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The age-herald., 1898-11-10

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 HAVE you been to "Barron'sT Ear ron's?" Well yes. Every lady in Birmingham goes to Barron's for ladies' hats. They are recognized leaders in their line. 11-10-tf
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BEAUTIFUL ARG LAMPS-Go to Cham blee Bros., corner 1st avenue and Fist st.
 and see those beautiful enclosed arc lamps inside of the:r store, which give such bright light that the letters on the shoe boxes can be easily read by any one. 11-1-tf
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UNITED ELECTRIC CO.-1S11 2d avenue Telephone 223.
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NOTICE TO LIvERYMEN AND CAR RACE DEALERs-Ail buggies; ear car riages, etc., can be rubber tired in Bir- mingham now; no sending of wheels away to Atlanta or Nashville to have them tired; the Birmingham Rubber Tire Wheel Co. is an authorized branch of the Springfield tires: Rubber Tire Wheel Co.'S material. rubber and process used; send all wheels to No. 40S N. 20th st., Birming- ham. Ala. Guy Cooper. Manager. 10-23-tf REMOVAL NOTICE-Mr John Chamblee has removed his law office from the First National Bank Building to the Chalifoux Building. u-6-1mo START a mail order business at home. Par ticulars for stamp. Ormond Co.,, Dept. 4, Chicago. 1-6-fts NO smoky walls and curtains, but pure air and no danger from matches by using h. candescent Electric Lights. n-6-tf UNITED ELECTRIC Co.-Electrical con tractors. 1911 2d avenue. Phone, 22S 11-10-tf
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START mail order business at home. Par ticulars for stamp. Ormond Co.,. Dept. 4, Chicago. n-6-4tS
The herald., 1898-10-08
REFERENDUM IN CANADA

The recent trial of the referendum in
Canada, on the prohibition question, was
the widest application ever made to
that plan of expressing public opinion.
1t had frequently been tried in provinces
of Canada, as it has been in several of
our states. On the same question of pro-
hbition the people had similarly voted
in Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and
Prince Edward Island. Quebec would
never willingly have anything to do with
prohibition, and 1t was only because Of
a referendum involving the whole do
minion that Quebec voted in the late
election.
The lightness of the vote was probably
a surprise to the prohibitionists In Can
ada, as 1t seems to have been only about
half as great as the usual vote in par
liamentary elections. The widely diff
ferent results, in the various provinces,
is another peculiar feature of the pie
biscite. In Prince Edward Island, on
the extreme east, and away out In Mani
The herald., 1898-10-08
CURTAIL HIM BOYS
Republican Battle Song

Curtail him, boys, before 1t is too late!
He is making lots of votes, many more
than we desire;
For the votes that he makes are wiped
from our slate,
And made for the Little Giant, known
as Mcguire.
Far away in the east we can see the buzz
yards fit.
Awaiting for the corpse we are liable to
be
If hypnotic Henry doesn't hypnotize his
lip
And hang 1t out to dry on a sour apple
We've got to put the gag on our Barnes
toning gang.
Or s. ocial P. urity will too plainly show
its head;
And the people, they will wallup US till
we amt worth a dang"
On account of the things that our Barnes
formers said.
Then cut of the "e:" turn our Gage" into
a 'GeR;"
Not an easy thing to do, but still It mus
be done,
For he makes the voters flee when he mas
ticates the rag.
And they ell seek Mcguire. when he gets
them on the run.
ALFRED I. TOWNSEND.
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In which he mercilessly scores General

