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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
Looking for Zoo.

"A funny thing happened today said a
member of the Wells forces last night.
''As you know, We are building merry
go-bround at East Lake and this morning
a large shipment of wooden animals ar
rived to be used for steeds. In some way
the report got out that zoo had been
brought to the lake and a number of
people came out with the expectation of
seeing the new animals. I have no doubt
tLat some mischievous small boy exag-
gerated the rumor for our men had great
difficulty In explaining that the animals
we had received were not alive by any
means and would only be used on the
merry go-round. Our men were kept
busy answering questions and several per-
sons even went so far as to suppose that
live animaus could be ridden on the
mer-f-go round.
1T is really astonishing how rapidly
such tales get abroad and how readily
some people give credence to the most abb
surd rumors."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
Re51zr,xa~

Is question few picnickers can answer,
out perhaps the milk in the cocoanut lies
In the fact that 1t Is a change
Inc Cossacks have distinguished them
selves brilliantly in the war between Rus
sla and Japan In fact these superb
horsemen seem to be doing most of the
fighting, if reports are to be credited.
Some experts in military affairs believe
that there Is no finer cavalry in the world
than the Russian Cossacks. The Arabs
are of course renowned horsemen while
England France, Germany and the Unit
ed States have demonstrated in the past
the efficiency of their mounted troops. but
IN desperate courage, endurance and
lighting ability the Cossacks are perhaps
the peer of them all. not even excepting
the dauntless rough riders of the United
states army. 1t would be interesting to
speculate on the probable results of an
engagement between United States caval-
ry and the Cossacks. 1t would be a tough
struggle to say the least but would per-
haps resemble the battle of man against
beast more than anything else
To show that she is not the wild and
woody state that some people would have
us believe, Texas has taken action to
eliminate the >end-seat hog. That is, part
of Texas has-the part which is contained
In the historic and picturesque city of
Fan Antonio, where the end seat hog will
henceforth be liable to a fine of not less
than S. nor more than $25 if he persists
In monopolizing the end of a seat tt
was perhaps the fact that the end-seat
hog in Texas is just a little more formid-
able than the end-seat hog rurther east
which prompted San Antonio to pass an
ordinance against his operations
Remarks about the June bride are still
in order. It is really astonishing how
gushing some veteran wielders of the
PENCIL can become on this subject The
June bride is a theme for many senti-
mental editorials just now some of them
good and others bad, but all displaying
a lasting admiration for the young woman
who weds in June. Presidential candidates
and the dongs of Dowie or District At
torney Jerome cut very poor figure
with the June bride. 1t is believed that
st. Louis will get most of the brides
turned out this month, and bridal cham
bers are already in great demand in the
fair town. PC.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
No typhoid Cases in Iones Valley.

Scarcely case of typhoid fever has
been developed in Jones valley in the
last eight or nine months. Whether
the absence of typhoid cases is due to
the filtration of the water, the sterili
cation Of the milk supply, or to the
other causes, we need not stop to in
quire. All may have contributed to
the highly satisfactory results. During
the winter months typhoid epidemics
were common in many parts of the
country but scarcely case appeared
in this city, OF in this valley
AS soon as the county trunk sewers
are completed in the valleys of Village
and Valley creeks-and both should be
well advanced by Christmas-it is not
too much TO expect that the whole of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
A. CURIOUS LETTER.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
John S. Sargent, the noted painter, said
late DR.. Evans, the American dentist of
Paris, had once shown him all his curlos.
Among these curios," said Mr.. Sar-
gent, there was a letter that amused me
greatly. DIR. Evans had received the let
ter in his youth in America 1t was from
young farmer of Vermont, who wanted
a set of false teeth made and sent to
him. He wrote for the teeth In some
such way as this:
My mouth is inches acrost. Is inches
threw the jaw. Some hummocky on the
edge. Shaped like boss shew, toe for.
ard. II YOU want me to be more par
tieular I'll have to come thar"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

