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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
Not Enough CARRIAGES.

For the first time In several years
private use today" said a well known
liveryman yesterday afternoon. Every
carriage that could possibly be pressed
into service was engaged for use in the
several funerals, and many friends Of
the departed persons were unable to at
tend the last rites over their friends on
account OF this scarcity of conveyances
This unusual state of affairs was
brought about. -. continued the liveryman,
by the fact that five funerals were in
progress this afternoon at about the
same time. The persons whose remains
were carried to various cemeteries were
Samuel Mullen, f. ID. Squres. Lucien
Julien Walker, Mrs. Mary Maliam and
r. E. Moorer. All of the deceased were
well known citizens. and had scores of
friends who wished to attend their
funerals There are not enough carriages
in Birmn CHAM, however. for five funer-
ais. and many had to walk. At the
funeral of Lucien Julien Walker there
We're scores of newspaper men and their
friends who wished to be present. but
there were only enough carriages for the
active and honorary pail bearers and the
immediate relatives. Mr.. Walkers re-
mains were inferred In the Catholic
cemetery in the far southwestern portion
OF the city entirely too far to walk. No
cars run near that cemetery, and conse-
quently many members of the press club
could do nothing more than attend the
services at ST. Pauls''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
The Money Market.

Henry Clews, in his Saturday letter.
says ft
1.-THE most significant feature in the
financial situation just now is conges-
ton in the money market. Both call and
time money are superintendent. and In
spite OF the record-breaking band loans.
surplus reserves have been steadily ris-
ing. and are now many millions above
previous years at this period This con-
gestion Is not to be attributed to the les
sened demand for money from either bus
ines or speculative souces: the diminished
inquiry simply aggravating a difficulty
which must be directly traced to our in
elastic currency system. The amount Of
money now in circulation is 1852 millions.
an increase in twelve months of 1853 mil
lions.
..These figures, however, give only a
partial idea Of the tremendous expansion
in our circulation which has lately taken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
WARNS THE GIRL IN GREEN.
Must Keep Away From Acids and Am
monia IF She Would Be Happy.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
Women wearing maiachite green
dresses must keep away from acids and
ammonia, both of which remove this
color almost Immediately. as Dr. Irving
W. Fay showed at the close or his lee
ture at the Polytechnic Institute last
evening. The lecture. second In a course
of six on The Coal-tar Dyes" was on
The Evolution of Colors from Colorless
Substances, and in 1t DR. Fay produced
a blush green dye from bensaidehyde
and dimethyl-aniline. both of which are
colorless.
In a small amount of the dye previous .
ly prepared, he had immersed yard and
half of white wooden xoocs, which was
kept boiling while he was talking and at
the close of the lecture was wrung out
and hung up for the inspection of the
audience. Ammonia and hydrochloric
acid were dropped upon other samples.
Wool and silk take the dye with ease.
but cotton must first be dipped in fannie
acid. just what this does 10 the cotton
is not known. but without 1t the fabric
will not take the green dye. Because Of
the action of the ammonia and acid. DR..
Fay said, we do not send garments of
this color to the laundry, but give them
away or otherwise dispose OF them when
we are through with them.
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FINE ADVERTISING.

From the New York Commercial.
II any article contains real merit and
its manufacturer wishes to reach the
buyers of the country. the medium that
should be used is the New York Com
mercial. Never was this fact more fully
illustrated than last week, when the Com
mercial devoted some space to the
wonder-workings of 1.-The Magic Kettle
the novel and amusing vaudeville act
with which Josef Yarrick is mystlfying
the audiences at the Eden Musee these
days. The description Of 1.-The Magic
Kettle doubtless appealed strongly to a
merchant, in Corinth New York. who
must have been long-suffering victim of
the vexing servant-girl problem, for with
in two days after the publication OF the
article. Mr.. Yarrick received this letter:
Corinth. N. Y, April 81 1894
Mr. Josef Yarrck. New York
Please quote prices on your magic
kettle" which l saw spoken of in the
New York Commercial. Would like to
have one or more. Yours and oblige.
JESSE STURTEvAN.
While the Commercial aiways is willing
to assist in ameliorating conditions that
exist throughout the land and gladly
would lend helping hand to one who
doubtless has been suffering from the
iron rule of Bridget for years, it fears
that in this case 1t will be impossible to
bring about business transaction be-
tween the two persons most concerned
In the first place. The Magic Kettle is
not on general sale in the five and ten
cent stores: In fact, Mr.. Yarrick places so
great value on his mystic pot that he
offers a reward Of 5000 to anyone who
can reproduce his feats-wthout his per-
mission. And. while there doubtless are
a large number of people who gladly
would pay this sum to settle the servant
problem once and for all. It is more than
probable that at the price Mr.. Yarrick's
magic kettle" foundry Will not work
overtime despite the Endorsement given
his wares by the Commercial
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place. During the last three years our
currency increased nearly $50 millions
while in the last seven years the increase
has been s47 millions. and our per capita
circulation has risen from $2s to Ssi in
the last seven years. In other words
in this short period We have added so
millions to our stock of gold ana ABOUT
200 millions to our supply Of bank notes
What is to be the effect OF sucn an
enormous addition to our currency at
time when 1t is not needed? Is It hkeiy
to lead to a period of imitation? 1t is 10
be hoped not; and in view OF the con-
servative temper which prevails in imam
cial circles no such contingency is IN
sight. although such an expansion as this
must inevitably exert an important in
fiuence upon values"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
TWO YALE MEN.

