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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
The Advertiser for Cunningham.

From the Mobile Register.
 The Montgomery Advertiser has decided that pr. Russell M. Cunningham of Jeffer- son is it's choice for governor, being the man who will best meet all the condi- tions which now present themselves" The Advertiser pays a we'll deserved tribute to the doctor as legislator and as acting gov- erner. There is no doubt of the fact that Dr. Cunningham acquitted himself well in office, and that he has a wide ex- perience that would be Of great value to the state were he made its chief exeeu- tive. If the contest were to turn upon the candidates' general fitness for the office. it would be easy sailing for the doctor, but the issue is likely to be railroad freight rate regulation, and nothing else; and we must confess that on that issue MT. Conner has a long start of the doctor, despite the fact that the doctor announced himself some time ago as a regulationist. MT. Conner Is the original Jacobs when it comes to marrying the railroads and If mans ability in this sort of activity Is made the test of his merit as candidate for governor, MT. Conner will be the party's dnoice, and not Dr. Cunningham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Let ,Em Cut the Cords.

A Conner man and Cunningham man were chatting yesterday afternoon at the Morris.
 "B B. Conner, Henry B. Gray and rail- way rate reform will sweep the state' said the Conner man.
 "R. M Cunningham, Henry B. Gray and ten-cent cotton will sweep the state,' said the Cunningham man.
 Well, gentlemen. said an East Ala bama man. who was listening to the pre- dictlons, T don't know whether MT. Boomer or Dr. Cunningham will be elected governor, and I don't know much about this railway rate reform business, but I do know two things"
 What are they?" chorused the Conner man and the Cunningham man.
 T know" said the East Alabama man. that the people of Alabama would sleep soundly by night and be contented by day if you could see to 1t that we have the ten-cent cotton in the open market and Henry B. Gray In the lieutenant gov ernor's chair for the next few years. If you'll assure the people that Gray will be lieutenant governor and cotton will sell for ten cents a pound from 1907 to 1911, the people of Alabama will let Conner and Cunningham cut the cords for the governorship."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Government Guesses,

The subject of appropriations for the purpose of securing crop guesses will come directly before Congress when the agricultural appropriation bill is prepared. No doubt the government estimates will then be sifted, and if Congress listens to the men most in- terested, including the producers, an end will be made of guessing crops at public expense.
 All such estimates are inevitably twisted to suit the prejudices and in- terests of those who make local esti- mates, and when the local estimates are consolidated at state headquarters or in Washington they may again be distorted or "doctored. There are more Holmes than one, and so long as t.e system of official estimates is re- tained just that long will distorted esti- mates be made. It is not within the power of the government to secure estimates free from personal predi- lection. It has never been done, and it never will be.
 Mere estimates should be cut off, while the gathering of actual facts should be enlarged. A census of acre age would not be impossible-an actual census, and it would cost no more than the estimataes that the Agricultural Department is putting out. The count of bales at the ginneries is satisfactory and so would a count of acres be, while no one has confidence in mere esti mates.
 Congress will thresh the subject over next winter, and the chances are that the Agricultural Department will be re lieyed of the task of putting out esti mates that all distrust and question Such estimates cost much more than they are worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Captain Peary and inc Pole,

