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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

New York Special Dispatch to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
KN ARGARET OLIVIA SAGE, by
Nph the death of her husband be-
comes the possessor of a for
tune estimated at about $s0,000.000. This
places her at the head of the world s
richest women. She was born 75 years
ago in Syracuse. She is the daughter of
Joseph and Margaret (Jermain) Slocum.
Her great-grandmother. Olivia Standish,
was the sixth lineal descendant of Miles
Standish In 1916 she entered the Emma
Willard Seminary at Troy. She became
a teacher. and her first place was in the
Seminary, Philadelphia In 1869, at the age
of 40. she married Russell Sage, whose first
wife had been one OF her dearest friends.
Helen Gould is the elder daughter of
the late Jay Gould. She inherited her
share of the financiers millions and has
had her heritage doubled by the clever
management of her brother, George,
whose business advice she follows. Miss
Gould does not go in for society. Her life
work is philanthropy. she Is great
friend of Mrs. Sage.
Bertha Krupp who is soon to be mar
ried, is the greatest heiress in Europe.
She is the elder daughter of the great
gunmaker, whose works at Essen en-
ploy thousands of men. She was made
her fathers principal heir, and after his
death transformed the Krupp works into
a joint stock company, in which her hold
ings represent matter of s75, 100000.
Mrs. Hettie Green had the reputation
of being Americas richest woman until
Mrs. Sage inherited her husbands mil
lions Mrs. Green is different from other
women millionaires in that she has made
nearly all her own money. She is the
daughter OF an old New Bedford mer-
chant who made several millions in for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
The Apple Crop

Summed up In few words, from what
1 have gathered from the farmers from
different parts of the state, the present
ever known" said d Morris avenue mer-
chant, who deals extensively in fruit. and
| understand that the crop is generally
of good quality The crop Is distributed
all over the country and it will. no doubt
be year of popular fruit at popular
prices.
Il think the farmer will have to market
the greater portion of his crop as buyers
will not be likely to make very heavy
investments, but, of course, many changes
can take place before the harvest time"
1t seems that this condition is not con-
fined to our state alone. for the Fruit
mans Guide a journal of the fruit and
produce trade has the following to say:
Everywhere the quality of the growing
fruit is excellent, as the trees are almost
entirely free from all classes of fungus
diseases and no evidence of the presence
of codling moth is visible to any extent
in any section of the country. On the
whole it may be said that the apple crop
of the United States for the season of
1906 promises. at this writing, to be the
largest and best in the history of the
apple trade.
''our reports from Europe indicate a
better crop than they have had for several
years, both in England and on the conti-
nent. and 1t is not probable that the mar
kets of England will want our apples in
any moterial quantities until the season
is well advanced. Germany will be a
small factor in the consumption of Ameri-
can apples this year, inasmuch as she
has good supply of homegrown apples
available; then, too. the new German
tariff laws exact duty of so cents a bar
rel on American apples. 1t may be added
right here that we are temporarily among
those countries which are classed by Ger
many as favored nations or the duty
would be 81 SO a BARREL which is the rev.
enue exacted on apples from all countries
not so classed /"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
Cotton crop Late.

The cotton crop in Georgia is very
spotty and about three weeks late
said I. II. Weiss, general manager for
s p. Brown & Co, large cotton buyers
in Georgia. We will get a few struggling
bales in August, but the crop will not
commence to come in until late in Sep
tember
The crop Is in fair shape in SOME
parts of the state. while in others It is
in very bad condition. As a general thing
| would say that the crop is lighter than
normal. and that If the rain continues 1t
will be smaller and smaller. The rain
has injured the crop considerably"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
HUNGRY LION.
Entered a Sleeping Car and Carried
Away One of Its Occupants.

