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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
Railroad Officials.

General Manager w. A. Garrett and General Passenger Agent w. c. Rinear- son of the Queen and Crescent line, whose headquarters are in Cincinnati, spent yes terday in Birmingham. MT. Garrett called on the principal shippers, and Mir Rinear- son met hundreds of his old friends. The genial passenger agent is one of the best known railroad men in the country. and numbers his personal friends in the south by the thousands.
 H. F. Latimer, formally representing the passenger department of the Queen and Crescent in Birmingham. but now ticket agent in Tuscaloosa. will be trans- ferred to this city November L
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Ressemer Water supnlx.

"Bessemer will soon have one of the best water works systems in the south." said man of that city last night. "The water is to be pumped from Hawkins springs, which Is easily one O. the .old- est springs in the country. to a reservoir on Red mountain. which will have ca pacity of 100000 gallons. The water sup ply afforded by the new system will not only be ample for all of Bessemer's needs but will supply scores of large industries. In fact the water problem in Bessemer is solved for the next several years to come. Under the contract the new system is to be in operation by December 15."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
STILL WE ARE HAPPY.

From the Dothan Siftings.
 Five years ago we remember seeing a 6 year old mule sell in front of the court house door of Dothan for $50. Today that kind of mule would not bring less than s225 And yet. all concerned are happy, including the mule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
THE OLD STORY.

From the Mobile Register.
 Of course it would be by accident If a young woman should hit battleship with a bottle of champagne. Arrangement should be made for the bottle to be thrown by machinery leaving the young woman nothing to do put prs.l the but
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From the New York Press.
 A man Is brave when he will admit he is afraid to argue with his wife.
 The older a joke Is the younger is the fellow who gets 1t off for something new.
 A woman can have good time think ing what a good time she would have if she were having 1t,
 After a man has worked hard to make some money he can work twice as hard to keep people from getting 1t away from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
LION IS TROUBLED BY THE .r OU)ARRELS. OF HIS WIVES

whistle the creature makes before he sweeps his prey into his mouth with his tail.
 "A steam pipe has brokenl" "A snake Is loose!' said some one back in the crowd. The people surged back Then bright woman saved the day. She laughed outright--and every one felt safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
THE CHINESE RAVEN.

(This Is the poem that Edgar Allen Poe
 is accused of plagiarizing for 'The
 Bells.')
 In dismal, gloomy, crumbling halls,
 Betwixt moss covered, reeking walls.
 An exiled poet lay; On his bed of straw reclining, Half despairing, half repining- When athwart the window sill In flew a bird of omen ill., And seemed inclined to stay. To my book of occult learning Suddenly thought of turning, All the mystery to know Of that shameless owl or crow, That would not go away. Whenever such bird shall enter Iris sure some power above has sent her, So said the mystic book to show The. human dweller forth must go. But where, 1t did not say. Then anxiously the bird addressing. And my ignorance confessing, Gentle bird in mercy deign The will of fate to me explain Where is my future way?" It raised it's head. as if 'twere seeking To answer me by simple speaking; Then folded up Its sable wing, Nor did it utter anything; But breathed a .'well-a-day!' More eloquent than any diction, That simple sigh produced conviction; Furnishing to me the key Of the awful mystery That on my spirit lay. Fortunes wheel Is ever turning, To human eye there's no discerning Veal or woe in any state; Wisdom Is to bide your fate. That Is what 1t seemed to say
 By that simple "well-a-dayr'
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

