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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
HOpefulneSS In the Markets

Activity in trade may not be at hand, but an increased hopefulness certalnly is. and the step from hopefulness to activity is not a long one. Last week the prices of securities were hand somely advanced in the stock ex- changes, and the Pennsylvania 4 per cent loan was heavily oversubscribed. Capital stands ready to respond to at tractiye investment offers, and other large railroad loans will no doubt soon be placed.
 The New Yorl. Evening Post prints this prediction of a high authority on industrial conditions. Trade he says, twill be dull and reactionary for a month or so, after which it will slowly recover until August. Then, in the absence of any grave complications in connection with the electoral cam paign, there will follow a rapid for ward movement in the line of return to normal conditions.
 Certain it is that the railroads will soon buy materials and supplies more freely if they can place bonds more freely, and this of itself will aid in bringing back activity in industries and trade If crops are good 1t is plain already that the worst results of 1893, 1873 and 1857 will not follow either in length of time or in severity the panic of last October. Full recovery may not be assured, but escape from the prolonged hard times of previous panics surely is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Ponnlar Railroad Official

l. T. Harahan, president of the Illinois Central, who was in Birmingham a short while yesterday, has, perhaps. a larger personal acquaintance among railroad men and shippers throughout the country than any other railroad official. He can call by name nearly all the prominent business men of Birmingham and hun dreds of citizens of other large centers.
 In speaking of business conditions MT. Harahan said Railroad traffic is ex- tremely light and business everywhere IS quiet. I do not look for marked inn provement until after the presidential election. Birmingham is better off rela- lively than Pittsburg. and on the whole this district is in fine shape. Birmingham has great future and thes1linois Central did not enter the district any too soon. for with revival of prosperity traffic at this point will be very heavy, and we will get our share of it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
THE LITTLE IRISH GIRL.

By Edward Teschemacher. As I went out one evening from Tipperary
 Town, I met little colleen among the heather
 brown; "Ah!' says I, perhaps you're lonely"-
 she tossed her pretty curl, Well, maybe prefer itr' Och! the dear
 little girl! Says I. Perhaps you're married?" Says
 she, Perhaps I'm not!' Says l, ''Fll be your gossoon!' Says she,
 'Ill not be caught" "Oh! your eyes are like the ocean, and
 your heart is like a pearli' Says she, well, then, I'll keep it' Och!
 the dear little girl! Says I. five got cabin, and pigs that
 number seven, And oh with you, Mavourneen sure the
 place would be like heav'n!' Her eyes look'd up in mine-then my
 heart was in whirl The little pigs had done 1t! Och the
 dear little girl!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Opposition to Good Roads

The opponents of the Oyerton amend raent are endeavoring to secure it's de- feat. This they have a right to do but they have no moral right to misrepre- sent the proposed amendment.
 It does not in the first place open the door to internal Improvements at large and in general by the state. It opens the door to nothing but good roads. No railroad, no canals, no water powers, no other works of internal inn provement. can be carried on under the Overton amendment. It relates to good roads, and to nothing else. The assertion that it throws wide open the doors to state expenditures for internal improvements is unfounded. It is a Good Roads amendment pure and sim pie.
 Some endeavor to carry the impress SlOu IudI lllS pdoodSC OA ehN "AAS4iN ment would per SC appropriate S500,000 to good roads, whereas the amendment in itself would not take a dollar from the treasury, or compel the legislature to take a dollar. It would simply enable the legislature to appropriate money for the betterment of the public roads of the state whenever in it's dis cretion the money can be spared for that purpose. It goes no further than that. It is not mandatory. It simply removes the constitutional ban from the public roads, and one legislature may improve the public roads and the next one may refuse to vote dollar for that purpose.
 If there is any possible harm in the Overton amendment it consists in a lack of faith in the people of Alabama. A vote cast against the Overton amend ment is a vote that says the people of thls state and their legislature are not to be trusted in the conduct of their own affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
OklabOma'S Advanced Programme

