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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
UNUSUAL REASON FOR SUICIDE

From the Washington Post.
 In Friday mornings record there was the very unusual instance of a man who committed suicide in New York because he couldn't succeed in getting employ ment. We do not question the hardship. There can be no more miserable plight. than that of man, able and willing to work for his livelihood, friendless, adrift in great noisy city; not knowing where to turn for shelter, food or kindness. In- deed. 1t is quite possible to understand the ultimate surrender to despair under circumstances so intolerable. What we do not and cannot understand, however, is the persistent refusal of these unhappy waifs to leave the overcrowded town and look for opportunity in the rural dis tricts. No one capable of performing useful service. even of the humblest kind. need ever starve in any agricultural re- zion. It is safe to say, indeed that no one willing to work, though temporarily unfit. would be left to perish like a dog by the wayside in such a community. There is nothing as callous and cruel as
 
 prevails in wider spaces and among less concentrated populations. A starving wretch would be overlooked on Broad way. He would attract immediate att tentlon in country road. Men die in cities and their fellow creatures neither know nor care. Grooming under hedge row twenty miles away they would at once command the sympathy and minis tration of every passer-by. We have never been able to understand the fascination of the big careless. thronging city for the neglected castaway. Sometimes we are moved to think that such poor creat- ures must be mad as well as friendless. But suicide is unusual remedy for these miseries. The conditions generally breed thieves and tramps and murderers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
A Peaceful Period.

Not a person was lynehed in these United States in November. The month stands unrivalled in that res pect. It is said, however that there was a month in 18S5-nineteen years ago-in which no lynching occurred.
 Perhaps not much of promise and value can be gleaned from the record of a single month, but let it at least be said that in one month in the pres eat year law and order were supreme. The record of November stands stain less, and possibly the evil tide of pas sion anc anarchy has turned, and there will be few lynchings hereafter to disgrace this country.
 In this connection it is well to recall the fact that the Horace Naples lynch ing at Huntsville is to be reopened in the state courts. Judge Speake pro poses to. see that that great outrage against all law and all government is fully investigated.
 Whatever other sections may do Alabama at least should put an end to lynching. Governor Cunningham does not propose to stand by witt folded hands when the evil is goint on. He is not content with the offer ing of useless rewards. He acts, an, when he acts he makes the situation warm for those who have trampleo underfoot the laws and the govern ment of a sovereign state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
From the Baltimore Herald.


 NHEN the modern croesus makes XXIJ up his mind to die poor he " doesn't often turn to the found- ing of libraries. as Andrew Carnegie has done. More generally he goes in for some thing absolutely useless. Often reckless spendlng marks his course. Most million aires have hobbies more or less costly. Some one over in London has recently made up a striking list of these reckless spenders of money
 A young Greek gentleman managed to get rid of his immense fortune in two years. Having a theory that the center of inc earth was made entirely of gold, he nurchased machinery to the value of e1s GOO with the Idea of drilling, and at each 100 feet to excavate round the open ing and then start again at the bottom, and so on. At the end of two years he had spent 97O,OOO.
 Mad Mytton. the famous toX-heh'ihs squire, was the most eccentric spenathrtt of the present century. When only ls ne spent e3OOO in one day. On ons occasion he paid a poulterer e1500 for pheasants He invariably travelled with loose pahk notes on the seat beside him, which were blown away by the wind all over the country.
 Once he made a hard ball of some bank notes and aimed them at some one who had displeased him. He ran through his inheritance with rent roll of eSo,OOo' Tn addition to half a million accumulated during his minority, and died bankrupt at the age of s.
 l Driving a cab in London Is man who has had an extraordinary career. The son of a wealthy Yorkshire family, he soon developed a passion for gambling, which ruined him and forced him to resign his commission in the army. While half starving in a wretehed garret he received the news that he had inherited R1000 and the income from eS0,00O, on con- dition that he gave up gambling.
 He was watched, and while the will was even being proved he was found in gambling haunt. where he had lost f1OO' raised on the strength of the bequest. So he forfeited a fortune before he had laid hands on a penny.
 The Marquis of Hastings stands out as perhaps the most absolutely reckless ependthrift ever known. At 2 years Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
ONE AHEAD OF HIM.

From the Chicago News.
 You have only to say the word" he murmured, "and my life shall be yours"
 I'm sorry you didn't speak a little sooner" she answered.
 why" he asked.
 Because" she replied. papa just bought life of Napoleon yesterday. and I guess that will keep me busy for awhile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 When man Is first with a woman he is always next.
 woman can always comfort herself over not having any money by going shopping.
 To save her life woman cant un- derstand why an ermine boa doesn't keep her knees from ehapping.
 After a woman tells secret some body confided to her she waits to see who will be the first to betray her sacred confidence.
 A man is much worse for people think Ing he is better than he is, and a woman much better for others thinking she is worse than she Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
BlRMlNeHAM's PROGRESS.

