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The age-herald., 1898-09-20


 From the Philadelphia Times.
 In the report of the cotton crop for the year just closed a statement appears which shows that a remarkable revolution in the cotton goods manufacturing indus- try is going on. Of the II 1S0 96O bales of cot ton produced in the United States dur ing 1897, it appears that 7,646 085 bales were exported and that 1,S56,OOO bales were con- sumed in northern and southern mills. The output of northern mills has decreased 9.3 per cent. during the past three years while that of southern mills has increased A per cent. during the same period In other words, the increased consumption of cot ton goods for the whole country with some thing to spare is being furnished by the southern mills.
 When it is remembered that already the ratio of southern cotton manufacture to that of the entire country exceeds that of the ratio of the population of the south to that of the whole country, some idea can be gained of the rapid increase of cotton mills in that section In slavery days the coarsest cotton goods in which the slaves were dressed were purchased from the north or abroad, as were all the finer goods consumed in the south as a matter of course. From manufacturing no cotton goods at all to manufacturing more than its people consume is a long stride, all of which has been taken since the war, and most of it within the last decade. Unwelcome as these figures may prove to the cotton manufacturers of the north they point unerringly to revolution that has come to stay, and it will be the part of wisdom to face and accept the facts.
 
 power, cheap fuel and cheap labor, and it's enterprising business men have seized their opportunity to take advantage of these fla vorable conditions. They are conditions that will continue, and they constitute in combination advantage to the southern cotton manufacturer which cannot be over- come. The southern cotton mills have come to stay, and they are going to in- crease in number and capacity rather than diminish.
 The figures of export and home consump- tion contain a suggestion, however, from which both northern and southern cotton | manufacturers might point. It appears from these figures that more than two- thirds of the cotton grown in the United States is exported in the raw state. Why should not all American cotton manufac- turers, those from the north as well as the south, join in an effective effort to extend the markets for American cotton goods and thus enlarge the. proportion of cotton manufactured at home? It is doubtless a good thing that we able to furnish be- tween seven and eight million bales of raw cotton for export, but it would be a better thing if we could export one-half of this amount in the manufactured state. The next revolution in the cotton industry of the United States should be in the direction of exporting less raw and more manufac- tured cotton.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
MIR. M'KINLEY,s IrENERACy

From the Washington Post
 President Mckinley, who, it is believed. will start upon his journey in a few days, will take much the same route as did MT. Cleveland. He will go to Columbus h. dianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha, thence up to Minneapolis, St. Paul, and perhaps to Duluth. From there he will come south through Wisconsin, stop ping at Madison and Milwaukee, and on into Chicago, where he will attend the peace jubilee. He may go from there south to Memphis, Birmingham, and Atlanta, and possibly some of the other southern cities. He will not go to the Pacific coast.
 President Mckinley, 1t is understood, will be accompanied by Senator Hanna, Sec retary Bliss, Postmaster General Smith, and Secretary Gage. If the present y1lans are not changed he will probably be absent from here for month or more
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
ARMY OF OCCUPATION

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
 The serious question of forming an army of occupation for Cuba is now before the administration. It is notable that there IS no rivalry for service in this capacity. The volun teers do not olamor for service Ill te- yer-stricken tropics. They have had tneir lesson in the horrors of war, and there IS trouble ahead for those who gave it. But so,aiering has been Invested of its glamour. If is likely that the regular army will be increased to provide Cuban gallisons, ana if should be. It will be some time pelore trustworthy military bodies can pc orsan- iaed among the natives.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
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THE FAIR SEL

