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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
O. HENRY

From the New York Times. Dear dreamer now at rest, around your
 bed A motley group of mourners gently press The cowboy stands, sombrero in his hand, And curses fate. Anon the thief glides in; ; He longs to pick Deaths lock and bring
 you back. The little wife with combs, but severed
 hair Ar Why name them all--creations of your The tramp. the banker. and the idle swell The grave, the gay, the coward and the
 brave? With wonder-working art, you made them
 act Lifes teeming story. Having won their
 hearts, M Now when Imagination folds her wings These shades would follow you. God bids
 them stay And live forever. while you slunber on. . June 6, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

York, because it is so big a state that
 it is pivotal It may not, however. fur
 nlsh a presidential candidate in 1912 In fact, some are saying the democratic pres idential nominee should be sought in the middle west and that his running mate should be Francis Burbon Harrison of New York The platform should demand a revenue tariff. and denounee the doc Urine of lese majesty, first set up by The odore Roosevelt and adopted by William Howard Taft
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THE MAJORS PRICE

From the Washington Star.
 Gen. w. H. Lemon of the Grand Army of the Republic was recounting at a din- ner at Lawrence, Kan. tales of the civil war. -ff
 Major Bunks,' he said smiling. was a pompous chap. The boys had a good deal of fun once over his exchange.
 Tt seems that on very dark night a stalwart Confederate took the major pris- oner. This fact. together with the nar- rative of the prisoners return to camp. was signalled to headquarters tersely:
 Major Bunks." he said. smiling, was night march, exchanged later for tive plugs of tobacco"
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The Late J. ID. Barron

The death of Joseph Day Barron, one of the most highly esteemed men in Ala bama and for many years and at the time of his death a member of the Montgomery Advertisers editorial staff, has called forth many tributes of respect. The Ad- vertiser expresses itself thus tenderly:
 He was a man of retiring disposition and great modesty, yet he was a very fountain of knowledge and one could rarely appeal to him for information without securing it. The columns of the Advertiser have contained many, many choice editorials and scintillating para graphs which came easily from his well trained mind. Like all men of his age who went through the trials and tribula- tions of war times. and the horrors of the reconstruction period he had passed through sorrows of severe type, but noth- ing could lessen that great volume of af- lection which so early marked him as a man of deep sympathy. He sorrowed with friends in adversity and rejoiced In their times of prosperity.
 There was no guile. in his composition. No man could ever receive his pledge WitHout lceiiuB tHdt IL Woulu Do luluileu to the letter. A strong partisan in times of political excitement he held that po- 1ltical differences should never weaken personal ties, and there was no withhold Ing on his part of the right of others to the freedom of opinion guaranteed to all citizens. As a soldier of the Confederacy he illustrated his sincerity in the princi- ples which he advocated and for which he was willing to risk his life.
 "The people of Clay county, among whom he lived prior to his removal to Montgomery, honored him with their con- fidence and sent him more than once as their representative in the legislature. His service as chief clerk and afterward as secretary of state familiarized him to the people of Alabama, and they honored and respected him to the fullest limit.
 Ills connection with the Advertiser has covered the greater part of the time from December, 1878, until the day of his death. He was greatly beloved by all who knew him. and in every department of the pa per he will be regretfully missed. for he was kind and just in his treatment of all who were associated with him. Ills mem- ory will finger as a sweet aroma through the years to come.
 "As husband, father and friend he illus trated all the virtues pertaining to those sacred relations. Alabama may well mourn when called on to give up so pure a man and 80 thorough patriot as Jo- seph Day Barron"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
Cen.us Tip. Worthless

''The census population figures will be due about the first of July" said an old citizen. According to my recollection of 10 years ago the census bureau began to give out population bulletins between two and three months after the enumer- ators started the count. In 1900 the emu meration was made in June. This year the work was started on April 15.
 T have read in the papers that Atlanta had got semi-official tbs which indicated 151, 900 for that city. I also read a state ment somewhere that semi-official in- formation regarding Birmingham has indi- cated. a population of 12S,0o0 for this city. Doubtless many other cities have had in side tips. But such tips are worthless. There will be no semi-offieial information in advance of the official bulletins.
 "The census bureau has no object in withholding the population statistics. As soon as the figures gathered by the enumerators are tabulated and totals verified, then comes the bulletin My guess is that Birn1ingham's population Is between 115,ooO and 125ooo, but hope I am too low.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
The Music Fund

"I have received quite number Of voluntary subscriptions to- the open air music fund and hope to receive many more" said Thomas Bowron. assistant cashier of the First National bank, who is active as financial agent for the Music Study club for the time being
 "The ladies of the Music Study club who are endeavoring to give the people free concerts in Capitol park this sum- mer have met with a great deal of en- couragement. but the fund is not large enough yet to warrant contract with a band for three concerts week. If vol- untary subscriptions continue to be num- erous during the next few days, however. the fund should reach a total adequate to carry out the original design of the good ladies who have undertaken this laudable york; SfNst e
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WHENCE THE WHEREIN
WEEP WITH DAYsEY MAYME.

