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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
How They Look.

Tt Is quite interesting to watch the expressions on the faces of people when they finish their ride on the roller coaster at East Lake" said business man. T have been out to the lake several times and find 1t more amusing to observe the people at their pleasures than to indulge myself. When the cars come sliding into their destination after completing the figure eight their occupants are swayed by varied emotions. Some of them are decidedly scared, others enthusiastic and all interested find that the temptation is strong to try another trip and many people remain in the cars until five or six circuits are made.
 You will observe that the young ladies are apparently most susceptible to the ex- citement of riding the roller coaster. Some of them cut surprising capers, but suppose these performances are largely for the benefit of the crowds who are watching Most of the young men try to appear unnaturally calm, older people look blase, but some grandpas who ought to have known better have been so reju- venated by spin around the figure that they created much amusement by their enthusiasm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
German for Chairman.

From the Montgomery Journal
 Senator Arthur Pue German of Mary land has been asked by the democratic leaders to head the national committee. And search where they would they could not have found a more astute and brilliant postmaster of the game political.
 Some men acquire political skill; others are born with 1t. German is one of the natural leaders, and his inherent talent has been developed and sharpened in many a spectacular and titanic combat in the national arena. As a campaign manager his ability to grasp the situation, his energy and his vast experience should make him a most valuable general. :. The Maryland leader has not forwarded his acceptance but the very fact that he was fixed upon at the New York confer ence gives the lie to all those random pre- convention canards which represented him as antagonistic to the dominant Parker element. German is not and never has been out of accord with the party, and no man has been more willing to further the interests of complete harmony. If he fails to accept it will be for some other reason, and for some reason that will be generally acclaimed as sufficient when 1t is made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Mir. ChamberIain's Plan.

MT. Chamberlain iJ borrowing large ly from the republican party of this country. He proposes now to cut down Irish representation in order to carry through his plan of protection. He sees the republican party endeayoring to c, down the opposition strength by reducing southern representation, and he proposes to do likewise in the case of Irish representation. At present Leader Redmond controls eighty seats in the house of commons, out of 103 Irish members. How far he proposes to reduce Irish representation has not been disclosed.
 MT. Chamberlain Is sixty-eight years old, but he IS still strong and wig .orous, and ne proposes to fight through his imperial tarnA federation plan, and he hopes 10 have the support of all of the unionists, and also of Premier Balfour and the conservatives in gen eral. The tories always have been agrarians leaning to protection The propaganda wnl be actively begun as soon as the support of the Balfour cabinet become assured. ..
 Briefly speaking the Chamberlain- ites propose to consolidate the scat tered territories of the crown into an empire by .nea--. of tariff fayoritism The great dominion is to be consoli- dated by the custom house route. The colonies are to be offered trade on favorable GUS = house terms if they will join the proposed empire upon which the sun never sets. They are to have the market of the mother country and O. eac-- other on mutual ly advantageous terms. Mir. Chamber Jain has not come down to details. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Local BiIIs and Public Notice.

The decision of the supreme court in the Consolidated Court case is notice to all that the provisions of the con stitution of 1901 are to be obeyed, not disregarded. Carelessness in that re- spect hereafter is not probable. No special, private or local law can be slipped through "unbelknownst," and be afterwards maintained. The supreme court is a friend and upholder of the new constitution, and the bill deyisers of the future who disregard that con- stitution will get what they deserve, and in the neck at that.
 The Consolidated Court bill was wise legislation, and the sole objection to it lies against the manner of it's passage. If MT. Weaver be appainted in the place of Judge Samuel D. Greene, no wrong will be done to in- oividuals or to public sentiment. The bar C. Jefferson county will. it Is stated, respect cle will of the people in that particular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Tenacious Bull Dog.

