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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
What Harrimanism Is
there

Mir. Roosevelt's personally conduct
 ed newspaper controversies are be-
 coming numerous, tiresome and dis
 creditable to the country No other
 President indulged in them, and the
 dignity of the presidential office IS
 hest maintained without them. Silence
 is the better policy when the holder
 of the highest office in the land is i assailed.
 Out of the recent tangle of asser-
 lion and denial some facts are beyond
 question:
 f The close union of high finance
 and the control of the republican
 marty. They are so closely associated that 1t is difficult to tell the one from
 the other in the heat of campaign,
 or even afterwards.
 2. Vast sums are subscribed in each presidential campaign by trusts, other corporations and magnates to buy votes. "There were" says MT. Harri-
 man. "between 22o0 and 2300 districts
 in Greater New York, and in cam
 naien such as that the expenditure of,
 say, $50 in each district for campaign
 purposes, not including the watchers, on election day would take more than
 s100.O00." This means that votes. are to be bought on election day. This is what was done and will continue to
 be done in Greater New York at least, and really throughout the cities of the country if Harrimanism goes un.
 checked and unrebuked.
 8. The republican party pulls in favor of slush, past, present and fu- ture, it rewards Cortelyou, and it re-
 fuses to let publicity bill get out of committee room.
 This is quite enough. Clean cleo tions are impossible when great slush funds are within sight and reach
 Purchased elections mean the down.
 fall of the republic. The partnership
 between high finance and the republi- can party Is rotten to the point of l danger. If it is not broken by the ac- | tion of the people next year the fate of the republic is sealed. Corrupt and content" will then fit it as well
 as it fits Philadelphia and the rest of ] Pennsylvania today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
THE RUNAWAYS.

By Clarice W. Riley.
 He was little tin soldier.
 Dressed in an officers coat; She was dainty French dolly,
 Clearly a lady of note. Straight stood the little tin soldier With his most soldierly air, Hoping that she might observe him Under the Christmas tree there. Meanwhile the beautiful dolly, Gracefully perched on a limb, And through the leaves of the holly Stole little glances at him. Oh, how his chest kept expanding As little glances she stole; Thrills of delight went drumming All through his tin soul. Later, when Ronald and Ruthae Entered the room at a bound, Soldier and dolly were missing. Neither of them could be found. There stood his men in their places, Never break in their file. And on their little tin faces
 Sat an inscrutable smile. Thus far has mystery lowered Over the case you'll allow; Later the pair were discovered . Under a mistletoe bough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
court House Improvements.

'I think the Board of Revenue ought to be congratulated upon the improvements they are making in the court house." said man yesterday, and not only are they making Improvements which were long needed. but they are saving the county big outlay of money.
 T have just been through the basement, place that formerly was just so much waste space, and I find that it is being made one of the best locations in the building. The new record room will be one of the coolest rooms during the sum- mer and the warmest in winter. When all the work now contemplated has been done the basement will be just as valu- able as the second story.
 ''The only mistake I see in the whole matter is in placing the second division of the circuit court at the east end of | the corridor, away from the clerks office, | when by moving the tax assessors office down to the record room and locating the second division of the circuit court across the hall from the first division a better combination of courts and offices could have been made
 Something should be done to abate the noise by street cars and vehicles passing | along Twenty-frst street. At present ropes are kept stretched across the street to prevent traffic and 1t requires two men to attend to these ropes. The county has | to pay these men about s120 a month, which is just so much money paid out with no returns. It has been suggested that the brick pavement between and be- side the car lines be replaced with wooden blocks and 1t would considerably lessen the noise.
 "rhe Jail Is still problem that calls for solution. but If any change Is made l hope it will be in the nature of removing 1t altogether to some place where bet ter accommodation can be provided. The ground on which the present jail stands could be sold for building lots at prices that would be enough to purchase a whole block elsewhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Guatemala Wants Peace.

Guatemala City. April 5.--President Ca brera today authorized the following statement: Guatemala views with re- gret the disturbed relations between other republics of Central America. The government of Guatemala works assid- uously for peace and would welcome with particular pleasure an arrangement be- tween all the parties concerned guaran- teed by the Washington government. This Guatemala believes to be the only sat isfactory solution of the problem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Hands Down Decision.

New York, April 5.-The appellate divis- down decision affirming interlocutory judgments by Justice O'Gorman in two cases for libel brought by William Travers Jerome against the Star company and the New York Evening Journal Publish ing company. Justice OGorman over ruled demurrers interposed by the defend ant companies and the interlocutory Judgments are now affirmed by the appel late division of the supreme court but with leave to the defendants to withdraw demurrers and answer on payment of costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
BEEN HURS" LONG RUN.

