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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-03
HIGHER WAGES FOR
MILL OPERATIVES
BY Associated Press.

Boston, July Upwards of thirty
thousand cotton mill operatives in
New England are working to-day un-
der an increase of twelve and one
half percent in wages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-03
DELEGATES TO
RIO CONFERENCE
BY AssocIated prese.

en- VIEW York, July 2.-Delegates from
cae United States to the PanAmer.-
T conference, which opens ut Rio
aaelro on July sailed to-day. Sec
pay Roo. will sail July 4. reaching
40 Janeiro July Is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-03
NEW ORLEANS FREIGHT
HANDLERS ON STRIKE
Nv Associated Press

New Orleans, July 2.-Three hun
dred freight handlers on the Illinois
Central railroad struck today for an
Increase in wages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-03
Pay Day Yesterday.

Yesterday was pay day with the
numerous city employees. and checks
covering salaries for the past fifteen
days were delivered to them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-03
FOR AN
ALLEGED INSULT
Nv Associated Press

Monroe, N. c., July ii. w. Fill
to-day shot and killed A. NJ Hurgess.
of this county, for alleged criminal
assault on Mrs. Hill. Hill has sur
rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Samuel D. WeakIey.

Let no one doubt the result of Mon
days primary so far as the election of
a chief justice of the supreme court is
concerned. The average voter does
ascertain who is the better man. Sam
uel d. Weakley is that man, and the
latest reports from all parts of the
state indicate that his vote will be sur
prisingly large.
He will be nominated on Monday 1t
would, however, be but justice to him
to give him a rousing vote in his home
county. Jefferson should and could
give him 10000 votes, for everybody in
this great county knows he is an ideal
candidate. He is a fine lawyer, one of
the best in the country, and he is a
man of high character and stern integ-
rity. Let us then give him practically
a solid vote in Jefferson county. 1t is
rare indeed that man like Samuel d.
Weakley runs for Office. He gave up
large and lucrative practice to ac-
cept the modest salary of chief Justice,
and we should give him vote here
in Jefferson county that he will never
forget and will deeply appreciate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
He'll be as full of quarrel and offence
AS my young mistress dog.
A Warninn.

The registrars of Jefferson county
perform their work honestly and with
due care. They permit no name to be
registered ON the voting lists unless
the person seeking registration be en-
titled to qualify as voter Yet despite
the diligence of the registrars it is said
that many young men under age, by
perjuring themselves, have had their
names enrolled for the purpose of in
creasing the vote of certain candidates
In Mondays primary.
1t is hoped that the report of such
fraud is exaggerated. But election
officers will watch closely for all irreg-
ularities and good friends of various
local candidates will assist these off
GERS in apprehending any person under
q years of age who attempts to cast a
ballot. The names of young men will
be scanned and should any one not en-
Titled to vote cast ballot he will be
prosecuted and punished to the full ex-
tent of the law. A fraud of this sort
Is a penitentiary offense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
JEFFERsoN's NEXT SENATOR

Nathan Miller candidate
enterprises activity,
needs the caslatreneds
will fearessy honoay
years. Miller neither
justly treating every proposition with
lmpartalt,
active life here In all
parts county him admire him. They
Just honest bit of the his His
capacity courage undoubed
oomery next winter Nathan Miller Every
p desires lust and equal representation
who was born lived In Jefferson county
boyhood days.
nothing will wheel this district
drive away not cultivate
feeling another class Nat Miller would represent
all soae effectively malnte
nance of present prosperity
him. capitalist operative
lust what this district wants In senator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Vote for the Home Candidate.

