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The age-herald., 1897-11-14
A LULLABY.

Pierce into my heart like spears. o, hush-a-by, baby! Why weepest thou5 , The diadem yet shall adorn thy brow. And the jewels thy sires had, long agona In the regal ages of Oeghan and Conn, Shall all be thine.
 o, hllsh-a-by. hush-a-by, child of mine! My sorrow, my woe, ito sec thy tears, Pierce into my heart like spears. I'll give thee the dazzling sword was worn By Brian on Clan-Trava's morn, And the bow of Murrough, whost shaft
 shot gfetanls
 That glistened as when the arrowy beams Of the nOon-sun shine:
 O, hush-a-by, hush-a-by, child of mine! And the wondrous cloak renowned in song. The enchanted cloak of the dark Dubh-loig, By whose powerful aid he battled amid The thick of the foes. unseen and hid. This too, shall bs thine:
 O, hush-a-by. hush-a-by. child Of minei And silken robes and soft sweet cates Shall thou wear and eat, beyond thy mates An, see, here comes thy mother, Moirfn! She too, has the soul of an Irish queen; She scorns to respine! Then, hush-a-by, hush-a-by, child of minef My sorrow. my woe, to see thy tears, By James Clarence Mangan.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Local Currency.
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Tn another column appears letter from Gen. Edmond ". Fucker, president of the Alabama National bank, of Bir- mingham, written to H. H. Hanna, chair man of the executive committee of the Indianapolis monetary conference. The letter is worth reading by every person interested in the monetary system of this government. It Is of particular interest because 1t is the production of a national banker. In it Gen. Rucker declares for a local currency; that is, he makes strong argument in favor of the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on the issue of state banks. He places himself squarely In line with the democratic platform on which MT. Cleveland was nominated in 1892. Though elected on that platform, the Cleveland administration opposed it after gaining power.
 The question new is4-Yhat. is the cor-- ret 1ina alifeiisi lifeiis system for this country to adopt. MT Gage, dlle present secretary of the treasury is formulating a plan, which was outlined in these. columns sev- eral days ago, and which he will present to the next congress. He proposes a make-shift currency to be issued by the national banks. Gen. Fucker proposes that which the south and west have de- manded for several years. The south and west need local currency-a cur rency which ifs capable of expansion and
 
 Fer instance, the south needs a greater volume of money during the cotton sea son to move that crop. The west has like needs during the wheat season. These demands should be complied with in one form or another.
 It is unjust for the general government to prohibit a currency which the gen. eral government dees not indorse. A state bank currency cannot be forcad upon anyone. The creditor has a right to say whether he will or will not ac- cept it. If the creditor chooses to ac- cept it in payment of a debt, he has that right. The states would enact legisla- thon surrounding this currency with proper safeguards. Let it be local CT state currency. There is sufficient gold, as Gen. Fucker says, to serve as basis for interstate commerce, but not suffi- cient gold in this country to serve the purposes of all the people. Gen. Ruck- CTS letter is worthy of careful perusal It is a strong better. Every thinking man should read it.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
A Tribute From Mckinley.

President Mckinley has appointed suc- cessols to most of tine democratic for eign ministers and consuls, but he sticks to Gen. Fftzhug,h Lee. Mir. Mckinley went into office more than eight months ago. and yet the general shas returned to Cuba, though his resignation has been on file at Washington for several monrhs
 The president has complimented Gen. Lee very highly upon the efficient man. ner in which he has discharged his du- ties, and he seems to be anxious to retain fllm in his difficult and delicate position. tIt is very gratifying to the south to see a famous confederate veteran, and one of virginia's histoaic Lees, thus hon ored, and 1t is a pleasant surprise to many ito find that this ideal southern soldier is as much at home in an im- portant diplomatic position as he was in the trying ordeal of his service in the field.
 Gen. Lee has made himself thoroughly familiar with the Cuban situation, and he is man of such firmness, force of chauac'ter and Integrity that even the usually courteous to him. Under the cir cumstances. it would be Q loss to Cuba and to this country also for the general to resign. nhis country's relations with resentative in Cuba whose nane will
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Just Where He Would Go

