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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
Our technical School.

The Alabama Polytechnic Institute
is our great technical college, and
President Thach was able to present
at the commencement of the present
week an unprecedented enrolment
$50 from nine states and three foreign
countries. Almost one hundred were
enrolled from points without the
bounds of this state.
Every year sees some addition to the
big institution. Engineering is the
specially of the school-mining, me-
chanical, civil and electrical-but en-
cheering does not by any means mo.
nopolize the energies of the faculty at
Auburn A department of entomology,
for example, has just been added, and
tits has no relation to engineering.
There are students at Auburn who are
studying agriculture, horticulture,
botany, veterinary science, pharmacy
and chemistry. All these are useful
occupations, and all are needed, as
we'll as engineers, in Alabama.
The good that Alabama is doing can
not we'll be overestimtaed. Every eff
fort should be made to make the insti-
tute larger, and still larger. President
Thach is proving an admirable and
successful executive of the big school,
anG he deserves the support and ap-
prevail of the rest of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
Divide Waters Of Rio erande.

Washington, June 6.-The treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico
prescribing regulations to govern the
diversion of waters of the Rio Grande
for irrigation projects was ordered
favorably reported today to separate
committee on foreign relations, provid-
ing it meets the approval Of the Texas
Senators. Senator Cullom was in
structed to confer with Senators Gull
berson and Bailey concerning the re-
port. Under like instructions Senator
Foraker was directed to report the
"Bancos" treaty fixing the boundary
between Mexico and tie United States
so that it shall not be disturbed by the
shifting of the Rio Grande.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
RECORD OF COURTS

In the chancery court yesterday a de-
cree was rendered sustaining the demurrer
to the bill and allowing thirty days In
which to amend. in the suit of Max j.
Winkler vs. HudnaM and Harrison ct al.
The case of Steiner Bros. VS.. w. III.
Kinney resulted in a decree denying the
pleas of the respondent.
In the case of Steiner Bros. VS.. Polly
Sullivan a decree was rendered con-
firming the sale of certain land and Or
dering a reference to ascertain the taxes
and assessments paid out by complain
ant and the value of the life estate of
CYNTHIA Sullivan and the amount of the
attorneys fee and the guardian ad litum
fee
The suit of the Birmingham Trust and
Savings company, as executors VS.. Mrs.
Reseca Esda1e resulted in decree of ref
erence to ascertain the advisability of
making a loan out of the funds of the
estate
In the first division of the city court
the damage suit of Ed Sanders VS..
Thomas Davis was on trial yesterday
afternoon.
New suits were filed in the city court
as follows:
Edna stone VS. the Western Union Tele-
graph company, $1,000 damages for de-
lay In delivering a message.
T.onnie Watson VS.. the Birmingham
Railway Light and Power company, sloO0
damages for personal injuries.
Suits were filed in the circuit court as
follows:
Wesley Short VS.. Minnie L. Edwards
$500 for unlawful appropriation of GER
tain goods and chatte1s.
Raphael Caravella VS.. c. c. Tetherow
c. r. Camp and J. M. Perkins, $500 for
alleged breach of contract.
New Corporations.
The Cousins CarTel Jewelry company
filed papers of incorporation an the prob
ate court yesterday, giving their capital
stock at $4,000 The incorporators were as
follows: ]. NJ Cousins, president and gem
eral manager; A. s. Caarel. Jr, vice
president and secretary; A. M. A. Cousins.
The main office of the company will be
in Bessemer and It purposes to conduct
general 1ewelry business.
In the federal court in the suit OF Nan
J. Durray VS.. the Central of Georgia
railroad. a Judgment was rendered FOR
the plaintiff for 1880.
Petitions In Bankruptcy.
The Western Grain company petitioned
that NJ L. Pearsons of West End be
declared in involuntary bankruptcy. j.
B. CARRIER was appointed receiver.
T. p Rush filed a petition of volun-
tary bankruptcy, giving his liabilities at
s11390 and his assets as nothing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
Prominent Masons.

.Tt was sad coincidence that two of
the most prominent and popular Masons
in Alabama died In Montgomery within
the space of few hours said grand
lodge officer. Charles r. Wescott, past
grand commander of Knights Templar,
grand master of Alabama. died the day
following. Both stood high as citizens as
we'll as in Masonic circles. Mr.. Wescott
was a frequent visitor to Birmingham and
was personally known and beloved by
hundreds OF Masons here"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
IN HOTEL LOHBIES
ST Bernard.

