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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Bows Have Noise.

THE Fourth of July and Christmas are
two days in the year that boy nature
manifests itself by firing pop crafters,
said the father of three youngsters.
There is law against sending on
fireworks in the fire limits of Birming-
ham. and that is doubtless good pre-
cautionary measure, but I have no pa
tinece with men and woneh who object
to the noise of fire-crackers, simply be-
cause it disturbs their nerves Fourth
of July would not be worth Observing
from a boys point Of view, If 1t were
noisless. l hope the police will not be
hard on the little fellows who fail to
observe the city ordinance. On the other
hand I think there is no excuse for grown
rowdes firing crackers within the city
limits and every grown man who Vio-
lates the law should be arrested
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
The NEGRO and His Color.

.JJp in North Carolina" said Virgin
ian at the Morris. 1.-THE negro debating
societies are laboring with the question:
Will the Negro Retain His Color in
Heaven?
1T is needless to state that the negative
is the popular side of the question,
1.-The negro Is the only race on earth
that is lacking in racial pride. He is the
only race that is eager to exchange the
color of his skin. He is the only race
that clamors for racial amagamation,
and it is remarkable that amalgamation
with the negro is most resented by all
other races
Ibid 1t ever occur to you that the
negro, in the sense of marriage, is the
only man on earth from whom women
and young girls of all other races run
from and shrink from? Shakespeare
touches this antipathy rightly in The
Merchant of Venice when, in the casket
scene he has Portia say to her COM
panion. Nevissa, regarding the Duke OF
Morocco
a "A gentle radiance, draw the cur
tain; go!
Let all or his complexion chooso
me So
I'm that case the complexion was that
of the Arab. but 1t was not without the
African touch.
I'm one of Hawthorne's delightful
sketches of life in New England, is pict-
ured the New England sabbath of sixty
years ago A pretty picture is drawn of
the church going people and their SER
vices on the Sabbath. In closing he refers
to the negroes in the churches and adds
that the negros idea of Heaven is a
place where all persons are white. So,
after all. those negro debating societies
up in North Carolina are discussing a
fruitful subject
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY
GENERAL HOLIDAY
Postoffice and Public Buildings VIII
Observe the Day-P enty of
Amusements.

The Fourth of July will be celebrated
in Birmingham with old time patriotic
fervor The public buildings and the
banks viii be closed and business will be
generally suspended after IL o'clock.
Many offices in the large buildings will
be closed all day.
Scores of outings and picnics have been
planned and a. the East Lake Casino
there will be a special matinee at
p m.
There will be plenty of amusements
offered. Birmingham and Montgomery
will play two games of ball, the morning
game being called at 1920 o'clock, and
the afternoon game at 4 o'clock.
A programme of races has been ar
ranged at Smiths park at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
MATINEE RACES TODAY.
Barbecue VIII Also Be Served al
Smiths Park.

The first of the series of weekly mat
inee races to be given by the Birmingham
Matinee Driving club, will be given az
Smiths park this afternoon A large num-
Der of entries have been made for the
different features and good. clean sport
has been promised the public
There are several handsome prizes to
be contested for and some of the best
horses and riders In the district will
appear on the track.
The horse show features that have
been arranged will be made of special
interest.
The races will be called promptly at
1 o'clock and will be over in time for
those desiring to do so to attend the
baseball game.
The club has also arranged for a big
barbecue to be served on the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
Congressman Burnett.

Congressman John l.. Burnett, of Gads-
den. passed through Birmingham last
night on the way to Cullman, where he
will deliver an address today to the Con-
federate veterans of that city. Mr.. Bur-
nett is devoting his vacation to the prac-
tiee of law, but he still keenly observes
the political trend of Alabama and the
country. Mr. Burnett has frequently ex-
pressed himself as being heartily in favor
OF railway rate reform in this state and
IN the nation at large.
"Gadsden," said the congressman. II
getting its full share of the general pros
perity that is sweeping the land. New
furnaces and other industries are being
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
SUITS TO RECOVER.


