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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
University of vIrqinla.

"The University of Virginia, under the presidency of pr. Edwin A. Alderman. promises to make a record during the year 19o4-5,' said Virginian. 'Dr Alder man was recently elected president. After a unique and interesting record of seven ty-nine years under a chairman of the faculty and system of faculty govern ment, the university has created the of- flee of president. With this action the most renowned of state universities re- linqulshes the democratic form of gov- ernment impressed upon 1t by is distin- guished founder and accepts the form generally approved today.
 "The university has not made this change because of any loss of prestige or of any sense of failing force. The session of 1903-4 was the next to the larg- est In her memorable history and her prospects are increasingly goou. But the change has been made because of the hope and belief that form of govern ment better adapted to modern conditions would promote her educational prospects,. advance her material interests and bring her into closer connection with the pop ular educational movements of the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
SOUTHERN REPuBLlcANlsM.

From the Washington Star
 Southern republicans do not expect to be able to pull down any electoral votes for thar national ticket this year, but they are preparing to give the democrats some annoyance by making fights in an unusually large number of congressional districts That policy Is in accord with the wish of the President He has no patience with the pap-eating republican who Is satisfied to draw his salary from the fed- eral government and keep his little pri- vate organization intact for a descent on the White House offices when there is something better doing. The President likes to see a man active and energetic in the defense of his faith and principles, even if he is in woeful minority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
The Ice Mans Lament.

T am not a croaker." said W. J. Rushton, but do know that the ice trade is at a lower ebb this season than it has been for several years. l suppose, however, it is all on account of the low temperature which has prevailed, and Of the incessant rains.
 When a man Is wet on the outside he does not care to dampen on the inside. Beer sales are terribly cut. The fruit crop is a blessing in more. ways than one. If it were not for the immense shipments of peaches and melons from Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia the ice man wouldn't be in it at all this season. on- less we get little dry and hot weather, we ice folks will petition for the removal of that weather man on top of the Guar antee building. who has evidently caused this innovation in the seasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
clRcUMsrANrIAL EVIDENCE.
Young Married Man Put Himself in
 Bad Light.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 Do I believe in. circumstanhal evil dence?" shrieked the young married man. well I should say that I do. and for the best reasons in the world Yet conclusions based upon circumstantlal ev- idence are not always correct. The fact is, they are frequently very far from being correct It has not been long since I had the fact impressed upon me in a rather forcible manner, and in a way which will leave no chance for forgetful- ness on my part While talking to a GUS toner l scribbled Monte Cristo sure winner on one of my business cards. Ob- serve the network of circumstances which put me in the most unhappy enyirons; Some time before that 1 had been in the habit of betting now and then on the races, and my wife had exacted promise from me that 1 would quit it. The races were on in the town at the time The card on which l had scrlpDled In some way found its way into my outside pock- ct, the same pocket 1 usually carry my handkerchief in. Pulling my handkerchief out while in the house, l pulled the card out with it, and it fell on the floor to be picked up by my wife, of course. 1 knew nothing about 1t until that evening when I came home. Did Monte Cristo win? the little woman asked me with suspicious gentleness. What are you talking aboutg l asked, for 1 was candidly very much puzzled by her question. By degrees, and in as torturing way as possible, she un- folded the whole story to me, and on the face of the facts up to that point she had made out a good case against me on purely cireumstantial evidence. Any jury in the world would have found against me on the record made up by my wife. I had but one card to play, and saved my reputation by playing it. l was familiar enough with the racing card to know that there was no such horse at the track as Monte Cristo, so I told my wife if she could find horse by that name at the track I would buy her the finest hat in the city. She mace an inyestiga- tion and found that I had told her the truth about the matter. Here was a case of circumstantial evidence for you, and one that carried conviction on the face of the facts. Yet I had furnished the main and central fact in the chain by simply scribpling Monte Cristo, a sure winner absentmindedly on one of my business | cards. All of which goes to show that while circumstances are all right they will sometimes lie on a fellow, Just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
About Parsons.