The fourteenth annual commencement
of St Bernard college, at Cullman. will
take place June 10 and 20 in the st. Ber-
nard Dramatic hail. These occasions are
always full of interest and an unusually
large attendance ds expected at this years
finals.
st. Bernard college Is now one Of the
most prosperous educational institutions
in the south. The number of students is
as a rule. limited to the capacity The
situation is ideal and the discipline. while
strict enough, is far from being severe.
Most boys who matriculate at st Bernard
are eager to continue there until they
graduate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

been for some time. and is with his
parents at West End
F. Richards Of Tuscaloosa is stopping
at the Birmingham.
E. A. Miller Of Albertville is guest
Of the Morris.
G. c. Bohon Of louisville. KY is at
the Birmingham.
G. w Ely of Montgomery is registered
at the Metropolitan.
L. O. Box and wife are at the st.
Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

JOli0 hlCdSdACs 4 AN~eAA ~
history of another snake which was also
a family favorite and met an untimely
end" remarked a travelling man who
had just returned from trip to One
onta 1.-THE snake l have in mind be-
longed to the garden variety and had
the sweetest disposition 1 ever saw in a
reptile. l nearly learned to love him, al
though snakes are not In my line This
snake belonged to a farmer friend of
mine who lived in Choctaw county. Its
name was, I believe, Abraham, in honor
of a celebrated Hebrew who had some
sort of adventure that put his name in
the papers Well. Abraham-the snake
mean-was caught when quite young
by my friend and grew up around the
house. He became a great pet In fact
he was so thick with the baby that the
child got along without any toys at
all, even preferring the company of Abra-
ham to that of other little shavers who
lived about the place. In winter time
Abraham stayed pretty close around the
house and slept a great deal That snake
nose out Of the house on a cold day 1t
would be his finish. so he spent hours
doing by the kitchen stove. A neat box
was fixed up for Abraham's occupancy
and he passed the pleasantest portion of
his life in this cozy berth. For brightness
the snake was a wonder. He used to
watch culinary operation with his head
cooked on one side and be got so in time
that believe he knew how to cook every
thing that went on my friends table His
greatest delight was to be left in charge
of the kitchen when the cook was sud-
denly called TO some other part OF the
house. AS soon as any thing began to
burn that snake knew 1t and hustled off
to raise the alarm. AS soon as the cook
saw Abraham coming after her she knew
something was wrong and rushed back
in time to save the steak or prevent the
coffee pot from boiling over. Just about
the time that Abraham was learning how
to bring in stove wood, stick at a time,
he died. He was playing about the kitch-
en- one day during preserving time and
in some way fell into a pot of boiling
peaches. The cook discovered him when
it was too late. He had been cooked to
pieces. That pot held dozen jars of
preserves but my friend was so grleved
by the loss of his snake that he or
dered the preserves to be canned, as IL
nothing had happened. A paper label
bearing the name of Abraham and the
day of his death was pasted on each of
the Jars. They were reverently set aside
and to this day repose in private closet
of my friends home as reminders of
Abrahams fate"
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Mr.. NelII.

Charles P. Neill. United States COM
missioner OF labor. who is conspicuous in
the packing house Investigations, is
pleasantly remembered in Birmingham"
said a coal operator Mr.. Neill was the
recorder of the arbitration commission of
which Judge Gray was president and
spent several weeks here. At that time he
was professor of political economy in
the Catholic university at Washington.
He was regarded as an expert in adjust
ing contentious between capital and la
Dor. He figured prominently In the work
of the commission that settled the an
thracite strike. He is a very cool head
ed man and he impresses one with his
sense of fairness"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
vIraInIa Postmaster Killed.

Lynchburg, Va. June 6.-John A.
Grubb, postmaster and merchant at
Aceton, Va, fifty miles east of here,
was killed last night by unknown per-
sons. and his store burned afterwards.
ne body showed unmistakable evi-
deuces that Mr.. Grubb had been killed
by a blow on the head before the build
ing was fired. Robbery was evidently
the motive. Several suspects have
been arrested and bloodhounds put on
tho trail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
Hears Chadwick Deposition.

Pittsburg, June Gust before the
adjournment of the case of Mrs. w. G..
lutte against ]. w. Friend and F. N.
Hoffstett today, Attorney Leo We'll for
the plaintiffs ANNOUNCED that he had no
further evidence to offer except the
deposition of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick.
Judge Shafer said he would hear the
arguments on the admission of the
deposition in chambers tomorrow, and
dispose of II the first thing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
1t seems to some OF us that reform
Is mighty bilious.
II would be awful easy to get money
If 1t was like the smallpox.
Either times are good and a man is
worked to death. or they are hard and
he starves to death.
1t takes half dozen different qualities
to make money; 1t takes only sense to
keep II, but that is the one we don't
have.
A woman is awfully clever to make her
husband want her to buy lots of clothes
because she fools him into believing he
has such good taste that he appreciates
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
THE INEVITABLE.

