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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Liouor InLondon.


 Letters of travel. which most interest | the general reader are not those treating of architecture or paintings or even those describing rare scenery said a traveled man, "but they are such as give us l slimpses of life and tell of the institu- tions peculiar to foreign lands. Many ! people will recall the charming letters written by the late C. C. Fulton, editor of the Baltimore American. They told about the everyday things which claimed that observers attention. Fulton's let ters were copied by leading papers and were widely read They were later pub lished in book form.
 But no foreign correspondence, so far as I know. has ever touched upon note worthy feature of London which quickly made an impression on me. l refer to the little bars or drinking places found in all the large and fashionable stores. or as the English say, shops. London is very much of drinking town. and in the ale houses men are often found in groggy condi- tion. But at the bars kept in stores, where decorous women of the upper classes do their shopping, one sees very little drinking. And yet there is the stuff -wine-wth a lady-lke young maid to serve it.
 Tn the ale houses and music halls the bar maid is notorously frisky, but in the shopping places referred to the maid is a model of propriety as refined. In fact, as any woman one is likely to meet in the best regulated society. All this speaks we'll. I think. for the morals of London, and for the fine sense of moderation that usually obtains in the worlds metropolis. During sojourn of several weeks in Lon don had occasion to visit certain store nearly every day. There was the bar, but I seldom found any one taking a drink. It was as quiet as Sunday school. Fancy such a thing at Wana- makers, in New York. or at one of our fashionable dry goods stores in Birming- ham, Why, the place would swarm with Willie boys and all sorts of mash ers' But the so-called Anglo-Saxon on his native health is one thing. while as developed on this side of the Atlantic he is quite different in many respects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
MTurn on the Water.n

"An illustration of desolation in the midst of happiness is given in Capitol park" said Cecil c. Malone. Sunday afternoon this beautiful place was thronged with people of all ages, either strolling about or resting on the benches. It was sight which would make anyone feel better-that is, until he noticed the fountain in the center of the park.
 "The fountain was dry, not drop Of water coming out of the spout or in the basin. The sight of it has damp ening effect upon the people passing through the park, and is thing which l believe everybody agrees with me In saving should be remedied. l don't know whether it's dry state was caused by the city or the water works company, but one or the other should turn the water on in this fountain and let it run forever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Coal Miners At Work Again

Two hundred thousand idle co9l miners in western Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana have gone to work on the basis of last years rate This is the result of an agreement reached last Friday at Toledo in a conference of miners and operators. The rate of 90 cents a ton is to be readopted. The renewal of the mining rates, day wage scale and general prices existing in 1907 is on condition of the approval of two-year contract by referendum vote of the United Mine Workers of America. The miners go to work at Cnce. and the vote on a two-year con- tract will follow in due course.
 This settlement presages a general adjustment of the soft-coal strike throughout the states in which it has existed The outlook for business does not call for any diminution on account of strikes, and the restoration of har- mony between the miners and the op- orators in the great central district leads to the belief that the country will not be perplexed this year by strikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
The Cahaian Monument.

of the parents of the children who were in the Powell school when it caught fire about four years ago were to con tribute each small amount to the Mary Cahalan monument fund, the balance Of the money needed-only about sSO0-to pay for the monument would be raised quick ly," remarked prominent citizen.
 "The late Miss Cahalan was principal of the school at the time of the fire, and it was entirely through her coolhess and direction that a panic was averted Not one of the zoo children present was in' jured But for Miss Cahalan's action the fire might have ended in holocaust. It would be singularly fitting, therefore, if the parents of the pupils were to mani fest their gratitude by assisting in erect ing the monument which is to be un- yelled next week. Some of them have doubtless subscribed to the fund all erady, but those who have not now have the opportunity of doing so.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
KAISER AND HIS HORSES.

while small place in front of the stables is f--erved as an exercise ground for the horses These stables supply mounts for many foreign princes and officers, guests of the Emperor, who are invited every year to attend the big autumn maneuvers
 The gem and pet of the royal stables is the little red sorrel Arabian mare called Irene purchased at great price by the Kaiser as a gift to his only daughter. This beautiful little creature is the ideal of lady's horse and has been highly educated in haute ecole. She it was who, two years ago, on Christmas eve, was taken up the steps and into the large hall of the Neues Palais to be presented to her future owner.
 It is not often that the Kaiser is able to follow hounds, but once or twice dur il.g every season he manages to attend the meet of the royal hunt at Doberltz. This pack of foxhounds hunts, not foxes they do not exist in the Mark Branden- burg-but 2-year-old wild boars, which are carted over from the royal forests. Usually His Majesty rides one of his English hunters, Matador and Marlbor- ough, fine gray horses, both quick movers and excellent jumpers. The pace on these occasions is almost always very fast. There are no fences to jump, but the quarry makes it's way over some very rough country, and plenty of opportunity is found for plucky and skillful riding.
 In the neighborhood of Potsdam and the Neues Palais, wide, smooth, level cart roads run for many miles under shady avenues of trees through the open, fence less cornfields. Their light, sandy soil makes them fine galloping track, and they are much used by the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Judge Aston In City.

