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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Times: The fact that we burned 300,O00 tons of tobacco last year will not worry one MT. Duke.
 Bullock County Breeze: Imagination goes long ways, but it never yet made a last years hat look new to a woman.
 Gadsden Journal It takes over hun dred million dollars year to run New York city. The municipality must be conducted on approved insurance graft lines.
 Montgomery Advertiser: It is difficult to believe that it cost Mir. Douglas s75,00O to get the office of governor of Massa- chusetts. We knew it was a republican state but had no idea the voters of that party were so expensive.
 Mobile Item: An exchange says that noting the fact that Joseph Jefferson be- queathed his Kentucky reel to MT Cleve- land, an esteemed contemporary wants to know what he did with his dog Schnei- der. Schneider, so to speak, was not a reel dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
Birmingham Abroad.

"I have just returned from trlp through the northwest and have come home better pleased than ever before with the greatness of this city said k Walter Hawthorne, southern manager Tor the Richmond Hosiery Mills of Chatta- nooga yesterday.
 "The west is a great country and is developing very rapidly, but among all the large cities I visited, and l was in most of the large ones in the northwest, I found none to compare with Birming- ham in point of substantial development. There Is more real activity in Birmingham than in any other city I have seen.
 Tn the west Birmingham and the Bir- mingham districts are referred to as The Iron City and the roal region of the south and I found that the fame Of this section has gone into every corner of the great northwest.
 Birmingham is advertised from one end of the country to the other and it's great fame Is increasing from year to year. People of every section have heard of the marvellous growth and great natural ed- vantages of this district.
 ''The citizen of Birmingham never knows how to appreciate the real growth of this city until he visits other cities and notices the great contrast. We have become so accustomed to growing that 1t is a second nature with us and we take but little notice of the progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
RirmInnnam Is Center.


 Birmingham is certainly the industrial center of the south," said Shirley Brooks formerly city editor of the Atlanta News and prominent Georgia newspaper man. This city is destined to be the greatest southern city in many respects and It's growth Is in proportion to that Of other sections of the south.
 T am in the coal business now ana of course watch Birmingham and it's de- velopment very closely. The same ad- vancement shown in Birmingham is being shown throughout the south. Memphis Atlanta and in fact many other south ern cities are showing an advancement that Is wonderful.
 "Gadsden is one of the Alabama cities that is destined to be a great industrial center. While it will never catch Bir- mingham. still it promises to push tms city in industrial advancement in the fu- ture. It has good railroad facilities water in abundance for manufacturing purposes and also water transportation. All of these tend to aid the city in It's growth.
 "The citizens of Gadsden and its com mercial bodies are boosting the town all the time and advertising it everywhere They show more of that Atlanta spirit of advertising the home town than any other city know of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
Railroads Coming.

Much has been said about the incom- ing of the Illinois Central the Mobile and Ohio, and the Atlantic and Birmingham" said a Woodward building broker yes terday, "but the story has not been half told. Three other railroads are endeavor- ing to reach Birmingham, and skillful men are engaged In financing all three
 "The first of the projected roads Is the Western Alabama, which Is to extend through the western tier of counties from Mobile to Florence and to Jackson. Tenn. One of the western counties, Choctaw, Is not at present connected with the raii- roads of the country. and all of the fer tile counties along the Mississippi line need the Western Alabama. A branch is to be built into Birmingham.
 "The second projected line Is partly built. It extends from St. Andrews bay via Columbus, Ga, to Birmingham, and it will be constructed just as fast as 1t can be financed.
 "The third line Is to be built from Nashville via Huntsville to Birmingham. Engineers right of way men and finan- ciers are at work, and the building of the road In these booming times Is by no means improbable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
President PaIma's Victory.

