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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
The lnteroceanic Combat.
Editor

A big and squaly fight Is steadily cumi-
mating over the interoceanic canal ques-
ton. The Panama canal people offer to sell
out for $3.50, 900 OOO and they threaten, in
case the United States will not buy, to fin
ish their canal and conduct it as a cut-rate
competitor of the Nicaragua canal, assum-
ing that the latter is to lie built.
Nor is this all. President iglesias, of
Costa Rica, refuses to become a party to
the new Eyre-Cragin concession, and the
proposed canal is to occupy boundary
river of that republic. The concession of
the Maritime Canal company will lapse
next October unless work is sooner begun
under it. Nor are the complications limit
ed to these concessions. The various rail-
road interests, including those of Mr.. C. P.
Huntington, propose to take hand, and
altogether Washington will probably be the
scene of a lobby the like of which has not
been seen since the days of the civil war
and the whiskey ring.
The case is too complicated for unravel-
Ing at present. lie peOple VI lHo gun
states desire, however, an interoceanic ca
nal and they prefer one nearer their
ports. They prefer a Nicaragua canal to a
Panama canal, but they prefer a Panama
canal to none at ALL. They want
government canal The Nicaragua canal
would be hundreds of miles nearer Mobile
and New Orleans and Galveston and PEN
sacola than the Panama canal would be,
and other things being equal, or somewhere
near equal, they prefer a Nicaragua canal
The matter will be pressed for settlement
at the short session. but it is very doubtful
whether a settlement of the vexed and COM
plicated question can be had before final
adjournment 1t is this very doubt to-
gether with the quarantine problem, that
makes an extra session very important to
the south.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
A WEAK SPOT
From the New York Evening Post

From the New York Evening Post.
1.-The tannery business is worse today
than it has been for five years" says a
waukee Sentinel. The reason, as he ex-
plains it, is that the business was conduct
ed on a very narrow margin of profit when
the politicians took a whaek at it, by
putting a duty on hides The politicians
told the farmers that it was done for their
benefit, but they do not get it. Most of
the CATTLE" says this witness, "are bought
by the four big packing houses in Chicago
and at Omaha. They buy the cattle, not
for the hide, but the beef, and if there is a
tariff on them Phil Armour and the others
just slip that much more money into their
pockets, and the farmer is left out" 1t
should be added that Phil Armour and the
others are as innocent of the duty on hides
as the tanners themselves are. They did
not ask for it. They did not want it, but
if wise government in it's attempts to ap-
portion the earnings OF the community
among the various classes by means of the
tariff, clips off few cents from the wages
of tanners and adds them to the profits Of
Armour and the others, what are Armour
and the others to do about 1t? They can
hardly pay the money back to the tanners,
because they cannot identify those from
whom it has been filched. Meanwhile the
proprietors of the tanneries are considering
the question of an early reduction of
wages. and the Milwaukee Sentinel is cali
ing Justify upon congress to repeal the duty
on hides, SAYING that sit is the weak SPOT
in the Dingley tariff"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
NEW YORK AS 1T IL.
From the Boston Herald.


New York is nothing If not gorgeous and
horsey. AT a magnificent dinner given
there the other night by the winner of
$4,000 election bet, the terrapin, the canvas
backs and all the other choice luxuries of
the season had been disposed of by the
guests, who were chiefly prominent turf
men, and who sat around horseshoe ta-
BILE laden with the rarest flowers, with me-
nus in satin boxes surrounded by pictures
of horses in gold. Then when the cigars
were being pulled, and music was being
discoursed, curtains were flung aside and
in walked the host, leading beautiful and
we'll groomed horse. The animal was led
around the table and into the hollow of
the horseshoe, where he proceeded to de-
YOUR the banks of flowers. These demoI-
ished, he turned his attention to the big
bowl of champagne that was poured out
for him. He quaffed the sparkling liquid
like a connoisseur and then stood patient
ly waiting for the next number on the pro-
gramme The climax was reached when a
stock broker leaped upon the horses back
and posed in effective style. 1t was a great
night for the turfmen, and the occasion was
thoroughly New Yorkesque.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
LEADER BAILEY NEGLECrEp.

