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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
War Leaders of Japan.

It is a noticeable fact that nearly all of the prominent officers of the iJapanese army engaged in the present war are men of advanced age. The only person under fifty years holding n high command is Prince Fushini, who is a full general and commands the First Division of the First army He is 46 years old.
 Field Marshal Yamagata, president of the general staff, is 66 years and 2 months old; Field Marshal Oyama, commanderin-chief of the armies in Manchuria, is 62. General Katsura, prime minister, will be 57 in October; sGeneral Kurok, wh is doing such ac- tive work at the head of the First army, is three months past 60 years of age. General Oku, commander of the Second army, is nearly 5S.
 General Kodama, president of the general stall in Manchuria is 52 years and months old Of the division commanders, in addition to Prince Fushimi, General NodzH is 62 years T months old; General Sakuma is 59 years T months; General Nogi is 54 years months; General Nishi, 5 years months; General Hasegawa 53 years 10 months, and General Yama- guchi 5S years and 1 month old.
 "Old men for counsel" is the idea. It is said of the Japanese that they carefully study out every plan of of fense and defense for weeks before the time, and their calculations thus far have proven exceedingly accurate. These officers were trained in the great military and naval schools of their country, and to that training Is added the wisdom gained by the ex- perience of years. They lead the command they win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

other ers .ke d mans collar wilted down and he took it off amid the cheers of his compatriots.
 There are some invidious persons who will hint that "Uncle" Joe was simply making a "grandstand play" for the benefit of the horney-handed sons of toll who probably composed a large part of his audience, but such was not the state of affairs. When MT. Cannon takes off his collar, or his coat either, he does so because he wants to, and only when his personal comfort is to be considered.
 This little incident of MT. Cannon and his collar is a striking illustra- ton of the democratic principles that still survive in this land of the trust octopus" and a "gilded aristocracy." One of the nations great politicians and public men addressed 4000 citi- zens without his collar and not one person tainted at the shock admins tered to his sensitive, cultivated nal ture. Instead Speaker Cannon was greeted with cheers.
 Being people of sound, common sense, the voters at Richmond know that a man can make as good a speech without a collar as he can when adorned by this article of dress, yet there are very few men in the country who look well devoid of collar when they wear shirt that calls for one, and we trust that Uncle" Joe will not endeavor to introduce the no-collar fad in the house. Some of our legislators who are not used to it might catch cold and they would certainly acquire red necks in the summer time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Indiana PopuIists.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Populist Slas Holcomb of Indiana Is predicting great things for the peoples party in that state. He says We will poll anywhere from 5O0O0 to 75,0OO votes in Indiana this year" He is counting upon disaffection among silver democrats for much of his predicted populist vote. Samuel Williams, member from Indiana of the populist national committee. says:
 "Our vote this year in Indiana will be enormous. Bryan's friends, who have fol- lowed him for eight years, cannot be fooled as to his real attitude. They know very well that while Bryan Is going to vote the democratic ticket himself, he really wants it defeated. Ttis Is shown
 by the fact that while he has given four very weak reasons why Parker should be elected, he has given twelve very strong ones why he should not be-
 This is rather severe criticism of MT. Bryan, who has just informed Chairman Taggart that he is ready to begin cam paign work for Parker and Davis It would seem that MT. Bryan might best begin his campaign speaking in Indiana, in order to combat the impression the populist leaders in that state are attempt Ing to make. It Is apparent that the popu- list movement is essentially anti-demo- cratic, and that the only hope these lead CTS have of making their party vote af- feet the result In Indiana Is by encour- aging democratic dlsaffection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Organs Are Happy.
.om Inc Savannah News.

From the Savannah News.
 The republican organs are happy. They are throwing up their hats and shouting, in the excess of their joy. Senator Fair banks, their nominee for vice president, has at length made a speech in which there was no reference to coffins or graveyardsl So far as the information goes his recent speech in Vermont was the first in which he made no reference to any beautiful city of the dead" or the coffins and shrouds of those who have passed over to the great majority. Some few years ago, it Is said one Washington ne Aspaper man rnsd9 3 bet with another Shat Fairbanks couldn't make a speech with )dt q graveyard or coffin in 1t. Tor five years the newspaper men kept a strict watch on his speeches. during which time there was not one of his pub lie utterances which did not carry with it the atmosphere 2. the churchyard or the undertaktrs shop Now that the candi- dtta has lrcker tho ice of his funeral dignity. the republican organs have hopes that he will continue to talk about live things. at ieas. untH the time of the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
A HEARTY COW.
Svlacauga Prosgress,

From the Sylacauga Progress.
 MT. J. P. NAdler, one of Sylacaugas s popular butchers, killed COW last Mon day that had in its stomach iron enough to have shod her all around, if properly moulded into shoes. The inventory made by Progress reporter was as follows Five s-penny nails, six 6-penny nails; eight 4-penny nails one 1-inch staple. one %-inch iron bolt washer, and one copper cent piece. One of the nails had become embedded in the cows stomach. with the sharpened end entirely protruding through its walls. Yet the COW was seemingly in the mast perfect health. and it's flesh was as fat and as nice to look at as any Kansas City meat We have often hear of the festive Billy goat dining on tin cans, old iron and other dainties of that character, but this is the first time we have heard of such acts on the part of the COW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
SKlBO CASTLE ALREADY
 A MAGNIFICENT ABODE
Edlngburgh Cor. Chicago Chronicle.

