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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
Italian Labor.

The immigration figures for the fis-
cal year have not been made up, but
1t is believed despite the cut-rate
war among steamship companies, the
total will not reach the total Of last
year, $4,000. June will have to show
a gain of 10000 IN order to make the
years aggregate equal to that of the
previous year.
1t is a matter of regret in the south
that italian immigration is falling off.
Italian immigrants had just begun to
develop sections of the south, and the
hope was that it would be maintained
until this section had been developed
to the full extent of Its agricultural
possibilities The Italian immigrant
is farm laborer. He does not come
from cities as a rule. He comes, too,
from Southern Italy, where the eli
mate is as warm as it is in Alabama
Wherever in the south he has located
he has done well, and he has created
a favorable impression. The Italians
are frugal, Industrious, and orderly
Either as tenant farmers or as proprie-
tors they are desirable. In some Louis
lana parishes they have greatly en-
HANGED the value of lands, and plant
ers in the Delta are beginning to
bring them in in large colonies, in
Guiding their wives and children.
The best hope and ambition of this
section lies in Italian immigration.
Jefferson county holds thousands of
them, and 1t desires thousands more.
Wherever they have located they
have made friends. If the south is
to make the commercial cotton Of the
world it must have more farmers and
Italy is the place to look for them.
We regret thai Italian immigration
fell or during the fiscal year just clos
ed. In May 1879 fewer Italians came
in than came over In May one year
ago. Let word go out in every possi-
BILE way that the south desires Italian
farm hands and farm proprietors.
They are welcome here. They are
needed here. We must have them In
order to grow the cotton of the world,
for the worlds demands are passing
beyond the limitations of negro labor,
especially in the picking season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
Suburban Rides.

IT believe the ride over the South Ems
ley car line is one of the prettiest that
the system of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company affords, said
a visitor from the west. Il have ridden
to the lake and through the Highlands
but was most favorably impressed with
the South Ensley line. although the array
of handsome residences presented on
South Highlands is very pleasing to the
eye Some features of the ride that i'm
pressed me were the excellent road bed
first class equipment and fast time that
was made. The suburban trolley lines of
Birmingham are a credit to the town.
don't think you will! find better sys-
tenn in the south, with the exception OF
that at New Orleans"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
Imperialism or constItutIonaism,
Which?

From the New York Herald.
II there is one prominent American
whose endorsement could further Judge
Parker's presidential campaign that
American is Mr. Cleveland.
His political wisdom has won the peo-
pies admiration, his respect for the con-
stitution their confidence and his master
ly craftsmanship in at least two grave
national crises their gratitude His ring
ing summons to Americans to support
Judge Parker is therefore second In i'm
portance only to Judge Parker's success
full frontal attack upon Organism; and
it's echoes will be heard far beyond the
bounds of the democratic party.
Close upon three years Of dictatorship
under Mr.. Roosevelt have made the Amer
lean people long for a return to consti-
tutional principles. On the rule that be-
tween two evils one should choose the
lesser Mr.. Roosevelt's reelection might
seem desirable so long as the only alter
native TO him was a candidate who advo-
Gated doctrines that had twice been con-
demned and rejected by the American
people.
But new situation is created by the
nomination at st. Louis of a democratic
candidate who has proven both the
soundness of his principles and his abso-
lutte independence; candidate, moreover
who is supported by a statesman OF
proven patriotism. At the very least the
claims of such a candidate merit the i'm
partial consideration of every American,
no matter what his shade of political
opinions may be.
The issue now lies between Roosevelt,
/. e., Imperialism, and Parker, l. e., con-
stitutionalism.
The republicans have the advantage OF
position-they are inside the citadel-but
the democrats have been animated with a
new spirit since they have felt the hand
of a master, and the fight will be fierce
one.
Events have moved rapidly since Judge
Parker's letter rallied the democratic
party around him. Mr. Cleveland's letter
is addressed to a large audience. 1t APP
peals to the whole American people, and
coming from such a source, 1t Is more
than political manifesto; 1t is an act OF
! patriotism.
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"a ceoRDINa to the Boston Herald
VIZ the Rev. Quincy Ewing. former
" of Greenville, Miss, but now
of Birmingham, Ala, preached a notable
discourse last week condemning the hor-
rible crime of lynching. Among other
things Mr.. Ewing said in his sermon was
that moro men are slain in Jefferson
county Ala, in one year than in all
Great Britain with it's 4o. 100000 people and
there is no punishment or fear of punish
ment for the murderers. Mr.. Ewing ex-
pressed the opinion that the juries fail
to convict partly because of the refusal
of men of character and position to serve
on the jury. There is doubtless some
thing in this view. We know that there
has been a disposition in our own state
and community for -'the best citizens to
escape jury duty whenever It is possible,
and that many very good men in this
community have been excused by the
court from dischargng this high public
duty.
In his sermon, however, Mr.. Ewing
scattered his fire somewhat by his denun-
citation of the chain gang system of pun
ishing the smaller offenders against the
law, and taking what he said and what
Judge Speer of the United Statse district
court recently said In the case of chain
gang convict in Bib county, Ca. the
Boston Herald makes the two deliver
ances the occasion of a vicious attack
IA
This is the southern conception of
equal rights before the law the southern
idea of democratic government, the south
ern idea of justice-immunity from pun
shment for all crimes of violence COM
mitted by white men of means and influ-
ence, excessive ana infamous punishment
for the poor and friendless ones, certainly
accentuated by turning it to profitable ac-
count in relieving property owners from
taxation"
Certainly no one can question the sin
cerity of our opposition to the awful hon.
icidal mania which has made the south
red with blood. and we have on every
proper occasion denounced the inequal-
tiles in the administration of justice here
and elsewhere. 1t is wholly discredita-
BILE to us that we should seek to measure
our conduct by the conduct of others,
but we wish our Boston contemporary
would tell us frankly whether In respect
either TO the taking of human life or the
severity of punishment visited upon the
poor and friendless" we are more to be
condemned in the south than the people
of New England7 Does the Herald hap
pen to know any of the very rich and
mighty in Its part Of the land who have
been punished in the same spirit and to
the same extent as the poor and friend
less criminals of that region who have
fallen under condemnation of the law?
South Carolina cannot be excused for its
terrible record of bloodshed by the MUIR
ders that are committed in Massachus-
etts, and we ought to be held up to pub
lie scorn for our injustices and not for
those that are practiced in New England.
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Electric Motive Power.