T have friend who takes rather unique way to keep his dog. Frisco, from wandering off while he is going about town on business affairs" said young bool1keeper at a local lunch eoun- ter. My friend resides in the country near Birmingham and comes in every Saturday to do his trading. He is very proud of his dog. a valuable bull pup, and for long time he kept him tied to his wagon when he was in town, but not long ago he devised a new way to prevent Frisco from getting lost in the city My friends drove Into town a few weeks ago with load of hay and Frisco following along in the rear. When he had to leave his team he took one of the pins off his wagon and threw it to his dog. Of course Frisco seized it with determined grip. After tugging at the stick long enough to get the dog in thoroughly obstinate mood my friend dragged the animal up to the wagon, stuck the pin into the wagon bed and walked away.
 Well sir, that dog staid right there, holding on to the stick for dear life, and that's where my friend found him when he returned. Now my friend uses the stick every time he comes to town, but some of these days the dog Is going to catch on to the trick and turn up miss- ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23

presents. however, preference tarift
 as the basis c4 empire. and preference
 is to bo extended to food as well as
 to manufactured articles. Roughly speaking, he proposes to give all parts
 of the proposed empire an advantage O. ten per cent, and there is to be no
 dumping"
 Then, too, a high tariff is to be maintained for retaliation and negotia- ton purposes. This means that Ger many and the united States are to get a dose of their own medicine. Dingley- ism invites retaliation, and If MT. Chamberlain can lave his way there will be plenty of 1t in England. His scheme seems to call for shifting rates at the discretion of the ministry high rates for negotiation purposes, and low raLe5 aimed at dumping, with preferential rates at all times in favor of the colonies The complex scheme will no doubt make for free trade the world round in the long run, but if it goes through Dingleyism will be met on it's own ground, and tariff walls will become for a season an fad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Theodore l,

From the Courier-Journal
 An "Anglo-American," giving in the North American Review what he calls a foreign estimate. of our present Presi- dent, says: "The characteristic of Pres ident Roosevelt is that he is always wanting to do something; the character istic of the American constitution is that it is sort of conspiracy for doing noth- in. He is man who. with an un- resting instinct for leadership and domi- nation. finds himself cribbed ,cabined and confined by an office that makes lead ership on any large scale almost impossl- ble" This foreign estimate" seems to have been taken from a pretty good per spective. While our constitution is not exactly a conspiracy for doing nothing" 1t was intended to prevent the doing of anything by any department or official of the government except those things which they are expressly authorized to do. The makers of the constitution de- signed to found and preserve democ- racy. Theodore I. prefers. if not The ocracy, a Theodorocracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Our South American Rival.

Argentina is actually exporting more corn and wheat than this coun- try is sending out, although we have forty-three million acres in wheat, and nearly twice as many acres devoted to corn Argentina has but ten million wheat acres, and yet it will export this year eighty million bushels. As that country has eighty million of available acres for the growing of either wheat or corn it's possibilities are great
 The department of agriculture re- gently sent to Argentina a special agent to study it's resources and con ditions, and his report has just been published. MT Bricknell saw in Ar gentina land enough to grow the bread of the world, and climate resembling that of Oklahoma and proximity to the sea. He also saw much railroad
 
 ous lack of tillers of the soil. The net immigration is less thaA 50000 year, drawn from Span and Italy, and few of those propose to remain in Argen- tina. They prefer to rent land instead of buying it, and they are unprogres- sive, living in mere shacks while they accumulate the modest sum they de- sire to carry back to their never-for- gotten home lands.
 The difference between the home makers of this country and the fleet ing farmers C Argentina explains all. The net immigration of 1902 was but 16,653. In otner words, that many more came in than went back to their old homes. At such rate Argentina will not soon have enough tillers of the soil, but MT. Bicknell reports some progress aliho in the extension of rail- roads, the use or improved farm ma chinery, and the building of country roads. Lands are cheap, and much of the available territory is located con- paratively near the sea, thus lessen ing land transportation charges. In the latter respect Argentina lands have an aovantage over lands in this country.
 It should be remembered that corn as well as wheat can be proftably grown in Argentina, and if this coun- try is ever to have a rival in the pro- duction of corn 1t will be Argentina. But no serious rivalry is possible un- til Argentina mas more farmers, and she is getting them slowly. Both in quality and quantity her immigrants are deficient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Drinking Founts Needed.

