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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
A Dead Letter.

Cincinnati, o., May s.-Charles G. Dawes,
comptroller OF the currency, in a speech
before the Bankers club, tonight declared
that the Sherman antitrust law Is dead
letter and a discouraging influence to
business. This is the day of trade agree
ments," he said. land the Sherman anti
trust law by an inherent quality. nullifies
its power intended for good. A trade
agreement may or may not be in restraint
of trade. II hold that these are some
what beneficial to the public and the
present law is weak in that it lacks the
specific definition of what is legal and
what Is criminal agreement"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
Gate CITY.

This is great city," said Little Chip
last night. 81 never saw any place grow
like Birmingham has in the past year
or eighteen months. and l was surprised
when | took walk about the town yes
terday and saw the improvements going
up on all sides.
1T has been some time since | was In
Birmingham. | knew that the .,wn was
going to grow-it couldn't help it--but
had no idea that 1t was going forward as
fast as it has.
ut was good to get together. the old
Bijou company again, and to come south,
and | like to come here as we'll as any
other city In the country. We always
have large and appreclative audiences in
Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
About Persons.

w. r. Wamble and II. l.. Hodge. two
popular young men who have been con-
nected with the Morris hotel for some
time. will leave today for Tuscumbia,
where they will assume management of
the Parshall hotel in that place.
j. NJ Evans of Annis ton is registered
at the Metropolitan.
]. d. Young of Fayette is at the Met
ropolitan.
NJ. d. Rosmon of Tuscaloosa is stopping
at the ST. Nicholas.
j. o. Albright of Mobile is at the Net
ropolitan.
Pat NJ. Cauly of Montgomery is reg
istered at the Morris.
DIR. W. G.. Hearn of Talladega is
stopping at the Metropolitan.
f. A. Strange of Evergreen is at the
Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
Pekin Is Surprised.

effect that there is apprehension In the
United States that the boycott of Ameri-
can goods is growing heavy, caused sur
prise here. All the information obtain
able shows that the movement Is wan
ing. The ~Chinese customs report for
1905 lust issued shows that the American
imports were 100000 taels, compared
with 20, 900, 900 in 1904 1t appears that
the importers made enormous speculative
purchases earle in the year, chiefly in
anticipation of war demands and increase
in imports would be naturally deferred
under any circumstances until these
stocks are distributed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
REPRESENTATIVE MANN
TELLS TOUCHING STORY

the navy tho application of this family
for the discharge of the boy from tho
navy that he might help in Its support.
He read the reply of the secretary, who
regretted his inability to make the dis
charge in the face of the Presidents man-
datory order.
If the Presidents advice with reference
to large families was to be followed, Mr..
Mann thought it decidedly necessary that
no hindrance to the support of such fami-
lies should be made by a presidential or
der. Asked what he proposed to do to
remedy the situation, he declared he was
far too familiar with the rules of the
House to- undertake any such enter
prise"
Representative Stanley of Kentucky
commended that too much enthusiasm
seemed to permeate recruiting offices of
the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
PEAKING OF snakes said a

If < PEAKING OF snakes said n
% man who moved away from
Atlanta as soon as he got the
money. Il knew a fellow once who had
remarkable reptile. lie called the
snake Bippo, for some unknown reason.
1t was a common, ordinary looking gar
den snake but had the most amiabIe dis
position | ever saw. Ny friend-he was
named Burrows, by the way-kept Bippo
in the library He was a literary chap
and 1t wasn't long before Bippo was lit
learn to read and write, or do anything
like that, but he used to lie eoiled up for
hours on Burrows library table while his
master was busy writing The snake
would sometimes watch him sideways and
occasionally he would take nap, but he
seldom lost consciousness entirely and
when Burrows left the room Bippo would
scramble down to the floor and trot along
after him just like a dog. The snake
wasn't popular with friends of Burrows,
especially after he began to grow and
got about six feet long. I used TO have
a faint suspicion that Burrows kept him
druuHu LOT the sole purpose OF ulScOurdB-
ing visitors. He told me once that his
wife wouldn't enter the library when Bip-
po was around. Burrows had Bippo for
several years. He became in time an ex-
ceptonally clever and intelligent brute.
Burrows said that on one occasion he
caught Bippo trying to read a book on
metaphysics, but / didn't place much
reliance in the story. However, Burrows
did use Bippo for a paper weight when
the threatened to disarrange his notes.
The snake would coil up a pile of
manuscript and wouldn't bulge until his
master gave him permission. Oftentimes
he would hold Burrows fountain pen in
mouth while his master was busy arrang-
ing notes for transcription. One day Bur-
rows gave him the pen and went out OF
the room. He forgot all about Bippo but
when he came back late in the evening
there was the snake still holding the pen,
altho he must have been dead tired Bip-
pos end was pathetic. He got into the
habit of drinking ink from Burrows well.
The craving became stronger and stronger
until he lost weight pinned away and
died. Burrows didn't suspect the real
trouble until too late, despite the fact
that he missed his ink. He was heart
broken when Bippo passed away"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
VERT THOU IN THE COLD BLAST.

