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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
The dragon wing of night o'er-sppreaos the earth.
 -Troilus and Cressda.
Wealth of the United States

Professor Thompson of the Wash- ington state college says the four greatest mines in the world are the r'readwe of Alaska, gold producer; the Colnstock lode of Nevada, produc- ing silver: the Calumett and Hecla of Michigan, producing copper, and the Bunker Hill and Sullivan of the Couer d' Alenes. producing lead. Possibly the last named may not be the greatest lead mine in the world, although 1t certainly is the largest lead producer in this country and probably the larg- est in the world.
 When the iron ore and fuel resources of this country are also taken into consideration it is seen at once that OFT agricultural resources ind strong and wholesome second in our mineral resources. The country that holds the largest mines and produces the largest crops of wheat, corn and cotton must necessarily become rich and populous, and the census of 1910 will show that the United States prac- tically stands at the head of the list China, and Russia, and India may out number us, but in all else that goes to make a nation strong and rich the United States will be shown by the coming census to lead all the rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
NOTED PLUNGER'S FUNERAL

II would like to know what faith means. l came into this universe with out my volition-came and found d loving mothers arms to receive me. had nothing to do with the preparation for my reception here. have no power to change the environment of the future, but the same power which pre- pared the loving arms of my mother to receive me here will make proper re- ception for me there. God knows bet ter than I what is good for me, and leave it with God.'
 After the sermon there was a touch of civilization, for the body was taken on motor to be shipped back to Ken lucky. Knickerbocker, who had been little known before, became the hero of the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
NOT A PRECEDENT.
le Philadelphia Ledger.

From the PhlIadeIphla Ledger.
 A young lieutenant with no resources but his pay fell in love with the daugh- ter of his admiral and asked the old gentleman for her hand. The parent spoke contemptuous1y of the suitor's pow erty.
 Well, Admiral,'' rejoined the latter, what you say is true but when you were married you were only a midship- man, with even a smaller income than mine. How did you get along?" asked the lieutenant, wlo thought he had scored a point.
 How? Why this way" said the ad- miral. q lived on my father-in-aw for the first 10 years, but I'll be hanged if you are going to do it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
The Stock Market.

Henry Clews in his Wall street letter
 of Saturdays date says:
 "The improvement anticipated in these advices for several weeks past has fully
 materialized. In the stock market there has been renewed activity, and on several days sales passed the million share limit,
 the trend Of prices being generally up-
 ward. Of course the splendid success of the Pennsylvania loan was the main stim-
 ulant This induced a much better feel ing because it demonstrated improved conditions in the money market, and bet tered the chances for Notation of the numerous other additional issues which have been held back since the panic.
 "It is probable that fully 50,00O,00O, if
 not more, of new capital will be required between now and the close of December: but it is altogether premature to suppose that these applications will meet with any such success as the Pennsylvania. In- deed, it is probable that there will be 1 sharp discrimination by both bankers and
 investors in the placing of new issues; 1 and it is quite certain that, if matters l in Wall street are pressed too fast, a l sharp reaction will set in and real prog
 ress be delayed. We have now had very 1 substantial recovery on the Stock EX- l change; and it behooves all interests to | in future pursue policy of moderation. | Any further important rise should be | discouraged until bettered conditions out 1 side warrant fresh upward movement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
Idle Men In the Country

At last we have some official fig ures concerning idleness among la ber union members. The New York state department of labor reports that the unemployed labor union members in New York city stood at the end of December last at 34.2 per cent, the highest ratio since 1902. The ratio in the entire state of New York was 32. I per cent at the end of December. In the representative unions there were at the end of December 31,917 idle men as against 14,352 one year before. To be more exact, there were at the end of last December 24,655 la bor union members who were idle be- cause of lack of work, as against 6926 one year before.
 The number of idle has not been ma terially decreased since the new year came in, and it is perhaps safe to say that in New York state there are tt day 100000 union and non-union workingmen who are unemployed. In the entire country there are probably ten times that number, for New York holds about one-tenth of the entire population. A million idle men is the problem that the Dalzells and Aldrichs will have to deal with in the approach ing campaign, and they do not like the ortlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
RICHEST QUEEN IN THE WORLD

