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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Atlanta Booster In Town.

q see you have some fine buildings in Birmingham, said a gentleman from At lanta yesterday, but you ought to go to Atlanta and see some really up-to-date structures. I know that Birmingham is young and is coming fast, but there's enough wealth here to make a better showing In business houses and hotels.
 Atlanta has seven skyscrapers and one of them, the Candler building, Is really a skyscraper and the finest and most complete of it's kind in the south. This building Is twenty-one stories high and every office in it supplied with every mod ern requisite. Hot water, ice water and electric fans are in every office and the interior is finished up in gorgeous style. The elevator doors are opened and closed by means of compressed air, the elevator boy merely pressing a button filth his foot to accomplish this result.
 Come over to Atlanta to get some ideas when you build, for I know this progressive city will not long trail in tho rear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Drivinu the First Spike

The laying of track on the line that has steadily built way for the iron horse from Brunswick on the sea to Alaba.-... is no ordinary event. The Age -Heralds specials show that on Tuesday last the advancing and un- broken rails had crossed the Alabama line, and the first spike was driven by Director William A. Handley, who then addressed the assembled people.
 A map of the new line is not at hand, and it is difficult to say whether the new railroad enters the state in Cham bers or Randolph county. A straight line from LaGrange, Ga, to Roanoke, Ala, would lie through the point where four counties meet-Randolph and Chambers of this state, and Heard and misses this remarkable functional point will have to be ascertained when new maps are puDllSned.
 This is. however. merely senti- mental matter. The completion and opening of the new railroad to its west ern terminal is what most concerns us. And by the way, it is difficult to say what the western terminal of the new road will be, for if it continues to se- cure needful capital it may keep right On towards the setting sun. It Is cer- tainly a road that is we'll financed, and such roads are apt to have high ambi- tions as well as a great deal of inde- pendence. It is not at any rate a road l built to be sold out to the first appli- |icant. It may conclude to become a | Ii''system' itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
4 qarlsh flag,
Spirit of Unity

The vote in the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church on federation was close-96 yeas and 94 rays-but 1t is final There are no ap- peals, no technicalities, and all accept the vote in the kindest spirit. To the delegates it is as conclusive as an cvershadowing majority vote would have been. The closeness of the vote surprised many, but mere surprise Will not initiate against it's general accept snce by Southern Presbyterians.
 This puts the Southern Presbyteri- ans in line with all other Presbyterians in the land, and the general council will represent north and south alike, including all shades of Presbyterian thought. The plan of cooperation thus becomes firmly determined and estab- lished, and there are not wanting those who predict that the Presbyterians of 100 ldnu WILL dItSi d lEn lhOiO JN"i' have elapsed become wholly unified. No one advocates organic union at present, but the trend of events is that w., and it may come along almost un- awares. Much, of course, depends upon the wisdom of the new council, for friction and unwisdom there would mean continued separation and feeling among the churches.
 The adoption of the articles by the general assembly sitting in this city will not escape the attention of the writers of the political history of the period, and the delegates will go home knowing that they have been patriotic as well as thoughtful of the welfare of the church they came to legislate for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Hold-Up in Oklahoma

Oklahoma was kept out of the union until the keeping out began to smell bad. She had S00000 people. and the republicans felt compelled to do some thing. This something consisted in punching two democratic territories together, thus robbing the democrats of two Senators.
 The people of Oklahoma and the Indian territory, however, accepted the enabling act and proceeded to frame constitution to suit, not a republican junta, but themselves. They duly pro- vided for submission of the proposed constitution to the people of the two territories in August next, but this would have led to the admission of the state next fall, and to a casting by her of seven democratic electoral votes next year.
 The party that counted out Samuel J. Tilden to its eternal disgrace and counted in Rutherford B. Hayes rose at once to the emergency in it's accus- toned manner Territorial Governor Frantz refuses to issue the usual cleo tion proclamation. It is a hold-up of unmitigated rascality. It is violent and outrageous to the point of crim- inality, but still the administration at Washington winks at and upholds it. The administration thus becomes party to the hold-up.
 The democrats should proceed re- gardless of Frantz. They should call an election and lay their case before Con~-css. They should make the hold up plain, pointed and unmistakable. and leave the rest to the people of the forty-five older states to decide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
LOOKS SOLEMN FOR PROFIT