Washington Telegram to Chicago Tribune.
When Leader Bailey, of Texas, came
upon the floor he was barely recognized
by his colleagues upon the democratic side,
and he was let severely alone-only about
a dozen members gathered about his scat
during the entire session. Chairman Ding
ley. of Maine, was one of the members who
sought out Mr.. Bailey and gave him "a
hearty handshake, and the reason for this
was that they are leaders of the opposing
parties, and Mr.. Dingiey felt that it was
due the Texan leader, who has lost nearly
all of his followers, to show him this little
mark of courtesy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
CONVENTION Will ATTRACT CAPITAL

From the Selma Telegram.
The legisla ture can pass a bill for a con-
situtional convention. Such a step means
more to this state at this juncture than the
mere question of the Acknowledgement of IL
literates. 1t means putting our house in
such order politically and socially speaking
as to prepare the way for the investment
of millions of money in the development of
our resources and the greatest of stimulus
to our commerce. Money is timid-very
cautious, and needs every assurance Of
safety and peaceful conditions. Recent
events in North Carolina and in the swamps
where negro troops are stationed do not
have a tendency invite investors and
quiet, peaceable immigrants. The mere fact
of ordering a convention will put a great
deal of life into every interest in the state.
The net cost of $40 900 is as nothing COM
pared to the benefits that will accrue to the
states Golfers within a few years by rea-
son of the confidence inspired. We ourselves
have complained of the weak points in our
constitution, and we should not expect 9TH
ers not to look well to the future when they
purpose investing or to seek a home. The
people wish a constitutional convention and
the legislature should make the way for it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
The AIdermanic Re solution.

Alderman Altman's stand against
Greater Birmingham singularly fails to rec
ognize one of the three weaknesses of this
city. All cities have weak points, even Biz
mingham. This city's weak points are three
in number:
/. Too many suburbs.
g. Too many .commissares.
8. Too few small factories.
1t is a fact that in proportion to size this
town has more suburbs-more outside pop
wholly upon the population inside the city S
limits-than any other city in the land, or
in any other land, so far as we know. For
this reason the city itself is moderated in
derated by the great majority of people
For this reason Alabama's mineral wealth
is misunderstood and minimized, for every
man at a distance at once says that the
mineral resources of the state can not be
very great If the central town of the dis
trict, its capital in every respect, contains
less than 10000 people.
Every suburb as well as the central town,
is pecuniary and directly interested in pro-
curing a reversal of this unfavorable judg
ment. The census record is to ninety-nine
men out of every hundred conclusive. They
know that towns invariably gather all the
population they can, and they assume that
Birmingham has done likewise, and yet the
town has less than 10000. They do not
know that there are 10000 more in near-at-
hand suburbs; they do not know that many
fare, for the census does not mention such
facts.
There is but one cure for this weakness Of
Birming ham-annexation and il that cure
Is to be applied before 1910, it should be au-
thorized by the present legislature. 1t is
question that concerns the property inter-
ests of the suburbs fully as much as it
does those interests of the central town,
and the convenience comfort, school and
sanitary advantages of the suburbs are
involved in still greater degree 1t is en-
inently a matter in which all alike inter-
ested should get together, and the getting
together should be reasonably prompt, or
else 1t may as well be postponed to a long
ahead date in another century.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
NOT ALWAYS AGAINST EXPANSION
From the New York Journal

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie does not carry his
hostility to expansion into every field of
activity Beginning life in a weaver's cot
tage in Scotland, he has now expanded
over two full blocks in Fifth avenue. on
one of which he proposes to build million
dollar palace while he lays out the other
as park. Mr.. Carnegie is expanding to
cover space thai could comfortably ac-
commodate hundred New York families
He expanded some time ago into the occu-
patton of thousands of Scotch acres for
his summer shooting. Could he not permit
this little republic to do a trife of expand
ing, too?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
TWENTY MILLION DOLLAR RAILWAY
From the New York Telegram.

