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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

In these days Of floods and football.
wars ond rnmo's of wars. what possible
show bias Mr. Harry Thaw Of catching
the telegraph editors cve2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

i is reported from Norfolk that 81
newspaper man Of that city while on his
way home early sunday morning was held
up hy a white man who demanded his
money But De outvitted the high
"ay"an by pretending to have pistol.
That was Judgment on the bloated
Journalists Of Norfolk II such thing
lad happened in Richmond. the person
held up would simply have confessed that
b" WAS only 81 newspaper man. and the
hisAwayman woald have died OF mortin-
cation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

October has an r in II. right enough
yet sc has brought the oyster Bay sea-
SON 90 "a swift close.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

AT the openinr OF another oyster season
there IS every SOL cation that tho supply not
Dee UP 30 the md Naturally then prices
VIII DE higher tln heretofore This condition
VIII become mon. acute the years come.
until some genera way OF procuring plenteous
supplies ~ seed develops. The seed oyster pro-
position is moss tle greatest one with virginia
planters -Nlrgiri. citizen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02
N0Iley's School for Bows

tc7 North Pine Street,
opens Monday Sept 20. 1906. Prepares
boys for colleges and universities School
house well ventilated and fitted up with
modern improvements filtered water. etc.
Catnln..es at book stores.
Toy f.-.r.~ rartir-lars address the
Principal ll2 N .rth Fifth Street
q. NJ Motley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

Fifteen hunirel dollars has been Appropriated
Tor the purpose and Brunswick is going 20
have exhibit which the citizens Of the
county and State wan be proud of.-BrunswicS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02
MERELY JOKING.
70 cod Wanted
Friahtfullv cYnIcal.

Here's your nsn, it's c. O H." "Weu y.u
Chicago journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02
Petersbura,s Revelation.

Many outside - the clty-many who are
less familiar wi'l II now than they were
years ago-wero auazcd at the show ng made
ln the Index-AprrnI Indus rial Editi8n-P Pc
tcrsburg Indcx-A peal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

Countess Casir Isnace Mankowski. or
Sew York. has just been adjudged IN
sano II is fair To- presume that her con-
dton is due to onslaughts OF the simpu-
fed spoilers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

The california prune crop Is so large
this year that before long Northern
hoardine-houro jewellers may find their
regular dinner allotment increased to two
au-non.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

Stern Mother: when George pr,r. sod Cd
you. did YOU Tell him 90 SEQ meg ..I did. t
ed GLADYS. 'aul ae said ne.i s.on YOU
several times. but THAI boz liked ue Just tne
same. Minneapolis Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

Banker Stensiand has been put to WORT,
'n the prison broom factory He ought to
do woA there having proved in his last
business engagement that he knew how
% make j clean sweep.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

PHILADE1.PHIA.-City party candi-
dates for the LEGISLATURE will use the
capitol scandal as the chief issue for
their election. They pledge themselves to
q repeal OF the law allowing unlimited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

LONDON.-A fountain has Just been
erected IN Battersea in memory Of
brown terrier alleged TO have been done
TO death in the LABORATORIES Of n certain
hospital after having undergone vivisec-
ton for over two months. IL was nre-
scented by the International Anti-Vivisec-
tion Society
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02

NEW WORKINGS Aimee Zanfretta-
known 20 the stage as Aimee Angeles.
was married AT the home Of her parents
to George +. Considino. Mr.. Cousldine
has been the promoter OF famous prize
fights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18

gold handled knives weighs less than a bone handled knife of corresponding size; the heaviest of them weighs more.
 Some gold handled knives are jeweled. One of the thin rounded type, q knife. say, with a Roman finish. might have SC. in one side a single diamond. Another knife has set all over it's sides tiny sap phires and diamonds.
 Here is a knife of another style in whose handle are set stones of larger size. these two sapphires and two diamonds. Here are knives with little sapphires and rubes set in upon the ends of the knfe's rivets, forming jewelled rivet heads Here are found knives Variously jewelled.
 Taking them altogether gold pocket knives would be found in about 150 diff ferent styles, and they range in price from about $10 to $110.
 First and last such knives are sold in considerable numbers The greatest de- mand for them comes at Chritmas time when they are bought for gifts. and they are bought also for birthday gifts. and for gifts on fftieth, or golden, anniver- saries There is sale for them at other times as well, to men who like that kind of knife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
MIRROR OF VANITY.
Weakness of Men and Women Before
 the Looking Glass.

