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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Worth the Money.

From the New York Times.
 Booker T. Washington is telling this story of an old negro carpenter he met who had contracted to erect cottage, and who cleared exactly ten cents on the job:
 "When I asked him If he was not great ly disappointed over the outcome, he re- piled:
 No, sah; not the least bit it's worth ten cents to boss desc here white men, !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
These figures show very little be-

These figures show very little be- of the convention will take their seats free to act as seemeth to them best. The tendency towards freedom from instructions is increasing.
 The conventions will now be held in rapid succession, and in order that the readers of The Age-Herald may be able to follow events as they take place, we add list of the conventions so far as information is at hand, as follows:: Iowa, May 4; Connecticut, May 5; Washington, May 5; Florida (primary), May 10; Indiana, May II; California, May 16; Wisconsin, May IT; Ohio, May "A and 25; Tennessee May 25; Alabama, May 26; Georgia June 1; Nebraska, June 1, North Da kota, June 2; Colorado June '; Utah June 8; Arkansas, June IA; Indian Ter ritory. June 16; Texas, June 21; Hi nois, June 21; North Carolina, June 23; Missouri, June 29.
 e. Not few of the uninstructed dele gates favor the nomination of Judge $ Parker, but when it is remembered that in democratic convention vote of two-thirds is needed to make nom ination, it will be seen that many con tingencies may arise, and that Ala bama delegtes should be left free tc act as circumstances may dictate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
ANIMosITY IS ENDED.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.

From the Knoxville Sentinel
 The cordial reception rendered by the people of Birmingham, Ala, to Gen. John c. Black, commander-in-chef of the Grand Army of the Republic, Is only an other incident added to many others that go to show that old civil war anmosi- ties have passed away forever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

HE first cotillion ever danced in a l0 factory building by factory work CTS was given at Dayton, Ohio, | last Friday night in the plant of the
 National Cash Register company and was most successful affair in every particu- | lar. There were over 600 young men and young women who participated. It is said l that the dance was as brilliant as any social event of the season in Dayton and was characterized by all the grace of movement and wealth of color that dis I tinguish the assemblages of the 4OO- It I is hardly necessary to say that the CO., l tillion was greatly enjoyed and will be | boys who participated so enthusiastically. This dance Is merely an example of the I changed conditions that have come about l in the environment of factory workers in
 nearly all parts of the country where
 there are large manufacturing plants.
 The improvement is most noticeable in the
 towns of the southern cotton mills because
 it has been most rapid, but in all manu-
 featuring centers there is now evident a
 desire on the part of mill superintendents I to make the life of their employees as
 pleasant as possible.
 l Sir Thomas Lipton has been created a | knight commander in the Order of the I Crown of Italy by King Victor Emanuel I and no doubt the genial yachtsman has
 come to the conclusion that 1t Is easier l fn xui
 America's cup. By the way. 1t is about
 time for Sir Thomas to make some an- nouncement concerning the fair. He should come over by all means, as there
 is no danger of his wearing his welcome out.
 The Greth airship seems to be destined
 to accomplish more than did the hapless l Buzzard of Prof. Langley. In fact the California boat, which by the way Is eu- phoniously styled the Eagle. has already
 made very successful flight, something
 that the Buzzard was unable to do. If his predictions are fulfilled Dr. Greth will
 be able to give Santos Dumont close race In the St. Louis aerial derby. A
 Russian army captain has also invented
 an airship that is patterned after the
 Langley boat, but 1t Is to be hoped that
 he will have better luck than the father
 of the Buzzard
 l It was remarked that the singing at the
 adjournment of the house was excrable
 to say the least, and reflected not a little
 discredit on the vocal powers of our pres ent congressman. An effort was made to 1 start several of the old favorites, includ-
 ing My Country Iris of Thee" God Be
 with You Till We Meet Again." and "The
 Star-Spangled Banner" but the discord
 was something frightful. While 1t is a l pleasing custom to close the sessions of
 the house with an appropriate song, it
 would not be bad idea to train the con-
 gressional chorus so that the various
 members could at least keep together. | The manner In which Mr. Edward Box
 is treated by the press of the country l is enough to make that gentleman de- 1 cidedly uncomfortable, were he easily l susceptible to embarrassment For in- l stance Life presumed to make a few
 remarks about a novel strangely entitled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Accepts Lucrative Position.

w. H. Kolb, secretary and treasurer of the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company, leaves Saturday for Hartford
 Conn., where he goes to accept lucra- i've position with the Travellers Insur- anee company. His territory will be Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Jemlson company having been the repre- sentative of the Travellers for several years MT. Kolb's work was so remarKa- ble as to attract the attention of the home office and resulted in the com pany offering him fine position. MT
 holb has hosts of friends In Birmingham and Alabama who will regret to hear Of his departure from the state, but will cordially congratulate his advancement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Contrasts In Size.
e Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
 Lord Kelvin calculates that If drop of water were magnified to the size of the earth It's constituent atoms woulc be somewhere between the size of small shot and cricket ballA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
wheat, corn and cotton crops detrmine the conditions of trade and the volume of orders for manufactured goods.

