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The age-herald., 1897-09-29
The Foreign Outlook.

When this country gets into war with foreign power the troutoe will come suddenly. and 1t will be a surprise to many people. No nation will be kind enough to give US notice of it's hostile intentions six months ahead. Diplomats do not transtact business that way. Just before the enemy is ready to draw the sword he will be the pink of courtesy, and at his capitol the American minister win be bratea with unusual considera- tion Tn the meantime his cruisers will accidentally get together near one of our seaports. Then, upon apparently trlhing pretext the dogs of war will be turned loose, and our coast cities will be Bombarded, or made to pay heavy ransom
 There are warlike indica ticns at pres ent. During the coming winter it IS quite likely that the United States will recognize the independence of Cuba. or interfere in her behalf. Austria will side with Spain, and the German newspapers say that Germany will oppose the re assertion of the Monroe doctrine. The English newspapers are divided, but it is always safe to assume that England favors anything that will get this coun- try fnio trouble, and wher the rumpus comes she will either openly or secretly work against us.
 It is possible, however, that the situa- tion in the east may soon demand the whole attention of the great powers In that event, Spain will have to rely upon dler own resources if she decides to de- clare war against tine United States. The situation brisUle5 with interesting points, and tt is probable that some thing of importance will develop during the coming winter.
 A foreign war would bring flush times to this country, but it would also create a. new crop of military candidates for ttle presidency and the other high off, ces On this account nine out of ten of the veteran politicians prefer even a dishonorable peace to war. But they may be made to yield to public sentiment.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Malice and Jealousy.

The following idiotic and malicious editorial was yesterday printed in a Montgomery paper known as the most stupid paper printed in the English lan guage:
 "The Birmingham Agc-Herald hasn't been enjoying the Advertisers frequent exposures of Its fake methods It has been grinning and enduring 1t, however, unltil yesterday, when Matt Mynor," in his department of slosdi and slang, hit back i'm the following style as is clear from allusions to paragraphs in the Ad- vertiser:
 ''Tilere is one old fogy paper in the state that wouldn't have been regarded as newspaper one hundred years ago. It's always giving advice how other pa- pers should be run. What they should print on their editorial pages, when in fact, it hasn't anything in it's own edi- torial page but trivial 1lttle quarrels with country editors. The only way to run newspaper is to run if to suit yourself. Be honest. Be fair. Give everybody a fair showing"
 Tn the came issue the Age-HeraH prints a twe-column letter from Mont gomery upon the cancer and character of Gaffogd, the murderer of MT. F. B. IllOyQ. FMS ReureF IS gwen Sldililiit, two-column head and it is prefaced with these words. Special to the Age Herald"
 "As a matter of fact the article was clipped from the Atlanta Journal or Sat urday, whose special correspondent here prepared the matter at the JournaPs re- quest and sent it photographs of Gafford and Lloyd. This correspondent states that dle sent it to no other paper-and this is confirmed by the lack of pictures of the men in The Age-Heralds repro duction.
 "So thsre is what The Age Herald means by running paper to suit itself. That is its idea of enternrise-to take another newspapers carefuEy gotten-up feature and crsddt it to itself as "spe- cial." That is it's sort of honesty with the public. That is it's method of dealing fairly with fits neighbors.
 'In the light of such occurrences as this, it is plain that The Age-Herald cannot be regarde as a newspaper in these latter days. It Is simply a bold fakir."
 Below is letter from the news editor of the Atlanta Journal, written hast Thursday, thres days before the matter was printed in The Age-Herald: Hoke Smith, H. H. Cabamss,
 Pres dent. Manager.
 THE ATLANTA JOURNAL, r
 Editorial Department,
 r. H. Richardson. Editor.
 Atlanta Ga.. Sept. 2S, 1897. Managing Editor Age-Herald.
 enclose ycu a magnificent story con corning the recent assassination of "Ru- fus Sanders by John A. Gafford, the Alabama outlaw. It contains a history of his former crimes and much new matter that has not heretofore been pub lshed. With the story also I ssnd two ,,,o friapE 1nadn from DlotOgraDlS Of Lloyd and Gafford. The latter photo graph was made at my request in the Montgomery county jail This matter is for Sunday papers, and if you find 1t available the story is self-releasing for Sunday mornings Age-Herafd.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
The Rising South.

