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The age-herald., 1898-05-28

of the retention of the Philippines. The best hope of manufacturing extension in the south lies in the spinning and weaving at present of coarse cotton goods. The Pacific is the place to market those goods. China alone took 1ss.oOO.OOO yards last year of American cottons. chiefly of southern weave It Is not too much to say that the prosperity and growth, of the south is bound up in the Philippine problem 1; and it's bearings and full meaning should be explained and made known in every possible way. Given base in the Philip pines. there is little else needed except a reasonable working policy with our. cous- ins across the sea, with whom we should on general principles be on good terms.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Uniform Gin Boxes

The New Orleans cotton exchange urges a reform in the preparation of cotton that is alike practical and inexpensive. It asks farmers ginners and compressmen to unite in an effort to secure absolute uniformity in the size of bales through an alteration of gin boxes to a measurement of 4x5i inches.
 A series of experiments conducted in Gal weston show that bale of the size men tioned can be more effectually compressed than bale made in a 2Sx5S box. The ac- tion of the compress is GUS pounds per square inch greater in the one case than in the other. This means a saving in ocean freight rates of from 70 cents to 90 cents bale. The Galveston News is confident that when the change becomes general saving will be effected of about one dollar bale.
 It is a well known fact, adds the com mittee of the New Orleans cotton exchange, that the costs of handling and transporting cotton come out of the pocket of the far mer. In other words. the more such expenses are cheapened, the more can buy CTS afford to pay for cotton. The change proposed would put $1 900 in the pockets special cimmittee of the New Orleans cotton exchange thinks 1essened railroad rates and lessened liabilities to damage would result in a total saving of $1.5O a saving in this state alone of s1 ,5OO,ooO-much too large a sum to be disregarded.
 The cost of cutting down gin boxes to 24x54 inches would be only ss gin, and the farmers of any section can readily compel the adoption of the change. And 1t should be done. Let every paper take hold of this matter. If the work is begun at once, there is no reason why there should not this fall be absolute uniformity in Alabama bales. All of the cotton states are moving in this matter. It is asked for by the most practical cotton shippers These men know the value of space in ocean vessels, and they also know the risks that attend bale from fire and other dam age. They think that an uniform bale from a gin box 24x54 inches can be compact ly placed in car or ship, and that it will be completely covered with bagging on all sides when it is taken from the compress. The farmers should compel uniformity in this state. Otherwise Alabama cotton will soon be discriminated against in compe- tition with the bales of other states.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY.
Capt. sehles.s Sly iIumor

The warm reception which greeted Com- modore Schleys arrival at Hampton Roads to take command of the Flying Squadron was such as might have been expected from the fleet to the hero who had received from the life-saving service of Massachu- setts its gold medal for the rescue of Greedy, -affirms Leslies Weekly. The com modore Is a man of great magnetic in- fiuence and of an enthusiastic disposition. He possesses all really brave mans modesty over his achievements and de- cided aversion to notoriety.
 He has also a vein of quaint humor, as will be demonstrated by the following an eedote: After his return from the perilous journey to the Arctic regions in search of the Greedy expedition the country thrilled with admiration and there was a great demand for his photograph. One day, while visiting tile city of Detroit, the commodore, feeling tired on the street, stepped into a saloon to ask for a glass of beer, when he found himself confronted by a life-sized portrait of himself, how or when obtained he could not guess. Be- ing in citizens dress, the distinguished original of the picture turned to the bar keeper and carelessy asked, "who is that man? ?" indicating the portrait. A glow ing eneomium upon his own adventure was delivered while he quietly slipped his re- freshment when. with characteristic en- joyment of the whimsical situation, Schley paid his reckoning and quilted the saloon without betraying his identity to the bar keeper, who had failed to recognize in his guest a likeness to the picture he so highly valued.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
The Son in the Army

The Sprngfled Republican recently print ed a list of military appointments made by the president from families of high political or social standing, intimatlng that it was a proper beginning of an imperialism that calls for colonial system. All this is very far-fetched and very silly. This would-be class rule is wholly out of line with the declaration of independence. Under Thomas Jefferson's rules military appointments should be made from all grades of society form the high in social life as well as the low, from the poor as we'll as the rich; and that is just what the president has done. He has appointed a score from the favored classes and many scores from the rank and file of life. He has promoted many regular army officers, and he has dipped Into civil life for appointees. To say appointment is to say that all men are not equal In this country in a political sense. After all, Is the "son" business any worse than the "henchman" business It is per- haps off the same piece. equally far away from the ideal of merit and real deserv- ing. But the esteemed Republican certain iy will not say that son of General Grant is less deserving of a military appointment than parasite of a congressman, who Is paying campaign debts. past or prospective, with appointments that touch the lives of
 
 be not appointed, henchman, as things go at present, will be, and there does not seem to be much more imperialism In the one than in the other.
 In very truth, 1t would have been more manly in MT. Astor If he had used his
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
The Philippine Question.

