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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

sonal friend of Judge RarlSer. and since he received that famous telegram at St. Louis. he has developed a most remark. able case of the big head. He has some money and is active on his feet. but he Is lacking in sufficient brain power to properly manage a national campaign. He has antagonized the Tammany element in New York to such an extent that he would drive more votes away from the party in New York City tran he could gain from outside sources His selection as manager of the campaign would un- doubtedly prove a draw back to the ticket.
 If the New York end of the campaign is left to Tammanx New York will sure ly go democratic
 Although many of the coal mines in the Birmingham district have been closed down for several weeks on account of the differences as to wage scale be- tween the operators and the miners. 1t seems to have had no effect upon the business of the district. The merchants are doing better business than at the same time last year or the year before Of course if the mines should be closed down for several months 1t would make a material difference but 1t is believed that the miners and operators will get together during the next week and that industrial Birmingham will continue to hum Everyone hopes that when the two elements do get together. they will make a scale to continue for at least five years. These scraps every year between cani- tai and labor create bad feeling at times and cause continual uneasiness among in yestors in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Where the Battle Lies.

From the Russell Register
 If the south gives Parker 169 votes, he will lack only sevently votes of the neces- sary 239 to elect him. New York Is con- sidered good fighting ground, and in that state the democrats should make every effort to win. If they can carry New York's thirty-nine votes, they will lack only thirty-one. They should pick out those states which they have a reason- able chance of carrying. and center their energies in them. There is no use in wasting time in the south. nor in any state that is hopelessly republican. Demo- crats should consume no time this year except in such states as they have fight ing chance.
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1t will doubtless become a permanent feature of our public school system. The rural schools are especially bene- fited by it.
 Tennessee has just made under her text book law new five-year contracts. and the prices of books were consider ably reduced. Prices in Tennessee are below prices in Alabama, and when present contracts expire in this state no doubt considerable reductions can be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
The south,s Part.

From the Columbus (Ga) Enquirer-Sun.
 The democrats of the south have a very important and very responsible part to play in the presidential campaign this year. The fact that the southern states are asusredly democratic does not relieve them of the duty devolving upon them 10 go Into other states and proclaim the doctrine of democracy. The south has not In many years been confronted by menace to it's institutions and progress so great as that which Is brought out prominently in this campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
ALABAMA VIEWS.
Republicans Frightened.

From the Scottsboro Citizen.
 In view of the democratic activity and rapidly increasing confidence, a sudden fright, according to the papers, has seized upon President Roosevelt. and the repub- lican leaders are f1ocl1ing to Oyster Bay. This sudden call to arms was inspired by the action of many of the leading papers of New York in giving Judge Parker their unqualified editorial support. During the campaigns of 1896 and 1900 these papers were opposed to the election of MT. Bry- an and the reversal of position has given the president decided scare {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

From the New York Press
 Even a modest girl can have her finger squeezed in a door without blushing.
 Cheerfulness is something bachelors have to make married men wonder what it is
 When she gets past thirty a girl quits laying down conditions under which she will marry a man.
 When a man speaks of when he had money he always means when he was not married
 After a woman gets stout she's as sus- picious of a pair of scales as one nast forty is of the arithmetic table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Family cannina Outfit.

"The people of Fruithurst have solved the problem of surplus fruit this year by using family canning outfits" said a fruit grower yesterday. Each family possessing one of these outfits can put up fruit as satisfactorily as any canning fac- tory and the venture is meeting with gen eral approval. Those who can fruit and vegetables are finding a ready sale for their product"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Entering New Era.

From the Troy Messenger
 The democratic party Is now entering upon a new era, and nothing short of victory can crown it's efforts. When such men as Grover Cleveland, William Jen- nngs Bryan, Ben Tillman and Bourke Cochran join hands and work earnestly and harmoniously together there's a world of power behind their united action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Roosevelt's Load.

From the Cherokee Harmonizer.
 As if Mr. Roosevelt had not a sufficient lead to carry In the scandals already de- iveloped in Washington and elsewhere, he has now piled upon him the record of the notorious corruptionist, Addicks. in Della ware. Addicks is working for him, and he is working for Addicks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
VULCAN IS INTERPRETING.
he centreville Press,

From the Centreville Press.
 Alabama has no building at the world 8 fair, but Vulcan, the Iron Man. while erected by the Birmingham district, Is an advertisement for the whole state. It is one of the most attractive exhibits at the fair. and Is attracting much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Republicans Shocked.

From the Courier-Journal.
 'The Parker coup q etat," announces a republican organ, "has started and shock ed multitudes of democrats all over the country" So far as the outcry indicates the people who were shocked and star tied are the republicans, who seem to have been rudely awakened from pleas- ant dreams of another walkover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Abou. Persons.

