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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

DIR. Ricardo Espinosa, a member of the
supreme court OF Peru, is mentioned for
the place of first vice-president at the
coming election.
It is said that Thomas Brent. the new
premier of Victoria, Australia, began life
as market gardener. He is a man of
aggressive spirit.
John F. Carroll of Parkersburg, W.
Va, a well known geologist and author
of standard works on geology. died very
suddenly at waldron. Ark.
Prof. Friedrich Keutgen, associate pro-
fessor of history in the University OF
history at Johns Hopkins University next
session.
1t is reported that Miss Helen Gould
is keenly disappointed over the failure
of the project to establish day nursery
at the st. Louis fair and may resign
from the board of lady managers.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and
their daughter have sailed on the Um-
bria for a stay of several months abroad
Most of Mr.. Carnegie's vacation will be
spent at Dumferline and slzibo castle.
1t is reported that the physical condi-
ton of Russell Sage is such that he was
unable to appear in court to answer a
suit filed against him by Robert D.
Vroom. Mr.. Sage is now So years old.
King Edwards personal checks are
drawn on Coutt's and the signature is
Edward R." followed by a crown. With
the exception that the checks have a
gilt border they are printed in the usual
form.
Sir Donald Currie has donated $500, 900
to the University college and London uni
versity for the purpose of erecting a
school of advanced medicine and also to
enable the university to incorporate the
college.
On st. Patrieks day the grandchildren
of Patrick Donahoe founder of the Bos-
ton Pilot. placed a wreath of flowers on
the monument which marks his resting
place. The same floral tribute is placed
on the grave every st. Patrick's day,
which is also the day of Donahoe's birth
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! content themselves with merely telling
what the pictures represent, task any
schoolboy could perform. The result Is
that the real lecturer who must depend
on the resources of his own intellect has
been discredited. Nevertheless it can not
be denied that illustrated lectures often
give a much clearer impression of scenes
in foreign lands than could be derived
from the lips of a speaker.
feature of the early days that Is
gradually passing from memory is the
old water mill that was once found along
many streams in this country, but is now
yielding before the advance of new ideas
and progress. It is cheaper in many in
stances to use steam and therefore the
number of mills has been reduced. There
is something essentially picturesque about
the old fashioned mill that appeals TO
all lovers of the quaint in still life When
situated along some winding, foaming
mountain stream, just where the blue
hills converge into a narrow valley. it
seems to add just that touch of mans
handiwork that is needed to make per-
feet picture. While the old water mill
may be very pleasing from an artists
viewpoint, its utility is questionable. The
process of grinding corn was slow and
tedious, and it was a tiresome wait for
the meal, but all these defects are over
looked by the poet who sees only the
romantic side.
1t is not hard to see why Maxine Eli
oft and her husband, Nat Goodwin, do
not play together. Both are great stars
and each draws a crowded house, so they
can play to just double the number OF
people by parting company. Miss Eli
Oft has been unusually successful in
Clyde Fitch's Tier Own Way this sea-
son, while Mr.. Goodwin has been cor
daily received in his early success, IA
Gilded Fool" Married people on the stage
do not have many opportunities to enjoy
home life during the season, and 1t makes
but little difference whether they play
together or separately At least this
seems to be the view taken by stage folk,
since comparatively few married people
who take leading roles contrive to stay
near each other for the entire season.
Perhaps Stevenson's celebrated story
had something to do with 1t, but at any
rate the DIR. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde in real
life IS not hard to find these days. Per-
haps the transition is not altogether men,
tai, since man who is base at one time
Is just as base at any other time, al
though on the exterior he may be very
much different. For instance it turns
out that the man who has been social
favorite and a polished knight of the
drawing room devoted to his wife Is
merely professional burglar, who makes
good living by robbng the houses
where he has gone as an invited guest.
Again, a preacher is discovered to be a
professional gambler or a crook, a DASH
ing cowboy is a girl. and the man who
is a model of prorriety in one class of
society is prohigate in another. While
there is undoubtedly certain fascination
about leading a dual life the danger o.
discovery is ve'y great and the efforts
to keep up the deceit often became ard
uous. P. G.
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No Ground for Report.

