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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
FRIsCos vs. OAKLAND.
They Are Down to Play at
 Recreation Park.

The reorgan.zcd Friscos will compete with the Oaklands to-day at Recreation Park. A good game will no doubt ensue, and If not the colonel will have one of his sen1i-dreams and Rauer will look pleasant just to amuse the crowd. The colonel will also direct the buses as usual, but has refused to chase foul flies over the fence. The lineup is as follOws
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
Soldiers lo Play Ball.

They have arranged a game of baseball to be played at Golden Gate Park grounds this afternoon, and as much rivalry exists between the teams a hot game is expected
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headlong in the street, and it was first feared that she was seriously inJureo' She, however, regafned her feet with out assistance, and blushingly left the scene. T--
 According to several eye-witnessese Of. the accident the gripman of the Geary- street car was to blame. He was eVl- and paid no attention to the north < bound Kearnyestreet car. The motor man who was In charge of the latter repeatedly rang the bell, so 1t is claimed but despite the warning the gripman in charge of the Geary-street car made an attempt to cross in front Of the electric car. Realizing that col lision was inevitable, the gripman ap- piled the brakes, but too late to pre- vent the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
The Eiqhth in Mimic Warfare.

CAMP BARRETT, Sather Tract, Aug. 12-An interesting event was witnessed bv q considerable number of spectators on the hills back of Supervisor Talcott's ranch to-day in the way of sham bat tie by three battalions of the Eight Reg
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SERIOUS street-car accidentzwa \ narrowly ayerted. yesterday after "A noon at the junction of Geary and ! Market streets. Seemingly through carelessness car 363 of the Geary-9 street line crashed into a Kearny-street car, wrecking the rear end and disabling one of the passengers Both cars were crowded at the time, and inc escape of the passengers from being seriously injured seems miraculous
 The accident happened when kearny street was lined with the usual Satur- day afternoon crowd. -. who witnessed the accident, the north-- bound Kearny- car had crossed Market street and when ln front or
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14

Devereaux l. Strieb l. McGrath. Base on San Jose ?. Bases on Jose 1. Left on bases ose S. Struck out--By Hit by pitcher-Dever- iurg to Kent to Egan. Tmpire-Sweeney.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
Chartered 1913. STATEMENT
 -OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
 INSURANCE COMPANY

nF BOSTON. IN THE STATE OF MAssA-
 V chusetts on the 31st day of Decem- ber, A. D. 1S97 and for the year ending that day. as made to the Insurance Commis- soner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the
 Political Code, condensed as per blank fur nished by the Commissioner.
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Net cash actually received for fire premiums ......-.,..-.....-.... Received for interest and dividends
 on bonds, stocks. loans and from
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The age-herald., 1898-03-16
An EnqIish Iron Famine.

An Associated Press dispatch states that the iron trade of Great Britain has been considerably stirred by an article in the Statist pointing out that consumption has overtaken production in the United King dom. and passed it to the extent of half a million tons a year. A pig iron famine, says the Statist, stares the iron trade in the face before the end of the year. The Statist, however, readily sees that there will be no real dearth of iron, because Eng land can fall back on it's cousins across the sea, who have an abundance of iron lon America" says the Statist, "onee our largest buyer of both pig and finished ma terial."
 Half million tons is just the bigness of an order that Alabama is looking for. Her furnaces can fill it, and have enough left for her steel works, pipe works and other works that turn out finished material. If MT. Bull will kindly place his order in Ala bama for half million tons he will confer a favor on the people of this district, as well as upon himself; for Alabama can fill such an order at a tride lower figures than any other section of this world can do. It is the lowest bidder that catches the British bird, and Alabama is prepared to face the world on that point.
 The truth is, England has been slowly put steadily falling behind for long time as a producer of pig. Her coal mines have been growing deeper and more expensive, and her ore supplies have been drawn from greater and still greater distances. She has even been considering an offer for mill lions of tons of Mesaba ore. If Mesaba ore, carrying very little, if any, more metallic iron than the brown ores of Ala ,ama-if such ores can be carted across continent and a stormy sea to profit, ,urely the ores that lie in one hill and the goals that lie in another, with a bed of superior Aux lying between, touching either bill, can be turned into commercial pro- duct at prices that the world, including the United Kingdom, will accept. Let the order for half a million tons come along. Alabama will honor it, and still have iron fo sell
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
The Coast nefense.