NJ. X. Collins yesterday filed suit in
the office of the clerk of the circuit
court, seeking to recover $500 from Lee
Fdmundson, which It Is alleged the plain
till lost In gaming. and receiver no valid
consideration therefor.
1t Is averred in tie complain that the
plaintiff lost the above mentioned amount
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

in playing the roulette wheel and poker
%, April 20. May 10 and May 81. 1905.
%, April 20. May>1s and May q. 1905.
NJ X. Collins has also filed suit against
Frank James, maI.ing the same allega-
tions that are set forth in the complaint
AGAINST Edmundson, except that the al
legged games were carried on in the Sem
cite saloon on June 3 and June 10. 1905.
As set forth in the bill of complaint,
section 2163 OF the state code provides
that money los. in gambling may be re-
covered If suit is filed within six months
after the alleged gambling was done.
The plaintiff claims that having lost
tlc money in that way he elects to take
advantage of his privilege and file suit
within the specified time to recover the
amount lost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
TO TUSCALOOSA TODAY.
Committee VIII Attend Opening Of
Lock No. 13. =

About twenty members of the Com
mercial club of Birmingham, constituting
committee appointed by President Mol
ton to attend the opening of Lock No.
10 on the Warrior river, near Tuscaloosa,
will leave the city this morning at $40
o'clock over the Alabama Great Southern
on that mission.
The new lock is about four miles from
Tuscaloosa, and will be opened by the
government today.
The party will reach the lock from Tus-
caloosa on river steamer and will spend
the entire day, returning to Birmingham
tonight at O'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

not with their nerves-the people whose
conclusions on public questions are
reached not by unworthy aspirations
for political preferment, but by de-
termination to conserve the interests
of the whole state-will agree that this
long-awaited and widely-advertised dis.
senting opinion of the president of the
state railroad commission fails of its
own weight. or rather of its own lack
of weight--a thing fat, stale and un.
profitable.
We should hate to think that the in
situations injected into the closing
paragraphs of Mr.. Corners dissenting
opinion accurately Indicate their au-
thor's character as a man or as a
citizen. There is nothing sacred
about freight rate" says Mr.. Co.
mer; the conscience Of a traffic man
ager is not hallowed; the demands of
a railroad bond and stakeholder are
not free from selfish DESIRE" Express
sions like these would under normal
conditions, be interpreted merely as
statement of the obvious; but under
existing conditions In Alabama they
can be Interpreted to signify only that
the president of the state railroad COM
mission, in feeble attempt to bolster
his consciously weak position, has de-
seconded to employ the expedients of
unworthy insinuation and ignoble in
nuendo.
How easily his opponents might re-
tort in kind! How readily might they
| say: "There is nothing sacred about
railroad commission; the conscience
of the president of a railroad commits
sion, absorbed with lust for political
Office, is not hallowed; the demands
/ VI poheiSoi SotSiio tudl has DuJ Ono
unalterable end in view-to steer if
possible into the haven of power-are
not free from selfish DESIRE"
To the people of Alabama this opin-
ion of the president of the state rail
road commission is now submitted
Alabama has passed through grave
crises, but seldom has there been a
time when the freemen of the state
permitted to express untrammelled
their will at the ballot box, have been
ruled by their passion rather than by
their intelligence. Seldom has there
been time when demagogy, even
though rampant in every section of the
state, has swept the people out of their
heads and off their feet 1t is quite
clear that in writing this dissenting
opinion the president Of the state rail-
road commission has, for the moment,
ignored the disposition, temperament
and character of the people whose
sworn servant he Is.
Mr. Conner was confronted with a
rare opportunity to do the people of
Alabama a great service. He has
failed, and failed utterly, to grasp it.
|
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
A husband Is ashamed to be affectionate
in public; woman not to be.
A girl will always resist flirting II
there are no men or boys anywhere
around.
In a beek-a-boo shirt waist some women
remind one of man falling out OF bal
loon.
When man is young he wants to marry
and love- and money doesn't count; when
he is married he wants money and notn-
ing else counts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

