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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Strangers Generosity.

Il saw an exceptionally kindly act yes- terday afternoon" said Frank billiard, a local ticket agent of one of the rail- roads. Two women with return tickets to Shreveport had allowed the time limit to expire. It was impossible to extend the limit. The women were without money and without friends. They had no one on whom to call upon in their trouble and their embarrassment was great
 Just as the poor women were turning to leave the office with no positive desti- nation they were called back. A fash ionably dressed woman walked in front of them to the office counter She plaid down S25 and asked that two tickets to Shreveport be furnished the women. Just as they were preparing to shower their thanks upon her she hastily disappeared through the waiting room. I don't think have ever seen anything so graciously done.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
General Walkers Work.

General Irvine Walker of South Carolina will wait upon the business men of Bir- mngham to present the great advan- tages offered by the "Our Women in the War" supplement- to the Alabama papers. Apart from the noble sentiment involved, this supplement will afford. it is thought, fine opportunity to advertise the superior claims of this city. Speaking of the matter yesterday prominent citl-. zen said:
 Aid to the high and most worthy ob- ject, namely, the memorial to those heroic women, who after sustaining and sup porting the men of the south in their struggles of the sixties, with equal de- votion and vlgor. backed them in their struggle to rebuild their ruined fortunes and reared a generation worthy to carry on the grand work began by their fathers, would justify the most liberal support. But the advertising, a prime necessity of all business, Is of so valuable a character as to more than repay its costs. General Walker Is ready to convince every one of this and will present the matter most forcibly l would bespeak for him the interested and candid attention of our peo- pie. Give him but time and he will con- vince them a worthy man, noble purpose and advantage to our city, all combined in his plan, should make his work easy with people realizing their great debt to these sublime women.
 General Walker could command the most influential introduction, but he wishes only the publies commendation of his work. Let him leave Birmingham feeling that he has been treated as a live, active, prosperous community should the distinguished gentleman and gallant Con- federate veteran, who is devoting the clos ing years of a well spent life to a most noble object"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
CONTINUE RELIEF WORK.
San Francisco Expenditures Will Be
 Kept Up Until July 1.

Washington, ctober 22.-The execu- tive committee of the Red Cross has fnerly approved the estimates of the San Francisco relief committee for the continuance of the relief work in that city up to July 1 next. Originally placed at S6,O0O00O, these estimates have been reduced by little more than $7O0,000 upon the reports of the reports of the Red Cross special staff Most of the money required is already in sight as the San Francisco commit tee has balance of S2,3S2,0 ,000 with unified subscriptions subject to call of $900.00.
 The Red Cross proper holds little ever $2,600,000. The estimates were approved with the condition to which Ihe San Francisco committee assented that no further claims for damages be paid out of the relief funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Will Leqalize Russian Parties,

St. Petersburg, October 22.-An official communique was issued today fore shadowlng the legalization of the October ist regeneration parties when the requisite formaltles shall have been carried out. The case of the regeneration party is il- illustrative of some of the difficulties ex- perienced by Premier Stolypin, owing to the lack of unity in the Russian admin istration. The premier has explained thac the refusal of last week to legalize the regenerationists was the act of St. Petersburg police official who took this step without consulting the premier. Ger tain statutes of this party have been found to be objectionable and there are several technical imperfections in it's con stitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
RACHID, THE LEPER DEAD

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 GN AcHID, the leper, dead" was
 N the laconic announcement in
 - the newspaper headlines yes- terday of the end of the poor Syrian out cast whose case a few weeks ago afforded a striking object lesson of mans inhu- manity to man, and of the persistence through the centuries of prejudice, ignor- ance and superstition. This poor wretch had started from point in West Virginia, hoping to be allowed to leave the country and return to that of his origin; but not only was the modern practice of refusing passports to those afflicted with the dis ease of leprosy applied to his case, but he was hunted from place to place with a barbarity that can only be compared with that of the Middle Ages.
 Even after charity had provided a shanty for his abode, and caretaker had volunteered to serve him, the panic fear of contagion led to the mobbing of the nurse and attempts at night to assassi- nate both nurse and victim. Under such an experience 1t is not surprising that the unhappy man did not long survive the treatment that was accorded him by the enlightened people of the United States in this sixth year of the twentieth cen- tury of the Christian era.
 The conscience and comfort of many community which was a party to this disgraceful incident would suggest the
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prompt relegation of the case to ob- livion, but no such shirking of duty and responsibility should be allowed. A case of leprosy in this part of the country is happily of such rarity that we do not have the refuges and appliances to be found in less favored localities, but the case of Rachid shows that with the per- lection of communications such visita- tions are not unlikely to be repeated. If so, are the vctims-already scourged with one of the most loathsome and terrible affctions to which human flesh is heir to be hunted like wild beasts and denied the tenderness and care which their con- dition and the humanity of the age would seem to require?
 Leprosy has come down to the present generation from the remotest antiquity, and the protective measures taken against segregation by the Egyptians and the Jews, or the cowl, habit and the clapper impose by the stern rule of the Middle Ages-have built up barrier of terror and prejudice which it seems difficult to overcome. Nevertheless in this scientific age, when the disease is receiving the serious attention of the medical profess sion, a responsibility rests upon the civi- lized world to counteract that unreason- ing terror and brutal panic, and to guar antee to the suffering at least treatment in accord with the humanitarian spirit of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
SEEKING RINGLEADER.
St. Petersburg Finds Plot Was Matched
 to Blow Up Building.

