to a large audience in city hall here tonight He pleaded for dem ccratic platform ''so clear and so honest, that every man can understand what 1t means" He will speak in Dallas tomor- row night at the state fair auditorium, purely on politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
GOVERNOR OPPOSES IT.
Alabama Troops VIII Not Go Into
 Camp at St. Louis.

Montgomery. May 26.-(special)-lt was definitely decided today that the Alabama National guard would not go to St. Lotus this summer for their practice camp. Governor Cunningham does not favor the project. and although strong pressure was brought to bear he informed mili- tary officers that he would withhold ms consent.
 Col Ell. Graves announced today that the Second infantry will go into camp on July 10 at a place to be determined upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27

Plant of this city and the bride Is daughter of Captain Sledge. one of the oldest as well as most popular conduc- tors of the Southern railroad.
 She is also noted for her beauty as well as popularity throughout the cane brake The happy young couple left on the Southern train for a short bridal tour to Washington city and other eastern points, after which they will be at home to their many friends on Washington street In this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Much Business Is Transacted.

Greenville, Pa, May 26.-The second days proceedings of the general assem- bly, of the United Presbyterian church closed this evening with three addresses on Men for the Ministry" by Dr. T. B.
 Spalding of Oregon and Dr. Jos Kyle of Xenia, O. A vast amount of business was transacted during the day, following the unanimous election of Dr. J. w.. Witherspoon of Allegheny as moderator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27

cried out thirty ayes" made enough de- voted friends in the great cotton raising section to keep men of the iron district and commonwealth in office until almost the last day In the morning." Didn't old Jefferson stand by us," exclaimed a Montgomery man cordially shortly after the convention adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
THE PICKET IS
 THE C0NQUER0R
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NCoUtlFuCu ITOfH FlTst Td9et ->-~~--~----~>-~------- - races, beating Africander in one event at Sheepshead Bay and running second to McChesney later at Gravesend. Since then His trainer, Carroll Reid, has had him hn special preparation for todays race.
 Another stake on the programme today was the Expectation, worth $6000 New ton Bennington's Song and Wine led from beginning to end, defeating Czara- phine two lengths. Summary:
 The Brooklyn handicap of $2O000 for B. year-olds and upwards; mile and quarter The Picket, 119 Helgerson) to l, and 3 10 l. won; Irish Lad, 125 (Shaw) Il to D, end even, second; Proper, no Oyne) 30 to l, and 10 to l, third Time, 2:06 3-5. Hermis, Eugenie Burch, High Ball, City Bank, Runnells Short Nose, Mizzen, To- lhoggan, Hurstbourne, Lord Badge, Me Ihesney, Afrcander and Claude finished as named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Prize Fighter Is Insane.

oakland, Cal, May 26-Charles I've, Lightweight prizefghter. who was recent ly badly beaten during a fight at the Se- auois Athletic club, is in the insane ward of the receiving hospital. I've was knock ed out by Jack Burke after eight rounds of fighting. He is in a pitiable condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Caused Much RiotIna.

Paris, May G-The attempt of a liqui- dator to take an inventory of the prop erty of the suppressed Order of the Brothers of St. Gabriel at two villages near Nantes today, was attended by serious riotng. The roads leading to the schools were strewn with barbed wire and overturned carts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
S. w. D. Diehl Is Appointed.

Washington, May 26.-Announcement was made at the navy department today that the president has appointed Com mander Samuel w. D. Diehl to succeed Captain Samuel c. Lemly as judge advo- cate general of the navy when the latter's S term expires June 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-27
Personal and General.

A number of Bessemerites will leave next week for a weeks outing at Par sons springs.
 The young men of Bessemer will ten- der a dance tomorrow night at the armory in compliment to Miss Whitney of St. Louis, Miss Brown of Chattanooga, and Miss Majors of Tuscaloosa.