Now that congress has gone home the fixed population of Washington will be able to devote all its attention to baseball and study the various ways In which the Washington baseball team manages to get beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
The Hearst boom was on paper only
THE zoo,

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Birmingham wants a zoo," say the city papers. But how can they build one large enough to hold all the citys freaks? !?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIes
T he Japs.

me taps.
 A man who has spent several months in the fowery kingdom of thJ Orient said yesterday:
 1t is no surprise to me that the ex- hibit of the Japanese at the wotlds fair is attracting so much attention. am in- elned to believe that as a race of people trcre is no more artistic nation in the world than Japan.
 Those of us who have been to their islands know something of the vast re- sources they have and of the marvellous ingenuity and skill the Japs show in u'lins U them. but the world at large Is not so familiar with these things and the Japs realize that now is the time of all others to make a good impression.
 They have accordingly taken special pains to make their display at St. Louis something that will be remembered and 'l ethlng that the world will comment favorably upon.
 Naturally the artistic nature of the Japs does not manifest itself in the manner of that of the nations on the Mediterranean which have made occi- dental art occupy the high position it does today. They show themselves to be artistic In their dress, their mode of liv- ing and In the quaint delicacy that char acterizes the specimens of their handl- work Their art shows distinctiveness and individuality that cannot be found In that of any other nation in the world. FeW things come frors. Japan that can not De recognized instantly because they possess the characteristic quaintness and delicate earmarks that the world has long since learned can only be originated by the Jap.
 Tt is no surprise to me that their Worlds fair exhibit is the most strk- Ing to be found In the new ivory city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Grand Duke Cyril begins to think the Russian navy is not a good place for man who Is hungry for laurels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

brother and will probably represent sev- eral American newspapers.
 In the party going with MT. Brady from Birmingham are w. M. Trimbell, E. C.. Scott, Bert Williams. N. Carter and W. D. Mccormick. Others will join the party from New York. After reaching San Francisco the expenses of the trip will be borne by MT. Brady and everyone will share with his companions in the hardships as well as the gold which they expect to find.
 It is now possible to make the trip to Alaska in comparative comfort and is much less time than was formerly the case when the rush to the Youkon first began. It is probable that the Birmnig- ham party will sail from San Francisco in the Humboldt, the Discovery or the Charles D. Lane. according to the sailing dates of these vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

St. Louis is well equipped with sub sidiary silver. It has enough to change the money of the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Congress did not really adjourn ex- cept formally. It was sent home by the administration bosses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Governor Cunningham to Lecture.

Gov. R. M. Cunningham will deliver a lecture at the Ensley opera house next Monday night for the benefit of Cunning ham chapter of the Eastern Star There will be musicale in connection with the lecture given by members of the .Bir- mingham Conservatory faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Speaker Cannon thinks his friends are treating him unfairly when they recommend him for vice president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Heroes should hold back a year, for the hero fund will not become avail able in less than that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The Colonial Sugars company has sprung up under the very nose of At torney General Knox and is prepared to make the other trusts look extreme ly small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The summer capital will be Oyster Bay as heretofore, with no naval re- views or other imperialistic frills this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Robert Fitzsimmons will manage a restaurant at the fair, and there will be no audible complaints made by his patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

In peace and war the Japs aspire to excel. It is said they have the best exhibit at the St. Louis fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

It is believed that the Igorrotes are doing a rushing business at the fair, thanks to their fondness for dog meat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The nations mothers will meet in Chicago this month That means more trouble for Reed Shoot and President Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

David B. Francis may be the dark horse at St. Louis after all He is Johnny on the spot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The Japanese have invaded Man churia. They had become tired of the occupation of Korea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The next book of John Kendrick Bangs is awaited with some interest, as his friends desire to see what effect matrimony will have on his humor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Bourke Cockran's forensic activity was cut off by the premature adjourn ment of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

When St Louis begins to crow too loudly Uncle Sam can inform her that he contributed the modest sum of $li,- 100 .000 to the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Speaker Cannon says no one can nominate him for vice president when he is looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The turn of the tide has not yet come for Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Judge Parker seems to have caught the sphinx habit from David Bennett Hill himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04
Progress of the Campaign.

