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The age-herald., 1897-09-12
One Million SnindIes.

So far as European countries are con- cerned, the south really holds a mo- nopoly in cotton growing. We have "cornered'' the staple" but we tu;n only g per cent. of monopoMzed product into the best selling forms In other words, we get s12O bale for three tenths c6 our production, letting some other country oh.ain $s0 bale from the other seven-terIths. JAS a section, we sell one-eighth of '.l1e crop at $12O bale, and the rest of the world makes $s0 a bale from the remaining seven-eigflths. I've are behind" says the Charleston News and Courier, "all dhe rest of the civilized world in the matter of manu- facturing-or making the most of our resources and products for our own bene- fit. We live in the sweet bye and bye a profit ito all other sections and coun- tries in nearly every trade and transac- tion between us and them"
 We are handicapped, 1t is true, by a ld.Hlt uIldC TenueIS lrdue With loi Il countries and the support of merchant marine very difficult. It is not easy to sell where we do net buy. But if we cannot turn cotton into goods for the use of foreign countries, we can at least make the cotton goods that we need, and in that way we can overcome some of .tIhe drawbacks of Dbngleyism This should be the present desire of the south ito manufacture all .he goods needed at hcrne.
 Alabama is not, we regret to say, doing her part. We have only 4,660 looms out of 91, ,137 in the south; of sp.ndles we have 240,S56 ou. of 3,429.663. South Caro- lima, North Carolina, Georgia and Vir- ginia outrank us in looms and the three first named in srGndles. South Carolina, without. pound of coal within 200 miles of her boundaries has over a million of spindles, and nearly 35,OOO looms. The achievements of the Palmetto State in textile manufactures should make us all proud of southern enterprise. North Carolina will soon have a million eff spin- dle also. Georgia is good third in the race. But Alabama, holding fourth place in the spindle contest, has a deal of ground to conquer.
 We are credited with 240,S56 spindles, or about one-fouIteen.h of the number in the south. If we add 75000 spind,es a year, we would reach South Carolira's present position in the course of. ten years. This is nor simply possible-it is probable. Cheap steam coal amid cot ton fields will induce it. And in the meantime our sister states will be push ing on, and at the colstng of our million mark task the great textile industry will doubtless be controlled and conducted next door to the staple itself.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
The Real MT. Bryan.

From the New York Mail and Express.
 That the angry flashes which illumine the filtered field of partisan conflict do not always truly reveal the best quali- ties of the men who battle there was vividly demonstrated by the conduct of MT. Bryan at the scene of the dreadful railway disaster in Kansas yesterday. The behavior of that gentleman in that tragic emergency was worthy of all praise. Having been fortunate enough to escape injury, he was first and most active in the work of rescue and relief. tenderly aiding the wounded, soothing the dying anu giving of his abundant sympathy to comfort those whose dear ones had been suddenly taken from them. His coolness, gentleness and helpful service in the presence of so much confusion. suffering and death disclosed new depths in his character to which every true American will pay hearty tribute of respect and grati- tude.
 It was the real MT. Bryan who was on duty in Kansas yesterday-Bryan, the kindly and sympathetic gentleman whom all right-minded citizens may be proud to recognize as a brother. To him tie Mail aEN Express, while abating not one jot or little of its opposition to Bryan, the politician, eagerly extends the assurance of its highist admiration.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

It was in keeping with the eternal fit- ness of things that the stormy Cleve- land should be the vessel to bring the news of distress and disaster in the Yu- Ixou gold fields
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
The Lesson of Tampa

The vigorous steps taken to shut in the dread scourge from the tropics will doubtless prove efficient, and scattared cases will be all we shall know this year outside of the central trouble on the gulf.
 But next year-what of that? The
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

The time has about arrived when sheriffs who choose to shoot down honsst labcring people will be dealt with as are rapists in the south.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

If the English should become possessed of the Panama canal let it be hoped there will be no scandal of the DeLesseps fashion
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

