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The age-herald., 1899-08-13
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NO DEVELOPMENTS
 IN MURDER MYSTERY
Yesterday Was Spent in Searching for Ab- sent Witnesses-Hearing Will Be
 Resumed Tomorrow.

The murder of Patrick Friel, the aged night watchman at the Birmingham Com press company, is still shrouded in mys- tery, notwithstanding the vigorous invest- gation instituted by Coroner Dallas immc- diately after the terrible discovery Thurs day morning. With the exception of one or two theories, based upon circumstances developed in the course of the investiga- tion, there is absolutely no clue to the per- petrator of the terrible crime which has shocked the community and so far bafled the skill of the officers of the law.
 There were no new developments yester- day, although the search for the missing witnesses was continued. The coroner's jury, which adjourned on Friday afternoon, will resume its investigations tomorrow morning, and it Is possible that some im- portant testimony will be forthcoming when the jury again gets to work.
 Officer Cole, who was detailed by Chie5 Austin of the police department to assist the coroner has made every effort to lo- cate Mrs. F'riel and James McCord, her alleged paramour, on whom suspicion rests. but without avail.
 The robbery theory, which appeared at first to be the strongest entertained, has weakened in the face of the surrounding circumstances, which indicate that the un- fortunate old man was the victim of a vile plot to put him out of the way.
 Coroner Dallas and every member of tho jury is deeply interested in the investiga- ton, and nothing will be left undone to solve the mystery and bring the murderers to justice.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
The Saratoga Incident.

Like some other buzzing things the anti Bryan boom. matched at Saratoga piazza conferences, was probably biggest when first born. When public sentiment begins to crystalline it will be seen there is not much for it to feed upon, and it will perish overnight, and be no more heard from. The more sternly its early antics are met, the more quickly 1t will die. It has no basis in public sentiment. It really sprang from a well-filled barrel. and away from that barrel it cannot survive.
 If the people have lost confidence in MT. Bryan, let the fact be shown. If his au- diences-hav grown less, state when and where. If in any manner his wonderful hold upon the respect and confidence of the people has been weakened. impaired or lessened let specifications and particulars be furnished. Otherwise the Whitneyites must expect to see evidence of increasing strength before the people in MT Bryan's behalf. As matter of fact. he was never stronger in popular estimation than he Is today, and he will perhaps be stronger next year than he Is this year.
 While the Saratoga fight is one made to order and has nothing of popular value to rest upon, yet after all it is not one to be trned with. The corporate and trust in- fuences controlled by the Whitneys of the land are prepared to buy all that is pur- chasable, and the entire movement should be closely watched, and promptly sauelch- ed. It Is an intruder in Alabama. It is out of its habitat. It should be caught and belled to the end that 1t may not farther deceive honest people in a state that wants neither trusts nor trust-filled barrels in politics.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Rise in Cotton Prices.

During the week just closed cotton has been advanced fully one-half of cent. The tone of the market is bullish. Prices have of late been based on a belief in a crop equal at least to the crop of 1898, and the government report, confirmed by private advices especially from Texas, has shaken the basis of such prices very con- siderably.
 The department of agriculture shows that the average condition of cotton on existed on July 1, or on August 1, 1898, or on August 1, 1897, and lower than the Au- gust averages for the last ten years. In July the growing crop showed deterioration in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Missouri. There were slight gains in Louisiana, Mis- sissppi and Arkansas The condition Of the crop in Texas was ST. while that Of Alabama was s2, of Georgia, 79, and of Mississippi, SC.
 There Is a widespread belief that the pre- vailing hot, dry weather is hurting the plant in various sections. Alabama is es- caplng with less injury than some other states. If present weather conditions are much longer maintained, it will cause all to believe that the crop will fall considera- ply below that of 1898.
 The fact, too, that the cotton mills are crowded with orders, some calling for de- Iiveries in 1900, is contributing to the pres ent improvement in price, whether It De substantial or speculative. Altogether the chances are that higher level will be es- tablished, and coming as it does just be- fore the new crop is ready for market. the change will be that much additional money in the pockets of southern farmers.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