Tomorrow has been proclaimed a legal holiday in the new and thor oughly democratic state of Oklahoma. Governor Haskell summons the people to meet in their respective towns to demand that the federal charter be changed. Not content with an advanced state constitution, the Oklahomans want also an advanced federal consti- tuition. "All pledges of future action" says Governor Haskell, "are stale with age, and the path of the past is strewn hopes. Loud acclaim and fierce de- nunciation still leave the people with empty hands. The people must act. When? Now Amend the federal con stitution."
 Governor Haskell wants five amend ments to say the least. He wants an income tax; an employers liability ordinance; election of United States Senators by the direct vote of the peo pie of each state; an interdict of con gressiona; interference with state laws on convict labor and the public health; and a bar set up against any interven ton by Congress or the United States courts to set aside state laws fixing railway rates or imposing any other restrictions on the railroads.
 It does not appear whether Okla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
TWO CONVENTIONS HELD.
Republican Factions Select Delegates
 To Chicago.

Atlanta, May 5.-The republicans of the Fifth Congressional district held two conventions here today, each se- lecting delegates to the Chicago con vention. Neither set of delegates was instructed.
 The administration faction at it's meeting selected E. F. Blodgett and Ananias Brown (colored), both of At lanta, as delegates, and w. R. Watson and Dr. William Penn, negroes of At lanta, as alternates.
 The convention of the anti-adminis- tration forces named Thomas M Blodg- cit and c. c. Wimbish the latter a ne- gro, both of Atlanta, as delegates, and H. A. Fucker and w. s. Duggard, two negroes of Atlanta, as alternates.
 The anti-administration meeting nom- mated Thomas M Blodgett for Con- gross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Festival RehearsaIs.

Philip Memoli will conduct rehearsal of the festival chorus. This rehearsal will be for male voices only. It will be held at Cable hall as usual and full turnout of men is requested by tie director. There will be full rehearsal tomorrow night.
 q am making good progress with the festival chorus said MT Memoli, but as the festival takes place next week, I am urging that every member of the chorus make 1t a point not to miss a single rehearsal between now and the performance"
 F N. Innes, who is to conduct the festival, will arrive with his band We'd nesday, May 13, at p. m The opening concert of the festiva, will be "Wednesday night and MT. Memoli hopes to be able to have a chorus rehearsal with the band that evening just before the hour for the performance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A RAINY DAY.

A RAINY DAY. A soft tattoo on the window pane, An east wind seuttling by; A fleet of heavy-laden clouds Careering through the sky. No chirp of bird, no sound Of cheer In all the world about Dan Cupid, nestled in a rose, Is cruelty pelted out. The trees lift sad, appealing arms. The lily bows her head And every bug in Beetletown Is filled with nameless dread.
 PERFECTLY SAFE. There is one attractive feature of a moving picture circus.' What is that?' "The animals can't break out and eat up the people,"
 AERIAL VOYAGERS. What, ho! the airship pilot Will soon traverse the sky And we'll hear his foghorn footing As he gaily whizzes by. The passengers will gather Upon the forward deck And then we'll hear them saying, You see that little speck? "Why, that's smoke-wreathed Chicago town you ought to know; The captain says, exactly Ten thousand feet below. Ere long, we'll be in Denver And then the Golden Gate. 'Twould be a blooming pity If we should get there late. We left New York this morning And if the schedules right We'll land in San Francisco By nine o'clock tonight!''
 CONCLUSIVE. And do you really love mel" asked the fair girl. My dear, do you think I could put up with your family if I didn't?"
 LONELINESS. A single rose upon the stem
 In perfect beauty swayed; About it's lovely, dropping head The summer breezes played. Twas sad to see in such a guse The cruel hand of fate, Which left bloom so meant for love Without mate.
 IN COMIC OPERA, "I have hit upon something new to take the place of the merry villagers What is it?" "A chorus of baseball fans, bearing soda pop bottles.''
 NOT SURPRISING.
 A man once got
 Upon a drunk.
 The way he felt
 Next morn was punk.
 DISGUSTED. The butter made a gesture of strong "One thing I can't bear"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
CASE MAY BE PRoBED.
Senator Rayner Is Interested In Colo
 mel Stewards Exile.

