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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
JUNE.

Tudor jerks In Harper's Magazine for
June.
The birds are singing in the trees
Why shouldn't they? They take their
ease
They loaf about the woods all day,
And haven't any rent to pay.
The flowers bloom and gayly bow
why shouldn't they? Who'd make a row
II down below they had a root
preparing food and drink to suit?
Inc trees are rustling all their leaves
Why shouldn't they? who is there grieves
When neatly dressed from top to toe
Ana not cent to pay or owe?
me fishes dart about the sea-
why shouldn't they? II seems TO me
mat men enjoy mere rambling, too,
provided there's no work to do.
me little lambs do skip and play
why shouldn't they? What's in their
way?
Ihey nave no bric-a-brac to smash,
or doctors bills to pay in cash
All nature finds. the world atune-
MY shouldn't she? The month is June,
Inc grass is green, the sky is blue.
now very trite that is. though true!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
An Expensive Joke.

IAN expensive joke tok place at local
livery stable the other night said c.
A. Tyson, Jr.. yesterday afternoon.
"A young white man employed at the
stable decided to play a Joke on one of
the negro hands employed about the
place. The negro was asleep near the
elevator shaft at the stable, and the
young man arranged a four-legged ghost.
One of the little ponies used by the
stable men for boys to ride when they go
after teams was covered over with a
sheet and put on the elevator. The equine
objected and as thy elevator reached the
second floor the pony attempted to jump
OFF the car and fell. breaking his leg.
1t was necessary to kill the animal and
the young man playing the joke now has
to foot the bill, which amounts to $50,
the original cost of the pony.
''His salary is $40 per week"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
RoIestvensky's Fleet at Sea.

Manila Is endeavoring to rival Mole
st. Nicholas as the originator of base
less rumors of battle. Togo and Ro-
jestvensky have not fought a battle,
and probably will not while the Rus
SLAMS do not modest or embarrass In
anyway the japanese line of commu-
nication.
Each fleet is no doubt endeavoring
to deceive the other, and all reports
as to the whereabouts of either should
be received with a grain of caution.
A waiting world does not know where
either fleet is, and no one on land
knows the plans of either Russ or
Jap.
Many believe, however, that Rojest-
vensky, having oyerdrawn alleged
French neutrality, felt compelled TO
sail away, and that he has gone
through the Bashe or Balington chan
mel into the Pacific ocean. He has
no doubt dreaded passage through
Formosa strait and the still more
formidable Korea Estrait. If he is in
the broad Pacific, he doubtless in
tends to sail east of Japan to enter
the Japan sea near Sahalien. But
both La Perouse strait and Tsugaru
strait are narrow and the dangers
tnat he would have encountered in
the direct route to Vladivostok will
confront him near Saghalien.
After all, if Roiestvensky is not
prepared to force the fighting, having
coaled and refitted in Indio-China wa
tiers, what is he in the Far East for
anyway? Togo is In no haste for bat
tie so long as he can preserve intact
the Japanese line of communication.
He does not lack coal or other sup
plies, or drydocks, or harbors, or
bases, or fortresses. He has them
right at hand all the time. Rojest-
vensky has no base, no coaling sta
tons, and it is his duty to force the
fighting. He should win a glorious
victory or Davy Jones locker. If it
be neither he becomes simply coal
burner and an embarrassment in the
Far East, because Vladivostok will
soon be beseiged, and it's harbors will
be closed by ice by Christmas time.
1t is too early to say that Rojest-
vensky has gone into the Pacific
through the strait that lies between
Formosa and the Philippines, but it is
not early to say that such turn
would render Rojestyensky's mission
dismal failure. He would then have
lost all the opportunity he possessed.
That opportunity was never proms-
ing. but it was better than no oppor-
tunity, which will be Rojestvensky's
fate II he sails away, avoiding Togo
ana japan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
Tariff Revision in The Cabinet.

A house divided against itself can
not stand. 1t must fall, so runs the
proverb, and that is the condition OF
the cabinet today. Secretary Shaw
and Secretary Taft entertain tariff
policies Numerically opposed each to
the other. Secretary Shaw is a
standpatter of the Incorporating
sort. He wants high domestic prices,
and he assails in unqualified terms
recipr ocity. He is not willing to grant
any country or anybody any conces-
sions. All should toe up to the sacred
Dingley tariff.
lot so Secretary Taft, who is a
tariff revisionist, who favors reciproc-
ity treaties, and who proposes to buy
materials for the canal in the cheap
est markets of the world. He really
despises a Chinese wall, although a
moderate, reasonable wall, full of
reciprocity loopholes would not Who'll
ly displease him.
The Shaw policy is Dingleyism car
ried to the limit of folly. He stands
ready to sacrifice Germans great
trade in order to maintain untouched
the privileges of the home tariff ben
eficiaries. He must have. in mind a
campaign fund for 1908, and he is said
to have a presidential bee in his bon
net.
Mr.. Taft has been reinforced by the
President who does not seem to en-
terrain any of the Shaw propositions.
But 1t is difficult to see how the Sec
rotary of the Treasury can act har-
moniously in cabinet practically
committed to tariff revision. 1t Is
especially difficult to see what is in
store for him in Iowa or elsewhere.
The truth is, standpatting is going
out of fashion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
THE TRAMP.

