The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26

A 0 mourn, and let universal wall go up from the nationl James Hagen Hyde is going to expatriate him self and live the remainder of his glad life in Paris At least that Is what Madam Rumor says. and who is there to ignore the whispers of such worthy dame? The sensitive and aesthetic soul of MT. Hyde is notwithstanding less by the publicity which has been riven him as result of the Equitable scandal. His life has been made "unbearable" and he longs to take refuge in sunny France where he will be able to indulge in fads and follies without being censured. Over there he can fly his big red flag with an ''H' on 1t from the top of his apartments without being sneered at; he can deck his horses and his person with violets and be admired by all the ladies' he can give extravagant costume balls and go as far as he likes without being caricatured and hailed as a fool. In short Farce will give cordial welcome to Mir. Hyde and his eccentricities. Temperamentally he Is already Gallic In Paris. surrounded by his admiring French friends, applauded for his idiosyncrasies and petted for his wealth. the scion of Equitable will be able to forget that little old New York; has place on the map.
 President Roosevelt says that the mountain lion is cowardly. He is also talking behind the mountain lions back.
 Among the citizens who are undoubted- ly despicable may be mentioned the man wLo steals his wife's savings and runs off with another woman.
 Extrai : Lulu Glasers name re- gently appeared on a ships register as "Louou' Chaser.
 Now that the stage offers a refuge to our ball players we may expect to see early hstrionlc developments. There is no apparent reason why baseball player should not be as good an actor as prize fighter. However, let us fondly hope that few, very few ball players will be driven from the diamond to the boards. It would be better to give them pension when they are no longer able to make good with a"heavy-hitting, fast fielding bunch"
 A young woman doctor out in Oregon gave the country a jolt recently by gay ing that all unfit members of the race, of whatever age, should be chloroformed and that only those who are physically perfect should be allowed to marry. Such views coming from woman, and a af a tri1p nneX- pected, to say the least. Lots of people would like to know If she would practice her theories on her own family-in other words, whether she is in earnest or merely seeking publicity
 In certain little town, mot thou sand miles from here." visitors witness a most touching example of conjugal de- votion good looking young fellow and pretty little woman are seen often on the streets strolling about, walking briskly toward the mountains or seated on the veranda of a summer hotel chat ting as if oblivious to the whole world. They make few friends and seem content with the society of each other. To look at this pleasant couple one would never dream that lHe man iS hppcicoSiJ DiiiiN as the result of a nervous disease and that his wife is his guide and companion in the darkness which enshrouds his life. Fortunately they have money; so that poverty does not threaten with grisly leer. The young man Is sensitive and to avoid having people learn of his afflic- ton they make no acquaintances. His wife is content to deny herself all so- cial pleasures in order to remain by his side. When the two are on the street.