Judge J. H. Aston arrived in Birming- ham after a hurried trip through the southern counties in the interest. of his campaign for associate justice of the su- preme court
 The judge reports that the people are all interested in the selection of their officers, but no enthusiasm is to be found. Some rather warm county fights and con- tests for circuit judge are in progress, but as a general thing the air is exceed ingly calm.
 Down in Escambia county there is no opposition to the candidates for the vari- ous offices and no enthusiasm can be aroused. In fact "a barbecue will have to be given to get out any voters at all on May Is.
 Judge J. J. Mayfield has paid his fee and nearly all the candidates are in. The trial proof ticket has been run off by Chairman Mallory, but a number of changes will have to be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
POLITICS IN ALABAMA.
Washington Post.

T loHl tne NdSnlnStOn Post.
 While there are dual organizations in each faction of the republican party of Alabama, there is a big majority in ach which stands for President Roosevelt's s policies, said William Frye Tebbetts, col lector of customs of the port of Mobile al the Willard These men are favorable 10 the nomination of the big man from Ohio, Secretary Taft, and each faction will elect delegates committed to Taft.
 National Committeeman Charles Scott of Alabama, one of the first to declare for the nomination of Taft, is now busily en- gagged in getting up contests for a third delegation to the national convention in the interest of the so-called allies These delegates, however, it is safe to say, will rot be seated, there being no ground for their claims for regularity. On the other hand, it is pretty certain that, if both contesting delegations from the Thomp- son and Davidson organization are not thrown out of the convention altogether, on account of the bitterness between them, they will both be seated, with a half vote each, as was the case at the last republican national convention at Chicago, with similar. dual delegations from Louisiana, Delaware, Wisconsin and other states.
 Tn Alabama, as in most other southern states, the fight seems to be between one class of republicans, who stand for nam- ing candidates for state offices, as well as delegates to the national conventions, and the other dominated mostly by fed eral officeholders, wfio seem to confine their political efforts to securing dele gations to national conventions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Bibb County Stock Rising.

James G. Oakley, sheriff of Bibb county. manufacturer and farmer, is in the city He is candidate for one of the two positions as delegate from this, the Ninth district, to Denver. He was unanimously and enthusiastically in- dorsed by the Bryan club of Bibb at it's meeting the past week. Speaking of the outlook in Bibb, MT. Oakley said;
 "Our people are turning more to diversified farming and stock raising. I myself have 10 mule colts and mares that will drop such foals. Also the breeding of fine driving and fancy sad de stock is receiving attention. Bibb expects to add to her fame for other things, the production of record break CTS in harness We have the founda- tion in mares and sires already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
MAKING IT CLEAR.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A college professor. in company with his son, was enjoying a walk ip the country, when he met an old farmer. It has been a very wet season, and the professor, thinking to star. the conversation in a way that would prove interesting to the farmer, reniarned:
 "There has been rather abnormal pre- c;pitation of late.'
 The farmer seemed somewhat embar- rassed, and the professors S son, who usei a different vernacular, though he was u student in the college to wntch his father !. as attached, attempted to straighten out the matter Drawing the farmer to one side he said in superior way:
 '.,rhe governor means that we've been having a hell of a To. of rain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21


