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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
IN HOTEL IOBBIEs
"The spotless Lawn"

Leo Winkler of Buffalo, n. Y, an al
juster in the accident and liability depart
ment of the Aetna Life Insurance COM
pany of Hartford, Conn, was in Biz
mingham yesterday combining business
with a visit to his brother Max ]. Wink
Ter.
what Transformation has been
wrought in the appearance of Birming-
ham," said he "since 1 was last here!
The town is really a marvel of eleanli-
ness. unequaled in that respect by any
other city of its size in the union rode
out this afternoon in an automobile Tor
hours over town, and wherever we went
the whole city seemed to be the spotless
town we read of in a certain street car
advertisement.
"By the way. did it ever occur to you
what a beautiful city Birmingham Will
be when Highland avenue is united with
the avenue on North Highlands, and
driveway of twelve miles is thereby pro-
vided? l predicted today that these two
avenues would be made one in few
years and / am sure that such will be the
case, provided the influences that control
the present city administration continue
in power
al am somewhat of a stranger here, but
cannot help noting the marked improve
ment In the whole aspect OF the town
since Mayor Ward took hold of affairs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

What Is there to Conner?
He is merely the man with an Issue
1t is not the man, but the issue.
Every state and every nation gets ina
rebellious humor at times. Things 20
easily for periods and men of action
take advantage of opportunities. In Ala
bama things have gone easily for many
years and the railroad rate men have
allowed certain old rates of old times to
stand. and, perhaps, more because of
lack of interest than anything else, have
failed TO keep up with the times on little
things.
To be exact. the iron coal and ore men,
furnishing the volume of tonnage, have
acquired the concentrated eve of the
railroads. 1t has been focused upon this
eoterie. The other fellows, little per-
haps in tonnage, but big in voteage. If
the word be admissible asked to be
heard. Declined a hearing they rebelled.
looked for leader in battle, found a
fellow who faneies fight and finding
him followed him.
So Conner came to the front.
Those who follow him don't care
whether, when a boy. he robbed an ap-
pie orchard or reeited song in Sunday
school on a Sunday afternoon. They
know there are apples in the orchard
and are willing to go to Sunday schools if
the railroads will send over a basket of
apples to. them to eat during or after
the services but they don't want lus-
cious frnit grown on Sunday school
ground without a fair share in the crop
production.
That's the story in Alabama.
Conner is the issue rather than the
man. He is the scintillating star who
is willing to shine in the centre of tho
galaxy of the heavens illurninants and
be bulls eye, if need be, of the target
of comets aimed at him. If they nit
him his contour is such that they glance
off and do no damage.
So why not quit fighting, cultivate the
apple orchard and divide up the fruit in
fair proportion among those who make
it and help to gather and sell it.
If there be not soon sensible and
fair division there will be war, and war
sometimes means demands and enforce
ment of an indemnity. China paid 1t
twice, Russia will have to pay indemnity
soon, and the railroads of Alabama may
have to later.
Where rates be wrong or are alleged
TO be- why not arbitrate rather than
fight. Right the wrongs, stand for the
right, and matters will adjust them
selves. But what's the use in forcing
Conner to run for governor. If he is
forced he will run, and if he runs under
force he will win hands down over any
body This is plain, but it is true Ger
tainly it is the logic and the reasoning of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Mr.. Conner Should Stand Pat.

From the Albertville Times.
President of the Railroad Commissioner
b. B. Conner says that it is a mistake
that he has announced that he would not
be candidate for governor and for
''weighty reason" he will not announce
that he is or is not a candidate. He says
that whether he is or is not candidate
he will push his anti-railroad fight to a
finish This sounds all right and if he
is sincere in it we don't believe he will
run for governor, for we believe that he
and his friends will decide that he can
accomplish his work better in his present
position and let some other man with
the same views be governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Saturday MIGHT.

The unusually large crowds of people
on the streets of Birmingham last night
caused general remark. Shoppers were
in evidence on all the retail streets and
the merchants were kept busy until
closing time.
"A stranger who happens to be in Bir-
mingham on Saturday night gets true
impression of this city's prosperity" said
a man from New Orleans. Hard times
are evidently unknown here. Every
body seems to have money to spend. The
merchants of Birmingham have certainly
no cause to complain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
VISITING His old Home.

