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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
Two Alabama Rivers.

1.-THE Warrior river, Insignificant in COM
parison with the Tennessee got an appro-
priation of sS00,OOO, while the Tennessee"
says the Florence Herald, held the sack"
The Colbert shoals should be overcome,
and The Accelerate believes they will be,
and that the splendid Tennessee river will
be opened from the mountains to the Ohio
river But the Florence Herald is scarcely
warranted in expressing surprise that the
Warrior should be treated better this year
has long way to go before it gets the
benefit of appropriations equal to those that
have been expended in the Tennessee.
And our contemporary is mistaken in
condemning the Warrior because of its
lesser size. The smaller the river the larger
the appropriation should be, because more
difficulties exist to be overcome. But after
all, it is the business awaiting the opening
of the river that Is the true criterion; and
we feel sure that the Herald will admit
that the Warrior stands in that respect
when slackwater is provided all the year
through to McAdory, will not be exceeded
by that of any stream in the country, the
Mississippi alone excepted.
However, let us all pull together to induce
the government to open both of these Ala
bama rivers. Both have their uses. The
Warrior will be chiefly devoted to an export
trade, while the Tennessee will be chiefly in
strumental in keeping the railroads within
reason. Alabama wants both, and our
Florence contemporary should join us in
striving for the opening of the Warrior ex-
peditiously. This chief need of the state,
so far as its development is concerned, is
tied up in the opening of the Warrior; for
until there is slackwater every week In the
year in that stream to the gulrf, the min
eral resources of the state cannot be fully
developed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
DE ,yEY's LIFE
Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The report that Admiral Dewey Is suffer-
ing from ailments entailed by the climate
of Manila and will die there unless he can
soon return to a temperate climate, is not
very direct or authentic. The whole coun-
try will hope that 1t is untrue. If it were
not for one thing we might dismiss 1t as
unsupported But in view of a recent mes
sage over the admirars own signature, that
sit looks as If I might have to stay in the
Philippines until 1 de- the story of the
English officer about the admirai's ILL
health gains a new and sombre posi-
bility.
The idea that the victor of Manila, after
having electrified the world by his brilliant
success, must stay in that climate to die
without even again seeing his applauding
country, is a new reading of the destiny"
plea. 1t may do more to disillusionize the
nation of the charms of glory and conquest
than any other one cause. But we entirely
dissent from the proposition. There was a
time when the admiral's presence was SO
vital that he was justified in staying there
even at the risk of his life. That was when
the fame of his victory and the skill and
tact of his management were making the
natives his willing friends and ALLIES. But
his work in that respect that undone by the
influences that prevail at Washington. If
all that remains is for the navy to pitch
shells at the natives who may come within
gunshot of deep water, another naval COM
mander do that work as well as Dewey
The government should promptly call for
an impartial report of Dewey's health and
if this story is verified, order him home
Dewey has earned rest and health; and he
should have it. even if the great work of
conquering the Fiipinos has to be halted
q RI tbot
stration of the climate is made concerning
the admiral's life, there may be a similar
deduction concerning the two score thou
sand American lives exposed to the same
climate for no purpose than can yield the
American people the slightest benefit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Such case cannot be cited. There would
be danger in unlimited permission to bond.
General Oates says there are twenty
seven classes of local legislation that could
be more satisfactorily handled by the COM
misioners' courts This change would les
sen the burden of legislation. 1t is a re-
form that calls for thoughtful work. If
twenty-seven classes of petty legislation
can be put upon the commissioners courts,
the legislature would have ample time in
which to perfect weightier measures, and
all would be benefited thereby.
The dispensary question should be left
where it stands now. The power of the
people should not be lessened in any way.
Whenever they want a dispensary system,
they should be left free to have it, when
ever they want prohibition, or license, they
the subject alone
The attempt to substitute quadrennial
meetings of the legislature for biennial
meetings. and four-year terms in the office
of governor for two-year terms, should not
be attempted. Two years is quite enough.
A mistake running through four years is a
serious matter, and the people can better
stand the Inconvenience of biennial cleo
tions, and biennial sessions of the legsla-
ture, than they can afford to tie their own
hands through four years.
Political reforms may be considered to-
gether. The trend of political action is to-
wards the people, and in a constitution
would certainly be wise to recognize in some
comprehensive and liberal manner the prin-
ciple of direct action by the people, alike
in primaries, in the initiative and referen-
dunn, and, if possible, in the selection of
United States senators. 1t may tax the skill
and wisdom of the convention to get these
things into shape, particularly the last
named; but there is nothing surer than that
direct action by the people will supplant
indirect action in all these respects long
before the coming constitution is outworn.
If the coming convention can devise way
to bring the electins of United States sena-
tors before the people, it may start re-
form that would perhaps spread over the
entire country. All feel that some way
must be found in which senators can be
chosen by popular vote, but no way out
side of general consent has thus far been
devised. The senate itself stands by its
eral constitution is impossible.
Shall the constitution be submitted to the
people? The Age-Herald believes it should
be.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
Vote for Mr.. Lowe p!