Washington, March 20.-Count Cassini
the Russian ambassador has been in
vited by the Russian minister of finance
to deny categorically the report which has
been current in several European CAPT.
tails to the effect that Russia was forbid.
ding the expectation of any grain from
the empire. The Russian minister Of
finance, in a cablegram to Count Cassin
today, says there is absolutely no ground
for the report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Immodesty is always putting on drap-
cries that modesty never takes off.
The difference between blonde hair and
red hair is whether the girl who is men
tioning it has It,
When a woman's husband has red hair
she is always careful to tell how success
full he is in business.
woman can't help respecting any man
for his belief that he could run the gov
eminent better than those who are do
ing it.
Living in the suburbs is very enjoyable
for the pleasure you get out of thinking
of the fun you will have when ycu move
back to town
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
SPEAKER cANNoN's SHAMROCK

From the Washington Post
Speaker Cannon wore an improvsed
shamrock Thursday. Most of the mem
but when Mr. Cannon arrived at the cap
itol and noted the prevalence of the
green. he took one of the Congre sional
blotters, which are of a green hue, and
tore out a piece, which he slipped under
the red carnation in his button hole This
tribute to the patron saint of Ireland the
speaker wore proudly all the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
Native FiIiplnos Arrive.

Victoria, B. c., March 20.-on the
steamer Shawmut, which arrived here
today with 800 native Filipinos bound for
the st. Louis exposition, in charge of DR.,
Hunt, former governor of the province OF
Northern Luzon, and Mr.. Healy. The
party includes Vizcayons, Tingallas, Igor
rotes. (head hunters from the mountains
of Northern Luzon), Negrados and Ne
gritos, with all their native outfit. Three
of the party were dying when they reach
ed here, owing to the confinement aboard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
MAKING FAST TIME.

From the New York World.
Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania
has wide renown as a chauffeur. Some
one asked him on Tuesday how fast he
had ever driven his machine.
up in Pennsylvania one day last sum-
mer," he said 81 rode so fast along a
narrow road, upon one side of which was
a cornfield and on the other a field of
beans, that the suction of my auto lit
orally covered me with succotash.''
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About Persons.

j. B. Alexander of Greeuvllle, Miss. is
at the Hillman.
w. A. Ellis of Florence is stopping at
the Morris.
H. E. Miller of Knoxville is at the St.
Nicholas.
Frank Worth of Philadelphia is at the
Hillman.
H. E. Piper of CORTLAND is registered
at the ST. Nicholas.
Nose Freeman of Baltimore is in the
city.
Lewis Crook of Evergreen is at the
Morris.
j. w. Baker of Nashville is stopping at
the Hillman.
u. E. Deeling of Nashville is at the st.
Nicholas.
]. B. Evans of Selma is registered at
the Morris.
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truth, and who had the courage TO
speak it on all occasions. Eloquent,
bright and brave, he will be mourned
as Eenry Grady was mourned, and
there will be no one to fill his place.
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Huntsville Herald: We suppose Judge
Richardson is looking on serenely and
thanking his stars that he hasn't a Hob
son or John A. Lusk after his scalp.
Florence Times: Solomon with his
eight hundred wives, etc. is giving much
comfort to the Mormons in their present
tussle with the United States senate.
Tuscaloosa Times: Patti left America
because there were not enough large
cities This, in spite of the fact that
Birmingham was to be visited.
Eufaula Times: 1t is stated with au-
thority that President Roosevelt does
not care who is nominated for vice presi-
dent. This leaves the path clear for
Funston.
Columbia Breeze: The press correspon-
dents have a hard time in getting the
Russo-Jappa warriors and battleships
near enough together to do much real
fighting They don't seem to stay where
reports put them.
Mobile Register: General Miles has long
been suspected of a design upon the presi-
dency. Democratic lightning has failed to
strike anywhere in his vicinity, and it
is said that he is now exposing himself
near the prohibition thunder works
Mobile Register: About $4,000 more is
needed to get Birminghams Vulcan on
its feet. We do not think the Birmng-
ham people will fail to meet the demand.
The statue will be the best single adver-
tisement the mineral district can ever
have.
Marion County News Judging from the
local state papers benson and Selhiemer
are far in the lead among new aspirants
for supreme court honors, and their cleo
ton almost as certain as HARRISON and
Tyson, the old members. 1t is seldom the
masses err when left to act on their own
Judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
ALABAMA NEWS.