From tha Columbus Dispatch.
 An amusing brcidelLit was witnessed at one of tisa precinct polling places the ether day during registra tion, while an effort was being made ito keep out of town students from registering. A big, awkward medical student pr scented him sslf He looked as 'ihcugh he could be easily tripped up on questions, ard he wes picked out for "a soft lnark,' but rig.tit there was where the challerager made mistake. as results proved. The student was brighter ,1Ean he looked. The following dialogue ensued:
 "Wshere do you 1fve?' 4tt
 For reply the student gave his ctreet ard number.
 "Yes, but where is your homer"
 ''Colun,buS.' -el
 "Weu, where would you go If you were sick?''
 This was intended to make him give the name of the piaas whence he came to Columbus, but it dfdn't. He .omps sfy replied
 ''Why, would go to bed"
 He registered. z
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
The Railroads Win.

A late discussion of the Urited States supreme court cripples the interstate commerce commission. and as Justice which was printed in The Age-Hefald yesterday, leaves the railroad companies the power to so arrange the transporta- tion business of the country as to de- stroy the business of interstate points.
 In review of the case the Chicago Chronicle says:
 The fourth section of the interstats commerce act declares that "unde- sub stantially similar circum stances and conditions" railroad shall no. charge more, or es much or the sh Tt iaul as tur the long haul. It is prostiei. however, that upon application tl the commission a road may, after investiga- ton by the commission, be authorized to charge less fer longer than for shorter distances
 Five years ago the board O. trade of Troy, Ala, a town on the Alaba.E;l Mitl- land railway, south 5ast of Montgomery, complained to the interstate commission that that road and other lines were dis eliminating against Troy in the interest of Montgomery and other piacc5 b., giv- ing them lower rates.
 The commission investigated the cum- plaint and decided that the allegatiCn of the roads that they had to give Mont gomepy preferential rates on account of having to meet water competition was not well founded. The comm. sslon ft.li also that preference in rates should not be given, except upon it's authority.
 The supreme court decide, against the commission on both points II holds tkat competition is on- of the most Cbv;aus and effective circumstances that made the conditions under which loug and short haul is performed substantially disisimilair," anld that oompe tition did ex- ist in the case under conslid Arttinn. Ther fore the roads arc as perfect iib- erty to go ahead, without the consent of the commission, and make rates which discriminate against some places and favcr others whenevst they see fit to aisage thst h;t ,o,,. 'dissimlar crcumstances roads, ard not the commission. are made the judges in the first instances as to the existence of competition which justlfies the granting of lower rats to certain points. and charging more for the short than the long haul
 The supreme court declares that 1t Is not its intention to relieve common ear riers from th= restraints of the law. Nevertheless, as Justice Harlan states the decision gives the railroad conipa- nies the pnwa-, to destroy the bu inc s of int .rmediate points" by discriminate ing against them in rates.
 This decision makes the railroads practically supreme. They can do as they please in all matters of importsnc, \, and if they decide to ruin the business of city which happens to be an inter- mediate point the federal commission cannot prevent them.
 For the pres mt the state railroad com- mission must be relied upon to protect the public to some extent, but the fea- eral commission should have its powars | enlarged without dslay. No good citi- zen wants to fnjure the railroads, but | they should not be permitted to use their power to injure the business interests oi any community.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Exaggerated Fortunes.