St. Petersburg, october 22.-The po- hce are searching for a man named Voronin, brother-in-law of M. Onipko convinced that he was a ringleader in the conspiracy to blow Up the building where the courtmartial was trying the Cronstadt mutiny cases in revenge for the execution of mutineers.
 It is now learned that this plot was originally planned for October 1, the day Onipko, whowas one of the leaders of the peasant party in the former par lament, was condemned to deporta- ton and the loss of all his civil rights for participation in the mutiny. The plot was abandoned on account of the comparatively light punishment metel out to Onipko and the expectation that the death sentence on the sailor would be cummuted was then revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
PROGRAMME FOR coRTEs.
Alfonso Signs General Amnesty tc
 Celebrate Victoria's Birthday.

Madrid, October 22.-The cabinet has drawn mp the programme Tor the ap- preaching session of the cortes. It has also approved various proposed laws, in cluding measures for the reorganization of the army, the suppression of the custom of levying municipal customs, taxes, the reorganization of the Bank of Spain. etc.
 Contrary to expectation the bill of as- sociations will not be brought before the cortes tomorrow. The preamble of the bill has not yet been concluded.
 King Alfonso has signed a general amnesty to mark the celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Queen Nic- toria, which occurs October 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Official Valuations in Alabama.

The rise in taxable values to 372 millions is creditable to this state, and satisfactory to the states officials Last year the grand aggregate was but 344 millions, and the gain in year has therefore been 29 millions, or about S1s per cent. A like gain this yea, would carry us over the 4O0-million line. The assessed value of property in 1860, including slaves, was 456 mil lions, and we need therefore abon, three years of recent gains to bring us fully abreast of the wealth of the ante-war period.
 The increases in taxable values were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Bryan Speaks In Indiana,

Indianapolis, Ind. October 22-William Jennings Bryan began a three days speaking tour of Indiana today. The first speech was made at Brazil. Mr. Bryan reached Terre Haute at $40 a. m., and was met by w. H. O'Brien, chairman of the democratic state committee. and number of other politicians. Brazil was reached at 6:15 by the special train on which Mir. Bryan is travelling. After breakfast at hotel, Mir. Bryan spoke at the Coliseum. Returning to Terre Haute, Mir Bryan spoke briefly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
EMPLOY NEW MEN.
Rumor Says 6oiIermakers Are About
 to Leave Southern.

Knoxville, October 22,-General Man ager H. B. Spencer of the Southern railway admitted tonight that the road has decided to employ new men to take the places of striking machinists in various shops over the system.
 Thirty or more men walked out of the Southern snops at this point to- day, they being eleven machinists fore. men, fifteen blacksmiths and five ap- prentices. It is reliably reported to- night that the boilermakers will be next to go out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Russian Harvest Below Average.

St. Petersburg. October 22.-The min istry of agriculture has issued report showing that on the whole the harvests in European Russia are below the aver age Of the winter crops rye Is below and wheat is we'll above the average; maize is everywhere good and barley is about the average, but oats and summer wheat are below the mean. Flax hemp and potatoes are moderately satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
INDIANS ARE CONFIDENT.
Tribes In Yucatan Think They Will
 Soon Regain Their Territory.

Mexico City, October 22.-A special dis patch from Merida, Yucatan, to the Fl Diario of this city, tells of an interview which correspondent of that paper had with the chief of the Maya Indians This tribe has for long time been in revolt, and recently several severe fights between the Mexican forces and Indians occurred. The chief told the newspaper man that the Indians had recently se- cured a large consignment of arms and ammunition and were prepared to resist the Mexican government to the bitter end.
 "Our forces are In the mountains-a sure refuge-from which the Mexican soldiers can never drive us,'' said the chief, "and it is only a question of time before we regain the territory which was taken from us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Count Zegni Is New Minister.