Southern competition with both old and New England is beginning to att tract attention.
 Here is a significant article from the London Economist in regard to Ala bama and her iron product:
 It is somewhat remarkable that while the production of pig iron in all the other states showed a decrease in 1886 the production of Alabama. increased from S54667 tons in 1895 to 922.17O tons in 1896. The imports of southern pig iron into England during the last twelve months would probably be about 60, ,O00 to 70,000 tons It is just reported that the American mills have taken orders for rails for Indian railways, the differ 5 ence in price being about 20s under English manufactures, as also an or der for water pipes to go to Coolgardie, and steel hoops are being offered at con- siderably less than English prices laid down in English and foreign ports. This is in addition to the large quantities of pig iron and steel billets which have ar- ready been imported into this country No doubt this pressure to sell is largely due to the exceptional depression expe- rienced in America, and many are hope full that much of this competition will disappear, if, as seems likely, some inn provement will, sooner or Ater,, be ex- perienced on the other side of the At 1antic We are not certain of this, and believe that considerable portion of the present competition will continue, especially as far as rs gards the supply of pig iron during the cotton season from the southern states.
 The Boston Journal has an equally encouraging article on cotton. It says:
 The first time in their history south ern mills the past year bought and con- sumed more than a million bales of cot ton. Nothing could demonstrate more clearly the steady expansion of the ests. The year was not favorable to general business. The average con- sumption per spindle in the south was less than it was for the previous twelvemonth. The increase in the ag- gregate consumption was due to the building of new mflls-in other words, to the multiplication of the number of spindles. And 1t is not strange that the rise of factory chimneys and the whirr of wheels is producing a mag ical change in the economic opinions of planters and business men all over the fair land of Dixie. The south now ab- sorbS with it's own machinery more than one-t third of the entire cotton consump- tion of America. The total takings by southern spinners in 1S96-97 were, as we have stated. 1.042671 bales, against 1.S04.6S0 bales consumed by northern spinners. out of total crop of S.757 964 bales It is clear that our wide-awake New England manufacturers have not over-estimated tlfs formidable character of southern competition.
 When London and Boston talk in this
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
The Passing of Dana.

It is an open secret that Charles A. the end of his long and eventful career. No American has ever surpassed him as a scholar, journalist and man Of affairs. For many years he has made the editorial page of his paper the brightest, most aggressive and most readable in the world.
 Recognized everywhere as the prince of journalists, he has never been pop ular long nor trusted long in any circle, class or party. It is doubtful whether he ever saw the time when he could have been elected member of any club in New York. He started life as a communist a mamber of the Brook Farm" community. He ends it at the other extreme-a monopolist wanting the earth.
 There never was more inconsistency bundled up in one skin. But in all the changes of his car5er he has been the same proud, egotistic, bright and in-
 
 admired as one of the worlds great est journalists and as master of style His faults tower mountain high, but they will be forgotten in the course of time. It may be but few days, weeks or months before his pen will be laid aside forever, and the men whose reputa- tions he blasted to gratify his personal motive will send up a prayer for his restl5ss, tempest-tossed spirit.
 Pope spoke of Bacon as 'sThe wisest brightest, meanest of mankind" and there are thousands who will say the same of Dana. Perhaps it was pun ishment enough for him to survive through long years of Ioveless and un- lovabls old age.
 Still, he will live in the annals of jour nalism and letters as e great man, and it may be that under his cold and stern exterior there were hidden currents and impulses almost human.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
DeRoTHy's AUNriE ANNE.

