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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Parker and Ills Judseship.

From the Nashville Banner.
 The Brooklyn Eagle says Judge Parker will undoubtedly resign his present office, and that 1t violates no confidence in venturing to say that the judge, when writing to his associates on the court of appeals the other day, did not ask their opinion as to whether he would better resign his Judicial position The Eagle confidently assumes that Judge Parker asked his associates to meet with him as a court at Albany at an early day, so as to enable him to take final part as judge in any litigated questions which will then be ready for decision, and, that done, that he will then resign his chief judgeship and file his resignation with the secretary of state.''
 It will certainly be in accord with the estimate that has been placed upon Judge Parkers character if he should resign the important judicial office te now holds to enter the canvass for political office, and the country will commend him for such action. Should he resign the judge ship he must act not later than August s. as. under the New York constitution, that date Is the latest time at which he could resign to enable his successor to be voted for November 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29

Arthur Guiterman, in New York Times
 IN THE article on the legends of Eso-
 pus in the Sunday Times I notice there is no mention of the origin and meaning of the name of that pleasant vil- lage, wherefore I am writing you what little I know in regard to a point upon which local history and tradition are silent
 Shortly after the return of Henry Hud- son from his exploration Of the river that we call by his name, the Dutch East India company established fur trading Fort Orange mow Albany, and in the district called by them Esopus. This nlast locality owed his importance to the confluence of the Walkil. Roundout and Esopus rivers within its bounds, and to the fact that Indian trails connected it with the rich fur countries of the Della wares. The name Esopus was later es- pecially app7led to the principal settle ment in the district, and since that town adopted it's modern title of Kingston, has been borne by the newly important vil- lage five miles to the southward.
 The old records refer to the natives of the vicinity as the "Esopus Indians" and some have supposed that the name of the town was derived from that of an aborig- inal tribe. It appears. however. that the Minnisinks, Nanticokes. Minsees and Dell awares who poured down the trails of the Waikiki with their packs of furs were indscrimnately called ''Esopus Indians" from the name of the post at which they gathered to trade. The savages who inhabited the Esopus district were Min sees of the Wolf clan of the Lenni Lenapi, and are said to have called them selves "Warynawancks."
 Schoolcraft, In a special report on cer- tain Indian names, says: "Esopus though classic in sound, is word said to have been derived from the Indian, but the committee has not been able to trace such origin. The nearest approach to 1t is in Sepus' the name of river among the Metoacs. and 'Seepu' or 'Spu.' having the same meaning in Minci. As the water communication from this point to the Delaware was very prominent one, long known and celebrated among the Indians the probability of It's having been called The River or Seepus, as above hinted is stin worthy considera- tion.v
 In support of this view It Is to be noted that the English governor. Colonel Nichols, in his proclamation of 1865, re- fers to the district as 'Sopes.' and that the name Is very generally rendered "sopus'' in the coiloquial writings of the colonists. The word "seepus," or 'sipu.'' appears frequently in the Lenapi name for the ississippi-"Nameaesi Sipu." The fact that the name of the fabulst Aesop is written "Esopus" by the Dutch has induced a belief that the Greek slave stood godfather to the town in tk. west ern wilderness-a belief strengthened by an occasional but wholly unauthorized spelling of the name as "Aesopus" with l its Greek diphthong.
 Personally I would think 1t safe to &C., cept Schoolcraft's theory that the name ] Is af somewhat uncertain Indian origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
ORIGIN OF WORD ESOPUS
 RATHER HARD TO TRACE

The Dutch pioneers were a very busy, unromatic set. They cared little about picturesqueness in names, but as locali- ties must needs be named, they christen- ed them with often unrecognizable per- versions of the original native designa- tions or named them after places in the homeland or distinguished fellow-country- men, or for fancied resemblances of to- geographical features of the most com- monplace objects. If our philologists would bear in mind this custom of the early settlers they would avoid perpetu- ating some rather ludicrous errors. The Islan of Pollepel, that lies at the nor thern gate of the Highlands of the Hud- son, is named, not after an Indian chief tain, as a deservedly well-known writer would have us believe. but after the Dutch soup ladle. which it is supposed to resemble; and our own Spuyfen Duyvil (Pardon o shade of Diedrich Knicker- bockerD means, not -In spite of the devil" but simply splitting squirting or spouting devil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
The Fighting Ground.

