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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
MAY BE ACQUITTED.
Mrs. Alice Duke Presents Good De.
 fense In Court.

Chicago, August 11.-Mrs. Alice l.. Webb-Duke, divorced wife of Brodie l.. Duke, millionaire tobacco merchant, was tried here today on a charge of having defrauded the Great Northern hotel by means of worthless checks. The case was given to the jury late this afternoon with instructions to bring in a sealed verdict tomorrow morning. The defendant was confident of acquittal when she left the courtroom.
 The defense claimed that Mrs. Webb signed the check causing her trouble un- der misapprehension. She had money in one bank, it was claimed but picked up a checkbook of an institution from which her funds had been withdrawn The witnesses for the hotel company ad- mitted that the check had since been re- deemed and the matter settled. This aft ernoon witnesses included Mrs. Helen Whelpy, former companion to Mrs. Webb. She testified that Mrs. Webb had been suffering from an attack of pleurisy and that on the day she signed the check she was under the influence of stimu- lants and narcotics. This was followed by the testimony of Dr. James Park who said that he had attended Mrs. Webb and treated her for pulmonary con- gestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
LAND OF PROMISE.

From the Washington Post.
 There is no place in the world that affords better opportunities for persons anxious to make money than South Aus tralia," said Angus Summers, a wealthy fruit raiser of Adelaide at the New Will lard. "In agriculture, in dairying. in the raising>. of stock and especially in the growing of fine fruit South Australia offers a splendid chance for the young man. Think of strawberries, cherries, ap- pies, pears, walnuts, gooseberries, plums, apricots, peaches, quinces, loquots, al- monds olives. figs, grapes, oranges, lem ons and mulberries-all growing together on a 10-acre block and with no aid save that afforded by the natural rain and sunshine. This is not merely what can be done, but what is a common thing in South Australia.
 Our most successful fruit growers are men who, although starting with very limited means, have, by dnt of hard work and the application of keen intelligence, raised themselves into positions of com parative affluence
 'The climate of South Australia is as eNoi as any eo po iouilu. lnere are really only two seasons-winter and summer The winter is the rainy season, but the weather is mild and the summers are not excessively hot* We have few hot spells, and nothing like the weather have ex- perienced in the United States since my arrival here.
 "Yes, we are trying to make 1t white mans country. Japanese and Chinese are not permitted to land, neither are ne- groes. We are not apprehensve of an invasion from Japan. That appears to trouble the rest of the world more than it does us. Our recent federation of states, we believe, will result in appro- seacoast"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Ireland Prosperous.

Joseph M. Meighan has returned from a visit to Ireland. He needed rest and he says he was especially benefited by the ocean voyage
 ''It was a delightful trip" said MT. Meighan, and l enjoyed every hour of my stay in Ireland. It had been a long time since l had seen the old country, and l was amazed at the improvement that had taken place. It was indeed a most agreeable surprise to me to see the Irish people prosperous in high degree, as well as happy. After long years of British tyranny and persecution Ireland seems at last to be regaining its ancient strength and it's ancient position in the world of commerce
 Dublin is an elegant and a wealthy city, and is growing steadily. It is pro- gressive, too, for I saw sky-scraper build ings in course of construction there."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
New York'S National Theatre

Governmental subvention of theatres is unknown in this country, and while a state or city can resort to it yet it is not probable that any attempt to establish a Comedie Franchise will be made in this country. The subvention here will be of private nature, some thing similar to the plan and support of the Metropolitan opera house in New York.
 An association of wealthy men in New York is at present engaged in constructing and establishing the atre in which an effort will be made to separate the stage from the box office. The subscriptions are ample, and fine theatre is being built west of and near Central park in an accessible and de- sirable location. The plans for the new theatre leave little in addition to be desired.
 Experienced men have been selected to conduct the theatre, and the hope is that the metropolis will ct last contain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
HONDURAS WANTS ROAD.
National Railway Is Subject of Much
 Discussion.

