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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23
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The weather seems to disagree most with the weather -Philadel-
 phia Record.
 Miss Gotrox-Papa says. he thinks you will always be poor. MT. Hardupp
 --I hate to disillusion him by telling him of our ngagement.-Judge Knicker-Rip Van Wrinkle slept for twenty years. Harlemite-Dear me! Didn't they rent the flat above him in Iall that time.-Harpers Bazaar. When we make poor guess we real ize that to err is human; but when we make a good one we are convinced that foresight is matter of intellectual uperiority.-Puck. 1 Patient-Doctor, I'll give you a thou l sand if you'll get. me well without oper- lating. Doctor-No! I would lose more
 money in the long run, because this would establish precedent.-Life. Father You're always wanting more money. Now, I was always satisfied l with the very small allowance my fla l ther gave me. Son-Then he would have been foolish to have increased it. Now, with me the case is different Chicago Daily News
 Disappointed" What did you think l of Philadelphia? T never was more l Imposed on in my life," answered Col lStillwell of Kentucky. They told me Philadelphia was famous for it's mint land all they showed me was a place Iwhere they make money .''-Washingt Star.
 l An Opening.-"I suppose you'll take
 in the St. Louis Fair said MT. Stay I late. Mo- replied Miss Patience
 Come, making no effort to suppress a lyawn. Well" he continued, T simply
 must go--" "Ohi must you? It is
 late, isn't it? I'm so glad you called 7 Philadelphia Press.
 l A Different Kind.--Johnny-'s does conscience mean?" Teacher--'It is something inside of you that tells you when you have done wrong" Johnny Ma said I didn't have no conscience.
 But knew had. Only, when I felt ] that way the other day, doctor said l it was green apples. Brooklyn Life. i Church-Don't you dislike to smell that odor from those automobiles? l Gotham-No; like to smell it. 1 Church-You do?
 l Gotham--I certainly do. You know
 you can't smell the odor until the ma
 chine is gone by.
 l Church. know it.
 1 Gotham-Well. if the machine has
 gore by, and you can smell at all,
 you're pretty sure that you haven't
 been struck,-Yonkers Statesman. l Miss Quilling-I wrote novel last
 summer and it has made quite stir in 1.-the literary world. Everybody says it
 is just splendid.
 l MT. Synnex-H'h! And how many lcopies have there been sold? l Miss Quilling-I don't think any
 copies have been sold yet; but, of
 course, that has nothing to do with the | fact that it has created a decided, sen sation in the literary world, don't you
 now?-Boston Transcript.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

tress is greatly augmented. he explains. by the refusal of the Turkish govern ment to allow the male population to go abroad in search of work. as is their custom in the spring. Large numbers of villagers go yearly to Constantinople as market gardeners. others elsewhere as stonemasons and charcoal vendors. This migration has been absolutely for bidden. Many villagers live by wood- cutting in the mountains, but this has become dangerous owing to the pres ence of Turkish brigand bands. The Bulgarian committees, though deter mined to avoid any insurrectionary movement. are preparing bands for the purpose of opposing the brigands. The Greeks are also organizing guerrilla forces. Manifestly. material for a gem eral conhagration is abundant every where.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23
IN MACEDONIA.

Some of the official talk about Mace- donia which has been given out doesn't t seem to be quite true. An English cor- respondent. who has just made a tour of the villages in Okhrida, one of the
 Macedonian vilyets which suffered most severely in the insurrection last year. says that he was quite unable to discover the slightest trace of any of the eight thousand houses officially de- clared to have been rebuilt. Most of the villagers, he says, are living in mis- erable huts made of mud and wicker work or wigwams of brushwood. New ertheless, they have contrived to put a considerable part of the land under cultivation, except in remoter districts, where starvation is imminent. The dis
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23
EoiIed.