Charles J. Grace of Albany, N. Y. is al the St Nicholas. at the St. Nicholas. Percy Hall of Boston is at the St. Nicholas. c. W. Dunn of Troy is registered at the St. Nicholas. James Rae of Lafayette is at the Nor ris.
 J. A. sewell of Atlanta is at the Morris.
  L. Johnstone of Selma is registered at the Morris. J. c. Adams of Montgomery, chief clerk In the agricultural department is at the Morris.
 J. W. Stckney, J. s. Brasfield, N. c. winn, D. w Finn of Demopolis are at the Morris. N T. Clark of Ft. Paine is at the Metro politan. E. C. Burk of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan. C. P. Wilson of Russellyille is at the Hillman. T. H. Jones of Union Springs Is at the Hillman.
  [ E. L. Pease of Atlanta is at the Colonial. F. B. Bowie of Talladega Is at the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
ORIGIN OF "WINDFALL."
Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
 The origin of the expression ''windfall,' which is used when one wishes to refer to a streak of good luck, dates back to the time of William the Conqueror. At that time 1t was criminal offense to cut timber in the British forests without royal consent. All that could be gathered for fuel or other purposes were such limbs as the wind should happen to break and east to the ground. On this account the neasant hailed a great wind storm as a hlessing, because 1t was apt to cast enough of ''windfalls' for winter firewood. From this old-time forestry custom comes the modern application of the expression. At one time it was decreed that only such limbs and whole trees as should fall during the three summer months could he used as firewood, but the unJustness of the act was so plainly apparent that no attempt was ever made to enforce 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
ITALIANS IN THE COTTON FIELDS.
From the New York Times.

tTOIn the NeW 1OrK Times.
 Apropos of the cotton labor question, the views of J. V. Roselli, an Italian resi- dent of Greenville, Miss, makes interest," ing reading Mir. Roselli cane from Italy about twenty years ago. and settled in the south. He had no money to speak of, but is today the owner of 200-acre cot ton plantation and a handsome residence in the city of Greenville. In conversing on the possibilities of Italian families making living in the cotton belt, he says:
 All the Italian families that I know of in the Mississippi valley are doing well at cotton raising A family of two or three members can clear from a 20-acre farm from $2OO to $500 year outside of their living, and we have good many families who have bought farms during the last few years. Some of them have been here for eight years, and last year about a score of them returned to Italy, taking from $40O0 to sS000 with them be- lieve that during the next ten years fully 10000 families could be brought from Italy and find good homes il tLe south ern agricultural sections. Under It's pres ent prosperity the south would find homes for these people, who could find plenty of work among the cotton growers. It is my opinion that 1t will mt be many years before the most profitable farm labor will come from Italy. Ire soil of the south is rich, the lands are reason- ably cheap, and there Is room here to make 5o,ooo Italian families independent and happy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
KING EDWARD AND HIS CLOTHES.

London Letter in the Haberdasher
 Much nonsense Is customarily talked and written about the kings clothes. But with every deduction made for the imagi- nation of takers and writers, the fact remains that Edward VII travels with good deal of baggage ''where'er' Gas the Isaac Watts hymn puts iD The takes. his walks abroad" The king Is man of sense in regard to dress whatever he may be in any other respect; but l do not think he carries about or wears more ordinary clothes than any other gentle man of high position. What keeps the royal valets busy (and the king always takes a couple with him-like Count D'Orsay) Is the constantly growing stock of olncial clothes because Albert Edward Is stickler for etiquette. If he goes to an army ceremony, he wears the uniform of the field marshal; and he attends naval Similarly, when he went to Kiel the other day to visit his nephew (whom the irrev- erent call William the Bumptious, and the punctilious Kaiser Wilhelm) he took along not only a sufflciency of yachting suits and fiannels-though the king hates fan nel-but also full rig out for every Ger man and Prussian regiment of which he is an honorary officer; and conforming to the ridiculous and meaningless custom of European courts he is in that position with regard to a good many. And, of course, there were jacket suits of various weights, because the king loves a lounge suit. and though being what he Is he may not know the luxury of an old, shabby suit, he gets as near 1t as he dare.
 The king. though well-dressed man, and a man Gas I said before) of some, though not of exquisite taste (his son, the Prince of Wales, is neither) Is not dandy nnd never was A dandy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
SUPPORTING PARkEa

Baltimore-The Morning Herald. one of the most influential independent newsna- pers of the south, announces its unouali- fled support of Parker and Davis wss- ley Nj. oler of the American Ice company has retired from the presidency of the Herald Publishing company. and he ,s succeeded by Frank P. Peard. who has had the general management of the paper for several years.
 The Morning Herald says editorially: 'In the future the Herald will sunport the democratic party. Those who rou, control the IIeraid's opinions are fu,,v convinced that the best interests of inc country demand the election of Messr. Parker and Davis, and a return to the fundamental principles of government
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
Taklnq the Census.