A New York newspaper eri':, has made the discovery that the fortunes Of rich Americans are over-es estimated He calls attention to the fact that Puilmans 8 fifty millions dwindled to seven millions; John H. Inman. credited with many mill Hons. left about s2OO.OOO Ogden Eve.s t, supposed to be worth s1OO. 900, 900, Ter. les ]
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

oo:.ss.ard respect ct Madrid. and the presidena would not be able to find an American who Is superior in this respect to the present consul-generaA
 Whenever this sturdy ex-eonfedena te makes a report on Cuban affairs It stands, and even the Sr2niards do not dare to contradict 1t openly. Ia.A
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Sometimes

From the Chicago Daily Tribune.
 What is interest?" "Inte rest is wkat man pays you WI en he borrows your money"
 What is usury?" "Usury is what you have to pay a man whsn you borrow his money"
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
She Must Have Looked Sad

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 MT. Emmet Chewer (about to photo- graph his wife)-Gcod gracious, Emma, can't you look a little more pleasant? You look as dismal as a man reading Q comic Sunday supplement-"
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Police Commissioner Lesser should not hesitate to give the names of certain clubs where it is charged gambling is carried on with great regularity The commission nsay not know that such is tha case.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Useful Adjunct.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 'T always like to have at least one boarder who is g. llbtIe slow about pay tng," Mrs. Hashcnoft admitted to her dearest friend "A man of that kind. especially a young man, is always ham dy Ito use up all the chicken neckS, the cold biscuits. and so on.''
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
The Sentiment Explains

Ftroim the Chicago Record. S
 s'That man singing Only One Girl In the World For Me has baan married three times"
 Well, that's all right; he vheans only one aiirl at a tGne."
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

A candidate for judge who can talk politics, but won't talk politics, may be forced by the voters to talk politics.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Economy of Spaee.

From Brooklyn Life.
 My dear, why do we use condensed milk in our coffee 2"
 You forget we are living in flat"
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

There is great danger of some judicial candidates becoming entirely too con servative on questions which involve the political principles of the party. The people may conclude to bury the man with his silence.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Senator Foraker is capable of carrying more than one razor up his sleeve at time and the fact is well known to Mar CHS A Hanna.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Now that Dick Croker has taken bath in Virginia, he feels himself able to help MT. Van WyclS select his cabinst
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Capt. Amerine has more troubles, as though running a quarantine was not enough. He is now forced to read a. Jones letter, which hs himself called forth
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

The people have perfect right to q u ot the principles of candidates when they refuse to express themselves, on current matters.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

This seems 10 be year when the can didates for judicial honors will have to be like ordinary people who aspire to office. If they possess any politics the people will demand to know what they are. The man who dedges may be lost just the same as the man who hesitates
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

The gas trust has pulled the Egs of tte people until they are longer than they ought to be.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Ambiguous,

From Brooklyn Life.
 Can you tell me what has become of old Capt SaitWater?"
 He's light f,ousekespin. ! I'm Hah1em?'
 'sNo, in the lower bay"
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

The gas trust would, if it could turn day into night, that it might rob the people all the time instead of but half of 1t.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
MMM.uer
Unexpected FranIrness.

Fpom the Chicago Daily Tribune. Miss Qulckstep-What part of town are we driving through, Mr. FIbble?
 Fweddy--I haven't the least idea.
 Miss QufckstepI was aware of that Stil, I thought 1t possible you might know what part of is0wn we are driving through.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Gen. Blanco writes like a man who kn:w as little about 1t as did Weyler.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

It will require snow storm to kill off that Montgomery typewriter.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

The gas robbers will no doubt be more feryent in prayer today than fer many years.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Politics are scarry things to candi- dates who have a desire to get on the fence.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

than S1O,0000Oo, and Jay Gould wh9 " ls estimated to be worth firm S75eea.oeO to s2OO. .OOO.oOO. died leaving about seo- 900, GOO.
 The newspaper writer thinks that the fortunes of the As.ors. yanderbilts, Reekefellers, Flagler, Huntington, Tiff fanny and others will show simi,a- shrinkage when put to the test.
 Il is all right. The d1zcoyery hurts mo- body. and it will do no harm when the fortunes of the great millionaires are distributed, when they die, among the:r heirs. Then. some of the mil'iCas will be squandered. but that will be q posi- tive benefit to the public. Some of the grand children of the milliona-Tes of to- day win have to wc-k fer their living. It has been said that in America, 'it is only three generations from sbrr-sle:ves back to sf1irit-sleeves again.
 These conditions must always oeerr i'm country where estates are divided among mans children, ins.ead Of de- scending in bulk to older sons. So there need be no fear that the bis fortunes will be kept intact and will continus to grow. They will re divided, and some of them will sntirely disappear.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Mark Hanna is by no means inside the breastworks yet.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

Henry watterson may claim that he was led astray.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14
Characterized.