From the New York Sun
 Unconsciously scratching matches on the frame of the No Smoking sign in the subway station the two men resumed their discussion with fresh cigarettes. Half block away from the entrance to the tunnel they had begun debate as to the comparative vanity of men and women. Of course they disagreed; other wise there could have beeh do dispute.
 The one with the cork tip smoke was sure that men were Just as vain as. women, if not little more so. All To- bacco took the other end of 1t. but the matter didn't become tangible enough to bet real money on until All Tobacco had an inspiration.
 You see that piece of looking glass in the door of that subway chewing gum slot machine" he said. ''G'll bet you a dollar that more women than men stop to look in it within the next fifteen minutes"
 "TH take you" said his companion, looking at his watch.
 The count began right away when young man with one of those corset effect overcoats and a silk hat tripped down the stairway and went straight to the slot machine. His outfit was brand new and ne was eVfdently wearing ms ilrSt tall hat.
 He fumbled at the punching rods of the machine like an expert piano player who never looks at the keys. and so got good quarter minute look at himself while he was securing the gum Then he walked down the platform, tipped the hat a little further back. reached around his back to pull the undercoat down a hitch away from the velvet collar that had bulged out too much and then walked back to the mirror.
 This time he didn't even go through the formality of investing a cent. It won first blood for Corp Tip, who declared that. the silk halted boy should count for two men because he had taken two looks; but the maligner of women wouldn't have it. ~
 The next face reflected by that mirror was that of a man. too, but just plain appearing marked-down- ready dy-made-suit sort of dresser who took hurried glimpse and whose only apparent interest in the matter was to make sure that none of his breakfast was lingering in his mustache. He was frank enough not to buy gum.
 "7'hat wasn't a case of vanity" declar- ed All Tobacco.
 But his friend unbent the second finger from the fist he had selected for the man side of the tally and kept the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
GOLD PocKETKNIvEs.
Some of Them Set With JeweEs-They
 Cost From $1o to $11o.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 For most people a pocket knife with bone or ivory handle suffces, burt there are people who like something different, and for them are made gold pocket knives which can be found in a great variety of styles
 Many of these gold pocket knives are made with handles very thin and perfect 1y flat so that they can be handily car ried in the wasteoat pocket. and many of them have at one end of the handle a ring by which they can be carried as D charm on the watehehain. Still others are of regulation size and style
 The blade and other equipment for use in these knives-all made. of course, of the finest steel-might include a pair of scissors or a cigar cutter. It would commonly include a nail cleaner or d nail file, or both
 A novelty among gold pocket knives is one that can be opened without touching the blades. The blade rivets are made to project a little, on one side and through them is run a little gold ring which, when not in use. folds flat against the knife handle. Raised, the little ring serves as a handle with which the blade to which it Is attached can be thrown open.
 Some of the very thin gold pocket knives are made with handles not only perfectly fiat but perfectly plain, and then some Of these fiat knives may be found with handles engraved. Among the gold han died knives with thicker. heavier handles may be found knives with their handles beautifully carved. The lightest of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
FoIIIes of the Rich.
From Leslie's Weekly

From Leslie's Weekly
 To the fact that all the fools are not dead yet, especially the rich fools, the newspapers of the day furnish abundant evidence It was one of this class living in Philadelphia who spent $20O00 the other evening on the looming out" of his eldest daughter-a sum of money, expended in mere vain display, larger than the total income for 0 year of score of many hard-working and worthy men. More Of a fool by several degrees, was the wealthy woman in New Hampshire town. who had pet dog buried the other day in costly casket trimmed with white satin and adorned with cut flowers Upon such pabulum as this does anareh- ism feed and grow. The worst and most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
DENBY TALKS IF
 CHINESE BOYCOTT English Influence Was ReSpon-
 sibIe for It
FLOUR SUFFERED THE MOST
China Thinks Little of Cooie Class and Concessions Must Be Ob- tained By Catering to the
 Better Classes.

Washington, April 1.-The Senate com mittee on immigration today listened to Charles Denby on the Chinese boycott of American goods MT. Denby, who was in China for twenty years attached to the American legation, or holding office under the Chinese government. said the movement became apparent in 1904; that 1t had been organized by some intelli- gent Chinese who had visited America (possibly former Minister WD He had no direct information duplicating MT. VII. While the boycott is now apparently dead. il might easily be stirred to life and fury.
 The English and German commercial institutions at first were inclined to exult at the movement against American goods, said MT. Denby, but when they saw the movement spreading to an anti-foreign boycott, they changed their tune.
 Flour Suffers Most.
 Many intetesting statistics were given SIDMl1R IHt tllttl VI lht DOA AOAt piA certain classes of goods but it developed that in spite of the boycott American trade had been improved. The greatest falling off in exports was shown ill the flour trade. which goes to Hong Kong. English trade territory. The committee seemed to think that English jealousy had something to do with the insttu- ton of the boycott, but MT. Denby did not hold the view that English influence had anything to do with the situation.
 The principal complaints to this gov ernment have been filed by the Standard oil company, Pacific Steamship company, and the American Tobacco company.
 Little Interest in Coolies.
 Asked concerning notifications in the exclusion laws which would be likely to allay the anti-Amerlcan feeling. Mir. Den by said that the Chinese, government takes little interest in it's coolie class and the concessions must be to privileged classes. A modification of the laws ex- cluding laborers. said Mr. Denby, would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18