Puerto Cortez, Spanish Honduras, Au- gust (via New Orleans, August n.)-It developed today that according to the terms of the lease the Honduran govern ment can recover possession of the Ma tional Railroad of Honduras, formerly the Honduras Interoceanic railroad, which was recently leased to w. S. Valentine. Thsi can only be effected, however, by re- imbursing the lessee for the money loaned the government during the recent uprising, when the public treasury was at a low ebb. This would be probable only in the event that negotiations should be effected for the completion of an interoceanic rail- road, In fact as well as in name, or in the event of an adjustment of the for eign debt.
 Maj. E. A. Burke, who has been identi- fled with the road for some time, and who is now its auditor, has been charged by the government with the liquidation of all accounts of the railroad prior to August l, when the formal transfer was made. Major Burke has been requested by the lessee to remain with the road, but will probably give up the position he now holds in order to devote himself to his mining interests in Central America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
"WHERE IS THY BRoTHER?"

From the Washington Post.
 A day or so ago man was arrested in one of the grand hotels of New York. haled before a magistrate, and charged with the atrocious crime of being hungry uation was:
 "I was hungry and needed something to eat. had tried elsewhere and been turn ed away. That is why I went to the big hotel in the hope of getting food.''
 Alas for the rarity
 Of Christian charity
 Under the sun!
 o 1t was ptiful
 Near a whole city full,
 Home she had none.' Only few weeks ago. in that same city of New York a woman took her own life because she did not have, and could not get, food to sustain it, and at the very moment she perpetrated self-murder, per haps, there were then in progress thou sand dinners served in that same New York at $20 the plate; and no doubt there were then grooming with food ten thou sand other tables in that town, the crumbs falling from any one of which would have sufficed to sustain her vii tality.
 New York is the city of millionaires and of paupers. It's aggregate wealth amounts to thousands of millions. Except Paris, more money is prodigally wasted in New York for vulgar animal pleasure than In any other city in the world; and yet this moment women of good family and good repute tramp up and down Broadway begging an opportunity to earn living. Iii was Victor Hugo who wrote: "It is a disgrace to heavens azure>t that there ia one unfortunate man in the world" And that there are so many of them only makes it the more certain that to their fortunate fellows will come in the end the awful Interrogation, Where is thy brother?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Commerce At Southern Ports

Exports in the entire country were increased in the last fiscal year nearly per cent over those for the previous year. but exports last year through southern ports were decreased 11.7 per cent. If the cotton crop had been 13,- O.000 bales these figures of decrease at southern ports would not have been recorded. New Orleans and Galveston were the heaviest southern losers, the loss in values exported at Galveston alone being nearly $76,OOO,O00. In a general sense the north Atlantic ports gained in the last fiscal year, while the gulf ports as a rule were losers.
 Our own port of Mobile. we are glad to say, held its own and something bet ter besides. The value of exports sent out through Mobile in the last fiscal year footed up s27,9sS,997, as against s24.468,7 in the previous fiscal year. gain of little over 10 per cent in the latest fiscal year is credit to Ala bama's only port. Mobile easily out ranks Pensacola in exports, standing next below Galveston and New Orleans among gulf ports. The chief southern ports in order are Galveston, New Or leans, Savannah and Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
THE PEOPLE ARE POETS.
:. New York World.

