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The age-herald., 1898-07-08
The Road to Peace.

President Mckinley professes to desire above all things the restoration of peace. There is one short road to it, and only one-wake up the Spanish people, who are living in a fools paradise, by sending Wat son at the head of fleet strong enough to whip camara and shell the Spanish ports from Santander on the Bay of Biscay to Barcelona on the Mediterranean.
 At the outset of the war nobody, either in Spain or in this country, thought that such action would be desirable or possible; but now when something must be done to compel the Spanish people to seek and ac- cept peace on the best terms obtainable, it is seen that a movement of this sort is the shortest and best road to it.
 Camara has, it is true been ordered home. but that does not materially change the situation. It really emphasizes the need of an aggressive movement on our part; for he will continue to spook, thus holding up Spanish hopes and preventing efforts that make for peace Spain has only two Armored fighting vessels left, the Pelayo, a battleship, and Carlos ", a cruiser. She talks about the Cardinal Cisneros, which is not ready for service, and the Catalina, which is not finished and the Numancia, which is on dry land and the Victoria, which is not fit to go to sea. Her real formidable fighting force is reduced to the Pelayo and Carlos V. They are returning from Port Said It is our duty to run them down, and, if possible, destroy them. If they hide behind Notifications so that this cannot be done, either bottle them up, or else bang away at Spanish forts untif Span
The age-herald., 1898-07-08
Sampson and SchIeY.

The destruction of the Cervera fleet prom ises to be the decisive event of the war Its turning point in other words. Thece are unmistakable Indications that Spain is so shaken by it that her people begin to see the hopeless nature of the situation. When they do-when Carlism is averted-then peace will quickly come. It is Carlism that now delays it's coming, but if the people see where they stand Carlsm will become impossible in case the war is ended with a loss of all colonies.
 Commod re Schley is unmistakably the hero of the great decisive event of the war. It was he who discovered the retreat that Cervera had selected it was he who held him in Santiago securely bottled up until Sampson could leave San Juan and steam to his support. It was he who was in command of the combined fleet when Ger vera attempted to escape last Sunday; It was he who destroyed the Spanish ships, his own ship, the Brooklyn, rounding up the Colon by a clever shortcut All through the course of events leading up to the destruction of the Spanish fleet Schley's seamanship and skill and foresight and enargy were manifest.
 The Age-Herald has no desire to criticise Admiral Sampson, the commander of the fleet. He did his duty fully and well; but when he offered the nation Fourth of July present he should have mentioned at least the officer through whose vigilance and exertions the present came. Honor | and exertions the present came. Honor to whom honor is due. It would have been graceful act on Sampson's part, who was unavoidably absent when the battle oc- cured and the great victory was won.
 It should not be forgotten that Sampson, a captain, was jumped over Schley, a com- modore, when the fleets were organized; but schley did not demur. He did his duty wherever he was assigned, whether it was to inaction at Hampton Roads, or to run- ming down Cervera in the Caribbean sea, or to the destruction of Cervera when the opportunity suddenly came. He is a sailor who obeys at all times, and is ready to strike at all times. Congress. we are glad to be able to say, will see that justice is - done Let Winfield Scott Schley be pro- noted to the rank of admital. This will not detract from Sampson's glory; it will simply be justice to Schley.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08
WAR.

Forceyth Wilson in Breckinridge Ny.) News.
 "Now whichsoever stand or fall, As God is great, and man is small, The truth shall triumph over all; Forever and forevermore, the truth shall
 triumph over all. q see the champion sword-str6kes flash, see them fall, hear them clash; hear the murderous engines crash; I see a brother stop .o looses a foeman-
 brothers bloody sash.
 "I see the torn and mangled corpse, The dead and dying heap in scores. The headless rider by his horse, The wounded captive bayoneted through and through without remorse. 'I hear the dying sufferer cry; With his crushed face turned to the sky; see him crawl in agony To the foul pool and bow his head into the
 bloody slime and die.
 'I hear the curses and the thanks, see the mad charge of the Hanks, The rents, the gaps, the broken ranks, The vanquished squadrons driven headlong
 down the rivers bridgeless banks. q see the death gripe on the plain, The graphing monsters on the main, The tens of thousands that are slain, And all the speeches. suffering and agony
 of heart and brain.
 1T see the dark and bloody spots, The crowded rooms and crowded cots, The bleaching bones, the battle blots, And writ on many a nameless grave,
 legend of forget-me-nots.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08
Hawaii in America.

