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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Mr.. SeIhejmer.

The election of Henry Clay Sell
heimer of Birmingham as one of the
associate justices of the supreme court
of Alabama is now we'll assured. Mr..
Selheimer is recognized not only in
Jefferson county but throughout the
state as a man of keen intellect and
experience and full equipment.
Every democrat who votes for Mr..
Selheimer next Monday will have the
satisfaction of knowing he is voting for
Justice
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in HOTEL LoBBIES
Peaches and Trucking.

II do not think the peaches in this sec
ton were injured by the Sunday nights
FROST said L. A. Townley, a Morris ave-
nue. merchant, who owns farm on
Shades mountain. II am satisfied that
the peaches on high lands were not hurt
to any appreciate extent. The outlook
for the peach crop is exceptionally good.
The crop will be the largest In many
years"
In speaking Of truck farming Mr.
Townley said: 1.-The trucking area Is
steadily increasing and the truck farmers
have had most favorable weather this
spring for planting. There was compare
lively little rain during the winter ana
early spring in this state and this dry
weather has been most favorable OF
course. to the trucking interests. l am
afraid we will have good deal of rain
before long and that would injure the
vegetables, Strawberries and melons. The
strawberry growers Of Cullman county
are nervous now over the prospect of
wet weather.
IF the rain holds up, however, the
Culman crop will be the largest yet mar
keted. We will begin to receive Cullman
berries In about two weeks but the crop
will not be fully on the market until the
first of May.
Trucking in Jefferson county has come
to be quite a large industry. | took a
drive in the direction of Elm Leaf ceme-
terry the other day and saw well cultivat-
ed truck patches on what a year or two
ago was old field "
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eADsDEN PEOPLE MARRY.
One Ceremony Performed at keener
and Another at Nashville.

Gadsden. April 5.-tspecial) Luke II.
Stephens, rural route carrier on route No.
l from Keener, and Miss Ruby L. Lock-
wood were married Sunday evening at
1i30 o'clock at Union church No. l. in Big
Wills valley. Miss Lockwood Is the adopt
ed daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Ste
phens, with whom she has made her
home since childhood. She is an aeeom-
plished young woman and has many
friends The wedding at the church was
largely attended. The attendants were
Tom Walker of Gadsden and Miss Addie
Norton of Big Wills valley. They will
make their home at Keener.
Abe 70. Davis of this city and Miss
Dashiell Henderson of Nashville were
married at the home of the bride Sunday
evening al 1880 o'clock he marriage WAS
quiet home affair. only a few friends
being present The ceremony was per,
formed by Rev. Jacobe of the First Pres
byterfan church of Nashville. Miss Hem
derson is very popular young woman
and has many friends in Nashville. Mr..
Davis has lived In Gadsden the past two
years and has built up a fine business
during the time he has resided here. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis arrived in the city Mon
day morning from Nashville and are now
at the Printup hotel
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WOMEN GUARD SECRETS
BETTER THAN THE MEN

breast. The only way he can prove it Is
to tell the secrets.
Women do not brag
Their training has not led them in that
direction. They have spent their lives
listening to the Dragging of men. and ap-
plauding in the way that Is expected Of
them. Our social life makes man
braggart in the efforts to win admiration
and makes woman modest listener.
Happy and intelligent the business man
who realizes and takes advantage of this
fact
women gossip. that is true. But they
gossip about other people. They tell you
other peoples secrets. They don't tell
you their own and they don't tell you
their employers secrets.
II woman has a husband who is a
drunkard, or whom she knows to be a dis
honorable man. she will go through years
of martydom. and keep the facts to her.
self
The average woman In her private life
has unpleasant facts to deal with. and she
is trained to keep her own counsel.
Man. on the contrary. always wants
sympathy, and he tells his troubles as a
purring cat puts up its head to be
scratched.
Women, besides. have sense of 10y
atty, and they feel a naive and charming
sense of responsibility toward the man
who trusts them.
woman who is the private secretary
of very able man. like the genial Mr..
Rogers, Is contented and proud of the
work that she does. A man in the same
position and of the same relative ability
as the woman. is only waiting for some
thing better: 1t Is not In human nature
that his whole soul should be wrapped up
in the minute discharge of his duty.
There is so much nonsense talked about
woman's inability to keep a secret that II
is very pleasing every once and while
to have forced upon us a realization OF
the fact that in matters of real import
ance, she keeps secrets very much better
than man does.
1t Is also an interesting and important
fact that in matters of finance women are
much more honest, as rule. than men
much more scrupulous In their sense Of
financial responsibility.
1t is we'll for humanity that woman does
possess in high degree these qualities
of loyalty. self-control and honesty. since
the unborn men who are to do the worlds
real work in the future will get their
characters from the brains Of their
motherA
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Real Estate.

