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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
BIrminoham's CenfraI Position.

If one will take a map he will see that in the swing from Virginia to the westerly bounds of Texas no city Is so central as Blrmingham-not one. It is the central city of the cotton belt. When the Illinois central comes in 1t will be the greatest railroad center In the cotton belt.
 Would it not be well to make It's cen. trality plain on a map prepared for that purpose-a map that will show at a glance that Memphis Is too far north and west to be central, and Atlanta too near the Atlantic? The cost of making and publishing such a map would be about two thousand dollars, and it would be money well expended.
 It would be money well spent be- cause 1t would show at a glance to own CTS of factories where the commercial and manufacturing center of the south must inevitably be. It would show them where branch factories should be erected, and 1t would operate to turn attention to Birmlngham as the hub of the south.
 The cost of the proposed map would be repaid if 1t resulted in the establish ment of single additional factory. It might be the means of bringing here a score of them, and it is the small indus tries that We lack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
wIII Not Hurt Alabama.

'The yellow fever scare In Louisiana will not lnjure Alabama or her industrial prospeets,e said W L. Henderson, agent of the land and industrial department or the Southern railway in Mobile Tn fact l. will probably aid the state in the long run and will bring hundreds of people Into Alabama from Louisiana and Miss issippi.
 Since the yellow fever scare our de- nartment has had number of communi- cations from people living in Louisiana and Mississippi asking on what terms they could secure property in Alabama as they wished to leave their present homes on account of the danger from the fever.
 If one-half of those who have written to me will move to this state 1t will mean several hundred families for Alabama, In their letters thsse people have stated that the fever scare every few years tended to keep them in a more or less unsettled condition, and that they were anxious to move to some staNs where they would not be exposed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
DON'T BE A MAN WHO
 IS HELD DOWN FOR LIFE
PAUL COOK.

for the earmarks of leadership, of sue perior ability. They are looking flor the progressive employe with new ideas who can help them to be more of a success. They know very well that they can get who will do a thing just well enough to keep their places-but they are looking for originality, individuality, for up-to- date methods. They want employees who can put things through with vigor and determination, without tagging, whining, apologizing or asking questions. Nothing can bar the advancement of employees of this kind. Nobody can keep them down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
ALABAMA PRESS

Dothan Eagle: You can't judge the profession boy is suited to by the noise he makes with his mouth.
 Selma Times wager was made in Selma at 20 to that Conner would be the next governor of Alabama.
 Anniston Starr Its a shame to take der a process of spontaneous combus- ton?
 Gadsden Journal; Japan in the Ports mouth conference shifts from one foot to another, but she is standing pat never theless.
 Montgomery Advertiser: The Russians seem to feel pretty sure that the Japa- nese can't get to Moscow, whatever else may happen.
 Russell Register: MT. Conner seems to occupy the position of our old friend Barlxis. He's willn'. He may be even little anxious.
 West Point and Lanett News: It is said Atlanta trembled a little in the knees last week when Sam Small and Tom Loy- less both struck the city at the same time.
 Attalla Mirror: Life is full of work, but it need not all be done in a rush and confusion, and can be managed so that some pleasure can be found along the way.
 Anniston Hot Blast: The unhappy ex perience of New Orleans ought to make city governments everywhere sit up and take notice. A dollar spent for sanita- tion beats ten for epidemics
 Greensboro Watchman: Max Hambur- ger of the Mobile Herald has an editorial entitled ''We Eat Too Much.' Dear Max, you oughtn't to do It. You should divide up, Our address is Greensboro, Ala.
 Florence Herald A New York girl has just paid off s5O,OoO of her fathers debts. Some impecunious nobleman will be wanting to marry the girl before the week Is out.
 Selma Journal It is worse than rainy weather when MT. Breck Musgrove can not talk column or two about politics in his district and figure out good ma jority for Captain Hobson "the next time' he runs against Colonel Bank head
 Huntsville Mercury; While the learned dipl1mal. are wrangling over terms of peace Admirals Roiestvensky and En- quist are enjoying d peaceful rest far from the din of war. Sailors without ships. it matters little with them wheth- CT school keeps or not.
 Coosa River News: Matters are run ming smoothly in Cherokee now Neigh bors as a whole, are at peace each with the other. Moral and material life is healthy and still improving. The gov ernment of the county is under undis- l puted democratic control, every office of the county is manned by a democrat, and never before has It's financial condi- ton been in as good shape as it is to- I day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
PROFITS IN BEGGING.

