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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
ZURICH A MODEL CITY.
One of the Best Organized and Most
 Perfectly Equipped Cities.

From the Boston Transcript
 Seventy wears ago, as we may see Tn tho National gallery cellars, Turner so,,d e+ Enrich one of the most lovely subiects of his brush. It is no longer romantic old relic of the Middle Ages hut it is one of the best organized ana most perfectly equipped of european cities. It's magnificent situation and rare natural opportunities have been used 10 the full by its energetic citizens. If one is interested in municipal organization, let hin, studv the institution and aedility of Zurich-its boulevards, quays electric tram lines, it's water supply, It's pubic gardens, its lighting, its railways and its postoffice Zurich is now model modern city in size, in construction and arrange ment the ideal of what city should be to live in and work in.
 But I wish especially to call attention to ifs new national museum of local antiqui- ties. It is barely ten years old; but as monumental history of Switzerland Tor 50OO years, it is far the most complete collection in Europe. Neither London nor Paris, nor Berlin, nor Vienna, with all their splendid collections, can show any thing at all equal in historic continuity for a single country as Swiss patriotism has done at Zurich. Its 50 rooms record the evolution of the national life from the age of tine lake dwellers to our own day. And the value of such a systematic collection of national monuments, indus try and art can hardly be overrated. The historian and the artist might spend weeks of study in mastering its varied contents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

was made chairman. The administration wanted him especially because he was one of the really able and distinguished south ern congressman who earnestly believed in a great navy.
 When MT. Cleveland was elected the second time he promptly selected Colo nel Herbert for Secretary of the Navy. This eminent Alabamian was by nature unassumng and he had no love for dis play. He was never in the limelight and therefore the public never heard much of him. But MT. Cleveland appreciated his splendid mental equipment and his unswerving loyalty and so did all men in official circles in Washington. The south has had few such able men in pub lie life since the war as Herbert. He was not only absolutely free from all the arts of the demagogic politician, but he was a real statesman.
 Colonel Herbert has practiced law in Washington since the expiration of MT, Cleveland's second term. He attended the Confederate reunion and his friends here were delighted to see him looking so young and hale"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
pr, Lovett Returns.

Dr. J. A. B. Lovett, who recently re- signed the presidency of the State Nor mai school at Daphne near Mobile, has returned to the Birmingham district and has located at Bessemer.
 For many years Dr. Lovett was head of the college at Blountsyille and num- bers his friends in every county of the state. In the last state election he made a creditable race for the office of com missioner of agriculture.
 q am glad to be again citizen Of the Birmingham district" he said last night.
 "One never realizes the real greatness of this community until he suffer pe- riod of residence elsewhere. Birmingham does not seem to have suffered From the recent general depression but appears just now to be enjoying unusual vigor and in- dustrial health.
 q shall make my permanent home at Bessemer. I have not yet decided upon an occupation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Better Birminqham.

"A person not cognizant of what IS going on in police circles at the present time would be greatly surprised if he should chance to read over the docket to see how few arrests are made daily and how few crimes of Importance are now occurring,' said a man prominent in po- lice circles.
 "The average daily arrests now include a few cases of petty larceny, fight with no serious results and possibly a viola tion of the prohibition law. murder or highway robbery is a rare occurrence in Birmingham now. However only a few years ago, the police were continual ly working on cases of capital offenses and many other serious things. House breaking was also in abundance and in deed at one tune man going home late was in danger as were women and chil- dren. This is now stopped largely, and We are led to suppose that most of the worst crooks have left town. l am sure that we are all very glad to see the change that has come over the city, and we can now no longer be known as citi- zens of a bad town"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Detroit-New Orleans Boulevard.

''There is truly a picturesque feature about the trip c. w. Thatcher of Detroit is making through the south," said a member of the Commercial club, who is interested in roads "Thatchers project is to induce the national government to build great 6O-foot boulevard from De trolt to New Orleans He is travelling over the proposed route in a cart drawn by a couple of little mules and at each city he passes through he holds meetings to stir up sentiment in favor of his hobby.
 Some objection has been made to the plan, on the ground that 1t would be a millionaires playground;; that these would be the only people who with their automobiles would get the benefit But l think it would be a fine thing, even if it were used by millonaires alone. It would give them easy access to the south, and there IS no better place for them to come and spend their money than the south Instead of going to Europe to get the benefit of the fine roads. In the winter these men would come to the southern cities and l cannot see wherein the south would get anything but benefit from these trins"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Chef Menteur Channel

