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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
MRS. sAeE's OPPORTUNITY.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
When Grover Cleveland, shortly after
his marriage, was congratulated on the
wisdom and tact Of his wife, he said: II
hardly understand you My wife is
simple sincere, Presbyterian American
woman. Her interest in those with whom
she talks Is not assumed, it Is entirely
sincere II people are Interested In her
that is because Mrs Cleveland is sincerely
interested In them or in what they bring
to her attention. That is not tact or
art. 1t is just honesty and frankness. !"
Never was compliment more honestly
waived by its supersedure with a far bet
ter one. Never was a comment more true
to the facts and never had a comment
been more justified by the experience and
judgment of the world since
Comparisons aside. readers will be in
terested to know that the woman whom
Russell Sage married and by whom he is
survived, is northern born, northern edai-
Gated, Presbyterian raised and sincerely
simply and strongly religious The effect
of her association upon her late husband
is seen in his absolute committal to her
hands of the administration of his aecu-
mutations. The testimony of the few with
whom Mrs. Sage is intimate concurs in
the estimate of her as canny, benevo-
lent, serious and reflective. We earnest
ly hope that estimate will prove to be
correct. 1t should be correct, for the
sincerity of those who form 1t cannot
be questioned their knowledge cannot be
doubted. and their Observation-Disclosures is
beyond dispute.
That Mrs. Sage will avail herself of
such advice. information and judgment as
her friends can bring to bear. can be as
sumed. That she should be able to dis
criminate fact from fiction sincerity from
flattery, truth from the reversal or the
| exaggeration of it, should be inferred
from her trained association with her cool
and elear-headed husband
We earnestly trust that the power and
responsibility which have been placed
upon her will be clearly appreciated and
rightly used. We earnestly hope that her
strength and judgment will stand in the
severe strain which events will place upon
both, and that she may be signalized in
history by the wise employment and diff
fusion of the fortune which he who made
it devolved upon her to administer it I'm
| the love of humanity, in the right dis
cernment of merits and needs and in the
! judicious strengthening OF forces and of
influences which here make for the high
| est welfare of the world and for the
| quickening of the coming of the kingdom
! of God on the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

of Mr.. Thaw it was decided that the
corporation should liquidate rhe Pennsyl-
vania railroad had become rich enough
to negotiate for the purchase of this fast
freight line. The negotiations we're largely
carried on the part of the Union line by
Mr.. Thaw. the property being bought by
the Pennsylvania and the assets distribute
ed to the stockholders. The price had made
it possible for them to realize most hand
somely on the Investment. Today the
Union fast freight line is in the posses
sion of the Pennsylvania railroad, and
It's conception and operation contributed
greatly to the stupendous advance made
by the Pennsylvania. In the history of
the organization, which was the direct
heir of the great organization created by
Clark & Thaw bore a prominent part.
With the liquidation of the Union Star
Line Mr.. Thaw retired from actual COM
mercial undertakings. But he had finan-
cial ability of such consummately bril-
liant character that he was chosen finan-
cial vice president of the Pennsylvania
company, which is the corporation con-
trolling the lines west OF Pittsburg. His
income had been very large, his profits
from his connection with the Union Star
Line were very great. and Ire was en-
abled with his wealth to make invest
ment, especially in coke properties, that
were wise and farseeing and that con-
stitute no small part of the present Thaw
estate.
Mr.. Thaw always doubted the mental
or moral responsibility of the son who
now languishes in prison 1t was for that
reason that Mr.. 1haw wrote the will as
he did. His doubt has become conviction
with the trustees. There is nothing in
the personal or business, history of Mr.
Thaw, no suggestion of remote faint, that
might explain the moral perversity of
Harry Thaw. nor is there such sugges-
ton in any history of his ancestry so
that IL the commission should be of the
opinion that the insanity dates far back
his case must be added to the list that
records many psychological mysteries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
MORE APPENDIX TROUBLE.
IN, tlbe Mlnneanolis Trihune

