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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
Popular Pianist,

"I have been reading the criticisms of Maleks piano playing in various large cities" said a music lover and have not yet found line that was averse and what is particularly interesting to know is that Maleks programmes are never dry or heavy.
 It Is not every pianist who draws wei! in the south but as Paderewiski appeared Malek his great rival should be greeted by a big audience In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
No Snoring.
From the Philadelphia Press.

FrOm tne Iniidutipuia icSS.
 Postmaster General Payne the other day told a story of something that he once saw in a Milwaukee court room Through the kindness and tact of the judge the court crier was saved from a fine.
 T one day attended. said Mir. Payne, "a session of the court at which this judge presided. The court crier was q yerw old man; he had served with fi- delity for many years, but age was now beginning to tell on him. He fell asleep while I was in the court room and iii a little while he was snoring.
 'The snorer. of course, disturbed the rroceedings of the court. but the judge showed great tact in interruptlng, with out embarrassing the crier.
 'Crier Jones' he said in a loud voice -'Crier Jones. some one is snoring!
 ''The crier awakened with start and jumped to his feet.
 Silence. he exclaimed There must be no snoring in the court room.' and he glared fiercely all about him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
About Persons.

J. A. Magnus of Cincinnati is registered at the Hillman.
 John Wills of Slyacauga is at the Hill man.
 L. NJ. Lewis of Sylacauga is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. L. Norton of Atlanta is at the Hill man.
 S P. Kennedy of Anniston is at the St. Nicholas.
 w. w. Paine of Valley Head is regis tered at the St. Nicholas
 S. s. Rund of Anniston is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 B. c. Byrum of Montgomery is regis tered at the Morris.
 E. T. Carter of Shelby, Ala, is at the Morris
 I. H. Dewees of Montgomery is stop ping at the Morris.
 P. J. Vaughan of Macon, Ga., is at the Colonial.
 S. B. Maddox of Mobile is at the Cole nial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

NA CERTAIN English woman has V1 created a great stir by denounc-
 ing the custom of mixed bath ing as practiced at our seashore re- sorts. It appears that she unwittingly stumbled upon such a disgracefuI scene at Ocean Grove and has not yet recovered from the shock to her sensibilities. Ac- cording to the English way of bathing in the surf there is more work than pleas ure. It is solemn occasion which de- mands the most careful foresight on the part of the gentle sex and a deal of pru- dence. The fair bather, and the hideous male as well, first enters a little house on wheels which reminds one of a ticket wagon at the circus. This cart is at tached to the shore by means of a cable, and when the bather is inside 1t is let down to the water, where the occupant chooses moment when no one ia look ing and drops discreetly Into the water. The rules of etiquette permit the bather to seize a rope and tumble about in the surf for ten or fifteen minutes, but a safe distance between the sexes must be preserved and there is no flirting. When the painful operation Is finished the bather retires into his or her wagon and Is drawn up on the shore while dressing. It may also be mentioned that the fair bather wears so many clothes that the object of bath Is defeated. In America we do things differently. Surf bathing is pleasure and until the English reformer told us better was considered very de- iightful recreation in the summer time.
 In order to expedite the transporta- ton of mall from America the southwest ern railway of England runs train from Plymouth to London. a distance of 2s0 miles. in four hours and a half without making any stops. This is considered the longest fast run on any railway in the world. In this country a mile a minute on a short stretch of track is nothing unusual. but for 200 miles or more Is exceptional It must be great wear and tear on equipment to make such a run. but fast time on railroads never yet failed to pay. While passing it may be stated that railroads in England com pare very favorably with those in this country, although the rolling stock is lighter.
 It is announced that the title of Mrs. Humphrey Wards new book has at last been determined and will be ''The Mar riage of William Ashe' There is noth- ing very original or starting in this title. to be sure, but 1t Is about as appropriate as those which have preceded 1t on the covers of books by this author As rule Mrs. Ward is not particularly for tunate in choosing the titles of her books and most of them sound hopelessly com monplace. Lady Roses Daughter Is by far the best she has yet used, al- though even that might have been im- proved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
coMPToN's CONGRATULATIONS.
A Defeated Candidate for Railroad
 Commission Writes Letter.

