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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Rahhit.Eoot Investigation.

Mayor Ward is as courageous as he
is persistent, and as persistent as he
is courageous, and he owes it to him.
self as well as to the city he presides
over to follow to a finality of some
sort the charges he has preferred
against Police Commissioner Phillips.
At present they stand purposeless and
uninvestigated This is a most i'm
portant stage, and The Age-Herald de-
clines to think that Mayor Ward will
prefer charges against public official,
and let them be hung up in any such
manner.
The police commission has in fact
requested Mayor Ward to take the in
itiative, for it says formally: :
Resolved, That Mayor Ward be re.
ouested to ascertain the legal proceed
ure required and take such steps as the
law provides for remedying the griev-
ance and call on any or all of the
police commissioners at any time for
their hearty cooperation in any i'm
parchment proceedings"
The last-named clause is plainly
mere emptiness, for the police COM
mission knows very we'll the grievance
complained of cannot be remedied by
impeachment proceedings. But aside
from such empty talk the police COM
mission has called upon Mayor Ward
to lead the way
Mayor Ward is not man who "goes
off half-cocked'; he measures the
ground well he intends to cover, and
he knows full well that police discip
line and the general good of the city
depend to no small extent upon final
determination of the charges he has
brought against Commissioner Phil
lips. II the commissioner has not in
timidated policemen in connection
with the Rabbit-Foot saloon, let him
| have the benefit of an acquittal
whether he invite or reject it. If, on
the other hand, he has kept patrolmen
from doing their full duty, let the facts
be established, and popular verdict
at least rendered. 1t is a finality thai
| is needed in this case, and The Age
Herald is confident Mayor Ward is al
executive who will not permit charges
filed by himself to be practically dis
regarded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
WELCOME TO JOHN PAUL JONES.

from Leslie's Weekly.
Arise We sons of liberty,
From Florida to Maine,
From Michigan to Mexico,
From mountain top to plain.
Let every patriot salute
The hero on his bier.
The lion of the quarterback,
Paul Jones. the privateer.
He comes across the ocean foam
] To rest within the land
From which he voyaged long ago
With all his brave command.
The grandest captain of his time \
That ever sailed the sea,
Or drew a bright and daring b sde
To set the nation free.
A rotten ship beneath his feet,
A cutlass by his side.
Were all he had to meet the flower
OF Englands power and pride;
But down upon tne foe he swept
In clouds of smoke and flame,
And made kingdom feel his might
And tremble at his name.
Annapolis waits within her gates,
For hers the sacred trust
Among her future admirals.
To guard his sacred dust.
Hats of in every state TO-DAY.
While drums and trumpets roll
The Father of the Navy comes
God rest his dauntless soul!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
A Healthy Sign.

st was glad to see so many people at
the council chamber at the city hall Tues
day night" said a prominent citizen yes
terday.
at shows a great many people take an
active interest in the affairs of municipal
government. l have noticed the same
thing at the meeting of the Board of AL
dermen and other public gatherings, and |
believe that the attendance is better here
than in a majority Of the southern cities.
"Of course it may be said that the
large attendance last night was due. in a
measure, to curiosity In the outcome of
the meeting but at the least 1t was a
healthy curiosity and speaks well for the
citizenship of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

