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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 @ S young man. Mir. Davis was as- VN sociated with some of the bright
 est newspaper men of that or any other day-John Russell Young, af- terwards the associate of General Grant and minister to China Frank R. Stock ton, the author; John M. Carson. now and for many years the Washington cor respondent of the Public Ledger and John D. Stockton, one of the ablest Of the newspaper men of that period, although little known except to the profession. MT. Davis work attracted attention although he had not adopted the profession. and he was still engaged in law and convey ancing when in 1870. he was offered the post of managing editor of the Philadel- phia Inquirer.
 From that time until his death jour nalism became his vocation, although he continued his other literary labors.
 He was a greceful writer, with a re- markable command of words, and a style developed by close study of the best mas ters. His familiarity with dramatic liter ature served to Illuminate his writings with figures of speech, and led him to construct his articles with regard to their dramatic force. He compelled at tention as well by the form of his lit- erary compositions as by the force of his expressions, and at the same his style was marked by purity of dietion. These qualities were. of course more evident in his magazine articles than in the hur- ried work for a morning newspaper, but all that proceeded from his pen, bore the marks of a cultivated literary style.
 There was no more genial compaion to be found than MT. Davis, but he did not care for club life, and was seldom found at club entertainments, except in select dinner gatherings at the Penn club. where he was for many years the associate of Dr. Horace Howard Fur ness. the distinguished author of the variorum edition of Shakespeare. and a few kindred spirits.
 MT. Davis never held public office. ex- cept the honorary ones of a member of the commission to revise the lunacy laws of the state and provide for the insane, to which he was appointed by Governor Pattison on account of his newspaper work on that subject; that of state com missioner to the Worlds fair at Chicago and membership of the assay commission of 1894 to which he was appointed by his warm personal friend, ex-President Cleveland The community of interest between Mir. Cleveland and Mir Davis was that of sportsmen. Both were ar dent fishermen. and they and MT. Jeff ferson, the actor, spent many days to- gether with the rod and reel Annually for many years Mir. Davis spent at least two months in outdoor recreations chief ly fishing.
 MT. Davis intimacy with Jefferson, who was one of his oldest and closest friends, dates from the days before that actor became a star. After success had come and fame was assured it was MT. Davis pen which gave the first sympa- thetic and appreciative recognition of Jefferson's art Tn the July, 1879, number of Ldppinsotts Magazine. Mir. Davis con tributedNan article> onfJefferson- andS 1tip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Newspaper Man's Story.

A New York newspaper man tells very interesting story of how the re- porters around the Mulberry street po- fat of the land and then were deprived of this enjoyment by the ruthless act of visiting member of the craft from Chicago.
 Just across the street from the Null berry street police headquarters is row of little buildings occupied by reporters for the various city papers," remarked the newspaper man. These reporters live in these offices day and night and rarely ever go down town to the main offices of the papers. On a corner just above this newspaper row in dark, gloomy looking saloon, where lunches as well as drinks are served.
 "one bright day about four years ago former Tammany politician conceived the idea of opening up this gloomy sa- loon and paid a big price for the privi- lege. Within few weeks he found that he was in bad and that as his finances were rapidly diminishing something had to be done. Having gotten himself to- gether and formulated a bright idea he set out to find a prospective purchaser. When the man had been located he irn- mediately telephoned down to the police reporters to assemble at the saloon at once. He furnished them all with money and requested that they immediately be- gin to buy. The newspaper men lost no time and in few minutes the cash reg ister was ringing at lively rate. A great line of men was stacked up against the bar and while business was at it's height the prospective buyer came in with the proprietor. He looked all around. but carefully kept his eye on the cash regis ter, which was working merrily. He de- cided right then and there to buy.
 "The next day the reporters and their friends withdrew and the business be- gan to fall off. The new man was thereupon in financial straits and saw the necessity of a buyer. One of the boys tipped him off and the same perform ance kept up for four years, the report CTS in the meantime having things their own way
 None of the reporters would write this interesting story as it was too de- lightful an experience to let fall. Fi- nally reporter dropped in from Chi cago and, hearing about the good thing promptly proceeded to write a two-col- umn story concerning the scheme. That killed 1t and now the saloon has made an assignment. Prospective buyers can no lonRer he foIInd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
THE NORTH WIND.

