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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
Peace to the straw hat.
Fo7 IRISH ec TREATMENT.
Plan outIired for Conduct of Financial
 and Local Business.

London, September 25.-The report of the committee on organization of the Irish Reform association which was adopted at a meeting presided over by Lord Dunraven at Dublin on Friday, was issued tonight. The report outlines important schemes for the evolution of Irish government in finance and local business.
 financial council composed of twenty-four members, under the presidency of the lord lieutenant, and with the chief secre- tary for Ireland as vice president twelve members to be elected by groups of ex- isting parliamentary constituencies and twelve to be nominated by the crown; one-third of the members to retire every three years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
THE PIKE IS THE PEPPERY
 SALAD OF THE BIG FAIR
BY DOLLY PING.

T. LOUIS. September 24-(Spe- "1 cial.)-They were standing in O front of Creation on the Pike. It was one of those lot nights which St. Louis occasionally hands out to worlds fair visitors. She was fat, puffy and shortwinded and was vigorously yielding fan. Between puffs she said:
 Don't you think we ought to see that other show called "Hereafter?''
 Wiping the precipitation from his face and looking at her with astonishment, he beloved: Gee whizi Isn't this hot enough for you?"
 You will see from this that we have been down the Pike. But am happy to say that I didn't yield until we had made a most interesting jurney through Alas ka, Ceylon, East India, the Indian schools of Oklahoma and the Palace of Agricul- ture Having slowed away In his stom- ach samples of all kinds of breakfast foods tomato soup, prunes, doughnuts, chocolate, hot biscuits, grape juice, jello, substitutes for coffee, pickles and satsup, given to him in the food section of the Agricultural building. John said he was in fine condition to go down the Pike.
 The Pike at night is the peppery salad that goes with the educational feast one gets in the exhibit palaces. Mingled with the bedlam of noisy megaphones are the screaches and bellowings of Hagenbecks animals and the roar of the cannonading in the Battle of Santiago. It is a combi- nation of lights. clashing gongs, moving, lecture that will finger long in one's mem ory. When it comes to costly, ornate architecture and really high-class att fractions it leaves the far-famed Midway of the Chicago fair far in the distance. Speaking in the curbstone vernacular. 1t has the Midway faded to a pale pea green tint. One attraction alone on the Pike I am told cost s750.0O0. From the snow-capped summits of the Tyrolean Alps at one end to Hale's Fire Fighters and the Battle of Santiago at the other there are fifty different shows in the preparation of which have been expended between four and five millions of dollars
 In deciding which show we should take in first it Is needless to say that Johns nose for burning gun-powder led us into the Battle of Santiago, a most fortunate decision, however, for find it ranks as one of the big attractions of the fair Sitting in an amphithcatcr we saw on a large sheet of water directly in front of us a faithful reproduction of the naval encounter in which the Snanish f}act wa e destroyed. The ships arc not toys, but real ships in miniature. constructed of steel, with ports, guns and turrets These battle ships are twenty-one feet in length and within each hull is hidden man and the electrical apparatus which drives the propellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
Electricity at LonQ Range.

Every tumbling stream in this coun- try that can drive a turbine wheel is rising in value, and pretty soon every part of the country will be explored and exploited on that account. This, of course, will raise the all-important question, How is electricity efficient? [?
 The well known technical journal "Electricity" says the greatest prac- ticable range of the elusive eulogy is at present 100 miles. There must be far-reaching reconstruction if greater distanees are to be covered. It says:
 The double or triple petticoat insulator, the wooden pole, the ordinary forms of lightning -arrester must undergo recon struction. When pressures of 100000 volts and over are to be employed on power lines (and t,iey must be employed if power is to be economically transmitted over the distances in l.ospect, which ex- ceed 100 miles), we may expect radical changes in lightning arresters and insu- lating methods or admit that the limits of high-pow transmission have actually been reached.
 Montreal gets itg electricity from the falls n the St. Maurice river, eighty-four miles away, and this may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME.

By Stephens Collins Foster The sun shines bright in our old Ken
 lucky home; 'Tis summer, the darkies are gay; The corn tops ripe and the meadows in
 the bloom. While the birds make music all the
 day; The young folks roll on the little cabin
 foor All merry, all happy, all bright; By'm by hard times comes a knockin' at
 the door Then, my old Kentucky home, good
 night! Weep no more, my lady; Oh, weep no
 more todayi We'll sing one song for the old Kentucky
 home, For our old Kentucky home far away. They hunt no more for the 'possum and
 the coon, On tie meadow. the hill and the shore; They sing no more by the glimmer of
 the moon, On the bench by the old cabin door; They day goes by, like shadow OCT the
 heart, The time has come when the darkies have
 to part. Then, my old Kentucky home, good
 night! The head must bow, and the back will
 have to bend. Wherever tho darkey may go; A few more days and the troubles all
 will end, Tn the field where the sugar canes growl A few more days to tote the weary load, No matter. it will never be light; A few more days till we totter on the
 road, Then. my old Kentucky home, good
 night!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
Judne Parker's Letter.