From the Mobile Register.
 Birmingham reports a million dollars increase in its bank clearlngs for Novem ber This is an excellent indication of the great strides Birmingham Is making and is a qualification to ner sister cities of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
President J. M. Barr.

Those who met President J. M. Barr of the Seaboard Saturday and observed his manner were impressed with his fine re- pose and nervous endurance" said a prominent citizen. "In the first place, Mir. Barr is accessible to everybody. When he comes to Birmingham he is us- ually found in the Seaboard office on First avenue. He rarely sits down during work ing hours He is never closeted. He stands
 and leans against the office railing and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
About Peraons.

Edward Gross of Baltimore is at the Colonial. B. W. Gheen of Warrior is at the St. Nicholas. E. McDuffie of St. Louis is at the St.. Nicholas.
  H. A. Bishop of sylacauga is at the Hillman. F. L. Hurley of New York is at the Hillman. D. L. Starr of Baltimore is at the Hill man. J. R. Tillery of Atlanta is at the Metro politan. T. L. Long of Jasper is at the Metro polltan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

receives every one who has business with him or calls to pay his respects quietly but pleasantly. He is never rufrled. His private secretary is always in sight, and In the course of an hour opens and an- swers many telegrams. Many a man in MT. Barrs position would become fur ried at times, but if he nas ever shown any signs of being worried or rattled no one has found 1t out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
HIS LITTLE JOKE.

From the Chicago News.
 You are fair" complimented the young man. "Where are you from?'
 "st. Louis," responded Ernestine, blush- ing.
 "Ah, then, you are the St. Louis fair"
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for the nonee.
 -.s.- The surgeons and gyneeologists are here and everybody gives them welcome. Mrs. Chadwick was arrested dressed in a plain, untrimmed nightgown. Mrs Chadwick has a good chance to study in jail the simple life. No one is hit in French duel not even an innocent bystander. Fleets should not be tied up close to 203 Metre Hill.
 Bourke Coekran's publicity is for pub Ieation only.
 There will be nothing to loot when Port Arthur falls.
 Birmingham will yet be a city of monu- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
IN HOTEL LOB8IES
Sure Eno,,ob Hard Luck


 Any good story teller can tell you hard luck story of interest" said traVei- ing man last night, 'but can 'eii S0u one of special interest because 1t con cerns several well known yo9is Birmingham.
 There were four of them anu "ii'io holiday rates were on several seai9 'so, they went off on hunt about fifty miles from Birmingham. They intended to camp out and took along "ila' ..es thought to be ample provisions. pu' 'iss overstaid their time and the suppiies were exhausted. None in the crowd car ried along very much money, and when everything in the way of supplies hao been exhausted it was suggested 'il''' '',. of them cash in to buy more ioou' Ali had return tickets to Birmingham' put the only other assets was 10 cent pleee. The train for Birmingham did not ieaVe until the next morning about lo o'cloek' and one of the members of the hulViils party was sent about mile anu naii to store for cents worth of meal anu cents worth of meat. Instead Of putting the coin in his pocket he placed II ID ms mouth, so the story goes. En route 10 the store the young man swallowed the coin.
 He returned to the camp, and told ms story. It was sad night for the hunters and they returned home the next day hungry, tired and thoroughly disgusted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Senator Platts' own representation has been reduced so much he Is talking about resigning in the spring Why this delay, Thomas?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Judge Parker has abandoned the swim ming business since he has become res ident of New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Whisky contains not only germs but also purple aligators and pink elephants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

It's a fight between an elephant and whale off 2O8 Metre Hill, and the whale is getting the worst of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

The navy costs the country just about a dollar head. and no one is sorry his dollar went that way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Washington correspondents say Con- gressman Heflin is handsome. dignifed. and looks like a clergyman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Russian ships do not alarm the Japan ese. The more the better, is their motto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Women are excluded from the Nan Patterson case because the men want all the available space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

2OS Metre Hill seemszto be key to both the town and the harbor of Port Arthur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Tom Lawson has won a reputation in predicting falls, but he has not tackled Forth Arthur yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Admiral Rojestvensky is interested In what the guns of 2oS Metre Hill are doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Gen. Miles sought the presidency and won the adjutant-generalship of Massa- chusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

No doubt Mrs. Chadwick believes that sucker is born every minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

The owl bank may become the under study of the faro bank. or rather its super.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Tuscaloosa has also adopted the spec ial mill school tax. making seventeen in all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
GREAT BLUFF AIDED BY
 CHEERFUL ENGLISHMAN

and L Do you mind telling me what that fellow held?' I asked sadly.
 Not at all,' he answered. He had the ace of clubs, the king of diamonds, the queen of clubs, the knave of hearts and the three Of clubs. Was 1t a good hand? don't understand the game, you know. D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
The Spanish Cannon.

