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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
New York's Choice Uncertain.

New York democrats stand per plexed, presenting no fewer than four aspirants who are New York men, namely, Cleveland, Parker, Mcclellan and Hearst. MT. Cleveland lives across the North river at present, but to all intents and purposes he is New York man. The big state is greatly torn up over the selection of favorite son, and no one will know how it's delegates will vote until the democratic state conven- tion Is held on April IS. The state- ments that are published, purporting to give the sentiment of New York democrats are extremely misleading, each writer sending out his wishes only.
 The New York democrats are, 1t Is plain, split up into camps that are more or less hostile. Tammany, which IS expected to furnish the better part of the votes, is not supported by the up- state democrats who live in republican districts. If the disagreement now prevalent among New York democrats is maintained, 1t may be the part of wisdom to look elsewhere for a man whom all New York democrats can consistently support-to Maryland, for example, where Senator German lives, or to Boston, where MT. Olney lives, but does not vote, or to little Della ware, where Judge Gray has habita- tion.
 At least this much is true, it is not wise on the part of democrats of other states to select a New Yorker until the New York democrats themselves have concentrated upon favorite son. for outsiders might thus force upon New Workers candidate they would not cordially support, and we cannot afford to face MT Roosevelt, who is a New York man, with an opponent who cannot command the vote of every democrat in that state. Here and there are men who would ram down the throats of New York democrats this or that man, but the man who sincerely desires a democratic victory will not put himself or the New York demo crats in any such position. Give the democrats of New York a full oppor- tunity to get together. Give them until
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
WHAT IT COSTS TO GET
 NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST

and great many abbreviations and conn pounding of words employed that reduce the cable tolls in a material degree.
 Newspapers combine together to re- ceive the war news and thus reduce the cost of their special service. The London Times, for example, cables the news 1t receives from its correspondents at the seat of war to one large daily in each of the principal cities on this side of the Att lantic. These papers pay for this service separately and independent of what they may receive through the Associated Press or other sources. A war of any kind al- ways means additional expense to the daily press which is not made up by any additional demand that the war may create. New York and Philadelphia pa- pers heve paid as high as two dollars a word for special and reliable news of great events occurring In remote sections of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
CIGARETTE EXPERTS.
'om the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 International law, neutrality prociama- tions. and administrative entity are not the only subjects discussed by diplomat ists in Washington, even in these days when Russia and Japan are trying to ad- just boundaries in the Far East. The fol- lowing conversation took place between two diplomatists who were waiting to see Secretary Hay at the state department a few days ago.
 Do you find any cigarettes in the shops here that suit your
 ''No, they are all too fat
 ''Just the fault find with them"
 How about the cigarettes you get at the clubs?
 "Oh. some of them are not so bad, but they are pretty fat, too, even the import ed ones. I get most of my cigarettes from a dealer I know on the other side. It IS so much more satisfactory"
 Just my experience"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Clarence bay of cincinati is registered at the Colonial
 R. J. Alexander of New York is in the city.
 A. D. Buckingham of Chicago Is at the St. Nicholas.
 A. F. Peter of Mayline is in the city ". Martin of Bessemer is stopping at the Colonial.
 Frank Davis of Atlanta Is at the Morris. N. A. Adams of New York is at the St. Nicholas.
 E. P. Yates of Georgetown. Ky,ki in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA.

Washington Correspondent of New York
 Times.
 In the Georgie delegation they often re- call the good old days when Hoke Smith was secretary of the interior, and filled every place he had to fill with Georgians. They say that you couldn't throw a stica In the department without hitting Geor. gia man.
 One day, they relate, the late Senator Voorhees,, who had been vainly trying to get a place for an Indiana man, came down the corridor as Secretary Smith came up. The senator was whistling Marching Through Georgia in discon- solate way. That tune was not pleasing to Hoke Smiths sensitive Georgia ears, and he looked at Voorhees, in reproach- full way.
 What are you whistling that for?' said Hoke and his tone was burdened with reproof.
 'I just can't help it," explained Senator Voorhees, Whenever I come through your department feel as if I was march, ing through Georgia
 That day Voorhees, Indiana friend was appointed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
WATCH AT POSTOFFIcE.
From the Washington Post.
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From the Washington Post.
 The effect of the tragedy at the war de- partment upon the minds of government officials is shown at the postoffice de- partment, as watehmen appeared at 8 o'clock near the elevators on the first floor to keep careful eye on those going to the upper floors of the building. Heretofore this surveillance began at 2 o'clock each afternoon, the time of closing the build- Ing to visitors who had no business to transact, and was merely for the purpose of keeping out sight-seers and idlers.
 Now, however. an order has been is- sued to have a man stand at each elevator shaft throughout the day to keep tab on everybody that comes in, and to stop those whose appearances are against them. Anyone who appears to be worse for wear or not quite right, or who looks in any way suspicious. will be held up and prevented from ascending to upper stories on possible gunning expeditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Packing Oranges.