The affair at Cienfuegos on Friday last was followed on Saturday by the election of registration and election officers in every precinct in Cuba. The moderate party led by President Palma swept the island, defeating in every province the liberal party led by Gov ernor Gomez This victory will no doubt be followed by the reelection Of President Palma on election day, which is December 31.
 The entire conservative element of the island republic stands behind Pres dent Palma, who has done his best to curb demands of the so-called Cuban patriots. to respect the Platt amend ment, and to give the Cubans the bless ings of good government. He is capable administrator, and Cuba will be in good hands while he is president.
 The success of Gomez would no doubt have led to complications with this country, for he stands pledged to annul the Platt limitations, and to cut out all power of supervision on the part of .Ais country. He would per haps have done enough to have i'm pelled our impulsive President to dis patch troops to Cuba, and that would have led to various complications. It is fortunate therefore that Gomez stands defeated, and that Palma will aimost certainly be his own successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
DR. CUNNINGHAM

Fayette Sun: In lengthy address Dr. R. M. Cunningham has formally announce ed his candidacy for gubernatorial hon ors The address shows profound knowledge of questions pertaining to the commonwealth and suggests plausible so- lutions for many impending problems. The author defines his position plainly on the regulation of freight rates and quotes his past record in support of same. The ad- dress will be read with profound interest.
 Bullock County Breeze: Lieut.. Gov. Russell M. Cunningham is out in an ad- dress to the people of Alabama making formal announcement of his candidacy for governor, and setting forth his position on all questions of public interest in a clear, forceful and dispassionate way. His views concerning the matter of adjustment of railroad rates are conservative and will appeal to the better judgment of most people being fair and just to both the people and the railroads. On the subject of state aid to education he is equally forceful and lucid in the ex- pression of his views and makes some valuable suggestions as to county con- victs. On the whole we think his letter strengthens him with the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
WILL OF A GEORGIAN.
From Law Notes.

From Law Notes.
 A correspondent sends us a copy of an old will on record in the office of the ordinary of Lumpkin county, Ga. After appointing three executors, he solemn ly" requests them ito law N. Nicholson to the full extent of the law. I imputc my cramp collie to his injustice to me-" He further requests that they pay themselves and our attorneys and spend as much as is necessary in buying slab and place on it: Here lies the re- mains of s. Douglas Crane. Bon on the Sth of November, 1900, who served five years in the Georgia legislature and never lost day; and dies in full faith of the Methodist doctrine, and in full hope, to which church he wills s50.'" In con clusion, the testator requests ito be buried on the highest hill in the grave yard with the honors of war; coloners Salute.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
Congressman Bankhead.

Congressman John H. Bankhead arriv- ed from Fayette yesterday and spent several hours in Birmingham mingling with his friends. The colonel is looking exceedingly well and if he is worrying over the stir that Captain Hobson is making in the Sixth district in opposi- ton to him for Congress he is not dis playing any distress signals.
 'I ant not hindering the people of my district in harvesting their crops,' said Colonel Bankhead This is one of the best seasons of the year ma the people are devoting considerable of their time to gathering the farm products.
 "The approaching session of Congress" continued the congressman, will be a busy one. The chief subject will be railroad rate reform and the success of this measure is certainty
 No, am not the least disturbed con corning the results over in my district next year'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
EngIand and Japan.

Among the momentous changes growing out of the war in the Far East, the new English-Japanese treaty should not be accounted the least, for it ex- pressly guarantees an open door in China, while guaranteeing the inde- pendence and integrity of that country. This will nearly break the German Elm peror's heart, perched as he Is on the Shanghai peninsula, with no oppor- tunity of aggression in sight. His nose is out of joint.
 The treaty really hands over to Eng land and Japan the control of all Asia except its arid or frozen sections. h. dia is fully safeguarded, and so is Corea. Japan is fully able to defend herself, for no nation will seek a war with her In the Far East, where she would lie near base. But the close alliance with England renders her ioubly secure, and western aggression
 