, loaded, pull the triggers of weapons that are loaded and keep the undertakers busy caring for their perforated remains There will come a time some day, no doubt, when an enlightened people will real ize the fact that firearms are not always what they seem to be and that the bus mess end of gun is dangerous whether 1t is reported to be loaded or not Lafcadia Hearn was perhaps more in- teresting as a man than he was writer Fortune indeed favo-s him who can be successful dreamer and cosmopolitan at the same time. It is said there is no place in the busy world Of today for a dreamer. but where will you find one more pronounced than Lafcadia Hearn' man who wandered over the earth and at last found a refuge in Japan, there | to send out his exquisite fancies in prose l to the western civilization upon which | he had forever turned his back? And yet | Hearn managed to have fairly pleasant time of it in spite Of the fact that he was dreamer. It can truthfully be said that he was not only talented dreamer but very lucky one. The lot of many such men Is poverty ana deprivation' unless they have the heavea-sent genius that over presses all their shortcomings. 1 After all 1t appears that the young man l who has just been blessed with the posi- tion of official escort for the Bryn Mawr girls hasn't such pleasant Job of 1t as some people supposed In the exuberance
 hot arxyhn hnhN Y the young man included overlooked the possibility of bundles. Now 1t is an es- tabllshed fact that no woman is woman without her bundles and from present in- ] dications the officials escort of Bryn Mawr will be made miserable by these indispensable adjuncts of femininity en tour
 Fifteen thousand marriages have been | celebrated in the Little Church Around the Corner in the ffty-slx years that 1t has been a refuge for those who would | wed in spite of station, wealth or parental objection. It Is a proud record and the
 Rev. Dr. Houghton can well afford to | scorn the accusation that he has sanc-
 toned loose marriages for 1t is dollars to doughnuts that more lives have been  made happy in the Little Church Around the Corner than were ever embittered there.
 '.The Iron Hand of the World" is the name of a society which Is alleged to
 have been started in Indiana, where the
 colored brother Is persona non grata, by
 number of citizens determined to end
 the reign of the criminal assaulter. This
 movement springs from state that IS
 considered more of the north than the
 south and there is probably as much
 foundation to 1t as there is to the Be-
 fore Day" clubs that are reported to
 have been started in Georgia, Alabama
 and Florida. "rhe Iron Hand of the
 World" was born too soon. No doubt
 1t has already expired. ere its name could
 be published over the land. F. c. |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
ou Dillon Is In MemphIs.

Memphis, Tenn, October 4.-C. K. G. Billings world champion trotting mare Lou Dillon, accompanied by forty other well-known harness horses, arrived here today for the annual fall meeting of the Memphis trotting association. October 1S- 27. Lou Dillon weighs .hirty pounds more than ever before and is reported to be in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
Bishon Allen.

The Right Rev. Edward P. Allen, D. D., bishop of Mobile, arrived in Birmingham from the east yesteroay afternoon and left for home last night. He took part In the consecraticn of the bishop of Man chester, N. H.. and later attended the eu- charistie congress held in New York. The bishop Is enjoying excellent health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

Girls who attend Radcliffe college have been officially notified that they should not look at the boys. If this policy be enforced Radcliffe is booked for decline in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

Miss Ida -arbell is implacable. Hay ing perforated the Standard Oil trust, she proposes to perform like task for John D. Rockefeller in personal sense.
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The stock market is buoyant, thus forecasting the election of the safe and sane Judge Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

George Meredith's ten-year marriage scheme ignores the children alto gether. George has another guess coming to him.
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Chairman Taggart thinks that over confidence is worse than apathy. and he wants none of the former in the democratic party,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

New York's subway Is to be Fin augurated," when all the New Workers want is to have it opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

The electoral college outranks all tLe other colleges this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

Governor Garvin, democrat, who has just been nominated for another term, is considered the best mixer in New England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

Now that Harry Vaughan has gone home each candidate for mayor has a chance to become the most popula. citizen. Hs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

Diplomat Gurney may speed his auto too fast, but let 1t be said of him, he does not write for the magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

General Grosvenor Is very slow in presenting his estimate by states. His mind seems unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

George Meredith's plan of limited marriage is not popular in the Wom- ans club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

It seems to be settled that the Guate- malan ant rests securely inside the boil weevil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

David B. Hill Is too busy In the cam paign to say what he thinks abou. May Irwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

The storks are kept busy flying over the homes of milllonaires In this anti. race-suicide age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

Other states are abolishing prison stripes, but Alabama is not keeping up with the procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

