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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

pression of facts in this great enter prise. involving an expenditure of un. told millions of the peoples money, and he did not consent to have the in- quiry narrowed.
 This is a subject that concerns the people. Money has been shoveled out at the isthmus. and every dollar of it was taken from the pockets of the peo- pie. The manner in which it has been spent should therefore be made known, and it will be made known if the peo- pie will see that the Wall-street Sem ators are not permitted to limit the pending inquiry-in other words, to keep from the people the facts, Crom- wellian and otherwise, that the insid- CTS do not want the people to know. It is strictly a contest between inside interests and the people, and Senator Morgan, keen and alert, stands for the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Mr. Rooers Must Answer

When John Smith is haled to court not remember" or "I decline to an swer," particularly the latter. As a plain, everyday American citizen he does not consider himself above the law, and he knows he is engaged in nothing unlawful Not so when Henry H. Rogers is called before a court. He considers himself above the law and its courts and it's methods, and he pro ceeds to turn down in a fiippant and offensive manner all questions that do not suit him.
 This has been the situation because New York judge decided that he would not act in the Rogers case until the supreme court of Missouri had first decided that similar questions put to Missouri witness must be answered. The court in Missouri has decided in the affirmative and the New York Judge will be compelled to bring Rog- CTS up to the general American footing of witnesses, or else he will have to invent another subterfuge.
 The matter will soon be tested, for the New York judge will be asked without delay to sign an order requir-
 
 Standard Oil has in it's subsidiary com panies in Missouri. The real issue be- fore the New York judge relates to privilege. In other words, the judge in that state will have to decide whether Rogers is a plain American citizen, or whether as Standard Oil magnate he is above and beyond the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
MRS. LoNewoRTH's AUTOGRAPH

From the New York World.
 When Mrs. Nicholas Longworth was starting from Alexandria for Florida on her honeymoon trip little girl asked her for her autograph She smiingly obliged the child by writing Alice Lee Long worth"
 As a rule married woman uses her fathers surname as her middle name, though there have been many, like the White House bride, who have not. Alice Lee Longworth Is more easily spoken and written than Alice Roosevelt Long worth. and it may be that the Roosevelt was dropped instead of the Lee merely as a matter of convenience.
 Women. like college students, are much given to writing out their names in full. Elihu Root when he became Secretary of War, struggled bravely to sign his name in full to government documents, but even with only nine letters he found 1t necessary to save time by contracting his signature to "E. Root" By writing Alice Lee Longworth," the Presidents daughter, who will have to sign innumer- able letters. has a signature of seventeen letters, whereas Alice Roosevelt Long, worth" would contain twenty-three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Third Reqiment Band.

"The fact that the Boys Industrial school band is to be attached to the Third regiment of infantry, Alabama Ma tional Guard. will be received as good news to the members of that command, said an officer last night.
 For several years past the Third regi- ment has not had band of it's own. The state will probably equip the boys band with the regulation uniforms and new in struments can be secured from the war department at Washington if needed. Every year the band will go into camps with the troops and that will prove to be a fine outing for the boys. Under the national military laws the boys will be paid for their services too, by the gov ernment.
 "Ihe First regiment of infantry with headquarters in Mobile has a splendid band, and it was recently highly com mended by the United States army of ficers who inspected the National Guard of this state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Russia's First Parliament.

An imperial ukase-to use a mouth filling phrase-has been issued order ing the douma or first Russian parlia- ment to meet in St. Petersburg on May 10. It will be an historic event, even if some of the cities and districts in that country are, on account of dis turbance, without representation in it. Ane more revolutionary districts will not elect delegates before May 10, nota- L.y the Baltic provinces, the Caucasus, and sections of Siberia and Poland.
 The Wltte government Is certainly keeping it's promise to convene a na- tlonal assembly, for it has not only named the day when it shall meet, but it has prepared a place in a historic palace for it to meet in, and has even fitted up a press gallery as an adjunct of it. The leading Russian papers and the foreign news agencies will be given seats in that gallery. Russia is cer- tainly marching on.
 The elections for members of the douma are now progressing. They are of an indirect nature, and the fear is that the delegates will not be repre- sentative But any douma is in Russia better than no douma at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
But we worldly men Have miserable, mad, mstaking eyes =Titus Andronicus.
CoIeneI OuarIes' Complaint.