There are three candidates for lieu
tenant governor, one lives in the Ten
nessee valley, one in the Black Belt,
and one, Henry B. Gray, In Jefferson
county. The last-named is well and
favorably known throughout this
county and district, and The Age-Her-
aid bespeaks for him practically solid
vote He deserves in this county such
a vote. 1t is his home county, and he
has served it early and late in many
ways.
No man in the county has given time
more freely to public questions and
public matters than Mr.. Gray. He is
public-spirited and patriotic, and this
county can give him boost that will
place him in the presidents chair of
the senate. 1t should do it. 1t owes
that much to a faithful and patriotic
citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

pro-American record. By distributing
millions of borrowed dollars he at
tempted to win over the patriots OF the
insurgent army but he could not Dor
row enough to satisfy them. The ma
chine was utilized to re-elect him, and
Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, the liberal
candidate. withdrew from the race
knowing full well that the election
would but register Palma's will.
The Cubans want a Cuban admins
tration-not an American adminlstra-
tion controlled from Washington. This
is the essence of the present insurrec-
ton which is fast spreading over the
entire island. 1t should not be under
rated. It will grow strong because
Palma is personally unpopular, and the
Cubans want an anti-American admin
istration. They may upset President
Palma. 1t is not a difficult task. But
unless they speedily establish a gov
eminent adequate for the protection
of life, property and individual liberty
the United States will intervene and
Cuba will shortly afterwards be added
to Uncle Sans far-fiung domains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Mixed Drinks.

"A writer in a New York paper ascribes
the change of taste as regards drinks to
the decadenee of the purveyors," said
man last night. HE says that accounts
for the waning popularity of mixed drinks
punches, fixes and so on. and the con-
sequent rise of straight whisky and the
highball. The fault lies with the bar
tender. He says, generally speaking, they
do not get more than half the wages they
used to and that as a result the average
bartender now is a green horn,' and the
knowledge of the 'mixologist' is fast be-
coming a lost art 1t is fact that for
every cocktail ordered nowadays there will
be several quarts of whisky served over
the bar.
Zone reason, perhaps, for the decline
In the popularity of the mixed drink is
that people are too impatient to wait for
them. For instance, the world-famous gin
fizz found only in New Orleans, requires
fully fifteen minutes in the making. In
stead of waiting for that as they used
to. even people down there who generally
are willing to lose time in getting the good
things of life now take gin rickes, which
are made in about half minute.
Whatever may be the cause 1t is GER
tain that plain drinks have the call over
the fancy ones"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
What viii We Dor

What will the rabld, fanatical, baseball
fan do when the season of 1906 comes to
a closer" asked gentleman yesterday.
Think of the hundreds and hundreds of
men who have attended almost every
game played in Birmingham this year.
and the matinees when our boys were
in a strange town. On what theme will
their discussions turn when the pennant
is safely curled up and folded away in
Dad Vaughn's grip for that grip is the
best place for it. since the weather can't
hurt it there nor Charley Frank steal it.
True, football is coming on and 1t has it's
thousands of enthusiasts, but then the
battle of the pig-skin is fought here only
four or five times during the fall, and
the spectators do not have time to learn
the game before the season is over and
the SHOWS of winters are upon us.
II ask what will the baseball crank do?
We will have to start some excitement or
invent a new game to attract the at
tention of the crowds. Or can't we have
state or county primary about once a
month? That would add considerable zest
to living and make a mans time worth
while"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Numbering the Kings English.

Instead of the Kings English we are
to have hereafter in all official papers
the Presidents English. The order pre-
scribing the new Roosevelt
English has been issued, and the trooly
loil and all patronage seekers are ex-
pected to use from this instant pigeon
English only The rescript was issued
at Oyster Bay on August "a, and who
ever used the Kings English on Au-
gust rs is no patriot He is traitor
to Carnegie and Roosevelt to say the
least. He is no better than an English
man, and not half so good as Scotch
Carnegie.
Having stopped race suicide and
killed all the mountain lions President
Roosevelt was at a loss for something
to do in his desire to out-meddle the
Emperor William, when Andrew Car
negie. that ripe old scholar of Home
stead. came to his relief. He had in
tow an photographed scheme that
would knock the Kings English silly,
and lend even to the Victorian poets
and essayists an ancient and antiquat-
ed look. OF all strange occurrences in
this strange world not one is stranger
than the debut of Andrew Carnegie as
master and manufacturer of the
mother tongue. His specially had been
pig iron. but he shuffled that off in or
der to reform the words in which
Shakespeare and Shelley and John
Ruslxin expressed their thoughts. From
pig iron to the photography OF Ian
guage written the world round is in
deed long step.
But Andrew Carnegie's efforts would
have been harmless If he had not
caused the President to jump into his
simplifed band wagon, and to issue
from it an official rescript. 1t is Ian
euage by official order that the Amer
lean people are expected to use from
and after August "a. Heretofore Ian
guage has been a matter of gradual
change. custom and adaptation. Here
after it is to be a matter of rescript,
and orders to the public printer will
supplant history and the slow up-build-
ing by students of the language written
by glo-Saxons in all parts of the
world Secretary Loeb will from time
to time issue the imperial rescripts,
bringing into use one hundred re-
formed words at clip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
unpopuIarlty Of President Palma.