q think it would be a good plan to have a number of drinking founts put up in various parts of the city for the use of man as well as beast" said a visitor. Nearly all cities have them and they are a great convenience to the poorer classes who come to town and have no place to get a drink of water. At pres- ent the only places where the public can quench it's thirst without transgressing the laws of temperance folk are the ho- tels. Aside from the fact that they are great convenienees to the public drinking founts can also be made quite ornaments, and nothing tends more to beautify pub lie square or street corner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Town Is Growinn.

Birmingham Is certainly a growing town" said L. P. Hill. Last night 1 was out at East Lake. where there was an immense crowd. and l saw very few people that I knew. Only a few years ago I thought I was acquainted with nearly everybody In the city but now when get in a crowd l feel like a total stranger It has been often remarked that Bir- mingham's population is constantly shift ing. New people are coming here every day and others moving away. so that in course of time many changes take place. have noticed that the population of manufacturing town changes more rapid ly than that of commercial town. In a city like Atlanta the people are settled. You may stay away for years and still find familiar faces on your return but you will not have that experience in Birming- ha m n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
An Interesting Exhibit.

"One of the most interesting attractions on the Pike at St Louis Is Akouns Mys- terious Asia and Empire of India" said a Birmingham man who has Juss returned from a visit to the fair
 "The general plan embraces a most in teresting representation of Asiatic coun- tries including faithful reproductions of the most historic and educationa, buld- inrs in India, the Mahal Temple of Agra. the Rain Sipri of Almiadabad, street re- productions from historical Delhi. Cal cutta with its picturesque bungalows. and decorated buildings, grill workers, with their actual material, such as mosaic and ceramic panels carved in inlaid wood. Bazaars teeming with commercial aetiv- ity with native vendors in the picturesque costume of their native country, form a mart of the attractions Ceylon. with it's attractive tea houses and ldosks, inside of which the visitors witness the process of fashion; Burmah, the lana or white ele- drying and rolling tea, which is served hv native singalese in purerv oriental phants, its idolatrous inhabitants and inc Golden Temple of Rangoon; Burmese mn sicians playing upon their peculiar native instruments and Burmese dancing eiris doing their fantastical and religious dances. A point of interest is Persia the mvsterious country of Asia. with it's rne markets, architectural burdings cara. vans sedan chairs, dromedaries. etc In inc bazaars are seen types of Persian traders, showing the art of weaving rups There are brass chislers. candy makers fortune tellers and falkirs displaying and selling their wares consisting of silks draperies, laces, ornaments. embroideries icwelry and other articles seen in course of manufacture by natives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
MT. Byan's Progressive Democracy.

Mir Bryan's new programme Is largely academic He intends, it is plain, to keep at least furlong ahead of his party, leading the radi- cal wing of 1t. He practically admits that the money question has been shelved by the production of gold, and he urges all democrats to support Judge Parker whose election and ad- ministration would prepare the way for the progressive democracy.
 It s not possible to cross bridge until we come U it, and it is not at all necessary to discuss MT. Bryan's plan until after Judge Parker is seat ed in the White House. He himself makes that a desirable condition of his programme. Imperialism and the race issue must first be eliminated by the election or Judge Parker, and then there will be room for economic reforms. The preliminary step will be approved by all democrats, and the details of MT. Bryan's economic pro- gramme cal without prejudice be left until the preliminary step has been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
From the New York Herald.