President Vreeland recently called
attention to the nearat-hand introduce
ton of electricity at the New York end
of the New York Central railroad, and
possibly Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The locomotive is soon, Mr.. Vreeland
went on to show, to be sent to the
eternal round house. The new car
Will be individually equipped with
power apparatus-not few cars, but
every car, and the new vehicle Is fully
accomplished so far as science Is con-
cerned. All that remains to do is to
Dend and conform 1t to circumstances
and conditions, and when that is done
revolution III propulsion in railroad
ing, will be come fact. That hour is
near at hand. The days of the loco.
motive and steam-drawn trains are
nearly numbered. Tho revolution has
been imminent long time. 1t is now
erystalizing and Undertaking..
Mr.. Vreeland asked the young men
he was addressing to get ready to par
ticipate in the change. Preparedness
is very needful in so great revolu.
ton. We have become accustomed
to steam propulsion, it will seem like
parting with an old friend to give it
up. But it is destined to go, and the
railroad man of the future will have
changed conditions to deal with
The railroad that can command wa
ter power enough to draw out its
needful electric supply will be the
railroad th..t will pull its loads al
the lowest possible cost, and there
are many such railroads in the south
The pubic, 100, will welcome a
method that does away with smoke
and cinders-that affords both heat
and lighting of superior quality,
and altogether the Twentieth century
will bring to the use of man an agent
of transportation vastly superior to
steam. Some problems remain to be
solved, such as the starting of heavy
trains, tut all such problems are in
the course of solution, and the loco
motive will soon he sent tn the tra sf
! pile.
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WANDERLusT AND HEIMwEH.

By w. ID. Nesbit.
My feet they have the wanderlust-
They fain would lead me on
Adown the gray road soft with dust
Through eventide and dawn
To where there lift the distant hills,
A-many ways to roam,
My heart with one deep cadence thrills;
A whispered song Of home.
My feet would set themselves to go
Still on and up and down,
To seek the pathways to and fro
Through country and through town.
To find the sunshine here, and there
The shade of city walls
But softly on the pulsing air
The home place ever calls.
o. fair the path, And fair and far
The counties l would see,
And mourning glow and even star
Show forth that path to me-
My eyes look on. my lips are mute,
But be it night or noon
There comes to me, irresolute,
The homesong in a Groom.
The wanderlust 1t lures my feet
To where the pathways part.
But now there flames with sudden hee
The heimweh In
And so farewell
And flashing wi.
Ny heart but he D.
The backward a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
judge Parker's Resignation.