From the New YORK sun.
~ REACHERS in pulpit and press,
~ and the President of the United
States from the PLATFORM have
been talking of late very much about
the sacrifice of giving up prospects of
money making in order to serve the peo-
pie in high public office. Their text, OF
course, Is the readiness of Mr.. Root in
accepting the place Of Secretary of State
at a salary much less than the amount
of money he could make in the practice
of his profession.
Mr.. Roosevelt told the convention of
teachers at Asbury Park last week that
every member of his cabinet could make
more money in private life but is there
ANYTHING remarkable about that In the
history of American cabinets? Moreover,
in all his audience there was not one to
whom the salary of cabinet office
would not seem large. Probably among
the whole number there was only one
who gets as much pay-Dr Maxwell the
New York city superintendent of schools.
"When a great lawyer" said DR.. Lyman
Abbott. preaching at Columbia univer-
sitv ON Sunday, 'lays down a magnificent
practice for a paltry salary, he Is doing
much to show that there Is omething
greater than material things; yet this
"paltry salary of 5000 year Is more
than nine-tenths of the students gradu-
ated from that school of learning will
ever obtain. 1t is far more than the ay-
erage profr--'~-aI income of able s
In New York. 1t is a salary great enough
10 exceed the fondest dreams of income
which are cherished by the va iority
of able and educated men in this coun-
try.
This celebration of Mr.. Roots accept
ance of an exalted office as nan
imous self-sacrifice must be as intolerapie
to him as it is to every other man VINO
ia not a snob. Probably he never gave
a thought to the mere pecuniary siue OF
the matter. If he could not AFFORD TO
take the office in justice to his f7mily,
he would have declined it as an OH ga
ton of duty to those dependent on him.
His taking it is sufficient evidence that
he has no such obligation.
self-sacrifce to take an Office which
had been filed by illustrious men ike
Thomas Jefferson. John Marshall, James
Monroe, Henry Clay d webster
william l.. Marcy. jeremiah S. Black.
william H. Seward. William M. Evarts
and Richard Olney! Who of these was ap.
plauded simply because he gave up oppor-
tunities for money making in private life
in order to hold that office of high dis
tinction? Why do we hear such talk now
The chase for money was as hot in the
days of these men as 1t is now. Men
were in as as much haste to get rich then
as they are now. "Commercialism" was
| not less in our society. Less money act
Iually was then made by those successful
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

From the Boston Herald.
They say that King Alfonso charmed
every one who met him by his politeness
and consideration of those much older
than himself. A pretty instance was the
boyish eagerness with which he helped
President Ioubet to put on his overcoat,
and in fastening to offer his arm to Car
dinal Richard when he tottered. Subserv-
lent courters looked at the King in amaz-
ment when he stood aside for ladies' to
pass, and when he offered them the COM
mon little courtesies of a gentleman. 1t is
gratifying to find how kindly and how
iSingly this young monarch can be at
times when he might have been posing.
but 1t is evident that his charm Of man.
ner is due to his admirable bringing up
His mother deserves all the credit. and II
her son has pleased the countries he has
already visited. 1t is because she made
him gentleman. as the accident of birth
made him a King
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Superintendents to Have Charge of
Maintenance In Future.

Chicago. July 12.-The Rock Island sys-
tenn has announced that the general
managers, general superintendent and
division superintendent will have charge
Of the maintenance of the property here
after, whereas they formerly had charge
of the operations of trains only.
In connection with the changes the fol-
lowing appointments have been made: f.
w. White to be engineer of maintenance
for the central and northern districts at
Chicago; ]. g. Bloom to be engineer OF
maintenance of the southwestern and
Choctaw districts With headquarters at
Topeka; w. d. Tinsman to be general
superintendent at Ll,tle Rock, Ark; G.
II. Hubbell to be general superintendent
al Davenport. Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Brisk Trade.

1.-THE retail trade has been unusually
brisk this summer, considerably better
than this time last year." said Second
avenue merchant.
"Birmingham Is coming to be known
throughout the south as the most attrac-
tive shopping center between Louisville
and New Orleans. When the shopping ex-
cursions are inaugurated we will feel a
still greater impetus TO trade. These ex-
cursions will be very popular, and will
add greatly to the hustle and thrift of Bir-
mingham."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
When girl has red hair she goes 10
work and makes other girls envy her for
it; WREN a man has it he just stays rip
ping mad.
There is something about city life that
makes a man talk champagne ala can
vasback duck when he is thinking nam
and eggs.
Politics has an awful persistent way
of making a sincere man turn insincere
and then pretend the change was tne
other way around.
A woman can take a veil, couple OF
ribbons and smile and peat al .ne
work that nature ever performed iol nu-
man beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
About Persons.

