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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Chlcaae University.

The University of Chicago has re- ceived from the McCormicks and other Chicago millionaires large sums, but the chief dependence of the late President Harper was John D. Rocke- feller, for first and last he has given the institution $16,399,922 He began with donation of s6O0,0OO in 1sS9 and he added additional sums as the years went by Already in 1906 he has given S1,450,000, and this Is con sidered an indication that he intends to stand by his favorite educational concern regardless of Dr. Harper's untimely death. He may expect a Baptist to succeed Dr. Harper, and doubtless the university trustees will take especial care not to cross him in that respect.
 President Harper made all his plans on the basis of $50,000,000 univer- sity. and if the Rockefeller feeling is assiduously cultivated possibly that great dream will become a fact At present the university is rolling up an annual deficit of about s200,00O, and the creation of large endowment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
D;suuaIified Electors.

Wednesday next, January 91, is the last day on which a poll tax can be paid as a qualification for voting In the coming primaries or elections. Such a tax cannot be paid for that purpose on Thursday next, because the constitution of 1901 expressly says poll tax shall become delinquent the first day of the next succeeding February" The tax assessed on the first day of last October becomes there fore delinquent as soon as next Thurs day Is ushered in, and the citizen who had not paid it will have then lost his chance to become a qualified elector. The law on the subject is embraced in and fully covered by section 194 of the new constitution.
 In order to become a qualified cleo tor one must have paid before the close of the tax collectors office on Wednesday next all poll taxes as- sessed against him in 1901 and in all subsequent years. This may not be a necessary or wise provision. but it stands in the constitution, and it must be obeyed to the letter. It cannot be evaded in any manner whatsoever.
 Only 40o0 citizens have paid the poll tax assessed last October. whereas over 5000 paid poll taxes two years ago. What is the matter, not of Kan sas, but of Jefferson county? Are we to hand over affairs in this big county to men over forty-fve years of age? Are we to have at least 10000 white men in this county who are disfran- chised? This is a problem that de- serves careful, thoughtful considera- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
SALLY IN OUR ALLEY.

By Henry Carey Of all the girls that are so smart. There's none like pretty Sally; \ She is the darling of my heart,
 And she lives in our alley. There is no lady in the land
 Is half so sweet as Sally; She is the darling of my heart, And she lives in our alley. Her father he makes cabbage-nets And through the streets does cry em Her mother she sells laces long
 To such as please to buy fm; But sure such folks could ne'er beget So sweet a girl as Sally She is the darling of my heart,
 And she lives in our alley. Of all the days that's in the week I dearly love but one day And that's the day that comes betwixt Saturday and Monday; For then I'm dressed all in my best To walk abroad with Sally; She is the darling of my heart
 And she lives in our alley My master carries me to church. And often am blamed Because leave him in the lurch
 As soon as text is named; leave the church in sermon-time And slink away to Sally; When Christmas comes about again. Oh then I shall have money; I'll hoard 1t up. and box 1t all, I'll give it all to Sally; She is the darling of my heart.
 And she lives in our alley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

and on account of the general outlook in the cotton industry. they all feel that the reduction of the cotton crop in 1905 of 15 per cent is a good thing to duplicate. Another reduction of 1o per cent in 1906 would bring the Ala bama crop down to a million bales, and that is quite enough of Alabama cotton.
 It is quite enough because a like re- duction in the other states will hold Up the price of the staple, while 1t per mits southern farmers to grow their own supplies, and to introduce new and profitable crops. More fruit, more vegetables, and more tobacco should be grown in Alabama, as we'll as more corn and other food crops. We need in this state more eggs and chickens, as well as more hogs and cattle.
 The Alabama farmer who decreases his cotton crop 15 per cent while he increases his other crops by a like percentage will meet the situation full ly and squarely. No better general rule can be adopted on the farms in this state or any other southern state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Sun Time.