Washington, May 1.-The banishment by order of President Roosevelt of Col. Will liam F. Stewart of the army to Fort Grant an abandoned military post in Ari- zona, in all probability will be the sub ject of inquiry in the Senate by Sem atory Rayner of Maryland His interest in the case is on account of Mrs Stew art, who is a niece of the late Senator Pinckney White and a great-granddaugh- ter of William Pinckney, who was in the United States Senate in the early part of the nineteenth cenrury.
 Senator Rayner wrote to President Roosevelt asking him for full information concerning the case of Colonel Stewart, particularly as to the reasons which ob- tained in the war department for not giving him court of inquiry. These reasons have not yet been supplied to the Maryland senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
JOKE ON DEMOCRATS.
House Is Held In Session Until Caucus
 Time.

Washington, May 5.-A practical joke perpetrated on the democrats held the House in session until 7:47 p. m. tonight. The chief plotters were Rep resentatives Rodenberg and McGavin of Illinois and Watson of Indiana.
 MT. Payne, the majority leader, was astounded when republicans began to vote against the usual motion by him to take a recess until 11:30 tomorrow. Then the whole thing was explained to him and he voted against his own motion. The object was to turn the tables on the democrats for their tao ties recently and keep them in the chamber until about the hour of the republican caucus and then put them out." The programme was success fully carried through, but in order to do do so the republicans were forced by MT. Clark of Missouri to vote favor ably on his motion to take a recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
DEMOCRATS WIN.
Republicans Lose In St. Paul and In
 State Offices.

St. Paul, May 5.-Daniel Lawler, the democratic nominee for mayor of St. Paul was elected today over Joseph MeKibbin, republican, by an estimated plurality of about 3000 Returns from so of the 113 precincts give Lawler 12,- 299 votes and McKibbin 9930.
 Partial returns indicate the election of Louis Betse, democrat, for comp troller, and Otto Bremen, democrat, for treasurer, by safe majorities.
 The democrats have probably elected all the nine assemblymen Cat large) and eight our of twelve aldermen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
BRAVERY OF A MARSHAL

at the nose and mouth and wounded by bullet and buckshot.
 But, like Paul Jones, he had just he- gun to fight Bowie knife in hand. he was among his foes, sashing and stab- ping with all his tremendous strength
 The small room was full of powder smoke, binding assailants and assailed alike This helped IIiclxok and confused his enemies. For he could stab at any object with which he might come into contact in the gloom, while the smoke fog made the others doubtful as to wheth- CT they were shooting and stabbing friend or foe.
 Up and down the room Bill dragged his knot of would-be murderers. tearing him self free only to plunge at them once more, red knife in hand.
 From wall to wall, into corners and over upset furniture he followed the bad men," lunging and slashlng as coolly as though he was giving an exhibition per- formance, making every blow count with deadly effect. One fallen desperado caught him about the knees. Down he went stabbing as he fell.
 When he staggered to his feet peering through the struggling smoke, no man was on foot to oppose him. Of the whole gang every man was dead or dying. Bleeding, weak and dizzy, Bill reeled out to the well for water. A dying outlaw had crept there before him, mad with thirst. Bill gave the fellow first drink from the bucket before slalking his own terrible thirst. Then he called to his horse Black Nell, made her kneel while he managed somehow to mount and. clinging to the mane, rode to the fort, where his wounds were dressed. Three pistol bullets. Il buckshot and IS stabs or cuts had he received in that immortal battle. For nearly six months he hung between life and death, but finally got well.
 This fight, in which Bill Hickok, single handed killed 10 armed foes, is to my mind one of the greatest exploits in the history of the west It is not "camp fire yarn," but gospel truth, every word of it.
 Do you wonder l was proud to be the friend of such hero?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Sleep, that knit up the ravelPd slave of care. Macbeth.
pOpular Vote for President