From heACineinnati Enquirer.
 Both the democratic and republican candidates for President live in the state of New York. There Is to be the most sanguinary field in the present campaign. In making their nominations for gover- nor and other state officers the democrats
 have an opportunity to compose their sac-
 tions and present a united front of both national and state propositions. On the republican side the question is: Shall the nomination for governor be awarded to
 Elihu Root, generally accounted the strongest man who has been attached to
 the present administration? Governor Odell one of the arbitrary republican mowers in the state, is not we'll pleased with MT. Root, but his cooperation can
 be secured probably by reserving some thing particularly good for Odell. or course, in the nomination of MT. Root a push along the highway to the repub- lican presidential nomination in 1908 would
 be implied; and that is road which Gov
 ernor Odell would like to travel himself.
 There is a collusion which ought to be
 a stimulation to the playing of smart
 politics. If both sides get their state diff
 faculties satisfactorily arranged, the pres
 idential fight in New York this year will
 he as pretty one as anybody ought to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Panama and Colon.

The Panamanans are not happy. They begin to recognize that they arc mere colonists, and they begin to see what Dingleyism in the concrete is. The administration that concocted and abetted throughout the little nonde- script republic has no respect for either Panama or Colon, the two cities on either shore that really constitute the alleged republic of Panama. Pan anna and Colon have in fact been abol- ished, for the United States has set up its own ports just outside Panama and Colon, but within the ten-mile zone or canal strip Dingleyism is su- preme in the ten-mie strip, and con- sequently throughout the republic. The Pacific mail steamers are to use the new ports which the United States has established in it's own territory The railroad, too, belongs to the United States, and the rest of the republic is not worth the trouble of owning.
 There is really nothing that the United States cannot do in the repub. lie of Panama This country has all ready deprived Panama of customs. The new republic cannot set up a Dingley tariff or any other tariff, and collect any duties, for Panama and Colon have been superseded. The real and personal property in the republic Is chiefly mythical, and internal taxa tion Is therefore a delusion.
 The canal strip Is free zone to this country and a Dingley zone to all other countries, including the repub- lie of Panama, and the republic begins to think it is in hard luck. It has spent three millions of the loot 1t got from Uncle Sam, and the remaining seven millions will speedily follow in its footsteps. !
 There seems to be but one solution of the problem of the Panamanans, and that consists in asking the United States to annex the entire Panaman- ian outfit. This is the logical conclu- sion, and as the republic has practi- aclly been Dingleyized it has nothing to lose and much to gain. In that way it can to some extent dominate the zone instead of letting the zone domi- nate it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Chairman Taeeart.

From the Chattanooga News.
 The national democratis executive com mSttee yesterday elected Mayor Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis chairman of the committee. and the campaign work will therefore be In his hands. We do not be- lieve that this is the wisest selection that could have been made, but Mayor Tag gart is a good organizer and is popular in the middle west The committee at it's St. Louis meeting took action that yir- tually elected Mayor Taggart. N
 Indiana democrats claim that with Tag gart as chairman they can carry their own state certain and have a fighting chance in Illinois If they do this, all well and good The selection of western man to carry an eastern campaign to success, however, is not after the eternal fitness of things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Capacious Boats.

.It Is really astonishing how much freight steamboat will nold,' said a travelling man. T have watched the roust- abouts loading steamers along the levee at New Orleans and marveled at the mountain of merchandise of every descrip- tlon which was transferred from the trucks to, the capacious depths of "a packet boat.
 "Everything is taken aboard by hand as a rule piece by piece. Each roust- about takes a barrel, keg of nails, stack of bolt goods or whatever may come to hand Some of these men can lift enor- nous weights with apparent ease and the pace at which they work is strenuous to say the least. The mate keeps them on a trot all the time and if they dare to shirk stream of lurid profanity is sure to spur their tagging steps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Some New Slang.

