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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
President and People.

President Roosevelt spoke yesterday before an immense audience at Capitol park, and to one almost as large at the fair grounds. He delighted both, and he caught in return the infection of joy from the happy people. He was greatly pleased with his reception, and the people were glad of an opportunity to welcome to Birmingham the head of the nataion in his healthful, vigorous personality.
 .ne President saw in the streets of this city brave array of the national colors. Those colors bespoke patriot ism in a reunited country. The flags of yesterday said almost as plainly as if they had been gifted with speech that sectional strife and sectional di- vision no longer exists. All are Amer jeans.
 The man whom the people came from all parts of Alabama to honor yesterday is emphatically an Ameri- can who stands for all regardless of social lines or the size of pocketbooks. A man of heartier American spirit and impulses has never occupied the presi- dential office. He is an American from the ground up, true type of the best aspirations of the republic, the first citizen of this glorious land of liberty.
 The spontaniety of the President was met and reciprocated by the peo- pie who gathered in the city yester- day. Not an unllind word was uttered by the throng, not an intentional un- toward incident marred the occasion. Theodore Roosevelt, after his expert ence of yesterday, will certainly tes- tify that the people of Alabama know typical American when they see one and hear his voice, and they in return will testify they saw and heard man after their own hearts.
 The President acted wisely when he decided to visit the south. He thus put himself in touch with those who had misunderstood him, and both will see things more clearly now that they. know the other better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Carpet t-BaQ Money.

A New York telegram of recent date shows that the holders of repudiated state bonds issued by Georgia, Arkan- sas and the two Carolinas, amounting In all to $40.ov0,000. are endeavoring through John c. Carlisle and other lawyers to collect face value.
 The bonds in question were bought at song, and they are now held in New York, and that city has become the center of the agitation in favor of their payment. One of the lawyers, in addressing President Roosevelt on this subject, said:
 "We are urging our neighbors in South America to pay their debts or at least to arbitrate thelr liabilities, but our attitude toward these republics Is deprived of all consistency if we cannot compass the con- sent of our own states to arbitrate their liabilities"
 This discloses the present scheme of the holders of the repudiated bonds. They desire the four states named to submit to arbitration the subject of payment. This desire will go ungrati- fled, for the four states are as fully convinced teddy as they were in re- construction days that the bonds were issued without law or value to support them. being alike wanting in substance and law They were issued without authority, and arbitration could not in frr, legality into them, or value re- ceived. The bonds were issued to build railroads, and the people had as rule no proprietary rights in those railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

points, bearing certificates from local health officers, and who were kept under observation by the local marine hospital, officers for a period of five days, not single one developed yellow fever.
 Of the hundred or more train inspectors in Mississippi, who travelled on trains from New Orleans for nearly three months not a single one ever developed yellow fever
 Though nearly 1000 passengers and crews of 234 vessels left New Orleans with certificates of Immigration by the marine hospital service not single person de- veloped yellow fever among that num- Der
 Not single case of yellow fever has been traced to freight from New Dr. leans, though almost the normal amount of trade was carried on throughout the epidemic.
 Here are lessons enough to repay us Tor the trouble and losses from the fever this year. The handling of the ieVer IS no longer theoretical or tenta- tive. All know just what is necessary when a case occurs, and all know, too, what can be accomplished under the leadership and direction of the marine hosp al service.
 Congress should pass an act to take over all international and interstate quarantines, icluding the handling at the ports of the dangerous diseases. Above all else the federal government should see that the germs of such dis eases are kept out of the country. This is it's plain duty, and every gulf state should insist upon action by the fed eral government under it's well-known and needful constitutional powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
THE RIVER OF YOUTH.

