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The age-herald., 1899-01-17

on the pending army reorganization bill Is problematical. An army fed by such fel- low as Eagah, and controlled by Alger and his political charlatans, surely cannot com mand the confidence of the people. And perhaps 1t would be better for all concerned if the whole question of army reorganiza- ton go over to the next congress, when the air will be clearer, and the passions excited by the war will be more out of the way.
 But in the meanwhile the nature of can- ned beef should be investigated. Its value in the army ration should be scientifically and accurately determined. It should be analysed. and if any cars of the Santiago or Porto Rico shipments can be recovered, they should be sent to the analytical chem ists; for the testimony of meat packers Is no more conclusive than are the epithets of General Eagan.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
The Seaboard Air Line Aoain.

The Selma Journal insists that the new organization of the Seaboard Airline will adhere to the plan of line to New Or leans via Selma. This is very probable, but the line may as well scoop in track al- rea~y laid, as well as a share of the great tonnage of the mineral district of Alabama A line from Pell City via Montgomery and Selma to New Orleans would gather up all the business lat could be gathered by an east-andwest line in Alabama-all the business that could be had in the mineral district, at the capital, and in the Black Belt; and the chances are that the line would not be fifty miles longer than the proposed Selma Air-Line, which would gather comparatively little way business.
 A dispatch in the New York Commercial insists that the reorganized Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company is the power be- hind the throne in the affairs of the Sea- board. A link of thirty miles between Tuantico and Washington, and another link between Richmond and Ridgeway, N. C., would give the Baltimore and Ohio company a line to the heart of Alabama and to its mineral district. with an equal chance in the race for it's heavy tonnage of iron, ore and coal, by using the East and West railroad. At Montgomery the Georgia and Alabama railroad would be reached, a road now headed by the new president of the Seaboard. A line to New Orleans from Montgomery would be apt to pass through Selma.
 Just why a line should be laid from Att faata to Selma that would tap a minimum of way business, when a maximum could be gathered via Pell City, 1t is difficult to understand. The Journals faith in the original plan is very great, but its plan looks better on a map than it would in the eyes of men who want to earn at least fixed charges.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
THE LESSON or EAGAN

 From the New York Journal.
 The country may be thankful that the war investigating commission did not inter- fere with the repulsive exhibition presented by Commissary- General Eagan on Thurs day The thing was a shocking outrage, not only on all the traditions of military propriety, but on the commonest decencies of civilized life; 1t will be an indelible dis grace to army and to our national good name throughout the world; 1t will con- found our friends and rejoice our enemies abroad; it will make our citizens in foreign lands blush for the name of American but nevertheless it is well that it was per- mitted. If the war department under the rule has become a sty of cads and black guards, 1t is well that the country and con- gress should know it before new respons- bilities are intrusted to it.
 Eagan is of no importance in himself, but he is of immense importance as a symptom. He exhibits the appalling, unspeakable rot tenness of our army organization. He shows that discipline and subordination are unknown in the war department that in- stead of one harmonious stream of authori- ty flowing from one commander of the army down through all the grades, the head of each bureau is a petty despot, recognz- ing no professional superior and taking or ders from nobody but the ignorant and unscrupuolus politician in temporary charge of the department, and that, instead of a staff composed of officers and gentlemen, we have one whose members would be at home in no place above the grade of a Bowery dive.
 That ought to belt must be-enough for i,,lxY I, lx;l T the project of increasing the army under the present management. The course for congress to follow is clear.
 Not an additional soldier until the army has been so reorganized as to make the staff departments responsible to the mili- tary head of the service.
 Not an additional soldier until a method has been provided for furnishing a full sup ply of capable, trained and high minded officers.
 Not an additional soldier until Alger has retired to private life and his dsgraced pets have been kicked out of the army.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

of the United States that his family resided in the country. He was not able to hire a carriage to visit them and objected to bor- rowing such vehicle from his friends. Therefore he walked out to spend Sunday with his family. Judging from present conditions, he wrote T don't see how I could ever pay you. back your money. Therefore I have the honor to return your check and to send with it the expression of my grateful thanks That was the sort of man great Bob Tyler was."
 General Charles M Shelley has purchased the Richards house and lot on Nineteenth street, South Highlands, one of the most desirable residences in Birmingham, and he and his family will take up their residence there in the coming spring. It is perhaps not generally known that General Shelley is giving up the beautiful Clarke place, at Beeler's station, which he is now occupying. MT. and Mrs. P. B. Clarke, who built the house, have repurchased the property and will themselves occupy it, after General Shelley and his family go out.
 