Congressman Sydney J. Bowie of Annis- ton is at the Hillman
 A ,E. Watkin5 of Montgomery Is at the Morris.
 I. H. Reckard of Johns Is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 W. B. Haynes of Selma is at the Hill- man.
 Acting Gov. R. M. Cunningham cam. up from Montgomery last night and will spend Sunday with his family at Ems ley.
 w. E. Terry of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
Text Book Law Constitutional.

Dr. Dickinson's contention as to school books has been declared by the supreme court baseless, and the text book law stands fully confirmed. It is commenting itself every year. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

President Francis has again been re- quested to boom the fair If every attraction were as well advertised as the Igorrotes St. Louis would not hold the crowds that would flock to the big show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The importation of ants from Guate- mala to compete with our freeborn American ants, and even to destroy them, is under discussion in the em- Dire of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

With Parker swimming in the Hud- son and Roosevelt in Oyster bay, is it not to be feared that too much en- couragement is offered to the floating population in tnese United States?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Birmingham's municipal campaign is already beginning to warm up and the thunder of political guns is heard in the distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Santos Dumont, it seems, is sailing up to a rich girl in Paris, which IS better than sailing in St Louis with out an anchor rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

An effectual quietus has been put on poker games and roulette wheels at the whilom gay Saratoga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The republicans are very much shocked at the temerity of Grover Cleveland in believing that Providence is now directing the fortunes of the democratic party. They think Provi- dence should looK after the republican party and let the democrats alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Another woman has won a wealthy husband by her cooking. Culinary charms are not to be overlooked in a matrimonial handicap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Blue Point oysters will soon be in the hands of a trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The paragraphs touching the price of chuck steaks have been cancelled by the course of human events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Perdicaris e. Raisuli are praising each other, as they should, for each made the other famous, not to say great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Judge Parker rides a quiet family nag. There is none of the rough rider element in his composition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The Missouri de,nocratic convention riyalled tte st. Louis body in length and warm contentious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Danville, Va, has set a good ex- ample by hauling eighteen members of a mob to court, where it is to be hoped they will be taught a lesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The Russian volunteer fleet will soon be taugh that discretion in the Red sea is ,Ae better part of yalor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Elijah Dowie has gone over to Roosevelt, but Dr. Mary Walker is still loyal to Parker and pantaloons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

7 When it is sizzling hot, don't grum- ble, for corn and cotton are growing to beat the Land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The Flying Dutchman will become a reality when the dream of Inventor Holland anent t1ying machines is real iznd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Judge Parker should proceed to lose David Bennett Hill altogether. He does not need him in this campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The butchers strike may encourage Grover Cleveland to renewed activity with his fishing line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The mosquitoes and warm waves are no respectors of Presidential can didates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The bad man Of the west is having his last grand rally at Bonesteel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The only place that is hotter than this is absolutely devoid of moisture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The march to L'Hasa is an offset to the sail through the Dardanelles and thence on into the Red Sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The man who makes money produc- ing honey, is stealing the thunder of the bees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Port Arthur may be falling by piece meals. This would be falling on the installment plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

After the 400" is reduced to 200, then the problem will be, how to lose the remainder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Presidential dope" is attracting a large share of the publics attention these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

"Bedelia" has spread to Per's. where it is devastating the beaievards and even the music hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

No guaranty goes with the state ment that Port Arthur will fall on August 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Admiral Togo IS also being honore,l by having American boys named after him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The Igorrotes got their dog meat and did not get their trousers. They are properly happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24
REFLECTIONS O. A BACHELOR.

Kuropatkin is standing as still as a park gtatue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

The rumor of another big financial combination to ''bull" cotton next winter is meeting with a favorable reception among southern farmers, who stand in position to reap all the benefits and run none of the risks. While Sully seems to be down and out he is nevertheless held in grateful esteem by many plan ters who profited by his spectacular deals and the chances are that a new bull leader will be hailed with acclaim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

Frank V. Evans and R. L. O'Neal' Jr'' Hre the only authorized travelling repre- eentatives of the Age-Herald in its CIT uulation department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
LION R0ARS GENTLY, JAPS WIN VICTORY
Continued From First Page

in accordance with though
inclination
queston OF the through
nteef steamers before
aVered This feeling heightened
nouncenent on the adjournment
that he still had official
connection with the Malacca incident
the news that the Maaeca incident
Daily Telegraph semofcally apparent contra
dctlon existing
kilograms from ST Petersburg
egn office July 21 the Daily
tied favorable reply,
is and elastic
shall in the future be seized
and the carried which
TVS government That is a
that our fleet has instructions another
rage The that
agreed desist fleet
steamers cruisers passage Dardanees
eve welcome the action regarding
that the
The Standard adopts somewhat similar
belief that the
to dangerous" There still
the immediate
will indefinite trouble until
rniralty principles recognized by
states"
Z. BOSPORUS
Daily News believes government
solved that warships carefully
disguised shall the Bosporus the outlet which
portion Of the Mediterranean will carefully
Confirmation Of the foregoing statement is lacking
Constantinope cit is expected here
without
will henceforth refuse the vol
unteer fleet to pass the Dardaneles."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
LITTLE MOTHERS
PLEA WINS COURT
Bees for Parent who Drives Eight
Children Into the Street at Night