 THE MAN FROM MARS. man from Lars came down on earth And this is what he saw: A glad parade of Easter hats Which filled his soul with awe. He gazed and gazed and gazed and gazed, Then said, Great solar thrills! If this is the size of the hats they wear, I'd like to see the billsl' And next he went to city where The grafters held full sway, And they took their toll unblushngly And they made the people pay. Then the man from Mars held down his
 head
 And shed some tears of grief, And he said. 'If these be honest men, I'd like to see a thiefln He hurried along to Washington, And the President was there Like a cyclone shut in cave of winds, Or tiger in his lair. And the man from Mars was sore afraid And he left in double-quick, For even on Mars he had heard about The whack of Teds Big Stick. He travelled on to New York town Where all of the spenders go And he whooped things up on old Broad
 way
 At a musical comedy show. But he soon went down and took the
 count
 pitiful sight to see. And .he moaned, T ought to have stayed The earths too swift for me!'
 REPLIES.
 We need a few boodle-proof politicians more than anything else.
 Love at first sight often leads to di- vorce at second sight.
 One word of praise beats twenty. words of advice.
 The most irrepressible family skeletons are found in gilded closets. The founder of the breakfast-food in- dustry is dead. No flowers. The population of quitters is invariably large.
 A French aeronaut has eloped with an American heiress. He probably said, Come Take Trip in My Airship." A great many people who think them selves called upon to steer sthe ship of state would do better steering blow. A Birmingham man jumped off the slde- walk when he saw bicycle chain coiled up on the pavement. He declares he had had nothing stronger than limeades. An Illinois man rolled a barrel of water two miles to get a barrel of whisky. Only two miles?
 The Washington Post suggests that the size of holes in peek-a-boo waists should be regulated by law. Not at all, but there should be law against loud socks That's a fine baby,' said the burglar to the frightened mother, as he robbed the house. MT. Rallies himself could not have said anything more appropriate.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
EDeINe HIS WAY.

From the Baltimore American
 Little Pitchers-Mr. Smith. let me see you do your sharpening, will you?
 Visitor-Do my sharpening! What do you mean, sonny?
 Little Pitchers-Mamma asked papa what you came here so much for, and papa said it was because you had an ax t0l grind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
 REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 A man who can prove he has brains knows he never has to.
 It would be very nice to have so much money your family didn't need it all.
 The time woman has scruples about playing cards for money is after she loses.
 A good way for men to refrain from drinking too much is not to be able to get it.
 What a woman likes about keeping house Is how much better she thinks she does it than any of her friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Large Crowds Coming.

While in Raleigh and Charlotte last week I found Birmingham well adVer- tised as the Confederate reunion city, said l.. H. Thompson of Philadelphia. T met many business men in the North Carolina towns mentioned, and nearly all of them said they were com ing to the reunion in June. The old vets may be dying off but the crowds of visitors will always be large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
GROWING OLD.

Day by day the chill is creeping
 Onward through his sluggish veins; Soon, aweary, he'll be sleeping,
 Far removed from earthly pains. Over there his sun is setting,
 In the shadows of the west, And he passes unregretting,
 For the grave will bring him rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
TOUGH LUCK.


 'sI dreamed last night that I had a check for a million dollars" What happened?' 'I woke up before I could get it cashed.'' D Here is "a little bit O Riley" and the lines are well worth reading over again. They are taken from My Philosophy I allus argy that man
 Who does about the best he can Is plenty good enough to suit
 This lower mundane institute No matter eff his daily walk Is subject fer his neighbours talk, And critic minds of ev'ry whim Just all git up and go fer himi
 James Whitcomb Riley. AS THE STREET. WOULD SAY. What do you suppose would happen if the world should come to an end now?" asked Little Terdoo.
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cohcert wedn esday Night.

The concert at the Jefferson theatre to- morrow night for theS benefit Of the United Charities promises to be one of the best of the season. The programme is in charge of MT. and Mrs. Gussen ana many fine numbers will be rendered.
 'One of the delightful features of We'd
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nesday nights concert" said a music lover, will be the string orchestra. l nave heard the musicians at rehearsal and their ensemble work is most excel lent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

The New England Methodists favor dancing, card playing and attending theatrical performances. They desire to bring precept and practice in line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

New Hampshire refuses to send over the witnesses in the Roy case, and France refuses to send Roy over here In the deadlock Roy goes free, charged though he be with foul murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
HARD LUCK.

From Harper's Weekly.
 What makes the office boy so glum!' 'I understand that his grandmother has gone on a strike and refuses to die during the baseball season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
PEANUTS.

PEANUTS. Oh the happy days they bring to mind, In the glow of the sawdust ring, And life was in it's spring When there was no weary road behind When we munched and laughed at the dazzling clown
 And cheered the glories there Of acrobats who had won renown And lady riders fairi Somehow, it isn't like it useu 10 De In the time of long ago, When our childish hearts bubbled OCT
 with glee At the sights of a one-ring show The circuses now don't bring the joy Though the wealth of the worlds dis
 played That they did when I was a rollicking boy And you were a dear little maidi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

San Diego's term of jubiation is ended, and the upper cities along our coast will soon get their share of the sailors money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

An architect is dead in New York, and in his will he left s3,000,000 to St. Luke's hospital. Architecture's harvest is thus turned to those that need help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

In the New York recount case there are 600, 900 ballots to be examined, and it is a lottery as to whom they will show was elected mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Plain John Morley is now Viscount Morley He retains a part of his hon. ored name and all his radical prin- ciples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Old Senator Platt was refused a place as delegate-at-large, but he goes
 to Chicago as district delegate in
 strueted to vote for Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

The Merry Widow hats are to be barred from the baseball games in Toledo. Reform with big R is spread ing through the middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Chancellor Andrews has quit talk ing since Chancellor Day butted in. The former fears the country does not want so much chancelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

The battleship fleet is at home again, but some of the jackies do not recog- nize the side of the country they look
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE MAN FROM MARS.

