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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
JUDGE PARKER OF NEW YORK.
Is His Boom for Presidency Based
 Upon a Misapprehension7

To the Editor of the Age-Herald
 That Judge Alton B. Parker of New York. is a man of ability may be accepted without controversy. That ability, well known to the people of New York may account to some extent for the prominence given to his name in that state In connec- ton with the democratic nomination for the Presidency. But his attainments and position have not been such as to bring him prominently before the people of the country in connection with that high of- flee.
 How then are we to account for the prominence given to his name? Partly, no doubt, by the fact that New York and New Workers think of him in that con- nection. But more largely, perhaps, on the ground that as a democratic nominee he has carried the state of New York, which otherwise has been republican for some years. That he was elected to the court of appeals as the nominee of the democratic party Is a fact. But did he carry the state under such circumstances as to indicate that he had then or has now more than the normal party strength?
 As the writer recalls them in a general way, without being able to be specific, the facts were about as follows: The state election came at the same time as the municipal election in Greater New York, where there were three tickets in the fleld--the democratic ticket, the Henry George ticket, and the "citizens ticket. The last named ticket was endorsed by the republican machine. It's main support was to come from that party, though 1t had some democrats on 1t. But in order to be elected 1t needed many democratic votes. Hence the nominee of the republi- cans for the court of appeals failed to get his name on the "citizens' ticket in Greater New York. though Judge Parker name was on the democratic ticket If not indeed on the Henry George ticket. In this way, while Judge Parker lost some democratic votes by failing to have his name on the citizens ticket his republi- can opponent lost a great many more enough perhaps to more than counterbal- ance the majority received by Judge Par ker in the entire state. If I remember right. the republican nominee received about the normal majority above the liar lem river.
 It is not intended to intimate in this communication that Judge Parker is not fitted for the Presidency; nor that he should not be nominated If New York presents his name as the man that can carry that great state. But. if the facts are as stated, or substantially as stated above. other states should not send dele gates to the national convention under misapprehension.
 Doubtless. Mir Editor you are familiar with the circumstances in the premises, and if as indicated, you will do the state and the country the service of making them known. JAMES K POWERS.
 Florence, Ala, March I. 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
An Excellent Platform.

Senator Daniel of Virginia says he is get-together democrat and we need here in Alabama democrats of that sort at this particular time. We have the still hunt of the Cleveland supporters, and the barrel hunt of the Hearst brigade, but far better than either would be a grand rally of get together democrats-that is to say, of men who are ready to support the con servative candidate who can command the most votes. No two democrats may be able to agree at the present moment as to the name of that man, but all unprejudiced democrats can get together for the purpose of ascertain ing who he is.
 Senator Daniel says that if all dem- ocrats will become gettogether demo- crats we can carry the democratic ban ner to success. Put in the platform, he adds, all things that all democrats fa- vor, and let the other things take care of themselves In this state we should at once climb into the get-together bandwagon, and discontinue at every turn the secret hunts that are going on in the interest of particular men. none of whom could secure solid demo- cratic support.
 Senator Daniel has measured cor rectly the situation. Put none but get together democrats on guard, and push to one side those who are demanding the nomination of a particular man re- gardiess of public sentiment or the effect in other states. Senator Daniel has found the road to success, and his get-together banner should be dupli- cated for use in every county of this state. Get-together democrats are those who have an eye single to democratic success, instead of one eye on the party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
UNJUST TO CALHOUN OFFICIALS.