Secretary Alger suggests in his report
published to-day that the United States
build. at a cost of $2O00O,O00, railway
practically the whole length of the Island
of Cuba, with branch roads leading to the
principal cities on the coast"
If the island belonged to the United
States 1t might be timely question for
discussion and consideration.
But Cuba is now and, unless annexed.
will continue to be foreign territory, and
what constitutional authority can Secretary
Alger cite to warrant the government OF
the United States in spending $50. 900 900 or
any other sum on foreign public improve
ment?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
IN THE NURSERY.

Yves going to have the mostest fnn!
It's going to be a club;
And no one can belong to 1t
But Dot and me and Bulb
We thought we'd have Reading Club,
But couldn't, cause, you see,
Not one of us knows how to read
Not Dot nor Bub nor me.
And then we said n Sewing Club.
But thought we'd better not;
Cause none of us knows how to sew
Not me nor Bub nor Dot.
And so It's just Playing Club;
We play till time for tea;
And oh, W. have the bestest times
Just Dot and Bub and me.
st. Nicholas.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

dollar. Fuel is required in large quantities
for eight months in the year. and 1t is one
Of the heavy items of household expendi-
lures.
The wages now paid in the southern fac
tories are actually higher. in proportion to
cost of living, than those paid to operatives
in New England. This is one of the rea-
sons why labor strikes are almost unknown
in the south
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

A woman has never received the thanks
of congress, and Miss Helen Miller Gould
is the woman that should be permitted to
head the list.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The beautiful confederate soldiers monu-
ment in Montgomery is a credit to the en-
tire state, as well as the pride and orna-
ment of the Capital City.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
MIR. TAYLOR's PECULIAR CONVICTIONS.
From the Mail and EXPRESS.

Ex-Minister Hannis Taylor, who, at the
outset of the war, fairly yearnd to put ON
i.-s cowhide boots and kick naughty Spain
off the face of the earth, now declares that
this government is treating her much too
harshly. 1t appears that Mr.. Taylor car
ries a set of reversible convictions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
THE DIsPENsARY QUESTION AT TROY

From the Troy Messenger.
At the Methodist Baptist and Episcopal
churches last night the dlspensary bill was
discussed. The general opinion was that
the dispensary system would be preferable
to the present system.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The peace treaty Will be ratified in Wash
ington because it is a peace treaty, and it
will be ratified in Madrid because it carries
$20,000,000 into the Spanish strong box,
which is yawning for any sum, no matter
how small
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

General Lee is going back to Havana. but
Ramon Blanco has fed the island. and the
historic second meeting must be declared
."off.,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The navy department has turned back
S13,0OO,0O0 of its war appropriation into the
treasury, but the Alger department is not
conducted on the turning-back plan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The language of the Mckinley invitation
has been satisfactorily adjusted. The COM
promise is fully as laudatory as the facts
Justify
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

It's a close race between Senator Hale
and Mr. Carnegie as to which can make
the more noise over treaty that has not
been negotiated made known.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

General Wheeler was elected to represent
the Eighth Alabama district, and his COM
mission is good without an Texan indorse-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

When it comes to humidity for cotton mill
purposes the Mobile Register shows that
New England is outranked by the gulf
coast districts. The average humidity in
Mobile exceeds that of Block island, or of
any point on the mainland in New England
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The limited liability jingoes of which we
hear so much of late. are reformed anti
imper.alists in the chrysalis state
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Confidential Agent Hecker of the Alger
department did not explain before the
moribund whitewash board his Cuban
DEALS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The war revenues must be continued il
the deficits of Dingleyism are to be con-
cealed from the general public.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Porto Rico wants an American admins
tration at once. This will be sad news to
the Grover Clevelandites.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Havana city does not seem to mourn
greatly over the departure of Mr.. Ramon
Blanco.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