The Age-Herald has no purpose of taking
any sort of action as regards the twenty
candidates for delegates from Jefferson
county to the constitutional convention.
The voters will find in the announce
ment" column of this newspaper the names
of the six men whom they should elect.
But it is the duty of The Age-Herald to
remind democratic voters that they owe 1t
to themselves, their party and the state to
vote unanimously for Robert ]. Lowe for
delegate Mr.. Lowe is the official head of
the democratic party in Alabama and In
Jefferson county. Moreover, he is one Of
the ablest of Alabamians; and his services
will be needed at Montgomery. Mr.. Lowe
probably does not need this tribute, but
The Age-Herald would be neglectful of its
duty did it fail to pay him this small need
of praise. With characteristic and most
praiseworthy generosity Mr.. Lowe declined
in favor of Senator Cunningham to enter
the contest for delegate from the state at
large. The democrats of Jefferson should
place Mr. Lowe at the head of the poll in
the primary election.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

all other reports go to show that no more
has been held back than is customarily the
case. All in all it is plain now that the es-
innate of Mr.. Henry Nell was fully 100000
bales beyond the truth. The crop will not
vary 100000 bales from 10, 50O,O 900 bales.
Such a result unseats Mr.. Henry Nell.
Confidence in his infalllbility is destroyed
even in England, although English buyers
cotton. But just the same he has been
mistook in his Judgment, and that destroys
belief in his future predictions. The cotton
pope has been showed off his throne. Crop
guessing is at a discount, as 1t should be in
the case of a crop that is subject to vi
cissitudes up to the hour Of picking.
The overthrow of Mr.. Mel is final, but,
alas, there is no way to restore to the
farmers the fifty millions that was taken
from their pockets and placed in the pock-
cts of spinners and other buyers. few
farmers are reaping the benefit of the
prices that were established after Niellism
had been dlsproved; and If the crop of
1S99-19OO should be kept down to the neigh
borhood of ten millions of bales reasonably
good prices will be restored. The world
now needs ten million bales year, but It
does not need eleven million bales, much
less such a crop as the mistooken Neil
evolved from his vivid imagination.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
FITZHUGH LEE

From the ST. Louis Republic.
What's the matter with old Fitz Lee?
In the dark Maine days who stauncher
than he?
When he faced alone in his consulate
The boots and threats of Spanish hate,
Drawing Blanco and all his crew,
Knowing his duty and doing it true
Standing firm 'gainst the naughty Don,
Holding his post till all others were gone?
Ludlow and Brooke good men may be,
But what's the matter with old Fitz Lee?
What's the matter with old Fitz Lee?
Are they turning him down in Cuba free?
Not the Cubans themselves-they swear
By the firm old soldier with snow-white
hair
But the people In Washington; there's the
spot
Where his faithful work seems all forgot.
Why, IL keeping faith is still our plan,
To carry 1t out Fitz Lees the man;
But they've showed him aside, as all may
What's the matter with old Fitz Lea?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
MIR. Henry Neill's Downfall.

