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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Funerals of Ex-Presidents.

Every one is impressed with the sim plicity of MT. Cleveland's funeral" re- marked a prominent citizen. "The eX- President avoided ostentauous display while living, and Mrs Cleveland felt no doubt that she was carrying out what would have been his wish in declining state funeral.
 T recall the obsequies of three ex- Presidents-Chester Arthurs. General Grants and Rutherford B. Hayes. The President always tenders a funeral es- cort from the army and the navy when an ex-President passes away. At ex-Presi- dent Arthurs funeral the troops sta- toned at Governors Island paraded as an escort; and as the nearest army bar racks to Mir Hayes home in Ohio was at Newport Ky, two companies of infantry and a band were sent from that point to his funeral.
 Tn the case of ex-President Grant, on account of his military profession and his distinguished achievements on the field of war, he had a grand state fu- neral. He died in 1885 and was laid to rest at Riverside park in New York city. Mr. Cleveland was President at the time, and the funeral was conducted under the direction of the war department Gen cral Hancock was then commanding the department of the east. with headquar- ters on Governors Island, and he was placed in charge of all the arrangements and acted as chief marshal of the parade. It was the greatest funeral pageant ever seen in this country. l was In New York at the time and shall never forget what an impressive scene it was. The body of General Grant had been kept for a week or more so as to allow time for elaborate preparations. Gen. Joe Johnston happened to be on the Pacific coast, and as he had been asked to act as an aide to General Hancock, he traV- eled hurriedly across the continent to be present and pay a last tribute to hls ante e-bellum friend and hero of the north. There were exactly 100 aides on Han cocks staff, many of them eminent war riors on either side in the bloody strife. W. T. sherman, John B. Gordon, Fitz- hugh Lee. Dan Sickles and others almost as well known were there They formed an imposing cavalcade, and General Han cock, as he sat on a black stallion' brought from West Point for the oc- casion, never looked more superb.
 President Roosevelt promptly ten dered an army and navy escort for MT. Cleveland's funeral, and had military honors not been declined, it would have been notable pageant. But as 1t was thousands gathered to pay silent tribute to the exalted citizen who had been the first and only democratic President since the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Ay, marry, now my soul hath elbow
 room. king John.
Up Against Their October Record

While affairs are steadily looking LID in this district and industrial activity is approaching normal, equal promise and brightness do not exist in all other districts and sections in this country. If the reader seeks the gen. eral situation he can see it pretty plainly by supposing that the Steel corporation had not come to this dis trict. When he pictures our situation under such circumstances he sees the general situation as it really is. No doubt some improvement on account of great crops is felt in general busi- ness, but there is not enough improve ment to enable the republican party to point with pride to a full dinner pail, big loaf or an abundant prosperity. Tt only irritates a man. says the New York World, whose dinner pail is empty to talk about our prosperous laboring men; to prate of the big loaf to a poor fellow whose savings-bank money is eaten up, and who has scrap of meat with his credit-bought loaf only when he can borrow a quar- ter betrays lack of tact"
 Instead of exulting over democratic panics and pointing with pride to pros porous years the republican party is thrown on the defensive, and its spell binders will have their hands and heads full of theories intended to ac- count for the republican panic of last October and of its resultant effects upon the average voter They will perforce sing this year out of the other side of their mouths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Distribution of ImmierantS

The division of information in the bureau of immigration of the depart ment of commerce and labor has been organized by Assistant Secretary Wheeler for the purpose of providing a means for the better distribution of immigrants.
 The cities do not want them. They have too many of them now. The farms do want them, and the immi- grants themselves are as anxious to get to the farms as the farmers are to secure their services. The division of information is, in fact, a govern ment intelligent office, striving to bring the farmer who needs help and the immigrant who is as a rule a farm laborer, together. About S5 per cent of years immigrants consist of farm laborers. The trouble has been and still is that the newly-arrived immi- grant is ticketed through to the home of some relative in some town, and He goes there and there he seeks work in a mine or factory. He is thus kept away from the farms that really ,heed his services. In hard times he,mine or the factory shuts down whereas the farm keeps right along its estab- lished pace--a pace that would be ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Biu Conventions,

Since the recent Confederate reunion turned out to be such splendid success from every point of view Birmingham Is regarded throughout the country as one of the pig convention cities. Several large bodies have met here within the past two or three years, but such organizations as the National Educational association, the grand encampment of the Knights Tcmplar for the United States, the im- perial temple of Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the supreme lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the supreme council of Knights of Columbus-.all attended by immense crowds-only go to such cities as have very large hotel accommodations. In referring to the possibility of securing the National Educational association, Dr. J. H. Philips. who attends the annual conventions, said yesterday before leaving for Cleveland, where this years meeting will be held, that later on when Brming- ham shall have increased the number or it's hotels, it would be able to compete l.. the privilege of entertaining the educators. He said a strong effort was being made to have next years convention in the Puget Sound region.
 The Elks meet next month in Dallas and in 1909 they will probably meet in one of the large cities of the north or east B. M. Allen, past exalted supreme ruler Of the order, sad last night that so soon as Birmingham had the much talked of big hotel there would be good chance of securing the supreme lodge. The Elks, however, are overwhelmed with invita- tions from cities in every section of ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
The Modern Cemetery.