Now that the Daughters Of the Con federaey are to erect monument to the soldiers and sailors on the pedestal in Capitol park at the head of Twentieth street. the question arises, what Is to be done with the Spanish cannon2' remarked citizen yesterday afternoon.
 Some provision must be made for the war-piece, which has done noble duty in the park since 1898. when it was brought to Birmingham through the efforts of a committee of citizens who petitioned the war department to give it to Birming- ham. l do not know the history of the gun, but the historic piece should be preserved. l am against placing the can non in the basement of the city hall to stay there probably for years and years to come. It should be honored with a good location in Capitol park, and the city council should look after the matter immediately.
 "A fund should be started to erect a pedestal for the cannon. This should be done immediately inasmuch as the Con- federate monument will be erected in the park immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

3Possum was king at Corona last Friday night and old King Coal took a back seat for the nonee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

The surgeons and gynecologists are here and everybody gives them welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Mrs. Chadwick was arrested dressed in a plain untrimmed nightgown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

L. H. Russ and J. H. Caffee are the only authorized travelling representaIlEes of The Age-aerald in its circulation oe- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Mrs Chadwick has a good chance to study in jail the simple life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

No communication will be puollsheo without its authors name. Ke1ecteo manuscripts will not be returned uniess stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12

Washington Bureau Age-HeralG. 142l 0 Street, N. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-04
EOREIGN NEWS.

Field Marshal Won Waldersee is seri-
ously i'll. He has been con fined to his
home for some days past, and his friends
are becoming anxious regarding his
condition.
1t is probable that Emperor William
will be in Italy at the time of President
Loubets visit 10 King Victor. 1t is
probable that the King will arrange a
meeting between the two foreign mon
archs at Naples.
The Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung asserts
that 300 political arrests have been
made at LODI, Poland. The prisoners
are given the alternative of being taken
into custody or enlisting as volunteers
in the Russian army.
The Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodo-
rovna, wife of Grand Duke Serge Alex
androvitch, the Cars uncle, has per-
suaded the government to send num-
Der of portable churches on wheels to
the far East to attend to the spiritual
needs of the troops.
The Russian financial agent at Lon
don who has returned from visit to st.
Petersburg, declares authoritatiyely that
the reports of Russian financial straits
are without foundation. He says Rus
STA does not intend to float a loan as at
present, no need exists.
The order issued several days ago in
Kief that the families of Jewish doctors
who have gone to the front must live
within the "pale" has been resciuded.
The Governor General has now granted
permission for such families to remain
in Kieff. This permission extends merely
to the immediate members of the family,
however.
The porte has abandoned the high
tone with regard to Macedonian reforms,
which it adopted after the initial Japa-
nese successes, and now freely makes
promises of carrying out the wishes of
Russia, with regard to the Balkans.
This has resulted from the fact that
Russia, instead of being conciliatory,
has in recent communications to the
Sultan taken an arrogant and bellicose
tone, which has greatly alarmed his
sublime majesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-04
Ravages of Prairie Fires.

Reports received al Lawt0n, OklahO-
ma, indicate that five persons have been
burned to death and 8, 900 square miles
of territory in Kiowa and Comanche coun-
ties swept by prairie fires. Hundreds of
people are homeless, and it is impossible
to estimate accurately the financial loss,
owing to the wide extent of country af-
fected. Lives have also been lost by
fires in other sections.
At Hobart, the county seat OF -Kiowa
county, the fire approached from the east,
destroying the stables and Is race horses,
Is residences, two business houses and
various small buildings. Spreading to
the southwest, the fire swept 70, 600 acres
of government military and timber re-
serve and Indian school reserve, destroy
ing several Indian houses and 40 head of
government cattle. Spreading westward
the flames covered miles of the Home
stead district, destroying houses, barns
and stock. 1t was in this district that
five persons are reported to have persisted
in attempting to protect their property.
Late at night the fire began moving
southwark to Lawton. At midnight
5, 900 people of the city were battling
with the approaching flames. The adj
vance line of the fire was fully two miles
in length and came in semicircular
form.
A thousand men turned their efforts
to checking the grass borders of the
reservation at the city limits. Water
from every source, carried in every con-
ceivable way, was distributed along this
line and carried all around the city
limits. This served the purpose Of check
ing the advance lines of the fire, but was
of little avail in hindering the continual
rolling of the firebrands into the streets
of the city.
A dispatch from Salina, Kansas, says;
Reports of many serious prairie fires,
aided by the high wind, in this section
and west of here are coming in. At
Hill City, in the extreme northwestern
part of the State, the courthouse, Jail
and so residences are reported destroyed,
and one woman is said to have been
burned to death. Instances of farmers
being caught with their teams in the
prairie fires and of many persons seri-
ously burned are numerous.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 4. "A dis
patch this morning says the disasters in
cident to the prairie fire and windstorm
in Oklahoma are greater than at first re-
ported. At least twenty people are re-
ported to have lost their lives by the
sweeping fires in southwestern Oklahoma.
The fire burned many houses at Hobart,
Vinson and Lawton. Hundreds of cat
tie, horses and sheep, persisted on the
ranges, where they were unprotected.
The loss will reach many thousands Of
dollars. The fire is reported to be still
sweeping the prairies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-04
The North American's chart.