 There is a noted architect from New Or leans in the city examining the O'Bren opera house building, with a view to com pletely remodeling its interior arrange ments. This architect comes by order of the new owners, Messrs. Fulenwider and Badham. It is understood that the work of remodelling, or reconstructing, will be com menced as soon as the present theatrical season Is over.
 MT. Henry B. Gray has returned from Washington.
 Mr. Robert c. Jelks, of New Orleans, is amongst his many Birmingham friends.
 Mr John R. Ryan, who is spending the winter in New Orleans, is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
A MASS MEETING SUGGESTED

From the Fayette Tribune.
 The people of Fayette ought to have a mass meeting and memorlaize the present legislature to enact better and efficient school laws. This question was mooted several weeks ago, in this paper. What we want is better schools-better schools to educate the masses of the country peo- pie. Schools-better schools for the masses of the people. Good schools-schools ev- anywhere in the county-and in reach of our country boys and girls-are what this paper wants to see. Let us have mass meet ing, and crystalline our views, and press them upon our law makers. We must have more public schools-we must have better public schools
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
The Eauan Hornet Nest.

The administration is evidently endeavor- ing to find way in which Commissary General Eagan can be saved from public wrath. The people are disgusted and in- dignant His billingsgate has left him no friends outside of the politicians of the war department and the various semi-political staffs connected with.1t. He voiced their sentiments in his carefully prepared type written statement, but his zeal outran his discretion. He was too vehement, and Secretary Alger and President Mckinley who are one in all things, are troubled to find some way out of the embarrassment that will not be consolng to the common enemy, nor too severe against the commits sary general board of inquiry, carefully selected, seems to be the more probable outcome of the case. This court will be ex- pected to do its best for canned beef, for the war department and the administrator, and particularly for Commissary General Eagan. The utter incompetency of Alger will be covered up, If possible. and even the foul and fragrant Eagan will be saved from dismissal, but not, perhaps, from censure The staff departments. and particularly the political portion of the war department, will be saved to the utmost. The court of inquiry will in that case be carefully made up and 1t is safe to say that the line of the army will not be represented in the court of inquiry to any great extent
 The effect of the Miles-Eagan trouble up-
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
CREED OF THE FLAG

At the Jackson day banquet given by the William J. Bryan League of Chicago, the following poem was read by Dr. H. s. Fay Tor, of Chicago. It is his own compost tion:
 'Who will haul down the f1ag?" quoth he, And no man an answer gave. But who will haul up the flag, ask we, Where the flag ought never wave? Over an arrogant mission of spoil
 That takes, as a matter of course A subject race and conquered soil
 And a government based on force Answer us-answer us! true and fair Who will haul up Old Glory there? "Who will haul down the fiag?" quoth he, Nay, think how it first went up When War astrde of the land and sea Poured wrath from his brimming cup; When brave men died and left in bequest One pledge for the great and the small; Not stars for a few and stripes for the rest, But the flag of our country for all Answer us, truly and plainly, we pray; Was that not it's meaning in Washington S
 day?
 From Washington's day to Jacksons time, From Yorktown to New Orleans, Did any man follow that flag sublime And doubt what the symbol means? Free self-ruled states, each one as a star Fixed fast in field of blue Fenced in by the blood-red stripes of war To preserve them for me and you! Answer us, now, do you dare to drag The old faith out of our fathers flag? 'Who will haul down the flag?" quoth he, Why, no hand of flesh and bone Can lower that flag, on land or sea-
 Till the faith of the flag is gone! Till few shall rule and cunningly keep The bunting to garnish their greed; Till dollars are dear and humanity cheap By the force of tory creed! Then will it falli-but answer us, clear Do you fancy that hour is drawing near? Did our Liberty Bell ring in vain?
 Was our declaration lie? Must we turn to the old world, again, With the penitent prodigars cry? Must we arm us and march in the van Of Europe's barbaric parade And boom out gunpowder gospel to man To open a pathway for trade? Shall we strut through the world and blus-
 ter and brag
 With the dollar-mark stamped on the brave
 old flag?
 Nay, haul up the fiag-raise it high Not yet is It's spirit spent! Let 1t sing in the wind and the sky
 The truth that it always meantl Let it sing of the birthright of man, Of progress that never can lag. Let it sing that trade may go where 1t can But liberty follows the 1agi Yea, haul up Old Glory-but comrades take
 heed That no man shall part the old flag from the creed!
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
Better Schools Are Needed.