The letter of former Secretary Car very much like it was written by man who had government bonds to sell to J. Pierpont Morgan.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Jim Corbett Is quick to respond that he will fight Fitzsimmons when he knows lanky Bob will not fight him. Corbett is developing into a fair bass
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Speaker Reed will approach Weshing- ton with fear that he has yet to fight for all he gets out of the next congress
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Prosperity should play no favorites If dollar wheat is good for one class of farmers a high price for cotton would be equally just for another class.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Emperor William shows signs of get ting into close proximity to the insane asylum.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Perhaps Mrs. Langtry is inclined to make dark. secret out of her reported marriage to the Austrian prince.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

ball player. An improvement over his
 previous business.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
Rcgular ,aectlrr nf.s nfl

Demance Lodge, No. 3945 Knights of Pythias, will hold regular meeting next Monday night at the Fox building. Fourth avenue and Nineteenth strest All members are requested to be present as there will be some initatiore
 J. H. SHELDON
 Reporter.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Perhaps the low price of cotton Is but another evidence of President McKin- ley's hostile attitude toward the south.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Richard Croker will not have to change his suit. His friends will know him just the same in his Scotch plaids.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

The train wrecking industry in the west appears to have reached the high est possible notch of prosperity.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

President Mckinley will have bseath- ing spell after lis return to Washington before he has congress on his hands.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
Mn-Au,n
Worthy of Emulation.

From the Pine Belt News.
 The little 1x0 free silver papers are dull politically since their criterion "tc go by" has ceased agitating the money question and is devoting it's space to the material development of our com monwealth. These apish sheets should not desert The Age-Herald. It is set ting an example worthy of emulation.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Those who are bent on going to Klon- dyke this fall may as we'll commit sui eide at home and save travelling expen-
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Senator Platt may soon wish that Cro- ker would do all the naming of candi- dates for mayor of New York
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

MT. Harnity nlaeds heroic reconciliation to make him see things as they really are.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

It may. be necessary to quarantine against the Luetgert sausage.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

On to Klondyke is now the same as on to the graveyard.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

There are great many men in New York who are afraid to open the tiger cage.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

< Remittances can be made by express, postoffice money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address ;.
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Rirnlin eham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

It will be to everybody's interest to have the water we'll boiled.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

The American sheriff is generally too handy with his gun.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

General Longstreet may be forced to rewrite his memoirs.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

Perhaps the Andree pigeons have gone on a strike.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
rELEPHoNE CALLS.

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spoasible. There was not much differ ence in the ages of Field and Terry.
 The whole matter gave every indication of Field being coward. Few people may not know it, but Justice Field is the most profane man in the United States. Curses a blue streak Curses everybody and everything. Damns things about the house from the time he comes in until he goes out. used to know one of his private secretaries. Knew him we'll Said he had to give up working for Field because of his pro- fanity. Couldn't possibly do anything to suit the justice. Curses and storms about the most trivial things. Miserable temper. Man of intense prejudices. Hasn't eaten anything but oatmeal and boiled milk for twenty years. He's got a bad stomach. Don't believe bad-stom- ached people make good judges. The best judges are the fat ones. Those sleek fellows. Good-natured never get excited. View things in a calm man. ner. Always get on the right side of the law. Fields always been a corpora tion justice. The laboring people never had a show before Field It's been charged by the people of the west that Fields been receiving an annual salary from the Northern Pacific road ever since he has been on the bench. I don't know whether 1t is true or not. I have heard it, and I have a right to tell it. Some mighty fine men make the charges. Field thought he ought to have been nominated for president in
 1880. I was in the convention in 1880 that nominated Hancock at Cincinnati. was there as newspaper correspond
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
nTHE SUNDAY GALL