By Arthus Stringer. From all the golden hills of Dream. Dew-cool and rainbow kissed It twines and curls, silver stream, Through valleys hung with mist. Down past Enchanted Woods to where Romance walks ever young. Where Kings ride forth to take the air On steeds with velvet hung Where Secret Starways tempt the bold, Where Pirate Caves abound, And many chest of Spanish gold May solemnly be found. Through magic years it twines and
 creeps
 Past towers of peacock blue, Where still some captured Princess
 sleeps
 And dreams come always true. Then glenn by gleam the light goes
 out
 Then darkened grief by grief. It sighs into our Sea of Doubt And Manhoods Unbeliefl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Rules for Chauffeurs.

While Mayor Dunne of Chicago is waiting for an opportunity to get grip upon municipal ownership, he is not neglecting opportunities in other directions. For example, he has re- gently taken the chauffeurs in hand, and certainly the average chauffeur needs attention.
 Mayor Dunne has laid down series of rules that the licensed chauffeur of Chicago is expected to respect here after. If he does not, the police will act and the city government will, if necessary. revoke his license
 Mayor Dunnes rules recognize to be- gin with the paramount rights of pedestrians in the street. The chauf four in Chicago must hereafter not only cease to run down pedestrians, but he must take care not to scare them. The crossings. says Mayor Dunne, belong in an especial sense to pedestrians, and one of the new rules directs chauffeurs to slow down at crossings, and really whenever they see a pedestrian ahead.
 other rules of Chicago's reform mayor require all automobiles to keep to the right; forbids them to overtake an. pass street cars; to run with eau tion during twilight and at night. All of the new rules are no doubt needed in Chicago, and the one relating to care and caution at crossings is needed 1 in all towns, and even in the country, for that rule protects pedestrians at crossings from being run down or even scared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
STORY OF VICTOR HUGO.
per's Weekly

From Harpers weekly
 Victor Hugo. as is well known, was man of exceeding vanity; he had a sense of his own importance which often man ifested itself in ridiculous ways. During the seize of Paris in 1871, number of political and literary men were dining one evening at his house. The conversation, naturally turned on the horrors of the siege, and the members of the party gave their respective ideas as to the best mean of terminating 1t. Suddenly Victor Hugo had an inspiration. "I know how to do it." he said. with such conviction that every one filled with hope and expectation.
 ''Yes' he continued, tomorrow, l Vic tor Hugo, dressed in my national cos tune, will go forth all alone. unarmcd, and meet the bullets Of the enemy. shall he Killed. and the siege will be over.''
 "Over for you.'' irrevcrently interrupted one of the company,
 Victor liugo's brow turk on an Oiym- plan frown Never again did the un- happy interrupter receive an invitation to the table of the poet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
laJ HOTEL I.ORBIEs
Historic Richmond.


 President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield company. who returned from the east Sunday, said that among the pleas attest experiences he had while away from home were at Richmond, his native town.
 "f had passed through Richmond In recent years. bat it had been fifteen years since I had been in the residence section of the historic town. On my Visit there week before last l drove all over the city and margeled at it's growth and elegance. Richmond was always beauti- ful city but now with its imposing public buildings and it's miles of handsome res- idences 1t is strikingly magnificent. It Is the best built city in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
sNAkEskiN MOTOR COATS.
Elegant Novelty in .ne Attire of Lon.
 don Lady Motorists.

London Cable to the New York Amer
 ican.
 The skin of the anaconda is the latest novelty in the dress of the lady motorist It is replacing the beaver which has heretofore been the favorte attire of women devotees of the car
 The snakeskin coat is an elegant pro- auction, three-quarter length in delicate shades of cream color and brown, with cuffs and collar of beaver and lined with brown satin. Although anaconda skins arc not difficult to obtain, there is much trouble in matching the skins.
 Four skins make a coat, and one great point in the materials favor is it's light ness. It is flexible and soft. and in cllrs- biiity 1t is' practically everlasting. It's bright and scaly surface is never dulled and will never wear out. It is several degrees warmer than any known fur and is thought sure to achieve popularity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

From the Kansas City Journal.
 E w. Sweeley, justice of the peace in Loyalsock Lycoming county, fehnsyiVa- mia. claims the record for oniceholdins Tn that state Altogether he has held va rious township and county offices whose terms aggregate 1O9 years during his life of sixtv-eight years and he Is still add ing to his record. Mir. Sweeley is dem- ocrat. and that he is popular is shown by his record. as follows: Justice of the neace. thirty-fve years assessor, twen- ty-six years; supervisor. eight years: school director, fifteen years; overseer of the poor, six years; township auditor, twelve years; county auditor. four years; iury commissioner. three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Success of ihe Fair.

