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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
OUR LONESOME MoNeoosE.

From the New York World.
There is only one mongoose in the Unit
ed States today. Up to Saturday there
were two mongooses. That plural is worth
noting Some people would say mongeese,
which is wrong Stimulating debate on
this point of grammar is one of the things
besides rats and snakes, for which the
mongoose is good.
The living animal is in the Bronx Park
Zoo" In Washington is the cold clay
of the one who died Saturday. The law
had to close its eye while the two little
fellows came into the country, for it Is
a criminal offense to import them
In India the mongoose is a household
pet. He keeps his post reasonably clear
of lizards, rats and snakes. Notice the
ki-Tikki-Tayy of Mr.. Kipling's Jun
gle Book" story Imported to Jamaica,
he reduced the sugar planters annual loss
by rats from 100000 to half that sum.
1t is because he developed an appe-
tte for ground birds and poultry that
the mongoose is kept from America. He
would depopulate the woods and thickets
1t Is said. In Jamaica, to be sure, the
birds-and the snakes too-learned within
twenty five years how to get along with
the mongoose, or rather how to get away
from him. But that is a good while for
forming new habits. We couldn't spare
the featherlings so long 1t is perhaps,
quite as well that the Bronx Park captive
is the one of a kind In the land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE BRYAN
BOOM AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

If Senator Bailey of Texas should be-
come a candidate the real fight in the
next democratic convention will be be-
tween Bailey and Bryan. both of whom
are the same age. and both of whom
started their careers in congress together.
William Pinekney whytei of Maryland.
who has Just been appointed United
State senator to succeed the lamented
German, is 50 years of age He and Sen
ator Morgan of Alabama were born in
the same year-1S24. Yet Mr.. whyte is
just beginning a career in the Senate.
and If he wants It, It Is said he will be
elected to succeed himself. lie is said to
be active energetic and able: and as
the Senate chamber Is a healthy location
he may live to serve many years. 1t
may be that Senators Morgan and Pettus.
like Senator Whyte are Just beginning
their careers In the Senate, and there is
no telling whether any of the Alabama
candidates for alternate senator will ever
live long enough to find vacancy in
the Senate from the state of Alabama.
BY the way, this contest for alternate
senators from Alabama is growing very
interesting 1t would seem at the present
time that no one of the candidates Is far
In the lead by any means. Knox. Oates
and Johnston seem to have been the hard
est workers up to date. but Bankhead
will undoubtedly have much support.
Clarke is also strong
1t would be well if we could have some
four or fve-eornered joint debates in this
contest. Possibly there may be some
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Peculiar Play.

"a peculiar play occurred In Friday
game between Birmingham and Shreve-
port and / am convinced that Acting
Umpire Elsey made a very bad decision,
said a fan yesterday 1.-The bases were
full in that fatal inning when Birming-
ham made ten runs. and the pitcher walk
ed the man at the bat. This forced
Vaughn home and forced Garvin to third
base. The fact that 1t was a forced play
gave Garvin the right to third base.
THE fourth ball was very wild and
passed the catcher, striking the grand
stand. Garvin came home on the passed
ball but Elsey ordered him back to third.
Elsey was wrong for two reasons. In
the first place Garvin was entitled to
come home from third base on account
of the passed ball. The same balf that
entitled him to third base was passed
ball and entitled him to come home with
out danger of being put out.
Another way of looking at the play
is this. No matter what the rules may
be about passed ball. the runner Is
entitled to take as many bases as he
can, but he is liable to be put out after
taking one base. In other words, a
player is entitled to advance one base.
and after advancing that base he can
steal the next base IL he can. After
leaving the base to which he was entitled
to advance, he is always liable TO be
put out, but he is also entitled TO steal
the next base if possible. On that basis
also, Garvin was entitled to score.
Vaughn did not protest the decision be
cause the game was already won and
Esey was only substitute umpire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
IN HOTEL LORBIES
Business Mems Lunch Club.