France cannot afford to fight any country
until her exposition Of 1900 is closed. This
is better than the cars peace PROPOSE
ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Secretary Alger proposes to reform Cuba
by a $40 900 railroad. built and conducted
by Bosom Friend Hecker
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The country should remember that mill
tary government in the new islands Keeps
out for the time being Ohio politicians.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
PRIMARIES SHOULD BE REGULATED.
From the Admission Index

From the ADMISSION index.
The bill to regulate primary elections in
Alabama has been made special order for
Friday in the senate. This. or a similar
bill. should. certainly be passed during the
present session Of the general assembly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The treaty of peace will be the nations
Christmas gift.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The cold-winter prophets are shouting in
chorus, 81 told you so.''
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Washington end of It. which may last all
winter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The war has been rounded up except the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Alderman Altmans stand against a
Greater Birmingham singuarly falls to rec
ognize one of the three weaknesses of this
city All cities have weak points, even BIZ
mingham. This eitys weak points are three
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
WAGES IN THE SOUTH
n the Washington Post.

John P. Tillman is in Montgomery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
N NV NoItGIkgsWs stern
Scaaduln IN rfact

JUNE II, 1898.
LEAVE RICHMOND (DAiLY, BYRD
STREET STATION.
500 A. NJ RICHMOND AND NORFOLK
VESrIBUI.E LIMITED. Ar
rive Norfolk II .25 A. N Stops
only az Petersburg. Waveriy,
and Suffolk. Second class
tickets not accepted on this
train
500 A. NJ. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS,
for Lynchburg, Roanoke, CO.
lumbus and Chicago. pullman
Sleeper Roanoke 10 Coiumbys;
also for Bristol Knoxville.
and Chattanooga.
7:20 p. NJ. For Suffolk. Norfolk. and In
termediate stations arrives al
Norfolk at 1850 II. NJ.
1l:l0 =. NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanoke.
Connects at Noanoke with
Washington and Chattanooga
Limited. Pullman Slespers
Roanoke TO Memphis and New
Orleans Pullman sleeper be-
tween Richmond and Lynch
burg. and berths ready Tor
occupancy at 900 p NJ. Also
Pullman Sleeper petersburg
and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily az S.l5 A. NJ.
and s:56 Z. M, from Norfolk and the East
al Ii:O5 A. NJ. and VESTIBULED LIN
TIED. SIS =. NJ.
Office: s3S Main street ,
r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
w. p. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent.
General ONCE Roanoke. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21