New Orleans has a new issue. It relates to the Louisville and Nashville bridge at Chef Menteur, near Rigolets, over the narrow water that connects Lake Pontchartrain with Lake Borgne. A resolution is pending in the legisla- ture of Louisiana, which is in session, asking the war department to order the railroad company to substitute a drawbridge for its present fixed struc- ture placed on piles. The railroad company is opposed to any change in its bridge, and the New Orleans papers are advocating raising of the block ade by the installation of drawbridge
 The New Orleans Times-Democrat says the construction of draw is advocated not alone by the Lake Borgne Canal company, but by numer- ous shippers. No less than S5 indi- yiduals or firms representing the
 
 steamship lines, wholesale and jobbing interests, exporters and others inter- ested in the development of New Or leans as a port, have signed the peti- ton to the legislature.
 It is not a matter that deeply con cerns this district, for barges from the Warrior rarely desire to enter Lake Pontchartrain. The road from Mis- sissippi sound to Lake Borgne Is un- obstructed, and only incidentally has this district an interest in the issue that is agitating New Orleans. What ever promotes the interests of the Lake Borgne canal would, however, be felt in this district in the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
NaShVille'S Tonnage is Light

The Southern and the Illinois Cen. tral jointly had July 1 option on a controlling interest in the Tennessee Central, railroad which begins at the Kentucky line and runs via Nashville Lebanon and Cookville to Hartman and then over branch of the Southern to Knoxville.
 Just when the Illinois Central is be- coming established in Birmingham it has decided to surrender its July op- ton on the Tennessee Central, and the Southern has decided to do likewise. This deprives Nashville of both sys- tems, and renders Birmingham still plainer the chief railroad center in the southeast. When the line from Bruns- wick is completed to this district in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
COAL IN PHILIPPINES.
Engineer Says Natives Make Better
 Laborers Than Japanese.

From the Washington Post.
 There Is enough coal on the little island of Batan. where I am at present stalling mining machinery to supply the coalng station at Manila and to fill the other government needs in the Philip pines for an indefinite period" said W. H. Penny, who is registered at the Eb- bitt from Manila, P. I. "I have been in the country for few weeks ob- taining the proper machinery for working the mines. The coal is of good qual- ity. Otherwise the island of Batan is of little consequence, being covered with timber and producing practically nothing There are a few natives on the island living near the shore.
 "There are 15 of us Americans in charge ters department. We employ natives and Japanese and like the natives best The Japs want to do the work in their own way instead of following orders. The condition of the natives shows steady im- provement in some particulars. For merly, for instance, the ceremony of mar riage generally was dispensed with among cense fee was so expensive they could not afford it. Since the American regime, however, the marriage license has been made cheap, and now marriages are common.
 This weather seems pleasant to me, but I observe most of those around me look as if they were bit warm. In the Philippines we have summer the year round. I have been over there nine years and have got so I stand 1t pretty well. I have known days when the thermom- eter got to 13S in the sun down in the valleys where there was no breeze. I think one reason I stand it as well as I do is because I keep out in the sun a good deal. Those who stay in the shade too much do not endure the climate so well.
 we get fresh meats and good, sub stantial food, but not great variety. Beer from the states is obtainable at 25 cents bottle, where 1t costs 15 cents here, and there is a brewery at Manila that brews quite a good brand
 we of the Philippines are glad Gen. eral Wright is to be made Secretary of War. He was well liked over there, and is considered to have been capable gov ernor. MT. Tafts election as President should prove a good thing for the Philip pines. for he knows their needs. There certainly should be free trade between the Philippines and the states. It would help the Philippines great deal and have very little effect here, even on the tobacco and sugar trade. Any great ex- tension of the production of tobacco and sugar in the Philippines is difficult be- cause of the scarcity of labor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Picnic for Orphans,

''The committee on dancing for the Or phans' home picnic on the Fourth of July at the Alabama state fair grounds has agreed to offer four prizes in the after noon and four at night" said a member of the committee. "The prizes will be four for ladies and four for gentlemen. Splendid pusic has been engaged, and the programme is attractive, with up-to-date dances, and all interested in this form of amusement will not only enjoy the light fantastic, but be likely to be presented with gift.
 ''The committee on country store has secured thousands of articles contributed by friends of the Orphanage, and a large number of capital prizes will be given during the day and night. This store will carry everything found in the modern country stores, and the buyers will re- ceive their moneys worth in every in- stance.
 "The committee on races has a large list of entries, and they will be added to from day to day, until the date of the picnic. Much interest is shown in this sport, and it will be worth while for those who are lovers of this kind of pleasure to see these races
 Several games of baseball are sched- uled between clubs of this city and sub urban towns, and these will be exciting and give many the opportunity to see this great American sport. The general com. nittee is very busy with details, which will be announced to the public from time to time. Many attractions are yet to be secured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Pivotal States This Year

