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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
An Omission.

In presenting the list of aspirants for the mayoralty yesterday the name of Alderman John C. Forney was inadvert- ently omitted. MT. Forneys friends de- clare him to be a formidable candidate on account of his vigorous activity, and his superior equipoise so well illustrated by his record as an alderman. Said one of his active supporters: You may put 1t down as certainty that If anyone of the candidates obtains single vote great CT than the vote received by John Forney that man will be the next mayor of Bir- mingham."
 In referring to the omission of his name from the list yesterday MT. Forney said: 'The absence of my name from the list might cause voters to think I have quiet iy withdrawn. l have not. In discuss sing municipal affairs it seems to me that more attention, in fact most attention should be paid to the selection of alder men. The papers scarcely ever discuss the ward representatives. Put represen- tative and dutiful men on the board and the mayor will give you a proper adminis- tration
 eMen and candidates speak of sacrifice in entering into politics. In times of war 1t Is your duty to go to the front; in times of peace 1t is your duty to enter the service of the citizens il you can serve them. If there is sacrifice the dutiful alderman is the martyr, before the mayor even hears the stake Still this should not keep good men from coming into the administration of Birmingham affairs.
 'I'n be the last candidate to cry 'enough;' in fact, I'll be like the Irishman only in this, Forget the word "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
DEFlED "JIM cRoY" LAW.
Six Negroes Got Pullman Berths at
 Mobile and Held Them.

Mobile Special to the New York World.
 Despite the fact that there is "Jim Crow law governing railroad cars in this state six negroes occupied a Pullman car on the Southern railway last night leav- ing for the north
 There was considerable excitement at the depot when 1t became known that sev- eral negroes were to occupy berths. The negroes were ordered to vacate, but they refused to do so
 It Is said that the tickets were bought by q white man who transferred them to the negroes, The Pullman officials have no legal authority to discriminate. and so they could not refuse the holders of the tickets admission to the car. It is stated that the railroads do not know ingly sell sleeping car accommodations to negroes. The usual reply to them is that all the berths are taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
WANTED THE REWARD.
Amateur Detective Has Negro Arrest
 ed and Placed in Jail.

Gadsden, August A.-(Speelal.) )-Pree Sanders. colored, was arrested here sev- eral weeks ago on the charge of wreck Ing the Chattanooga Southern freight train last March at Huff's Gap and at his preliminary trial he was remanded to jail. He was arrested by an amateur detective. who swore that the negro had made a confession to him.
 A habeas corpus writ was sued out to- day before Judge J. II. Disque of the city court. and after hearing evidence furnished by prominent people of North Carolina that the negro was in that state on the date of the. wreck the judge turn him loose, stating that he was satisfied that the amateur detective arrested the negro in order to get the $10o reward of fered by the railroad The detective did not show up at the second trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
John Sharp Williams.


 "The report recently circulated in the east that John Sharp Williams Is broken down mentally and physically is totally untrue" said Mlssissippian at the Nor ris last night. MT Williams vas never In better health than he Is now. True. his strength was somewhat overtaxed at the St. Louis convention by the arduous duties which devolved upon him; but now he Is the same live member he was before.
 MT Williams left his home in Yazoo City this morning for Hot Springs. Va. where, as chairman of the committee on notification, he will lmpart to Hon. Henry C. Davis. formally, the fact that he has been nominated by the democracy of the country as candidate for the vice presi- deney."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Gets of the Fence.

From the Montgomery Journal
 The New York Sun finally fell Into the Roosevelt column with a dull thud. The Sun, however. has msgivings about Roosevelt and bases its action more on the expectation that Roosevelt will not hold down the job long and will be sue- eeeded by Fairbanks. The Sun Is reckon ing without it's hosts. Roosevelt will not die or resign during his second admin istration. Roosevelt Is going to live to be old. very old, and is always going to cut right sharp of a figure in his pic- turesqne way in this country. If elect ed President 1t will be the elevation to the Presidency of a man for whom the Sun has little respect and of whom it has greater fear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

boys and girls to be educated. Equally puzzling is the problem of cost.
 The last report of the United States commissioner of education may be of some assistance along these lines, as show ing the comparative cost of schooling at home and abroad, together with other facts that may be of interest in the same connection.
 In every country at this time the ten Is especially true of Germany, where there are so many special schools that education is not only clearly defined but Is regulated by the government
 In France education is as much re- fection of the national life as is French militarism. There is little or no connec- tion between the higher and the lower education. As result the French grad uate is not so we'll trained as either the German or American student.
 Primary education in England is far be- hind that in the United States The preparatory schools have not made any material advance in thirty years. The university graduate. however, is given moral force, a sane mind and a sound body.
 In the United States national life is reflected in the schools as distinctly as In Germany or France, albeit the widest latitude Is given. Even the public schools are held to no forced conformity to es- tablished standards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Business is Thriving.

