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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
Affairs Adjusted in LauderdaIe.

Florence, March 22.-(Special)-A a
meeting held this morning the Lauderdale
county executive committee, through the
central committee amended it's rules for
the holding of the democratic primary to
which exceptions were taken. The rules
adopted by the committee caused furore
among local democrats and protest was
sent to the chairman of the state execu-
tive committee Saturday. The above action
was taken without waiting to hear from
the state committee. and everything is
now serene.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
From the Washington Post.

ioii iHe washington tOst.
@HOsE old-fashioned politicians res
kU ident in the Sixth Alabama dis
trict, after a few weeks of polk
ing fun at the navy dude" for daring to
enter the battle-ground of Congressman
John H. Bankhead and contest his return
to congress in the democratic primaries
on April IL, have changed their front
They are uneasy-dreadfully uneasy.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson has
proved himself a fearless debater and a
hard hitter. Bankhead and his friends
sometime ago suggested that the young
fellow" be allowed to talk himself to
death a la Bryan. and Hobson toured the
district, delivering free lectures at every
town. crowds greeting him and deafen-
Ing applause rewarding his oratorical eff
forts.
Bankhead was finally summoned home,
arriving about ten days ago. He and
Hobson joined debate, the challenge COM
ing from Bankhead. 1t Is conceded that
Hobson has worsted his opponent at ev-
cry stand thus far. the only exception
being at Fayette Courthouse last Mon
day. Fayette is Bankhead's home, as
we'll as the birthplace of Rube Burrows,
the late celebrated train robber. Bur-
rows and Bankhead knew one another In
their early youth.
The women and children. 1t Is admitted,
| are a unit for Hobson, his personal mag
| netism appearing to win them as an ava
lanche carries everything before 1t. Bank
head tried to overcome the dash of the
hero of the Merrimac by referring to his
war record, but 1t didn't go. The boys
yelled all the louder for the lusty young
man, who talks of the $1,000, 100000 navy
with such a glib tongue that they can
fairly see it coming across the main.
Hobson has declared that his rival ex-
erted himself against his retirement from
the navy because he was afraid he would
enter the political arena against him. He
also says Bankhead is the friend of the
railroads and opposed to Improvement of
the Alabama waterways.
Fellow citizens, send me to congress,
and in five years l will have that big
navy of which 1 have told YOU" he tells
his audiences. "If I don't get my navy
in a jiffy, 1 will do little investigation
and call TO the par Oh PUBIC opinion
those future fellow congressman of mine
who oppose the idea"
Congressman Bankhead. in reply, talks
like this:
This young man belongs to no party
and is not even a qualified voter. If you
are going to defeat me, at least send a
democrat to take my place. I am Con-
federate soldier. tell you that II Hob
sons navy becomes fact. 1t will cost
the people of Alabama alone $4,000 900.
| Hobson goes in bathing In silk tights with
young ladies in ditto. He leads germans
and dances"
| Hobson retaliates:
| Yes. l do dance. and before this cleo
| ton is over I will make you dance"
| Thereupon the small boys laugh and
applaud wildly. Several times these young
and enthusiastic admirers of Hobson have
been called down by the hero himself.
who has begged that respect be shown his
gray-haired opponent. Colonel Bankhead
| has been thrown back on his launches a
number of times, being so worsted on one
occasion as to remark to the audience a.
most painfully:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