The Hawaiian islands. bag and baggage public buildings, public lands, public vol canoes, and the hulu-hulu dance-have been duly annexed to the republic thanks chiefly to the exhaustion of Senator AL len, the long-distance talker of the sen- ate. In the final vote twenty-one senators recorded themselves as against an eccep- tance of Hawaii. Ten years hence the student will wonder what induced even a third of the senate to vote in that way. No senator from this state or from Mis- sissippi or from South Carolina voted against Hawaii. MT. Tillman was, how ever, paired against it. It did not be- come party question: Senators Merrill, Thurston and Spooner, all republicans, op- posed annexation. while Senators Morgan, Pettus, Money, Sullivan, McLaurin, Cor man, Smith and Murphy, all democrats, supported annexation, thus anticipating a public sentiment that will soon be un- broken.
 All amendments were rejected and the
 
 will welcome them with hospitable hands inta the domain of law and fixed fact, and the flag may now be considered as waving over the coveted islands. Without the dollar, the islands that all the. nations have desired and coveted, and that Spain, Eng land and France each formerly possessed, have become a part of the republic. To him who hath much shall be given. The treaties of Hawaii with other countries cease at once, and Hawaii becomes as much a part of this country as Alaska is. The joint resolutions provide that the president shall appoint a governor and other necessary offices. It is reported that the first governor will be ex-President Dole. The present laws of Hawaii re- main in force until congress otherwise provides; we take over the public debt, which is not large; no more Chinese are to come in, and the present Chinese pop ulation is not given the freedom of the rest of America. They should be content to live under the Flag in Hawaii. They are in the country's Pacific outpost and they can no more come to us than the Chinese who have crossed to the Philippines can come to us. They are not entitled to citizenship in Hawaii. All the troubles that MT. Cleveland and MT. Blount held up be- fore the country will be found to have compensatlons. and Hawaii will slip into place in the great republic without friction or complications or sorrows of any sort whatever. The fruitful islands are safely landed in their political paradise at last, and the islands and the country rejoice thereat.
 All the questions relative to permanent government of the islands are handed over to commission of five, two of whom
The age-herald., 1898-07-08
Gfce eoery man thy ear, but feao thy
 uoice; 1dfe each nadn's censure, but reserue thy judgment. --Homlet.
Frugal Administration,

The work of the democratic party in tba state IS by no means confined to an effort TO increase the states revenue. per- slstent effort has also been made to de- crease state expenditures. By increasing Income and decreasing expenditure the state Is reaching soivency and firm ground again, after long stay in the quagmire of debt and insufficient funds
 The decrease in expenditures that Gov ernor Johnston has consistently endeavor- cd to institute and maintain is made up of both large and small items. The hire money from the convlcts, amounting to S15O,OOO year, is no longer frittered away. At least one-half of it is retained in the treasury, and the convicts are better cared for than they ever have been. Another considerable saving comes through sys- tematic examination of public accounts in the several counties. This plan went into operation in April, 1s97 and a saving to the state alone of S3S,eoO has already resulted
 Small savings make large savings, and the present administration has carried economy into every department, looping off expense wherever it was possible with out impairing the conduct of public affairs. For example, interest on temporary loans has been reduced from $12151 in 1895, to $564 this year. The contingent fund, wholly under the control of the governor of the state, is good illustration of the economy
 
 fund is appropriated to meet necessary and unforeseen expenses. The amount set apart for this purpose by the legislature is $l20O0. Governor Johnston will save from this fund enough to pay his own salary although expenditures of this na- ture have gone high in the state as $1,- 0OO in two years. In no year had they fallen below 5000 until Governor Johnston succeeded in cutting them down to $3, ,066 in 1897, and he expects to present as favorable a showing this year. Another instance of economy appears in the expenses of remit ing interest money on the states bonds. This is now less than $1OO year, a saving of about S900.
 The aggregate of such savings is con- siderable, and the administration and the democratic party are entitled to the praise that such care and economy should com mand. It is not too much to say that the affairs of the state have been conducted as carefully and prudently as the affairs of any individual have been, and that is saying a good deal. If the affairs of any other state have been so conducted, the fact has not been laid before the public. Waste and extravaganza and leaks are the rule in public affairs, but all such weak nesses have been rgdly weeded out in this state, and the voters should give the democratic party due and proper credit for the economy it has accomplished and per- sistently maintained.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Alderman Altman has proven himself the Dewey of the council. Who will prove him- self the schley to head off the escaping gas dons who have boldly steamed around the dollar gas ordinance and are now upon the open sea of exhorbitant charges.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

must be Hawaians, and this commission will probably report scheme of govern ment at the next session of congress. Temporary government under direct fed- eral control will answer very well until congress can carefully consider what leg islation is needed in the new American possessions. Greater America is equal to the solution of all possible problems
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