NEW YORK. oct. 2O.-FLOUR-Str
and higher, but rather quiet. as buyers
were unwilling to pay the advance asked,
winter patents, $1,000.
RYE FLOUR-S Strong at $4,000.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Steady at $40
BUCKWHEAT-stead at 4Isc
CORNMEAL-Firmer
RYE-StrOng. No. .. J3c.
BARLEY-strong; mailing. 47d52c.
BARLEY MALT-Firm; western, Boa
56c
WHEAT-Spot steady: No. red. 70isc.
Options opened strong and excited on the
advance IN cables and political distur b.
ances abroad. After shorts were filled
realizing developed. and, with the subse-
quent decline. Liverpool prices mere weak
ened considerable closing h4rsc. net
higher; May closed at 1Sssc.; December
'Cc0RN-sDot steady: No 2. 3oc. OPP
lions opened strong on cables ana re-
ceived additional support during me uay
from heavy export sales. a nnal uIeaS
with wheat left closing prices unchansed
TO &c. net higher May closed at 4V'se.'
December closed at 3sl2
OATs-spot nrmer; No. .. PC. Options
quiet and nominal
BEEF Steady
CUT MEATS irmer: picked bellies.
s.. 7507. %: picked shoulders, $50;
picked hams. N2Ja1.5O .o,,.
fARD-Firm. western steam. 50 f2l3;
October S545 nominal. Refined firm.
PORK-Firm.
BUTTER-Steady;w western creamery. -
022i5c.: do. factory. 1liaJ1sic.: blgins.
22ifc.; imitation creamery, l3al4c.; State
dairy, 14al0c.
CHEESE Quiet: large white $50.
FGGS-Firm. State and Pennsylvania,
2fc.. western fresh, DOC
POTATOES steady. Jerseys. 81 l2hg
30. New York, S1.2jQ1 20; Jersey, sweets,
S102, southern. 75QSi'c.
COTTON-SEED OlL-Firm prime
crude 1Sc.. do. yellow. 22ilc. bid
PETROLEUM Strong. Refined. New
York, $40. Philadelphia and Baltimore.
81 So. DO in bulk. S4S5.
POSIN-Firm.
TIRPENTINE-Firm az 3pz035c.
RICE--Steady.
CABRAGE-Quiet az g.
COFFED-Options opened steady ana
unchanged. ruled exceptionally inactive
and featureless with sellers. owing 20
higher ruling at Hovre Hamburg ana
Santos markets. but local situation On
tirely destitute Of speculative interest;
closed dull. unchanged 10 points lower;
sales $50 bags. including october. 50 %.
December. SJ.4J. Spot-Rio dun and fea-
tureless. No invoice 6isc. No. Z job
biug G7sc.: mild quiet: Cordova, Snl5c
STGAR-Firm. with upward tendency
fair refining. &c.. centrifugal. 90 test. 4hc. ,
molasses sugar $50 Refined firm. with
upward tendency: 80. g. 7-16c.; no. T.
fH.r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
STRIKERS ENJOlNED.
Judge Hammond Grants the Injunc-
zion Asked 10y the Wire Trust.

CLEVELAND. oct. 10.-In the United
states Circuit Court yesterday Judge h. >.
Hammond granted the temporary inJunc-
non against The striking Wlre-draWers as
asked hy the American Steel and Wire
Company. sometimes called tine Wire
Trust The order IS issued is about every
thing for which the company conteuded,
and follows exactly the injunction form
submitted by It's counsel 20 the court last
Saturday. lt is effective against the two
unions of the Wire-draWers, walter Gll-
lett. Fred. Walker and all others origi-
nahy named as defendants.
Judge Hammond opinion was very
lengthy. and In IL he cited many authori-
ties 90 support his various conclusions.
"Eyen 'sCabs' have rights. he said, and
this does not conflict with the rights OF
the strikers The question OF trusts. ne
said, was not one for him TO decide IN
this action. This was I'm response 10 the
assertion made THAI the ompany Was
trust
The injunction SAYS in part. that the
defendants are ordered and commanded
20 desist and refrain I'm amy manner from
iterferlng with. obstructlus or stopping
any Of the business ot the complainant
or of ifs agents, servants or employees Ih
the American mill or IN any OF the COM
pany works anywhere.
They are eujoiued IRON entering upon
the cJmpalys grounds for the purpose OF
Interfering herewith IN any manner, or
from compelling or inducing or atlempl-
ing 20 compel or induce by threats lhlllnl-
dalton. persuatiOn, force or violence any
al fine empioves 10 refuse or rail- 20 per-
form their duties as such employees.
I'm practically all cases the enJoineeaa
acts. a. set forth. are not 10 DO done WIN
'lntimidate or violate IN view ana IN
this way the defendants arc HheHIaS CIR
Joined from persuading employees 70 leave
their places. So. too the defendants are
eufoined from entering upon the com
panys grounds or directing, aialnS VI
abctting any or these acts. ,,.
roncreeatine "f0r purposes OF intimlda--
tion" IS enjoined. So are picketing ana
r,frollinr. @singlv or collectively, the de-
PENDANTS are cniOined from gong 20 M
homes of company employees for purposes
~ Naturalization as well as from threaten
ing i'm any manner the wives and families
Of employees al their homes. 60
The strikers must not ask me olhg H. ~
M, Injunction will bee binding ~ soon as
ssryirc Is made ON the defendants.