From the Chicago New Unity. Dorothy'S own dearest Auntie Anne
 Leaned over Dorothy's bed; Clad all in pink, to her feather fan, She looked as sweet as an auntie can,
 With roses pink on her head. "Go right to sleep" said her Auntie Anne 'Shut up your bonny brown eyes; I'll bring a, breeze with my feather fan That will take you off to Yucatan,
 And give the flowers surprise" DoPothy's eyes but the bigger grew;
 She laughed at her Auntie Anne; s'You Is bdg 'nuf; why, sought you knew Dat breezes oil'y took fings what flew,
 And Dowofy nebber tan" 'Then I'll bring breeze from cold,s cold
 land" The fan waved high and fast ITO pinch your nose and nip at your hnud. To freeze you asleep with icy band
 And quilt of snow that will last.e 'sBut like it tool, dear Auntie Anne,
 An to feei my fles' go cweep. III slut my eyes if your fedderl fan Win make our baby run off wid Q man, An let poor Dowofy s'eep."
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Trouble in Illinois.
matter.

IA serious race disturbance is threaIt- ened at Alton. Ill. It seems that the me- gro residents of that place are trying to force thefr children irlo the public schools which were fnter5ded for the whites. There are special schools pro- satisfied with this fair and just arrange uent.
 tThe negroes demand not only equal rights, but the same fights. Under the sign pupils in school district as 1t sees fit, but mo discrimination shali be made on the ground of race. Ahon ordg-
 finally had five school districts, but they
 have Iheen merged into one, and the me- groes claim that they have the right to send their children to the nearest school. There are seven schools. and two of ahen alave been set apart for the blacks,
 blacks. but the members of the board stand by the whites. lAt last accounts force was being used to prevent the me- groes from entering the white schools. It is feared that nire courts will sustain the negroes, but the white people are determined to lrave their way. and they
 will win. if they have to close the schools or drive raie negroes out of 'the county. This matter is respecbfuTy referred to Mr. Mckinley. He should have The fact
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Wasted Indignation

From the Detroit Free Press.
 The man with the ferid face and the bald head grew more and more uneasy as he sat at the restaurant table. He tried to read newspaper but every now and then would drop it, adjust his glasses and glare up and down the room to find the waiter to whom he had given his order. At last he managed to de- tain him at the risk of bsing scalded by the soup he carried and inquired:
 "'How about that dinner ordersd?"
 "It will be here immediately, sir" was the answer.
 The guest tried to read his newspaper once more, but the time passed his uneasiness increased until he was glar- ing up and down the room as fiercly as ever. He found his waiter again and the same conversation was repeated. After two or three more similar attempts he arose and went over to ano uher waiter, who was gracefully leaning against a pillau.
 Look here" said the guest, T want to know something"
 "yes," responded the waiter.
 What I want to know is this: Am ever going to get any dinner, and if do get 1t when will 1t be?"
 The languid young man looked at him and rsplied:
 Excuse me. I'm afraid you have made a mistake. I am only a waiter; not phophet."
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

