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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
REV. FATHER coYLE.

From the Mobile Herald.
 The Rev. Father James E. Coyle, re- gently appointed pastor of St. Paul's Cath ollie church, Birmingham. to fill the vacan- cy caused by the death of the Rev. Father P. A. O'Reilly, left today for Birmingham to assume the duties of his new field. The eminent divine takes with him the love and respect of large number of citi- zens, regardless of creed, and not one of the Catholics of this city but regrets his departure. As the head or McGill insti- tute he proved invaluable as an instruc- tor and director of its affairs, and the pupils express genuine regret at his de- parture.
 On Sunday the Rev. Father Coyle bade farewell to the congregation of the Ca thedral of the Immaculate Conception,
 where he was assigned for duty as a
 priest, and last night in McGill institute
 he bade farewell to the members of St. Joseph's branch, No. 1o3. Catholic Knights
 and Ladies of America. At o'clock a
 meeting of the branch was held, after
 which the Rev. Father Coyle, who has
 been the spiritual adviser of the associa-
 ton for some time, appeared in the hall,
 escorted by the Rev. Father Kennedy. as-
 sistant pastor of St. Marys church, and the Rev. Father Donnell of the Cathedral parish.
 Father Coyle then spoke to the members in a feeling manner. dwelling upon his happy relations with the branch, and
 those in the organization. He stated that 1t was with genuine regret he left them to go to a new field of labor. and that, next to the place of his birth, he loved Mobile. He desired to be allowed to remain on the roster of St. Joseph's branch as a member, despite tke fact that he was going away.
 When Father Coyle had ceased speak ing. the Rev, Father Kenneoy, on be- half of the members of the branch, pre- scented to their late spiritual adviser a substantial purse as a token of their love and appreciation of his service during his ministrations with them. The Rev. Father O'Donnell also paid a tribute to the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Pennsylyanla,s Corruntion.

In mentioning and denouncing the corruption of the Odell administration the democrats of New York say in their platform:
 "The example set in these affairs ex- tends to counties, cities, towns and vil- lages under republican machine control. Thus the corruption of a party too long continued in power threatens to lower the Empire state to tho level of repub- iican Pennsylvania, where the moneys of the taxpayers exacted from their income and earnings are transferred by political chicanery to the pockets of a ring of plunderers. who in turn yield a portion of their gains to perpetuate the political machine that supports them"
 This tells the whole story. This is a full and graphic description of the >situation in Pennsylvania. Rotten. hess exists in all states, and in nearly alrNcountries, but it is only in Penn sylvania' that the process has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Our Cities Are DemocratIc.

The Washington Post calls attention to the fact that our cities show as strong a democratic tendency as the rural districts show a republican ten dency. And the urban vote is gaining on the rural vote. In Maryland Balti- more now casts one-half of the vote of that state. In New York three cities, New York, Albany and Roches- ter are equal to all the rest of the state in voting power. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo and Day ton will soon dominate Ohio We might add other instances showing how potential the urban vote is be- | coming In each census the rural vote drops lower and lower in the scale.
 One does not have to go far to as certain the reason of the divergence In the country the farmers are as g rule content with the situation; in the cities there is a world of discomfort and hardship. The farmer uses the increasing cities as markets, and he is receiving high prices for his pro ducts. The wage-ea9ner in the citie: has to pay the high prices; his req bill is often increased; trusts monop oliZe many of the necessities of life and employment is scarce and uncer tain. This condition of affairs in tht cities fills them with men who ar, dissatisfied with the extravaganza ane Dingleyism of the party in power Strikes and high prices characterize the life of the wage-earner of today He is drifting farther and farther away from the republican party, and he may bring up in the increasing ranks of the socialists.
 These facts point to the defeat soon or later of the republican party, simply because the urban is outrunning the rural vote. The increased cost of liv ing in cities is depicting the ranks of the republican party, and there are men who anticipate large democratic gains in almost every city in the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Babcock Alarmed.

From the Virginian-Plot.
 One of the most pertinent indications or the political drift in the country at large is the admission of Chairman Babcock of the republican congressional commit tee that the chances favor the democrats in the fight for control of the next house. He is quoted as saying: "As matters stand now, we are likely to lose tfe house or representatives" MT. Babcock also cited the fact that the loss of fifteen districts would put the republicans in the minority
 Babcock's alarm is not without jus tihcation. The people of the country are profoundly dissatisfied with many things the republican party has done. And es- pecially in the rural >,stricts there is much dissatisfaction with the stand pat policy of the republicans in the matter of tariff reform. As many of these dis tricts are extremely close, hot and well directed fight might easily win the fifteen seats the democrats need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Howard Gould's Estate.