Mr.. Henry Neill has at last been mistook
III his Judgments. His Judgments" were
good for while-so good that when last
August he said the present crop of cotton
would be between u,75O.OOO and 1900 900
bales, no one thought he would, like the
captain of the We're Here, be mistook in
his Judgment, and prices were based. not
on the crop as others saw it, but on the
crop as he saw it. Mr.. Nell represents
some English buyers, and all English buy
ers had come to have confidence in his
Judgment" And English buyers still con-
tinue to make the price of cotton. As Mr..
Neil named the price to them, 1t followed
that Mr. Henry Neill had come to be dicta-
tor of the countrys chief export crop.
Mr. Henry Niells judgment proved to be
very expensive to this country. for when he
predicted crop of 100000 bales, even at
one time raising 1t to 12,25000O bales,- all
wanted to SELL and prices settled lower and
lower until, in December, they touched I'M
precedentedly low figures. The larger
share of the crop was taken from the farm
ers at prices that did not average five
cents. 1t Is not too much to say that Mr..
Henry Niells Judgment" cost the farmers
fully fifty millions of dollars.
The crop of last year was II, $50 900 bales
and receipts to date go to show that the
present crop will fall from 100000 to SOC, 900
bales below It,. The railway people in
Texas say there is an unusually small
amount in that state to come forward, and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
THE people SHOULD RULE

From the Enterprise (Ala.) Enterprise
The excessive appointive power delegated
to the chief executive Of Alabama by the
recent democratic legislatures, is stigma
on the name of democracy and direct
usurpation of the rights and privileges that
should be enjoyed by the people. If the
present precedent is right, then 1t is in or
der for every elective office to be abolished.
the name of democracy erased from the
banner and the title of governor chanaedl
70 p,nnarnh-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
THE CURFEW IN MANILA
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
Little chillun, hurry in
When Otis rings dem bells!
Don't you dab go out ag'i in,
When Otis rings dem bells!
Close de doahs all good an tight,
Lock de cellah fob de night
Bettah all keep out OBJ sight
When Otis rings dem bells!
Grab yo' guns all up an run
When Otis rings dem bells!
Can't stay out to have no fun,
When Otis rings dem bells!
Turn de lights down, pull de blind,
Don't you lingah long behind,
You'll git took If you don't mind,
When Otis rings dem bells!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
KING OF THE SO NORERs.

I rU1l tn5 W dslIIIIgtOn I If1e5.
On the last night Of the Fifty-fifth con-
gress an important matter was settled of
which no mention was made In the Con-
gressonal Record. 1t was decided by an
almost unanimous vote that Representative
Fitzpatrick of Kentucky was the cham
pion snorer of the house Mr.. Fitzpatrick
yesterday gave graphic account of the
incident to number OF personal friends.
SIT was an nnspeakable outrage upon an
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Algerism around Manila consists in send
ing regiments armed with Springfield blum
the Filipinos. Our men have the old smoke
powder and the ancient weapons. This is
almost as bad as the beef of Santiago. Out
with him
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Speaker Reeds inability to see General
recognition, is becoming embarrassing
to Speaker Reed, and he is trying to explain
1t away.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
IT Is BEYOND BELIEF

From the Camden Progress.
We cannot believe that the people OF Ala
bama, though their legislative representa-
tives, will ever retire Senator Morgan to
private life for Joe Johnston.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

The packing house branch of the beef in
quiry can have no bearings upon the vile
stuff furnished last summer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

The president Is supposedly hunting
among the political hacks of Ohio for
congressional librarian.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

The beef packers are now showing how
mistaken the privates who ate last sum-
mer's supply of beef must have been.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

In Amesbury Whttier's old home, a So
cial democrat has just been elected to
high town office
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Since congress acted as it did as to armor
plate, Mr.. Carnegie knows the country is
going to the dogs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12
A CHANGE HAS OCCURRED

