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Top Heavy Educational System.


 What IS the use of piling on higher education without giving many the op- portunity to get it?'' asks Elliott Flow CT in The North American Review. There are sense and reason in the in- quiry Mir Flower proceeds to point out how oyererowded our common schools in the towns and cities ace, so much so that the country over more than 100, GOO pupils run the streets be- cause there Is DO schoolhouse room for them. We have not one trade and tech nical school where at least ten are need ed. All this time rich people are mak- ing donations and bequests to colleges and universities and piling up benefao tions to them.
 MT Flower wisely suggests that now the benevolent rich turn their attention awhile to the crying needs of the chil- dren of the common people, those on whom the real welfare of this republic will in future depend, and give them an ordinary education and technical training also He says:
 h spite of the fact that 1t is of much more importance that the child should have rudi mentary education than 1t ls that the youth should go to college, we exert ourselves much more for the latter than for the former Phnanthropists who are looking about fer ways 10 spend money so he best educational advantage can refrain from establishing uni versltles, colleges and scholarships until those who have 10 fight for even the lowest comlnOa school education have been cared for Accord ing to the bes' figures at hand we are spend ing SS year tO a stuGO-jt in the grammar schools and Sl09 a year to student Ill ths higher educational institutions, and 1t ls all out Of proportion. Il ls evident thai the chl4d nas dlh4cuHy n getting lis SS worth of ednca tiun while the ulder student ls plnclpaIly troubled by the fact that he has 50 great se- lection that ht bevlldered, and ID vlew of thls fact Ii may not te Udt of place 70 stas aest to educators and phllant hrollsts ibst they EouD then eyes on the groCuu iur swLlso. They Lave been watching the heavens too lCng.
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A telephone message from Sulphur Springs this morning stated that the heaviest rulnstorm that ever visited that section occurred last night, The springs were flooded and many trees and fences blown down. and a number of trees blown across the bicycle path. Thunder and lightning accompanied the storm.
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One of the very few oid churches stut standing ana practically HnchaH2cd k VI Luke < at ~mithville isle of Wight cot:: y, Na Ii WAS built m l632 as attcstc, by the date on some of the bricks, unt.rl she supcrntendence of Joseph Brid1er whose descendants still live in the county tnd worship m the church The records of the family which are unbroken for a period of l5o years. establish the date Of the building of tEe church, and are full of Interesting details oi eariy colonial history It appears that St Luke's was originally 70 well built and Of such excellent ma terial that no repairs were made to It un- til I937, l05 years after it's completion At thSt time 1t was ordered that Peter Wood ward do the shingling of the church with gcod Gyp;ses shingles, of good substance and well nailed, foe TOO pounds of tobacco, 300 p6ands being new levied It was again roshingled in 1921. s4 years later William B Bgelow in November Serib her's.
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pedleated to the Hon Tom Phillips and K. A. Mccoy.
 You boast Of honest party and law, Of freedom aud of human rights in Ar kansaw. But when you stole from Brewster rights his own, Oar honest party and your law have flown. Your eliques, your rings and combin- ations- all Wll work no longer and must fall. The people here are soverign to the end, And never did the people clique defend Your snap conventions and your mid. night schemes" Will in the future haunt you in your dreams. For right is might and justice is the law h this grand county and in Alkansaw.-
 4 VOTER,
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LETTER RAILS
The Great Wheat King Forced to
 Abdicate.

CHICAGO. June 15.-An attachment for S40O,00 has been granted by the Justice of the Supreme Court against Joe Letter in faver of a large grain brokerage firm for money advanced between the months of February and June. The attachment was served on three local banks in Chica- go yesterdaI.
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THE Moline Cabinet of France on yesterday rendered ther resigna- tions to President Faure.

COUNT CAsTELLINh, the husband of Anna Gould, fought a duel in Paris Tuesday with editor Turot. The duel was with swords and lasted three rounds. In each round the Count wounded his adversary The cause of the duel grew out of a news paper publication rehecting on the Counts household.
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Stella Mooaey. Premiums for Punctuality

AWarded 10: May Fox. Luciaa Graham, May Hughes. Mamie E. White, Clifton Murphy, Charlie Matz, John Hughes. Closing Song.
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The Mission of the Angels.

