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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Mir. Bryan In Alaban a

All Alabama. not Birmingham alone, welcomes William Jennings Bryan to- day. He comes here after 12 years of brave leadership a victorious man. He is often called the man of defeats, when now he Is not only leading 1000, 900 democrats, but he is compel ling his political opponents to accept certain of his progressive ideas in or der to escape disasters at the polls. All of MT. Roosevelt's popular policies his income tax plan and his plan for the regulation of predatory wealth all were fashioned by MT. Bryan and by him laid before the people to the pont of conviction. This age of re- sprang more from MT. Bryan's will power and rightful purpose than from any other single force. To say that a man who dictates the policies of his 
 adversaries is a defeated man is a mistake A man comes to us today whom defeat cannot daunt, man who has risen above two defeats adminis- tered by huge slush funds to lead both parties into progressive policies. True, he has not been able to drive the re- publican party to revision of the tariff or to effective measures against the purchase of elections by magnates and trusts, but he has lifted it to some extent out of the slough of privilege, and he is leading the democratic party to victory that will fully reinstate popular government.
 Predictions crop out now and then from little cliques here and there in the contry, chiefly in New York, that the man who has deeply moved the country 12 years will be defeated in these times when the day of ballots comes again. Indications do not point that way. The country is full of pro- gressive ideas. It yearns for pro- gressive leader. It does not want a standpatter in anything. It has not forgotten October, when the claims of Dingleyism and of privilege in general as to the breeding of prosperity were rudely dispelled The man and the times have met Circumstances run in favor of the man we welcome today, and the man who stood unfinchingly upright in defeat will stand justified in November by the ballots of an intelli- 1 gent and liberty-loving people. The man who keeps always in mind the average citizen will be put where he can best serve the cause of equal rights-that lost cause of the riotous days of the republican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
More Hiqh School Trips.

Montgomery, January 22-(SpeciaL)- The state high school board, composed or the governor, the auditor and the super intendent of education, will get away next week on another itinerary for the pur- pose of locating high schools in several counties Geneva and Covngton counties are to be visited at the south, while Mad- ison and Jackson and others at the north will come in. The work of selecting the sites will be disposed of later in the spring, possibly some time In March. AS the schools must be located in order that buildings can be erected by October next there is little enough time to get at the counties vet to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
PROSECUTOR FAILS
 TO APPEAR IN COURT

Florence, January 22.-(Special )-Many country people came to Florence this morning to attend the trial of l.. T. Simp- son, against whom a warrant had been sworn out by his stepfather Thomas Pil- low charging him with assaulting with a gun.
 When the hour set for the hearing be- fore Squire C. w. Lemay arrived, Simp- son and his witnesses announced ready for trial, but the prosecutor and his wit nesses failed to appear.
 Instead of dismissing the case the mag istrate continued it for 10 days and issued an attachment for Pillow to be brought before him at that time.
 Squire May, in explanation of his &C., tion, stated that he suspected the old man had been intimidated, and he did not propose to have his court treated with contempt. Pillow. and his stepson live on Shoal creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Former Congressman Dead.

Norfolk, Va, January 22-George p. Bowden, republican national commit teeman from Virginia, former member of Congress. and clerk of the United States court for the Eastern district of Virginia, died at his home here to- day, aged 55. He had held many posi- tions of trust, city, state and federal, including two appointments as collector of customs of the port of Norfolk and Porthsmouth. MT. Bowden was a mem- Der of the Fiftieth and Fiftyfr Con- gresses, and for number of years was conspicuous in republican politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
REFLECTIONS OF A. BACHELOR. From the New York Press.

A man who hasn't any relatives hardly can expect to have a much better time in heaven
 The telephone is very useful to make love to a girl when you couldn't if you saw her face.
 An interesting thing about kissing girl in the dark Is how many times you have to do it to find her lips.
 A woman likes to play whist because 1t 5 such nice, cozy party for gossip while the hands are being played.
 The devil invented a warm bed to dis courage early rising, and the Lord ar ranged cold bath rooms to hustle man in getting dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

votes. He has been urged to make the race this year, and it is generally stated that he will comply
 Ex-Governor William D. Jelks returned to Birmingham last night after making a business trip to South Alabama. He spent some days in Eufaula, his home city where Mrs. Jelks is Governor JelSs will take part in the Bryan celebration today in Birmingham
 
 M. T Ormond of Tuscaloosa. member of the City Council of that city, Is in Bir- mingham.
 Gaynor S. Turner of Mobile a promi- nent South Alabamian, is stopping at the New Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Seeks One of the Bull Pups.

The Birmingham police force has been charged with many and serious things, but never until yesterday did it receive the name of bull dog, real fighting, mean animal It has usually been charged with being entirely too docile, but this Is a new development in the game. Yesterday a letter was re- ceived from a citizen of Siluria, asking that the Birmingham police force fur nish him with one of its bull pups. He said if 1t was as mean as its kin folks, he'd be willing to pay a good price for if.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Custer Suit Is Aruued.