Captain Peary's ship, the Roosevelt, has sailed away, and the captain him. self will overtake her at Sydney, Cape Breton. Then will arise public interest in his voyage. Will he reach the North Pole? He is certainly the best-equipped of all the explorers who have sought the North Pole, and his experience in the Polar regions exceeds that of any living man. He is confident of success.
 His plan is, briefly. this: He proposes to push the Roosevelt along the west coast of Greenland to the Polar sea, where he will shift his course to the northwestward and westward until he reaches Cape Hecla, the northernmost point of Gfantland, where he proposes to establish his winter quarters. In the early spring le proposes to- push out over the Arctic ocean with dogs and sledges.
 The fate of his present journey doubt less turns upon his ability to reach Cape Hecla in September Heretofore he has had to stop three or four run- dred miles short of that point, and the task of reaching Cape Hecla over- land has been exhaustive. Below the 18th parallel Captain Peary will en. counter no difficulties, but above that parallel he will encounter a great deal of floating ice, some of it closely packed. At the S2nd parallel he will enter the so-called open polar sea- The Roosevelt has powerful engines, and the hope is that she can be forced in September to Cape Hecla,, which is seven degrees, or APO nautical miles, from the Pole in a beeline.
 But beyond Cape Hecla lies a hard road to travel. It is a road full oi ridges and canals. Captain Peary started from Cape Hecla in 1902, and in making eighty miles in a straight line towards the Pole, he was com. pelled to travel over three hundred miles. The explorer is confident the sledging will become easier as he ad- vances. and he may attempt to get a start from Cape Hecla before the sun is visible. He has done in the past no little Arctic travelling by moonlight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Colonel Falkner Here.

Col. J. M. Falkner of Montgomery, coun- sel of the Louisville and Nashville rail- way, accompanied by Mrs Falkner, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday on legal business,~~
 Colonel Falkner whose health has not been strong for year, was evidently de- pressed by the intense heat and compelled to remain in his room most of the day. He explained that his visit here was of no special significance and that he ex- pected to return to Montgomery today. When asked what his opinion was regard ing railway rate reform he said he had been i'll for year and had not kept in close touch with the subject. Incidentally, he expressed the belief that the problem would be wisely solved and in a way that would be satisfactory alike to the people and the railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
 Judge Feaoin's Apology.

An old friend of Judge Feagin, man WHO knew him in the days before the war tells good story about an incident In the early eos. which probably had a great deal to do with the moulding of the life of the present occupant of the police court bench.
 As the story runs there was a Yankee school teacher in Midway, from where the judge halls, and the time just prior to the breaking out of the war. Feeling was intense against the Yankees and the boys in the school became more and more excited over the matter. Finally they decided on open rebellion, as the south did and demanded a full holiday on a Friday afternoon. The Yankee school teacher refused 1t and the boys attack ed him, gagged him and started to duck him in the village pond.
 The girls had in the meantime run to the village and summoned some of the school trustees. who rescued the teacher In the nick of time, the boys scatter ing on the approach of the trustees.
 There was great difficulty in aseertain- ing who of the boys engaged in this duck ing affair, but finally Young Noah Feagin's father learned that his son was one of the offenders.
 Adjournment to the woodshed was post 1 poned pending demand from the elder Feagin that the younger apologize to the teacher Monday morning and take a whipping from the hated Yankee. The elder Mir. FeagIn said that if the son did not act the gentleman and apologize he would be whipped at home and then sent to school
 Judge Feagin's mother then tried a mothers plan She pleaded with her son, showed him the error of his way and told him to go and think it over and reach his own decision, telling him that to apologize and take the whipping was the only gen. tlemanly way to do.
 On Monday morning the son announced his decision. He walked into the school room. told the professor that he had come to take his whipping and to ask pardon for his actions of Friday. The professor was probably the happiest man in all Alabama. He patted the pupil on the back, said he had done the right thing, and much to the delight of young Noah said that he had no desire to whip him, but only wanted the boys to do the man. iy thing.
 Judge Feagin was the only one of the pupils who went back to get his whip ping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Law and Order in Gadsden.

The good citizens of Gadsden took quick steps against mob action. The fair fame of the state was at stake, and so was her prosperity, for neither capital nor immigration will come to a section afflicted with mobs.
 There was no excuse for mob action at Gadsden-none whatever. If the men who committed the atrocious crime are found there will be no trouble in securing their conviction, and in the meanwhile men should not be lynched at the dictation of a wild mob.
 A sitting of evidence is needed be- fore any conclusion can be reached, and this can be done through the courts fully and satisfactorily. It is not case where money and influence will be used to defeat the ends of justice. Nothing of that sort will be attempted. Whoever Is proven guilty will be hung beyond the shadow of doubt, and this should be all that any man in Gadsden should demand. It certainly is all good cit izen will demand. It is all the governor of the state will permit-all that will subserve the interests of prosperous and promising Gadsden,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
TuscaIoosa's Oaks.