From the New York World.
 When Zeppelins airship was wrecked near Echterdingen $4O0, 600 was subscribed for him within a few hours by sympa- thetic Germans. Yet the history of in- vention Is full of cases where men with ideas worth hundred times as much to humanity as Zeppelin's have worked un- aided.
 The difference Is in the appeal to the imagination The airship stirs idealism. It appeals to patriotism. In the con- quest of the air Germans desire Ger many to lead the van.
 In spite of complaints about material ism most people are poets at heart. Not one American in 800 knows who was the highest man in England 50 years ago, but all know Tennysons name and most have read him. No one in England remembers our money kings of the past, but Long fellows name Is there a household word. Something Is wrong with the brain of the man who would not rather have been Lincoln and have delivered the Gettys- burg speech than to have owned the wealth of all the Rothschilds.
 It may suit some Americans to think of the Germans of today as bent on ma terial success, forgetting their love or song and misty philosophies. But dream of the vanquishment of the air reveals them as the sentimentalists they are. The Germans thought i'll of us when we en- tered upon the Spanish war, but Professor Muensterberg truly told them that it was a war of pure idealism, of pity and the impulse to rescue.
 Where Turk dies for constitution where Russian risks jail for the duma right to representative rule, where Greek spends his fortune for marpie stadium in Athens where a Swede gives his millions to reward conspicuous merit where an Englishman leaves his great es- tate to bring together in Oxford the chosen youth of all the earth, and where millions of men and women regard such things with eager interest there IS no lack of idealism in any land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
POPULAR IDOLS.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Gluck, Chopin. Beethoven-how do they rank as popular idols? The thing was curiously put to the test the other day at an autograph sale in Berlin. Beethoven letter brought s523, a Gluck letter $400. Chopin letter $155. There you have it- statistics snug and convincing We transcribe them less for their value than for the way in which they exhibit the folly of statistical reasoning. Fallacy number one: It remains to know what rights autograph fiends have to pose as arbiters of taste. Fallacy number two: It remains to know how many Beethoven, Gluck and Chopin letters those fends pos sessed before they began bidding. Fallacy number three: It remains to know how clever the auctioneer was and how crazy his victims. Fallacy number four: It re- mains to know that the Beethoven letter was eleven pages long. the others short. When mortals draw arguments from un- digested statistics there is laughter among the numerals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Officers Commended.

q have been very favorably inn pressed,' said Maj. J. Q. Smith yesterday, with the manner in which the strike sit uation has been handled at Banner mines, which Is one mile from Littleton.
 Great credit is due the deputy sheriff in charge of the 30 deputies at that place. Situated in the heart of the strike dis trict with trouble going on all around, there has been no disorder, and every thing is being carried on in military fashion.
 Three specials with imported men have been dumped in Bessie mines. and yet the most perfect harmony has always existed between the deputies and the miners. This is due to the man in charge. For 10 years he served in the United States army, and he knows his business.
 Sheriff Higdon has the right to be proud of such an officer. If there were more of them in the strike district there might be less trouble. His work deserves commendation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
FLAWS CHECK GOOD.
He Denies Report That He Withheld
 Payment.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., August H. Harry K. Thaw gave out the following statement from his cell in the jail here tonight, regarding report that friends had induced Pittsburg banks to withhold payment on oh ecks made by him in favor of certain lawyers:
 "The story that checks of mine were not paid is not entirely unfounded. One check that I made payable to Mr. Lit tleton when he visited me here May 22. overdrew my balance. Later, un- der a friendly arrangement, I stopped that check and gave a smaller sum on account of his remaining expenses, amounting to about S6000. With that one exception, everyone of the many oh ecks I have had to draw has been paid, both before and after that date"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
BRYAN,s BIG JOB.
He Has Given Printers More Work
 Than Anyone.


 Lincoln, Neb., August u.-William J. Bryan. the democratic candidate for pres dent, was the principal speaker at ban quet given by the Lincoln Typographical union in honor of G. Humphrey Osulli- van of Lowell Mass. He was vociferously applauded throughout. Before entering into the more serious subject of his dis cusslon, which was in reference to the part which labor organizations play in the worlds work, MT. Bryan thanked the union for the opportunity given him to be present. and made a humorous refer ence to Candidate John w. Kern, who also was a guest.
 He is naturally somewhat embarrassed at the approaching notification" said MT Bryan, amid laughter. T realize how 1t is with a beginner, but I am sure that if he will persevere, the time will come when he feels as 1 do about it-so accus- toned to being notified that it seems scarcely an extraordinary occasion"
 After remarking that he was glad to get into an organization where he could be a member alongside Nebraskas gov ernor. Mr. Bryan said:
 This is a campaign where we are going to take the people into our con fdence and we are going to have them make the fight for our principles. l am glad to be associated with those who bear so important a part in the great work that labor does. I suppose that if there is one organization of which could properly be made an honorary member, it is an organization of printers, for, although l am not a printer my self, 1 have given printers more work to do than any other man, 1 think, in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
CITY IS DECORATED.
Thousands of Democrats Have Arrived
 For Notification.

