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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
ROBSON PLEADS EARNESTLY FOR
 MORE WARSHlPS
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 -~>~-~-~~~~--s~>>~>e-~~ ~~>-~~-->~>~~->>->--~~ of any European nation in that ocean and no fleet of any European nation that was available to be sent away from Eu- rope into those regions, yet Japan has launghed upon a stupendous programme of naval expansion. Some, he said, had imagined that Jaapn's warlike prepara- tions were intended for China, but he declared no one could conceive how great new navy would be needed, where- as there is scarcely Chinese gunboat.
 The United States he said, could not ignore the fact that warlike activities have been going on in Japan "at fever ish rate" since the war with Russia. He said Japan had made great purchases of war material abroad. He pointed par- ticularly to the fact that America had supplied 750,000 rifle barrels, although our own troops have not yet been supplied with new rifies.' Neither could the Unit ed States ignore the fact, he maintained, that two naval bases had been established in Formosa and the Pescadores islands, down near Luzon, and that as soldiers were discharged at Hiroshima they emi grated to Hawaii
 Japanese Spies.
 MT. Hobson charged that Japanese spies have been diligent and active throughout the Philippines. in our outlying posses sions, throughout all parts of America in our forts, arsenals, shipyards and partic- ularly up and down the coast along the Pacific, in noting the clements of Amer ica's defense and mapping and charting harbors and approaches from the rear to our coastwise forts and to our cities.
 Referring to the situation in San Fran cisco, MT. Hobson declared that the most trifing incidents there were seized upon and made great international affairs.
 "When we realize" said he. that in case of a war with Japan we could do nothing practically to harm that country. whereas we would be exposed on all sides to injury that cannot be computed, 1t be- comes matter of absolute necessity for our peace and tranquility that we should not only have a naval force in the Pacific as large as that of Japan, but that on &C., count of our strategic disadvantages we should have a very substantial margin of superiority"
 "YeIlow Peril.".
 In conslusion MT. Homson said:
 "It may be remarked at this crit ical juncture, when the world is drifting towards wars. that the failure on the part of America to build up the naval power adequate to keep peace in the Pa cific will be liable to entail not only. d war between America and Japan, but ul- timately a war between the white race and the yellow race, and engender ha- tired and anger between the races that would prevent the carrying of the gospel of peace throughout Asia. The true pol icy for a Christian to advocate is to have his country, the great peace country, keep the peace secure. and create the op- portunity for the church to reach the myriads of Asia and carry the gospel until every knee shall bow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Conner Back to Montgomery.

After long morning conference with his attorneys Governor Conner left on the afternoon train for Montgomery without making any public statement He spent several hours in secret "con- fab" with Attorney General Garber and Attorneys Selheimer and S. b. Weakley.
 On adjourning they agreed to meet in Judge Jones' court as soon as con venient, as it was understood that the judge will not enter the decree on the motions except while the states attor- neys are attending.
 The probable action of the attorneys ts awaited with much interest It is expected that appeals will be taken on several points in the decision.
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SOME NEAR LITERATURE

to be no need to talk. Solitude and scenery blot out conventional necessi- ties"
 The hero, relieved of the duty of con- versing, 'let the breezes blow through his hair, then pushed back his wisps on each sido of his brow-a futile habit, since they imediately fell forward into place.
 Growing weary ef the futile habit of dallying with his curis, the hero "said, meditatively, It is really very pretty wisn the stIdious care of youth to avoid committing itself to too great raptures."
 What, indeed, Is to become of us if writers as brilliant as Hubert Wales continue to write shoclxingly naughty books, O., for that Latter, continue to write?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The reason a girl doesn't like to have a man kiss her is she does
 A mans mind doesn't work the way a womans does or it wouldn't be a mind.
 Expectations are good enough assets If you never try to take them out of the reserve.
 You can generally tell what the weather is going to be by what you are going to do that can be hurt by it.
 A woman has an idea her children are so good looking because her grandmother handed down a motto for them to learn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
REPUBLICANS ACTIVE.
South Dakota Convention Will Be
 Lively Affair.