To enable its readers to keep thoroughly
posted concerning the war in the far East. TO
transfer in miniature the theatre Of war from
Korea, Manchuria, Japan, or wherever, II
may extend, into the home-The Philadelphia
North American next Sunday will provide
the necessary equipment.
This will consist Of a full-page map IN colors
of the territory embraced within the area IN
yolved or likely to be involved in the war
With the map will be provided fac Smiles Of
all the Russian and the japanese battieships,
each correctly named, together with groups
of Russian and japanese soldiery.
BY pasting the battleships and the groups
on bits ofpasteboard and providing every one
Red I is he distinguishinz color of the Japan.
ese troops and ships and blue that of the Rus.
sian forces and vessels.
Used in conjunction with the war maps
given away last Sunday, the war chart will
provide an infallible index TO all that goes
ON in the East.
The war chart will be printed ON the fist
page Of the magazine section Of The North
American on Sunday, March 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-04
Young Woman Murdered. .

New York, March 4.-Angered by
her refusal to run away and marry him,
Dominick Alleho, an Italian, shot and
killed Nellie Flanagan, and then shot
himself this morning, while she was
leaving her home in Brooklyn. The
girl was struck by two bullets and died
Instantly. Alleho was taken to the St.
Marys hospital, where it was said that
he would probably die. Alleho met
Miss Flanagan at a department store
some weeks ago, and fell in love with
her. She refused his addresses and her
mother ordered Alleho to leave the girl
alone. This morning Alleho posted
himself in front of the girls home and
when Miss Flanagan left the house, he
rushed up to her, demanding that she
run away with him and be married.
The girl replied that she would have
nothing to do with him, and the Italian
cried out: "Then III settle it right
now" With these words, he pulled a
revolver from his pocket and fred two
shots at the girl, both of which took
effect in the breast. She fell to the
sidewalk and expired. Alleho then
turned the revolver on himself and sent
a bullet into his breast. He was hurried
to the hospital. Miss Flanagan was 10
wears old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-04
Killed in Race Riot.

1t is reported at Fort Smith, Ark,
that two white men were killed and one
white man and two negroes seriously
wounded race riot at Bokashe, |. T.,
last night White laborers on the Mid
land Valley Railroad, at q camp short
distance from BOkashe, last night at
tempted to drive the negro laborers from
the town. The negroes resisted and
battle followed, in which two men named
Hopper and Butler were killed and three
Others wounded. Great excitement pre-
walls and a further clash is feared, az the
negroes are reported to have fortified
themselves in strong position in the
woods and seem determined to resist to
the uttermOst all efforts to dislodge them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-04
Virginia Democrats Dine.

A banquet was given last night at
Rauschei's, In Washington, by the Vir-
GINA Democratic Association in honor of
the Virginia delegation in Congress.
The guests were Senators Daniel and Mar
tin and Representatives Jones, Maynard,
Lamb, Southall, Swanson, Glass,
Hay, Ri6ey and Flood. Others were
J. Taylor Ellyson, the State chairman
Hon. John Goode and Hon. st. George
Tucker. Among the speakers we're Sena-
tor Carmack, of Tennessee, and Repre-
sentative Williams of Mississippi. In his
speech Senator Daniel said: THE DEM
ocratic party is nearly hundred years
old, and hasmansged to get along pretty
we'll before it ever heard Of the platforms
of 1896 and 1900; it can live another
hundred years without mentioning that
they ever were adopted.
"Put in your platform the things that
all democrats favor and let the other
things take care of themselves. The
party stands for light taxes and and eco
nomical administration of the govern
ment." Senator Daniel alluded to the
candidacy ofMr. German and Judge Par
ker for the nomination to the presidency,
saying the party need but cross the bor-
der line of the District to find good man
for the high honor, or it might go to the
pivotal State ofNe York and find dem
ocrat who would honor the country, the
party and himself as President Of the
United States.
Secretary NJ. P. Evans, read letters of
regret from Senator German, Gov. Mon
tague, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Senator-elect
Isidor Rayner, Hon. Henry Watterson,
Mr.. John F. Ryan, Speaker of the Vir-
GINA House of Representatives, and
Hon. Bourke Cochran.