luilt and the city is developing at a
fast rate.
Crops" continued Mr.. Burnett, ARE
looking fine in our section of the state
and everything points to an excellent
harvest"
About Persons.
S. schwart, of Aberdeen, Miss. is at
the Morris.
r. C. Moore, of sylacauga, is in the
city.
d. e. Thompson, C. d. Hardin, S. A.
Tyson and CASTOR Powell of Montgom-
cry are registered at the Morris.
E. NJ Durham, of the Southern railway.
is in the city.
w B. Compton. of Montgomery is at
IT, Morris.
Robert C. Robertson, of Fayette. is in
the city.
o. NJ Pope Of Goodweter Ala, was
in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04
Death of an Estimable Lady.

The friends of Mr.. C. A. Mounuoy will
sympathze deeply with him In the sore
bereavement which has come upon him
the death of his good mother. This estima-
bic lady died at Willow Hill, King George
county. Va. The deceased had visited Biz
mingham and was greatly beloved by
those who knew her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

Governor Pennypacker is said to be
the only man in Pennsylvania who
thinks H. Durham is innocent. But
Izzy is back number now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

While the peace conferees are get,
ting together and summoning pretty
typewriters, a great battle may be
fought In which thousands will be
killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

The annual discussion as to exiset-
ence or rather non-existence of hydro
phobia has set in again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

The Penrose state machine and the
Durham city machine are two horses
of one color. They are parts of one
corrupt and rotten whole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

Mayor Weaver fearlessly crossed the
Rubicon but some of his subordinates
are hesltating on the graft bank of
the stream.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

China desires J. p. Morgan to sell his
railroad concessions there. He is an
American, and China wants no inter-
ference on the part of Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

The dove of peace is drawing nearer
from time to time. The plenipoten.
tiaries are named, but Oyama is still
free to fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

The free use of sprinkling cars
would double the travel on the East
Lake summer service line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

Woodlawn will mix politics with fire.
crackers tomorrow by pulling off on
the national holiday city election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

Ida Tarbells recent articles on Rookie
Teller are stiff enough to take the kinks
out of his hair, IL he had any.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

The funeral of the dead Secretary OF
State is to be in keeping with his I'M
assuming life. He was one of natures
nOblemen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

No one cares to learn to read in
Russia, where the newspapers are for
hidden to print anything worth read
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

1.-THE organization" in Pennsylvania
may have to be. transferred to Pitts
burg, which has no Weaver to modest
or interefe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

The local rainy season will pass~by
after while. Be patient with it, lest
it stay away too long when 1t goes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

David R. Francis thinks Bill Stones
gum shoes will fit him, but Bill is not
anxious to part with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-04

No Communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
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L H Russ, W. f. Jordan and George
D. Britain are the only authorized
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Herald In its circulation department.
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Enetered at the Birmingham, Ala, post
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OF Congress. March 8 1879.
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald 142l
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
At Memphis.