New York Correspondent Pittsburg Dis
 patch.
 A coterie of book canvassers Identified With Broadway house featuring relig- ious publications on the installment plan vie with each other in assuming semi clerical %epect as an aid to further sales. The studied general mien of these sub scription agents is in harmony with the somber garb that they affect during the daytime. A striking contrast is afforded in the evening. Clad In gay and noisy ap- parel these impostors flock to the Tender lodn. At a well-known hostelry near forty-second street these fellows may nightly be seen about the round table. exchanging experiences of the days doings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Cannot Shoot Bullbats.

Some people don't know that they are breaking the game laws of the state when they go out in little shooting parties and kill bullbats with rifles" said a prominent citizen yesterday. These young men and boys, I know, are ignorant of the law upon the subject. but If they will read up they will find that all insectiverous birds are protected by the law, and the bullbat is insectverous. Here's the gov ernment doing all in Its power to pro mote the interests of cotton growers by importing and propagating insectiverous birds to feed on the bollweevil and other insect pests that pry upon our crops whls boys go around and kill off the farmers friends
 They ought to know better, and hope they will see this statement in The Age Herald and profit by it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
ALONG THE ROAn.

ALONG THE ROAD. We're climbing up the hill, some day We'll all be going down The king In royal robes, the serf, The courier and the clown. A mighty throng Is pressing on That steep and rock slope And some possess a bit of fame And some are led by hope. The brave are singing. mark them well, In twos and three abreast. For they will gain the summit where Departing sunbeams rest Some stagger from the ranks and fall Their comrades hasten on. The way is long that leads men to A goal but seldom won. There's little time for shedding tears And even less for sghs When life's brigade in serried ranks Is marching to the skies!
 The Columbus Ledger accuses us of looking Into peek-a-boos. Not yet but soon-we hope.
 "Pete" Roosevelt has been chewed up second time. Pete is a mollycoddle, all right!
 "I fain would have my place in para dise," warbles a poet So would we, sweet singer!
 BE CAREFUL. Now doth the sly electric fan Prepare for cooling mortal man By blowing breezes on his neck That lay him up in bed. by heck. With what is called a dreadful cold, The half of which hath ne'er been told.
 CoLORFUL.
 It is possible for a man to be both blue and green, with a dark brown taste in his mouth and yellow streak in his make up.
 Baron Kuroki is an advocate of peace, altho he knows that 1t comes high. It develops that the man whom May Irwin is to marry is also her press agent, in addition to being her manager. He says so many pleasant things about her that 1t is hard to see how an actress could keep from loving her press agent.
 HEARD ABOVE THE SLIPPER. 'This hurts me more than you" she
 sobbed,
 And wiped away a tear. "If that's the case" said little Sam,
 Don't do 1t, mother dear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Brldqe at Twenty.fourth Street.

T think that the time has come when there should be bridge built over the railroad tracks on Twenty-fourth street, south" said resident in that district yesterday.
 Since the city has put down the bithu- lithis pavement along First and Second avenues a good deal of the traffic of the city takes in these avenues and would undoubtedly prefer crossing at Twenty fourth street than at Twenty-second. In fact Twenty-second street bridge is not at all popular for the reason that people driving spirited horses are nervous of the consequences of meeting street cars on the bridge.
 T have never counted the number of tracks on Twenty-fourth street. but l know 1t Is one of the most difficult cross ings in the city to get over. Freight cars are continually being switched over that crossing on someone or other of the tracks and the only way to make q pas sage is by taking it in sections.
 While 1 would be in favor of the bridge being used exclusively for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, still if the street car company would contribute to its erection they might be permitted the use of it.
 'I see where the city intends to bor- row $50O,00O to make improvements; here Is one that's badly needed and must come very soon to mee the pressing de- mands for it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
SEES DEAD BODY
 OF GIRL; CONFESSES