Oh, vert thou in the cauld blast
On yonder lea. on yonder lea
Ny plaidie to the angry airt,s
I'd shelter thee. I'd shelter thee;
Or did msfortunes bitter storms
: Around thee blaw. around thee blaw.
Thy bield' should be. my bosom,
To share it a. to share it "a.
Or were l in the widest waste.
Sac bleak and bare. sac bleak and bare
The desert were a paradise,
II thou vert there. IL thou vert there;
Or were ] monarch o. the globe
Wi thee to reign. WI thee to reign,
The brightest jewel in my crown
Wad be my queen. wad be my queen.
tsAirt--A point of the conpass--sourcs
Of the blast. Bield-A shelter, protec-
tion.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
Corner stone Is Laid.

New York, May S.-Andrew Carnegie
and Mrs. Carnegie assisted today in the
laying of the corner stone OF the fourteen-
story building in West Ihirty-nihtn
street, which Is to be the JOINT nome Oh
three national engineering organizations
The American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers the American Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers, and the American lnsti-
tute of Mining Engineers. Mr.. Carnegie
gave 81, O50. 600 for the erection of the build
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
Policeman Shoots Captain.

Philadelphia, May S.-John Dever. police
lieutenant of the first police district of
this city, was shot and probably fatally
wounded today by Edward Nichols,
policeman, under his command. The
shooting occurred In the corridor of the
city hall. Nichols was under suspension
for fighting on the street In uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

From the New York Press.
Some people are so lazy they yawn in
their sleep.
It's awful shortsighted to lie IL the
truth will fool people more.
Next to going TO IA funeral a woman
seems to get the most fun out of visiting
a hospital.
One satisfaction widow has about her
husband is she knows he cannot stay
out all night.
Elopers have to learn that running
away with wife 10 easier than running
away from one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
FEW INCHES.

From the Chicago News.
Eyes your husband wrote me very
abusive letter." said the lawyer. 1T don't
think much of him"
you don't?' retorted the caller holly.
II wish you to understand that my hus-
band is every inch a gentleman"
"Ah, in that case, madam, you should
place him in museum
"Why sou
"Recanse he must be a dwarf"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
Makes Record Time.

New York, May Sc. ii. Hartman ar
rived here tonight at 10 o'clock on the
Empire State express ON the New York
Central, having made the journey from
San Francisco in the record time of sew
enty -one hours and twenty-seven minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

In delaying her divorce proceedings
so that the counts rural constituents
may not learn of his domestic troubles,
the Countess Castellane shows more
consideration for Boni than he de-
serves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

From the Florida TimesUnion.
Now Hobson is spoken of for President.
Two or three weeks ago his race for Con-
gress was looked on as a joke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
Offices Dispense Meeting.

ST. Petersburg. May S.-Troops and po-
lice dispersed another meeting of the
economical society tonight. Several mem
bers of the national assembly who protest.
cd against the dispersal OF the meeting
narrowly escaped being bayonetted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

A woman victim of the San Fran
cisco earthquake is selling shoe polish
and backing shoes for living. A Vic
tor Hugo could write some fine stories
of the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
Greeks Massacred.

Salonica, May S.-A Bulgarian band to-
day massacred fourteen Greeks between
Kataranitza and Niaustia. Several horse
men wearing Bulgarian uniforms killed
three Greeks at Ligovan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Standard Oil should not be poured
on the troubled Senatorial waters
when the people are looking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Premier Goremykin may be the man
of destiny but up to this writing his
name has not filled the resounding
trump of fame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Mrs. H. H. Rogers was held up for
speeding in Connecticut. Her spouse
has been doing the same thing across
the continent in flying train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Gorky has banished himself to
Staten Island, the best approach to
Siberia he could think of.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

1t is said that the approaching
Gaekwar of Baroda is a good sort of
chap and remarkably temperate. He
has only one wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Pittsburg's new mayor has won lame
nv refusing a circus pass. Many roads
lead to that starry height
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

1t is the white man as rule who
takes pistol, and the police should
search him out, instead of looking for
the occasional negro who carries one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The New York voters propose to see
that Plat and Odell go to join w. A.
Clark in the matter of additional SEN
atorial terms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

