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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-19
A Fishing Yarn.

Dean Hart of Denver contributes to
The Outlook's annual recreation number
an entertaining article called "A Days
Fishing in Colorado in the course of
which he tells this story:
They had fishing club In one of the
middle states; the keeper and factotum
of the club was "Old Sammy" Despite
his healthful occupation age grew on him
and unable longer to watch" the river,
there was only one place for the lone
old MANTLE county house. Here, as the
end was surely coming, the pastor of the
church was asked to see him To meet
the Great Proprietor with a vast accumu-
lation of debt is an ordeal that every
wise nan may well dread, and seek to
prepare for The man with the gospel
trying to induce Sam to see the prime
necessity of climbing the cliff to touch
the place of blood, was leading him to
admit his bankrupt condition, that he
might claim mercy of Him whose prop
erty 1t is to have mercy and to for
give" Sammy, l expect you've done
many things you wish you hadn't done:
haven't you now?'' But Sammy was nom
committal. well. now" pursued his Wis
itor. IF you hs1 your life to live over
again, wouldn't you do differently in
some respects?' Maybe ! would" was
the cautious rejoinder. "Well. now, sup
pose you had the chance of living all
these years over again, in what particu-
lar would you do differently" After a
minutes silence. the old man, true to the
ruling spirit. f.rong even in death re-
piled: Well, If I had my life to live over
again, I'd fish more with bait than with
fly'
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GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY,
ATLANTA, GA.
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE,

CHARLES c. THACII, M. A. President.
Healthful location; SIG feet above tide
water.
Enrolled last session 4So students, repre-
senting 40 counties in Alabama, states,
and foreign countries
Faculty of IL professors, assistant
professors, and Is instructors and assist
ants.
Seven degree courses are offered: ~
Chemistry and Agriculture, (2) Civil En-
gineering (3) Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering. "a Mining Engineering. 20
Pharmacy, (6) Chemistry and Metal1urgy,
ca Latin-Modern Language Course.
There are IA well equipped laboratories.
In which tstudents work regularly.
Healthful military exercises.
Tuition free to residents OF Alabama;
500 per year to non-resdents.
Students board with families In Au-
burn. at $3.50 to SIS per month.
Session begins Wednesday, September
7th. For catalogue address
VIM. o. SCROGGS, Secretary,
6-19-su-tu-th-tf Auburn, Alabama
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SEASON OF 1904.
What Happened in College Baseball
World This Year.

Walter F. Carter in The Illustrated
Sporting News.
Before the present season opened the
big Four" Harvard, Princeton, Yale
and Pennsylvania, were generally re-
garded as being better than the average
Harvard. because Clarkson. her cap
tain and pitcher, had returned, and the
appointment of Frantz as head coach
/ Princeton, because practically all of last
years winning team had returned with
years experience behind them; Yale,
on account of her much-lauded pitching
quartette and the fact that in Winsow
she had sandy" and determined cap
tain: Pennsylvania, because of her pitch
Ing staff three of whom are left-handers
a wealth of material and the presence all
season as head coach of Coogan, an old
Penn catcher, who used to handle the
immortal Bayne, and has. since gradua-
ton, played professional BALL
On the eastern trip however, Yale,
Princeton and Harvard. with their best
teams at work. were each in turn not
only beaten, but shut out by Georgetown,
chiefly through the work of Crumley, an
importation from Indianapolis who has
lately returned whence he came and is
row pitching winning ball in the Western
league. Yale had been beaten before
the Easter trip by Fordham, so there was
much room for reflection at New Haven,
and the team came to be regarded as
not so strong, after all.
Pennsylvania came along and beat
Georgetown twice with Crumley in the
box and the Quakers for time were
supposed to be 1.-The whole thing, but
Yale, once with Mackay pitching, the
other time with Jackson, shut out Penn
twice in succession. The Philadelphians
have won and lost to Princeton. and were
beaten 11-3 by Harvard on her own
grounds so PENIS chances for claiming
any championship this year are nothing,
even though she win all her remaining
games
Harvard banks on Garrison to do prac-
tically everything for her. and he has al
ways made good except against Prince
ton. Harvard cannot beat the sandy and
aggressive Tigers; she knows 1t. and so
do they. After Harvard beat Pennsyl-
wanna so badly, the Crimson was general
ly supposed to have the best chance for
the championship, especially as Yale and
Princeton were losing to the smaller col
leges and to preparatory schools on ac-
count Of their inability to hit the ball.
and 1t was fair to argue, II Yale and
Princeton could not hit those pitchers.
what could they hope to do against
Clarkson. easily the best boxman in the
colleges?
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Trees School for Acting.