in which he mercilessly scores General
Shafter and the war department.
This writer declares that the loss OF
life and the sufferings of the soldiers
might have been avoided, in great meas
ure, by competent management. He in
Inmates that the primary cause of all
the trouble was Washington, and in a
fixed purpose there to hold back Gen
eral Miles as a central figure in the
glory of conquest.
A graphic picture is here given of the
sufferings of soldiers who were for hours
exposed to Mauser bullets and the blaz-
ing Cuban sun, while awaiting orders
from the commanding general:
Men gasped on their backs like
fishes on the bottom of a boat, their
heads burning inside and out, their
limbs too heavy to move. They had
been rushed here and there, wet with
sweat and wet with fording the
streams, under sun that would have
made moving a fan an effort. and they
lay PROSTATE. gasping at the hot air,
with faces aflame, and tongues stick
ing out and their eyes rolling. All
through this the voleys from the rifle
pits spattered and ratified. and bullets
sang continually like the wind through
the rigging in a gale. and shrapnel
whined and broke. and still no order
came from General Shafter.
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ticket REQUIRES concessions and comprc-
misses. Stubborn demands do not lead to
agreement and persistency in sucn matters
is the mother of disagreement. One solu-
ton of the difficulty would be to enlarge
each committee to ten or to leave the whole
matter to the several conventions. AS q
last resort the committee should report
such offices as they can agree upon and
leave the others to the conventions. In all
probability there will not be more than two
offices about which there will be dispute.
and II no satisfactory agreement can be
made by the convention, they can be left
open for free for all race.
Hon. George s. Patton will speak upon
the issues of the campaign tonight at the
Mcguire wigwam. Congressman. Barlow
will also speak at the same place. Cand!-
dates who have not already been presented
at the wigwam are expected to be present
and to make brief remarks. Besides the
speaking 1t is proposed to bav. other fea-
lures Of an interesting nature, such as mu-
sic and recitations.
Congressman Barlow will from now or
devote his whole time to canvass Of Los
Angeles county He proposes to speak In
every town in the county.
Next week there will be ut least three
meetings at the wigwam. at which good
speakers will discuss the local political
situation. CIVIS.
The herald., 1898-10-08
THE STORY OF SANTIAGO

It is reported that the war inquiry
examination of the scene Of the cam
paign at Santiago. This will be neces-
sary, 1t is thought, in order to clearly
comprehend the situation during the
progress of military operations. 1t is
understood that the president advises
this course, and that he is urgent for
a complete investigation of the bunders
which led to needless suffering and
slaughter of American soldiers.
This particular feature of the war in
quiry will be highly important if the
investigation is searching and thorough.
The reports of participants and eye
witnesses, written since the close of the
war, indicate the grossest mismanage-
ment and the most glaring incompe-
tency throughout the campaign. 1t is
the duty of the inquiry commission to
fathom the mystery that enveloped that
campaign while it was in progress, and
to determine the truth or falsity of post
bellum reports.
WIN all uue allowance lot eSdSSeTd-
tion incident to the excitement of battle
there must be a great deal of truth in
the graphic stories that have. recently
been published. If only a fraction of
the statements shall be found truthful
the management of the Santiago cam
paign can only be fittingly characterized
as criminal laundering
In Thursdays Herald appeared an in
terview with Sergeant w. o. Husen who
was a member of Roosevelts regiment
Of Rough Riders, and who stopped in
Los Angeles while journeying to his
home in Yuma. Sergeant Husen's brief
description Of the Santiago campaign
tallies very closely with detailed re-
ports recently published in newspapers
and magazines. He does not hesitate to
speak his mind about the mismanage-
ment of the campaign.
Some of the war correspondents have
lately portrayed the horrors of that cam
paign In vivid colors. General Shafter
seems to have been on unpleasant terms
with the news gatherers from the begin
nng of the campaign, and it may be in
.srred that they write with extreme bit
erness now. One of them, Richard
Harding Davis, has an article in Serb
ner's Magazine, for the current month,
The herald., 1898-10-08
A CAMPAIGN OF THOUGHT