q heard of an amusing incident while in Walker county, the other day. said Herman School, the well known engineer. "The enumerator was engaged in taking the school census. He went to the house of widow lady, who was the mother of quite a large and interesting family. When the officer stated that he was talk ing a census of the children and wanted the names in that household, the good mother said; I'll have you understand, sir, that my children have as much
 sense as any children in the district, and don't you forget it. An explanation fol- lowed, and the names and ages were placed on the list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
Washington Correspondence of the Boston
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w dsnlnBlon CofFespondenee or the Boston
 Transcript.
 ZSA FORGE GRAHAM VEST will long N be remembered here. aside from
 his strong and vigorous personal ity as the public man whose passing away was longest the subjece of specula- tion and discussion. If one were to read the New York papers for the spring of 1899, when the fight oyer the ratification Of the treaty with Spain was uppermost in the public mind, one would find the question whether Vest would be alive on the day the vote was to be taken of great practical importance. He seemed to be lingering along very near his end. It would take several days to get senator here from Missouri, if the governor were to make haste to perpetuate the late senator's interests byihlling the gap which his death would occasion at once.
 On the two-thirds vote which was re- quired in such a fight the death of a min ority member would release two men on the other side While senatorial courtesy goes to the full length in arranging pairs Tor men who are i'll or absent, 1t ceases when senator passes out of being. This subject was specially prominent in the Sunday morning discussions on the day before the Monday when 1t had been agreed to take the vote. If Senator Vest should die, republican success was as sured; if he should live, It would be q. close fight, in spite of the number of dem ocrats who had focked to the administra- tion's standard.
 When the senate met the next day Vest was not only alive. but present in the chamber to vote although he had to be carried in by two men, and the fec bleness of his response. so the senators in the executive session said, was one of the most pathetic examples of devo- tion to public duty as he believed it, and of the triumph of the mind over bodily infirmities, that they had ever seen. His vote on the Quay case was almost as important From those days until the day of his death Senator Vest was the merest shadow of his former self, with the occasional slight periods of improvement. but in the main stead fly failing. He retired from the senate with the close of the last congress, al- though he kept up his duties surpris- ingly well to the last.
 For months before he left public life he could not see to read and had to have everything imparted to him by his secretary or by members of his family. And yet when he decided to make a speech in the senate, as he did at in- tervals until the very last, he was the old man eloquent still On the occasion of his announced remarks against the subsidy bill it was supposed that he would remain seated, as Oliver P. Nor ton, the war governor of Indiana, did in his later years. But MT. Vest arose in his place, and, with both arms resting on his desk, over which he leaned heav- ily he stood during extensive remarks. Ills voice was extremely feeble, but the interest of his associates in what he had to say was so great that he did not lack hearers.
 On the subject of his approaching death MT. Vest spoke in that same rough, force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
That Mexican Contract.

It appears that the Mexican Central railroad entered into a tentative con tract with some Baltimore producers of coal, and some shipments were made from Baltimore, but the Balti- more deliveries of coal at Tampico were not satisfactory, and the con- tract was finally awarded to the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company The Louisville and Nashville had held the contract two years, and the Mexi- can Central people had become famil' far with the properties of Alabama coal. The Baltimore article was not satisfactory.
 The Pensacola Journal prints the news under big headlines, considering the result a big victory for Alabama coal. Under the new contract some. thing over 10000 tons of coal month will be shippe from Pensacola to Tampico, for the suse of the Mexican Central railroad.
 The coal business handled at Pensa- cola is yearly becoming larger, and if it could be pushed, by strong hands, like the Louisville and Nashville, the entire gulf trade could be captured. This district has not fully awakened to the possibilities of a gulf trade. The gulf trade should be utilized to pave the way for a Pacific trade when the isthmian canal is dug, an assured event now of the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

which seem to have been lost sight of in the personal and political explorations of the present administration.
 'The Herald is and always will be an independent newspaper, but the independ- ent newspapers of the whole country are favoring the democratic cause. There is much more reason for this course in Maryland than in some other sections, for here the sentiment of the people eand, we may say particularly, of the large majority of the Herald's readers) IS overwhelmingly for the democracy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
Returned From Europe.

Dr. Frank E. Nabers, who graduated with distinction in the medical depart ment of the University of Virginia last year, and then went to Europe and prac- ticed for eleven months In the great hos pitals of that country, has returned to his home in Birmingham thoroughly euipped for the high and honorable profes- sion which he has chosen. Dr. Nabers Is a native of this city and belongs to one of the oldest and most prominent and influential families in Jefferson county. His natural ability, superb character, and thorough training make certain for him a bright and useful future. He enters at once into practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
REFLECTIONS OF A SINISTER,

From the Baltimore, American
 Faith is believing a thing that you would like to be true. but you know isn't
 When a man insists upon standing upon his dignity 1t Is ten to one that that s about all he has to stand upon.
 People sheer at women's lack of admira- ton for others of their sex. but it's a fact that one doesn't find man going around praising his fellowman. either.
 One of the types of selhshness. and one that is impossible to forgive. Is the man who persists in talking about himself when we want to talk about ourselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
Control in Far East Waters.