From the Anniston Star
 A special from Anniston to the Birming- ham Age e-Herald relative to the indict- ment of the sheriff and board of county commissioners of Clay county is caicu- lated to do Sheriff woodruff, the commits s,oners of Colhoun county and the coun- tv an injustice. 1t having the impression that these officials were the ones indict- cd and that a deplorable condition of af- fairs spoken of exists In Colhoun county.
 The sheriff of Colhoun county is not short and has not been indicted for raal- feasance>i in office. The examiner of pub lie accounts recently visited Anniston and found the accounts of the sheriff and other officials, as for that, in excellent condition.
 The county poor house and the county iail are in good condition, and the inmates are properly cared for.
 The. fact is Calhoun county has one or the most competent set of officials in the state. and 1t is regretted that mistake which would in the least reflect upon their official or private acts should be made.
 In this connection 1t may be stated that Judge John Pelham said today that no county in his circuit has better or more faithful officials than Calhoun, and that this is especially true of the sherin and his deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Reforming Is so slow because it is done on the installment plan.
 A bad man can forgive some of his ene- mics sometimes: a good woman hers, never.
 Some glrls are so immodest 1t makes them blush to talk to a man over the telephone when they aren't dressed.
 A woman calls herself a good house. keeper when she has such nice thick towels in the spare room that her guest can't dry his face with them.
 When a boy grins in his soup plate 1t is sign the minister is dining there and his mother is telling what a comfort 1t is to her to have him go 10 church every Sunday without being ordered to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
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John Esten Cooke and a few others of lesser note, constitute the galaxy of southern novelists in the estimation of many readers Jeremy Clemens has been dead so long that he is almost forgotten and few young readers of today appre. ciate his stirring tales of the great south west In the early days. Mustang Gray" and similar stories are not much in vogue these days, although Jeremy Clemens told a story well. His narratives were mark edly vivid and his descriptions exception ally truthful. John Esten Cooke won fame by his stories of the civil war which are yet eagerly devoured by young read CTS and old ones also. However, neither Cooke Dickson, Clemens nor Miss Mur- free could be placed in the same class with Allen, Page, Harris and possibly Cable. These four stand out brilliantly and Augusta Evans Wilson of Mobile is also worthy of high rank in southern literature, although her books are more apt to be classed as mere news stand '.novels,' than as real literature.
 By many, however, Thomas Nelson Page is ranked first among southern writers. His stories have all the pathos and beautiful sentiment which character ize MT. Aliens work and as a master of the negro dialect he is unique in the en- tire literary world It is really amusing to study some of the stuff that story writers irflict on the public as, negro dia- lect. No two of them write 1t at all alike and In most cases it is so extravagant as to be almost ridiculous. The negro dia- lect of MT. Page and MT. Harris, who is familiarity known as Uncle Remus' is the best and truest to the original that has ever been written. Perhaps this is one very good reason why these two southern writers have achieved interna- tional fame. While Thomas Nelson Page Is noted for his ability to blend pathos and sentiment in a good story Joel Chandler Harris Is perhaps more of humorist. While he can tell a good story when he feels like 1t and is also one of the strongest editorial writers in the Cni- ted States, he has never done anything better than his Uncle Remus' sketches and his humorous tales of the southern darky. MT Page has also written quite a number of quaint stories and anecdotes
 
 bilious efforts in fiction. In Bedrock" he gives a wonderfully clear and vivid description of the south in the recon struction days.
 George w. Cable is we'll known for his stories of Louisiana, especially his Creole studies of New Orleans. He has written a number of good stories and is faith full historian of his native state. "Charles Egbert Craddock'' has won fame by her stories of the Tennessee mountaineers In her novels and short stories are to be found some wonderfully beautiful de- scriptions of the Tennessee mountains and her books abound in pathos. Harris Dickson wrote the Black Wolf's Breed" This book sems to have marked the cul- imitation of his best work. Augusta Evans Wilson has written a number of strong novels in addition to ''St Elmo" John Trotwood Moore Is a nature worshiper and the best friend of the horse AS for the poets, there are many. but Stanton is perhaps the best. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
SORROW. MY SORROW.

William Dean Howells in Harpers Maga- zine. Sorrow. my sorrow, I thought that you
 would be My faithful mate. and bear me company While should live, but now find that
 you, Like joy. and hope, and love, have left
 me too. Sorrow, my sorrow, you have left me more Forlorn than all the rest that went before: For you were last to come and longest
 stay. And you were dearest when you went
 away. Sorrow. my treasured grief, my hoarded
 pain, M Where shall turn to have you mine
 again? Wherever there are other breasts that
 ache, Wherever there are hearts like to break. Wherever there are hurts too hard to bear Turn and look for me. you shall Ind me
 there, But not to take and have me for your
 own. Or keep me, as you thought me. yours
 alone; If you would have me as used to be. Beyond yourself you must abide with ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Mormonism Fully Explained.

Behind President Joseph F. Smiths smooth and studied declarations can be distinctly seen the Mormon church as it really exists today. It is full of pretense almost up to the John Alex ander Dowie standard. It pretends to be governed by revelation, and 1t al- whatever revelation it needs in its earthly business. The present seer Is Joseph F. Smith himself
 Not only are revelations expected, but it Is a cardinal principle of the Mormon church that its head in this world Is not elected at all-he is named by revelation. This enables him to claim that he is inspired, the vice. gerent of God. He is infallible from the very nature of his appointment.
 It is much more to the point to know that the church is omnipotent. The church is "the whole thing" It in- cludes the state-the earth and the fullness thereof There is no limit to Mormon pretensions. Reed Shoot is one of the twelve apostles of the Nor mon church, and if he believes as Pres ident Joseph F. Smith says he does, he considers the laws and the United States as second to the church in all things that the church cares to exer- else control in. Shoot is willing no doubt to obey the constitution and the laws at present, but if at any time they should conflict with revelation" or with the orders of the Mormon seer and apostles, he would perforce obey the latter, letting the formers author ity lapse to more convenient season.
 The investigation of the power of religious body within the republic is new procedure, but President Smiths testimony is strong and clear and plain enough to show the need of it. The subject needs sitting to the bottom, and if Senator Shoot recognizes a power, be it religious or secular, as something superior to the constitution and the laws of the republic, then in- deed he is not fit to sit in the capitol as a senator He was elected in pur- suance of bargain entered into be- tween the Mormon church and the re- publican party. but the senate com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Names of RaII Teams.

