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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
Council Will Be Commended.

The citizens of Birmingham will uni
versally ratify the action OF tbs city
council last night in coming to the res.
cue of the public schools. 1t was either
this or close the schools, as was thor
oughly explained by Mayor Evans, who
is ex-officio member of the board of ed
ucation.
Tha' sum of $1,000 was appropriated to
meet the expenses for the month ending
Friday. Other appropriations will prob
ably follow when needed. 1t is right
that the council should keep the schools
open. Good public schools are an i'm
portant factor in the progress and up
building of every community and they
must be encouraged.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

AS Birmingham is now practically he
capital of the state with nearly all the
state officers here and conducting busi-
ness, 1t might not be a bad idea to sug-
gest thai the capital be removed here
permanently. This city is well prepared
to consider the proposition, and some
beautiful sites for the capitol building
can be found, from which one could be
selected without any trouble, and no
doubt Birmingham would be willing 10
donate the site and many othsr things
all in keeping with the sign of advance
ment
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

ed in Montgomery for almost one month,
and not member of the board Of health
had either the intelligence to know it or
the manhood to make the fact public.
Every city in Alabama regrets to the
GREATEST extent that Montgomery Is so
afflicted with yellow fever, but Mont
gomery and it's people would have been
ten thousand times better off had not
the attempt been made to keep from
the public the actual condition of the
city. 1t would have prevented the
stampede and rendered to the people
an opportunity to have gone away and
not come in contact with the disease.
The citizens of Montgomery owe the
board of health nothing. 1t has proven
itself unworthy of dts trust. If the
proper action had been taken there at
the proper time, when it was apparent
to some physicians, not members of the
board of health, that fever did exist,
the danger could have been met in ITS
early stages, and by this time no doubt
completely obliterated. AS it is, no one
now in Montgomery. nor those who have
been there of recent date, are at all safe.
The attempt to keep from the public
so important an event as the existence
of yellow fever in a city as large as
Montgomery belongs to past ages and
has no place in the present. Tell the
truth
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
Sprightly Obituary.
m the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
mo, SIR" said the Kansas editor,
''your services are no longer required .
inlay venture to ask why I'm Dis
charged?"
you're too blamed funny. That style
may do In the blase and heartless east,
but when you refer to a death in a cy-
cyone as "a terrible blow to the family
you overdo 1t out here
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
Not an Absolute Necessity.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Only fourteen quarts Of milk for q
dollar hereafter?" exclaimed Ardup.
well, We'll simply have to quit taking
1t, that's all. We can't afford 1t. Peo-
pie can live without milk
And Ardup's Indignation was so great
that ne did not cool off thoroughly until
after he had gone down town and spent
80 cents playing billiards.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

What has Montgomery gained by at
tempting to protect its commercial in
terest In denying the existence of yell
low fever when 1T has threatened the
health and lives of its eri.ire popu.a-
ton? This may be rega rded as wisdom
upon the part of the board of health in
that city but it would not be tolerated
elSeWhPre.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

Tt will not doubt appear strange to a
great many people that Montgomery
should so protest against quarantine reg
ula tons which the people of that city
demanded should be most rigidly en-
forced against Mobile
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
Warming to Confirmed Humorists.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
What did you get on ft?" Judge Cow
ing asked a man brought before him to
be sentenced for stealing an umbrella.
"Radn," was the answer Humorists and
punsters will observe that this living
menace to the peace of society received
sentence of two and a half years in
states prison.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
Neighborly Courtesies.

From the Chicago Record
Your daughter hammers on the piano
from morning till night
That's all right; our house isn't over
run with the queer kind of panses your
daughter plants from morning ill night"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

From the New York World.
A New York woman found her newly
married daughter in tears. Upon asking
her what was the matter the distressed
wife replied that the cook had left, and
that she herself would have TO prepare
her husbands dinner
''Well. wouldn't cry about 1t. He
may pull through after ALL" was the
comforting reply OF her mother.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
The Cheerful Idiot.
/ the Indianapolis journal.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Women" said the cynical boarder,
'iseem ito be utter failures as negro min
strels."
'Of course" said the Cheerful idiot.
ut is too much Of a strain for woman
to keep her face corked up for three
hours"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

The war on the "bosses" threatens
to he as far reaching In its purposes as
that of the Cuban insurgents on Spain.
The bosses" die hard. but the ediet
the political dust.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
Sad Beginning.

