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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
No Time for instructions.

In order to defeat Mr. Hearst the
democrats of Wisconsin resorted to
the "fayorite-son" policy, the particu-
lar fayorite son in the Badger state
being Edward c. Wall. who was born
in Milwaukee, where he has lived all
his life. He is a veteran politician
and real estate business man. He has
filed nearly every place in his party
in his state, and is not altogether I'M
known in national politics. The Wis
consin delegation to st. Louis is in
structed TO support him for president
This but shows how diverse are the
influences that will meet at st. Louis,
and how difficult it is to forecast the
action of the convention. As Senator
Tillman said on Wednesday, "Condi-
tions may change in a night" and he
could not at present say how ne
would vote, and he is the head of the
South Carolina delegation.
The inclination to avoid instructions
is spreading. No southern delegation
to st. Louis has been instructed, and
probably not one will be. The south
will go to st. Louis free to select a
nominee who can be elected in year
favorable to a democratic victory
a year more favorable even to the
democrats than 1892, when Grover
Cleveland swept the country.
Four states will send delegations
to St Louis pledged to favorite sons,
namely, Massachusetts, Missouri, Min
nesota and Wisconsin. Massachu-
setts delegates are instructed to sup
port Mr.. Olney; Missouris delegates,
Senator Cockrell; Minnesotas dele
gates, Mr.. Lind, and Wisconsin's del
egates. Mr.. Wall. The four states
send to the convention 11S delegates,
and the manner in which they vote,
if their respective favorite sons fail
to secure a nomination, may decide
the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
Many Good BUILDINGS.

"Quite a number of substantial build
ings are to be erected in Birmingham
this year" said an architect yesterday
1.-The building activities have been a lit
tie backward on account of the late
spring, but now excavations are being
made in all parts of the city for the erec-
tlon of new buildings. You can see
wagons loaded with lumber and other
building materials going out to different
parts of the city every morning Num-
bers of small houses are going up in the
various suburbs.
I'VE had put down the season of 1903
as the record breaker in the building
line, but more and handsomer dwellings
will be erected in Birmingham during
the season of 1901 than ever before. I
have in my office plans for several very
handsome dwellings, and know of others
Excavations are in progress for the
new six-story hotel preparations are be-
ing made for the erection of several bus
mess houses, the Young Mems Christian
Association and the new high school
buildings will soon be in course of con-
struction. These buildings will add much
to the city,"
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and eighty-hve Lafollette supporters
were seated. The convention con-
sisted of 57s delegates, and the ac-
ton of the state central committee
controlled the action of the conven-
ton. Lafollette was renominated for
governor. But the indications are
that another republican convention
will be held, and that two republican
tickets will be placed before the peo-
ple-the more the merrier.
All this Wisconsin business goes 70
show how valuable to the people a
primary system is. No duplicate of
the Wisconsin business is possible in
Alabama while a primary system is
maintained. The primary is the peo-
pies best safeguard, and it should be
and fortified in every
possible manner.
Under the convention system the
plan of getting up contested delega-
tons is we'll understood and freely
practiced in pinch, and the Wis
consin politicians simply worked the
on a large scale. They have
led up to two conventions, and, let
us hope, to democratic victory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
"SWEETsIE" OF THE LEHRs.

