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With his eyes In flood with laughter.
-cymbeline.
Common Cause Against Criminals.

The newspapers far and near en-
dorse Governor Jelks when he says
'the two races can never get along
together until there is an understand
ing on the part of both to make COM
mon cause against criminals of any
color"
The negro ministers of Birmingham,
speaking through a committee consist
ing of Presiding Elder WEIGH, Banker
Pettiford and Pastor Fisher pledge
themselves and those whom they rep
resent to meet Governor felix's half
way in an effort to secure the under.
standing he speaks of. In the light of
the Atlanta horror all see the wisdom
OF avoiding race friction, for the two
races seem destined to get along to-.
gether to the end of time.
The action of the eolored minister's
conference of Birmingham is hopeful
evidence that the desired understand
Ing can be arrived at. and that both
races will begin to pull together
against all criminals. Elder WEIGH
and his associates point to several ex.
amples in this community of negro
criminals who were ferreted out by
members of their own race, and they
believe sentiment can be built IN
among negroes that will be efficient
and helpful-that will in fact be the
understanding desired by Governor
Jelks.
This should be met by an effort on
the part of the whites to bring the
full protection of the law to the blacks.
The feeling that the negroes do not get
the protection in the courts that the
law guarantees to all citizens should
be removed by giving to all, regardless
of color, equal and exact Justice The
whites have duty to perform l. ths
respect. and the quicker and the nearer
this protection is afforded the more
feasible will it be to secure in full pro-
portion the understanding that Gov
ernor Jelks calls for.
In this way race friction can be
avoided. Injustice must be welded
out, and when 1t is thoroughly eradi-
Gated we may be sure the two races
will be able to get along together and
the Atlanta horror will never be dupli-
Gated on Alabama soil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
Hearst and Huuhes.

Lawyer Hughes of insurance fame
expressly and distinctly refuses TO
point with pride to the republican
slush funds or the Dingley scheme of
robbery or the promotion and mainte-
nance of trusts. He accepts the nom
ination without pledge other than to
do my duty according to my con-
science" This is certainly a kick at
the g. o. p. in the ribs, although it Is
also probably a shrewd move to catch
independent voters. The reputation
of the platform by the head of the
ticket certainly sets the rank and file
an example that they will not be slow
in following.
The democratic platform is unex-
pectedly sound and sensible. It de-
nounces private monopoly and public
robbery of the Dingley sort. and it
speaks out boldly in favor of individ-
ualism and against socialism. 1t meets
Mr.. Bryan's views at practically every
point, and 1t pronounces the Nebraskan
a great democratic leader and typical
American. There is no honest demo.
crat who can not fully and freely ao-
cept and endorse the Hearst platform.
The two nominees will go to the peo-
pie, the one pledged to thrust out mo-
nopoly and the trusts, and the other
pledged to do nothing whatever of a
definite or known nature. The plain
everyday man will have no difficulty
in making a choice, and Mr. Hearst
will roll up a majority in the big city
that the rural districts can not over
come.
Nor is there any reason why Mr..
Hearst should not seek recruits in the
Independence League, or wherever
else he can find them. The democratic
party in New York certainly needs
recruits, for in 1904 President Roose.
welt had a plurality in New York of
1852. Mr.. Hearst will endeavor to
overcome that adverse plurality, and
the hope is that the independence
League will aid him in his great eff
fort to bring the democracy back to
its own in the populous and controlling
state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
HAND THAT RULES THE STAGE.