Austin, Tex, January 22.-The custer suit of the state against the Western Union Telegraph company, through which the state seeks to compel the defendant to take out a permit to do business in this state, was argued on derhurrers be- fore District Judge Calhoun today. The court took the case under advisement
 but announced that he believed the de- fendant company had the best of the argument
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
The Boys, Club.

q paid a visit to the Boys club re- gently for the first time and was glad to find 1t in such a prosperous condition" said a citizen. '"The club is boon to newsboys. It is just what they have long needed. The quarters, over the Albert restaurant on Second avenue, are central and convenient of access.
 "The club has an active membership of about 200. It's rooms are plainly but com- fortably furnished, and it's large bath room is exceptionally popular. An ele- mentary school is maintajned and the reading room and the room for games are well frequented. The environment is not only wholesome but elevating and the good work of the organization will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Chinese Developing Mines.

Ameer, China. January 22-There has been organized a Chinese company to open the iron and coal mines in the vicinity of Awtow. 55 miles northwest of Tsuan Tsiu. The capital of the com pany Is $2,000.000. The development of the mines, which includes the construction of 50 miles of narrow gauge railroad, is in charge of EnRlish engineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Cortelyou expected the presidency on the first asking. He is not accus- toned to long seeking when he wants a place, but he is in a way to get good deal of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The capitol grafters in Harrisburg, Pa, have been indicted, but there is a vast gulf between a Pennsylvania in- dictment and the penitentiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The suffragettes in London may be driven to the use of their hat pins and then the premier and the house of commons may wish they hadn't crossed them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

And now Russia wants ship canal between the Baltic and Black seas. It would cost s225. .ooO, 900, and it would be dirt cheap at that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Cuba is not sitting up nights to se- cure home rule, but her property hold CTS may sit up later on several nights to ward off its coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Jack London is still adrift in the broad Pacific oceen, and if he stays adrift long enough the story of his escape may get among the best sell CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The prohibition wave has extended to John L. Sullivan who recently felt insulted because a man asked hm to take a drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The Germans call our skyscrapers cloud scratchers, but this will lead to no international complications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Harry Thaw Is ready to harbor in his midst any kind of insanity that will bring him freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

No barber can consistently become part of the Hughes boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Tim Woodruff's weskets make him almost too conspicuous to become a candidate for vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The suffragettes are willing to go to jail like men in order to demonstrate tAat they should be permitted to vote liNe men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

They are now irving to get Thaw into the insane asylum, and then they will afterwards try to get him out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The Aldrich bill is losing friends, and it will have to be materially amended to get through even the Sen ate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Alaska strawberries have a delicious flavor, but they are a disappointment to the eye. They are blue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The death roll at Boyertown put nearly every household in the little town in mourning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The Taft-Woodruff ticket arouses no enthusiasm among the Harvard vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

"why?s
 with so many privileges, what does she want with rights?"
 YOU BET.
 The hardest job
 \ fellow could
 Hold down is that
 2f being good
 A SPRING THOUGHT.
 How can you keep
 From feeling gay,
 When peekaboos
 Are on the way?
 NOT AT ALL You never see a philosopher with the toothache.''
 "Why?"
 Because he is not. philosopher then.s
 SAD, INDEED.
 The saddest words
 A man e'er spoke
 Are simply these,
 Good Lord, I'm brokei'
 PROCRASTINATION. We'll all perform great deeds some day Some day when we find the time And we'll spread our fame to far Cathay By means of prose and rhyme. Or else, we'll rise to high estate In politics or trade, And all the world shall call us great For the wide renown we've made. We'll reach the top, tho rivals scoff, Some day when dreams come true. But 1t seems to me that's long time off, How does it seem to you?
 REPLIES. Girls and baseball pitchers depend on curves.
 A slick man is usually a polished man. All's fair in love, war and high finance. In Birmingham "Whatll you have?" has become Isn't it dry?' You seldom hear of a man getting q divorce from a good cook. Wooden legs are cheaper We mean nothing personal.
 We wouldn't object to reform, If 1t wasn't engineered by such disagreeable persons.
 The rumble of Ben-Hur's chariot will soon compete with the rumble of the water wagon in Birmingham
 PAUL COOK. the year for the purpose, the midsummer of the southern hemisphere. There are few Instructions in Magellan straits from rocks and islands. The strait lies entirely within Chilean territory, but 1t is free waterway, and Is considered neutral territory. As compared to the Cape Horn route, the strait has an advantage of somewhat more than 100 miles. Steam vessels seldom take the Cape Horn route. The passage of Magellan straits Is in most respects comparatively safe for steam vessels, though there are a few dangers The main difficulty is that there Is too great a depth of water, In places reaching over 3co0 feet to permit of anchorage. The strait is well lighted, however, by numerous lighthouses Steamships of the commercial lines nav igate the straits by night, but two parts they always pass in daylight These are the narrows at the eastern part of the straits, and crooked beach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