"As an evidence of the enhancement Of
values in Birmingham realty a well
known citizen who purchased a lot ON
Highland avenue about year ago for
$4,000 was recently offered $4,000 for the
property" said an investor.
In my judgment there is not foot OF
ground In Birmingham that will not bring
a much higher price five years hence than
the quoted value today. While business
property is quite high real estate in res
idence sections, which is seeking higher
level Is nothing like so high as 1t Is in
other southern cities and this is a good
thing for the development of the city.
Few things impress a new conner more
favorably than the fact that home sites
can be purchased at reasonable figures"
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CLEVELAND DENIES THE
STORIES WITH EMPHASIS

I shall. therefore. attempt to cover every
phase of the subject now for all. 1t SO
happens thatI have never in my official
position, either when sleeping or waking.
alive or dead. on my head or on my heels.
dined. lunched or supped or invited to
wedding reception any colored man, wo-
man or child. If, however. had desired
to do any of these things. neither the
fear of Mr. Watson or any one else would
have prevented me. When / was COVER
nor of New York a movement was made
in the legislature to abolish separate col
ored schools in New York city. opposed
this measure and 1t failed. 1 do not find
that I interposed a veto and have for
gotten the course the matter took, but I
know that whatever I did was In favor
of maintaining separate coored schools
instead of having them mixed
Yours very truly,
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
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Rise OF the Parker Boom.

II Judge Parker resigns his place as
chief judge of the court of appeals Of
New York on April IS, when the New
York democratic convention is to meet,
he will give up $4,000 a year. His
term would not expire until January
/, 1912. In order % seek a bird in the
bush he will give over about $4,000
in salary and congenial office.
Heretofore Judge Parker's chief fea-
ture has been the absence of record.
1t has been political asset when
democrats could with difficulty get
together. The troublous campaigns of
1896 and 1900 had filled the party full
of insurgents. In order to get all with
in The party traces again it seemed best
to take a man man who had no rec
ord in those years of dissension and
disaffection. How Tar the want of rec
ord can be carried is doubtful, and It
is reported that Judge Parker will re-
sign If New Yor.- instructs her delega-
ton to support him, and that he will
then define his position on all issues.
The want of record, and the peculiar
and highly obnoxious Hearst move
ment, both led to concentration upon
Judge Parker, but ! sh would have
been futile if the Network democrats
had not made it plain that they would
send solid delegation instructed TO
vote for Judge Parker. These three
things gave us the Parker boom, as it
stands today. The difficulties in the
way of 1t relate to the lukewarmness
of Tammany, anu the two-thirds rule.
If Tammany remains Indifferent and
almost unfriendly a. may not be posi-
Bile to poll two-thirds of the convention
for Judge Parker. Nearly every dele
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Crosstles of Leather.

''The most recent thing to be used as
a substitute in the manufacture Of rail-
read ties is leather" said railroad man.
THE innovation can be credited TO F. w.
Dunnel of West Warren, Mass. His pro-
cess consists of a refining and moulding
of scrap leather from the shoe shops,
making a crossing tie Weighing about 125
pounds The tension Of the moulding ma
chine can be so regulated that ties hard
enough to take a spike. or ties through
which a spike can be driven, can be turn
ed out Ties put down upward of two
years ago do not show the least wear.
The spikes. too. hold as well as when
first driven. instead of working loose, as
in wood ties"
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THE SPINNER.