From the New York Press.
Sweetsie" is the name of the newest
arrival in the Harry Lehr family, and
both husband and wife are wild over
him. "Sweetsie" if a dog of the So
called monkey griffon breed, the same
breed as the attentuated Pinky- Panky-
Poo of Mrs. pat Campbell. Sweet
siey has succeeded the Lehr monkeys In
the affections of the Lehrs, and every
day the little brute goes driving with
either Mr.. or Mrs Lehr. The other day
Mrs. Lehr took the dog to concert in
the Astor gallery in the Waldorf-Asto-
ria. "Sweetsie" reflected his good breed
ing by looking bored and paying no at
tention to the music "Sweetsie' was
wearing a sapphire blue bow about his
neck. The Lehr dog affects blues of
all tints. When he was In Baltimore
with his master and mistress. "sweetsie"
was the talk of the hotel on account of
his ever-changing blue ribbons.
Mrs. Harry Lehr was with Miss Maria
de Baril at the Waldorf concert when
"Sweetsie" was introduced to society.
The budding friendship of Mrs Lehr and
Miss de Barl is interesting because they
represent widely different elements. Mrs.
Lehr is little seen now with the set her
husband made famous. Like her sister,
Mrs. Duncan Emmett, Mrs. Lehr is be-
ginning to cultivate the Knickerbocker
crowd, and Miss de Baril could further
her interests in this direction, Mrs. Lehr
was too sedate for her husbands set,
and she has been called the "Sphinx' or
account of her reticenee. Miss de Baril
has often introduced persons to society.
She aided Mrs Frederick w. Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver and many
others. 1t does seem improbable that
Mrs. Lehr, with her Dahgren, Drexel
and Wharton connections should have to
appeal to this widely known splnster. 1t
NAV be nurelY a case of friendship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
Reformatory at SpeiQner.

The establishment of a reformatory
at Speigner for boy convicts under
16 years of age is another step in
prison reform. 1t is part of the sys-
tenn instituted by Governor Jells, and
furthered and promoted by Governor
Cunningham. Alabama will soon have
as humane and enlightened a prison
system as any state in the union. The
establishment of a reformatory is a
long step in that direction, and the
entire abolition of the contract plan
will nearly round it out
Practically speaking hayward white
boys will be sent to East Lake and
hayward black boys to Speigner. The
reformatory at Speigner will be open
to convict boys only and it will not
meet the needs of this district. Val
liable reformatory work can be ac-
complished at Speigner but the state
will not receive boys from Judge
Feagin's court; for example, who have
not been convicted of any crime. A
reformatory for negro boys will still
be needed in this district.
The establishment of reformatory
at Speigner is, however, a noble piece
of work, and precious good care
should be taken to select men trained
to the handling of boys in reformato
ries. The Tennessee reformatory Is
fine institution, and the convict in
spectors would not miss the mari
much If they would consult the heat
of it before selecting a superintendent
and his assistants who are to contro
and teach the boys. The task in ques
ton is not an easy one, and none o
the places should be filed by mel
equipped with pull only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
NEW BANKS IN THE SOUTH.