MEAPHIs March o. John W. SchoT. the Mem.
phls owner, this afternoon captured the Castor
Hotel Stakes worth $3.50 gross and $40 net with
hts Top Gallant colt George LelpeI klngsoT ran
second, u hllr Yankee Consul was thrd. George
Lrlprr won by length and a half while only a
mead separated the contestants for second and
thlrd money. The SchOrr yOungster was held AZ
~ 10 In the betting. while Yankee Consul was
fayorltc At 70 I. Summaries
los walsh, : TO I, won Hannibal Bey, % (Schin q
10 to L. second Aordella, % tFeichu, 10 70 third.
Tine iiSi4. Marco, BafklemorC. Gay Minister.
Orchestra. Apteri1. Rnvente, Awakening. Premus
and CrlSs Cross also ran,
second Race-Four furlongs--AaginiA, i03
FtlChu. to !, won Rustic LADY, % (FisheT
10 TO L. second: Leta Duy, III buchanan, 10 10 l.,
third Time, o:5isl RlvGtal Handbag. Weque-
tonsing, Japanese Maid, Physa, America ll.'
starting and Lady May aho ran.
Third Race-Ohe mne-Jske sanders 10 tAu.
20 I. second Far West iO7 FISHER. 8 70 1. third
Tine, 1881, Monaco Maid and Devout also ran.
fouUh Race Castor Hotel Stakes-four fur-
lonEs-GeorEe LeipeT. iis Fishen, 70 2 won:
kllngsoT IFS iHilde brand, 20 TO l. second Yankee
Consul, IFS Phillips, 70 I, third. Time, Obl
Hyperion. Quinn Brady, BeechwOod, Youth and
Col. BronstOn also ran.
Flflh RAce--Sl1 furlongs-Nan NCss, 10 tFisherl ,
TO ?, won. Dapple Cold. itS (Phlllipsl. 70 l.,
second. Optional lOi shaver. 20 TO I, third Time,
llsis Ailsta, Belle OF Portland, Kuldoe, Censor
and Golden Mineral also ran,
sixth Race One mile and q slNteenth-Paler.
nAn. 1O2 Shaver. 20 5. won; Nameoki. III mar
TIM. N 3 second Allan los tFeichp. 20 l. third.
Tine, 1914. Exclamation. Lee King, Mai Hanlon,
Favonlous Ben Chance. Memphian, Pautus and
Aladdin also ran,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
SNOW ~ AUTO CLUB.
Decision Reached enthusiastically In
Grand Central Palace.

meeting Of the show committee Of the
Automobile club OF America WIS held al
the clubhouse Yesterday afternoon. az which
il WAS decided for the first time that the club
will hold an automobile show next winter
and hold 90 at tlr same time as the show in
Madison square Garden. The clubs show
committee consists OF Gen. George Moore
Smith. " p Hamilton and A. r. Hawley.
II Wa nu executive session, and othing
concerning the proceedings was given out
Officially. although it WAS admitted that the
decision 10 hold a show was finally reached
The show viii probably be held In the Grand
Central Palace, unless an armory or other
suitable building can be engaged. The
project OF an outdoor show or carnival.
with gymkhuua events. is understood TO have
been discussed also.
\ meeting Of the clubs show committee
was held on Friday night Of last week, at
which representatives, Of the National Asso-
citation OF Automobile MaHufa Cturers. the
parts and accessory makers. the importers
and the unlicensed makers were present
by invitation. II was general conference
held 20 learn what support the club would
have Il IL held show. As the club had at
that time absolutely no plans, a had nothing
10 oner, so no pledges were made aud nothing
definite OF any sort was done, although the
conference resulted ia a premature report
that the club would hold a show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
JEFFRIES TO HART.
says lie VIII Meet SOutherner Il Public
Thinks lie II In His Class.

Champion Jim Jefiries was as proud a. a
peacock over the fact that Marvin Hart had
defeated johnson on points al San Francisco
on Tuesday night ..and Immediately after he
heard the decision he announced his desire
TO meet the winner.
Il am extremely glad that Hart won,
be said. but am sorry u o. he did not knock
the negro out, Still, he got the decision
and ! guess that il must be all right II
johnson had been the winner nothing in
the world would have induced me TO try
conclusions with him. | have all along
said that my determination to draw the color
line VAS sincere and that not even public
opinion, which ! admit Ia very powerful
could induce me TO change my mind
4 do not know much about Hart. save
from what / have read In the papers
never saw him fight but he must be all right
lie is young and strong and, unlike Jack
MunTOe, has had considerable experience
But before ] directly consent to a match
] must ask the public, FIRST II they will stand
for me 70 meet him. You see, am not over
anxious for q repetition Of the Munroe farce
because when / fight | want 10 give those
who pay TO see me do battle good run for
can be gained is by giving me worthy OPP
Should the matter be arranged. when do
YOU think YOU will be able 10 meet HART"
Well replied the champion. quickly.
some time next fall would suit me As Won
are aware. am booked up 20 July with NV
theatrical show. and as i win REQUIRE az least
be able 10 fight Hart until some time next
October.
II the public nays that Hart is not in nv
class / will retire from the ring az the close OF
the wear, unless some other man NJ 10 give me
n nght turns M.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
s SHSH HIIITDJI{l 4 70 NEW EEFF FSsR.