From the Chicago Journal.
 It is calculated that 40O0 persons make living in London by begging, and that their average income amounts to about s1,5O0,O00 a year. Last year 1925 persons were arrested for begging in the streets, of whom more than 15O0 were sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from one week to three months. Many of these objects of charity were found in pos- session of sums of money, and even of bank books showing very handsome de- posits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
DlscoNcERTINe.

From Harpers Weekly.
 Now, boys" said the schoolmaster, during an examination in geography what is the axis of the earth?"
 Johnny raised his hand promptly.
 Well, Johnny. how would you describe il.'
 'The axis of the earth" said Johnny. proudly. lis an imaginary line which passes from one pole to the other, and on which the earth revolves."
 "Very good" exclaimed the teacher Now, could you hang clothes on that line, Johnny?"
 'Yes. sir was the reply.
 "'Indeed?" said the examiner, disap- pointed; and what sort of clothes?'
 Imaginary clothes sir"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
COOL PAPER PILLOWS.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 T make up few paper pillows every summer against the hot nights that may come," a housewife said. "A paper pil- low Is cooler than sponge one, a balsam one or a hop one.
 Newspapers won't do for paper pil- low; they have an odor of ink. I use new manila paper, cutting 1t up into tiny squares. The finer the squares are the lighter and cooler the pillow is.
 "A paper pillow only lasts couple of months. But during its short life 1t is, if the weather is hot, a great comfort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Birmingham Ledger's Real Es- tate and Build edition of 32 pages, issued yesterday, sets forth on large scale facts and reasons influencing the realty market of this city, It is a splen- aid edition, highly creditable to Blr mingham, and it will have a wide read ing. The editorial page is exception ally attractive. both in matter and make up,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
BOOST FOR BIRMINGHAM.
Anniston Star.

FTOfu IIl6 AIIIIISlOH Stdf
 According to yesterdays Age-Hreald Mayor Ward of Birmingham has just discovered that there are very few flies on the Magic City There never have been any flies on the Model City, but we have never had mayor that thought 1t nec- essary to tell us of the fact. Everyone knows f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
STILL NARROWING HIS SOUL.

From the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribun
 MT. Bryan's remark that the gold stand ard must not be considered as irrevoca- bly, fixed in the United States is an indi- cation that his very soul Is narrowed by the necessity for taking his Chautauoua prices in the hated yellow metal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
PORTSMOUTH IS NOT "DRY.u

From the Louisville Herald.
 Portsmouth, N, H.. emphasizes its love of peace by opposition to prohibition. The old burg is strewn over with a card: They say a camel can go eight days without drinking. but who In wants to be a camel?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
About Persons.

J. L. McConaughy of Montevallo was in Birmingham last night, stopping at the Morris.
 H. T. Gill of New Decatur is in the city.
 w. B. Compton of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 Among the guests registered at the Morris was Stuart Mackenzie of Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

of the situation. and intelligent senti- ment will not favor movement in- tended to compel her to forego a just indemnity at the end of victorious war for national existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The arrest of Statistician Holmes will bring to the surface the under ground wires that had long been worked between the agricultural de- pertinent ana Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Hon. Kimsey Huskey of South Carolina Is winning fame without an effort or without being eccentric. His name is his fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

by the forty-nine dummy directors, whe practically throw themselves on the mercy of the court The case of the forty-nine could not well be worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Sunshine brigade of the Salya- tion Army is coming to good and happy Birmingham to make better and hap pi er still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
MUST BE HIGH,
Florida Times-Union.