From the Geneva Standard.
The people have been dancing to the tune
of "Mr. Johnston" for some time, but the
tables have turned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Ex-President Cleveland preferred duck
shooting to the Carl Schurz anti-expanslon
banquet.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Marion Butler, of North Carolina Is the
one surviving populist of the United States
senate
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

In Congressman Roberts household the
majority vote prevails.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Christian Gosh is the name of a rising
man in the ranks of the Missouri democ-
racy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Including Florida, five states have at pres
ent but five senators.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

The people of Negroes have jumped on TO
the band wagon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

China will soon be a country without a
seaboard.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

China still has few secondhand seaports
that she can place on the bargain counter
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

The trouble with the packers testimony
is, 1t is too retroactive.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

In the hot Manila air Admiral Dewey be-
gins to long for Vermont snow ball.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Days of grace have been restored in Mas
sachusetts over the governors veto.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

That awful beef is turning the political
stomach of the country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Alger's old title, SISSY" has been re-
vived.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

The anti-immgration bill also went to 1t.
little grave. and it went to stay.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

political machine with an incidental
census is concrete McKinleyism.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

tors before the people, it may start re-
form that would perhaps spread over the
entire country. All feel that some way
must be found in which senators can be
chosen by popular vote, but no way out
side of general consent has thus far been
devised. The senate itself stands by its
traditions, and an amendment of the fed
eral constitution is impossible.
Shall the constitution be submitted to the
people? The Age-Herald believes it should
be.
Algerism around Manila consists in send
ing regiments armed with Springfield blum
derbuses against Mausers in the hands CT
the Filipinos. Our men have the old smoke
powder and the ancient weapons. This is
almost as bad as the beef of Santiago. Out
with him!
Speaker Reeds inability to see General
Wheeler on the floor, when he desired
recognition. is becoming embarrassing
to Speaker Reed, and he is trying to explain
1t away.
The beef packers are now showing how
mistaken the priyates who ate last sum-
mer's supply of beef must have been.
The packing house branch of the beef in
quiry can have no bearings upon the vile
stuff furnished last summer.
The president is supposedly hunting
among the political hacks of Ohio for
congressional librarian.
Since congress acted as it did as to armor
plate, Mr.. Carnegie knows the country is
going to the dogs.
In Amesbury, Whittier's old home, So
cial democrat has just been elected to
high town office.
Ex-President Cleveland preferred duck
shooting to the Carl Schurz anti-expanslon
banquet.
Marion Butler, of North Carolina, Is the
states
senate.
Christian Gosh is the name of a rising
man in the ranks of the Missouri democ-
racy.
China still has few secondhand seaports
that she can place on the bargain counter
---------
In the hot Manila air Admiral Dewey be-
gins to long for Vermont snow ball.
Days of grace have been restored in Mas
sachusetts over the governors veto.
A political machine with an incidental
census is concrete McKinleyism.
The anti-immigration bill also went to its
little grave, and it went to stay.
That awful beef is turning the political
stomach of the country.
The trouble with the packers testimony
is, 1t is too retroactive.
Including Florida, five states have at pres
ent but five senators.
In Congressman Roberts household the
majority vote prevails.
The people of Negros have jumped on TO
the band wagon.
China will soon be country without a
seaboard.
Alger's old title, SISSY" has been re-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-12

Burgeonng buds, and the bees and the
birds and the sunlight, with the coming of
Easter, give us all of US cause for joy.
Into every life there must come some day
that is Easter Sunday, when the bells ring
in joyous acclaim the praise of the merciful
Infinite. There are some souls so beautiful
that every day is Easter and every hour
an invocation; every moment a whispered
orison! All, beautiful souls, beautiful lives
All, beautiful old world swinging in the
vast spaces of the Unreasonable.
THE MURMURERl
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-13

LAS VEGAS.

