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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
ORlENTALS ARE GREAT
 USERS OFATELEPHONE

ed into a telephone office which was near the Chinese quarter of an American city and when one of the men asked him to write telephone office" in Chinese characters in a record book his manner at once changed the imperturbable Ori- ental blankness of expression giving away to the most genial smiles, and he at once began shaking hands with him. self and, lowing very deeply, backed out of the room. In short time he returned and brought strip of red paper covered with gilt spangles which he fastened to the book very neatly and then from his sleeve taking bamboo brush and with bambee inkstand which was slung at his waist by long cord reaching around his neck, he very quickly and neatly in- scribed in a perpendicular line five Chi nese characters on the red paper, and in a like manner bowed out of the room.
 As translated, the five characters meant simply Speak Lightning Sounds Public Company"-in other words, Telephone Pay Station"
 When the mans peculiar actions were explained to the Orientalist who gave the translation 1t was stated that with the Chinese two different codes govern their lives, one being the commercial and the other the social code. With the com mercial code all writing must be on white paper, and with the social code red paper is used which is further enhanced by gilt spanges whenever the highest com pliment of prayers for good luck is to be added. When this Chinaman was asked a favor by a white man, probably for the first time, the relations at once chang ed from the commercial to the social code, and whenever this inscription on the book has been shown to other Chinamen they al once recognize it's status and be- gin smiling, shaking hands with them selves, lowing and smiling as was done in the first instance when the favor was requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Mir. Comer's Address.

The general tenor of MT Corners address, directed to the democrats of Alabama, is excellent, and perhaps one should not complain of occasional lapses into the campaign gait. For example, he asserts the railroads con- trol the state. This is doubtless meant in campaign sense, for a state that has a primary system is necessarily controlled by the people. Again, he says the railroads employed in tho campaign "vicious and slanderous mat ter" AS a matter of fact, both sides did that The campaign brought out plenty of hot stuff, and it was confined to no one side. He appeals to the peo- pie to continue to vote against the railroads. That depends. Railroads per SC are good things. The entire paragraph in which this appeal occurs is significant, and deserves to be quoted entire, as follows
 "I would caution the people that re- forms are not made quickly, that the landslide must be followed up that the people are competent to manage their own affairs. that they should continue to study their own interests and vote that way"
 This means that the anti-railroad crusade Is to be maintained, although during the campaign the crusaders said there should be one representa- tive of cut rates on the railroad com mission. They have secured one slasher, and now that slasher wants two more like unto himself.
 It is in the paragraph quoted that MT. Conner displays his real pro- gramme. The other parts of his ad- dress are mild and concilatory, but when he hears the end of his public utterance he calls for continuous war fare, and he asks the people who voted for him to vote TOT more commission CTS of the same sort. In other words, he wants an entire commission packed against the railroads. His programme will, if carried out, put an end to rail- road expansion and railroad improve ments in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Frauds in the Primary.

The old-time convention system was a mass of frauds. The primary sys- tenn sprang from it, and the latter is of course not ideal. Here and there black spots are reported. In Cullman county s. l.. Fuller claims he was de- feated for probate judge through the voting at the democratic primary of 357 republicans and populists, and he has formally asked the democratic county executive committee to investi- gate the matter In Wilcox county about 100 forged poll tax receipts were issued. Tax Collector Lambert feels aggrieved, and he asks the state aud itor to begin an investigation.
 Let us hope the Cullman and Will COX troubles will be probed to the bot tom. The dearest rights of the people are involved in these cases, and they should be sifted publicly, impartially and unsparingly. Let no guilty man escape. In this way the primary can be rendered pure and honest, and the authorities in either case should spare no trouble and no reasonable expense in ascertaining the truth and in punish ing the guilty. There should be no whitewashing, no covering up, no favoritism, in either county. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is needed in both cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Time for a Drink.