From the Minneapolis Tribune
Here is hope for the afflicted. A
learned doctor, a member of the French
Academy of Medicine has given the
world a high-sounding scientific name for
disease, which, he says, is often mis-
taken for appendicitis. The new dis
ease. at least new to the layman, 10
mco-membraneous typhlocolitis.
People suffering from this trouble are
frequently subject to the annoyance Of
having the veriform appendix removed
and the number of cases Of this kinds Is
on the increase. Observation-Disclosures ty-
phlocolitis, as we gather from a care
full perusal of the doctors scientific dis
QUESTION, is often nothing more than
a stomach ache; in children symptom OF
worms, or at worst, an indication of an
early stage of typhoid fever. A surgical
operation upon the appendix has no BEN
eficial effect.
The French savant urges more care
in diagnosis, so that the operation for
appendicitis, so that the operation for
appendicities may not be necessarily
resorted to. We have often thought that
the surgeons seem unduly fond of the
cutting operation, but quite often 1t IL
the vanity of the patient that leads to
it. There are many people who delight
in being treated for a disease with
high sounding scientific name. particu-
larly IL such disease is fashionable and
INDUCED in by the aristocracy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
CONFUSION AS TO WHICH
WAS FIRST TO SALUTE

o. the new national emblem and she mad
seen active service under Nicholas Biddle.
In September. 106 she sailed from Phil
adelphia for the island of St. Eustatius
to take aboard a cargo Of arms.
On her arrival at that port on Novem-
Der Is. 1776. she saluted the Duth flag.
and her salute was returned by the gov
ernor. De CRAFT with 10 guns, CORE
spending to the 10 states. The gallant
governor bid fair to pay dearly for his
enthusiasm; for Mr.. Christopher Great
lead. who commanded the British Island
of St Kits. hearing that certain North
American vessel had been supplied at st.
Eustatins and had saluted the Duth fort
of Orange. and that the fort mad replied
demonstrated against this insult to his
Britannia Majesty
Proofs of this salutation were sent to Sir
Knight York. English Ambassador to the
Dutch Republic, and he laid them before
the high and mighty states general and
demanded a formal dsavowal of the sa-
lutte and the discharge and recall of De
CRAFT. The governor was cited to APP
pear before the states general; but he
delayed doing so, and when he eventu-
ally reached Holland. in 177S France had
acknowledged the independence of the
American colonies and other nations soon
followed. The offense ofDe Graaff was
no longer a solitary one, and the COM
plant against him was lost sight of and
forgotten.
1t was on June a. 1777, that the A1neri-
can Congress resolved that the flag of the
10 United States should consist OF ID
stars. white in blue field, representing
a new constellation.
Paul Jones claimed that it was his good
fortune to be the first 20 display the
Stars and Stripes on a naval vessel. and
ii had previously been his to hoist with
his own hand the flag of America on
board the naval vessel Alfred He WAS
appointed on June IA. 1777 to the COM
mand of the Ranger, which carried a
battery of Is x-pounders
He crossed the Atlantic. and on en-
tering Quiberon Bay, on the 14th day of
February, ITS, he saluted the French
fleet under Admiral La Motto Piquet,
and received in return a salute of nine
guns This was the first foreign salute of
the Stars and Stripes; and the subject
has been commemorated in the paint
ings and engravings with which the pub
lie Is generally familiar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
GOVERNOR JELkS OF ALABAMA.