MT. D. A. Thompkins, cotton mill own CT and manager of Charlotte, North Caro-, lima, says in the Manufacturers Record:
 We now manufacture in the United States about one-quarter of the domestic cotton crop. The factories of the United States ought to be able to compete in the markets of the world with those of Eng land and the European continent. Ex- cepting to a limited extent in China, we enter very little into competition for the enormous foreign trade. the control of which Is now enjoyed by foreign manu- lecturers less favorably situated than those of the United States.
 If all the factories of New England should move south the need for extended markets would still remain. Such move ment would not increase the number of purchasers of American-made goods. Con troversy about the advantages and disad- vantages of New England and the south contribute nothing towards the betterment of trade for the north or south.
 Here is an argument not only in favor of a proper division of labor between the northern mills and the southern mills, af- 1ording ample employment for both and for all possible extensions of either; but it is also an argument in favor of the oc- cupati0n ana retention O1 tne Hnl1pplneS one-half of the cotton weavers of the world live In countries close to the is- lands that have recently come by the genius of George Dewey, into the posses sion of this country; and If the country that grows the raw material in largest quantities is to spin and weave that raw material into marketable goods, access to those countries becomes a necessity. An open China is, in other words. necessity of cotton manufacturing and extension in this country. With an open China will go an extension of trade in all Pacific ocean lands and islands. A share in that great trade Is before the American peo- pie. Admiral Dewey has brought 1t within reach. If this country has the courage and the sense to retain and utilize what , he has conquered. the twentieth century will witness a development of American trade and American prosperity without precedent in the history of the country.
 The south should stand solidly in favor
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Gen. Grant,s Last Uniform

Just before Grant started on his fam ous tour around the world,'' said MT. Wan- amaker to the Philadelphia Times, fin fact, just three days before he left, he walked into my store, which was then at SIS Chest nut street and very quietly, just as if he was asking nothing unusual, told me that he wanted full dress uniform of the gem As he expressed it, he couldn't appear in which he would visit, and he did not like stockings of the regulation court costume. It was a rush order, and we had to fur nigh everything except the sword. but we managed to finish itsin time. It was the last uniform, also he had made
 Two things which occurred during the three days struck me very forciblyl There was a scales in the store on which any one who wished could weigh himself, and one day asked Grant to step on and weigh himself. Whats the use? he an- swered. T always weigh the same-1S4 pounds He setpped on the scales and the weight was exactly 1S4. Another time there was trouble about the epaulettes They hadn't arrived when the day for trying on occurred, and our filter told Grant, adding that he was sorry, but that he would have to come in again. Then Grant made remark which showed his great good sense, one of his predominant characteristics There must be somebody here,' he said, who is about my build Just put the coat on him and fit the epaulettes that way And so it was done"
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Texas VIII Promptly Respond
From the Galveston News.

From the Galveston News.
 In various sections of the state the sec ond call has been anticipated, and com- panies have already been organized and are drilling It is hoped, however, that each company, before going to the point of con- centration, will, through preliminary physi- cal examinations, avoid the delay that was occasioned at Austin. Let us see if Texas second quota cannot beatsthe volunteers of all other states in the field. Old soldiers at Mobile said that Texas furnished the finest body of volunteers they had seen, and the second quota must be up to the firsts high standard.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Tennesse Is All Right

From the Nashville American.
 Above all, old Tennessee must not be found tagging when the demand is made for fighting men. We do not believe she will she never has in her splendid history of 100 years. But now is the time for the martial spirit of the state to come forward and show itself. We have had a fine exhi- bition of it in those who have already en- listed, but there must be no let-down. The military spirit of some of the states has already been questioned. We must take care that this does not happen to Tennes-
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resentative of the Hong Kong bank pre- seiftlne check for ell DOS .s57 16s. 9d to the Chinese minister, who at once placed it to the credit of his government at the bank. The Chinese minister then presented anoth- CT check for about 212, ,500. .000-the largest on -record-in favor of the Japanese goy- ernment This payment finally settled all Japanese claims on China in regard to the war of three years ago. There is one demand left to be fulflled-viz., that by China in requesting the withdrawal of the Japanese troops from Wei-hai-wei, and upon evacuation British troops will take over the port. In connection with all the detail work, George H. Burnett, the Isub-manager of the Hong Kong and Shang
 hai bank, has borne the brunt. and thanks are due to this gentleman for his general courtesy to members of the press.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Hayes and f he Farmer

