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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
MOONLIGHT.
(From "Endymion.") D

from Endymlon. J By John Keats. Eterne Apollo! that thy sister fair Is of all these the gentler-mightiest. When thy gold breath is misting In the
 west She unobserved steals unto her throne, And there she sits most meek and most
 alone; As if she had not pomp subservient; As if thine eye, high poet! was not bent Towards her with the muses in thine heart As if the ministering stars kept not apart, Waiting for silver-footed messages. O moon, the oldest shades 'mong oldest
 trees Feel palpitatons when thou lookest in: o moon, old boughs lisp forth holier din The while they feel thine airy fellowship. Thou dost bless everywhere, with silver
 lip Kissing dead things to life. The sleeping
 kline, Coughed in thy brightness, dream of
 fields divine; Innumerable mountains rise, and rise, Ambitious for the halowing of thine eyes; And yet thy benedction passeth not One obscure hiding place, one little spot Where pleasure may be sent the nestled
 wren Has thy fair face within It's tranquil ken, And from beneath a sheltering ivy leaf Takes glimpses of thee; thou art relief To the poor patient oyster where 1t
 sleeps Within it's pearly house.-The mighty
 deeps, The monstrous sea is thine-the myriad
 seal O moon. far spooming ocean bows to thee, And Tellus feels her forehead's cumbrous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Uncle Remus' Mauazine

The July number of Uncle Remus' L4agazine is printed on good paper in clear type, and when its presses are adjusted so that they they will ade- 'quately bring out it's illustrations, no reasonable fault can be found with it's makeup Its publishers should keep on improving it's appearance until they bring it's mechanical standard up to he editorial standard of Joel Chandler
 arris, and then the south will have magazine that it will be proud of in cry respect.
 The Age-Herald must confess that 1t
 becoming accustomed to the chosen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Tariff Statistics,

''It Is a good thing for those who are favored by the high protective tariff that the people are taxed indirectly, D said the statistlcian, for If they had to pay tho money directly to the tax gather CT there would be a radical change In many of the duties levied.
 ''The year that Mckinley was elected on his reciprocity platform, our duties on imports free and duty paying amount ed to 2.62 per cent ad valorem GOT sS.O1 per capita. In 1896 tbe average was "A. g or 80 per capita.
 Ut Is estimated by government ex- perls that in addition to our imports which are for consumption of course, we have on hand largely protected in price by the tariff eight billions of dollars of manufa ctured goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Inspectinq Beer.

'It Is a matter of wonder to me-" said a saloon keeper, that those having the public health in keeping do not look to an analysis of the beers sold in Ala bama. It Is a fact that there are beers being sold here in Alabama that are rank poison. They are made by the use of a deadly poison and I have no doubt but that some of the kidney and stomach troubles that appear to be on the in- crease are attributable to beer that is not suitable for consumption.
 You know in Germany and Austria there Is a very rigid inspection of beer and it is a criminal offense to make beer with anything but pure hop malt. Not so here; In many breweries such malt Is a sort of secondary consdera- tion'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
LETTER CARRIERS
 ELECT OFFICERS

The Alabama State association of the National Association of Letter Carriers met in annual convention yesterday in the federal building at non, and one of the most interesting and enthusiastic meetings in the history of the state as- sociation was closed in the afternoon.
 There was a large delegation at the con- vention, there being members from Flor ence, Gadsden, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa and Bessemer present. Several interesting dis cussions on leading topics were held after the usual business routine had been cov- cred.
 The election of officers for the ensuing year was hell win the following result:
 President, W. K. Cooper of Tuscaloosa.
 Vice president, John M. Goudelock of Birmingham.
 Secretary, R. II. Harrison of Gadsden.
 Delegate at large T. M Edwards of Birmingham.
 Tuscaloosa was chosen as the next place of meeting, and the next convention of the state association will be held in that city on July 4, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Crop Estimates Are Spotted