Diplomat Gurney Is at sixes and sevens wi.l the state of Massachu- setts persona non grata, so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

A Canadian bank draws the mar riage line at $1400 year. All It's employees who draw larger salary are married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

The Baltic fleet is safe enough with. out any resort to The Hague tribunal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
GLiMPsEs INTO MYTHOLOGY.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 Achilles had just been shot in the heel "An-how" he unused, my sole has been saved"
 Saying which he sang a Salvation army ballad.
 Aeneas was carrying his father out of Troy.
 q have to do it." he explained. My auto kept breaking down."
 Urging the old man to hang on he sprinted for safety.
 Jason was gazing at the Harpies. ''Homely old girls, arn't they?" said the pilot
 Yes. indeed!" declared Jason. That middle one looks like Carrie Nation." Loading a cannon with birdshot he took careful aim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05

N PITTSBURG magistrate has set PV an Illuminating example by fin- I ing two men for being "easy marks" In spite of our boasted shrewd- ness, the American people stand In wait for some one to rob them. They go out in the highways in search of get-rich- quick schemes and in most cases they get what they sought. If the ''easy mark" with whom we have become fa- miliar through the medium of the joke smiths, could be made to smart doubly for his gullibllity he would learn to look about him before thrusting his head Into a trap However it Is safe to assume that nine out of every ten individuals who are swindled never tell their woes for fear that they will be laughed at and therefore fining will profit them but llt- tie. #s
 The confession made by "Boodler' Kel- ly, lately a member of the ring of cor rupt politicians who have dominated St. Louis municipal affairs for years is a revelation to those persons who have been led to think that honesty and politics bO iiettiO III idilu nt Sldlc Ol dndllS lAal prevailed in St. Louis until the rise of Joe Folk reminds one of the days in ancient Rome, when honor was merely a | cloak to cover up a thousand rascalities. The esteemed St. Louis 'boodler', blushed to accept so small a sum as $50 for his vote, but his conscience rested easily when he was given s10O0 The sessions held | by the combine to decide how 1t would vote on public questions and how the loot would be divided remind one of stories of ye olden time when merry thieves 1 drank bumpers of wine after the diver tisement of sharing their spoiis with the | lord who gave them employment. There was a world of unconscious humor in l Kelly's remark that the gang chose an honest man to collect the bribes. a man who would be satisfied with his share and would not run away with all the pelf
 A great deal of amusement has beer evoked from the paragraphers by tht report that there is only one s10,000 bil now in the country. Some humorists hav' said quaintly that they have not seer 1t and in fact all aver that bills or sucf high denomination are as rare as has been reported. But why all this disturb ance over $10,OO0 blll? It will buy z few automobiles perhaps and if you hat 1t you could stay at the St. Regis fol few months but If you owned a bushe of slO,0Oo bills you could not replace { weak heart with stronf
 pair worn out stomach. John D. Rocke feler is in a position to remark on tn, usefulness of s1o,Oo0 bills for some pur poses.
 Another youth has been accidentally killed by looking down the barrel 0
 his shotgun. There was nothing acci dental about it. His was as clear ! case of suicide as coroner ever sa upon. As result of some queer con formation of the human brain person continue to look into weapons that ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The days are getting shorter at botl ends.
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L. H. Russ and R. L. o'Neais IT, are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Age-Herald in It's circuia- ton department.
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No communication will be puonsneaa without it's authors name. heJe,. manuscripts will not be returned ullie93 stamps are enclosed for that purpose
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Washington Bureau Age-HeralG. i42l G Street, N. w.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
Marine Notes.

There was not movement yester-
day in or out of the harbor. The bar
was not unusually rough. but II was
one of those quiet days that occasion
ally comes around.
Captain Hoben, Lloyds' surveyor,
was down from Portland yesterday
for the purpose of making an official
survey of the French bark La Fon-
taine, which stranded on the middle
sands. Captain Hoben found that la
Fontaine had not been damaged by
stranding and pronounced her to be in
seaworthy condition.
The master of the schooner Mable
Gale, which arrived a few days ago.
reported having sighted the barkentine
Chehalis, from Honolulu for this port,
off the mouth of the river. II Is now
believed to have been the barkentine
Arago. which has arrived at Willapa
slyrsy. saasu
would hardly be due as yet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
CHARGED Ros5ING CITY.
Man Arrested for Hauling Munich
eipaI Lumber to Residence.