want to thrust this man Parker upon
the democratic party? He is nothing on
earth but a plain ordinary lawyer and
judge who Is the tool of Dave Hill. He
Is like putty in the hands of Hill. He
mas never done anything to entitle him
to party recognition and Hill has simply
forced him upon the country as his man
Friday. Hill has sought for years to
control the entire democracy Of New
York state, including the city. That's
his game now. but Tammany will scotch
it."
He further added that If Parker should
be nominated there was no prospect
whatever of his carrying New York The
fight here is really the bitterest the DEM
ocratic party has ever known and II an
pears to. me that unless an outsider can
be secured at the st. Louis convention
upon whom the two factions of the New
York democracy can unite that we will
stand but little chance of defeating
Roosevelt Even republican corporations
and men who are sure to vote for Roose-
welt are using their every influence for
the nomination OF Parker. They explain
it by saying that should Parker be elect
ed he will do no harm.
This is the situation as view u l..
New York. The reader can iudga for
himself what 1t means and how II will
result.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
THINGS THAT NEVER DIE.

By Charles Dickens.
The memory of clasping hand'
The pressure of a kiss,
And all the trifies. sweet and rail'
That make up lifes first bliss;
II with firm, uAehanging falth'
And holy trust and high.
Those hands have clasped, those hps
have met
These things shall nver die
The cruel and the bitter word
That wounded as it fell;
The chilling want OF sympathy
We feel, but never tell;
The hard repulse that chiils the nssrt-
Whose homes were bounding high,
In an unfading record kept
These things shall never die
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
ANOTHER INSTANCE.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The Young Man-You won't marry me
unless I'll agree to swear off from smok-
Ing. quit playing the races, break off
with my old associates, get my life in
sured, and agree to European wedding
trip? That's a pretty high price to pay
for wife.
The Young Woman-Yes, sir; but wife
is luxury, and you should be willing
to pay roundly for Injuries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
SOFT SNAP.

From the Chicago News.
Tired Tatters- Say. Weary. if youse wuz
compelled ter work an wuz given yore
pick NV jobs. wot kind would youse
take?
Weary Walker--At de present writin' |
dunno NV emmy softer snap dan bein'
understudy fer a pug dorg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
Saturday Night In Birmingham.

The streets of Birmingham were un-
usually crowded with pedestrians last
night" said visitor. TT reminded me
of the old boom days when 1t was often
a hard job to get a meal when the rush
was on. In fact have noticed that the
streets are rather quiet on all other nights
of the week except Saturday night This
is easily explained by the fact that large
numbers of people who reside In the sub
urbs never come into town until Satur-
day night when they do their trading
and stroll about to see the sights, or at
tend some place of amusement
Last night about $3.50 O'Clock Second
avenue from Nineteenth to Twenty-frst
streets appeared quite metropolitan. The
trolley cars were well filed with people.
The stores seemed to be doing good biis-
mess and many pedestrians were hurry
ing along Nothing so enlivens a town
a. plenty of people ON the streets and |
only regret that there are not more ne
destrlans to be seen on other nights than
saturday night"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Prett.ness covers multitude of brain
lessness in a girl.
A girl acts as If a man went with a
moon like parasol with the sun
Women don't seem to object to having
red hair unless they are born with It,
II makes a nice holiday for a man to be
able 20 stay home from his office and
put up the screens and awnings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
THERE WERE OTHERS.

From the Cleveland Leader
Brandy seems to be one of those
strong minded persons He says that he
can take a drink and let 1t alone
HE can. but he can't let the other
drinks alone"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

II was much amused tonight by watch
ing red-headed young man who occu-
pied a seat in the loge at the East Lake
theatre said a man about town. This
young fellow sat close to the stage, so
that he had full view of the girls and
seemed to be enjoying himself hugely.
His facial expressions were a study. His
tie was climbing vigorously around his
ears and his face We'd with his hair In
its rudy glow, but he was oblivious to
everything save the show When the
girls came out and began to dance a
smile lighted up his countenance, while
every time frisky damsel tilted her
heels in his face he laughed with de-
light, often humping over in his seat In
a perfect ecstacy of pleasure. One or
two of the girls noticed him and when
one looked in his direction he showed
plainly that he was immensely pleased,
although he dared do no more than grin
amiably.
The Dutch comedians interested the
red-headed man greatly. He watched
them expectantly and when one got off
joke he would rock back and forth with
0NNeht. a. tiheS uS became serious.
His face sank into repose and he ap-
peared to be in a brown study as the
comedians worked up to some climax
in the farce they were presenting, but the
advent of the girls Immediately lighted
up his face again. Clearly the dances
appealed to him most. but he was also
very well satisfied with the dancers
themselves.
We'll, observed that fellow all dur
Ing the show and he afforded me much
more amusement than the comedians by
MS antics. If there was one person pres
ent who had glorious and hilarious time
from start to finish it was the red
headed man. Had a cartoonist been
along he could have caught some ex-
cellent studies and / am sure that the
Troubadoars will always find a staunch
friend in the person of the unknown
youth with the brick dust hair
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