school itself should be closed. in this city.
 Now that the city tax rate has been doubled all excuse for the continuance of such fees has been taken away; and The Age-Herald appeals to the city authorities to at once take steps to abolish them. They are a reflection upon a prosperous and widely-known city. They draw pub lie line between the rich and the poor. They take money to some extent from poor taxpayers to benefit the rich. They are inyidious, undesirable, distressfui
 Let all fees be withdrawn. Throw the high school doors wide open to the poor and the rich alike. and let this be done as speedily IS possible, so that parents and pupils can make plans accordingly. The people and the courts have sanctioned in- creased taxation, and it is the duty of the authorities to at once bring the benefit of such taxation to those who most need it. Open the doors of the high school to all.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Abolish the High School Fees.

In about months time the public schools of this city will be opened. and at that time will occur a division of the bright-eyed boys and girls from the gram- mar schools that is positively cruel, wholly unnecessary, and very discreditable to this city. The doors of the High School will ad- init only those who can pay monthly fees, while those children who cannot pay such fees, no matter how bright they may be or how eager they may be to secure high school education, will be turned back.
 These high school fees are disgrace to Birmingham. They are not exacted in any other city. The high schools of Atlanta, of Chattanooga. of Nashville. of Memphis. of Mobile. of New Orleans. of Savannah. of Macon, are as free as their grammar schools. In none of these cities do the public conduct schools based on fees. Such rchools are left to private enterprise. Either the fees should be abolished. or t.;e
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
An Advance Movement m Luzon.

Through mud and rain General Mac Arthur has advanced to Bacolor at least, and holds perhaps Angeles. The admins tration papers say he is headed for Dagu- pan, the terminal of the only Philippine railroad on the Pacific ocean. This view of the northern campaign may be over sanguine, but 1t is plain that General Mac Arthur Is advancing regardless of weather.
 It Is reasonable to believe that this ad- vance in the rainy season is due to crti- cisms at home of General Otis campaign in dry weather. He is endeavoring to show that he holds his own, and that he can, if he nkes drive the Filipinos to the moun- tains. But as he has only 90,574 men all told, 1t is plain that he cannot accomplish much in the mud and rain. He can drive the Filipinos here and there out of their trenches, for they have no field guns, and are poor marksmen. but change of posi- tion of three or four or five miles Is not material change of situation.
 Secretary Root is credited with saying that 5000 men will be at hand for service by the end of October, and that the cam- paign will be pushed to a prompt con- clusion. It is indeed doubtful whether 50- 900 men can secure in an island larger than Alabama, filled with a hostile population, a quick result General Miles, aided by Wheeler and Lawton and MacArthur and Wheaton might be able to do so, but Gen. eral Otis does not possess the confidence of his own men or of any one else except the administration, and he has shown no disposition to prosecute the fighting con- tinuously and vigorously He fights inter- mittently, and nothing valuable is accom- plished If Secretary Root will put Gen. eral Miles at the head of his new army of 5o00O men, the country will perhaps believe that the war will soon be brought to an end for the country lacks confidence in General Otis.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
HAPPY RETIRED STATESMAN

From the N. Y. Commercfal-Advertiser.
 Roger Q. Mills is a very prosperous and contented Cincinnatus on his oil farm near Corsicana, Tex He has experienced the cure for political discomfort which a full purse generally effects. Many have won- dered why the voice once raised for free silver and socialistic demagogy has sunk so low. Now and then items of sale of oil wells explain the mystery. The latest sale adds $350,O00 to his solid appreciation of the gold standard. No more is heard of those vehement appeals to reinstate the "friend- less" metal. No slight difference as to oc- cupation, such as that between driving a blow or measuring an oil tank, will injure the comparison between him and Cincn- natus. But the latter did not expect to be called to save his country, while Mills very likely does not want to be.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Quick Suppression of Hampton Fever.