Down in Florida when the packing season begins men skilled in the work make good salaries" said a resident of the Flower state yesterday. T remember very clearly what a busy time 1t was be- fore the great freeze almost ruined the orange-growing industry in our state. Where no railroad Is near the packing houses are to be found along rivers and lakes where the crates are piled high on barges and transported to the railway cen ters. Oranges are plentiful during the packing season and anyone who pays visit to one of the warehouses comes away loaded down with the golden fruit.
 "The packers sort the oranges and wrap them in tissue paper, just as we find them in crates when they are shipped to this part of the country. The work of packing Is not very hard but demands some skill and an experienced fruit packer can make as much In a day as the trained machinist or expert artizan in other trades.
 ''It Is also fascinating to watch the work of loading and unloading fruit steamers, but of course this is done far away from most of the packing houses, which are situated near the groves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
.Iosenh P. Hickman Dead.

A telegram was received here yesterday announcing the death of Joseph P. Hick- man at Mexia, Texas. MT. Hickman had been i'll for some time and at his advanced age of 60 years was unable to withstand the ravages of disease. He formerly lived in Jefferson county. but went to Texas in 1869 and married there. He was brother of D. B. Hickman, chief clerk in the office of the county treasurer. T. J. Hickman. R. A. Hickman and R. S. Hickman.
 MT. Hickman leaves a wife and three sons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
From the New York Commercial.

From the New York Commercial
 N N extended war between Russia P and Japan will entail an enor- nous tax on the newspapers and prove of great profit to the cable and tel egraph companies. Press messages from points in Japan and China can be for warded to Manila, and thence over the re- gently constructed Commercial cables, via Hawaii to San Francisco, a distance of over 12,000 miles. A cablegram from Nag asalki in Japan, to San Francisco costs 50 cents a word. A column of news of the war in San Francisco papers costs from $500 to $500. The newspaper rate from San Francisco to eastern points is from 21s cents to cents word. Taking Chicago as an intermediate point, a message from Nagasaki, Japan, to Chicago. would have to traverse the following route, according to the oil City Derrick:
 Nagasaki to Shanghai by Eastern Sea cable. 476 miles; Shanghai to Hon Kong, Chinese telegraph, 945 miles, Hong Kong to Manila, Commercial Pacific cable, 1.74 miles; Guam to Midway islands, Commercial Pacific cable 1884 miles; Midway islands to Honolulu, Commercial Pacific cable, 2,6sS miles; Honolulu to San Francisco. Commercial Pacific cable, D. 4l2 miles; San Francisco to Chicago, over land telegraph. 2S2s miles; total, 12,634 miles.
 In going the other way around the world, a message has the choice of several routes. The most direct probably would be from Nagasaki to Shanghai, Eastern Sea cable. 476 miles, and thence to Bombay, the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, the Atlantic cable and New York, and finally to Chicago; total distance, 15.5S3 miles.
 News from Port Arthur by Russian telegraph lines and cables to London and thence across the Atlantic, costs so much that the tolls are almost prohibit tive. When the Spanish-American war was in progress there was no such thing as a Pacific cable in existance, and all the Philippine news was cabled from Hon Kong by way of the Indian Ocean. through the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic. Hong Kong Is the great cable clearing house of the Orient. From  this point messages can be sent east ward by way of Manila to the west coast of the United States, or westward by way of Penang, Singapore, and so forth, to our eastern shores.
 The cable at Hon Kong Is controlled by the Eastern Extension Cable Company, which Is part of the system which owns one-half of the ocean cables of the world. All the cables and telegraph lines from the four points of the compass come to- gether at the station of the Eastern Com pany at Hon Kong. The Indian Ocean contains a regular net work of cables. and there are half dozen or more routes across the Atlantic. Of course the high rate of cable messages renders a special language of the cable highly important. and in the code in general u1e a single word often stands for good many. All obvious and unessential words are omitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Tragedy Over the Telephone.