Hugh W. McGlathery of Nova Scotia
who until four years ago lived in Biz
mingham. is visiting his brother. NJ. P.
McGlathery, of this city. The McGlathery
boys ten years ago went into the coal
and iron business, the elder, M. p, be-
coming associated with the Sloss-Sheffield
people, the younger, Hugh W, going
from Birmingham to the coal and iron
field of Nova Scotia. The latter reports
that the Nova Scotia coal and iron fields
are fruitful. the iron ore there being es-
pecially high grade He says, however,
that the Birmingham district is unexcelled
and that the progress of Birmingham
since his last visit here six months ago,
when he came to wed Miss Meeks of Gads-
den, has been marked. Mr.. McGlathery Is
accompanied on his present visit by Mrs.
McGlathery. They will remain here sew
eral weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
A Successful Architect.

IT was highly pleased recently" said
a man of aesthetic temperament yesterday,
lin examining a tint red cloth bound
book in which are printed the designs of
buildings in various sections of the coun-
try drawn by Frank p. Milburn, the
South Carolina architect, and his assist
ant, Michael Hester. Each one of them
is truly a work of architectural beauty.
Mr. Milburn has made a speciality of de-
signing Union railway passenger sta
tions, and he has excelled in the art. He
has been invited to prepare a design for
the new station to be erected here in
Birmingham, by the way, and is busy now
on the work"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
ALWAYS.
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
Little pink feet
That have trotted all day,
Wee dimpley hands
That are tired of play,
And teeth white as pearls,
And tousled gold curls,
You're dads queen of girls
Tonight and always.
Now, and Away,
Just dads queen of girlsi
Weary of play
Your tousled gold curls
Lie spread on my breast;
And sweetly to rest
As day reddens the west
Drifts dads best of girls.
Dear, for all time,
For all time and Away,
When weary, come climb,
AS you climb. dear. today
Up. in your dads lap
When wanting nap
Or to ward off mishap,
Or when weary of play.
Always to me,
All your life to your dad.
Laughing with glee
Or sorry and sad;
Bring all to me, dear.
Your bright days and drear,
Your joy and your fear,
And make your dad glad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Negroes Quarrel over Doo.

Plantersville, June 24-(Specfal.) -Grow-
ing out of a difficulty about a dog on
Mr.. James Lassiter's place, just across
the creek from Plantersville, last night
Marvin Boyd struck Green Caver doth
negroes) several severe blows on the head
with a stick This morning the difficulty
was renewed and Caver cmptied a load
of bird shot into Boyd's shoulder and head
infiicting a painful but not dangerous
wound. No arrests have been made. Caver
has made no effort to escape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
woman always has reason for not
having a reason.
A girl never gets too big to kiss till
she falls in love with another fellow
A man enjoys a baseball game almost as
much as a woman does funeral.
square meal three times day for
the men is the cornerstone of domestic
life.
IT'S awful queer how you can't recognize
a familiar shape when it is In bath
ing ses4=
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
The Fair Way

From the Brewton News.
The people of Alabama are in the sad
die and the primary plan of nominating
state and county officers will continue in
vogue. 1t is the fairer way, as each voter
then has an opportunity of expressing
his choice for the different officers to be
elected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
IN ARKANSAS