From his desk the toiling tailor Raised his. weary, aching head; "Ah! the task is now completed All my work is dun," he said Straight he hied him to a maiIbox. Raised his hand to drop within All the dainty notes he'd written, Asking for the students tin. But, through one wise students fore
 thought,
 From above the box, sign Struck the baffied tailor speeches.: Post No Bills-Five Hundred Finer T am foiled." he hoarsely whispered Bowed. his head and stole away. Several hundred students wondered They were never asked to pay.
 Harvard Lampoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

All the Japanese patriots are not in the army. It is customary among the Japanese trades people, whenever a family that they have been supplying with the necessaries of life is deprived of the father of the family in conse- quence of his going to the war, to con- tinue to supply all their needs the same as before and without sending any bill therefor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

The total distance from St. Peters burg to Port Arthur by the Russian Siberian railroad and the Rus sian lines in Manchuria is 5.S1S miles. or practically twice the distance from New York to San Francisco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. ssued Thursdays. One Dollar Year.
AnvERTIsTNG RATEs.

Situations. Wants, Rents. and other small advertisements, One Cent a Word each insertion. Five Cents a Word for a full week.
 Display advertisements, per inch. one insertion, $120; each subsequent inSer- ton, 40 cents; one week, $3.2O; one month, $1O; one year. $40.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

At the recent convocation of the Uni versity of Chicago the degree of doctor of laws, "cum laude," was conferred upon Miss Sophonisba Preston Breck- inridge, of Kentucky. She is the only woman who has received this degree, and it's bestowal. with the "cum laude, , the highest rank to be won in the Chi cago Law school, caused an unusual outbreak of cheering among the stu dents and faculty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 12 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS 4 MONTE, s8 FOR SIX MONTHS. ss A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL. SINGLE COPIES. 9 CENTS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

The figures which President Hyde of Bowdoin gives out as to the annual pecuniary earnings of the graduates who have been out of college ten years or more are interesting. According to President Hyde's figures, the most re- munerative of all the professions, after ten years, is medicine. The average income of the graduates of Bowdoin in this profession is $4,6S7. Law comes next with s4,577. Business nets s, 79O, banking s9,71s, government employ ment $3,S20, miscellaneous pursuits $2,- s67. educational work $2,25S the minis try $1,559. The largest income reported was that of $17,OOO year, earned by several Bowdoin men in business. The average income of those engaged in the profession of Journalism is given as s4,271.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

A curious old custom is said to be still kept up at the picturesque Wen sleydale village of Bainbridge, Eng land, where every winters night at g o'clock large horn is blown on the village green to aid any wayfarer who might chance to be lost on the sur rounding fells to find his way to the village The fine horn now in use was presented to the village some years ago, and at one time adorned the head of a huge African bull
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

It is related that John Bright had a way of guarding against any failure of memory or language in his public speeches. When he had to deliver a speech of importance he wrote a sort of essay on the subject and tore it up. He then wrote another and treated it the same way, and finally third. In this way he considered that he had not only exhausted his own thoughts upon the matter in hand, but had gained such command over the language in which it could be expressed that he could never be at loss for the right word.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

Hungary has produced an infant prodigy in music. Franz Won Vecsey, ten years old. When two years old he initiated the violin with a piece of wood and stick, as lesser prodigies have sometimes done, At four he sang from ear the most complicated violin compositions, which he could neither play nor read; had lessons at six, and at eight went to the Budapest conserv- atory, where he literally romped through the course under Hubay. He has presents from the kaiser and the czar, and is going to London this sea- son with a personal letter from the dowager czarina to King Edward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23

Some of the rich boys are sensible and have sensible fathers. In order to prepare himself for responsible posi- tion in the railroad world Kingdom, eld- est son of George J. Gould, has appear ed before the college entrance exam ination board at Columbia university to try for admission to the school of mines next September. He took the preliminary examinations year ago, passing with a high rating. He will take the course in mechanical engineer ing which includes the study of ma- chinery, mechanics, steam, electricity, the construction of dynamos and mo- tors, industrial chemistry and the test ing of materials. Jay, the second son of the railroad magnate, will study law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-23
Sl.5O Each, Worth S2 and $2.5O.

