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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
Ills Indignation derives Itself out of a very competent injury.
 Twelfth Night
lvercomInn suuaw Shoals.

The recommendations of General McKackenzie, chief of engineers of the United States army, however yalu- able, are not final. The real responsi- 'bility rests upon congress-largely upon the house rivers and harbors committee, of which MT. Burton is chairman, and MT. Bankhead mem- Der. The house rivers and harbors committee knows as perhaps General Mackenzie does not, the desires of the people, and the urgency of their transportation needs.
 General Mackenzie asks an appro- priation of s625,O0o for the improve ment of the Tombigbee and Black Warrior rivers. The sum thus named would probably suffice to overcome McGrew's shoals in the Tombigbee, and provide one more lock and dam in the Black Warrior. But why need so many years stand in the way of the utilization of the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers on the part of the iron and coal interests of this district? Already there have been twenty years Of weary waiting. Is it not enough?
 The entire work will become useful when Suuaw shoals are overcome, and to overcome those shoals two locks with combined lift of 42 feet are needed. An appropriation this winter of million dollars would not only open the Tombigbee from Tuscaloosa to the sea, but 1t would also enable the engineers to overcome Squaw shoals, thus carrying slackwater nayl- gation the year round to the very heart of the coal and iron district of Alabama. Why may we not expect for that purpose an appropriation of a million dollars? MT. Burton knows the situation, and what MT. Burton does not know about 1t Mir Banl1head and MT. Underwood do. MT. Under wood is not a member of the rivers and harbors committee. but his serv- ices will be forthcoming wherever and whenever they can be applied. The entire delegation of the state will doubtless pull in like direction. As soon as the Warrior is opened this district will assuredly work for the opening of the Coosa, which Is near at hand, draining large section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
TalIadega Valley.

"The Talladega valley Is one of the most fiourishing and prosperous sections in Alabama" said Needham Avery, who as just returned from a trip to that part of the state. "The farmers of the valley have just harvested one of the largest crops In their history and the merchants are naturally reaping much benefit.
 Encouraged by the bounteous yields of this season the planters are making preparations to put In a large crop next year. Especially is this true of the wheat and oat crops. By the way, the Talla- dega valley soil seems to be better adapt eG for raising grain than any part of this state.
 Keep your eye on this section and when the coosa river is opened you will see that It will rank with any part of the blue grass region of Kentucky"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
Presidential independence.

The general independence of the chief executive in the coming four years finds expression in the choice of a postmaster for Haverhill, Mass. MT. Gardner, who represents the Haverhill district, named a successor to the present postmaster, whose term is about to expire. Attorney General Moody desired to retain the incum- bent. When MT. Roosevelt took up the subject, he declared that the un written law as to postmasters in dis tricts represented by republicans would no longer be controlling-that he would disregard congressional rec concentrations at pleasure. Not since the civil war has any President seen fit to violate the unwritten law, but MT. Roosevelt did in the Haverhill case, and he announces his intention to do likewise as occasion may de- mand hereafter.
 The Age-Herald Is not concerned over postmasterships, but it does cher ish the hope that the President will rise above the Crumpackers and other stirrers-up of strife, and in a spirit of fairness and independence reunite and solidify, not sections, but the country He can do it by simply applying to the southern problem the tact and sill and broad knowledge that he used in politics before and during the campaign.
 The best hope of just action on the part of the administration towards the south lies in MT. Rooseyelt's inde- pendence. Let us hope he will culti- vate independence, for he will need great deal of it when the Crumpacker brigade pear down upon him, each having an axe to grind.
 The next four years wiR either be years of increasing sectional bitter ness, or they win 1e years of peace and prosperity. resulting in a firmly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
Statues at Society Circus.


 q see In tbe papers," said young man interested in art, that Ed speneei and Archer Cooke are to pose ln hVlhe statues at the Society circus next Moh- day. Both of these men have handsome figures but seeing spencer's name ln tnls connection reminds me of a peculiar ex- perlence he had several years ago.
 Some young lady artists had seen nm at one of the Society circuses, and were go impressed with his handsome hgure that they afterward asked him to pose TOT their art class in the Watts bullalhs'
 Spencer readily consented, and at the appointed hour appeared with friend through whom the sitting had been ar ranged. and by whom he was to be ln- troduced Leaving his street clothes Tn an adjoining reception room, Spencer ap- peared in the stu6io, clad in beautitui suit of light canary tights, and the sitting began.
 Tn looking around for a graceful pose the friend who accompanied him suggest ed that he stand on one foot and lightly rest the other one on the round ot chair. This vas done. and with a So long, Spencer the false friend left him to the tender mercies of the girl artists,
 'But 1t seemed they were without mercy absolutely, and become so absorbed study ing his graceful muscles that they forgot entirely his strained position, and as he was too game to object, stood there for over an hour before they gave him any rest.
 Finally, though the torture ended, and the girls all smiled their sweetest thanks as they went home. Spencer bowed as well as his stiff joints would allow, and when the girls were off a safe distance he found the janiter had locked up the re- ception room with Spencer's clothes on the inside. Poor Spencer was wandering around the halls clad in a suit of canary tights, yelling for his clothes. But the shades Of evening were fast approaching end everybody had gone. The unlucky athlete was compelled to climb up through the transom and open the door from the inside He donned his street clothes and left the building.
 Those art students to this day have the preliminary sketches of a handsome male figure. which they have never seen finished, as Spencer has given all art studios q wide berth from that day tc this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

