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The age-herald., 1899-08-13
HURRICANE MAY GRASP SOUTHERN COAST IN ITS DESTRUCTIVE POWER
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Heavy Wind Prevailed

] Key West. Fla, August 12.-A heavy wind .prevailed here all day. The steamer Oliv- cite of the Ward line did not leave on her regular trip for Havana, and is stin in port Fears are expressed tonight that she will catch the West Indian hurricane, which Is reported off Jupiter.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
No Change in situation

Newport News, Va, August 12.-There Is no change in the situation at the Soldiers home. No new cases and no deaths is the official report today. The quarantine against points on the peninsula, except the home, were raised tonight
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Lightning Destroys Residence

Selma, August 12.-(Special.) .)-Lightning struck the dwelling house of Henry King about nine miles from this city this after noon while the family were in the city at- tending funeral. The bolt set fire to the house, totally destroying the building and all it's contents.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
SHAME! SHAME! sHAMEl
rom the New York World.

From the New York World.
 Captain Oberlin Carter's sentence of dis missal disgrace, and five years imprison- ment for stealing more than $1 100000 of the public money has been "held up by MT Mckinley for 461 days.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

Penthouse John," Chicago statesman is also at Sara toga, where he is engaged in wearing green dress suits, and in att tending piazza conferences. All the Ameri- can nobility is at Saratoga, or on the way
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Felt at Opelika

Opelika, August 12-(Special.)-A violent thunder storm passed over this section this afternoon. It struck the town clock, mule and numerous telephones were ruin ed. Much damage is reported from neigh boring places. A heavy rain accompanied the electrical display.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT

From the Alexander City Outlook.
 The Outlook is partial to the old-tme primary in the next state campaign. Let the matter be settled by the people. Hands all round, Messrs. Stallings, Waller, Gun ningham and Clements.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
storm Struck Centreville

Centreville, August 12.-CSpecial)-A cy- clone struck this place about o'clock this afternoon and played havoc with things here. The Methodist church was twisted on its pillars. Shade trees were blown down, fences demolished and windows and
 glass fronts to stores were broken and
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

After all William Waldorf Astor, who never accomplished anything. received more than he deserved when New Workers paid him the compliment of dislike.
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The price of gas in London has fallen to been recorded in the price of Birmingham gas, made from the cheapest gas-coal in the world.
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Is the man who runs a ''mobe' brake man or a coachman? Society is deeply disturbed over this question. for the mo- mentous question of dress hangs upon it.
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It is believed that General Wheeler is ex- pecteG at Washington to wind up a cavalry raid with the capture of Aguinaldo and his entire outfit of cabinet officers.
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From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 Otis "has the situation well in hand" and Aguinaldo has Otis well in hand.
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RESPONSIBLE FOR A GREAT pEA

From the Minneapolis Journal
 There have been numerous rumors flying through the air since Mareoni got his wire. less telegraphy working.
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IL was unkind in MT. Wilett to thrust the presidential campaign upon the state just as the people had begun to get cool in considering state issues.
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General Miles thinks Aguinaldo should be captured, and the country thinks Gem eral Miles is the man to round him up.
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President McKinley's purchase of Canton house shows that he has an eye to removal on March 1, 1901.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
THE GOYERNORSHIP
he Warrior Breeze.

From the Warrior Breeze.
 If Colonel Tominson announces for the place of governor he will meet with the hearty support of the people and is the right man for the place.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

If the populists of Alabama should re- fuse. as they are doing in some states. 10 be swallowed. some very nice schemes would gang aglee
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Ire Saratoga democrats assert that the silver issue is dead. but they have not attempted to prove the assertion.
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The prompt crushing out of yellow fever at Hampton ruffes the feathers of the germ theory not a little
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

The rise in the price of diamonds will in- crease human desires but not human suf- ferings of the actual sort.
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Objections are made to the repatriation of Willie Waldorf Astor
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Trolley parties are considered dull in Cleveland unless the car is blown up at least once by dynamite.
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s:. Louis evidently wants Chicago to use in It's ncw cana. boiled water.
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New Orleans. August 12.-General Geo. Moorman. who for many years has been General Gordon's adjutant general and chief of staff, announces in letter today that business interests compel his resigna- tfon. General Moorman has been a conspic- uous figure at every Confederate reunion held since the U. c. V. was organized and is favorably known throughout the south.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
TICKS FROM THE WIRE.