Some new and very apt slang is just now going the rounds remarked a -young man about town, which l am sure will prove popular. In referring to a friend of his who attended the worlds fair with him a young man from New Orleans is reported to have said that his friends was wise spender. He was al- ways on time when it came to paying car fare but anybody could beat him to a dinner check. The phrase Is an apt one" said the man about town, and Is capable of wide application. Wise spenders are legion and nearly every one has had some experience with them when travelling about. They always manage to make a great flourish with their money and are apparently liberal spenders but when you get back to your room and count the cost you discover that you have done all the spending yourself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
How's THIS FOR ENGLISH?

From the New York Commercial.
 A newly-opened establishment right in the heart of the City of Mexico has just sent out circular. of which the following is a sample paragraph:
 .'Our Fabrik is fitted up with all the most modern and indispensable electric machinery to the preparation and manu- featuring meats according to the Euro- pean and American proceedingsa Our manufactory is ntted up in such condi. tfons as to guarantee our products for it's good quality and higienic cleanness $. They are sent to home if desire. We serve also petitions of sanwiches. at s6 hundred Requests at gross must be made to the Fabrik, or to the above said sucursal."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
The late Father o.RelIIu.

Communities are often shocked by the death of prominent citizen. but never has there been such general lament in Birmingham over the passing away of any man as there is over the demise of Father o'Reily. The entire community, from the highest to the humblest. feels the blow.
 If ever a citizen deserved a monument for his good deeds and his civic virtues Father oReilly is entitled to one and the people will not be slow in erecting a shaft to his memory.
 The last sad rites over the body of the dead priest will take place tomorrow morning. There will be a public funeral with the governor of Alabama and the the mayor of Birmingham in attendance. A large body of troops win form the es- cort and many civic societies will be in line. These honors are fitting and 1t has been suggested by a number of merchants that in keeping with the sad occasion the stores close during the time of the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Death of Father O'ReiIIy.

A beloved priest and citizen of rare usefulness has passed away in the height of his capacity for good both to individuals and the public.
 All classes of this city and this dis trict mourn Father O'Reilly's death. And this is because the good priest held himself ready at all hours to aid any unfortunate that came to his door and to assist in any enterprise that promised to benefit this com munity. His services could be com manded for all men, regardless of their creed or their condition in life.
 Father UReilly was a singularly broad man, and those who knew him best agree in saying that he was ab- solutely free from prejudice. He seemed to scorn all littleness. His Christian charity was all-embracing, and yet he was devoted to the great church that he so conspicuously adorned.
 A splendid citizen, a devoted shep- herd, higA-minded, unselfish soul ls at rest. He was known in almost every home In Jones valley, and the few who did not personally know him at least knew of his generous deeds. The great healt has gone to it's ternal home, leaving an entire people to lament an irreparable loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Common Sense and cisIm-AIIs.

Common Sense ana Sia'm-Hns' From the New York Sun.
 The Hon. Thomas Taggart is rare optinist. We arc going to win this year. he says "There are no auarrels and no factions Arcadian innocence the harmony of the golden age
 The Hon. Patrick Henry Mccarren Is more definite. He can tell you some thing about New York" and he does:
 This state Is going democratic by 5o'OOo plurality. Remember that prediction. l am sure of 1t. We shall give Judge Par ker 5O0oO plurality and elect democratic governor"
 Every political pilgrim of the first, sec ond and third class who carries his wis dom to sagamore Hill is just as bold in nifying glasses and elects Roosevelt, just as the democratic managers put on thelr magnifying glasses and elect Parker.
 All these democratic and republican takers know they are talking idiocy Everybody in the country knows'it. The fight is going to be hot and close. There are divisions in both camps. At present at least, nobody has any means of know ing what the end will be.
 Why, then, must the political augur' keep up their old foolish batter and "claim everything?" Is there any good reason, other than habit. why politicians shouldn't condeseend to common sense even in public?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Thomas Taaaart.