From Womans Life.
 Gems owned by European queens pale before those of the Supreme Queen of Siam. She has huge safe or casket the handicraft of a London firm, in which repose marvellous necklets, pendants, bracelets, and anklets of diamonds. ru- bies, emalds, pearls and opals The sec- ond queen owns a scarcely inferior cas- ket, and each of the other wives has her own special hoard. The national jeweler has a standing order for a1OO,OO0 worth of jewelry to be delivered to the King every year, muchSof which is distributed among the favorites of his harem,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
DAVID B. HILLS CAT.
m the New York Telegraph.

From the New York Telegraph.
 Visitors to the home of David B. Hill these days find him playing with big black cat that looks like first cousin to a mountain lion. It is apparently the great grandaddy of all the cats in the world, but it likes David B. and cuddles up to him and purrs like a 1902 model motor car when the master of Wolfert' $ Roost tiskles the top of his head.
 What do you call the cat?" asked a visitor who was talking to Hill recently and wondering why and wherefore the cat.
 q call him Richard Croker,' said New Yorks former senator
 And the visitor grinned appreciatiVely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
RICH OKLAHOMA INDIANS.

Prom the Tahlequah Arrow.
 There has been $500,O00 paid into the Indian agency at Muskogee during the first three months of this year as roy atty on oil taken from the wells of In dian allottees. At this rate there will be s2,0OO,OOO for the year, or twice as much as there was last year. The roy atty represents about one-tenth Of tine oil sold, or total of $20,0000o0 worth for the year. This includes only leases or lands of Indians and does not take into account land that has been deeded, which would probably Increase he totals 70 pel cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
Beqqars on the Streets.

''I for one am glad that the Mayor has issued instructions to have beggars re- moved from the streets" said a business man. "There have been entirely too many of them recently and l do not think It right that they should Haunt their afflic- tions before the public from early morn till late night. believe l am man or tender sympathy in the presence of real distress, but when ample provision is made by law for those unfortunates, l am unable to see why they should mar every trip a man makes along the streets by their appeals.
 "The other day I noticed cripple at the entrance of the ball park. He was making signs of the most terrible dis tress and patrons of the game were lib- eral toward him. As I came along there happened to be few people passing and the crple turned to a newsbay standing near him, pulled out a double handful of coins and said; T am beating you today, sonny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
NEW APPENDICITIS WRINKLE.

By Telegraph to The New York Tribune.
 Baltimore.-An operation for appendicitis begun upon Harry Boehm at the Franklin Square hospital today came to a sudden stop when the surgeons, upon making the incision, found there was no appendix to remove Dr. Harry Gross found a grain of corn in the place where the appendix should have been, and expressed the opin- ion that the appendix had been removed by a previous operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Times.
 A good thing about building a home is you never want to try it again.
 A woman dresses to excite not the ad- miration of men but the envy of other women.
 Some men are so afraid of their wives they don't even dare try for a divorce from them.
 The childrens noise never bothers a man who is good natured enough always to be away from home.
 When a girl wears a hat as wide as a cart wheel she can be kissed just the same by getting under 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
CREDIT BAD.

From the Philadelphia Press
 Now" said Brokeleigh, fool. at this suit What would you say t was worth?, Give 1t up.' replied Hewitt, but I'll bet l know what you paid for it." "What?"
 Cash"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
Candidate for Associate Justice.