Edingburgh Cor. Chicago Chronicle.
 ffTF I owned this place should be sorry to exchange it for New
 York; exclaimed an American friend visiting Andrew Carnegie at Skibo castle.
 That was In summer. The castle truly is a delightful summer home, but Skibo- and all Sutherland-is too far north in Scotland to be anything but bleak hab- itation in winter.
 A large fortune has been spent on Skibo these last two or three years. The castle is the finest of any modern man. sion in Scotland. From the terrace one looks over a magnificent panorama of wood and loch, rivers, hills and the wide Firth of Dornoch.
 The estate includes three or four vil- lages and the crofters had but sorry time of 1t before the happy day when the American iron master decided to buy Skibo and make it his highland home. The villagers have since then had abun- dant well paid work building roads. draining, fencing, laying out gardens, making dams and lakes. The arrival of MT. and Mrs. and Miss Carnegie is an event longingly locked forward to in the springtime.
 For elegance and comfort the private marble bathstands are unequaled in Scotland. The building has glass roof, so constructed that pull of the lever cause it to slide away and let in the air and sun. The water is salt and can be warmed at any timer
 It was with difficulty that MT Carnegie could make up nas mind to include smoking room when he rebuilt nearly the whole of the old castle. Smoking he hates. and for several years the guests had to take their cigars out Of doors.
 One of the features of the castle Is the ingenious devices that electricity has been put to. Another is the huge cabinet in the large drawing room fitted with caskets, trophies of the gold and silver smiths art, in which are contained the freedom of too many cities and towns to enumerate.
 The only flag of it's kind in Scotland flies over Skibo castle. It has the union jack on one side and the stars and stripes on the other, and is a puzzle to visitors at first view.
 Skibo has deer forests and a grouse moor, but the "laird' Gas he Is called) does not handle gun. He leaves that sport to his guests
 A handsome steam yacht Is anchored almost at the foot of the castle and oc- casionally MT. Carnegie takes trip up Dornoch Firth, but he is not yachting enthusiast.
 There is no motor car at SlSibo castle. Mir Carnegie hates motoring. although when King Edward paid him a visit last year his majesty drove from Dunlobin Castle in the Duke of Sutherland's fast motor. But MT. Carnegie has a stud of high priced horses and bewildering va riety of wheeled conveyances. Fishing and golf are his hobbies, prefer ably fishing. He has built two elaborate salmon and trout hatcheries and the riv- CTS and lakes on his 60.000 acres provide him with sport. When thus engaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
In cullman County.

Editor Rosson of cullman spent last night in the city. Asked as to general con- oiuons in his town and section MT. Rosson said:
 The people of our county are in ex- ceilent condition. financially and other wise. The gardeners and fruit-producers nave made immense profits and the corn anu cotton crop are abundant
 Burnett will carry Cullman and every other county in the Seventh district. Ihe candidacy of Powell is not seriously con sidered
 of course the prosperity of the coun- try stimulates the growth of the city or Cuilmans and many strong and substah- tlai buildings are in course of construc- tlon Among the new buildings Is one to cost s2c,oOo, the property of Judge S. L' Fuller"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Connecticut in the Contest.

Connecticut Is accounted one of the pivotal states. As vote caster that little New England state presents quite an interesting record. For forty years her elections have been very close, except in 1896 and in 1902. It is usually estimated that as New York goes so goes the Nutmeg state, but that is not an infallable rule. In l1S6S, when New York went democrat ic, Connecticut went republican, and in 1888, wlen Cleveland lost New York, he carried Connecticut.
 Connecticut has divided her honors in the past eight national elections, giving her electoral vote four times to the democrats and four times to the republicans. Her largest democratic majority was for Cleveland in 1892 to- wit, 5,9G5 Her largest republican ma jority was in 1896 against Bryan, to- wit, 53,545.
 Connecticut is what many are pleased to call "gold-bug" state, and with the famous Parker telegram as an inspiration the democrats up there will certainly unite and this time pace the tate in the democratic col umn. Democracy gained strength in 1900 from the vote of 1896 to the tune of 39,143 in Connecticut, and this fact is highly encouraging to democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
HOmeIy Uncle Joe.