NEW YORK, July 22.-sT tried so
hard, judge, to raise the children right,
but father will do things he shouldn't.
He comes home late at night and breaks
things. and then puts us all out in the
street. Maybe you can persuade him
not to do that any more
Grave-faced and winsome fifteen
year-old May Patterson, of Sleeps
head Bay. made this complaint against
her sixty-year-old father before Mag
istrate Voorhees, in the Coney Island
court. Since the death of her mother,
two years ago, the child has been try
ing to bring up a family of seven
younger ones.
Il stood it as long as could" con-
tinued the girl, but please don't be too
hard on him." Patterson, weeping
silently begged for another chance.
Magistrate Voorhees, suspended SEN
tence and the father went out, clasping
his daughters hand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
BOWERY "bUM" DIES.
HAS MANY FRIENDS
Victor Benke, Once an Out
cast. Is Mourned by the
East Side

NEW YORK, July 22.-victor H.
Benke came to this country eleven
years ago, an outcaSt and tramp.
Tomorrow afternoon at the SBowery
mission the mission workers of the
city will meet at his funeral services
to do honor to his memory and to voice
their appreciation of what he accom-
plished for the poor and desolate.
Poems have been written about
Benke's conversion. Not SO long ago
there were garish bills over all the adj
vertising spaces in the city exploiting
a play which had been founded upon
the Incident.
Begins a. Frivolous Life
Benke was an Austrian. His father
was devoted to music and gave both
his sons thorough musical educa ton.
Victor was trained to be a civil en-
gineer. When he was 81 years old he
came to this country with his share Of
the family fortune. Both his father
and mother were dead.
He paid little attention to his pro-
fession and great deal to enjoying
himself. He made many friends, who
We're exceedingly enjoyable while his
money lasted, but who deserted him
when it was gone.
Then he drifted down to the Bowery
and picked up beer money here and
cheap concert halls and worse places,
He became bum" of the lowest Bow
cry type.
Drifts Into the Bowery
As most men of this sort do, he took
to hanging around in the rooms of the
Bowery mission for the sake of shell
ter and warmth. One Sunday morning
in 1894 Mrs. Sarah Bird, who always
leads the meetings, rose and announced
that the pianist was absent and that
| unless some one could volunteer to take
his place the singing would have to
be without any accompaniment. Mrs
Bird meant the remark as a gentle
| jest,
But Victor Benke, dirty, unkept. and
ragged, stumbled out into the aisle
numbered forward to the piano, pushed
| aside one or two ofi1cious people who
| did not understand what he wanted tc
! do, and sat down at the instrument
I The moment he struck the keys there
was no question of his ability to take
the place of the absent pianist. He
ran his eye over the hymn music an6
made the old piano yield up such tones
! as no one there ever heard from it be.
fore.
Takes Up Mission Work
The tough places of the Bowery knew
Victor Benke no more after that
Mrs. Bird simply refused to let hin
go back. She worked with him, argued
with him until he sobered up, outward
/ ly clean. She made place for him il
| the mission. He was the pianist ani
organist there from that time to hi
] death.
He organized the Bowery Mission
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
BONESTFEL GETS
GRAFTERS TO QUIT
Authorities induce Inside Gam
bIers to Chase Hangers On
Out of Town

BONESTEEL, S. D., July 22.-Bone-
until nearly noon that the streets be-
gun to show their accustomed num-
bers. Early in the morning street
gambling games which had been COM
PEELED to abandon the street corners
last night took their accustomed
places at the edges of the walks and
upon the vacant grounds adjacent to
blers had been forced to desist from
the plying of their trade.
? The inside games were running as
usual, but with greatly reduced pat
ronage.
Early today there was a meeting of
citizens to devise ways and means to
prevent the lawiess scenes of last
night. At this meeting it developed
that Superintendent of Registration
John McPhaul had issued what proved
a virtual ultimatum, to the effect that
the riotous scenes of last night must
not be repeated, else he would remove
the registration office to some other
point and request that troops be sent
here for the protection Of life and
property.
Mr.. McPhaul was asked to delay his
request for troops until the city au-
thorities and the gamblers could get
together on some basis of settlement.
A few hours later it was given out that
the gambling element had agreed to
send the "grafters" and hangers on out
of the city by 8 o'clock today, pending
which no call for troops was to be
made. This agreement was carried out
and the Objectionable persons left town
on an afternoon train.
This had the effect of producing
calmer feeling and little apprehension
is felt of any further trouble.
At noon today call was made by
the board of trustees upon Gov. Her
reid asking that troops be sent to Bone
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
WHO LIVES BY RATCHET
FALLS BY A CHAIR