'The present term of three months" says the Anniston Hot Blast" is practically of but little advantage to the pupil, for almost by the time he or she is classified by and acquainted with the teacher the term is ended" If this is to be changed, adds the Hot Blast the people must evidence de- sire for it." Beyond all question this Is true. Strong and extremely selfish influ- ences are at work for the purpose of pig eon-holing the Abercrombie bills, and pre- venting an adequate appropriation for the schools. Anything short of a general ex- pression of the will and desires of the peo- pie will not cope with these influences. These petitions are absolutely needed from every township in the state. The Hot Blast, which has long been an advocate of better schools, has undertaken to secure petitions from every neighborhood in Calhoun coun- ty and if similar work could be had in every other county the S00000 children of the state would be benefited beyond meas ure.
 The time for procuring petitions is now short, but it is sufficient. Don't depend upon the teachers in the public schools, for their relations to the public, and partcu larly to the county superintendents, forbid activity on their part. Some public-spirited man or woman in each county is needed some one who loves the children of Ala o1; tcians. We again print the petition that the Hot Blast has adopted, which can be cut out and pasted at the head of a sheet of paper, where it will be ready for sigma lures, needing a date and locality line only:
 To the General Assembly:
 Gentlemen:-In view of the pressing need of better school facilities for the SOO00O chill dren of Alabama, and realizing the neces- sity of immediate legislation to place our school system a par with those of our neighboring states, we, your petitioners, pray.
 l. That you shall provide such increase in the school revenues of the state as will enable the rural schools to continue in SeS- sion for at least six months of each year.
 2. That you shall provide some adequate method of determining the competency of teachers who are placed in charge of the common schools of the state.
 3. That you shall protect teachers and children of the state from the incompetency of supervising officers. Whether the coun- ty superintendent be elected or appointed 1t is of vital importance that the office shall be restricted to those qualified to instruct and lead the teachers under their super vision.
 The three vital defects in our state school system as at present administered are to be found in: First, maintenance; second incompetent teaching; third, incompetent supervision. That laws shall be enacted during the present session of the legislature to remedy these defects is the burden of this prayer and petition.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Any man can be good when he's watched. if he isn't married
 Nobody ought ever to take a woman S word when she denies that she's homesick.
 The man who is disappointed in himself is generally a lot too well satisfied with other folks.
 No man knows what it is to feel relieved till he has fallen from the very top of a church steeple and then woke up.
 No woman really appreciates new dress unless she is sure some particular woman she knows can't afford to get one like it.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
MAKE IT A MILLION
e Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 By all means let us have bigger army mot one of 100000 men, but of 100000 The American people need pleasing excitement and light entertainment and a few more Eagans, Breckinridges, Mileses and Algers calling one another bloody liars and issuing defiances to mortal combat would meet the requirements Let the necessary bill be passed. Vive rarmee A bas everybody else!
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

Of this total 1861 95i tons was brown hem atite, Virginia leading in the production of such ore The value of the ore produced is given at SIS, ,95S, ,221, or s1.os a ton at the mines. The ore in Minnesota is worth 72 cents at the mines, that of Alabama "A cents, while that of Michigan is put down at $1.S7. In 1897 Cuban ores from mines near Santiago were brought in to the extent of 4S9,970 tons. the duty on which was 10 cents a ton, with no deduction for moisture.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
THE SCANDAL AT OUR DOORS

