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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

KAA lasl the crushing realization has V come home to Theodore Roose-
 veltl He is fat Though our athletic executive has walked, rowea, ridden and hopped about over a tennis court with an agility that Is surprising for a man occupying an office of great dig nity and has never yet brought discredit on his reputation for strenuosity, never tleless he now tips ths scales at POS pounds. So long as he kept at the POO mark the President consoled himself that he was merely stout" but when he went over that figure he had to confess to his innerself that he was fat And this misfortune has overtaken our executive oyster Bay. It really seems that he can not keep off the hated flesh. When he was vice president he weighed only 1855 but the sedentary duties of the presidency have prevented him from keeping up that rigorous training hich has made him so much talked about in public print. There is no denying the fact that President Roosevelt would not now be fat if he had remained out west on his ranch and the only solution of his trouble is for Judge Parker to take his present arduous job off his hands, but Theodore Roosevelt is not man who would rather be lean than President.
 In spite of valiant efforts made by the Igorrotes to keep themselves in the public eye 1t is rumored that the Filipino exhibit at the fair is in serious danger of accu- mulating a deficit which the colonial gov- ernment will have to pay. The news ia surprising In view of the fact that the Filipinos have been the most talked about feature of the big show. but their exhibit is also extensive and therefore the ex- pense of installation and maintenance is considerable. What with their propensity for dog meat and their oIslike of clothes 1t really seemed that the Filipinos, espe- cially the Igorrotes, were a veritable gold mine. but the reported deficit comes from a reliable source ana the public is forced to the conclusion that the Filipinos are interesting but not profitable.
 Commander Booth-Tueker of the Sal- vaton army has arrived in this country from his trip to England and has ex- pressed the opinion that there is nothing good about Bishop Potter's sacrificed" saloon. This Is a view that is shared by a great many other people in the land who are not soldiers in the Salvation army. One man claims to have visited the tavern and to have purchased eleven drinks in rapid succession, although he feigned< intoxieation. Now eleven drinks are enough to upset novice who is not ac- customed to taking his tub oI suds'' with the "boys' and the fact that women will be served beer from the soda water fount is deemed another flaw in the ''model' saloon. As a mater of fact the Subway tavern is a resort that will attract indi- viduals who hesitate to enter a gin mill while cup veterans who have done ser vice at numerous places" about town will be inclined to view in high disdain its novel features and restrictions.
 It is reported that the Hon. Robert Fitzsimmons will soon establish himself on a stock farm at Elkton, Md The noted mutilator cf countenances has not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Former Governor Hogg will organ ize new party, which promises to be a remarkable aggregation of farm CTS, laboring men, populists and any body else who wants to come into the fold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The republicans are leaning on broken reed when they manipulate the tables of the votes in the two Bryan campaigns, for the democratic vote lacked in those campaigns the gold faction of the party The assertions were by the wholesale in nearly all the doubtful states. If the gold demo- crats return to the party, it is difficult
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Bishop Potter may not, however, be a judge of beer, He may not know 1t when he sees it, for when he goes to the clubs he ostentatiously mentions he drinks something higher-toned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
Taaaart and the Tariff.

From the Washington Star.
 It seems hardly fair to quiz or to quote MT. Taggart on the subject of the tariff. He is not recognized as an authority on such matters. He Is not a student. but hustler, an organizer, a man with a tall ent for rounding up voters. People who are curious about what the country may expect in the matter of taxation in the event of democratic success should inter rogate MT. German, protectionist, or Champ Clark, free trader or both. Leave the shoemaker to his last. Mir. Taggart is not trying to get away from his. He Is plain man, who wants votes, has taken the field to get them and knows his own line of business thoroughly. It might be better for him to stand off the inter- viewers when they get too warm" and maybe he will at a later day In the cam paign. He is just now having his first ex- perience with the New York reporters, who are unusually strenuous and capable young men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

An Ohio man is going to walk 2000 miles to break himself of the liquor habit, and some men will walk that distance to get drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
POLITICAL VIEWS
Important Events.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The most important event on the bills for the coming week Is the formal noti- ficatlon of Judge Parker of his nomina- ton. We doubt if anything has so aroused public interest since the first nomination of the Hon. Grover Cleveland. No docu- ment was ever awaited by the people Of the United States with so much expect ant enthusiasm as the formal speech and letter of acceptance of Judge Parker, and those who have visited the distinguished candidate have come away assured that the people will be eminently satisfied when these utteranees are made public. The unwonted interest of the people in this forthcoming ceremony indicates very emphatically the favorable consideration which the democratic organization is now receiving at the hands of the voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Judge Parker is now afloat on the sea of politics, and he will have to exercise his best arts as a swimmer 1T he wants to reach the shore in safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The report that Senator Fairbanks has freckles will probably result in that gentleman being overwhelmed by cold cream prescriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Miss Marie Corelli says that all the beautiful women are now to be found in France and Great Britain, but she probably does not include herself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Congressman Grosvenor hesitates to destroy his reputation as a prophet by predicting the election of Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Decatur is suffering from visita- tion of leas, and the News is un- charitable enough to lay the blame on the Huntsville baseball team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Mobiles baseball aspirations have been squelehed for another year, so far as the Southern league is con eerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