 in that part of the world is ended. The war with Russia has changed the entire face of affairs in the Orient, and the new treaty with England seals the change. It has come to stay, and Ja- pan and England will outgrow slug gish Russia Even in the arid regions of Asia Russia must behave herself, for the new treaty so provides.
 It is regrettable that the new treaty is limited to ten years. It should for the good of the world, especially of China, be perpetual. But at the end of ten years it may be renewed, and China will in 1915 be able perhaps to take care of herself. It is really inn possible to exaggerate the humanity and worth of treaty that guarantees safety and happiness to the most pop ulous nation in the world. It is the habit of some to consider the Chinese low in the human scale, but this is a great mistake. They are alert and in- telligent, and when they have assim- Hated western methods they will be- come strong and resourceful. China Is to endure, and China is to remain for the Chinese. The new treaty says so, and what is written in the new treaty may as well be accepted at once, for 1t will be carried out to the letter, and no power on earth can upset 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Athens Banner: Birmingham is feeling good. She is going to have state fair, a circus and President Roosevelt all in one month.
 Huntsville Democrat: Birmingham au- thorities will enforce the law to have all electric wires under ground before next spring. Every town should pass sim liar ordinance.
 Huntsville Mercury: The management of the state fair at Birmingham have added a great military display for the last two days and have offered prizes amounting to 5000. Every effort is being made to offer a programme that will att tract great crowds and make the fair a great success.
 Huntsville Mercury: A former citizen of Birmingham noting it's past growth, confidently predicts it will double it's population within the next ten years. Huntsville will do likewise easily with the Nashville, Huntsville and Gulf rail- road, and therefore we must have it. Just got to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
Race for Pennant.

"The hottest race at present in base ball circles" said fan yesterday, is that between Chicago and Philadelphia of the American league. They are neck-and- neck, and the result becomes more doubt ful every day.
 The rise of Chicago is largely due to the young players that Manager Comis- key succeeded in gathering in. Among the Colts, Frank Smith is a star. He is fast becoming star anywhere or In any company Some say he Is speedier than Rube Waddell, who. by the way, Is not doing much pitching of late.
 "The Southern league is fast becoming training school for the two big leagues, and 1t is impossible to carry over good team in the south from one season to another"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
town. vladivostok is chiefly famous as the port Rojestvensky failed to reach.

town. vladivostok is chiefly famous as the port Rojestvensky failed to reach.
 governor Folk denies the soft impeach- ment to the effect that he is a saint. No man scorns "chaser" should be ac- cused of wearing wings.
 group Of Confederate veterans were exchanging "reminiscences and were so engrossed in their stories of adventures on southern battlefields that they did not observe two younger men exchange winks. But what is the difference? The ''old boys may exaggerate a trifle now and then Distance lends enchantment to the view and enlarges the perspective. Moreover forty years is long time and the memory of man is often at fault. Let them diiate and elaborate if they SO desire. They are endorsed by history.
 The public might as well prepare for prolonged siege of moving pictures de- tailing the late unpleasantness in the far east Patrons of vaudeville theatres will be treated to thousands of miles of such films, but when the park resorts open next summer this sort of entertainment
 
 A little more of the spot light on Judge Hamilton would not prove amiss. At present the judge is opportunely abroad. The charms of Paree and other old world centers of life have peculiar interest for Americans who are travelling for the purpose of avoiding investigation.
 A German c0unf haa haar dioi0baritad for marrying the daughter of wash for fairy stories.
 The people who boast that they never
 drink
 A drop of spirituous liquor
 Indulge in tonics of the patent kind,
 While topers looks on with sniquor.
 H. J. W. Damn is a we'll known the- atrical man. No mention is made of his family.
 A college professor gravely proclaims the end of the 'self-made man." A cer- tain class of college savants are noted for making proclamations that lose weight in striving to be up-to-date. However, the end or the 'Self-made' man would be desirable if it should put quietus on the self-made mans bluster. The self made man is so anxious to impress the success of his handiwork on his acquain- tances that he often becomes a bore. We dwell in the age of anecdote Never was lnis style of literature more popular than today Newspapers are overrun with short stories, with a quip at the end: magazines have special departments de- voted to gems of repartee" and the vogue of anecdote extends everywhere. Anecdotes belong to class peculiarly their own. While good anecdotes are not neces- sarily good literature, and it must be confessed that they are seldom instruc- tive and not always elevating, yet they are bits of brightness in life. They con- tribute to the mirth of nations and serve the phianthropic purpose of evolSlns laughter. The man who can tell good story well Is ever at loss for friend and dinner, while the art is power in politics.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
From the New York World.