New York, May 24.-Confronted tonight with the body of Amelia Staffeldt, Henry Becker broke down, according to the police and confessed that he had wit messed the assault and murder of the 15 year old Elmhurst girl. The crime was done by companion, said the pris- oner, who asserted his own innocence. Becker's admission followed third de- gree" ordeal. He was taken to the un- dertaking rooms where the body is, and was ordered first to look upon the body and then place his right hand upon the forehead. Becker shudderingly obeyed, and the next moment collapsed Ills reply according to his captors was:
 "Oh, my God, I didn't do it, but the man who was with me did It. He killed the girl and I ran down to the woods"
 He could give no information as to the identity of the murderer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Unity In Church Work.

Christian co-operation and unity of spirit Is fast becoming the ruling motive of higher church courts" said layman yesterday. T believe 1t can be attributed more than anything else by divine provi- dence to the example of such organiza- tions as the Young Mems Christian as- sociation, which show that interdenom- national or non-denominational effort will often win where denominations fail.
 Tn foreign fields, and in the work of the evangelists here at home 1t is al- ways found that the love of Christ can sink deeper where the convert gets uni- versal view of its benefit, and that great CT results come from united effort.
 ''The recent adoption of articles of agreement by the Southern Presbyterian church is but one evidence of the yearn- ing for more brotherly connection between the Christians all over the world Tho Baptists and the Methodists and almost every denomination is thinking of 1t.
 'In the old days. when religions were either under the direction of the govern ments or in direct opposition, where one was favored and the other was perse- cuted, there was cause for a different feeling, but under the free air of Amer ica's sun, the growing vines of brotherly love seem to be binding them closer to- gether.
 Now instead of the violent religious wars we are to have a great interchurch conference on federation, to meet in 1909, with it's motto, Blessed are they that dwell together in unity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
MAcHINlSTs STRIKE.
5000 Called Off Erie Road-16,0oo In
 New York on June 1.

New York, May 25.-The 5000 machinists and helpers along the Erie railway be- tween New York and Chicago were called out on a strike today for an increase in pay and for the abolition of piece work.
 Just how many men obeyed the order Is in doubt. Officials of the Erie here said that their only information had been gathered from news dispatches. Less than half of the shop men, it was de- clared, are active union members.
 Two hundred and thirty-three men quit in Jersey City and press dispatches re- port 19O at Susquehanna, 190 at Dun more, Pa; 75 at Huntington, Ind, and 2S1 at Cleveland and Youngstown, O.. This strike, it was declared in labor cir cles tonight, will be followed June 1 by a strike of 16,000 machinists in Greater New York and vicinity in the general de- mand for an eight hour work day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
THREE KILLED IN RIOT.
One Hundred Citizens and Circus Elm
 ployes Battle.

Mendota, H., May 24-Three men killed and several other persons were injured in riot today between mployes of a cir GUS and citizens
 The fight lasted two hours. It began in a discussion over the merits of a young woman of Mendota, who went to supper with one of the managers of the show From fist fight, the quarrel soon developed into a rit in which all the em ployes of the circus and fully 100 citizens took part The police and the fire depart ments were called out before the rioters were cleared from the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
PRESIDENTS NAME.
Washington Herald


