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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Notes of PROGRESS.

IT do not know of any city in the eoun-
try where so many improvements are in
progress or are projected as there are in
Birmingham said a man who is well in
formed "A new railroad Is coming to
Birmingham as fast as It can be built
and 1t will give direct communication with
the gulf and the Atlantic.
1.-THE city is spending more than s200.e0o
on street paving, and the county is spend
ing about half million on sanitary trunk
sewers. which viii greatly benefit this en-
tire community. The city is building a
new High school and new grammar
schools. improvements in the fire depart
ment are to be maze. and the street rail-
way company is spending nearly a mil
lion dollars on improvements this year.
"a dozen or more new brsnef builc-
ings are either being e~ceted or have been
designed. The city will shorty see work
commenced on a twelve-stcry hotel.
which will be the finest in The south, and
two or three other si.y-scrappers are soon
to follow.
"'rhe Water Works company b recent
~ increased its plant and has spent sew
eral hundred thousand dollars in fil.ra-
ton plant Besides the large improve
ments mentioned a numoer of new indus
tries are being located In Birmingham
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THE DUEL.

BY Eugene Field.
The Bingham dog and the calico cat
Side by side on the table sat;
Twas half-past twelve, and twhat DO you
thinkD
Nor one nor t'other had slept wink;
The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate
Appeared to know as sure as fate
There was going to be terrible spat.
Il wasn't there; I simply state
What was told to me and the Chinese
plated
The Bingham dog went 'bow-wow-wow,
And the calico cat replied "mee-oW!
The air was Uttered. an hour or so,
with bits of gngham and calico,
While the old Ouch clock in the chimney
place
Up with it's hands before its face.
For It always dreaded a family row!
Now mind. I'm only telling you
What the old Dutch clock declares Is
trueD
The Chinese plate looked very blue,
And walled "Oh. dear! What shall
we do?"
But the bingham dog and the calico cat
wallowed this way and tumbled that,
Employing every tooth and claw
In the awfuest way you ever saw
And. oh, how the Bingham and calico
fiewi
Don't imagine exaggerate-
I got my news from the Chinese plateD
Next morning. where the two had sat,
They found no trace Of dog or eat;
And some folks think unto this day
That burglars stole the pair away!
But the truth a-out the cat and pup
Is this--they ate each other up
Now what do you really think OF that?
(The old Dutch clock it told me so.
And that is how came to know.)
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absolute control in the long run Of
the great company mis- father founded
in 1859, including its s494,000,000 of
funds. The stock itself can draw but
Z per cent, and Mr.. Hyde owns $40
shares. His direct income from it is
but $3.50 a year, but through his
possession of the majority holding he
has been drawing 9 salary of 100000
a year as vice-president of the COM
pany. 1t is believed the Hyde inter
ests were forced to consent to COM
promise by threats of the mutualists
to take an appeal to the courts and
the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Great Gadsden.

Lewis Herzberg, formerly mayor of
Gadsden and a prominent business man of
that city, was in Birmingham yesterday.
I'VE have one of the greatest towns in
the SOUTH" he said, "and in my opinion
second in Alabama only TO Birmingham.
The past and present growth of Gads-
den is nothing short of marvellous and
from all indications it is only now in the
threshold of its industrial development.
From little country town 1t has within
few years grown into what is now
recognized as one of the Industrial cen
ters of the south We people OF Gadsden
believe the best is yet to cone"
Mr.. Herzberg is one of Gadsden's
pioneer citizens and enjoys the distinc-
ito nof being the city's youngest mayor.
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rom the New York Herald.
HE HERALD'S European edition
u publishes the following from its
oorrasnondant.


