The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-29

H TIE return of Richard Harding NY Davis after an unsuccessful at- tempt to be a 'speciaw war cor respondent in the far east has subjected others of that iik who have not come | home to much sarcastic criticism on the part of newspaper wits. In view of the fact that these talented gentlemen have not succeeded in telling anything not al- ready made public through the regular channels of news and have created a great deal of noise without achieving any results 1t Is difficult to restrain smile at their expense. Most of them. have been bottled up'' where they will be safe from the dangers of war and none has proven himself scintillating star at special war correspondence just yet, al- though it is probable that all will have a chance to show their mettle before the conflict is ended At present the "specialsp are very picturesque and very brilliant young men whose chief business in life seems to be drawing salary larger than l they could possibly earn.
 Miss Alice Roosevelt seems to be hay ing high old time at the fair. She has | done" the Pike now and says she has not had so much fun in month of Sundays" which probably means quite 8 while. Although the crowds were as curious as ever the Presidents daugh- ter managed to see about all there was on exhibition without a nervous break down. The fair is glad to have Miss , Roosevelt as visitor, since she is a great attraction, and Miss Roosevelt seems glad to be at the fair Under such condi- lions of mutual satisfaction there is no l reason why her stay at St. Louis should not be one to be remembered most pleas antly
 Prince Pu Lun of China Is demon- strating every day that he is a prince of the very first water He has a royal com tempt for money, it seems, and when he leaves a hotel a shower of banknotes falls upon the devoted heads of walters. beu ooys, bootblacks, ohambermaids and in iact every person who has come into his royal presence or has endeavored to make lis stay pleasant. It is lucky that the prince pays his own bills. He carries Q large retinue and they live on the best the land affords. It is reported that the ceiestals are having the time of their iiVes. From their performances since ar riving-in this country they seem to have very good idea of what constitutes good time.
 AL rare intervals an unknown man in a. silk hat, patent leather shoes and Prince Albert coat sees a woman strnp- giing in the water of river near one of the large cities. Without a moments hesitation he leaps into the water and after hard struggle brings the would he suicide CT the candidate for death hv | accidental drowning to the shore where he is met by q policeman The we'll dressed man lays his unconscious b,ir- den on the ers und wipes the water from his face with silk handkerchief, and after bestowing a thoughtful look on the face of the woman he has rescued, walks rapidly away, informing the policeman that he desires to avoid notoriety. The protestations and pleadings of the ad- mi-ing ''cop' are of no avail. He will net g,ve his name. The man is a modest hero and is not a candidate for part of the Carnegie hero fund.
 People who reside in New York like to talk about the wild and woody west,'