No one has been able to cut notches
fast enough to tally the amendments
to the rate bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

White will now put his feet on the
counter while he watches his successor
handle the douma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The White House is now the national
bomb thrower, and every bomb hlts
the right spot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Senator w. A. Clark proposes to re-
tire on March next, but Plat and
Depew have expressed no such inten-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Senator Clark found neither gold
nor glory nor copper in the Senate,
and he is going to quit 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The drydock Dewey has passed the
Suez canal, but the rate Dill has NOT
passed Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Now that the coal strike has been
averted, poets who have been singing
about prices will be expected to shut
III
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Thomas W. Lawson, the renowned and
undaunted one, has quit smoking but he
will continue. to demonstrate that the
written and spoken word is mighter than
the sword. Mr.. Lawson consumed from
twenty to thirty cigars day, so 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Count White goes out of Office be-
cause he had TOO much backbone, and
his successor has, it is said, none at all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Pistol toting is prevalent offense,
and the police should make plans Tor
roofing it out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

France grows more radical as the
years of the republic go on, and the
third republic has come to stay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Standard Oil doubtless thinks 1t is
entitled TO a rebate on its campaign
subscriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Mark Twain has been subject to
bronchitis so long that it has ceased
to be a Joke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

1t is easy to bring about CLASH in
Chattanooga. Another race encounter
is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

John d. Rockefeller has not, after
all, single gray hair in his head
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
A WASTED LEE.

A WASTED LIFE.
There is a man In Pennsylvania who
never saw baseball game. Tempo de
fortitude:
He never saw a baseball game.
Nor on the bleachers sat-
He never saw a good homerun,
Nor sluggers at the bat.
He never called the umpire down,
He never tried to root;
He never was a fan at all
And full of wind, to boot.
He never saw the local club
Rise up and tie the score;
He never saw a finish that
Made visitors feel sore.
He never saw a southpaw work,
Nor backstop throw to third;
Among the cheers that rent the air
His voice was never heard.
He never hustled for a car
To take him to the park;
He never wendell his way back
At night, or nearly dark.
He hasn't had much fun. I wis,
His life has been a blank.
A dreary place, this world. to him
Who's not a baseball crank.
Mayor Ward is merely busting off tho
lid preparatory to screwing 1t down
tigher.
What a hat is to woman cravat
Is to man.
SONG OF DENATURED ALCOHOL.
Alas" said poor old alcohol,
IT find that I'm now rated
Among the cheap commodities
And quite emasculated
Where once l set mems brains afre
I'll now run auto cars,
Instead of reigning royalty
At many booming bars.
! find my power on the wane,
My strength is gone, alas,
For men will use me in a tank
As we'll as in a glass.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The Big Stick struck the Octopus in
sensitive spot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The drydock Dewey left the Suez
canal intact, but a little stretched at
the sides.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

An artist says that John D. Rockefel-
ler's taste for art Is crude" Crude
oilish, no doubt. The Millionaire should
refine himself. 7
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
HELP NOT WANTED.
Sing a song of dinner time,
That's the time for grub.
When he hears the dinner bell
No man wants a sub.

The race question seems to be always
standing near, ready to be dragged into
the most out of the way discussions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Great doings are announced for
Coney Island this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

There is a good opening now in the
peekaboo shirtwaist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Having reached the age of seventy
years, Speaker Cannon can no longer be
classed as a spring chicken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The peaches all acknowledge that
they are safe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

School children in New York are
compelled to carry their books on the
right side on the even days of the
month and on the left side on the odd
days. They evidently think we have
too much government in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The pistol toter should be made Il
marked man with a view to his elm
nation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

A new Russian cabinet means new
lot of unpronounceable names.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

George AIDE is back. Howdy, Georgel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Two hundred thousand persons are
still fed daily in San Francisco by
charity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Mr.. Beverage will speak in France but
not in French.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

The man of courage and honesty
never makes an arsenal of himself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

An actress who is suing for $4,000
no doubt hopes to beat one weeks
salary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
hORsON,s RISE.

