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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
About Lightning.


"One Of the things that people can't get
over and mechanical progress doese't help
much IN" said a man, is the fear of
linghtning.
Perhaps not one man in thousand
ever knew person killed by lightning
but nearly everybody is afraid of 1t never
theless. Occasionally you see a man who
says he doesn't mind 1t in the least, but
ten to one, if you watch him during a
storm, when the heavens are being split
wide open with one forked bolt after an
other, and thunder claps seem to hem
you in all directions, you will find this
same man looking for company Maybe
he wont talk much when he finds it but
the chances are he will stay right there
until the lightning works are shut off.
Il saw this illustrated the other day
in the court house after vivid flash and
deafening accompaniment of thunder. Be
fore the next one came there were twenty
men in the middle of the hall who got
together from about as many directions.
About this time a negro porter came down
the steps and at the next flash it happen
ed that his feet slipped and he fell. There
is no doubt but that that negro thought
the lightning had struck him. Well he
said, boss you can't tell. Lightning has
got certain route to go and if you get
in that route you sho is goin' TO git hit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
Doubts at La Place.

No one will ever know what disease
George Englad of La Place, La, had,
for his case was not reported by the
attending physician, DR.. S. Montegut,
until twelve days after the beginning
of his illness. He had fully recovered
when DR.. Montegut submitted a report
Of it. and it was then impossible to
deny or verify his diagnosis. In En-
glad's house no case of yellow fever
occurred last year, nor did one occur
in his immediate neighborhood. There
were cases, however, in La Place, but
in no way can the Englad case be one
of recrudescence. He must have con-
tracted the disease, If at all, elsewhere.
These facts lead to doubts of the dag.
nosis made by DR.. Montegut
The state board of health is anxious
to punish the doctor who concealed
the case from June % to July Z. The
state law Is. however, inadequate. and
at the most it is but a misdemeanor
to violate the states sanitary code.
Steps have been taken to prosecute
Montegut, who should have reported
the case within twenty-four hours
after discovery. The state board of
health unanimously decided to prose
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
Captain Drefus.

Nothing in current history smacks so
delightfully."- of the truly romantic as does
the case of Captain Dreyfus," said Claud
Parker of Nashville, yesterday afternoon.
Really, 1t reads like a novel, a romance
in which the hero undergoes misery and
degradation, to rise again to the fore
most rank, untarnished, forgiving and
noble.
Just think of It, By conspiracy, an
officer of the French army, Is accused
and convicted of treachery. He is pub
licly degraded His sword is broken be-
fore thousands of curious spectators. He
suffers the sting of infamy for long
number OF years, and then, the clouds
roll back. the prisoner leaps from his
position of shame, and shines again most
noby In the eyes of the world. From a
prison cell TO a high rank in the French
army; from plain dress to the most brill
liant European uniform. These are the
facts that smack of fiction.
"1n this connection, 1t is generally true
that when the great popular vote of the
world is silently cast on one side of a
question. that side is generally the right
one. Now during the original Dreyfus
trial, the great majority Of people stood
by the brave French officer. When he
was sentenced, the world silently wept
with his wife and children. His tardy
justification this week justified the belief
placed In his innocence by thousands and
thousands of people whom he never
knew or heard of. The story is as good as
fiction, ard really better, because 1t is
true
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
Pithiness,

There are very few short classics
of thought produced by great American
minds that commend themselves to us
not alone for their brevity and intrinsic
worth but for that rare and valuable
asset which, for want OF a better name,
l will call pith" said man last night.
Among them are Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech Ingersoll's eulogy at the grave
of his brother, Vests dog speech and
several others.
THE possession OF this power is a sure
road to notabi,ly. 1t is rare. Success
boiled down in this age is after all the
originality to get ahead OF the other
fellow who is just as we'll or even better
educated perhaps. So. in expression II
a man can achieve to any measure of
pithiness in STYLE he is o. K, with fame
as is attested by Jack London Upton
Sinclair and Fra liberties"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
AARON BURR IN PRISON.