To the Editor of ae Age-Herald: I want to congratulate MT B. B. Conner for his success and thank those who sup ported me I realize that the race mar rowed down to Conner and Smith and I take my hat off to Mir. Conner. and wish him prosperous administration and truly hope that he will be conservative and that the people and railroads will work in harmony, and that two years hence they may see proper to elect me as one of the associates. Thanking you and my friends for the kindness shown me. I beg to remain,
 Yours very respectfully,
 II. c. COMPTON. Birmingham, April 12 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Prof the New York Press.
 A woman never dies her hair to change 1t, but to restore it to it's color.
 The only thing woman likes better than fooling man is to fool herself.
 A man always knows less than he pre- tends and a girl more than she lets on.
 Generally woman has an idea all men in street car would stare at her if she didn't keep looking to see them do 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
PROBABLY THE REASON.

From the Washington Post,
 The music committee of the St. Louis exposition has rejected a Kansas band because It is a political organization That propably means that it is long on lung power and short on harmony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
MATTER OF DOUBT.

From the Washington Post.
 A correspondent wants to know how much the average bureau chief in a de- partment earns. We know what they get, but do not know what they earn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

As rough guess it might do to put John " Smiths vote at 25,000, and Braxton Bragg Corners at 50,000. What are a few thousand, more or less, be- tween friends?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

And there are men who say that Samuel F. Greene should be Alabama's s next governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

The Japanese are conducting the war at present, but the Russian war secretary say his country will soon take a hand at it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

The Grand Lama is Up against 6 thousand hammers sent there by the British lion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
A Correction.
From Puncl

From Punch.
 The report that the oldest man in the United States is dead is not true. We are Informed that the oldest man in the United States Is alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Peruny is fully vindicated in the Sixth district, and the proprietors of that great remedy should foot the cam paign bills of both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13
Will suppIant Cog Railway.

The famous cog railway up Pikes peak in Colorado. may soon be supplanted by an electric road. plans for the building of which are now under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Even the Congressional Record has acquired the illustration habit. Sena- tor Warren's speech on irrigation comes copiously supplied with pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

St. Louis denies that it is going to open the lair with an ode or close it with a deficit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Reggie must run or testify, for the New York legislature has passed the Jerome bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Kansas is full of successors to Sena tor Burton, who, by the way, is hold ing over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Congress is talking about an S,hour day, but Nature is giving us at present a 1Shour day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

The modern Queen-of-the May wears overshoes and lives up to the rules of sanitary sclence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Apostle Joe Smith is endeavoring to maintain the strength of the Smith family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Heresy trials are short and sweet. Verdicts of acquittal only are rendered in them in this enlightened age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

A primary election is something nc fellow can define in advance. It is loaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

If candidate could bring his fore sight up to his hindsight, he could go through a primary unscotched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

a gun, they will scamper at the first dis tant glimpse So, at any rate, say the Maine woodsmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Miss Ida M. Tarbell is in the first rank of the magazine brigade at pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Prof Bowne will not be burned al the stake. He has been vindicated instead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Silence bids fair to become a fad among politicians. It is about to be the making of a resident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Senator Burton's pay goes right on, regardless of his sentence to term in a Missouri jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

that he officially knows he is not a heretic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Senator Hanna told Senator Scott that the dollar-marK cartoon was the unkindest cut of all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

As soon as Sully failed he cbased at once to become financier, and became instantaneously a speculator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

The season of russet shoes, mos quito-net hosiery and peekaboo shirt waists is near at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Mir Burnett will go back to Washing ton at least a foot taller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Port Arthur got it's name from a British navy commander who anchored there about fifty years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

The Igrorrotes have press agent oi unexampled enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Congressman Wiley is not only wise and witty, but he is winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

The Japanese fight like Christians in Thibet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

Russia begins to see that war far from the base is difficult
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

comer's vote seems to be cumula-
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tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-13

|. CERTAIN English woman has created a great stir by denounc-
 . ing the custom of ..mixed bath
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17
THE AMERICAN COURSE.
Policy that works To the Advantage
of Con, m rciaI Interests.