From the Chicago News.
Ten years ago" says a writer, be
fore the arrival of the railway and the
sportsman in East Africa, the natives
were decimated by lions; it was impos-
sible in some districts to procure mail
carriers. Appalling stories are still re-
lated of the fearless ferocity of these
beasts. The railway was building at Kin;
several coolies had been carried off by
an old lion, and one night Ryall an
English engineer, who had seen much
service in India, decided to sit up In
a railway carriage on the chance of get
ting a shot. With him were Mr.. Hueb-
ner, the German consul, and an italian,
PARENT. The night was dark. with but
little moon, and after midnight Ryall
commented upon the brightness of the
firefiies near the carriage, and also re-
marked that he had seen a rat repeatedly
cross and recross spot where the steel
rail glinted in the moonlight.
But the supposed frenies were the
luminous eyes OF the lion they waited
for, and the rat was the slow movement
of his tail. II Ryall had recognized this
his life would have been saved Tired
Of their vigil toward the morning, the
three watchers went to sleep, Huebner
on the upper berth, the two others be-
low The carriage was the ordinary sleep
ing carriage familiar to Indian travellers.
with lavatory beyond the couches. An
hour had passed, the party was asleep,
when the lion jumped into the car
rage and seized Ryall while in moment
PARENT had slipped into the lavatory
and closed the door.
1.-THE movements of the lion. or more
probably. his weight thrown on one side.
t..-x f0h L. ha1
tered the car to close Thus Huebners
experience was most terrible; the rifles
were below, and on the upper berth he
remained while the lion killed Mr.. Ryall
within three feet of him. After a few
awful minutes the great beast Jumped
out through the window with Ryalrs
body in its mouth"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
WOMEN IN WALL STREET
WHO DRAW GOOD SALARIES
From the Kew York World.

From the Kew York World
H(NN THAT great battlefield known
W. as the Wall street district there
are women who match their
brains against he brains Of the man,
and who now and then win.
In that district there are thousands of
stenographers of the weaker sex; also
clerks, messengers and even private sec
retaries who wear skirts These young
women rarely come into the limelight and
are contented to fight a good fight. to
take the losses with the victories and, if
beaten, to turn and fight again, hoping
for a victory next time.
As few of these brainy young women
have been forced into public notice, and
while there have acquitted themselves
well. 1t will be remembered that the pri-
vate secretary of H. H. Rogers Kath-
arine L. Harrison. by her shrewdness
kept the secrets Of her employer when
the lawyers of the great state of Missouri
tried to wrest them from her.
No man can see Mr. Rogers without
first seeing Miss Harrison, and this little
woman gets $4,000 year for guarding the
secrets that many man in Wall street
would give ten times that amount to
know
With E. H. Dutton & Co. is probably
one of the highest-paid women on the
street. This is Miss Mae X Giles, the
cotton expert. Her figures are watched
for with the same eagerness as those of
the United States department of agri-
culture She has been nearer right than
almost any other expert, If the figures
over a period of several years are taken.
She is a wonderful statistician and not
only does she put the figures together,
but she gathers the figures through TO-
COO correspondents scattered throughout
the cotton belt
with H. Knickerbocker & Co, mem
bers of the New York Stock exchange,
is Mrs. Helen NJ. Knickerbocker in a
confidential capacity. She does as much
business as any man in the street and
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handles 1t in manner that 20 one would
know ii was a woman he was dealing
with If business was carried on by let
ter.
Foreign exchange is one of the things
Of the street that few men really under
stand. 1t IS a profit in importing gold. in
buying and selling bills of exchange, and
many men of the street do not even at
tempt to understand It. With C. Schu-
macher & Co. is Mrs. Suzanne II. schu-
macher who is an expert in foreign ex-
change and who writes many of the let
ters on exchange for the firm. She COM
mands good salary.
One of the difficult positions in a large
commission house is that of cashier. Yet
a woman held this position in one of the
biggest houses on the street for long
time. A. A. Housman & Co. had Miss
Jennie Pierce In that capacity for years,
and she only left that house recently 10
go with another one at an increased sal
airy. Her salary was in the neighborhood
of $4,000
There is one woman who occupies a
unique position on the street, and that
is Mrs Eugenia A. Gaylord. Mrs. Gay
lord is probably the only woman bond
broker in the country, just as Miss Giles
is the only woman cotton statistician.
She is hustler and knows the value
of bonds as well as any man. and what
is more to the point, she knows how to
place their value in pleasing light to
the purchaser. The result is that she sells
many bonds and makes large income
from her commissions.
She is very religious and all over the
walls of her offices are hung Biblical quo
tations, with a few religious dont's also.
She has the confidence of many bond
houses and in this way many good COM
mission is placed in her hands.
Probably the highest-paid woman EN-
ployed by any house in the financial dis
trist is Miss Caroline Van Brunt. Miss
Van Brunt is the cashier of S. II. P.
Pell & Co., and draws a salary of $1,000
a year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
Control Of the Illinois Central.