The cotton markets are calming themselves after a fuller consideration of the bureau report. As the crop is reported by the government to stand the output called for is II, 1,13S,o00 bales, and 5000, 900 bales would be no more than an adequate contribution of Amer ican cotton to naked world. If the crop is to be two million bales short of adequacy, prices will go up until they operate to reduce the demand.
 But estimates are not very trust worthy. Scarcely had the government report been published when the New York Journal of Commerce brought out an estimate based on 1850 letters from the cotton belt. It puts the general condition of the crop at TAP, as against the estimate of the bureau, 72. The crop. in other words, shows a gain of five points instead of one and half
 The Journal of Commerce says the crops condition in Alabama is TO, as against 61.6 one month before. This is a material improvement-if true. But the crop is spotted in Alabama, unless, indeed, there were spots on the eyes of the observers in this statement of the New York paper. The condition of the crop, for example, in Barbour is put at 100 by one correspondent, while two correspondents put the crop of Bullock at so. The crop of Lawrence is estimated at 100, while one corre- spondent thinks the crop of Colbert stands at 55. One observer says Pike's crop should be rated 90, and an ob- server in Montgomery says the crop of that fine county is but 60. The truth is, the more estimates one reads the less he knows, and all will really have to await the August reports and better still the actual outturns of September and October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
UNKNOWN NEGRO
 RUN OVER BY CAR

An unknown negro was run over and badly cut up on the right side of his body yesterday evening by a rapidly moving street car on Twenty-second street. It Is understood that the negro tried to board the car while 1t was running at a rapid rate, and was thrown under the wheels. His right arm was literally torn from the shoulder and he sustained other serious injuries in being dragged by the street car.
 He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital shortly after the accident and the best attention was given him. The wounds, however are of such serious nature that it Is believed that there is little hope for the mans life.
 At late hour last night he had not regained consciousness and 1t was im- possible to find out his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
BALLOONIST SAILS.
Big Gas Bag Shoots Eastward From
 St. Louis.

St. Louis, July 1.-The balloon St. Louis recently purchased by Russell E. Gard ner for entry In the Aero club balloon tournament in October, was used in a trip today by H. F. Honeywell, a profes- sional aeronaut, accompanied by H. J. Cartwright. secretary to MT. Gardner. MT. Gardner has not yet attempted a balloon ascension. This flight was the first attempted by MT. Cartwright. The balloon was inflated at the LaClede gas plant and at 10 o'clock Areonaut Honey well and MT. Cartwright gave the signal to those holding the ropes.
 The big gas bag shot straight up and drifted eastward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Patriotic Foreigners.

"One of the most attractive displays of patriotic emotion seen on the streets today was the delivery wagon of a Creek American mercantile frm," said an ob- servant citizen last night "It was driven by Greek, whose hat was adorned with dimimutlve American flag. The two pony mules that drew the vehicle had upon their heads flags of like size, and the wagon itself was almost literally cov- cred by folds of the Stars and Stripes.
 T thought to myself how quickly our newly-fedged citizens of foreign birth do adopt themselves to our own ways; in fact, surpass many of us in demonstra- tions of patriotic American sentiment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Negro Excursions.

"Over in our state" said Mississppian, i've are going to stop negro excursions. They have proven to be blood-letting and death-dealing propositions. Concealed weapons and mean liquor go hand in hand with them, an dno good ever comes out of negro excursion They draw labor from the fields of industry, incite lawless- ness rob the poor and ignorant and in stigate absolute riot.
 President Harahan of the Illinois Cen tral says that he is in hearty sympathy with tht movement to cut them out, and will do so on his lines whenever and wherever 1t can be legally done. The Mayor of Vicksburg is the prime factor in this movement, and it would be well for other communities in the south to follow his suggestion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
School Muddie Settled.