From the New York Sun.
 Everything connected with the Brook. lyn Rapid Transit may not be exacti: up to the mark, but if there's anything un- satisfactory about the work done by the station platform man who stands at the Manhattan end of the bridge at night and attends to passengers on the through elevated trains there are lots of folks who would like to know what the scom- plaint is.
 Mike" as everybody calls him, has grown to be the personal friend of all the newspaper colony that begins to drift home after midnight. He has a woi.der- ful memory for faces and never has |, ask any of the regulars what train he wants. This is great convenience
 Beg your pardon" said Mike to cne of the regular Brooklyn wayfarers the other morning. but the trains OH your road are running about fifteen minutes behind. You've plenty of time to so and get nice wam drink to start you r;ght and stave off the that chill"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Want of Harmony in New York.

The instructions of the New York democrats sprang, not from the strong hold of democracy in that state, but largely from counties controlled by re- publicans. Their value therefore de- bends upon the unqualified acauies- ence of Tammany and all that Tam many repres ents, in the support of Judge Parker.
 David B. Hill should address himself to the task of securing for Judge Par ker the cordial and even enthusiastic support of Tammany. The old city of New York must bring out it's full strength, casting every vote for the nominee, in order to overcome the up- state counties, which are largely re. publican. The value of the conven- tion's instructions for Parker will be measured by MT. Hills success in that direction. He has a hard task before him, for he and Tammany do not trust each other, and the friction between them is of long standing. MT. Hill has long been able to control the delegates from the rural republican counties. while he has rarely, if ever, controlled the great political organization in New York city-the old city, the city and county of New York.
 When the convention meets in July keen observers will know what the situation in New York city is-what Tammany can be depended upon to do. A lukewarm Tammany means that the democrats will not carry the big state in November An enthusiastic Tam many means that the state will be- come normal politically speaking-that is to say, democratic. The question is deep and important. Much depends upon MT. Hills shrewdness and pa triotism in this emergency. At times in the past the upstate leaders in New York have ignored Tammany, but it would be the height of unwisdom to do so in the present campaign.
 MT. Hill should proceed at once to placate the heavy and decisive city vote, and this can be done through the Tammany organization only. New York democrats should, in other words, get together. They were far from that sensible policy at Albany. The demo- crats of Alabama appeal to the demo. crats of New York, casting aside all unnecessary differences, to get to- gether It is al-important The up state leaders should cease to be auto cratic, and the city leaders should bury the hatchet and have an eye single to success in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

N@ HILE MT. Carnegie's "hero
 WY fund" of s5OOO, 900 does credit
 to his humanitarian prin- cipals, the gift is just a little spectacular and the question natur- ally arises, How will the heroes be chosen without causing endless dlssention? The controversy waged over the question of who should occupy the hall of fame has not yet died out. and here comes the steel master with new bone of contention. Unfortunately a great many people think they are heroes when their opinion is not shared by their friends, and these people are naturally inclined to be hurt when they are not permitted to get part of the prize. However, in these parlous times of war and rumors of war there Is no doubt that a hero fund is a step in the right di- rection. While we have little edmira- tion for the man who is a hero merely for what he can get out of it, there is a vast amount of satisfaction in knowing that we will be cared for in case we are injured in our daring undertakings.
 The good example set his people by the emperor of Japan, or the miAaao, as he is better known, Is having a wonderful effect in introducing western civilization. The mikado is himself man who takes to western ways and fashions almost as naturally as if to the manner born. while his wife does likewise. Both wear Euro pean clothes. ride in European carriages, and eat European yiands with knife and fork like any other sensible rules would do. They are eager to receive the inspir- iting civilization of the west, and the re- suit is that he nation is following their good example In remarkable manner The rapidity with which a semi-bar- barous nation has been converted into one that is now termed civilized has never been equalled in history.
 That person one sees hurrying along the street these days and wearing an agonized expression on his countenance Is neither an automobilist who has just run over baby or a stock market operator who took the wrong tip He is merely baseball fan speeulating as to who will do the pitching for the home team. In a few more days the merry crack of the bats will resound in all parts of the south land, and the race for that elusive ban Her called the pennant will be on in carr est. Critics agree that the best team will win.
 The automobile fiends of Chicago are making a concerted battle against a city ordinance requiring them to number their machines. Thus far they have succeeded in making the city appeal to the state supreme court for a definition of its pow CT in the matter. The scheme to have all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
BANkHEAD CAMPAIGN.
Canvass In His District Was a Remark.
 able One.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati En- qurer.
 Washington, April 1S.-After an ab- sence of about five weeks, during which he went through a stirring campaign with Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson of Merrimac fame Representative Bank head of the Sixth Alabama district, has returned to Washington to resume his work In the house. On the face of the returns he defeated the ex-naval officer for the nomination by 96O votes The off cial count will be made tomorrow In an interview tonight Mir Bankhead made these observations upon his canvass:
 "The whole campaign was a remarka- ble one. We had audiences everywhere we went. The halls were not large enough to hold half the people who came to hear. A large proportion of them were women and children. Little tots not more than so high (here Mir. Bankhead held out his hand about four feet above the foor) were yelling Hohsonr
 "The ladies exerted a powerful infiu. ence in behalf of Hobson. If they were not able to make their husbands, broth
 