When forty cases suddenly appear in compact community of 4,0O0 souls, and when that community Is visited by excursions, and its members go either with or with out leave to all parts of the country, and the entire district is thiclly populated, es- pecially along the water front-when such circumstances conspire one would think that a devastating epidemic would surely follow But 1t did not What nearly all feared when the diagnosis made it clear that the trouble at Hampton was real yell low fever, never happened. As to the na- ture of the disease there has not been any dispute It was the genuine thing-the scourge of tropical America-Yellow Jack itself.
 But none of the anticipations of the af- ficted and neighboring districts were reali- zed. An accurate diagnosis was followed by quick action, every agency combining powerful government hurried to the spot skillful doctors, immune nurses and all the supplies that could be suggested in reason. Isolation and cleanliness and courage did the rest, and yesterday quarantines were generally lifted, and the incident is a thing to be forgotten as quickly as it came.
 The case goes to show what can be done if there be no concealment at the start. That is the real secret of the success at Hampton. Usually such outbreaks are con- cealed until the germs have secured a firm foothold, and then the disease cannot be stamped out except by frost. At Hamp- ton there was no concealment whatever The first case was properly reported, and the authorities fell to work upon the situ- ation without an hour of unnecessary de- lay. Prompt action followed an honest and fearless diagnosis, and victory over a dread disease is the result. Herein lies lesson to all towns that may be similarly afflicted.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
A MATTER OF STOCKINGS

From the Decatur News.
 Some gentleman has sent us a note ask ing what church Jesse Stallings and Charley Waller and Newt. Clements and Dr. Cunningham are members of. We are unable to answer certainly. but we have heard, or it is intuitive with us,. that MT. Waller is a blue stocking; that Colonel Clements Is silk stocking; that MT. Stall ings is no stocking at all-nothing more than a sock-and that Dr. Cunningham is a rank Methodist. If we are wrong we are willing to be corrected.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

This fight being made against MT. Bryan by the "press bureau" in Saratoga and New York is radically unjust. It will not injure MT. Bryan except in the eyes or those who would have him injured any way. It is unfortunate for Judge Augustus Van Wyck that this fight should come from the men who are booming him for the democratic nomination for president. There is no better or purer man in this country than Augustus Van wyck. He is, above all things, both courageous and just. He would not elevate himself by do- ing injustice to an ambitious rival. have known Judge Van Wyck for many years. To know him is to like, respect and honor him. He is a firm but lovable character. He would make a president in whom his party and the American people would take don't think, however. that this is his time to be nominated, nor do believe that he is in any manner a party to these recent vicious assaults upon Mir. Bryan about the old speakership contest of eight years ago. Judge Van Wyck would not stoop to such tactics.
 The attacks upon MT. Bryan are made mainly by men who are so bitterly opposed to him that even if he were nominated they would prefer the reelection of Me- Kinley to his election.
 I take no exception to the Saratoga con- ference. It is good thing. Democrats who are opposed to Mr. Bryan have as much right to confer as have democrats who advocate him. I don't know whether Congressman Bankhead is there or not, but if were in his place would go to Sara toga and talk over matters with the men who are there. What we all want is demo- cratic harmony next year, and harmony will mean democratic success. With few rank and radical exceptions the gener- al appearance of the situation at present is that the democratic party will unite up- on MT. Bryan as its candidate. There, of course, will be some bolters. There are al-  many of them. perhaps, within the demo- cratic party, who will seek to nominate other men than MT. Bryan. They have that right. Judge Van Wycks friends, or MT. Germans friends, or David B. Hills friends, or any other mans friends. have as much right to fight for them as MT. Bryan's friends have to fight for him. But they have no right to abuse unjust1y and to ascribe dishonorable motives to an hon. orable rival.
 The democratic party three years ago made a platform. Upon that platform it placed MT. Bryan as its nominee. MT. Bryan endorsed and fought for every plank of it. He says now that whether he shall be candidate again depends upon the platform. In his own words: ''The plat form should fit the party and the candi- date should fit the platform" There can
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
RErLEOTIoNs OF A BAUHELoR. u,,
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The first requisite of a bride Is large capacity to be foolish and not care if she is.
 little boy is nine-tenths devil and one tenth angel He would be bad enough if the proportion were the other way round.
 The girl who wants to get married and can't may deserve pity from somebody; but the girl who can get married and won't de- serves the admiration of the world.
 If women weren't so dead set on doing the things men don't want them to do probably they'd be just as contrary not do- ing the things men want them to do.
 Probably when the Lord made woman Satan resolved to invent a lot of foolish things for her to do: but after watching her a while he decided to let her take care of that part of 1t herself.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
sixty-Nipe Counties Held Conventions