THE SUNDAY CALL will be an attractive
mum Der, flied with excellent reading mat
ter that will afford interest, instruction,
entertainment and amusement.
The discovery OF a new metal that defies
the laws of gravity furnishes the important
subject of one article, which shows how
resident of the Pacific Slope came to learn
the secret of aerial flight Many facts
new to the scientific world are laid down
and discussed in a manner that proves the
writer 10 be we'll fortified with knowledge
of the matter in hand.
An invention which will create much
commotion as well as comment is the
gunpowder bicycle, full description of
which appears tomorrow. In the re-
markable motor Of this machine, the ex-
plosion of gunp WIDER drives the piston
forward. and it is said that experiments
have proved the scheme practicable. One
load OF explosives will draw bicycle 100
miles.
The new hotel railway Is treated of at
length in an article that every body who
travels or stays at the big caravansaries
will read with pleasure not unmixed with
astonishment. They will be led 10 won
der what human ingenuity will next con-
trive to lessen the necessity for exertion
on the part of favored nortals.
The new gold fields near Randsburg are
given ample space. showing the marvellous
riches OF the great desert mines of South
ern California. Ranosburg is a city of
magical growth and the most accurate in
formation obtained on the spot by a
special CALL representative is given in the
Sunday issue. Just now every body is in
quiring about the Randsburg mines and
the unalloyed facts about the town and
its gold diggings will be generally received
with qualification.
All the usual departments are well
| filled and THE SUNDAY CALL will fully sus-
tain its reputation as the best family
newspaper and magazine on the Pacific
| Coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
THE PARK COMMISSION.

1t is to be hoped the controversy raised
over certain expenditures by the Park
Comm ssion will be brought to a speedy
conclusion by an open and public investi-
CATION of the accounts of the commission.
There is reason for expecting that this
nope will be gratified, since both the Park
Commissioners and those who have raised
the charges against them seem willing to
meet an investigation at once.
The Park Com mission is one of the few
official bodies in which the people have
confidence and which has hitherto es-
capped the breath of scandal and been abb
solutely free from suspicion of wrong
doing. 1t is, therefore, the more 10 be
regretted that at this lime anything has
arisen which tends to diminish the faith
which the people have in the com mission
and to raise a doubt as to the manner in
which the sums intrusted to it have been
expended.
1t is gratifying to note the commission
has expressed a willingness to have full
investie cation made Of all its expendi
lures. One of it's members John Rosen-
field, stated in an interview published in
THE CALL yesterday that if the Grand
Jury wished to have an investigation the
Commissioners are ready at any minute
and willing to give all help possible. It is
still more gratifying to note that at
meeting of the committee appointed by
the late Grand Jury it was stated by E. P.
| Farnsworth that he is not prepared to say
but what the Park Commission has done
its duty. 81 do not believe" said he,
shat with their knowledge any crooked
ness or irregularities have been counte-
| nanced.
1t is the hope and the expectation of the
people that all charges made against the
commission will prove to be ill-founaed.
Our Park Commissioners IN the past have
| most ably and economically administered
he funds entrusted to them. They have
made for US at Golden Gate Park q garden
and a forest of surprising beauty out OF
the barren wastes OF sand hills, where it
seemed that nothing would grow. Their
! accomplishments have been a source of
civic pride and we have always taken WIS.,
itors to the City to the park with feelings
of more than ordinary satisfaction. 1t
would be a loss to the ommunity if at
this time we should find that this commits
sion also has been guilty of favoritism,
extravaganza, or worse, in the performance
of its duties.
The issue raised in the controversy is
one of too much importance to be ignored
and certainly the solution of it should not
be postponed. The people, we repeat, ex-
pect speedy investigation andprompt
settlement of the charges. Ii there is any
thin wrong it should be known at once,
and if there is not this commission, in
which we have hitherto taken so much
pride, should be restored to its former
position in public con fidence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16