Pennington. Minn., August 12-Lillian Lewis, the actress, died here tonight of consumption.
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The return of General Eagan may pro- mote the cussing bug to a high place in the public service.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

MT Alger, at the foot of the toboggan slide, finds it difficult to slide up again.
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In these perplexed days in state politics a man is best known by the company he keeps.
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William Jennings Bryan Is the sole and only choice of the Alabama democracy for president.
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Governor Roosevelt is keeping an eye on the failing condition of the second term boom.
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Five-cent fares are not features of the automobiles.
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London. August 12.-Sir Edward Frank. land, K c. B., honorable secretary of the Royal Society, is dead.
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New York, August 12.-The Times tomor- row will say: General Lord Kitchener, of Khartoum, conquerer of the Soudan, in the course of a conversation with Captain Falls. of the Seventh New York regiment, at banquet in London announced his in- tention of visiting New York and other cities of this country soon.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

Washington, August 12.-News received here tonight tells of the sudden death at Chicora. N. H., today of Lizzie McNicol. the opera singer. Miss McNico1 performed heroic service in saving furniture and val uables during fire which ramaged the house of MT. Tunnels. the Chicago millfon- aire several nights ago and 1t is believed her death was the result of over-exertion at that time.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
THE sITUATION ALL AROUND

Tomorrow is Mayor woodward's last day of grace.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

If the populists of Alabama should re- fuse. as they are doing in some states. to be swallowed. some very nice schemes would gang aglee.
 General Miles thinks Aguinaldo should be captured, and the country thinks Gen. eral Miles is the man to round him up.
 Ire Saratoga democrats assert that the silver issue is dead. but they have not attempted to prove the assertion.
 President McKinley's purchase of Canton house shows that he has an eye to removal on March 1, 1901. 
 The prompt crushing out of yellow fever at Hampton ruffes the feathers of the germ theory not little.
 The rise in the price of diamonds will in- crease human desires but not human suf- ferings of the actual sort.
 Trolley parties are considered dull In Cleveland unless the car is blown up at least once by dynamite
 
 The return of General Eagan may pro- mote the cussing bug to a high place in the public service.
 Governor Roosevelt is keeping an eye on the failing condition of the second term boom
 
 William Jennings Bryan Is the sole and only choice of the Alabama democracy for president.
 In these perplexed days in state politics a man is best known by the company he keeps.
 MT Alger at the foot of the toboggan slde finds it difficult to slide up again.
 Objections are made to the repatriation of Willie Waldorf Astor.
 Five-cent fares are not features of the automobiles.
 Tomorrow is Mayor Woodward's last day of grace.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
THE DAY
BY PATRIOTIC LOVE

There never was a time in our ma
tion's history when the celebration of
independence day should so impress
lively remind US of the meaning and sig
nificance of its commemoration.
The day is celebrated, not because on
the fourth day of July certain English
colonies in America declared their free
dom and independence, but because on
that day the first step was taken on
this continent toward trusting human
government to the control and manage
ment of the people to be governed. This
reflection leads to the further thought
that such a project could never have
been entertained except in the faith and
expectation that those intrusted with
self-government would guard and cul-
tivate that unselfish and f-sacrif1cing
devotion to their scheme of govern
ment which is absolutely essential TO its
purity and safety.
Inasmuch as this sentiment is the life
of our institutions, and because they
are threatened with the sitting atmos-
phere of selffshness and cupidity, we
should so commemorate independence
day as to stimulate and intensity pa
triotic love of our government for it's
own sake, while our rejoicing should be
measured by the extent to which we
and all our Countrymen are imbued
with this feeling.
GROVER CLEVELAND, New Jersey.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
HAVE A BIG PARADE
AND R0USING FETE