 Strange as 1t may be- since 1t Is spoken every day, if not every hour, by peoples of every nation, tongue, and cline com paratively few persons give to the Pres ident's name Its correct pronunciation. Even right here in Washington 1t Is more commonly called "Roosvelt' than any thing else, while it's facetious twist into "Rosenfelt" is not infrequent. Among that class of persons who make stagger at giving 1t its proper pronunciation 1t becomes Roosevelt" more often than any thing else, though Roosevelt is close second. For the several hundreth time within the period of his occupancy of the White House the President a few days ego tried to straighten out visitor orthoepically in respect to the presiden- tial patronymic. He spelled 1t out thus:
 "Ro-zie-velt.
 'It is more nearly Ro-za-velt than 1t Is Ro-zie-velt,' the President explained, pa- tiently, but if I should syllable 1t that way fer you and you should follow my spelling in an effort to convey to others thu historically correct pronunciation of my name, somebody would be sure to give the broad sound to the "a and make 1t 'Ro-zar-velt,' so that it Is safer to use the dipthong Ie' in order to avoid worse confusion. So remember that in my name the double O is just o. the is g. and the following the is short a.
 At enc period in his career in tho White House ,ne President was made rather irritable by requests from visitors for the correct pronunciation of his name, but now he receives it with good nature and patiently undertakes the work or guiding the inquisitor into the proper arthoapioai nafh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
HUMANE SOCIETIES.
From the Chattanooga Times.

Birmingham seems to have humane society In the person of an intelligent agent who, however. has, very little authority, no assistance from the police and very dry shucking'' in the way of compensation. The Age-Herald approves the institution and thinks 1t ought to have more liberal public backing and just bit of nutriment from the public crib. Chattanooga is in much the same posi- tion in this regard as Birmingham. only it is just bit more so." We have a very intelligent agent. but we'll venture that not one in fifty readers of The Times knows who it is-very conclusive evidence that public sentiment on the subject Is asleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Chief of Police Killed.

Saltillo, Mexico, May 24.-While en- deavoring to quell disturbance be- tween two ranchmen na saloon at Cuatro Ciengas, late today, Chief of Police Augustin Espinosa was killed, and in the fight with Espinnosas s slayer which followed one of the ranchmen received wounds which proved fatal. The other participants in the affray, Rafael Sanchez and Ju- lian Cardenas, were dangerously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 plutocrat has 1t; a demagogue wants 1t.
 Most men can be honest unless they have chance not be.
 A woman's idea of social standing Is being so snippy that everybody hates her.
 It makes a woman feel about twenty times richer to call her husbands money his estate.
 Where a woman is sensible is in pre- tending she isn't so she can put the re- sponsibility for such things on her hus- band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Reduce A., B. 6 A. Frelqht.

Atlanta, May 24-The state railroad commission today ordered a change of classification of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroda, which involves a reduction of approximately 10 per cent h the maximum rates of freight, which it is allowed to charge. The order becomes effective within thirty days This is the sixth railroad which the commission has thus recla ssfied within the last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
BealnnIna of Conflict.

St. Petersburg. May 24-Premier Stoly- pins announcement on the agrarian question in the lower house of parliament yesterday is generally looked upon as indicating the beginning of serious con flict between parliamnt and the govrn- ment. The Hobbies of the house today were the scene of many gatherings of deputies, excitedly discussing the govern ment's agrarian propositions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
$7,aoo,ooo Coal Company.

Richmond, Va, May 24.-With a maxi mum capital stock of s7,sOO,0oo, and a minimum of s7.71S,7Oo, the Pocohontas Con solidated Galleries company of Bossavin, Va, was chartered by the corporation commission today. William A. Brasswell of Virginia is named as president and all the other officers are of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

A Kansas City paper advises parents to keep their boys home at night, for fear that some motherly actress may lsidnap them. Kansas City must think we'll of it's Johnnies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
ABOUT STAGE CHARACTERS

come to understand their neighbors better they will see the absurdity of these carl catures, which will gradually die out They have no truthfulness, no nearness to any condition of reality to give them eternal life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

It is a much more serious proposi- tion for a man to stick his tongue out to the Emperor of Germany than it is to shoot a man in some parts of Amer ica
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

Tn the timber belt of Wisconsin the word 'inexhausible" has turned out to be "depleted."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Harper Heads the Mutual Reserve.