tics. He appeals in turn to all sorts and classes of people. and consistency is not a characteristic virtue in his makeup.
 When the exact vote is compiled by states, 1t may be possible to locate the causes of disaster, but at present it is better to consider them as na- tional, reaching to every contested state and affecting voters in all ranks of life. Every one of the causes named was certainly operative. Other potential causes may have been felt, but the other causes were probably confined to classes or districts. It IS believed the six named in this article comprise all that were as widespread as the contest itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
How Ii Happened.

Champ Clark attributes the land slide to the lack of interest on the part of democrats. Sydney J. Bowie says the negro problem did it. Both are no doubt right, but neither is eompre- hensive. MT. Taggart reached the comprehensive point when he said enough democrats did not go to the polls on election day.
 But after all, it is best to attempt an analysis of the vote, for it is in credible that a majority of the people favor under normal conditions the party of privilege and plutocracy. These things certainly contributed to the result:
 1. MT. Roosevelt's popularity in the minds of young men.
 2. The timidity of business men dreaded a change of administration.
 3. A vast campaign fund gathered from tariff-bred trusts.
 4. The negro problem.
 5. The stay-at-homes.
 6. The transfer in 1896 of numer- ous gold democrats to the republican party.
 Here are causes of defeat enough, and we need not try to lengthen the list. MT. Roosevelt poses as man above the practical politicians, and yet a more skillful candidate for public favor has never appeared in our poli-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
About Persons.

J. r. Pope. prominent business man of Wilsonville Is at the Hillman. II. w. Marks of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 Scott Maxwell agent for the Indian Head cotton mills at Cordova, is stopping at the Hillman.
 W. R. wyle of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 J. A. Acuff of Jasper Is at the Metro politan.
 J. c. Anderson of oakman is at the Metropolitan.
 Walter Smith of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris
 John P. Carey of Mobile is at the Nor ris.
 T. A. Ragland of Huntsville is at the Morris
 w. l.. Goodwin of Richmond is at the St. Nicholas.
 c. W. Taylor of Rockmart, Ga, is at the Metropolitan.
 c. E. Louis of Chicago Is registered at the St. Nicnolas.
 J. o. Clifford of Chicago is at the St. Nicholas.
 P. Parker of Louisville is at the Colonial.
 R. L. Baskette of Nashville Is at the St. Nicholas.
 Charles | Graves of Alexander City is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
THE WHITE FLAG.
By John Hay.

By John Hay. I sent my love two roses-one
 As white as driven snow, And one a blushing royal red,
 A flaming Jacqueminot. I meant to touch and test my fate;
 That night should divine, The moment I should see my love,
 If her true heart were mine. For if she holds me dear, l said,
 She'll wear my blushing rose; If not. she'll wear my cold Lamarque,
 As white as winters snows. My heart sank when I met her; sure
 had been overbold, For on her breast my pale rose lay
 In virgin whiteness cola. Yet with low words she greeted me,
 With smiles divinely tender; Upon her cheek the red rose dawned-
 The white rose meant surrender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A fine way to revise your opinion of your popularity is to run for office.
 The chief trouble with good whisky Is the way it gets drunk up so fast.
 A married man always looks at a bachelors latchkey as if it were a six shooter.
 A girl calls it almost a proposal when a man rides downtown in the same street car with her.
 There is hardly anything more useful to a woman than a telephone when she has a secret to keep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
Where

From the Montgomery Journal.
 People are asking if the eastern demo- crats were sincere in their desire in want ing Parker nominated, the gold standard recognized by the convention and all rad icalism left out of the platform. Where did all the democratic votes In Greater New York go on November that were cast for Mcclellan a few months before when the municipal campaign was on? Where. where were they? Echo answers Where2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

knit homogeneous country. It is up to MT. Roosevelt to say which it will be. If he will take the bits in his teeth' telling the Crumpackers to stand back he will win high place in history as a peacemal1er and a healer of old sores the Abraham Lincoln of the present generation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
An Encouraging Phrase.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Did she really tell you that she loved you2"
 Not in so many words But when I rocked over backwards in a confounded little rocker that isn't fit for any self respecting fellow to sit in, she laughed and said: This is so sudden!'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
Advice for Roosevelt.