Charles Belmont Davis in 1.-THE Rialto,"
in The outing Magazine for October.
The largest theatrical agency in this
country and probably il the world, is Gu
riously enough run by woman. Her Of
fees are lus5 off Broadway, and she has
the proud distinction Of knowing more ae-
tors and actresses than any living mortal
Her outer rooms are forever filled by
men, English tenors In tweeds, round,
smootn-faced comedians hnd cookbook
ing young men in short blue coats who
will play ny.hins from Juvenile leads
to the barytoae lover lieutenant in a
comic opera. AS a rule they all know each
other, call each other by their first names,
and are as joyous as If they We're at an
afternoon tea. To the casual visitor the
object of their presence hight never be
known If il were net fer the one very
conspicuous sign which is evident from all
quarters Of the roonl-"Leave your adj
dress" The agent herself, who largely
controls .he lestmies CT the dramatic pro-
fession, sits ir a sn all office and answers
to the &c leral and genial name Of 'moth-
err In consideration of the fact that there
are some ten thousand actors in the the
atrical arofesscn, not to mention the
many managers with whom she is on
equal terms of intimacy, her responsible
ties are large. She has seen every play
and every actor in che country, and can
tell you iusy about what each player can
do. Her list contains every kind of artist.
from a one-thousand-dollar- a-week Lead
ing woman 10 many hundred soubrettes
who value their services at SIS. She guar
antees to supply any manager with COM
plete company for any play-tragedy, COM
edy farce, problem or musical comedy
within twenty-four hours after the or
der is given. case in point is that of a
play which was produced in New York
on a Tuesday night. The next day the
manager asked this agent to witness that
nights performance. On Thursday she
was asked to engage an entire company
to produce the play in London. The cast
was completed the same evening. put in
rehearsal on Friday and sailed Saturday
morning.
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The Melancholy Days.

ut is an. old story" said man yester-
day, "about the melancholy days of the
year, but they are certainly with us now
THE man who doesn't fall a victim to
the blues this weather has either a very
sunny disposition naturally or else he
superinduces an internal condition akin to
that by frequent and persistent applica-
lions of booze. This is about the only
way for the average man to escape.
but there is another depressing in
fuence besides the weather itself. These
damp winds call for winter clothes and
with some of us that is about as sad IL
proposition as some other kinds of calls
we may have had in the past We may
not have them and it is a mortal cinch
that the weather can't be bluffed. Tickets
are scarcely heavy enough for winter
wear. In this connection 1 noticed today
that the "hoc" shops were doing land
office business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
WEALTH IN PUNCHES.
New Orleans Is Largest Banana and
Cocoanut Port.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
New Orleans, already famed as a fruit
port, will this year import approximately
100000 punches of bananas. Thus will she
more firmly establish her claim to the dis
tinction of being the largest banana port
in the world, and thus will conclusive evil
dence of continued and remarkable growth
of the tropical fruit trade be furnished.
The receipts this year bid fair to exceed
those Of any previous year, and conserva-
tive estimates now place the total at 1000,
COO bunshes more than the total receipts
of 1904 and 100000 punches greater than
those of 1905.
Practically the same applies to cocoa
nuts, another large item of import at New
Orleans. Vessels in the fruit trade will
bring into this port from Central Ameri.
can points this year approximately SO,-
100000 cocoanuts, more than have ever be-
fore been brought here, the records show
ing that the increase over the next largest
year will be something like 100000 cocoa
nuts.
In few branches of its trade has the port
of New Orleans shown a more marked
tendency to continue to grow, and fol-
that reason great things are expected oil
the tropical fruit trade during the nexi
twelve months. With a fleet of fruit yes.
sells made up of forty steamers operating
in and out of here, there is every reason
to believe that the present growth will
continue, even despite adverse conditions
drawbacks and competition.
In 1905 the total receipts of bananas
amounted to 100000 punches, the same
vessels bringing approximately 10000, OOl
cocoanuts from points in Central America
During the previous year about 5000, OOl
punches of bananas and 100000 coca.
nuts were brought into New Orleans the
decrease in 1905 being due to the severe
quarantine restrictions which prevailed
and which resulted in the business being
diverted into other ports. These strict
quarantine regulations, it is said, COM
pose the greatest drawback to the bust.
ness, and If in the course of time science
can employ methods that will enable the
fruit importers to carry on their business
without delay New Orleans will In j
period of FIVE years double its business
from Central America. This means that il
in the next few years system of quar-.
antine that will permit fruit vessels to
move to and from more freely is adopted
New Orleans, alredy the largest banana
port in the world. will import five years
from now more than 100000 punches OF
bananas each year, provided, of course
the present rate of increase continues.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES


THE branch of the Young Mems Christ
ian association that was recently estab-
lished near the car barn at Tenth street
and Fourth avenue by the Birmingham
Railway Light and Power company for
the benefit of the employees Is proving a
great success and is popular with thu
men," said an officer of the local assoc
citation yesterday.
The railway company has been liberal
in its support of the branch and l under
stand that the officials are pleased with
the resultsA In fact additional room is
being provided to meet the demands of the
street ear branch, and l am told that the
company officials will continue and posi-
bly, increase the support already given.
The good influence of the Y. M. C. A.
is helpful to the men and the interest
shown in their welfare by the company
makes them more earnest and efficient in
their service to the company.
"A secretary who devotes his entire time
and attention to the comfort and improve
ment of the street railway employees is IN
charge of the branch A reading room
with good books and periodicals. is pro-
vided. There are cots for the men who
desire them, with baths and other con-
venienees. A hrst-class gymnasium with
healthful games is to be provided.
THE men are taking an active interest
in the work that is being done for them
and are showing their appreciation in
good service and loyalty to the Birming
ham Railway, Light and Power com
many"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
ALABAMA PRESS

Talladega Mountain Home: John W.
Tom and J. Tom beat the tom toms for
the Bryan celebration in Birmingham last
week.
Tuscaloosa Tlmes-Gazette: Winston
Churchill has found out that 1t is easier
to win an election in novel than in
real life.
Huntsville Mercury: The smell of coal
oil has been discovered on the character
of Senator Bailey of Texas and his
troubles have begun.
Guntersville Democrat. 1t is refreshing
to notice that even amid the whirl and
hustle of Etowahs Chicago. the Times
News is CRYING rhythmic if not actually
poetic.
Union Springs Herald: When you hear
a republican politician endorsing the ship
subsidy steal you may be confident he
is a tool of the trusts and corpora
tions.
Livingston Southern Home: Baltimore
preacher has collected criminal records
to snow tnat the WORLD Is getting ott1't'
1t is needless to say the records were not
collected in Pittsburg.
Collinsville Courier: Every citizen OF
Alabama should help the state fair at
Birmingham It not only advertises Ala
bama, but It is a great educator. and
It's results will be beneficial and widely
felt.
Columbiana Sentinel: 1t is said that
Col. w. w. Brandon, democratic nominee
for state auditor. will contest Captain
Hobson for the congressional nomination
in the sixth district two years hence.
Colonel Brandon is a great campaigner
and stands pretty close to the people of
his district.
Alabama Courier: Bryan has had a tri-
umphant tour of the south and has been
received everywhere with acclaim. He is
a great man and the people admire and
honor him. Whatever may be said of him
every man must admit that he is fearless
and honest. These two qualities are to be
admired in any man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
First call for winter cover!
VARIED ATTAINM ENTs.

From the Kansas City Star.
lone of the most remarkable men that
ever lived In Columbia" said Col j. S.
Dorsey the other day, was Sam Young,
who was a lawyer here for twelve or iif-
teen years before the war. He was not
only q good lawyer, but one of the best
actors [ ever saw on the stage lie was
a fine shoemaker, the best cigarmaker |
ever saw and could play violin as well
as the old masters lie could make the
most effective temperance speech ana
then few hours afterward could be
drunken than any other man in Columbia.
He made an ideal prayer meeting leader
and could beat anyone else in poker
game. He was the most accomplished man
l ever saw"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
Boil Weevil Troubles.