From the Nashville News.
Judge Parker will probably hand In
his resignation from the bench imme-
diately after he Is notified of his nomi-
nation though many legal authorities de-
clare that there Is no necessity for his
doing So The statute forbidding one state
officer from being candidate for another
office was passed with view of prevents
ing anyone from making use of one office
to secure another, and 1t is argued that a
presidential candidate IS not voted for by
the people, and that there the statute can
not reply with any force to the case Of
Judge Parker.
1t is entirely in keeping with Judge
Parker's strict sense Of accountability and
obligation that he should refuse to claim
for himself the benefit of the existing
doubt and those who stand nearest to
him think he will hand In his resignation
before August g. in order to give the state
convention an opportunity to nominate his
successor. Should he do So the people
can vote on the matter at the coming cleo
tlon, while If he should postpone his reslg-
nation to a later date. the governor will
appoint & judge to serve till 1906.
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD

world by living. Experiences in the past
has not yet demonstrated that the game
Is worth the candle.
The man who started out from a New
Jersey town to walk to the fair with q
cat and dog for company, has returned
home, footsore and weary His dog fell
into the hands of the cruel dog-catcher
and his cat was left along the highway.
OF course the destiny of nations did not
depend on this crank's success or failure
in getting to st. Louis, but his case ia
interesting from the fact that there are
always SO many people like him who are
constantly striving to do something cheap
and sensational. The thirst of human
ity for notoriety is Unsuitable 1t will
never be satisfied so long as there is a
gaping crowd to admire new fool In an
old dress.
While on the subject of sensations 1t
may not be amiss to note that the new
est development of the loop-the-loop
thriller is a tandem team of .1oopers'
who make their Embarrassing. trip on a
tandem bicycle. Whereas one man for
merly risked his neck In the loop two
can now do the same thing just as easily.
The great advantage of the tandem
loop-the-loop over the old variety is the
fact that the populace has the pleasure
of seeing two men risk their lives In
stead of one.
The female criminal is making rapid
strides these days, but unfortunately she
is invariably caught and removed from
the field of her usefulness. Women have
displayed much ingenuity in fim-fam-
ming gullible individuals, especially Of
the male persuation. but somehow they
seldom cover up their tracks successfully
and soon end their careers in court But
of course the new woman will overcome
these little deficiencies in her character,
and before the world Is much older we
may expect to see her very successful
manipulation of confidence games
The family man Is much in evidence
these summer days. He may be happy,
but he does not always look it, and the
average bachelor Is inclined to look upon
him with sincere commiseration. On Sum
day afternoons the family man pushes a
baby carriage about town, with an ex-
preston Of mild interest on his face,
while 'Sallle' holds the parasol over lit
tie Harry to the neglect of big 'Har-
ry," who feels like a. boiled lobster Mar
ried men with Juvenile families are ex-
pected to take a lively interest in every
horse and dog that passes and call the
attention Of their offspring to the ami
mails pecuiarities; they never have
chance to enjoy the scenery because they
must keep baby from being run over;
they sometimes smoke a cigar while do
ing public nurse duty, but they look so
miserable that their enjoyment is trav-
esty; constantly lifting and Juggling a
youngster about, they do a weeks work
in one afternoon and at night they re-
tire to the sancity Of home where there
is juvenile chorus until the early hours
of the morning. TheEe is no sight more
distressing than a family man on the
street with baby in his arms. Nine
times out Of ten he looks silly and is as
much out Of place as a hippopotamus in
la drawing room. P. C.
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A BIT OF ADVICE TO WOMEN.
From the Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
Don't pick out a man for a husband
simply because you love him. The most
important thing is whether he loves you.
A woman who. loves her husband better
than he does her Is doormat on which
he treads. If he loves her better thar
she does him he looks up to her as a
goddess and spends his life trying to win
her favor. A too adoring wife bores a
man with her affection, but no woman
ever had enough love given her to salts
fly her, and the more affection the man
layishes upon her the stronger the claim
he establishes. After marriage a thous-
and things draw a woman's heart to her
husband; thousand things estrange him
from her.
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REFLECTIONS o. A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A woman is awful smart to be so hot
In summer and look so cool
man Is color blind not to see that a
rich girls hair Is not red but blond.
The devil was awful smart to prefer
weeds that will grow without any hoeing
and watering.
It's hard to tell whether a woman
spends more time trying to keep a COM
plexion she has or to get one she hasn't
There is hardly anything more foolish
than to talk of putting all your dimes
in home savings bank when your fam
lily never leaves YOU any TO put in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
Appendicitis Is Contagious.