The election of delegates last week brings the list up to the following figures:
 States. Hearst. Parker Olney. Unin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Young ladies know why corn pops, but they do not know why young men do not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The battleship is all right when it is out of Russian hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Birmingham is under the spell of the carnival "spielers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Port Arthur is now in danger by land and sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The grass is growing even in Mas sachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The Hearst boom was created re gardless of expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

The pole is as patient as MT. Peary and they will not meet this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Call 1t the Panama strip. Zone" is too stiff and toploftical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

Submarine destroyers are the com ing things in up-to-date navies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-04

-N5NS tO 6cI Dtdl6u.
  The Colonial Sugars company has sprung up under the very nose of At torney General Knox and is prepared to make the other trusts look extreme ly small.
  The next book of John Kendrick Bangs is awaited with some interest, as his friends desire to see what effect matrimony will have on his humor.
  When St. Louis begins to crow too loudly Uncle Sam can inform her that he contributed the modest sum of Sll, 100, ,000 to the fair. Robert Fitzsimmons will manage restaurant at the fair, and there will be no audible complaints made by his patrons.
 The nations mothers will meet in Chicago this month. That means more trouble for Reed Shoot and President Smith.
 --s---~ The summer capital will be Oyster Bay as heretofore, with no naval re- views or other imperialistic frills this year.
 
 It is believed that the Igorrotes are doing rushing business at the fair, thanks to their fondness for dog meat
 -4---- Grand Duke Cyril begins to think the Russian navy is not a good place for a man who is hungry for laurels.
  Speaker Cannon thinks his friends are treating him unfairly when they recommend him for vice president
  St. Louis is well equipped with sub sidiary silver. It has enough to change the money of the entire country. In peace and war the Japs aspire to excel. It is said they have the best exhibit at the St, Louis fair
  Heroes should hold back a year, for the hero fund will not become avail able in less than that time.
  Congress did not really adjourn ex- cept formally. It was sent home by the administration bosses.
  The Japanese have invaded Man churia. They had become tired of the occupation of Korea
  David B. Francis may be the dark horse at St. Louis after all He is Johnny on the spot Bourke Cockran's forensic activity was cut off by the premature adjourn ment of congress. Speaker Cannon says no one can nominate him for vice president when he is looking.
 Judge Parker seems to have caught the sphinx habit from David Bennett Hill himself.
  Young ladies know why corn pops, but they do not know why young men do not.
 The pole is as patient as MT. Peary, and they will not meet this year.
  Submarine destroyers are the com ing things in up-to-date navies. Call 1t the Panama strip. Zone" is too stiff and toploftical. The battleship is all right when it is out of Russian hands. The Hearst boom was created re- gardless of expense.
 -----.s.--------- Birmingham is under the spell of the carnival "spielers."
 --s-- The turn of the tide has not yet fA.. r,p
Arizona republican., 1904-05-19
FOR SALT AND ALKALI
Latest Still Hunt Organized by the
 Reclamation Service.

$. K. Baker of the reclamation ser vice arrived here yesterday, overland from Livingstone, via Tonto Basin and the Verde valley, and left last night for San Carlos. After a shcrt time spent there he will return to this valley and spend the following six weeks or two months in series of iH- yest!gations.
 MT. Baker was with Engineer Leigh ten on the exploration trip reoently made along the upper reaches of Salt river, in the search for the source or the alkali and salt found in the waters of the lower river. And in great meas ure the search was successful though IL cannot be said that any plan has yet been suggested fer remedying th. evil. MT. Baker says there are np- erous and quite large salt springs uni ting their flow with that of Salt river. the theory being that the underground waters in seeking an outlet percolate through extensive beds of salt or salty formation. The first salt springs found are about forty-five miles up the river from Livingstone and above that are others. Returning from that trip MT. Leighton went first to Las Cruces and then to Los Angeles. MrA Baker was sent up Tonto Creek and down the Verde to pursue investigations similar to these conducted on the upper Salt. He has a field kit with which he can stop and make analyses anywhere he wants to. He found but very little salt and still less alkan in either the Tonto or Verde waters. His business at San Carlos is to test the waters of the Gila in that vicinity in a similar manner.
 After his return to Phoenix MT. Baker expects to make a special study of the effects of the Verde river watel
Arizona republican., 1904-05-19
A PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Misses Kimball and O'Hara Entertain
 the Phoenix Card Club.