"Those who think the retail business of Birmingham is dull should have taken a stroll through the business streets on Saturday night" said one who observes. T have never seen the stores and mar kets of any city more busy than were the Birmingham stores Saturday night, ex- cept perhaps during the Christmas season. The people were buying and seemed to be paying cash, and the scene impressed me with the idea that Birmingham never Is really dull; and that the croakers ought to be silenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Sun for Roosevelt.

From the Yicksbnrg Herald.
 The New York Sun has made Judge Parkers letter serve as an argument for transferring it's affections and service back to Roosevelt; whom 1t has been be- laboring for a year past most viciously. The change is one that no democrat who reads the Suns reversal to its old position can object to. The only wonder Is how anything President Roosevelt ever said or did could have caused the Sun to squint even for a moment to the democ- racy. Did 1t kick out of the traces to be persuaded back? It looks that way. espe- cially in the light of the reservations and intimations in it's conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Gave Many Hard Blows.

From the Nashville Banner.
 The New York Sun, after beating about the political bush for season, has an- nounced It's support of Roosevelt and Fairbanks The Sun has heretofore given President Roosevelt many hard blows and in now declaring Its advocacy of his election, 1t exclaims And may the Hon Theodore Roosevelt's present mood con- tinue, and if he is elected may the Dis courager of Precip1taney stand always at his elboWl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Wt.f NOT?

From the Louisville Courier Journal
 Now that the whites Of Ferdinand, Ind are up in arms because of the appoint ment of negro woman as assistant post master why should not the President of the United States of America. and Elm peror of everything he ain't President of, follow his Indianola precedent and deny the people of Ferdinand a postoffice at oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
THIS IS PUTTING SOME.

From the Geneva Reaper.
 Bryant Hammond one of the cleverest clerks that ever stood behind a counter and used yard stick or cut prices with q butchers knife, has accepted a position with the bg-hearted and honest Bill Bar nett and will hold down prices on mer- ehandise and hold up prices on cotton at that well known stand this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press
 Faith is believing thing you are afraid to reason out.
 What most men object to is not rob- bery. but being robbed
 There are two quarrels to every dispute first over the thing then over who started it.
 A girl giggles till she gets engaged, smiles till she gets married. and weeps till she is widow
 Lots of men who wouldn't dream of try ing to build a flying machine have an idea they can make garden pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Fine Body of Men.

"9his is a fine looking body of men just arriving said a man in the lobby as he saw number of delegates to the Inter- national Plumbers and Gas Filters con- vention entering their names upon the hotel register. Some of them resemble poets others painters. all artists. and truly they are artists when we come to think of 1t. for 1t requires as much artis- tic skill to pipe house as to perform any other mechanical work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

the Presidents house late this afternoon on horseback, and alghting, handed the President a telegram. The latter tore 1t open eagerly and read: New York 5; Cincinnati 2n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Abol rsrsons.

Sam Friedman of Tuscaloosa is register ed at the Morris.
 John M. Love delegate to the plum- bers' convention from Philadelphia Is nt the St. Nicholas
 J. Lodge an iron manufacturer of Tus- caloosa Is stopping at the Hillman.
 Dr. B. F. Giles president of the Alabap Central Female college of Tuscaloosa Is at the Morris.
 w. B. Reynolds politician of Monte vallo Is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

Memphis seems to have escaped temper. arily from the pitiless fire of publicity which was directed at her a short time ago, bearing the remnants of her tatter- ed reputation. For time 1t seemed that the Tennessee metropolis would get to be known as very wicked town, but these little reform flurries are characteristic of all healthy municipalities. Sometimes they bring about astonishing results and some- times their influence is but evaneseent. Just now Atlanta Is amusing herself with a police department brawl that is fur nishing lively topic for discussion ana the Louisville Post is still of the opinion that Louisville Is without hope However. 1t Is eonsoling to know that we have no modern Sodoms. No matter how many wicked people there may be in a town there are always plenty of good people also and they may be depended upon to keep affairs from falling entirely into the hands of the devil p q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Stricken With Aponlexv

Gadsdon, August 4.-tSpecial. .)-Mrs. c. o. Hately of Alabama City was stricken with apoplexy in her left side while on a visit to relatives in Centre. She is in a dangerous condition. and may not recover. Every attention possible is given her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

From Punch.
 A correspondent sends us an interest ing natural history note. On opening his wardrobe the other day he found a moth in his dress coat. The effect he declares, was ludierous, as the coat was. of course, much too big for the moth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
Russia's One Opportunity.