There are scarcely no Illinois Cen
trail stockholders in Alabama, but the
general public will be glad to hear that
Mr.. Hartman has decided to vote
President Fishs ticket and to support
the latter in every possible way. No
one knows just how or why peace be-
tween the two men was brought about.
The Mutual Life was a party to the
strife. 1t stood behind Mr. Hartman,
and possibly the peace terms relate In
part to the Mutual Life.
Be this as it may. it is better for
this section that President Fish be left
in control of the Illinois Central. 1t
was he that planned the Birmingham
extension, and to him is to be left the
execution of the plan. The entrance
of the big north-and-south railroad to
this city and district was planned on
broad lines, and the men who did 1t
are to be left undisturbed throughout
another year. Birmingham has faith
in President Fish, whom it knows and
esteems, and all persons In this district
are glad that peace reigns; that
Stuyvesant Fish has come out of a
warm contest on top, and that he will
IL 4 L. -
ing of a dissident vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
SUMMER BOARD ON THE FARM.
Farmer Fodder Was Convinced That
Everything Was In Readiness.

From Judge.
The days work was done and Farmer
Fodder sat on his front porch after sup
per, smoking his corn pipe. His wife was
potterlng around hollyhock patch near
by.
Maria" he said to her musingly.
whats the outlook for summer board
ers?'
Never better, Henry" she responded
cheerfully. Every room is taken by nice
city people who love the simple life of
the farm and want their victuals right
out of the ground"
But the garden amt shown up very
said in doubtful tone.
why Henry" laughed Mrs. F., how
rural you talk! Now that we have the
telephone we can order what we need
right from the city market, and the
freight car on the trolly line lands 1t at
our back lot
What about eggs? We've only got a
dozen eggs" he queried further.
That's plenty for our own use, Henry.
The boarders can eat storage eggs-nice
and fresh, just out of the warehouse. l
wrote to the man about 1t, and he says
we can have all we want and whenever
we want them"
How about the milk? Is old Brindle
equal to houseful of peoplSg"
''She's most dry now" Mrs. F. admitted.
"but 1 guess she'll give enough for us.
AS for the others. six neighbors of us
have combined and well take a certain
number of cans from the early milk
train"
THAT one that comes by before any
of the boarders get up?' inquired Mr..
Fodder family.
Mrs. f. blushed a little and nodded
Hadn't l better clean out the well?'
he ventured.
mot unless you want to. Henry. Mr..
Jenkins told me the Rural Water Supply
company would have a hydrant in our
back yard inside of two weeks"
Maybe the boarders won't like what
we give 'em, Maria" said the farmer ten
tatively and in some trepidation.
Fudge Henry laughed his wife.
..They won't know the difference. Real
milk would make them sick to the stom-
ach and a fresh egg would seem so weak
to them they'd think something was the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
THE NEWS FROM PETERHoF.