From the New York Press.
 Howard Gould's fortune is we'll invest ed, no doubt, but I apprehend it is not increasing fast, for his expenditures are enormous. You should hear the residents of Cow Neck speak in whispers of the marvellous doings at his Sands Point home. The sea wall, they swear, cost him s1,0O0000. His COW house. built of stone, cost s25O,000, and his chicken house, also of stone, s150,oOO. The iron fence around the poultry yard cost $10 run ming foot. The Killarney Castle dupli- cate is to represent an outlay of at least $4,000, coo. Mrs. Clarence Mackay is said to be green with envy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
New Georgia Industry.

From Atlanta Constitution Hobbling along on wooden leg. an old darky, with a basket on his arm, sang this refrain up and down the main street of Georgia village.
 Rattlesnake rattle. three fer a quarter;
 (My gals a lady)
 Take um down ter de white folk 6
 house,
 A rattle fer de babyp'
 Do you sell many of 'em?" he was asked.
 "All I can git, suh,'' was the reply ''De DO folks buys em fer de babies, kaze dey ouHas' de tin rattles, en Is mo home like!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
The Seventh District.

James |. Herring of St. Clair county d prominent lawyer and member of the state democratic executive committee was in Birmingham yesterday en route nome from a visit to the big fair at st' Louis. Its a great show, and St. Lotus IS great city, said MT. Herring, put aiter all I love old Birmingham anu am right glad to be here today.
 By the way" Mir Herring mused' ' oont understand why it is that in max Ing reference to the political affairs or the seventh congressional district the newspapers should insist on maintaining that St. Clair is an anti-democratic coun- ". We wrested the county from the opposition in the last election and Tn the future you may always place us safely in the democratic column"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Quite Healthy.

September is generally accounted a sickly month in the south" said a phy- sician at the Morris last night. but there is very little sickness in Alabama this month. In fact general health con- ditions are excellent throughout the state.
 There is a remarkable absence of ty- phoid or nalarlal fever, and the death rate Is tow.
 Tn fact Alabama is the best state II. the Union, and good health is her greatest blessing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Generally when a man brags about his pedigree he has nothing else to brae about.
 A good way to get boy to cut the grass is to forbid him ever to touch the lawn mower.
 Men who are ashamed of the way their fathers made their money are never ashamed to spend it.
 It makes a wife shudder to think what bad habits her husband might acquire fl he did not smoke, drink, and swear.
 You can have lot of fun in this world just watching the disappointment of oth- CTS who are trying for the same thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
On Taxation.

Some of the growing tax payers Of Birmingham ought to go to Japan and live" remarked an official last evening. Over there dwelling houses and the land they occupy, also waste lands and boggy places are not assessed for taxes. This would suit some people, but l am not sure what amount of tax is imposed upon other classes of property in order to lift the burden from the above men, toned classes.
 The taxation that is equitable is just taxation. Honest dealing by the custo- dian of the funds thus derived Is all the good people want"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