fTOm I0e NEW DTh I1tTdlu
 JUDGE PARKER'S telegram de- n)I claring himself for sound money V has made such an impression that he may save the democratic party in spite of itself.
 The comments elicited from all quarters show that Judge Parker's action has won the confidence of the people, and that sort of confidence President Roosevelt has not inspired.
 His imperialism and his 'dictatorial ways, together with his rev.va1 of the race issue in the south and other Rough Rider fads, have awakened among the people a distrust of MT. Roosevelt and the re- publican party quite as great as the dis trust which Bryanism, sixteen-to-one-ism populism and other freakish isms had ex- cited with respect to the democrats. MT. Roosevelt has the support of his intimate friends and his political proteges, but conservative people eye him with dis trust. They acknowledge that he is ire proachable as an individual-that he is stanch patriot, a good husband. a loyal friend. But they doubt his capacity for self-control, distrust his judgment and question his conception of presidential duties.
 Like the German emperor, he wishes to meddle in every detail of the public service, to control every department. to rule every official, to be both the law
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
A DAY OF SUNSHINE.

By Longfelow.
 O gift of Godl perfect day: Whereon shall no man work, but play; Whereon 1t is enough for me, Not to be doing, but to bel Through every fiber of my brain, Through every nerve, through every vein feel the electric thrill, the touch Of life, that seems almost too much. l hear the wind among the trees Playing celestial symphonies; l see the branches downward bent. Like keys of some great instrument. And over me unrolls on high .ie splendid scenery of the sky, Where through a sapphire sea the sun Sails like a golden galleon. Toward wonder cloud-land in the west. Toward wonder Islands of the blest. Whose steep Sierra far uplifts Its craggy summits white with drifts Blow. winds, and wait through all the
 rooms
 The snowf1akes of the cherry-blooms Blow, winds; and bend within my reach The fiery blossoms of the peach! o Life and Lovel O happy throng Of thoughts whose only speech Is songi O heart of man. canst thou not be Blithe as the air, and as fres7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
NO SMOKE FROM KIMBALL.
Montgomery Mans Device to Be Put
 On Building.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Mayor Evan P. Howell, Alderman IT.. T. Inman. Frank Weldon. President Charles A. Wickersham and Chief Engi- neer Walter Harrison of the Atlanta and West Point railroad, visited Montgomery Ala, last Friday in the private car of MT. Wickersham for the purpose of in- specting a new smoke consumer that has been patented by one of the machinists in the shop of the Atlanta and West Point at that place.
 As a result of the visit it is already certain that the smoke consumer will be placed in the kimball house, as Alderman Inman, the owner of that building, states that he will use the device there. It may also be that there will be legislation by the general council regarding the mat ter. as Mayor Howell and Alderman In- man were both very much impressed with the idea that smoke consumers In Atlanta would do much good for the city.
 The party left Atlanta at 5:S0 o'clock Friday morning and returned Friday even ing at 7:30 o'clock
 Mayor Howell yesterday said about his visit to Montgomery:
 I've examined the boilers very careful ly for almost three hours. The device Is all that is claimed for it. It is said to be really not smoke consumer and its inventor does not contend that it will do that work. It is in fact, an arrangeemnt that causes a complete combustion of the fuel and the volatile gases from the fuei. It Is these gases that make the smoke.
 "Our party was met in Montgomery by leading citizens of that place, and sev- eral from Birmingham, Ala. Everyone was pleased with the exhibition Of the new device.
 MT. Inman has informed me that he will have the boilers of Ae Kimball house fitted with the appliance. He has found that in addition to doing away with the smoke the device obtains 25 per cent more feat from the fuel.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
REFLECTIONS O. A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The cradle that is rocked by the hand contains the force that rules the world.
 Cleanliness Is next to godliness, but 1t is a long way from the bathtub to church.
 An ugly girl inherits lot of good looks when a rich relative dies and leaves her some money.
 It is much more impudent to ask a. girl for a kiss than to apologize for doing it without asking.
 A small boy has an idea that in the in- quisition the chief instrument of torture was the tooth brush.
 Maybe hammock appeals to girl so much because it is open work
 It is very comforting to imagine you are happy when you know you aren't.
 There Is one good thing about swearing off; the oftener you do 1t the oftener you can swear an again. Most people arc so busy trying to get ahead Of some friend that they overlook the enemy who is getting ahead of them. It's funny that woman never has to consult a clairycyant to learn if her hus- band Is working in the office nights when he says he is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
In iha Red Sea.
taken.