Congress must be revised before the
tariff is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

easy TO explain the regrets of his cigar
dealer.
m, Gorem<in?"
''Hereovitehi"s
M. Stolypin?''
"HereoVitchi"
Baron Iswolsky?"
"Presentskyi"
m. kolxoyskom?"
"Hereovitehi"
m. Kaufman"
"Presentsky!"
IN. Stychinslxy?'
"Presentsky!
m. Rul<loY?"
"Preseutskyi'
IN. Won Swanebach?"
"HereoVifeht'
prince Shirinsky Shakmaiofff
"Presentskyl"
General Rudg er?'
"Hereoviteh!'
"Vice Admiral Birileff?"
"Hereovitch.'
The roll of the new Russian cabinet
having been called by Tar Nicholas,
that august body proceeded to the busi-
ness of fooling the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE TIMES

easy to explain the regrets of his cigar
dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

What hat is to a woman a cravat
Is to a man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-09

Mayor Ward is merely busting off the
lid preparatory to screwing 1t down
tighter
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-05-31
warren Business School Closes
Succt SSfjul Year

The Warren Business School closed
the first year Of its existence last
Friday and graduated the following
students:
In the shorthand and typewriting
course: Charles Wattam, Edmund
schwinke, Gee. Hit ). in bookke eping
course: Charles Wattam, Edmund
'schwinke, Carl. Boardson. Geo. Hit;
as assistant bookkeepers1 Emma
Swanson, Marci Hit and Charles An
derson.- The school has been very
successful and fills long felt want
in this section OF. the state. A large
attendance is looked for next fall, as
the school is now fully established
and has acquired reputation for
thoroughness of work.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-05-31
Ban Game at Aivarafio.

Alvarado, Mlnn., May, 2s.-A
game Of bali was played here last
Sunday between the Radium nine and
the tuals, and resulted in victory
tor the home team by 4 score of ; to
|: The visitors came down via the
hand car route after they had failed
TO get teams or catch the west going
freight. The train crew refused to
carry passengers cn Sunday, as it is
against the.rules of the company and
the boys could hardly be handled as
freight, as they would have been all
battered up on arrival at ,Alvarado.
This task was reserved for cur boys.
Bllr.Hooligan for the locals pitched
winning ball, and was ably assisted
by Happy Hooligan'' behind the
bat.S The game started well IN favor
OF the visitors. but in the 4th inning
Roth, for the visitors, recalling old
memories. began playing ante-over
with the ball and gave the locals
the game. Z. G...Leach umpired the
game, and showed that he knew
every in or out OF the game. e. G.
Dalton, the locals short stop, used
his beak to stop the ball and this put
him out of commission for the rest of
the game. An application of court
plaster and Iiniment was applied to
the wounded member, and showed
great results. The visitors must be
credited with being a gentlemanly
crowd and We shall be 2, eased to meet
them week from Sunday next on
their diamond.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-05-31

Charles Moulton read the legal docu-
ment purporting to be the class will,
OF which the following is an extract
We. the class Of 1906, give, devise and
bequeath our property real, tangible
and Intangible, as follows, to-wit:
First, to the Warren High School, a
sectional bookcase. We appoint Fred
Morck to assist GIynn Sinclair as H.
barian.
Second, To the teachers we give our
best wishes and heartfelt thanks.
Mr.1oung is given all the broken
BOTTLES and test tubes, also the vege-
table seeds, on condition that he re-
frain from eating the sunfower seeds.
Miss Ireland is appointed keeper OF
schoolhooks not in use. Miss Bauer
is given exclusive authority of tax
ing Sotf the hats Of boys who put
them on before they reach the door
pre-iasng she is tall enough.
All the Caesars and Geometries
are given to the Freshmen.
The present Sophomores are given
authority to prevent the Freshmen
from burning Caesar. The Juniors
shall appoint their prettiest girl as
keeper of the High School banner, tC
be made by the Sophomore girls.
Chauncy Easton is appointed to look
after the corks of ink wells. Will
liam Wattam is to take care Of the
sliding doors. Miss Grace Lewis is
appointed guardian of overshoes and
rubbers. We appoint William Angus
executor of this our last will and
testament.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-05-31
The CLASS DAY
EXERCISES OF 'o6
The Graduating Glass Delights a
Large Audience at First Event
OF Commencement Week

A pleasing feature in connection
with the closing of the schools was
the Glass Day exercises of the High
School at the Opera House on Monday
evening. ....
The hall had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion in the
class colors, amethyst and gold, and
the class motto: THE world is
Wider. Yet. - was suspended at. the
rear OF the stage, forming an artistic
back ground with the graduates seat
ed in front. The program was begun
by an overture by Miss Adams. and
then Thomas Grauzek welcomed the
audience in few we'll chosen words.
He called attention to the Interest
which the people of Warren have in
the students of the High School as
shown by their numerous attendance
at plays and other entertainments
given by the school. In behalf Of the
class he thanked the public for all aid
and encouragement received during
their High School course.
After extending q hearty welcome
to all, Mr.. GratZek introduced the
different members OF the class as they
appeared on the program, mentioning
some talent or characteristic that tit
tingly applied to each one.