Frankfort, Ky, August 12.-Sixty-nine counties in Kentucky held anti-Goebel con- ventions today and appointed delegates to the anti-Goebel state convention at Lexing- ton next Wednesday. About twenty-five counties will appoint delegates next Mon- day. The attendance at these county con- yentions was small and was composed mostly of silver democrats. At Frankfort President Collins and Members Price and Shaw of tine democratic county committee. all resigned on account of opposition .o oSsoet a,.sA AasN x3x < tx,teH s.-r
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.
Government Forces Lose lS Killed in
 Battle.

Cape Haytien, August 12.-A hundred in- surgents today crossed the Yaque river un- der the fire of Mtrailleus. In the engage ment the government forces lost eighteen men killed but there were no fatalities among the insurgents.
 A dispatch from Banyca announces that the entire province of Neyba is ready to rise in favor of General Jiminez.
 General Torribo Garcia is expected from Cuba to assume command of the revolu- tionary movement.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
From the Hamilton News.

From the Hamilton News.
 Since the name of Hon. John W. Tomlin- son has been mentioned in connection with the democratic nomination for governor it has received favorable comment from goodly number of the country press of the state. MT. Tomlinson has endeared himself to the people of the state by his most prominent. consistent and jealous support of bimetalism. and if he consents to make the race his opponents will find him foe man worthy of their steel.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT INTERNAL
 POLITICAL CONTESTS AND OTHER THINGS

gation from this state against Mir Bryan. But there is no reason to censure MT. WIi- lett or anybody else because he happens to have an opinion contrary to a majority of democrats. Every man has right to make his fight within party lines, provided he supports the nominee of the party after the party has spoken, and it is quite cer- tain that the party will speak out next time for MT. Bryan's renomination.
 
 Now as to the issues of the next cam- paign. The democratic party should be on the aggressive. It should show up the mismanagement of the war by the repub- lican administration. Rascality galore can be demonstrated. The cry of "turn the rascals out" should be raised throughout the land. The imperialistic policy of the republican administration should be vigor- ously fought. The great mass of the peo- pie are against it. A vigorous fight should be made against. trusts. And that will be equally just, and with this the Chicago platform of '96 should be reaffirmed.
 But enough of politics Let us talk q bit about home affairs I hear the plans for two new hotels are already prepared. They are to have one hundred or more rooms each, and the plans of cne would indicate that it is to be a thing of beauty and conveniece. There is nothing Birming- ham needs more than more and better hotel facilities. The best existing hotels are compelled to turn people away daily, and none of them are what they should be. La. us nave one CT more new hotels al once. ,s.s. iagRssMsoa '' E
 And why not have the city and the rail- roads and the street car companies divide up the expense and construct a viaduct un- der the railroad tracks at the Twentieth street crossing. The traffic at this cross- ing is tremendous and dangerous. It IS growing every day and some bright morn- ing there will be fearful carnage at this point. Then it will cost these companies more than dozen viaducts would cost.
 By the way, HdS that uOlidi-SdS OiullaHCo of the board of aldermen been lost in tale political shuttle within the board? It looks funny to adopt an ordinance and then not enforce it. In the meantime, the people are being forced to pay the same old high price for gas. ,s ra. I am glad to see Birmingham getting metropolitan in having summer attractions at East Lake and North Birmingham park. The sacred concerts at the latter on Sun- day evenings are the most choice and in- teresting attractions Birmingham has had since the Auditorium musical festival Manager Clark of the Traction company deserves the plaudits of the music-loving popuialion' .t tI.isl
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Hit Mobile With Great Force