Huron, S. D., April 6.-Large delega- tions from all parts of the state are here to attend the republican state conyen- tion tomorrow to name delegates to the national convention. Senator Kittridge. with former Congressmen Martin and Burke. were among the early arrivals and immediately opened hearquarters- Kit fridge badges are strongly in evidence particularly among the Black Hills dele gallons. There is no intimation that the ''stalwarts" will bolt the convention Many declare that the convention will be entirely harmonious. The 'progressives' are confident they will be able to con- trol the convention by majority so large that the stalwarts will accede to whatever may be presented.
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Murder and Suicide.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 6-Samuel L. Gard ner, 59 years old, a civil engineer and a prominent citizen of h--4Aees Rocks, a suburb of this city, shot and instantly killed Dorothy Yost IS years old, in the presence of her mother today, and then running to his n home next door, shot himself through the mouth, dying short ly after noon. Gardner had wife and several grown up children. The promi- hence of the families and the youth of Miss Yost served to make the shoot ing sensational It is alleged Gardner had been infatuated with the young girl for a long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
AROUND THE COUNTRY

St. Louis Times: Not a bad thing as an advertisement for the Paso Robles sulphur baths.
 Houston Post: The Merry Widower straw hats are selling like hot cakes in Houston at g per
 Louisville Courier-Journal: It's easy to understand the prices put upon women hats this spring. They're selling 'em by the acre.
 Youngstown Telegram It has been said that all the world loves lover,. but somehow the world can't tie up to Prince Helle de Sagan.
 New York Telegram: Silence of Wiz ard Burbank is understood to indicate that he is about to produce stringless string beans in cans.
 Memphis Commercial Appeal: An al- legged lunatic has written to know how much the legislature of one of the states will cost him. That man isn't insane.
 Florida Times Union: If we look care- fully after the here ana now, the here after will place us where we ought to be. So why worry and wear holes in our minds2
 Norfolk Virgnian- Pilot: A Texas widow announces that her next husband will have to cook his own food or eat 1t raw. Possibly if she had pursued this policy with the first she would not now be seeking A second
 New York Herald Rather than tell their ages so that the oldest three may be promoted, three hundred factory girls in Connecticut threaten to strike. Some persons seem willing to seize on any pretext in order to enjoy a holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Solicitor HefIin Returns.

Solicitor H. P. Heflin, who went to case following the difficulty with tho negro on the street car, returned yes terday. Tom Hefin is receiving con gratulations from every side on his action in this matter.
 He has the expressed good will of nearly every member of the House. and I heard many express themselves as certain that no gentleman could have acted otherwise. We all sincerely hope the innocent bystander will be re- stored to health. His injury is the only regrettable feature of the incident"
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on the dates mentioned:
*Net shortage

*Net shortage.
 The depression is largely psycholog- ioal, and if the psychologists become convinced that great crops of cotton, corn. wheat and oats are well assured, they will turn at once from pessimism to become good optimists. As Presi- dent Finley has said, we should look ahead to next October, forgetting all that occurred in the October preced- ing
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CONFERENCE WITH KING.
Duke of Abruzz Discusses. Marriaqe
 With Miss Ekins.

Rome, April 6.-The Duke of Abruzzi who arrived here yesterday and had a lengthy talk with King Victor Emmanuel will have another conference with the King tomorrow relative to arranging a marriage engagement with Miss Kather- inc Elkns. This time the conference will be in the nature of a family council, at which there also will be present the Count of Turin, who arrived this evening, and the Duke of Aosta, cousins of the King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

New York, to which MT. Bryan was in- vited with the understanding that he would not be expected to speak. Everybody talks but Bryan!' Nebraska's son is dumb. Sitting before the foodstuffs He looks sad and glum. Others do the talking, Rather tough on "Bill." Everybody talks but Bryan He sits still!
 New York Telegram. Everybody talks but Bryan Guess you're off your base. If he must stop talking He won't show his face. For, to dine in silence
 What does William care? Others may attend, but Bryan Won't be therel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

SAVING THE DAY. He grabbed the bat and waited
 The grandstand held it's breath, The bleachers ceased to murmur
 And all was still as death. Two strikes, three balls were counted,
 The strain was hard to bear; Ten thousand souls were waiting
 In silent anguish there. The score was tied-consider
 How much there was at stake. No wonder eyes were straining,
 And hearts about to break! The ball came whizzing homeward-
 Such noise was never heard. MeDougal rapped liner
 For three sacks over third!
 REPLIES. Most lawyers are csse-hardened. As rule, politicians don't believe in fairies.
 Since those large hats came in the cry is, Place aux dames!' Nothing equals the fierce light that beats upon a princely wooer. good way to succeed in life is to keep your eyes open and your mouth closed. We need women to care for our souls" says Hamilton Wright Mabie. Also, our socks.
 Birmingham and Atlanta have recently added the finishing touches to twelve story hotel in Chattanooga. 'Ah, what is wisdom compared to a dimplen' says Rose McRae. Not one, two, three, Rosie!
 Harry St. George Tucker has been given the degree of "Commandatore" of the Order of the Crown of Italy for glad handing Italian officials at the James, town show. He sems to be about the only man who got anything out of the ex- position. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

From the Walker County News
 The Birmingham Age-Herald now reaches Jasper by the Northern Alabama railroad at $40 a. m. day of publication. Good for The Age Herald. By the way, The Age-Herald thus puts Jasper in mighty close touch with Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Railroad Traffic.

w. F. Greaves of Birmingham, gen. eral southern freight agent of the Cleve- land, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railway, popularly known as the Big Four route, left last night for Nashville He will proceed from there to Louisville and will return the latter part of the week.
 Traffic is comparatively quiet now, but business is improving and I look for nor nal conditions before the end of the year." said Mr. Greaves yesterday. My territory includes the principal traffic centers south of the Ohio, and all the cities I visit or am in touch with are holding their own we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
IN VAUDEVILLE.