From Brooklyn Life.
 "Canfound that caddte. he's never 'ruund except at the tee"
 Sort of a tea caddbs. eh?"
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

If some candidates for the highest .ju- diciaI positions within the gift 'cf the people of tba state of Alabama are afraid of having their opinions known upon current political Issues it may not be bad for tfsa people to take a hard in the fight at an early date and turn them down.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

There are too many things happening to Jones.
The age-herald., 1897-11-14

SCefadlnS Tn Dulk CO ofuef Soiio. hoO c'i~AO need be no fear that the bis fortunes will be kept intact and will continu.' to grow. They will re divided, and some of them will entirely disappear.  If some candidates for the highest ju- dicfaI positions within the gift gift 'fof the people of tha state of Alabama are afraid of having their opinions known upon current political issues it may not be bad for tfsa people to take hand in the fight at an early date and turn them down.
 This seems ,go be a year when the can be like ordinary people who aspire to office. If they possess any politics the people will demand to know what they are. The man who dedges may be lost just the same as the man who heSitates
  There is great danger of some Judicial candidates becoming entirely too con- servative on questions which involve the political principles of the party. The people may conclude to bury the man with his silence. Police Commissioner Lesser should not hesitate to give the names of certain clubs where it is charged gambling IS carried on with great regularity. The commission may not know that such is the case.
 Capt. Amerine has more troubles, as though running a quarantine was not. enough. He is now forced to read a. Jones letter, which hs himself called forth.
 j, Senator Foraker is capable of carrying more than one razor up his sleeve at time. and the fact is well known to Mar GUS A. Hanna. The people have a perfect right to d = ,t the principles of candidates when they refuse to express tn mseives, on current matters. The gas trust would, if it could turn day into night, that it might rob the people all the time instead of but half of 1t.
 Now that Dick Croker has taken bath fin Virginia, he feels himself able to help MT. Van Wyck select his cabinet
 
 A candidate for judge who can talk politics, but won't talk politics. may be forced by the voters to talk politics.
 
 The gas trust has pulled the Egs of the people until they are longer than they ought to be.
 The gas robbers will no doubt be more fervent in prayer today than fer many years.
 Politics are scarry things to candi- dates who have a desire to get on the fence.
 Gen. Blanco writes like a man who kn:w as little about 1t as did Weyler. It will require a SHOW storm to kill off that Montgomery typewriter.
 Mark Hanna is by no means inside, the breaetworks yet.
 Henry Watterson may claim that he was led astray.
 There are too many things happening to Jones.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
A BIG BLAZE.
An Entire Block at Alexandria, Va, Wiped
Out by Fire.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 4.-The great
est conf1agration that has ever visited
Alexandria broke out in Bryan's fer
tilizing mill on the river front shortly
after midnight, and ragged with great
fury for about eight hours, causing
total damage Including loss of time
to mills, etc. of from S45O,0OO to
$500, 900, partly insured. The entire
block bounded by the Strand, Duke
Union and Prince streets, was almost
completely wiped out, only one ware
house with its contents being saved.
This section is covered principally by
warehouses and manufacturing proper
ties. Definite insurance figures are not
available.
The alarm was turned in at 1890 a.
m, and when the firemen reached the
scene the Bryan warehouse. a large
frame building with metal covering,
was beyond saving. A high wind was
blowing, and for a time the whole
town was threatened. The engine
house across the street from the Brya
place "oS 4cALCO 10 t41S
ground and the flames gained in fury
and swept to the Old Dominion brass
works, the Old Dominion club, De-
Aitcheson's coal yards and the Old
Pioneer mills all being quickly Quilted.
The fire extended for almost two blocks
along the river, and burned most
of the whaves to the waters
edge. The Washington fire depart
ment, five miles away, was
called upon for help. and Engine Co.
=, under Assistant Chief Belt, was sent
down on a ferryboat. The block mean
time had become a roaring blaze, but
the firemen did effective work, and by
four o'clock the flames were under con.
troll, though the ruins were shoulder
ing all day long.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
sEARLss GOES FREE.