From the Worlds Work.
1t Is an interesting coincidence that In
the class of 1873 at Yale We're two bosom
other persons to shape the political de-
velopment and to advance the general
welfare of Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. They are Governor William III.
Hunt, who is still in office. and Governor
William Fl. Taft now secretary of war.
Each of these brilliant Americans has
simultaneously. on opposite sides of the
globe, accomplished for the United States
a task calling for rare executive ability,
Integrity, energy tact and firmness
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
East Lake Theatre.

Jake Wells left yesterday for the east,
where his chain of summer theatres
opens this week, and where he will book
a number of attractions for his parks and
theatres for the south. He was In Bir-
mingham two days pushing the work on
East Lake
1t was at first expected that East Lake
would be formally opened about May II,
and later the date was set for May %,
but 1t is feared that the Improvements
will not be ready by that time. There
has been some delay in getting the heavy
timbers needed for certain of the larger
forms of amusements, and this has de-
layed the construction department.
Mr.. Wells outlined the kind of amuse-
ments he will have at the park this sum-
mer. He said:
I'VE will have vaudeville bills, with
plenty of singing and dancing, and con-
Guiding with a musical sketch similar to
the one put on by the Dixie Troubadous
a couple of weeks ago at the Bijou. There
will also be dramatic companies small
other light amusements suitable for the
summer.
1T would be impossible to put on a big
attraction, such as the Bijou Musical
Comedy company at the Lake. for the
theatre could not hold enough people at
summer prices to make 1t pay. and the
stages and dressing rooms of summer
thatres are not adequate to accommodate
such big organization.
.sy,ut tho paople will not st,ffer apv tbav
will be given the same line of attractions
that Atlanta. Memphis, Nashville, Rich
mond and other cities in the south re-
ceive, and they will be better than any
other circuit can possibly give"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
The sultan's Jewels.

A CORRESPONDENT writing from Constan-
tinopie to Paris Journal. gives as the
result of personal inspection details OF
the amazing collection of jewels In the
sultan's treasury: THE turbans of all the
sultans since Mahomet H. he says, are
there. all glitter1ng with rare and large
gems of the purest water. There are
also the royal throne of Persia, carried
OFF by the Turks In 1914, and covered with
more than 10000 rubies, emeralds and fine
pearls. and also the throne OF Sulesman L.,
from the dome of which there hangs over
the head of the caliph an emerald six
inches long and four deep. These two
thrones are the chief object in the collec-
ton An emerald six by four inches
would certainly be worthy decoration
of the throne of Sulelman and Abdul!'
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Really Unexpected Proposal.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
When he proposed marriage she asked
for time to think 1t over.
This is SO unexpected" she said
He gave her the necessary time, and
she finally decided that he fulfilled all
the requirements of the situation. Then
they reached a point where they could
discuss matters calmly.
"Of course" he said jokingly, 81,
wasn't really unexpected at all
''Oh, yes. 1t was she replied.
Absurd" he exclaimed "A girl al.
ways says that. She knows what's com.
ing. and when it's coming. because she is
just naturally an expert In such matters. y
II thought l was, but you fooled me-
she insisted.
And 1t was a complete surprse?~
TT was
1T don't understand it." he commented
WELL" she explained ingeniously, ..you
had overlooked so many splendid chances
that gave you for a proposal that hao
begun to think nothing ever would give
you nerve enough to speak out. so Il
really was unexpected"
"Oh!" he said. and that was ALI There
didn't seem to be anything else to say.
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From the Washington Times.