I understand a movement IS on foot
among the business men of birmingham
TO organize lunch club and rent the
top floor of the Brown-Marx building
for the purpose" said a well-known
banker yesterday such clubs exist in
nearly all the northern cities and I am
sure such an Institution would be a great
success and great convenience in Biz
mpgham. Certainly 200 members could
easily be secured who would be willing
to pay an initiation fee of s25 and $40
annual dues. This would be sufficient to
furnish the club and possibly pay the rent
Such club would bring the business men
and visitors to the city together at lunch
where business matters could be dis
cussed and 1t would be a great con-
veniene both in a business and social
way. One would have view of all of
Birmingham and surroundings from the
top floor of this building and 1t would
always be cool and pleasant.
1T is proposed to conduct the club
on the plan of the Lawyers club and the
Hardware club in New York 1t would
simply be open from 10 o'clock in the
morning until 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Ho would have thought two
years ago when Bryan made
such a strenuous fight in the

A@ no would have thought two
WV years ago when Bryan made
w such a strenuous fight in the
st. Louis convention against the nominal
tion of Judge Parker that he himself
would now be the conservative oandi-
date for the democratic presidential nomi-
nation two years henee2 It does seem
strange that men like Henry Watterson
and Stone of Missouri and nearly all the
old-line Cleveland followers in the vari-
Gus states are advocating the nomination
of Bryan as the conservative man.
It is said that they are in favor of
Bryan because they fear Hearst. But
such is not the case. because whether
Hearst carries New York for governor ser
not. his views ere so radical that In this
DAY of prosperity and conservative politi-
cal thought Hearst could never receive
the democratic nomination.
AS matter of fact. Bryan has pro1ted
by experience. Always a brilliant man.
age has given him judgment and taught
him much.
II Is remarkable, indeed. without any
effort on his part, how the various state
conventions which have met recently,
have enthusiastically lndorsed him. OF
course, these Endorsements are far in ad-
vance of actual action, and 1t Is known
that Mr. Hearst has had emissaries every
where endeavoring to get Endorsement for
himself. Hearst is active, II he is any
thing. He don't hesitate to ask for what
he wants and to spend his money to
get it, I wouldn't be surprised to see
HIM nominated for governor of New York,
but it is another question entirely to be
nomnated for president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
MOVING the Peach Crop.

From Fort Valley and Marshalville,
in Georgia, the peach crop is going
out in carload lots, and it will soon be
moved from Alabama points as well.
Estimates of the Georgia crop range
from 5000 cars down TO 1000 cars. II
we place the Georgia crop at 5000 cars.
and the Alabama crop at 1000 cars we
will not go far wide of the outcome.
The tender, delicious Elbertas are
carried to market in refrigerator cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
THE ISLE OF THE LONG AGO.

By Benjamin Franklin Taylor.
OH wandering stream Is the river Time,
As it runs through the realms of tears,
With faultless rhythm and a musical
rhyme,
And a broader sweep and surge SUBJ
lime,
And blends with the ocean of years.
How the winters are drifting like flakes
of snow,
And the summers like buds between,
And the year in the sheaf-so they como
and they go.
On the rivers breast. with its ebb and
flow,
AS 1t glides in the shadow and sheen.
There Is a magical Isle up the river Time.
Where the softest of airs are playing;
There's cloudless sky and tropical
cline,
And a song as sweet as vesper chime,
And the Junes with the roses are stay
ing.
And the name of this Isle is the Long
Ago
And we bury our treasures there:
There are brows of beauty and bosoms
of snow
There are heaps of dust, but we loved
them sol
There are trinkets and tresses of hair.
There are fragments of song that nobody
sings
And a part of an infants prayer;
There's a lutte unswept. and harp with
out strings.
There are broken vows, and pieces of
rings,
And the garments that she used to wear.
There are hands that are waved when
the fairy shore
BY the mirage is lifted in air;
And we sometimes hear, through the
turbulent roar,
Sweet voices we heard in the days gone
before.
When the wind down the river is fair.
Oh. remembered for aye be the blessed
isle
All the day of life till night
When the evening comes with its beauh-
full smile.
And oar eyes are closing to slumber
awhile,
May that greenwood" OF soul be in
sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
before the August primary.

Reports from all over the country are
to the effect that the packing house peo-
pie are suffering greatly by reason of the
exposure recently made of the filth In the
great packing houses IN Chicago. Hereto
fore travellers on buffet Pullman cars
have INDUCED much in canned chicken
and other meats, Since these exposures,
I am told that sales have fallen off to
absolutely nothing. Even the canned
soup business has decreased some 20 or so
per cent, and the people are turning TO
eggs and fish all over the country. The
New York papers say that the demand for
half as much as at present. However,
the matter will blow over in time. and
with government inspection, the meat
business Will soon be on its feet again.
but 1t Will be long time before the
consumption of canned meats will begin
again.
I am told that the Tennessee and Re-
public companies are to make public
within the next week the Improvements
10 be made to the plants in the Bir-
mingham district and the nature of the
new plants to be erected here. It is said
that the financial arrangements have been
made for the construction of many new
plants, and that the work to be done
will cause the Birmingham district fairly
to hum during the next two years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