From the Clevelend Plain Dealer.
He poised the bfvadve on his fork,
And then explained the reason;
'"rhis is" he said. with airy grace,
''My fist up OF the season,
He smiled and gulped the bivalve down.
Oh, wasn't he q mad un?
He pranced, he cholced, he kicked,
swoues-
His fust I'm, was q bad uni
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

The rates on Mr.. Pullrnan's sleeping
cars will not be reduced though the head
Of the concern has gone to his final
home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

President Mckinley is no doubt of the
impression that by his visit to Cincin-
matt he can cop OUT batch of legEs-
Iators who will stand solid for Mark
Hanna
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

Senator Gormon is q democrat. He
has always BEEN a democrat. Those
who claim to be democrats and oppose
him usually vote the straight republican
ticket, but they are too cowardly TO do
IL in the open light of honesty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

The marriage of Sir Edwin Arnold to
japanese lady may be taken as an
evidence tina he has seen some Of The
Light of Asia
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

A Kansas editor has secured the orig
inal Masonic apron worm by George
Washington. 1t would be interesting to
know just how many of these original
aprons are in existence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

If Montgomery had told the truth
abou. its true condition more than two
weeks ago it would be great deal
better off than It is today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

TO do much burning on the trail of
Senator German.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21
A Culinary tier

If Dick Croker will go back 10 Eng
land and stay there all will be forgiven.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

Owing to the yellow fever epidemic at
Montgomery, Col. Burl Bazzel, the sage
of Prattville, no doubt sees an excellent
opportunity to remove the capitol to the
latter city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

Thomas Collier Platt is ready to meet
the enemy, but the chances are he vii
he theirs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

Mrs Langtry will show her usual bad
taste by donning the widows weeds.
She had better continue to wear her race
track colors as they will be more becom-
ing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-21

Pullman was not a. benefactor nor was
he philanthropist. He made a good
article and placed it upon the market.
He did it because 1t yielded him hand
some revenue. HIS business progressed
with the age. AS the age advanced,
Pullman became richer and less in SYM
pathy with the people.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
WILL ENGLAND DO IT?
SAID SHE WILL OPEN THE INDIA
MINTS-
The..Nztional Review Announces That This
Will He the Work o: the United states
Monetary Commission.

London. June 29-The next issue OF
the National Review will contain an
article announcing an important BIZ
metallic development at the hands of
the United States Monetary commits
sion. consisting of Senator Wolcott.
former Vice President Adlai f. Ste
venSon and General Charles jackson
Paine, which will arrive here in few
days The commission. according 10
the National Review, will present TO
the British government joint state
ment from France and the United
States declaring their intention TO de-
terfnine the disastrous experiments in
ausurated in 1873. and claiming our
good Will and active concurrence
The National Review adds: I'VE are
able to announce that Ensland's re-
ply will be that the government IS
willing to reopen the Indian mints. 10
make further substantial contrihu-
tiOn To the rehabilitation of silver by
extending its use in England and b.
increasing the legal tender OF silver.
making silver the basis OF notes. en-
Dowerins the Bank Of England TO use
its silver reserve and that material
assistance and strong moral support
Will be given 10 the object the United
States and France have in view
Washington. June 22-The cable
gram from London to-day giving the
substance Of an article TO appear in
the National Review TO the eject that
the United States Monetary commits
sion Of which Senator Woicott OF Col
orado is the head. had met with srati-
Tying success in France and stating
positively that England viii reopen
il Indian minis and otherwise contrib
ute 10 an extended use Of silver. was
read with interest by the government
officials They had known that the
commission was Sery cordially re-
eeived in France and that the commits
sioners were greatly encoura ced by
the strong and apparently Increasing
silver sentiment in rhal country. as
the president not long since received
from Senator Welcott 4 letter to this
effect The statement that England Is
ready 10 join in the movement TO the
extent Of reoreninc her India mints is
received with many doubts A copy
II the cahlecram was shown to the
president and TO Secretary Gage. but
neither Of them cared TO express an
opinion on il beyond the statement that
they feared the Review article was
overdrawn
Paris June 2a-The minister for for
eicn affairs NJ Hauotaux- gave a
luncheon in honor Of the United States
Monetary commission Senator Wolcott
OF Colorado. ex-Vice President Steven
son and General Charles ]. Payne.
The United States ambassador. Gen
eral Horace Porter; the secretary OF
the United States embassy. Henry Fl
gland; the premier. II. Meline. and the
minister Of finance. VI. Cochery: Sen
ator Fougeirod. vice president of the
Timetable League Of France. and NJ
krantz. reporter Of the Budget. Were
present.
Mr.. Stevenson attended the sitting
Of the French senate this afternoon.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
Ju.t pnurlnx Into Chicnxn.