Speaking of the difference in time," said traveling man yesterday in the lobby of the Hlllman, reminds me of a funny incident that occurred in Cleve- land, Ohio,
 You know in Cleveland they have two times, sun and standard. When the train I was on passed through Buffalo, 1 was asleep and was not aware of the fact the train and struck up Superior street. l noticed the hands of a large clock out side the office of the News pointing to 10 a. m. I immediately compared my watch with the time and found there was a difference of one hour. Try as 1 might I could not understand It. Finally I went into a cigar store close by and Inquired there what the correct time was A dapper looking fellow about 15 looked at me for moment. and said 10:30 sun.
 ''The fact that there was another diff ference in time of half an hour did not surprise me, as did the little Yellow call ing man old enough to be his father as l supposed at the time. son. made some sort of whitening remark which seemed to surprise the youngster, and after a great deal of explanation the mat ter was finally strengthened out It has been source of. great amusement to me many times since"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

at the Birmingham. Mir Corbett will spend today in this city on business.
 J. R Kinsella of Covington, Ky, is at the Colonial.
 Mrs. N L. Rufhn and daughter of Helena, Ark. are registered at the Metro poltan
 George H. Brewster of Chicago Is at the Colonial.
 Luther Mccoy of Anniston Is registered at the Metropolitan.
 ". A. North of Columbus, Miss, is al the Metropolitan.
 James Pearce of Pearces Mill Is at the Metropolitan.
 George Reid of Meridian is at the Met ropolitan.
 MT. and Mrs. J. K. Moore of Mont gomery are at the Hillman.
 L. J. whitesides of Selma Is at the Hllman.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gardenr and chil- dren of Denver are at the Morris.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Cole of New York are at the Morris.
 J. c. Oakley, candidate for sheriff in Bibb county, Is registered at the Morris.
 Mrs. c. H. Cook and daughter of Chi cago are at the Morris.
 MT and Mrs. T. B. Hodge and chile of Key West, Fla, are at the Birming- ham.
 J. T. Cole of Louisville Is at the Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Won Free Telenhone.

In a recent contest held Tn Atlanta. in which the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company offered five free tele- phones to the five persons submitting the best reasons why a Bell telephone should be in every home Gordon Noel Hurtel, the well known writer on the staff of the Atlanta Constitution. won a tele- phone. MT. Hurtel was inspired to burst into verse in the following interesting manner:
 If there's sickness in your family,
 And to sickness all are prone, You can quickly get doctor
 If you've got a telephone. If your house should catch on fire
 From the sparks the winds have
 blown,
 You can get the fire laddies
 In a jffy with phone.
 If a burglar comes a burging,
 When you're left at home alone, You can get a cop to nab him
 By reaching for your phone. You can get your clothes and victuals
 And your medicine as we'll You can get Just all you're wanting
 By the ringing of Bell"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Pitchlnu the Crops.

"The people of this section," says the Greensboro Watchman, entered the new year freer from debt, and in a better condition generally, than for a long while past. The farmers have been gradually adopting the policy of making on the farm what they need, and the results are to be seen in their improved financial condition" Simi- lar evidence comes from other parts of this state. and the plap of diversi- oication will doubtless be maintained ana perhaps extended in the present year.
 While the farmers of Alabama are hopeful, both on account of an un- usual degree of freedom from debt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
The senatorship.

When Richard H. Clarke announced his candidacy for a senatorship, he said
 T shall be candidate before the peo- pie of Alabama at the democratic pri- mary to be held in August next for nonai- nation for the senatorial succession.
 'T shall not be a candidate against either Senator Morgan or Senator Pettus, if they should both stand for reelection, as I have no doubt will be the case My personal regard for each of them would in any event prevent that, and then l don't doubt that the great body of the democrats of the state desire their re- election.
 If by any chance either one of them should not desire a renomlnatlon, l shall then be a candidate for the nomination to succeed him. With both of them in the field for renomination, l shall be candi- date for nomination to fill any vacancy that may occur in that high office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 There would be no end to arguing if everybody was wrong.
 The best way to make people like you is to make them think they make you like them.
 Maybe women could know a lot more than they do, but they wouldn't have half as good time.
 When a woman says her husband has a fine disposition she means he doesn't want her to discharge the cook because his pipe won't draw.
 The way a girl lets her lips get so close to a mans she must think ne IS one of those heroes in a novel who never does thing just because It's the thing he wants to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
General Wheeler,s Death.

"I'he death of General Wheeler is sin eerely lamented herea said Capt. J. Law Ter Darby, adjutant of Camp Hardee
 While the distinguished soldier had not visited Birmingham often in recent years he was known personally to most of the veterans and was esteemed for his virtues and his prowess by all our people
 General Wheeler spent a night in Birmingham about three years ago, and shook hands with many of his old war comrades. In all the encyclopedia sketches of General Wheeler Major General is given as his highest ranks in the Con federate army. While that is correct strictly speaking, Wheeler was appointed Lieutenant General near the close of the war, but never received his commission It was the same way with the late John B. Gordon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Crane Wears We'll.