Then there's a chance for the man who likes the comfort, coolness and style of a Panama hat. Here's group of $S and $10 Ecuador
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19

Leon Duilon of Birmingham local No. 91.
 Resolutions were offered to appoint a committee to receive the applications of the various locals for the next conven- tion As yet this committee has not been appointed. A number of places have been mentioned, that of Toronto being the most important. There Is much speculation as to which place will be adopted. but To- ronto seems to be in the lead of those suggested thus far.
 It is still doubtful as to the length of the present convention, but 1t seems to be the opinion that 1t will continue Into next week, as number of the reports have been referred back to the committees, and will have to be heard again.
 Nothing of importance was done at the afternoon session. The convention ad- journed at o'clock in order to allow the delegates to attend the barbecue at Ger mania Park. A delightful time was spent, nearly all the members here being pres ent. Last night a number attended the horse races at the Fair Grounds and spent a pleasant evening.
 There will be the usual executive ses- sions today and some important questions will probably come up for consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
RETAIL GROCERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING-REPoR SHOW OR eANIzAT1oN TO BE IN EXCEL LENT CONDITION

The regular annual meeting of the Retail Grocers' Association of Blrmng- ham was held yesterday afternoon in the rooms in the Title Guarantee and Trust company building, and officers for the ensuing year were elected. The election resulted as follows:
 President-John B. Burris, Woodlawn.
 Vice President-J. W. Fain.
 Secretary and Treasurer-A. A. Jones.
 Board of Directors-M. A. Myatt, chair man; J. E. Davis. John B. Burris. J. R. Ellard of Avondale, J. w. Fain, R. D. Orr, Hal J. Copeland, E. A. Brown of North Birmingham and W. T. Williams.
 The reports of the officers were sub mitted. They showed the association to be in excellent condition in every way. Financially nothing better could be de- sired, and the membership of the as- sociation has increased very materially.
 Secretary and Treasurer A. A. Jones was complimented on the work he has accomplished during the last year, and his reelection was unanimous. He Is popular in the city, and has large num- ber of friends In the retail business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
ZOO LOCATION MAY
 BE AT EAST LAKE
IMPORTANT MEETING OF BOYS BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION TO- DAY AT 3 p. M.-ELEPHANT FUND NOW INCREASING FAST.

There will be a meeting of the Boys Geological association this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Age-Herald office.
 The most important matter for consid- eration will be that of the permanent location of the Zoo. It has been practical ly decided that the garden will be located at East Lake, but no official action has yet been taken. The East Lake Amuse- ment company has offered the boys s300 to put the animals there, and $200 more will come from another source. if that place is chosen.
 Several other questions of importance will come up for discussion and as the elephant fund is now nearing comple- tion much interest is being taken in the movement.
 'Ratter," the big snake presented to the Zoo by Patrick Mcfarland had a rather important surgical operation per- formed at the Five Points fire station yesterday in the nature of the extraction of his fangs and teeth.
 The feat was performed by Captain Bennett in the presence Of quite crowd of people, who were anxious to see the outcome of the operation. gThe snake before being removed from his cage was given a good sized dose of chloroform to quiet his nerves, which seemed un- strung. As soon as slumber overlook him he was taken from the box and the knife applied to his fangs. Then with some little trouble the teeth of the reptile were removed by the painless extractlon' plan.
 When the big snake awoke from his nap he was suffering from some little discontinue in the region of his mouth, but soon recovered. He was then escort ed to one of the cages near the other animals. The wire mesh was entirely to fine for him to escape. but neverthe- less he made the attempt. It happened that he thrust himself Into the apart ments of Cop" the wolf presented by the police department. Upon recognize ing the intruder the wolf warned him against trespassing and advised him to return to his own cage. Feeling a little the worse for his recent operation the ratt1er did not seem disposed to resist an officer and obeyed. Up to a late hour last night he had not made another at tempt to gain his lost liberty.
 The catamounts which were presented to the boys several days ago by Hugh Odom are being cared for by E. II. Self lineman of the Western Union Telegraph company. They are growing rapidly and seem to be In the best of health If they can be raised successfully they will make quite an addition to the collection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
UNKNOWN NEGRO SHOT AND KILLED Surmised That He Was Would
 be HouSebreaker. POSTMORTEM TO BE HELD Ed Patum Shot at Negro Hiding In Captain Whites Back Yard.
 Dead Man May Be
 the One.
POSTMORIEM TO BE HELD