T happened to spend few hours in Tuscaloosa the other day." said trav- cling man at the Hillman last night, and l was pained to see that many of the fine old oaks, for which the town is fa- nous. are dying.
 Tt is indeed to be regretted that they are beginning to lose their beauty, for when the foliage Is full in the summer they are of magnificent proportions, per- fectly straight and of the finest any, where in the state.
 q understand that one of the largest in the place was recently cut down be- cause it was obstructing the view of he city's four-story skyscraper. This was indeed a sin that should never have been permitted. for when the city loses it's fine trees 1t loses with them one of It's most beautiful features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

Scotty wanted to take his dog into inc building to the visitors gallery h,,t ,vas finally persuaded to leave him outside where the yellow. sad-looking cur was the center of attention and many eyes Weer strained trying to see the collar made of $500 bills that the dog is report- ed to wear. He did not have it on today because it was so hot Scotty carried the dog as far as the lobby, when he was told It would be better to leave him out
 Accordingly Scotty handed it over to a. messenger boy, gave him s10 bill and told him to carry 1t back to the hand scme The news of this tip spread about the district, and every office boy and mes- sengers in lower Manhattan seemed to be fighting to get close to the Live One of Death Valley Scotty was escorted by couple or friends to the visitors gallery and was greeted by cF eers from the mem hers on the floor. They yelled up to him that he could Dump his money here" Everyone had heard of Scotty and for fully five minutes they were shouting questions up to hilh or giving him ad- v1cc on how to get rid of the gold mine.
 After his exciting experience in Wall street, "Scotty' returned to the Herald Square hotel, where he is staying and receiving the reporters. "Scotty'' prefaced his talk with an order for four bottles of whisky. His tip to the "bellboy" for this service was g. Then hc removed his coat. displaying a long wide rip in his shirt, and opened the bottles. To one of his friends who mad diluted his whisky with water he said:
 Say, you can't four flush with me; you must drink it straight" He took the glass and poured the con- tents on the carpet floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
CITIES ARE OVERCROWDED
 WITH IMMIGRANT CLASSES

sentiment to the necessity of securing a more eauable distribution of population within the cities themselves. Under the industrial conditions that have come to prevail. whatever labor is transferred from the sweat shop to the soil halps to multiply the demand for operatives in the city.
 In the future our urban population is bound to increase in a geometrical ratio, while the country population follows an arithmetical ratio of decrease. And un- less this fact is recognized at the rational conference called by the Civic Federa- ton to consider the question of immigra- ton, it's discussion will lead to no result of substantial practical value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
SCOTTY, WESTERN MINER.
 CREATES A WILD FUROR'

N EW YORK, July 15.-walter Scott. U known as "5cotty," the money
 burner of the Mohave Desert. or the live one of Death Valley, who left Chicago Thursday, was greeted by a cheering mob when he jumped off the Twentieth Century limited at the Grand Central station. He was carrying his vel low dog, which wears a collar made of No0 bills. braided into a golden-hued rope.
 Scotty was bound for the Herald Square theatre, but before tho crowd would let him go, was obliged to pose for a small army of photographers He stood in front of the Grand Central and looked anything but a man with oodles of gold His old. dark suit was shabby, his blue fan nel shirt and his sombrero had seen serv- ice, and the bright red tie he wore add cd not a whit to his makeup.
 Scotty was the center Of a swirling roaring crowd at the stock exchange to- day, and such mob gathered about the building when he was known to be in- side that the traffic squad was helpless, and 1t was necessary to smuggle Scotty out on the New street side after he created a diversion by throwing $5 away at the Broad street entrance.
 Scotty had his allowance of gin-fizzes and mint tulips at the Herald Square hotel before he entered his electric hand some for the stock exchange. On his way down he stopped at the livery stable and tool. aboard his yellow dog. His advent on Broad street caused a halt among the curb brokers, and they, with hun dreds of men and boys from all the big buildings. crowded about the handsome to eat lnnlt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
WIFE OBJECTS TO POKER.