By Thomas S. Collier Oh! wind of the north! oh bitter wind! The sea is white with your foam. And the cold, dense clouds lie black be-
 hind
 The path where the rollers comb. And high is your shout as swift and
 strong
 By the reeling hulls you roar, And the skipper needs your wrathful
 song,
 And his ship heads out from shore. And blue is the flame whose baleful
 glow
 Lights the waves that beat the sand, And the cold salt spray lies white as
 snow
 On the seaward sloping land. And red is the phosphor bloom, that
 runs
 Where the surges sweep and curl; And the sea-deeps shine with fieeting
 suns
 Where the under-currents swirl. And up where the clouds are rushing
 past,
 In the wild disoordant gale. There the noise of wings sounds down the
 blast, blH1Ai . Where the sleepless seas- birds4e3ilv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Reed smootism Exposed.

The disclosures of Mormon customs and practices in the Reed Shoot sena. torial investigation are characterized by correspondents as shocking, but they certainly do not shock those who have watched the lawless methods of the Utah conspirators and polygamists. They have consistently defied all law, moral as well as statutory. They are audacious to a degree. They went to Utah to be audacious, and they are all Ire mere- audacious since they have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
pEwEYs OWN STORY.

From the National Magazine.
 As early as g o'clock Admiral pewsy walks into his office in the Mills Building. diagonaily across from the navy departa ment. sits down at his desk and gets to work with the same precision that he might use if still aboard the Olwypihs In inc corner opposite his desk is oedar chest which was made for the admiral in Manila He pointed to 1t and sa4d; records of the battle of Manila. never yet nublished. hope to prepare them for publicatBn and that they wilishs All public Hter my death-2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Best Time for Shopping.

"The best time of the day for inspect ing holiday stocks and making purchases during Christmas week Is early in the morning. said a busy merchant. Some shoppers do take advantage of the com parative quiet of the morning between and o'clock. but the majority wait un- til later in the day when the rush is in evidence.
 Many people do not seem to think 1t is Christmas tide unless they are in whirl of excitement. They seem to en- joy a crush.
 'The merchants of Birmingham are carrying. a,splsudia apsortmentsvs. Holiday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Twentieth Street Crossing.

"A Twentieth street viaduct over the railroad crossings is needed now more than ever.' said a Southside man. "The addition of the seaboard to Birmingham s trunk lines and the increased traffic on the old lines combine to accentuate the traffic congestion.
 "I do not pretend to know how the problem could best be solved from an engineering or an economic point of view. but a viaduct would satisfy the public who use the thoroughfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
About Persons.

 J. R. Ryan of Corona, is in the city T. L. Long of Jasper, is at the Morris.
  H. P. Smith of Carbon Hill is at the Morris. MT. A. D. Bellamy, president of the Florence Wagon Works at Florence is at the Morris. la, As James rowneey of New Orleans is at the Morris. A. G. Wilson of Greensboro is at the Metropolitan. A. B, Johnson of Gadsdsn-is at the Metropolitan. T. A. Slaughter of Selma, is at the Metropolitan. L. E. Key of Cuthbert, Ga, is at the St. Nicholas. J. G. Smith. A. D. Goodwin and c. B. webourn of Macon, are at the St. Nich- olas.
 D. J. Lawrence of New York, is at the Colonial. H. c. Donaldson of Louisville. is at the Colonial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
In a Quiet Place.

From the Sylacauga Progress.
 A Cincinnati traveling man was so careless as to overlook his wife and ven ture a little too far in carrying Fmatri- monial side llnes.'' He is now resting quietly in iail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Why Not?
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 Birmingham now wants to build down. The Age Herald, gratihed at the number of sky-scrapers in the town. thinks a start should be made on subways. Sub way in New York, why not several in Birmingham?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Annlston Prosperous.

Next year promises to be one of the most prosperous in the history of An niston," said citizen of that city last night. Preparations are being made to relight the woodstock furnaces, which have been out of blast for several months. One of these furnaces has ca r.acity of nearly 300 tons a day and the other has a capacity of nearly POO tons
 The large car works are also to be started up at an early date. This plant gives employment to about 15oO work men and its resumption will materially effect the industrial side of Anniston."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

tween England and France would then follow. This is, however, but possi- bility. It may not crystalline, but whether it does or not France has vio- lated the law of nations, and Japan never forgets an injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
He Went Away.