A great deal has ben made of Mr.. Tree
project of a school for acting, but Mr..
Tree is not quite pioneer in this par
ticular field, and what capable tuition
can produce from the raw material In
the shape of intelligent amateurs was
shown very clearly at the production last
week of 1.-THE Way to Keep Him." at the
little theatre at the Albert Hall, by the
Old Comedy Society. l must confess
that until last week / had never heard
of either the Old Comedy Society. OF
which, by the way, Mr.. and Mrs. Sey-
mour Hicks are presidents, nor OF the
play they produced on this occasion. But
1t Is quite clear that a school for acting,
which is all that 1t claims to be, the So
ciety has shown by its presentation or
this forgotten play by Arthur Murphy,
that in the hands of a manager who
knows his period, and can train his ac-
tors in the manner of that period, a
wealth of amusing material is avail
able. 1.-The Way to Keep Him
dates from 1860 and in one OF those
comedies of manners of which The
School for Scandal is the most brilliant
example, and though not comparable
with Sheridan's masterpiece, yet Muir
phys work is so witty in its dialogue
and so full of clever situations, that one
cannot help wondering why 1t has been
forgotten Mr.. Kirwan's company must
have sound 1t difficult TO do justice TO
the play on the tiny stage of the Albert
Hall theatre, and | fancy that In larger
theatre they would give even a better ac-
count of themselves. besides bringing in
more money for the charities in aid OF
whose funds the performances are given.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-19
GOOD OLD DAYS
When Cincinnati Was Great Port for
Big Steamboats,.

From the New York Sun
An old Ohio river steamboat man
sat on the upper deck of a sound
steamer as she pulled out of her berth.
This part of the country" he said,
SIS the only section where steamboat
ing continues to be successful 1t is
singular to me that a business that
was such a power forty or fifty years
ago should have dwindled to nothing
in the country which 1t helped to build
up.
only few days ago in Cincinnati
wharfboat was anchored for the river
trade. | do not know when such a
thing has ever happened In Cincinnati.
1t was quite an event But there was
time when several wharfboats were
necessary to accommodate the trade
of that port.
Thirty years ago there was a
steamer every day for New Orleans,
and to arrive. Now there is not boat
of any kind in that trade.
cat that time there was a daily line
of packets to Memphis. Now one boat
a week leaves for that port. Then
there was daily boat to st. Louis,
and one up from there Now there is
one every ten or twelve days.
'In those days was the captain of
boat which belonged to daily line
of steamers for Nashville. Now there
is not a boat in that trade.
Then, there were four boats every
day for Louisville. One boat day is
all there is in that trade now.
THE four boats that used to leave
for Louisville daily were always crowd
ed with fashionable throngs. Few pas
sengers travel on the one boat that
now plies between the two ports, and
they are of the poorer class.
There were also four boats a day
for Madison, then sprightly city Now
there is one boat a day, and that is of
the cheapest sort There was a daily
line of steamers then between Cincin-
natl and Pittsburg. 1t is a rare thing
when there are more than two a week
now.
ut is a common saying that rail-
roads killed the river trade. 1t is true
of the rivers in the middle west. but
why Is it true of the east? Your piers
are crowded with palatial steamers
do not mean ocean steamers, but boats
that do only river trade-and they are
always crowded, and their freight
traffic enormous.
Some one told me that they run in
connection with railroads-that there
is combine. Well, why, if that is
true, is there no similar combine on
the rivers of the made west?
"The decadence of the trade on the
Ohio, the Mississippi and the Missouri
is pathetic to one who has seen it in
its glory as l have. l do not under
stand it."
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step. It was ridiculous to suppose that
there was any intention to construct
fertilization on the site, nor could the re-
tentlon of the ruin interfere In any i'm
agnable way with the defence of the
coast.
The vigorous protest that were at once
addressed to the war office were for
tunately effective in putting stop TO
this act of vandalism, and the authorities
have now promised to make amends as
far as possible by putting up again such
portions of the building as they had al
ready taken down. 1t would seem that
the ancient charel was being demolished
by the war office under an entire msap-
prehension as to its historic and anti
auarian value The building was use
Less to the military authorities, and so
they decided to remove it, though this
proceeding was equally useless II IS
clearly desirable that the Society for the
Preservation of Ancient Buildings should
keep a sharp eye on the war office.
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Follows American Idea.