strain about the industrial development of the south it means something. The Age Herald detssts the booming meth ods so often resorted to by spectators and their allies, and it prefers in many instances to quote the testimony of distant and sometimes unfrlendly ri- vass. It Is goed to see ourselves as others see us.
 Without the slightest exaggeration, it may be said that the concensus of opinion of the civilized world points to the south as the Fl Dorado of the near future. In the first quarter of the twentieth century this favored region will make strides in development and progress never before equalled on this continent. The treasures of the outside world will be poured into the lap of the south for investment. The brainiest men of enterprise and capital in Europe and America will come here to make CT dou- ble thsir fortunes.
 The only obstacle in the way is the unfrlendly sectional policy of the pres ent administration, but that cannot last. Harrison was sick of the force bill be- fore he was done with it, and Mckinley will soon receive a rebulVe from the American people. The next quarter of a century will be an era of prosperity for Dixies land.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
MODEL HOTEL FOR POOR mEa.
Ogden Mills Milon-DoIlsr Experiment m Soc
 ciolOgy to Be Opened Next Month.
Fao.m ths philadslphra rImss.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 New York. Sept. 26.
 Ogden Mills, one of New Yorks rchest and best hrown citizens. is enthusastte over the handsome new lho el he is buIad- fug flor workfngmen. The b building is located on Bleecker street, and as a 20 ceuts per might houise it stands out absolutely undque as model. Over $1,500000 has baen spent upon its c0n- s.rucsdon and furnishing, and when 1t is opened with a house warming about 'ahe mtd1la of next month ths cream of N W York society will attend and lend brii- Harley to afle opening of this expansive new experiment fn sociology. President Mckinley will be there, as wall as su.ll people as iIhe Shepherds, Cuttings. and the Wffte1aw Reids. Mrs. Ried, by the way, happens to be the daugh.ee of the fouadsr of the big house
 While the hotel was in course Of erec- gfon f. attracted attention all oyer ths world, and has been inEpscssd by impor- taint visitors from almost every country in Europe. It surpass.s in elegance any thing in the line of cheap hotels in she world. Only nsn will be gu sts.
 Already it ifs styled tlha WaAlorf cf Bleecker street. MT. Mills has spznt money lav,shly to make things attractive to the 1500 men it wifi accom4no1a'ie. uha entrance has $17, 900 I1aHsn ma r1oIe staircase. ndlsse are two immense courts, nine stories high, plate glass roofs and walks tiled with white. Th-se courts are doated from top to bo.ltcm win electric lights and will be decorated with big Falms The space will be used for loung- 1sg rooms.
 MT Mills has brloughlt from Europe some valuable pairtings ito ad0un the Mills house. There is a superb system of fba.ns, free to guests, and in this twenty cenis per night Waldorf there are 1,50e fine halr maittressss. 1,500 strips of Brus- sefs carpet for 1,500 rooms, with 1,500 laee-curtained windows. In fact, such luxury that Bowery lodging houses will fiavo to raise their own standard or shut up.
 No loafers. drunkards or persons of shady Character will be admitted. This rule will be strictly enforced. Decent, Prospecting men by the hundreds arc already applying for quarters. The ap- plicants coane from all sorts and ccndf- tions of men. The professions are rep- resented dn surprising numbers.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
The Fashion in Noses
From the. Hartford Courant.

From the Hartford Courant.
 Early in the century the thin aquiline nose, such as is seen in perfection in the portraits of the Duke of Wellington, was greatly admired. It was consid- cred ''dist,nguished' and "arlstocratic" and "eagle-like." In consequence 1t was not uncommon, especially in por- traits. Every romantic hero in the novels had one. But it has gone oub of fashion and If we count noses we find that it has almost disappeared. The herclnss of modern novels sometimes have "tip-tiltef' noses, a feature which would have been abhorrent to the ideals of our gerat-grandfathers The straight nose has come in and the aquiline or accipitrina nose has gone out. It seems hardly possible to doubt that this is due to a change in the national ideal.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Canadian Lumbering.
m the Toronto Mail and Empire.

From the Toronto Mail and Empire.
 The Ontario government has been thinking for weeks past on the log ques- ton. Its conclusion Is an order-in-coun- cil requiring that 1umbermen shall en- ploy residents of Canada" only in lum- berfng operations and shall buy their supplies in Canada This does not rule out aliens. nor does it limit the work to British subjects; any alien who says he resides here can be employed. Nor does it touch a grievance in the matter of supplies.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
 !" a.~s9,

II was not clipped from the Atlanta Journal nor any other paper. The letter was syndicated by the news editor of the Atlanta Journal aus he had perfect right to do and was purchased by The Age-Herald just the same as it purchases thousands of columns of other good matter
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Makea Hoston Happx

From the Springfield Republican.
 Boston will relish the solemn state, ment by a London newspaper of high standing and large circulation thaz John l.. Slulivan's candidacy for mayor "is supported by a. powerful Methodist journal, which declares that he is a re- formed drunkard and always kind to his nnnfhero
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