From the Memphis Scimitar.
 Thomas Taggart, the new chairman or
 the democratic national committee, Is an
 rrishman. He was born in 1856. in County
 Monaghan, Ireland. and came to this
 country with his parents when he was
 still a child, settling in Xmas county. O..
 From 1886, when he was made auditor or
 Marion county, indiana until now, he
 has always been a successful business man as well. He is the proprietor of the
 famous French Lick Springs Hotel. in Orange county, Indiana.
 At an early age he began work as a
 clerk in a railway hotel, and the hotel
 business has been his only occupation. In 1887 he went to Indianapolis and en-
 eaeed in the same business in the union station there The next year he was
 made chairman of the county democratic committee, and in 1892 he was elected
 chairman of the democratic state commit tee. and succeeded in carrying Indiana
 for Grover Cleveland in spite of the fact that Benjamin Harrison was an Indiana
 man.
 In 1895 he was made mayor of Indiana polls. Before that the city had always been republican stronghold. the dem ocrats being in a minority by about coco. He showed his mettle there and was elect ed two times more on the democratic ticket.
 He is a firm friend of the Tammany Hall chiefs and never fails to call on them questions of the day whenever he is in New York. W When w. J. Bryan was in the full con trol of most of the democratic party Mir. Taggart was loyal to him and used all his power to keep the party from split ting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
About Coffee.

a'Despite the fact that there Is such a general discussion of coffee and coffee drinkers and the evils brought about by the habit I am inclined to believe that there is more smoke than fire.'' said a physician.
 .while l do not deny that a person is better off without drinking tea and c&G- fee the moderate use of either one of these luxuries can do no appreciable harm. Besides what is the use of deny ing oneself such small pleasures merely in the hope that it may prolong our lives for a year or two? I have been a con- sistent thinker of coffee for many years. I enjoy the beverage and it refreshes me greatly but still l can do without it if necessity demands. I know a doctor who is an inveterate tea drinker. When he comes in from an exhaustive visit he never fails to have his cup of tea and enjoys it hugely. Of course he recog- nizes that tea and nerves do not always consort harmoniously but like me he is in- efined to look destiny In the face and run the risk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Cynical View of Rarbecues.

'T went out to A barbecue the other day. but I must confess that I did not find any pleasure in the reast,' said a citizen. Somehow the poetic fancy of dining beneath the wide spreading trees does not appeal to me nearly so much as 1t does to some people. Give me a white table cloth, new silverware, cut glass; flowers, a well chosen menu and an cleo trio fan close at hand Poets can dine in the woods if they so desire. but do not relish flies ants, dirt and other ac- eessories at my meals
 "I never could understand why 1t Is that some people will go to untold trouble and expense to eat In an out of the way place when as a matter of fact they could dine much more comfortably and satisfactorily at home. l suppose this vagary Is largely due to consum- ing desire for a change People who att tend picnics and barbecues can readily imagine that they are having a good time, whether this be the true state of affairs or not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
o mthe New oYrk Tribune

Fro mthe New oYrk Tribune.
 Paterson, N. J., has brought to view at various times no small number of eccen- tric persons. The latest freak in that community makes his breakfast of cu- cumber. his luncheon of carrot, tur- nip or a raw potato, and eats few nuts for supper. This devotee of peculiar dietary declares that he is not in the least ruffed by the rumors of the inde- finite closing of stockyards, of packing houses and of meat markets. He never touches flesh or fish, wears very little clothing, and sleeps out of doors, ex- cept when rain is falling. He looks strong and well, and asserts that he never feels an ache or pain. The possi- bilities of human perversity are unac- countable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
General Sorrow.