From the New York Times.
 Alleging that her husband ill-treateo her and played poker. Mrs. Essie Gold bery obtained an order for his arrest in an action which she has begun for sep aration. Harold M, Goldberg is cloth- ing manufacturer at Broadway and Tenth street. He was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Walgering but later re- leased on $1OOo bail furnished by his brother.
 Mrs Goldberg asked Justice Glider sleeve to allow her $5 week allowance and s75o counsel fees pending the trial of her suit, in her affidavit she says of her husband:
 'IIe is an enthusiastic poker player, playing limit ranging from $l to S. At some sessions his losses have been anywhere from $1oo to s2Oo, which losses he has paid by check. He has always been a very heavy smoker, and has all ways smoked the very best cigars, for which he paid very fancy prices. He was always an elegant dresser. and had suits of clothing and coats and trousers with , out number"
 Mrs. Goldberg is 96 years old and says l her husband Is 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
A FORTUNE IN DREssMAklNe.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
 Droning musically. a great red motor car sped up to the station and woman in beautiful clothes got out. She rode into town on the early morning train among a number of business men, and one of these said of her:
 "The woman makes $20,000 a year She is a dressmaker. She has ninety girls work ing for her in her big establishment down. town. She won't make the simplest linen frock under $25. and the average price she charges for gown is $150.
 She Is college girl. Twelve years ago she was reporter on a morning paper, covering the Board of Education. womens clubs and so on, wearing shabby clothes and earning. I suppose, s15 a week. She was too clever, far too clever, for such work. yet she stuck to her paper for two years and never an inch did she advance.
 'She had always liked dressmaking. She had always had good taste. Now. in de- spair. she took a course in cutting and fitting, and she interested in her idea one of the rich women she nac met in her news-gathering among the clubs.
 With this woman's help she opened a small dressmaking shop In a good neigh borhood. Success seemed hard to achieve at first but she liked the work and she got In time the pa- tronage of three or four or our best dressed young matrons. Alter that she ad- vanced rapidly Today she Is a woman to be envied by most men.
 She built in 1902 house that cost s4o0 900. She lives at the ra,e or s1200O or s15,ooo year. And still she is saving money
 ''If intelligent college girls of good taste, putting aside their pride. would take up dressmaking instead of elbowing into the overcrowded ranks of literature or jour- nalsm, they too might live in $4O,000 houses and drive 60-horse-pow motor l nra nd M cnt.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
THE IMMIGRANT.

Wilson in New York Times A foolish little immigrant Has crossed the unknown sea, And landed on the shore of life,
 A citizen to be. He did not bring a single cent
 No baggage has revealed; Upon what scenes he turned his back, His lips are ever sealed. He may be homesick who can tell? The tears are in his eyes; No doubt he finds this foreign shore AA-,land of strange surprise. An. foolish little immigrant.
 What tales were told to your Did you believe that work was light. And gold on bushes grew? Good luck to you while you are heze, For short the time you roam: You cannot take a dollar hack
 When you go sailing home-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A man could save great deal or money the way he does old shoes, if 1t was no use to him.
 Generally you can tell the people who don't own yachts by all the yachting clothes they wear
 The nice thing about lot Of women is that you can't marry them because they are already.
 If a girl smiles at everything you say as if it was clever, that's the time to sus- pect she thinks you are a foos.
 The only time a girl is willing to admit she hasn't the smallest feet in the family is when her grandmother offers to gs'e ner es, a pair of her silk stockings if they VIII fit her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Ths Jefferson Hotel.

member of the firm of Brown Brothers & O., who represent William H. Wood ward in real estate transactions, stated yesterday that plans for the building of the new Jefferson hotel were progressing satisfactorily and that definite work in construction would begin as soon as prac- tcable. The plans involves the erection at Twentieth street and Fourth avenue of hotel that will be unexceled by any other hostelry south of Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Home-Made Hay.
From the colllnsville Courier.