The addition of two new artillery regl- entire artillery force, will undoubtedly rem der the coast defense reasonably secure. All the forts are to be garrisoned. A bat tery has been dispatched to Fort Morgan, commands the entrance to Mobile bay. Fort St. Philip, on the Mississippi river. below New Orleans, is also to be garrison ed; and Florida, in case of war, will be ments will be at once organized and dis tributed along the coast down to and in- cluding Galveston.
 The Mobile Register says the work at Fort Morgan is progressing rapidly, large force being kept at work day and night. Two large disappearing guns have been placed about one-eighth of a mile east of the fort( and, adds the Register, they are now ready for business. Two more great disappearing guns are to be placed in the fort, and eight S-inch rif1ed guns will soon be there. Several mortar batteries will also be placed there. These guns, together with the guns of Fort Gaines, which is also to be garrsoned at once, will make 1t hot for any vessel striving to enter the harbor with hostile intent.
 The work at Pensacola is also progress ing. In fact, Florida would in the event of war, become great camp, and the enemy will be apt to let it alone, preferring op- portunities In less protected slocalitie S. 1'ybee Island, at the mouth of the Savan- nah river, is receiving good attention, and so is Charleston harbor, and so for that matter is every harbor from Norfolk to Galveston. It should not be forgotten that nature has placed Instructions in the en- frances of most southern haTbors against all ships that draw more than fifteen feet of water, and that these alone shut out the more formidable naval destroyers. Ire guns of Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines, for example, can handle without difficulty the lesser war ships of any enemy.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
Let the Truth Be Known.

"Some of the daily papers," says the Oneonta News-Dspatch, "hava been en- gagged in running down our public school system, and in saying that, as compared with other southern states, We are in tEe rear of tho procession. While admitting that .le system is certainly open to inn provement, yet we do not believe the con- dition of affairs is nearly so black as it has been painted"
 Remarks similar to these of the News Dispatch crop out here and there; but in never a single instance has there cropped out specification of any alleged mistate- ment. The Age-Herald has abounded in facts and figures relating to the school sys- tems of Alabama and other states of this section. No one has questioned or sought to question one of these facts or figures They stand uncontroverted, absolutely un- questioned; and mere assertion sne cp.n- ion dash against them in vain.
 If the News-Dispatch or any other paper
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
Privateerinu.

In the event of war Spain will equip at once and send out privateers, and, for that matter, this country is free to do likewise. As matter of fact, privateering is war. "Of what difference is it," said Thomas Jefferson, who advocated privateering, "to the loser of a ship. whether his ship is cap tured by man-of-war or a privateer ?' War is the destruction of life or property, and privateers work relates to the de- struction of an enemy's maratime prop erty. There is nothing nice or fastidious about war. It's ethics involve waste and destruction, and privateers do not over sail the mark.
 In the case of war with Spain, both countries would doubtless resort to pri- watering, and Spain would be much the greater loser. for she has considerable commerce. Her flag Is often seen on the high seas The navigation and high tariff laws of this country have driven the American flag off the seas to the extent that last year, it Is said, not a single ves- sel bearing the stars and stripes passed through the Suez canal. The yellow ban ner of Spain is often seen, and prvateers would put an end to her trade with the Philippines and even to her trade with nearby England. It is a country that has a long coast line, and a stoppage of her commerce would render her financial con- dition even worse than it is at present.
 Neither Spain nor the United States be- engineered in 1856, just after the close of the Crimean war. The signatories agreed to abolish privateering. Spain boldly said at the time that she needed the right of privateering, because in case of war she could render herself dangerous by issuing letters of marque The United States took the high ground that the treaty did not go far enough-that private property on the seas should be as exempt from seizure as on the land. The truth is, the United States, like Spain, did not take kindly to the treaty, All the European nations ex- cept Spain signed it. If the two countries that did not sign it now war with each other, both will be free to adopt privateer- ing, and it is safe to say that both will. It is also safe to say that American pri- yateers will catch two vessels to every one that Spanish privateer gathers in. Such is war. It is not an over-nice piece of busi- ness at the best and the more dreadful it is made the sooner it is ended.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