From the Boston Herald
Gov. William D. jerks of Alabama is
a man of note one who talks straight
and with force. but without rhetorical
art The Herald has several times re-
ferred to vigorous utterances by him in
official papers that evinced his high ideals
of justice and humanitq. His four years
term will end in December and we believe
he is not a candidate for reelection. The
Birmingham Age-Herald reports that "he
has never posed as a Calhoun or Webster,
has never done the statesman act to the
excellently we'll" He has brought lynch
ing to a minimum, single case last year
and single case so far this year. He
has promoted beyond any of his predeces-
sors the public schools, obtaining for them
constantly increasing appropriations. He
has retired $500. GO of the bonded debt, and
reduced the interest burden on the re-
mainder by 100000 year. Taxable values
have increased from s266, 900. 900 to sS70, OOo,-
600. The tax rate has been reduced. The
treasury is we'll filed. He has inaugu-
rated new plan OF handling the state
convict, using them in mining coal at a
stated price per ton. They are no longer
cruelty treated and the treasury profits
to the amount of 1925 1000 annually. 1t is
expected that the next legislature will
make an end of the scandals pertaining
to county convicts. The summing OF The
Age-Herald is this: IF governor who
does not pose as a great sage can bring
about results like these-can put the state
on its feet--it might be we'll to discard
statesmen in future and accept plain buss-
mess men instead"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Pleasant Summer.

while people here are reading Of the
torrid weather in eastern cities. they are
recalling the fact that the summer in
Birmingham has been exceptionally pleas
ant said an old citizen
while we have had some warm days
the heat has never been excessive, and as
for our nights they have been delightfully."-
cool Taken all in all Birmingham sum
mers are much pleasanter than northern
summers. They are certainly less op-
pressive."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
SAMPLES OF CHINESE FUN.
Jokes That Abound In the Literature
of the celestials.

From the Grand Magazine.
If there is any truth in what expert
testers tell us the worlds stock of good,
original jokes is ludicrously small-a
dozen or two at the very outside. An
early Investigator into this momentous
question, certain Hierocles, who lived
some 500 years ago. put the number in
his day at exactly twenty-one The re-
searches of Hierocles probably did not
extend so far eastwasd as China, so there
is no improperly in asking now whether
some of the jokes which abound in the
titled to the honor of originality or not.
Here are three specimens:
A careless barber. trimming a custom
er's ears-chinese BARRIERS pay particular
attention to this part of the human anat-
omy-put his patient to great pain and UNI
easiness. Are you doing my left ear
nowg' asked the victim mo, sir; I've
not quite finished the right ear yet"
All l fancied you were trying to pass
through to the left without going around"
A portrait painter without clients was
advised by a friend to paint a likeness Of
himself and wife and hang 1t in some
conspicuous place, so that would-be GUS
toners might Judge of his swill. He did
so. and his father-in-law. the next time
he called, Immediately saw the picture.
Pray" asked the visitor, what woman
have you represented there?' 'why. sir;
do you not recognize your own daughter"
was the indignant answer. IF you intend
that to represent my daughter how dare
you paint her sitting thus intimately
with a man whom | have never seen be-
fore, and who must be an entire stranger
to her?" The painters feelings need net
be described.
The gibes at doctors are innumerable.
The following is a. typical example:
One of the judges of the neither regions
dispa tched an imp to this world of ours
to seek out and bring back a good doc
tor. When" the imp was instructed,
you come to the house of a doctor be-
fore which you decry no complaining
ghost you will know you have found A
man of the kind wanted" The messen-
ger set out. but in front of every doc
tors door he came TO there was an i'm
mense throng of angry spirits proclaiming
the wrongs they had suffered when in the
flesh at the hands of the medicine man.
Finally, however. he reached a house
where there was but one solitary ghost
fitting backward and forward. This is my
man." he said to himself; The must surely
be clever fellow" When the imp came
to make inquiry however. he learned that
the practitioner had barely been in prac-
tice for a day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

ton of private monopoly in this coun.
try. It taxes all, applying the old
familiar principle OF gathering in all
the traffic will bear.
In this way tie meat trust proposes
to make good the losses that grew out
of the investigation of its foul meth
DDS. The consumer in all cases of a
monopolyridden country, foots all bills,
and no country in the history of the
world was ever so saddled and har-
assed by private monopoly as is the
United States.
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rom the Scientific American