 The candidacy of this or that man for delegate to Denver does not mean much in this state, for the names of presidential aspirants themselves are to be placed on the official tickets to be used in the primary of May Is. Whoever gets the highest vote becomes the candidate of the democratic party of Alabama, and all candidates for del egate will stand pledged in writing to support at Denver that candidate. If William Jennings Bryan sweeps the state every delegate from Alabama will support him from first to last. The democrats of Alabama will themselves say on May IS for whom the 24 votes of Alabama shall be cast at Den yer. for no one will disregard the will of the state primary.
 For this reason every democrat who goes to the polls on March IS will then and there express on his official ballot his choice for President. He can choose between William Jennings Bryan and John Albert Johnson, and he should make choice, for by such action on his part he can aid in making plain the will of the democracy of Alabama. This would enforce the unit rule, which has always been popular in democratic cir cles. Everybody will know on May l9 where Alabama stands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
MEXICAN CELEBRATION.
Victory Over French Troops Years Ago
 Is Remembered.

City of Mexico, May 5.-Mexicc cele- brated today the anniversary of her army's vistory over the French troops in the war of intervention when Gen. Ignacio zaragosa defeating General Lorencez on May B. 1S67 before the city of Puebla, by a great military parade here. Over 5000 troops wers in line.
 Early in the day President Diaz and the cabinet members decorated the grave of General Zaragosa
 During the day bands played in all of the public squares and at night there was an elaborate display of fire works in front of the national palace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
MEN CHARGED WITH
 BURNING TRESTLE

Pensacola, Fla, May 5-charged with burning the trestle over the Big Bayou the property of the Pensacola Electric company, President G. c. Mccain Henry Fillingham and John Malone of the Amal- gamated Association of Street Railway Employes, were arrested on warrants is sued out of the county court At the the United States ecart, citing them to appear next Friday to show cause why they should not be punished for con tempt.
 John Benson, former employe of the company, who was arrested for hurling a rock into a car was discharged in the recorders court today but is cited to ap- pear before the United States court Fri day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
JACKSON CITIZENS WANT NEW
 FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT

Jackson, Miss, May 5.-(Special.) .)-At the meeting of the City Council tonight a petition demanding an election on the proposition to change Jacksons system of government to that of a commission form was presented. It bore the names of several hundred citizens and was re- ferred to a committee of the whole board, which will meet tomorrow and begin canvass of the list to ascertain if they are legal voters.
 l. c. Enochs, president of Enochs Bros great milling and factory interests, and manager of the Goodyear interests in Mississippi, appeared before the board and insisted that the order for bond issue of $196000 be called off, at least until money matters grow easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
GOVERNMENT WORK ON SUNDAYS

From Lesl1e's Weekly
 We are not informed as to the amount of Sunday work required of government employees in the departments at Washing ton, but there can be no question of the desirabiity of reducing it as far as pos sible in accordance with the petition of the citizens of the capital who recently waited upon the President. Popular sym pathy, too, will be with the movement, inaugurated by the same petitioners, to prevent government contractors from compelling their employees to work on Sunday. Whether we believe in the Puri- tan or the continental Sunday, or as most of us do, occupy middle ground, we must admit that employees rights are in- vaded by the operation of any system that encourages work on Sunday, whether it specifically exacts such labor or not. It is to be hoped-and expected-that Presi- dent Roosevelt's sympathy with labor and the decent observance of the Sabbath will bring about a reform in this direction, and there need be no politics in 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
The Mixed Dinner.

q notice the people all over the coun- try were aroused over the mixed dinner at Brooklyn several days ago." said Cap tain Demere yesterday T do not con slider it a matter to stir up race preju- dice all over the United States, for it was only the action of few fanatics
 "The only regrettable feature of the proceeding is that it did not happen down south, where the whole bunch could have been treated as they deserve.
 If such an affair is repeated up there surely there are enough southerners in the north to take the matter in hand and settle it once for all.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Younq as Ever.