From the Optic.
Miss Pearl Wesn has resigned her posi-
ton as central with the Las Vegas tel
ephone company.
His many friends will be pleased TO
learn that VIM. q. Hayden, who has been
quite sick, is now able to sit up and il on
the road to recovery.
The Aqua Pura company is working
nearly two hun ired men a. ice harvest
ers at present. Tuesday was pay day and
a right snug sum was distributed among
the workers.
The seventeenth annual ball OF the II.
Romero hose and tire company will this
year take the form OF a grand masqaer-
AIDE. 1t is booked to occur at the duncan
opera house on 'Birthington's washday,"
February 22.
In the district court Clarita Gallegos
de Bsca prays the court to sever the ties
which bind her TO her liege lord, whose
treatment. she alleges in her bill OF com
plant, is cruel and inhuman, and he also
~faileth to provide for her support and
maintenance the way he should.
A. Strauss, while returning in company
with William Dixon from u business trip
to Fort Sumner last Sunday, met with a
very painful accident. The tongue OF the
buggy fell TO the ground, frightening the
horses, which became unmanageable.
turning the rig over and throwing the
occupants out. Mr.. Strauss arm was
fractured at the elbow.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-13
RATION

From the Range.
There has been an unusually large
amount Of Ice stored In Ration during
the past two weeks.
Mrs. s. Stafford and brother. who have
been absent in Pennsylvania and New
York for the past year. returned Monday.
Mrs. Chas n. Taylor pleasantly enter
tsined a number Of her lady friends
saturday afternoon at luncheon.
Frank A. Hill, an excellent young man
AMI n OF the gallant Trough Riders"
has been appointed deputy sheriff for
Ration by Sheriff Campbell.
Mrs. Ernest Winter and children, Of
Denver, are here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Mr.. Linwood has
gone to England on a visit TO his parents
and his family will remain here until
his return.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the First National bank OF
Ration, held on Monday, the old officers
were reelected. Henry Cooke, president;
c. n. Blackwell, cashier; I. A. 5chom.
burg, John Jelfs, W. y. Degner. The
president and cashier constitute the
board OF directors.
Dan. c. Spencer died OF pneumonia
January 8. 1899. The deceased was born
November 3. near Maple Hill in Wabaun-
"a county, Kansas. He came to Colfax
county. New Mexico, in September, 1898.
was taken Ill November 3, 1898. and died
ten miles sonth Of Ration, at his brothers
home. The funeral took place Wednes.
day, January 4, being conducted by Rev,
A. Hoffman.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-13
ARTICLES


The Workmen's lodge OF Prescott has
received a check for $4,000 Tor Mrs. Julia
Murphy. widow OF the late VIM. Murphy,
in payment OF the latter's insurance.
Hunter NJ. Merriwether. the we'll
known Kansas City lawyer. who is inter
ested In mining in the Black Canyon
district, came In from the east. and will
remain here for several days looking
after his mining interests.
John Mack, who was taken from the
county jail to the county hospital, was
returned Tuesday to his former quarters
In the court house. Mack was arrested
In Phoenix charged with the burglary Of
Mr.. P%ierpont's jewelry store In this city
While in jail he was taken down with
erysipelas and on New Years day was
removed TO the county hospital for
treatment. As he was conyalescing the
precsution was taken Monday to place a
pair of rusty iron bracelets on his ankles,
Not approaching this style Of jewelry he
made a crude sort OF saw and Tuesday
morning had Invested himself Of his
jewelry, when Sheriff. Muuds sent out
for him and returned him to jail.
Report comes from kirkland valley OF
the death at that point on Sunday. jan.
uary 1, OF william IL. Kirkland, a well.
known pioneer, after whom the valley
was nBmgd. Mr.. kirkland was about 81
years Of age. His history is we'll inter
twined with that Of the early history Of
northern Arizona, and he took part In
many of the thrilling episodes of frontier
life hereabouts In the times that tried
mems souls.
Died, In Prescott, January o, Thomas
Il. Lucas. a native Of England. aged Z.
years. Mr.. Lucas was a Yayapai pioneer
tie came To this country In the early CO.,
from Utah. He has resided In Prescott
most OF the time, where he accumulated
some city property. He was q worthy
man and q respected citizen.