After years of glorious fame the Times
has followed the American idea in price.
The step that the proprietors have taken
in reducing its price to regular subscribe
ers is very sensible, and Is pretty sure to
be profitable. The Times, l imagine, de-
ponds more than any daily paper on its
regular readers, and less than any other
on it's chance sale. The regular readers
are pretty sure to avail themselves Of
The terms now offered while the way in
which the offer is made will minimize
the loss Of revenue, and 1t may even
bring In enough new subscribers to pro-
huce an increase In the course of time.
| should have thought, however, that 1t
would have been better business to re-
huce the price OF the paper to everybody
Dnce and for all. The nimble half penny
Is now the standard price for a daily,
and looking at the size and general eX-
cellence of nearly all the papers sold at
that price. 1t is obvious that the Times
cannot continue to hold its own at the
old price. 1t is wonder to everybody
In the newspaper world that the Times
has been able to stand the progress of
competition as long as 1t has. However,
everybody wishes success to the new de-
parture. and | am sure l do Though
we may frequently differ from the Times
and occasionally laugh at 1t. we are all
proud of ii in a sort OF way 1t has n
great history behind it-one which no
other paper can pretend to rival; and 1t
Is still, Notwithstanding all the strides
that journalism has made in the last
twenty or thirty years In many respects
the finest thing in newspapers that the
world can show. However much you may
dislike its opinions, you are bound to
read the paper If you desire to keep
yourself abreast of the age, for there is
generally a great deal In 1t which no
other paper can supply. We all. there
fore, wish to see it going strong and
welcome any steps that are likely to
tend in that direction
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More lconoclasm.

deplorabe manifestation of the ICON
oclastic policy lately pursued at the war
office has just been witnessed at St Ives.
For many centuries past a rock head
land known as 1.-The Island" has been
crowned by a picturesque building, once
the Chapel of st. Michael's, ana in recent
years a lookout station for the Trinity
pilots. According to a local writer the
building dates back at least thousand
years, though has been repeatedly altered
and patched up. A fortnight ago demoli-
Ntion of this ancient edifice was COM
menced by order of the war office who
are the leaseholders of the heaC.and.
The removal of the building naturally ex-
cited keen Indignation, all the more so as
no reason could be conceived for such a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-19
LONDON TIMES IS
GREATLY CHANGED
Paper VIII Hereafter Follow the
American Idea
Has HAD GLORIOUS CAREER
Mas at One Time the Most influential
Paper In the World, But Has
Become Partisan in
Policy.
HAS HAD GLORIOUS CAREER
BY HENRY DEvEREAux.

london, June 1s.-In the United states
newspapers are more influential than in
England; nevertheless the fame of the
London Times is established throughout
the English-speaking world. 1t is the
great model of journalism the world
over. The great position that it once
held-say, in the days of Delane, when,
suppose, 1t was in its zenith-was won
chiefly by It's independence and strong in
eividualty. Very possibly this independ-
ence was more assume than genuine; but
there must always be a certain amount
of make-believe in journalism, even in
Journalism of the highest quality The
point is that in the palmy days of the
Times the public believed in its independ-
ence. and its editor thereby welded
power which no other editor has ever
welded before or since.
Today It is no exaggeration to say that
the Times has little or no influence upon
public opinion. Why this change in its
position? Because it has become an un-
6issuisedly partisan journal and its opln-
ions are indistinguishable any day In the
week from those of a hundred other
Journals, unless by some slight superior
lily in literary polish, for which the ma
iorty of readers care nothing, even II
they perceive it, The mistake has been
aggravated by allowing the spirit of par
tisanship to invade the news columns,
especially the foreign and colonial de-
partment. No paper spends more on its
regular foreign service than the Times;
butA the gentlemen who represent 1t
abroad are encouraged to transmit, not
news, but mere opinions, sometimes their
own, sometimes other peoples but al
ways opinions in harmony with the cur
rent politics and views of Printing House
Equare. Not merely in politics, but in all
current social and religious questions the
same tendency is seen. The result is
that from the leading Journal" taking
strong line of it's own on all matters of
public interest, and helping to build up
wise and well informed national opin-
ion upon them, the Times has become
mere organ of class or sectional inter-
ests. All this, quite as much as the COM
petition Of cheaper and more enterpris-
Ing journals, has brought about its
changed position i'm the newspaper world,
and will have to be alterated II its old
position is ever to no recovered.
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Statue for Salisbury.

1t is very right that there should be
q statue of Lord Salisbury in Westmn-
ster Abbey after his long and most dis
tinguished public career. 1t may be
hoped, however, that this memorial will
be really worthy work of art Dean
Robinson is anxious that the famous
chapel of the Pyx, an ancient vaulted
chamber one hundred feet in length,
should be handed over by the govern
ment to the Dean and Chapter the par
titions which divide 1t from the adjon-
ing vaults being removed. The Chapel
of the Pyx, which dates from the time
of Edward the Confessor. would be APP
propriated in that case to religious uses,
and would be available as a burial place
for illustrious men. The difficulty of
finding space in the Abbey, which has
been serious question for many years
past, would thus be solved in BETTING
manner. and without any expenditure of
public money.
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25% Off.