A New Jersey man claims to have
found a baby rattle in a rattlesnake.
IL Is hardly probable that the snake
ever swallowed a baby and the story
does not tell just why it swallowed the
rattle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

IN Ew YORK, June 4.-(Special.)-
R The national democratic polit-
! zeal situation as viewed from a
New York standpoint is thoroughly
mixed. The Parker people are in con-
troll and they are making an active cam
paign in every state which has not al
ready acted The Tammany people have
begun vigorous fight and are sending
emissaries into every state yet to act.
The Hearst people are as active as usual,
but apparently are no longer counting
upon the nomination. They simply want
to be in position to dictate the man. N
Both the Hearst element and Tam
many are unalterably opposed to Parker
and will fight him to the last ditch
Senator Hill is here endeavorinR to or
ganize Parker democracy in New York
to fight Tammany. He has McCarren,
the Brooklyn leader, with him and a
number of disappointed Tammanyites
He has great financial backing OBJ
tained from the corporations and Wall
street and is making things very warm
for leader Murphy of Tammany.
Murphy, Of course, is fighting back and
fighting hard. He has been advised that
his campaign for Mayor Mcclellan will
be useless and is apparently figuring on
an alliance with Senator German Of
Maryland.
|. Senator German was here yesterday but
is saying nothing publicly. He is re-
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hotel at Admission is stopping at the Hill
man.
Paul e. Hanson of Montgomery is at
the Hilman.
]. H McDonough of Pell City is stop
ping at Inc st. Nicholas.
w. B. cowan of Nashville is at the
Colonial
c. L. Grant and R. L. Morgan of St.
Louis are at the Morris.
7. w. Reckard of Johns is registered at
the ST. Nicholas.
II. o. Jackson of Atlanta is at the Nor
ris.
Prof. w. C. Griggs superintendent OF
the public schools at Brewton is in the
city.
Max Hagedorn of the Atlanta Paper
company Is at the Hillman.
n T, Pinckard of Johns is at the Co
| lonial
w b Burk of Washington is stopping
at the st. Nicholas
f. P. Gilbert of Atlanta is at the Nor
| ris
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Twelve hundred men in the heart OF
country containing six millions IS
strange situation of the twentieth
century. The Dalai Lama and Colonel
Younghusband are looking at each
other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Kuropatldn says he expected to lose
all his battles at the start. His ex-
pectations have been fully met, and
the vindication of his esteemed judg-
ment is moving right along unchecked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
SUCH IGNORANCEI

From the Florida Times Union.
Birmingham now wants stadium
Sounds like a place where they sell beer
in connection with the illegitimate drama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

IL has just been discovered that eggs
are good fire extinguishers. They have
also proven effective in extinguishing
second-rate Thespians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
A Clever Magazine.

The May issue of the Royal Blue mag
azine, published by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, has been received This
number Is the American Press Humor
lists and Cartoonists' special number. and
contains contributions from well known
newspaper humorists, poets and philoso-
pliers of the United States, In addition
to many clever cartoons by men whose
pens and pencils have won them fame on
the big dailies of the country Some of
the cartoons, are exceedingly laughable
and give an exaggerated idea of what
some of the humorists who cause us to
laugh every day really look like. s. E.
Kiser of the Chicago Record Herald, w.
d. Nesbitt of the Chicago Tribune James
w. Foley, Edmund Vance Cook, Lowell
Otus Reese. James 7. Sullivan, Newton
Newkirk. Victor Smith and many Others
are lampooned in amusing style. while
there are sketches by McCutcheon, Wal
lace, Hardness. Scott and other men who
draw funny pictures.
The May number of the ROYAL Blue
magazine is interesting to all members of
the newspaper fraternity, as we'll as the
general public who laugh at the funny
things they read every day in the papers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

The Ellen Stone business led direct
ly up to the erdicarls incident But
there will be no ransom and no false
sentiment this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Kuropatliin advance notices could
rot be lived up to, obstacles present
ing themselves Unexpectedly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05
About Persons.