rum the foCieuliHc American.
A@ HEN and where the American
WV flag was first saluted by a for
w eign government has been the
subject of considerable controversy, al
though the actual facts of the case are,
and for some time have been, well known
to careful students of American his
tory.
It is popularity supposed that the first
salute was given TO the American warship
Ranger. when she was under command of
Paul Jones. and that the event occurred in
177s. On the other hand, it has long
been known to students OF history that
two years earlier a salute was given to
the American flag by the governor of
ore of the Dutch West Indian islands.
The confusion has arisen from the fact
that prior to the adoption of the Stars
and Stripes as tile national emblcm, the
colonies had adopted another flag in
which the stars did not appear. 1t was
the earlier flag which was saluted in
1875, while Paul Jones is quite correct in
stating that the first foreign salute to
the Stars and Stripes was given to the
little war vessel Ranger while she was
under his command.
The necessity for the adoption Of a
common national flag does not seem to
have impressed itself upon the American
Colonies until toward the close of the
year 1775. when a committee consisting
of Dr. Franklin. Mr.. Lynch and Mr.
Harrison was appointed to consider this
subject They met at the camp of the
Colonials at Cambridge and proposed the
adoption of a flag which should retain
in the corner the Kings colors or Union
Jack, consisting of the combined crosses
of St Andrew and st. George, thereby
representing the still recognized sover-
eighty of England. but that the field of
the flag should consist of IS stripes, al
ternate red and white, which should be
emblematic of the union of the thirteen
colonies against the tyranny and oppres-
sion of the King.
The new flag was adopted and it was
first hoisted on January .. 1776. the event
taking place at the Continental camp at
Cambridge. This flag is known as the
Continental Union flag.
The first vessel to receive a salute for
the Continental flag from foreign pow
er was the little brig Andrea Doria, COM
manded by Captain Robinson. This YES
sci was purchased prior to the adoption
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A man doesn't have to mention lawyers
in his will for them to get a big share
Of 1t.
One of the queerest things about being
in love is the way the idiots think they
fool peopole.
When girl is too refined to help make
up the beds it's sign she doesn't think
her mother is.
You could never make a woman believe
in a preacher who thought her child was
a girl when it wa boy.
One of the Inconsistencies of this world
is that II you have no money you have TO
spend to keep up appearances: hut If you
have plenty. you can let appearances go
hang.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
THE DUTIES OF WEALTH.

From Life.
Every very rich person ought TO have
at heart the good of his fellowman and
in contempt by those who respect them
selves. The main purpose of his life is to
do enough things that are not worth
while, In order that the majority may
learn not to follow his example.
Let the very rich beware therefore, and
not attempt to become too good: other
wise their only source of usefulness will
oe over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
WHAT WAS REALLY WANTED.
om the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
One of the hundreds of thousands of
good persons who read the Companion
without subscribing for it wrote recently
for a copy of the paper containing an
article on Women in New Zealand No
such article could be found in the files,
but little correspondence disclosed the
fact that the article which he really de-
sired was entitled "A Paradise for Dumb
Animals" We do not pretend tor explain
the connection in his mind between the
two titles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
LOVE CAME TO ME.
Howard Williams.

BY Francis Howard Williams.
Love came to when / was young;
He brought me songs, he brought me
flowers;
Love wooed me lightly, trees among,
And dallied under scented bowers;
And loud he carolled: Love is Kingp'
For he was rlotous as spring.
And careless of the hours,
When l was young.
Love fingered near when l grew old;
He brought me light from stars above;
And consolation manifold;
He fiuted to me like dove;
And love leaned out of Paradise,
And gently kissed my faded eyes,
And whispered. God is Love-
When grew old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
HIS PERFECT LIKENESS.
From the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal
A young man, out at Burton recently
started in the livery business. The first
thing he did was to have big sign
painted representing himself holding a
mule by the bride. He was proud of the
sign until one day he asked of pass
ing citizen Isn't that a perfect like
ness of me?'' Yes. that's fine picture
of YOU the citizen replied, hut who
Is that fellow holding the bridle?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Opening Month of the Fiscal Year.