BY Walter Harper.
Know We what slender thread sustains
this life?
Your smile may end in frowns; your
laugh In tears.
The brightest hours of peace may end in
strife,
AS child-joy hardens into toilsome
years.
The sun-kissed morning rose oft fades at
noon;
The time-aged planets vanish with
breath:
The children God hath given are gathered
soon,
For in the midst of living oomstA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
sousa Makes His Protest.

washington, June 6.-John Phillip
Sousa, composer and band conductor.
testified at the hearing on the copy.
right bill today that in every one of the
catalogues of the manufacturers OF
talking machines was list of from
20 to 100 on his compositions, but he
had yet to receive the first cent for
what he regarded as this piracy"
Mr.. Sousa condemned the machines
soundly. 81 tell you the human voice
is not heard as 1t used to be- he said,
"and prophesy that the vocal chords
by this disuse will become useless"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
About Persons.

C. w. Hill of Brookwood is stopping at
the Metropolitan.
]. NJ. Page of Auburn is registered at
the Metropolitan.
Judge w. w. HARRISON of Fort Payne
is at the Morris.
Joel c. DuBose IL a guest of the ST.
Nicholas.
l.. W. Williams of Admission will be
at the Metropolitan for several days
W. s. Sissions of keystone is at the
Morris.
Horace Looney. son of d. s. Looney, has
returned from Denver. where he has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Oregon still has democratic gov
ernor, and if the rest of the nominees
of the party had been popular the DEM
ocrats would have carried the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Potted chicken and hog cholera sau-
sage are now quoted good deal below
par, and il Upton Sinclair writes a
new book they will go out of use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

me Behring'S Straits railway will not
be opened this fall. Besides the tun-
mel, over six thousand miles of rails
must be laid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
RaiIroad commIssIon Returns.

MONTGOMERY, June 6-(Special.) -B. B.
Conner, president and Associates Sanders
and Tunstali of the railroad commission,
returned tonight from an inspection of
the lines of the Atlantic Coast Line. All
left for their respective homes on late
train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

A live wire in Pennsylvania is the
carrying of freight on trolley lines
The trolley of the future will be a
full-fedged common carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The Emperors of Austria Hungary.
Germany and Russia would be happy
If they could abolish their respective
proletariat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Ena and Alfonso will soon have sue
cessors, for the public soon tires of
their favorites. and demands new ones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Ena weighs So pounds more than AL
fonso but she will be able to train
down readily if bombs continue to be
freely thrown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

..uDway trains are running In New
York to 221st street. That town bids
fair TO test the arithmetic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The Gar does not understand how
one bomb slipped away to Spain. He
thought Russia had all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

From the lofty eminence where he
sits. William Dean Howells speaks a
good word for cheap magaziens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Downpours and floods, lit by cleo
tricity, are the feature of the week
in all parts of the country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

A Pittsburg youth is spending his
honeymoon in a Keely institute, thus
avoiding excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

England is thinking of closing the
doors against the anarchist, but he
may be inside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The Russian house is getting to be
a storm center. and the Arkansas house
is following its example.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

1t is an axiom In politics that no
Pennsylvania convention can go I'M
bossed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

A flash of lightning contains electri-
cal energy worth $1400 if it could be
caught and tanned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Even the most popular monarch has
no assurance that he will escape assas-
sination. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
IN THE OCEAN PERHAPS.

From the Philadelphia Press.
II suppose the Gaileys will summer at
Newport
II don't know. They told me they ex-
pected to spring In Bermuda"
Gracious, / wonder where they'll fall"
A WEDDING.
From the Boston Globe.
A crowd of folks, raft of gifts. an
overheated room; cloud of tulle. claek
of tongues-puzzle. ind tho groom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

No Standard Oil stock has yet been
discovered on the person of a railroad
agent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Lafayette Sun: The gubernatorial and
senatorial races have not yet waxed warm
in this section. The people don't propose
to go crazy over any one but will try to
best preserve the country when the time
comes to vote
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Huntsville Mercury: Speaker Cannon
does not follow Mr.. Reeds tactics en-
urely. yet he rules the House In such a
way as to carry his point and block the
movements of the democratic members
effectively
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Quite an odor goes up from Packing
town, both literally and f1guratively.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The June brides and the June sweet
girl graduates are having an inning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Potted ham is under a cloud, or
rather, is In confusion of detestable
things.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

A bath towel would be better. but
the Dunkards insist on using their hair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The meat trust seems determined
to convert the world to vegstarianism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Miss Krupp feels that she needs a
man behind her guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