If American soldiers are sent to battle with Springfield rifles when the enemy has smokeless powder and superb Mauser guns there will be trouble for some body It is a blunder and a crime that the peo- pie will not excuse. The lumberman from Michigan should retire himself.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The Spanish-Ameriean war already out ranks the Grecian-Turkish war in casual ities. It will soon surpass the Mexican war in this respect The Mexican war lasted two years, and in that time 1,Oi9 were killed in the two armies, and S,42o wounded.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Whats the matter with McClary? He's all right" will be the cry of South High flanders when they learn that modern cross ings will be put in across the Twentieth street tracks. Theren be no more jolting.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Spain's alleged reserve fleet is strictly a spook squadron Camara has the tail end of her fighting ships and there is not much fight in what he has,
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

There will be no more see-sawing across the Twentieth street railroad tracks. New crossings are to be put in at once.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Simpsons soldiers must have slept soundly when they knew Cerveras cruisers had their noses in the sand.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08
AN oLD TRUTH WE'LL PUT.

City of Mexico Herald.
 Naval Constructor Hobson remembered Lord Wolseley's advice: "If you want to get on in war, do your best to get killed"
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The board of aldermen are making it hot for the water works people, but they are mighty silent on the gas question.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

It is the men behind the guns that count for most, after all. A rmored ships have not changed this fact.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Candidate McMilen may have a walk over in Tennessee, but he proposes never theless, to stump the state from end to end.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The fruits of victory won by the toll and blood of American citizens should not be contemptiousy tossed aside.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Some way must now be devised to send Camaras ships where Montijos and Ger veras are. There is always room at the bottom.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The Vesuvius is all right, although she has contracted a very distressing-to the other fellows-cough
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Why this timidity on the part of aldermen in enforcing the gas ordinance when so much boldness is manifested in the water matter
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Admiral Cervera will receive good treat men, He met Lieutenant Hobson frankly and appreciatively.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

In every letter you write to an Ala bamian ask him to vote Tor the Birming- ham amendment.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The stock Fourth of July speeches did up new natter
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

RemIttances can De made by express, postonce money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
 V THE AGE-HERALD, Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The alley residents of Birmingham should
 be inspected, irrespective of the McHenry
 situation.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08
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The age-herald., 1898-07-08

1 All the wheat pit Napoleons have inva- | riably been retired to a St. Helena.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The imperialists are simply people. who know a good think when they see it.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Expansion did very well yesterday. We took in twelve islands, all in the Hawaiian group
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Cervera's six ships were sunk by Uncle Sam's seven ships that were on the spot.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The board of aldermen are making reg ular Dewey charge upon the water works people.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The Galveston News says the wheat crop has joined the expansion party.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Sunday seems to be the navy's most useful day.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The Spanish-Ameriean war already out ranks the Grecian-Turl1ish war in casual ities. It will soon surpass the Mexican war in this respect. The Mexican war lasted two years, and in that time 1,oi9 were killed in the two armies, and 3,42o wounded.
 Alderman Altman has proven himself the Dewey of the council. Who will prove him. self the Schley to head off the escaping gas dons who have boldly steamed around the dollar gas ordinance and are now upon the open sea of exhorbitant charges.  Whats the matter with McClary? He's all right" will be the cry of South High ings will be put in across the Twentieth street tracks Therell be no more jolting. Spains alleged reserve fleet is strictly q spook squadron. Camara has the tail end of her fighting ships and there is not much fight in what he has.
  Some way must now be devised to send Camara's ships where Montijos and Ger vera's are. There is always room at the bottom.
 --- - Why this timidity on the part of aldermen in enforcing the gas ordinance when so much boldness is manifested in the water matter.
 Candidate McMillen may have a walk over in Tennessee, but he proposes, never theless, to stump the state from end to end. There will be no more see-sawing across the Twentieth street railroad tracks. New crossings are to be put in at once The board of aldermen are making it hot mighty silent on the gas question.  Sampson's soldiers must have slept soundly when they knew Cerveras s cruisers had their noses in the sand.
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 The fruits of victory won by the toll and blood of American citizens should not be contemptiously tossed aside.
  It is the men behind the guns that count for most, after all. A rmored ships have not changed this fact.
 The vesuvus is all right, although she has contracted very distressing-to the other fellows-cough.
 
