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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

G HE main question now is how k0 much war indemnity Japan will
 ask of Russia in the event the czar. through President Roosevelt, makes overtures of peace.
 Incidentally 1t might be remarked that in 1895, when China sued for peace with Japan, the terms were as follows: That China should eoncede internationally all thur and the Yalu and such inland boun- daries as Japan should elect; that the island of Formosa should likewise be conceded unconditionally to Japan, and that the sum of s25O, GOO, 900 in gold should be paid in installments by China to Ja- pan, limiting the payment to the year 1S97 as money indemnity for the war;
 These conditions were presented to Ii Hung Chang at the peace conference at shimonesak in March, 1895, by Prime Minister Ito of Japan. Iii Hung Chang, representing China, immediately accept ed the same and thanked Japan for her mercy, gentleness and forbearance to a conquered power"
 The war with China cost Japan not ex- ceeding one-tenth of the expenditure al- ready made by the Island Kingdom in her existing war with Russia.
 The question now is, what indemnity will Japan require of Russia for a peace treaty.
 Certainly Japan will demand the terri tory she has already captured and at least S500, GOO in gold. Whether or not Russia will pay it remains for the future to decide.
 In this connection 1t must be borne in mind that Port Arthur and the territory 100 miles north of the same was ceded to Japan by China in 1885, Japan had possession of 1t until Russia France and Germany combined and issued an ulti- matum to Japan requiring her to re- cede this territory to China. Japan at that time, weakened by her war with her allies, France and Germany would step aside. France and Germany de- elned. Japan, realizing her weakness as against three combined nations, retired, so to speak, But Japan from that very day began preparations for the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
DAY IS DYING.

By George Eliot. Day is dying Float, O song,
 Down the westward river, Requiem chanting to the Day Day, the mighty Giver. Pierced by shafts of Time, he bleeds, Melted rubies sending Through the river and the sky, Earth and heaven blending. All the long-drawn earthly banks Up to cloud-land lifting; Slow between them drifts the swan, 'Twixt two heavens drifting. Wings half open, like a flower
 lnly deeper flushing, Neck and breast as virgins pure Virgin proudly blushing. Day is dying, Float, o swan,
 Down the ruby river: Follow, song. in requiem
 To the mighty Giver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

to a vigorous one at the present time. They have been forbearing for more thas year past, and have said but little ifl complaint of their only avenue of escape from the center of the city refer to the Twenty-frst street bridge We all know that it is dangerous to walk or drive across either Eighteenth or Twen- tieth streets on account of the danger from railroad grade crossings The Twenty-second street bridge is narrow and is monopolized entirely by the trolley car system. Therefore the Twenty-first street bridge is the only way to get to the Southside and that bridge is in such condition that it is almost impossi- ble to drive over 1t. Let the city repave 1t or replank 1t at once. If the street committee and the Mayor will attempt to drive over it once, they will see the wis dom of this suggestion.
 And in this connection it is manifest that the Twenty ty-second street bridge is a mere temporary structure; cheap. narrow and frai The street railway company, with all the privileges, rights and franchises which have been accorded it by the city of Birmingham, and with the splendid business it is doing, should certainly do its part, if not all, toward the construction of handsome and broad bridge in place of the present temporary and weak structure.
 When these bridges are made as they should be, it would likewise be well to pave both Twenty-frst and Twenty-sec- ond streets from Avenue A to Avenue H. The property along both is valuable. and I hope that Mayor Ward and the city officials will take up the matter of paving these splendid thoroughfares at once They need it as much as does Highland avenue or Fifth avenue.
 Birmingham is prosperous Real estate is increasing in value every day. There is not a piece of property in Birmingham which is not worth from 10 to 20 per cent more today than it was this same day last year. Therefore, while we are prosper ous, why not pave and do away with the dust and dirt and rough streets of the present Birmingham. This is no longer village nor town. It has the popula- tion and the wealth of great city. Let us make it such.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
? New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A girl likes to be bossed before mar riage and a man not to be afterward.
 Being engaged is a condition where it would be a cold damper on happiness to have any sense.
 A woman's idea of aiding a charity is to give a dollar for chance to play bridge, that she is crazy to play any way, and to win SEQ prize.
 If the owner of an automobile had to run 1t like trolley ear motorman, to make a living, he would want to go on strike and quit just like him.
 A poor man can have much better time thinking how much fun he could have if he were rich than rich man has thinking how much he had when he was poor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