Clark McAdams in St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
What's the news from PeteEhof-frem
quiet little Peterhof
From peaceful little Peterhof, where
Nicholas resides?
What's the double guard about9 And
what's the lighting hard about?
And what's the bloody yard about? And
what's the row, besides7
Duma, Eth? Dye mean to say he's knock
ed it in the head?
Freedom Eth? Dye mean to say the par
lament has fied2
Nicholas, proud Nicholas. what dreams
are in your head,
What's the news from Peterhof-from
restful little Peterhof,
From sweet, Edenic Pterhof, where
Nicholas retires?
What's the din and roar about? And
what's the bolted door about?
And what's the running gore about? And
what are all the fires?
Joking! Eth? Dye mean to say he's can
celled all he said?
Joshing! Eth? Dye mean to say it wasn't
on the dead?
Nicholas. weak Nicholas. what folly's in
your head
What's the news from Peterhof-from
cozy little Peterhof,
From soothing little Peterhof. of which
we've often read?
Whose corse is that upon his shield?
What man Is that the Cossack
steeled?
And why is Nicholas concealed in I'M
derneath his bed?
Fighting, Eth? Dye mean to say he
willed that blood be shed?
Riots Eth? Dye mean to say the hope for
peace is dead?
Nicholas, fool Nicholas, how cheap ysu
hold your head! b
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Pres.
When nobody trusts man it's sign
he is in public office
II is a good deal easier to get engaged
than to buy the ring for 1t.
1t Just makes a girl sick to think how
many boxes of candy are lost by the
cigars men smoke.
A woman is awful contrary minded to
agree with a man at the very time he
was sure she wouldn't.
If there is any strap-han~ing in heaven.
there will be lot mosc kicking than
there is In the New York 0cS>t cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
FEMININE FINANCE.

From Harper's eekly.
The director of a Philadelphia bank
not long ago spoke to his wife with
reference to her account. which had been
overdrawn. To his suggestion that the
matter should be seen to at once, the
wife replied that she would Immediately
adjust the difficulty. A day or two after
that the husband inquired whether she
had done what he suggested.
Certainly" replied the wife; 81 at
tended to that matter the very next MORN
ing after you first spoke to me about
it. | sent to the bank my check for the
amount / had overdrawn."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The southern farmer should send for
a specimen copy of the Cotton Journal,
edited by Haryie Jordan, and published
in Atlanta. It presents compactly and
lucidly the latest and best information
concerning southern crops Cotton
holds in it's columns the foremost place,
but other subjects are properly treated.
including the orchard, trucking, live
stock and other matters of interest to
southern farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
MOST uNkINpEsT CUT.
Frnm Harner,s Weekl1

From Harpers weekly.
with reference to the humors of coun-
try society" reporting, Melville Stone
count of wedding published in a Kan
sas paper.
The story. which described the mar
rage in the usual fiowery adjectives,
concluded with this surprising announce
ment:
1.-THE bridegrooms present to the bride
was handsome diamond brooch, to-
gether with many beautiful things in
cut glass"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Good MIX.

"rhere is a marked Improvement in
Birmingham's milk supply" said ply
stefan. Publicity has been a great
thing. AS result Of rigil inspection and
frequent reports published IN the papers
the milk consumed here now IS first
class. And good milk accounts in meas
ure for the present good health of this
community
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
ONE EMPTY SPACE,

From the Philadelphia Press.
Say" remarked the foreman of the
Bungtown Bugle, II wish we had case
o some kind to put away these old ad-
vertisn' cuts in"
But we amt got nothin' like that
empty jst now" replied the editor and
proprietor But, hold on, Yes. we have.
You might as well use the cash drawer. .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The truth is Russell Sage did not
know how to give, and he did well to
turn the task over to his wife so long
as he could not take any of the stuff
with him into that steel tomb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The plutocrats absorbed diamonds to
the amount of s35,000.00O In the last
fiscal year. One-third of the total
comes here uncut, and on this one-third
no duty is paid The wonder is that
the campaign subscribers are willing
to pay duties on the two-thirds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
FACTS IN THE CASE.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
She had all kinds of money and he had
just as many kinds of nerve.
But, she protested. II don't see why
you are in such hurry about our mar
riage. l prefer long engagement
'Oh, I'm in no hurry" he replied but
my creditors are. See?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Sarah Bernhard cannot win the
decoration of the Legion of Honor, but
she can win the decoration of the
American dollar, and the latter is the
more potential
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