Mobile, Ala, August 12-The southeaster came with great force at o'clock this af- ternoon, raising a dust cloud in front that hid the tops of the high buildings. Along the river front everything was held down tight and no damage is reported, though a sailor was blown off the Mobile and Ohio dock, but was rescued. Many telegraph and electric poles went down in the city.
 Antone Stauter, aged 20 living at 35S Saint Emanuel street, attempted to brush by one of the fallen wires and was in- stantly killed.
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be no better democratic doctrine than that. MT. Bryan, unlike a former democratic president. would not accept a nomination upon platform which he would not en- dorse. In his honesty and integrity every man in this broad land has confidence. The only opposition ever heard to Mir. Bryan is on account of his views on certain ques- tions.
 But the fight on him will continue. = my opinion, however, it will make him stronger with the people. and I believe that If any man can be elected on a democratic platform next year, MT Bryan Is that man. He has been a straight democrat all his life. He has fought within the ranks of his own party. but when the party spoke he has not only acted with it but acted en- Enthusiastically. In his own state, when he was turned down by a convention packed with office holders under the Cleveland ad- ministrat tion. and other candidates upon a platform against which he fought were up for the state election. he sacrificed his own views for the benefit of his party and sup ported the nominee. This is no more than he should have done, but it simply goes to show that he has always been a democrat of the right stripe-an organized party man.
 I have great respect for and confidence in MT. Bryan. I believe him to be man who would decline the presidential nomna- tion in favor of another if he believed that he could not be elected and the other as- pirant could. And don't believe he could ever be led to make any such fight against any one of his opponents as is now being made against him.
 The trouble with the democratic party has always been a lack of organizati ton and too much internal strife. There are men who are placing themselves in position where they could not honorably support Mir. Bryan if he be nominated. This Is not democratic. Contests within the party are healthy. Every man should make a contest for that which he things to be for the best interest of his party, but not a contest of bitterness and venom, calculated to bring about a complete wreck of any political structure.
 .
 have no word of censure for Joe Will let because he opposes MT. Bryan. MT. Willett is a democrat and he opposes MT. Bryan upon principle. He believes honest ly that the party should select man from the east. I respect him for uttering the opinion which he holds, and he has per- feet right to fight for Judge Van Wyck as vigorously as he knows how. don't think it will do him any good in Alabama, be- cause the great mass of the people believe In MT. Bryan, and the democratic principles which he advocates, and are outspoken for his renomination. don't believe it possi- ble for any other candidate to get the dele-
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goods were damaged. The new brick warehouse near the depot was blown down. A dwelling house belonging to a negro barber which was just about finished was completely demolished. The dwelling of MT. Ozane was blown from it's pillars. The people were very badly frightened, but so far no lives are reported lost The storm was very heavy in the eastern part of the town.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
A MAN OF FEW MISTAKES

From the Anniston epublic.
 The Age-Herald Is right Mir. Bryan evades no question. The people always know where to find him. And another thing, no man in public life has made fewer mistakes. It is hard for even his enemies to find fault in him for anything which he has said or done.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
MRS. ANNIE PHILLIPS DEAD
Granddaughter of Ben Hill, Georgia's
 Famous Statesman

opelika, August 12-(Special.)- .)-Mrs An nie Phillips, wife of J. B. Phillips, chief clerk of the probate court here, and granddaughter of Hon. Ben. Hill, Geor- gia's famous statesman, died here today after long illness of typhoid fever. She had only been married about two years. Her only child died during her illness.