Judge J. A. Bilbro of Gadsden is in Birmingham. He is candidate for as sociate justice and as he is well known and esteemed in the Birmingham district he naturally counts on large vote in Jefferson county.
 Judge Bllbro is not an old man, but he was Confederate soldier. He enlisted as a stripling early in the war. His father thought he was too young to carry a musket. but like many another youth, he couldn't hear the drum and fife and keep out of the army Judge Bilbro says he is looking forward to the Confederate reunion with great interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The President had no particular per sen in mind when he spoke of a multi-millionaire whose son was a fool and whose daughter is a foreign princess. He had the type before him, and the likeness is a fit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Kaiser Wilhelm and the Grown f'riree are endeavoring to render the Germans at home fond of baseball, even if it be the American national game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The girl who won the oratorical contest at Cornell university may not win a husband, for men do not as a rule desire the companionship of ora tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The United States supreme court has decided to adjourn June 1, and it's decision cannot be overruled by any body on this earth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

They are already writing down Cor nell university's prize orator as a sure old maid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

One store in Kansas City has sold acres of merry widow hats, for it has sold 14500 of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Walter Wellman is not campaigning this summer against the North Pole. He seems to have overlooked the inci- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

May came in like an ice cream freezer but its record, soon became balmier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Accidents to three fighting ships in the British navy should not stir Japan to rivalry in the same direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The British navy is growing smaller of late, so great are the risks in mod ern ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The oyster is now safe. The sum- mer vacation fills in it's bosom a long felt want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Wall street has mysteries every time the President hurls sentence at predatory wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The deep snow in England came ap- parently to punish the men who had voted Winston Churchill out of parlia- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Gov. John Albert Johnson is book ing lecture dates rapidly. He bids fair to rival even the great Nebraskan in that field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
About Persons.

John Gibson and wife of Chrbon Hill are at the Morris
 pr. Erwin of Huntsville is at the Morris. Leon McCord of Albertville is at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

There was not enough left of the Aldrich bill to send to a conference committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Theodore Roosevelt needs no press agent He is past master in the art himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Diablo is popular in Wall street, where they like to see things go up and down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

On May Day ten years ago Admiral Dewey steamed into Manila harbor, and the country begins to wish he hadn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The Knox boom never strays out side of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The predatory rich are now called marauder barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

From the Louisville Courier-Journal. "Cowards die many times before their
 deaths: The valiant never taste of death but
 once."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. l4s' G street, N. ".
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03
POLLS.
"Hcld by the Encmy"-NIiss Crawford
Soon TO Essay Juliet.

"Held by the Encmy"-NIiss Crawford
Soon TO Essay Juliet.
Held by the Enemy" one of William
Glllette's rousing war dramas. Is occu
plying the boards at Polls this week,
and last night was no exception to the
success which is greeting the produc-
ton of this play, For those that wish
to have climax, sensational denouement
and thrilling incidents follow each 9TH
err they will get enough to last them
for week, If they see this play. Then
there are oftentlmes chances to laugh,
for the nerves Of the spectators would
succumb, were the situations not re-
leved occasionally.
The part Of Miss Crawford, the lead
ing lady Of the company, is secondary
to the work Of Miss Washburn as
Susie IN this weeks play, and as she
had done before when occupying a
premier part Miss Bijou has captivat-
ed her audience. She Is really bewitch-
ing Miss Knott Is, as usual, good. Mr..
Ingram as Col Prescott, Is a decided
success, as Is Mr. Butterneld, who rep
resented bumptlous war artist.
Miss Crawford will play the part OF
Juliet In Romeo and Juliet" which
will be played shortly. and those who
have seen her, and recognize her really
great ability say that she will be a
Juliet worth going a long way to see.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03
DARK HORSE VICTORIOUS.
Far West, n Dcspised Outsider, Cap
lures Long Island Handicap.