The Alabama state fair is already at
 Factive, and the interest in it will in-
 Tease from day to day. Attractions
 MI be added daily, and the visitor
 Eho went out on the opening day will De surprised at the accretions in every Even more horses are Drought in daily. although the number ht the outset was large. The poultry lent is full of feathered beauties, and ! he sails for cattle are either filled or Epoken for.
 A fair that represents the dumb ami |mals of the state and country is not Fair that will prove unattractive. It Is Ia mistake to say that these exhibits |ls represented among the horses, cat tie and poultry on the fair grounds, and Alabama's representation will doubtless be increased year after year.
 All will be well repaid in looking at the exhibits, and at the same time they will aid the fair association in making even broader plans for next year. A splendid start towards annual events is now before us, and the peo- pie of the state can, and we believe will, second that start by their pres ence and patronage, and long line of great start will be secured to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Capitol Park.

"I shall never forget my experience Of this afternoon," said z young man last night, who had taken even chances with the throng of people in front of the Cap itol park stand, to see President Roose- welt and hear his speech.
 T walked up the middle of Twentieth street, a short while before the presi- dential party was scheduled to arrive. hoping to secure a position, where, when the street was cleared for the parade, would be In the outer circle next to the rostrum. eWll, sir, I hadn't gotten within a hundred feet of the ropes be- fore the crowd had grown so dense that it was impossible to advance or re- cede
 T was at the mercy of the sea of people on every side-carried this way and, the other-as men and women surged over the ground like a tidal wave. The density of the assemblage cut off every breeze and it soon became almost un- bearably hot My collar and cuffs melted like the proverbial spring snow, and in a few minutes even my coat was wet with precipitation.
 Several men around me were nearly overcome and had to be pushed and drast ged to the open. By the time MT. Roose- velt arrived I had forged and been forced to the very front of the stand. I saw the first man in the world face to face, but would not get into another crush like that if every crowned head in Europe were holding a public reception up there in Capitol park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Popular Mauazlnes.

"Munsey's is a big seller in Birmins- ham," said A. A. Adams yesterday. Tt sells here to the extent of 1900 copies every month. Argosy comes next it's sales footing up fully a thousand copies
 After the two leaders come in order McClure's, The Red Book, and Every bodys These are sold every month at from 300 to 800 copies each.
 "The sales of popular magazines are steadily. increasing, while the sales of the hgher-priced magazines are holding their own. One of the most popular periodicals of the higher grade is the Literary Digest, which has many readers. especially in the suburbs On the day of it's arrival 1t can be seen in every street car. They have time in the suburbs to spend in the reading of good literature" s@,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
THROWN INTO PANIC.
Dynamite Is Exploded in Tenement
 House In New York.

New York, October 24.-The seven story tenement house on the corner of Grand and Mott streets was shaken tonight by an explosion of dynamite which some unknown person had placed on the steps of the butcher shop on the ground floor. The explo- sion threw the hundreds of tenants in the building and of the houses adjoin- ing into panic. Men, women and children appeared on the fire escapes screaming that there was a fire and begging for help. Others fled into the streets half clad, and that part of Little Italy" was thrown into fer ment of excitement which lasted for an hour.
 The butchershop was wrecked by the explosion, but the rest of the house was uninjured. save for the smashing of many windows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
,,...a,,a .ho New York Press.