and expert agents of the fruit grow
ers, express are at hand at all import
ant points to look after the important
process of refrigeration.
The height of the shipping season
will not be reached until July is half
gone The crop will not be a record
breaker, but there will be peaches to
go round and If the distribution be
carefully managed no doubt prices will
be held up to a profitable standard.
It seems to be settled that southern
peaches will be carried by fast through
trains to cities and districts that had
not known the fruit in former years.
An effort will be made, too. to lay
down Elbertas in London and Paris in
prime condition. In these days of inn
proved refrigeration this ought not TO
be difficult for London is but nine
days distant from the orchard in Ala
bama or Georgia. Nine days from the
tree to the lips of the consumer can
be bridged safely by refrigeration.
Let us all be glad the luscious fruit
is moving and that we will all get our
share of it. and that the south will
share in the fine profits it brings to
growers. The Elberta has become the
recognized head of all peaches, al
though any old-time citizen can tell
you of peaches that far outranked it
in flavor and deliciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
Progressive City.

Birmingham is one of the most pro-
gressive cities in the country" said Ed
ward Hotze, formerly of Richmond and
New York. but now of Atlanta. L think
its future is brighter than that of any
city in the SOUTH"
Mr.. Hotze represents the Piedmont
Brokerage company, with private wires
in the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta. lie will
open private wire house In Birmingham
within the next few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Women juries would give awful big ALI
mony.
The stomach ache seems a good deal
worse when you didn't have any fun in
getting it.
What a man cant understand is the
way mosquitoes will bite him when there
are pretty girls around.
The nice thing about an old horse and
rig is the way they don't break down on
pleasant days. like automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
MENTAL DISTURBANCE.

From the Detroit Free Press.
These street car seats are awfully un-
comfortable. aren't they?" said the first
passenger.
Mine isl said No. 3 There's an aw-
fully pretty girl standing in front of me,
and I'm too tired to get up"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
SORRY FOR IT.

From the Columbus Ledger
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that
Georgia is also afflicted with the Joint
debate fad" 1t Is true, but 1t is a much
to-be-regretted fact,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

William pinekney whyte just appoint
ed senator in the place of the late Arthur
Pue German, was born in 1924. AS a vet
Gran he does not surpass Senator Morgan,
who was born in that year also.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Congressman Wadsworth prefers dirty
meats TO eleanly food unmxed with
spittle and unperfumed by privies. He is
out for high prices for his cattle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

After being dumb eighteen years Chi
cago man woke up last week to say,
rs it hot enough for you?" He just
had TO find his voice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Railroad clerks who can accumulate
coal stocks on sips a month and the girls
who can keep house on $40 a week should
splice and get rich quick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
IN ROM e.

From the Rome Tribune.
Rome promises to give vent to it's just
ly celebrated howl when Clark and Hoke
bunch up here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Mrs. Cassie Chadwick's recent testimony
did not involve Andrew Carnegie, and the
public feels il-used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The new democrat is now called a
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Things in politics are
becoming hazy and complicated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The discharge of Clerk Boyer has not
met the public's expectation of action at
the hands of President Cassatt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The railroad pass is tenacious. 1t is
dying hard, and 1t may not die at all, for
enc exception leads to another.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The eggs of the American hen are all
right If taken In time, for old age is
as fatal to them as to meats
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The President will write no more for
magazines during his term of office, but
Grover Cleveland will. I
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Chancellor Day is still silent in re-
gard to the packers. In order to be con-
sIstent he should defend them, too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

One little dismissal from the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, and he clerk! This Is not
Reform with a big r..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The spontaneity of the William Jen-
nings Bryan boom is It's best feature. 1t
means hope and reunion in the democratic
fartE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Upton Sinclair is satisfied so long as
his book. The Jungle" continues to go
off ike hot cakes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

sherin Ship of Chattanooga is endeav-
oring to be elected by declaring his eter-
nal hatred of the United States supreme
court. The court will. however, have an
inning in October. and it may play for
even.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Hello girls In Cincinnati are learning
to punch the bag. The Interior motive
Is not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The rate bill is engaged in getting it's
second wind with a few new amend
ments thrown in at the hands of the con-
ferees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