Daysey Mayme Appleton once had a Friend in Whom she Trusted. She dis covered recently that the False One had made fun of her Behind her Back, and that night she discoursed on Perfidy in Friends to her family. Lysander John has had friends who have robbed him, maligned him. and cheated him out If money and good name, but he ddn'n know anything about the Awfulness of Perfidy in Friends until Daysey Mayme began to tell of the False One who had Laughed at her Behind Her Back. Ly- sander John was So overcome with the Enormity of this False Ones Perfidy that he had to leave the room to Keep From Shifting Himself to Death.-Atcht- son Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The reason a man won't let his daugh- ter have a certain beau is she's going to do 1t anyhow
 It's just as well that people talk about the weather. else 1t would be something still stupider. ~.s.~.sr..-
 A nice. jolly fat girl keeps all those qualities when she grows old except the niceness and the jolliness.
 A thousand men out of thousand know water won't rub up hill, but s93 of them will bet 1t will if the odds ara long enough.
 Even If a married woman Is ready to uumeke her own match she cap be wild- ly enthusiastic about making one for somebody else.-=sA..-.s.s.. .. ..a..........s. ;
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AGE-HERALD's HOME

From the LlnesYille Headlight. M
 The Birmingham Age Herald has com pleted its new building on Fifth avenua and installed therein It's new mach,terv Our Birmingham contemporary announces t,-at 1t has the best equipped newspa ne. plant in the world. We are glad to see The Age-Herald so prosperous and SO well equipped to- serve It's reading and advertising patrons | ..,sT '
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ONE WoMAN's LICK;

Some women have a wonderful intui- tion. Kansas woman was in Paris last summer and in strolling around, saw a set of dishes she admired. They were decorated with a rooster done in red, a most striking effect being pro- duced. She bought the set of hum dred pieces for s16, stored it in an old trunk, and checked it home, and now In the height of the chantecler rage the same dishes could not be bought for double that, and 1t would be almost inn- possible to get hold of them besides. '- Eldorado Republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

After discussing with freedom and volu- bility European topics on the spot. T. R. would be inconsistent if he holds his tongue on American topics when he ar- rives at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
A Good De.l of Iron. Selling

There is good deal of pig iron sell ing, but as the price Is low. compared with what 1t should be-. furnace inter- .ests are not disposed to regard the mar ket as buoyant." said w. M. Byrd of the Hammond-Byrd Co.,, prominent bro kers, -,..... .. 4
 If we were getting sl4 for iron the market would be called brisk. But as the price is around t12.5O nobody is braggins.
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THE VANGUARD.

THE NANG UARD. "Gone away with their songs and
 sorrow
 Never to walk this earth again. Never to dream of a glad tomorrow, Never to plod through wales of pain Much that they've left was well worth
 taking, Much that they've left is best forgot, For some went away when their hearts
 were breaking And sighed for the grave as peaceful
 spot. Gone away with their songs and
 sorrow
 Scarcely a trace remains behind; Some but crust of bread would borrow, Some. more blest, found fortune kind. Gone with the horde who've gone before
 them
 Shattered dreams and nameless dust; What was the legend blazoned OCT them? Tolls for today, for the future
 Trust"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Senator Aldrich is now sitting in con- ference to fit the railroad bill to his spe- cial interest views, and its acceptance thus remodelled in the two houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The eyes of the people begin to turn toward the pier at the Battery that will be honored with the colonels returning footsteps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The regulars call those who voted against John Dalzell socialists. but this apperlation will not reform them before the November election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Dayton, Ohio, is proud of its flying ma- chine factory. the first one ever estab- lished in this world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Despite the overproduction of gold and its lessened buying power. the rush to Alaska is very large this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
TIrRNED DOWN.

Soon shall the college graduate
 Find thorns his path bestrewing, Who seeks job with heart elate
 And hears, "Theres nothing doing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Freight rates on open rivers are not af- fected by the increased cost of steel rails and white oak ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The death of O. Henry took from us the only short story writer who really knew American life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THIS IS A FILLER. T

THIS IS A FILLER. ''Twiggs swapped phonograph for a horse yesterday.' aa Has the animal any good points?" At least dozen you could hang your hat on.' WHENCE THE wHEREwITHAL.
 The secret of
 Some dandy dinners
 Lies in the art
 Of picking winners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Let us hope Foraker will be pitted against Harmon fo1 governor. But where is Nick Longworth. the statesman by marriage?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Those railroad rate raisers never touch- ed the plate. Catcher Wickersham put the ball on them in the mick O time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
WHAT'S HE GOING TO START?

