The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
'MUNDY," TIE MONK ON SOUTH AMERICA Pet Presented to Zoo Boys and
 Left with Age-herald, AN INTELLIGENT ANIMAL Talks Interestingly of His Native coun. try and Explains How Wars Are
 orIalnated-WIll Go to Base.
 ball Game Today
AN INTELLIGENT ANIMAL

l an Intelligent young monkey was brought Into the Age-Herald office by Colonel Mundy of the carnival company last
 night, and left to be presented to the
 boys of the geological association. While
 the zoo Is being organized and until a cage for him Is Installed, this gentleman from foreign land will live in the edi- torial rooms of The Age-Herald.
 Soon after his arrival he was prompt iy christened "Mundy" and was intro duced to reporters editors, printers, the copy boy and the office cat.
 ''Mundy' talks interestingly of his na- tive country and after Colonel Mundy had gone, finally consented to have some of his remarks printed
 'Yes, we have had considerable politi- cal turmoil in our country in the last few years' said Mundy the monkey, and we are now on the verge of another revolution. You people in this far away land, who have had great wars and seen some fighting, know nothing of the sci ence of originating wars. Several mem- 1 bers of my family have started revolu- tions in night and by noon the next day the war would be settled and new plSsiuSht iiidlSuIdleu
 Believes in Republics. "We are great believers in the republi- can form of government" continued Mundy, but we don't like it in such un- broken doses Four years is too long | for a president to serve and we have adopted the principle of having a new one every few days. It adds spice to the hum- drum of regular law and order and gives us ample opportunity for making heroes. 1 Sometimes we have a president who is persona non grata to some ditch-digger and the ditch-digger promptly proclams a revolution. There are always a lot of fellows who want a short vacation as an office-holder and these gentlemen prompt | ly join in the revolution. If the presi- dent does not peaceably step down and out we fire off a few cannon crackers in front of his palace and then he signs protocol. New government is in this way made easy.
 T was very sorry to leave South Amer ica when I did" continued Mundy, 'as the immediate members of my family had been offended by the-eeek of Gen. eral Maroquin, and they were preparing to overthrow the government"
 The Panama Canal.
 Do you think the new republic of Pam anna will be a success?" was asked.
 "Oh yes, in a way" promptly replied Mundy, as he knowingly squinted his | eyes and proceeded to lunch on a ripe banana, 'but as I told you republics in | South America are different from your l idea of a republic. The government of Panama. I understand, has a large army of fourteen soldiers and thirty-six off, cers, and they ought to be able to keep out invaders without much difficulty. | The people down there think a great deal of Bueno-Varilla and are anxious for him | to start his canal. I notice your papers are of the opinion that this canal will be a benefit to the United States. This 1 Is mistaken idea as it is not being built | for that purpose. Bueno-Varlla and his French company lost considerable money 1 In a big stud poker game in Panama several months ago and are simply try ing 10 get a stake to get even. As soon as this Uncle Sam of yours coughs up they are done with the canal.'
 Interested In Baseball. Mundy expressed great interest in base | ball and said he was pleased to know | that Birmingham had a good team. "We had very successful league" remarked Mundy, "but most of the players got | jobs peeling potatoes for the men who work on the new canal and as the canal made the jumps too long we had to aban- 1 don the sport. We have no umpires in our league. Nobody will take the job. | One did start but the players who got the worst of his decisions proclaimed a revolution and everybody went to war and quit playing ball.
 'I am delighted to be able to have an office in the zoo and will endeavor to | please the children. I will give away | souvenirs on the opening day that will l.rfxro +l,o Inx. 0f | lea.
 You certainly have great country here, but the price of bananas is alto gether too high"
 Mundy retired at an early hour and after 12 o'clock denied himself to all call CTS
 Mundy will attend the baseball game this afternoon and, as this will be his first public appearance, he will receive the officers and members of the zoologi- cal association in the press box after the game. He will also hold recep- tion in The Age-Herald office. ~--~------------------~~-
 laws reported recommending that the constitution and bylaws or the national association be adopted with one or two minor changes, and the report was adopt cd. The committee consisted of l.. c. Cardinal l.. J. Marshuitz, D. R. Cope land, o. P. Gaut and John W. ONeill. MT. Weiss moved that report of the secretary and treasurer be published and copy sent to every T. P A. in the state. The motion was carried. | The next place of meeting will be de- termined this morning. The convention will be called together again this morn l ing at 10:30 o'clock.
 Social Entertainment. ,r,Lo -1oo.tiou Ioet rf0ht the Hotel Hillman was a brilliant affair. It was | enjoyed by about 300 people, members of | association.
 | The reception was from o'clock to 12 : o'clock. during which time Calmans or 1 chestra played. There was dancing in the dining room on the second floor. A luncheon was served at 10:SO o'clock. The | cream was served in a novel and fitting manner. It was in little boxes which resembled a drummer's order book The color effects were white and blue, the | colors of the association.
 The grand march was led by MT. and | Mrs. James A. Dougherty, and was par ticipated in by more than fifty couples. | The ladies of Post B entertained yes- terday afternoon at the Hillman in honor | of the visiting ladies. There were large number of tables of progressive euchre, and handsome prizes were given. Mrs. I. H. DeWees, wife of the president i elect of the state association and one of the leading society women of Mont gomery, won the first prize, a beautiful cut glass lemonade pitcher; Mrs E. l.. Higdon won the consolation prize, a ster-