From the Washington Times.
 We think it probable that American news papers and publicists will have little fur ther leisure to discuss the Dreyfus case. If there is anything in the history of the French army more shocking than the A1ger- Eagan-Miles embroglio it has escaped the worlds attention.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The Albany, cruiser, now in course of construction at Newcastle, England, was at the start the Brazilian cruiser Admiral Abronall. When Boston had a fit over the coming of Spanish fleets, the United States bought it, and it was duly launched last week, and will be completed in the English yard in the course of time.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
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yew York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The biggest trust in the world Is the cot ton trust, because nearly every man who grows a pound of lint must get a years ) trust before he is able to plant his crop.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The spectacle afforded by the legislatures of Montana, Delaware and West Virginia not to mention the boss-ruled bodies of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, ought to make every honest man an advocate of senatorial selections by the people in the peoples own primaries, as is the rule in Georg'a and South Carolina.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

France and her perjurers and all her in- justice is not in it, comparatively speaking. Her chief commissary cannot sling lan- guage alongside Mister Eagan.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

Governor Pingree begins to think the tired feeling that overcame his supporters in the Burrows contest was due to diei of embalmed beef
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

ter in every respect than the Fairbanks machine that tried to defeat him in the senatorial race.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The Pittsburg Dispatch thinks Aguinaldo over the United States until this country can secure gentlemen in the staffs of the army.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

It has been agreed to hold up the treaty in secret session, until the talking sena- tors can unload themselves to good advan- tage It will then be put through with a whoop thrown in.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

New York feels quite stuck up over Roosevelt, Choate and Depew. Two oi the three are certainly worth a moderate spell of growing at least
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The St. James Gazette, in commenting things could not happen in England" How about the drunken fish wives of Billings gate?
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The French people consider the world s pity and contempt lifted from them, and transferred to Messrs. Mckinley and Alger, of Washington, D. c.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

Army officers going to the Philippines may take their wives and children with them. This is pointer to Aggie that the storm will not soon blow over.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

Nelson A. Dingley had many tariff pro- visions to answer for, but St. Peter un- doubtedly let him in because he was good editor.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
INsOMSIA IS COMING

From the Pratt City Independent.
 When Ensley City and her new industries get started this spring. the people in Bir- mingham will not be able to sleep for the hum.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

There is a feeling in Germany that Ad- after his presidential fences.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

Senator Ross, of Vermont, at the age of 73 is hopeful that he may yet live to beat the entire continuous-service record.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

Beveridge's victory over the Fairbanks machine divides attention with the Eagan's Algerian essay on liars.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The Mes-Eagan warfare may now be considered in the protocol stage.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The Eagan matter Is up to President Will liam Mckinley, and there it will stay
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The canned beef was bad enough, but it was not half so devastating as Eagan's flow of Pacific coast language.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17
Iron Ore Production in 1897.
Editor

The United States geological survey is Slow but presumably correct. It has just published the iron ore figures of 1S97 The official figures are in tons of 2,24o pounds:
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The peace treaty may be talked into the next congress, but it cannot be talked to death.
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The West Pointer is now ready to say 'T told you SOL
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

Neither General Miles, nor the volcanic Eagan is a West Pointer
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

The boy orator from Indiana may shout, and he may hollow, but he is certainly bet
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

At the Jackson day banquet given by tho William J. Bryan League of Chicago, thC following poem was read by pr. H. s. Fay lor of Chicago. It is his own compost tion:
The age-herald., 1899-01-17

"After the war between the states. Colonel Robert L. Tyler, son of President Tyler, became famous as the editor of the Montgomery Advertiser" said a veteran in the lobby. "Indeed, the three great jour- nalistic lights of Alabama have been Rob- ert Tyler John Forsyth, of the Mobile Reg ister, and Colonel Robert Mckee, of the Selma Argus. Tyler got to be very hard up financially in Montgomery; and much to his surprise he one day received a check for $, 900 from Former President Buchahan
 then closing hs honored life in retirerhent at his home in Pennsylvania. Colonel 5Ty- Ter, of whom MT. Buchanan was exceeding ly fond. was informed that the $1 00O was loan without interest and was to be paid back when it should be perfectly cor< a- lent for Colonel Tyler to do so. Col el Tyler replied in most grateful terms and' he went on to assure the former president
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