of there Is one impression more than another held by the public regarding the theatrical profession, 1t Is that 1t Is a hard life" said a press agent. 'and so it Is. but this being so, why is 1t that play CTS do not show signs of age and become haggard and worn out long before their time? How do they manage to keep their health at all with so much travelling and so many discomforts added to their work? The fact is that actors. despite the hard ships of the profession. fare better with Father Time than do men In less exact- ing callings.
 "There Is William H. Crane as an ex- ample MT. Crane is of a jolly, enthusias- tic temperament. It probably tires him to hear the repetition of what he has houbtless heard so many times-that in- stead of suggesting veteran in the ser vice he has in face. manner. gesture. in his ability to enter into the spirit of his work and in his enthusiasm, the qualities of the eager boy, rather than those of the settled mature, thoughtful man that he is. That is one of the paradoxes of the stage. It seems to revivify even when 1t should be taking away the spontanelty of youth.
 "Forty-three years ago this actor made his first appearance on the stage. He be- gan at a time when runs were unknown. when constant changes of bill were the order of the day, and when the public demanded so much for its money that it was necessary to present in one night, in addition to the principal play, a farce and a pantomine. It was nothing but an incessant grind. but see to what fine old ages lived so many who went through it- Mrs. John Drew, Mime. Janauschek, Tom Keene, Sol Smith Russell Stuart Robson and Joe Jefferson. While MT. Crane has turned 60 he Jhas more enthusiasm than many nien of half his years. He is a bustling. energetic and tireless worker. Age simply smiles at him and doesn't ap- parently place, a finger on his physical self or on his temperament. During the time that his new play. "The American Lord was in rehearsal he was the hard est working member of the cast. Nothing seemed to be an effort for him. There was an evident pleasure in all that he did. And 1t Is this very pleasure which the conscientious Thespan takes in his work, a pleasure which makes work pleasure that is responsible for the smile given him by Father Time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
Joseph Wheeler.


 ries deep sorrow to all parts of the south and in this state the great loss is especially deplored. General Wheeler was born in Georgia, but he had resided at Wheeler, Limestone county, Alabama, throughout all the years between the surrender and the day of his death. In the past few years. however, he had spent much of his time in New York where mar ried daughter lived.
 In the forty-seven years that follow ed his graduation at West Point his life was one of tireless energy. He won success in war, in politics and in business. In the civil war he was rapidly promoted, becoming in 1861 the senior cavalry general of the Con- federate armies. His services at San tiago were equally signal and strik- ing, and soon after the close of the war with Spain he was appointed a brigadler general of the regular army and in 1900 he was placed on the re- tired list, having reached the age of GA General Wheeler was national hero and few men were so popular per sonally as he.
 No history of the Confectionery can be written that does not recount his heroic efforts in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama to check the advancing hosts of the northern army. He was wounded three times during the civil war. and he had in that war sixteen horses shot under him. These incl dents illustrate the fearless nature of the man, and he was as skillful in war as he was fearless.
 In civil life he easily won the es ! teem of his fellowmen. Becoming after the fall of the Confederacy a. lawyer and planter, he soon acquired a competence; and then he went into politics, and during twenty consecu- tive years he represented his district In congress, where he was always popular and where he won the admira- tion of the galleries, He stayed in Congress until he resigned to enter the army In the war of Spain. At that time he was over sixty years Of age, but his energies were as great as they had been in the civil war. He came out of that war well nigh it's hero.
 Whatever duty called him he went, and he went with a dash and a per- tinacity that invariably brought sue cess. He was very dear to all Ala bamians for this state was his home. and in a recent letter he expressed a longing to return to his own people and to his home in Limestone. No one could win away from him the voters of his congressional district, and in war the enemy ever expected him to appear in surprising manner in an unexpected quarter, often captur- ing in that way many men and needed supplies.
 A man beloved by the people, as soldier of almost exhaustless re- sources, has fallen, ana the people of Alabama will hold his name in dear remembrance while they live, and they will teach the story of his noble life to their children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

fund is a necessity. The maintenance of the interest of Founder Rockefeller in the institution is therefore a mat ter to be watched and catered to. It will be beyond reasonable doubt.
 The development of the great school in accordance with Dr. Harper's plans becomes a probability because the Rockefeller. shower of gold promises to be continued from year to year. He has gone one-third of the way, and he or his children may yet cover the remainder of it. The task is huge one, but the Rockefeller family are equal to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
NoTIN COLORADO FUEL AND IRON

From the New York Herald.
 Positive statements were made yester- day that the Republic Iron-Tennessee Coal party has no interest in the Colo rado Fuel and Iron stock. and that 1t Is not the intention of that group of capital ists to acquire 1t. One explanation of the recent movement given yesterday was that a pool was formed by the younger mem bers of the Gould family to advance the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
THE BASEBALL MANAGER.