Man Arrested for Hauling Muniei-
cipaI Lumber to Residence.
San Francisco, March 29.-John p.
Killilea, a carpenter residing at 3O5
Devisaiero street, was arrested last
night and charged with grand larceny.
A. A. Martin, a special officer for the
telephone company, and Policeman r.
r. O'Brien took Killilea into custody.
Killilaa was arrested at his home
as he was eating supper. The prime
cause for his taking is the alleged
theft late yesterday afternoon of a
load Of lumber belonging to the city
Killilea was employed by the election
commissioners in the razing Of voting
booths. Yesterday afternoon he was
to have removed a load Of lumber from
demolished booths from the the corner
of Scott and Haight streets. Instead
Of taking it to the corporation yard
Killilea, 1t is claimed, removed the
lumber, which is valued at 800, to his
own home.
Martin has suspected Killilea for
some time of robbing telephone boxes,
For this reason he has been shadow
ing Killilea. Martin alleges he saw
Killilea haul the lumber to 305 Devils
arero street. Martin claims to have
proof of telephone burglaries commit
ted by Killilea,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
Business proposition.

II you are going east carful select
ion Of your route is essential to the en-
joyment OF your trip. II II, is a busi-
ness trip time IL the main consider
alon; II a pleasure trip. scenery and
the conveniences and comforts Of q
modern railroad.
Why not combine all by using the
Illinois Central. the up-to-date road,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30

If persons who have changed their
residence or place Of business since
being interviewed by the directory So
llcitor will call at the office of the
company in The Astorian building and
make known the fact, they will help
to make the forthcoming city direc-
tory accurate and complete and avoid
confusion during the next year or two
In regard to their locations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
GOVERNMENTS LARGE FLEET.
Ten Vessels Here and Merchants Should
Provide Dock For them.

Provide Dock For them.
The proposal that government
dock he provided for the accomoda-
ton Of the government fleet at Astoria
Is A matter that will receive the SER
ious attention of the Chamber OF Com
merce. AstoriaEs perhaps do not ful-
ly appreciate the amount of money
which the government spends at this
rort every month. There are three large
lighthouse tenders, ,Columbine, ManEan-
ita and Heather; the bar dredge Chin
ook, the tug Mendell, dredge Ladd, tug
Major Gug Howard, quarantine tug
Electro and customs tug Patrol, and
the revenue cutter Perry.
The cost Of maintaining this fleet
is very great. the expenditures OF the
Chinook alone being in the neighoor-
hood Of $4,000 a month, The quar-
nntine station entails a monthly ex-
pense of $500. practically every dollar
Of which is spent in Astoria. The
extent of the governments maritime
interests justifes the donation OF
dock for the convenience OF the ves-
,els and the business men Of the city
,ould well afford to provide the neces-
AIRY wharf. The matter is to be given
he careful consideration OF the Cham
rer Of Commerce, which will hear the
eport of its committee on commerce
md navigation at the next meeting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30

A. KiIjunen, the importing tailor, has
moved his establishment to 469 Bond
street, in the oeeident hotel building,
where he will continue to serve his
many patrons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
TRAGEDY AvERTED.

