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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
PRESIDENT c. c. FENNELL.

From the Montgomery Advertiser
 The election of Editor c. G. Fen nell of the Guntersville Democrat as president of the Alabama Press asso- citation was part of his reward for publishing an excellent weekly news paper. The Press association has president from the editors of the brightest weeklies of the state. MT. Fennell Is justly given prominent place in the class of able and efficient editors.
 It is safe to say that the Gunters- vile Democrat is a welcome visitor to every exchange table in Alabama. Pa pers are received on the exchange table with varying degree of warmth and welcome. Some few are consider ed only encumbrances on which it Is useless to spend time Others have a favored place and the exchange edi- tors eye lights up when he sees them. The Guntersville Democrat Is of this latter classification.
 MT. Fennell Is an able editor and an excellent citizen, a man whose char acter carries it's own weight in. his community.
 The successful meeting of the as- sociation in Dothan can not fail to be gratifying to the entire press of the state. The press Is naturally proud that under adverse conditions the as- sociation has more than held it's own. At one time 1t was said that the law forbidding newspapers to exchange space for railroad transportation would kill the Alabama Press association. In this assertion there was a reflection on the editors, which they naturally resented. The full answer to it is the strength and vitality of the association .today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

steel as a whole has no competitor unless it be king cotton. In it's raw condition cotton is not rival, but when cotton goes to the ultimate con sumer 1t is worth much more than billion of dollars. eff says the Iron Trade Review, "the actual value at final point of consumption of the en- tire product of the iron and steel in- dustry could be computed it would probably be found to exceed two bil- lion or three billion dollars in a year like 19O7.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
A CAVALIER POET

of being perhaps the most frequently quoted piece of English poetry:
 Stone walls do not a prison make,
 Nor iron bars a cage.
 Minds innocent and quiet take
 That for an hermitage
 If I have freedom in my love,
 And in my soul am free,
 Angels alone, that soar above,
 Enjoys such liberty.
 After pining for a while in jail he was at length set free on the finding of ball in e40,000 for his future good behavior. When the royal cause went down in de- feat before the Ironsides at Marston Moor and Naseby, Lovelaee, doubtless inspired by a romantic devotion to Henrietta Maria, Charles queen, took service in the fair land of her birth. and for two years he fought on the side of France. But his thoughts and his heart were with the struggle still going on in England and with the tragedy which was being gradu- ally brought to its denouement there, and so to England once more he turned only once more to be captured and put in durance vile. During this second cap- tiyity he collected his scattered poems and brought them out on his release in 1649, as "Lucasta: Epodes Odes, Sonnets and Songs." In the meantime, he had ''consumed his whole patrimony in use- less attempts to serve his sovereign"
 Poor in this worlds goods and broken hearted at the execution of his beloved lord and king, he had suffered a deeper personal pang on learning that the lady of his love, in the belief that he had died of wound at Dunkirx had given her hand, if not her heart, to rival sultor. Crushed beneath the weight of these ac- cumnlated misfortunes he sank into a de- cline from which he never rallied. He, the pereux chevalier, the glass of fashion, and the mold of form, learned what 1t was to be an object of charity, to wear ragged clothes, to sleep amid the most squalid surroundings, Had he lived till the restoration of Charles II to the throne of his father, he might once more have basked in the sunshine of prosperity, for, easily as the merry monarch forgot past fayors, it Is almost inconceivable that such devotion and such services as Love laces could have been overlooked. But it was not to be- In the midst of his sorrows his health broken, his ideals shattered, the party that hated him in power and nothing apparently left to live for poor Lovelace came to an un- timely end in a wretehed alley off Shoe lane, in London, in 1858. Luckless in life. his memory, after the lapse of two cen turies and half, is still tendery revered
 Judged from literary standpoint, Love lace is but minor poet; but amid some very affected, obscure and unequal pieces he has at least left us few lyrics that the world will not willingly let die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
CHARACTER OF A HAPPY HOME.

ioy oii iiCilIy w OttOu How happy Is the born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armor is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill! Whose passions not his masters are; Whose soul is still prepared for
 death,
 Not tied unto the world with care Of public fame or private breath; Who envies none that chance doth
 raise,
 Or vice; who never understood How deepest wounds are given by
 praise,
 Nor rules of state. but rules of good Who hath his life from rumors freed Whose conscience Is his strong re-
 treat
 Whose state can neither flatterers feed Nor ruin make accusers great; Who God doth late and early pray More ofiHis grace than gifts to lend. And entertains the harmless day This man is freed from servile bands This man is freed from service bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself. though not of lands; And, having nothing, yet hath all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
HORSE IS INJURED ON AMBULANCE RUN