BY Mary Ainge De We're.
The spinner twisted her slender thread
As she sat. and spun;
The earth and the heavens are mine, y
she said,
"And the moon and sun;
Into my web the sunlight goes,
And the breath of May
And the crimson life of the new-blown
rose
That was born today"
The spinner sang in the hush of noon
And her song was low,
"Ah, morning, you pass away too soon,
You are swift to ga
My heart o'er-fiows like a trimming cup
With it's hopes and fears
Love. come and drink the sweetness up
Ere It turns to tears"
The spinner looked at the falling sun.
rs 1t time to rest?
My hands are weary-my work is done,
have wrought my best
I have spun and woven with patient eyes,
And with fingers fleet
Lo. where the toll of a lifetime lies
In winding sheet!''
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Mr.. Iefferson's Tour.

Many regrets have been expressed
that Mr. Jefferson is to present Bob
Acres" in the Rivals rather than the
part with which his name and fame
are inseparably connected. He is play
ing Rip Van Wrinkle" in many towns,
and if a considerable number of our
play-goers would petition him to sub
stitute the play so dear to all Ameri-
cans, for the one announced, no doubt
the change would be made.
There are many young people who
have never seen Mr.. Jefferson as rip
Van Winkle," and every one of them
would prefer a change in the plays.
The part of rip Van Wrinkle" suits
Mr. Jefferson admirably, especially
after the long sleep in the mountains,
whereas his age becomes apparent in
"The Rivals"
An appeal to Manager Douglass
would quickly become effective. In
fact, If Mr.. Douglass would keep at
the box office two sheets on which
patrons could express their choice, 1t
would soon be seen what they desire.
There Is no easier or better way than
This, and If Manager Douglass will act
on it, he will soon ascertain the wishes
of those w,.o desire to see the vetran
actor when he appears here next Mon.
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IN ow the tide has set toward At
| wi lantic City From all the world
over" the visitors are coming to
the popular resort and the promenades
will soon present a gala appearance. The
annual pilgrimage this season is said TO
be larger than ever before. 1t is esti-
mated that there are now more than $1,000
people lodged in the city by the sea. The
numbers who go there at Eastertide have
been increasing every year and this sea-
son promises to break the record. OF
course there are many styles in dress to
be observed but that is without the
bounds of a paragraph to discuss. The
main feature about the Atlantic City rush
is that 1t betokens prosperity in the
country.
Up in New Jersey, where there are
trusts, mosquitoes and criminals who
commit strange crimes, there is a woman
who is suing for divorce. Such proceed
| ings are not unusual in this enlightened
country where public sentiment is making
things warm for the Mormons on ac-
count of fixed polygamy, while the divorce
courts are busy promoting progressive
poygamy, but the correspondent in this
case is nothing more or less than a pipe.
| Whether the pipe is particularly hand
some or rather homely affair." is not
stated, but the lady says that her hus-
band loves 1t more than he does her and
she wants alimony. Under the circun.-
stances it would give the plaintiff a bet
ter case IL the pipe were attractive In ap-
pearance. At any rate 1t is strong, or it
is not in good standing with the pipe
tribe Just what alimony wife is en-
titled to In such case Is questionable
for it does not bespeak very we'll for her
powers of fascination and attraction that
she has permitted herself to be outdis-
tanced by mere pipe. However, she at
least has the consolation of knowing that
the object of her displeasure Is no gossip
Just now there is some discussion re-
garding the birthplace of Alton B. Par
ker. the Sphinx-like candidate for the
presidency. According to the National
Cyclopedia of American Biography the
judge was born in Worcester, Mass,
while the latest biography of him states
that he first saw the light of day in
difference of opinion regarding the date
of Judge Parker's birth. On both these
subjects the Judge is dumb and in view
of the fact that none of the politicians
have succeeded in getting the distinguish
ed 1urist to say just where he stands in
regard to the presidential nomination it
would seem that he has a lasting admira-
ton for the silence that Is golden.
II is genuine pleasure to know that
Mme Janauschek, a name that wove
spell about the playgoers of the past and
stands for all that is lofty in the dra-
matte art, has at last found a refuge in,
her old age and infirmity. The great
Polish actress will spend the remainder
of her broken life in the Actors home
on Staten Island, where she will be treat
ed with that respect which is due to
genius grown old. For a time 1t seemed
that the neglected and broken tragedienne
would end her days IN want and it is
some consolation 10 know that the world
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BUSY In EnsIey,