Tuesday Miss Kimball. Of Mesa, GnI Miss O'Hara. of Tempe, entertained the Card club of Phoenix at their respective homes. The club left town by tally-ho the latter T1rt of the morning, arriving at Miss <imball's about 2:30. Here a most delightful luncheon was serveJ. The dining room was in white ard green. a profusion Of white o,elnde- blCsroms and toughs being used. The place cards were the five hundred score cards which were used in the game during the afternoon. The centeTp ece was of white roses. In the game Miss SoDh!. Clark was awarded the first prize. Miss Corinne Chamberlain re- coived the second prize and Miss May Walker won the consolation prize.
 Miss Kimball is a charming hostess and looked her prett!est in Q dainty white gown. The party left Mesa about 3 o'clock. arriving in Tempe, where they were entertained al dinner by M ss O'H-ra. who was an equally charm ng heaters. Here the co or scheme was violet. thc violet hued sweet peas being used. The faVors were Of swe et peas. After dinner, Mrs. Harry T-omP- sen. Cf Tempe. rendered several vo al relections which were thoroughly en- joyed. MrE. rhompEoa has a heautiful rCgrana voice. clear and sweet. Miss George and Miss Faye Cha nberla n rendered a vocal duet which was de- l.Fhtful.
 The guests were: Mrs. Charles Ake.s. Mfs. Harry Thompson. Mrs Curtis Mill er. Mss Fannie. Miss Mountain. Miss Sophia Clark. Miss Sallie Jacobs. Miss Mary Walker, MiFs Caroline Connell, MisF Brookie George. Miss Priscilla Iryank. Mss Corinne Chamberlain. Mes Faye Chamberlain and Mss c T. tfud. Wlliscroft
Arizona republican., 1904-05-19
AFRAID OF PIMA
Casey Will Come to Phoe-
 nix To Be Tried.

A change Of verue has been taken from Pima county to this county in two eases against Alexander Casey char ged with assault with a deadly weapon. The papers ln the cases were received yes terday Casey has had a great deal of trouble within the last six or eight months. He was the proprietor of the Willard hotel at Tucson and he was also the proprietor of an appetite for strong drink Last October one right, while crazed with drink. he shot at a man by the name of Bodo Van Gunner and Constable Nabor PacheCo, of Tcc- son.
 He was immediately arrested and tried on a charge of diseharging file- arms within the city limits and a jus tice of the peace sentenced him 10 SIX months in the county jail and to pay a. fine of $50 He was also he'd to the grand jury on two charges of assault with g deadly weapon and he was in dicted last December. In the meantime his w-fs. eve. come by her troubles, com , mitted suicide By this time Casey was almost mental and physical wreck and measures were taken for hi 8 release from the county jail. The jus | tice who sentenced him undertook 10 modify his sentence by increasing the | dollars of the fine and reducing the number of days of the jail sentence. | Casey had at the time been in jail about ' 100 days. The justice therefore fixed the original fine at s250 and ordered the sheriff to release him upon the pay ment of the fine. The sheriff declined ' to recognize the order and a writ of ! habeas corpus was sworn out. At the hearing Judge Davis decided that the justice had no right to modify his seH- tencc.
 Then cn appeal was made to the gov crnor, but it was offset by a cCun e-- communication from Tucson s,gned by most of the county officers and prcmi- nent citizens begging the governor not to interfere. Casey. served the f-Ii number of days.
 1t is stated in the application for the change of venue that the state of mind of the people of Pima county is such that Casey could not obtain q fair trial there. It is stated that Casey did not know what he was doing when he fired at Pacheco and Van Glumer. The latter even now he does not remember ever having seen; he only knows by the charge against him that there is such
  the shooting he did not know Pacheco end never saw him to know him until he saw him at his own trial for dis charging firearms within the city I'm its.
 It is pointed out in t!E application for the change of venue that the mental attitude of the people of Pima county toward Casey is shown in the commun!- cation from that county protesting against interference by the governor It. is also stated that Pacheco is person of great popularity, as. has been shown by the votes cast for him at various elections; his popularity is beH-vei 10 be against Casey.
 Following the suicide of his wife, great deal of publicity was given to the affairs of Casey, and that publicity, Il is thought further increased the sentti- ment against him.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-19

On the irrigation supply here, in re- spect .cf quality; how much less is the .percentage of salt and alkali below the confluence of the rivers than above if, with other tests and analysts down the course of the river toward the west end of the valley, to determine whether it gains or loses these ingred- ients as it goes, together with tetSs of the water where it is actually ap- piled to the land.
 When the reclamation service gets through with this valley ard finishes all it's numerous surveys, investiga- lions! etc. what it won't inow about conditions it will be no use for any body else Go try to find out.