AS the boil weevil draws nearer, we
see more clearly the troubles 1t brings
in It's wake. The oil mills In Louis
lana are thrown sadly out of Joint by
the quarantine regulations relative to
the transportation of seed. Seed can
not be hauled out of infested parishes,
and good share of that state is now
in that condition. The oil mills are
sorely troubled. An oil mill in an in
tested parish is free to use seed pur-
uninfested parish is beset by quaran-
tine rules that try the patience of it's
managers severely.
Some there are that claim that there
is no known instance where the insect
was carried into a territory by artifi-
cial means. They have wings of dis
proportionate size They are in fact
high flyers. No one seems to know the
limit of their flights, but it is known
that one will fly upward from a per-
sons hand, and it will go straight up
out of sight. No quarantine seems to
be able to cope with the insects power
of fight. 1t has more wing in proper
ton to size than an eagle, and it will
move on regardless of quarantine re-
strictions and regulations
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CUT HAND OFF FOR DRINK.
Dipsomaniac's Thirst Drove Him 10
Desperate Measures.
From the American Magazine.

From the American Magazine.
Professor James of Harvard cites the
case of an Ohio dipsomaniac who cut his
hand off for a drink.
This man, crazed with a desire for
liquor. was in an almshouse. Within a
few days he had devised various expedi-
ents to procure rum, but mad failed At
length he hit on one which was success
full. He went into the woodshed of the
establishment placed one hand on the
block, and with an AK in the other, struck
It off at a single blow. With the stump
raised and streaming. he ran into the
house and cried, Get some rumi Get
some rum! My hand is Off" In the con-
fusion and hustle of the occasion a bowl
of rum was brought, into which he
plunged the bleeding member of his body.
then raising the bowl to his mouth. drank
freely, and exultingly exclaimed. Now
am satisfied
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The Late j. A. Burden.

"The death of James Abercrombie Bur
den recalls the type of a man which has
helped to give to the United States its
distinctive contribution to modern civiliza-
tion," says a writer in the Wall Street
Journal. MIR. Burden was a man who
applied invention to the development of
natural resources, and especially to indus
try. He was man of a thorough seien-
tifc training, which he devoted to the
Improvement of productive processes, re.
sulting in the large reduction of the cost
of production.
He applied this not only to the prepara-
ton of ore for the furnace, but likewise
to the mechanism of the iron and steel
industry, in which his patents for the
manufacture of horse-shoes are widely
known.
I'm another respect Mr.. Burden was one
worthy of mention. He followed in the
footsteps of his ancestors and brought
with him the advantage of the traditions
and the training of the earlier generations
in the same line of pursuit
There is an enormous waste in Ameri-
can life from what we might call switch
ing off from the pursuit of ones ances-
tors While there are many gains to be
made by this course, there is, nevertheless,
much loss which has to be charged up in
the account of costs Of progress When,
however, one stands in the forefront of d
profession to which his father and fore
father has contributed there is probably
more to be said in favor of continuing the
line of achievement unbroken than to cast
aside the advantages of history, nature
and training for some new field in which
much that has been carried over from the
past must be of little or no account in
competition for success"
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the rains are so evenly distributed as
they have been this year. It was a
summer without a drouth It was a
summer of verdure untouched by the
sun. It was a green summer, instead
of a brown one.
After the present storm goes by we
will not have a return of July weather,
but we may have a month or two of
delightful Indian summer weather.
something this latitude is easily cap
able Of But whether we get It or not,
let us be grateful for the greenest
summer In the memory of the oldest
inhabitant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
Bidding Summer Goodbye

The summer has been rounded up
by a storm from the gulf, aided per.
haps by a rain from the southwest
The high north winds which prevailed
yesterday went to show that the chief
weather factor is the gulf coast storm
for the wind will blow towards that
storm until its center passes this dis,
trict.
Well, we have no cause to complain
of the summer that is passing. II
stayed with US long time, and there
was scarcely 4 dusty street in all that
time. Not soon again will we enjoy a
sun.msr from May to October when
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
BRYAN AND TOMLlNSON.