We are what we have become. and We
propose TO hold our interests as world
power for the benefit Of the American
people. This is the Republican program.
Hence the recent Shanghai incident
China is an enormous nation occupying
an enormous country, just now in sta te
OF dissolution or reconstruction-no one
can tell which. The various nations with
various interests look upon its territory
with longing eyes. but it does not seem
best. with the Interests of all considered,
that II should be dismembered. IL ap-
pears TO be best for the interests of all
the other nation, OF the world that II
should be aided rather than divided.
This course has been decided upon by the
leading nations of the world, following
the suggestion and with the assistance of
the present Republican administration OF
this country. This attitude Is certainly
right morally. and, in the long run. must
be right as 70 material interests. particu-
larry for the people Of the United States.
Russia aud Japan are at war. There
has arisen an incident which is some
what an anomaly in international affairs.
warships have fed into a neutral port Of
China and other war,hips have pursued
them. Under the laws Of nations no
battle may occur in q neutral port. such
as that OF Shanghai. The United States,
taking the initiative. has promptly inter
vsned TO see that no violation Of the laws
of nations may occur. and has done this
because o. the helplcssness OF China. vast
as the empire is. to enforce all proper in
ternadonal obligations in its own har-
bors-
This IL but in keeping with the tone OF
what the United States under the pres
ent administration has done before. 1t
suggested and induced an agreement be-
tween the great nations that China
should no, be dismembered. Having tax
en- the initiative in this respect. il was
but rixh, and proper that we should take
the initiative in seeing TO 1t that what
was suggested and built up by US should
be enforced. This has been done.
THAI 10 the way the present admins
tration of the government is doing things.
That 10 the way IL will continue to do
things The doing of this is for the
greatest good for all the commercial in
terests and other interests OF all the
world. The doing Of this implies and in
wolves immediate executive action by the
administration of the United States. 1t
IL for the good OF the world.
Imagine such prompt. sensible and
forceful action under the administra don
Of q man like Parker. admitting for q
moment the possibility Of his election.
Well. ~s can't ifaa gine It.
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17
COMMERCIAL SUPREMACY.
That Il What Will Follow Our Csntrsl
ofths Pacific.

Laying aside the other questions to
be affected by locality. is it possible
tina, any sensible human being. living
west OF the Rocky Mountains. could do
anything but support what those who
are fumbling for objections TO the exist
ing administration call Imperialism" :?
This attitude is not confined to those
west OF the Rockies alonc--far from it.
because. with new means of trade COM
muuicatiou. We are as one people in our
handling facilities across this continent
but to the people OF all the Pacific
Coast States especially must appeal the
fact that much OF their future welfare
mus; depend upon the new and extra
ordinary pathway the United States has
made across the greatest of all the oceans
and has SO connected itself. for all com
mercial purposes, with the greatest of all
the old nations OF the Orient.
Business is business. We have taken
into our hands the management of the
Pacific Ocean and we are quite capa bic
OF retaining that management under any
circumstances. Upon our retention of IL
depends, to an extent, our commercial
welfare. We are the great producers
of a new land-a vast continent yet in
its infancy. and our welfare must year
ly depend to great extent upon what
we export We have exported to Europe
and the East and exploited the Atlantic
almost to its utmost: now we purpose
TO export across the Pacific and supply
with whatever they may need the TEEN
ing millions Of the Asiatic continent.
Upon the realization OF this great indus
trial dream, which has become . fact,
must largely depend. in the future. the
commercial welfare of the American peo-
~ "a
ing whatever has become an absolute es-
sential. think that by raising the cry
OF imperialism" the course of demands
OF great lines of trade of a great nation
can be dsviated for . momentf Non
sense.
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17
assstov Stewart of Nevada sees the
Great Light