Eufaulas Carnegie library building will
be completed some time next week.
The Armour warehouse property in Sell
ma has been sold to w. c. Agee for $780,
1t is reported from Mobile that work
will be started on the new depot in that
city by May 5.
During the month of February the three
City, handled a total of 3692 cars. Ala
bama City broke the record.
President John T. Cochrane has pur-
chased lot of heavy rails and is now
having them laid on the Carrolton Short
Line railway between Carrollton and Re-
form.
The Gadsden Journal will issue an
Easter number on Friday or Saturday be-
fore Easter Sunday. The edition will
consist of twelve pages printed in colors
and will be very handsome.
Lumber for the new Louisville and
Nashville and Nashville, Chattanooga and
ST. Louis depot at Alabama City is now
being placed on the ground and work
will begin in very short time.
The Gadsden Evening Journal says that
train loads of pig iron are going from
Gadsden to the northern steel mills, but
the local steel plant will soon be. ready
to use the entire output of its furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

~ BOUT the newest job that has yet
WH been devised is that of cat in
spector. Assemblyman Ellis of
New York has introduced a bill in the
legislature that has some novel provis-
ions for taking care of felines, among
them a provision that all cats must first
have a license before they can kill rats
and that an inspector be authorized to kill
cats that are without a license. The dog
licensing function is also taken away
from the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals and is put in the
hands of the health commissioner. When
all the lady and gentleman cats of New
York. numbering approximately 4,365,s97
feines, are numbered and tagged there
will be no more confusion except in the
names. 1t has been proposed that "Tom"
and Marie be eliminated, but even with
this exception the authorities would have
a woeful time keeping their cat account
books. When the quality of a certain fe-
lines voice is considered Objectionable the
neighborhood can make a complaint, the
cats number is looked up, and a rigid
investigation is made. Unless the cat in
question can be induced to reform his or
her license will be revoked Such regu-
lations for properly curbing the exuber-
ance of cats are not only wise but neces-
sary. but the cat inspector has difficult
job before him, as he is not only very apt
to get scratched by the indignant cats
but also by the owners of the cats who
are In the same frame of mind.
A striking example of the care devoted
to details In staging a modern play is af-
forded by an innovation recently made by
Kirk La Shelle In 1.-The Virginian." nod
being presented In the Manhattan theatre,
New York. The cattlemen who wear
high-heeled boots and jngling spurs in
this play have been ordered to place rub
Der pads under the heels of their shoes
so that they will not make such a clat-
ter on the sounding boards of the stage.
These picturesque characters are sup
posed to be walking about the streets of
Medicine Bow and very naturally their
boots are not supposed to make undue
noise. OF course an obiging audience
might suppose that 1t is very dry at Medi-
cine Bow and consequently the ground
sounds hollow, but that Is asking just a
little too much and rubber heels have
been introduced
Dr. s. Weir Mitchell. the well known
author, has come to the conclusion that
the lecturer of today is the veriest fraud
who depends on lantern slides and pic
lures to supply the information which
he lacks. In other words, he is not witty
or interesting enough to hold the atten-
ton of his audience alone but must re-
sort to mechanical tricks. This is the
idea expressed by DIR. Mitchell in a re-
cent address and perhaps he is right.
While people have become so accustomed
to having lectures diversified by s:ereop-
ticon views and magic lantern slides that
they would consider any other class of
lecture rather dun, the fact remains that
the man who uses Illustrations in his
lecture seldom has anything very inter-
esting or learned to say. The majority
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

From the Washington Post.
Dowie declared his intention to build a
brick wall around Melbourne, and the en-
thusiastic populace promptly began pass
ing bricks to him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21
COTTON NOT ONLY CAUSE
OF SOUTH'S PROSPERITY

The industrial and commercial meta
morphoss of the south in the thrty-nine
years since 1865 is one of the most mar
vicious in history
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Kuropatkin says he will march through
Japan. Thus far he has not said wheth-
er he will swim to the scene of action or
take an airship
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The Pacific may become an American
mill pond, but the indications are that
there will be attached to it a Japanese
bay or two.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Judge Parker is getting his second wind
but in a convention largely made up of
uninstrueted delegates no one can tell
what will happen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Japan is being advised to sidestep and
aviod the first formidable sweep of the
paw of the Russian bear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

DR.. Wood is now major general in sue
cession TO DIR. Armstrong. This is a
peculiar administration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The word combine" has been judicial
ly approved and accepted in the United
States supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Balfour in England now stands ready to
shake hands with Humpty Dumpty, whose
mishap will be recalled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Cuddled up in one nest are the three
democratic supreme court justices, with
Justice Holmes as stray chicken from
the other camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

If Carnegies would adopt six healthy
Americans youths as sons and heirs the
prospects are that he would be a pau
per long before he got ready to die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The grounding winter has expired by
rule, order and precedent
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Steamers running between Savannah
and New York report the sea crowded
with whales. They might have added
sea serpents, but to their credit they
did not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

