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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
HIGHLAND MARY.

By Robert Burns.
Ye banks. and braes. and streams around
The Castle O. Montgomery,
Green be your woods, and fair your
flowers As
Your waters never drumlie.
There simmer first unfauld her robes,f
And there she Largest tarry; n
For there I took the last farewell
o. my sweet Highland Mary.
How sweetly bloomed the gay green birk.
How rich the hawthorne's blossom.
AS underneath their fragrant shade Il
/ clasped her to my bosom,
The golden hours, on angel wings.
Flew DER me and my dearie;
For dear to me, as light and life,
Was my sweet Highland Mary. a
WI many vow, and locked embrace,
Our parting was fu' tender; &f
And, pleading oft to meet again.
We tore ourselves asunder;
But, OH fell deaths untimely frost,
That nipt my flower sac earlyf
Now green's the sod, and cauld's the clay
That wraps my Highland Mary
o pale, pale now those rosy lips
| oft haze kissed sac fondly,
And closed for ay the sparkling glance
That dwelt on me sac kindly.
And Wondering now In silent dust
That heart that lo'ed so dearly
But still within my bosom's core
Shall live my Highland Mary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
Blue and, The Gray.

The first national meeting of the
BLUE and the Gray took place in ST.
Louis in 1904. It's plans and purposes
were there explained. and public senti-
ment endorsed the movement. 1t seeks
to bring together the veterans of both
sides in the civil war, and doubtless,
too. their sons and daughters.
The second reunion was held in
Washington, but on March 81 of this
year the men in blue will meet the
men in gray on the latter's ground in
Atlanta. The movement has national
bearings, and the belief is that it will
prove a deep impulse to a perfected
union of the states.
The special feature of the Atlanta
reunion will consist in honors to the
memory of Gen. Joe Wheeler, who
stood especially for the Blue and the
Gray. The Wheeler memorial has been
carefully planned, and the hope Is en-
tertained that President Roosevelt will
be able to be present. Gen. Stephen D.
Lee, commanding the United Confed-
crate Veterans, will be there, so will
Corporal Tanner, commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The At
lanta reunion promises to be the most
interesting and significant one of the
new movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT ALABAMA
POLITICS AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

of the entire state to recommend him for
senatorial succession IN the event of
vacancy.
The action of the state executive com
mittee may not have been by any means
perfect. 1t was not. But the commit
tee merely acted in a way which pro-
vided for the people to express them
selves as to succession in the senate
should a vacancy occur between sessions.
of the legislature which has been fixed
by the constitution of the state at four
years apart.
The state committee simply desired to
prevent combination made for the pur-
pose of a division of the spells OF politi-
cal Alabama.
Just what is going to be done at the
March meeting of the committee remains
to be seen. Certain It Is that several
active coteries OF enthusiastic politicians
will be present. and efforts are now be-
Ing made to bring about a change in the
senatorial succession matter.
This man Nelson Cromwell who has
figured SO conspicuously in Panama canal
matters, seems not only to be antagon-
izlng the senate investigating commit
tee and exceedingly .disoourteous to SEN
ator Morgan, but seems to assume an alr
of executive authority and power which
appears like unto that formerly assumed
by some of the recent deposed heads of
the great life Insurance societies. 1t Is
very manifest that Mr.. Nelson Cromwell
had delegated to him paramount powers
by the chief executive of this country In
handling Panama affairs. And it may
be that Senator Morgan knows more
about his assumption of plenary powers
than has been developed up to date.
Mr.. Cromwell is a very able man and
has made a great deal of money in his
life. Senator Morgan seems to be anxious
TO know whether he made anything in ex-
cess of reasonable fees and perquisltes
out of his handling the Panama canal
matters for the United States govern
ment 1t is very manifest that the Ala
bama senator is boring deep.
What he will find remains to be seen.
This Chinese question is going to be
serious one. Millions of dollars worth OF
American manufactured goods have been
annually shipped and sold to China. And
it is a known fact that the Chfnaman
pays his bills more promptly than any
other man in the world. | would venture
the assertion that of all the goods shipped
to China from America within the past
twenty years the losses have not been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Father Duffy.