DR.. NJ Hoppt, distinguished sur
geon of Berlin, announces his convic.
ton -tffat appendicitis is almost as
contagious as Russian influenza, or la
grippe as we call 1t. He bases his
conviction on his observations in hos
pitfalls and in families, one case in
either being followed as a rule by
other cases.
Appendicitis is caused by germ,
but at present the scientists are not
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
REPUBLIC IRON g. STEEL.

From the Wall Street Journal.
The Republic Iron and Steel company
has been operating oil wells In Indiana
the past year, the net profits from which
will amount to about $4,000 for the year.
The company acquired considerable gas
property when 1t was formed. After the
gas became exhausted 1t began to take
out the surface oil. Then 1t was decided to
bore for oil, and while the results flnan-
cially have been satisfactory the indca-
lions are that the profits from this
source can be materially increased.
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About the Size Of 1t.

From the Cincinnati Inquirer.
TITS no trouble at all to get married"
remarked the girl with the new engage.
ment ring.
"of course, 1t isn't" rejoined her mar
ried lady friend, with sigh long drawn
out. The trouble doesn't begin until the
honeymoon ends.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
INHALED THE STRENUOUS AIR.

From the st. Louis Dispatch.
The two retired army officers in WASH
ington who went at each other with their
fists were doubtless stimulated more or
less by the Rooseveltian atmosphere Of
the CAPITAL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

In order TO calm the fears of timorous
Americans who feared that there would
be clash between this country and CO.
lombia it is announced that diplomatic
relations have been resumed and bloody
war has been again averted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The President has edited his speech OF
acceptance and 1t is now in the hands of
the printer. Any subsequent errors may
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

In notifying Judge Parker and Pres-
dent Roosevelt of their nominations 1t
appears that their respective parties are
taking a lot of trouble to tell them some
thing they already know
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The New York Herald links Grover
Cleveland's article IN Golfers and the
Parker telegram together, and it sees
ahead return to constitutional princi-
ples
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
JUDGE PARkER's MAGNETISM.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Every reporter who meets Judge Parker
and gets to know him goes back to the
office and "swears by him." It's a
mighyt good sign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Cincinnati is recovering from period
of remarkable jollity and good feeling
which was inaugurated by the Elks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

sonesteel is not very old town, but
the police are already accused of being
in league with the. lawless element who
furnish willing graft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The mosquitoes of Panama are chuck
ling over the order of Uncle Sam for 100000
yards of wire netting. At the same time
they are ghetting their bills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Mrs. Nation has probably come to the
conclusion that the public will not sub
nit to her strenuous ideas of reform any
longer--at least in Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

That Esopus is ON a boom can no longer
be denied. A thirty-room, one-story, por-
diately to accommodate pilgrims who are
now vending their way to the town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The corn crop is not only able to sit up
and take notice, but 1t is taking on ears of
Unprecedented size and weight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Just the same, we cannot help feeling
some resentment against those who ara
no better than we for parading our short
comings as shield for their own vices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Never speak of the spirit of Kenucky 2"
1t is the spirits of Kentucky that is up
permost in the minds Of Kentucklans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Poker has broken up another happy
home. Pokers have been known to bring
about the same results.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Uncle Sam must be preparing to fence
in the entire canal zone with mosquito
proof wire netting.
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Politicians generally prefer Esopus when
they take jaunt to summer resort.
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In No Hurry.

from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
No doubt Senator Fairbanks believes
that a seat in the senate is worth two in
the push
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Frohman has announced what he will
let the public have IN the way OF the
atrlcal entertainment next season.
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Russell Sages anti-vacation theory has
been universally relegated to the author
of It, who is free to adopt it to its logical
limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

This campaign is to be between two
equestians who can swim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The butchers strike brings no comfor
to yellow-legged chickens.
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Senator German has been offered the
upholstered seat of the driver in the band
wagon. but stIll he hesItates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

Prospective Governor Folk should not
drive the boodlers of Missouri into other
states. for the other states are over
supplied
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The Tammany tiger is enjoying very
poor pickings these days.
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The Japs must be fearless, else they
would not Purchase 100000 bronchos.
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An imperial edict forbids bandaged feet
among Chinese women, and they may yet
rival the Chicago girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The country awaits with interest Judge
Parker's letter of acceptance.
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The Grand Duke Boris does not permit
Russia to forget him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The sphinx habit is spreading, and
Capt. Hobsoi may yet contract It.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The man who can write kilograms that
fit the occasion is the man who can &C.
cupy the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25

The man who is raising corn does not
object to high temperature. He invites
1t, in fact.
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There are more than 200 newspapers in
Japan and they are all full of news these
days.