George Merritt Clark of Buffalo, a we'll
known member of the American Water
Color society of New York, is dead at his
California home, the Bohemian Bungalow.
near Bostonia.
Ian. Meclaren is now actively engaged
in temperance work in London. Unlike
his colleague and compatrion, S. r.
Crockett, he has not been tempted to
give up his pastoral work for literature,
although he has been remarkably sue
cessful with the latter.
The person of the emperor of Korea Is
considered so sacred that it is high trea-
son TO touch his body with a weapon of
iron. Rather than violate this tradition
a ruler in the year 1900 allowed an alb
scess OF put an end to his life, as he
deemed it wrong to submit to surgeon s
knife
On the occasion of his 10th birthday last
Sunday, President Eliot of Harvard re-
ceived many gifts and congratulatory
messages. A silver loving cup was pre-
sented by the faculty of arts and sci
ences and ex-Mayor Low of New York
cabled his congratulations from Rome,
Italy.
Charles Kearney, son of Col. Stephen
Watts Kearney, who was a veteran of
the Mexican war and first governor of
New Mexico. died recently at St. Joseph,
Mo. He was also a grandson of George
Rogers Clarke, who was a member of
the Lewis and Clarke expedition.
e. o. Mccormick, passenger traffic
manager of the Southern Pacific, and
well known in the railroad world, has
been promoted to the position of assist
ant traffic manager of the Hartman lines
and will have his headquarters in Chi
cago. Mr.. Mccormick will assume his
new duties April l.
Mrs. Maria S. Porter died a few days
ago in Lynn, Mass, at the age OF II
years For thirty years she has been ac-
lively engaged in working for woman's
suffrage. She met many prominent peo-
pie during her life and published book
of memoirs which is very interesting.
Mrs. Porter was the wife of Benjamin c..
Porter, the portrait painter.
Miss Ethel Harte, daughter of Bret
Harte, made her first appearance on the
concert stage at Beechstein hall in Lon
don last Monday. She has signed con-
tract for year with the DOyly Carte
Opera company. Miss Harte has sym
pathetic soprano voce voice, is said to
closely resemble her distinguished father,
and is very good looking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
NEGROES ARE ABSENT.
Aexas Republicans Meet and Act With
out Them.

Dallas, Tex March 22.-1n the Texas
state republican convention held here this
afternoon, the feature noticeable was the
absence of negroes who heretofore have
taken a much more prominent part in the
convention than was the case today. In
the morning meeting of the state ex-
ecutive committee was held. While the
regular convention was being held there
was held a session composed chiefly Of
negroes. with a few whites and a bolt
from the regular convention was effected
two white and to negro delegates being
chosen to represent the state at large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
WILL SUCCEED MARKHAM.
ThornwelI Fay at Head of Hartman
Lines In Texas.

Houston. Tex, March 22-The Post to-
morrow will say that within a short time
announcement will be made of the appoint
ment of Thornwell Fay as vice-president
and executive head of the Hartman lines
in Texas to succeed S. H. Markham pro-
NOTED.
Mr.. Fay is now at the head of the
Southern Pacific interests in Louisiana,
which are controlled from Houston head
quarters. 1t is expected official an
nouncement will be made as soon as Mr..
Markham returns to Houston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
Impeachment OF Judge Swayne.

The house committee on judiciary
has voted to impeach Charles Swayne,
federal Judge of the district of Florida.
He is charged with absence froIn his
circuit; imprisoning lawyer in con-
tempt proceeding; imprisoning the son
of a litigant; refusing to hear Wit
nesses, alleging that he would not be-
lieve the witness under oath. and cut
ting high jinks generally. He is not a
native of Florida. and really does not
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
RUN OVER BY TRAIN.
Peddler Had Laid Down on Track
Near DozIers Crossing.

Gadsden, March 22.-(speciaL)-A pas
'senger train on the Nashville. Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis railroad ran over a
white man last night near Doziers cross
ing. The man was peddlar and evil
IDENTIFY drunk and he laid down on the
track. His neck was broken and a large
hole cut in the top of his head. The
tralnmen believe he committed suicide.
The remains were brought to Gadsden
and will be buried In potter's field Pa
pers found on his person give the name
of Edward Colt. One dollar and fifteen
cents, pencil and paper and needles were
found on him.
Death was instantaneous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
The Strawberry Season.

Birmingham epicures are looking for
ward to the opening of the strawberry
season with much pleasant anticipation"
said a restauranter yesterday. Although
berries have been on the market for some
time they have been just little too ex-
pensive for the usual frequenters of my
place and therefore the sales have been
restricted to people of very fastidious
tastes who feel that they must have the
seasons first offering if it makes them
paupers.
when the Cullman crop is put on the
market Strawberries will become cheap
and I predict an enormous sale. Last
year the town could not get enough of
the delicious berries, state Of affairs
that is quite likely to be duplicated this
year.
THE Cullman berries are larger and
more luscious than the Florida product
and they, therefore, command ready
sale everywhere. Just now however,
very inferior variety is being sold at the
fancy figure of twenty-five cents per sau-
Ger. AS is natural there is not a rush
to buy at such figures"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
QUIET WORK.
BY Matthew Arnold.