He wanders where his fancy calls.
AS free as bird in air.
He never thinks to wash his face
Or comb his tousled nair.
To him life is an idle dream.
The world a pleasant place,
For he has won the secret of
A slow and easy pace.
When winter winds begin to nip
He journeys to the south,
His earthly goods upon his back,
Cigar stump in his mouth.
And when the weather gets too warm
He goes where it is cool,
For while he is a vagabono
The tramp is yet no fool.
He's never troubled by dull care
He has no bills to pay
When booze and grub are plentiful
He's always feeling gay.
He harken's not to dutys CALL
Ambitions clarion note;
He has no duty to perform,
Not cen to cast his vote
But travels up and down the land
Away from worldly strife
He is true philosopher
Who leads the simple life.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
President RooseveIt's Visit.

IT notice announcement has been made
to the effect that President Roosevelt
will visit Alabama in October remarked
a citizen yesterday.
1T appears to me that 1t Is time Tor
tho people of Birming to prepare for the
visit of the President to this city. Mr..
Roosevelt, I recall. told the committee
from Birmingham, who went to Wash
ington to extend an invitation to him TO
visit this city that he would consider
the invitation and would probably ac-
cept.
Now that the chief executive of the
nation has about decided to come to Ala
bama in October, he should be urged
to accept the invitation of our people.
He will only be in the south a short
while.
Mr.. Roosevelt has already accepted
tie invitation of Booker Washing to visit
his school at Tuskegee on October II"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
Cotton in Jasper.

There is about as much cotton from
the country being handled in Jasper now
as we usually get during October and
November" said J. H. Crawford of Jasper,
who was in the city last night on his
way to Mobile
Three drays are kept pretty busy
hauling the staple from the platforms to
the depot which is about the same amount
of drayage required in the eafly part OF
the regular cotton season. The farmers
have held a great deal of cotton and
still have lots of 1t stored away. The
recent rise in the price accounts for the
heavy movement.
From the best information l can
gather" continued Mr.. Crawford, Il am
of the opinion that this years cotton
acreage in Walker county will be equal to
that of last year and it may be more. /
am inclined to think it will be larger,
and If the seasons are good we will pro-
duee the largest crop ever raised in the
south"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
IN HOTEL IoBBIEs
Real Estate options.

Many local real estate dealers are
taking options on property in all sections
of the city," said a prominent merchant
yesterday. Il know of one dealer who
has thirty or forty options of this kind.
These options do not mean that sales are
likely Immediately, but they do Indicate
that trading in real estate here is brisker
than ever before. The dealer I have in
mind, when l inquired why he was taxi
ing so many options explained that It
was the only way he could do business
satisfactorily He said that values were
rising so rapidly and trading was so rapid
that unless e dealer had an option he
would be either euehered out of trade
or cornered for a price higher than the
one quoted TO him by the owner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
C0ttonseed Oil Products.

Even the Philadelphia Inquirer, a
Durham ring organ. calls for tariff re-
vision because at present 1t has to
pay duties on olive oil, when that oil
is not much more than home made cot
demand a rebate. for such demand
would give the entire scheme away,
and yet experts, adds the Inquirer
cannot tell the difference between the
prepared olive oil and the genuine
'If cottonseed oil is as nutritious
harmless and can be made as tasteful
lie genuine olive oil, we are" says
The Inquirer, willing to take 1t, but
we ought not to pay as much for an
ounce of 1t disguised as it sells in
public by the quart under its right
name" The Inquirer has therefore
joined the increasing army of tariff
revisionists.
But would it not be better to ac-
cept cottonseed oil at its real value?
Out of six million tons Of seed grown
last year vast amount of oil has
been extracted, and the processes of
refining and treating 1t are every year
being bettered. No more healthful
oil is put on the market. If the seed
contained lat the start germ, that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
IMMIGRANTS WANTED.
Commercial Club at Admission Takes
Up the Subject.