The Rev. Father Duffy, who ranks ex-
eeptionally high as preacher and man
of letters, will begin a series Of Lenten
sermons at high mass at St Pauis
church today. He was educated at May
nooth college and according TO Well
known saying every master Of that
famous institution is entitled to nave
written after his name. 5. G.,-seholar and
gentleman. It was Father Duffy's poem
Loss of the Siege Train which ap-
peared in The Age-Herald of last Sunday
and which was much praised by literary
persons.
Those who have heard Father Duny IN
the pulpit speak of his English as at once
terse and polished and his oratory as
specimen of the best modern sehool-moV-
Ing but not ranting fervid, but not
florid; dramatic but not STACEY
The eloquent priest is chaplain at the
East Lake orphanage. He lives all alone
In large old wooden building In shady
grove-an ideal rookery for thinker,
student and writer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
COMMENTS ON MEN AND !
MATTERS OF THE TIMES

N the course of an amateur perform
ance recently the leading comedian
was supposed to pay a visit to the
neither regions by way of trap door cut
in the stage He got half way down to
hades and laying q bit of paper on the
stage where he could read his lines con-
veniently he proceeded to deliver his fare
well address. After his concluding re-
marks were ended the comedian picked
up the paper and descended carefully
into the realm of fire and birthstone,
totally overlooking the fact that, the
hot lakes down there might scorch his
prompt sheet. The devil on the stage
above waited in silent suspense. A tense
stiffness fell upon the audience. 1t was
clear that something had gone amiss, but
whether the comedian was In peril, or had
fallen from the ladder could not be as
certained. Finally a member of the COM
pany leaned over the mouth Of hades and
called softly to the comedian below. After
long wait he issued forth once more,
delivered the remainder of his peroration,
which, 1t seems, he had neglected to
speak at first, and returned to the home
of Mephisto with satisfied air. The
play then proceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Reporter: The battle Of China
is not Uncle Sans mix.
Gadsden Journal: The weather man
may know his business, but we suggest
that he save little water for July and
August.
Hartselle Enquirer; with Conner out in
the field, Cunningham getting ready, and
Ex-Governor Johnston's friends Juggling
at his asoiretions-politics will soon come
forth in all its gloryi
Admission Hot Blast: Secretary Taft
says that after every liar has had his
say about the Panama canal, the work
can go on. Mr.. P. Blgelow knows best
whether he cares to take this up.
Tri-Courty Weekly Mrs. Fiske, the ac-
tress, asks: why do so many people go
to the theatre like children who want
pink sticks of candy?" The answer is
easy. They don't know how much nausea
they will get for their money.
Prattvile Progress: There were 2207
applicants for teachers licenses in Ala
bama at the January examination, of
which 666 failed. SO much for the educa-
tlonal system, in showing that there were
666 people wanting to teach who were
not qualified
Florence Herald: The state press gem
orally speaks in the highest terms OF
praise of Hon. s. d. Weakley, as a
jurist and a man. and he will receive
warm support in his desire to be nomina-
ted for the office he now holds, subject
to the democratic primary next fall.
Selma Journal The voice of the base
ball fan is again being heard in the land
and the baseball writer is beginning to
loosen up from his winter Information and
give to the newspaper reading public the
regular old article of dope" The ma
tional game appears to be reviving all
over the country and there will doubtless
be big wave of enthusiasm in baseball
circles this summer
Huntsville Mercury: Mr.. William Lloyd
Garrison's attention is respectfully direct
ed to the outrages being perpetrated in
Ohio against unoffending negroes. While
their right of suffrage is not withheld,
their right of holding property safely is
violated and their lives are endangered
because they have colored skins. William
Lloyd should call another mass meeting
and read the riot act to the citizen of the
commonwealth which has furnished us 50
many republican Presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
If girds father doesn't like man
she is sure he is nice.
One sure way to be popular with your
friends is to think they are.
If men took on years as slowly as wo-
men no girl would ever get out OF baby
clothes.
A woman has to have a mighty pretty
hand not to think 1t looks prettier all
covered up with rings.
Unless girl has on her best stockings
she looks awful scared in p1he photo-
graph taken of her head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