An unknown negro was shot and killed Wednesday night somewhere h the neighborhood of Twelfth avenue and Twenty fourth street, North, and yesterday morning the body was found lying in a ditch at Tenth avenue and Twenty seventh street by wage-earners going to work.
 The dead negro has bullet in his right breast, and it ranged over to the left breast in the neighborhood of his heart. A postmortem will be held this morning by Coroner Paris to determine the size of the bullet which caused death. and on this hinges the identifi- cation of the man who shot the negro.
 When the body was found yesterday morning Policemen Kellar and Parker were sent to take charge of 1t until Coroner Paris arrived. The coroner had the body moved 10 the undertake ing establishment of the Gaudin com pany, and Is holding it there for the post mortem.
 The negro was evidently running from the place where he was shot when he fell in the ditch and was un- able to rise again. His hat was found about two hundred yards from where the body was discovered The theory of Coroner Paris that the negro was shot by Ed Patum, young man who was calling on a young lady at Elev- enth avenue and Twenty-fourth street Wednesday night.
 1t is also surmised that the negro was one who attempted to break into the residence of Capt. Frank S. White, which Is at the corner of Eleventh ave- nue and Twentyfourth street. Ac- cording to Patum he was sitting on the front porch opposite Captain Whites residence and noticed a negro hanging around there. He crossed the street and asked the negro his business. The negro replied that he was waiting for Captain Whites cook to escort her home.
 A short time afterwards Patum no- ticed the negro enter Captain Whites back yard, and he notified the Whites by telephone. Murray White and Patum made a search of the back yard and Patum states that they saw the negro hiding behind a fallen peach tree. The negro started to run and he shot at him as he was crossing the fence.
 This is supposed to be the same ne- gro who was found dead. Patum used a .22-calibre pistol and it is to identify the bullet that Coroner Paris will hold the post mortem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
NUMBER OF MINERS AT
 WORK GRADUALLY GROWS

The strike situation with the excep- ton of the gradual increase of men at work in the "opens mines, SHOWS little change.
 The operators express absolute conf- dence In their ability to i'll their mines with men and expect to be in good work ing order before many weeks have passed.
 On the. other hand the strike leaders ex- press equal confidence in tnefr position. President Flynn says the union men are remaining firm. We still hear of no de- sertions." said MT. Flynn, and that is an evidence that our men are loyal. We will let things rock along for awhile and time will tell the outcome.p
 It was reported yesterday that over 100 men were now working In the mine at Johns. in the Blue Creek region, and that on yesterday over 100 tons of coal were mined. Last night requisition was sent to the sheriffs office for six addl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
COY. CUNNINGHAM
 WRITES TO HIGDON
ACTING GOVERNOR LEAVES THE THIRD REGIMENT coLoNELcY MATTER TO BE SETTLED BY GOVERNOR JELKs.

Col E. L. Higdon, who has been re- lieved of command of the Third regiment Alabama national guard. for the past three years, was asked yesterday for an expression in regard to the refusal of Governor Cunningham to take any action In reinstating him to command. He said:
 T received a most kind letter from Governor Cunningham this morning in which he told that he did not feel as If he should take any action in the matter, but would prefer to leave it entirely in the hands of Governor Jelks who is expected to return to Montgom- cry in the near future.
 T wrote the governor some time ago asking him to reinstate me, as the of- ficers of the regiment were anxious to elect colonel I promised to resign if he would reinstate me. A petition was cir eulated among the line officers of the regiment and signed by about 90 per cent of them asking the governor to re- instate me and let me resign so that they Coulu noiu an elecllon dliu 6et hai- mony in the regiment.
 T agreed to this merely because the officers wanted it. and for the sake of harmony. I did not believe that the gov ernor would do as he was petitioned, but I am willing to do anything that ma jority of the officers desire, except to re- sign without being restored to my com mand.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
LANE WILL NOT
 ENTER THE RAGE
IS THANKFUL TO FRIENDS FOR PROMISE OF SuPPORT-CON. TESTING FOR OFFICE DIsTAsTE- FUL TO HIM.