It is told of ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes that while attending school at Ken yon college he was in the habit of taking daily walks into the country These trips were shared by two intimate companions, who were of a fun-loving disposition, which frequently got them into trouble. On one occasion they more than met their match at repartee in an old farmer whom they met on the highway. The long white beard of the farmer gave him patriarchal appearance, and while he was approaching the students they arranged to give him ''jollying,' which eventually terminated in the discontinue of the youths.
 One of them doffed his hat with great reverence and respect as he said, Good morning, Father Abraham!''
 The second saluted the old farmer and said, Good morning, Father 1saac!"
 MT. Hayes, not to be outdone in affabil- ity and politeness, extended his hand as he said, "Good morning, Father Jacob!"
 Ignoring the outstretched hand of MT. Hayes the old farmer replied, Gentle men, you are mistaken in the man. I am neither Abraham. Isaac nor Jacob, but Saul the son of Kish, who was sent out to seek his fathers asses, and lo have found them"
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
A MNNTANA INDUSTRY

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 The largest wild beast bounty payment ever made in any state is now being paid at Helena, Mont. It amounts to $50000, and represents the balance due on the states payment on the skins of 16.69S wolves and coyotes killed in 1897. The to- tai cost to Montana's state government for the killing of these animals in 1897 amounts to $S5.e50. though claims for more than $150,000 were filed and verified. Be- sides this great sum paid by the state, at least as much more is paid by counties and private stockmen. It is estimated that the cost to Montana of keeping it's wolf supply stationary-for the bounty has no effect in lessening the number--is not less than $4OO,OOO a year.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
THE REST OF IT
From the Boston Courier.

From the Boston Courier. Give every man his share
 Of sorrow or of glee, And he will wonder where
 The other part can be. If pain be half his lot
 He tries to make a jest of it. It serves to warn him not;
 He wants to know the rest of 1t. Give woman half hint Of how the scandal goes, And she will never stint
 When telling what she knows. One tells the story straight, Another what she guessed of it: The others watch and wait,
 They want to know tho rest of 1t. Give any growing boy
 watch, and there's no doubt Twill be his vandal joy
 To turn 1t inside out. He isn't satisfied
 To merely be possessed of It. The watch looks well outside; He wants to know the rest of 1t. And so the story goes
 Through all the alphabet. No wit-or science throws
 light upon 1t yet The problems in our hand. We ought to make the best of It. s But still you understand
 We want to know the rest of 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
SILVER CLUBS ORGANIZED

From the Baldwin Times.
 The free coinage of silver Is now receiv- ing more attention from Baldwin county democrats than for some time past. This is evidenced by the formation of silver democratic clubs all over the county. On Tuesday night, at Fairhope, another silver club was formed with as fine an organiza- tion as could possibly be effected. MT. E. R. Gaston, editor of the Fairhope Courier, was chosen chairman.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
His Views on Pewtah

Nearly all the southern members, who are good story tellers have some remi- niscence of their experience with Speaker Reed. These "reminiscences are retained with considerable pride generally and are related in cloakrooms, when good stories go the round and the best of fellowship prevails says the Washington Post. Rep resentative Hugh Dinsmore of Arkansas, is one of the southern democrats who has such a story. It concerns a friend of his who recently wanted to be appointed to a certain vacancy on one of the house com mittees. Thinking that he did not have much personal influence with the speaker, he appealed to MT. Dinsmore. The Ar kansan consented to plead his cause, and, meeting the speaker in the rear lobby soon afterward, this conversation followed:
 "Mr Speaker" began Representative Dinsmore in his rich southern accent 'T have a friend I would like you to appoint on one of the house committees where there is a vacancy"
 .'Who is he?" inquired the speaker, after MT. Dinsmore had named the com mittee position he had in mind.
 The name of the aspirant was given.
 .'Show him to me-" continued Mir. Reed in his own peculiar way.
 Mr. Dinsmore. glancing through the glass doors, saw his friend leaning far over the back of a chair, talking with some other member, and not looking par ticularly intelligent at the time. He pointed out the man.
 Speaker Reed gaZed at the ambitious democrat for moment. After a brief !, pause he turned to resume his stroll along the lobby, concluding with What are his views, Dinsmore, on silvah and Pew tah?" giving the last syllables of the names of the metals a fine southern accent.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
More Troops Win B Needed

From the Macon Telegraph.
 If Sampson and Schley would destroy Ger vera, and Dewey should annihilate another Spanish fleet, and if Blanco should sur- render Cuba and every Spanish soldier should be withdrawn from Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, the mere work of reconstructing the governments of the several territories would require the em- ployment of hundreds of thousands of American soldiers, for the populations of all these territories are .disorderly and have no knowledge of the science of self-govern- ment.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
THE SECOND CALL
 FOR VOLUNTEERS
 Can Be Readily Filled

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 Some disappointment was expressed when the first call was made that our quota was so small. and the war journals deplored the fact that South Carolina should be cut off with a mere handful of soldiers. Some diffi- culty has been experienced, owing to local and other conditions, in filling the first call, butt under the terms of the present call it should mot be very hard to muster our full complement of volunteers.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
A Wise Call

From the Memphis Commercia1-Appeal.
 The president has called for 75,0O0 more soldiers, which means if we read the signs of the times aright, that this government is going to keep possessons of such terri tory as falls into it's hands during the pres ent war. This is wise and we trust the re- sponse will be general and that the ranks will be speedily filled. There are a num- Der of volunteers in west Tennessee who will now have an opportunity of showing the stuff of which they are made.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Evergreen Record.