From the Ozark Tribune.
1t was just like Mr.. Bryan to pay such
compliment to John w. Tomlinson, a
man so sincere as Mr.. Bryan could not
fail to appreciate the loyalty of such a
friend. If we mistake not. the people of
Alabama share Mr. Bryan's opinion and
some day they will give to Mr.. Tomlin-
son some honor that will attest their APP
probation of his loyalty to true demo-
cracy and his steadfast friendship for
the peoples great Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
ONE VIEW OF SPECULATION

be sufficient to eliminate all gambling so
far as stock exchange transactions are
concerned. A margin of % per cent would
eliminate the great bulk of gambling, ex-
cept such operations by great professional
plungers, as may be in the nature of
gambling 1t would make ''pyramiding"
practically impossible. Even an increase
of margin to 10 per cent would add much
dignity and security to Wall street trans
actions. 1t would, indeed, wipe out con-
siderable business at first, but a better
business would eventually take it's place.
1t should be noted. however, that the
bulk of that stock market business that
might be termed gambling is outside of
the stock exchange, IN the bucket shops,
and not necessarily in Wall street at ALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
IN THE FIRELIGHT.

BY Eugene Field
The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere,
While winged spirits, here and there,
The freight shadows muttering go,
And as the shadows round me creep.
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from a farther room
Comes. Now lay me down to Sleep"
And somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
MY thoughts go back to distant years
And linger with loved one there;
And as | hear my ehild's amen,
NY mothers faith comes back to me-
Crouched at her side l seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh, for an hour in that dear place!
OH for the peace of that dear tirnei
oh! for that childish trust sublime!
OH for glimpse of mothers face.
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
! do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone,
And Now l lay me down to Sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
Dry October.

81 am not a scientific Observer" said
an old farmer yesterday, but have been
watching the weather and the seasons all
my life. and have usually been right in
my prophesies. now predict that we will
have a chilly fall with early frosts.
People have been complaining of too
much rain. but October will be dry
enough. The dust devil will get In his
work once more, and before the last of
October we will be praying for showers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
PRESS POINTS

Hamilton Sun: An exchange says that
alcohol is good motive power. Yes it
has helped many a man along to the
poor house at a rapid rate
Boston Globe: A restaurant in Beaver
street, New York, charges % cents for
large cup of coffee, without milk or cream.
Recommend it to your plumber.
Youngstown Telegram: The Success
magazine suggests that a Peoples lob
by" be established at Washington to COM
bat the Hobbies maintained by great cor
porations Wouldn't it be better to shut
out all lobbies? Governor Folk of Mis-
souri, succeeded in doing that.
Arkansas Gazette: Georgia and Alabama
cities are barring 1.-THE Clansman' be-
cause of the excited condition of the
public mind growing from the Atlanta
race troubles. 1t is a wise precautlon.
At this juncture it would be particularly
unfortunate to add fuel to the flame
started in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
rom the New York Press.

Warm weather raises the price of ice,
but il doesn't lower the price of coal.
When girl makes up her mind to
marry a man his only chance to escape
1t is to die.
A good way for a man to settle down
is to have his family come home from
the summer vacation.
There would be some fun in building
home If you had any idea what 1t was
going to cost you.
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From the Chicago Tribune.
Village Grocer-Uncle Josh, did you see
Bill Simmins, that used to live here,
when you was in New York?
Uncle Josh-Yes.
Village Grocer-They say he's been Twin
pretty high since he went there.
Uncle JOSH reckon he has. l couldn't
meet his handshake by morn foot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28

Mrs. Shoots of Texas wants to or
ganize the women's clubs into one Or
ganization of mothers and make it a
rule that each mother must stay at
home and look after her children. She
has a homely name, but a Jim dandy
idea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28

Canned roast beef from Chicago has
been given that name because it Is
never roasted-just steamed The
label of the past would not tell the
truth under any circumstances. The
George Washington labels will begin
to be used on October l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28

DR.. Parkhurst has returned to New
York. and Anthony Comstock can now
take a vacation. Both are vice ex-
perts.
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AND HE DID 1T.

From the Baltimore American
"'Tis butt a man." as the intelligent
goat remarked when he saw the lonely
traveller coming his way.