From the New York World.
 The two thousand five hundredth per- formance of Ben Hur," originally pro- duced at the Broadway theatre, was given last night at the Academy Of Music In honor of the occasion illustrated copies of Gen. Lew Walaces novel were pre- sented to women patrons The house was packed and the audience applauded again and again the famous chariot race scene Even in these days of long runs the rec ord of Ben Hur" is remarkable, and the fact that the attendance is as large now as in the first season is more wonderful still. A supper was served the company on the stage after the prformance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Rcsiunation Withdrawn

The Hague. April 5.-At the request of Queen Wilhelmina, the cabinet has withdrawn its resignation, rendered Feb ruary 12, but the war minister, Gen. H. P. Staal. whose proposals for a reduc- ton of the expenditure on the militia were rejected by the lower house of par llament and led to Premier Demeester tending the minister's resignation, will give up his portfolio. Major General Van Rappard, commander of the military dis trict of Amsterdam. has been appointed war minister in succession to General Staal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Chicaqo Men Subponaed.

Chicago, April 5.-Five Chicago men have been subpoenaed to appear Thurs day before a federal grand jury at Mo- bile, Ala, In connection with an investi- gation into the sale of Honduras lottery tickets in the United States. It Is said Chicago Is a distributing center for the northwest in the sale of the tickets. The men subpoenaed are Martin Oppenheim Nathan Jacobs, Isaac Rasmussen, A. N Atkins and William Lay. Each of these, was. according to the authorities, an agent working under direction of J. D. Moore of this city, for whom also a subpoena has been issued. Similar agen- cies are said to have been maintained in Milwaukee, Minneapolis. Cleveland and Detroit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Small Farmers.

During the last five years many north ern families have settled in Jefferson county" said B. F. Eborn. Among our best small farmers are northern born men. They moved south to escape the rigors of winter and so far as I know they like the climate of this section. They are excellent truckers and thrive on farms of twenty or thirty acres.
 There are productive lands in every part of Alabama, but from a market point of view radius of fifty or sixty miles of Birmingham is especially attrac- tive. Birmingham is great market for everything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Smart Is Indicted,

Dayton. O., April 5.-The grand jury which has been investigating the short age in the accounts of the Dayton Gas company, in final report this evening George M. Smart. ex-secretary of the in- stituton, charging him with embezzle- ment. Smart and his wife are visiting in the south. 1t is alleged that part of this money was used to buy out rival concerns and that large sums were given to polit- icians and others, who were influential in having passed certain ordinances benefi- cial to the company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Next Wage Movement.

Chicago, April 6-The Tribune tomor- row will say: The next big movement for higher wages on the part of the railroad brotherhoods will be directed against the eastern railroad systems and the leaders of 15o.ooo employees are pre- pairing to take action. Actual demands probably will not be made until the lat ter part of the year, but when they are filed every class of labor will be repre- scented, except the switchmen, who got an increase In pay last fall. Probably a general wage advance of 10 per cent will be asked. The Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Reading, and one or two other east ern railroads, have anticipated the move ments. These railroads will be eliminated from the movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

entire North Atlantic squadron and more, will gather for the opening ceremonies, and ships from England, France Ger many, Japan, Russia, Brazil, etc, are ex- peeted from time to time until Novem- Der. The Japanese vessels. under Vice Admiral Ijuin, sailed February 2S from Yokohama, and are expected to attack Jamestown in force some time in May, capturing the public school exhibit with out loss of life and occupying the Cali fornia building on the anniversary of the earthquake.
 Boat races among the crews of va rious nationallties will form part of the regatta programme. There will also be races for submarine boats. These will furnish much excitement to the fish in Chesapeake Bay, but probably the only way for humans to watch the contests will be to put on bathing suits and get under water. The crowd along shore looking at the smooth sea will feel like the small boy outside the fence during a baseball game
 ''For sometime the majority of people seemed to have an idea that the exposition was to be held on Jamestown Island, but thanks to the press everybody who reads understands by this time that the great lebration-exposition and all-will be on Hampton Roads, about six miles from Norfolk. The street car line from Norfolk to the grounds is in first class condi- ton.
 T predict that the crowds attending the Jamestown exposition will be almost as large as the numbers that visited St. Louis in 1904.
 "rhe site of old Jamestown-.the old CO., lonial settlement-was burned during the Bacon rebellion in 1676 and never rebuilt is about forty miles from Jamestown, and about eight miles from Williamsburg"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Credit to Birninuhan1.