The fact that crops are bad or that
legislation Is slow is not a good reason
for forgetting to be proud of our big
gest achievement as a nation. 1t IS
true, however, that we are losing our
enthusiasm on the two occasions,
when we ought most to display 1.-THE
Fourth of July and Decoration day.
Each of these in my opinion, deserves
about as much celebration as the other
Although I do not believe in mere
noise on the Fourth, we ought at least
to have a big parade and a soul-stir-
ring fete. When l was a boy these
things were a delight and an inspira-
tion to me. On Decoration day every
veteran who can march should march,
and every other who is able to be
out at all should have place in a car
riage in the line. To me the grandest
expression of patriotism is a limping
veteran with a Grand Army button in
his lapel No hard times or not, we
should celebrate the Fourth of July.
Perhaps we won't all of US be able to
buy as many skyrockets, pinwheels.
and Roman candles this year as usual,
but patriotic enthusiasm costs nothing,
and is absolutely the most nourishing
food that can be fed to a nation.
GEORGE F. SHRADY, NJ. D.,
The Doctor Who Attended Grant and
Garfield.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
THE GREATEST POWER
IN MILITARY FORCE

Fourth of July of this year means
that we shall be placed upon a military
footing in the eyes of the world that
we have never occupied before-it
should mean the annihilation of the
sentiment that is disloyal to the admin
istration and a fostering of the feeling
that should give strength to both civil
and military law.
In one short year we have sprung from
factor of zero to the greatest power
of any nation in military force. Prior
to this time the little that we did have
was not considered a factor to be ap-
preciated by foreign powers. but now
all this has changed, and the celebra-
ton of Independence day commemor-
ates a birthday of our Importance to
the civilized world.
Our Fourth of July orations should
not be of dead past issues. The past is
a closed volume and the affairs of to-
day should instill loyalty to our Gov
ernment and support of the administra-
ton no matter what course it may see
fit to pursue.
Wholesome enthusiasm. whether
caused by the battery of words or pow
der is bound to create courage and stir
our brave men to greater deeds of
valor.
We cannot hope too much; we can
not celebrate too much for the glorifi-
cation of the greatest day in the his
tory of our Union.
MAJOR RAY,
Commander of the District of Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
SNEERS NO LONGER,
RESPECT ENFORCED

Natal day is the one day of all others
which should be fittingly remembered
by the American people. The birthday
Of our republic, the day upon which
we threw off the yoke of the mother
country and formed a government for
ourselves, should be made even greater
than it is. Every year is adding to it's
glory, as it gathers luster from its vic
tories. The memory of Washington
and the heroes who struggled with him
are ever with us-eXampleS TO emulate
Ours Is a history of wonderful
achievement and great growth. We
stand as one of the foremost nations in
the world in science and literature, as
well as in might. The Spanish war was
the first evidence that we give to others
ers of our power and to them it came as
q revelation. We will no longer be
treated with sneers as to our strength
to enforce respect. The unity of our
energy has forged a weapon of war
that no foe can withstand. Not only
will the Fourth of July of SO cCmmem-
crate the illustrious deeds of our fore
fathers who gave their lives for liber-
tvs name, but il will mark the deeds of
valor. courage and pluck of our present
heroes AS to how we should glorify
it seems to me- should be a matter of
individual preference.
GENERAL STERNBERG.
Surgeon General L. S. Army.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
A PEOPLE WHO CAN
GOVERN THEMSELVES