From the Mobile Item.
 If President Roosevelt does the proper thing now he will forget his prejudice against the south and allow the southern people some say in the appointment of federal officers in the south. Of course, they expect the appointment of repub- licans, but they should be spared the domination of the carpetbagger, who is republican because of the opportunity it gives him to skin the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
ODD NAMES ARE THOSE OF
 SOME KENTUCKY TOWNS

Wayne county; Bug, Hickman county; Buzzard, Pulaski county; Bush, Laurel county; Choice. Clay county; Coal, John son county; Doorway, Owsley county; Firebrick, Lewis county; Sideview, Mont gomery county; Fed, Floyd county; Free dom. Barren county; Stop, Grayson county, and Wait, Wayne county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
IN HOTEL LOB8lES
People In Town.

Had you noticed the large numoef oi people from the country who III 'ne lobbies of the hotels now?' asked man from Montevallo.
 These are the farmers not lhe ni.'sei or manufacturers of the state' aHo : doubt if any class of people are nore prosperous than these. They ike DIT mingham's way of doing things anu are spending thousands of dollars hete this season. Their coming is, know nigh ly appreciated. especially by your retall merchants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
Republicans Responsible.

From the Mobile Register.
 There is some consolation In the thought that if anything happens to the country in the next four years the people will hold a republican president and re- publican congress responsible; and good deal can happen in four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
Not Much Difference.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 Suppose MT. Crumpacker does succeed in cutting down our representation in congress. We will not feel the differ ence. We get only what the north al- lows us anyway whether we have six or nine congressman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

An archeologist says that Noah was millionaire If he was not mil lionaire, the old man had menegerie that would have made him comfort able in a short time if he had any body to show to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

General Kuroh is in this world, ready to move against the enemy at every opportunity. He has no inten- ton of transferring his services to another -eld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

No bald-headed man has ever been President of the United States. D. B. Hill now knows why he failed to reach the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

An Indiana man killed himself be- cause he was too bashful to make life a success. He was too modest to face a pistol, so he took morphine, and Is now at peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
ALABAMA PRESS.
What the South Can Do.
.ontRomery Advertiser,

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The south can't elect a president, but it can supply the world with cotton, and perhaps that will pay better in the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Russia is equipping her officers with bullet-proof vests. She should provide them with seven-league boots for re- treating purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

David B. Hill and May Irwin are not yet married. After all, a press agent may have been at the bottom of the anair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

From the Columbus, Ga, Enquirer-Sun.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald correctly says that the. south can afford to swap national politics for prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The people in the Ghetto in Chicago are so destitute they are compelled to subsist on German carp. This is pow erty's last stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Admiral Rojestvensky is diluting his vodka as a preparation for getting through the canal without seeing things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

New York wants a business man for postmaster, but the politicians want a mixer and pie distributor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The French deputy who struck Gen. eral Andre hit the cabinet and made a hole in it. The hole has been filled, and broker is the filling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The Gibboh comes from Egypt, and it is coming into fashion. Learn how to perform it before it arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

There is an impression in some parts of the country that Judge Par ker was only a rumor. He had visited but few of the states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

A Kentucky farmer went to his barn with stick of dynamite in his pocket. A widow and four small children sur vive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Uncle Joe Cannon should begin to fortify himself against vice presi' dential nomination in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The solid south did not elect a Pres ident, but it has raised a crop of cot ton that will hold the capitalists for while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Senator Hitchcock hopes to be ad. mitted to the millionaires' club on March 4. He is altogether eligible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The republican national committee had so much money 1t carries over about S400,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The winter quarters of the belliger- ents is on the Sakhe river, but they are not warranted to stay there until spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Professor Langley was a shrewd aeronaut, for he never navigated his own ships. They were not airships, however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

A Jersey City man lived sober more than a century. He was probably g,- to die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