"Ensley continues prosperous" said a
man who has large interests In the Steel
City. Five of the ten furnaces at the
steel plant are in operation and l think
all of them will soon be in operation.
Active preparations for resumption Of
work at the rod and wire mill goes on
and the May pay rolls of Ensley will be
very large.
"The real estate business is quiet just
now but values remain firm. Ensley has
a bright future and will give a good ac-
count of itself In the next census
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

has shown pity for one OF its former idols.
Nine. Janauschek Is hardly remembered
by the younger generation of theatre
goers who are satiated with musical COM
edies and fiimsy problem plays. Tire
world owes some reward to those great
players, poets, authors and musicians
who have entertained or inspired 1t for
brief time and have then passed from
the limelight into poverty and obscurity.
Unfortunately genius often receives but
crust during life and monument at
ter death.
1t begins to appear that another oper-
alton will be necessary in order to save
the life of Emperor William Of Germany.
He is now cruising In the Mediterranean.
where the climate should be beneficial for
a person with his complaint and where
he Is receiving the best of medical at
tention. Somehow. the American people
have a great admiration for the kaiser,
because he does things, and there ID
much sympathy expressed for him In
this country. While there is some alarm
over the prediction that he will fall
victim to cancer. the reports concerning
royalty should be allowed to rlpen thor
oughly before being credited.
Claudio Fogolin, the noted Italian
chauffer has arrived in this country on
La Touraine and will take part In the
automobile hill-climbing contest at Bos-
ton. description of Fogolin's physical
characteristics is not given, but 1t is not
believed that his eountenance resembles
a deaths head, or that he wears horns, as
some of the cartoonists would have us be-
lieve all chauffeurs do. Moreover this
great chauffeur does not boast of the peo-
pie he has run down during mis- meteoric
career. Although 1t is true he has de-
cded hobgolin name. it is hardly probable
that he is any worse than the rest of the
species.
Bob Fitzsimmons did graceful act
of kindness for the stricken John L."
the other day, on the occasion of his visit
to Boston to see the former champion
Fitzsmmons was a blacksmith before he
gained fame in the ring and when in
Boston he hammered out a steel horseshoe
which will be sold at auction for Sulli-
van. While the horseshoe is probably no
better than a great many other black
smiths could fashion and is perhaps not
as good because Fitzsimmons had not
made horseshoes in long time, yet the
shoe came from the hands of a great
pugilst and will therefore command a
price that would speedily convert an
ordinary blacksmith into a Croesus.
The New York bootblacks fear that
their shining privileges will be taken
away from them on Sunday and have ac-
cordingly hired attorneys to oppose the
proposed Sunday-closing law which would
put them out of business on Sunday af-
ternoons. OF all the business done on
the holy Sabbath. including practically
all branches of trade, there is probably
more excuse for the bootback and the
newsboy than any other people who make
money on that day. Sunday would not be
Sunday without these two ubiquitous char
acters of the streets. Most of them need
the money, too, and that should not be
forgotten when their case is being con-
sidered. p. c..
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From the New York Journal.
HN R. H. H. ROGERS. of Standard
I\p OIL fame, has figured recently
in certain New England litiga-
ton. He and suave gentleman named
Lawson were mixed up In one of the lit
tie modern financial deals, stated by Mr..
Lawson under oath to involve $4s,ooOO0o.
The feature of the court proceedings
was the absence of Miss X. I. Harrison,
and the demonstration Of the impossible
ity of making Miss Harrison talk.
Miss Harrison Is the sphinx-llke private
secretary of II. II. Rogers. She gets a sal
airy of $4,000 year, chiefly for being able
to hold her tongue.
When it was suggested In court that the
young lady could be compelled to testify,
Mr.. Rogers grinned sarcastically. He knew
that was impossible
Mr.. Rogers is one of the many men who
go to sleep with the peaceful certainty
that the woman who has their secrets
will keep them to herself.
A great many other men with important
business secrets would, perhaps, be better
off IL they realized the fact that women
keep secrets better than men.
There is a widespread, foolish impress
sion that a woman cannot keep a secret
that only man can keep anything to
himself No more thoroughly erroneous
impression ever was spread.
Women are able to keep secrets. as a
rule; men are not able to keep secrets,
and do not keep secrets. as general rule,
for various reasons
In the first place. no man living can
control his tongue, or be sure that he will
not betray a confidence, II he drinks, even
moderately.
Men. as a rule do drink more or less
Neutrality-suspicious. at least. And
women, as a rule, do not drink-moderate-
ly or otherwise, at any time.
In the next place. men usually tell what
they know, because 1t is in the nature OF
men to brag.
A man likes to seem important. He
wants to know that he Is the custodian
Of grave and serious information. 1t
fiatters his vanity to have people know
that he is the confident of the great, that
he has mysterious secrets locked up In his
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
We all seek happiness, but the most we
get is pleasure.
A woman can't help respecting the taste
OF another who has money enough to own
more than a dozen gowns.
When you hear woman say she never
reads any of her husbands letters 1t Is
because he has them all go to his office.
When woman balances her check
book she adds 500 to it in case the bank
should happen to forget to charge that
much against her.
How can woman help feeling man Is
a cold-blooded brute when he will come
home In great excitement over a national
political scandal instead of over her
neighbor buying the Easter bonnet she
had her eye on to get when 1t was marked
down.
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cation will go uninstructed, and practi-
cally speaking the convention will be
free to act as to it seemeth best. This
is as it should be, and Alabama demo-
Gratis should take precious good care
to leave their representatives free to
act as the situation in July seems to
call for.
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FIREMEN ARE FRUSTRATED.
Smoke In ST. Augustine Clothing Store
Was Suffocatlne.