From the Collnsviile Courier.
 Did you ever watch a hay hauler? He will come into town early in the morning with load of hay. When he nrst strikes the market he will ask $10 for the load. City customers will pass on. About 10 o'clock he will drop to sS. No one will buy At noon he drops to s6. Still no customer. At o'clock he will drop to s4. Still no customer. At he will drop to B, but can't sell. Finally about sun- down, he will drop to $2. Some fellow will buy He's so disgusted that he spends the g for booze and leaves for home about midnight dead broke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Good Summer Trade.

q have been in business here eight years and I do not recall summer when trade kept up so well as it is doing this sum- mer," said a merchant.
 July Is usually quiet month with the retail merchants. but this July is marked by sales that would do credit to April or May. Prosperity is in evidence on every hand and no one can croak. l thin, that the year 1905 Is going to make a record in the retail trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Very Satisfactory.

From the Russell Register.
 It Is hardly probable that any effort will be made to go back to the convention system of making nominations Tor state officers in Alabama. The primary system seems to be very satisfactory to the peo- pie, although there may be a few politi- clans who would like to have a conven- tion in order that they manipulate it for their own political benefit. However, i; is our opinion that the Selma paper is pretty nearly correct in its idea of what would be the result if there should be any attempt to revert to the convention plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

sional man in Birmingham that is not already a member before the contest closes in October The handsome gold headed cane offered by President T H. Motion and the dinner to be given the committee securing the largest list or new members at the expense of the other is an incentive to thorough work but the interest these men have in the success of the Commercial club will bestir them the more.
 "Every man who is interested in the growth of this city should become work ing member of the Commercial club. There is no estimating the good that can be accomplished by the club with every citizen of Birmingham an active member. .'The work now being done should add several hundred new members to the rolls.
 About Persons. John F. Jones of Huntsville is at the Morris.
 William Frost of Louisville is in the city.
 
 William W. Burroughs of Louisville is at the Morris.
 Ed F. Neidecker of Chicago arrived in Birmingham yesterday.
 George T. Fry, 8 newspaper man of Memphis, was at the Morris yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
Commercial Club Membership.

"The movement to increase the mem- bership of the Commercial club is a very laudable one and will prove of great value not only to the club but to the city of Birmingham" said a member of that or ganzation yesterday.
 The two working committee. made up from the standing committee on mem bership. are at work in earnest and no doubt will see every business and profess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

A storm in Kansas recently blew down a large tree, but the next day a storm came up from the opposite di- rection and blew 1t back again. The local paper says It Is now standing as if nothing had happened. What is the matter with Kansas?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
ALABAMA PRESS
The Primary.

From the Marion County News.
 The men who get in the way of the primary band wagon will be run over and smashed into smithereens- The peo- pie want continuation Sf the primary system, and they are going to have their wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

New York. New Jersey and Penn sylyania need primary system worse than a boy ever needed a licking. It iA the only way they can ever get rid of their grafters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

Peary proposes to put his hand on the pole, leaving the United States and Canada to fight over the proprietorship later on. He will not attempt to carry the Pole away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

When the Senate takes up the bill for the national supervision of life in surance companies Underwater Depew will be there to tell them all about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

Gadsden's fine prospects were not to be marred by mob action. No lynch. ing has occurred in this state this year, and Gadsden could not afford to become an exceptional town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18

Johann Hoch needs s1100 in order to carry his case through the courts, and his wives refuse to advance the sum.