IT HE HERALD's European edition
lCD publishes the following from its
correspondent:
Monte Carlo. Tuesday-The Marquis OF
Anglesey died this morning of heart fall
ure. His wife, who arrived two days ago
and his aunt, Nine coquelin. were with
him. The body is to be embalmed and
sent to England for burial,
Henry Cyril Paget fifth Marquis OF
Anglesey, was great-grandson OF Field
Marshal Lord Anglesey. one of yelling
toms generals. who commanded the Brit
,sb cavalry at Waterloo and led the final
charge in that battle. He was born in
1878 and brought up chiefly in Paris by the
relatives OF his mother. the second wife of
the fourth marquis. who was daughter
of Mr.. J. c. Curwen Boyd. He was twen-
ty-three years of age when he succeeded
TO the title on his fAthers DEATH His
marriage to his cousin. Lillian Florence
Maud daughter of Sir George Chetwynd,
followed in the same year. proceedings
were taken to annul their marriage, but
the suit was afterward withdrawn. II was
not long before the extravaganza or the
Young peer became notorious. He INDUCED
10 the full his theatrical tastes. and,
forming a private company, himself gave
performances at Anglesey Castle, where
he had the private chapel converted into
theatre. SO lavish was his expenditure
that he speedily became embarrassed and
III. suits of creditors led to bankruptcy
proceedings
In the course of these last June 1t was
stated that within the six years since
Lord Angiesey succeeded to the title and
estates he had incurred liabilities amount
ing TO more than S. TO. 900. He was insured
however. for s1.250.000. The unsecured liza
bilities were approximately $1.250.o0o and
ont of the income of s550,000. which Lord
Anglesey's property gave him. there was
a very small margin to iiquidate tie
liabilities, as the estate had to be main
tained.' The expense for servants alone
had been 100000 a year. the money ex-
pended on jew.lry had amounted to. ST.
O65. 900. Some of the family Jewels were
heirlooms. on which there was charge
of $4,000.
When a formal search was made at
Anglesey Castle after the bailiffs had
taken possession to the place was declared
to be a treasure house full of astound-
ing surprises. In on drawer gems were
found lying thrown together valued at
x125.O00, and box after box was opened
apparently for the first time since they
LEI. the jewelers. stores. Scores of OBJ
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Locating Vulcan

Now that the first section of Vulcan
has come back from ST. Lo "a, the next
to be placed?" asked a member of the
Commercial club yesterday. Many favor
the top of Red mountain at Twentieth
street, and that is the place that 1 would
choose were | allowed TO be a commit
tee of one to decide on location.
Five Points offers many advantages
and Capitol park was the first place sug-
gested, and l thought that II woulu be an
excellent place. but now l prefer to see
the statue most anywhere else.
IF 1t were possible / believe that the
statue might be placed between the rail-
road tracks at Twentieth street, but that
plan hardly looks feasible"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
REFLEcTIoNe OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A woman loves to give information,
specially II 1t isn't.
Women mostly think about their chill
dren and men about themselves.
There is no use borrowing trouble when
people will give 1t to you outright.
A man will always be better off for be-
lieving that he could be worse OF than
he is.
There Is hardly anything so foolish as
imagining that people are crazy to be re-
formed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
A MODERN LOVE STORY.

A MODERN LOVE STORY.
Oh life was then a happy dream.
One sweet, continued kiss;
To Algernon and Evangeline
A dream of honeyed bliss.
With ardent glance and beating heart
They cooed the whole day long;
They reckoned not the flight of time
Existence was a song.
Ir were moving sight, / trow,
To watch their fond embrace;
The light of an affection great -
Reflected on each face.
They were the envy OF their set
Two lovers fond and true
And all the future held in store
Was of roseate hue.
The wedding day arrived at last
1t was a swell affair
The finest people Of the town 4
Were all assembled there.
They were happy after that
Is what you think, of course;
It's sad to disillusion you,
But they got divorce.
PAUL COOK.
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WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE,

from the Detroit Tribune.
THE girls that sold kisses at the church
social SOS to gi' new velvet carpet for
the preachers house is bein' much praised
fet their clcverness," remarked Uncle
S,lasi but If roor old crippled up Gil
Bufdicks girls I'D sell some SOS the old
man could raise the mortgage on the
farm, wouldn't there be an awful howl
raised?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
About Persons.

ABOUT PERSONS
H. R. Shorter of Eufaula, deputy insur-
ance commissioner of the state, spent
few hours at the Morris yesterday.
B. A. Treat of Florence is at the
Morris
E. NJ. seabrook Of Columbus. Ca, is
at the Morris.
J. R. Scott of Memphis. is at thu
Morris
F. B. Hall of Jackson, Miss. is stopping
az the Morris.
F. R. Hollis of Thomaston is at the
Metropolitan.
George A. Hill of sylacausa, is at the
Metropolitan.
William T. Dean of Fayetteville, is at
the Colonial.
s. D. Archer of Chattanooga, is at the
Colonial.
G. Y. Dixon of Atlanta is at the Co
lonial
Charles NJ Morris of Philadelphia, is
registered at the Colonial
w. B. Rittenberry of Dallas, Texas,
is at the Hillman.
George S. Parker of Nashville. is at
the Hillman.
A. s. Lamb ct Louisville is stopping
at the Hillman
A. NJ. Baldwin. president of the. First
National bank Of Montgomery, spent yes
terday in Birmingham. 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
ALABAMA PRESS
An Exception.