new issues and surrounded by new men,
to whom his bygone battles are but little
more interesting than ancient history.
AS o matter OF fact the election of Sem
ator P.att, though it will recall a memory
of his former defeat, has no association
with it whatever. His success is simply
an evidence that in New York politics the
honors go to the workers. The man who
leads either party In that State and fights
its battles to a victorious result is the man
whom that party delights to elevate to the
highest offices in its gift.
New York politicians do not turn
away from their best leaders for senti-
ment any more than for money.
Though among her citizens are the
richest men in the Union, New York
has meyer been known to send man to
the Senate simply because of his wealth
and his business ability. Though it Is the
| home and dwelling-pace of many
learned and eloquent scholar in politics"
1t has never chosen one OF them for It's
high offices. The New Workers under
stand that the leadership of parties and
the management of politics are matters OF
not less Importance than business and
scholarship, and elect to office men who
have shown their fitness to attend to them
with skill and efficiency.
Mr.. Choate, who posed as the Republi-
can rival of Mr.. Plat, is in many respects
the very opposite OF the kind of man that
New York elects to Office. He is cul-
| tured scholar, an able lawyer, an eloquent
orator and an honorable citizen, but he
has never made a study of politics, never
assisted in organizing his party and never
exhibited any great desire for its success.
In the recent campaign, for example,
when Republican workers were every
where earnest and active TO win the vic
| tory. Mr.. Choate did not even make
| speech. He seemed to be utterly in
different to the result and certainly con-
tributed nothing to the victory.
Such a man would hardly have made a
good Senator even had he been elected. The
man who takes no interest in politics in
private station is hardly likely to take
much when in Office and the country loses
very little when be is left to follow the
pursuits that are most congenial to him.
The people have no reason to regret the
return of Mr.. Piatt TO the Senate, notwith
standing he has been so often denounced
as 'boss." He is a man who under
stands parties and politics, and the poll
cies and principles of government. He
will be a strong man in the Senate, and
the Nation, his State and the Republican
party will be benefited by his services.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
Letters From the eop1e.
FOURTH STREET.
Improvements Needed on That Import
ant ThoroHghtare of the City.


ant Ihoroughfare of the City.
To the Editor Of the San Francisco Call-S1R:
1t being true that 1.-THE CALL speaks for all, -
the merchants and business people all along
Fourth street would owe their everlasting
gratitude to THE CALL If it would appropriate
q small space OF its valuable columns in set
ting forth to the public the present disgrace
full and perilous condition of this street. more
particularly that portion between Market and
Mission, the cobbiestones and loose rocks, the
unevenness of the grade caused by the raising
of the grade in laying the trolley-car track
rendering it dangerous for teams and buggies
to pass over the same without accident. The
attention of the authorities has been repeated
ly called to this matter by the citizens and
taxpayers, but in vain. Smash-ups and break
downs are OF almost daily occurrence and the
real condition OF the portion of this street be-
tween Market and Mission is actually public
shame. The business people on this street
justly complain that the money of the City is
lavishly expended on streets and avenues in
the outskirts of the City where there is scarcely
any business or travel, while here, in the very
heart of the City, street that is constantly
thronged with travel is suffered TO remain in
a condition that would be disgrace 10 Hot
tentot village. Not only are the interests of the
citizens on this street involved in the putting
of this street in proper condition, but the pub
lie generally are equally interested. We hope
through The CALL TO be able to attract the al
tention OF the authorities 10 the necessity OF
moving in this matter. A. SWIFT.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

Bacon-My partner and myself want a
wooden partition across the store
Builder-Well, guess if you put your heads
together you can accomplish it.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Miss Oldgirl-I am very proud of nv descent.
One of my ancestors came over In the Nav
flower.
Mr.. de Brown-was it your father or your
mother?-New York Tribune.
In Paradise.-Eve-That new spirit? heard
some one call him Cholly
Adam-Dear mel Who'd ever take him for
one of the family Puck.
''When 1 am rich," he said haughtily, 81
will return and taunt you with the opportu-
nifty you have missed''
"When you are rich, she answered, calmly v,
II trust you will offer to pay for the broken
leg of that spindle-hmbed gilt chair
And he went forth with hollow groan.-
Cleveland Plaindealer
The prince in the fairy tale proceeded with
his glowing description of the home he had
prepared for his bride.
IAN hundred witching odors," he exclaimed
SHALL greet thy nostrils.'
Cant you make it ninety nine scents?'
suddenly demanded the princess, who was in.
.cllned to be advanced couple of centuries or
such matter, and whose every aspiration
was barking forward to more practical age
Detroit Journal.
On the occasion of the Lord Mayors visit to
North London recently, a captain was heard
to remark TO his corps: "Close up, boys; close
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
THE SHIP OF STATE.