From the New York World
 1 HE boundary between Russia and NY Germany sharply separates a
 realm of inactivity and want from one of modern improvements and enterprise.
 From Warsaw to Alexandrowo is 12o miles. In all that distance. in Russia, sVistula river In summer temporary bridges are built upon boats. but these must be taken away in the winter. In the fall and spring when the ice is weak 1t is for weeks at time impossible to cross. The same river flows through Ger many 1s0 miles before reaching the Bal- tic. Though it is wider in that country, It is crossed by five railway bridges that have wagon roadways and by several bridges for wagons only.
 From Soldau, Russian Poland. to Za- wisna is TO miles, A line connecting these places crosses one railroad, the main line from Berlin to Moscow, and one projected railroad. A parallel line fifty miles west of this in German Poland crosses fourteen railways. The country traversed Is sim- liar and Is inhabited by the same people. the Poles
 From Beuthen, in southern Silesia near where Germany, Russia and Austria-Hun- gary meet, railway in Germany runs al- most parallel to the Russian border $50 miles to Memel, the last German town on the Baltic. This road passes through a country similar to that lying to the east, as the boundary Is artificial. In Austrian Poland, or Galicia, there is similar line parallel to the boundary.
 This German railway is crossed by eleven lines that run eastward until they reach the border, where they stop short, their loose ends pointing toward Russia. The border for 200 miles Is crossed only once, at Alexandrowo. by the line from Berlin. To the north another line crosses to Soldau, to the south the line from Vienna crosses at Schoppinitz, but there Is no direct line to Bresiau, Dresden and Leipsic.
 To the north of Russian Poland four railways stop at the border; in Galicia five. From Lodz a manufacturing city of 10000 inhabitants one must go eastward for twenty miles to Skierniewice and then north or south before he can start west toward civilization.
 The Polish border province of Kalisz. 115 miles long and 75 miles wide. with a million inha abitants, has not a line of rail- road. In the German country adjoining 1t similar area has eight railroads from east to west and nine from north to south.
 The difference is patent to the eye as one crosses the border. One drives along a fine macadam road, which has stone posts marking the distances every six teenth of mile. )nce in Russia the road becomes a tract of sand upon which no labor has ever been expended.
 The appearance of the towns and the people presents as noticeable a contract. In Germany each little town has it's park The streets are well paved. Everything denotes at least degree of prosperity. In Russia the buildings are dilapidated. the village streets are masses of mud, through which yoked oxen slowly splash.
 Instead of peasants selling their goods at the outdoor market, one sees in front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Nearly every woman would rather be married unhappily than not at all.
 A girl hardly ever thinks low shoes are becoming to her when the stockings aren't.
 When a woman really has more sense than a man she is too clever to let him know it.
 man has a good business head when he knows you can't run your house on business principles
 The same woman who objects in early life to marrying man old enough to bc her father later could find it reasonable to marry one young enough to be her son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
6ooUET FOR RLAckMAN,

From the Huntsville Democrat
 The Birmingham Age-Herald has an artist who Is making a reputation as a clever political cartoonst In Fridays daily the frontispiece was a picture os Conner, the generous candidate dealing out campaign gifts, and Is in the act of pre- senting one-legged man with new cork leg. Behind him Is a campaign barrel and box, containing crutches. cork legs, false teeth, go-carts. rattles, etc.. galore. The likeness of the campaign Stanta Claus is unmistakable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
DISAPPOINTED HOPE.
From the Augusta Herald.