There are others besides Congress-
men who slip away to watch a ball
game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

With denatured alcohol we need de-
natured men in order to be happy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Georgia is also afflicted with the
joint debate fad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The toothpick crop is safe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The Roosevelt coat-of-arms should
at least display stork rampant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Gadsden Times-News: That meat inves-
tigation report brought a smile to the
face of Lieutenant General Miles, retired.
His denunciation to putrid canned beef
has been INDICATED.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
ALABAMA PRESS

Montgomery Advertiser: Nothwithstand-
ing the numerous times the peach crop
was destroyed peach pies are coming
to the front--and in our midst-as usual
Gadsden Times-News: That meat inves-
tigation report brought a smile to the
face of Lieutenant General Miles, retired.
His denunciation to putrid canned beef
has been INDICATED.
Huntsville Mercury: Speaker Cannon
does not follow Mr.. Reeds tactics en-
urely. yet he rules the House In such a
way as to carry his point and block the
movements of the democratic members
effectively
Lafayette Sun: The gubernatorial and
senatorial races have not yet waxed warm
in this section. The people don't propose
to go crazy over any one but will try to
best preserve the country when the time
comes to vote.
Bullock County Breeze: A certain
preacher in the back woods of Alabama,
so it's said. preached on the subject Of
Tainted Money" and the sermon had
two points which he expounded with great
eloquence. They were: First, faint
enough. Second, faint mine.'"
Ozark Southern Star: At the commence
ment exercises of the University of Ala
bama last week, the degree of LII. D.
was conferred on Maj. w. w. Screws.
o I'D ne he a
vertiser. This is a degree most worthily
conferred, as there Is not, in the state
of Alabama, a man who has done more
for the upbuilding of the state and its
interests than has Major Screws.
Selma Journal: 1t seems unjust to the
railroads and to their employees to pro-
hibit the issuance Of passes to the fami-
lies of those who serve the roads. We do
not see how the reasoning upon the pro-
Inhibition of passes has been based can
reach the employee and his family. If any
wrongful influence Is to be exerted by
the road over employees and their families
1t will certainly not be through passes.
Gadsden Journal: The Age-Herald thinks
that the Magic C1tys real fear is not
Gadsden on the Coosa, but Tuscaloosa on
the Warrior The Herald overlooks the
fact that the Coosa is a river, while the
Warrior is a creek and will never furnish
transportation facilities excepting at high
stages of water. We may be slow in get
ting the Coosa opened, and for this rea-
son offer no real competition to Birming-
ham, but we will certainly send real boats
to the sea when the Warrior will be float
ing a few small barges.
Mobile Register: Mr.. w. H. White,
Chicago reader of the Register who is
interested In enforcement OF child labor
laws as a friend of the children, calls
attention to Record Herald report show
that the child labor law of Illinois Is prov
ing a radical check to the evils against
which II was aimed. Its strict enforce
ment has decreased the number of chill
dren employed in stores and factories to
the lowest point ever reached in that
state. The annual report of the factory
inspector to Governor Deneen shows that
the percentage of child workers to adults
Is but 1.5, against one child employed
to every eleven adults, which was the
condition shown when the first report
was made by the factory inspector in
1893.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Printers: Keep standing THE sMoor
CASE"
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Montgomery Advertiser: Nothwithstand-
ing the numerous times the peach crop
was destroyed peach pies are coming
to the front--and in our midst-as usual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

THE SUMMER CRANK.
A coat is hung across his arm,
His hat, Is in his hand,
While beads of perspiration start
From every pore and gland.
At intervals he mops his brow
Is heard to softly swear,
While scarcely hoping to survive
The super-heated air.
His collar clngs about his neck,
A sad and wilted thing,
His shirt is in a soggy plight
And wet enough to wiring.
His misery is most extreme,
His sufferings are great,
But you will grant, when you know all,
That he deserves his fate.
He is the chap who makes you think
He'll tell you something new
And then starts off by asking, us
1t hot enough for your
The Dunkards have decided to let tele-
phones and automobiles alone. There Is
no reason why they should not live long
and be happy. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Marrying parsons are getting rich
this month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
PRECAUTIONS.

Alfonso's wedding cost 100000 and al
most his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE TIMES

man gets to be eighty years old he ough
to quit frIsking about In cherry trees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

When political leader dies his ma,
chine dies with him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

Senator Burton has played the last
act and the curtain is down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The silence cure sounds attractive
and ought to be cheap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

PRECAUTIONS.
'Tis June again-we have begun
The good old summer time.
Be sure you wash the cooler out
And sprinkle lots of lime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-07

The Bryan boom is getting stronger
every day. Come home Bill.