Anniston May z5.-(Special.)-An en-
thusiastic meeting of the Commercial
club was held in the office of the An
niston City Land company yesterday
afternoon, when steps were discussed to-
ward securing immigration to Admission
from points where immigrants are landed
General Manager McCord of the Western
steel Car and Foundry company was
present and talked of the need of labor,
as did others This came up on the read
ing of letter from Secretary Babb of
the Birmingham club, inviting the local
club to send delegates to meeting in
Birmingham on June 3, for the purpose
of devising plans to further immigra-
tion to Alabama. The club appointed the
following delegates: John b. LaGarde, E.
E. Lintgivum, II. A. McCord, w. A Rob-
inson, j. L. Gardner and Thomas e.
Kilby
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WILL START JUNE I.
New Pipe Line at Admission Nearing
Completion.

Admission May 25.-(Special) 1.-The new
soil pipe plant of the Admission Foundry
and Machine company here will begin
active operations June 1, unless some I'M
expected accident happens to delay the
beginning of the work. The entire equip
ment for this new pipe making industry
is being made in the machine plant of
the company in this city, and is being
installed now.
The additional building for tie pipe
plant is nearing completion. and it is
confidently expected that operations will
be commenced not later than June /.
This will give Admission three large pipe
making industries. will increase substan-
TALLY the pay rolls of the city and will
mark the expansion of an industry which
started few years ago in a small way
and which, under able and progressive
management has grown to large propor-
tions-an industry that is owned and OPP
Grated by Annistonians
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
THE BRIDES OF vAssAR.

From the New York World
To the brides of Vassarl Already it Is
known that the class of 1905 will furnish
more than score. Commencement week
may reveal others. One fair Vassarian
will set college precedent by going
from the graduating platform straight
to her own wedding. And all her class
mates may be there to see.
1t is record bethrothal year for Vas
sar. If we may hear that Smith, Wells.
Wellesley and the rest of the girls col
leges are doing half as WELL we may
bid defiance to Dr. G. Stanley Clark and
shout the triumphant vindication of the
higher education in its relation to domes-
ITCHY.
II was Vassar' girl who, being asked
this very question about love and fair
students, said: After all, we are much
like other girls" SO long as that reply Is
true there is saving grace to maiden
explorations of topmost mathematics and
seVerest classics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

No more impressive picture of the hor-
rors endured by the beseiged at Port
Arthur has been afforded than that of the
forty-four insane sailors and soldiers of
the Russian forces being taken to Odes-
sa on board the hospital ship Whampao.
Awful indeed must have been the scenes
which turned those mems brains and
made them lunatics. There is nothing
more depressing on the spirits of a sane
person than to witness the spectacle Of
mind fallen from its high estate. In
sanity is thousand times worse than
death, and the gbbering idiot strikes the
stoutest heart with a chill. The unfor-
tunate madmen are a mere handful,
however. of those who suffered during
the siege of Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
When man gets in debt he has a
chance to get out by dying.
With the aid of dressmakers woman
can have figure without shape.
Being good is mostly an accident Of
there being no chance for the other
thing.
1t is hardly ever worth while to pretend
to be os sure of thing you know as Of
one you don't.
It's pretty exciting to think how fond
of a woman you could be II you were
married to her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
MAYOR WARDS GOOD MAxIMs.

From the New York Times.
Mayor George B. Ward of Birmingham
Ala, has very positive views in regard
to the public credit In his inaugural
address he declared that during his adj
ministration funds would be systematic
cally and sacredly set aside out Of cur
rent receipts to pay every dollar of in
terest on our bonded indebtedness, and
no matter what may happen to other de-
partments dependent upon our treasury.
the city's bond interest shall never at
any time be placed in jeopardy" That
is a first-rate maxim for mayors of cities
and governors of states. 1t carries with
it as corollary the principle that the
public debts will never be increased be-
yond the power of the city or state to
pay interest regularly. That is another
good maxim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