Like a bolt out of the blue comes . protest against the action of the state executive committees plan from the pen of Colonel Quarles of Selma. It is the right of every member of the dem- ocratic party to express his views. But why did Colonel Quarles wait two months before he presented his views? He waited so long that the plan he dislikes had been accepted from one end of the state to the other, and in no quarter had dissatisfaction on account oI it been felt or expressed. The party throughout the state had quietly as- simulated the plan and were content to act under it. No discontent, no fric- tion. appeared at any point.
 Yet, just when the party was lapsing into an easy and comfortable frame of mind, Colonel Quarles fires off a shell loaded with strong words and stronger suggestions. Keen as his pen is, he will find that the party cannot be rip ped open and quarrels started in it at this late hour. Colonel Quarles has spoken too late The party is sound and satisfied, and it will remain in that excellent condition. The Quarles bomb will prove a boomerang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
SEA6oARD AIR LINE
EmphaticaIly Denies Rumors About
 Change In Ownership.

From the Portsmouth, (Va.) Star.
 Judge Leigh R. Watts, general counsel of the Seaboard Air Line railway, when building of the system this morning. most positively denied the reports that there is likely to be change in the ownership of the Seaboard system.
 His attention was called to the pubica- ton headed Strange Rumor of Seaboard" Stories in North Carolina that Williams Interest win Control" etc.
 Would you object to giving The Star any information in connection with the reports ?'' he was asked
 Judge Watts said: "I have seen and read the article from the Charlotte Ob- server to which you call attention, and while as a rule decline to be interviewed or to express opinions about matters touching the Seaboard Air Line railway and its management, think under pres ent circumstances and having reference to the unrest and demoralization nat urally occasioned by reports of the char acter referred to, I am justified in de- parting, at least for once. from this cus- tom and saying:
 "There is not the slightest foundation in fact for this or any similar report The control of the Seaboard Air Line rail- way Is now. and has been for many months. absolutely with Messrs. Blair. Ryan, Coolidge and their associates. These gentlemen positively own and control a very large majority of the capital stock say so per cent, and I can state most positively that they have no intention of surrendering or parting with the whole or any part of the same. On the contrary, they have an abiding faith in the future of this property, which they regard as now assured. They contemplate improve ments and extensions which will make it not only one of the great railway systems of the country, but most important and material factor in the upbuilding and de- velopment of the south"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Street Railway.

Birmingham has what I consider the best street railway service of any city of its size in the United States, said G. B. Mccormack, chairman of the board of the American Trust Company and Savings bank yesterday. "I think the city is for tunate in having a street car company that not only keeps abreast of the times, but often takes the initiative. In a num- Der of instances the company has even taken the lead by building lines into un- developed territory.
 "The company spends at least $1,OOO,OOC annually in Birmingham in Improvements, which in itself is no small item. This is in addition to the running expenses of the company. The plans of the company call for over s10e0,OOO in Improvements this year and I understand that it will con tinue to spend large amounts annually in order to keep track with the growth of the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Joseph DeNlln.