A lump of coal will do more good when thrown at an automobile than it will in the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The theory of evolution is substan- tiated by the antics Of a great many people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The first regular" football game ever played in Huntsville was pulled off" re- gently to the edifcation of the citizens of the sedate old town. It Is needless to say what Huntsville has been missing all these years. No doubt the townspeople already realize that they nave been denied part of the brightness of life that was rightly their portion, and will henceforth take steps to have regular" football every year. Think of spending the winter without going to a football game, with out seeing the husky, long-haired boys assault each other on the gridiron and without experiencing the atmosphere of excitement and unrest that character izes all football games of any importance at all Huntsville is a pretty town f1ourishing town but she Is behind In the matter of football. F. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The latest industry is the alleged reorganization of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

St. Louis wants a subway for auto mobiles only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The turkey IS more closely besieged tLan Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

At least Sir Thomas Lipton will not contest for the Americas cup this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

In recent issue the Montgomery Times takes F. P. Dunne. MT. Dooley," to task for some f1ippant remarks which that phi losopher indulged in at the expense of the Bible and the theory of the earth's crea- tion. It will be remembered that in the course of his remarks on the value of an education, MT. Dooley'' stated to his friend, MT Hennessy," that the Bible Is ''an inthresting wurruk but tn Eng fish is poor and lin tn first place, dis miss with a loud laugh tn theory that tn wurruld was created in six days" Now these remarks and others in a sim liar vein have given the Montgomery Times quite turn" They are regarded as little short of blasphemous, and MT, Dunne Is cautioned to henceforth tread on less dangerous paths. As matter of fact, MT. Dooley" is very "hard up" for subjects these days There Is reason to suppose that he is glad to grab at anything. for MT. Dunne has been grind ing out his philosophy long enough for ii to become something of a task each week, while 1t is so seldom that MT Dooley' treads on any ones toes that the esteemed Montgomery Times should pardon him this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

General Stoessel seems determined to hold the Iort until somebody comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

No one is talking politics this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

After all Tom Watson may be re duced to writing a book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

New Year resolutions are already beginning to accumulate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Governor Cookery of Missouri has also lost his senatorial ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
CORRECTLY STATED.

Election bets are still being paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Missouri had the Liberty Bell in her midst, and yet she went republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

The Guatemalan ant has probably gone into winter quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Tom Watson has transferred his ambitious thoughts to 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Carter Harrison is trying to breal himself of the mayor habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

Uncle Joe Cannon should begin to fortify himself against vice presi' dential nomination in 1908. | A lump of coal will do more good when thrown at an automobile than it will in the fire.
 
 The republican national committee had so much money 1t carries over about $400000. A Jersey City man lived sober more than a century. He was probably gs- l to die.
 The theory of evolution is substan- tiated by the antics of great many people.
  The latest industry is the alleged reorganization of the democratic party.
 At least Sir Thomas Lipton will not contest for the Americas cup this year.
  General Stoessel seems determined to hold the Iort until somebody comes. Missouri had the Liberty Bell in her midst, and yet she went republican. Governor Cookery of Missouri has also lost his senatorial ambition.
  The Guatemalan ant has probably gone into winter quarters.
  Carter Harrison is trying to break himself of the mayor habit.
 -------.------ Tom Watson has transferred his ambitious thoughts to 1908. New Year resolutions are already beginning to accumulate. After all Tom Watson may be re- duced to writing a book. The turkey IS more closely besieged tLan Port Arthur.
  St. Louis wants subway for auto mobiles only. No one is talking politics this week.
  Election bets are still being paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

editorial labors and enjoy life as few editors can. The democratic party is . now in such a state that neither the Jeff fersonian head of Tom Watson nor the radical head of William Jennings Bryan is at present able to offer a solution of the problems with which it is confronted. So thinks Colonel Watterson, and like a wise man, he advises the politicians to take a rest. an example which he is pleased to set for all those who are weary of campaign strife. While the colonel Is out of the country VIC will man. age to jog along, somehow. and Harry Lehr's crowd will breathe easier.
 Just now the papers are paying com pliments to William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska with surprising alaerity, con- sidering the warmth with which the press so recently assailed him. In the mean time Colonel Bryan is probably saving lot of wood, and there is just bare pos sibility that he is arranging his wires to again create stir when the demo- cratic candidate is nominated for the next campaign. It seems to be generally recognized that MT. Bryan is a factor to be reckoned with, no matter from which side the fence he may be viewed.
 Down in happy Venezuela when an edi- tor becomes too pronounced in his views he is sent out of the country. This is, however, merely one of the advantages enjoyed by those who are on top in the South American and Central American republics. If an editor is permitted to de- part without being deprived of his head he should consider himself lucky. If 6 similar state of affairs prevailed in this country several extra lines of steamships would have to be pressed into service to deport the editors during national campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17

L. H Russ and J. II. Caffee are the only authorized traveling representatises of The Age-Hera1d in its circulation oe- partment