John ID. Rockefeller pleads mot
guilty" because he left the Standard
Oil twelve years ago. but he still
shares the loot, and this is the issue
of the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

When he returns from South Ameri-
can waters Secretary Root hopes the
American people will regard him as a
trustbuster instead of a corporation
lawyer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The standpatters and the revision
lists in Iowa will fight to finish their
battle this week, and the chances are
that the standpatters will be smashed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Thaw's trial is to be pulled off on
October 10. when the good old summer
time and Its roof gardens will have
been dismissed from the public mind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE is
NOW THE RICHEST WOMAN

eign trade. shipping and whaling. She
is the shrewdest woman engaged in bus
mess, owns railroads. big real estate hold
ings and gilt-edged securities Her wealth
is estimated at $60000.0O0
Lady Mary Hamilton, who has just
married is England's wealthiest woman.
She is the daughter of the twelfth Duke
of Hamilton. Her annual income is $780,
900. She owns the Isle of Arran, in the
Firth of Clyde, and virtually rules over
its 5000 inhabitants. She is % years old,
and several weeks ago married the young
Marquis, son and heir of the Duke Of
Montrose.
Mrs. Caroline Aston, as the widow of
William Aston must be reckoned among
the worlds richest women. The exact
amount of her holdings is not known. She
Is taxed ON $1.O0OOOO personality, which
is almost as much as any of New York
great millionaires confess to on the tax
rolls. Mrs. Aston divides her time be-
tween Paris and New York. and Is de-
voted to society rather than philanthropy.
Mrs. Henry C. Potter, wife of the Epis-
copaI bishop of New York is one of
Americas richest women. From her first
husband, Alfred Corning Clark she in
herited a fortune of at least $25 100000.
She has three sons who have 100000
each.
Mrs. Coils p. Huntington inherited over
$2o,0O0-OoO from the great western railroad
magnate. She is an elderly woman and de-
votes herself to charity in an unostenta-
tlous way
Mrs. Potter Palmer, wife of the great
Chicago hotel man and fnancier, man.
ages fortune of $l5,0O000O and has time
to shine in society in London, Paris and
Newport.
Mrs. Anna Weightman Walker inher-
tied the estate of William Weightman,
the Philadelphia chemist, and Is reputed
to be worth $40,000.000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The republicans regret they did not
lay a heavy duty on presidential
booms, for one is coming across the
sea next month.
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matter with it. You don't know city peo-
pie like I do. Henry
Farmer Fodder gave two or three hard
puffs at his corn cob.
Maria" he said softly. you ought to
go to Chicago and start meat-of- of all
s-for-familyu factory
IF did, Henry" she replied, shipping
off holiyhock somewhat vindictively as
a form of emphasis, "Td make more
money at it than you do at farming"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
ESSENTIALS OF HAPPINESS.

BY the late Thomas Chalmers.
The grand essentials of happiness are !;
Something to do. something to love and
something TO hope for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Premier Safetypin or Stolypin has
the task of his life on his hands at
present, but he is all right until the
people are ready TO act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The three Denver miners now con-
fined in Idaho have become burning
issue. This is leftover matter Of
the Great Colorado strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Russell Sage saved million year
In the course of his business life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Suppression of news and newspapers
and of all lovers of liberty Is the rule
in Darkest Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The summer schools are closing, and
all eyes are now turned towards the
fall season and Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Evelyn is posing for new pictures.
That young woman has more poses In
her than any one on record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The wise citizen is not worrying
himself into fever over the alternate
senatorial race. or any other race be-
fore the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

That name "T'repoff" is used in Rus
sia to scare children. 1t has driven
out the hobgoblin brigade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The machine organs in Pennsylvania
have not word to say about the re-
fusal of the President to talk politics
in their state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Mr.. Rockefeller may buy Ohio If he
cannot shake off its sheriffs in any
other way
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

Milk in the canal zone sells at 30
cents a quart, and it is not above sus-
pieion at that price.