IN VAUDEVILLE. Seen my act?- Greatest ever. Don't know me- Well, 1 never! Spot my clothes And my sinner! I'm De Brue,. The top-liner. Twenty weeks Booked already. Never out
 Play 'em steady. Just us two
 Me and Blk. sir. He's my dog Does some tEicks, sir. l can sing,
 Blk can act, sir. We're the team That's a fact, sir. You should see Us performing. Sets the crowd Simply storming. Blk is smart,
 I'm so funny That's what gets Us the money. When we're through Nothing to it- People say,
 How'd they do it?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
s44. .617.OOO s54. 222 900

s44617 ,OOO $54,22 900
 While the revenue is falling off at the rate of s10,O00,OOO month, ex- penses are increasing. The expendi- lures in March were nearly 10,000,000 more than they were in March of last year. The result is not surprising. h. stead of a surplus of $10,600O00, shown in March, 1907, we have for the March of this year a deficit of $S,600,O00 to record
 The deficit of the year will probably be heavy Nine months of the fiscal year have elapsed, and the deficit foots up 35,675 ,0OO, as against surplus of S500O0 900 in the corresponding nine months of last year. The indications are that the remaining three months will not reduce the deficit, and they may increase it. for expenditures will not be reduced and the revenues will no doubt continue to show losses. 
 But a deficit of $50,0O0,0OO will not trouble the government, for it has s55,- 100000 on hand and $190, 100000 on de- posit in the national banks. While there is plenty of money on hand, yet the fact that we are building great canal and that 64OOO ,0OO in Spanish war bonds begin to mature next sum- mer should induce Congress to put an end to the waste and extravaganza of the republican party. If that party goes on spending money lavishly the country will in the course of another fiscal year begin to see the bottom of It's big barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Run Down by Motor Cycle.

Atlanta, April 6.-(Special. )-Charles Broom, an employe of the King Hard ware company, and a wel-known young man of the city, was run down this after noon by motor cycle and badly injured He was sent to the Grady hospital for treatment The rider was arrested and must stand trial for reckless riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Curry Statue Accepted.

Washington, April 6.-(special.)-Th Senate today passed the bill which has passed the House formally accepting the statue of J. L. M. Curry in Statuary hall. The ceremonies will be held on some day which will be fixed between now and adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Bid Plant Resumes Work.

Bristol R. l., April 6.-After a shut down of three weeks duration, the local plant of the National India Rubber works. employing about 140O hands, resumed op- eratons today. The time schedule in- cludes the regular working day for five days a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Prominent Methodist Dead.

Roanoke, Va, April 7.-Rev. Dr. J. E. Armstrong of Lynchburg, for the past 52 years secretary of the Baltimore Method ist conference (South). died here early this (Tuesday) morning, after weeks illness of pneumonia. He was widely known as a churchman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Mrs. Augustine Rylands, the richest woman in England, is dead, leaving an estate of $17,500,000 The death and legacy duties upon the estate amount to $2,750,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Hueston Beats Canadian.

Chicago, April 6-Thomas H. Hueston of St. Louis defeated Edward Pellestier, the Canadian champion, in the opening game here tonight of the tournament for the American pool championship. The score was 125 to S1. The tournament will continue through the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
WHICH?

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Nan-I suppose by this time you can leil Jacks ring.
 Fan-At the door bell or in my collection of jewelry?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Way back in 1861 the Fifth Avenue hotel, in New York. was considered one of the wonders of the world. Now it is to be torn down to get it out of sight. It has become mere rubbish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
German Language Compulsory.

Berlin, April 6.-The Reichstag today passed the second reading of section of the governments associations bill relat- ing to the compulsory use of the Ger man language at public meetings through out the empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Some men conceive bigger poems than they can write, but a New York City man is the only one who has built a bigger boat in a house than he can get out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
doubts exist as to the success of the new premier.