Notwithstanding the large audiences that have attended the lyceum lectures at the High school auditorium this sea son I have met many citizens who were inside the building for the first time Thursday night on the occasion of the Sembrich-Van Hoose concert" said an alderman. Everyone spoke with pride of Birmingham's large and handsome High school and especially of the splendid auditorium.
 Few cities can boast of an entertain ment hall anything like so spacious or so well appointed as we have in this auditorium The acoustics are perfect and every seat commands a good view of the stage. The auditorium has a comfortable capacity for 15oo people and at school entertainment there last year about 2OO0 were crowded into 1t.
 By the way, the Sembrich audience was the most brilliant I have seen In Birmingham in many day. The music loving element and fashionable society were alike there with full ranks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR From the New York Press.

About all you have to do to take the fun out of thing Is to give 1t a reputa- ton for being healthful.
 When a girl gets letter it wouldn't be half so interesting if she let you see 1t as she makes believe 1t Is.
 It's funny thing how so many widows think they ought to wear yellow hair for mourning the second year.
 A woman's idea of being a good Chris tian Is to have you drop your coin in the collection plate so 1t will rattle as if it were several.
 A fat woman, with diamond neck lace, would be willing to give it to get thin. and a thin woman. without any. would be willing to be fat for one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Jamestown Exposition.

Among the unique features of the Jamestown exposition, distinctively south ern. is the high hedge of honeysuckle that encloses the grounds" said a rail- road man. Because of Congress delay In voting the appropriation for the gov ernment's exhibit building construction work was not under way until last fall, but the grounds were laid off, boulevards made and the honeysuckle planted two years ago. Early last summer when I visited the exposition site the honey suckle was in full bloom and the air for a mile away was heavy with the sweet odor.
 "A writer in Golfers says: The fea- ture which the exposition people like most to talk about are the naval and military displays, which are to continue pract- cally all summer. Chesapeake Bay Is to be full of warships, and vast areas, both within and without the exposition grounds, have been set aside for military encampments. All sorts of soldiers are to be on view, from real soldiers down to tin soldiers. The war department will probably have a mixed brigade in camp all summer; the West Point cadets are to visit the exposition in June, the Annap- oils cadets later. parade ground of thirty acres, probably the largest any where, will be the theatre of evolution for ali these warriors. and In between times the knights of this. that and the other will have a chance to shake out their feathers and do prize drills
 "'T The naval display will be in Hamp- ton Roads, and it is supposed that more ships of all kinds and nationalities will salute Fort Monroe this summer than have burned powder in those waters since the Columbus celebration of 1892. Our own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
King Edward Sails.

London, April 6.-King Edward this morning took a special train for Toulon, where he will arrive late in the evening, embark on the royal yacht and await the arrival of Queen Alexandra tomor- row. Their majesties will then sail for Cartagena, where they will be met by King Alfonso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Bob Taylor Sick In Dallas.

Waco, April 5.-Senator Robert l.. Taylor of Tennessee is sick in Dallas. He was to have lectured before the Young Mems Christian association here last night, but telegram came stating that he was sick at Dallas and could not fill the engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
Americans Sell Gold.

London. April 5.--Americans. it is stated. sold to the Bank of England today a further s2,000.0O0 in gold, purchased April g. the recent rise in the rate of exchange making it unproftable to transfer the metal to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The next national congress of mothers is to meet in Los Angeles in May. No babies are to be transported across the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Maine has an ex-governor S8 years old, and Vermont has an ex-war gov ernor 94 years old. His name is Hol- brook, and he holds the age record among ex-governors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The simple spelling board has be- gun It's series of anniversaries. It has nothing else to begin on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The esteemed republicans are tra' ducing their friend and co-worker, Edward H. Hartman. He once stood at the top of the list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Hartman seems to think he has never seen return for his 50,0O0 campaign contribution. What did he expect to get?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The late Galusha A. Grow only lacked one vote when Andrew John son captured the nomination for vice president. What lack that was!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Gen. Leonard Wood is to be as- signed to Governors Island, the soft est snap in the army. He gets them one by one. He is the pet of the ad- ministration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The Alton shippers and travellers are about to build $2,oo0,o00 house in New York to be occupied by one D. H. Hartman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Boston's gilded youth are running those hailing from Pittsburg a close race at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
REGRET.