New York, May 24.-George w. liar per. for nearly ten years treasurer of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company, was elected vice president of the company today. He takes the placs of George D. Eldridges resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
O. R. c Election Today.

Memphis, May 24.-The grand divis- ion of the Order of Railway Conduct ors held another busy session today. The election of officers will be held and final adjournment taken tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

The Rev. Dr. Agnew says clergymen are idolized at 30. criticised at 40, ostra- cized at 50, Oslerized at SO and canon ized at 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

How fleeting are the fleets! The Olympia is now but school ship and the cruisers Baltimore and Boston are about to be retired from the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

Baron Kurold speaks of war as that profession to which he has the misfor- tune to belong. His wit is equal to his courage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

One of the chief purposes of educa- tion is to teach us how little we know. Andrew Carnegie's education has been neglected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

Wake up!" cries a contemporary which is evidently talking to sleepy Webster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

Mayor Schmitz begins to think there is no honor among grafters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

At least, the Barons will not be able to lay their record this season to the street car tie-up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

The public will be expected to fur nish the nickels for the new nickel steel rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

William T. Stead arrived home with his tongue a-going on great interna- tional questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY.

 By Edmund Clarence Stedman.
 Could we but know The land that ends our dark, uncertain travel, Where lie those happier hills and meadows Ahi if beyond the spirits inmost cavll, Aught of that country could We surely know,
 Who would not goy
 Might we but hear The lowering angels high imagined chorus, Or catch, betimes. with wakeful eyes and clear. One radiant vista of the realm before us,-- With one rapt moment given to see and hear,
 An. who would fear7
 Were we quite sure To find the peerless friend who left us lonely, Or there. by some celestial stream q pure, To gaze in eyes that here were lovet only This weary mortal coil. were we quite sure,
 Who would endure7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

But the nickel rail, MT. Schwab, means nickel trust, and we have too many trusts now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

The weather postponed the coming of the mosquito in many places, nota- ply in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

It Is the price of September wheat that makes the Kansas farmers sit up and take notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

Howard Gould should not add to the domestic sensations of the day. There Is a surfeit of them coming from Pitts burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

The percentage of undesirable citi- zens will not grow less until after the presidential election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

T. Roosevelt counts that day lost whose low descending sun fails to set on row but recently begun. Financiers are becoming moral. declares Secretary Root. He Is the prize optimlst of his day.
 UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS.
 abe ruef
 !" hummel. A temporary advises Corey to read his Bible. Possibly, that Is one of the six best sellers he has never looked into.
 How would you like to be the ies man, any way?" chirps the Newark Evening Star. Pretty well, thank you Can you make us one? Ere long everybody will be knocking flies, and they won't be baseball files, either.
 There are two reasons why this Is called the silly season. One is a man and the other maid.
 LOVE AND ART.
 Said Cupid once,
 Concerning art,
 T only know
 The human heart.
 And while at times
 My arrow misses,
 I'm bound to stick
 Someone for kisses" Happy is the country without a hls- toryl" says Richard Harding Davis. Likewise the man. Some children in Luverne ought to be given a dose of peach tree sprouts" remarks the Luverne Journal. Or some thing just as good?
 EFFORT LOST. The world Is rolling on, methinks, We waste good time in trying To make it roll like this or that, All common laws defying. Twill disregard our darkest frown And laugh at us dejected, For the world has independent ways We've never yet suspected! If a dreamer could only coin his golden thoughts he would be millionaire.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

New York has farmers wives insti- tutes, but they do not hold out any promise of an eight-hour working day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

The railroads did not announce re- duced rates for the tramps' national convention at Chippewa Falls, Wis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25

Two million Russians are starving, and the rest are fighting for liberty or the opposite.