T think lot of people would be caught short" answered Stock Ticker
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The Sioux Indian printers are get ting out prayer books The times have changed, and so have the Sioux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Delaware is small, and yet the Gray boom does not crowd it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

If the Aldrich bill has a friend in the world now is the time he should ap- pear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

The Merry Widow hat suits some girls, while the Merry Milkmaid sun bonnet is the thing for others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
 REMARKS.

REMARKS. Don't quit the fight And don't be sad Make cheering-up A sort of fad. Leave all your cares With yesterday, Go out and seek The sunshine way. Cling fast to hope, Through thick and thins Don't count on luck, If you would win. Get wise to this Whate'er you do, Iris pluck alone Will pull you through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
RIGHT IN LINE

He has adopted the popular attitude. T What is that?' Blame Roosevelt "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
ZONE SAD DAY."
By Frank L. Stanton.

By Frank L. Stanton.
 l. One sad day when the suns gold crown Jeweled the desolate, dreamy west, I came with a burden and laid it down Under the lilies and leaves to rest; And, weeping, left it, and went my way, With the Silence whispering, God knows best"'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

One sad day-it was lons ago. And thorny the ways my feet have prest Since with tears and kisses 1 laid 1t low Soul of my soul and life of my breast. And kneeling now in the dark to pray, e There comes with song from the sum-
 less west,
 The same sweet voice that I heard that
 day
 The Silence whispering. God knows
 bestv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Baseball enthusiasts are wondering how much they will see through thicket of Merry Widow hats.
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Judge Gray gets against his own pro- test the support of Delaware, but It Is so small he will not mind it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

NOT HEALTHY MINDED. You say she is a healthy woman?' Yes" T don't think SOL .Why?' "She is always nursing poodle"
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Politics has taken a week off to give baseball a chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Illinois map has become a checker board in the respect of wet and dry" counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

By sitting in chairs the Japanese are adding inches to the national stature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

MT Taft should go home occasion ally to get taste of home cooking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

In April it is always safe to predict showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Plain John Morley is now Viscount Morley He retains part of his hon. ored name and all his radical prin- ciples.
 The battleship fleet is at home again, but some of the jackies do not recog- nize the side of the country they look upon.
 The Sioux Indian printers are get ting out prayer books. The times have changed, and so have the Sioux.
  The Merry Widow hat suits some girls, while the Merry Milkmaid sun bonnet is the thing for others. Baseball enthusiasts are wondering how much they will see through thicket of Merry Widow hats Judge Gray gets against his own pro- test the support of Delaware, but it is so small he will not mind it.
 
 Illinois map has become checker board in the respect of wet and dry" counties.
 By sitting in chairs the Japanese are adding inches to the national stature.
  Mr Taft should go home occasion ally to get a taste of home cooking.
  Delaware is small, and yet the Gray boom does not crowd it. Politics has taken a week off to give baseball chance.
 In April it is always safe to predict showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 142i c street. N. ".
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-27
VALUES EVIDENCE FOR
THAW AT S2oo, ,ooc

NEW YORK, March li-That Eve
lyn Thaw soon viii begin action to
obtain a financial settlement in con-
nection with her suit for the annul-
ment of her marriage with Harry
Thaw was the information given out
this afternoon from authoritative
sources. 1t was announced that Mrs.
Thaw has reached no settlement with
her husband or the members Of the
family, owing 10 their refusal TO grant
her demand for 100000 in lump
sum.
In accordance with this arrange
ment, Daniel O'Reilly, Evelyn Thaw's
counsel, says he will make application
in court for alimony. pending a de-
cision in the annulment proceedings.
1t is understood that the members
of the Thaw family consider the $780,
600 demanded by Evelyn an excessive
amount and are prepared to contest
any action that she might take to OBJ
tain such a settlement.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw is understood Ia
be ready to accept the money in yearly
allowances If the Thaw family prefer
to make the settlement in that man.
ner. One of the points which will bt
brought forward in the application fol
alimony will be the fact that she made
a great sacrifice in her testimony al
the time of the trial.