sheepshead Bay, N. Y, July a.
Far West, despised outsider, run
ming to his best form, won the Long
Island handicap one mile and fur
long, at Sheepshead Bay to-day, de-
featlng Jack Atkin in terrific drive.
Far West was driven by Gilbert the
California Jockey, and the boy rode
fine race, Dandelion was q big dis
appointment. He had no speed at any
part OF the journey and finished away
back In the ruch
Westbury and Tourenne raced
head and head to the stretch where
Jack Atkin took the lead, but almost
Immediately Far West moved up and
Joined him. In hard drive Far West
won by quarters OF length
with Jack Atkin second and Gold
Lady third.
ETHEREAL won the Pansy stakes, six
furlongs on the turf In l;12 As, a
new track record for the distance.
First race-The Preston, for two
year Odds, Ave and a half furlongs
futurity course-Fitz Herbert, 122, r
Dugan, 10 to 5, and out. won; Harri-
gan, III, ]. Lee, to /, to 2 and
to 4, second; Practical, l12, Miller
80 to l, to /, and to /, third. Time
1907 So Mystify, Merry Knight, Gus
Helm, Spectatress and Wild Pigeon
also ran.
Second race, The Good and Plenty
Steeplechase; selling. about two miles
and half-Waterspeed. 1870. David
son, to /, 5,to and even, won;
Rocket. 1872, Mckinney. to 2, to g.
and to s, second; Prince OF Pilsen,
1877, Lynch, to /, to l and even,
third. Time, sos 3-5. Expansionist
and Cuban also ran. King Castle
pulled up.
Third race. The Pansy, for two years
selling. six furlongs, turf course
ETHEREAL, 50, Upton, TO /, TO l. and
to 5. won; High Range, 1902, Shreve
I to 2, to s. and to 5. second
Taboo "a, McCahey, 16 to s, even, an6
/ to 2, third. Time, 1;12 As. Sand
piper. Grania, Lady Selma, o. U
Kid and Ruble also ran.
| GOuIIn raw, Jun| iihihiiNdPst 'iiN
Long Island, for three year olds an(
upward mile and an eighth-Fal
West, 100 (GilberD 20 to 1, to
and to 1, won; Jack Atkin, 12S tNot
teri to 1, to 8, and to 5, second
Old Lady l07, Garner, 10 to /, to
and to 1, third. Time, 1862. Dan
delion, Arctic. Westbury, Tourenne
Old Honesty, Home Again and Mont
gomery also ran.
Fifth race, the Advance Guard
handicap. for three year olds and up
ward, mile and quarter, turf course
-D'A 95, Mccarthy 90 to /, 1!
! to 1, and to 1. won; Prince Ching
4 l03 (Musgrave) 100 to 1. 30 tc 1. and
IL to 1, second; Miss Crawford. III
4 Of. Dugan) Q to 10. / to ., and out
third. Time, 2.oS 4-5. Pins anc
Needles, Lally, Killiecrank!e and Far.
an Dor also ran.
/ Sixth race. the Africander, for three
year Odds and upward-non- winners al
this meeting; selling, one mile-Col
White. 1os tMiller) IL to 5, even. and
Z to 2. won; Moleesey. 1913 Mus
grave) 0 to /, 2 to l. and even, second
Rockstone, 1913 Garner, to 2, even
and to 2, third. Time, $40. Gowan
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03
DEATHS.


MoNSoN--In this city, June 40, 1905,
Frank 4. Monson, In the seth year OF
his age
Funeral services Will be held at No,
li6 Cottage street, on Friday after
noon al haf-past o'clock Friends
are invited 10 attend. jy2 n
STOW--In GAINESVILLE, Wis. July 2. 1908,
Susan Burwell stow, widow OF Dea-
con Henry Stow.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. iva
WILLIAMSON New York City. Frank
@ Williams. In the 57th year OF his
age.
Funeral services will be held at Ever
green Cemetery chapel on Friday aft
ernoon at o'clock. Friends are in
vited to attend. jy3 II
wALLER--In this city, July /, 1908.
Sophia A. Hosmer, wife OF the late
George Waller, In the s5th year Of
her age.
PRAYERS will be held at No SO Grove
street this evening at 1870. lnterment
In Newburg, n. Y. ~ 1t
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03
get THE HOOK"
"Amateur Night" at White City Has
Complete Sway Tonight.