From the Florida Times Union.
 At fashionable Newport lawn party last week milk sold s5 glass The price of champagne \ \ this interesting function Is not mentio4 <.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Castro says he can lick the United States, and he may conclude to do 1t, but he does not say how big the in- demnity will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The dove of peace has a strenuous packer in Theodore Roosevelt, but the pair may have bit off so to speak more than they can chew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Mary Mapes Dodge, long editor of St. Nicholas, will be missed by ma1s grown boys anu girls whom she enter tained and led in childhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The cable companies are willing the peace conference should sit until frost comes and even later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The forty-nine Equitable directors, when brought into court, practically plead guilty" They never thought of the poor policy holder except as lamb to be shorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Gosudarstvennaia Doumia! A douma by any other name would sound as smoothly with few rounds to spare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Sheffield Reaper, under the man agement of Hansbrough brothers, has become one of the best edited and news fest weekly papers in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Japanese rename the recovered warships in order to rid them of the Russian hoodoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

John D. Rockefeller is not Beau Brummel when he is taking the Kneipp cure. He is more nearly a scarecrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Uncle Joe Cannon does not endorse, much less sing, all the music that has been dedicated to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Hague tribunal is doubtless des- tined to be snubbed again. It is hard ened to that process, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Everybody is willing to refer the indemnity question to The Hague tri- bunal except Russia and Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The plea of ignorance by the Equit- able directors should be thrown out the courthouse windows. It is no plea at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

South Dakotas divorce income is outclassed by New Jerseys trust in come after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Pig iron is strong and cotton bolls are opening. This is enough for one season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

From all parts of the woolly west and the fleeey south comes one cry-too much rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Mississippi valley is weighted down with crop of corn that will be out of harms way in twenty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Minimums are reducible at Ports mouth only. Other places have to ac- cept them without hope of reduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Frank L. Mayes of the Pensacola Jour nal is making his paper better every day The Journal Is full of life and news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The editorial page of the Anniston Evening Star is rapidly becoming one of the most reliable in the state. Its pert paragraphs are pert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
WITH OTHER EDITORS.

The Tri-County Weekly will hence forth be an "all home print paper and other improvements are announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Gadsden Times-News is now rum ming a cut of the Times-News building at the top of its editorial page and reveals the fact that it's home is in handsome structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

vile to t-s Watts and MT. Johnson they showere- upon those two sons of Union soldiers enough fervent God bless yous to land both of them in heaven.
 All of which goes to show" added the Kentuekian, that as one nation we are at length become one people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
For and Against Conner.

Crenshaw county Is for Comer," said Charles R. Bracken, solicitor for Chren- shaw, as he stood under the railway shed last night waiting for the Blount Springs train.
 Colbert county" said MT. Nathan, an attorney of Sheffield, went against Conner last year and will go against him for governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

The Scottsboro Citizen has entered upon its twenty-ninth year of usefulness and prosperity. The Citizen does not show any signs of old age. except im- provements
 The Union Educator Is a new paper pub lished at Guin in the interests of the of the farmers union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Washington Bureau Age-Heraid' 'i2t q street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Dothan Eagle: You can't judge the profession boy is suited to by the noise he makes with his mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

A very amusing and instructive game is now being played by city matrons. They advertise for servant girl and then make wagers on being able to .land'' a servant who will stay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