"It is not so unusual now to hear of man talking to his wife over the tele- phone and then distinctly hearing her dying groan as she falls to the floor, stricken by heart disease, or perhaps yielding to the effects of a poison which she has taken with suicidal intentions. At least such cases have been reported more than once" said a drummer.
 T recall an instance that happened up in my part of the country. A young fel- low was desperately in love with young woman of my acquaintance but his pas sion was not reciprocated and he decided to commit suicide in such way that the girl would never forget it as long as she lived. He called her up on the tele- phone, quietly informed her that he was going to shoot himself. and told her to listen for the report of his pistol. Almost immediately the girl was mortified to hear a pistol shot and close following it the noise of heG lover's body striking the floor.
 We would not be surprised to see such an extravagant scNne carried out on the stage, but in real life it is almost im- probable. However, such cases do happen and the telephone as an instrument of tragedy has come to stay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
CUPID IN A PHoNOGRAPH.
SiIvery Tones Entrance Delany, and
 He Will Wed Fair Singer.

From the New York World.
 The soprano voice of Emma Laurens of Long Island City, bursting in silvery tones from the funnel of a photograph at the home of Gertrude Ross of North Bergen, aroused instant love in the heart of James Delaney of No. BOT Manhattan avenue, Jersey City Heights.
 The next day they were introduced and now their engagement is announced.
 The Poverty club of Jersey City Heights will contribute $50 for a wedding gift in accordance with its bylaws. Delaney was a charter member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

April IS at least to name favorite son, and in the meanwhile remain yourself in a waiting mood with a mind open to conviction and good pol ffieu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
THE REASON WHY.
washinvton Post

From the Washington Post.
 Owing to the difference in longitude, news from the Orient is published here about twenty-four hours ahead of Japan csc time. That's the way we get thrilling details of battles the day before they are fought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

A few Japanese historical novels would be timely just at present, but still the public does not banker for any more of that sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

President Smith says only two per cent of the Mormons practice polyg- amy, and he seems to think this is a record worth growing over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Rockefeller continues to occupy much space in yellow journals and make money faster than he can spend it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

American hens have been convinced that people can live without eating ham and eggs all the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Bunau-varilla has gracefully backed out in time to save his distinguished chracater from being frayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

President Smith of the Mormon church has had so many domestic TO- mances that he is decidedly blase in such matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

False teeth and hair are easy to get, but, like clothes, they do not make the man or the woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Patti makes up for the ravages of time by the gorgeousness of her cos tunes, and the feminine part of her audience is making no protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Dr. Rainsford, the pastor of J. Pier pont Morgan, has raised his voice for labor, regardless of what his parish toners may think.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Wall street bulls and bears can play tag now while waiting for something to turn up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

George Meredith is now engaged in knocking England and says the island is afflicted with Joeism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

After all, the Bible has the largest circulation of any book. The British and American societies have given 270,0O0,000 copies to the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

A syndicate Is now seeking to corner saloons and raise the price of beer in Philadelphia, but it is not meeting with much encouragement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

St. Petersburg is standing still and holding it's breath. The Jappies have a monopoly of the aggressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Moonlight will soon come into close competition with oil for Illuminating country courtships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The promptness of MT. Cleveland's answer to Congressman Scott is a straw which shows which way the wind blows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Up in Battle Creek, Mich, male nurses take care of millionaires and marry their widows after they are dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Dr. Parkhurst now says he is a friend of the Irish. His name has been Dennis for quite while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Joseph F. Smith is not making any Mormon converts, despite all the free advertising he receives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Perhaps the reason King Edward re- covered so rapidly from his cold was because few people dared offer a sure remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Utah is after all but carrying out President Roosevelt's views on race suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Candidate Hearst believes in enlarg- ing the payroll, and this of course means prosperity to the payees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The Japs do not indulge in brass bands and shouting when getting ready to fight, but merely smile in their own peculiar fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

If Dowie does not hurry up and do something spectacular the Mormons will get all the advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Wos Gil is coming incog. to this country. It is a pity to lose even tenn porarily that name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The Georgia peach trees are holding out in fine shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
About Persons.