Ambulance drivers are kicking be- cause some of the street car men and vehicle drivers are blocking their prog ress while making hurry calls. num- Der of narrow escapes have been re- corded on this account one yesterday afternoon resulting in badly iniuring Undertaking company.
 A negro had been picked up in the Birmingham Belt railroad yards, at First avenue and Twelfth street and the ambulance was going to the Hill- man hospital at a rapid rate As the ambulance passed the railroad crossing on Twentieth street the driver rang the gong to warn two ladies who were driving in a buggy some distance in front.
 The buggy was directly in the middle of the roadway, between the curb and car track, and the ladies evidently failed to hear the gong. A street car was moving by the side of the ambu- lance at the time but the motorman failed to stop it when 1t was seen that the buggy was not going to get out of the way.
 In order to avoid smashing into the buggy the driver was compelled to cut his horses at a sharp angle across the car tracks. As one of the horses hoofs struck the rail, which was wet from the rain, it slipped and fell and was dragged along the cobble stones for several feet, receiving a number of bad bruises.
 The negro who was being carried to the hospital had been walking along the railroad track at Twelfth street when he suddenly felk forward on his face. The face was badly smashed and shot with a shotgun. He appeared to be dead but one of the bystanders re- marked that he had just moved, and the ambulance men placed him in the vehicle and started for the hospital
 After the accident to the horse an other examination of the negro was made and 1t was ascertained that he was dead. The body was then removed to the undertaking establishment. where Coroner Bra sher held an inves- tigation later in the afternoon. His verdict was that the negro had come to his death as the result of heart failure, and that the bruises were re- ceived fin striking a crosstie. The ne- gro's name is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
SOME STORIES OF IRVING

hunched up in his chair, lost in a reverie and smoking the incessant cigar.
 Then a certain actor came in. He is dead now He was charming fellow until he had drunk a little too much and ne was as ugly as the devil He thrust himself into the circle, drawing a chair between Irving and his neighbor. to the discomfort of both, and weighty silence fell on us all
 At length he looked about and glancing nrst at one, then at another dramatic ceieprity, remarked in a harsh, strident' tone which usually accompanied this spe- cific mood
 Tt is a most distressing thing to me gentlemen, that in these degenerate days we have no actors who are capable of supporting those cherished traditions of the stage which died when Kean died and when Garrick was no more."
 Still silence.
 lie continued, and then the others. without taking any notice of him, went on with their conversation. from the point where 1t had been dropped at his en- trance.
 T am not to be quieted by this elamor., he remarked after a moment T repeat. gentlemen, that we have no actors at the present time that are capable of carrv- Ing on the cherished traditions of the stage, By Heaven, there is not one who can even be called an actor by the most lenient critic" He fixed John Hare for moment and Hare, gentle as he was, looked daggers at him.
 Thara fbof
 considerable stress laid upon the fact .nat lrving's eloeution was faulty and that he mouthed his words. Our friend elieiting no response brushed aside the suggestion of Beerbohm Tree that he go home. and turning to Irving said;
 The remarks that I have just made. MT, Irving, apply particularly to your friend MT. Beerbohm Tree. To you I say that we have not among us an actor who can even speak the Queens English"
 Irving hunched along little further in his chair and our friend maundered on for bit with special insult to each sometimes calling the names outrieht then satisfied with gesture or glance Finally he turned to Irving again and fairly shrieked:
 Would that could find some far off island, some island in the distant seas where I could never again have my eyes blasted by the sight of tragedians who walk like damned triangles; yes. Mr. IT, wing. like damned triangles."
 Recalling Irving's peculiar wit, you can imagine the sensation. We expected an outburst, for human nature had just about reached the limit of endurance but with little move of his head and hand Irving merely said
 That's pretty good idea of yours, about a far off retreat why don't you try the Scily Islands?"
 It was timely jest; 1t destroyed the tension and restored things to the nor nal again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Reaardina a Familiar Term.


 ''In the large cities of this country the rudiments of music are taught in all the public schools. and in the high schools the pupils become efficient in sight read ing" said a professional man.
 'I am glad to learn that in Birming ham excellent things are accomplished in the music department of the public school system; that music. here is well in advance of school music in other cities of Birminghann's size. If this good work continues the time will soon come when men as well as women will be at home in musical atmosphere and wIll be fa- miliar with terms relating to music; when they will avoid making blunders in words of ordinary use in the musical world. To- day however, most men have an idea that they are not expected to know any thing about music or musical phrase ology.
 q noticed last week recital pro- eramme in which there were five or six concerto numbers. The word movement had been written in several places-at least five-but the printer set it up mo ment' in each place and the proofreader, supposing it was all right, let it go. I did not look to see at what job office the programme was printed, but it was at one of the best, so far as stationery and typographical style were considered Now to make the ignorance regarding every day musical terms the more remarked the programme referred to was repro duced in two of our papers and in each of them 1 saw that certain moments 1aa formed
 Tt is not possible for laymen to be familiar with all the technical words in science, law and theology, but in so pop ular an art as music there should be no excuse for anyone not being acquainted with the word movement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
From the Washington Post