WANTED-To purchase secondhand stove, typewriter, sewing machine, pho- nograph, field glasses and small safe. Apply ENTERPRISE.-Ad in the Iloilo, P. I. Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The tendency is upward and so long as there is a fair demand for iron the tone will improVe.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

What the young Egyptians said about the Guild hall speech was too hot to be sent over cables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The Interstate commission under the new biH=wilI have charge of allrtransportation except that by aeroplane4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The people of China want a legislature regardless of the action of one in Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Harry Thurston Peck ought 10 have written his love letters in some dead language.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The per capita circulation is bigger than ever, and sS is the per capita cost of liv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
AS IT WERE.

'Matrimony for some men is sort of Bumping-the- Bumps !"
 Yes; gthe-Bumps and Hook ing-the- Hooks "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
WIDE EXPERIENCE.

Thinks he's cosmopolitan. eh? Why, he's never been outside his native state!''
 'I know he hasn't, but he eats In restaurant run by Frenchman, sleeps in lodging house kept by a German. has his shoes shined by an Italian and his laundry done by a Chinaman"
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HARD TO PLEASE.

Have you two-cent stamp?" asked the Chronic Nuisance of the Busy Drug gist.
 No; but I have something just a. good-two one-cent stamps
 You're wrong They're not just as good It's twice as much trouble to lick two one-cent stamps as it is to lick one two-cent stamp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

John Dalzell's popularity in his dis. -trict has been revised downward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
SATISFIED.

SATISFIED. Wind and rain, wind and rain, You'll never find me in a mood to com-
 plain, For the sough of the wind and the beat
 of the rain Makes music sweet on the window-pane, And there's more joy on rainy day, With a pipe and book and chair
 for dreams, Though the world is drear and the skies
 are gray Than's often the case when the sunshine
 gleams!
 NOT THE SAFETY KIND. You say you were once treed for three hours?" Yes" What was the trouble?" 'T had a close shave from razor back hog"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The wealthy should stick to golf and polo and let smuggling alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

MAY BE THE ORCHESTRA. Are you susceptible to seasickness?" 'Yes, indeed. When the orchestra plays Over the Waves I suffer terribly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

John l.. Sullivan continues to earn living in the has-been business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

King George Is not a neat dresser and the kingdom is disappointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
MUSIC IN WISCONSIN,.

Mrs. I. c. Booth arrived this q. m from Blanchardville, where she has for the last two weeks been giving sewing ma- chine recitals.--M Monroe, Wis, Sentinel. Must have used a Singer.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
NoIONGER SOFT.

",rime works wonderful changes. There's Banggs, a captain of industry and hard as nails"
 "Well?'
 q can remember the time when the neighbors back at home used to call him Gusse'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Government by injunction worked well in the rate raising business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
GREAT ENGLISH KINGS

If Pullman ear is a. hotel. an upper berth is its hall bedroom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14
SURE.

We predict that the entire Mutt family will be at the ringside to challenge the Post. 
 Old Tough Mutt will certainly be there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

Dayton, Ohio, is proud of its flying ma chine factory. the first one ever estab- lished in this world.
  The death of O. Henry took from us the only short story writer who really knew American life.
  Freight rates on open rivers are not af- fected by the increased cost of steel rails and white oak ties.
  What the young Egyptians said about the Guild hall speech was too hot to be sent over cables.
 -------s.--- Harry Thurston Peck ought 10 have written his love letters in some dead language.
  The per capita circulation is bigger than ever, and sS is the per capita cost of liv- ing.
 The people of China want legislature regardless of the action of one in Illinois
  John Dalzell's popularity in his dis. -trict has been revised downward ; King George V Is not a neat dresser and the kingdom is disappointed.
  John l.. Sullivan continues to earn living in the has-been business.
  The wealthy should stick to golf and polo and let smuggling alone. Government by injunction worked well in the rate raising business. If a Pullman ear is a. hotel, an upper berth is it's hall bedroom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

A TYPICAL, Anglo Saxon, fair "A haired, blue-eyed' sturoy ol 4 X limb, the picture of health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-14

The entire country is watching New
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Opening of the shubert Theatre