l.. B. Musgrove returned last night from New York.
 w. L. silby of Warrior is at the Nor ris.
 H. P. Jackson of Atlanta is at the Colonial.
 w. L. Watson of Alexander City is stopping at the St. Nicholas.
 Max Hagedron of the Atlanta Paper company is in the city
 W. E. Knox of Anniston is at the Nor ris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The next revelation that the Nor mon apostles will receive will come from the senate committee on privileges and elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

gagged in a fight for civic reform.
 Half of the people of Morgan county cannot vote on account of the poll tax law.
 Decatur has one of the very few women real estate and insurance agents in the south.
 L. E. Jeffries has sold the City Insur- anee company's building in Selma to the Selma National bank.
 As a result of the recent fires there a fire extingulsher company is now making a vigorous canvass of the Decaturs.
 The ginnery of the Gadsden Cotton Seed oil mill has been sold to the Boaz Cotton oil company. The plant will be operated as in the past.
 It is reported that there Is marked apathy in political matters in Mobile and very little interest is being taken in the April elections.
 The Calhoun County Bar association has been organized. Judge w F. Johnston of Anniston is president, and Charles D. Kline secretary.
 The First Presbyterian church of Fort Neal L. Anderson, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of Montgomery.
 rrt-. hold special meeting in Mobile March r to select site for the new Union pas- senger station to be erected in that city under an act passed by the last legisla- ture
 The Tombigbee Valley Railroad com pany has been organized with John T. Cochrane of Tuscaloosa president and general manager. The company has pur- chased the line in Washington county owned by Kansas City capital and known as the Tombigbee and Northern railway. It is reported that substantial railway development in this part of the state is projected.
 Tom Crittenden, a white convict of Montgomery county, has returned to his prison stripes at the expiration of thirty. days of freedom which was granted him by Governor Jelks in order that he might visit his aged father, an old Confederate soldier who is desperately H. No condi- tion was attached to Crittendens fur tough, save that he must return at the appointed time. and he kept his word faithfully. Crittenden Is serving a six year sentence for grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

MT. Roosevelt is trying to prevent removal from his present house on March 4 next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
ALABAMA NEWS.

The ministers of Montgomery are en- gagged in a fight for civic reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

MT. Cleveland may think the best thing to do with ex-Presidents after all is to make them Presidents again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Neither Rockefeller nor Shakespeare is standing by Prof. Triggs, who talked too much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

David B. Hill is still strong in the rural districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

War news is not subject to market fluctuations and has not been reduced in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The all-rail route from New York to Paris will solve the question of sea sickness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

All the polygamous apostles of Utah wear biilygoat whiskers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Utah itself is in the limelight every where except in the Sixth district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Senator Shoot was safe enough un- til his fool Utah friends arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Joseph F. Smith could secure six votes wherever women vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

In probing for vice it is seldom nee essary to go very deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Russia thinks the famous Peril is as yellow as it Is painted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The polygamous propaganda is up against publicity of the most authentic sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Wheat goes up without the aid of yeast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

President Smith meets race suicide with five wives and forty-one children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

If Russia does not smoke up ehe will be in danger of being smoked out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

L. E. Jeffries has sold the City Insur- anee company's building in Selma to the Selma National bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Decatur has one of the very few women real estate and insurance agents in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Half of the people of Morgan county cannot vote on account of the poll tax law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

As aeresult of the recent fires there fire extingulsher company is now making vigorous canvass of the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
HORSE FLESH AS FOOD.

Gen. Plug Is true to his Pfatherland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The ginnery of the Gadsden Cotton Seed oil mill has been sold to the Boaz Cotton oil company. The plant will be operated as in the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

It is reported that there Is marked apathy in political matters in Mobile and very little interest Is being taken in the April elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The Calhoun County Bar association has been organized. Judge W. F. Johnston of Anniston is president, and Charles D. Kline secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The First Presbyterian church of Fort Worth has called to its pulpit the Rev. Neal l.. Anderson, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

The Alabama railroad commission will hold special meeting in Mobile March r to select a site for the new Union pas- senger station to be erected in that city under an act passed by the last legisla- ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

Pneumonia has made fearful rayages in New York and Chicago this winter, ac- cording to the health bulletins. Strange to say many victims were found among the wealthy classes who neglected to wear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-10
BLOOD IN THE BEARINGS
H1ndoo Thieves Would Not Steal the
"Doctored" Oil Used in Amer
lean Machinery.

The prejudice against blood that is
a part of the religion of the Hindoos
has been made to serve a useful pur-
pose. When the American engineers
were building an electric power sta
ton in the Mysore territory in south
ern India they found that something
was wrong with the fabrication Of the
machinery. The oil disappeared. They
discovered that a Hindoo must, by his
religion, take a periodical bath III Oil.
The workmen had drained the bear
ings for bathing purposes. d
How to stop the thieving was a puz-
zling problem until some n solved it.
The Hindoo does not eat meat and
he will not touch anything that has
blood N it. Two or three animals
were killed, therefore, and blood was
dri.Ded into the bearings. There was
no more stealing Of Oil, however manS
other things were stolen.