From the Atchison Globe.
 Why don't some of the married womes look as pretty as the widows2
 An Atchison woman owns a horse and buggy, but has never been able to drive out in the country. The horse won't go. When a woman's horse gets ready to go nome nc turns around and goes.
 When a mans wife's old-maid sister lives with them he becomes as great a match maker as woman.
 Every fat woman should be sympathetic. Somehow when people look at fat Wo- man they wonder if her friends don't cry out their troubles on her shoulder. A statue of a thin woman representing Sym- pathy is never true to life.
 An Atchison woman whose husband re- fuses to let her give parties is compelled to move every year in order to let people see her new furniture.
 Every girl about to be marr1eo says thae if is in the contract that she Will not nave to ask her husband for money, but we mo- ice that every married woman does 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Only a man of push can propel wheel barrow.
 The apparel of a small boy is always a suit for damage.
 It's one thing to have an idea and an- other to carry it out. -lt
 Many a stage-struck person planes it all on the omnibus driver.
 No man ever has to feel ashamed of the company he keeps out of.
 Seven days make one week-but it often takes more to make one strong.
 Rumor says that the oil trains in this country are run on Standard time.
 Some men give according to their means and others according to their meanness. Politeness pays as a rule. yet many man has lost heavily through a civil action.
 The St. Louis Undertakers' union threat- ems to boycott any man found alive in that village.
 Patent medicine men fill their almanacs with ancient jokes to show their skill in prolonging life.
 woman seldom objects to self-made husband unless he insists upon her wearing Self-made dresses.
 rural exchange says: "Silver is less valuable than eggs" Perhaps 1t Is, but a pocketful of the former causes less un- easiness than the same quantity of the lat ter. -, 4- .s
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
MIR. ToMLINsON's CANDIDACY
rom the Athens Democrat

From the Athens Democrat.
 The Democrat was one of the first pa- peres in the state to endorse the candidacy of Hon. John W. Tomlinson for appoint nent as a member of the railroad oommis- sion; hence, it is very much gratified to observe the whoje-souled endorsement a very large portion of the press is giving him. Governor Johnston oan pay political debts and serve the state of Alabama by making this staunch democrat of the Jef- fersonian-Jacksonian school railroad com- missioner. His unquestioned ability as lawyer will fiji one of those long-felt wants that have been especially prominent in the past makeup of the comInissiou.<
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
Army Reduction.

The acquisition at least temporarily or new territory demands the use ot more froops than the regular army contains; ma Gen. Miles has submitted plan that may be said to provide for the Intermediate state upon which the country is entering. 1t is neither war nor peace, but rather utage of occupation and assimilation.
 He oroposes a reorganization upon new basis of the regiments designated for retention in the service. Instead of twelve somparies of 106 men each, he proposes
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The boys of the First in their first dress parade looked well. It was a magnificent scene. The setting sun, the shadows of the great hills, the noble trees in the back ground, and the deep hollow square of peo- pie, one-half of whom were ladies' consti- tuted the setting of the splendid rugged regiment as it appeared on Sunday even ing at dress parade.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
THOSE GOLDEN WINGS

From, the Cleveland Plain Dealer. You're the angel of the camp,
 Helen Gould. In the sun rays, in the damp, On the weary, weary tramp, To their darness you're lamp,
 Helen Gould. Thoughts of home and gentle thii
 Helen Gould, To the camp your coming brings; All the place with music sings, At the rustic of your wings.
 Helen Gould.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
PIEDMONT WILL COME

\ TUnI tIIU r FIbufiIOIIF ID1QUIftIs
 Let the people of Piedmont and surround ing country show their patriotism by at tending the Southern Peace Juhilee at Bir- mingham in November. Those who go will have no cause to regret it, for every effort is being made to make the Jubilee one of the greatest occasions in the south, and Birmingham will do her part well.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
TELLING BLOWS
le Sheffield Reaper.