belong to several lodges and other asso- ciations." He mentioned nearly a dozen. "There is the club" he added, "as a mat ter of course. My wife would not be sat- lsfled if did not keep up the club. It all costs a blamed sight of money" This led him to drop the club question and take up the financial one. In the midst of a bi- metallic argument he stopped short. About the club business that we were speaking of,' he said, 'I can stand everything as long as my wife does not make any poiti- cal speeches. If she ever does, then I am going to turn over this office to her, and I shall stay at home and take care of ths children"
 ANNTE KENrnpTCK WATKER
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
ANNIE KENDR1cK WALKER.
A LETTER FROM "BILL' ANTHONY.
It Was in Reply to a Chicago Girls Missive
 and He Sent His Picture.

It Was in Reply to Chicago Girls Missive
 and He Sent His Picture.
 From the Chicago Record.
 Heroic "Bill' Anthony the marine order ly of the Maine, has sent a letter to a young woman in Chicago. Anthony sprang into instant fame when, after the explosion had wrecked the ship, he hastened to Capt. Sigsbee and, saluting, said:
 'aSir, have to inform you that the ship has been blown up and Is sinking"
 The letter from Anthony is dated Havana, March l. It was in answer to one contain ing clipping referring to Anthonys splen- did conduct. The letter is as follows: E. Dear Miss: Your very kind letter ar rived only yesterday and proved a balm to my wounded heart and spirit. To, day by day, stand by and see comrades taken from the wreck of what was once the very embodiment of strength and beauty is sore indeed, but, dear lady, day of vengeance is near at hand, when the starry banner of freedom will be unfurled on the battle ments of Fl Morro and Cabannas; when American womanhood will greet the return of husbands, sons, or fathers, who went forth to avenge the foul murder of Yankee seamen while lying unconscious of danger in a supposedly friendly port. But nothing can ever bring back to their loved ones those who are gone They rest, but are not forgotten. As I a witness before the naval court I can't tell you more of the horrible affair than you already know. If we should ever meet I hope to tell you in detail of it's horrors.
 'I have been much 1auded for simply doing my duty. Every man aboard the Maine would have done the same thing If they had a chance. A finer or better dis ciplined crew never trod a deck and the captain was proud of them. can't say how long I'll be here but expect to go to Key West in a week or so. If you care to write a letter will reach me there. We can't trust the Spanish mails so I send this to Key West to be posted. Yours in sor- row-Wiliam Anthony United States Ma rine Corps"
 Anthony inclosed picture of himself taken on the Fern, in Havana harbor
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
MEMINISSE JUVABIT.

By Rosamond Marriott Watson in Scrib- ner's. The deeep sea shines unbearable in glory. The green wood beckons, Mmi1sously
 dense, Yet both will fade as a forgotten story When we go hence. We shall fare forth no more into the
 meadows, The low, salt valleys of the water-plain, Among the salbow, eariy-morning shadows No more again. Here. in the oak-wood with the young
 trees idngirg Slim silver boughs albhwart purple saa, The chill. sweet ripple Of a robin singing To you and me. Although the hour has cone-one hour h
 over
 Surely tn re seen,s me solace yet a
 know Across the snow. It may be 1t shaM please you to remembea Thsse silver stems, this shadcwy wood
 land way, To think upon one sun-perfumed Scptem Perchance, some day. In your late gloaming when the ghosts an
 thronging, When daylight fails, and all the iiower
 are gray, You may look back with wonder and witi
 longing Perchance-some day.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
InteI!iqence Should Cont. oI.

