The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
MRS. SAGE FRIEND OF TIE ANIMALS
  Gives S5000 a Year for the Robins
  NEW YORK VISITORS
  Los Angeles Man Tells Sweltering New Workers That He Has to Have Fire In His
 Office
Nv ROBERT LEE CARTER

mals. For years she has been a sort of fairy god-mother to the squirrels in Gen. tral park, which are really one Of the most interesting of the many interesting sights of this great city. Of recent years she has taken the robin especially and all the American song birds in general under her protection and is spending her money to secure for them a chance to live Tn peace
 | She has given $5o00 @ year for three years for arousing interest in the irotec- ton of the robin, Up to last season rob ins could be bought in the markets of southern cities at from to 10 cents a dozen, and even now many are heinz slaughtered. While laws have been passed to protect them. there are stih seven states where there is open hunting season.
 l As a result of Mrs Sages crusade 533 junior audubon classes were formed last year in 12 states, with membership of 1000.
 | It causes more than one grim smile among the Wall street associates of the late Russell Sage to think of the Etoney to which he held so tightly going for the benefit of the robins and squirrels The western and southern visitor to New York always feel one lack. Here it Is explained by Henry Bathson of Baton Rouge, La.
 | Funny, one never sees and silver dol lars here." he said. Next time I come T oil +b. ell, I can carry because I feel lonesome without them. Down in Louisiana we rarely get hold of paper money. Once a month. perhaps, the bank will distribute a limited amount of currency, out it is grabbed up immediately, and seldom gets into general circulation. Our money Is gold and silver. Occasionally you might find bill, but except in the early part of the month is sure to be old and ragged.
 The New York court of special sessions made a decision which will interest all drinking men.
 Wallace Weed was before the court charged with intoxication. He denied the charge, declaring he had only six high balls. Mir Weed offered to demonstrate in court that he could drink six high balls and be cold sober, and the judge discharged him.
 W. H. Harrison, postmaster of Los An geles, is making his first visit 10 the east since he was appointed to his present position. When l left Los Angeles 1t was so cold that had to have a fire in my office" he commented.
 We expect to receive great benefit on the coast when the Panama canal IS com lpleted You know we will have two big expositions out there, and we expect to draw to Los Angeles everyone who gnes either to San Diego or San Francisco. San Diego has broken ground for its nxposi- tion. The people there are very snthusi- astic over the exposition, and the pros poets for growth and extension of trade after the opening of the canal. We ex- pect to send California fruit through in the canal in refrigerator ships to your very doors, and then you will get the choicest California fruits in the most per feet condition without rehandling, and at prices which will compete with the home grown article in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. When you get California fruit in it's prime, there Is no fruit in .he world that can compare with it.
 "I am looking for some of my old co., lege mates of 1874" said Jack E Ross secretary of a fire insurance company of Mobile, Ala. Tt was my privilege to at tend the Virginia Military institute for several years, and in 1874 I bade Charles A. Culberson goodby at the school and have never seen him since.
 'I have watched Senator Culberson's career with the interest natural to one of his old schoolmates, and no one can be prouder of him than I. Tn his college days Charlie Culberson gave striking evil 70 1, 1,Sfl no surprise to any at the military insti- ute to see him rise to fame. I heartily indorsed the suggestion three years ago that he be nominated for president, ard say now if the south is to be recognized Senator Culberson ought to be an the democratic ticket in 1912.''
 '~They are having ideal weather in Den ver.' says J. J. McGinnity. president of large lumber company in that city. "At nights every one is sleeping under a blanket. Sometimes one Is forced to wear a sweater when he goes out on the golf links. Denver Is exactly a mile above the sea level. there is no humidity, and there is always a breeze.
 Denver is a hustling town, and It's pop ulation is increasing every day. During the last ten years 1t has increased more than 50 per cent. and 1t still is growing. Of course business is good in Denver. but the thing that has brought all the people there Is the delightful climate. we are building a beautiful system of roads which will run over the mountains All of them will run through Denver and the traffic thus gained will doubtless prove a great advantage to the city The roads are being built of crushed stone and sand, over & bed of solid rock.
 They will be the best roads in the country when they are completed They will need little attention because they cannot sink or break up. The rock wall prevent that. The roads could have been laid on solid rock If it were not for the fact that 1t would be rough riding. Ts&e crushed stone and sand were added to the surface to relieve the shock 10 auto mobile springs and tires
 "In Denver we have a system by which the residents are kept in one section of the city, the stores in another and the offices in another. It is an excellent sys- tern and in fact. is one of the best I have seen. It is practiced with modification in many cities of the west. The cities of the extreme south are also realizing the lvalue of this building segregation. Denver and the smaller towns of Col orado are fast becoming popular summer resorts. Thousands of persons from tho east and south come to the state every summer and remain until fall Especially from Texas and southern California the people come. Both these states are hot In the summer.
 
 Another Illusion Explained From the Waahiucrto