Fans can never be happy until they have given an appropriate name to their team," said a baseball player yesterday 'I notice that the South Atlantic clubs have already been honored with titles for the approaching season, some of which are very amusing. For instance, the Augusta aggregation vii be known as the Grave DiRgers,' because Manager Strouthers said he would bury Charleston and fire a salute over the grave. Jack sonville, Fla. will have a club styled The Jays Whether this name Is due to their playing or to their looks Is not stated.
 Among other nicknames decided on the Savannah team will be called The Path finders, Columbia will have The Blind Tigers Macon The Hghlanders, and Charleston The Dreamers.'
 Tn the Southern league there are some very appropriate soubriquets and 1 think some of them much better than those in the South Atlantic league.
 The Birmingham team is, fortunate in being dubbed the Iron Men, while the 'Pelcans of New Orleans, the Travellers of Little Rock, the Pirates of Shreveport. the 'Colonels' of Atlanta, and the Frank furters' of Memphis, are all familiar to readers of Southern league dope "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
No Court Next Week.

Scottsboro. March 5.-(Special)-Owin to the continuance of a great number of cases there will be no court held in Scottsboro next week. and all jurors and witnesses have been notified not to come, but the regular criminal session will be held the fourth week. Judge Aston will leave for his home tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Additional Track Is Laid.

Wylam, March 5.-(Special)- )-The Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company has begun laying its track around the block on Bank street. It Is also building a new depot 36x3S feet to accommodate the increased patronage here. The old depot on Warrior avenue has been torn away and the material will be used in the new. A large force 1t at work on both the depot and track and will have 1t completed in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
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From Puck.

From Puck
 The young prince tore up his geometry and kicked his instructor.
 ''Of what use is Euclid" he exclaimed. ito king who has the ships. the men and the money to make a naval demon stration, when anything needs proving?.
 His majesty heard of It. and laughed long and loud, and swore the boy was a chip off the old block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Carrying Own Insurance.

The United States Steel corporations sS,500,000 loss by fire recently should be an object lesson to concerns carrying their own insurance" said a prominent real estate man. "The steel trust does not insure. As the result of the fire which de- stroyed one of its plants, the stock of the corporation dropped 8 share The amount of premium that would have been paid on &, 900 plant would have been only about $45o0 per annum.
 Years ago many rich men and rich companies were their own insurers, but experience has proved that such course did not pay. I have heard 1t stated that John Wanamaker carried no insurance. investigated that story and found it was not true. Mir. Wanamaker is too prudent a business man to try to save money by taking his own risks. The fact Is Wanamaker pays at the rate of $1.65, whch is higher rate than several of the large merchants of Birmingham pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

they are not really sais in the latter. for armed burglars are at large almost night 1y and residences are robbed in Blrmirg- ham as freely as are watermelon patches in the Black Belt We talk about bonds for new high schools and ali sorts of frills and furbelows for Birmingham. But what Is the use in rearing children and educat- ing them to be sent out upon the streets to be shot down by accidental bullets from fighting fiends. too cowardly to fight with natures weapons.
 Who ever heard of fist fight in Bir- mingham? I know of but one in my seven years residence here. Every offend ed one goes for gun and then upon murder bent. It is deplorable, outrageous. damnable.
 The public servant in public office is shot down if he votes the will of the peo- pie who put him there the innocent pur- chaser in the shop or the pedestrian upon the street receives the bullet intended for another, the school boy or girl upon the street car is not safe-the man next to him or her is armed ready to do murder no one is safe. I am told some lawyers repeatedly go armed in the court house, and business and professional men in the community are constant walking arse nals-expecting, looking for, or fearing a fight
 Let the ministers in their pulpits, the merchants in thair s+ora. .to i,,a... .Ls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Birmingham may as well get ready to bid goodbye to it's fve-dollar and ten- dollar bills. They are to be stacked up at the box office on or before March 1s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Admiral Togo jabs the enemy and re- tires in good order. In this way he lives to jab again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Administrative entity" when trans- lated into Russian must be something ter rible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