Uncle" Joe Cannon is generally conceded by public officials and those newspaper writers who are responsi- ble for the Cannon anecdote as one of the quaintest and most picturesque figures in the national life of today. His homely ways, his spontaneous humor and his typical Americanisms have set him apart from the staid and dignified representatives of the peo- ple's interests who constantly endeav- or to create the impression among outsiders that each e If them is second in importance, Ally to MT. Roosevelt.
 But Uncle" Joe is constituted diff ferently. It is told that at political rally at Richmond, Ind, last Thurs day he made great speech to the voters min-,s collar and necktie. Of course MT. Cannon did not begin his address without these prerequisites of polite society, however much he would have liked to do so, but in the course of his heated remarks on the tariff and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
O! BEAUTIFUL, NY COUNTRY.

By James Russell Lowell. o beautifull my country. ours once more. Smoothing thy gold of war-disheveiied
 hair Der such sweet brows as never others
 wofe,
 And letting thy set lips.
 Freed from wrath's pale eclipse, The rosy edges of their smile lay bare What words divine of lover or or poet Could tell our love ana make thee
 know it, Among the nations bright beyond com
 pare?
 What were our lives without thee? What all our lives to save thee? We reck not what we gave thee; We will not dare to doubt thee, But ask whatever else, and we will dara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
NATIONAL POLITICS.
pIreetIna the speIIblnders.

From the Baltimore Herald
 Chairman Cortelyou. in his instructions 10 republican spellbinders, has advised them to keep up the prosperity cry as much as possible. Mckinley was the advance agent. and therefore, we pre- sume that Roosevelt desires to play the part of the treasurer and read the ad- vantages gained from the advance agents work MT. Cortelyou has, however. warned speakers to keep off of the high cost of living ground. for he wants no repetition of Secretary shaw's utter ances in regard to high prices. It will be interesting to follow Secretary shaws stumping tour through the far west to see if he again makes use of his plea for a high cost of living. If not, it is to be presumed that he has been given a little advice by the republican leaders, who feared that his utterances might have a similar effect to the cheap coat cheap man remarks of President Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
The HlIInan.

For several weeks decorative painters had been at work in the lobby of the Hotel Hillman. They finished their job a few days ago and the scaffolding was taken down yesterday
 The color scheme has been changed from terra cotta to buff and old ivory effects and the improvement Is most marked. The bright coloring not only makes the place delightfully."- cherry but 1t gives an expansive effect that is de- cidedly pleasing. The lobby looks much larger than 1t did before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
The kinq Bee,

From the Nashville American.
 Senator Patrick H. McCarren Is still the democratic king bee in the borough of Brooklyn. Boss Murphy made the most desperate efforts to clip the sena- tors wings, but all to no purpose. Mur7 phy lacks a good deal of the wisdom of the once mighty Croker. Croker was un- scrupulous and dictatorial, but he was man of policy. He rarely ever butted his head against stone wall. He was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Crowded Streets,

Pay days in the Birmingham district are the Saturdays nearest the 1st and the 18th of each month, hence the crowded streets and stores of the city yesterday and last night. The street cars were well patronized to late hour, and there was much general life and activity manifested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The only good husband has a widow.
 A man is mighty lucky to find dollar bill in the street without his wife know ing about it.
 Most any girl can catch a man with a big picture hat, and any man a girl with a proper appreciation of it.
 You couldn't count the times a girl thinks men tried to propose to her when they were only trying to kiss her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
rhe Late U A. RIount

The oil portrait of the late J A. Blount, painted by Fitzgibbon, Is now on exhibi- tion in Linnehan's window. It is a beautiful work of art and the likenss Is perfect. The portrait was executed for Birmingham council of the Knights of Columbus and it to grace Knights of Co., lumbus hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
WHERE POKER LANGUAGE FAILS.

From the Washington Post.
 Poker phrases are common in this cam paign. but the one has not been coined yet which will express the feeling of the New York republicans, who in trying to fill a gubernatorial hand drew for Elihu Root and caught Tim Woodruff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
EDITORS PLEA.

From the Haleyvile Enterprise.
 Peaches are gone, watermelons playing out roasting ears getting tough and it you owe us anything on your subscrip- tion bring us some 'taters and sich We can't run a paper on wind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Governor cunnInoham Here.

Acting Governor Cunningham came up from Montgomery last night and will spend Sunday with his family at home in Ensley. The governor expressed no sur prise at the decision of Chancellor Car michael in the Lusk court act case He returns to the capital tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

A mite of humanity in the imperial palace has done much to console the czar for the carnage of human beings which is taking place in the far east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
A QUARTET OF QUERIES.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 Why we paid Spain s2o,o05,oOo for what we had won. why we paid Pahama an unnecessary s-).OOo,0o0. and why we swat ted the Filipino and kissed the Cuban are interesting "conundrums for the spellbinders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
EXCITEMENT TO BURN.