Gone are the winter days,
 Passed in fireside dreaming, Book and pipe and comfort
 Outer chill redeeming. Gone is the blow and bluster, Ended the reign of frost And the leaves that wandered, Hither and thither tossed. While the world Is fairer,
 Decked in spring attire, Those were golden hours
 Spent by the winter fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

There are to be three Jamestown exposition stamps, but none of them will be sold at reduced rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Now and then newspapers tell about burglars with such lovely manners that it seems pity that they should ever be put in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

There Is not thing to keep MT. Dunne from buying bathing suit and playing in the sad sea waves all sum- mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

These beauty contests being con ducted by certain newspapers can only result in one beauty calling an other beauty cat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

We control Cuba and Cuba controls the Isle of Pines. And yet that little isle Is not American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The Roosevelt-Harriman incident served to partially revive Alton B. Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Harvard got the advertising before Prince Oscar could cable the news that he Is not coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The circuses are starting on their summer tours, and this means that spring has really and truly come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The duma prefers weak and slow action to a journey to Siberia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The case of E. H. Hartman vs the President of the United States has gone to jury eighty millions strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

If Bellamy Storer and E. H. Harri- man should meet they would probably have a great deal to talk about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

When the worm turned in San Fran. cisco it seems to have nabbed Ruef.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The men who brlbed Abe Ruef are guiltier than Abe himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Be good, says the Chicago News, and you will be lonesome in Pitts burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

MT. Hartman Is another one of those individuals who is little but very loud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Secretary Taft may yet be called in to put the lid on Hartman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

The furniture trust acknowledged it's guilt on the first round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Brainstorms can be had in Whining ton, Del, for 15 cents. It is a popular drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

yard after all. He is to miss lot of fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Harry Thaw must have had sneak ing notion all along that he was sane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Statesman H. Dink had no opposi tion in Chicago. He Is a walkover artist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

 A man who has made a record for saving money says: Marry young and don't marry doll-faced wife" Also avoid one with hatchet face. A TOAST FOR TWO. Here's to you
 And here's to mel May we both
 Fer happy be, Free from care
 And trouble, too, Every kind
 Of earthly rue. Free from all
 That makes life sad, Spreading gloom
 Der those who're glad. May we dwell
 In calm delight, Laughing more
 And more, despite Human woes That come to vex Mortal wights
 And so perplex You and me,
 Until we sigh Often as
 The time goes by. May we have
 No gloomy days, May we walk
 In pleasant ways, Sharers of
 A sweet content, Thankful for
 The blessings sent. Smiling as
 We toll along, Lifting up
 A bit of song. Thus, until
 The goal Is won And the work
 In hand is done Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien denies with considerable dignity that he is pug" Not at all necessary. MT Hagen Cheer up! MT. Richard Mansfield is improving. A Georgia contemporary rises to remark that 1t Is about time for the spring poets to get busy. Heaven save the mark!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

We note that distinctive" suits are be- in the price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

A Boston woman laughed herself to death at some of the humorous scenes in 'eThe Merchant of Venice" Think of a sense of humor like that To her mother-in-law joke must have sounded | like the best ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
BLUFsE'ERS.

Some people make a great big noise And are forever stewing Around, but when 1t comes to work There's simply nothing doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

They have been caroling ever since Christ masi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

canned meat alWayS seemed mOfo Or less diffident about its age.
 DO TT NOW.
 We'll, are you sad?
 Change faces.
 Going to the bad?
 Change places. The sudden fright cure for rheumatism is not recommended for people who have weak hearts. The divergence of opinion concerning G. Bernard Shaw is much wider than the Atlantic.
 Faro, roulette, poker, dice, card games of all kinds and slot machines are for bidden in Montana. About the only thing left for man to take a chance on out there is matrimony.
 THE MAN WORTH wHuLT. Give me the man who has learned how to laugh, The chap who dismisses all care. Who's heart is just right and is merry and light. For he's brave toiler, and winter or summer. No matter what troubles befall, You'll find him still hoping, with no time for moping, The merriest wight of them all. Give me the fellow who's smile won't come off, Who swears that he'll never give up. Who battles his best and with never a rest,
 Tho bitter the draught in his cup. Without him this world would be dreary indeed, The sum of our sorrows complete, So here's to the fellow, good-tennpered and mellow, Who's never cast down in defeat!
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Hereafter 1t will cost more to tele- graph home to father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

JUDGING BY HER VOICE. The correspondence school, 1t seems. Can teach us anything. That's where the maid across the way, Methinks, was taught to sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

W. D. Lanier. c. L. stricklin and ". M Sutherlin are the only author ized travelling representatives of The Age-Herald in its circulation depart ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Washington Bureau Age-Heraid 14Si c street, N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
EXQUISITE IRONY

Wall street is surprised to learn that Pittsburg can boast of only twenty-eight honest men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

A man who has made a record for saving money says: Marry young and don't marry a doll-faced wife" Also avoid one with a hatchet face
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

Canned meat always seemed more or less diffident about its age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06

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