"Just In the nick Of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
klns. OF Pleasant City. Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and a terrible cough set In besides
Doctors treated him. but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. and our darling was saved,
He's now sound and we'll" Everybody
ought TO Know. It's the onIy sure cure
for Coughs, Colds and all Lung dis
eases. Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers
druggist. Price soc and sLOO. Trial
bottles free.
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or. l. Agren ana John Nordstrom.
clerks. W. p. oBrieA Geo. Iceland,
10 delegates.
@, c. FULTON. Chairman,
c. J. CURTIS. Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30

running two trains daily from 81. Paul
and Minneapolis, and from Omaha, to
chicugo. Free reclining chair cars, the
famous BUFFET library smoking cars. all
trains vestibllsd. Ia short thoroughly
modern throughout. All tickets read
ing via tho Illinois Central win be hon
ored on these trains and no extra fare
charged.
Our rates are the same a. those OF
inferior roads--why not get your
moneys worthf
Write for full particulars
u. u. .-TRuMBuLL. Commercial Agt.
Portland. Ore.
j. @. LINDSEY. T. +. q p. A..
Portland. Ore.
PAUL D. THOMPSON. +. a. p. A..
Seattle. Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30

down stream at considerable speed.
and for a time II was feared she would
be damaged. BY prompt use OF six or
seven anchors. however, she was
brought to stop,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
no Cure a cold in One DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. e. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. sc. tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
Republican County Convention.

Notice 10 hereby. given. tina, a Rs.
publican County Convention for clat.
SOP county. State Of Oregon. win be
held at the City Of Astoria. on satur-
day. April .. 1904. at the court house
at 10 o'clock n. m. OF said day. for the
purpose Of nominating the following
county officers TO be voted for ut tha
state election 10 be held on Monday.
June Q. 1904, and sleoiing 10 delegates
TO attend the Republican state con.
ventIon to bs held at the city Of Port
land. on Tuesday, April II. 1904, and
10 delegates 10 the congregational con.
vention.
Two representatives.
one county clerk.
One sherlff.
one treasurer
one county commissioners.
One coroner.
one assessor.
one surveyor.
one school superintendent
Justices Of the peace and eonslab-
los In the various preclncta.
Tho various precincts OF the county
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
Republican Primaries.

Notice In hereby given. that the re-
publican primary election will be held
In the city OF Astoria. ciatsop county.
state OF Oregon. on Saturday April 2.
1904. for the purpose OF electing ~ del
egatss TO the Republican County con-
ventIon TO be held in the City OF AS
torla. on Saturday. April Q. 1904. for
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the various county Offices TO be
filled at the general election to be held
on Monday. June .. 1904. The follow
Ing is the number Of delegates. polling
places and judges and clerks appoint
ed for said primary election:
Ward No. i.--Polling place. No.
two's engine house: judges. J. O..
Trullinger. C. II. Stockton. James Ellis
worth; clerks. Jas. Hannaford. chas
Abercrombie: IT delegates.
Ward No 2.--PollIng place. WEIGH
Office; judges. Jas. w. Welch. Sam
Gailich. f. c. Foster. clerks. T. II.
Davis. w. c. Curtis; II delegates.
Ward No 2.--Polling place. w. r.
McGregor's office: judges. VIM. Paint
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30

WOOD. WOOD. WOOD.
Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any
kind OF wood at lowest prices. Kelly,
the transfer man. 'Phone 22tt Black,
Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30

I owe my whole life TO Burdock
Blood BItters. Scrofulous sores covered
my body seemed beyond cure. u. u.
q. has made me perfectly we'll wo-
man." Mrs. chas. Hutton. I1erville.
Mich.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
FEEL POORLY.

AS spring approaches you commence
to feel poorly and you wonder at the
cause. You feel tired and out Of sorts.
Your head aches, you have no appetite
and the blood is impure. Hostetters
Stomach Bitters will quickly tone up
the system, overcome that tired feeling
and make life a pleasure. Test 1t
yourself. It also cures Dizziness,
sIoating, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, In
somnia, Liver Troubles, La Grippe and
Malaria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-30
APPALLING FLOOD SITUATION.
River Attains Width Of Thirteen Miles
and is Twenty Feet Deep.

Petersburg, Ind, March 28.-The
flood situation in this county is ap-
palling, while the river above here is
13 miles wide in places and 20 feet
deep in the channel
The Patoka river, which flows
through the county's center, is three
miles wide for nearly 40 miles. The
loss already has reached $250,0O0. 1t
is feared there will be two more feet
of water, which will quadruple the loss.