A louisiana legislator wants a law
passed making Cupid sign an affidavit
before getting busy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Hearst Is second, but not a close SEQ
Cpd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

In the Douma everybody feels at liberty
to sass" the Gear and his ministers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The fifth woman suffrage state is not
to be Oregon. The male voters said No"
The brutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

If the republicans of New York had the
courage Of their trust convictions they
would nominate Congressman Wadsworth
for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The general impression prevails that
Bob Taylor will have TO lay aside his
fiddle when he goes to the United States
senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The miners of the southwest have
agreed to accept the scale of 1903, and
peace relgns In all the mines in the coun-
try
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Kentucky teeth pullers will hold con-
Vention this month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The railroad clerk in Pennsylvania out
ranks even the grafters of the Penrose
machine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The haste In cleaning up in the big
packing houses of Chicago is SO great
it is considered great joke not warrant
ed to last
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Mr.. Bryans trip around the world
promises TO land him in the White House.
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lee)Gsoze~

where they can take money from their
stockings without drawing an admirlng
crowd.
A pennsylvania man who married a lady
barber knows where to get his shaves for
nothing.
That American element may be counted
ON to make matters hot in Guatemala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Clio Free Press: just between you and
me and the gatepost, who is going to be
our next governor, any way?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Thou 'rt good boy; this secresy of
thine shall be a tailor to thee, and
shall make thee a new doublet and
hose.
Merry Wives of Windsor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Reporters Inspect the meats
for foreigners. Any old thing will do for
Americansl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Mobile Item: The South Carolina liquor
dispensary continues TO be a dspensary
OF corruption.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
WHY Hurry?

Why hurry thro this vale of tears
And clip the fast-suceeedipg years.
When you but hasten by your pace
Your progress to a warmer place?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Aren't you glad that Walter Scott and
Robert Louis Stevenson were not muck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

New Decatur Advertiser: The committee
report on the Chicago packing houses is
denounced by the packers as a pack
critics."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Climbing stairs is becoming a lost art
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
BANkHEAD IN WASHINGTON.

It's hard times for the packers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

young woman who spells her name
"Grayce" and that of her poodle "Phido'
is going the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Eufaula Times: A Pittsburg girl baby
has two tongues. Now II one of them will
counterfeit the other she may maze sue
cess in life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

When a good man dies he is soon forgot
ten but when a bad man dies people tell
stories about his eseapades.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

New Orleans has mild, decayed fruit
scandal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

No use to try to count the June brides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10


The Vulcan question will not down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Gentleman named Haw, properly OBJ
jects to being called a he Haw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Alimony would be more worth having if
a lawyer didn't get half of it~>
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

The new leader of the Boston symphony
orchestra is named Muck. Has a famil-
lar name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10

Bullock County Breeze; We can almost
smell the packing house Investigations
away down here; and 1t is said there is
more To follow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-10
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

The corruptionist wants no receipt from
the CRATER Signed documents are strong
evidence
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y.eaIf EAREes-
<ffIbI &c Is leegaslD
1zEsiaaisb
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald 14a G
street, N. W.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
EASTERN CITRUS FRUIT MARKET
NEW YORK MARK E7
Special to The Herald.

NEW 1-Thiry-he The
weather favorable The market and prices are low
Standard National Co.. 'a5o Or
chard or, National
Thompson Orchard National
s10
assn $500
Rubldoux Fruit
Golden Harvest Hubdoux Fruit t275 Quail
Quail O-C s3OO Pride Riverside sl5 iope
Riverside $685. Riverside $780, Red Mouem
S05; stork Antonio Antonio $40; Grey
Antonio $3.50
Foh 10; Gold
Buckle III S3O0 Iochinvar ch Rd Corona
S200 g. r. Hand Carnaton
Bosson ch O.
c.
Redands $O; Golden Eagle ST.
c.
speh 2SO; Success xc f. H. SIech
Co,
r. Hand & Co.. Ss SIX. y.tsh xo
u, San G.
c. c. u,
Mission xc, A. $685.
$780, Peacock G. @ u
fy, Cleghorn $3.50
Rosmoyn c. C. u Kossnoyne $%0oi
c. U, Pasadena, $780,
Ccd)-Averages: Coster x Rubdu Fruit CO.
s55 Rossmoyne c. u ROSS
San Antonio ex, M6O
Peacock xc c. c. u Pasadeh S