Military men are agreed that over single track railway, cut into by lake that ice obstructs at times, and seven thousand miles long at the best, enough men and their food and ammu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

In looking for August motors it is al- ways best to take young girl along as an assistant. Two are better than one in the moons still light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

Richard croker is preparing to aban- don America to its fate but he need not attempt to become a greater Brtisher than Willy wally Astor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

A seer predicts that Lord Curzon will be the next Grand Lamar. In that case LHassa may eventually develop into a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

With Judge Parker and Prince Henry visiting the fair at the same time Pres- dent Francis should do rushing business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

It is possible to ride to Dreamland on the steamer Rosedale in a very dreamy fashion. but when you count the cost 1t is a stern reality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The Igorrotes were conventlonally clothed when they went to the White House-that is to say, if bed-ticking trousers are conventional in Washing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

Elijah Dowie is assuming John D. Rockefeller ideas rapidly. Son Gladstone is to wed the richest girl in Ewitzerland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

If Judge Parker be a sphinx, he is one of the most straightforward and uncom- promzing in that line of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The New York subway seems to have been built to enable Bishop Potter to go into the saloon business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

Judge Parker's acceptance speech is a model of dignlfed plain speaking, and it has been well received in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

It is now believed that Uncle" Joe Cannon and Uncle" Russell Sage are safe from the vice presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

Even the big bass drum in the band at Port Arthur cannot be distinguished in the racket that the Japanese gunners are kicking up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The 1gorrotes are establishing new fashion in this oountry-bed-ti ticking trous- CTS which may be creased once in every Inch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

That glad time will soon arrive when the eyes of the front row will be delight ed by the chorus in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
\ heir to the Russian throne has been usheree into the world amid
 pomp and old world ceremnnY.


 V1 been usheree into the world amid pomp and old world ceremony. Cannon boomed and in all the cities of the great Russian empire there was the sound of rejoicing and thousands prayed in the eathedrals for the welfare of the royal babe The news was flashed from end to end of the ezar's vast domains with the speed of electricity and was proclaimed abroad to waiting nations When a fu- ture President of tho United States is born there is no eannon's roar. The chances are that few wise old danes of the neighborhood the family doctor the nurse and several others interested are present but he is no more royalty well comed than Is any other healthy young ster in the land But there Is this dif- ference to be noted. No one knows when a President of the United States is born but all the world knows when the heir to a throne makes his i-indane debut. Our plan is immensely superior from the fact that the future President does not have the cares of state upon his shoul- ders until he Is elected to his office. while the unfortunate mite of humanity which has brought such joy to the imperial fam fly of Russia has a very slim chance of ever being acquainted with happiness. If he lives to maturity his life will be one of turmoil and endless cares. It will not be long before the young Alexis will envy the lot of the humblest peasant boy in a land that is blessed with more liberty than is Russia.
 The news comes from Paris that the mikado will offer President Roosevelt the position of commander-in-chef of the im- perial Japanese armies if MT. Roosevelt is defeated in the November election Now that is a job that would no doubt appeal very strongly to our executive and the honor would be a striking evil dence of the esteem in which he is held by his contemporary potentates across the water. Judging from the cartoons that appear in the papers and the immense amount of imperalistic gossip which is indulged in at Mir. Roosevelts expense, no one can blame European and Asiatic powers from cherishing a very high re- gard for his prowess.
 The gratifying news is announced that the Florida orange crop will be large this year. It is stated that about 100000 boxes will be harvested and growers will no doubt experience an era of prosperity that will encourage them to renewed eff fort next season. The state has recover- ed slowly from the great freeze" and California has developed into formidable rival but the oranges of Florida are deem- ed sweeter by many epcures and the peninsula state will probably never lose its prestige as a producer of the golden fruit.
 It has been learned that Judge Parker cannot trace his family tree further back than his great grandfather. although the Rev MT. Hall, his son-in-aw, boasts an English tree that is well developed. But lack of pedigree will not prove handi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The 1gorrctes will shed their bed-tick. ing trousers when they sail for home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
UNIQUE EXHIBIT.