This Sth Of October Is reminder that
the sth of November Is drawing near.
So far as outward appearances are con-
cerned, there is but little to indicate that
an important political contest is pend
ing. No exciting episodes are reported.
no special manifestation Of enthusiasm
is observable Candidates are alert and
the usual processes Of vote-making are
in progress, but the public mind seems
to be tranquil.
It does not necessarily follow, from
this smoothness of the political surface,
that there is no deep undercurrent of
popular interest. The absence of noisy
features, which so often attend politi-
cal campaigns, is rather an evidence
that the people are doing a great deal
of thinking. The issues involved are
of nature that appeal to the minds
of thoughtful people. California voters,
and particularly those of southern Cali
for1lia, recognize the fact that the re-
suit of the present canvass does not
hinge upon the bluster of the stump
speaker.
The Tduietness Of the campaign indi-
Gates that voters this year have no par
ticular use for political hubbub There
are questions at stake which vitality in
terest them as ndividuals-question
that affect their homes and the value
Of whatever they may possess. The most
effective means Of defending those in
terests from threatened danger is the
problem which intelligent voters are
now thoughtfully considering.
This serenity Of the political surface
we believe to be the forerunner of a sur
prise on election day. Calm reflection
must convince even a pronounced par
tisan that his home interests are of
vastly more consequence than party
fealty, under such circumstances as are
presented here in Southern California.
Self-protection against the tightening
clutch Of q giant monopoly is the SUBJ
ject which now engages the mind of
every voter In Southern California who
is not affiliated with the interests of
that monopoly. When the ballots drop
into the boxes, a month hence, it will
be found that practical results, in the
peoples interests, were evolved from the
thinking process of the campaign.
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has been practiced by the chiefs of Eu.

has been practiced by the chiefs Of Eu-
ropean cabinets.
The English mission Is destined to be-
come more important in the future.
Events have thrown the two countries
into cooperation in the field OF Orien-
tai commerce. and in guardianship of
the progress of civilization. The offer
of the appointment to the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Hays resignation has at
least twice been declined. This is quite
without precedent. for never before has
the office gone begging. 1t has generally
been sought, and when offered has been
accepted with avidity.
While the mission is highly important
and honorable, only men of liberal for
tunes can endure the expense. Few Of
our very able men possess such fortunes
and they cannot accept on the salary al
lowed. England is an expensive coun-
try to live in. The English people are
wealthy and are liberal entertainers,
and an American ambassador naturally
feels that there should be proper recip-
rocation. The civilized world Is becom-
ing more and more extravagant in living,
and London is in the lead in that respect
We think, however, that our repre-
sentatives to that and all other courts
should be chosen for their high charac-
ters and superior abilities. whose
style of living should display republican
simplicity-and that no one should be
sent abroad merely because he has the
means which enables him to cope with
the splendor of wealth and aristocracy.
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may satisfy her, and It Will not DO oao
sort Of lie after all.
II. r. G.-Yes, 1t is in the dictionary. but
you were quite young when the dictionary
was made, and the author Of the diction-
ary seems to have had a different UNDER
standing Of the meaning Of the word than
you have. Possibly he did not know that
1t was to be used In campaign speeches.
then. Or upon the other hand, 1t Is possi-
BILE that you were thinking OF some other
word yourself, and in the excitement OF
the moment got hold of the wrong one.
Perhaps you meant to say "vermifuge"
or vermiceli," or cabbage" or verdi
girls" or "herbage," or something like
that. Any Of those would have done just
as well as "verbiage" for your purpose.
However, you we're perfectly justified In
using "verbiage' in your speech If you 80
desired to do. You are not likely to lose
many votes Just because you did not know
that "verbiage" means green grass.
w. F. x. P.-You did perfectly right.
Any honest, upright politician. under the
circumstances, would have refused unless
some other equally good means Of support
was offered him.
Old Subscriber-You have been misir-
formed. Theodore Roosevelt, of the Rough
Riders is the man. Allen Kelly Of the
Rough Shooters has never been mentioned
for the place, to our knowledge
G. o. Pho. Il,
Rural.-McKinley: William Mckinley Of
Canton. Ohio. The mistake Is very often
made. He is only close friend. G
Military.-The troops are being held IN
San Francisco because nf a lack Of trans
ports. There is no truth in the rumor
that they are being held in anticipation OF
war between the Seventh regiment and
Colonel Berry.
Artie.--Yes, the ladies are all wearing
them again.
Newcomer.-A good rainfall this winter
and Secretary Alger's removal.
To decide a wager.-"A' loses the wager.
"B" n perfactly right when he says the
Southern Pacific company does not own
the earth. The negotiations are still In
proGresA THE WISE MAN.
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here, # not very promising.