Huntsville, July 4-(Special.)-The City Council has passed a resolution pledg- ing co-operation with the Board of Edu- cation to be created by the Alabama leg islature in the approaching term. and will turn over all school property If the state fund for schools in the city is not suf- ficient for the purpose. the city will supp plement the fund with an appropriation. This action on the part of the council will result in the amicable settlement of the school muddle that has resulted in the operation of separate schools by the city and state during the last few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Riis Addresses 10000.

Shenandoah Iowa, July 4-Jacob Riis of New York addressed 10000 people at the Chautauqua here today. At the request of President Roosevelt he came to Iowa to investigate the immigration problem, with a view of getting the Russian Jews and other foreigners in the overcrowded tenements of New York City on Iowa farm He says he is giving the immedi- grafton question serious study, and he will make some startling information and revelations to Congress this fall. MT. Riis' hearers did not take kindly to the idea of promoting promiscuously foreigners into Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Hold Shin for Baby,

New York, July 4.-Henrik Won Sleek of Poli, Iowa, and his wife, Alma, left for Europe on the steamship New Amster- dam yesterday without their baby. They had forgotten the infant and had left it at the hotel where they had tsopped over night The officers of the ship when notified agreed to delay the sailing of the ship for three minutes and the couple hastily returned to the hotel and brought the sleeping babe aboard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Officials Held for Wreck,

Washington, July 4.-Responsibility for the head-on collision on tho Washington. Arlington and Falls Church railway yes terday, which resulted in the death of one person, possibly fatal injuries to two oth- CTS, and the more or less serious injury of more than thirty, today, was charged to the negligence of the railroad officials by the coroner's jury that held an in quest over the body of G. T. Warning. a merchant of Ballston, Vas, who died in a hospital here last night from injuries re- ceived in the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
EXTRACT PLANT BURNS
Near Knoxville, Tenn.-No Estimate
 of Loss.

Chattanooga, July A special to the Times from Knoxville says that the plant of the Southern Extract company, two miles from this city, was destroyed by fire. The concern is better known as the tannic acid plant, and had an output of 200 barrels per day. The suburb has no fire protection, and the flames could not be fought No estimate of the los scould he had tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
S0aton-Pattersop.

Huntsville. July 4.-(Special.) )-George C. Patterson, member of the staff of the Evening Banner, and Miss Pearl Seaton of Gallatin, Tenn, were married on the evening of June 21 In the First Presby- terian manse, the Rev. Francis Tappey performing the ceremony. The wedding was kept secret until yesterday afternoon, when cards of announcement were mailed to friends. The bride Is a sister of Mrs D. A. Brentlinger of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Church Is Improved.

Athens, July 1.-The Methodist church in this place has been remodeled by the present pastor, Dr. John R. Turner, who has spent several hundred dollars In re- fitting the basement for a Sunday school room and additions which have both beau tiied and made it more convenient. The basement has for many years been closed for want of light and air, but he has changed the surroundings until 1t is now one of the handsomest auditoriums in the state and makes a delightful Sunday school room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

From the New York Press.
 A girl learns to swim so that some fel- low can teach her.
 A woman's age depends entirely on whether her children look it.
 When you hear woman admitting there are such things as freckles It's q sign she hasn't any.
 When a man brags about having a dry cellar it's more likely to mean bottled stuff than water.
 If man is making money he is willing to advertise 1t to everybody except the tax collector and his poor relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
One Man Killed.

Providence, R. l., July 4.-Paul Munroe, a motorman, is dead and Alex Janelle, also a mo<e~man, is dying and nearly a score of other persons were severly in- jured in a collision of three electric cars at East Providence today. The cars were bound into the city from Taunton and Fall River on the Providence division of the Old Colony Street railway. Two of the cars were badly smashed. The acci- dent is said to have been due to the fail ure of the brakes to work on the rear car,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
SOLITUDES.