The Mission of the Angels. Musical and Literary Drama Renata, the Blind Maiden,
 Bessie Bluthenthal Fourth Angel, Stella Mooney. First Angel, Birdie Weller Second Angel, Barbara Canley. Fifth Angel, May Bluthenthal. Third Angel, Anustatia Frar ey Genius of Light, May Fox. Genuis of Color (Band1.
 Fay Chestnut. Genius of Morning,
 Nora Kaufman. Noon, Allie Davis. Schoolgirl tBand)
 Alma Taggart. Evening, Lucilla Graham. Fashion tBanI4 Htnnie Weller. Night, Birdie Fox. Artificial Light tBaro)
 Lula Donelson. Spirit oi Dreams
 Jenette Deiimon. Muunlight. Nellie Dawd. "The Banner of the Free Song and Chorus. Buv>. Tableau oi Virgins, Murray Bridegroom and Angels. Wise Virgins Foolish Virgins Barbara Conley. Bessie Bluthenthal. Allie Davis. May Bluthentbal. Ella Kaufman, Birdie Weller. Birdie Fox, Stella Mooney, Lucilla Graham, Nora Kaufman. MInim Housemaids, Little Girls. The Reyel of the Naiaids,
 Senior Class. Yaledictory, Mise Stella Mooney Graduating Honors. Misses Bessie Bluthenthal and
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Word was received in this city to. day that little Charles, the l2-year old son of NIT. and Mrs. Jn0. o. liar rison, fell from horse in Fayetteville Monday and broke his arm. Mir. and Mrs Harrison were formerly of this citr hut now of Fayetteville Their many friends regret to hear oi this accident and trust his speedy re- cOvery.
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A ElsTICuEF

This afternoon Messrs. Buster Jones and Pic Nero, the vegetable man. engaged in a dsticuff on the court house steps. The trouble grew out ot an election dispute. No damage was done. Both par ties were arrested.
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A GRAND AFFAIR
The Exercises Of Ihe Annuncia- ten Acadeny Ta1&tA At tended--Tw0 Gradu-
 ates.
ates.

One of the largest audiences that ever greeted an amateur perform ance assembled at the opera house last night to witHees the annual commencement exercises given by the Annunciation Acadeuy The entire program was admirably car ried through in every detail, and best of all there were no IagF Ev- cry act passed by smoothly and on time, which showed careful training on the part of the Sisters. These ladies deserve great credit for SO successfully conducting this affair. We regret very much to state that owing Co lack of space we cannot mention all, for every participant deserves special men tion.
 The graduates, Misses Bessie Blp- thenthal and Stella Mooney, are two of the most accomplished young ladies Of this city. The salutatory by Miss Bluthenthal was delivered in the most distinct words, and her clear, piercing voice echoed through out the building as if an orator was entertaining the vast assemblage. Miss Bluthethal is the youngest lady that has ever graduated from the Annuneiation Academy and with such high honors
 Miss Stella Mooney, after drawing with Miss Blutheuthal To see who received the valedicto~y. was sue eessful. Miss Mooney, with Ter sweet and amiahle way, always at- tracts attention, and last night es- peeially. Her valedlct0ry, which was well delivered and ably han died, was a beautiful selection. and much credit was done her by her composition. Both ladies received an abundance of flowers. Father Lucy presented the medals t0 the graduases and other medals with a very appropriate speech. In fact, the entire program was well render ed The little folks, who contribut- ed their share to the pleasures of he evening. were highly applauded
 The following WAS the program:
 PROGRAM.
 StudeDtS' Greeting, school
 Opening Address, Bessie Bluthen- thai.
 Piano Duo-fIomr Sweet Home Rosa GoleburB, Guy Taggart, Henry Coleburn, Grace Smith, Ruby. Lax ton, Nellie COtter, Agnes Hartnerte, Winnie Hardin.
 Piano Trio-American Line March, r. T. Baker-May Bluthenthal, Fay Chestnut, B. GoBDey, May Fox, Winnie Wright, Edna yerrette. A. Taggart, N. D0wd, Allie Davis, Madeline Wesche, Winnie Hardin, Hennie Weller.
 Song, Little Girls. Violin Selection, Birdie Weller, Nellie Dowd
 Violin Selections, YioHns-Bert Lane, Allen White. Lila McDow well; Mandolins-Alma Taggart. Ida Yer rette.
 Piano Solo-Yalse Brilliant, Drum hellor-Bessie BIuthenthal, Barbara Conley, Nellie Dowd, May Bluthen- thai.
 Camp of Glory Henleia-Eiolins- Birdie Weller, Nellie Oowd; Guitars May King, Nora Kaufman, Clara Hope, May Blutheuthai. Bessie Blu thenthal, Anastatia Franey
 Piano Solo, J. Barbara CnnIey, Nellie Powd, Birdie Weller.
 Violin Solo. Birdie Weller
 PART T.
 RENATA,
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ssemt~ lUleeRIp Grapbic.