Is Whht Nc SAW sou on any make OF second
hand Automobile purchased OF u.s.
We sell on 90 Commission. It's . bargain and
perfect or we don't take ~ on sale. Our Main
Salesroom, one entire city block long, jammed
full Of Bargains. Late arrivals are
1904 Franklin Tonneau, perfect car for 1915; Two
cylinder AntOmo,or, Tonneau engine under hood,
MhltlOcE Radiator, cost $500 like new, $3.50
Model n" Cadillac, SEQ Model a Cadillac $3.50
both Ionneau9. Peerless $500 Tonneau $50
S75O AllOCaT t575: Winton RunabOut, top, t7pO
Thomas Tonncau. $3.50 WaVeriey Electric. top, and
new battcriee, 500 $3.50 L. =. Long Distance.
TonneAu, S4oO ScaichmOnt $50, Imported bar
Iacq. $50. Another, $50 Cleveland, $500, Northern
500 White Steamer StanhOpe, $500; Oldsmoblle
s22j knox, St9O. Two cylinder Rambler. Tonntsu
latest model. $50. White. N,2O. Mlntons, Loco
mobiles, Electrlcs, Steamers. lu fact, we have
largest selection OF Automobiles under fi.nO0 In all
New York.
ROAD TRST given With each car and FREE
lNSIRl CIlONS 70 all purchaser.
NIIIIS'S AUTOMOBILE EXCHANGE
IL Park Place, near B'Wayl, New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
AUTO cur RACE CONDITIONS.
II Costs $500 to start and You Must Pay
Your Own Damages.

An announcement Of the conditions for the
1905 race Tor the William X. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
Cup was made yesterday under date Of
April D. The race commission this year will
consist Of the fourteen regular and three
technical members OF the racing board Of the
American Automobile Association, Mr. Van
derhit, the donor. and Rene de Kuyn OF the
sports committee Of the Automobile Club Of
France
The date for the race has not been fixed
but it must be some time between Aug. Is
aud oct Is The entries close May 10.
Entries must be- made through some club
recognized 10y the American Automobile
Association. An entry fee OF $500 must be
paid. and there is no rebate 20 starters. Cars
must not weigh more than 2.2Oi pounds and
must be constructed entirely IN the countries
they represent Not more than five cars may
represent any one country The distance
OF the race will be not less than $50 miles
nor more than 800 miles
The course will he named thirty days before
the date set for the race. tompel tors must
agree 10 assume all liability FOR suits for
damages caused by them in the race Entries
may be made with Chairman Robert lee
Morrpll OF the 4 4. a. racing board, al IS
William street. New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30

The Yale Yacht club which was organized
In 1881. has prepared rs schedule Of racing for
the season There are now 40 members Of
the club, and in the feet are thirty-siN yachts
and about twenty dories, -Four cups will be
raced for during the season. Three Of these.
the oficers' special and graduates cups, are
for series Of races. The Commodore's Gun
will be won 10 one contes ., which will be sailed
on juno L.. The four races for the oficers
cup will be - led on April 9, IS, 20 and May
For the special cup there will be seven races
which will he sailed on April ~. May 8, 10,
H. - and ~ and June = The races for the
graduates cup viii be sailed on May ia. 20
and - aud June TO- The closing event OF
Yacht club which will he sailed on New Lon
don on June p.