Admiral Togo really fought very successful battle. The Russian fleet outnumbered the Japanese ships, and it should have been able to fight its way out, but all were driven back, more or less crippled, except the bat tleship Czareyitch, the cruisers Pal lada and Noyik, and a torpedo boat, all of which took refuge in the near by German port, Kiao Chou, and the cruiser Askold and a torpedo boat which put in at Woosing, and the tor pedoed boat, the Ryeshetelni, which went to Che Foo. The Japanese seized the last-named contrary to the rules of international war, and reparation will no doubt follow The Rieshetelni should have been dismantled by re- moving the breechblocks from her guns, and the Japanese should not have captured her. The case is similar to that of the Russian gunboat found
 
 at Shanghai in the earlier months of the war That gunboat was disarmed by the removal of her breechblocks, and she lies quietly at Shanghai, and will remain there to the end of the war.
 Many cases like that at Che Foo have occurred. During the civil war the Wachusett entered Bahia Bay, Brizil, and captured the Confederate ship Florida, and took her away to Fortress Monroe. An apology followed, restitu- ton having become impossible through the destruction of the Florida. The books are full of parallel cases, and 1t is plain Japan should apologize to China, and return the captured torpedo boat.
 It seems to be settled that the bat tleship, cruiser and torped boat at Kiao Chou are to be disarmed. They did not leave port within twenty-four hours, and Germany will be compelled to detain them to the end of the war, for no act of sovereignty can be com mitted by either of two warning pow CTS in neutral port. Out of all the ships that attempted to steal away from Port Arthur, only the cruiser Novik seems to be free at sea. She left Kiao Chou at the end of the twenty-four-hour limit. The rest were either driven back to Port Arthur or else are locked up in neutral ports. The battle of Tsu island in the Straits of Korea was between the Vladivostok fleets of the two warning powers, and ore cruiser was sunk and the rest were crippled. The fighting of Wednesday last and of Sunday in- jured both fleets of Russia without i'm. pairing the lighting strength of Japan l III tu6 lSdSb. uC lulSCI AShOlu udS 200 shell holes in her; the battleship Czarevitch. is damaged beyond repair, and the cruiser Rurik lies on the bot tom in the straits of Korea. Russia has suffered severe losses and gained nothing, especially if the cruiser Novik can be located. She has been sighted and she is doubtless attempting tc reach Vladivostok by the outside route Admiral Kamimura is hero at Tokio as well as Admiral Togo.
 The Japanese are evidently pressing hard at Port Arthur, and its fall is daily expected. When the Japanese fleet at Port Artn.r is free the eastern waters will be speedily cleared of Rus sian vessels. In fact, the Noyik alone is all that Is free, and she may not have any more coal than is necessary to take her to Vladivostok.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The young Philadelphian who sold to the people of his city bogus securi- ties made the mistake of not first list ing them. His securities were no more bogus than the run of watered stocks, but the latter are listed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
HOW BACHELORG GIRL LIVES
 IN LITTLE HALL BEDROOM

ing departments; this way of hanging permits one to dispose of a large num- mer. Across the wardrobe end of the closet hang light cheese cloth dust curtain, for one cannot take too good care of ones clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

A football contest. says the presi- dent of the Auburn theological semi nary, is not as brutal as the struggle for wealth, and Is far honester In every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
Strictly. Unanimous.

From the Chicago Journal Myrtilla-I never encouraged your brother. but he has proposed to me. l i'm sure he has no reason for wanting me to marry him.
 Miranda-No; he hasn't any reason at all; that's what we all said when he told us about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Judge Parker should be allowed to draw on the campaign funds while he is compelled to entertain all the band wagons in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The plumbers, gas filters and steam heaters are in Birmingham in large numbers, and they are welcome. They will present no bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The Japanese deliver their packages in Port Arthur with great freedom. Sometimes they drop them down through the top of the houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Sultan Abdul Hamid looked into the muzzles of some 11-inch guns, and concluded that the time to settle had fully arrived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Colonel Lamont's refusal of the democratic nomination for governor is not definite or conclusive. He should be asked to speak categorically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Every clap of thunder in the north west is reported in Chicago, and wheat jumps up a cent or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Bishop Potter Is reaping at present more notoriety than popularity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Henry Gassaway Davis will soon speak, and he may commit himself to a single vice-presidential term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

"Banzai" is the word now in Japan. It comes from both land and sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The theosophists are not hastening to Tibet, now that the Open Door has been established there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Mrs. Maybrick is coming home, and so is Richard Croker. Both have led lives full of ups and downs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Secretary Paul Morton is going to sea. He will then and there proceed to throw up on his job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Russell Sage contributes as much to one campaign fund as to the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Kuropatkin runs without waiting fol notification ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The Igorrotes refused to dine in Newport. They decline to join the monkey diners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

The battleship Czareyitch is not as handsome as 1t was, but it knows more than it did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

Russian ships come out of battle well provided with the means of ven tilation.