From the Elba Clipper
 The Age-Herald is fearful lest the democrats run gumshoe campaign. Don't worry, there will be plenty of ex- citement and fun Congressman J. Tom Hefiin will speak in the doubtful states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

A Mrs. Green was frightened to death by an automobile at Newport, but whether it was because she was really green or because Newport auto- mobiles are extraordinarily terrifying has not yet been ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

An Illinois couple tried to elope and the horse dropped dead. In the face of such a direct tip from fate they could not be blamed for calling off the match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Florence Times.
Selma Journal.

Selma Journal.
 Many able men are now engaged in presenting the contrasting characters of the two candidates for the presidency to the public Will any of them ever draw the picture in bolder outline and with fewer strokes than Senator Bailey did at Brooklyn, when he said
 "On one side there is man with his foot on the constitution and a sword in his hand. On the other side is the judge with his foot upon the sword and the constitution in his hand.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Battle-scarred by his Titanic strug, gles with the trusts and enveloped in an atmosphere of political heroism Philander Knox announces that he is ready for the stump
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Of course the President did not "take to the tall timber" when his colored admirers stormed Oyster Bay He merely went for stroll in the fall woods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

The steamship war has been ended and there will be less inducement for undesirable citizens from across the water to emigrate to America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

With large part of Alabama's Be fore Day. club behind the bars the order cannot hope to attain to the proud eminence of the Black Hand" society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

When republicans begin to assail Judge Parker for having red hair the country cannot but wonder whether we are in the midst of musical com edy performance or a presidential cam paigu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
About Persons.

B. G. Williams of Florence is at the Morris. J. G. Smith of Camp Hill is stopping at the Morris. r. c. Tate of Jasper Is at the Mor- ris P. II. Hich of Nashville is at the Nor ris H. T. Newell of Camp Hill is stopping at the Morris. A. A. Osborne of Battelle is at the St. Nicholas
  B. W. Chem and E. L. Hood of War rinor are at the St. Nicholas. Col. w. M. Lackey a prominent att torney of Dadeville is at the Metropoli- tan.
 W. F. Huddleston of wetumpka is at the hetl'rcltar. Hugh r. Merrill of Annston Is at the Metropolitan. Daniel L. Anderson of Chattanooga Is at the Colonial. G. T. W. shelfer of Atlanta is stopping at the Colonial. Ped Porter of Louisville is at the Co., loniai. James Fuller of Cincinnati is stopping at the Hillman. D. W. Foraker of Cincinnati is at the Hilman.
  W. E. Smith of Chicago is at the Hilman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Uncle Sam begs to call attention to the fact that lruit is valuable as food, but with the oyster in sight few people can be blamed for not needing his admonitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

In gay Newport reckless chauffeur is to find himself in iail despite the fact that he bears French name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Senator Fairbanks is going into the campaign as eagerly as if he were working for the White House and not the vice-presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

It is about time for Rudyard Kipling to begin yersifying the battle>of Liao Yang. It Is e subject worthy of his strenuous pen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

"The biggest and grandest shove on earth is billed for Alabama and there will be another before very long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Drinks at the Falr.

While at the Worlds fair I was i'm pressed by the great number of drinks that were sold on the grounds" said citizen yesterday. These included nearly everything, from artesian water to the finest beer and wines, although, of course, the latter only were on sale in the res- taurants and cafes.
 "Some of these drinks could be had by putting a penny in the slot and push ing a rod, which would cause a small stream to pour out and fill up a glass resting beneath faucet; others were so. for cents a glass at refreshment stands but the majority of them com manded cents. Ther was grape juice, grape punch, grape phosphates, lemon ade. cider. both orange and apple. all kinds of dope and, in fact, almost any liquid under the sun that man could possibly drin.. except intoxicants. Let me assure you that 1t was all in great demand. Sightseeing on a warm day at the fair was very conducive to thirst. and the refreshment stands did rushing business.
 'In addition to these drinks I have mentioned, ice cream and refrehments were to be had without any trouble so that there was no excuse for visitor ever becoming thirsty. l dare say that a refreshment stand in a good location at the fair is a veritable gold mine, es- pecially when 1t is considered that the profits in such business are enormous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

Vulcan is one of the few visitors to the fair who is not impressed by the omnipresence o1 beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Larger Quarters.

From Puck
 Mrs. Gramercy-why are you moving down town?
 Mrs. Harlem Flatts-Because George wants to buy full set of encyclopedia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

The indications are that cotton will demand a good price this year and the heart of the southern planter is made glad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

The Hon. James J. Jeffries, pugilist, is now in a position to appreciate the embarrassing position of the late Alex ander when he had no more worlds to conquer.