"The management of cemeteries has come to be something like science, said John Gaudin, secretary of the EImwood association. Great progress has been made in cemetery work from every point of view More is done In behalf of the mourners and far more attention is given to the question of beautifying the cities of the dead than ever before.
 Up to a few years ago in most southern towns the great majority or graves were neglected, but now, ss result of business-like organization and refined taste. every grave can be cared for properly and at very small cost to the lot owner.
 "A visit to any of the first-class cemeteries in any large city will re- veal the work of a landscape engineer and in the way of monuments mar vicious improvement in artistic feeling Styles in monuments have changed like styles in architecture, and in New York and other eastern cities towering shafts that cost thousands of dollars are be- ing taken down and replaced by some thing more compact and more in har- mony with aesthetic tasts."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
BIRMINeHAM's HOSPITALITY.

From the Cullman Democrat.
 The way in which the great city of Bir- mIngham entertained the Confederate Vet erans reflects much credit on the entire domain of our beloved state. Ther whole city manifested a great interest in the heroes of the lost cause. Not only those who were financially able to look out for
 themselves, but to those poor old fellows, who after reaching the city were unable to pay their own expenses-especially to these-did the people of the great metrop- oils of the south manifest a great inter est The arrangement committees left nothing undone that should have been done for the entertainment of these grand cid men; they had everything their hearts could desire. All things, whatsoever, for their welfare and entertainment were pre- aroranged, and there was no occasion foy them to spend one cent after reaching the city of Birmingham. The old veterans were made to feel at home, and that they instead of being classed as bunch ot intruders, were comforting a great favor on the people by accepting the hospitality at the hands of their friends. To them was extended every courtesy that could nave pOSSlDly Deen tAttldCu so "'- A'cA
 ored guest and they were made to feel that they were in the house of their
 brothers, and all things were theirs With
 out the asking.
 No more courtesy was extended to thoso
 of the veterans who were higher in rank
 and who had fared better in the means of
 this world than were those who had noth-
 ing. All were treated alike. The broad
 hand of hospitality was stretched to one and all. The idea that so often predom- mates at occasions of this kind was ob- liberated, that of looking forward to en- tertainment of the young people to exclu- sion of the old soldiers. Thls was expect ed and the idea was combatted against throughout the reunion. While those Of the younger set were royalty entertained, yet, the old boys were given to understand that this was their reunion, solely for their enjoyment, and that they were not | to be deprived of anything for their pleas ure within the gift of the Magic City. The great success that Birmingham has | achieved in the entertainment of the old soldiers must be attributed to the fact | that all her citizens made the reunion a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
LIFE OF GROVER CLEVELAND.

From the Cincinnati Inquirer.
 Born in Caldwell, Essex county, New Jersey, March 1S 1887.
 Received an academical education at Fayetteville and Clinton, the latter in Oneida county, New York
 Became clerk in law office and was admitted to the bar in 1859.
 Assistant district attorney of Erie coun- ty, 1s73-6.
 Sheriff of Erie county, 1S70-3
 Elected mayor of Buffalo in 1881.
 Elected governor of New York the fol- lowing year.
 Elected President of the United States in 1884
 Married Frances Folsom June ?, 1886.
 Was nominee for same office in 1888, but was defeated by Benjamin Harrison. Again elected President in 1892.
 Retired to private life. but always was prominent in movements for public well fare.
 Elected trustee Equitable Life Assur- ance Society of United States June io, 1905.
 Died June "A, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
AGE-HERALD ECHOES