The new Shubert theatre was opened
last night by Tim Murphy in a new
play, a decentralization of Mr.. Opp" by
Alice Hogan Rice, the talented Ken
lucky woman who made two continents
laugh at Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" Mr.. Murphy is a comedian
who needs no Introduction to Birming-
ham playgoers. He is a great favorite
here and always welcome. His genial
character has endeared him to south
ern people and his whimsicalities have
become a pleasant feature of each sue
ceeding theatrical season, since his
plays are chosen with view to Civ
ing scope to a style of comedy which
he has made peculiarly his own.
In Mr.. Opp" Mr. Murphy has play
that suits him very well. 1t is a pleas
ing little comedy throughout with sew
eral very good comedy characters,
some hearty laughs and a thread of
pathos which causes thoughtful looks
now and then to follow ripple of
smiles. Mr.. Opp is a droll character,
one of those interchangeable" optimists,
If the adjective be allowed in that
sense, who can see the rainbow mo
matter how heavy the storm, and is al
ways hopeful of the best The fact
that he is improvident and woeful
failure at nearly everything he under
takes, does not cast him down into the
slough of despond. He is honest and
he is kind and he is the sort of man
who can make a great sacrifice without
much ado. Mr.. Opp is not much of
figure in the world. His pathetic at
tempts to edit the Opp Eagle do not
help him far along the road to fame
and fortune, but mis- heart is one worth
knowing and his devotion to a weak
minded sister is the Growing sacrifice
of his humble career.
Mr.. Murphy played the part of Mr..
Opp in a way to accentuate its posi-
bilities for comedy and in a way to en-
nance it's pathos. He was given very
good support by company in which
Harry Cowley as a frenzied financier
of the backwoods type, Herbert Hey
ward as Nick Finney, slow but sure"
Frank Ware as Mr.. Gallop, Richard V.
Sterling as Willard Hinton, Aubrey
Powell as Mrs. Gusty and Edyth Wylie
as Guinevere acquitted themselves
creditably.
The theatre has been renovated
throughout and presents very pleas
ing interior. However, one adverse
criticism seems to be necessary. In
any kind of enterprise which caters to
the public courtesy on the part of en-
ployes is a prime requisite. A sprig of
a doorkeeper who uses profanity in the
presence of women patrons is out eSpf
place in a first-class theatre. P. c.
At the BijOu
Every minute at the Bijou has some
feature that pleases the audience, and
that is one of the reasons of the sue
cess of 1.-THE Millionaire Kid" this week.
Music follows comedy which followed
melodrama which followed the chorus
Daring rescues come on the wake of a
catchy song number in which the
chorus had just made a Inland be-
tween it ali is a well-built love story.
There is matinee today and per-
formance tonight. Next week comes Lii
liam RusselPs great race track play,
''Wi1dfre," with a capable company
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At the BijOu
INQUIRIES ENCOURAGE
THE PIG IRON OUTLOOK

Inquiries were received by local IRON
makers from three points far removed
from each other yesterday and among in
dustrial men this was taken as an indica-
ton that pig iron business is nearing a
strong revival.
ST. Louis people wished prices on 1000
tons of iron, New York foundrymen wished
the same amount, while Cincinnati foun-
drymen also requested prices on this
tonnage. While the tonnages requested
were small, they are taken to Indicate
that the various centers of the country
are awakening to the general revival Of
the buying movement.
For the past few days inquiries are re-
ported of various tonnages. and quite a
few sales for small amounts have been
made in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-10
HANCEVILLE WRECK
T.. & N, OTicials VIII Take Up Formal
investigation in Near Future

Within the next few days the Louis
VILE and Nashville railroad will begin an
investigation into the cause of the wreck
of the Decatur accommodation and a
fast freight near Hanceville few days
ago
The officers have been engaged on some
other important matters and have not
reached the investigation yet.
1t is said to be generally believed
among the officers that Aquilla Ketchum,
the operator at Hanceville, neglected his
duty when he permitted the accommo-
dation passenger train to depart from
Hancevie, as he is said to have re-
ceived instructions to hold the train for
the freight.
Assistant Superintendent Morrison will
have the investigation in hand along
with other division officers.
The officials prefer not to make any
statement in regard to the cause until
the investigation has been held.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-10

DR.. ]. w. Carter, who was stricken with
paralysis Tuesday is still very sick at his
home.
The Ladies of the Maccabees served ice
cream and cake last night near the Bes-
semer bakery.
Miss Marjorie Williams of Sheffield who
has been visiting Mrs. Ernest Milton on
Arlington avenue, has returned to her
home.
Miss Lucy Taylor of Admission is the
guest of the Misses Adams on Berkeley
avenue
Mrs. T. D. Lewis and little daughter
leave today to visit relatives in Flor
ence.
Mrs. Hayes Cox and children have re-
turned home after a weeks visit to Mrs.
]. r. Day.
C. B. McEachern will leave today for
New York to spend his vacation.
On Saturday the big pipe shops and
the several mines in the Bessemer dis
trict will pay off their employees The
business men and merchants are antici-
pating large trade from this source.
The pay day at the mines will include
Fossil, Raymond, Leogusta, Reeders and
others.