The democratic minority in the House of Representatives and the gag rule have met, and at present the lat ter is victorious John Sharp Williams may however, have more cards to play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

The gun practice in Magdalena bay is spectacle that is sadly wasted in a place that has few spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

A bunch of circumnavigators 15,000 strong will come home next year to tell of the cities they had visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Home rule for Ireland will be grant ed, no doubt, about the time that the Dingley tariff is revised by the repub- lican standpatters.
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Watson and Williams is the first ticket in a field of progressives. The call for a third progressive ticket is not strenuous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

The peach buds have not been in- jured, and the peach growers reluc- tantly admit that great crop is in sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Colonel Lawson has become pro- fessional booster. and he does not seem to care what kind of stock he boosts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

The two leading parlor socialists in New York are members of the Stokes family, and both are very rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Uncle Sam's rival, Andrew Carnegie, in the matter of pensions, is looming up into generous proportions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Boni's ex-wife says she would not marry the best man on earth. This, of course, does not shut out Prince Helie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
About Persons.

Hilary A. Herbert, for many years a representative in Congress from Alabama and Secretary of the Navy in Grover Clevelands second administration. is in Birmingham as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Flora H. Buell., and his niece, Mrs Edward H. West, at 1721 18th avenue south He will remain here until tomor- , row.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hawthorne of Rich mond are at the Morris.
 S. Kaufman of Montgomery is at the Morris.
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April looks innocent, but it may have some winter up it's sleeves.
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when he lost his grip on solid New England vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Winter has finished up its work, thus leaving clear field for baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

William Allen White talks right out in meetin' when he calls Speaker Can non "a vain, stupid, arrogant old moss back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

The suspended banks of last year are resuming one by one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

In currency matters it is better to do nothing than to do the wrong thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

Abe Ruef is freely indicted, but never convicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07

It is surmised that the north pole will wait until May 1 before it moves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Condition of the Treasury

The political party that led up to and bred panic is also leading up to B deficit. The March figures are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
HARD TIMES

Helen Gould curtails her charities. Private yachts are thrown on the mar 1, af
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SAVING THE DAY.

The kaiser wants his salary raised. Spring diamonds so begging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
NO PADS.

What are you going in for now?"
 Same old specialtes-three meals a day and place to sleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
GET UP AND MOVE.

ON T UT xA4NIJ NIO ' L Bravely, bravely hold your way Straight through grief and sorrow. Though you may be down today, There's chance tomorrow. Victory was never won
 By a wight faint-hearted. Go, and with the rising sun, See the battle started!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
ANOTHER PERIL.

ANOTHER PERIL. Poor mani What do you suppose drove him to drink?' q don't know, but suspect 1t was pro- hibition poetry"
 so THEY SAY.
 Talk of Hughes
 Is but twaddle.
 Taft will win
 In a waddle. WOULDN'T BE THE SAME. we are advised to live without debts and tobacco" Life wouldn't be worth living then.''
 THE RUB. Lots of married folk, I wis, Seem to happy be, But there's very little bliss When they can't agree.
 NATURALLY. What Is that broker believing about?' He's trying to bull the market THE COMMONER DECLINES. Referring to the democratic dinner in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-07
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hawthorne of Rich-
THE AcE.HERALp IN JASPER.

5. Kdu1n1an or MOHtgUIIeTy is dt IT Morris.
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Washington Bureau Age-Herald. i4zi c street. N. W.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-17
ELKO, NEVADA, FRIDAY, APRIL H. 1908
NOW Mr.. BAXTER HAS REFORMED.
In the Future He Will Think More
About Appearances.

One reason why Mr.. Baxter never
likes to go out evenings is because he
seldom can find room enough in the
street cars to make himself comfort.
able There never was. a person who
liked to spread himself physically as
does Mr.. Baxter. Mrs. Baxter has fre.
quently been sorely humiliated by that
fact. When they are out together he
refuses to squeeze into close quarters
Just for the sake Of being near her.
II there is wide space at the other
end of the car Baxter; er;Snsentimentnlly
moves on and, drops 1ifto it without
minding in the least that he has left
her alone. .-
Since last Thursday night, however,
Baxter has promised to think less of
MS material sensibilities. That even
ing the Baxters went to the theater.
Going home Baxter, as usual, refused
to sit by his wife on the ground that
he would be unduly crowded. There
was rift in the row of humanity fur
ther along the line, and he went down
and filled in there. He sat beside a fat
man, who had previously travelled
short distance over the alcoholic route.
Inc rat man had noticed from afar
BaXter's disinclination to share his
w1fe's society, and he thought he Tin
derstood the cause. Pleased with his
powers Of divination he nudged Bax.
ter good-naturedly.
That's right" said he. Don't give
her chance to bullyrag you before
folks. It's bad enough when you're
alone, but it's worse when there's any
body around to hear. That's why 1 give
the old lady the slip. Well both catch
it when we get home, but we're safe
tor the rest of the trip, anyway"
The alcoholic mans "old lady," half
dozen steps away, overheard, and,
Judging by the rapid-fire action Of her
eyes, it was pretty safe to guess that
The fat man would catch it, even If
Baxter didn't.