Huntsville Mercury. While the learned dipl mat; are wrangling over terms of peace Adnlirals Rojestvensky and En- quist are enjoying d peaceful rest far from the din of war Sailors without ships. it matters little with them wheth- CT school keeps or not
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
VARSITY
CREWS RACE
INTERCOLLEGIATE REGATTA is
HELD ON THE
HUDSON.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, June 2s-The
brilliant summer weather with a
promise Of favorable water conditions
mark the day Of the annual intercolle.
giate regatta on the Hudson. Follow
ing Is the afternoon program:
8 p. m.-University, four-oared, two
miles, between Syracuse, Cornell, CO.
lumbia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
3:45 p. m.-Freshmen eights, two
miles, between Pennsylvania, Syra-
cuse, Columbia and Cornell.
5 p. m.-'Varsity eights. four miles
between Columbia, Syracuse, Wiscon-
sin. Georgetown, Pennsylvania and
Cornell.
Cornell Wins First Race.
Cornell won. with Syracuse second
and Pennsylvania third. Columbia was
fourth and Wisconsin fifth. Official
time, 1918 2-5
Takes Second Event, Too.
Poughkepesie, June %. Cornell
won the freshman eight-oared race
with Syracuse second and Columbia
third. Time (unoff1ciaD 9:44 1-5.
Harvard Freshmen Win.
Gales Ferry, Conn, June 2s.-Har.
ward won first lonors In the Thames
river racing by defeating Yale tolay
Ire an impromp tn mile match Of the
freshmen substitute four-oared crews
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
Would Rather Be Re
former Than Senator

= = . = = =
A man who has been elected n
Senate, but does not whether he
not day. but such
VIII be In oumwa Monday Of chau-
tauqua La Toilette
uaon champion Of the people and his victory the hard
night FOR the senate Wisconsin, gives evidence
i His hobby railroad
ate he announced that unless the Wisconsin
advised the railroad governor
give his In the When
stated to Interviewer that he has not his mind
to his future ut Is possible Washington he
told his Interviewer land It equally possible
will know by next December"
The does regard the
duced striking
BILE In railroad rates.
Sometimes believe It will be better
sad For that requirements
weak law Of that character could be
take twenty-five
will be dead.
RAILROAD legislation must added,
that In Iowa congressman policy
VIII experience difficulty In securing reelection
nation In rates is subject
and eventually they will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
LOSE CASES
RoUReoGNE SURVIVORS, CLAIMS
FOR DAMAGES ARE
DENIED.

New York, June %. Claims for
nearly $3,000,000 damages made by
survivors of the Bourgogne disaster,
seven years ago. have been disallowed
by the United States circuit court,
which has just handed down a deci-
sion ordering the United States dis
trict court to modify it's opinion in con-
formity with the finding of the higher
bench. Under this decision the dam
ages are limited to $22,664 collected by
the Compagnie Generate Transatlan-
tique, owner Of the wrecked liner for
freight and passenger charges for the
voyage from New York on which La
Bourgogne was lost. The court orders
that this amount and interest from the
date of the disaster be paid over to
the trustee for the survivors claims.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
ILLINOIS WOMAN'S HEART
YEARNS FOR IOWA FARMER

er. At least 1t would seem SO in the
case of an Illinois woman in whose
breast tender memories have been
awakened of handsome Iowa farmer
who befriended her in time of trouble
at the worlds fair last October. The
memory Of the handsome Iowa farm
.er's face haunting her after she re-
turned to her Illinois home, the lone
woman in desperation confided her
heart burnings to relative, John ].
Vahling of Cincinnati, who has written
an earnest letter to Iowa acuuaint-
ances, hoping that it will succeed in
locating the handsome farmer, thus
making glad the heart of his Illinois
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
DRINKS ACID run ON BANK
J. c. BURNS OF HEDRIcK MAR
RoWLY ESCAPES FATAL
INJURIES.

Hedrick, June 2S.-(specisl. .)-J. C..
Burns, we'll knowa merchant Of He'd
rick. narrowly escaped fatal injuries
yesterday evening when he drank a
small quantity of carbolic acid, think
ing 1t medicine. Prompt work by ply
sicians prevented any permanent in
jury although Mr.. Burns mouth is
badly burned.
Mr.. Burns was at his residence and
while hunting for a bottle to take to
the drug store he found a vial labeled
"beef, wine and iron" He tasted the
contents but scarcely had the liquid
passed his lips than he realized that
It was carbolic acid. He Immediately
summoned Drs. Eastburn and Henry
and was given the proper antidote.
No serious results are anticipated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
WALLACE TAKES SUBWAY
JOB THAT MORTON REFUSED

Washington, June 28.-After the
commencement meeting at Harvard
today President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Taft are expected to formulate
and issue an .fficial announcement of
the resignation Of John F. Wallace,
chief engineer of the Panama canal
commission.
What Washington is most anxious
to find out is whether the official an
nouncement will express the resent
ment the administration undoubtedly
feels toward Mr. Wallace. His re-
tirement ends what has been as warm
a row as has disturbed government
circles for long time
Wallace Goes to Subway.
Mr. Wallace is to become the head
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
DISCOVERY OF SHORTAGE BRINGS
END OF TERRE HAUTE
INSTITUTION.