Charles Streetman of Cullman was In
the city yesterday.
f. f. Linthcum of Admission is stop
ping at the Morris.
F. II. Harry of New York is a guest
of the Morris hotel.
o. S. Roden of Cullman is in the city
for a few days.
A. w. Evans of Bridgeport. Ala, Is In
the city, a guest of the Morris.
E. P. Hawkins of Gadsden is stopping
at the Morris.
w. A. Davis of Admission is in the city.
r. NJ Morris of Chattanooga is guest
of the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Fast Schedules.

"I see the Southern is to increase the
speed of it's trains between Birmingham
and Atlanta" said ]. r. Ryan, general
manager of the Corona Coal and Iron
company. 1.-The Southern uses Corona
coal and the transportation officials tell
me this fuel will enable their engines to
make unlimited speed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Rain DAMAGES Tennessee Crops.

Nashville. July 12.-Reports from the
middle and western sections of this state
are to the effect that the continued
rains are causing an immense loss TO the
farmers. Wheat is sprouting in the shocks
and in some instances hogs have been
turned into the wheat fields. The rainfall
for this month here has already reached
PA inches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Paul Morton will not be permitted to
do all the Equitable talking. Superin-
tendent of Insurance Hendricks is do
ing some, and just at present the latter
is discussing Chauncey Depew's real
estate operations as an Equitable d.
rector
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Mr.. Corners Boat overfuII.

From the Selma Journal
Captain Hobson has told his FRIEND
Judge Wood of Lowndes county, that he
is going to be in the race Tor Congress
again next year, despite the hostility OF
the railroads. etc. Verify. the boat o. Mr..
Conner Is getting in danger, Tor 1t makes
no difference how strong II may he 1t can
not continue to hold the people who keep
jumping into it. 1t would take an ark TO
hold the mixture and variety of political
folks who want to get in that boat, and
while Mr.. Conner has claimed great deal
for his boat, we never heard him say
that it was an ark. constructed under
divine direction for the salvation of
race of politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Rebates by the millions have been
gathered in by the Mccormick Reaper
company, and the gathering of the
golden harvest by the reapers goes
steadily on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Wien Tom Lawson declares he will
put Rockefeller in the hands of a re-
ceiver he IS biting off more than he
can chew. He IS reckoning, too, with
out the Kansas supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Alabama cement rock is beginning to
De properly appreciated. This state
viii yet make the cement of this coun-
try and the countries of the Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
ALABAMA PRESS
Watkinsville.

From the Greenville Advocate.
The lynching at watkinsville. Ca has
called forth condemnation from the press
all over the country, and why not? Wnen
Iawlessness of such nature runs ram
pant among the leading people OF the
country, what can they expect from the
lower element of whites and blacks?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Engineer Stevens has lumbago, and
he will have something else If he
goes to Panama before frost, which,
by the way, never comes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Ii Sweden and Norway will pay
strict attention to the midnight sun,
letting their angry passions sizzle out,
Europe will soon be at peace.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Tom Lawson says Rockefeller drop
ped twenty-five tons of gold when he
heard the dogs barking and thought
they were getting too close.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Tom Lawson, in looking for re-
ceiver for the Standard Oil, should re-
member that Holmes, the figure ex-
pert, is out of job.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The cotton scandals are now neigh
pored with wheat, tobacco and other
scandals. The entire department needs
reorganization, beginning at the top.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The fireworks expended on the re-
cent Fourth cost fifteen million dollars
and the dead and wounded rivalled a
battlefield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Mayor Dunno begins to think the
dictionaries should revise their defini-
lions of the word Immediate"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The Black sea is not to be incar-
dined, at least not until the rest of
Russia is ready to be painted red.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Senator Knox is no doubt trying to
explain away the IL. Durham incident,
but the President has met Busy Issys
before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

New York's subway furnishes a
Turkish bath for nickel, but each
person must bring his own towel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The Rockefeller variety of potatoes
are not warranted to reproduce po-
tatoes full of five-dollar gold pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The East Lake trolley line should
proclaim a holiday when the first
sprinkler car is put at work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Our Panama white elephant seems
to be an overmatch for our Philippine
yeuow elephant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