Hot Springs. June 24.-(Special)-A close
relative of "Old Keen Nose has discov-
cred civic corruption in Hot Springs. The
revelation has been made. One stands ap-
palled at the enormity of the offense ana
the scared conscences that permit of such
nractiees. IT is not surprising that graft
EXISTS mere. What town in the United
States Is not acquainted with this insid-
ious evil? But dismay over the situation
in Hot Springs is occasoned by the TACT
that it is the citizens themselves who
ought to be Investigated.
However, we linger too long.
In thirteen words-ominous number'-the
people of Hot Springs sometimes sneak
out of paying car fare!
1t has already been explained that pas
sengers on the trolley cars are supposes
to drop a nickle in a slot at one END Oh
the car because the motorman cannot
run his ear and collect fares at the same
time A prominent citizen, who Is also
waiter condded to me that in winter time,
when the crowds are here and the cars are
crowded it is an easy matter to aVolo
having any fare by simply ignoring the
silent appeal of the coin slot He also lh-
formed me. with a dabolical grim thas
many people thus take advantage oil the
onnortunitv to beat a soulless corpora
ton.
The bath robe atmosphere in Hot
Springs is pronounced.
A real estate boom is fiourishing IN
that part of town devastated by the Dig
fire Houses are going up rapidly ana
briclxmasons are demanding 81 day for
their services.
A dashing young woman in Hot Springs
makes money by driving hack over the
mountains. She says she Is from Kentucky
and looks the part.
Apparently the whole population of this
town is in favor of tipping.
February is the glad month in Hot
Springs. 1t is then that the lid is off and
people hate to so to bed.
A popular form of greeting here is:
Hello old mani How did you come out
yesterday?" Lots of people play the
ponies.
Beggars are more numerous in winter
than in summer.
There is not much danger of stepping
off the back porch here. You are liable
to stump your toe on a mountain in
stead.
The telegraph office in Hot Springs is
popular resort for people who are wiring
home for more money.
Turf exchange habitues are still talking
about the local exploits of 'Pittsburg
Phil" and what happened to the firm
of E. ]. Arnold & Co.
Some of the hack drivers here look
so opulent that they discredit a modest
man.
Hotel bills have few terrors for the fell
low who wins a 20 to. shot
The local papers wish it understood
that the best people" do not condone
gambling in Hot Springs. Visitors who
come here want to gamble, the residents
are dependent on the visitors, the latter
must not be offended-so there you are.
The devil wagon" is not menace in
Hot Springs. 1 haven't seen an automobile.
yet.
He was observing a remarkably pretty
woman fondling a hideous bat-eared bull
dog which was seated beside her in
carriage. Turning away. the man sighed
as follows:
''HAPPY DOG.
I'D be content to be dog
And on bone to sup.
IF | but had the soft caress
s'' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Aeo6asaes~

remain the same as of old time. nor 10
the average of harmony in matrimony
less than 1t used to be. 1t is probably
much greater. Both rea and women have
become more civilized. OF all human insti-
tutions marriage is the one which has
proved the most successful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

to believe we can get it, if the man
agement will take steps at once 10
bring its infeld up to the general
level of the team. The Age.Herald
has no words of censure to present
but it does hope the highly favorable
feeling existing here will be main.
tanned and even increased through a
speedy lettering of the inheld
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
October cotton is selling at 9 cent
A Secondary Consideration.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
yes, the auto whizzed across the dock
and plunged into twenty feet of water.
And, by George it wasn't injured the
least Bit
How about the passengers?'
s'The passengers? l don't think the paper
said anything about the passengers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
Can't Stand the Weather.

From the Dothan Siftings.
A lot Of this Alabama gubernatoriai
timber will get season cracked before time
comes to select it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
ALABAMA PRESS
George 3. Ward.
Iontgomery Times.

From the Montgomery Times. -
The new mayor of Birmingham is STIR
ring things up along several lines. Ward
means to be the Weaver of the SOUTH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Lake Sanape, New Hampshire, has
become the diplomatic center of the
United States, subject, of course, to
orders from Oyster Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

States differ in predominant issues.
The prohibition bandwagon is as pop
ular in Virginia as the Conner wagon
is in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Municipal ownership. says Mr.. Dali
rymple, is feasible among honest men,
but not among grafters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The Hendricks report on Equitable
affairs shocks even those who consid-
cred themselves immune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The less this country has to do with
the armistice problem the better its
reputation will be in the end. Russia
and Japan know best when they have
had enough fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The fact that there are no snakes
in Hawaii induces the general public
to inquire as to the national drink in
the Pacific islands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Emperor Wilhelm has taken the chip
off his right shoulder to put it on his
left shoulder. He must have it at all
times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

A new theatrical syndicate is to be
formed. 1t cannot well be worse than
the old one, and all are willing to give
it a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Let us hope Secretary Bonaparte
will not lug in the Napoleonic methods
at Trafalgar and Aboul1ir.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The policy holders who are taxed TO
pay Chauncey M. Depew $4,000 a
year are tailenders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Admiral Sigsbee has gone after Paul
Jones' bones Let us hope no one will
throw another bomb at him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

President Morton's investigation
comes next. The subject and its rot
tenness are inexhaustible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Ex-Minister Bowen will of course
practice law in New York. All emil
nent exes do that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Milwaukee promises to be the next
city that will drive grafters out. The
movement may become general, and
then what will the grafters do, poor
thingsl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Lineyitch should do away with
TANKS in his army 1t was his flank
that brought disgrace to Kuropatlin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The Sultan of Morocco wants Uncle
Sam to consider his case, but Uncle
Sans calendar is already crowded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Umpire RBlack fattened New Or
leans percentage when the players of
that team are not equal to the task.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The Colorado bears and bobcats fail
to appreciate the sincerity or consist
ency of the Presidents peace efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The regeneration of Philadelphia
will not be complete until IL. Durham
is put where the dogs cannot bite him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Our Porto Riean fellow-citizens are
afflicted with the lazy worm. That
worm is not unknown in the main
land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Trepoff's victory at LODI may in
duce him to think he can whip the
Japs also. He, however, discreetly
keeps away from the Far East.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The Chinese exclusion law needs a
good dose of Reform medicine.
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About Persons.