Columbus Ledger: The Birmingham "craft" is word that rhymes with Taft"
 New York Telegram: This Is to be banner fruit year.-Birmingham Age Herald Banner fruit? Must mean ban manner fruit.
 Charlotte News: The Birmingham Age Herald thinks, Tt certainly does make a man mad to call him an old rooster. But did you ever call woman an old hen?
 Atlanta Georgian: Birmingham bess to present the lady hotel clerk" says The Age Herald. And the lady clerk pro- ceeds to present the bill just like mere man clerk.
 Washington Herald: Los Angeles shaved the jackies free,'' says the Bir- mingham Age-Herald. In some of the towns out there they appear to have skinned them good.
 Sumter County Call It's a pity man can't draw his salary as often as he draws his Herald Nipples.
 Think not If he did he would have to be bankrupted by electricity.
 New York Telegram: There will be no Frank Hitchcock at Denver. It is to be convention of the people in fact as we'll as in name.-Birmingham Age-Herald. Oh, you can't tell. Frank isn't working just now.
 Washington Herald: You never hear woman telling how cold it was in the winter of such and such a year." says the Birmingham Age-Herald. Oh, yes, you do; but you don't hear 1t at this sea- son of the year.
 Washington Herald: 'When a man comes into your office with a glad smile, and shakes hands effusively, he wants something" observes the philosophic Bir- mingham Age-Herald. And when he is greeted in the same manner he isn't going to get 1t.
 Monongahela (Pa.) Republican. No col lege senior should receive a degree un- less he shows high proficiency in Eng fish composition. knowledge of rules is by no means sufficient. urges the Bir- mingham Age-Herald, for everybody knows that rules amount to nothing un- less they can be put into practice. The graduate should not only be able to write English that would parse, but he should have acquired a good style that would enable him to express himself on paper with clearness and present the subject he discusses with convincing | force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

On the basis of these figures the years production Is estimated at 19,- 100000 tons, as against 25,7S1,961 tons last year. The output has practically been reduced one-half. Even in the first half of 1904, which was a dull year in the iron trade, the output was over a million tons larger than in the six months that will be ended next Tuesday. The setback in the iron trade is in point of time just about ten years, and it is not at all probable that such decrease will be of long dura- tion. Current signs already point to a recovery of some of the lost ground at any rate.
 Alabama is holding up well, for it is turning out fully 10 per cent of the national product. and is leading New York, which has of late been the closest rival of this district. Pennsyl- vania, Ohio and Illinios outrank this district. Fourth place is ours this year beyond doubt, and New York will have to be content with fifth place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
PerSia'S Revolution

The new Shah came to power about two years ago, and he soon established the first Persian parliament. Friction between the new parliament and the new Shah soon became manifest, and it went on until an actual outbreak or revolution took place. The Shah was the better heeled, and the revolution aries seem to have been shot into silence and apparent submission.
 But the secret societies still exist, and unless Russia and Turkey come to the aid of the Shah the conflict will no doubt break out from time to time un- til the one or the other wins a com- plete victory. It is essentially a fight between autocracy and constitutional government, and it is somewhat sur prising to find the conflict of all ages going on in the heart of Asia. The clergy, traders and common people seem to have stood together patriotic ally, and the Shah's Cossacks were in deed needed to overcome the constitu- tionalists. The Shah has practically be- come reactionary, although it does not yet appear that he proposes to abolish parliament. He probably in- tends to have one of the Russian sort, . mere skeleton of a parliament with out force, skill or fitness for legisla- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Henry Watterson in the Louisville Cour- ier-Journal.


 ier-Journal.
 1 HE country will be equally startled
 \CY and grieved by the tidings that
 Grover Cleveland is dead. They come suddenly yet not unexpectedly to those who comprehended the nature of his ailment He had long outlived the acrI- monies of factional feud and of partisan warfare, and there will be no dissonant note to the expression of the public sor- row.
 He was a man marked of nature and picked of fortune. The son of clergy man, he inherited many of the qualities which go to the making of serious belief and strength of character. He was sturdy and he was honest. No man felt the re- responsibilities of office more than he did. His failure to unite the great liberal forces of the country into compact body and to lead them onward to the realization of the enlightened and systematic reforms which had been already marked out for him when his star rose in the ascendant, was due party to his lack of preparation and training in national affairs. and partly to his lack of tact in the management of men.
 He came to the head of the state at a critical moment for the party which had new and strange to him. Throughout his first term in the White House he was handicapped by the want of familiarity with both the men and the measures Of the time. All things at Washington were new and strang to him. Throughout his second administration he was as a man treading on eggs, who did not always see clearly, or choose his way with circum- spection. He had grown over-confident from success. He had gained great favor from the popular belief in his good inten- tlons-which were undeniable-and he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
THE AGE OF cHIvALRY.

By J. W. Foley.
 Would you believe me if I told
 That half block from me Lives Captain Kidd, a pirate bold,
 Who used to sail the sea: While Robin Hood and William Tell Live right across the way; Indeed, know them very well,
 And see them every day. The captain leads as fierce a band As ever you did spy, Who do their wicked deeds on land, Because their sea Is dry; I've seen them kidnap as a prize,
 And for ransom hold, A maiden with the bluest eyes
 And yellow hair, like gold. Swift came the news to Robin Hood, Who loud his trumpet blew, And gathered from the nearby wood His brave and gallant crew; With bikes and staffs, and off they tore With many shouts and cries, To rescue and bring back once more The maiden with blue eyes. And, oh, such battles I have seen
 Upon the greensward there, Fought Robin Hood and Kidd between As only heroes darei And I have seen men speared by scores All lying thick around More than are killed in modern wars, All dead upon the ground. And I have watched until I knew
 The maid was won away From Kidd and from his pirate crew, For Hood had gained the day; And after she was safe from harm, The rescue done, and well. oPP in O
 With Kidd and William Tell! For William Tell is ten years old
 And Robin Hood thirteen And Captain Kidd, the pirate bold,
 Is somewhere in between: If you think days of chivalry.
 Of cutlass and doubloon. Are dead. I wish you'd watch with m Some summer afternoon!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 nice thing about marriage is before you get into It.
 The incest kind of a girl to kiss is the one whose mother thinks she wouldn't. of them has to be bread and butter
 A man will take his own religion or politics on faith, but he insists upon the other fellow reasoning his out
 There is hardly anything that woman enjoys more than doing something for charity that it wouldn't be right to do for anything else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