The best way to amend the Aldrich bill is to amputate 1t Just behind the ear flaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Taft trusts more to a great and good friend than to merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Insurrections against MT. Bryan within the party are short-lived, almost ephemeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW

SUNSHINE AND SHADOW. Life betokens joy and sorrow Days of sunshine and of rain, Oft-remembered smiles and glances, Happiness succeeding pain. All for good or all for evil, Still the sands unceasing flow And we'll meet-somewhere-t With the dreams of long ago. Life's a puzzle, lifes a problem And It's very hard to solve With its heartache still increasing As the weary years revolve Each must tread his proper measure, Leading only to the grave Tho the part he plays be humble, Striving ever to be brave. Each must make the best of living, Then he'll make the best of death. Yielding up the hopeless struggle With his last imprisoned breaths Each must take what fortune sends him. Good or bad, tis all the same When he slumbers with his fathers None will e'er recall his name
 STICKY DIALOGUE. Do you love me-" Yes Do you love me?' Yes
 How much?" Lots and lots" 'As much as I love your" More" You can't love me as much as I love your"
 Well. I'll just prove it!" 'Shhh! Somebody's comingn
 DREAMERS. The world is filled with dreamers whose dreams are buried with them in the grave. Happy the man who is privileged to share his dreams with the world and thrice happy the man who can persuade the world to share in his dreamsl
 IN OLD MADRID. King Alfonso eats nine meals a day" Tt must be quite a job to keep his finger bowls clean"
 TRUE WEALTH. That man is rich
 Whose thoughts are gold Whose youthful heart
 Will ne'er grow old;
 Whose chosen ways
 Lead softly on,
 With no regret
 For what Is gone.
 WHAT? q have no patience with the woman's rights movement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Harry Thaw accepts insanity as the lesser of two evils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Calve Aftermath,

''The people of Birmingham have dem onstrated the fact that they are ready to pay fancy prices for the pleasure of hearing famous musical artists, re- marked theatre-goer ''and 1t Is seldom that they complain of not getting their moneys worth. But it is safe to say that few if any of those who paid at the rate of seat to hear Calve Tuesday night felt that they got full value. One always refrains from critcis- ing amateurs, but when a great profes- stage criticism Is not only in order, but it is eminently right to enter a vigorous protest when the artist who demands big pay for his or her work falls below high standard.
 Within the recent past the music lovers of Birmingham have heard Nor dica Sembrich, Bessie Abbot and Schu- mann Heink-all great singers. The price charged for some of the recitals was above the usual theatre prices, but no one complained of that. All who heard the artists named came away from the performance delighted.
 AS Mile Calve was assisted by good artists, the concert Tuesday night would have been considered well worth the usual theatre prices, but no more. If Calye had been worth $3 a seat, then And by a reasonable comparison the Treble Clef club concerts should com mand at the rate of $5 or $6 seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

the miners of Montana and Wyoming. The money will go, however, to the education of his boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
Ex.saIoonkeeper's Experience.

q do not know how long l will con tinue to prosper, but I am making more money out of my soft drinks business than I made when I conducted saloon, said a well known citizen who had to ouit the liauor traffic on January l when the prohibition law became effective. T can run this. temperance stand at much less expense than I incurred in the sa- loon business. All I need is continu- ance of the good trade that now comes my way. It might seem that the soft drinks business is being overdone. For the life of me l cannot see where all the customers come from. But drinking lime ade. cocola and other non-alcoholic stuff is a habit that grows on one just as the liquor habit does.
 q have been amused at the way some of my old saloon customers come to my place to indulge in soft drinks. They must drink something and they appear to be very well satisfied with the new condi- tions If l kept nothing but ice water l believe I would have a lot of customers every day It strikes me as humorous; but 1t is all right as long as 1t lasts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23
DREAMERs.