Mexico City, October 22-Count Ceasare Ranuzzi Zegni has been appointed Italian minister to Mexico. He succeeds Aldo Nobili, who for some time has been away from his post here on a leave of absence. The new minister up to the time of his appointment was the secretary of the royal commission of the new institute of agriculture which was made a success through the efforts of David Lubin of Sacramento Cal, and the king of Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
TO PREVENT MOBS.
, Chattanooga Times.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 Three very reassuring and encouraging things happened at Montgomery, follow ing the gathering of a mob bent on lynch ing the negro assailant of a 10-year-old white girl Friday evening: Q) The negroes of the city met promptly, denounced the crime and offered to do everything in their power to bring the criminal to speedy justice. @ The officer in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 man can find out how terribly wicked he is by running for office.
 Most men go on the principle that there will be time enough to repent after they get caught.
 When a woman calls her dressmaker a modiste it's sign the bills aren't paid promptly.
 Half the pleasure in having them is for a woman to speak of her clothes as her wardrobe
 It's easier to get a girl to forgive you for kissing her against her will than for not being interested enough to try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Fight Fatal Pistol Battle.

Memphis, October 22.-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Durant, Miss. says AS result of a disagreement as to a division of crops, Arthur Ingram and E. L. Howard engaged in pistol duel today at Hoffman, Miss, four miles north of this place, in which both received wounds which 1t Is believed will prove fatal. The men were brothers-in-law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Farmers Children Cause His Arrest.

Kokomo, Ind, October PA warrant was issued tonight for the arrest of B. F. Wilkinson, a wealthy farmer, charged with burning a barn and six horses of his neighbor, William Devore Wilkin- son was indicted on the testimony of his own children. The young people were re- gently converted at a church revival and say their conscience prompted them to incrminate him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Endorse Bryan, and where are you?" chirps a contemporary. In line, of course.
 THE USUAL WAY. My fellow countrymen," remarked An orator of note, Lend me your ears, and when I'm done You'll promise me your vote. "I stand before you here today To plead a martyred cause To make the trusts give up their loot And recognize the laws. I'm for the masses. day and night. I want to end their woes And I shall battle for the right ' Against the peoples foes. q long to whip the stout machine That makes the grafter rich, I hope to turn the rascals out Who wear a coat of pitch. "I'm for you, heart and soul my men, And if you'll vote for me We'll usher in reform and give Corruption 'twenty-three. Twas thus he spoke and as the crowd Of people cheered his name Another offceseeker trod
 The beaten road to fame. Luther Burbanks new apple is half red and sweet and half yellow and sour. You choose the side you like and then bite. q don't know what I'm getting into,"k remarked the can opener to the can. Hereafter labels will be forced to tellS the truth Already there is a denatured alcohol trust.
 FOR LIFE. Be sunny as you climb the hill, Be sunny while descending A word of praise for those who win, The fallen ones defending. And when, the journey nearly done, You feel your strength declining, Wear still the smile of other days And keep the sun ashining. There is loud cry for more whiskers In the land.
 Hard to beat-time.
 We'll posted-the billboard. It's galish in the gulf! That was a great story when an Okla homa society editor married a former outlaw. There is no safe place for germ now. They have been found in eggs.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
Thompson Named Chairman.

Anniston, October 2,-(Special.)-R P. Thompson was elected chairman of the city democratic executive committee at a meeting this afternoon. F. M Nixon was elected to succeed the late J. E. Livingston from Ward three. W. T. Eds mondsond, Jr., resigned as secretary and Is succeeded by s. w. John.
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of the county jail courageously arrested and placed in a cell loud-mouthed agi- tator in the mob who attempted to deliver an incendiary speech, and (9 a large del- egation of the best citizens repaired to the jail and offered the sheriff their sup port and services in case they were need- ed to prevent mob violence.
 These are the sure cures for mob yio- lence: The active cooperation of negroes themselves with the officers of the law; courageous and fearless officers and a patriotic citizenship that is willing to throw itself in the breech for the main- tenance of law and the protection of so- ciety against the mob and anarchy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
MUSIC WHEN SOFT VOICES DIE.