of honey has been the subject of much congratulation and praise; but a populst has written to the agricultural papers to say that the praise ought to go to the bees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Bishop Potter's saloon has brought him more fame than the forty-million- dollar widow did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
Forecasts of the Vote. Q
The confessedly doubtful states are ten in number, as follows:

The republicans need 92 votes from the states named, and the democrats need TT. The New York Times goes over the ground in a conservative manner, and it concludes the demo- crats will win out by carrying doubt ful states. as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Kuropatl1in no longer insists upon dictating peace in TolSio. Any old place will answer the purpose now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Kuropatl1in is headed for St. Peters burg instead of Tokio. His early mis- take has been corrected by events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The shirtwaist man cannot gain ad- mittance to the Fine Arts building at St. Louis. nor can the Igorrotes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
sNIDE LIGHTS ON HISTORY.

From the Chicago Journal
 Captain Kidd had just found the buried treasure.
 Any gold?" asked Sir Francis Drake.
 Heaps answered the dauntless pirate There's almost enough to buy cut of roast beef"
 And purchasing another extra, he saw that the strike was still on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Living expenses do not at any rate outrun dying expenses. Funeral pride is expensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Mary had a 4.etle lamb.
 Tt cost me 80 cents for | half portion, she said. ''or I'd have had more.' And she ordered mint sauce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The indications are that Judge Par ker's letter will be well revised before it goes before the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Santa Claus will do a lively busi- ness with tho farmers of the country next Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Russell Sage is SS years old, and he is still grabbing all money he can reach. Poor, old man!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Let it be said of Senator Fairbanks that although an Indiana man he has never written an historical novel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
As Usual, PopuIists object.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 A Missouri man who raised 5000 worth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
vIRalNIA.cARoLlNA CHEMICAL.
Minority Stockholders Urged to Co.,
 operate With the Majority.

From the Wall Street Journal
 Richmond-Charl U. Williams and W. B. Davie. who represented the minority stockholders of the Virgnia-Carolina Chemical company at the recent annual meeting, have made a report, in which they counsel united action with the ma jority. In discussing the matter, MT. Will Hams takes an optimistic view of the situation. He bases 1t first, upon the high standing of the new officers and di- rectors, and second upon the evidences of awakening of interest among the minor ity stockholders whom he says will here after look after their affairs more close who are also directors.
 It Is the general impression, that the concern is on better basis than for a long time.
 Virginia Carolina chemical officers here say that there is no truth in the state ment made in Philadelphia that there are indications of falling off in the demand for fertilizers. On the other hand, they point out that the prospects for an in creased demand are encouraging, espec- ially if the large. indicated cotton crop materializes.
 The statement that the negotiations which were conducted several months ago to merge with the American Cotton oil company had been finally abandoned, is totally diseredlted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The climate and the Japs are mak- ing it hot for the Russians who per sist il lingering in Manchuria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The Japs are trying to whip the Russians so badly that they cannot retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

It has not rained forty days and forty nights in Birmingham, but we have not missed 1t very far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
Jacob was woolng Rachel.

Jacob was wooIng Rachel.
 'I want your laughter" he was saying to Laban. Have l your consent?'
 Sure" answered Laban; but how about Dowies?"
 Later, however. this difficulty was sur mounted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Judge Parker Is as Dutchy as MT. Roosevelt. It is the Dutch whichever way the ballots are cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Miss Roosevelt in a bathing suit is apt to attract more attention than Miss Roosevelt at the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The gambling at French Lick is not broad enough to become national issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Mobiles baseball aspirations have been squelehed for another year, so far as the Southern league is con eerned.
 Bishop Potter's saloon has brought him more fame than the forty-million- dollar widow did.
 Living expenses do not at any rate outrun dying expenses. Funeral pride is expensive.
 The Japs are trying to whip the Russians so badly that they cannot retreat.
 The gambling at French Lick is not broad enough to become a national issue.
 Indianapolis is the home of Thomas Taggart, but 1t is no rival of Esopus.
 ------ Secretary Paul Morton is going to sea to see what it really looks like.
 