New York is chemically pivotal Since 1877 New York has had either the presidency or vice presidency ex. cept during the first Mckinley term. This has been granted to the big state because her heavy vote has been re- garded by politicians as pivotal James S. sherman was nominated for like reason, and no other.
 New York, New Jersey and Connecti- cut would indeed be doubtful states this year if Hearstism could be elim- mated or reduced to minimum. What 1t will attempt to do or will be able to do in year full of stern realities re- mains to be seen.
 MT Roosevelt says the doubtful states are Indiana, Utah. Colorado Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota Nebraska and Rhode Island. No doubt there is deal of political unrest in these states, but all told they cast but 49 electoral votes. They are not populous enough to be pivotal.
 The Middle West is the real battle ground. The states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan and the Dakotas are full of voters this year who do not care much about party lines or party influences. They are literally 'tied loose," and they will decide the campaign now pending. They will elect the next President The nomination of James S. Sherman does not please them, and there were sins of omission and con- mission in the platform that will keep some of them from lining up behind the republican nominees. MT. Bryan will find his chief battle-ground no doubt in the Middle West. He was born and bred in it, and he knows it better than any politician does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
IN HOTEL LOBBlES
Science In Road RuiIdlna.

Tn the agitation of the good roads question a fact that has been suggested to me that it seems might be well for consideration" said a well known con- tractor yesterday.
 q heard a civil engineer, who has trav- eled about the country considerably say that the Birmingham district should have even better roads than it has, and that practically all of the blame lies right here at home. He said that with the abund- ance of excellent road building material which we have recklessness has been brought on.
 And so it is. It has almost come to a state where people think that all that is necessary for the construction of a road is to go out somewhere and open up a chert pit and put some farmer at work building the road. Even this method very often gives good results on account of the truly excellent material which we have, but it seems to me that if the good material was not abused and scientific methods were used in building our highways the roads would prove much more durable and more highly sat- isfactory."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
THE ABSENT SKIRT.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Women visitors are rigidy excluded from the Grande Chartreuse in the French Alps. A princess, determined to see tho inside of the place, dressed herself in boys clothing and accompanied her hus- band to the institution. The prince sent his card to the Father Superior, with a line stating that he had friend with him. Going upstairs they were received by smiling monk, who invited them to join him at luncheon. The princess was aware that the monk was gazing at her sharply. Suddenly he exclaimed: Catch it, young man!" at the same time tossing her a pear The princess, taken off her guard, made thoroughly feminine mo- tion to grab at her skirt, the absence of which she had forgotten. Ladies are not allowed in tho monastery" remarked the Father griuafy, and she had to walt out side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

fall this pre-eminence will become un- questionable.
 The Tennessee Central is to be given up by the Illinois Central and the Southern simply because there has been no money in it for either the Southern or the Illinois Central It taps coal districts, but the tonnage available has not proven large enough to render it's operation profitable. Un- profitable lines are not desirable in these times of decreased traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
At Lambeth's Palace.

Joseph Bryan, former vice president of the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company, and still a member of the executive committee, is attending the an-American conference at Lambeth palace, London, under the presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury. MT. Bryan is a devoted churchman and is one of the lay leaders among the Epis- copalians in Virginia. It is an inter- esting fact that President J. c. Maben Vice President J. w. Mcqueen and Mir. Bryan, from the organization of the Sloss company, one of it's largest stockh olders and directors, are wardens in the Episcopal church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
WRIGHT MAN OF ACTION

him, said some things that offended him. Luke Wright
 Wright said: ''If you attempt to put me in irons, Jules Dubose, one of us will die."
 Proceed with the argument" said Du- bose, and that was the end of it.
 Dubose was finally cited before the sen- ate of Tennessee, sitting as a high court of impeachment. The leading lawyers of the commonwealth the friends of Dubose and his enemies, were in Nashville, every man carrying all the heavy artillery he could comfortably get around with.
 Dubose was on the stand in his own be- half' Wright was sitting in the chair op- posite subjecting him to a cross-examina- tlon. Wright's six-shooter fell out of his pocket. He picked it up, stuck it back and continued to ply the witness with questions In the days when criminal law was eminently respectable in the south, because eminently respectable people killed and were killed, Luke Wright, both as a prosecuting and defending lawyer, was at the head of the profession here. In later years when the southern peopls began to turn their minds to business and to money making and chancery litigation began to follow. Wright became the lead ing chancery practitioner in the south- west.
 The most sensational case he ever con- oucted was the defense of Alicel Mitchell. who in 1901, in a freak of madness killed Fred A. Ward, schoolmate Judge Du- bose had the idea that the plea of insanity offered in behalf of Alice Mitchell was not good and that she should be tried for murder. This was the first time in the south that the allenists appeared in court. Alice Mitchell was adjudged a lunatic. was taken to an asylum and there shriv- eled away and died
 Luke Wright married the daughter of Admiral Semmes. He is a member of the Tennessee club and other clubs of Mem phis. His only diversion is pinochle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

From the New York Press
 Don't plug the ears with cotton ool'oii does not keep out the wet since II at once becomes saturated. Furthermore no ,,o+ar can find it's way to the drum or q normal ear
 Don't go in the water cold IL IS oes' to go in warm, even slightly perspirihs' He who begins his bath perspirihg se'S the best reaction.
 Don't have a set duration for the oath' 1+ is hest always to come out at the slightest premonition of cold.
 Don,t if you are fat, neglect dally
 .a.h cea swimming is the best and quickest reducer known.
 Don't enter the water if you nave eaten within an hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
A LITTLE WHILE | FAIN WOULD
 LINGER.