SOLITUDES. Iris good to walk far off in silent places Removed from all the busy haunts of men, Where hollow hearts and scornful mock ing faces Were banished since the world we know began. Iris sweet to train the soul in calm re1ec- tion
 And drink the beauty of a perfumed wood, For here are ways of peace and circum- speetion And lessons set to cool the fevered blood.
 Runyan stuffed $77,0O0 in his suit case and departed He could not have packed up anything more useful. It is possible that few girls who June brided are already sorry. The Washington Herald tries to squeleh the Knox boom by saying that Philander is a nice" man.
 THE OMAR SYSTEM.
 I.
  Who waste their time in idleness and fret About an international affair, But never have been known to labor yet.
 IT. At times we wonder if the fan who cries To see man in left field gobble flies And roasts the umpire with his latest breath, Will learn to hate baseball before he dies?
 III. sJ We had a chance to share an uncle's will. He was a foxy chap and so inquired If even now our relative were ill. The summer girl who breaks a string of hearts, Impervious, it seems, to Cupids darts, will some day wed bankrupt coronet And lead a lonely life in foreign parts A contemporary speaks of opening parks at night. There is more fun in opening bottles.
 It is far cry from buttermilk to cock tails.
 The author of "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" has married again If he hadn written that song we would wish him well.
 REST. Some day we'll leave this work we do And pass away from men. The present pain and circumstance Will matter little then. Another model young man has gone wrong. It is never safe to be too good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Search ], p. Moruan's Yacht.

Vienna, July 1.-The customs officials of this port recently searched J. Pierpont Mongan's yacht Corsair, which is lying in this harbor the government having been informed that number of pictures from the Strosser collection were con cealed on board. The search was without result. The protests of Mir. Morgan, who was on board at the time. were disre- garded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Six Robbers Hold Up Freight Train.

Paterson, N J.. July Conformation that six train robbers held up freight train on the Lackawanna railroad, near Little Falls, N. J., last Tuesday night, cowed the train crew with revolvers, robbed the train and started off their plunder in a wagon became public today. The value of the stolen goods Is un known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Allen Doing We'll at St. Vincent's.

John Y. Allen, who had both of his legs cut off by a switch engine in the yards near Sloss furnace Wednesday night, was reported to be doing well at St. Vincent's hospital last night. While his condition is still very critical there was some improvement noted yesterday and hope is entertained for his recovery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Sheriff Returns With Prisoner

Sheriff Higdon, in returning from his three days vacation last night brought a prisoner with him. The fellow was wanted in another county for stealing a shotgun and two men recognized him on the train. When the train came into Jefferson county the sheriff used his au- thority and placed the man under arrest Colonel Higdon had been up at Calcs on a fishing trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
AN OVERSIGHT.

AN OVERSIGHT. Schmitz made fatal oversight in his peculations. The only thing he didn't steal was away.-Richmond Times-Dis- patch.
 To live in style
 And manner gay,
 First steal pile, Then steal away. The first suicide in this years crop of college graduates has been reported. One man down If H. H. Rogers will be good he can avoid the publicity which he affects to despise.
 HEARD IN THE VALLEY. Some day twill all be well'- These words shall cheer us on, Till every joy Is fled
 And every hope is gone.
 REPLIES. There are no round trip tickets sold over the River Styx. Starting right is half the fight. Life is a rough and tumble affair and the rougher we are the less apt we are to tumble,
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Christian Endeavor Leaque.

Nashville Tenn, July 1.-The Allen Christian Endeavor league of the African Methodist Episcopal church convened here yesterday and will be in session eight days, with Bishop Moses Salter of Charleston. s. C.. in the chair Delegates from nearly every state in the union are present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Can't Chew Gum In Ocean Grove.

New York. July 4..-Ocean rGove, N. J.. now prohibits the sale of chewing gum within the city limits. There has been a ban on tobacco at Ocean Grove for a long time. but chewing gum has always been sold until now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

The house of lords Is perniciously persistent in remaining in the law making business, almost rivaling in that respect our Tom Platt and Chaun- cey M. Depew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

The country is beginning to recover from astonishment over the fact that a federal judge dares to call into court John D. Rockefeller, thus treating him like a plain, everyday citizen. What are we coming to?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

In Germany a snapshotter must ob- tain permission before he does it. The law was passed to protect the crown princess baby. But what ails that baby?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Premier Clemenceau stood for the majesty of the law, and he won hands down when the reactionists and revolu- tionists attempted to drive him out of office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
About Persons.