Jos. LlErER, the "bull" of the Chicago wheat market, made an assignment yesterday, and several political "5uls' ia Jefferson county will make a political assignment Friday. And the assets will be small.
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Bad, Bad Blood

BR 0aASGS R@d4Eiflt JCEGS ana &FGIE
 Suffering -- Hoods sarsaParilIa
 Purifies the Blood and Cures.
 CT had sores on my limbs that troubled me very much. took Hoods Sarsapa- rilla, which purified my blood, and there has been no return of the sores since" ]" MAGGIE DEARINe, Moffit, Arkansas.
 " My father was afflicted with sores on his feet and limbs which gave him much pain and disabled him from work No medicine did him any good until he began taking Hoods sarsaparilla. A few bottles of this medicine cured him and sincethen we have always kept it on hand" IDA BLooDwoRTH, Nodena, Arkansas.
 [" I was troubled with that tired feeling and loss of appetite and could not rest we'll at night. Hoods Sarsaparilla has given me relief from those troubles.D D JOSEPH BROOKS, Lesser Cotton Co.,, Helena, Ark.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
CAPTAIN M'KAY
DENIES CHARGES
Says Transports Were Clean and
Well Provisioned.
LIEUT.-COL. w. C. GOETHAL
Testified That the Liner st. Louis Was
in an Abominable Condition and
Food Was Very Bad-ven-
tilation Inadequate.
LIEUT.-COL. w. C. GOETHAL

Washington, December 3.-At today's ses-
sion of the war investigation commission
the examination of Captain Mckay, who
was in charge of the transports of the
Santiago expedition was continued. Cap
tain Mckay also superintended the en-
barkation of the troops which came north
from Santiago after the surrender and he
Indignantly denied many of the published
statements regarding the filthy condition of
the transports
He cited the case of the Allegheny par
ticularly. The condition of that vessel had
been criticised especially, yet he insisted
that 1t was one of the best ventilated and
best cared for ships of the transport fleet.
There had been plenty of ice for the ships
at Santiago, mainly supplied by the Red
Cross and he had personally superintended
the loading, of the supplies for the vessels.
He himself came north on the Seneca. She
was crowded with sick soldiers from ST.
honey. He admitted that many of the SOL
diers were berthed between decks, that
the water was unpalatable, caused by the
rolling of the ship and that the soldiers
suffered other discomforts, but many of the
crew were sick and there were extenuating
circumstances. He heard no complaint of
lack of medicines
In conclusion he gave 1t as his opinion
that when the expedition sailed 1t had am
pie facilities for landing. The difficulties
subsequently encountered were due to the
loss of some of the lighters and a tug en-
route and the rough water in the harbors
at Daiquiri and Siboney.
-iebelievedhaLC c. ing .ybee
Lieutenant Colonel C. W. Goethal who
was chief engineer upon General Brookes
staff. followed Captain Mckay. He crit
icised the condition of the camp at Chick
amauga, which he said was bad owing to
the failure of the soldiers to use their sinks
He described the condition at Headquarters
as particularly dirty He did not think
that fact set very good example for the
rest OF the corps. He thought there were
better sites In the park than those occupied
but these were mainly in the National
Park, which had been reserved for the
Sixth army corps. The witness described
General Brooke's expedition to Porto Rico
He could not answer for any vessel except
the st. Louis The condition of this ves
sci was simply abominable and the food
was very bad while the ventilation wac
Inadequate. This criticism of the Ameri-
can liner occasioned much surprise among
the commissioners and General McCook
said he made a trip in the ST. Louis and
that she was finely ventilated, the state
rooms below decks being almost as well
ventilated as the deck rooms
Colonel James M. Moore, assistant mar
termaster general explained the difficulty
in obtaining clothing and camp eouipaee az
the opening of the war and how in many
cases the quartermaster's department was
compelled to buy inferior articles or do
without. This was particularly true of the
tentage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
COMMISSIONERS
WILL BE ELECTED
Conference Committee Agrees on Com
promise Measure.
PRESENT REGIME UNTIL MAY
When Seven Members Will be Chosen
by The People.
LANE WANTED SPECIAL ELECTION
Committee But it Was Decided to
Have Election Along With
the Mayoraity Contest.