From Harpers Magazine.
Even to his jailer Burr was the grand
seigneur, whose rights there was none to
dispute.
II hope, SIR" ventured that official, at
their first encounter, that it would not
be disagreeable to you If I should lock
this door after dark"
by no means graciously returned the
prisoner Il should prefer it, to keep out
intruders."
1T is our custom, SIR" continued the
turnkey, ito extinguish all lights at 9
O'Clock. | hope, sir, you will have no
objection to conform to that?'
That, SIR" answered Burr. lis impos-
sble, 1 am sorry to say. for l never
go to bed until r. and always burn two
candles"
Very we'll. sir-just as you please"
agreed the TALLER. II should have been
glad If it had been otherwise, but as
you please, SIR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
ALABAMA PRESS

Gadeden Times-News: Former Represen-
tative Aidrieh is the wet nurse for the
Fairbanks boom in Alabama.
Dadeville Spot Cash. By the time the re-
publicans put out a fun state ticket there
win not be enough of them left to do
the voting.
Admission STAR The man who has no OPP
position for the office he seeks this year
should be patting himself on the back
every day. He's a lucky fellow
Scottsboro citizen: Secretary Taft is
looming up as a probability for the re-
publican nomination for President in 1908.
Trot him out. Bryan can beat him.
Gadsden Evening Journal: Chief Justice
Weakley is making a record as a rapid
worker. and in few weeks he has
shown that it is quite possible for our
supreme court to dispose promptly of all
matters coming within its jurisdiction.
This is what the people want and Judge
Weakley will be endorsed to succeed HIM
self by big majorities throughout the
state.
Sylacauga Progress Mr.. Knox was born
and reared in Talladega county, living
in the city of Talladega where he prac-
tieed his profession until a few years
ago, and may rightly be claimed ITALIA
degian and is entitled to the support of
every vote of the county. The act of the
committee in thus showing their apprecia-
ton Of the high character and splendid
attachments of this honored son of the
county, well met the appreciation OF
every citizen in the county. Mr.. Knox is
entitled to the hearty support of every
voter in the county, and we believe he
will get it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
GOBBlER DESERTED CHARGE.

Fanville Cor Indianapolis News
Samuel Adkins of Amo has a large
turkey gobbler which few weeks ago
surprised its owner by taking possession
of nestful of eggs and sitting on them
like mother hen.
The gobbler was unfortunate, however.
in producing young turkeys, for when
Matching time came only four little ones
came from the twenty-sx eggs. After 4
few days the old gobbler apparently tired
of his motherly duties, deserving the quar-
tet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
WEN / AM DEAD.

From the New York Press.
When | am dead, If men san cay,
"He helped the world upon its way.
With all his faults of word and deed
Mankind did have some little need
or what he gave'-then in my grave
No greater honor shall / crave.
If they can say-if they but can
HE did his best. he played the man.
His ways were straight; his soul wa
clean
His failings not unkind nor; mean.
He loved his fellowmen and tried
To help them'-I'll be satisfied
But when I'm gone. II even one
Can weep because my life Is done
And feel the world is something bare
Because I am no longer there,
Call me a knave. my life nisspent-
No matter. shall be content
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
The particular curse of mice is they
make people keep cats.
Most people in loveact as if it were an
exquisite torture.
The man who writes articles on how TO
make money gets mighty little out of II.
About the meanest man is the one who
won't fib TO a woman TO make her
happy.
You can generally tell by the color of a
girls hair what kind of ribbons she
runs through her clothes that YOU don't
see.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
One Hundred Miles a Day.

After traversing $4,000 miles, and
after breaking away from towing tugs
three times, the dry dock Dewey has
been safely anchored at port of the
Philippines. The trip was begun on
December %, and ended on July 10
at Olongopo, In Subig bay, about forty
miles north of Manila. Three GOLFERS
and one tug, all equipped with steam
towing machinery, did the work, and
the entire task is regarded as feat Of
seamanship that has no parallel.
The Dewey is 500 feet long, 1874 feet
wide, and 70 feet deep. 1t cost 81, LIZA
600. and when 1t is securely placed
the largest battleship can be speedily
locked. 1t is an immense steel
structure. and despite the success of
the towing trip many will claim it
would have been better to have sent
the material to Manila to be put to-
gether there The charges in the
Suez canal alone were $4,000. and the
entire expense of the seven months
trip must have been fully quarter
of million dollars. But the big task
is finished, and the critics will have
to be content with what has been sue
cessfully accomplished, especially
when so many yof them predicted
that the big dry dock could never
be floated half the circumference of
!.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
ALMOST TOO CRUEL

From the New York Press
Mannering gritted his teeth malevolent-
ly Yes" he muttered. 'he wrecked my
business he ruined my good name, and
he stole from me the girl I loved But
at last--at last-I am to be avenged
A fierce light glittered in his eyes as he
went on:
'"rhe fellows suffering will be terrible.
l have advised him to spend his vacation
at the same seashore hotel | stopped at
last summer, and he--ha, ha!-,he is al
ready packing up to co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
HE MADE GOOD.