T'rom the New York Press.
 The more man loves woman, the more he has to tell her so. or she won't believe himh.
 girl has an awfully deceptive way of making a man believe he is doing the proposing
 woman is mighty clever to make a man think the reason she loves him is be- cause he loves her.
 You can never make q man believe, when he is carrying bundle that every body does not think it contains some mighty queer women's clothes.
 curious thing about women Is that either they find fault with the way cheap cigars smell in the house or with the money you waste on good onaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Passinu ct the Quardntines.

The upper hal. of Alabama-all that part of the state north of Calera-is no longer pestered by quarantine restric- tions and regulations. The quarantines are passing rapidly, and the harm they have done will be quickly repaired, and the fever of 1905 will soon be for gotten.
 -Ae outbreak it in July was cer- tainly threatening, but it's appearance that early in the season under the ut most possible discouraging and unto ward circumstances has shown the gulf states that science is now fully prepared to cope with it at any time and anywhere. This is the great gain from the fever's appearance in this country this year. The New Orleans , Pier . thus sums the lessons of 1905:
 By the prompt application of screening and fumigation there is no secondary in- lection possible. This was proved by the practical eradication of the infection in the city of New orleans.
 That the mosquito is the only means of transmission of the fever was proved by the record of the Emergency hospital, where there was not a single case of secondary infection, nor was there a case of infection traceable to the hospital inn x-icifnYc n the hospital.
 Of the thousand. more or less. people Who came Into the city from infected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Held to Be Accessories.

Washington. October 24-A coro- ner's jury to investigate the death ot Miss Emma Smallwood. which occur red about ten days ago near Hyatts- vile, Md, today returned verdict that the woman died of malpractice. performed by person or persons un- known to them, and holding Winfield Scott Hancock, nephew of Gen. W. s. Hancock. and his sister, Mrs Amanda Mackall, the former having been arrested in connection with the case, to be accessories to the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
General Stanley.

Gen. J. B. Stanley, editor of the Green vile Advocate, one of Alabama's veteran newspaper men as well as a gallant ex- Confederate soldier,' is in Birmingham to see the state fair. Birmingham said General Stanley, lis growing so rapidly that 1t is almost impossible for we South Alabamians to keep tab on your develop ment.
 T consider the present state fair the best that has ever been held in Alabama. The exhibits of the industries of your district certainly speak well for the won derful resources and the magnificent prod ucts of your plants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
About Persons.

J. c. Cowan of Meridian is visitor to the fair.
 J. C. Rivers of Meridian is in town to- day.
 J. M. Cornantz assistant general pas senger agent of the Frisco, with head quarters in Memphis, was in Birming ham yesterday.
 E. H. Daniels, trainmaster of the Gen. tral of Georgia, with headquarters ill Co., lumbus Ga, is in Birmingham.
 Fred G. Roberson. assistant general passenger agent of the Central of Georgia at Savannah, is visitor in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
TWO DEATHS FROM
 FEVER YESTERDAY
OFFICIAL REPORT TO 6 p. M.
At New Orleans

New Orleans, October 24.-For the first time in seven days death from yellow fever was recorded this morning. and later in the day a second one was report ed. Both are young white girls, one aged 14 and the other aged 16 years. One of the new cases is a son of Dr. Maxim Lam dry, who himself had the fever two months ago. Dr. Landry was medical expert for the marine hospital service, and 1t was his evidence which convicted the two physicians charged with failing to report cases. One case was brought into the city from Waggaman.
 The Woman's League, which conducted a vigorous campaign of education, pre- scented a silver loving cup to Dr. kohnke today in recognition of his cooperation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Candidates Are LeqaI.

that the municipal ownership candi- dates are legal on the New York city ticket and entitled to their emblem of pair of scales was rendered today by Justice Maddox at the special term of the supreme court in Brooklyn. A pro- test had been made against William Randolph Hearst. the municipal OWL ership mayoralty candidates; John Ford. for comptroller. and J. G. Phelps Stokes, for president of the board pr aldermen. An appeal from the deci- sion will he made to the appellate division of the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL
,ro wall Street Journal.