A big dam on the Gila river Is to be
constructed, and bids for preliminary
work have been advertised for. It is
gratifying to know that some govern
regions.
The herald., 1898-10-08

San Diego reports some uneasiness lest
the proposed Lloyd line across the Pa
cfic should make San Pedro terminus
and thus injure San Diego's California
and Oriental line. Thus our neighbors
down the coast are given to premature
worry
The herald., 1898-10-08

The Los Angeles Baptist association,
in session at Pasadena, passed a reso-
tenn as 1.-The worst form of legalized de-
bauchery yet foisted upon long-suffer-
ing people by liquor dominated gov
ernment"
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A missionary enterprise on a large
scale is to be established at Manila
from whence it will reach outward to
the remotest Philippine islands. The
field for missionary work is extensive
there, If not very promising.
The herald., 1898-10-08

Colonel Berry says he was mistaken
in thinking his men did not wish to leave
the service" They may have omitted
to mention the service in expressions of
eagerness to part with their colonel.
The herald., 1898-10-08

Possession has at last been taken of
MarZanillo by a detachment of United
States troops, who arrived on ''the
steamer Reina de los Angeles, flying the
Stars and Stripes" Our city is peace
loving, and it is fitting that its name
sake should bear the flag to a people
lately stricken by war.
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Senator Quays trouble shows the i'm
portance OF mans sticking to the busi-
ness he understands. He Is charged
with conspiracy and using state funds
for speculation. In his legitimate bust
def1ed the whole criminal code Of Penn
sylvania.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES
], W.-Yes.

]. W.-Yes.
Anxious Subscriber--No, there is no sure
way to pick them out. Your case II SIM
liar to others we have heard Of. A good
way will be to first make sure that you do
not carry home any tickets in your pockets
Then tell your wife that you must have
dropped the money somewhere out at the
far grounds. Do not call 1t the race track
or she may become suspicious Dropped"
The herald., 1898-10-08

Again Chicago perches on the pinnacle
of municipal fame. A permanent physi-
clan, at the snug salary OF s1700 year,
will be attached to the postofflce to ex-
anime employees who report for sick
leave. It is thought a large saving to
the government will result, and hence
there is slight reflection on the We
racity of applicants for leave.
The herald., 1898-10-08

toba. the vote for prohibition was nearly
unanimous. In Quebec, on the contrary,
the prohibitionists polled less than one
fourth Of the votes.
Aside from the lishtness Of the vote.
the referendum. on this vast scale. may
be called a success. 1t certainly gives Z
fair expression Of public opinion on the
prohibition questions. so far as relates to
voters who cast their ballots. There is
hardly a doubt that this method Of ex-
pressing the popular will made many
converts in this interesting test.
The herald., 1898-10-08

The Massachusetts, Republicans are
not yearnng for the Philippines. In
their platform they demand a policy
blessings Of freedom and self-govern-
ment." That means. we suppose, give
Aguinaldo the blessing of the United
States and let him paddle his owr
canoe.
The herald., 1898-10-08

From San Bernardino we learn OF
unique in civil service. The
Of Highland. by petition Of all
voters, requests candidates for local Of
fees Ito participate in a public written
competitive examination to test their
fitness for Office" 1t seems from this
suggestion that the ability of candi-
date to "whack up is not wholly satis-
factory in Highland.
The herald., 1898-10-08

The city executive committee should be
reminded that convention time Is close at
hand and that since 1t requires several days
to collect the necessary data to make a
proper call for primaries, no time should
be lost II the city convention be held Oc-
tober 18th, the primaries should be held the
nth and notice thereof published not later
than the 18th. The convention can be
called for Friday the 14th inst, and there
are many reasons why 1t should be called
for that date and not for the 18th.
The herald., 1898-10-08

Is Frank Davis lost? Or has he lost his
voice? Or Is he sour? Or has he been given
the cold shoulder? Or what Is the matter?
| These three weeks have passed and Davis
has not made speech and everybody
knows that when Davis has not made
speech in three weeks he has not had the
opportunity, or is lost or something Is out
of whack.
This campaign ought not to close with
out a few Davis speeches. AS rule they
ore so full Of rhetoric and studied poses
they are harmless as campaign thunder
but this is no reason why the public should
be cheated out Of refined entertainment.
And the attention of the Republican steer
ing committee is respectfully called to the
fact that 1t was Davis who at Sacramento
trotted out the C!ncinnatus who was to
save the people of California from railroad
domination through the mastery states
manship Of Herrin and Burns and that Da-
Wis received from the Republican press un-
bought encomiums for his eloquence in
making a railroad convention believe that
this Cincinnatus was the man who had
been slated for the job Such services
should not go urrewarded and men of such
talents should not be neglected.
The herald., 1898-10-08