IA FEW DAYS ago certain symp-
W1 toms of the Termination of col
lege circles were hailed with de-
light in these columns. But along comes
some cynical individual to throw cold wa
ter upon our paroxysms of joy. He does
il in a communication signed "Skeptical."
He goes straight to Vassar for his
grounds of argument and produces these
words from Lucy Maynard Salmon, A.
NJ, professor of history at that institu-
ton:
THE college woman today, like the col
lege man, is living a healthy, normal
life She marries and has children; she
remains at home and performs the mani
fold duties always awaiting those who
have no regular occupation; she teaches
in every grade of school, from the kinder
garten to the university; she opens an
office and practices law, medicine or dent
istry; she enters every business activity
and often acquires a competence; she goes
into poultry raising. bee keeping, and
Horticulture and studies intensive agricul-
ture; she branches out into new fields
and becomes civil engineer and an ar
chitect.
1.-The college woman Is happy and pros
porous. with no more moral, business or
domestic failures charged against her
than are charged against the college
man. Wherever she is she turns her
college training to the work in hand,
whether it be within or without the home,
and thus makes that work effective.
.she applies science to cooking and to
street cleaning; art to household decora-
ton and to the laying out of city parks;
economics to housekeeping accounts and
municipal expenditures; psychology to the
training of her own children and to the
planning of school programmes.
"She does the work in hand. and does
not inquire too closely into the relation
OF that work to the social theories that
prevailed before the college door was
opened to her. She feels the joy of crea-
ton and makes an occasional modest con-
tribution to the sum total of human
knowledge.
"she realizet the responsibilities that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
ctdy,s MotI,n ovarruIsd.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May a5.'-1udge
Scott teday overrued The motion for
new trial of Col. w r Cody $ d.
vorce suit case. The case Will go TO
the sulreme court on appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
Wise Suggestion.

From the Alabama Courier.
Milwaukee bank clerks must hereafter
furnish their photos to their employers.
We suggest that the bank presidents be
required to furnish tEeir photos to the
Milwaukee police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
The picnic habit has the peopl,
WONDERFUL PATTI.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Patti has earned s5,OOO,ooo by her voice,
with ss5o,ooO for the best years receipts
She has had three husbands, and drew
a big crowd at a charity concert In Paris
a few days ago. Patti is remarkable,
if not a grand, old woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
ALABAMA PRESS
cinch for Grover.

From the Ozark Southern Star.
Vice President Cleveland and the fe-
male suffragists have been having some
high words in the columns of a maya
zine. Probably the women will get the
last word but Mr.. Cleveland will I'M
doubleday have the longest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
FAIR WARMING.

From the Memphis News-Scimitar.
We threaten TO write an editorial on
the first woman who appears upon the
streets of Memphis wearing hoop skirt.
We are against that revival.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
COMMENT ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE WORLD
a n example Of the expert criminals
y power over instruments of the
? law devised to thwart his nner-

law devised to thwart his oper-
ations has been revealed in recent case
of forgery. 1t appears that there are
five of the most expert forgers and check
raisers in the country who have been
pensoned on condition that they refrain
from defrauding banks. Is it not remarkA
able that law-abiding people must pay
toll to those whose superior daring aud
aptness at an unlawful business makes
them feared? Still, it is not so much a
reflection on our police departments as
it is a compliment to the nefarious talent
of these individuals who draw pensions.
They could no doubt be located easily
by detectives after they had been dis
covered raising or forging checks, but
there is the rub. These men are so skill
full that 1t would be no easy matter to
tell whether their checks are bona fde
or bogus and they. might get away with
large sums before the swindles were
discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
Returns From Washington.

d. b. Hickman returned last night
from Washington, where he visited his
son, M. f. Hickman. Kenneth f. Haw-
kins, former treasurer of jefferson coun-
accompanied Mr.. Hickman TO Birming-
ham.
Mr.. Hawkins has been on a visit to his
family in Germany, and Is en- route TO
his home in Texas. He will remain in
Birmingham for several dnys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

From the Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS.
If Secretary Taft should ever hope for
new and original coat-of-arms, he
might have lid rampant. Presidential
eXpectant, and a Bowen and LOOMS
squabble c9uchant as part of the arrange
ment with a pretty kettle as crest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

and it is a question whether the Ore
gon policy will not result in still
greater wrongs to the unfortunate
wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

The President travels on a special
train because if he didn't there would
be the worst kind of tangle of sched-
ules. There are SO many speeches to
be made when the President travels
that his train is cratic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
Unfortunate Delay.

From the Union Springs Herald.
Ohio now claims ten bankers in state
prisons. but some Of the bank customers
regret they did not get there sooner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

From the Guntersville Democrat.
There is a decided dearth Of news,
revenues and pantry supplies in the divi-
sion of the earth at present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
Awful Effect of Turtle Supper.

From the Talladega Mountain Home
Joe Adams of the Ozark Star, attended
turtle supper last week, and has since
developed into a fun Pledged two-verse
poet.
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kIno Leopold Sees Hay.

Badnauheim, May 25.-King Leopold
OF Belgium came from Ems this morn
ing and spent two hours this afternoon
with Secretary Hay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

Governor Douglas of Massachusetts
can be conciliated out of political life,
but he cannot be driven out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26

When Philadelphia aldermen see
swag within reach threats Of hang
ing do not check them.
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Deficits do not worry Secretary
Shaw, who believes in high prices and
deficits In the family.
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MERcENARY MAID.

She really thought she loved the chap
And sweetly called his honey"
But changed his name to Dennis when
She found he had no money.