one-tenth Of per cent. The Chinese
merchants word is as good as his bond
and it is the rarest OF instances where
he would take advantage of any TECH
nieality whatsoever
As it Is now. the Chinese merchants
and business men have formed an alli-
ance among themselves to boycott Ameri-
can goods because of the fact that the
American government continues to boy
colt the Chinese people
For more than ten years We have ex-
cluded the Chinaman The Chinese la
borer cannot come to this, country and 1t
Is really difficult for the Chinese mer-
chant or tourist. however much he may
be worth to be admitted 40 our shores.
At the same time we seek and bring
into this country the rabbls and the
criminals of every other country on the
face of the earth This African Or the
Fill islander may come in at VILE The
lowest type Italian or siciliaH may land
upon our shores and have free access to
every part of this country. Yet the
chinaman is excluded. Therefore it is
but natural that the Chinese of ability
should assert themselves and exercise
their rights in their own way. They are
not excluded from any other country In
the world, and America excludes no
other people than the Chinese. AS a mat
ter of fact, II we are determined to keep
the Chinese away from uss we ought to
keep away from them Instead of send
ing armies over there to- protect our
citizens and demand that they should go
into any part of China that they see fit
to enter, we ought to recall our people
or else open our doors to their people.
Lots of people in Birmingham have
been complaining recently about the
torn-up condition of the streets. 1t is
a bit unpleasant to have the streets
torn up SO much, but 1t is an evidence
of Improvement and prosperity. The
town that never has its streets torn up
is a slow one. You can't pave streets
unless you tear them up; nor can you
put in new water and gas pipes nor
build street car tracks.
AS matter of fact, while all the work
which has been done in Birmingham dur
ing the past year has not been accom-
plished with that speed N----.4 some of
us would like, at the same time the ac
complshed improvements speak volumes
for themselves. l hope TO see every un-
paved street and sidewalk in Birmingham
torn up for the purpose Of being paved
within the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
The Turn-Verein.

1.-THE Birmingham Turn-Verein is doing
excellent educative work in It's musical
and literary entertainments" said a eul-
tured citizen. "The programmes are in
variably attractive and an address or
paper by some prominent citizen Is al
ways a feature. "A number of notable adj
dresses have been made this season I'M
der the auspices of the Turn-Verein.
The speaker on tonight's programme
will be Mr.. Bowron, and his theme will
be: "Ancient Faiths and Modern Dis
eoveries"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

| n MOTHER political campaign has
| WI opened up in Alabama. 1t IS the
same old senatorship PROPOSE
ton. The state democratic executive COM
mittee has been called to meet in Mont
gomery on Tuesday, March ID. The pur-
pose of the meeting is to make provision
for the nomination of a chief justice of
the supreme court. S. d. Weakley, of
| Birmingham. has already been appointed
to this position by the governor, to hold
! office until a successor Is elected.
The nomination for his successor, which
is practically the election. will probably
be in August. 1t will be done in con-
vention and not in primary. In primary
senators and prospective senators are to
be nominated.
In this meeting of the state executive
| committee on the 18th a contest is to
be made. 1t is to be to set aside, or
rather to amend the action of the last
meeting of the committee in regard to
the selection of senators and prospective
senators who might be eligible to appoint
ment in event of vacancy.
The wits of Alabama have been at work
and at first 1t was who would get out
into the woods and return with the shoes
left vacant therein" Now the wits are
describing the seekers for succession as
birds of prey, or rather birds who hover
and sail about watching for the faithful
or lame old horse that is merely hobbling
about and expecting to fall at any mo-
ment.
At any rate, the wits, the serious and
| the ambitious are making much ado about
this senatorial succession business and
there Is really more politics and more
strenuous energy being exerted by a num-
| her of men than has been known in
Alabama politics for many years.
The story now is that under the plan
adopted some weeks ago by the state
executive committee, two aspiring poll
ticians, one of whom has always been
ready to respond to a political fire alarm,
however lame he might be at the time;
and another who has heretofore only
been honored with complimentary POSI-
lions in politics. have a material advant-
age. Therefore, the other fellows want
to change the plan. As a matter of fact,
the people of the state simply desire to
see that every man who has senatorial
aspirations has a fair show. There is
no reason why a member of congress
! should not have the nerve not only to
enter a primary contest before the peo-
but at the same time enter contest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
lcEMEN in A BAD scRAPE