Judge Bradley Sustains CounsePs Motio1
to Acquit, and Instructs the Jury to that
End-The Court Holds that the Question:
Asked by the Senate Committee wert
Not Within the Jurisdiction of the Com
mIttee.
WASHINGTON, June AIN the case OF
John E. Searles, the Sugar trust wit
ness, Judge Bradley ordered the jury
to bring in verdict of acquittaL
The judges opinion was exhaustive.
1t had been reduced to writing. He
pointed out that Mr.. Searles had testi-
fed specifically that no money had been
contributed by the Sugar trust to the
national campaign, or for the purpose
of influencing legislation or the cleo
ton of United States senators. As
to the local contributions Mr.. Searles
had testified that he did not
know how the contributions had been
used; by whom, or for what purpose.
The questions put to the defendant
were claimed to be pertinent to the
second and third divisions of the senar
torial inquiry, namely, as to whether
the Sugar trust had contributed sums
to campaign funds with the purpose OF
influencing a United States sena tor,
and whether any senator had been
a party to a compact with the
Sugar trust. Certainly, the Judge
said, a simple investigation as to
whether the Sugar trust had contrib
uted to campaign fund would be an
unwarranted search into the private
affairs of the company, and plainly be-
yond the power of the senate. The
senate committee had reported that no
testimony had been produced to show
that the Sugar trust had made any
contributions to any national cam
paign fund or for the purpose of af-
fecting legislation. If money had
gone for the purpose of electing
members of state legislatures who in
time would elect United States sena.
tor it was beyond the power of the
United States senate to go behind the
election of legislative members. II
this were true of state matters. how
much more true was it of local cleo
tions. 1t would be the widest con ec-
ture to assume that the money con.
tributed in any way had gone to make
up the sugar schedule.
It appeared from the report of the
committee that they were not in the
possession of any facts upon which they
could base the most remote hope OF
showing an ultimate connection be-
tween the Sugar trusts contributions
and the sugar schedule. Under these
circumstances it must be held that
the questions asked were not
pertinent, and if construed to be
pertinent they were an unwarranted
prying into the private affairs of the
company and therefore beyond the
jurisdiction of the senate.
Judge Bradley therefore sustained
the motion of the defense and ordered
the jury to return a verdict of ac-
quittal. The jury accordingly rendered
a verdict of not guilty, and Mr.. Searles
was free.
The cases of E. J. Edwards and John
S. Shriver, the newspaper corresponds
ents, were postponed until next Monday
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
FOUND A LOoPHoLE.
Durrant's Lawyers Secure a Respite of 81
Months for Their Client.

Durrant's Lawyers Secure a Respite of sIx
Months for Their Client.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-The attor-
neys for Theodore Durrant again ap-
peared before Judge Gilbert in the
United States circuit court yesterday,
and applied for writ of supersedeas
for the purpose of staying the execu-
ton of the sentence, but this was de-
MED by the court.
An application for leave to appeal
from this decision to the supreme
court of the United Safes was then
granted.
Although it as an open question
whether, in view of the denial of the
writ of supersedeas, the order of the
court acts as a stay of proceedings,
Acknowledgement Fitzgerald wired to
Warden Hale to take no action in the
premises, pending the appeal.
AS the United States supreme court
does not meet again until October next,
this virtually means a respite for six
months at least.