Montgomery December 3.-(Special.) .)-Bir-
mingham is to have a new police commits
son of seven members to be elected by the
people at the regular city election next
May.
Until that time the existing commission
will remain undisturbed.
This plan was agreed upon in the con-
ference committee today and such a bill
VIII be reported to the two houses, and
perhaps adopted unanimously, on Monday.
Several Birmingham people appeared be-
fore the conference committee Among
them was Police Commissioner Lane who
ers be not elected at the regular mayoralty
election, but at a special election, the man.
ayers and clerks of the special election to
be selected by four special commissioners,
two to be selected by the mayor and council
and two by the present police commission
ers. Mr.. Lane is said to have argued at
length in favor of this plan before the con-
ference committee, but his plan was not
accepted. The Jefferson members con-
ttnueu tndt Sucn a special election could
serve no good purpose, and that the COM
mittee should report a bill providing for
the election along with the city election.
The bill makes no provision as to the
parts of the city from which commissioners
shall be selected. They may all come from
either side of town or be divided between
the two sides. The bill also provides that
the city jail and the wardens shall be un-
der the control of the mayor and alder
men.
The conference committee was composed
of Senators Cunningham, Jelss and Boykin
and Representatives Burkhalter, Huey and
Mcqueen The three Jefferson members are
delighted with the result They had thought
of abolishing the present police commits
sion at once and placing the Birmingham
police force in charge of the mayor and
aldermen until the May election, but 1t is
understood that the mayor and aldermen
favored the proposition adopted rather
than the temporary control of the police de-
partment, and, indeed, indorsed the bill
decided upon by the conference committee.
AS matter of fact, the bill means that
the police commission to be elected must
board of mayor and aldermen and in fact
must be elected on the same platform.
The Jefferson representatives are very
much pleased with the result of the long
contest.
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respectfully urged to use their utmost en-
deavors In securing the passage of bill by
the congress of the United States granting
United States lands IN the state Tor the ex-
elusive use Of the common schools of the
state"
Mr.. Pettus from the committee to meet
Colonel Bryan reported that he accepted
the committees invitation to address the
assembly at IL o'clock. The senate and
state officials were invited to seats on the
floor to hear the speech of Colonel Bryan
and an informal recess of sixty minutes
was taken.
The following new bills were introduced
this morning:
II. 527-Mr. Collier. To provide for the
election of officers in the town of Center
vile and to grant said town additional
powers. Corporations.
III. 52S-Mr. Brown. To prevent hogs, pigs,
sheep and goats from running at large in
certain portions of Colbert county, and
to provide for establishing certain districts
In said county in which said stock may be
prevented from running at large. Agri-
culture.
H. 529-Mr. Jones. of Covington. To
regulate the holding of teachers Institutes.
Education.
Fl. 53o-Also. To fix the time for the poll
tuA W DccOiut dVdlldDle TO school
Ways and Means
III. 531-Mr. Gibson. To empower the gov
ernor of Alabama to convey eight Is $4,000
and fifty one hundredths acres of land.
Penitentiary and criminal Administration.
II. 532-Also. To incorporate the East
Lake Water and Electric company, and
to confer upon said company certain COR
porate power. Corporations.
Fl. 53S-Mr. Houston. To regulate the
assessing, collecting, reporting and dis
bursement of the poll tax in Jefferson
county Ala. Ways and Means.
III. 534-Mr. Lyle (by requesD. To amend
section 1920 of the code of Alabama of
1896. Judiciary.
Fl. 5S5-Also (by request). To amend Sec
ton ZIG of the code of Alabama of 1896.
Revision of Laws.
III. 536-Mr. Hood. To repeal an act to
require fire insurance companies doing
business in the county of Montgomery to
pay annually 5000 each to a fund for the
benefit of the fire companies of the city
of Montgomery. To provide penalty for
failure to pay said fund, and to regulate
the disposition of said fund. Approved
February TO- 1897. Banking and Insurance.
H. 537-Also To require the several Of
fees at the state capitol to be kept open
for the transaction of public business from
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SIX KILLED BY
BURSTING PIPE
Explosion in Steamship Alamo at
New York.
WAS JUST READY TO SAIL
The Vessel Had Been Recently Dis
charged from Transport Duty by
the Government and Had
Been Overhauled.
WAS JUST READY TO SAIL