 they were often able to make these vot- CTS stop talking for me, and when a man stopped talking, of course, many of the fellows would say he had gone over to Hobson or was about to go Yes, it all had an effect
 MT. Bankhead made about forty speeches in the campaign and Captain Hobson made a good many more, the latter showing powers of endurance and of eloquence that surprised his veteran competitor 'He sometimes spoke three times day. said Mir. Bankhead again with one of those grim smiles which in- dlcated a humorous appreciation of the run that the hero of the Merrimac had given him before the people, He is, of course, a well educated man: he has talk en lessons of elocutionists. and then he has had some experience in lecturing He has some nice gestures. and he mas some eloquent periods, too"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
RUssIA's NAVAL LOSSES. N
Warships Destroyed or Disabled Since
 Present War Began.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
 BATTLESHIPS.
 revitch-Disabled by torpedo and beached at Port Arthur February 8; ton mage 13.110.
 Retyizan-Disabled by a torpedo and becched at Port Arthur. February s; ton mage 12.700.
 Poitava-Disabled by Japanese at Port Arthur. February 9; tonnage. 1o.96o. sebastopol-Disabled February g. ton- mage. 1O,96o.
 Petropavlovsk-Blown up by mine or torpedo and sunk at Port Arthur, April 13; tonnage. 10,960.
 Pobieda-Damaged by mine at Port Ar thur, April IS or n; tonnage, 12,6H.
 ARMoRED CRUISERS. Bayan-Damaged in fight at Port Ar thur, April 1s tonnage, 7Soo.
 PROTECTED CRUISERS. Pallada--Disabled by torpedo at Port Arthur February 9; tonnage, eeso. Diana-Disabled by Japanese at Port Arthur; hole below water-line; February 9; tonnage. 6sSo.
 variag-Sunk by Japanese at Chemulpo. February g; tonnage, 6sOo.
 Askold-Disabled by Japanese at Port Arthur, February g; tonnage, $500. Royarin-Disabled by Japanese at Port Arthur. February g; sunk on February 12 tonnage. 3200.
 Novik-Disabled by Japanese at Port Arthur; hole below water-line; February g; tonnage, 300. GUNBOATS AND TORPEDO VESSELS. Korietz-Destroyed by Japanese at Che mulpo. February g.
 Yeneset-Torpedo destroyer; blown up by Russian mine, February Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

circuit is assigned to Justice White of New Orleans, and the other judges of the cirucit are Don A. Pardee, New Orleans; Andrew P. Mccormick, Dal- las, and David B. Shelby, Huntsville. The circuit comprises the districts of Northern Georgia, Southern Georgia, Northern Florida, Southern Florida, Northern Alabama, Middle Alabama, Southern Alabama, Northern Missis- sippi Southern Mississippi, Eastern Louisiana, Western Louisiana, North ern Texas, Southern Texas, Eastern Texas and Western Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
College and Convent.