E ENRY was a good hoy. He didn't G11 cry much when he was baby
 and as he grew up he seemed to get better every day. His mother often marveled at the good qualities of her offspring, being convinced that he could not have inherited so many ad- mirable traits from his father. and some what at a loss to know 1T he got all of them from his mother. It matters not that mischievous little urchips imbued with the spirit of America and the devil poked fun at Henry; he was a pious boy and walked in the paths of virtue. It was great question among the neigh bors whether he would be school teacher or a preacher, but a majority vote favored the pulpit If Henry did anything wrong he had the people so badly fooled that they didn't know it., and he lived in a small town where everybody knew everybody else's busi- ness.
 Well, Henry grew in height and virtue until he was nineteen years old. Then he went to the city where opportunities would be ''broader." He planned to live on six dollars a week for six years and save enough money to pay his way through a theological seminary. In about six months the "old folks at home'' be- gan to hear stories about Henry's doings In town. Ere long he was leading an automobile life" and soon got "on the tobaggan." It didn't take Henry long to make quick slide to the bottom. where he finished his career in a sorry plight. Henry is now steering Hive ones around to a room full of green tables. where most of the work is done at night. He is making a living, however.
 | Tom was born mean enc ne never changed. There never was youngster who displayed more temper on more occa- slons than Tom, and it is sa- that the ncighbors learned to hate am because he kept them awake at night witll his bawling. When Tom got large enough to walk around he didn't have any idle time on his hands because the old Harry kept him busy. The neighbors dubbed him holy terror and predicted that he would eventually land behind the bars All the youthful savages in Podunk look ed upon Tom as their leader and when ne was not engaged in some devilment he was asleep. Some old gentlemen thought Tom might get to be politician, but they feared he would never be respectable.
 When he was fifteen he ran away from home and went to the city, where he got position behind a counter and ogleo many good looking girls After while the management promoted him to be a floor walker so that his salary was in- creased and his self-satisfaction accord ingly It was not very long, however, be- fore Tom struck a gait followed a hot pace" end 'looped the loop into the mire of disgrace. He went to the bad" also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Converted Sinners.

From the Florence Herald.
 John D. Rockefeller says that he longs to take the lecture platform and, tell the people what religion has done for him. We know any amount of heathens who will walk to the mourners bench and become converted if John can convince them that religion is responsible for his great wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
ALABAMA PRESS
State Pride.

From the Selma Journal.
 We heard an old gentleman say the other day while talking of this state: "Why, l don't believe a man born and raised in Alabama can be plum mean. ' Such state pride and love, while rather optimistic, is good and wholesome, and it's general diffusion might keep some men from reaching the degree of mean ness named by our friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Gun Was Loaded.

From the Anniston Star.
 Reports from the east indicate that the Jap is behind the gun and that the Rus sian is in front of it. It may be that the Russian didn't know it was loaded. But, be that as it may, 1t is known unto you. now o Russian, that it was loaded and loaded heavily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Value of a Dollar.

From the Monroe Journal.
 There are three ways to learn the value of dollar. The first is to spend it and see what you get for it. The second is to earn it and see what you give for 1t. The third is to save 1t and yearn for all the things it might buy if you were weak enough to spend it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
The Public Library.

q wonder how many persons in Birm- ingham," asked a city official yesterday, really know that there is such a thing in this city as a public library, and of those who know it, l wonder how many know that this public library is on the fourth floor of the city hall building? Finally, 1 wonder how many of those per sons who know where the library is have ever visited t?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
TIrae Wasted.
the Dothan siftings

From the Dothan Sftings.
 There Is usually. q good deal of space taken up in the newspapers cussng each other out, in newspaper language, and the most of it is not interesting to the man paying the freight on the paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Too Big to Spank.

From the Tallapoosa Courier.
 It is said the Japs will need genteel spanking when they have fully con quered the bear. But woe unto the hand that spanks Jap. She has passed the spanking stage and will interest any of the powers in a real combat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The Utica CN. Y) Press is now in- stalled in handsome new home, equip ped with a modern plant.
 Frank N. Julian and Wilmer T. Goodloe are making an excellent paper of the Tuscumbia North Alapamian.
 Editor Borland, of the Hartford Journal has taken unto himself a bride and is receiving the congratulations of his fel- lows of the state press.
 The Canebrake Herald is waging war on the whistle nuisance.
 The New York Clipper announces that r. Richards, the well known eartoonisi, will hereafter be a regular member of it's staff. The Clipper Is the oldest Amer ican theatrical and sporting journal
 Since its establishment the Florida Sun has made rapid progress and Is now one of the livest and most up to date news papers in the south.
 The Tampa Herald has a new dress which greatly improves it's appearance.
 The Leighton News announces that Dr. John A Wyeth, the noted surgeon of New York. will contribute to its col umns a history of the old La Grange military academy, which will afterwards be published in book form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Comparisons Are odious.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The Russian papers are laying the blame of the naval disaster upon the Bureaucracy" This must be something like our board of strategy that bloomed out during our late war with Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Birmingham Ahead.