The instruction in Cuba arose in
the two westerly provinces of the is
land-in Pinar del Rio and Havana
where high grade tobacco is freely
grown. Both are populous provinces,
but discomfort and strife are spread
ing to the central provinces, and an
uprising is feared at Santiago, near the
east end of the republic.
The real trouble is that President
Palma, long a school teacher in this
country, who staid here while the
Cuba libre" movement was going on,
was never the choice of the Cuban
people He was selected in Washing
ton, and elected by pull and diplo-
macy His second election was a
farce, as are all elections in Spanish
American countries. The fins" control
them, counting the votes in such a
manner that the "outs" have but one
chance, namely, in revolution.
President Palma is not magnetic. He
has no popular qualities. and from the
outset he has been handicapped by his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
MR.. BRYAN's BOOK.

Letters to Chinese Official" by Will
liam Jennings Bryan. has recently been
issued by the Mcclure, Phillips COM
pany. The volume has for it subtitle "A
Western View of Eastern Civilization
and was inspired by little volume which
appeared about three years ago under the
title of Letters from a Chinese Official"
Mr. Bryan points out in a preface that
the writer of the earlier book had an
erroneous conception of the Christian re-
lgion and American customs which he
feels under obligations to correct His
recent visit to China gave him ideas
which he FASTENED to put into print, writ
ing his reply on shipboard.
The .letters'' are eight in number. be-
tnq as follows: "Chinese Civilization
overrated.' western Civilization I'm
derrated.'' "The Folly of Isolation La
Dor Saving Machinery" Government"
"The Home" without Mission" and
"christianity Versus Confucianism. The
book is written in a patriotic vein and
Is a brilliant justification of American
ideals. 1t is not a political argument In
any sense of the word. but defense of
our civilization, and our homes that is
sure to interest wide circle of readers
In this country.
In postscript Mr.. Bryan explains that
he afterwards discovered that the Let
tiers from Chinese Official were not
written by Chinaman but by an Eng-
lishman from material furnished him by
Chnaman, but decided not to change
the phraseology OF some Of his para
graphs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE POLITICAL
SITUATION AND PREDICTS RESULTS TOMORROW

to be of any benefit to the material in
terests of Jefferson county.
Everybody in Jefferson county knows
Nat Miller. Every one knows him to
be man Of the highest type and one
who could not be swerved from the
right by any influence whatsoever.
That the best citizens of this county
are supporting him-that the leading
lawyers, the leading merchants, the
clerks in the stores, the printers, car
penters, plumbers and the skilled labor
ers of all classes are for him, is
credit rather than discredit to him.
have known Nat Miller for many
years. have never known a higher
type of man. believe everybody else
who knows him feels the same way,
and I believe that is why the business
men, the corporation men and the sub
stantial men are all for him.
OF course, Miller will be oyerwhelm-
ingly elected, and I hope after the cleo
ton that those who have been so bit
ter against the corporations of the Bir-
mingham district will make amends by
turning in and helping to bring more
corporations here; corporations which
will employ more high-class labor and
increase the payrolls of the Birming-
ham district by three or four times the
volume of the present
AS matter of fact, the Birmingham
district has never been upon such a
substantial basis as it is today. More
money is being invested here at the
present time than ever before in the
history Of this district. It is but
natural that men who invest money,
whether it be in a personal capacity
or within the organized corporation,
wish to know that they shall have the
protection of the law in their invest
ments. 1t Is absurd to make fights
against corporations. They should be
regulated as individuals are regulated,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Almost Here.