From the Tuskegee News.
 Birminghams great statue of Vulcan at the worlds fair is attracting more at-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

A subscriber would like to know the present address of Santos-Dumont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The campaign Is now up to It's chipping in stage. The more dollars, the more spellbinding. Let the bandwagons hus- tie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

Judge Parker will talk from the should CT again soon. for he will soon write a letter of acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
COST OF AN EDUCATION
 ABROAD AND IN AMERICA

In fact, the democracy of our schools Is part of the democracy of the masses. The cost of education is one of interest where the rich and poor alike seek to give their children the benefit of the so called higher training. Here again com parison is interesting
 In Germany the government bears about 75 per cent of the cost of the uniyersi- ties, and the student can spend as little as s250 year.
 In France the minimum expense is about $2oo year, and few spend as much as $500.
 University training is much more ex- pensive in England. Oxford has a tradi- tfon that student once managed to make $465 cover his years expenses. The average cost, however, is about 5000 per year.
 In this country the cost varies greatly. In .Ae exclusive institutions the expenses run from $500 to s75O per year. At the other extreme may be found fair schools that put the yearly expense at $2oo
 Massachusetts colleges offer moderate average cost of $269; New York, $265; Pennsylvania, $297. In the west the col- lege expenses average: Ohio, s15s; Indi- ana, s21O Illinois, SIP; Wisconsin, $193; Michigan. s245. College expenses are about $1O0 higher in the east than in the west.
 The inference to be drawn from these facts and figures is that American educa- tion is cheaper, and at the same time bet ter, for all purposes. than that obtained abroad.
  tention and creating more favorable com ment perhaps than any other one exhibit at the exposition.
 It is a unique and novel exhibit of which all Alahamians are proud and especially those who hail from the Magic City The statue goes a long way toward filling the gap caused by the absence of any state exhibit, and 10 Birmingham should be accorded all the praise, she richly de- serves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The Russians must begin to think that the god of battles is not always with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The sublime porte should not wait to see how strong Uncle Sans guns can shoot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The new cruiser Milwaukee should be christened not with wine, but with beer from a growler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The Igorrotes and their lack of trousers are being worked to the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
REMAINS IN CONTROL.
Williams Not Ousted from Seaboard
 by Blair-Ryan Combine.

From the New York World.
 The negotiations for the purchase of the John Skelton Williams holdings in the Seaboard Air Line have been abandoned after series of conferences held in this city during the week. The Blair-Ryan crowd offered to purchase the Williams and Middendorf holdings on a basis of 10 for the common and 25 for the preferred was asked. The Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co. option has also expired. and control of the road will remain in the hands of MT. Williams.
 John Skelton Williams said yesterday to World reporter:
 The option .;iven August H. lsoS' to Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann X Go. on large block of Seaboard stocks owned by Messrs. John l.. Williams & Sons ek Rich mond, and Messrs. J. W. Middendorf & Co of Baltimore, expired last night. These two firms control more than s15,00o 900 of Seaboard stocks or more than one-fourth of the entire issues. and with their friends and associates. hold the majority.
 The Wall Street Journal says: "A rep of the Blair-Ryan interests in Seaboard Air Line says that so far as this syndicate is concerned the negotia- lions to purchase the Williams x Midden- dorf holdings in seaboard Air Line have been declared off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

It has been learned that Judge Parker cannot trace his family tree further back than his great grandfather. although the Rev MT. Hall, his son-in-law, boasts an English tree that is well developed. But a lack of pedigree will not prove a handi- cap in the judges race for the Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

The chauncey Depew chestnut crop in New York state is the biggest ever known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

dency. It is all very well to be the proud possessor of blue blood when a eommen- surate amount of brains and character are to be had also but now the opinion grows stronger every day that a man is what he is and not what his father or his grandfather was.
 The announcement that there is small pox in Zion City should not cause un- due alarm. since the disease Is said to be of q mild form and there is no serious danger that Prophet Dowies subjects will be decreased just yet. Zion City has been jogging along easily and so quietly here of late that great many people might have forgotten that it adorned the map had 1t not been for the prolonged discussion anent the "unkissed" Gladstone and his bride to be. It may be remarked that municipal scandal has not yet mar red the fair name of Zion City and never will. So long as Dr. Dowie is boss there will be no Joe Folks to spring up and all the Investigating will be done by the sanetifed doctor himself.
 At frequent intervals some hot-headed abolitionist who is about twenty years be- hind the times and is incapable of occupy ing his leisure moments at more useful pursuits vents his spleen in the columns of such papers as the New York Post. working himself up to a frenzy of ex- pletives over the mob spirit of the south. Such an individual recently aired his views in the Post and completed his tir- ade with the advice that eastern papers should cease to give credence to the talk of southern assassns and liars" who state that the better class of southern people are against lynching. This is a question that has been banded about so long that sensible persons no longer con cern themselves with the views of an obscure fanatic. who is not only ignorant of the matter he attempts to discuss but is clearly on very poor terms with that shining attribute of courtesy and good breeding which characterizes the gentle man wherever found. The individual in question writes from a far away little hamlet in Wisconsin and the chances are that he has never been outside the bounds of his own state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

King Edward is envled by every right thinking woman beeauze he is his own fashion plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-15

Mr. Bryan will have scope and room enough if he succeeds in breaking into the senate.