 Some people win money on horse races, but the rest of them don't.
 ~ The only place where the Russians do not retreat IS at Port Arthur.
  Russell Sage regards Henry G. Davis as an aspiring youngster. Tom Taggart is like his name brief and to the point. What we need now is the free coin age of beefsteaks. The Russians have marked retiring dispositions.
 But can subway tavern elevate the saloon?
 Bishop Potter and the prohibitionists are at outs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The Russians have marked retiring dispositions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Bishop Potter and the prohibitionists are at outs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

But can a subway tavern elevate the saloon?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

What we need now is the free coin age of beefsteaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Indianapolis is the home of Thomas Taggart, but 1t is no rival of Esopus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Tom Taggart is like his name brief and to the point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09
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Frank V. Evans and R. L. ONeal. Jr.. are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of the Age-Herald in it's cir cnlation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Secretary Paul Morton is going to sea to see what it really looks like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Some people win money on horse races, but the rest of them don't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

The only place where the Russians do not retreat IS at Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

Russell Sage regards Henry c. Davis as an aspiring youngster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-09

T last the crushing realization has
 come home to Theodore Roose-
 velt! He is fat. Though n,lr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Chase's Theater.

Chase's has a bill Of exceptional merit
this week. The star Of the evening was
undoubtedly Paul Spadoni in his feats OF
herculean juggling his tossing of the can
non balls being Of the sensational order
and marvellous. He is not an exceptionally
large man. but he is built on perfect lines
and his muscles seem to be OF steel. One
of his most startling tricks is the posing
in the air on his head Of pony cart. Two
assistants are required to lift the vehicle.
Another bright number on the program was
the sketch by Mary Dupont and company,
entitled Stranded" The lines were bright
and catchy and were interpreted by Miss
Dupont and Mr.. Sullivan in artistic and
convincing style. The vitagi aph pictures
are unusually interesting, embracing a
series of pictures Of the Japanese-Russian
war, the battle of the Yalu being quite
startling and exciting. Other good num-
bers on the bill were the Reno and Rich
ards company in comic acrobaties; pretty
little Winona Winter In songs and imita-
tions, the famous singing trio. Les Trois
Dumonds; Mark Sullivan In a clever dia,
logue and Clarke and FlOrette In songs and
dances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
A Big vagrant Dog.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The suggestion of police officer in re-
cent issue Of your paper as to muzzling
dogs allowed to run at large at this season
of the year appears wise and we'll timed.
In the vicinity Of 18th and streets north
west very large, strengthening great
Dane dog can be seen at almost all hours,
away from Its home, roaming the neigh
borhood or stretched out at great length on
sidewalk, and although the dog appears, on
close observation, well hammered and gem
tie. yet passers-by, notably women and
children, especially the latter, evince alarm
and fear, and even some of the stronger
sex appear willing to give the dog wide
berth. There is a possibility of danger,
and comment thereon has been made to the
writer, which could be obviated by muz-
zling when on the streets Of such appar-
emily ferocious, even though harmless, an
imals. B. H. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Anacostia and Vicinity.

William A Tubbs, an elderly citizen, died
suddenly Sunday morning at his residence,
NO. 227 Adams street. Anacostia. He had
been practically an invalid for long time.
His wife and family Of grown children sur
vfve him.
Edward Anderson, son of Sergt W. T.
Anderson. Is on visit here from Beavue
ST. Mary's county, Md
Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon
about o'clock among the woods at Cons
gress Heights. The flames were extin-
guished by Chemical Company No. 3 of
that suburb.
well-attended dance was held last even
Ing In Oxford Hall, at Oxon Hill, Prince
Georges county, Nd. in which many from
this section participated.
Officer John. Stuart Of the Anacostia COM
mand. who has been on sick leave for sew.
eral weeks. Is stili confined to HIS home
In the city. Officers M. e. Hagan and w.
=. Stewart are other members Of the local
force who are absent with leave.;s
Preparations are In progress by the local
churches for the exercises Of children's day,
which Will shortly be observed In various
edifices here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
T q E 7 B E A T E B.
Columbia rheater.

Mr. Edwin Arden and his associate play
ers appeared in stage version OF SOL
diers of Fortune" by Augustus Thomas.
The production is the most elaborate and
extensive that this special season at the
Columbia has yet witnessed. rivalfng. II not
surprising, both in cast and scenery. that
made by Robert Edeson. Mr.. Arden played
the part of the young civil engineer In
most agreeable manner. and Miss olive
Oliver, as the wife of the South American
president, found her first opportunity Tor
display of her natural abilities as a heavy,
actress. This opportunity she improved
very handsomely. Edward M: Ellis played
a capital character part, that OF the NIL
buster. in a very effective manner. Impress
ing it, despite its brevity, as one OF the best
performances of the evening. Miss Louise
Galloway was very busy, as becomes an
actress who is laden with the simultaneous
responsibilities of ingenue, soubrette and
heroine, and VIM. Levers gives fine por-
trayal of one of the numerous heroes sup
piled by the plot The other members OK
the company all acquitted themselves we'll
The play is melodrama, with occasional
penitent moments of dignifed sentiment
and polite epigram. The audience was
heartily appreciative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Academy of Music.