By Paul Hamilton Hayne. little while tmy life is almost setD fain would pause along the downward way
 Musing an hour in this sad sunset
 ray, While, Sweetl our eyes with tender tears
 are wet; little hour I fain would finger yet. little while I fain would finger vet. All for loves sake, for love that cannot
 tire;
 Though fervid youth be dead, with
 youths desire, And hope has faded to a vague regret. little while I fain would finger yet. little while I fain would finger here; Behold who knows what strange mys-
 terious bars 'Twixt souls that love may rise in other
 stars? Nor can love deep the face of death is
 fair; A little while I still would finger here. A little while yearn to hold thee fast. Hand locked in hand, and loyal heart
 to heart;
 co pitying Christ! those woeful words,
 We part!'D So ere the darkness fall, the light be
 past. A little while I fain would hold thee
 fast A little while. when light and twilight
 meer,-
 Behind our broken years before, tho
 deep
 Weird wonder of the last unfathomed
 sleep,- A little while still would clasp str "
 Sweet. W. A little while. when night and twilight
 meet. little while I fain would finger here Behold! who knows what soul-dividig g Earths faithful loves may part in otl er
 starse Nor can love deem the face of death s
 fair; A little whils I stu would finger here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Col, Hilary A, Herbert.

"In reading d list of the survivors of MT. Cleveland's s cabinet, contained in a dispatch which appeared in one of the afternoon papers, I was surprised to find the omission of Col. Hilary A. Herbert of Alabama" said a professional man.
 ''Of course it was an unintentional omis- sion, but I was surprised because Colonel Herbert, as Secretary of the Navy, was one of the strongest men connected with MT. Cleveland's second administration.
 "One of President Cleveland's first great policies to be set in motion was the building of navy. MT. Whitney was Secretary of the Navy in the first Cleve- land administration and Colonel Herbert was member of the House of Repre- sentatives and had served for some time on the naval committee. It was at the joint solicitation of President Cleveland and MT. Whitney that Colonel Herbert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IUIII 7tII6 NtW IUlh IIe5S'
 A college education never hurt any, body if he was willing to learn something afterward.
 An attractive thing about some of the clothes women wear in summer is they aren't.
 If woman could have a lot of chill dren without marriage it would be just as much happiness to her.
 There is no way you can insult a man more than not to take advice from him, except to give it to him.
 One of the most delightful things about a trip abroad is the way you can lie when you get home about the dis tinguished people you met.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
THE TEST.

Iris hard to keep plugging when the fire
 dies out And the shadows of failure gloom thickly
 about; When you lose inspiration and courage
 is fled And the hope of the morning lies with
 cred and dead Iris hard to keep plugging when noth-
 ing's worth while And yoer Ire art is so heavy you forget
 how to smile, And you wonder and wonder, with tears
 in your eyes, How far you're away from the goal and
 ike prize. Iris hard to keep plugging when grief
 settles down And you carry the cross with no hope of
 the crown, But few keep on plugging till the
 heartache is past, And they are the fellows who conquer
 at last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

terday and it was actually creeping along al snails pace"
 Good gracious! Why, Whizz is one of the most notorious speed maniaes in town. What do you suppose was the matter?"
 ''He was going to see a dentist'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
North Birminuham's Fete.

The lawn fete being held at North Birmingham for the benefit of St. Au- gustine's church, of which the Rev. Father Kiterick is pastor, will close tonight. It is an attractive social entertainment and a large crowd is ex- pected this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

Three new industries have been To- cated in Jefferson county within the past two weeks, and each of them means good sized payroll Not a dull June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

Congressman Murdock thinks extra compensation to the rural and city mail carriers would produce a census in 1910 of great accuracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

It is very plain that the duties of the mayoralty office in New York will not be thrown on William R. Hearst in the trying days of the heated term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

When the Williamson furnace is put in commission in July there will be as many pig makers at work in Jefferson as there were before the panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

National conventions have grown so vast in size that they have in fact abolished political oratory, and the public is not mourning it's departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

Georgia did not instruct her dele gates, but many of the delegates will be uncomfortable unlesss sthey are per- mitted to chamber onto the Bryan bandwagon at Denver.