Chicago. June 29.-It IL expected That
by IL O'Clock tonight fully 1900 dele.
gates to the annual Christian Endcavor
meeting ut san Francisco. and others
taking advantage Of the low railroad
rates for trip to the coast. will have
departed from Chicago during the day
over the different roads leading west,
and excursionists poured into the city
from the east and south all day. Twen.
ty sleepers on the Santa Fe Will leave
at 1925 tonight comprising three spc-
cial trains. The Santa Fc expects to
carry 900 or 5000 people.
Among those who reached Chicago
early to-day. the largest delegation was
that from Pennsylvania. 1t came over
the Pennsylvania road and was divided
into two sections. There were 500 del.
egates. representing the banner Chris.
tian Endenvor states. The train bear.
Ing the party from Philadelphia attract.
cd attention because In 1t were the mn
flonal officers Of the Christian Endeav.
or Society. Every road II taxed TO iis
utmost capacity. The Pullman Compn.
ny has every car In use and is repair.
ing many old cars to meet the demand.
The silver star., 1897-07-08

The little kingdom Of Korea. whose
affairs furnished the ostensible prov
ocatIon Of the war between Japan and
China, and whose king has recently
been under the guardianship Of Russia
has passed under what Is practically
= Joint protectorate Of Japan and Rus
sia. The Two governments have sign
ed an agreement by which each is TO
station a limited force Of troops in Ko-
rea for the protection Of their settle
ments. Both powers also agree to give
Korea financial aid; Japan is 20 con-
troll the telegraph lines, except new
line to Seoul. which Russia is 70 build.
The agreement seems TO settle rival
ries which al one time we're rather q
threatening aspect.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
FIFTEEN PERSONS INJURED.
Rear End Collision B~twe~n Two Crowded
Excursion Trains Near Chicago.

Chicago. June 2J.--A rear-enl COLI
sion between two crowded excursion
trains occurred on the Chicago x North.
western road near West Chicago. about
thirty miles from this city. at late
hour tonight. The reports received by
the officials Of that road up 10 2s;1 a. III.
Indicate that no one was killed out
right. but that AT least fifteen persons
were more or less Injured.
These reports contain no information
as 10 the cause Of the accident The
TWO trains were running as separate
sections Of n regular passenger train.
and both contained delegates and vIsl.
tors on their way TO the Pacific coast
to attend the annual convention OF
Christian Endeayor societies.
A relief party was made up at the
headquarters OF the road In this city as
soon as news OF the wreck was re.
eeived, and 1t will be taken to the scene
Of the accident on the fast mail train
which leaves here ai 3 n. m.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
WRECKED ON a REEF.
Passenger. on the steamer Alden Have a
Terrible Experience.