IL Mike many other cities in the
nCi United States, Washington has
~ no moving day. time when
everybody decides to clear out of the old
days of spring and summer
But there is a little colony within the
city limits, however which has a
moving day all to itself. and the
scheme is projected and carried into
execution with a vengeance. The little
colony is the animal and bird family
are moving right merrily out there
these days.
From the ferocious looking lions to
the mldest little dove on the place
there is the utmost anxiety to get into
summer quarters. The gardens team
has been converted into a moving van
for the purpose.
Spring Is In the air, and every portion
of the beautiful grounds breathes the en-
4 lsiasm of it's attractive family. Shrill
bird calls echo through the trees. On
entering the grounds from the Chevy
Chase road a pretty sight presents itself
in the capers of the Barbary sheep up
and down the hillside in their joy at be-
ing let out into the bright spring sun
shine to gambol over the green hills at
will
Up at the animal house few changes
have been effected. The inhabitants
there have private sun parlors" of their
own, and no extra outdoor accommoda-
tions are necessary.
Early this morning the big African
lions, tigers hyenas, and leopards loung-
ed Iazily into the little streak of sunlight
that came through the narrow opening
of the window. But when the keeper
came along and slowly moved back the
bolts that opened out on the ''porches'
every animal was awake and was soon
sprawled around in the outer cage en-
joying life to its full extent
The horse and wagon belonging to the
gardens carried about valuable cargo
today when the white pelicans, wnicn
have attracted so much attention our
ing the winter months in the bird mousse
were transported to a new wire cage on
the grounds A pond has been incloseo
within the cage.
The flying cage which Is to hoio the
whooping crane is fashioned after the
one now at st. Louis. but Is OF smaller
size Many other birds in the house are
to be given wire cages about the GROUNDS
so that they may, as far as possible,
eniov tho omen air much the same as X
thew were not confined within govern
ment reservations.
An interesting section Of the grounds
which Is being put into shape is that
which will harbor the water buffalo one
of the real curiosities at the zoo. In
this Is to be a large tank for his use.
He will no doubt attract even more at
tention than he did when he arrived
from his home in the Philippines about
year ago.
There are now sixteen buffalo at the
400. One was added to the number a
few weeks ago when funny little baby
buffalo made its appearance. The little
fellow is now three feet high and is the
fr,skiest thing in the herd He is doing
finely, so the keepers say. and is quite
able to look out for himself even at this
early stage in his career.
The stately peacocks strut about the
grounds trailing their gorgeous plumage
behind them quite conscious Of the adj
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~ YOUNG woman lies raving in de-
V llrium at the point of death in
Chicago hospital as a result of
an attempt to release her spirit by NOR
tifying her flesh. according to the creed
of the Persian sun-worshippers. This
young woman was a music teacher and
fell under the spell of an Oriental fanatic
who taught her the religion of the sun
worshippers She accordingly tried to
carry out the Persian creed by fasting
and after starving herself for forty days
successfully she began another term of
pennaee. As a result she is now a physi-
cal wreck. This is one Of many such
cases In the larger cities. Oriental reli-
gious creeds have many more converts
than some people suppose. There is
certain class of persons with high-strung
nerves and sensitive Compartments who
are easily swayed by the mysticism of the
east. There Is a fascination II them in
strange religious beliefs that they are
often unable to Withstand and they be-
come enthusiasts on the subject. With
most of them their fanaticism is HARM
less but the young woman in Chicago
Thieves in Chicago have become SO en-
terprising that they are now stealing
money and valuables enclosed in corner
stones. They lifted 500 out of church
cornerstone the other day. The stone
was placed in the wall twelve feet above
the ground and had at first to be locat-
ed While stories OF people stealing
houses and red hot stoves are considered
largely mythical the cornerstone burglar
is a painful reality.
Out in Nebraska, where remnants of
Kansas cyclones are sometimes found,
the temperance reformers have invented
new drink which shall henceforth be
called fruce." The pronunciation of
this word is "frooce" but the public is at
liberty to call it any old thing and prob
ably will do so. Fruce is merely a SUBJ
stitute for punch. 1t is believed to be
harmless and is. therefore, destined to
be quite popular.
Just now the Washington baseball team
seems to be occupying a large share of
the public's attention by its remarkable
faculty for losing every game played. In
fact the capital Is overrun with baseball
fanatics who are styled knockers" and
were 1t not for the unlucky players par
agraphers on the Washington papers
would have hard time to get up mate
rial for humorous observations. Thir-
teen Is, however, a lucky number for the
Washington team, for after losing that
many games New York was defeated.
The newspapers continue to discuss
clues to the mysterious disappearance of
Edward L. Wentz, the young million
aire, who was lost in the mountains of
Southwest Virginia. October H. but none
of them amount to anything it seems,
and the chances are that the mystery will
never be solved. While it is generally
believed that the young man fell VIC
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
Interest in Baseball.