l believe that every year added to the
age of the republic should be an addi-
tiCnal reason for a greater celebration,
and [ do not mean by celebration the
mere booming of cannon or the parading
of civilians and soldiers upon our thor
oughfares. 1t should be a greater cele-
bration because another milestone has
been added to the life of the great re-
public the greatest which ever existed.
The longer the life of a nation the
more complete is the demonstration of
the idea that our people are fully capa-
BILE of government.
To know how much we have to re-
joice over, we should turn our eyes to
poor struggling France, torn once in al
most every twelvemonth by some con-
flict, which threatens her very exist
ence as a nation. Now it is Dreyfus,
but a short while ago it was the Royal
lists and previous to that Boulanger
On this Fourth of July, in the thank
fulness of our own unity, we should ex-
tend to the sister republic our sym
pathy in her trouble. She is becoming
better able to govern herself and who
shall say that out of the terrible bap-
tism of dissension through which she is
passing shall not come that love of
true equality and justice upon which
must be founded a government by the
people.
The past year has given us additional
reason to celebrate our successes in
arms as well as our greatness as a ma
ton. / believe we should leave the
Fourth of July as a common heritage
to all mankind; for it brings with it
each year a lesson of freedom and
shines out as a beacon of hope over all
the earth to the toilers for civilization
and liberty. 1t is the day upon which
every man should renew his allegiance
to his country and promise her the best
service in his power.
We can best spend it by offering up
prayers and praises for the living de-
tenders Of our Union and by cherishing
the memories of our dead heros
COLONEL GREENLEAF,
Assistant Surgeon General OF the U. S.
Army.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
THE WORKINGMEN ARE
OUR NATIONAL Drawn

If there is any day in the calendar
that workingmen ought to celebrate,
it is the Fourth of July. The
workingmen are the Drawn of
nation. No great battle was ever
won without them. No great battle
ever can be won without them. With
out the men who work with their
hands we would never have had in
dependence and we would never have
had independence day. Without the
men who work with their hands we
never can keep independence. The
workingmen of America should cele-
brate the Fourth OF July this year and
every other year, because it is an an
niversary of the birth of the means by
which they can maintain their liberty,
defend their rights and work out
their own emancipation. They have
in the past demonstrated their ability
to defend themselves against those
who doubt the wisdom of government
''of the people, for the people and by
the people," and because of the Fourth
Of July and what it stands for they
will be in a position to do it again if
occasion ever demands, as long as the
world lasts. SAMUEL GOMPERS,
Chief American Federation of Labor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
THE DAY SEEN FROM
POLICE STANDP0IN 7

/ have something to say about the
way the Fourth of July should be cele-
brated. Noise seems to be necessary
accompaniment of exhibited patriotism.
l hope this year that it will be less
dangerous than usual. | hope that
fewer buildings will be burned because
Of 1t, and fewer fingers and toes blown
off by the explosions which go with
it. I am also opposed to the too free
use of firearms on Independence day.
Firearms cultivate a desire to shoot.
and not always 10 shoot without bull
lets.
The Fourth, being a holiday, also Of
fers a good opportunity for merry
making among that class to whom
liquor is a necessary ingredient of a
good time. The combination of fire
works and fire-water always gives us
an unusually large number of crimes
TO look after on the Fourth of July
About the best way that I can think
of to celebrate the Fourth of July is
to refrain from burning buildings.
mutilating yourself with the pistol that
isn't loaded, mutilating other folks
with the pistol that is loaded, and get
ting drunk THOMAS F. BYRNES,
The World Famous Detective and
Former Chief of Police of New
York City.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
EXTOL THE DEEDS OF
OUR BRAVE SOLDIERS