Judge Alton B. Parker's letter in which he accepts the democratic nomi- nation for the Presidency is printed in full in this mornings Age-Herald. It is comprehensive without being yer bose or tiresome.
 The candidate starts out by reiterat- ing his unqualified belief in gold stan dard. He protests truly that grave questions are pressing, and appeals earnestly to the people to stand by lAe democratic party, which stands for constitutionaiism vs. imperialism. Among the issues that are treated in Judge Parker's letter are tariff reform, the constitution as the country's great saxe-guard, economy of administration, reciprocity lfsaties, trust remedies, American shipping and federal pen sions.
 All these subjects are discussed or touched upon in straightforward, business-like, American way. The standard carer is s;ngularly strong 1 in his condemnation of the present administration tendency to ignore the constitution and place the execu- tive will above law. He points out yory clearly instances of the Presi- dents usu. patton Of authority, and emphs sizes the danger to the nation If these acts in conflict with the con stiGution be not restrained.
 Judge Parker is also strong and terse in his criticism of the Presi- dents pension orde1 No. IS, which gives stipends to all soldiers of the civil war who have attained the age of | 62. He cites the record of the dem ocracy to show that the party has been liberal in it's treatment of the men who fought for the union and who are now disabled. The party pledges adequ- legislation in carry ing out liberal provisions for those who arc onably entitled to pen sions. but it will never stand by and tolerate such usurpation of authority as is seen in or1cc No. IS.
 But the strongest part of the letter is perahps that in which Judge Parker condemns ne administration for it's extravaganza. In 1875 the govern ment's expenditures were $274,000,- 900; last year they were s5S2,00 900. AS Judge Park-r says, these figures are astounding, and are out of all pro- portion to the increase in our popula- l ton. In conoiusion the democratic candidate asks, shall economy of ad- ministration be demanded or shall extravaganza be encouraged? Shall 1t be a government of law or become one of individual caprice?
 The tone of Judge Parker's letter IS at once dignifed and ringing, and can not fail to mc.e q deep impression on the great body oI liberty loving Americans. Every man should read it--every word of it. It will repay perusal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
New York.
From the Baltimore Herald.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 No more hopeful sign of democratic suc- cess in New York could have been given than was afforded by the commendable spirit of compromise manifested in the convention at Saratoga. A few weeks ago the feud between Murphy and Mc- Carren was the cause of anxiety to the democrats of the country at large, and the ambitions attributed to Hill with re- gard to the national administration, in the event of democratic success, did not help matters. In fact. the political sky was full of incipient thunder gusts. Then came the announcement of Hill that his political ambitions were satisfied. which was understood to be a renunciation on his part of a purpose to control the ad- ministration.
 Not only is Judge Herrick acceptable to the state leaders and to Tammany, tut he is an exc It choice from the point of view of the voter. His abilities are pronounced and his official probity has been above question. Clean, clear headed and a vigorous personality, Judge Herrick's name is the kind to conjure by. Several other names mentioned for the nomination had been more promi- nently thought of. but none could have been more satisfactory.
 The whole ticket is one of the strongest the convention could have named, and augurs well for democratic success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
NATIONAL POLITICS.
The Small Fraction to Re Won.

The Small Fraction to Be Won. From the New York World.
 Those supporters of Judge Parker who are discouraged by the odds against them as shown by the figures of recent elec- tions will do well to reflect upon the fact that there are great many voters in this country, and that very slight change in sentiment is enough to produce tremen- dous effects in the election returns.
 At least 15.00O0O0 votes will be cast for President this year. The states of New York. New Jersey, Connecticut. Delaware. West Virginia and Coiodaro. added to those carried by the democrats in the last state elections. would be enough to elect Judge Parker. A change of ,904 votes. or little over one-ffth Of one per pcent of the total vote of the Union, would carry these six states. A change of less than one-third of one per cent of the vote of this state alone would wipe out odelrs last plurality in New York.
 If Judge Parker's strength does not represent more than these minute margins of votes. the influence of a just cause and good candidate on elections has been greatly exaggerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
A Great Improvement.

was greatly pleased with the change that has been wrought in the block on Second avenue where the Jefferson the atre is located" said a former Birming- ham man last night. "When went away there was row of foul, ill-smelling how els that disgusted the passerby. and were very objectionable to ladies going to the theatre, but now stately hotel building is nearly completed and handsome store building is being erected just adjoining When these two buildings are completed the block will be one of the most att tractive in town. l am sure that no one regrets iha departure of the shacks that formerl lcumbered the ground in that locality, and if a similar transformation could be brought about in other parts of town the city would be greatly beauti- fled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
Columbus Prosperous.

