The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-03

III HE fate of nearly thirty men who
Wy persisted Of thirst while trying to
cross the desert between Moapa
and Las Vegas, n. M, reminds one that
it is still possible TO die miserably within
sight of the express train and under the
same conditions that prevailed forty years
ago in the west. 1t Is presumed that
these unfortunates. whose bodies were
found on the sandy waste were tramps
who had attempted to make the trip with
out sufficient supply of water Some
idea of their intense sufferings may be
gained from the fact that they were nude
and it is supposed that they became in
sane before death brought them relief
Although civilization has done much to al
leviate the terrors of the western plains
there yet remain regions as desolte, for
saken, and as inimical to life as they
ever were. Particularly is this the case in
New Mexico, Arizona and the southern
part of the state of California. Here even
a limited flyer has difficulties to over
come In making the long run across the
desert plains and 1t is folly for people on
foot to undertake such a trip unless they
are well supplied with food and water and
know the route perfectly The horror of
death on the Saharah have been often de-
scribed but 1t is possible to meet a fate
equally miserable on the California desert
or the sandy wastes of Arizona and New
Mexico, where even the resounding blast
Of the Limited" cannot enliven the des-
olation.
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Scandal were taught lesson not in the
the mileage graft.
The new head of the New York notice
department has discovered that Romeos
on the beat are not successful policemen
and in the interests of good order he has
decided to issue decree prohibiting court
ship at basement doors, windows, or
wherever else the Juliet may happen to
appear. Neither will idle CONVEX sation
with men and women, outside of the line
of duty, be permitted. 1t is not stated
whether gallantries to nursemaids are also
iabooed, but at the best the spice of life
is Knocked out for The 'coppers." What
can a metropolitan policeman do to pass
away the time If he cannot wag his tom
que: Duty will be one long, insufferable
bore and will in fact approach to real
work. AS for keeping the peace in res
idepce districts where maids forgather
that is recognized as something akin to a
cinch, but now that corner gossip Is also
put under the ban the future for Gotham
policemen is not of a roseate hue. While
no one denies that lovemaking while on
duty is not conducive to good discipline
and neither is general gossip with ac-
quaintainces. 1t is a pleasant custom and
one that made time pass more quickly
for the "coppers."
Not even an epitaph has been proposed
for the unhonored grave of Whitaker
Wright and Alfred Austin will not contri-
butte an ode but he will be remembered
by the prominent personages who came
near to sharing a similar fate
Since President Roosevelt announced
himself as such a pronounced evangel
for large families. babies will play an
important part in national politics. AL
ready numerous clubs have been formed
over the land with T. Roosevelt as the
man entitled to have his picture In a
wreath and more interesting develop