college days are rapidly approaching,
said a young man few days ago. "and
I'm glad of 1t. A man who has never
spent year or two within the walls Of
some large educational institution cannot
imagine the strong and lasting friendship
formed there, or the eagerness with which
one looks forward to shaking hands with
the fellows and exchanging the expert
ences of the summer. I tell you 1t makes
my heart warm within me to think of
the boys whom 1 will soon see again
the boys who have been closer to me
during my college life than any other
persons on earth, except of course my
immediate family.
And vet some old rut-aecustomed men
still Insist that a college education Is
not desirable because 1t makes q young
man impractical Even admitting that \
does which is not true at all. are not the
friendships formed In youth the most
priceless possessions a man can hayeR OF
course these old monographs will In
sist that anything which keeps a fell
low from making money as soon as he is
able to walk is bad for him. but I some
times think that there is more real pleas
ure to be gained from the memory of
pleasant days than from all the money
piled up in the Golfers of some of our
-mlllionaires.
Excuse me for attempting to phil
osophise," he ended, but when I get
started on that subject I Just have to
express my feelings or break up some
thing, and guess the former course is
less harmful"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
The Situation In Mobile.

Leon Schwarz of Mobile, once resi-
dent of Birmingham. is a visitor in the
city. Asked regarding the state of polit-
ical affairs In the Gulf City he said
Like Jefferson and almost every other
county In the state, Mobile county is
claimed by both the Cunningham and
the Conner forces. I am inclined to think.
though, there ar several hundred more
Cunningham adherents down there than
Conner men and confidently believe Mon
days vote will show that result.
Much interest is felt. of course, by
Mobilians in the candidates. of their two
senatorial aspirants. r. H. Clarke and
w. c. Fits. Governor Joe Johnston has
lots of good, strong friends down there.
So has Birminghams candidate for lieu
tenant governor. Henry Gray"
Mr. Schwarz said that no matter who
were elected they couldn't stop Mobiles
growth. He returns home today in order
to vote tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
ALABAMA.

Air: Austrian National Hymn.
BY Miss Julia S. Tutwiler
Alabamai Alabama!
We will aye be true to thee
From thy southern short where groweth
BY the sea thy orange tree
To thy northern vale where floweth
Deep and blue thy Tennessee.
Alabamal AlAbamal
We will aye DE true to thee!
Broad the streams whose name thou
Dearest;
Grand thy Bigbee rolls along,
Fair thy Coosa- Tallapoosa,
Bold thy Warrior. DARK and strong.
Goodlier than the land shat Moses
Climbed lone Nebos msunt to see.
Alabamal Alabama
We will aye be true to thee
From thy prairies broad and fertile,
Where the snow-white cotton shrines,
To the hills where coal and iron
Hide in thy exhaustless mines:
Strong armed miners, sturdy farmers,
Loyal hearts, whate'er we be.
Alabama! Alabama!
We will aye be true to thee!
From thy quarries where the marble
White as that of Paros CLEANS,
WdltlnS I'LL thy SCuiplOr CHlSel
Wake to life thy poets dreams.
Fear not only wealth OF nature,
Wealth of mind has thou In fee.
Alabamal AlabamaI
We will aye be true to thee
Where the perfumed south wind whispers
Thy magnolia groves among
Softer than a mothers kisses,
Sweeter than mothers song
Where the golden jasmine trailing,
Wooes the treasure-laden bee.
Alabamai Alabama!
We will aye be true to thee.
Brave and pure thy men and women,
Better this than corn and wine.
Make us worthy God in heaven,
OF this goodly land of Thine;
Hearts as open as our doorways,
Liberal hands and spirits free.
Alabama, Alabama!
We will aye be true to thee!
Little, little can 7 give thee,
Alabama, mother mine.
But that little hand. brain, spirit,
All have and am are thine.
Take take the gift and giver.
Take and serve myself with me-
Alabama. Alabama
I will aye be true to,thee!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