From the Memphis Scimitar.
Tho statement of the comptroller of the
currency of the United States on national
bank organization during the month of
April shows that during this period for
ty-six banks, with an aggregate capital
ization of 1888, 500, were launched against
forty-two during March, with an aggre-
gate capital of $2,1950Oo.
The south and west as has been the
case for some time, continue to almost
monopolize the organization of new ma
tional banking institutions. There was
not a single new bank organized In the
New England states and only five were
projected in the eastern states during
April.
On the other hand the south formed
thirteen new national banks during April,
while the west launched fourteen. Thus,
the west outdid the south in the number
of new institutions, but In the amount of
capital involved the south is still in the
forefront of all sections of the United
States. the aggregate for the southern
states being s100S,50o and that for the en-
tire western group $S95,00o.
Taking the entire period since the pas
sage of the act Of March IA, 1900 the
showing is equally favorable for the
south and west. The total number of new
banks formed has been 1896, with an ag-
gregate capital of 124,591,OOo. OF these,
1917 are located in the two sections in
question, with an aggregate captalza-
ton of $73,9O7000.
In the early portion of this period the
formation of new banks in the south and
west were limited, owing to the unfavor-
able conditions prevailing in these sec
tons as compared with the north and
east, but now as the result of the phe-
nomenal prices obtained for the agricu-
tural products of the former, the latter
are being easily distanced In the launch
ing of banking concerns, as well as in the
projection of manufacturing and indus
trial enterprises of almost every class.
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From the Wilmington IN. c. Messenger.
XNNE of the most interesting talks
W. made before the chamber of COM
- merce yesterday at the annual
meeting was that of Mr.. James H. Chad
bourn relative to the strawberry industry
in the vicinity of Chadbourn. The MEM
bers present had some idea of what the
berry business was, but they had no idea
that 1t has reached such gigantic proper
lions.
More berries are shipped from Chad
bourn, the speaker said, than from any
one market in the world. On last Monday,
he said, there were shipped from this mar
ket so cars of Strawberries, and the local
bank \on that day paid out the enormous
sum of 100000,
In years gone by. the speaker said. the
farmer had to ship his berries to the
northern market ard wait until they were
sold before he got his money. Conditions
he said had now changed, and instead or
the farmer sending his crop to the buyer
the buyer comes to the farmer. The sys-
tenn used In buying strawberries is some
what like that employed In the towns
where tobacco is sold. In the vicinity OF
Chadbourn, the speaker said, there were
75 buyers He said II any one pres
ent had ever visited the Stock exchange
in New York CITY they could get an idea
CT the excitement that prevailed wnen
farmer drove to the station with wagon
loaded with the luscious fruit. The buy
ere he said. at once made dash Tor
the wagon and began bidding. The zeal
icing closed the successful piooer tears
memorandum from duplicate DOCK On
which is written the number Oh tne car
vhara the berries are to be placed ana
gives II ~ the farmer He carries the ber-
ries to the car and after the duphca'e 10
obecl,ad n X. he carries It to the BANK
and gets his money.
Tn the vicinity of Chadbourn there are
now about 10000 people engaged IN PICK
,np berries. A labor bureau has peen es-
tab,ished. and when a farmer Wishes TO
secure berry pickers all he has to 90
ia to put in his application for the num-
her he wants at the labor bureau. Inc
naon,e from many of the adjoining
counties flock to the berry section dur
ing this season. Mr.. Chadbourn said
out of curiosity he asked one small negro
girl how much she had made. She re-
nlied "one dollar and this was at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. One thing. he
said, that required the banks to pay out
SO much money was because the pickers
were paid off each day.
He said there were numbers of people
in the berry section who had made small
fortunes during the past few years. One
instance cited was that Of Mr.. A. F.
Golfer Mr. Golfer came to Chadbourn
about five years ago, and he stated that
he only had $780, He bought farm for
$500 and began growing strawberries. He
succeeded from the beginning, and it was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
For night owls shrek, where mount
Ing larks should sing.
Richard II.
Our Alabama Gator.

In a swamp near Selma some ne
groes recently found and captured an
alligator eight and a half feet long.
This is an opportunity to secure an
Alabama alligator, probably bred on
Alabama soil, or rather in Alabama
waters. No larger alligator has been
captured in the heart of this state,
and it should be kept to show what
central Alabama is capable of.
This is our new zoos new opportu-
nifty. 1t needs an alligator as much
as it needs any other creature, AMI
an Alabama alligator eight and a half
feet long is no ordinary capture. The
negroes who captured the alligator
offer him at $3.50, or a dollar a foot,
and if a homegrown alligator is not
worth dollar a foot, then indeed the
foreign article is yalueless. Alabama
gators should not go a-begging.
When the alligator was placed in a
wagon in o~der to carry him to Selma
his tail "protruded from the end Of
the wagon" An alligator whose tail
portrudes Is indeed entitled to re-
spect and to a permanent job as a
ZOO attraction in the heart of the
mineral belt. The attention of the
boy managers of Birmingham's new
ZOO is respectfully called to the find"
at Selma. The biggest known Ala
bama gator is there awaiting buyer
and a home, Alabama of course being
naturally preferred. The Age-Herald
does not presume to speak for the al
ligator, but it is plain it prefers to
live in this state, else it would not
have been caught mapping in Blue
girth swamp near Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
cRlTTENroN HOME BURNS.
Young Woman Has Narrow Escape
From Death.