It Is stated that Rojestvensky does
not yet know the extent and complete
ne5s of his defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The Taft expedition is on the deep
blue sea. What they are doing to that
sea need not be stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Rockefeller concentrated the gifts of
millions to public education-that was
all. He did it by the Kerosene route
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Chauncey, come home and tell us
all about your Equitable real estate
deals.
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Admiral Togos salary of $4,000 is
regularly paid. Japan is convinced he
is fairly earning it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Mr. Cleveland is neglecting the fish
ing in Buzzard's Bay to earn his Equit-
able salary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The automobile should not attempt
to pave the streets it runs over with
human beings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

No Secretary of State since the war
has been elected President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

No rebates are to be allowed the
students in the Rockefeller colleges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

me Equitable grafters are beginning
to get what is coming to them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

Roumania distrusts the autocracy's
sense Of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

The logical candidates in 1908 have
not fully materialized.
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Mere lucre is the only kind that will
pay car fare or buy a glass of beer.
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CHANGES IN ROCK ISLAND.

The Potemkine is mud-bound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13

l. II. Russ, W. F. Jordan and George
d. Britain are the only authorized
travelling representatives Of The Age
Herald In It's circulation department.
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Enetered at the Birmingham, Ala, post.
office IS sscond-class matter under act
of Congress, March g. 1873.
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald, 1i1 G
street. N. w.
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ALFoNso,s CHARMING COURTESY

r. NJ. Morris of Chattanooga is guest
of the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Al Jamaica.

New York, October 27.-Five favorites and a heavily played second choice cap tured the money at Jamaica today and the ring received hard blow, as all the winners were well backed. In the Say vile stakes True Wing the favorite won by short head. Keator went to the front at the start and opened up lap of five lengths which he held to the stretch where he tired badl True Wing and Yorkshire Lad then closed, True Wing winning by a hard drive throughout the final furlong. Summarizes:
 First race, selling, six furlongs-Emer- gency, 96 (SewelD, 3 to 3. won; Invinci- ble, 106 q. Jones) 30 to 1, second; Fustan, 105 (O'ConnelD. to 1, third Time, 1;13 3-5.
 Seconr race. selling. mile and six teenth-Knight of Rhodes, 105 Burnsl, 3 to l, won; Bucley A, 106 tJ. Jones), 40 to l. second; Mabel Richardson, 1OS tsewelD, 7 to 1, third. Time, ;4S.
 Third race, selling, six furlongs- Sterling 107 (Miller), to ,. won; Redmore, 93 O<lenck) to 1, second; Flavigny. 95 tNotter), 30 to 1, third, Time, 1;1S 1-5.
 Fourth race the Sayville stakes selling, one mile and a sixteenth-True Wing, 103 (RomallD. 6 to 5, won; Yorkshire Lad. e5 (SewelD. to ?, second; Chimney Sweep, 1oS CW. Knapp, Il to 5, third. Time, 1:47.
 Fifth race five and a half furlongs-. Prince Frederick. l09 (Martin). to B. won Tambeau, 1O9 CPerry) to 1, second; i; Peepng Tom, 109 (O'NeiD, 3 to l. third. Time. 1;07.
 Sixth race. One mile and a furlong- Red Knight. 126 CMilleo to ,, won; Banker, 100 (SewelD, 1 to l. second Sailor Boy, 59 (Notter), to l, third. Time, I:5S 3-5.
 Jamaica Entries.
 First race handicap, six furlongs-R Rusk, I19: Frontenac. HIS; Handzarra, New Mown Hay, 110. Monet 107; Toscan, 1o2; Col Ruppert, 100; Kittie Platt. ga; Royal Win dow, Midas, SS
 Second race, mile and sixteenth, sell ing-Grenade, no; Norbury. 106; Martin mas. Gamara, Cognomen, 105; Sais, 104; Alumwater. Columbia Girl. Manfred. Arsenal 103; Robador. Maxnar, os; Jet sam. Port Arthur, 9S Massa, 20.
 Third race. the Cutchogue handicap, six furlongs- Security 126; Jacobite. 117; James Reddick 115; Kinleydale 110 Zie- nap, 1o9 Inqulstor, 1oS; Larabie, King sor, Yala Gal. 100; Hermitage, 92
 Fourth race, the Southwold handcap, mile and ixteenth-Ormonde's Right. 117; Bad News 1l5; Goldrose l06; Cedar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
SCHOOLBOYS HOLD
 ATHLETIC MEETS
EXCITING CONTEST IN WHICH THE BOYS OF THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT TAKE PART, HELD AT FAIR GROUNDS