II HE politicians of Alabama have
Wy done their work. 1t is all over
but the voting and the count
Ing. The campaign has been as sultry
as the atmosphere. There has been a
heaviness-a humidity sort of a
weight upon 1t. which has led toya lack
of interest, SO to speak.
In the Comer-Cunnlngham race, there
has been no enthusiasm, and while the
indications are that Conner will win.
no one can tell until after the count
tomorrow.
In the senatorial succession race, 1t
appears that ex-Goy. Joe Johnston will
lead. The second place would seem to
lie between John Knox and John Bank
head, with Clarke and Stallings run
ming next. However, all the candidates
will run well and the vote will be fairly
evenly divided
In the race for lieutenant governor,
1t would appear that Henry Gray will
win easily.
For the chief justice of the supreme
court, the race between Judge Wealley
and Judge Tyson promises to be ex-
tremely close, and If there should be
betting it should be on an equal basis.
Weakley, however, has gained materi-
ally during the past week.
AS to the sheriff of Jefferson county,
nobody can predict the winner with
any degree of certainty. It would seem
that each candidate will have full
share of votes. They are all apparently
good men, and of course there will be
a turnover.
The only contest in which there has
been any unpleasantness or any great
degree of interest, is that for senator
from Jefferson county. The Birming-
ham News has exhibited a most undue
interest and enthusiasm in one of the
candidates and an antagonism to an
other which seems to be absolutely
uncalled-for and which is not calculated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26

1 N the words of a campaign orator.
the battle is done, and tomorrow the
I people will decide. Thank heaven!
Did you ever see so many persons run
ming for office in your life? The candi-
dates have been so thick that they trod
on rival toes, while every man seen mix
ing who was not an "aspirant for political
honors" could safely be set down as a
campaign manager. We have been an
noyed by the candidate obstreperous, the
candidate verbose the candidate conf
dent, the candidate irate and the candi-
date placid. For political reasons, he has
affected a careless style of dress, for no
candidate can get any sort of office in
Alabama who Is careful about his clothes.
Such allegation successfully proved would
be a death blow to his ambitions. On
the hastings, sartoria1 tendencies are IA
tai. To resume, there are SO many cam
ddates in the field that a modest citizen
has been lead to think now and then
that he is popular. Dozens of men have
shaken him by the hand daily and the
chances for free drink or a free feed
have never been better. Glorious times
these bel Mighty the 'battle of the
ballots" Qheard in campaign speech) to-
morrow. Who are we for? Don't ask
u.s. What do we think? This: 1t is
astonishing how some people have the
nerve to run for office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
Better Campaign Methods.

~ have been a close observer of Ala
bama politics and have taken part in a
number of campaigns in the state since
1874 but have never seen one conducted
on a higher plane than the one just clos
ing" said H. A. Skeggs, Jr.. at the Nor
ris hotel last night.
During this campaign I have seen
two and three thousand people at polit-
ical gatherings and have seen no dis
order nor have l heard any discussions
that ladies could not have heard. Indeed,
ladies have attended many of the speak
ings and have taken a live interest in
the speeches regarding the issues before
the people.
"This Improvement in campaign meth
DDS in Alabama is commendable and har-
bingers a better tone for our general po-
litical life."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-26
The Politicians.

Now on the eve of the election come
the politicians in great numbers" said
man. 1.-THE hills and the valleys are full
of them and the streets of Birmingham
are living stream of hypnotic hand
shakers.
From every hamlet In the district they
come until verify the voters are outnum-
bered by the vote getters. From the
great gubernatorial head waters to the
scurrying legislative rivulets the political
waters are troubled by much stirring,
and on the surface there floats a sea of
cards.
When the head of the hapless voter
is seen emerging in the turbulent tide the
life-saving crew throw him cards.
Now that Birminghams weed cutting
is about over the street cleaning depart
ment will have a new undertaking in
carting the tons of these campaign cards
to the dump pile"