Lincoln, Neb., August 11.-Lincoln was the Mecca for democrats today. Thou sands already have reached the city and many more are expected tomorrow. Work men were busy most of the day and night decorating the business houses and homes of the city in honor of the notification of W. J. Bryan of his nomination. Blunt ing and flags have been used in profu- sion. At Lincoln hotel where the demo- cratic headquarters are locataed hun dreds of yards of bunting have been used. Above the portico is suspended mann moth picture of William J. Bryan and in the lobby of the hotel is another.
 At the state house the platform where the notification ceremonies will occur has been completed. It is located directly in front of the north door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
REVOLUTION NOT DEAD.
Trouble May Arise at Any Moment In
 Portugal.

Lisbon, August 1.-The insstent rumors that the revolutionary propaganda Is talk ing a firmer grip in this country and needs only master hand to bring about crisis, are given importance by the dis covery that recently there has been heavy smuggling into the country of arms and bombs. The governments efforts to To- cate the contraband have been largely un- successful, though today's raids brought to light 100 revolvers and 50 rifles in houses in the suburbs of Lisbon. The Seculo has created a sensation by claiming that 30 anarchists who were recently arrested in Port Eagle belong to an important se- cret society whose headquarters is New York, and which has branches in Eu- ropean cities.
 It is known in Portugal as the Black Cross society, and to 1t belonged the reg icides, Buissa and Costa, who were Killed at the time of the assassinations of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luis Philippe and many other persons who fled a1ter the deed, and for whose arrest orders have been dispatched to Paris, London and New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 People always think they can afford to do a thing that's of no use to them.
 There is nothing more disappoiht''s than not to be disappointed in person.
 There is hardly anything a man is more ashamed of than to like to spend ah ni' evenings home.
 When something is the matter witn Ter compIexion a woman has too mucn trou- ble to worry about her health.
 In these days of scientific miracles "nsy a man sees mysterious monster III .'ie air he has to guess whether 1t is nyihs machine or . woman's hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
THERE IS NO FAILURE.

By Thomas Speed Mosby in Success. There is no failure. Life itself's a song Of victory OCT death, and ages long Have told the story old of triumphs
 wrought Unending, from the things once held for
 naught The battles over; though defeated now. In coming time the waiting world shall
 bow Before the throne of truth that's build.
 ed high Above the dust of those whose ashes lie All needless of the glorious fight they
 won When death obscured the light of vic-
 trys sun. There is no failure. If we could but see Beyond the battle line; if ye could be Where battle smoke does ne'er becloud
 the eye, Then we should know that where these
 prostrate lie Encountered in habiliments of death, Sweet freedoms radiant form has drawn
 new breath The breath of life which they so nobly
 gave Shall swell anew above the lowly grave And give new life and hope to hearts
 that beat Like battle drums that never sound re-
 treat. There is no failure. Gods immortal
 plan Accounts no loss of lesson learned for
 man. Defeat Is oft the discipline we need To save us from the wrong, or teaching
 heed To errors which would else more dearly
 cost A lesson learned is ne'er a battle lost. Whene CT the cause is right, be not
 afraid; Defeat Is then but victory delayed And cen the greatest vict'ries Of the
 world Are often won when battle flags are
 flrlAd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Open Building Bids.