New York, December 3.-Six members Of
the crew of the Mallory line steamship
Alamo were killed tonight by the bursting
of a steam pipe while the vessel lay at her
pier in East river. The dead:
Patrick Murphy, second engineer.
Thomas McHugh, fireman.
Patrick Farrell, oiler.
Frank Mcmahon, fireman. ua
l.. Connell, fireman.
]. Ryan, coal HEAVIER.
Injured: John Stonoman, Albany, Sc
riously scalded.
The Alamo has only been discharged re-
Gently from transport duty by the govern
ment and is fresh from Reaches yard,
where she received thorough overhauling,
including, it is said, new steamp pipes and
boilers. She was scheduled to sail at 1880
p. m. yesterday for Galveston, but was
detained.
She carried thirty passengers. About 7
O'Clock the steamer had cast off her lines,
the tug boat President, had quartered her
line taut to assist the Alamo into mid
stream. The engines had made but two
or three revolutions when the explosion
came. 1t gave forth a report that was
nedIu dil tuTOuSu 0OutH anu water streets
and the force of it sent shock and a shiv-
er throughout the length of the ship.
The flooring of the deck Immediately
over the engine room was torn into splint-
ers and the steam poured up through open
seams In clouds.
The sound of the escaping steam was
mingled with the shrieks of the dying men
who were enveloped In it. The flow of the
steam was checked with great difficulty and
not until the lapse of five or six minutes.
Then 1t was found that 1t had completely
filled the engine room and fire room, and
that all who had been confined there had
been not only parboiled but suffocated. In
several instances the skin had peeled from
the victims hands and faces.
The second engineer was found close to
the beak in a position which Indicated
he had tried to shut off the steam at the
boiler when the accident occurred and had
died in the attempt. Two of the firemen
were gripped In one another's arms at
the foot Of the ladder leading from the
fire hole
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
BESSEMER POLICE.
Control of the Force Will be Taken
from City Administration.

Montgomery, December 3.-(Special)-
The passage of the Ressemer police COM
mission bill today ends a pretty fight that
has been waged since the meeting of the
general assembly between Representatives
Houston and Huey, who represent that
section of Jefferson county. Mr.. Houston
has been an ardent advocate of the bill,
while Mr.. Huey has as vigorously opposed
it.
The two gentlemen agreed upon a meas
.ure today which authorizes the governor
to appoint a board of five commissioners,
who will take the control of the police de-
partment from the present republican city
administration.
The two representatives have disagreed
as to the personel of the commission, but
today they decided the question amicably,
and will recommend Jointly to Governor
Johnston the names of the men to compose
the board.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-04
CORPORATION TAXATION.
Bill to Have Large Corporations Assess
ed by State Board of Assessment.

Montgomery, December 3.-(Special. 1.-The
bill introduced by Mr.. Moody yesterday re-
,quiring all corporations doing business in
this state, having capital stock of $500, 900
or over, to make returns of taxable prop
:erty to the state board of assessment,
which shall assess such property for taxa
ton, has stirred up a hornets nest. 1t
means that the big corporations are to be
assessed for taxation by the state board in
stead of by county boards, the Inference
being that some county boards might have
been unduly Influenced to make assessments
In some cases smaller than they should be-
The attorneys of several large concerns
were here today feeling the pulse of men,
bers on the bill, and there promises to be
very warm fight when the bill comes
up for discussion.
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MR.. IGLESIAS
Bids Adieu to President Mckinley and
the Cabinet.

Washington, December 3.-President Igle-
sias paid his adieus to President Mckinley
and the cabinet officers today i'm anticipa-
ton of his departure from the continent
tomorrow. Mr.. Iglesias has made 1t clear
that he favored an international agreement
in which the three countries directly inter-
ested-the United States, Nicaragua and
Costa Rica would take common action to
prevent any Isthmian canal from passing
into the hands of foreign control, even
though it be of private capitalists.
One of Mr.. Iglesias' main purposes in
going to London is to forward the change
to the gold standard, which Costa Rica has
brought about under his guidance.