BY Matthew Arnold.
One lesson, Nature. let me learn of thee,
One lesson which in every wind Is blown,
One lesson of two duties kept at one
Though the loud world proclaim their en-
nifty
OF toll answered from tranquility!
OF labor. that in lasting fruit outgrows
Far noiser schemes. accomplished In re-
pose.
Too great for haste, too high for rivalry!
Yes. while on earth a thousand discords
ring.
Mans fitful uproar mingling with his toll,
Still do thy sleepless ministers move on,
Their glorious tasks in silence perfecting:
Still working, blaming still our vain tur-
MOL,
Laborers that shall not fail when man 10
gone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
MIND WAS DISEASED.
Texas Republicans Meet and Act With
and Shot Himself.

Norfolk, Va. March 22.-D. Paul
Hughes, secretary of the Duquesne Min
ing company, and prominent in financial
matters, shot himself through the head on
the shore of Malone lake this morning,
after writing a note, in which he be-
queathed his body to medical school, and
declared he was going on a long journey
to help Lieutenant Peary find the north
pole.
The man had been drinking heavily
since he came here two weeks ago, and
his friends say his mind became so de
ranged as to be noticeable some days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
FIRED HER OWN BARN.
Negro Woman Is Arrested In Girard
On Grave Charge.

Columbus. Ca, March 22.-(Special)- -
Nancy Coprield, a negro woman. was
arrested this afternoon by Marshall Perry
of Girard. charged with having fired a
barn on her place. burning the barn. corn.
hay and a mule. The evidence is circum-
stantial, but is said to be strong.
The womans house is somewhat isolated
from other dwellings, but at the same time
is within the city limits of Girard, and
he case is therefore q very serious one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
TRADES COUNCIL ORGANIZED.
Delegates Gather at Selma and Apply
for Charter.

Selma, March 22.-(Special.) -Temporary
organization of the central trades council
was formed in Red Mems hall here last
night. charter was applied for which
will arrive in about a week. A delegation
of about forty representing a score of To-
cal unions, was present. J. NJ. Robertson
was elected temporary chairman.
The election of other officers was post
poned until the arrival OF the charter.
The clerks union, which is in course of
organization. will affiliate with the coun-
Gil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

It is about time for the kaleidoscope
companies to set some of their ma
chimes to work in the far east. A
moving picture exhibition of General
Kuropatkin hurrying to the front
would be interesting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

John Mitchell is as skillful as a
strike averter as strike promoter.
The soft coal fields appreciate his work
in the former capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Plat and Odell are furnishing a
spectacular performance in New York
state, and incidentally keeping the
newspapers guessing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

The Presidents proclamation forbid
ding army officers from talking too
much about the eastern war is blow
aimed at Gen. Joe Wheelers income.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

War correspondents in the far east
have plenty of time on their hands
for exchanging some good stories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Paderewski has been banished from
ideal Russia, because he said he was
Pole, not a Russian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

King Cotton will now cease to be
erratie, listening more to supply and
demand than to gamblers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Why should our sculptured states
men wear togas, when in real life they
wore the American frock coat?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

The merger decision is to be a
grandstand display only, the admins
tration not being willing to run amuck.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Ohio begins to fear the south in
tends to call it to account for being too
active in lynching.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Sully seems to have been a born
speuator, not unlike Schwab, for he
dabbled in coffee, copper and various
things.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

The race question that is bothering
this country just now is the race for
the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Inc world is no longer scared by a
Japanese and Chinese merger in the
interest of Asia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Speaker Cannon takes pride in the
fact that he has not been mentioned
for vice-president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

The New Orleans Picayune says it
was Russia that turned the Confeder-
acy into The Lost Cause.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Surrounded by the debris of wrecked
fortunes the indomitable Sully plans
new conquests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
Mrs. 6. S. AIbrittaln Is Dead.

cullman. March 22.-(Special)- Mrs. AL
britain. wife of Prof. G. s. Albrittain
died of pneumonia at her home in this
city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

The Birmingham baseball team is
being weighed and measured by criti-
cal host OF fans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Mark Hanna is dead and DR.. Wood is
a major general.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Germans smoked 365 tons of cigar
cites last year and also drank some
beer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

President Joe Smith is no ordinary
man If he can manage five wives at
once.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

President Roosevelt is playing poll
tics regardless of cost. For example,
his new pension regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23
About Persons.