vronn the Wall Street Journal
 The executive officers of the Republic Iron and Steel company are to be moved fr,r, Chicago to New York. The local headquarters are to De moved rom the t,,aIfth floor of the Trinity building to tI,e eighth floor, where more floor space has heen obtained. The removal of the execntiye offices to New York is due to the fact that nearly all the members of the executive committee reside in New ", ,t-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Boys Kill Stepfather.

Pineapple, October 24-(Special)-T morning near the depot two negro boys killed their mothers husband. The mother had separated from her husband and he went after her. and when she refused to go he drew pistol on her. The boys, seeing this. presented their guns and fired upon him. which resulted in almost instant death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
At the Bilou.

York State Folks is a sweet, pretty play, and theatre-goers should not miss seeing 1t at the Bijou theatre this week The story told is one that appeals to all hearts and it is unusually well acted. The staging is realistic to a degree. A wood land scene is one of the prettiest ever seen at the Bijou. York State Folks Is one of the most attractive offerings of the present season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
"The Clansman.o

'The secret of success Is success. So goes the old saying and it applies to Thomas Dixson, Jr.'s play, "Ihe Clans man." which will be seen at the Jefferson theatre next week To particularize, how ever. as to the secret of the success of ,DThe Clansman'' brings out the fact that the daring of the play has been potent factor. Another is it's human interest. Another is the newsness of the subject -"Jhe Clansman' has won success great CT than was eyer dreamed of by its au- thor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
"The County Chairman"

The attraction at the Jefferson theatre next Monday will be George Ades clever comedy "The County Chairman Among the many quaint characters drawn by MT Ade none Is more deliciously real than Sassafras Livingston the good-natureu negro who works all the important men of the village for cigars and cash contributions. The veteran minstrel, George Thatcher, has this role
 The sale of seats will commence Fri day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Child Burns to Death.

Florence. october 24.-tSpeciaL) 1.-The 6- year-old child of Berta Brock, colored' died this morning at : o'clock after i.neer- ing in horrible agony since yesterday at noon. The girl was playing around d fire in the yard with some other children when her dress caught fire The skin was entirely buincd from tiie front of hef body above the waist and from her face resulting in her death this morning as stated above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Mississippi Summary.

Jackson Miss, October 24.-The Misss- sppi yellow fever summary for the past twenty-four hours is as follows:
 Natchez, one new case, no new foci. Roxie one new case, in county.
 Port Gibson. no new cases, no deaths. No reports from other infected points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
ceoroia Raises Quarantine.

Atlanta. October 4.-rhe state board of health today decided to remove all quar- antine restrictions and it is probable that final action throwing open the state to all points will be taken tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
Human Hearts,

Human Hearts" it Is said, will be pre- sented this season with an entirely new scenic equipment. ". F. Vaudeville haa photographic views for the new scenes taken in the hills of Arkansas in the To- calty where the scenes of the play are laid, so as to have the production as true to life as possible These photo graphs were turned over to the scenic artist and the result has been most satis- factory.
 "Human Hearts" will be at the Jeffer- son theatre next Saturday. with bar gain day matinee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

Father McCurdy says nothing is fur ther from his mind than the thought of resigning. He proposes to serve on regardless of investigations or public sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

The airship that sails to the North Pole will not, if it be sensible, stop over. It will go right on to some place on the other side when better weather prevails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

The odds on Mayor Mcclellan arc growing longer, and they may get back to the original figures of 10 to 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

It seems the President is in the habit of caIllng Baron Speck von Stern berg "Specky," and the German En- peror is offended. "Speck' does not seem to be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

During the year ending June 30, SS6 people were killed in railroad wrecks. That is is good argument for the life insurance agents and the men who write accident policies.