From the Augusta Herald.
 Nelson" was the heading of an edi. torial in the Spartanburg Journal Natur. ally we turned to it thinking it read some- thing nice about the young gentlemen of that surname who has the prefix oi Battling and makes more money swith his fists in an hour than an editor can make in decade. with his head We were disappointed to find the article con- cerned an old sea fighter, who never had his picture in the papers nor got s15ooq week for showing himself on the stage, Too bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
ALL "cuLLUp MEN.n

From the Washington Star
 Why doesn dey raise no statues 10 dc colored heroes?" asked MT. Erastus Pink ley.
 Never mind." rejoined Mir. Coliiower. Let 'em keep on burnin' sof' coal awhile an all dem statues gwine to look like cullud men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28

Auburn, where he attended the opening of his old alma mater Incidently he took a look over the football prospects for the coming season.
 From the splendid material that has appeared on the field so far Auburn will certainly put a team on the gridiron this fall that will do credit to the wearer of the Orange and Blue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
Montgomery Relaxing.

Charles Harold, who is engaged in news- paper work in Montgomery, was in Br- mingham last night.
 Montgomery" said MT. Harold, 'is just beginning to relax from the fast pace that was set by it's baseball team during the recent brilliant finish. After following the almost incredible success of this team our town has again resumed normal conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28


 enjoyed in the companionship of
 good fellows, congenial souls and pleasing wits" remarked a bon vivant, what can surpass the satisfaction of black coffee and cigarettes, while dreamy, sensual languor steals away re- grets and smiling faces are seen half un- consciously through a haze of incense laden smoke? It is then that the spirit of subdued reveiry reigns supreme. As yei no one is seriously the worse for wear and the very atmosphere is laden with good humor Through the spell of com raderie and friendship the worlds dull cares are forgotten, the mind expands, rich thoughts troop through the brain in brilliant procession, bon-mots fall readily from the lips and the stores of anecdote and reminiscence open up their golden treasures, yielding to the call of good fellowship. It is then that life is worth living. Sorrow and all her forbid ding troop may await outside the door, but they may not enter"
 The visit of several hundred represent ative citizens of Cleveland to bestow praise on John D. Rockefeller must have been as balm to the troubled spirit of the king of Standard oil. So loud have been the vociferations of the anvil chorus and so persistent the attacks made on MT. Rockefeller that he was beginning to appear unpopular. Miss Tarbell and the entire mob of magazine reformers will notice that MT. Rockefeller still has a few friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
Likes Birmingham.

What impresses me most" said Mayor Chappell of Columbus yesterday, lis the greatness of Birmingham. It is des- tined, I believe. to become one of the foremost as we'll as largest cities in the south. Your streets impress me and I am quite sure that none of the members of our party will regret coming here for ideas The acting mayor, his secre- tary and other citizens have shown us more in four hours than we ever saw be- fore. Had l known what was in store for us I am quite sure we should have arranged for a longer stay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
GOOD FOR "ANDY."

From the Washington Post.
 President Mccall says that Andy Hamilton will certainly pay back that s235000 advanced to him for taxation and legislation expenses" As the Scotchman said In one of MT. Carnegie's philanthro- phies, That's d--d white of Andy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
SLEEP.

By John Fletcher. Come, Sleep. and with thy sweet deceiv
 ing
 Lock me in delight awhile: Let some pleasing dreams beguile All my fancies; that from thence may feel an influence. All my powers of care bereaving! Though but a shadow. but sliding, Let me know some little joy! We that suffer long annoy Are contented with thought Through an idle fancy wrought: o. let my joys have some abiding!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-28
THEY HATE THE NEWSPAPERS.

From the Newark News
 Bunco men.
 Machine politicians.
 Police protectors of crookedness. Men prominent in lawless financial op- erations.
 All other persons who flourish in the dark and thrive on public ignorance.