R. Tyler Goodw. n, representative from Montgomery county in the legislature and grand master of Alabama Odd Fellows, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Secretary Taft expresses the opin- ion that American troops will have to stay in Cuba eighteen months longer. He should have said eighteen years longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

John D. will soon be lettering around the federal court room in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

As long ago as 1859 James Buch- anan, while President of the United States, refused a railroad pass. Theo- dore Roosevelt is simply stealing his thunder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Joe" Schwab, who is reported to have cleaned Up $50O,oo0 in wheat, can see his vacation better than the aver age man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

The makers of automobiles are still unaware of the coming of hard times. Ley go right along as if nothing had happened. And nothing has.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

In Texas hotel bed sheets must ae- cording to a new law, be nine feet long, but Texas bedbugs continue to stand pat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

The wine growers of the Midi se- cured from national assembly a pure food law, and they should now go to work to make pure wines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Mir Shivers has taken charge of the Augusta Tribune's advertising depart ment. We trust that MT. Shivers will find Augusta about right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

For impudence and unpopularity E. H. Hartman easily takes the cake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Mayor Schmitz claims to have an in- curable disease, and he has. It is an itching palm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

John D. Rockefeller does not object to testifying, but he does dislike to get into the hands of lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

There are reforms to come-for ex- ample, the parcels post-despite the Tom c. Platt ring in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

When Hartman monkeys with the navy he runs up against an institution he can neither buy nor bulldoze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Morrison Elected.

Montreal, July 4-The American insti- tute of instruction today elected Henry c. Morrison of Concord, Vt., president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

MT Hartman had an antagonist of more than his own weight and size when he got up against the American navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Dr. Osler, it Is said, Is bitterly op- posed to soup. So are we when it is eaten noisily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Larrabee Flour Mill Burns.

Stafford, Kas.. July 1.-The plant here of the Larrabee Flouring Mill company burned today. Loss. $50 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

It may be springless summer, but it mellows watermelons with alacrity and dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

A big spider bit a young lady in Kentucky, who was not, we believe, named Miss Muffet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

The denatured firecracker has not been devised, and never will be in China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

The vacation Is near at hand, and the strenuous life will take few days off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

The Standard oil can not sidestep Judge Landis, who is very much in earnest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

It seems that the food law did not cover Ellen Terry's revamped biogra- phy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

A headline states that Dan Pizitti must stay in jail. What pitti!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
'ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

A new song is entitled, ''Tootsey. woot- sey Baby, Living Likeness of His Pa," which reminds us that slushy, mushy singing ought to be against the lawl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Premier Stolypin is proving himself a man of iron who Is bombproof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

Mark Twain probably regrets that he could not take his degree in bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
OUR MARK.

OUR MARK. We say 1t again,
 Hurrah for Mark Twain! A joyous refrain,
 Hurrah for Mark Twaini With might and with main Hurrah for Mark Twainl What tho he's profane, Hurrah for Mark Twainl We rise to raise cain, Hurrah for Mark Twain! To stop we disdain, Hurrah for Mark Twainl With no hope of gain, Hurrah for Mark Twainl In street and in lane, Hurrah for Mark Twaini He's far from inane, Hurrah for Mark Twaini We wish him no pain, Hurrah for Mark TwainI In sunshine and rain, Hurrah for Mark Twainl He's safe and he's sane, Hurrah for Mark Twaini His degree has been ta'en, Hurrah for Mark Twainl All protests in vain, Hurrah for Mark Twain! May his fame ne'er wane. Hurrah for Mark Twainl