The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-29

not be obtained until after another
man becomes governor.
Secretary Roots reception at Rio
de Janeiro was enthusiastic and brill
liant. An entire palace was turned
over to him where he and his family
will stay during their sojourn in the
Brazilian capital.
The interstate commerce commits
sion reminds the railroads that there
is now such thing as rate law, and
asks them to conform to it without
undue delay.
The automobile speeder outranks
as a general nuisance the man who
didn't know 1t was loaded and also
the fellow who rocks the boat.
That Ohio court has notified Mr..
Rockefeller that he can appear at his
convenience. The man of few dollars
is never notified in that way.
The autocracy has resumed in Rus
STA. and sudden arrests of men and
sudden suppression of newspapers are
everyday occurrences.
John d. Rockefeller will actually ap-
pear in that Ohio court in September.
In the meanwhile he is technically
there all the time.
II Nat Miller is not a trustworthy
citizen in every respect, then citizens
of that sort are mighty rare in this
section.
The Carnegie. pension fund has been
increased and the college professors
will soon be in clover in their old age.
The Armstrong insurance laws do
not prevent insurance officials from
attempting to perpetuate their power.
The plumbers who throw bills at
their victims are themselves victim
lied by bombs Of the Russian sort.
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head of Birmingham new railroad.
He is right man in right place.
Every city should investigate its
own slaughter houses instead of sling
ing mud at those in Chicago.
The fat will be fried out of the
standpat crowd by the republican
committees this fall.
Iowans say the name of their state
is 1-o-way," and that the effete east
cannot change it.
The belt and suspenders as COM
bination In mems wear is still sub
ject of criticism.
Mr.. Rockefeller hopes no sheriff will
drop in when he sits down to write
his travel talks.
The automobilist does not see why
persons persist in crossing streets at
crossings.
Bryan and Douglas-he of Massa-
chusetts-ls another suggested ticket
for 1908.
Theodore Roosevelt has no desire
to take the stump in behalf of Boies
Penrose.
A convention of bachelors and old
| maids should be called to discuss race
suicide.
Some of the members Of the duma
may yet select Ellis Island as shore
resort.
Smoke and divorce cases render
Pittsburg filthier than even Packing
town.
| Milwaukees boy mayor wants the
idle rich to become Chauncey M. De
pews.
| The New York state treasury will
| get a slice of Sages millions at any
rate.
The day is coming when men will
forget where Oyster Bay is located.
Stolypin hopes to be considered the
linchpin of the Russian empire.
The Russell Sage heirs are about tc
organize a withdrawing lodge.
Bob Evans will command the noble
| OYSTER Bay fleet this summer.
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.
Red hair never seems to wear out.
When man won't pay his bills prompt.
| w people suspect he is rich.
When a boy understands music it is a
sign some one will have to support him
/ It's the girl who snuggles up to a mar
| that makes him sure there is no need OF
brains in a love affair.
| woman who fiirts gets mad with hei
| husband for doing the same thing, be-
| cause she knows how far she goes. but
! has to guess how far he goek