If there are any more defaulters in the state who have not been found out they will be showing great wisdom by sur- rendering in advance. A confession of crime oftentimes makes the punishment less severe.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

Gen. Coxey, populist candidate for governor of Ohio. has made great ad- vances since his arrest in Washington from walking on the grass. He now travels in a private car paid for by Mark Hanna.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

It is no dosrbt encouraging to the few Cleveland postmaste-s who bow down before his photograph mornings and evenings to know their idol has pur- chased a fish pond and will continue to do business at Princeton for the win ter
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

It is to be hoped the agitation of the school question win not cause too much training on the youthful mind as to the manner and direction it will shoot.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

If it is to be decreed that the American eagle must go, there are many who will believe Benjamin Franklin wise man when he objected to fits bsing adopted as the emblem of American liberty.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

The hard Of Wall street is making It. self prominent factor in the Ohio cam paign with Bill. Bynum as the dispenser of tihe poodle.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

About tnse only persons who are fdiotic enough to now look upon Grover Cleve- land as a democrat are those who were
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

The shotgun and revolver are two un- necessary adJlnlcts to advanced civilfza- ton in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

A few steps to the ganows for Alabama .muderers will be step in the right direction.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

It is not Cuba that Mckinley loves so much but the Ohio senatorship for Mark Hanna he loves best.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

If the Luetgert idea of making sausage out of wives should prevail 1t will be serious blow to the dog market.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29

It is now in erder for some big hearted city to throw open it's gates to Atlanta. The shotgun quarantine may shoot both ways
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
tfons under him to keep them from starv- ing to death.

The record breaking season has been many of the crowning events of the present year. The last has been won shx a New York woman who has become "a erandmoth.e at the age Of s6 years.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
Can't Can

From the Cleveland Leader.
 Ore trouble with the new woman is that <r1aa nut can much fruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-11
MOURN FOR MIR. M'rAGGART.
Resolutions Passed by Reformatory
Officials and Employees at
Hutchinson

At a meeting of the officers and en-
ployeS of the Kansas State Industrial
reformatory, held in the room of the
assistant superintendent at the reform
atory, Hutchinson, the following reSo-
buttons were adopted:
Whereas, The news of the terrible
death of Senator Dan McTaggart, COM
ing to US as it did SO suddenly and I'M
expectedly, has cast a gloom over this
institution, and a feeling Of deep Sor-
row amongst us; and.
Whereas, He was an efficient and
faithful member of the board of man.
ayers of this institution, ever kind, gen
erous and patient with US, therefore be
it
Resolved, By the officers and en-
ployes of this institution, that while we
were permitted to meet with him in
his official capacity but a few times
we realize that each one of us will miss
his social smile, kind words and friend
~ counsel and advice
Resolved, That we extend to his fam
ally and friends our sincere sympa thy
An this their hour of great sorrow.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-11
Bids For Festival Privileges.

Sealed bids will be received at
the office of the undersigned,
secretary of the Committee Of
Fifteen of the Fall Festival as
socia ton, 625 Kansas avenue, Topeka,
until Wednesday, August 25, 1897, at II
O'Clock noon, for the purchase of the
exclusive right to all privileges within
the fair grounds, in the city of Topeka
during the week of the second annual
Fall Festival, to be held September 81
to October .. 1897, both inclusive.
The committee reserves the privilege
to the grand stand admission fees and
to the gate admission fees, should any
be charged, and the right to place such
restrictions upon the locat of stands,
tents, etc, used by buyers of such priv
ileges as will protect the buildings from
fire and will prevent encroachinents
upon the roadways and walks.
A good and sufficient bond will be re-
quired of the successful bidder for the
faithful performance of contract
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
All bids will be opened by the COM
mittee at its regular meeting, to be Held
a the city building, Thursday, August
26, at o'clock p. m. Bids should be
sealed and marked bid for Privileges. -
and addressed to
o. K. SWAYZE,
Secretary Committee of Fifteen.