Say, fellers, can't ye feel 1t? She's a-bilin now
fur steam;
Ye kin rell it by her murmurin' an the tremble Of
her beam.
The engines all ready an she'll never go
asLray'
With bran new crew an cap'n fur to get 'er I'M
der way
The future is before us and beyond the misty
blue,
There is fortune for the many: disappointment
for the few.
With every voice a-cheerin Wen set out to con-
quer fate
When wilrm pulls the throttle valve an starts
the ship o. state.
We've run right clus to breakers, an she'd sort o.
pitch an' roll
Till she made us fear that mebbe she was gettin'
past control;
But, without a-blamin' no one, nor a-takin no
ones part,
We're Kind o. glad she's restin fur to get better
start.
Here's 10 the preparation for the comm festive
day
When the flags are AL a-wavin an the bands be-
gin play.
An every man will lem han to keep Ter true an
straight
When Will'm pulls the throttle valve an starts
the ship o. state.
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
NEW TO-DAY.
Of all the nerve-tonics-

Of all the nerve-tonics-
bromos, celeries or nervines
your doctor will tell you
that the Hypophosphites are
best understood. So thor
oughly related is the nervous
system to disease that some
physicians prescribe Hypo-
Phosphites alone in the
early stages of Consumption.
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod-liver
Oil, emulsifed, with the
Hypophosphites. happily
blended. The result of its
use is greater strength and
activity of the brain, the
spinal cord and the nerves.
Let US send you book all about it. Sent free.
SCOTT d BOVINE, Chemists, Nsw York
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

John P Wilson, who wrote the fascinating
song, "Dat New Bully" and whose play OF
Little Robinson Crusoe" has been generally
discussed, is busy with one or two fetching
productions which will probably be published
during the next few months. Mr.. Wilson has
devoted great deal of attention to song
writing and has many interesting and novel
Ideas regarding songs that should catch on
with the public He is the author OF the song
"Crappy SAM" successfully sung by May
irwin, and he is now writing a new burlesque
on "Ihe Prisoner OF Zenda' for the Con-
cordia Club. At the Palace yesterday, IN
the company of several friends who were dis
euss1ng the subject Mr. Wilson said:
"In the composition of popular song but
one question is to be considered: What Will
the public take? The authors one aim is to
find as satisfactory an answer as possible to
this query and write accordingly. But alasi
no man has yet been wise enough to prophesy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-16
OCCULT TEMPLE OPPOSED.

Countess Wdchtmeister Says Nine. BtaUat-
sky Was Strongly Opposed to IT.
To the Editor of the San Francisco Cdlt-SIR: In
your issue of the 30th of December you pub
lished most interesting article on the growth
of theosophy. Among other items it was
stated that the "Blavatsky-Judge faction pro-
pose to es ablish an occult temple AS the
daily companion aud student of Nine. Blavat-
sky during the last six years of her life l can
give the public some very interesting informa-
ton in rec ard to Nine. Blayatsky's opinion of
an occult temple
In the early days when a group of now we'll
known men and women were the daily pupils
OF our great teacher, we asked II. P. B. ii We
should get the money together and buid such
a temple. Her answer was clear and positive.
She said: "By no means. If such a temple is
built it will begin with ceremonial magic and
end in black magic"
Whatever temple may be built for occult
practices by people calling themselves theoso-
phists. beg OF you in justice 10 the memory oil
our great teacher, don't unite her name with
it, CONSTANCE WACHTMEIsTER.
Minneapolis, Jan. 2. 1897.