From the Sheffield Reaper
 The Birmingham Age Herald mas been striking some telling blows in the interest of better schools. The Age-Heralds s alil- ance to this vital interest of the state oitizenshin deserves more substantial re- cognition than passing compliments.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Forty-three of the ring-leaders of the mob that murdered British subjects in Crete have been handed over to the British admiral. British methods are never slow or lacking in force when British subjects are to be avenged. EE
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Out of every 100 freight cars that go to New Orleans from the Middle West, loaded with grain, 65 go back empty Every one of the unloaded 35 should be filled with yell low pine and Birmingham pig and manu- factured goods. --s--.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Some time, when affairs are quiet and peaceful, plebiscitum will decide in Cuba what the political control shall be. But a plebiscitum is not possible until peace Is island. n
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
Aguinaldo has too much.
LUCK ALL AROUND

From the Philadelphia Record
 Good thing that our warships weren't in the path of that West Indian cyclone" said the cigar-store strategist. Good thing for the cyclone. replied the rabid lingo; "old sohley would have ripped it into gentle zephyrS."
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
.rHE CITY OF THE SOUTH"

From the Piedmont Enquirer.
 If Birmingham continues to grow as 1t IS growing at present, it won't be long be- fore it will claim the title, "The Clty or the South" and from present indicatioss if is plain to see that it will "continue to grow"
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

It is thought that Secretary Long is pre- pairing to win an even higher place in pub lie estimation by recommending the pro- motion of Dewey to the rank of vice-ad- miral.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

As President Mckinley has decided to investigate the war department, he should have the courage to suspend the offending war secretary. pending the investigation.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The lodging from that invstigation com mission is becoming Imaginable.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Chicago's peace jubilee is tangled. Mayor Harrison says there shall not be dinner for the few, and he proposes to kick out of the traces if there is.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The Philadelphia Record pictures Boss Platt clinging to the spurs of Roosevelt, and Boss Quay to the coat tails of Cold Water Swallowl u.g
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Both Porto Rico and the Philippines will outrank any of the other sections of the republic in density of population
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The sun is about to go out of the business of setting on the American republic
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Men are very busy nowadays, especially when invited to become members of the Investigating commission.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The democrats of Massachusetts expect to elect four congressman, a result of the popular disgust with Algerism.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The trouble with Aguinaldo, as with dear old General Gomez, is, 'Where do l come in?'
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The beet sugar industry was put on the mourners' bench by the war;
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

In the army investigation the president is trying to lock the stable after the horse has been stolen.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

accession to the great expansion band wagon.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Secretary Cages pet banks are in clover. The government deposits are running into big figures.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

The eyes of the American people will soon be on the American commissioners in Paris.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

Remittances can De made by expresss postonlce money order or drafts at current rate Of exchange. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD. a Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

General Gomez issued furlough to him. self.
The age-herald., 1898-09-20

DaraO6 lOOheu we'll. II NdS eb Ah66iAaASShe scene. The setting sun, the shadows of the great hills, the noble trees in the back ground and the deep hollow square of peo- pie, one-half of whom were ladies, consti- tuted the setting of the splendid rugged regiment as it appeared on Sunday even ing at dress parade. a
 Forty-three of the ring-leaders of the mob that murdered British subjects in Crete have been handed over to the British admiral British methods are never slow or lacking in force when British subjects are to be avenged. GE Out of every 100 freight cars that go to New Orleans from the Middle West, loaded with grain, 65 go back empty. Every one of the unloaded 35 should be filled with yell low pine and Birmingham pig and manu- factured goods. .-f--.. Some time, when affairs are quiet and peaceful plebiscitum will decide in Cuba what the political control shall be. But plebiscitum is not possible until peace Is fully restored from end to end of the long island. "a  It is thought that Secretary Long is pre- pairing to win an even higher place in pulp lie estimation by recommending the pro- motion of Dewey to the rank of yice-ad- miral. As President Mckinley has decided to investigate the war department, he should have the courage to suspend the offending war secretary pending the investigation. The Philadelphia Record pictures Boss Platt clinging to the spurs of Roosevelt, and Boss Quay to the coat tails of Cold Water Swallow! ua The democrats of Massachusetts expect to elect four congressman, as a result of the popular disgust with Algerism.
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 Both Porto Rico and the Philippines will outrank any of the other sections of the republic in density of population.
 Men are very busy nowadays, especially when invited to become members of the Investigating commission.
  Chcago's peace jubilee is tangled. Mayor Harrison says there shall not be dinner for the few, and he proposes to kick out of the traces if there is
 In the army investigation the president is trying to lock the stable after the horse has been stolen.
 Secretary Cages pet banks are in clover. The government deposits are running into big figures.
 Senator Allen of Nebraska is the latest accession to the great expansion band wagon. The eyes of the American people will soon be on the American commissioners in Paris.
 The trouble with Aguinaldo, as with dear old General Gomez, is, "Where do I come in?"
 The sun is about to go out of the business of setting on the American republic
 
 The lodging from that invstigation com mission is becoming Imaginable.
 