From the Andalusia News.
 The meteoric career in Andalusa of a certain merchant tailor, eye doctor, stove mender and all-round jack-at-all- trades has come to a close. He folded his tent like the proverbial Arab, leaving his creditors to scrap over the remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Needs Sympathy.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 A grown-up man who says he has never smoked pipe or cigar or kissed woman or girl may be telling the truth. hut he has missed a whole bunch of fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
A Safe Raf

From the Cherokee Harmonizer.
 There are now three points in cotton, namely: The producer the gamblers and the consumer We are betting on the gamblers this round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Those Who Are Guilty.

From the Centreville Press.
 The man with corns in his hands is seldom convicted for gambling or lsav- ing with the banks funds. It is gener- ally the soft-hand gentry that does the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Robbing banks by the persuasion route has landed Mrs. Chadwick in jail. One should, not overwork persua- sion when he deals with Uncle Sams institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
A Freshman View.

From the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette.
 Examinations at the university are placed just ahead of the holidays, just like the syrup is administered after the castor oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
Will Be Lonesome.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 That one democratic congressman who was elected in Nevada will feel mighty lonesome when he takes his seat, as we believe he was the only democrat elected west of the Mississippi. north of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

A western railroad president has been presented with a loving cup of 75 pints capacity. The size of the cup is quite a compliment to the gentle mans ability to keep from under the taDa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Mrs. Johanna Wood, who is the mother of 12, and constable of Hugo, Col, is able to wield the six-shooter, the lariat and the slipper with equal facility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

A company for the publication of Tom Watsons new magazine has been organized with capital of S5O,0O0 It will preach democracy in "plain Eng 1ishn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The truth is Colonel Bill and Colonel Tom both told the truth about each other, and then went into partnership with the lambs as their objective point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Andrew Carnegie should be willing to give away the money that Mrs. Chadwick signed up notes for, and which he afterwards repudiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Montgomery is feeling awfully wicked this morning. A gambling es- tablishment has just been raided anG several birds caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The whipping post is proposed as cure for frenzied finance, and many will second the suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The nickel in the conductors hand made the estate of Trolley Magnate Elkins foot up thirty-one and half million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

In Chicago Prince Fushimi will have a good excuse for wishing that he were back in dear Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Princeton Sage has not digested the November returns, for no word has come from him since the day we ate crow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
ALABAMA PRESS.
Running Again.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The National Letter Carriers assecia- ton is facing an i'll Wynn just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The senatorial outlook in New York looks very Black to the innocent by stander
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Dowie paid his debts on the Chad wickan plan. He borrowed from other dupes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Japs have a fine disregard of life that is making the siege of Port Arthur one of the most memorable in history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Lawson-Greene peace confer ence completely changed the nature of the bad man from Arizona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Dr. Dowie will need very little make. up in order to play Santa Claus for Zion City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

In his official capacity as king, Ed ward VII is not i'll, but privately 1t ap pears that he has several complaints.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Mormons have got comic opera beat block when they bring out their Melchisadek rites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Christmas edition of the Mont. gomery Advertiser was colossal under. taking and ably managed. The issue con sisted of e2 pages and enough advertise ments to cause cheerfulness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

There is a wonderful potentiality ir a bundle these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Wood alcohol is an invaluable ally of the fool killer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

All judges and statesmen out of a job hasten to New York to practice law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Colonel Bill simply desired, it seems, to ascertain at first hands what Colonel Tom wanted as a Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Christmas comes but once a year. For this they who pay should be thank ful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
After Christmas.

"The dullest month for liquor dealers is always January" said a travelling salesman for large Cincinnati distiller last night. This. too. is easily explained. You see number of men make resolu- tions the last part of December to quit drinking. For the first ten or fifteen days of the month they live up to their good resolutions, but towards the 2oth of the month you will see many of them re- turn to their old habits.
 T have been in the business for number of years. It is a hard matter for us to sell bill of goods to dealer, to amount to anything, between Decem- Der 20 and January 1.
 1T have often suggested to my cus- toners that they give their friends fine bottle of liquor about the last of the year Nine times out of ten he turns out to be a good customer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Bill Greene thundered in the index, and sizzled as the curtain came down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