There is universal sorrow in the state over the death of Father o'Reilly," said citizen of Montgomery. "The beloved priest was widely known in Alabama and had many personal friends in various parts of the state who mourn his un- timely demise. While Father O'Reilly lay between life and death at St. Vincents hospital anxiety was felt in many towns outside of Birmingham and the news of his condition was eagerly sought. The telegraph and long distance telephone were employed by those who were anxi- ous to know about his condition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
RUDOLPH, THE HEADsMAN.

By Oliver Wendell Holmes. Rudolph, professor of the headsman'i
 trade, Alike was famous for his arm and blade One day prisoner Justice had to kill Knelt at the block to test the artistf
 skill Bare-armed, swart-visaged, gaunt, and
 shaggy-browed, Rudolph the headsman rose above the crowd. His falchion frightened with sudden
 gleam. As the bikes armor flashes in the stream, He sheathed his blade; he turned as fl
 to go; The victim knelt. still waiting TOT 'ns
 blow Why strikest not? Perform thy murder.
 ous act' The prisoner said. QIis voice was siignt-
 ly cracked). sFriend. I have struck" the artiss
 straight replied; Wait but one moment. and yourself de-
 eide" He held his snuff-box-"Now then, If you
 pleasey' The prisoner sniffed. and. with crashing on his head tumbled. bowied along the Bounced ', down the stepa-&hs prisoner
 zaid no more!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29

| stitution in a similar vehicle; young peo pie siope to matrimonial bliss in them every day doctors ride in them to visit patients in extremity; rural municipali- ties are enriched through hnes and last y the hard-worked burglar has recog- nized that an automobile Is an excellent mode of conveyance when ne has made a good haul and desires to depart quickly. It is said that every man has his good traits and the same rule may DC applied to automobiles. although there is still a disposition evident among conservative folk to view them with suspicion.
 While on the subject of automobiles, tt may not be amss to remark that Mobile now has the habit, and In course of time may hope to rival Birmingham While extending a welcome to the new vehicles the Mobile Register takes occasion, in sensible and kindly way 70 warm ths natives as well as the chauffeurs of the evils that lie dormant in automobiles. While the populace of Mobile views kero- sene cars and benzine buggies with inter est, the Register says that they are moi so tickled over having automobiles that they will submit to being run over cheer fully and without recourse to law. That IS the proper spirit. Automobiles should be kept within bounds as much as pos sible.
 It is the reign of the peach in Alabama Towns in the north and northeastern parts of the state are shipping the lus- cious fruit east in large quantities and the heart of the grower Is made glad Alabama Is rapidly advancing as peach l producing state and in course of time will make Georgia look to her laurels. If we had a Frank Stanton and a John Temple Graves or two to boom the crop in poetic way the peach industry would ], soon be on a fiourishing basis.
 There will be no "Mr Dooley" in the papers of the land to edify the people next Sunday because Mir. Dunne was out of town and everybody knows that MT. 1 Dooley'' cannot accomplish anything without the assistance of Mir. Dunne. It seems a trife strange that a feature that all the big papers in the country have been devoting much space to should be left out for such an apparently trivial excuse and to the disappointment of many l thousands of readers but perhaps MT. Dunne knows best. At any rate MT. Dooley' has not gone out O. business by any means and hereafter will air his views regularly every Sunday in the col umns of the Age-Herald as well as In many other -pers of repute
 According to theatrical dope" there will be a large .lurnoer of last years suc- cesses that will be before the public again during the approaching season. Appar- ently the dearth of good plays still con tinues and managers have been forced to fall back on productions that have al- ready been tried. Ethel Barrymore In Cousin Kate Maxine Elliott in Her Own Way" Bertha Galland in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" ''The Mummy and the Running Bird,' ''The Yankee Consul" "The Wizard of o." "The Coun- ty Chairman" and "Tne Runaways' are but few of the old favorites that will come again. In fac. few new plays of real merit have thus far been announced although there will no doubt be the usual crop of effervercent novelties to please the eye and insult the intelligence
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