If the Russian government releases the Malacca, and calls in her "volun- teer feet" no doubt the Red Sea trou- ble will be turned over to the diplo- mats, who will fire off long-distance notes that will hurt nobody, and set tie nothing.
 The right to pass merchant ships through tle Dardanelles to be turned In an instant into cruisers brings the Berlin treaty to tEe front, and Tur- keys action in connection with it. This is one question, and upon it's determination depends the vitality of the Berlin treaty forblding the pas sage through ..le Dardanelles of war vessels.
 The other question relates to the right to search neutral vessels for ccntraband of war. This question is as old as the hills themselves, and 1t will probasly never be adjusted so as to fit all cases. Not even The Hague court could do that.
 The chances are that the incident will have no result beyond lessening Russian sympathy in Germany, and In keeping England alert in assisting h. .,-o-x, ,,oee;hlo c1v tponnar hor ally ard friend in the Far East.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
New Form of Amusement.

Water fights are becoming quite popu- lar in certain parts of town said a su- burbanite Tt Is the fad nowadays for young people to get out on the lawn and while away the time by turning the hose on each other. Young women in light summer dresses are fine targets for a drenching, and have seen several retire to their boudoirs looking like half-drown- ed Nlobes. While the people who in- dulge in hose parties are of course sane and law abiding. 1t seems to me that bath tub is the best possible place for a bath and the seashore the best place for swimming. There is neither swimming nor wading in a lawn hose, and the quail ity of bath derived from it is question: able"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
Expect to Win.

From the Philadelphia Record
 Excellent prospects stimulate democrat ic activity everywhere. Instead of the ap- athy that comes from hopelessness. there is manifested the energy of unwonted confidence The national committee will start the campaign in a few days. The democrats of the rural districts of New York are to be organized. Those of Wis consin expect to carry their state. Those of Indiana are cheerful in spite of the fact that Senator Fairbanks nominat tion will help the republicans. Everywhere democrats are going into the campaign promptly and expecting to win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
NATIONAL POLITICS.
oIeveland,s Trumpet caII.

From the Macon Telegraph.
 MT. Cleveland's article in Golfers Week ly, advance extracts from which were sent out by the Associated Press and printed in the Telegraph, is a bugle call to democracy.
 The ex-President puts 1t strongly when he says: T believe that no man ever did so much for the cause and in so many directions, in SO short a time and in so competent a form as was done by our candidate when he sent his message to the St. Louis convention. He has remind ed all who profess democratic principles that they also have work to do if they, like him. would do the patriotic political duty the time demands"
 He felicitates Senator Tnman on the latters remark that Providence has taken kindly hold on our affairs"
 MT. Cleveland never took the stump for himself when he three times boiled a majority of the American people for Pres ident. which example we trust Judge Parker will follow, but 1t Is stated that he will probably make several speeches for Parker during the present campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
ALABAMA CROPS.

opelika News: A large section of south east Alabama has been visited by de- structive hail storm News comes that may crops were totally ruined and pub lie subscription has been taken up to aid those who were ruined by the falling ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
St. Bernard.

The Rev. Father Giles. o. s. B.. secre- tary of St. Bernard college. Is in Bir- mingham and will remain here for several days. St. Bernard opens for the fall term September T. The college grows in popularity. The list of students last ses- sion was the largest In the history of the institution and the coming term promises to find the college well filled.
 The commercial course at St Bernard is an important feature of the school work.