The Rev. Father Giles, o. S. B., secre- tary of St. Bernard college in Culman county is in Birmingham and will re- main until today at noon. He reports the college to be in a fourishing eondi- ton. Father Giles says the Benedictive convent being erected near St. Bernard will be ready for opening in the coming fall. It will be one of the largest and one of the most imposing conventual buildings in the United States. The arch itect is W. c. Weston of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It's awful reckless for people who don't believe in divorce to get married.
 Being married is very expensive, but it Is the highest development of economy compared with being engaged.
 It's funny how girl could always let everybody know when she has open work stockings if she were at the bottom of a we'll
 woman never has any doubt that the reason her household expenses were S62 over the estimate was because the gas bill was 40 cents too high.
 The thing for man to do to be popular at home when the potatoes are burned is to refuse to go to somebody elses house to dinner next week because he never gets anything fit to eat there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

The Age-Herald Is In receipt of a communication from Gordo, Ala, stat Ing that party giving his name as Fred T. Johnson Is collecting money on subscriptions to The Age-HeraId and the New York World, representing himself as an agent for these two papers.
 The AsS-sierald has no such agent, and takes this method of warning sub- scrlbers and others to pay no money to this party on it's account.
 Any information furnished US where by this party can be apprehe nded will be appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

 manager of the Corolla, the annual publi- cation issued by the students of the Uni versity of Alabama, is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 A. F. Holdt of Atlanta is at the St. Nicholas.
 John R. Pill, mine owner, of Carbon Hill Is a guest of the Morris. Oscar Fulgham of Selma is registered at the Morris.
 Frank s. Moody. a prominent banker and business man of Tuscaloosa, is stop ping at the Morris.
 E. W. Housman of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris. the Morris.
 George W. Feagin of Sayre, T. L. Long of Jasper and J. E. Latham of Helena were late arrivals at the Morris last night.
 s. B. E. Mcvay of Youngstown, O., is at the Hillman.
 W. T. Warren of Atlanta, Is at the Hillman.
 W. L. Hayward of New York, is at the Hillman.
 Charles Sparks of Shelby, is at the Hillman.
 J. B. Allen of Atlanta, was among last nights late arrivals at the Hllman. w F. Aldrich of Aldrich. Ala, is reg istered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
EIIen's Early Encouragement.
.om the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Ellen Terry was telling recently of her first appearance as Mamillius, in "The Winters Tale" in 1S56 at the Princess theatre, London, where that drama had a run. 'I played the part for 102 nights consecutively," the actress said, "and you can imagine how proud I was of my lit tie red-and-white coat and carefully dressed golden locks. I had to wheel a little cart about the stage I remember, and on one occasion I slipped and fell just at the crucial moment when l knew that hundreds of eyes were upon me I cried dreadfully. and there and then came to the conclusion that should never succeed as an actress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Georgia Fruit Crop.

cold snap resulted in no damage to the fruit crop of Georgia. with the exception of slightly retarding development" said a travelling man from Atlanta at the St Nicholas hotel last night
 According to the reports received by the weather bureau in Atlanta frost was not found at any point in the state of Georgia. Had there been frost it is be- lieved that considerable damage would have been done the crop.
 Tt is estimated that the Georgia peach crop this season will amount to some thing like 5000 cars The season only lasts for about four weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
American Beauty Bath.