FATHER PACKS THE TRUNK. When father packed the trunk he found, No matter how he tried, He couldn't put one-half the stuff
 He wanted to inside. The lid, somehow, would not go down, Though he pushed with all his might, And mother said she told him that
 He wouldn't do it right. Then father tried another plan
 He tumbled on the floor The things he thought were needed least And started as before. Alas, he had no better luck
 My sakes aliver' he yelled, 'It seems to me this blooming stuff
 Has doubled up or swelled!' And still he sweated, still he swore
 And still twas all in vain; At last his poor suspenders broke
 Beneath the awful strain. And mother sent the children off,
 So they might never see How wild and savage-like at times
 Their father dear could be. He spent the morning at the job
 Five hours, just about; And when he fixed the final strap
 He sure was down and out. I'm glad the neighbors stayed away They might have thought him drunk. You should have heard the language
 used
 When father packed the trunk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Iron Production In Six Months

On Tuesday night next one-half of the calendar year will be completed, and with June partly estimated this table of production of anthracite and coke pig iron presents the recession since Octo- ber-a recession that has put the coun- try back to the rate of output ten years ago. We give the output by months, as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
TO GROVER CLEVELAND

trusted too much to the heavy hand and ideas.
 MT. Cleveland was nothing of a doc- trinaire. He had never been a student His success was his integrity. his courage and his common sense within the radius of his mental vision. He was a good judge of men for working purposes. Him. self kindly man, he wanted to do gen. erous things. Impatient of restraint, he had leaning toward the lowly and Q distrust of the official great; somewhat cver-quick to resent advice and to regard 1t as intrusion. In point of fact he was a sympathetic, though not an emotional or effusve man, and as sensitive as a woman
 The stories of personal reconsideration that were at one time told to his discredit were wholly and most cruelty false He was, to make picture in a sentence, 0 rough, weather beaten, all-around man of all-work, self-willed, strong minded and conscientious; and. whilst he failed of tha great policies to which he addressed him. self, he made the White House and the departments hum with wholesome, clean and busy life, and his name will go down to history as that of one of our most patriotic, industrious and useful pres- idents.
 The Courer-J Journal tenders the noble lady whom he leaves to mourn the loss of faithful and tender husband, and q most loving father. the homage of it's profound and sincere sympathy. The diff ferences between 1t and MT. Cleveland were wholly public, never private per- sonal. We refer to them only to say that in the presence of death, there are no discords, and that, with all the people, We follow with sorrow great and good American to his last resting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Prince Helie says Anna Gould's in- come will be cut from s600,000 year to $360, ,000 by her marriage to him, but he is content. He may well be, for his finances heretofore have consisted al most wholly of debts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

The crest of the heat wave should be given the right of way in the hope that it will pass on to the Atlantic ocean, where the fish will not be wor- ried by it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

The Chicago convention went on rec ord on the campaign publicity propo- sal-yeas, y4; nays, 88O! The dele gates were truly bad and representa- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Only one four-letter candidate has been elected President, Polk, and his- tory will not repeat itself this year. The defeated include Burr, Clay, Wirt, Cass, Hale, Bell and Fisk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Thus far the effete countries of Flu rope have not been greatly affected by the presence of David Bennett Hill, who was once a democrat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

The republicans are now well loaded up with ante-election pledges, but such triffes do not worry them. They know how to make the committee on rules cast them off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

The Steel corporation thinks the in- dustrial tide has turned in earnest, and it is certainly in position to judge the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
LIGHT IS BREAKING.

From the Washington Herald.
 A few more elections in Dixieland and the Southern railway may feel it unneces- sary longer to apologize every few days for cumbering the face of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

The paper concerns that were fined S2000 each by Judge Hough look at the $29, 100000 fine placed against the Standard Oil-and smile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

A New Bedford whaling captain has gone on a voyage, taking his wife along as first mate. This is putting seamanship on a truly social basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

The Chicago Record-Herald does not hesitate to say that one of the best things about Sherman is Taft's re- markable ffeedom from. bodily ills"