The boys athletic meet, open to all school boys in the Birmingham district, was held yesterday morning at the fair grounds under the auspices of the Attn letic club. The boys acquitted themselves very credtably, considering their lack of training and are already planning big things for their next meet.
 The following were the events and the winners and the records:
 10o-Yard Dash-Matthews Tardy, first; Fallon O'Byrne, second; George Carver, third. Time, Il 2-5 second. All from Uni- versity High school.
 One-hafe Mile Run-Bradley Street, first; Tom Jones, second. Time, 2:45 1-5. Winner from Paul Hayne school. Five started, only two finished.
 Running Broad Jump-Fallon O'Byrne, first, distance Is feet 10A inches; George Carver, second: Tom Jones, third. All from University High school.
 Running High Jump-Fallon O'Byrne, first, heighth, feet 4 inches; George Carver, second; Tom Jones. third. All from University High school.
 Relay Race, 400 Yards-University High school team, Tom Jones' Fallon O'Byrne. Matthews Tardy George Carver: picked team, William Vaughan, Harry Sater- field. Bradley Street. Byrd Haley. Univer- sity High school team won. Time, 50 sec- onds.
 The officials in charge of the meet were: J. F. Miles, referee; c. D. Com stock. starter; D. Barrymore, timer; c. H. Miles. c. c. Mcbride. judges; c. A. Brown, scorer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
At Latonia.

Cincinnati, October 27.-Favorites won three of the seven events at Latonia to- day. Class Leader the second choice in the betting, easily won the steeplechase handicap, the feature of the card, from Itacatiara, the favorite. the latter beat ing Sweet Jane neck for the place. Track heavy. Summary:
 First race. six and one-half furlongs- Knowledge, 1O4 (Shea). 9 to 2, won St. Noel, 104 CHlcks), to 1. second; Father Talent. 107 (Morris), 8 to 1, third. Time. 1:27
 Second race, mile and one hundred Bonnie Charlie, 96 tSchade) 4to 1, won; Sincerity Belle, 103 (Morris), to 2. second: Mamie Algol, 106 (Freeman), to l, third. Time. 1856 4-5..
 Third race, six furlongs-Delagoa, 101 Koerner). to ?. won; Santon IA (Al- len), to 1, second; Echodale, 1O6 (Swain). ? to l. third Time, 119 1-5.
 Fourth race, steeplechase handicap. short course-Class Leader. 150 CBoyle). 3 to D. won; Itacatiara, 136 co. Johnson), 12 to B. second: Sweet Jane, 150 Patton), Il to 2, third Time, 309 3-5.
 Fifth race, five and one-half furlongs- Beautiful Bess, 105 (NicoD, to 5, won Follow the Flag. Ill (McLaughlin), 15 to 1, second: Valencia, 107 (J. McIntyre) 8 to 5, third. Time, :13.
 Sixth race mle-Siss Lee 95 (Morrs) II to 10. won; Neva Welch, 100 McIn- tyre), 10 to l. second; Lansdowne. 100 (Swain), 8 to l. third. Time, 1:49 1-5.
 Seventh race, six and one-half furlongs- NJ. A. Powell. 107 (Taylor), to 1. won; Algonquin, 1O4 OHicks). to 1. second M: Eleanor, 99 OKoerner). ' to 1, third. Time, l ;27 4-5