 Admiral Cervera will receive good treat men. He met Lieutenant Hobson frankly and appreciatively
 In every letter you write to an Ala bamian ask him to vote for the Birming- ham amendment.
 The stock Fourth of July speeches did not fit the case. The orators had to get up new matter
 The alley residents of Birmingham should be inspected, irrespective of the McHenry situation.
 Expansion did very well yesterday. We took in twelve islands, all in the Hawaiian group.
  The board of aldermen are making reg ular Dewey charge upon the water works people.
 Cerveras six ships were sunk by Uncle Sams seven ships that were on the spot. All the wheat pit Napoleons have inva- riably been retired to St. Helena. The imperialists are simply people. who know a good think when they see it. The Galveston News says the wheat crop has joined the expansion party. Sunday seems to be the navy's most useful day.
 The use of small checks is fast becoming a lost art.
 Ex-Queen Lii is now an American citi- zeness.
 General Shafter could not climb a tree. Hawaii is already Americanized.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

The use of small checks is fast becoming
 a lost art.
The age-herald., 1898-07-08

Ex-Queen Lii is now an American citi- zeness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
DARING ATTEMPT
 AT BURGLARY Disturbed by the Occupants of the House Thieves Make
 Their Escape. Ransack Nearly Every Room, but Nothing of Great Value
 Is Missed.

A most daring but unsuccessful at tempt to rob the residence of Mrs. Charles R. Peters, 1120 Hyde street, was made at about 9:30 o'clock last night. Access was gained by opening one of the front windows by the use of a jimmy. In entering the house the burglars stum- bled over several pots of flowers, break
 ing them and scattering the pieces over the floor of the room. It is evident that they at once made for the dining-room, where the silver is kept. After having piled several pieces of silverware on the dining-room table they ransacked a side- board. emptying it's contents on the floor. All of the valuable silverware was locked in a closet in the dining-room, the key of which had been careiessly left lying upon the marble of the sideboard, and
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
BERRY WILL NOT
 DELAY HIS TRIP
Says That There Is No Merit in the Suit Com
 menced.
Looks Upon the Action Brouqht by James Bethel as Attempt
 at ExtOrtiOn.

Clarence J. Berry, the Klondike king, who intends sailing for Alaska within the next few days, to bring home his full share of the output of his claims in the frozen Northwest territory, was yesterday served with a summons and copy of a complaint in which he is made defendant in a civil suit for 5000 Berry was not taken by surprise. having read in The Call yesterday morning that suit had been brought against him in Fresno by James Bethel, who alleges that he lost the sight of his right eye on account of a beating received from Berry. Bethel asks in his complaint for $20,000 damages for the loss of the eye and $500O for the excruciating pain he suffered after the beating.
 T look upon the suit as an attempt to eXtort money from me-, said Berry last evening, for it is entirely without merit assault, he added, "can be told in few words. Bethel engaged in a row with pr. Majors. a veterinary surgeon. at the locker but did not interfere until Bethel drew knife on Dr. Majors. I then step ped up and demanded that Bethel give that if he wanted to fight he should fig'rt in manly way. Bethel struck at file with the knife, and to this day bear this scar between the thumb and forefinger of my left hand to show where the knife blade caught me.
 II struck Bethel after being cut and he Iel to the SlueWaik. lie St1ll had posses sion of the knife when I struck him. and in falling with the knife still in his hand he inflicted the wound which resulted in the loss of the sight of his right eye Bethel then gave the knife to me and I turned it over to an officer. Over fifty people were present at the time. and will bear me out in what I say. Bethel had both Majors and myself arrested and We were both acquitted. Judge Cullen, in dismissing the case against me, said that l was entitled to credit for having inter fered to prevent a possible murder Is it not strange asked Berry, in conclu- sion, that suit should now be brought against me? I have been in Fresno for months, yet Bethel made no attempt to bring suit or serve summons on me The day I left he filed his complaint and had the summons served on me here to-day probably expecting that in order to go to Alaska l would compromise. I intend leaving for the gold fields within the next few days and will not delay for a minute on account of the suit ''
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Appointed on the Division Staff
 Slight to the Maior-General.

Major w. A. Halstead. commissary on the staff of Brigadier General R. H. War field, Second Brigade, N. G. C., for a long time connected with the old First Regiment Infantry, has been appointed ordnance officer on the staff of Major General Dickinson, vice Lieutenant Col onel William Edwards, whose resignation was accepted last week.
 There has been considerable comment in National Guard circles over the fact that at the reception rendered by Briga- dier General Warfield and the officers of the Second Brigade to the division commander last Saturday night neither Major c. l.. Tiden, formerly com mander of Company c of the First h. fantry, nor Captain Sutliffe, now com manding that company, nor Captain Dumbrell, commanding Company c, nor any of the lieutenants of those two com panies, were present to pay their re- SpectS. These two companies are what are commonly known as the Nationals, and since the Sacramento strike the best of feeling has not existed between the of- ficers and Major General Dickinson, and the knowing ones say that their absence from the reception was not accidental.