Terre Haute, Ind, June 28.-The
vigo County National bank, on which
there has been a run during the past
two days, closed it's doors this morning
and national bank examiner is inves-
sugating.
According to the banks statement on
June l, Its total resources were $685.
100; the individual deposits were
$4,000, and the United States depos-
It's $19l 900. The discovery of the
shortage of Cashier Conseman precip-
itated a run which led to the banks
closing. ia
z Miners Lose tHsavily.
The Indiana organization of United
Mine Workers had 100000 deposited
In the bank
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29

Wanted - Information concerning
the whereabouts, and the name of a
farmer of Iowa. said farmer also being
a widower with three children, two
boys and one GIRL who befriended an
Illinois woman at the worlds fair in
st. Louis, October 5-6-7.
Was 1t Wapello county farmer
who found lonely woman from Lii
nois, wandering about through the
Worlds fair grounds. entertained her,
showed her the fair and escorted Ler
to her boarding house? If 1t was, and
he wants to re-enter the married state
for he was a widower last fall, all he
has to do is to communicate with John
]. Vahling Of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Absence makes the heart grow fond
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
IN A DEADLOCK
ILLINOIS COAL MINERS AND oP
ORATORS CANNOT
AGREE.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 20. - A deadlock
has developed in the negotiations be.
tween the Illinois coal operators and
miners. After joint session this
morning in an endeavor to adjust the
differences resulting from the recent
passage of the shot-frers' law, it was
admitted that practically nothing was
accomplished in the way of a settle.
ment. Another conference is being
held this afternoon but there is little
hope for an early settlement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29

of the Metropolitan RAILWAY compa.
ny's new subway system in New York,
a great undertaking, destined to yield
enormous profits.
Paul Morton had virtually accepted
the place when he was selected as the
head of the Equitable Life Assurance
society. Mr.. Wallace's salary on the
canal has been s25,O00 a year, and re-
port has it that he will begin in New
York at 100000 year.
Parsons for Chief Engineer.
1t is said that one of the members
of the present canal commissioners
sibly William Barclay Parsons of New
York may be promoted to chief engi-
neer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
CRISIS PAST
NO FEAR REMAINS OF CLASH BE.
TWEEN GERMANY AND
FRANCE.

Paris, June 2S.-The Franco German
complications have been SO far over
come that complete agreement is
considered only matter of time. The
nervous public sentiment has entirely
disappeared.
France ConsuIts With Russia.
st. Petersburg, June 2S.-The Asso-
ciated Press learns that France is con-
sulting with Russia in her negotia-
tions with Germany. Russia is be-
lieved to be advising her ally to meet
Germany lalf way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29

arrested were sent to the prison at
Lenszyca, twenty miles distant.
The authorities are making an insist
ent search for the socialist leaders. In
the course of the search yesterday a
number of persons were killed or
wounded
All the restaurants and liquor stores
have been ordered closed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
FIT. DODGE BoNIFAcE WEEDS.

Dubuque, June 2S.-(Special. il.
R. Chase. aged SO years, a prominent
Fort Dodge hotel man, and Mrs. .Jcs-
sic E. Allen, aged 46 years, of Chicago,
were married here today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
John Jacob Astor Reslqns,

New York, June 2s. - Chairman
Morton announces that John Jacob
Astor of this city and j. B. Forgan
president of the First National bank
of Chicago have rendered their resig
nations as directors of the Equitable
Life Assurance society.