Thomas H. Schuessler of Columbus. Ga, is at the Hillman en route from St. Louis where he has been for the past several days. MT Schussier is proprie- tor of one of the largest department stores in Columbus. and is a leading fac ter in the business and industrial growth of the hustling city on the Chattahoochee. "Columbus,' he said, 'fs enjoying a steady and healthy growth. We have enc of the best cotton centers in the south and when the fleecy staple bears good yield and brings a high price. it naturally affects the business channels of cur town.
 "Cclumbus is also manufacturing city and the cotton mill interest in our town is one of the main factors in its development"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
AN EDITOR REPLIES.

From the Jackson (Miss.) larlon-Ledger.
 A job lot of little pin-headed quldnuncs who scribble stuff for the country week. lies are yelping like a pack of CUTS at the Jackson correspondents and trying to tell them the sort of news they ought to handle. Why don't these giant-minded fellows get themselves some credentials as Jackson correspondents and come to the capital and try it awhile? They wouldn't last any longer than it would take the editors of the metropolitan press to discharge them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
Subject for coruratulatlon.

T think 1t is a subject for congrat- ulation in Birmingham that one never sees woman down town leading a dog by chaln," said a man who is well known in professional circles. While the town is thoroughly up to date in other respects l venture to say that the lap dog is luxury that we manage to get along without in an admirable fashion. Perhaps this pleasant state of affairs is due to the common sense of Birmingham women, but at any rate I am glad that they do not yield to the lap dog fad.
 There $ nothing more disgusting than to see a woman of evident refinement riding through the streets with dog in her lap or walking along with a pamper- ed canine tugging at cham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
"TRAIN CATARRH" IN AMERICA.

From the London Chronicle.
 Train catarrh has as yet no name in America or anywhere else. but here is it's christening. The present writer has lately spent four nights in sleeping berths on American trains, and he has spent many other nights on continental trains. AL ways there has resulted the catarrh, pro- duced, one may presume, by changes of temperatures and dust Many travellers have suffered in the same way What do the doctors say about this form of disease?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A girls red hair gets very much more golden when you fall in love with her.
 It makes woman awful nervous to think how nervous she would be if a button came off
 The more will power a man has the less he tries to convince his wife of any thing he knows is right.
 Even Christian scierce can't fool wo- man into thinking green apple collie hasn't a stronger grip on a boy than any other influence.
 The satisfaction woman gets out of of her husband not being genius is 1t makes it sure for their boy, because tt never strikes twice in the same family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
WERE ADAM AND EVE coLoREp?

From the London Chronicle.
 An American negro now in London (writes correspondenp gives a curious description of the origin of the colored race. He does not think that Adam and Eve were whites Indeed, all people had dark skins until Abraham jumped into pool of clear water one day The dark ness of his skin was removed by a mira cle, and he emerged a white man. Others near him followed his example. with sim- liar results. until the water gradually became brown. The people who then bathed became what are known now as Japanese and Chinese. Some lazy nig- gers were then about to jump into the water when Abraham ordered the cara van to move on, and to this day they have remained black,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
THE WANDERING MINISTRIES.

From the Haleyville Enterprise.
 small show passed through Haley vile this week. but failed for some un- known reason to give a performance. The company consisted of three men, one woman. one monkey, an ape and a gam der. We did not learn what the feats of his gandership were. They spent Sun day evening near the Mineral Springs and the monkeys afforded unlimited amuse- ment for the boys. They left Monday morning in the direction of Double Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
ADVICE FOR WALLACE.
From the Decatur News.

From the Decatur News.
 The Montgomery Advertiser scores John Wallace for his monstrous word-carpcn- tering' and also the person or persons who are responsible for sending him up to New York speech-making. John should eschew platitudinous sesquipedalianism and talk common sense. He is too hand some a man to be wasting his pulchritude in political scrambles. He ought to make lifetime contract with one of Eve's fair daughters and with her keep com pany with lares and penates around the family flreside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
D, Cadv Herrlck,
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Judge D. Cady Herrick, who has been nominated the democratic candidate for governor of New York, is a native of that state having been born in Esper- ance, Scohairie county, in 1S4e. He was educated in Albany, where he entered upon the practice of law. and soon began to take an interested part in politics. He was elected district attorney in 1880. and in 1886 he was appointed an associate justice of the appellate division of the supreme court of the state, and in 1891 he was elected to the position for a term of fourteen years, which would expire next year Before he was appointed judge he was a forceful factor in politics in AL bany county, and was an opponent of David B. Hill. His course as judge has been marked by prudence and ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
DAzzLED THE cockNEY,