st. Augustine, Fla. April 5-J. w.
Estes Surprise Store, the largest dry
goods and furnishing establishment in
the city, was Quilted by fire yesterday. The
fire started about 10 o'clock and was not
gotten under control until noon, though
it was confined to the building in which
II broke out.
Owing to the great amount OF smoke,
the fire fighters inside called for fire.
quent relays, several were Frustrated and
In few cases services of physicians were
needed but no lives were lost. Above the
store were number of rooms occupied
by leading professional men. The insur-
ance will probably cover the loss in
those offices No other amounts are
stated
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Mr.. Maben Returns.

President j. C. Maben of the Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company, has re-
turned from New York. He found the
business situation in the east quite salts
factory. While a boom in iron Is not ex-
pected the market is active and holds up
well at present prices.
Mr.. Maben says the sentiment in favor
Of Judge Alton B. Parker for the demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency is
very strong. He will in his opinion, be
nominated and elected
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SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Pistol Accidentally Discharged While
Young Man 10 Climbing Fence.

Camp Hill. April Especial. islanders
Reynolds, while climbing a wire fence to
intercept a herd of cattle. last night, fell,
accidentally discharging a pistol which
he was carrying in his hand. The bullet
entered the left side of the abdomen,
passed through and lodged under the skin
at the right of the spinal column.
Mr.. Reynolds Is resting somewhat bet
ter this morning but his wound Is consid-
cred quite dangerous. He Is an excellent
young man add the accident is greatly re-
GREETED
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Frost Does Little DAMAGE.

Huntsville. April 5.--(Special)-One Of
the heaviest frosts of the past three or
four weeks fell in this section yesterday
morning. but in spite of 1t. fruit growers
claim that no damage has been done.
From only one section of the county
comes reports of damage and that is the
southwestern part of Madison county,
where orchards on the mountains were
injured.