From the Washington Post.
 NN r the many famous pictures that kOJ have come down to us from the
 days of Charles I and of the commonwealth, there is none more at- tractive and scarcely any which appeals more sympathetically to us than the cele- brated engraving of Richard Lovelaee, by Hollar. The upper lip, forming a somewhat irregular Cupid's bow; the full under lip; the oval of the cheeks and chin; the long, artistic nose; the arched eyebrows; the dark eyes. full of a subtle and elusive meaning. which it Is diff ficult to define; the luxuriant locxs-all appeal to our finer esthetic sensibilities. It is truly a speaking likeness, if ever there was one. As we gaze upon the handsome lineaments limned for us by a real artist, we do not wonder at An thony Woods description of Lovelace, at 16, as being 'the most amiable and beau- tiful person that ever I beheld; per son also of innate modesty, virtue and courtly department, which made him then, but especially after, when he re- tired to the great city, much admired and adored by the female sex.''
 Richard Lovelacel Why, there is TO- nance in the very namel And what a world of experiences of joy and sorrow; of knightly adventure and high hopes beaten to the dust; of loyalty to a lost cause, and of loving attachment to a fair lady, but i'll requited, he compressed into his short life of nine and thirty yearsl If Lucy Sacheverell was in real ity, as is supposed, his pure light, his Lux Casta, his Lucasta, she was ac- countable for much.
 Born at sWoolwich in ISIS, the eldest son of Sir William Lovelace, and edu- cated at the Charterhouse and Oxford, young Richard was marked out for early distinction. When King Charles and the long parliament came together in that Hateful clash which tried the souls of men and rocked England to it's very base, Lovelace threw himself enthusiastically into the championship of the royal cause. Selected in 1642 to present a petition from the burgesses of his native county of Kent to the house of commons in favor of the restoration of Charles rights, Lovelace quickly learned that the grim parliamentarians were disposed to show but scant respect to the forms of the con stitution, and his temerity in upholding the inalienable right of the people to petition the elected branch of the legis-, lature landed him a prisoner in the Gate house at Westminster. It was while there immured that he wrote the song, "ro
 
 Althea from Prison,'' the concluding stan ga of which shares with one oG the stanzas of Gray's "Elegy'' the honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

suggests caution on the part of speeula- the investment demand for stocks is be- ing restrained by present high prices"
 Concerning trade, the tariff and the government defck Clews says;
 General business continues fairly sat isfactory. Activity is somewhat spotty, some lines of business being relatively quiet, and the fact that summer inertia is gradually approaching tends to mod crate optimistic opinions in trade circles, although the volume of business is on considerably better scale than year ago. The tariff situation now attracts little attention, since it is felt that no seriously disturbing legislation can be ex- pected in this quarter.
 "The efforts of the national govern ment to increase it's revenue, while not an important market factor, excite more or less interest in financial circles. Pres ident Tafts proposal to tax net profits does not, of course, meet with general approval Such an inquisitorial tax would compel corporations to open their books to government officials in manner that would often meet with serious objection. Inquisitorial methods would be necessary to prevent deceptions. thus presenting many Of the objections which belong to the income tax. The deficit for the cur rent fiscal year may approximate about 100,000,000. This is less than was expect ed, and with a revival of business the losses in revenue are likely to diminish. The true policy for the government would be to curtail expenses, and not to fur ther augment the burden of taxation un- der which the country is already com plaining. If further revenue must be ob- tained, it could be more easily, more efficiently and more equitably accom- plished by adoption of the stamp duties. These could be imposed upon business documents in a manner to raise quite sufficient revenue at least expense and without fear of evasion. Such tax would not touch the poorer classes and would only be felt by, the well-to-do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New ' OrK Press.
 Some men go to the dogs gradually; some get there immediately by going into politics.
 The two persons to whom woman's voice can be sweetest are a small baby she loves and a large woman she hates.
 It Is so next to impossible to teach boy to earn his own living that it's hardly ever worth while to try if you can support him.
 Tlsere's hardly anything so good for a mans standing in a community as to get a lot of some other mans money away from him.
 All you would have to do to make a woman interested in runing a sewing machine would be to give if g. high sounding name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Balboa and Colon