From the Chicago News.
"Give me plenty of rope" said the
poor but honest youth land I'll get
there"
And he did.
Ten years later he had acquired a for
tune from the manufacture of campaign
cigars
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
HIS GREAT LUCK.

From Judge.
'Isaacstein has such a greatness Of
luck"
"yot happened nit .him?'
wen his shtore caught fire his little
poy Abraham fell in der shtreet under
der enchine und der firemens vas delayed
nearly halluf an hour"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Motor boats of the gasoline variety
are banishing gondolas from Venice.
Thus runs the world away, but the
gasoline substitute is trihe too
strenuous in smell to be wholly &C.
ceptable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

H. Clay Evans may think he can
defeat Patterson for governor in Ten
nessee, but when the latter is rein.
forced on the stump by Carmack and
Bob Taylor. the former will soon find
himself oyermatched
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Uncle Sam is getting up plans for
a battleship that could whip the
Dreadnought with half its guns muz-
zled. The new ship must be the
Skeer'd % Nuthin, and John Sharp
Williams should be its sponsor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Upton Sinclair is the socialist can
didate for Congress in New Jersey
district, but that district does not in
clude Patterson, and it will not lead
Upton far into the jungle of politics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The earthquake dependents of San
Francisco will be reduced to 1000 by
August 1. thus showing how rapidly
an American town can get on its feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Nevadans are kept busy digging
gold and irrigating, but in the long
run they will stick to the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

English jam is said to be as strange
ly and mysteriously made as Ameri-
can potted chicken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The Thaw case should drive New
York to a general clean-up-not one
for day. but for at least a year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Chicago has a saloon limit-one sa-
loon to each 500 population.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

A railroad bridge is to be built
across the big river at Baton Rouge,
where the water is So feet deep in dry
weather
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

President Dowie has willed all his
possessions to Zion City, thus giving
back to Caesar even the two per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

An indignation meeting was held
in a New York town because flood
filled the streets with carp instead Of
trout.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Henry Watterson sits between a
Mobile and a Montgomery editor in
the Bryan bandwagon under the big
bass horn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The Missouri democrats welcome
the Bryan boom, because they believe
he can restore democratic ascendancy
In their state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

David B. Hill has expressed no de-
sire as yet to join Grover Cleveland
in a trip down the bay to meet Bryan
coming home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Aunt Mandy Gets a Shock" will be
the title of Blackman's special feature
page in tomorrow's Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

All the men in the trusts are willing
to take an immunity bath, whether
they need it or not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The supply of Nesbit photographs
seems endless. Her poses are almost
as numerous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Vice-President Fairbanks should
tone down his campaign, or else he
should start q buggy factory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
IN Oils.

From the Philadelphia Record.
There was an Ice trust in Toledo;
Where is that ice trust now?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The official baseball figures for the
Fourth Of July puts Atlanta in second
place-second to Birmingham, and
that is what gals the Cracker City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Arizona is torn up by the question
statehood or no statehood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

All documents in the Dreyfus case
were forged Genuine papers were
outclassed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Expert testimony will reap a real
harvest in the Thaw case. :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Press Agent Bishop has been shorn
of his power, but not of his salary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Harry Thaw has worked up a corner
in expert sanitary witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Nothing is settled until 1t is settled
right. Captain Dreyfus, for instance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

In northern cities they are trying
to freeze out the ice trusts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The French as we'll as the Ameri-
cans are becoming tired of Count
Boni
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The dry dock Dewey says to all
Keep a-going."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Only the man is fully vindicated
who does not need vindication at ALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
DIFFICULT PROBLEMS FOR
THE FUTURE OF RUSSIA

tive type involves the announcement o.
the Muscovite dream of assimilation ana
absorption. f
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Walter Wehman may not recognize
the north pole when he gets there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

"The Crisis" is moving towards
Concord, New Hampshire, while THE
Jungle is looking towards the col
umns of the Congressional Record
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Gadeden Times-News: Former Represen-
tative Aidrich is the wet nurse for the
Fairbanks boom in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

Washington Bureau Age-Herald 1921 G..
street, n. W.
, 1906-04-04
STATE LEGISLATURE
Several of the Most Important
Measures Disposed Of.
EQUAL TAXATION BILL PASSEI
senate Unanimous For Perkins Law,
Which Means That Railroads Will
Pay to the State $4,000
600 More Than They Do Now.
Especial Correspondence