From the Bessemer Journal.
 Birmingham score one on Atlanta this time. She claims as one of her citizens the Oregon gunner who was with Togo s fleet in the successful battle of the Co., rean straits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Tho moral of the above story is this: Have a backbone"
AND LEFT TOWN. He was so very wise,
 He never took advice; But when he saw the coin, He took 1t in a trice.

It will be noted that in the interview with Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. which The Age-Herald published yester- day, the gallant captain waxed enthu- siastic over the goodness and bravery of women" He also announced with par donable pride that Mrs. Robson doesn't care for the dust or clnders or the poor hotels which the lecturer is compelled to encounter" the inference being that she will follow the lecturer" to the ends of the earth with true, wifely devotion. Now it is perfectly natural for Captaii ilobson to talk in this honeymoon fashion
 since the honeymoon is not yet over. No one would expect him to think that there Is any one else in the world like Mrs. Hobson. If the captain will always sing the praises of his wife the chances arg that she will return the compliment.
 Many pretty romances have been told
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Titles vs. Wealth.

From the Mobile Item.
 The way we Americans hustle after the root of all evil" is seriously con demned by the Duke of Manchester. How would some of his confreres hold their ducal lands if it were not for our scram- ble?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Advertisement.
From Life

From Ilfe.
 A respectable millionaire wishes to give away his money to religious purposes. References exchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
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of immigrants who come over to America every year to win a fortune in the new country. The story of the Swede await ing his sweetheart at Selma is an ex- ample After a year of toll he saved enough money to bring the girl to Ala bama and it is probable that they have already been married. But examples of far greater privation md more lasting fidelity are remembered, where the youth struggled for years to attain eompe- tence while the girl waited patiently in Ireland, in Germany, in Sweden or in Denmark No doubt time and toll wrought changes in the personal appear ance of both but their VOWS were not broken and their affection remained con- stant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Sherlock Holmes" has been put under ban by the Minnesota library commis- sion for fear that the stories of his ad- ventures will "entice the impressionables time for everybody to read expurgated books, ride in fumigated trolley cars. wear sterilized clothes. drink condense' milk and avoid contamination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

It is surprising how much a man can think he knows about something about which he knows nothing. The struggle in the far east is an example.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

New York wants a subway with an open mouth on the sea. It hopes in that way to get sniff of the ocean at all stations and even on the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Miss u Bl Gu of Hingghua, China, will graduate from the Woman's Medical Col lege of Philadelphia this year with hon CTS. Her name sounds like Greek letter fraternitV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The Baltimore News is confident Togo will not go on the stage, famous as he is He will let Nan Patterson do the elevat- ing this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Tom Lawson desires the people to con- slider the Togo Rojestvensky incident a thing that is to be subordinated to "Amalgamated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The fact that President Roosevelt will hereafter pay his own railroad fare looks ominous. If he does not make matters warm for the railroads on the score of square deal" with no favors shown, it will be surprising. However it does ap- pear that Mir Roosevelt is trffle late in reaching his decision since he has travelled nearly 6omO miles without pay ing a cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

RoJestvensky might have found the longest way round the shortest way home, Bt he took the direct route to Yladi- vostok-and the bottom of the sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Alexieff is said to be strongly in favor of war It will be remembered that Alex. is out of danger himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Father Gopon probably did not cry, as the Car Is said to have done, when he heard of Togos victory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The citizens of Woodlawn wish it under stood that there is no danger of law abiding persons being shot by any mem Der of the vigilenoe committee, although suspicious characters will have to give an account of themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

There is no denying the fact that AL fonso has had a breezy time in Farce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Patti wants to sell Craig-y-nos, orches- trlon and all. The upset price is $250,0 Carry the news to Jimmie Hyde.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Charley Schwab naturally expects the say the least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Rojestvensky fought on Sunday. He did not intend to fight at all, but the fog lifted and Togo saw him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Admiral Togo's pretended indecision and fear lured the Russians on to hos pitable grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The naval battle is off the docket, and the Equitable battle is now before the court of the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

You are all expected to do your ut most" signaled Admiral Togo and what they did was a plenty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

It Is impossible of late to visit Chicago between strikes. They are giving con tinuous performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The Czar alive or ad will make no difference. There are plenty of Roman abla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The editors who now claim they knew the Japs would be victorious are taking upon themselves the prerogatives of Providence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Monotonous Lives.