Alden, June .9.-The Indian govern
ment steamer Mayo. sent out In
search of the missing steamer Alden
from Yokohama. on April 2Sth. via
Colombo and Alden for London.
which was last heard of when leaving
Colombo ON June LIST for this port. has
returned here. and reports that the
Alden was totally lost on the island of
Socotra at the west extremity of Afri-
ca on the morning Of June 9th. The
Alden carried eighiy-four passengers
from China and Japan.
The captain Of the wrecked steamer.
some Of her officers and crew and sew
en- white passengers were swept over.
board and drowned very soon after she
ran ashore. Eight lady passengers.
nine children. two officers and n few
OF the Aden's crew succeeded in get
ting away from the wreck In boat.
but they have not been heard Of sine.
and little hope. owing TO the bad
weather which has since prevailed. l.
entertained OF their safety. The Mnya
saved nine of the Aden'> passengers
and three of the white and three ma.
fiyes Of the steamers crew. All OF
these persons were rescued just as the
Alden was breaking up. The survivors
of the wrecked steamer were brought
10 this port and are being cared for 10y
the local authorities. in all the
drowned and missing include twenty.
five passengers. twenty European offi.
GERS and tbirty-two OF the Ad.n's
crew.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
CASHIER STREET KILLS HIMSELF
Missing Miners State Bank of Cripple
Greek Onscixi Pound Dead In Wyoming

Denver. June 3o.-A special to the
Republican last night from Cripple
Greek says:
City Marshal Cal Williams received
to-day from Sheriff Ward of Evanston.
Wyoming. telegram stating that E. l.
STREET. had committed suicide near that
place on the a6th OF this month by
shooting himself with Winchester.
letter found on his person gave the
name of the >elf-murdcrcr. and stated
he had formerly been cashier of the
Miners State Bank Mt Cripple Greek
STREET. disappeared from the camp
about three weeks previous TO the fail
ure of the bank. which occurred on
May 10Th. Al the time Of his departure
the bank directors brought suit against
him for violation Of an escrow agree
ment and his bond WAS declared for
feited. Since then his whereabouts has
not been generally known. hut the at
torney for the defunct bank. Henry
Hoyi says that STREET. has been in Lead
Vile and was surprised 10 hear he was
in Wyoming.
After the departure OF STREET. the bank
closed. II developed then that STREET
owed the institution S4.1on. but this
was not surprising since all the securi-
ties Of the institution were represented
by notes OF the president. cashier. as
sistant cashier and members Of their
families The bank had been started
on nothing. the stockholders giving
their notes for stock II was organized
under the state law and the capital Of
$4,000 was made up in this way. A
woman that Streii was intimate with
while here in this way held S2loo OF
the stock Offset by her note The in
debtedness of S4,io0 Of STREET. 10 the
hank WAS for stock and money bor-
rowed.
The silver star., 1897-07-08

The secretary OF the navy is estab-
fishing a, the League Island navy-yard
near Philadelphia a reserve squadron"
OF naval vessels not needed for imne-
dIate and active use. The cruiser Co
lumbia. and possibly some Of the small
er cruisers, together with most Of
the coast-defense monitors, will be
kept there. The ships will no.
be wholly dlsmantled. as former
iy when laid up" in ordinary.
but will retain their heavy armament.
and several officers and a small crew
will be lef, on each. They will be so
nearly In readiness for use that not
more than twenty days will be needed
TO 1T them to go 20 sea. One reason
for the establishment of the reserve
squadron" is the saving Of expense;
but the chief reason Is that modern
war-ships require such large crews to
man them fully that our force 10 in
sufncient.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
MR. oEg's soclALrsrrc COLONY
He says He Has Not Abandoned III
scheme Has Keer Stated


Terre Hauie Ind. June 3a-Euceno
v Debs says Editor Berger Of Mil.
wausee must have been misauoted in
the report If an Interview with him
this morning. in which he is repre-
sented as saying that he had Just re-
turned from visit to Deb> and ,ba,
the latter had said hc had abandoned
the scheme To plant >oclalistic colony
in the West.
Debs insists that he has not seen
Berger and that there j encour.i -
meni OF the colony beyond cSpecfa-
tions- He also said that mon IN differ
eni cities. except in Chicago. who ar,
pretending to act as representatives of
the social democracy are wholly unau.
thorizcd. He referred. for example. Ia
the reports from Buffalo. i'm which
names Of organizers were given. and
said they Were acting wholly on their
own account
The Executive board viii meet In
Chicago July q. when organizers will
be selected from among the .DD nppli-
cants. This will he done with care.
TO the end that none but responsible
and intelligent men may be put Mt this
work One letter of application was
from n boot ard shoe manufacturer of
Portland. Me. on the same date the
colonization commission Of three will
be appointed. and it. with the Execli-
tive board. will take mp the matter of
selecting a state which Mr.. Dchs j.
now inclined To think will be Wash
inston. after which there will ba a
conference with the officials of the
state selected.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
IT'S SIMPLY A SIDE ISSUE.
Main Purpose of the Social Democracy to
Change the system.