G. Jackson of Blocton is registered at
the Colonial
A. B. Goodman of ST. Louis is registered
at the Morris.
Louie Reese chief clerk of the Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

The citizens of Peru, Ind, have Just
blown up with dynamite the first sa-
loon they have had in ten years. They
did not deserve it. ANYWAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

When man puts "R. f. D. after his
name, he doesn't mean to say that he
has become scientist, but that he
lives on a rural free delivery route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Franklin Pierce signed the Kansas
Nebraska act fifty years ago, and the
two states have kept the country in
hot water ever since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Prince Pu Lun took look at the
wall street bulls and bears in action,
but he did not invest any money He
is wise prince.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

An Iowa editor who reports that
there is nothing Objectionable on the
Pike, has dealt the latter blow that
will take away much of its business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

General Ma is on the Manchurian
frontier with chip on his shoulders
He is as full OF fight as Carrie Nation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Baltimore is beginning to expect
the report of home calamity in every
morning paper. :.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

1t takes courage to try the first
watermelons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

The two silentest men on earth are
Judge Parker and David B. HILL They
are doing the stunt together.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Senator Penrose wants a colleague
who will not overshadow him. This
shuts out Sehwab.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Nanshan Hill has eclipsed San Juan
Hill in the worlds estimation. The
Rough Rider IS outdone by the little
yellow men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Charlie Schwab is headed for Monte
Carlo, where a friendly institution
stands ready to receive his vest pocket
coins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

General Funston unhesitatingly GER
TILES that the Japs are the best sol
diers in the world. This means that
they can swim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Sully is still a name to conjure with
among cotton planters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

At least 4he Wild West shows dis
play no disposition to eliminate the
free parade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Only millionaires are eligible to sen.
atorships in Pennsylvania. None 9TH
ers need apply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Bandit Raisuli is up against the
American navy, which will get him Il
he does not watch out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

A new cause for race suicide has
been discovered In flats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

AS an attraction for visitors, Miss
appear extremely uninteresting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Bridal June is dealing out caloric In
gentle and reasonable quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

No substitute for "Bedelia" has yet
been found
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Steel common and the shipbuilding
trust are roosting low down on a COM
mon round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Happy Schwab should return home
and file a claim to the Pennsylvania
senatorship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

It is indeed remarkable, but Lord
Kitchener is not married yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Sir Thomas Upton still has an idea
that he can lift the Americas cup.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Those ideal boarding houses in the
country are now open to visitors from
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

The car will not go to the front
until it is more accessible and quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Russia is beaten now, but she does
not know 1t and dislikes to come to it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

A lamb is perfectly safe in Wall
street.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Frank V Evans and r. L. O'Neal' IT.
hre the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of the Age-Herald in Its cir
culation department
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13

The time allowed for the delinquent
citizens who have neglected to pay the
poll tax assessed against them TO come UP
to the scratch has expired and the amount
they will have TO pay has been increased
to N.S. the extra money to cover the ex-
pense Of collection. A small army of
collectors has been sent out from the Of
fee OF the city treasurer with instruc-
tons TO get the money IL possible and IL
II is not paid within FIVE days, the COL
lectors are instructed to report the fact
and then collector with more power, in
person of deputy sheriff is sent out.
1t then costs the fellow who is behind
hand about 81 25 cents for what he could
have settled for 81 in the first place IL
he had been on time
There will be about 20 collectors in all
and II Is hardly possible that many
people will hold out against paying long
enough TO be sent TO Cranston, where,
II win be remembered the city OF Paw
tucket recently demonstrated that a man
can be kept for an indefinite period II he
continues TO refuse 10 settle. Out OF
%. GS5 polls assessed, 1895 had been coll
lected UP 10 the time the city hall closed
today and OF the balance possibly some
5000 may prove unoollectable or various
reasons
Some OF the reasons mat serve TO
exempt are military service. change of
residence death and interest In real es-
tate recently acquired.