Aside therefore. from the objections t.
the two latter arising from their railroad
proclvities, 1t behooves every voter VINO
believes that Southern and Central Calfor-
MIA should have representation In the SUI
preme court to vote for Judges Conley arc
Van Dyke.
The herald., 1898-10-08

War department management Is ap-
parently no better in the Minnesota In
newspaper man at the front says: Il
never knew Of such gross mismanage-
ment or witnessed such criminal obsti-
macy as has been exhibited here" And
again he says: Every life that has been
lost here Is a useless sacrifice" That
sounds like Santiago criticism.
The herald., 1898-10-08

Possessing, as both Judges Van Dyke
and Conley do, the necessary qualification
to sit upon the supreme bench, there Is an
other important matter which should not
be overlooked by the voters Of Southern
or Central California or Of any other part
Of the state. The justices Of the supreme
court. as 1t Is now constituted. have all
been chosen from San Francisco or Sac
ramento or at least from that portion Of
the state north OF Sacramento. Southern
and Central California have no representa-
ton In that court. Justices Van Fleet and
Mcfarland. whom the Republicans have
renominated, would not mend matters In
this respect II reelected. Van Fleet Is
credited to Sacramento and Mcfarland to
San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-10-08

The labors OF the city fusion committee
have not brought forth the fruit Of sue
cess. They have agreed to disagree and
adjourned, recommending the appointment
of a new committee. They have struggled
with the problem Of how to assign the same
office to three different parties They have
failed Of course To agree upon . union
The herald., 1898-10-08

The secret Of Chaplain McIntyre's per-
nioious volubility has been disclosed In
the court-martial at Denver. Brandy
and quinine, and not the parson, were
responsible for the lapsus linguae. A
physician testified that the absorption
Of such articles by the chaplain would
have a tendency to incapacitate him for
connected and orderly mental activity"
Other observers have noted similar re-
suits from the consumption of Quinine
pill and a glass Of brandy.
The herald., 1898-10-08

Unusual prosperity in the business Ia
the reason given for the dissolution OF
the combine" This astonishing piece
Of news comes from Pittsburg. and re-
lates to the hoop iron trust, which had
been in existence three years. The re-
port says, however, that "a lively cut
ting in prices is predicted" and SO the
trust may be reformed when the indi-
vidual members begin to banker for
more prosperity.
The herald., 1898-10-08

The latest acquisition to the Republican
circus is a star by the name OF Johnstone
jones, who will soon be heard in three
act tragedy, with Willy Harris and Eddy
Meserve as supports. Jones dropped down
among US two years ago just after the
people of San Diego turned him down fol
district attorney. He then professed to be
a Democrat and palmed himself Off with
such success that the Democrats OF the
Thirty-fifth senatorial district gave him a
nomination for state senator. He was de-
feated. Since that time he has been wob-
bling around, trying to catch on to any
thing of tangible nature. and having
drank all of the milk of the Democratic
cocoanuts of two counties, has finally gone
where many another disappointed and
worn-out politician has drifted-to play a
part on the Republican stage of politics.
He has gone. but before he took such rash
steps he should, at least, have adjusted his
campaign accounts and left nothing behind
him but happy memories.
Jones may have some excuse for Topping.
He had before him the example Of an illus
trious man. Jones may have been trying
to emulate this Adonis Of politics. 1t is
not long since Ralph Dominguez severed
his relations with party that refused to
furnish him fat place for a continuous
period Of sixteen years. This man has be EN-
at the Democratic pie counter for years:
has never contributed q cent to a cam
paign; has never made a tamale speech
without mulcting the Democratic party for
SO or SIS, and has probably never voted a
Democratic ticket In his life.
Jones may, therefore, have had some ex-
cuse for following the shining example of
Doll