Columbus, Ca, May Especial -The
Florence Crittenton home on lower Front
street was practically destroyed by fire
at noon today. The roof was burned and
the rear part of the building fell in.
Practically all the furniture was saved.
While one of the inmates, a young
woman. was in her room engaged in
throwing articles out of the window the
ceiling broke above her head and fire be-
gan to fall through. She jumped
through a window just in time to escape
being caught by burning laths. She was
not injured by the fall.
The building was owned by the Critten-
ton Circle and was insured. Steps will
be taken to rebuild at once. The insti-
tuition has some eight or ten inmates at
present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
Wisconsin Republicans Tangled Up

The condition of affairs in the re-
publican party in Wisconsin beauti-
fully illustrates the convention sys-
tenn when politicians disagree. The
republicans of that state are divided,
one set following Governor Lafollette,
and the other set standing by the
Barsch men, who propose to defeat
the third-term aspirations of Wiscon-
sins present governor.
Contesting delegations appeared
from numerous counties, and the La
toilette followers remorselessly shut
out all anti-Lafollette delegates, thus
securing a control of the convention.
Eighty-fve delegates were unseated
by the state central committee which
Is controlled by the Lafollette men,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
A USEFUL FEATURE.

From Harpers Weekly.
Two New York women went apartment
hunting not long ago, and were pleasant
ly surprised to find at the end of their
first days search an apartment which
seemed to be exactly suited to their
needs 1t was new, desirably situated, and
nexpensive-three rooms and bath. said
the janitress, all with outside exposure
The prospective tenants walked through
the rooms, examining every feature.
But where is the bathroom they in
quired.
The janitress pointed to an alcove which
was furnished with gayly colored hang
ings and an awkward-lookfng divan COW
cred with pillows.
There it is,' she explained; my last
tenants said it was in the way, so they
made a coy corner out of 1t. OF course
if you want to use 1t as bathroom you
can take the cover and pillows or the
trh-p
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
lMPERsoNATED AN OFFICER.
C. c. Hood of Decatur Secured Money
From Cinnamon.

Huntsville, May 9.-(speeial.)-C. c.
Hood of Decatur was convicted In the
United States court yesterday on
charge of impersonating United States
officer. Hood represented himself to be
secret service agent and went to Chi
nese laundryman in Decatur and stated
that evidence had been unearthed show
ing that the Chinaman had violated the
exclusion law. He demanded $50 to hush
up the case and compromised by accept
ing s.. Hood was sent back to Jail to
await sentence.
Frank Papworth, well known saloon
man of Huntsville, was acquitted Of the
charge of concealing illicit liquor and his
brother, Harold Papworth, Is now on trial
on the same charge. John Allison was
fined $3.50 by Judge Jones for cutting
timber from government lands and Nell
son Bell of Morgan county, after plead
ing guilty to the charge Of embezzing
registered mail, was sentenced to term
of one year and one day in the govern
ment reformatory near Washington.
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BlsHOPRlc HONOR
Taken Under Amusement BY the Rev.
Dr.. Murray.

Baltimore special to the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Rev. John Gardner Murray, rector
Of the Church of st. Michaers and All
Angels in this city. who was elected Epis-
copal bishop OF Kentucky is expected to
return to Baltimore tomorrow from New
York. He said tonight in New York:
Il have received telegram from the
president of the council advising me of
my election, with the additional state
ment that an official notice from the
committee on notification had been sent
to me by mail. This letter | shall proh-
ably receive on my return to Baltimore.
When l have received it l may make
some statement of my position. For the
present L can only say that l have the
matter under advisement and shall be
guided by a full consideration of my du-
ties to my present charge in Baltimore
cannot indicate at this time what my
decision will be. but shall give due
thought to those I have served in Balti-
more"
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cRoCODiLES.