By Percy Bysshe Shelley. Music. when soft voices die, Vibrates in the memory; Odors, when sweet violets sicksl; Live within the sense they quicken; Rose leaves. when the rose is dead, Are heap'd for the beloved's bed; And so thy thoughts, when thou art soise, Love itself shall slumber on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

! F SAINT PETER had just five min
 utes to catch a train and he should grab telephone to tell his best girl goodbye and wait two minutes without getting so much as 8 whisper from Cen tral' and after jogging" the receiver rack up and down frantically= he should finally attract Gumwad's attention and get connection and strange voice at the other end of the wire should inform him that it wasn't 1104 he was talking to but 11o6-if all this should happen to Saint Peter he would swear like any other man who had troubles of his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
LIKE ALL THE REST.

From the Baltimore American.
 "I suppose said the curious old lady to the driver of the city sprinkling cart, that you only follow this business for the money that is in it?"
 "Yes, madam sal dthe driver of the cart; "I frankly confess I am out for the dust"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Politics comes high in New York. MT. Hearst admits under oath that he spent $62,71S in his mayoralty cam. paign, and he says he has since spent feat the men who counted him out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
s6,OOoOoO. The matter is to be audited
 by the people on November next.

The waiting patriots In Cuba will emit howl if Governor Magoon's ap- pointments to office do not suit them. That is the real issue in Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

From the Washington Post.
 The facts about the marriage of Ra- meses II, some 1000 years ago, are just coming to light. The society editor must have been asleep at the switch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Good Americans are going into west ern Canada where they grow Up to good Britons like their forebears of two hundred years ago.
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Only the rich can attend conventions ROW, that railroads have been abol. ished, but the conventions have been abolished also in all progressive, wide awake states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

A prize of ten thousand francs was offered at Milan for the best play and the jury said that none of the plays offered was worth a cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

The original Florodora sextette must have been at least regiment, for it is still subject to draft by high society and magnates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Tom Watson is again Georgia denl- ocrat in good and regular standing. He may become part of a new ma chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

The republicans of New York have found an issue at last. They now charge that Mr Hearst buys collars in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

A band of robbers held up a goh mine out west, which is one more way 10 make money out of gold mines.
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The President will remain on the igthmus only three days, but that will be time for him to get enough of it.
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Texas is a big state and it has there fore been selected as the proper place for an elephant farm, our new national product
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There is still wide gap between the airship and the north pole, ana Walter Wellman is enjoying himself in Paris
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In denying recent report that he would resign from the Senate, Senator Platt used one of Speaker Cannon's fayorite words.
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The Kaiser used the wrong word when he spoke of the late Herr Krupp as "sainted." He should have said "canonized."
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Governor Pennypacker has been ad- vised to keep off the stump. The Per rose machine is in bad way at the hest
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Cuba regrets to hear that her pacit- cation expenses are charged to the islands plethoric treasury.
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Standpat Shaw is stumping, but ill February he will retire, 1t is said, to Iowa, which has rejected him and his sacred tariff.
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Burton begins his sentence in jail cheerfully, says a dispatch. After all. that is the best way to begin it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

It would be wrong to take MT. Taft from his specially of pacification to make him a mere supreme court judge or president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
FAMOUS TOWN,

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 There is new Casey at the bat in the race riot game-Casey, Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Standpat Shaw is transacting gov ernment business in many cities, using the stump as an incidental feature in the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Our squaw winter has given place to Indian summer weather, and all are satisfied and gratifed The weather clerk is himself again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Honey bees invaded the home of a Cleveland millionaire and proceeded to store golden honey there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

The football season is on at last. Pretty soon it will be in the midst Of some of our gilded youth.
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The corporations are making money by refusing to roll up campaign funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23
ALABAMA PRESS

Sheffield Standard: More men hide their lights under various liquid measures than under bushels.
 Elba Clipper: l. is believed by many that Secretary Taft left Cuba before there had anything occurred to injure his presidential boom. He certainly was lucky to have such an opportunity to receive free and desirable advertising.
 Mobile Record: After the constant at- tacks of American newspapers failed to pierce the complacent armor of Richard Croker, it would be interesting to know what kind of an article the London mag azine published that caused him to sue for libel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Bryan is in Indiana for three days, and if he gets away without writing poem he will do we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

The Lancet has endorsed the Pas teurization plan. It Is live issue with the Lancet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

It is estimated that the Pennsylvania capitol jobbers got away with at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-23

Mother, may I learn to swim?' "Yes, my darling daughter. Lock the door when you go in
 And fill the tub with water"
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A Kentucky negro hanged himself with a rope and for one time no mob officiated.
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The submarine boat never comes back to be investigated.
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The auto has invaded Thibet There is no telling where civilization will go.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

Tuscaloosa man pushed" him at the fair. Maybe the Tuscaloosa man pushed" him in the face.