0snstor Stewart of Nevada. the last
q the SilTerites. has seen the great
white light His visions are those OF
Joseph and the seven fat years. His talk
y OF minerals and Nevada. and tn. bless
ings Of the Din.ley tariff on bsran and
Uool IL. said.
president Roosevelt; is very popular
n the mountain States of the West
Through his Influence the Irrigation law
sas passed. The Dingley tariff il a
great biessin: to the far West. The
tari1 lead. boray. wool and hides y
especially beneficial TO the interior noun
tain State. The people Of Nevada are
hesisniny to realize that the silver quss-
dos has been rclegsted to the rear =
sssu,t of the enormous output OF gold
Aaring the last eight years. Those voters
wbe left the party on account of tn.
silver issue are returning and. with the
Oe0ocrats who desire practical good. are
0aitinx In support OF the administration
My Information is that Nevada will 60
810abiicau"
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17
TRADE WITH THE EAST.
We Have Pathway to Asia and Will
Naiutain It.

There exists, practically, no limit TO
the enormous possibilities of trade with
Asia for our Western wheat-g growing
States. Japan Will be the entering
wedge. Already We are 10 touch with
Japan. already we are on the friendlest
OF commercial relations with her. rr.a-
lions certain TO become closer and clos
er. Already Japan Is beginning 10 eat
wheat instead OF rice. Her many mil
lions OF tons of rice Japan consumes
every year cannot. OF course. be dehn-
!tely ascertainei. The total is some
thing enormous. But the sudden fact
appears that already Japan is begin
ming TO eat wheat instead OF rice
With mutual regard and commercial
good fellowship existing. and with Japan
now turning TO -four. and with the whole
western side OF our vast empire with
-four to give to the rest Of the world.
the condition becomes most simple. For
the good OF all concerned. whole nations
considered. IL is necessary that we should
put our wheat and -four across the Pa
cifc Ocean nDd give TO our brothers.
of any color. what they may require,
and, 20. benefit them and greatly benefit
ourselves.
The fact that the japanese army Is
using the American hard tack cracker Is
fact the tremendous consequences OF
which. In its commercial possibilities, has
not yet been realized. 1t means that
Japan has begun trading earnestly with
the United States in the cereal upon
the production OF which so much OF our
commercial welfare depends. and yet this
Is but starting point as 10 what Is
coming to the United States in supply
ing Asia with food. Japan Is our friend
and will undoubtedly remain 40 through
out the future, but Japan, wonderful as
she is. is bu, the fringe nearest to Us
Of that great Asia, overpopulatei and
hungry, and looking TO this newer hemi-
sphere to feed ii, under newly existing
conditions.
The conditions have been provided by
the accidental possessions following .
sudden war. We have made our path
way. Not to maintain that pathway.
with its landing nt the other side of
the Pscifc-which means the Philippines
would be a crime against the interests
Of this country and a crime against the
interests Of the Asi nations.
This crime will not be committed. The
grea. commercial road secured across
the greatest of :he oceans, viii be re-
tanned and maintained by tn. United
States of America. Imperial. .m" as
they call H. or not. the bald fact remains
that under tho present Republican ad-
ministration 1t is proposed TO hold what
Providence has given TO us and with IL to
do what seems best for the ultimate well
fare of the people OF two hemispheres.
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17
SECOND TERM QUESTION.
Roosevelt. Claim to the Presidsney ,
Stronger than ANY other Mans