"I have two young ladies at my home" said one of the South Highlands most attractive young matrons yesterday. "who are puzzling me great deal of late by keeping one of my porcelain bath tubs constantly filled with hand some roses and other flowers which the young men send them.
 'I have been doing my best to get them for ornamenting my tables and mantles, but the girls cling to their flow CTS for dear life and l can't get even a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
WHEN | AM DEAD, MY DEAREST

By Christiana Rossetti. When I am dead. my dearest Sing no sad song for me; Plant thou no roses at my head, Nor shady cypress tree. Be the green grass above me
 With showers and dewdrops wet: And if thou wilt. remember,
 And if thou wilt, forget. I shall not see the shadows,
 shall not feel the rain; shall not hear> the nightingale Sing on as if in pain. And dreaming through the twilight That doth not rise nor set, Haply, l may remember,
 And haply. may forget
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
LET OUT THE TUCkS.

From the New York World.
 What do you do when you outgrow your clothes?" Representative John Sharp Williams asked two of Representative Champ Clarks children, to whom he was trying to explain why crabs and Holsters shed their shells and snakes their skins.
 Let out the tucks," answered one of the youthful Clarks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
ALWAYS IN EVIDENCE.

From the Mobile Item.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald says the oyster will now be given chance to re- cover from the winter ravages and re- plenish his forces for the next onslaught of epicures. The oyster never gets rest in Mobile. Here it Is always in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

A witty paragrapher remarks that the Garden of Eden must have been the first seaside resort, since Mother Eve set the fashions for bathing suits. From the costumes worn, there is no doubt that 1t was summer resort of some kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
A DISTINCT VICTORY.

From the Columbus Enquirer Sun.
 The result of the primary in Alabama, the first general primary ever held in that state, is a distinct victory for popular government in that commonwealth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

The city council of Troy had rough and tumble fight the other day that reminded one of the troubles which beset the Troy which flourished be- fore laundries were popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

Senator Fairbanks has very pene. trating eye, and discerns universal peace for the world. He might turn his talents to the assistance of the re- publican brethren in New York state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

Dr. Parkhurst says General Young husband is unspeakable. Perhaps he means that the gentleman is not per. mitted to speak, a plight that often befalls young husbands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

Skori-Torpedo boat; sunk by Russian mine, March Is.
 Bezstrashni-Torpedo destroyer; sunk by Japanese, April IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

The Mosely education committee, which England sent over to inspect our school system, went back and re- ported that the women teachers are feminizing the American boy. This is neither sad nor true
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
The Rev. pr. Tupper.

The Rev. Dr. II. Tupper of New York. who preached a series of notable revival sermons at the Southside Baptist church, left for home yesterday. He is a man of attractive personality and those who heard him preach and those who met him socially were charmed with him. One of the most luminous and inspiring addresses ever heard at Howard college was that which Dr. Tupper delivered there last week. In speaking of this di- vine, a Howard man said: He is a southerner who has by rare power bril- liance and eloquence so impressed northern men that he Is held in the north as one of the great leaders in all church and educational movements. traveller over the world. possessing experience and abundant culture, a speaker who reaches his audience at once and holds It by intense force. he has reached whiie yet a young man a noble position among the ministers of our country"
 In referring to Howard, pr. Tupper said:
 For years I have followed, with the greatest interest. the growth of Howard college, and last month, while addressing a committee of gentlemen in New York who are practically interested in south ern educational institutions, l spoke of three colleges in our southern states, and I closed my talk by saying, Keep your eyes on Howard college of Alabama Some of them will soon be in Birming- ham, and I desire them to visit the col- lege. It has been my pleasure to know and admire your brilliant president for years; and every citizen of Birmingham, irrespective of denomination, should rally around his noble efforts to make this in- stitution an honor to this city, this state and the whole southland. Howard college Is a magnificent investment for the Magic City of the south."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
BENEVOLENT MEMPHIS,

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
 As we said before, just as soon as we complete our new union depot, we will go down and build one for Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

The New York cotton exchange and the agricultural department are pull ing together against the southern farmer. They both want return to 5-cent cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

The rankest pun of the year is that which makes hearse out of Hearst anu then drags in the name of Graves as something particularly funereal.