James S. Latham of Cordova is at the
Hillman.
J. l.. Ward of Toledo is at the st. Mich
olas.
E. D. Reynolds and S. ]. Morgan of
Blocton are at the Morris.
e. w. C. Hunt of Nashville is in the
city.
c. w. Harmon of wetumpka is in the
city.
j. M worthington of Sheffield is at
the Hilman.
r. N Franklin of Goodwater is stopping
at the st. Nicholas.
S. c. Ware of Cuba is at the Norris
T. w Mitchell of Gadsden is registered
at the Hillman.
NJ d. Fuller of Boston Is in the city
r. Edwards of Rock Hill, s. c., is stop
ping at the ST. Nicholas
E. p. Gilbert of Mobile is at the Norris
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Premier Balfour is not more than a
block away from his terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

About the only successful way to be
beautiful is to be born that way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

No one has ever cornered great
staple with resultant profits to him.
self.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

In lynchings 1t is difficult to say
which is pot and which kettle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

DR.. Wood lacks popularity among the
officers he jumped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Instead of cotton, 1t was Sully who
was cornered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Sully is now in position to appre
ciate the situation of the other fellows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

President Roosevelt might loan his
menagerie to the st. Louis fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Pension rolls are swelled in presi-
Dental years only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

1t has been demonstrated that jokes
live much longer than men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

The Rockefeller violets are perfumed
with kerosene.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

Frank V. Evans, w. D. Bankston ana
r. L. o'Neal, Jr., are the only authorizes
travelling representatives of the Age-Her-
aid in its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

No communication will be puoilsne1
without its authors name. ReJecteo
manuscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald. i42l @
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1t Is feared that the destruction of Nj
agara falls is imminent as a result of the
efforts OF the Niagara, Lockport and
Ontario Power company to get their Sc
called grab" bill passed. 1t Is said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23


King Cotton will now cease to be
erratic, listening more to supply and
demand than to gamblers.
Speaker Cannon takes pride in the
fact that he has not been mentioned
for vice-president.
Inc world is no longer scared by a
Japanese and Chinese merger in the
interest of Asia.
The race question that is bothering
this country just now is the race for
the presidency.
Surrounded by the debris of wrecked
fortunes the indomitable Sully plans
new conquests.
Germans smoked 365 tons Of cigar
cites last year and also drank some
beer.
-.s--
President Joe Smith is no ordinary
man If he can manage five wives at
once.
No one has ever cornered a great
staple with resultant profits to him.
self.
Sully is now in a position to appre-
ciate the situation of the other fellows.
Premier Balfour is not more than
block away from his terminal station.
About the only successful way to be
beautiful is to be born that way.
In lynchings 1t is difficult to say
which is pot and which kettle.
President Roosevelt might loan his
menagerie to the st. Louis fair.
1t has been demonstrated that jokes
live much longer than men.
Pension rolls are swelled in presi-
Dental years only.
--
Mark Hanna is dead and DR.. Wood is
a major general.
DR.. Wood lacks popularity among the
officers he jumped.
Instead of cotton, 1t was Sully who
was cornered.
The Rockefeller violets are perfumed
with kerosene.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-23

George Merritt Clark of Buffalo, a well
known member of the American Water
Color society of New York is dead at his
California home, the Bohemian Bungalow.
near Bostonia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-14
smooT lNeuIRY IN SENATE.
rnOna Testify aa to Torture Being
 Result of Disobed1ence.

MormOna Testify aa to Torture Being
 Result of Disobed1ence.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.--Five wit nesses were examined yesterday by, tie senate committee on privileges and elections in the investigation of pro tests against Senator Reed Shoot re- taining his seat In the senate.
 The first witness described the obn- gations taken by persons who pass through the endowment house and de- clared that every one agrees to submit to rnutilation of the person if he or she reveals what takes place during the ceremony.
 Two members of the faculty of the Brigham Young university testified that they have sustained poIygamous relations since the manifesto of 1S9O and teacher in the public schools as- serted that the church had religion taught in such schools.
 Mrs. Margaret Geddes, a Mormon woman, was examined concerning her plural marriage and broke down on she stand.