good one. When the first drummer went away the other said:
 Great Scott. Churchill! I heard that story long ago
 l" It was pretty old I replied.
 I'd be ashamed to go around telling old ones.' said the travelling man. Then he started in and told one that was old enough to vote. When he got through l laughed and laughed.
 i" Good one, ain't it?' he asked.
 'Fine, I replied. Then I added: By the way, do you member where you heard that story?'
 'He thought a moment. By Joven he said. T believe I heard right here in this hotel last year. Didnt-didn't you tell 1t to me?'
 T did I replied, laughing. And do you know where heard it?'
 No
 The fellow who told us that old one just now handed it out to me, l said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
TilIman and shakespeare.

Washington correspondent New York
 World.
 Senator Tilman has been making some additions and possible improvements to Shakespeare. When speaking on execu- tive usurpation in Santo Domingo MT. Tillman referred to the President as be- striding the marrow world like Colos- sus." The speech has been neatly printed in pamphlet form for distribution through out South Carolina, where Mr. Tillman is now candidate for reelection. At the top of the front page is the Colossus" quotation from Shakespeare, with Sen ator Tillmans s own addition to the second line and the incorporation of new line at the bottom. Shakespeare. as revised and improved by MT. Tillman follows; Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow
 world
 Like Colossus, and we petty men-you
 thank God: not r.
 Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves Or a piece of pork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18

not appeal to the Chinese national pride which is new characteristic.
 'ls this pride erowing2 he was asked.
 Well, it has grown so strong that it induced American financieHs to part with their best railway concessions in China '
 Continuing. he said that the admis- sion of Chinese laborers would do little good and would be too dear price 10 pay for any increase in trade that might come to the United States
 Is to legislation to meet present con ditions, Mr. Deuby said that if exclusion of the Chinese coolie was to be adhered to, the present law with some changes in administrative methods. would meet all demands. He thought regulations should be made so that the classes ad- mitted may come in and receive a friend ly, instead of a hostile. welcome.
 The hearing was adjourned without date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
nd doubled up without condescending

hand doubled up without condescending to argue the point
 Then came woman. She was such a sure case of Exhibit A for All Tobacco that she let Ua.n with q lot os vacant seats in i; get away while she went to the glass Perhaps she rea1iH wanted gum, for she funbled in a near-goid melted nurse for a eena without finding one : Then she took a good lang front look, stepped back for q fuH ieugth. twisted her head and got assurance IS 10 the hang of the skirt on the right side. twisted tho other way about and got the left side and then stepped aboard the next train, apparently satisfied with all the world
 She ought to count for three grunted All Tobacco. but only one finger sprouted on Cork Tips other fist.
 It seemed to be his lucky day for man came next, or al least a. half-man, whose interest was fairly divided betweel get ting chewing gum and the gentle spring time of new mustache
 That's not vanity" said All Tobacco. 'It's only honest. boyish pride
 Three for me said Cork Tip, who gem erously offered 10 call the bet off, nas- much as he had sure thing.
 The appearance of a woman, who had smuggled a toy poodle past the ticket chopper in a ribbon covered basket, sent All Tobacco stock np a point She looked through a peep hole in fhe basket first and spoke endearng words 10 the occupant. Then she stood boldly in front of the mir TOT and spoke endearing words with her eyes. readjusted necklace. took a tiny piece of powdered ohamois out of her hand bag and touched the end of her nose and both cheeks with it.
 'T ought to win on that. if there isn't another female face in front of that mir TOT for a week. said All Tobacco.
 You suggested this test yourself Two for yon, three for me
 The next conner made 1t a tie. It was schoolgirl with load of books who really wanted gum and got it. but she had one quick look, too. and dashed across the platform for a train. straightenlng her hat
 It was an even break. Cork Tip had his two thumbs ourled around his two forefngers to keep them down. waving three fingers on each hand and there was only a minute left of the quarter hour.
 A dila pidated looking woman came down the stairs unsteadily. She had noth- ing on straight. The skirt was unlocked behind, the hat was hanging by @ strip of torn brim, a strand of dark hair was flying loose. a broad strip of fresh mud extending from one shoulder to the hem of the skirt showed that she had recent ly fallen flat on the street above. The woman's eyes were red and she was nut tering.
 She saw the mirror and staggered over in front of it. Both men lost in- terest in the wager, wondering what would happen next.
 The woman looked for several seconds, steadying herself with a hand on the gum box. Then the limpness seemed to go out of her for an instant. She raised her arm and with one blow smashed that mirror into. hundred fragments.
 That didn't count; the bets were declar- ed off ssfssa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
 MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE C0NFEDERACY'
Never Heretofore Compiled.