From the Mobile Item.
A New York policeman has received a
fortune aggregating $4,000 as a legacy
from two uncles This Is the first police
man ON record who has received other
than a hard knock at the hands of For
tune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Mr.. Bryan places Senator Lafollette
at the head of the reform wing of the
republican party, But Bob Lafollette
is the entire wing, unless indeed the
President belongs in 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

There are nineteen grand dukes and
fourteen grand duchesses in Russia.
The grand dukes should be at Tie
Pass, but not one Of them is within
seven thousand miles of it.
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Sounds Suspicious.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
We should like to know what Colonel
Watterson means by writing that there
Is a great deal OF moonshine In Madrid"
Coming from a Kentuokian, it sounds
suspicious.
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have been offered It is stated. $3.50
share for their stock. 1t Is said that the
Louisville and Nashville people have re-
fused par for South and North stock. The
minority interests cla NIT is worth. in
view of the enormous earnings. many
times above par
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
WAR is NE/.RLY OVER.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Morgan and Pettus of Alabama are the
only general Confederate officer left in
the United States Senate. Berry of Ar
kansas and Daniel of Virginia, were Of
ficers of a lesl degree. The war is nearly
over
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

The Boston Globe says the foul tips
and flies are so thick in the south as
to render pedestrianism dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Choice of Words.

From the Guntersville Democrat.
The Talladega Reporter heads it's mar
riage license column mated That may
be a better word than matched"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Togo is at one end of the Indian
ocean and Rojestvensky at the other,
and Togo is becoming anxious to have
the latter sail for his alleged destina-
ton.
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NOT A LEGISLATOR.
Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
A Kansas City man has been sentenced
to two years in prison for selling his
vote for so cents He was not member
of the legislature
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Miss Ida Tarbell should be asked by
the government to go over the beef
trusts books that little Jimmie Ru-
dolph Garfield so gladly accepted and
endorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Governor jerks Movements.

Governor jerks. IN returning from New
Mexico to Montgomery, will pass through
Birmingham. Relatives here had been
expecting Governor Jelks to arrive in
Birmingham yesterday, but telegram in
the afternoon stated that he would re-
main in Kansas City until Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

One thing is certain-Americau
women will not devote themselves to
the rearing of children just because
President Roosevelt told them to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Watch the Root presidential BOOM
People have to draw the color line
very carefully in South. Carolina. A
mistake is apt to prove libellous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
What the Children Need.

From the Collinsville Courier
Give the children nine months schooling
to the year. That would be better oc-
cupation for them than hoeing and pick
ing 7-eent cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

An Ohio man nearly created a riot
by. kissing a woman in church. He
ought to know that dark corner Is
the best place for osculating.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Politics Warming Up.

From the Columbiana Sentinel.
State politics are beginning to warm up
and a number of candidates are already
preenlng their feathers to get into the
mlX-up.
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Poor little Garfield may find that
the Standard Oil, too, is conducted
solely for charity and benevolence.
He accepts whatever the books show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

The newspaper correspondents In
the far east are not fighting, it is true,
but they are far from having a picnic.
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The grand dukes are in favor of
sending another army to Manchuria
but up to this writing none of them
had enlisted.
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EDUCATION NeErs

From the Louisville Courier siraa
The census reports shoy tl71 aega
are 21.247 children in Kentu wae san
not read or write. Here u Eofk q be
donA
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Domestic irruptions in the form of
spring house cleaning are imminent.
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The latest record price for seats on
the New York stock exchange is $780,
600 Wall street is expensive any way
YOU take 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

According to the press reports. the
Mikado also uses Strenuous" He
must have picked up that word re-
Gently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

The surgical profession cannot
spare the vermiform appendix from
their business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

The Rhodes American scholars at
Oxford are willing to tell their i'm.
pressions at space rates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Senator Depew dolvered his maiden
speech nearly fifty years ago, and he
has been talking ever since.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Oyama has more points in common
with Won Moltke than with Napoleon
or Grant
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Now the fair sex has taken our sus-
penders. 1lere is ot much left.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

The first negro voter has been laid
away in his grave. 1t is safe to as
sumo that he voted the republican
ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Cassie Chadwick prefers bank pres
idents to jurors when she becomes
hypnotic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