And now John ". Gates has bought a sso0,O0O house in New York All rich chlcagoans go there first or last, evern before they die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Port Arthur is becoming accustomed to a solid diet for breakfast. It Is at times, however. a bit yeasty and explosive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

chicago's boy strikers have been hit by an injunction. The injunction court is no respecter of persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The Japanese punch Port Arthur when ever they feel that they need exercise or a bit of training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Carrie Nation can hardly be said to tread on the heels of Bernhardt in the dramatic profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The boodlers will leave Missouri in a body as soon as Joe Folk is elected gov ernor. They will not wait for inaugura- tion day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Theatrical managers of New York are considering a plan to reduce the pay of actors. This means more hard lines for Thespians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The miners and coal operators of In- diana are standing pat respectively, and the consumers are as usual paying the freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

It seems the United States has hurt the feelings of Russia and Japan has hurt her navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The man who is counting on eating peaches this year should not be too con- fident until after April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Our four territories must first resolve themselves into twins before they can be admitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Gloves" Littauer paid visit to the White House and came out smiling. Per haps he got another Presidential slap on the back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

"Geniuses ought not to marry says a recent writer, but a genius never knows until it is too late that he is It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

It is suggested that the Russians might make Sailor sharkey an admiral and win some battles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

France has not forgotten the Russia of 1872 and 1t wants no more trouble of that sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Women who have leap year birthdays have no trouble in keeping down their age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Surgeons are now able to give a man a new scalp but they do not guarantee to make his hair grow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Editor Hearst will not be inaugurated on the fourth day of next March. Beyond that point present information does not go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The Russians may decline to move out of Port Arthur until May 1, which Is moving day in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Senator Tillman stoutly denies that the bottle taken from his pocket contained Peruna He says he is not that kind of a senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

MT. Hearst has the price and wants good round lots of delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Walking in Sleep.

"People some times perform remarka- ble feats when asleep" said a gentleman who is something of a sonambulst him self. 1 recall a case that can vouch for and 1t Is rather interesting, if you care to hear It. I was rooming with young fellow who was not an habitual sleep walker but some times left his bed for midnight stroll. One night was awaken ed from my sleep and in the dim moon- light which entered the room through a window l saw him sitting on the bed in the act of putting on his shoes He appeared In a great hurry and when asked him where he was going replied in a low voice that his mother was III and he had to go to town for medicine. His face was turned away from me, so that 1 could not see that his eyes were closed.
 Before I could make up my mind whether my roommate was joking or was really in earnest in his determination to get medicine for a person who was hum dreds of miles away, he had slipped on his clothes and sped out the door. I heard him clattering down the three flights of steps leading to the ground and then heard his rapid footsteps crossing the square. I was about half asleep, any way, and was just slumbering soundly once more when I was awakened again and saw my roommate standing by the bed with precipitation running down his cheeks and a look of bewilderment on his face.
 "The boy informed me that he got out of bed with the idea that his mother was seriously i'll and he had to go to town, about two miles distant, after some nedi- cine. He says he ran about fifty yards to the gate and when he woke up was fumbling with the lock, trying to get and the way to town led through dense strip of woods, he would have had a lonely trip and was very glad indeed that he woke up before getting any farther"
 About Persons.
 W. II. Woodward of Winston. N. C.. is at the Colonial.
 J. Bailey Gordon of Rome. Ga, is in the city,
 Senator Fred L. Blackmon of Annis- ton Is at the Morris.
 W. T. Manning of New York Is stop ing at the Morris.
 J. W. worthington of Sheffield is in the city.
 c. D. Powell of Cincinnati is registered at the Colonial C. B. Alverson of Coal City is at the Morris.
 Henry J. Wallace of Woodward Is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. H. Walters, Jr., of New York is in the city.
 J. c. Luncford of Opelika Is registered at the Morris.
 MT. H. J. Porter of Augusta, who is soon to open clothing and furnishing store in Birmingham is now rapidly re- covering from the pneumonia and ex- poets to arrive here within the next week or ten days. Large shipments of his stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The beef trust Is now putting in few blows in its defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Straw hats have been hung up on their pegs once more. They blossomed too soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Frozen water mains have proven their superiority over plumbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The question of docking horses tail has stirred up lordly coachers again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Panama will soon be handed her little $10,000 rake off for the Panama canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

J. Pierpont Morgan Is an art collector as we'll as a money collector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The messenger boys of Chicago are now up against government by injunction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The divorce seeker Is found in all clmes and under all circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

and the other on a favorite to whom they are tied by obligations of one sort or the other, past, present or future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The democrats have too many kinds of band wagons.