Oknnsas City Times. independently
II President Roosevelt had been elect
ed TO the ofiice he now occupies. Judge
rarker's declaration that. IL chosen Pres
ident, he would not be n candidate for
reelection, might have some special
weight in the present canvass among
those who are believers in the one-term
principle But President Roosevelt came
into Office by accident. lie was made
Vice President against his personal
wishes and political judgment. lie was
duty bound and he voluntarily pledged
himself to carry out. 80 far as possible
the policies OF his predecessor. II he
has done well. he is especially entitled
to the votes of the people. Under the
circumstances his claim to the presidency
is stronger than that Of any ordinary
candidate could be- for IL be has faith
fully fulfilled the Office TO which he was
called by accident. he shoull he honored
with the same Office by election. His
present incumbencr Of the presidential
post should at leas; serve as 4 reliable
probationary service. /, is for the peo-
pie TO answer to his administration. for
u IL has been equal 10 or above the aver
age, or satisfactory generally. he has
stronger claims than any other man
could have. for he asks an Endorsement
where another would ask for trust.
And this il the way the country i> likely
TO look at the situation. President Roose-
welt has made himself tremendously
strong with the masses. He has con-
WINGED the nation of his honesty. coura xe
and capacity. lie has pleased vastly
more Democrats than he has offended Re
publcians. And both the admiration he
has aroused on the one hand and the en-
nifty he has engeniered on the other are
tributes to hi. virtue and motiyso.
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17
PARKER is NOT A SAFE MAN.
will Re Innueneed by the Radics
Element in His Party.
tMansfeld (OJ Neys1


II his own utterances are to be cred
ited-and nobody is disputing them
Judge Parker in 1896 and 1900 was not
for free silver. but on the contrary was
an advocate OF the gold standard, and
Jet he admits to having voted for Bryan
and free silver twice. How strong his
convictions and principles were for sound
and honest money may best be judged
BY his profession Of one thing and his
practice Of another.
II then ~ . virtually private citizen,
protected a. II were by the divinity he
seems to think hedges in the judiciary.
Judge Parksr-possibiy then without
thought OF further political preferment
could not bring himself to elevate
principle above politics and to place pa
triotism above partisansm. how could
he be expected. in the fierce light that
beats upon place of political power and
preferment, to prore other than mildly
plastic and compiaisant to the widest
demands Of the Democratic Huns and
Vandals who would rend asunder the
very fabric OF government in their Wild
scramble fer place and pie. pslf and
self?
IL II not wiser for the people Of this
nation to keep erring and SHINING Democ-
racy. possibly. but not positively peni-
tent. on probation awhile lonser-at least
until il has brought forth fruits meet
for repentance?
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17
TARIFF TRIMMING.
Why the work should Re Istr.stsA
TO Republicans

This IL but an allusion to q phase Of
wha, the Republican party. as il exists.
is doing and is going TO do. 4 particular
phase to which reference is made. casu-
ally, as to the regulation Of the tariff in
the future. Those who make things
know best what to do with the things
they have made. The Republican party
having made the tariff. which has made
this country the most prosperous of all
the countries of all the world. il the
only party which can readjust the tariff
as occasion may demand.
Naturally. and very properly, from
their point of view. the opponents OF the
Republican party concede nothing A q
preliminary. they claim the tariff 10 .
monster of some sort: that il is bad and
has been ever bad. Nevertheless. under
certain existent circumstances il seems
tn have worked well. and our great trade
adventurers and our manufacturers and
our farmers aud our workmen fatten un-
der this same tariff
SO goes the present situation Where
has been exhibited intelligence should not
intelligence be exhibited IN the future
The party which has made the tariff Is
the party which will revise the tariff
under the suggestions Of common sense,
as occasion may demand.
So potent have been the results ef the
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-17

protection. and that cur manufacturing
States and section are also the area OF
high farm land values and agricultural
prosperity form an object lesson that
must appeal powerfully to Canadian
farmers who are handica ppst by the
lack OF near home market for their
produce. The people Of our manufse-
turing States receive in wages and sal.
aries 81 i3i i.9:;,i.Gs:i. n large proportion
OF which passes eventually to the farm.
ers- II i 4 system Of close mutual in
t-rchansc and support, Of donestic farm
and factory reciprocity. which, with our
great natural advantages, has made
America a synonym for prosperity the
world over.