From the Chicago News.
A hunter in Africa tells some stories
about crocodiles. He says: zone aft
ernoon | went to hunt lechwe Ga kind
of antelope), which were plentiful in
the swamps. I wounded one splendid
bull and gave chase, accompanied by
two boys. We followed it across one
or two channels, and finally the boy
who was leading caught it up in an
arm of the stream about two feet deep.
AS he was holding on to the buck, a
rocodile-attracted, no doubt, by the
blood which flowed from the wounded
animal-shot up and seized the boy by
the leg below the knee. He hung on
to the other boy, who had come up.
and arrived to the accompaniment of
yells. Fortunately, the crocodile was
only a small one and we managed to
get the boy from him. The lechwe
meantime made his escape, and | sent
back to camp for men to carry in the
wounded native. His leg was badly
lacerated but with careful treatment
he recovered soon"
OF another crocodile, which meas
ured seventeen feet in length and
which this same hunter shot, he
writes: "On cutting him open he was
found to contain the remains of an
Mpala ram with horns intact, which
he had probably caught while it was
drinking. On one occasion | cut up a
crocodile which contained no less than
forty-nine bangles of ivory and copper,
showing that he had swallowed one
or more natives, SO | always get the
boys to cut up any we shoot. They
are loathesome reptiles, and l never
consider a shot at them wasted. Many
a native while drawing water aft sr
dark Is caught by the arm and drag
ged into the river. A fine old huting
dog which had served me for two years
was caught by crocodile right under
my nose one day in a small stream,
where he had gone to drink after run
ming down wounded puku"
This hunter also writes: Every good
sport is had by fishing for crocodiles
in the following way: A piece of wood,
about two inches thick and twelve
inches long, is sharpened at both ends
and attached by the middle to a stout
line. To the other end of the line is
uAcu uoue. n lump VI lucde 10, VI lue
entrails of buck are, tied on to the
sharpened stick, and the whole thing
thrown into the river and allowed to
float down with the current. The
crocodile swallows the bait and away
goes the float along the surface. Then
a rush out with canoe and pull on
the line fixes the pointed piece of wood
in his gullet. 1t is necessary to shoot
or spear him as he struggles on the
surface, as he is much too heavy and
strong to land like a fish,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
STRAWBERRY CULTURE IN
NORTH CAROLINA TOWN

only short time before his farm was
Tree from incumbrance and he was max
ing improvements on 1t. On last Monday
Mr.. Golfer received for his berries that
were picked that day 1907. Each day for
the week before he had received from $3.50
to $500 per day. Mr.. Chadbourn said he
asked Mr.. Golfer IL he was satisfied with
his great success; he replied by saying
Il would not sell my farm for $4,000, and
1 have s41O0 to my credit in the bank.
Doesn't 1t look like / ought to be sat-
isf1ed?'
Other instances were cited where land
had increased enormously in value. One
piece of property spoken of was bought
ten years ago for $3.50, and five years ago
1t was sold for $1,000, and was recently
sold again for the sum of s410O.
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Lieutenant Young Is Promoted.

Florence, May s.-(special) --second
Lieutenant G.. w. Young of the Wheeler
Rifles has received notice of his APP
pointment on the staff of Col F. P. Nc
Council of the Alabama National Guard,
as inspector of rifle practice. Lieutenant
Young succeeds Capt. Fletcher Ashcraft,
who has moved out of the state Lieu
tenant Young was highly endorsed for
the place and his deserved promotion is
gratifying to his friends here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-20
THE MASSASAUGA.

By Hamlin Garlands.
A cold coiled line of notified lead.
lie lies where grazing cattle tread,
And lifts a faneed and splteful head.
His touch is deadly, ana his eyes
Are hot with hatred and surprise
Death waits and watches where he liesi
His hate is turned toward everything!
He is the undisputed king
OF every path and woodland spring.
"a
Ills naked fang is raised 10 smite
All passing things; light
Is not swifter than his bite.
His touch is deadly, and his eyes
Are hot with hatred and surprise
Death waits and watches whe.e he liesi
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In an AlI-Nieht Lunch Room.

Ibid you know that. you can almost tell
the respective professions or occupations
of the various persons who eat at the ALL
night lunch stands" said an old news
paper man last night. Between 1 and 2
o'clock every morning there is a little
restaurant on Twentieth street which is
crowded with persons who work all night
One of the walters tells me that In a few
minutes after a party or even one or two
men come in he can tell the line of work
they are accustomed to. While ordering a
sandwich and a cup of coffee the other
night 1 inquired as to the occupation of
the men who sat opposite me. They are
telegraph operators, he replied and he
was right. Another party came in and [
asked about them. They are employed in
some gaming house. he Informed me.
Then came four or five young men laugh
ing and joking with each other about the
trouble one OF them had gotten into over
a story. Their conversation drifted to
the japanese war and then to baseball 1t
required no assistance for me to tell that
they were newspaper men. 1t Is indeed an
interesting study to sit in one of these
all-nignt lunch rooms and study the char
acter of the persons who drift in and out"