THE BASEBALL MANAGER. He walks with calm and stately mien, His words are hardened to And scores of fans would like to know Just what the team will do. He is the biggest man in town
 Of that there is no doubt He's even greater to some minds
 Than Casey who struck out. And as the days of spring draw near,
 When diamond dust will fly, The manager looks OCT the field
 With sharp, discerning eye. He signs new men, takes back the old, And speaking to the press He says with confidence supreme,
 'Well win that rag, guess"
 If Congressman Sulzer's bill to pension our ex-Presidents becomes a law it will relieve them of the necessity of sitting on the insurance lid.
 'Be boosterr shouted Col. Willoughby Bangs and he straightway prepared to profit by the appreciation of values.
 The Cincinnati Enquirer published an account of hazing on its sporting page. along with dope regarding the leading "pugs." Hazing may yet supplant foot ball. PAUL cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
ALABAMA PRESS


 Cordova News An Illinois woman has been awarded slSs damages by jury for kiss. The necessaries of life are getting higher every year.
 Columbiana Sentinel: The Panama canal is getting to be quite joke. and it looks very much like it would be rather an expensive one for your Uncle Samuel.
 Guntersville Democrat: At a double run away wedding near Larkinsville the two women were widows. They had not reached years of discretion, perhaps.
 Bullock County Breeze: The timber right on lands in South Alabama is selling for s20 an acre, and the mineral right in North Alabama Is bringing from $l5 to $2o.
 Livingston Southern Home: Mrs. Burke Roche says that a woman must have $10O0o0 a year pin money to be in New York -Four Hundred" We know why there are only 400 of them Gadsden Journal: The coal man has come into his own. If a drop of forty degrees don't create scramble for the coal yard we don't know what kind of advertising to suggest for the dealer. Huntsville Democrat: This looks like progress in Alabama: The Sloss-Shef- 1 field Steel and Iron company will show a net earning the past year, above inter est and taxes, of $1,SSo, 900, on March IA. |
 Mobile Register: Charles Hamilton, an aeronaut, fell 300 feet from an airship at 1 Ormond, Fla, on Sunday, and is alive to tell of it. Hamilton is entitled to 8 place in the Walter Wellman expedition. Elba Clipper: An exchange asserts that young ladies should not marry young men who fail or neglect to pay their poll tax In dead earnest mans not doing his duty as a citizen who neglects this duty and privilege.
 Roanoke Leader: This Is a good year for the people of Alabama to further the cause of good government by nominating and electing only clean. sober men for l all the offices to be filled in state and county.
 
 Mobile Item: professor who runs 8 school for stammerers, says that stam- mering is caused by jerking motion of the lower jaw. A stammerer with jerk ing motion of the upper jaw would be star in a freak show.
 Huntsville Mercury: According to re- ports from washington our democratic congressman are so divided in their views about the new United States judgeship that there is danger of losing it altogeth- I CT This is characteristic of democrats in Congress but we entertained hope that on this one occasion they might agree and give us the relief they each acknowledge is much needed. Petty jeal- ousies and differences among lawmakers, however, have caused the loss of many l a good measure before this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26
DOESN'T LIVE HERE.

From the Nashville American.
 The largest diamond known. was dis covered last year Itis valued at $45.o00 900. The name of the hotel clerk who owns it is not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

South Dakota boasts of lady umpire. Can you see the fans rushing on the field and shouting XII himr Put him out!" "Robber!' and "Imbecie!"? No, you cannot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 Blackman's cartoon in Sundays Age- Herald truly pictures the situation with some individuals we have in mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

Morocco's representative at the con ference, Mohammed el Torres, is aged and toothless, but he is full of gall and vinegar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

President Hall of Clark university says that the Bible is becoming obso- lete. It doesn't stand any show with the "six best sellers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

Among the men who are really busy these days may be mentioned Nicholas Longworth, and he Is not thinking about Congress, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

philadelphia Jack" O'Brien is said to be the best dressed man in the prize-fghting business. James J. Cor bett Is the best actor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

Uncle Russell Sage and Aunt Hetty Green shine in degenerate age. No exposures touch them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

Castro is taking vacation in the rear chain of mountains, and his coun- try is well supplied with mountain chains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-26

The Japanese can print American school books 800 per cent cheaper than they are printed in this country. No wonder American publishers are get ting rich.