seem to have a remarkable faculty for spending money. When they are flush tn part with tnes- wealth easily and when they are broke" they manage to get along without complaining. Perhaps this is one of the most striking char acteristics of newspaper workers. Many of them make large sums of money in their careers but when the time comes for the last assignment few leave be- hind much of this worlds goods, MT. Calvin, of couse being an illustrious ex- ception. And yet, although the jour nalist' can seldom ..ope for great pe- cuniary reward in his profession. find the man who has cnce smelled printers ink and has been able to remain away from it for any length of time.
 There was a time when the ''f1ashy'' travelling man could exhibit his roll of greenbacks in a country town talk loud ly and offer to bet that the democrats or the republicans would win without having to prove his sincerity by actual ly putting up the money, but all that is passed now. When drummer tries to make campaign bluff these days he is "called" so suddenly that it fairly takes his breath away and he must either face the music or sneak away. The American farmer has not only become wise in his generation, but he has more money than he has ever had before. Be- ing d true son of the soil he is ready at any time to back his judgment by his money, whether it be a horse race, a dog fight or the race for the presidency. In view of this latter-day state of af- fairs it is very risky to make a bluff at betting before a farmer, especially in Missouri.
 The agitation against stage Irishmen continues with such vigor that the coun- try is beginning to wonder what will be- come of all these gentlemen when they are finally driven off the boards by the irate Hibernians. Of course. if they were all real Irishmen they could get on the New York police force, but unfortunately many of these comedians belong to some other nationality, which precludes them l from such a position. While the Hiber- nians are rushing the stage Irishman ] to cover they would confer a great favor on humanity by abolishing the second rate German comedian whose sole claim | to being funny Is his ability to distort 1 the English language.
 The wild rumor has been circulated that David B. Hill is to marry May Irwin. Whether Miss Irwin's press agent is directly to blame for this or whether some one has been playing joke on the sage of Wolforts Roost is a matter of doubt. MT. Hill has so long been re- garded as an ossified specimen of a con- firmed bachelor that the idea of him marrying anybody is preposterous, es- pecially a ragtime queen. The Hon. David B. Hill has announced his determination l to get out of one kind of trouble by re- tiring from politics and he is too wise to be entrapped into a matrimonial en- | tanglement this late in the game. At least 1t is to be hoped that David B. | will not marry. He would lose his per- sonality along with his liberty.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
A Little Rain Won't Hurt.

"A little rain just at this time would not hurt the cotton crop in my settle-' ment," remarked a Rubama farmer. Tt would cause some more growth and de- Velopment of the bolls, and tend to make more rapid opening. I believe we are going to get about an average yield this year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

parting minister, and bespoke for him the same success in Birmingham as he en-
 joyed here. Refreshments followed the
 presentation and then farewells were
 spoken. The occasion was a happy one, in spite of the fact that the branch was tc lose it's valued spiritual adviser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Transfer Men Busy.

Our busy season is already upon us, said a prominent transfer man. Though the rush will not come until next week. Then everybody will want to move the same day, and 1t cannot be done It would be well for those who expect to change their dwelling places or business stands to bear this in mind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Past Countinu.

From the Smart Set. Colonel Blood-when I was in your city I counted twenty saloons in one block.
 New Yorker-I suppose you lost con- sciousness after that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
about Persons.

c. F. Smith of Chicago is at the St. Nicholas
 J. B. Pool of South Omaha is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 F. J. Kimerson of St. Louis is at the St. Nicholas.
 Paul L. Morrow of Longview is at the Norris
 Charles P. Lane of Huntsville is regis tered at the Morris.
 c. A. veazy of Dadeville is at the Morris.
 w. L. Davidson of New York is at the Colonial.
 Frank N. Julian of Tuscumbia Is at the Metropolitan.
 Thomas Braford, member of the state convict board. is at the Metropolitan Lee N Otis of Greensboro is at the Metropolitan.
 w. Ford of Decatur is at the Hill man.
 Clarence Gunters of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The Mad Mullah may pull off one of his justly celebrated outbreaks at any moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Another Campaign Lie.

From Chicago Tribune.
 The battleship was compelled to put in- to port for supplies.
 ''What's the matter?' was the anxious query of the secretary of the navy, who was on board 'Is it hot box?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
ALABAMA PRESS.

Guntersvlle Democrat: When we see specially dashing picture of a man these days we are compelled to read little to find whether he has shown brilliant qualities as back stop, captured fort or taken Peruna.
 Mobile Register: It is interesting to observe the respect paid to Judge Parker by New York political leaders. There is a growing opinion that the judge has long head for politics and that he is the man to decide where the leaders diff fer. In truth. the party has at last a real head.
 Roanoke Leader: A widow in Cullman, who had become worried by the repeated proposals of marriage of spectacle ped dler, finally repelled his advances by the use of a revolver. If this custom be- comes general there will likely be a fall ing off in the matrimonial market But then Cullman always was a queer town.
 Mobile Item: ''rhe Before Day Club is not bad institution if it is only directed in the right direction. "The Be- fore Day Club" whose members get out to the cotton patch or the timber dis tricts. or to any other place where the members may find honest work, is a good organization, especially in the south, where an early start along these lines always proves so profitable.
 Talladega Mountain Home: English authorities in Pretoria have a regulation providing separate cars for white and negro passengers as in the southern states. A dozen or more American ne- groes living in Pretoria object to being treated with no more consideration than the native negroes of South Africa and have appealed to the administration for a redress of their grievances. It remains to be seen if their champion Roosevelt will attempt with his ''big stick to oper the door of opportunity thus closed ir the face of his favorites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