IN OLD MADRID. King Alfonso eats nine meals a day" Tt must be quite a job to keep his finger bowls clean"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 14si c street, N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-23

In going through the straits. Admiral Evans' fleet will have the best time of
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
LADIESl LADIES

Call at our new souvenir post card store
for your gift cards Books bought, sold
and exchanged. No. POI Maryland Ave,
and No. COS Madison street. m5-lm
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
CONVENTION
AGAIN IN SESSION

DOVER, April 7--After reconvening
Of the State Convention this afternoon,
William s. Hills, temporary chairman.
was elected permanent chairman;
Frank j.. Speakman. The honorary
vice. -chairmen were: Seth Fl. Feaster.
Of Wilmington; Daniel r. Corbet, OF
Rural New Castle: Dr. James Marston,
of Kent. and Robert Short Of SusseS.
The committee on resolutions elect
ed as the result of the caucuses and
which reported the platform compro-
missed T. c. dupont, Theodore f. Clark
and I. w Atwell of New Castle coun-
ty; H. Ridgely, Harrington, r. w. Jen-
lxins, W. o. Hoffecker, Kent. H. p. Can
non. G. A. Drexler and George E. Smith
Of Sussex.
While the s2ate platform does not de-
clare specifically for local option it con-
tains the following declaration:
I'VE affirm our belief in the enforce
ment of the constitutional provision
and statute regulating the sale of in
toxicating liquors"
1t was reported that Or. Layton was
trying to make peace with the organiza-
ton this afternoon. When asked whether
the result Of the convention would have
any bearing on his candidacy for Cover
nor the doctor smiled and declined ia
say.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
DECLARES HE Is
A BIGAMIST

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL,
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 7.--Joseph II
Ware. aged As, OF Bergen county. n j..
is locked up here self confessed blga-
mist.
Ware walked into police headquarters
last night and gave himself up. He told
the police that he was tired OF playing
hide and seek and said he was wanted IN
New Jersey for bigamy. When arraigned
Ware was held for further hearing on
April Il. Marshall Fanam said to-day that
he had notified the New Jersey authorities,
but had as vet received no answer.
Ware said he Is a school teacher and
that both his marriages were the result
Of love affairs began in the school room
at Milford and Clifford. N j., where he
taught He said in 1886 while teaching al
Milford he married Miss Tema NJ. Rob-
ertson, a teacher in one OF the schools
there. he said that while principal Of a
school at Clifford he wooed ana won Miss
Hanna Neale. teacher in the school. lie
said Miss Neale knew nothing OF his FIRST
marriage and on January Is. 1907 they ran
or and we're married. Since leaving New
Jersey Ware has travelled ali over Tie
country. He came to Baltimore sunday
night from Stamford. Conn.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
CHARGED WITH
alternating AFFECTIONS

Harry E. Dawson, who had entered
suit in the Superior Court in this
county against Emit L. Rudman, an
inspector in the employ Of the gov
ernment, for alternating the affections Of
his wife, is employed as a driver for
the Consumers Ice and Coal COMPANY
and lives at No. 4O5 Taylor street. MIR.
Dawson is represented by David j.
Reinhardt
Inspector Rudman has been employed
on eleomargerene cases in this city for
the past year and divides his time he
tween Wilmington and Philadelphia.
While in this city he stops at the CLAW
ton House, where service was made
on him several days ago in the pres
ent case, by Deputy Sheriff Cole.
The amount Of damages Dawson will
ask for has not been mentioned.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
URGES MEN
TO ORGANIZE
Effort TO Have Them Form
Union As Outcome OF
Wage Reduction

Although the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company has received no signs cf
a formal protest from its men as the
result Of the reduction in their wages
Of 10 per cent. p. ]. Shea. Of Philadel-
phia. vice-president Of the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees, who has been try
ing to induce street railway men OF
Chester to protest because Of a similar
reduction there. has returned to Will
mington, and ne conferred with several
representative employees Of the Will
mington City Railway Company this
morning.
While it is asserted that the CONF
pany has been assured by a number
Of its Oldest employees that they would
stand by it in face Of the industrial
depression, there are many who are
disgruntled. and these Mr.. Shea is ad-
vising to organize with view. it is
supposed, of formally protesting
against the reduction in their wages.
Neither Mr. Shea nor trolley employees
with whom he has talked win disclose
the present phase Of Mr.. Shea's effort
to organize them. Mr. Shea viii be in
this city throughout the week and win
continue his activities among the dis
satisfied conductors and motormen.
Evening journal., 1908-04-07
"HANK" BAKER AND
"NED" DAVIS HERE.

william F. 9. Waller. manager OF ths
local Union League team, Is gather
ing his players into camp. and already
half dozen have reported Off duty
This morning there arrived "Hank''
Baker. an outfielder from Philadelphia,
and Ned" Davis, of Westfield. n j..
another outfielder. Both Of these men
are husky looking players. and give
promise Of making good. tom" Kane
pitcher whom Manager Waller OBJ
tanned from the Atlantic city team OF
the South Jersey League. left to-day
for Philadelphia to join the Union
League Of that city.
Beyond the players above named
there are at the Hotel wilmington, the
headquarters Of the Union Leaguers,
Field Captain Dave zearfoss, and play
ers Townsend. Brown and Preston.
Waller yesterday loaned Hoover and
Clifton to the Havre de Grace team,
and they viii play in the game with an
Eastern League team this afternoon.
The men are expected to report here
this evening.