 "One of the most exciting contests dur ing the recent parliamentary elections Tn Great Britain was the election of Joseph Devlin for West Belfast" said man who has watched affairs over there
 Joseph Devlin visited Birmingham about three years ago and addressed meeting of the citizens on the subject of Irish Home Rule. At that time he was member for Kilkenny, but was making tour of the United States to raise funds to carry on the campaign in Ireland.
 When the question of putting forward a candidate to contest the vacancy in West Belfast arose the nationalists de- cided upon Joseph Devlin and they made no mistake in their man. It should be known that Belfast returns four members to parliament and the very word Belfast is supposed to stand for everything that is anti-nationalist
 Belfast has been the scene of many and violent riots between the unionists and nationa1ists and it was feared that the recent election would be attended with bloodshed, but nothing of any seri- ous consequenced happened. When the result was declared there was scene of the widest excitement; the whole city eongregated to hear the addresses of the successful and defeated candidates and in ringing words Devlin annonueed his victory.
 Thomas Sexton was the first national- ist who represented West Belfast but ever since his defeat about fifteen years ago, 1t has been in the hands of the union ists, It is only person who fully un- derstands the situation who can realize what a great victory Devlin won Ills many friends In Birmingham will be glad to hear of his success and wish him many years of health and strength to labor in the cause he so nobly champions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
HE SURPRISED ELIZA.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 A story is going the rounds of the terri tory press of farmer, living a few miles from Henrietta, who wore his old suit until everybody Is tired of it. and his esti- mable wife was almost ashamed of him. But one day, when selling produce in town, he determined to buy new suit and a happy thought struck him. He would surprise Eliza. So he bundled a new suit into the wagon, hurried toward home, and at the bridge two miles from town. he stood mp in the wagon and peeled" and threw the despised old suit into the creek. Then he reached for his new clothes. They were gone-had jolted out of the wagonl The night was cold and his teeth chattered as he skurried for home. He surprised Eliza even more than he anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
TO MARY UNWlN.

By William Cowper. The twentieth year is well-nigh past Since first our sky was overcast; An! would that this might be the last!
 My Mary! Thy spirits have fainter flow, l see thee daily weaker grow Twas my distress that brought thee low,
 My Maryl Thy needles, once shining store, For my sake restless heretofore Now rust disused, and shine no more;
 My Nary For though thou gladly wouldst fulfil The same kind office for me still, Thy sight now seconds not thy will,
 My Mary! But well thou play'dst the housewife part, And all my threads with magic art Have wound themselves about this heart,
 My Nary Thy indistinct expressions seem Like language utterd in a dream: Yet me they charm, whate'er the theme,
 My Mary! Thy silver locks, once auburn bright Are still more lovely in my sight Than golden beams of orient light,
 My Nary For could I view nor them nor thee, What sight worth seeing could I see? The sun would rise inSvain for me,
 My Mary! Partakers of thy sad decline Thy hands their little force resign; Yet, gently prest, press gently mine,
 My Mary! Such feebleness of limbs thou prov'st That now at every step thou mov'st Upheld by two; yet still thou lov'st,
 My Mary! And still to love- though prest with i'll. In wintry age to feel no chill. With me is to be lovely still,
 My Mary But. ah, by constant heed I know How oft the sadness that I show Transforms thy smiles to looks of woe, . My Maryl And should my future lot be cast With much resemblance of the past. Thy worn-out heart will break at last
 My Mary!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
PICTURESQUE CAREER
 OF DAVID B. HENDERSON

ity to control that turbulent body. The gallery loved dearly to listen to him in debate. The phases of his character were many. Distinguished men have laughed immoderately when Colonel Henderson. divesting himself of his coat at the liquor course of a dinner, struck up his pet song, There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea- and requested every one to join in the chorus Here was good nature with out a dross of alloy Yet the next morn- ing Colonel Henderson might fay in de- bate the diner with whom he clinked glasses.
 He was somewhat proud of the distinc- ton of being the second a1len-born to occupy the speakers chair. The other was Judge Crisp. who was born in England.
 Much fun was always poked at Col onel Henderson by his confreres because of his reputation for distributing free seeds to his constituents. Once, when he was being ridlculed for his free seed fad, he calmly felt in his pocket and handed to his ridiculer a postal card, in wo- mans hand. It read: Dear Congressman Henderson-John influence can't be got with Is cents worth of free seeds, but If you will send me box of hairpins will look out for him. (Signed) His Wife"
 Another communication read: Why not let up on seeds for a while and send jackknives? In that case radish seeds would not come up poor turnips."
 When Colonel Henderson refused renom- ination to Congress in 1902, in spite of the personal pleas of President Roosevelt, it was said he took this action on the ground that he opposed tariff revision as a cure for the trust evil, and thus was out of line with many of his constituents.
 When he moved from New York to Dubuque, la, he said: q am showed and jostled in New York. I see few who know me. The spirit of sociability is absent. Hearts are of steel, and faces carry look of worry''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Facts About Panama.