Tuscumbia, August 11.-(Special.) )-The commissioners court of Colbert county convened yesterday for the regular Au- gust session and is today engaged in open ing bids for the s3O,0OO court house to be erected. A large number of bids are ir eral days will probably be required for their examination. The foundation and walls of the old court house which were left standing are estimated at S2O,OOO which, with the sSO,OOO to be spent in re- building, will give Colbert county $5o,- court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
The Governors Proclamation.

T was glad to see Governor Conner s morning." said prominent law and order man yesterday, but it would have been even stronger If the governor had offered a reward of s250 for the arrest and convic- ton of any person found guilty of any of fense named in said proclamation.
 However, I believe I can read between the lines. and that his excellency really means to uphold law and order at any and all hazards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Collision Is Reported.

Paducah. Ky. August 1.-The case of Jake Ellis the fourth man charged with participating in the recent night rider outrages in Trigg and Callaway to be brought to trial Is in the hands Of the jury at Murray, Ky, tonight The ru- mors current concerning the case are. the jury Is hopeless hung, although no find ing either of a verdict or disagreement can be reported before the opening of court tomorrow. The case went to the jury late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
The Soldiers.

'I was standing with a crowd of men in Pratt City a day or two ago." said a prominent business man, when a company of soldiers came marching by. One of the crowd asked, What are these sol diers here for? When a burly looking idle miner, who is one of the quitters, an- swered:
 They are here to allow men who want to work to do so, and verify l thought the answer a most appropriate one" answered, d. IN hmtaihmtaihmtaihmt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Minnesota Mosquitoes.

Judge Charles w. Ferguson has re- turned after a pleasant vacation spent in the north, chiefly on the Great Lakes. He visited Minnesota, and while he found the nights there cool enough for comfort, the mosquitoes made life wellnigh unbearable. The Minnesota houses are screened, of course, but nevertheless the mosquitoes are large and exceptionally pestiferous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
EXCELLENT RECORD.
Alabama Consolidated Co.'s Output
 No. 2 ironaton at Work.

The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company's No. furnace at Irona- yesterday.
 The company is now operating three of it's four stacks, namely one at Gads- den and two at Ironaton. The three furnaces have daily capacity of 500 to $50 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
TYPOS IN SESSION.
Action Is Taken on Means To Prevent
 Consumption.

Boston, August 11.-Favorable action on the appointment of a committee to inves- tgate and remedy, if possible, the rav- ages of tuberculosis insofar as it vitally affects the members of the organiza ton, and the defeat of the proposition for convention every five years instead of anz nually, were the features today of .tf@ meeting of the International Topographic cal union. Invitations to the next cont venton have been received from Minne- apolis and St. Joseph.
 During the day there were resolutions of the Stereotypers union and the Woman's auxiliary, but little business was transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Roosevelt Ideas Defeated.

San Francisco, August 11.-Early re- turns of today's primaries held throughout the state, while meagre at o'clock indicatae the republican regular organization will have a majority in the state and congressional conventions over ocratic party the indications are also that the organization has won over the Bell element.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
WHILE AWAY FROM HoHE.

Birmingham, people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Aoe-Herald follow them and thus keen informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-HeraId will be sent to them at any address at the regular price. and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Neoro To Be Tried.

Louisville, August 11.-Rufus Brodle the negro who is charged with the murder of James Cunningham, a whi's armer at Russellville, Ky, and "no as brought to Louisville to save hin rom mob violence, was taken back to he scene of his crime this afternoon Q stand trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

Atlanta physicians are now drawing the line at patients who cant or won't pay. This rule does not, however, seem to increase the death rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

One American girl at any rate knew a good catch when she saw him com ing down the pike, and that was the girl that married " Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
PETULANT MAUD

PETULANT MAUD. l know radiant maiden With dozen winning ways, And eyes like the skies blue tinted, In which the lovelight plays. While away from home she's charming, Engenuous and free, But when she gets up in the morning She's as cross as cross can be.