Colon, the city at the eastern end of the Panama canal, honors Columbus. It is his name in Spanish. It has also been decided to honor Balboa by changing the name of the city at the western end of the canal. The Pacific city is to be called Balboa and the Atlantic city Colon.
 Balboa's memory should be honored, for it was he who first saw the Pacific ocean from the American continent. This was in 1513, and he first of all white men explored the isthmus. The poet Keats attributed this first feat to Cortez, but Cortez never saw the isthmus. His work was chiefly done in Mexico.
 The four hundredth anniversary of Balboa's discovery will occur in 1913, and there are some who hope the canal will be completed by that date, and 1t will be if no delay occurs in connec- ton with the building of the dam and locks at Gatun. When the anniversary is celebrated Spain will be duly hon. ored, and it is proposed to erect a monument to Balboa at the point from which with eagle eyes he stared at the Pacific" Those were. indeed, great days in Spain, but nations rise and fall, and Spain long ago passed the zenith of her power and fame. She no longer blazes paths for the nations anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Assassins Arrested.

Lisbon, June 20-The newly appointed chief examining magistrate has caused the arrest of several workmen in connection with the assassination of King Carlos aud the Crown Prince on February 1, 1908 After lengthy examination the mon were placed in close confinement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Texas has asked the government to second Mexico's invitation to King Alfonso to visit America. This is an invasion of Newport's sole and ex- elusive privilege
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Big Optical Convention.

Said an optician:
 ''The Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta sent a representative to Philadelphia last year to cooperate with southern opticians in bringing the next conven- tion south. This was the first time a southern city was ever considered and their success was considered unique and was against great odds. The whole optical profession and industry will be represented. Complete exhibits of all modern inventions are already in- stalled and it is claimed that the great est optical talent of the world will come together at this great convention this week. James H. Finder, a local optician, represents the state of Ala bama on the reception committee made up from group of southern states. MT. Finder left yesterday for Atlanta"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

The political boss fades into nothing ness when the Wright brothers are mentioned. Song and story will be woven about their names. They are making Dayton famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

The Illinois supreme court has vetoed three primary bills and 1t stands ready to defy the people to the bitter end. The people of Illinois should veto their supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
The Horse Show.

1.-The approaching horse show at the Southside Riding academy promises to be a very interesting and pleasing affair."" said a member of the social cavalry
 Some citizens do not know that there are many fine horses in Birmingham, both harness and saddle. The coming into use of the automobile has caused some per- sons to discard their carriage horses, but on the other hand there have been many fine teams purchased by others, and there has been renewed interest in the use of saddle horses. The riding academy under the direction of Prof. Jack Pollard, has been the means of enabling a number of ladies and girls, and some of the men, an opportunity to acquire the very de- light-giving habit of taking a gallop on fine horse.
 "The affair June g to July 1 is to be given in aid of the East Lake orphanage, and 1t is arousing much interest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

When the Rooseveits return there will be plenty of trust hunting in this country, and the people will be ready to drive in the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Aldrich's troubles are all due to a strange desire on the part of senators to vote the way their constituents want them to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Cuba will assume a part of Spain's national debt about the time we get in quick communication with the Mar tians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont is con- fessed suffragette and Harry Lehr has not been heard from, Exclusive so- ciety is generally ready to accept any thing that is really and truly British.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Either the correspondents or the Roosevelts have contracted the sleep ing sickness, for not word has come from them for 15 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Financial Review.

Henry Clews in his weekly financial re- view calls attention to the fact that the stock market during the past few days has shown symptoms of top-heaviness and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Summer resort literature fresh from the hands of press agents fairly bourgeons with promises of comfort and luxury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
Minister Leaves China.

Picking, June 2o.-w. W. Rockhill, the retiring American minister to China, left here today. He was accompanied by Mrs Rockhill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

The air is free. It stands ready to welcome anyone who thinks he can outfy the Wright brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Mrs. Howard Gould thinks money was devised to be spent, and she brave ly tried to do her part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

MT. Bryan says the reports that he is a candidate for senator have been greatly exaggerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Postal cards and post cards are two very different things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

The more we know of the Aldrieh bill the brighter and kindlier does the Dingley bill appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

' The publicity department of the
 Howard Goulds is overworked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21
About Persons.

The Rev. Father Benedict, O. S. B.. of St. Bernard, near Cullman, is in Bir- mingham. He celebrated last mass and preached at St. Paul's church yesterday.
 J. E. Hennessy of Chicago is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Senator Aldrich has summoned Lori mer to the Senate and to service for the high tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

In last summers campaign no one for a moment advocated revision up- ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Gary may make steel but it has, alas, no Honus Wagner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

London's play censor is worked by press agents for all he is worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

The crop of college degrees is fully up to normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-21

Rhode Island is small, but it is big enough to make the country's tariff.