The people of Alabama to say the least will enjoy the spectacle of Kitchen Cabinet Cromwell on the grid iron, with Senator Morgan at the handle end. Unless the Aldriches of the Senate intervene to save the grid ironee he will be roasted by Senator Morgan to a turn. When the inter- oceanic canals committee adjourned on Monday Chairman Willard of Ne braska, who belongs to the machine, showed an inclination to shield Will liam Nelson Cromwell from his pitiless inquisitor. It should be remembered that Cromwell is a successful Wall street lawyer, as well as a promoter of various schemes, but in the hands of the senior Alabama Senator he stood defenseless, and his retreat was on the lines of Henry H. Rogers-he refused to answer questions. The Wall street Senators may come to his res cue, but if they do not Senator Mor- gan will make him tell the suppressed facts connected with the resignation of Engineer Wallace.
 The Senate committee on inter- oceanic canals endeavored on Monday after the testimony for the day had been closed ito limit the range of Sen etor Morgan's inquiries" Our senior ssnator properly objected to the sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 When a girl is happy it is sign 1t has got something to do with clothes.
 If man has too much courage to commit suicide when he Is in trouble, he can go to law.
 The nice thing about fishing is the way the bait and the fish do all the work for you till the fun begins.
 It's more useful not to know things and make people think you do than to know them and not have anybody believe It.
 It takes woman to figure out that it is good deed which the recording angel will remember, to forget to pay her fare in a crowded street car and put it in the collection plate next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
FEW AUSTRALIANS HERE.
One Part of World Which Doesn't Send
 Its Sons to America.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 There are only a few Australians dis tributed throughout the United States, and their number is so small that in most of the official bulletins they come under the head of "unclassified."
 There are in New York city less than 800 Australians and the majority of these are such fin name only" having been born in Australia during the temporary residence of their parents. One such case is that of Mme. Melba, the prima donna, who was born in Melbourne, Aus tralia, In 1886, though her home is in England.
 The only city in the country in which there is any considerable number of Aus tralians is San Francisco, In which there are about a thousand Chicago has some 300. and Oakland, a suburb of San Fran cisco, 250. Once every year the Austra- Hans in New York city assemble for fra ternal meeting, and it is found usually that the larger number of those present are travelling Australians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
The Fire Department.

Birmingham has a fire department now Of which every citizen should feel proud, ' said a visitor yesterday. For several years past I have made a study of the workings of fire departments in many of the large cities in the south and l am quite sure that Birmingham has the largest department now of any city of it's size.
 While in Chattanooga recently the rep resentative of the fire engine company from whom the city of Birmingham pur- chased it's new fire engine told me that it was the largest piece of fire fighting machinery south of the Ohio river. Very few people of this city perhaps are in formed of that fact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
THE USUAL DIVISION.
,om Success Magazine.

From success Magazine.
 A day or two before the recent guberna- torial election in Ohio, number of poli- ticians in Washington were discussing the probable results, when some one asked Representative John Williams, leader of the minority in the house, how the situ- ation appeared to him.
 Well" said Williams with a smile, ''r seems to me that there Is the usual di- vision-those pledged to the Herrick fac ton, those pledged to the administration s choice, those pledged to the Democracy and those pledged to all three"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
About Persons.