From the Evergreen Record.
 For news while the bloom is on it and for other interesting features, The Age Herald is far in advance of any paper in the state. It has enterprise in every de- partment, and it should have a list of 5o.- GOO names for it's daily.
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Biggest Check Ever raid

From the London Chronicle
 A recent Saturday will be looked upon as a red-letter day in the making of the worlds financial history, and the Bank of England was a fitting place for such record transaction. About noon the gov ernor, the deputy governor and the chief cashier received the representatives con- nected with the transfer of the balance of the Chinese war indemnity to Japan in the band parlor. They included Sir Hal liday Mccartney and MT. T. Y. Lo, repre- .senting the Chinese minister, and MT. Na- maya and MT. Kioke, representing the Jap anese minister the managers of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking corporation, and Mir. George H. Burnett. the sub-man- ager of the bank.
 This immediate payment of the indemnity was exercised by China under the treaty of Shimoneseki. made May 8, 1895, which provided also for the payment of one years occupation expenses at Wei-hai-wei The financial transaction carried through on Saturday has no parallel for it's magnitude, but it was totally devoid of those exciting incidents often associated with prominent financial events All persons present unos- tentatiously passed over the largest checks ever drawn in the worlds history.
 The proceedings opened by the chief rep-
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The Rainy season wrn be over

From the Mobile Item.
 The force under the new call for volun- teers will require months for preparations Indeed, if we may form comparative con- clusion based upon the dilatory enlistment and organization of the national guard, the rainy season will be over in Cuba before these men are called upon or prepared to invade it. The sooner we get down to busi- ness the better.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
HON. K, J. LOWE
rom Montgomery Journal.

From Montgomery Journal
 The Hon. Robert J. Lowe, of Jefferson, marches from one political victory to an- other with astonishing regularity. His latest triumph is to lead Judge Coleman to the nomination for judge of the Tenth circuit.
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Senator Allen, of Nebraska. does not even understand the first principles of the repub- cept lieutenant-colonelcy on the score of inexperience.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

Span brave,y faces the horrors of war even Chicago water. Before the summer ends our soldiers gaily remarked one of the dons recently "may be drinking the waters of Lake Michigan" {
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

Twenty per cent. of the three Kansas regiments who are coming south to shoot Spanards are men who have been engaged in teaching the young idea how to shoot They are professional shooters.
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The great MT. Hanna may emerge from obscurity with all the Philippine postoffices in his belt.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
GEN. JOE IN BLUE

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 General Joheph Wheeler. asked about his sensations . 0 blue uniform. said: q feel as if I had been off on furiough and had just got back"
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

Colonel William Jennings Bryan need not fear that a Cuban campaign will be more arduous than the great speech-making campaign of 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The time for military action is at hand. If we are to send troops to conquer Cuba they should be sent at once.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

Spain may sell the Philippines to France, but the delivery of the goods is another branch of the subject. France is not hunt ing unnecessary wars.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

When the government applies Dingleyism to the Philippine islands the natives will wish they had stuck to Spanish robbery and misrule as the lesser of two evils.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The country should be prepared to hear that the board of lethargy claims credit for the bottling up of the Spanish fleet in San tiago harbor
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

Queen Victoria goes, right on living and reignng and breaking all records, and everybody is glad of 1t, the Prince of Wales not excepted.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The boycotting of French wines and sauces will make work at home for the printers. New labels will be needed in many home factories and in the California wine cellars.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

Sea power and coal go together, and tht English-speaking countries own 90 per cent of the worlds supply.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The size of the spring Klondyke wash up VIII soon be known. It is variously esti- mated at from s1O 100000 to s5O,OoO,OOO
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The Dewey punsters may arouse the peo- pie to an united effort that will colonize them in the Philippine islands under penal restrictions.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The time will come when the army con- tractor will have voice in saying how long the war shall last.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

As matters now stand the eastern rail- roads get 11k cents per mile for carrying troops. the western one cent, and the southern two cents. Equilzation was at tempted, but could not be accomplished.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

Spain has strategy board now. Moth ng else would coop fleet in Santiago inlet.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The old-time sutler of federal camps has been abolished
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FAR IN ADVANCE

Birmingham is the least decorated city in the south.
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Who seeks, and aoiH not take aohen 'tis ofer'd, ShgU neuer find tt more.
 -Antony and Cteopdtrd.