"Bessemer fans are greatly interested
in baseball just now" said a citizen Of
probably know. our city has recently
been admitted into the Tri-State league
and elaborate preparations are being
made to put out a winning team this
year The baseball spirit in town is at
fever heat From present indications
the game will be well patronized and
will also be well worth seeing, for the
members composing the teams of the Tri-
States league are known to be first
class ball players"
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agents, instead of holding them to be
compiled by states in monthly reports.
The change will prove helpful, but
in the long run weekly reports will
be needed. The proposition will, how
ever, prove helpful, and Director North
should be encouraged to put it into
operation next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
When Dewey Was Ironioal.

from SUCCESS.
Local PRIDE said Lieutenant Com
mander Lucien Young. of the United
States navy. lis very WELL but it can
easily be overdone. Admiral Dewey re-
Spain. He heard that certain new war
cessels were to be named respectively
Yale and Harvard Good idea. he de-
clared; let us have more of the same evil
dence of pride in our institutions. Why
not name the next one the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons and then give
us the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09
The Russians should try airshIps.
WHERE THE LORD VOTES.

From the Chattanooga News
A colored bishop from Georgia. in the
course of a prayer in Chicago the other
night. asked the good Lord TO elect Pres-
ident Roosevelt. Immediately there were
shouts of Yes. God" Oats right. oh
King" BLESS i'm, oh God" from the as
sembled brethren. Had Brother Diokey
been in the audience. he would doubtless
have informed the brethren that the good
Lord does not vote north of the Ohio
rive.
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MOVING DAY Is LIVELY
- AT THE WASHINGTON ZOO

miration they excite from visitors to the
gardens. All about the grounds are to
be seen animals and birds drinking in
the spring freshness and rejoicing in
their emancipation from stuffy inclos-
ures.
The new animal house now in course
of erection will be a fine structure Of
granite, and Is to be completed at
cost of $4,000. 1t will be lined through
out in brick and made perfectly ade
quate to the demands of its new occu-
pants.
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Abous Persons.

A party composed of w. p G. Harding,
S. L. Earle, John L. Kaul, N. L. Miller
A. l.. Fulenwider C. w Exum and Ross
c. Smith left yesterday in Georgia Gem
trail car No 101 for Tybee, Ga. the par
ty expect to return to Birmingham We'd
nesday morning
Capt Charles II. Scott of Montgomery.
one of President Roosevelt's referees for
Alabama, is at the Hillman.
d. A. Read of Belle Sumpter is at the
st. Nicholas
r. n. Franklin of Goodwater is stop
ping at the Colonial.
d. B. Smith, postmaster at Opelila, is
at the Morris.
G. B. Tyler of Montgomery is at the
Hillman.
j. Lodge of Tuscaloosa is registered at
the st. Nicholas.
Colonial
w. B. Nichols, postmaster at LaFay-
cite, is at the Morris.
Dave Marx of Montgomery Is stopping
at the Hllman.
A. r. Manning of Goodwater is at the
Colonial.
w. A. Davis, a prominent business man
of Admission, is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The Ohio legislature is endeavoring to
put even the public schools in politics.
The very depth of political cheek and
infamy is reached when children are ex-
plotted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Eugene " Debs is again before the
public eye as a candidate for the presi-
dency but it is not believed that he will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The aristocraey of the future is now
in process of development at st. Louis
Its members will be the hotel and board
ing house keepers of the fair town
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

1t is due to the excellent treatment of
rope has managed to survive so long
In fact he dares not die and cannot get
we'll
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Kansas has crowded good deal of his
tory and whskers into fifty years. The
period will be ended on May 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Candidates for share of Mr.. Carne-
the seashore. where they hope to rescue
maidens in danger and scanty bathing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The Russians may yet be compelled to
fall back to the North Pole. and then
Peary's occupation will be gone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Diavolo has gone and will probably
break his neck while looping the loop in
some other town than Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Uncle Joe Cannon prefers to be an ef
fective gun in the house to being bis
bore in the senate.
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King Alfonso is preparing to call on
the cities Of Berlin. Paris and Vienna.
where 1t is hoped that he will not be
received by a bomb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

We cannot afford to have the war in
the far east ended quickly, for the COM
batants have already spent forty millions
in this country.
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Old Sol is beginning to be a regular
attendant at the baseball games. He is
al home on the bleachers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The cotton belt is receiving both mois-
ture and warmth. few warm rains
have changed the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Mayor Mcclellan begins to see that h
cannot please all the people all the tim
in his present office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Brazil and Peru are about to mix mat
ters over strip Of rubber land which
cannot be stretched enough to satisfy
both of them.
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Washington is consoling itself for the
absence of congress by a big horse show,
which is merely show of different
kind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

The great day of the future is the day
when the Panama canal is opened to the
ships of the world
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lei Mocho'' might be able to get a job
fighting in Brazil until something turns
lip at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

Yellow fever has broken out in Vera
Cruz because it cherishes its crop of mos
quitoes. and will not be divorced from
them
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When the Japs are in position to pun
mel Port Arthur from the land as well
as from the seat, the natives will begin
to think It Is time to move on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-09

In the shell game now being worked
at Port Arthur. Russia stands to lose.
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Russia should teach their rapid-fire
guns how to retreat rapidly in an emer-
gency.