Special to the New York World.
Nlnsted, Conn.,. March Ia barber in
Thomaston has posted the following In
his shop: 'Icemen must pay double
price for a shave, owing to the long faces
they wear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

"The Alabama state law is as fair as
most any | have known of relative to race
tracks," said Jacob II. Ryan of Chicago
last night. Mr.. Ryan is interested in tho
racing game, and spent several hours in
Birmingham yesterday between trains,
stopping at the Hotel Birmingham.
II have been to Birmingham several
times, and each time l have been Impress
ed with the signs of growth and prosperi-
ty on every hand. l am of the opinion
that one of the two racing associations in
the west, the Western Jockey club and
the American Turf association, could
make a good thing by holding meeting
here each year, In the fall
"A meeting to last two weeks, in my
opinion, would be a success financially
and otherwise, and l believe local capital
could be interested sufficiently to build
a track and erect the necessary buildings.
The races would help the city in many
ways. especially by putting much money
in circulation In this section
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

Cromwell considers himself greater than
the government. chiefly because some of
the trust senators are trying to help
him out of a predicament.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

Bernhardt's Camille" certainly shows
that tuberculosis is not by any means a
foe OF long and pleasant living.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
HIS ATTITUDE EXPLAINED.

From the Savannah Press
Cromwell believes that silence is golden
and he hasn't gotten his money from the
French Canal company yet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
Then and Now.

Il passed through Birmingham quar-
ter of century ago." said John B.
Smathers of Houston, Tex. last night.
at the Hillman hotel. II stopped here
two days at that time, when the boom
was on. l had nothing but ambition and
a willingness to work, so I could make
no investments. My cousin was with me,
however, and he had something less than
$1,000. which he spent in real estate. He
died three years or so ago, and when
his local holdings were sold to settle up
the estate they brought over $4,000.
II firmly believe the executors of the
estate made mistake when they sold
the property" continued Mr.. Smathers.
Some of 1t Is located in the very heart
of the residence section on the northslde
of the city, and 1 am of the opinion that
If the estate were to offer 1t for sale now
twice $50 900 would easily be obtained.
1T is hardly necessary for me to say
what l think of Birmingham and its pros
poets, after my acquaintance with the
manner in which real estate values have
increased. The value of land in any city
is about the last to feel prosperity and
its effects, while at the same time it is
about the first to feel the effects of bust
ness depression, so when it is considered
that Birmingham real estate is still climb
Ing higher it is safe to assume that the
city and the surrounding country Is en-
joying prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

When New York is under the surface
honey-combed with subways the subpoena
servers tasks will be beyond their pow
ar9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

The manager of the Waldorf-Astoria
has million dollars in his wallet, and
he is going out of the hotel business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