Imported Tailored Suits.
Formerly $40, $50, $50
and $500.
We must clear them out.
Therefore, a general reduc-
ton of Is per cent goes in
to effect tomorrow morn
ing.
Bargains
These Suits are imported
from Paris-they are splen-
did productions of the great
French Dfessmakers.
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VALLEY HEAD NEWS.
Cards Announce Wedding Of Two Pop.
ular Young People.

Valley Head, June 1S.-(Special)-The
Henegar baseball team will play the Val
ley Head team today on the grounds of
the latter.
The cards of Mr.. Charles Lowry Of
Indian Territory and Miss Sue Price an
nounce their wedding on next Tuesday,
June 81.
Miss Price has long been the reigning
belle of this vicinity, while the groom was
reared here and has been for three or
four years in the Indian Territory. The
couple will depart for their western home
Immediately after the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-19
FOURTH OF JULY RATES
Viz Queen and Crescent Rou{s

Tickets will be sold via this line at the
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip plus 25c. Minimum rate Soc
tickets on sale July 2, 8, 4. good returning
until July s, 1904. Ask ticket agents for
particulars or write A. B. Freeman, T. p
x. Birmingham; ]. c. Conn, d. p. A.,
Chattanooga. 6-16-l9t
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NOTICE.

Because of the very low
prices on the Tailored Suits
small charge will be made
for alterations-if altera-
tons are necessary.
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you MUST EAT,

But then there's the fear of the pain
and distress that always follows. Why
not strengthen the stomach by taking
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and be
able to enjoy your meals? 1t is far
above any other medicine as stom-
ach strengthened and blood purifier
and never fails to cure Poor Appetite,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulency,
Floating, Heartburn, Headache and
Nausea. Try it and see for yourself.
At all Druggists.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
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PROSPECTORS FOR COAL

With Diamond Core Drills. The J. A.
Brennan Drilling Company. Scranton
Pa. guarantee to furnish f1rst-class cores
CT coal veins underlying property at any
depth with Diamond Core Drills. Core
rpondence solicited.
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Tailored Suits: Slaughtered! S S%@sE

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Atlantic Coast Line

Elegant passenger service to the
South and East. Trains leave Mont
gomery at $3.50 A. NJ. 400 P. M. and
q:45 P. M. Through sleeper to Jack.
sonville leaves Birmingham via L. &
n. at $40 p. M.
J. A. TAYLOR, T. p. A..
Montgomery, Ala.
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Shoes for the Whole Family.

Men, Wemen and Children, shoes for them
all, but today particularly the theme for the adj
vertisng is shoes for women.
Take our $500 Oxford for women 1t is
challenge to the best one at $3.50 in Birming-
ham. Same feathers, same workmanship may
be, better stye-50c less to pay.
In Vici-Plain or Patent tip-French, Cuban
or military heel Extension or turned sole-very
dainty styles, $500
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$ l4.95
Formerly
$1,000,
$3.50
and
$500

suits.
These suits are appropriate, very, for travel
ing, and for wear at seashore or mountains. At
the reduced price you buv them cheaper than
they can be duplicated in the markets.
OF Wooden Crash-Light, summer
ish, cool. In brides grey, champagne
and new blue. Elton coat decorated
with gilt misunderstanding a decided
military air Cape over shoulders, de-
corated with large gilt bullet bottoms
rather plain sleeve, turn back cuffs.
Skirt is prettily tailored; walking
length. Formerly $500 IN OE
Reduced to ..............A -r.1O
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Walking lengths.
Remember-Formery $1,000 and $500
Your choice tomorrow at Sl875.
We never before offered such splendid bar
gains in Tailored Suits.
Of staunch, serv1ceable, hard finish
ed Sicilians in blue mixtures Elton
coat collarless, heavy black silk braid
at neck. Silk braid straps at front.
Cape effect over shoulders. Pleated
sleeves, large pouch at wrist strapped.
Plain back.
Walking Skirt. P1eated Seams.
Flaring. Formerly $500. 10 zE
AT ...... ............ ~
Middletown transcript., 1904-04-09
M1DDLrrowH, DEL, APR. ., 1904.
A GOOD SHOWING

From a 20 cent tax rate, an
empty treasury and floating
Indebtedness of $4,000 to a IS
cent tax rate and a balance in
bank Of S218, 500 is a far cry.
But such is the record made by
the Republican majority OF the
Levy Court of this County in
three years. And it is reason
ably certain that a further re-
duction of 10 cents will be made
for the fiscal year beginning July
1st, 1904. This result has not
been reached by any penurious
method. No necessary work or
repairs has been neglected. But
economy and an entire absence
of grating have been the rule.
All the Republican members are
entitled to credit for this show
ing, but to none is more to be
praised than Mr.. Willis. His
active participation and insisting
on business methods have been
largely the means to the end.
With his experience, the county
would be a great gamer, could
he be continued in Office. This
sixth district weuld honor itself
by making him his own success
sor.