A. S. Baldwin, chief engineer of the Illinois Central, who accompanied Presi- dent J. T. Harahan's party to Birming- ham yesterday, was stationed here more than 20 years ago as a member of the Louisville and Nashvilie's engineering corps, but old citizens who knew him then say that he does not look any older now than he did in the early days. He is a youngish looking man and is young in his movements. He does not appear to be over 30.
 q have watched Birmingham's growth with great interest," said MT. Baldwin. We used to think it a good deal of q town in the sos, but I can look back and see how crude it was in those years. To- day Birmingham is a well built city and makes a very handsome appearance; and the best of 1t is, this city is yet in it's infancy. It's future growth will be phenomenal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
WIRELESS MESSAGE TELLS OF
 SUICIDE ON STEAMER DENVER

New York, May 5.-A wireless dispatch was received here tonight from the steam CT Denver, due here from Galveston to- morrow, which states that passenger by the name of R. L. Roberts of Kos ciusko, Miss, was found in his state room this evening suffering from a gun shot wound in the head. A revolver lay near the dying man, whose condition was such that made 1t impossible to determine the circumstances surrounding the case. It was said that Roberts had suffered much depression on account of business troubles The ships surgeon tonight held out little hope for the recovery of Rob- ertS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
CROKER SEEMS ID BELIEVE
 NO ONE GAN BEAT ROOSEVELT

Dublin, May 5.-Richard Croker, in an interview with the Associated Press tonight, denied the report that he was going to New York to compose the democratic differences. He said he would not visit the United States until after the presidential elections and that he might spend the winter in one fo the southern states.
 ''I think that the democrats of New York should support the nominee of the convention" he said q believe that Bryan would make good Presi- dent, although if Roosevelt is nomi- mated he probably will be elected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Temperance at Denver.

One of the things that will lend
 interest'to the national convention of the democratic party is the contest be-
 tween the vets and the drys," said q Colorado man. The liquor dealers regard the conventions meeting place as a fitting battle ground and the friends of temperance will also be there to see that there are no favors shown to the vets Both factions have lnied up already and will be pitted against each other in the game of in- fluenoing votes among the delegates. This is another item of interest that tends to make the coming convention of interest to the whole country.
 There is to be a meeting of the members of the democratic national committee in Denver May at which of the delegates and visitors will be discussed. The committee will look over the new auditorium and see that all the promises of the citizens of Denver have been lived up to with respect to making the convention the most comfortable that has ever been held by a political party in the country.
 "The committee that is to meet in Den yer May is not the whole membership of the national committee, nine of the members having been delegated to att tend to the affairs of the convention for the party. The S1OO.000 promised by Den yer to aid in paying the expenses of the convention has been paid a month ago and every promise made by Denver has been kept. The plans for the convention include perfect accommodations for all who attend as delegates and the best of treatment for the visitors. It is a gala event in the history of Denver conven- tions and residents of the city feel that a great deal is to be gained by treat ing the delegates and visitors with every mark of attention.
 'The impression has become general that Denver has decided to blow herself on this convention--to use a western term but as a matter of fact the expendi- ture is amply justified by the circum- stances The convention will meet in the midst of such prosperity as Denver hasS never known before. Her building permits average more than million dol lars a month this summer. Every sign of progress is visible and her citizens want to entertain the delegates and visitors to this convention in the best possible manner and send them away saying good words for the city. There is no purpose behind the plans of Denver other than a general jolification over the fact that she is exceedingly prosperous and wants to let the world know it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06

San Juan, P. R., May 1.-TWO prIVates of the Porto Rico provisional regiment were shot last night during clash be- tween soldiers and the insular police. One of the soldiers died later and the other is quite seriously wounded. The fight oc- cured from an attempt on the part of the police to quell a disturbance. The soldiers are greatly incensed at the shoot ing of their comrades. and Adiutant Field, in order to prevent trouble, has issued orders that the men shall not leave the barracks after dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
ANOTHER RECEIVER
 FOR COTTON FIRM

Atlanta. May 5.-Judge Adams late to- day appointed A. L. Waldo of Atlanta as corecelver for the cotton firm of In- man & Co. of Augusta. His bond was fixed at $15,000 MT. Waldo will go to Au- gusta and act with Receiver Barrett, who was appointed yesterday.