The laws delay is on the side of
Mrs Cassie Chadwick, and she lacks
good deal Of being in the peniten.
tiary.
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It is astonishing how a fellow can
get excited over simple proposition
like two strikes and three balls.
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Under pressure Durant, I. T., has con-
scented to entertain some negro witnesses
in attendance at the sessions of the
United States court. Durant Is a place
where the "colored brother, is not APP
preciated. There are no negroes in the
town as permanent residents and there
won't be at any time soon. The Indian
Territory sometimes wakes facetious over
the race question. On recent Fourth
of July at South McAllister the days
festivities were concluded by chase
after an obstreperous negro which lasted
until the nightfall, covered a wide ex-
panse of territory and was followed with
citizens
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The Russians are reported to be
fighting cheerfully. They must have
an immense stock of optimism.
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No one calls him General" Oyama.
He is is Oyoma without the need of
title.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Plttsburg wanted to see "Parsifal"
so badly that it fought for the priv
Hedge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Russia has no war hero unless
Stoessel be one.
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That pesky microbe of laziness is
felt In our midst again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

White House democrats are a new
quantity. They are needed on close
votes.
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Daily and sunda. Age Herald. Leo
Daily and sunday, PER month........., 10
Sunday A-s-Herald, per annum........ 200
Weekly Age. herald. per annum........ LOO
subseriptIon- PAYABLE In advance.
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1t is safe to say there will be no
rebates on the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Oyama rushed the Russians so far
that the maps he captured are out of
date.
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The Missouri senatorial fight is now
q free-for-all.
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Fore God, my lord, we'll spoken;
with good accent, and good discre-
ton.
Hamlet.
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Kansas is still thinking up new
things to do to the oil octopus
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Invaders of China will hereafter
apply to Toxic for license.
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G6asfsll
&AantHzR

Entered a the Birmingham, Ala, post
office as second-class matter. under act
Of Congress, March 5, 1879.
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The grand dukes are in favor of
sending another army to Manchuria.
but up to this writing none of them
had enlisted.
The latest record price for seats on
the New York stock exchange is $780,
600 Wall street is expensive any way
you take it.
According to the press reports, the
Mikado also uses strenuous" He
must have picked up that word re-
Gently.
The first negro voter has been laid
away in his grave 1t is safe to as
sumo that he voted the republican
ticket.
The laws delay is on the side of
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, and she lacks
good deal of being in the peniten.
tiary.
The Russians are reported to be
fighting cheerfully. They must have
an immense stock of optimism.
It is astonishing how a fellow can
get excited over a simple proposition
like two strikes and three balls.
Senator Depew dolvered his maiden
speech nearly fifty years ago, and he
has been talking ever since.
--s-
The Rhodes American scholars ut
Oxford are willing to tell their i'm
pressions at space rates.
The surgical profession cannot
spare the vermiform appendix from
their business.
Oyama has more points in common
with Won Moltke than with Napoleon
or Grant
Cassie Chadwick prefers bank pres.
idents to Jurors when she becomes
hypnotic.
itAoPhi6 NoAAAtd W 0CO al DilbA
so badly that it fought for the priv
Hedge.
White House democrats are new
quantity. They are needed on close
votes.
No one calls him General" Oyama.
He is is oyoma without the need of
title
---s.---
Oyama rushed the Russians so far
that the maps he captured are out of
date.
Invaders of China will hereafter
apply to Toxic for a license
-----.s.-
Kansas Is still thinking up new
things to do to the oil octopus.
1t is safe to say there will be no
rebates on the Panama canal.
-.s.--
That pesky microbe of laziness is
felt In our midst again.
-s.- NF
Russia has no war hero unless
Stoessel be one.
The Missouri senatorial fight is now
@ free-for-all
This is st. Patrick's day in the
morning.
The appendix has been much ma.
ligned.
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Today is to witness the first baseball
game of the season.. No wonder there
Is joy among the fanatics and loud
humping of hearts in their midst From
now until that distant day when the
percentages will be reckoned up and the
rag, awarded, Birmingham will have a
baseball fever that nothing but tall
ender" can cure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

L. H. Russ, M. w. Carlisle and w. F.
Jordan are the only authorize travelling
representatives of The Age-Herald in its
circulation department.
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The appendix has been much ma.
ligned.
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No communication viii be published
without its authors n. ne. Rejected
manuscripts will no. be retLr. unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

H. R. Shorter of Eufaula, deputy insur-
ance commissioner of the state, spent
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 1921 @
Street, N W.
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This is st. Patrick's day in The
morning.