An easy way to get rich these days is to steal s75,O00, serve a sentence Of five years in some comfortable peni. tentiary and then go out and enjoy your money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Dowie wants dollars just as much as an apostle as he did when he was only a prophet. He is expected to take the final step next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The Russians ol the Lena will enjoy themselves if they will forget the pres ent war and it's steady drift towards the Japanese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The greatest name in Germany is now held by child seven years old, the son of Prince Herbert Bismarck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Uncle Sam burns soft coal in New York when all his neighbors are re- quired to burr hard coal. Uncle Sam should do as Romans do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The Washington straw hat is ob- stinate, refusing to obey the orders that have been issued concerning it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Tim Woodruff, with an eye to the future, has discarded fancy weskits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Five telephone girls resigned in Pittsburg in order to marry. The rush for their places was terrific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Thomas 1ibbles has roundly de- nounced the trusts, but the trusts are saying not a word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The British treaty with Thibet does not bear any 1hibetan ear-marks. John Bull probably wrote most of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Captain Cothran O. the Mobile Item has just celebrated his seventieth birthday and Is still actively in com mand of affairs. The Age-Herald wishes him many more birthdays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Tom Watson shouuld fire an arrow or two at MT. Roosevelt. It is not fair to make Judge Parker a sole target.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Dowie, as the first apostle, has adopted white stockings, and split in Zion C..y is inevitable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The Alabama Patriot is new week ly paper published at Tuskegee by c. w. Hare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Washington has slept peacefully while President Roosevelt was at Oys. ter Bay, but now it will have to wake up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

September gives out weather | reats, but it rarely acts very badly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

More and more of the corn ears 1T the northwest are talking saucily tc the weather clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The reduction in the price of meat is the purest piece of fiction in circu- lation at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

When the Before Day" clubs be. come Behind the Bars" club, condl- tions in the south will be much im- proved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

The soldiers probably went under the beds at Huntsville to see if a man was there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Minister Barrett and Rear Admiral Walker are putting on their war paint, and trouble will soon begin at Pan anna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Box trousers got no further than King Edward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Meat, wheat, corn-all up. What in fact, has Dingleyism put down?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

A football expert can gain admit tance without a real examination to any college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Mime. Nordica is trying to lose twenty pounds before the opera sea- son opens, and she doesn't care how she does it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Candidate Fairbanks is beginning to thaw as winter approaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

MT. Swallow and MT. Tom Watson arc snellbinding to their audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

MT. Higgins looks small alongside Judge Herrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Is it possible that the circus is go- ing to pass Birmingham by?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Judge Parker prefers heart to heart talks to formal public addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Port Arthur and the straw hat will go together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
Not Always a Protectionist.

From the Chattanooga News.
 Evidently President Roosevelt has be- come convert to protection since he wrote his Life of Thomas H. Benton. That great Missourian was his hero in the days when he was writing books, and he never had so much as once criticised his tariff views. On the other hand he defended them. Here is one extract from that book; Political economists have pretty generally agreed that protection is vicious in theory and harmful in prac- tice" Then follows some comment on the fact that if the American people desire protection. he has nothing fur ther to say, contenting himself with the knowledge that when they vote for a party which breaches protection they bring trouble on their own heads. This same MT. Roosevelt is now standing pat on the republican policy of protection for robbery only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

Frosts in the corn pit are biting the bears only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23
NATIONAL POLITICS.
stevenson on the stunnp.
le Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 It is announced that Adlai 2. Steven son, formerly vice president of the Unit ed States. will take a speaking part in the present campaign. Mir. Stevenson has been politically active for good many years. He has been vice president for four years, and was candidate for the same office on a defeated ticket He has been the sort of democrat who can always adapt general principles to untoWard cireumstances-one of those who believe in party discipline and party fidelity as means of ultimately reaching great end. even if there shall be sea- sons of mistakes and schisms. The nat ural presumption will be, from the length of his political service, that MT. Steven son is well up in years;" but that does not count these times. Look at the Hon. Henry Gassaway Davis, who is about to enter upon a system tic canvass of the state of West Virginia. There are always kindly memories of Adlai E. Stevenson. He was an official in the postoffice de- partment under the first administration of Grover Cleveland, and held bravely to the doctrine that the offices belonged to democrats. under democratic adminstra- ton, in spite of the offensive partisan ship order of Postmaster General Villas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-23

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