WoRkThe Papers of the Confed official of President Davis and the without political the editor and compiler Neither the Diplomatic Correspondence have before compiled The object in view therefore in time all of official the interesting and important Dpo mac the Southern States with their Commission all country, in a convenient enduring form DETAILS UNDERGRADUATES volumes 400 elegantly bound beautiful rich red half leather and silk full special design and handsomely worked extra heavy gold leaf The vol
 
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A Long-felt Want.

From the Chicago Standard and Times.
 Some of us," said Borem ''are or ganizing q new society that you should join"
 Haven't time" replied Wise I'm thinking of organizing a new society myself It's the S. s. Y. s.
 Whats that? The T. S. sounds pat riotic anyway
 It's more than patriotic. It's the society for the Suppression of Useless Societies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18

dangerous elements of society today are not to be found in the slums nor in the haunts of vice, but in the mansions of men and women who make no better use of the opportunities which large wealth has afforded them than to feed their own follies and vanities. Can anyone read such a book as the recent Bitter Cry of the Children" and not feel that some thing Is radically wrong in an industrial system which permits the few to amass millions while the thousands are put to it for the bare necessities of life?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
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Source of the Old Story.

From the Denver Post.
 "Traveling men, who are chronic story tellers, are funny propositions, said C.. H. Churchill. clerk at the Brown hotel yesterday They'll make fun of the man who tells an old tale and then they'll go right ahead and tell stories with whiskers This morning two drummers were stand ing before the desk talking with me. One of them told story. It was one I'd heard several years ago. The other trav- cling man and laughed and declared it a
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Speaker of Congress.
 that it will be of great value to all who desire to be fully informed touching included by the work. J. G CANNON
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Distinguished American Statesman. It is sure prove of great historical value and vii doubtless have a wide circulation. W. J. BRYAN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-18
A Lieutenant General of the Confederate Arm.

No part history of the between the states Is more important deeper than that contained in the papers of President Davis Diplomatic Core spondence ALEX P. STEWART.
Mohave County miner., 1906-04-28

electricity and is worked on the latest
and most economical plan. 1t is equip
ped also with a ten stamp mill and
concentrators and is making a large
tonnage of concentrates daily. All the
high grade ores are shipped to the
smelter without dressing up while the
lower grades are put through the mill.
This mine has been well managed and
will soon be on a dividend basis.
In the southeast end of the Walla-
pals is the Aubrey district, in which
there are a number of promising cop
per and gold prospects. The copper
veins are large, but strange to relate,
not one has had a particle OF work
done on it, the prospectors preferring
to get after the small veins of high
grade gold ores of that section. Some
mining companies have been operating
the small veins and have taken out
rich ore, but not in quantity to pay
expenses. The expense of mining in
that district is unusually high, because
of the great distance from the base of
supplies. As the country builds up
around it the mines will come into the
market and make record for them
selves.
As Lieutenant HUMPHREYS predicted
in his research in the Wallapai noun
tains, as early as 1852, that section is
one of the best mineralized of any dis
trict in the territory and is sure to be
heard from in the years to come.
Mohave County miner., 1906-04-28

The biggest mining news in Pima
county in several months, and news
which will bring JOY to the heart of
every mining man, for it bears out the
repeated statements of local mining
owners and veteran prospectors that
the Pima county mining district is but
in its infancy and just beginning to be
discovered, is the information that
Bisbee parties have secured a bond on
claims in the Olive Camp district,
about twenty miles south of the city.
Their bond is for 25O,OOOS. The claims
bonded have been in the possession Of
John Ellis and Mike Irish and John
Baxter for the past twenty years. The
latter two men are owners in the Twin
Buttes. These three owners have
spent a considerable sum of money in
development and much work has been
done on the property. There are sew
eral thousand tons of ore on the dump.
This ore runs high enough to ship to
either FL Paso or Douglas to be smelt-
ed, but it is stated that a smelter may
be erected at the mines. a large re-
duction plant there is said to be under
contemplation.-Tucson Citizen.
Mohave County miner., 1906-04-28

There is a strike among the labor
ers at the Laguna dam on the Colora-
do river. The men are paid by the
hour: they have been working ten
hours day. The district attorney in
siSts that TO work over eight hours a
day is violation of the law. The
men prefer to work the ten hours and
the contractors are perfectly willing
that they should, but the representa-
tive of the law says he will prosecute
the contractors if they allow the men
to work the two extra hours. The en-
forcement of the eight hour law has
caused the men to strike for ten.
Now there you have it. Who was to
blame in this instance, labor or CAPT
tal?-Tucson Star.