''fhere are men and women in this town,' said a shopkeeper on Second ave- nue yesterday, who live out their lives week in and week out-within a radius of five or ten blocks. They get up in the morning, breakfast, go to work four or five blocks from where they sleep. go home for luncheon at noon and return to work at 1 o'clock where they remain till 6. Then to supper and afterward they sit at home or loll around the street cor ners nearby.
 "Is it to be wondered at that such lives are ncidentless and wearisome? What a change would come over them in case they should take mile walk be- fore going to work, or, after the days close, go for an outing on the trolley into the country. l feel some times as though l would like to go to these men and wom- en and give them a few straight talks about the need Of a change in environ ment. They would be happier and make others happier if they would adopt the sugges ton l have made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

King Alfonso seems to have had his ''hot time" in Paris. but it came all at once-in the shape of a bomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

DOWN WITH THE CRANK. Just turn the robbers all aloose. To them be very kind; But kill the vanid idiot
 Who steals our peace of mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
Hopes Cunningham Will Win.

'I am a Cunningham man." said J.. Pepperman of Montgomery, editor of the Odd Fellowan and secretary of the Alabama Press association, who arrived in Birmingham last night.
 T am for pr. Cunningham for gov ernor. hope he will defeat MT. Conner. am not prepared to say that I believe that Dr. Cunningham will win in the contest with MT. Conner, but I ardently hope he will. No man can foretell what will happen in Alabama politics these days.
 ''Dr. Cunningham will make formida- ble candidate. He is the best public speaker and one of the most versatile men In the state. His record is admirable and unassailable. l find that he is ex- ceedingly popular throughout the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
A. Writer of History.

sI have just been reading with undi- minishing interest, said University Of Virginia graduate last night at the Hill man. "the second installment of William Garrott Browns 'The Tenth Decade of the United States. printed as 1t is in the June Atlantic.
 MT. Brown is, as you may know a native of Alabama and a brother of MT. Wilson R. Brown and MT Eugene Brown of this city. He is, in my judgment, the most accurate and Illuminating writer of critical history now living in the United States. My attention was first drawn to his work few years ago when his Ihe Lower South in American History first anneared. That work touched, as the New York Nation rightly said, the high-water mark in current historical writing and the reputation of it's author was admir- ably sustained in the volume entitled The Foe of Compromise and Other Essays that came out a little later.
 MT Brown formerly lived in Perry county, this state. From there he went
  high rank as student. emphasizing while in hfs undergraduate and post graduate study the subject of history. He was several years after graduation lecturer on history at Harvard retiring recently to devote his attention exclu- sively to the writing of history. He has in preparation now a history of the Southern Confectionery, a work that is likely to be accepted as an authority the moment it appears.
 .'I know of few historians whose writ ings are so emphatieally marked by clear ness, comprehensiveness of grasp and nice sense of historical perspective as arc those of William Garrott Browns. H. is easily one of the two foremost liter. ary men produced by Alabama since tho war. The time is not distant when ht will be accorded the first rank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Vice President Fairbanks and John L. Sullivan were both prominent at the opening of the Lewis and Clark centen- nial, but in a different way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
NAVIES OF THE WORLD.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Following is the armored strength of the navies of the great sea powers in ships built building and projected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Boodlers are being brought to taw. What they need is dose Of law.
 And I'd like to see them get 1t. The young wife of Senator Clark of Montana is showing certain stately so- eiety danes of Butte that those who were her friends in the days of her poverty are stiH her friends, now that she is rich; likewise. that those who snubbed the poor physicians daughter will get a taste of their own medicine from the hands of the copper kings wife. Re venge is sweet" seems to be the quota ton for this case, although it would be amusing to hear just what the society leaders of Butte are saying.
 An Ohio woman woke up and found her jaw dslocated. The chances are that she had been talking.
 STRONG, EVEN IN DEATH. The dying man lay on his bed,
 His good wife wept aloud While all the neighbors stood around.- In faith, twas quite crowd, The preacher prayed simple prayer, Then turned away his face. While William Bones raised up his head And looked above for grace. They saw he had word to say And listened for his voice. It was a doleful duty, but
 They had no other choice. Then William Bones looked at his wife Who stood with dropping head, And as a smile lit up his face
 In truth. here's what he said: My friends and neighbors, l confess, I'd be content to die If I just knew that over there
 They'd feed me chicken pie"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Very reverend sport, truly; and done in the testimony of good con science.
 Loves Labor Lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
PLAY THE CHAPTERS.

Way down wonder in Arkansaw Boodlers are being brought to Jaw. What they need is a dose of law.
 And I'd like to see them get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
VALOR AT HOME.

"You talk about your Togo,'
 Said he with a weary look; 'Tll show you what's true bravery I'll just go fire the cook.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

Many pretty romances have been told
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04

The Canebrake Herald is waging war on the whistle nuisance.