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, July %
Carrie Nations career was temporarily
but violently interrupted tonight when
A. r. Neighbors, a saloonkeeper,
struck her twice with chair, knocking
her down and producing scalp
wound. The assault occurred at
Neighbors' saloon, after Mrs. Nation
berated Neighbors.
g a. STo RTA.
Bears the sIhs Kind You Have Always BougH
Signature at &H2zzzu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
BIG CROP IN SIGHT
IN COUNTY OF RICE
Harvesting Is Begun and Warm
Weather Will Insure Bumper Yield

Special to The Globe,
FARIBAULT,- Mimi, July 22.-Never
before at this time have the crops of
grain in Southern Minnesota been bet
ter than at present. Rye and barley
are an excellent crop and are now be-
ing harvested. Winter wheat is also
good and is being cut. The yield will
be above the average. Spring wheat
and oats are heavy and we'll headed
and the grains are filling.
If this section of Minnesota gets ten
days of warm, sunny weather the yield
of these cereals per acre will be larger
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
PREDICTS RUSSIA AND
u. S. WILL RULE WORLD
Gen. Demiankow Says They Will Di
vide 1t Between Them

ST. PETERSBURG, July 22.-In an
interview which the Russian. Gen.
Demiankow, granted to the St Peters
burg correspondent of French news
paper this famous officer, who is a
prominent member of the Imperial
Russian council of war, made the pro-
phecy that within a century there
would be only two powers in the world,
Russia and the United States.
Speaking of the war the general said:
The japanese will never take Port
Arthur. Russia can never be defeated
and third rate power like Japan can
not defect her from her mission
Before the year 1000 the people of
the United States. and of Russia will
divide the world between themselves.
Russia will rule the Eastern and the
United States the Western hemi-
Spheres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

prior to the war he repeatedly watched the
German fnaneuveTs. His general observ-
ance is that the japanese are dangerous
because: they SO carefully. prepared for
war; but that they are not a terrible
quisite dash and are tied down to plans
originating at their base.
These view are fully Endorsed by mill
tary men here and support the belief that
portunities in the future as in the past
through excessive adhesive plans drawn
up even before the war began. There
is slight apprehension consequently that
the Japanese will venture TO push home
their advance from Eaimatsza on Liau-
yang, as it is regarded a hazardous move,
such only as daring leader like Napoleon
would undertake. Therefore there is an
inclination to believe that the present
move of the Japanese towards Liau-yang
is only another diversion until the siege
of Port Arthur is ended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
in Rice county than they have been for
wears
Tawney Looks After Land

Special to The Globe
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 22.-
Congressman Tawney is in Washing
ton until Monday on departmental bus
mess. At his request inspectors will
be sent into the First district to in
vestigate rural routes with view to
establishing number before the cleo
ton. He also made some inquiries at
the interior department about the I'M
sold lands in the Red Lake reserva-
ton, and was told that they will be
offered at auction at Crookston on
Oct. 3.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
RENNENKAMPF SAYS
JAPS LACK GINGER
Too Much of German Method and Not
Enough Dash in Little Men

ST. PETERSBURG, July pa state
ment of Gen. Rennenkampf, who is at
Liau-yang, wounded, published in the
Official Messenger, saying: 1.-The Japa-
nese are SURPRISING the proverbially
methodical Germans in method and ac-
curacy.' Is arousing much comment in
military circles.
:. Rennenkampf is in an excellent posi-
lion TO make comparisons. He had been
nghting the japanese several months and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
Affairs Of the Northwest

steel. A reply was received stating
that the governor was out of the city,
but that troops could be furnished if
necessary Tonight the town is devoid
of any excitement whatever and the
feeling is general that the worst has
passed. go
The registration today was light, only
1000 names being entered.
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looking for Trouble

JEDDA, Arabia, July 22-The Russian
volunteer fleet steamer. st. Petersburg
arrived here yesterday and sailed today
for cruise in Red sea.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23

quartet, in which he sang himself and
which has appeared in concerts in
many cities. He became one of the
most effective exhorters among the
mission evangelists, and his death from
spinal meningitis is attributed to over
work among the poor, and suffering,
undertaken in addition to his duties in
the mission hall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-23
To Axoid the CRUST

s.Gan I see the proprietor?. asks the
guest at the summer resort
mo, sir answers the clerk. He has
gone 10 the city for his summer vaca-
ton. Judge.