The Fourth of July this year has
special significance because it is the
first Fourth since the PRONUNCIATION of
peace with Spain involving the tri
umph of our arms by land and sea and
the contemplation by the country of
the "spoils of war" When our cOun-
try is fighting and especially on jubi-
lee ocasons, it is not timely to be crit
ical. It is sufficient for us to know
that our Government is waging war in
a remote land and that our soldiers
are fighting and dying for their coun-
try's cause. The national dignity and
honor must be upheld and the officers
and men VINO are engaged in the con-
fiict should have our encouragement
and support and the officers and men
who have died fighting should be held
in patriotic thought and reverent mem
ory Their deeds should be the theme
of public addresses and their valor
should be eXtOlled as rejecting honor
upon their families and their country
men. No soldiery the world has ever
known has shown more endurance,
courage and energy than the young
men who went from their comforta BILE
homes to brave the dangers of an un-
known and hostile land. History will
enshrine their virtues. but we. who live
in the year of the war, should give en-
couragement to the men at the front
by song, triumpha- professions and
monuments On the breast of every
returning soldier we should place a
medal of honor, which he can hand
down to his remotest generation as a
testimonial of the appreciation of a
grateful people
JAMES D. PHELAN. Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
SPEND THE DAY AS
NOISILY AS WE CAN

The celebration of the Fourth of July
will certainly mean more to us this
year than it has heretofore, be-
cause we will celebrate the victories Of
the period and not the memory Of his
torical achievements.
The Fourth of July now commemor-
ates a new era of patriotism, feeling
which has steadily but surely waned
during these years of peace, and one
that at last has burst into an honest
enthusiasm as generous as it Is ma
tional. 1t needed, perhaps. a measure
as stringent as that of war to stimu-
late patriotic devotion in our country's
welfare. 1t has not been so very long
ago since our lack of zeal in this mat
ter was more than demonstrated. / re-
fer to the time when the question of
raising the flag over the public schools
was agitated. Several objections were
made. and for awhile such strenuous
opposition was brought to bear that it
seemed indeed rather doubtful that Old
Glory would wave over the institutions
of learning But now all of that feel
ing has been swallowed up in the new
and all pervading sentiment born of
our late victories. 1t is broadcast, and
Americans, whether they be in the
countries bordering on the north seas,
the tropics Of the east or the islands
of the southland. are inspired to cele-
brate independence day as it never has
been observed before.
1t is eXpedient that we spend the day
as noisily as we can, for in times of
peace gunpowder and cheers may be re-
lied upon to evoke the spirit of Patria,
when the reading of the declaration of
independence might fail.
The pyrotechnic display of such
scenes as the battle of Manila Bay and
the sinking of the Merrimac will do
more to arouse the love of country than
all Of the prayers and orations that
could be uttered.
For my part, would like to see the
sky aglow with the blaze of pyrotech-
mic art. It is not an extravaganza to
glorify with bunting and powder the
preservation of our Union. Such ova-
tions to our flag but strengthen our 10y
atty to justice and freedom
MAJOR GENERAL YOUNG,
United States Volunteers
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
ALL MEN MUST HAVE
LIKE CONSIDERATION

The celebration of the Fourth of July
will be of little use unless it leads US to
consider what legislation, if any, is nee
essary to continue and increase the
prosperity of our people.
1t is well on each Fourth of July to
have read and considered the Declara-
ton of independence, especially that
part declaring as one of the self-evi-
dent truths that "all men are created
equal" In these times, when special
interests and more influential classes
are demanding, and too often obtain
ing beneficial legislation, we cannot
keep too constantly in mind the fact
that the humblest citizen is entitled to
the same consideration from the Gov
ernment as the greatest.
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN, Nebraska.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
GIVE THE CHILDREN
A GLORIOUS FOURTH

Mymost glorious Fourths are the ones
I.spend with my grandchildren on the
Western farm. But the trouble with
the day is that its patriotism and mine
collide. / am trying to preserve the
Western trees and to make forests
where plains now are. And how can
l do so with a company of mischievous
youngsters around? My most glorious
Fourth of July was one year when
took them all in a carryall off to a
desert spot where no vegetation could
be injured. and there let them set off a
little fortune in fireworks. They fired off
crackers from morning till night, and
on the way home little Joy delighted
my ears by saying: Grandpa, this is