Tonight at the White City will wit
ness some extraordinary amusement
Amateur night" for which Manager
Speck has been arranging for a week
will have complete sway and there
will be no limit to the fun. Amateurs
galore have made application to APP
pear but only the best will be allow
ed 10 show what they can do and
among them will be some charming
soubrettes.
THE hook will be on hand and its
use will be up to the audience The
manner in which 1t receives the vari-
Gus numbers will decide whether the
hook should be applied, This part Of
the program Is filled with merriment
and more genuine fun Is got out Of the
show as a whole than out OF anything
else for the money.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03
Easton, Import, Okente, Grimaldi,
Sukey's Son, Laughing Eyes and UNI
brella also ran.
WESTINGHOUSE SUBSCRIPTION.

New York, July 2.-The readjustment
committee of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company announc-
ed today that the subscriptions to the
sl0,Oo0,000 of new stock offered to re-
finance that company amounted to &c.
1882. The subscriptions payable In
cash aggregate s5,6S4,95O, the remainder
being in the form Of surrender of
claims against the company.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

The batting and fielding averages OF
the New Britain team made up yester-
day and including the game with Hol-
yoke Tuesday shows Padron to be the
only 800 man at that time. Marsans
was only two points behind the mark.
hide before the end OF the week,
though. Almeida has come up the
stretch In great form. He has Jumped
from .215 to .2S1. He expects to touch
800 before many days,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Pitcher McNnlty has been released by
Waterbury, and Billy Lander has re
ported to Durant's team.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Pitcher Lavender OF HolyolSe intends
to play ball in Cuba next winter. The
Cuban players with New Britain have
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Owner Clarkln of the Hartford team
SAYS that he has notified Supervisor
plres TO handle all Springfield Hartford
games played in Hartford in the future
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

It Is an old story, but IS Just as true
as ever that absolutely nothing is
gained by the continued picking at an
umpire. on tho contrary, there Is ev-
cry reason TO believe that much Is lost.
An umpire is but human, and he won't
give the nln and tuck decision In favor
Of the man who has just called him a
dub or a "fatheac, that u.s. not unless
he has begun 10 sprout wings.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

d.;he to announce to my friends and the
public generally, that pending resdjustment
Of my affairs, calls intended for me may be
sent to Mesrs Lewis & M.ycock, No. tit2
Chapel Street. Ali work will receive prompt
and careful attention Telephone 67S.
ROBT. NJ BORMEll,
Onf8rfai10r,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

n would be difficult to find a captain
less fitted for that position that Wa
terman. Continually nagging at, the
umpire. even disputing outs that are not
close by yards his AGILITY to demoralza
team Is about complete
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Sherwood's fielding was brilliant and
Bill Carrick's pitching all that could be
desired, while Blondy Zacher excellod
with the stick More power to the
Others.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Word is sent out from Holyoke that
the deal for Burke is likely to fall
through. Blnshamton has decided to
keep him. Holyoke sent 5000 as pur-
chase money.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

It seemed good to see Andy Herbert
In uniform again. The big fellow win
do much to bring the pennant home
In future games.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

promised to land him a place In the
Havana league
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03
Diamond Clippings.
Batting practice is in order while
this slump is on.

AS long as Hartford had to do It,,
everyone here is glad that Harry Noyes
figured so well In the visitors success.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Pitcher Jimmy Lavender OF the Hol-
yoke team is in the hospital IN that
city. He Is said TO be unnerVed by
this northern climate. Jimmy is a
Georgia boy.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Bill Lauder is looking for a lob IN
this league, and Manager Bone would
do well to get him.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

, Charlie Armbruster, the catcher. IL
likely to join the Holyoke team short
ly. Armbruster ~ the old New London
catcher. who was sought by the Boss
ton Americans two years ago, and at
the close of last season was sold to
the Chicago White Sox Some weeks
ago Armbruster was turned over TO
minor league In the west.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

The Hartford papers are blaming the
umpire for the lose OF Wednesdays
overtime game with Springfield This
Is just about Hartford's speed. That
old umpire gag is O pretty sad saueal
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-07-03

Marsans has no superior and mighty
few equals as an outfelder In this
league His batting Is most consistent.
and the way he places himself for the
batters is a lesson for every other
outfelder I'm the league.