 The beet sugar industry was put on the mourners' bench by the war.
 General Gomez issued a furlough to him. self
The age-herald., 1898-09-20
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
oUTWITTED a slOUNDREL.
He Steals $4,000 and Offers to Eefund on
"CoIamisson."

Kansas City. Dec. 15.-Otto Heintz.
lately employed as janitor in the Equit-
able building at St. Louis, was ar
rested here yesterday charged with the
larceny of $4,000 Of negotiable bonds
from a vault in the office of L. c. Nell
son, tenant Of the Equitable building.
When Janitor Heintz disappeared sew
eral weeks ago he left a letter to his
wife stating that he was tired of life'5
struggle and il was supposed that he
had committed suicide.
The thief wrote an anonymous letter
to w. F.. Carter stating that the writer
held over $4,000 of negotia be paper for
the recovery of which Nelson pay a big
price. The writer offered to deliver the
bonds for s1S.O00. Of which sum he prom
iseG Carter $500 If he would carry
through the negotiations. Carter at
oHce informed Nelson through a per-
sonal notice, Carter made an appoint
ment to meet the thief in Kansas CITY
He took detectives with him and they
met HeintZ, the supposed suicide On
the culprit's person We're S11.Oc of the
stolen bonds. Heintz boasts that he
cannot be made to give up the balance
of the bonds and that they cannot be
found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S VIEWS.
Theories as to the Insurgents-Not Afraid
OF the world.

Manila, Dec 16.-Admiral Dewey
; believes the insurgents to he friendly.
especially since our warships visited
: the different ports in the islands and
some of our soldiers made tours in
land, preaching the gospel of peace.
Some of the leaders are putting up a
great show of resistance, merely for
the purpose of getting the best terms
possible in the final settlement. They
admit they would be unable to stand
without American protection. The
admiral thinks if the United States
would expend small amount of
money in settling the back pay of
Aguinaldo's soldiers it would greatly
simplify things and he considers they
are worthy of this recognition. The
admiral is pleased at the movement
among the American volunteers to set
tie with her after discharge. He believes
there is practically unlimited field
here for planters, farmers and miners.
Regarding the possibility of interna-
ticnal complications, he thinks Ger
many has abandoned her designs in
the Philippines, but admits that for
merly the German attitude caused
him indescribable anxiety, and said
in conclusions: Prior to the arrival
of the monitors l felt uneasy, but now
am ready to hold this position
against the whole earth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
EACH HOUSE PASSES A BILL.
Representatives Break the Record on the
Pension Approprintion.

Washington. DEE. 16.-The urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill making pro-
vision for the army and navy for the
next six months displaced the Mica
ragua canal bill in the senate yester-
day. The deficiency bill was passed aft
er a spirited discussion turning prin-
cipally on the point of keeping the vol
unteer soldiers in the service. There
was a debate on the canal. however.
Adjourned to Monday.
The house surpassed all previous rec
ords in the expedition with which it
passed the pension appropriation bill.
The bill. carrying s4oo0.oo0 more than
the act for the current year. was passed
IN twenty minutes without a word OF
criticism. The house then considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
START HOME TOMORROW.
American Peace Commissioners to Sail on
the ST. Louis-A Philippine Claim.