B. F. Evans of Montgomery is at the
Morris.
DR.. j. F. Jenkins of Piper is in the city.
Mark w. Johnson, Jr.. of Atlanta Is
registered at the Morris.
Y. B. Ashcraft of Florence was in Biz
mingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

There are many Mormons in South
Dakota, but they are Newport Nor
mons, real scions of our best society.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The prosperity of southern cotton
mills is involved in the Chinese eXclu-
sion problem.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Kansas wants $4,000 college gradu-
ates to go into the harvest fields at
$1.75 day, but the college graduates
prefer sport to the harvesting bust
ness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The Coal Barons have the Pelicans
and Umpire Black to contend with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

1t is up to the Commercial club to
accept or reject the weather observa-
tory that Uncle Sam offers to build
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

LODI, a big manufacturing city in
Poland, is concrete example of au-
tocracy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

The tainted Penrose is to be boy
cotted, it is said, by the administra-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

King Oscar is willing to go on king
ing at a reduced salary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Mayor Weaver has a Big Stick of
his own he never hesitates to use it.
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The Cossacks at LODI are truly au-
tocratic.
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Enetered at the Birmingham Ala post.
office as second-elass matter unaef a0'
Of Congress, March s, 1879.
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald l42l
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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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Not poppy nor mandragora'
Nor all the drowsy syrups of the
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No communication will be published
without its authors name Rejected
manuscripts viii not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
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| it trial.
Emperor Wilhelm has taken the chip
off his right shoulder to put it on his
left shoulder He must have it at all
times.
-----.s-----
Our Porto Rican fellow-citiZens are
afflicted with the lazy worm. That
worm is not unknown in the main
land
Linevitch should do away with
TANKS in his army. 1t was his flank
that brought disgrace to Kuropatkin.
The Colorado bears and bobcats fail
to appreciate the sincerity or consist
ency of the Presidents peace efforts.
The regeneration of Philadelphia
will not be complete until IL. Durham
is put where the dogs cannot bite him.
-.s--
| There are many Mormons in South
Dakota, but they are Newport Nor
mons, real scons of our best society.
1t is up to the Commercial club to
accept or reject the weather observa-
tory that Uncle Sam offers to build.
-----s-----
Umpire RBlack fattened New Or
leans percentage when the players of
that team are not equal to the task.
The Sultan of Morocco wants Uncle
Sam to consider his case, but Uncle
Sans calendar is already crowded.
Admiral Sigsbee has gone after Paul
Jones bones, Let us hope no one will
throw another bomb at him.
The Hendricks report on Equitable
affairs shocks even those who consid-
cred themselves immune.
President Morton's investigation
comes next. The subject and its rot
tenness are inexhaustible.
Let us hope Secretary Bonaparte
will not lug in the Napoleonic methods
at Trafalgar and Aboukir.
|
Municipal ownership, says Mr.. Dali
rymple, is feasible among honest men,
but not among grafters.
|
The policy holders who are taxed to
pay Chauncey NJ Depew $4,000 a
year are tailenders.
|
Ex-Minister Bowen will of course
practice law in New York All emf
nent exes do that.
The prosperity of southern cotton
mills is involved in the Chinese exclu-
sion problem.
-------s~-----
LODI, a big manufacturing city in
Poland, is concrete example of au-
tocracy.
The tainted Penrose is to be boy
cotted, it is said. by the administra-
ton.
Mayor Weaver has a Big Stick of
his own he never hesitates to use it.
--.s----
The Coal Barons have the Pelicans
and Umpire Black to contend with.
------..----------
The Chinese exclusion law needs
good dose of Reform medicine.
King Oscar is willing to go on king
ing at a reduced salary.
The Cossacks at LODI are truly au-
tocratic.