The glamour is wearing off Standard Oil
Aldrich. and he bids far TO stand before
the country for what he is.
Witte promises to stay in office until
the douma meets, when Russia will go on
the constitutional basis.
The Kalsers moustaehe is still assertive
and wariike. and this means that Alge-
eiras viii be a failure.
-.s.---
Edna Wallace Opper has discovered
passionate musician who is advertising
her art immensely.
Archbishop Farley says it is absurd to
kill people at the age of sixty of course,
and, cruel too
Frances Jospeh is beset by troubles, and
he must begin TO wish emperors had a
retiring age.
John A. Mccall leaves an estate of
lover $4,000 The figures preach an elo-
quent sermon.
Col. Mann offers $1,000 to charity if any
one will prove that he has been black
mailed.
| As the robins fly north the baseball
players fit southwark. The smile ends
there
The McCurdys went btt they occupied
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

General Grosvenor will not notice the
change from Congress to private life for
he is to become the attorney of a natural
gas company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

1t is not so much the negro problem
as the mob problem that Springfield, the
home of j. Warren Keifer has on its
hands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

The Panama canal has driven the mos
quito from the canal zone, and New Jer-
sey may yet have to dig one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

Attorney Cromwell boasts that he has
more money than he needs He certainly
has more Panama secrets than he is will
ing to unfold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

Knabenshue has device which he
claims will revolutionize aeronautics. If
he can perfect a device that will stay in
the air he will have done enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

A preacher declared that the domestic
life of this nation is menaced by bach
elors. 1t is surprising how comfortable
we get along these days in spite of the
perils and menaces which confront us
on every side.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

While Missouri is trying to make II. II.
Rogers testify Senator Morgan is endeav-
oring TO unravel the story of Panama now
in the exclusive keeping of William Mel"
son Cromwell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

At last we know how Engineer Wallace
will earn that salary of $4,000 year.
He will build electric roads for George
Westinghouse,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

When H. II. Rogers is not testifying he
is studying the role of Cromwell He Is
thinking and when he is thinking he
should remember Cardinal Wolsey and his
Wipd-uD
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

For the first time in twenty-five months
Uncle Sam is receiving more money in
twelve months than he pays out, and he
may have modest surplus at the end of
the fiscal year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
Prosnerous Georaia.

Col Samuel c. Dunlap Of Gainesville
Ga, commissioner of the Georgia bureau
OF industries and immigration, is in Biz
mingham as the guest of his son, James
T. Dunlap, manager of the National Life
Insurance company.
Colonel Dunlap was United States mar
shall under Cleveland's second admins
tratlon. He is highly esteemed and widely
known.
Georgia was never more prosperous
than now" said Colonel Dunlap. "Our
farmers, our merchants, our manufactu-
rers and our railroads are alike enjoying
great prosperity.
"The bureau which l represent is sup
ported by the railroads and is doing sub
stantial good 1t has brought many de-
sirable immigrants to Georgia and has
fostered many solid industries.
THE railroads, as everybody knows,
are our greatest developers. What they
have added to the values of the south
cannot be overestimated and the people
should not be slow in appreciating fully
the work of the big railway companies. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
About Persons.


Marsh Redon of New Orleans is at the
Hillman.
L. Goldstein of Admission is at the Hill
man.
Charles p Klapper of Andalusia is at
the Birmingham.
William B. Amherst of Scranton, Miss,
is at the Morris.
j. X. Spears of Montgomery is at the
Morris
NJ. NJ Marks of Selma is at the St.
Nicholas
Lucius Armstrong of Tuscaloosa is at
the ST. Nicholas.
Charles NJ. vogt of Cullman is at the
Metropolitan.
Andrew Burghoter of Mobile is at the
Metropolitan.
r. r. Richter of Pensacola is at the
Metropolitan.
Charles c. Carlson of New Orleans is
at the Birmingham. Mr.. Carlson is a
cotton buyer representing Norwegian and
English mills, but is on his way to New
Orleans from his foreign home, having
stopped in Birmingham only over night.
Harry j. Kimball of Cincinnati is at
the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

Now we are informed that cold storage
breeds germs in chickens. How about
eggs?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

The glamour is wearing off Standard Oil
Aldrich. and he bids far TO stand before
the country for what he is.