History from the privates viewpoint Is
apt to take away much of the 1ustre now
accorded generals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Fairbanks does not want the republican
nomination for vice president, and Bris-
tow cannot have it.
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With her navy of two gunboats sold
and her army reduced to $50 ment the
Panam republic can be put on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

1t is the general belief that Niagara
impress since they have been harnessed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The Russian fleets in the far east may
be trying to get lost as the best way out
of the predicament they are in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The merger by any other name would
smell as rank, Mr.. Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

No one knows better than Russia the
effectiveness OF submarine shots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The missionaries of all sorts are needed
in Utah. where Mormonism stands at
last fully exposed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

If United States senators do not quit
playing jai alai in secret the national
game of poker may lose its popularity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The New York Sun and Justice Holmes
are two souls with a single merger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

When Chief Apostle Joe Smith arrived
at home a mass meeting of the Smith
family was held.
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1t is fortunate that the Mormons do not
have divorce courts. 1t would be a years
hard work to get President Smith free
from his matrimonial entanglements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The wireless telegraph is a great i'm
provement no doubt but priceless tele-
graph is better.
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]. Pierpont Morgan and Charley Sehwab
probably have a fellow feeling for Daniel
j. Sully.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The sultan of Turkey has been inform
ed by Russia and Austral that he will
be expected to keep his word. Under the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Eufaula's Carnegie library building will
be completed some time next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Now disputants come forward who say
that Noah Raby was not 1873 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The Armour warehouse property in Sell
ma has been sold to w. c. Agee for $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Florence Times: Solomon with his
eight hundred wives, etc, is giving much
comfort to the Mormons in their present
tussle with the United States senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The world will probably never know
whether Grover Cleveland really rode the
goat
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Joe Smith says he is proud of his forty
two children, but his pride must be
punched for he would not have time in
which to display it in individual lots.
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to have been filled with legislative hot
air.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

1t is reported from Mobile that work
will be started on the new depot in that
city by May 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

1t is almost as difficult to pick the pen
nant winner as to name tomorrow s
weather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Mr.. Jerome is getting lots of reform
training in his efforts to convict Richard
Garfield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The American hen will soon be called
on for Easter duty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Tuscaloosa Times: Patti left America
because there were not enough large
cities This, In spite of the fact that
Birmingham was to be visited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

The outlawed merger should emigrate
to Russia and grow up with the autoc-
rapv
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ALABAMA PRESS.

Huntsville Herald: We suppose Judge
Richardson is looking on serenely and
thanking his stars that he hasn't a Hob
son or John A. Lusk after his scalp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-21

Kuropatkin says he will march through
Japan. Thus far he has not said wheth-
er he will swim TO the scene of action or
take an airship
The Pacific may become an American
mill pond, but the indications are that
there will be attached to it Japanese
bay or two.
Fairbanks does not want the republican
nomination for vice-president, and Bris-
tow cannot have it.
History from the private's viewpoint Is
apt to take away much of the lustre now
accorded generals.
The missionaries of all sorts are needed
in Utah. where Mormonism stands at
last fully exposed.
When Chief Apostle Joe Smith arrived
at home a mass meeting of the Smith
family was held
The wireless telegraph is a great i'm
provement, no doubt, but priceless tele-
graph is better.
Mr.. Jerome is getting lots of reform
training in his efforts to convict Richard
Garfield.
1t is almost as difficult to pick the pen
nant winner as to name tomorrow $
weather.
J. Pierpont Morgan and Charley Schwab
probably have a fellow feeling for Daniel
J. sully
The world will probably never know
whether Grover Cleveland really rode the
goat.
The outlawed merger should emigrate
to Russia and grow up with the autoc-
racy.
The Cannon presidential balloon seems
to have been filed with legislative hot
air.
Now disputants come forward who say
that Noah Raby was not 1873 years old.
-s.-
The New York Sun and Justice Holmes
are two souls with single merger.
, No one knows better than Russia the
effectiveness OF submarine shots.
The merger by any other name would
smell as rank, Mr.. Hill.
The American hen will soon be called
on for Easter duty
| Polygamy is winked at in Utah and
South Dakota.
| The Mormon father breads Christmas.
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Polygamy is winked at in Utah and
South Dakota
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Eufaula Times: 1t is stated with au-
thority that President Roosevelt does
not care who is nominated for vice presi-
dent. This leaves the path clear for
Funston.