A little missionary work is needed in Darkest Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Texas is affected with the boil wee. vii, and congress with the inaugural ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The spectacle presented by the valorous and chivalrous General Etoessel at Port Arthur and the equally valorois and chiyalrous General Nogi at the same place, is one to stir the ssinoerest admi- ration in all people who think alright. Genreal stoessel writes a4not to General Nogi in which he courtsously calls att tention to the fact that some of the Japanese shells are striking the hospitals within the fortress. despite fthe fact that they are designated by the Red Cross flags. General Nogi promptly makes the courteous and affable reply that he is sorry the shells have gone wrong but it is impossible to discern the ospitals while the obstinate defense of the Rus sians is causing the Jap gamers to'weary and lose their skill. Hereafter both generals will strive to annhlate each others forces without striking the hos pitals and while General stosssel cher ishes a lasting respect for General Nogi, he will nevertheless see him in Helena, Ark, before surrendering Port Arthur. The appalling carnage at Port Arthur has not prevented these two distinguish ed heroes from playing the roles of the Martian A1phonse and Gaston.
 The proposal recently made by Andrew Lang that authors criticize their own books Is one that would no doubt prove immensely popular with the authors, even though it were at the expense of their modesty. It Is argued that every writer reads his own book and therefore must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Give a wife anything but cook book as Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

A new "eye-opener" should be named after Mrs. Chadwick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The endowment house should be dramatized by George Ade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Col. Bill Greene left New York a mountain lion, and came back rabbit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The early shopper strikes the clerks when they are fresh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Boston Globe says it is now Greene, Lawson & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

goods this year. There is enough to i'll all the demands and if the shopping crowds were only distributed through out the day these buyers would get far greater satisfaction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Christmas edition of the Florida Times Union Is a creditabie achievement. The Times-Union is one of the souths best papers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Subways are popular alike at Port Arthur and in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Mrs. Chadwick begins to feel that publicity can be overdone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

Resolution day is January 1. Get your resolutions ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
WITH OTHER EDITORS

All men are not born great in Ober lin, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Pensacola Journal is now taking the Associated Press service and is forg- Ing rapidly to the front. The Journal and the Florida Tlmes-Union are the leading dailies of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Jackson. Miss. News has recently been enlarged and is taking high rank among Missiasippi's daiIy-paRsSsx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

The Christmas edition of the Bessemer Weekly has been received. The issue re- fleets credit on Editor Judson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

XS Er=of the most interesting fea- k0I lures of tho holiday season is
 O the Christmas parade. The man who has a penohant for studying human nature and yields to the fascination of observing the throng of humanity that hurries along tho city streets, the varied assemblage of rich and poor, happy and forlorn, the lame, the halt and the blind, all actuated by some feverish impulse of the Santa Claus spirit that quickens their pace and sends them rushing along as if life depended on their haste will be struck by the contrasts, so painfully marked at this, the happiest season of the year. The eynic will say that the influx of fortunes spawns who stand on the street corners soliciting aims, or move slowly along the streets jostlsd and pushed hither and thither by the eager crowd, have a motive in parading their misery, for they wax opulent on the charity that overfows from full pocketbooks and is induced by cheerful hearts. Perhaps he is right in his gen. eral surmise. Many of these beggars are greedily seeking the nickels and dimes that come to them so easily now, but all the sadness and all the pathos of a Christmas crowd is not "profes- stonal." There is nothing affected about the longing glances of little street waifs who stand shivering and yet adrniringly before the department store windows, feasting their eyes on thes glories therein displayed; there is no ftirtive bid for aims and sympathy in the act of the mean1y dressed womdh who listens with an aching heart to the fe1clamations of her children and brushes away a 1ear as she thinks of the scant hoard in her purse there is no deception in the gaunt faces and staring eyes that one meets row and then In the crowds, for the real misery is the misery that makes no complaint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

L. H Russ and J. H. Caffee are tho only authorized traveling representatives of The Age-HerRld in its circulation de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscriptb will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-23

SALT LAKE CITY, April 23.-The
sheriff of Carbon county has appealed
to Governor Wells to send the militia
to restore order in the stronghold OF
the coal strikers at Helper. A few
days ago Mother Jones arrived at the
camp and went TO pay a visit to vii.
liam Price, organizer of the United
Mine Workers, who was under quaran.
,Ine for smallpox. The health officers
at once placed Mother Jones under
quarantine. According to the sheriff,
an italian mob, consisting of 100 men,
armed with rifles. rescued the woman
from quarantine, defying the officers
who were present. The governor has
ordered Brigadier General Cannon,
commander of the state militia, to go
to KEEPER and investigate the situation.