Opening Month Of the Fiscal Year.
In the month of July, the first of the
new fiscal year, receipts fell below ex-
penditures to the extent of $13.514,000.
This was not much better than the
record of july. 1905. when there was a
shortage of s13, S55, 900. July is a month
of heavy payments, and the deficit last
month is not an indication of an adj
verse outturn at the end of the fiscal
year. Many think there will be a treas
ury surplus at the end of the present
fiscal year
The year promises at any rate to be
prosperous. The cotton crop is prom
Using The wheat crop is surprisingly
good both in quantity and quality. The
iron production is unprecedented. Divi
dends are heavy Railway earnings are
steadily increasing. There is prosper
ity, but no boom, no increase in fail
ures, no overtrading. Just a healthy.
normal prosperity. Such a year should
lead to large government receipts, and
large receipts certainly will enable the
treasury department to make a good
showing at the end of the fiscal year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
SIMPLY TERRIBLE,
Raltlmore Amerlcan.

From the Baltimore American.
The President is living the simple life
dwon at oyster Bay, life SO vigorously
simple that if the average man should
attempt to initiate it with an exactness
of detail 1t would surely ssnd alim pre-
maturely to the tomb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Regarding Capital Punishment.

There win come time l firmly be-
lieve, said a man last night. when
capital punishment will be relocated to
the past, where it properly belongs. Civil
izstion is outgrowing the Mosaic law Of
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
Law is not an instrument of revenge
to be welded by society against its Of
Tending members Its purpose is to en-
force right living and in seeking to do
this criminals are punished to deter others
from committing crime. But 1t is doubt
full whether capital punishment is more
of a horror than life imprisonment From
an economical point of view every life
must have its usefulness. It would seem
better for this to be developed even in
penitentiary than for that much human
energy to be destroyed lost to the world
And from humanitarian viewpoint capt.
tai punishment can find no support
Just as we have advanced from execu-
ting law breakers for trivial offenses as
was the practice hundred years ago
so century hence, l believe. capital pun
ishment for murder will be merely mat
ter of history"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
PURELY PEssIMIsTlc.

From the Washington Evening Star.
Some men midst glories are installed
And some with scorn We view.
This is because some bluffs are called
While other bluffs go through
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
origin of Names.

THE manner in which many common
names have been derived from the erea-
ton of particular things or commodities is
very interesting" said a gentleman at the
Hotel Hillman last night
For instance macadam the well known
road-paving process. was introduced in
England by a man named McAdam. In
casting about for a suitable name for the
process and before any name was finally
selected the name of the inventor was
used until it became inseperable from the
process and to which it still clings.
In the same manner the rain-proof
overcoat invented by seotehman named
Mcintosh derived It's name
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

Senator Morgan has spiked the guns
of the men who felt deeply aggrieved,
almost heart broken. because the alter
nate-senator plan would wound the
pride and susceptibilities of our vet.
eran Senators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

The opponents of the alternate-sen-
ator plan should consult Senator Nor
gan. He considers the plan eminently
fair. and the entire scheme of selection
a compliment to himself and Senator
Pettns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

The first bale of Alabama cotton of
the present growing season came from
Hartford in the southeast corner of the
state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

Automobiles is new disease. The
victim of it has a nervous craze for
speed, and nothing cures it quicker
than a term in the pen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

Claus SpreclIles is also to live in
Fifth avenue. All the millionaires will
line up there soon, with an occasional
Millionaire for yariety's sake
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

National ticket builders will not be
needed until two years have elapsed.
They should not render themselves
premature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

Birmingham has summer resort
weather when the weather in New
York and the rest of the effete east is
contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

Mrs. Gait is abroad and she has been
received by royalty. No one can rea-
sonably question her right TO look at
king.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

Premier Stolypin says he is still in
favor of Reform with big R. He GER
tainly is in favor of Suppression with
a big S.