After stating that the sentiment for a constitutional convention grows stronger and stronger, Editor Parker, a colored man, says: Man should reach the ballot box by way of the school room, or some other practical means Is the highest, grandest and safest for an honest ballot and good government. Led by ignorant and prejudiced colored men, the race generally places itself in opposi- tion to the manhood and intelligence of the south. Some things are fixed by na- ture. Ignorance cannot control intelli- gence." These wise words, addressed to colored men. are from the ready pen of the editor of the Tuscaloosa Chronicle. More wisdom could not readily be compressed .n so few words.
 eliminated ignorance from their elec- torates, and Louisiana will soon follow suit Other states will do likewise. Will it pay Alabama to remain in a nervous condition that does not admit of the free discussion and the handling of public questions? Will it pay her to have a dark cloud hanging over her, when her sister states are under clear skies? Will it pay her to go on electing congressman that republican congresses will unseat? Will it pay to give them op- portunities to spread far and near stroies of trickery and fraud at the polls? Can we get immigration under such circumstances when the other southern states have elim- mated the race trouble altogether?
 An honest ballot and good government must have an educational basis, as Editor Parker says. At least they should rest upon intelligence and tax-paying, with per- haps discrimination in favor of veterans of the war. As matter of material prog ress, immigration. of higher prices for land-of prosperity, in short, the whites IS well as the blacks, should accept Editor 2arker's advice, and proceed as rapidly to possible to secure through a constitutional convention, the triumph of intelligence throughout the state.
 A state cannot stand still and if Ala bama does not soon take steps to raise up
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

or any official. or any citizen can find aught in The Age-Herald's statements that is un- true, let 1t be brought to the light and ful- ly exposed and no paper will be quicker to acknowledge a mistake than The Age-Her- aid will be. The truth, the whole truth, Is what is needed in this state, and it is just this and nothing more that The Age-Herald has faithfully endeavored to present. It invites correction if correction be possible. It invites it in the name of truth and light and progress. Mere assertion or opinion is valueless, when the school system of the state Is to be tested by the systems in sister states The facts are open to all. They are in official papers, and it is from such papers that The Age-Herald's facts and figures were drawn. If the News-Dis- patch can show error in them, it should not hesitate minute. It could thus ren- der service to the state and to the cause of education generally. But until such an error is pointed out, tho facts and figures presented in these columns will have to stand as the living truth, no matter how much the News-Dispatch may be displeas- ed, or how much a false state pride may be injured.
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intelligence and put down ignorance in the state. she will begin soon to drop down the list in illfteracy, tn good reputation, In all that goes to make section attractive to those who are looking for new homes. An educational basis Is the true thing, as Editor Parker says, and it will be bright day in Alabama's history when she calls a convention to make the needed changes in the organic law.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
Human Documents.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
 You do not have to read in order to ap- preciate the ghastly meaning of the pie tnres of Cuban "reconcentrados" published in the Journal today. Misery, agony star vation, death are all in the tale they tell At a glance they bring back in a flash the long, bloody story of Spanish cruelty and infamy. The Inquisition, Torquemada, the Duke of Alva-an the ensanguined mile stonee that mark off the road of the Epan- iard through if4story to eternal pperdition are recalled by these human documents
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

Speaker Reed should bear in mind that he can not have congress adjourn without the consent of the senate. There are some things that even the modern czar cannot do.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
WooIen Mills Burned

Troy N. r., March 15.-The Victor <ills of Cohoes, a nine-story brick structure, burned today. They are said to have been the largest woolen mills in the United States, employing over 1000 operatives The loss is between &4on. 900 and $500 600, covered by insurance.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