The comedy drama "On the Bridge at
Midnight" by William L. Roberts, opened
a weeks engagement at the Academy yes
terday, beginning with special holiday
matinee. The play, which Is produced in
four acts, is laid in and around Chicago
and contains all the elements of a standard
melodrama The title is derived from the
most exciting incident of the drama, which
occurs in the third act, when woman who
has been thrown into the river from the
jack-knife bridge is heroically rescued.
This scene, showing ship passing under
meath the drawbridge, is quite realistic and
is an ingenious piece of mechanism. The
theme of the play is founded on a kidnapped
child of a wealthy blind mother, who Of
fers a handsome reward for it's recovery.
Richard Hastings, an escaped convict, aid
ed by an Italian, endeayors to secure
money from the blind woman by offering a
child resembling the long lost one to the
wealthy lady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Kernan,s Lyceum Theater.

The opening performances Of the summer
stock company at Kernan's Lyccum Thea
ter yesterday can be ciassed as successful
when the difficulty attending first perform
ance is taken into consideration. The COM
pany IS strong in comedians and the cho-
rus worked quite accurately, marched and
Unanswered with precision and sang in en-
Joyable unison. The opening burlesque.
THE Kings Reception had many new
and bright lines and was well received,
while the closing sketch, "A Temporary
Judge" created a great deal of laughter and
applause. The olio is only fairly strong,
the Introduction of new songs by a mono
logist, not on the program. being the fea-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
MORE PAY ron M. DoUoLAsa
Controllers Decision Regarding h
cedpt Of Two Salaries

cedpt Of Two Salaries
The controller of the treasury has handed
down decision relative to the proposition
for Mr.. John w. Douglass, the present
agent of the board OF children's guardians
to serve as disbursing ofhcer. This position
was created at the regular May meeting OF
the board and Mr.. Douglass was appoint
ed to serve from July 1. 1t was proposed to
pay a salary OF $500 to the disbursing Of
ficer. Mr.. Douglass salary as agent Is
$1,000.
The question was whether Mr.. Douglass
could hold both positions and draw the
two salaries. In reaching his decision the
controller reviewed the law allowing the
appointment of two agents. whose salaries
shall not aggregate more than y, 4O In
his letter to the president of the board the
controller says:
You do not state whether or not an
other agent has been employed. nor, II SO,
the compensation paid him. But whether
another agent has been employed or not,
am Of opinion that you are authorised 10
employ either one or two agents at an an
nual compensation not to exceed $I,4V al
all; but that you are not authorised 70
pay, out of the appropriation indlcateo
above any additional compensation 70 sucn
agent or agents for any service required OF
him or them as disbursing officer.
Mr.. Douglass is at present the only agent
OF the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
LAFAYETTE Opera House.

The performance of THE Idols Eye by
the Aborn Comic Opera Company at the
Lafayette last night was one of the most
entertaining of the musical plays thus 1ar
offered by that amusement organisation
during its present summer engagement.
The principals are suited to their respective
roles and the chorus sang with commend
able spirit and enthusiasm Fred Frear IN
the role Of Abel Conn appears to even bet
ter advantage as a comedian than he did In
1.-The Wizard of the Nile" He is aided IN
his funmaking by William H. West, as the
Scotch kleptomaniac, and Albert Wilder,
who portrays the character OF the Cuban
planter. Norma Kopp appears as the ia
vorite nautch girl of the rajah. and Miss
Estelle Wentworth has the role of the
Cuban girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
Land Condemnation Recommended.

Commissioner Biddle today recommended
to the Commissioners that the land neces-
sary for completing the opening of public
street In North Brightwood, owned by Fred
erick w. Heine and others, be condemned
under sections 4S3 to 491 Of the District
code, the cost Of such proceedings to be
paid for from the appropriation for the con-
demnation of streets, roads and alleys, 1905.
The condemnation of this land is found
necessary for the construction of the pro-
posed service sewers to serve the houses in
the subdivision of North Brightwood. All
the land for the opening Of streets, ETC., In
connection with this work has been ded-
icated by the property owners to the Dis
trict, with the exception of the street
through the Heine tract 1t is stated that
most of the interests in this tract of land
are vested in number of minor heirs, and
condemnation proceedings are deemed ad-
visable to secure the land necessary in this
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-31
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