A. o. Lane will not enter the race for mayor.
 visitor to Mir Lanes law office yes terday afternoon finding him buried In law books and legal documents. remarked to him. This does not look like a can vass for the mayoralty." "No,' vas the reply. T feel that I am doing something more profitable and I know 1t is more congenial'
 yenturing the suggestion that this seemed to foretolSen the lawyer and for mer mayor declining to enter the contest, as rumor had 1t that he would do, MT. Lane said: "Yes, you size up the situa- ton correctly. While I have received as- surances from many citizens, repi esent- ing the various clements. as to induce the belief that l would be nominated If I should seek the honor. yet I am sure that 1t would be only after a long, ardu- ous canvass, and that 1t would be neces- sary for me to take a leading. active part in the campaign. as I could not, in a busy, bustlng place like this, exact Of my friends to spend their time and expend their efforts In my behalf while I stood aloof.
 ''Thc brunt of the campaign would prob- ably come in October and Noyember-at a juncture when much or my time would be demanded in the courts. Besides cam paigns have been so conducted in this section for the last few years al to now require a personal button-holeing cf yot- CTS and considerable expenditure of money, and I do not feel that I could either spare the time or atrord the ex- pense. have an utter distaste for asking voters individually for their support.
 Some of my clients strongly advise against my running, from a business standpoint, and I think to do so would seriously initiate against my personal in- terests. If should enter the race I would be spending money in conducting the campaign and at the same time be losing fees that could otherwise command, which, you see. would be burning the candle at both ends.
 While regret exceedingly to deny the requests Of those partial friends who have been kind enough to urge upon me that the public veal would be best subserved by my election, I feel that the sacrifice would be greater than I am able to make"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19

uonal deputies at Johns. No trouble has been reported there but Is was thought advisable to have a sufficient number of officers on hand to prevent any possible trouble
 The present strike is out of the ordi- nary in view of the fact that both sides are cautioning against violence and so far there has not been a single lawiess act worth mentioning. The union officials say they are determined that no trouble shall occur and that the strike will be fought on business basis.
 The officials of all the furnace operating companies say that they are much pleased with the situation and that they are hay ing more success in getting men to work than they had expected. An operator said xesilday that he believed that there were more than 500 men employed in the district in what are known as the "open shop" mines. formerly worked by union men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
OFFICERS RECOVER
 A STOLEN DIAMOND
NEGRO WOMAN EMPLOYED IN SIXTH AVENUE HOME PRIZES STONE OUT OF sETTING-oooD DETECTIVE WORK.

Pauline Stokes, A negro woman em- ployed in the home of John Farmer at 2409 Sixth avenue. worked a smooth trick in stealing a diamond yesterday morning, but by the shrewdness of Detectives Pat ton and Bodeker she was found out and the diamond was recovered.
 The woman was clever enough to prize the diamond out of its setting, hoping in this way to escape detection. She used the blade of pair of scissors for this purpose. but she scratched the ring in getting the stone out. and this led to her detection
 When the detectives went to the house the woman was taken into a room and accused of stealing the diamond She de- nied 1t, but the detectives threatened to diamond was not produced. The woman at once gave herself away by asking:
 twill my husband be arrested If the diamond is found?" She was told he would not, and she then commenced a hunt for the stone In the room where 1t lowed to go up stairs and make a search for it. The detectives caught her in the act removing the stone from under the brim of her hat. and she ran to a back window and threw 1t out on the ground. where 1t was finally found.
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