Trenton, March 29.-With the Per
kins equal taxation bill disposed of
this week, the Hillery limited fran
chise bill and the Jackson anti-fee
measure in county offices out of the
way, ii is likely that there will be clear
sailing for the legislature until the
hour of sine die adjournment. These
measures were probably the most i'm
portant in many respects before the
present session, and they occupied con-
siderable time. There are a number Of
other important bills awaiting consid-
GRAFTON, but it is not likely that they
will take up much time.
The last days of the session are
characterized by the usual hurry to
rush legislation, but SO far this winter
no important measure has suffered on
this account. The work of the session
yesterday, Wednesday, was particular
ly heavy.
After a three hours discussion, dur
ing which time there were various
amendments offered and defeated. the
senate by a unanimous vote passed the
Perkins equal taxation bill Tuesday
morning.
When the measure was brought up
oil second reading Senator Minturn
offered an amendment, which was YOt-
ed down. Senator Colby then offered
an amendment, which met the same
fate. Senators Alderman and Brad
-. ,-,4-lr,.,At M, .a IN,
local taxation of railroad property,
but withdrew them again before a
vote was taken. The rules were
suspended and the bill placed Oh third
reading and final passage. Senator
Minturn in voting for the measur said
that in view of the fact that his
amendments would not pass he saw
that this was the only kind of equal
taxation legislation that could be Sc
cured at present, and therefore he
would vote for it. The bill was passed
by a unanimous vote, 21 to o..
The bill is in line with the sugges-
lions of Governor Stokes in his inau-
gural address and in his first message
to the legislature. 1t means that the
railroads will hereafter pay annually
into the state treasury $4,000,000 as
against 81, 100000 which they now pay.
To Investigate capitalization.
In the house of assembly Assembly
man Martin, leader of the Colby fac
ton, introduced another reform resolu-
ton calling for the investigation of the
methods of capitalization of public
utility corporations. 1t is intimated in
the resolution that there may be irreg-
ularities in the capitalization methods
of such corporations.
Assemblyman Wright introduced a
bill in the house amending the disor-
derby act and providing that when
mothers abandon their children such
mothers may be arrested the same as
fathers are under the present law. The
bill was introduced at the request of
the state board of children's guardians.
Assemblyman ROBBERS bill prohibit
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-20
STRIKE HITS HARD.
Minnesota 5 Law Code Held Up
by Printers-Extra Session
May Be Necessary.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 16.-It was rumored
about the state house today that an
extra session Of the legislature may be
called by Gov. johnson owing to the
delay in the publication Of the revis-
ed laws. After March l, the new code
goes into effect, and it was announced
today at special meeting Of the state
printing commission, it was very
doubtful whether the laws could be
printed within the period now left be-
cause Of the printers strike.
The work was given to the Pioneer
Press company. but owing to the strike
that company farmed it out to- Mil
waukee firm. When the Milwaukee
printers learned of this they refused to
work upon the code.
State Printer Arthur N. Dare left
this evening for Milwaukee to investi-
gate and make an effort to induce
Milwaukee printers to resume work Of
setting up the code.
State officials regard the matter
seriously, for the laws must be ready
for distribution March 1 or else a spec
ial session will have to be called to ex-
tend the date.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-20
Duluth, Mimi, January 9, 1906.

Mr.. John Steve:
You will please take notice that de.
fault has occurred in the conditions of
that certain land contract, dated the
Goth day of September, 1905, made be-
tween the Duluth Home & Garden Com
signed, The Duluth Home & Garden
Co., have agreed to convey to the said
John Steve the following described
St: Louis and State Of Minnesota to-
wit: The East half of the Northeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter of the
S SS Of s S37rts%' Section et NE
North Of Range fourteen (i4} West. &C. &C.
cording to the government survey
wit: The sum of Twenty-Five ($25)
Dollars at or before the execution OF
sot i day Of oc s s" 1885, ana the
every ''n month Thereafter. until HE the full
Fiat ct $4,000 sSeS as ss h CONSISTS PAID the
due RESPECTIVELY on the soth day Of
Oct 1905, the Both day of Noy:: 1905;
John Steve having entirely failed to
That by reason Of said default. the un-
dsrsigned The D o4dntho3 Home Garden
terminate and cancel said land con-
tract in accordance with the provisions
thereof and of the law in such case
made and provided; such termination
to take effect on the Goth day Of March,
1906, and you are hereby notified that
all your rights under said contract will
cease and terminate and said contract
become void and Of no effect, unless.
1906, you remove said default by pay
ing up all amounts due upon said con-
tract
COMPANY.
BY w. M. Prindle, President.
Attest:
William McBan, Secretary.
corporate Seal.)
JACQUES & HUDSON.
Attorneys for Vendor.
Labor World, Jan. 1320-27.