J. M. Agnew of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 L. c. Strauss of Mobile is at the Hill man.
 c. c. Carter of Anniston is at the Blr- mingham.
 Paul Cartwright of Andalusia is at the Metropolitan.
 Charles Margrave of Opelika is register ed at the Morris.
 Thomas H. Walker of Bay Minette is at the Morris.
 w. A. Anderson of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 J. A. Foulkes of Nashville is at the Birmingham.
 Louis Truesdale of Decatur is at the Morris.
 J. A. Langsford of Talladega is at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
COMING OUR WAY.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 Who says the "common people" have no show? Some bloated bondholder is al- legged to have paid $4OO for a ticket to a recent performance. and now-according to The Sports of the Times-for 50 cents .'the Alice Roosevelt wedding can be seen at the Eden Musee."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
BEAsTLY sHAMEI

From the Columbia State.
 It is a shame that our millionaire auto mobilists who have acquired the habit of running over pedestrians on our high ways should be mobbed by vulgar Italian crowd when an Italian boy gets under the wheels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

An Iowa youth who was so severely hazed by the students of an Omaha college that he will be cripple for life is suing the trustees for $50,000, and he ought to have 1t, if it wipes out the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Misnamed.

From the Pittsburg Post.
 'I haven't had a promotion in twenty years, and it's particularly odd, too.' Why so?"
 Because I work for promoter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
mn PERr PARAaRAPHER.

THE PERT PARAGRAPHER. He pokes fun at the congressman And everything they do; He oft assails the Senate and
 The House in session, too. His views of graft are endless, while He's never at a loss For quips, both keen and cutting, to Upset the party boss. He shoots at all the magnates and Just riddles every trust He booms the politicians or
 Soon floors them with a thrust. He uses puns atrociously
 In bringing out a point, He's ever ready with a fling
 At those the gods annoint. He's very seldom satisfied
 With things just as they are, But always breaches for reform That's spelled with a big "R" He seldom takes the time to think Of what he wants to say But grabs his pencil in a rush And says 1t any way. Yet he doth bring about some good, E en tho he's rather pert, And profits reaped from his hard toll To him do not revert He pushes public works along With breezy paragraph, And, dying, he should sleep beneath .. pleasing epitaph.
 The pathos of a globe trotters care'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
p2au FOR THEM.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 The result of the recent municipal elee- tion in Pittsburg is further evidence that political machines and municipal rings are not in favor in this day and time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

Dr. Abbott says that business spec ulators are the greatest pickpockets. The word "pickpocket" does not apply to the operations of men who rob on colossal scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
THE SITUATION.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 The President informs Congress that he will veto any unsatisfactory canal bill Unsatisfactory to whom? Himself, of course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

Congressman Grosvenor says he was weeded out by boss, but he was once a boss himself. One boss should not decry another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

Richard Mansfield may retire from the stage in 1909. but that will not pre- vent him from making some farewell tours later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

Surgeon-General TakaM of Japan proposes to make the Japanese tall by giving them better food and prohibit ing them from sitting cross-legged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28

Congressman Prince says army off cers keep one hand on the flag and the other in the treasury getting money they have not earned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE TIMES

1 HE writer was permitted to ex- kCR anime one of the new twenty
 dollar gold certificates yester- day. The note is designed in a most at tractive manner and the government en- gravers are to be congratulated upon having accomplished. as we might proper 1y say, a chef-d' oeuvre of paper money. The subject of this sketch has yellow as it predominant color scheme and on one side of the note is a striking like ness of c. Washington, late father of hls country. Needless to say, the tout ensemble Is one to delight all eyes, espec- ially those eyes which look rather with the satisfied gleam of possession than the burning glance of oovetousness. Sev- eral copies of the new edition are said to be In Birmingham. but they are not in our vicinity. Alackl