If Vice-President Hobart's invitation to Senor Quesada, the authorised representa- dine with him at the dinner given to the future King of Belgium meant an unoffi- cial recognition of the insurgents all the more honor is due the vice-president, for at this time it is well that Americans should invite the Cubans to eat with them.
 If Quesada could have divided with those who are suffering the bangs of hunger it would have been better The dining at which Quesada was present may quickly
 lead to wholesale feeding of the Cubans after they have gained their liberty.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

The Mckinley administration must be careful or Spain will force this govern ment into apologizing for the building of the Maine
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

Judging from the numerous foolish talks credited to John D. Long, secretary of the navy, that distinguished gentleman is re- lated to a fool or he mistakes the popula- tion of this republic for fools.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

The indications are that Spain is going in the direction of the broken glass; and it is but question of time until its tire will be punctured beyond repair.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

If 1t is true that secretaries Long and Alger are at outs, they should know that it will be year tomorrow when the question of supremacy was settled at Car son City.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16
CHEERING WORDS FROM TENNESSEE.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The Birmingham Age-Heraad is making a splendid fight for reform of the public school system of Alabama Strength to the good right arm of the Birmingham contemporary!
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

All that was necessary to arou ;e patriot ism in the heart of Mark Hanna was to give him few contracts in which he could rob the government.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

If MT. Mckinley will place his ear to a sound from the west and south much different from that he has been hearing from the direction of Wall street.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

As Atlanta has been made the head quarters of the gulf department pending the war scare it was very proper that the first battle should take place in that city, though it was not quite the proper thing to make a battlefield out of dining room.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

The Spanish board of inquiry was in clined to dc the scorching act in the mat ter of making it's report.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

The next move is up to Billy Mason. Af. he must either fight or give up the gun.
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Up to the present time the only blood so far split was from the face of Atlanta s Lookingglass editor
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An early adjournment of congress would be equivalent to acknowledging itself afraid of the Cuban question.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

There seems to be no doubt but what the Kimball house explosion Monday night was from the inside.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

Jim Corbett's solar plexus will be ons year old tomorrow l
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

Recent dispatches from Spain clearly es- tablish the fact that Weyler has resumed confidential relations with his type ma chine.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

And the voice of Henry Watterson is still "fornenst' war, but for national honor with Wall street attachments.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

The 17th of March would not be a bad day for opening up hostilities. It would not be the first time.
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Mark Hanna was opposed to war until he saw a few coal contracts in sight il
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There is nothing to prevent Spain from pawning the crown for all it can get on it,
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spells, shrunk to this little measure?"
 Julius Caesar.
The age-herald., 1898-03-16

Why She Repeated thia Question-Old Lady-You said the train that should take leaves at 10:30, 6hdn't you?
 Booking Clerk-Yes. madam; and I think I've told you that about ten times already. O.d Lady-Yes, 1 know you have; but my little nephew says he likes to hear you talk-London Black and White.
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MT. Mckinley with a great deal of dexter- itY. '
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CURRENT FUN.

Unlccoupaalble = Brown Tom Jackson says he is greatly troubled with cold feet.
 ssInlbh (surpidsed)-Tom Jackson? Why, l always thought he was a bachelor.- Judge.
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Atlanta should not get too gay because it was the scene of the first battle. Y!
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Not Looking for Boarders-Admirer (tme 23O a. m.-Has your father any objection to my paying you visits, Miss Maud?
 Miss Maud-Oh, no; but-er-I think he'd rather you paid them in inStallments.- Brooklyn Life.
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TELEPHONE CALLS.

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The war poet is coming to the front witt his usual haste.
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His Style-"I can tell everything that man wrabes.'' remarked the discerning citizen.
 "How?'
 If it's poetry he begins each sentence with o. if it's prose he begins it with T. D London Punch.