From the New York World
 A cockney blew into the Fifth Avenue hotel last night to get grip on the political situation. When told the make up of the rival state ticket he exclaimed: '"Eavens! Brick. 'Arriscn hand 'Ig- gins!'
 Then he tlew away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
Nebraska PopuIlsts.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Nebraska pop'lists are circulating pe- titions for signatures calling upon all Bryan democrats "who decline to follow Parker into Wall Street, to meet in convention in October end endorse Wat son and Tihbles. Doubtless this popunst movement has the hearty encouragement of the republicans. It is expected that the great bulk of the populists of Ne braska who were formerly republicans will support Roosevelt, and it will be to the advantage of the republican party if a number of Bryan democrats can be induced to refuse to support Parker. Mr. Watson the populist candidate for pres- ident has plainly indicated his preference for Roosevelt, and the absurd bugaboo about Parker and Wall Street should d. i've no one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Desolation roigns in the hearts of Birmingham fans, but then we finish ed in the first division, and that will afford solace until Slagtown green comes to -ts ow.. again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

There is still some doubt as to whether General Kuropatkin is great leader or the reverse, but the news paper poets have united on Stoessel as the man for rhyme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

The festive college youth seems to have improved 1 ut little in the matter of haz- ing since he was read severe lectures last year. Thus far he has conducted himself very much as or yore with the result that college authorities are again swearing to take decisive steps" They always do but hazing goes merrily on- ward Thus far there have been com paratively few cases of marked brutality but the season Is young yet and the chances are that fish," rats" and other representative of the Freshman cohorts will have a parlous time until Christmas comes and they will be permitted to nurse their woes in the seclusion of home
 If jails and heavy fines ever figured in the Sophomore's plans when he goes out on night raid he would probably come to the conclusion that discretion is the better part of valor and that hazlng is far from what 1t is "cracked up'' to be
 Clyde Fitch, the playwright, is en- deavoring to prove to the New York dramatic critics that they are all wrong in roasting hls recent perpetration. ''The Coronet of the Duchess" MT. Fitch says that his characters are not intended to be typical of English and American people but gre merely individual in their peculiarities. He says he has actually seen and known the exaggerated in- dividuals who disport themselves In "The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

The St. Louis Star congratulates Birmingham for indicting some of her prominent" citizens for participating in lynching and asks, twill it end there?" Birmingham passes the ques- ton and tle congratulation over to Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Thus far the husky college youth is as husky as ever, and the new student is being shown how much happiness he lief. behind him at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Uncle Henry Gassaway Davis says it is his object l. meet the people, and he is not lettin.. a small matter of S1 years prevent him from doing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

An Ohio judge thinks that man who is nagged by his wife has some excuse for getting drunk. He came very near giving his own wife away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

George Ade makes s5000 a week from his plaJs alone. Six years ago $25 week looked good to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

-A St. Louis woman dressed up in her best clothes to drown herself. She should have worn bathing suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Contrary to the opinion harbored in some quarters, President Roose- velt's "big stick" is not baseball bat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Limited marriage would put the di- vorce courts out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Breakfast foods have languished during the summer but they will come to their own again, now that winter is at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

It is rumored that George Ade's next play will be entitled "The Sultan of Sagamore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

When airships become popular vehi- cles of conveyance it is hoped that the Pullman porter will be permanent ly out of job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Frank N. Julian and Wilmer F. Goodloe will revive the North Ala bamian at Tuscumbia about the mid dle of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

The New York critics have on their batting clothes, and the "drammer" is in a sorry plight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

4 poor boy in Pennsylvania found s16,000 and returned it to the owner. He is not private secretary to the head of the firm now, but he received reward of 35 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Leather overcoats are now the feDhion at Newport. Leather gar ments are needed at a place where the sensitive man is at sad disad- vantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Sully is again looking for the end of the railbow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

It is great pity that the "peek-a- boo" shirtwaist cannot be worn the year round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

The startling rumor is abroad that the sultan may pay his debts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

There is noticeable aversion among the trusts to "cough up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Memphis got the pennant but Bir- mingham is not kicking on fourth place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

By Christmas time Sully hopes to have enough money to buy a few presents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

A Kansas aeronaut went up in a balloon cheerirS Roosevelt and was killed a few moments later. That looks like an omen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Senator Spoorer indignantly denies that he paid ais way into the senate. Senator Car. makes no bones over the fact that he did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

Croker is reported to be forgetting New York politics. There are some features of his career in Gotham that he would probably be very glad to forget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

President Francis is doing a busi- ness at the fair that warns his heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26

The oyster is getting better every day.