Milwaukee. Wis. June 29-The
Debs colonization scheme has not been
abandoned. as has been reported. Vic
tor l. Berger. editor of the Norwaerts,
OF this city who attended the confer
ence Of the leaders of the social de
mocracy at Chicago recently. says the
whole matter has been misunderstood
He says it j. the intention of the so
cial democracy all over the country TO
go on organizing in the hope that even
tually they will get into power and
revolutionize the social system. Mean
while as fast a. they get means they
intend 10 send unemployed people
from the cities TO a point in the West
still 10 be selected. where they may
have chance to make a livelihood.
The colonization scheme is only side
issue with the social democracy. but
Mr.. Berger s8ys the press OF the coun-
try have made 1t the main plan.
Mr. Debs j. in fun accord with the
view outlined by Mr.. Berger. The
latter says there are 3.ODc.OcJ unein-
ployed in the country and he will con-
slider his party lucky IL IL can raise
money enough 10 transport only 10000
to the West. There was never any In
tenfion Of forming n vast army to in
wade the West In search of homes and
a livelihood.
The silver star., 1897-07-08

The stand taken by the Philadelphia
superintendent OF police in reference to
the May day parades Of trades unions
and socialIstic societies is an example
.or the authorities in other large CT
ties. He drew the line al the emblem
OF anarchy. There is 10 reason why
the workingmen's organizations should
not have their parades and festivities
bu; the banner they carry should be
the flag Of the country in which they
live. and not the red emblem
The silver star., 1897-07-08

\ Pennsylvania judge has censu-ed
the state prison inspectors fo- buying
clothing al six dollars and zhalt &
suit for discharged prisoners, when his
honor wears nothing more costly than
q i've dollar suit This recalls the case
o. the man who objected TO carrying
home a ham neatly ssved up in cloth
resembling buckskin. on the ground
that the hammer vas better dressed
than he was
The silver star., 1897-07-08
tn. Massachusetts, city Of Cambridge

The Massachusetts City Of Cambridge
has recently celebrated with exercises
in it, factories. Its churches and It's
schools. the completion Of is tenth
year as mo license town. II II gen
orally admitted that the city IL more
orderly and more prosperous than ever
before. and there IL no disposition to
revoke the Punishment pronounced up
on the saloon. The no-licsnss policy
has not entirely done away with the
sale Of liquor In Cambridge. but a. one
Of it, supporters says, II has made II
easy for . man to do right. and hard
tog him 70 DO wrong.
The silver star., 1897-07-08

Many markets. many prices. Milton
received for Paradise Lost" the sum
OF five pounds, in cash. with promise
OF more. On the other hand. an egg
OF the great aux. an extinct bird. was
recently sold in London for two hun
dred and eighty guineas. Were Mil
tons poem put up at auction today
this discrepancy would quickly disap-
pear; but even IL It did not. the singer
would still be deathless and the bird
extinct.
The silver star., 1897-07-08
FROM LOWELL, MASS.
The Homo Of Hoods sarsaparll,.
a Wonderful Cure,

"a swelling as big as a large marb,.
came under my tongue. Physicians said i,
was semi-transparent tumor and must 4.
operated upon. felt could not stand Il
and as spring came began to take nv
favorite spring tonic, Hoods Sarsaparill.
The bunch gradually decreased and finallv
disappeared. have had no sign OF its N.
turn. am glad to praise Hoods sarsapa.
rilla." Mrs. II. NJ. CoBuRN, 8 Union st..
Lowell, Mass. Get HOODS.
Mods pills cnre Sick ueadache %.
The silver star., 1897-07-08

next Monday. He viii also visit Ore
gon before returning to. Salt Lake 10
attend the trans Mississippi congress
of which he is president After that
meeting he will be Joined by Mrs-
Bryan and Will go to the Yellowstone
park to visit for a month.
Mr. Bryan hopes TO return In time
TO be present and participate in the
Democratic convention