american eace To SAIL on
the st. Louisa Philippine Claim.
Paris, Dec. 16. - The American
peace commissioners leave here to-
night and sail for home from Favre
tomorrow on the steamer ST. Louis.
1t is learned that Agoncillo, repre-
senting Aguinaldo, the Philippine
leader, has filed a strong protest with
the commission, which becomes a
part of the records. He terms Agui-
naldo a very noble and gallant gen
eral, president of the Philippine re-
public" and reviews the case at
length, and says that Capt. Wood,
commander of the Petrol, and the
American consuls at Singapore, Hong
Kong and Cavite before the declara-
tion of war, emploring the armed CO.
operation of Aguinaldo and other
Philippine chiefs, Offered to recog-
nize the independence of the Philip
pine nation.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
National Guard Convention.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-At the session Of
the National Guard convention yester-
day a resolution was unanimously
adopted declaring that in the opin on
of the convention the national gov
ernment should make an annual appro-
Iriation of S5. COO COO for the maintenance
of the National Guard of the several
states. The following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: General
!. n. Reece. of Illinois, president; Col.
G. E. Bleyer, of Illirois. secretary and
treasurer. The next meeting of the as
sociation will be held at IndianaDoIis
on Nov. 20. 1899
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
President in = CoIorei school.

Tuskegee, Ala, Dec. 16.-The pres
idential party arrived at this MORN
ing. entered carriages and were driven
to Booker T. Washington's school,
where President Mckinley was well
coined by Washington and Gov. John
son. The president praised Tuskegee
institute, its work and its founder in
warmest terms as doing a great work
for the colored race. He closed by
urging on the students to cultivate
integrity and industry as the quail
ties which would best serve them in
their life work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Composition of the Tin Trust.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. 16.-The Iron
Trade Review yesterday printed a COM
plete list of all the tin plate mills in the
country which have Joined the recently
formed tin plate trust, and adds: This
makes total of thirty-nine plants
owned by thirty-eight separate con-
Germs, and contains PCS mills. Several of
the plants have not been in operation
for some time. and others have only
been run spasmodically."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
League of Wisconsin Towns.

Madison. Wis. Dec. 16.-The League
of Wisconsin municipalities was organ
ized at the capitol here Wednesday bv
the mayors of 4 number of the leading
cities of the state. The following Of
ficers were elected: President, c. <.
Whela7. Madison; secretary, Professor
s S SIaulding Madison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Most of the Assets Worthless.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 16.-Witten Nc
Donald, manager OF the Old Fruit farm
in Howell county. ana formerly a ban
er in Kansas City, has fled a petition
of bankruptcy The petition alleges
that most CT his assets are worthless
and places McDonald's liabilities -
s16s, ,15S. His creditors are scattered in
all parts of the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
The Weather We Mav Ex,.c.

Washington, ID u l6 Folio-v.ny are the
weather Indica' ions Toy twauty-four boprs
from p IN ye,teriav: For indiana and
Illinois -Generally lair weather: soutler!y
winds. For Mich gan Fair wea her: gbt I
fr sh sout erly winds. For Wisconsin Fai,
warmer weather. LIGHT TO fresh SOU her
winds For Iowa Far we4taer: variable
winds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Boats Out of the Ice Pack.

Detroit. Dec. 16.-YesterC,ay fer the fir I
time some encoUr3S SerleEt was held cut
to the owners of the vessels irnpr.sone I
in the lake ice feds. Al! tie steamers
north Of Detroit. bound both ways, went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Indiana Men Arrive NJ Hav,n,

Havana, Dec. 16.-The United States
transport Mobile arrived here yescer-
day with Brigadier General Wi.Iiston
and staff. the One Hundred and Sixty
first Indiana regiment, and the Third
battalion OF the Second Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Our Foreign Trade Grows.

Washington. Dec. 16.-In a repert to
the state department Comm erciat genr
Stern, at Hamburg. predicts that tke
United States VIII soon surr2ss Enr-.
land in the value of exports OF mach.a-
cry to Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

the DILL TO incorporate the Internation-
al bank, and it was agreed to vote upon
its passage at 3 p. IN. today.
The ways and means committee yes
terday agreed to q holiday recess reso-
fulton. the recess to last from Dec u to
Jan 4