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Arizona republican., 1899-06-04
THE ALhALE SOILS
Work Going on in inc peCoS Valley
 Under Prof. Whitney.

Washington, June 3.-Prof Milton
 Whitney, chief of the division Of soils, department of agriculture has gone to New Mexico, where he will join MT.
 Frank D. Gardner and MT. Thos. H.
 Means, assistants of that division.
 who have been investigating the alkal
 soils of the Pecos valley for the past
 six weeks under the direction Of Prof.
 Whitney. After inspecting the work
 in New Mexico, Prof. Whitney will go
 to Utah, where he will lay the founda- tion of the Investigation of the alkai soils n the Salt Lake basin. He will be accompanied by MT Gardner and AIr. Means, in whose care he will leave these investigations when he returns to his duties at the department. Prof. Whitney's trip west will be about tarse weeks long,
 This investig gation is but a continu- ati0n of previous investigation made by the division o9 soils in the Yellow stone valley, where. much land has been ruined by the. accumulation of alkali salts It is the aim of Prof Whitney in the study of these soils to endeavOr to regain these almost worthless lands by q judicious system of irrigation, and In this way be 8 benefactor to the western farmer. From the present outlook there Is every reason to believe that this can be accomplished, although the work will be slow.
 The division of sells has new ad- dition to its force in the person of MT. NJ. L. Floyd of Quincy, Fla, who was recently appointed tobacco exps-t of the division. His chief work will be the collection and arranging of the leaf tobacco exhibit of the Paris ex- position or 1900. which is under the direction of Prof. Milton Whitney. After conferring with the chief of the division in regard to the plans for this exhibit MT. Floyd will vizit the principal tobacco districts Of the coun- try to collect material for this ex- hitit. It is the plan of Prof. Whitney to have this exhibit collective one, the various types of to- bacco from the representative to- b2cco districts of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-04

sifted. This proves that barley broea was one of the earliest kinds made, and it was baked and covered with twigs and leaves Of the sycamore tree.
 The process Of preparing the grain for bread is to be gathered from B wall inscription which has been discovered at Thebes. It is a graphic picture of the entire process This picture shows that at that early period even the hand mill was not yet invented. The flour was, Of course, far from fine, and the bread resulting was Of the kind found in the tombs. It W9s net baked i'll ovens, but after being kneaded into dough, by the addition Of water, was placed between two heated stones, or was put cn a plate and laid upon the rad hot ceals.-NeW York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-04
BREAD IN THE WORLD.
It is 4,500 Years Old and Was Found in
 an Egyptian Tomb.

A loaf Of bread 4,50O years old was found in the tomb of Mentuhotep, who died in Egyn1 Z,500 B. c. It is now ill the museum of Berlin.
 This leaf Of cake or bread is dark brown in color Inside are many large holes. Probably this part of tha bread long ago fell into dust, but much Cf the bread still remains in the shape Of whole kernels and pieces of grain. Examination proves that the bread was made Of barley, and the grains were only rudely crushed and not
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
VICTORY FOR THE
 REVOLUTIONISTS Jiminez'S Men Greeted With Open Arms at Santiago. A POPULAR DEMONSTRATION The Streets Alive With People Bearing Flags, While Bands of Music
 Welcomed the Rebels
 An Early Peace
A POPULAR DEMONSTRATION

Puerto Plata, Santiago, August 90.-The revoutionists entered Santiago last even ing General Perrie Peuuin, the former gov ernor, having accepted the guarantees of olutionary leader. The victory was all the more significant because stamped with popular approval. Puerto Platas declara- tion in favor of the revolution was accom- panied by a popular demonstration The streets were alive with flags, standards and music and in the evening was brilliantly illuminated. A civic procession represent ing all classes of the population did honor to the heroism and honesty of General Manuel Coco, and former governor Emilio Cordero.
 The garrison offered a remarkable trib- ute 10 General Coco, the assistant gover- nor, informally delivering to General Coco the public territory referred tor the general probity and political virtues together with his modesty and demeanor in eloquent terms that were constantly interrupted by the populace by cries of Long live Don Manuel Coco;" Long live the father of his people,. What has happened at Santiago and Puerto Plata Is typical of what Is hap pening at other places along the eastern boundary. The civilized methods with which the revolutionary change is being effected promise an early peace. with all it's advantages to the agricultural inter eSts.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
WAR INEVITABLE
Chamberlain's Speech Infamed the
 Spirit in Pretoria

London, August S0.-The Pretoria corres- pondent of the Morning Post says:
 The cabled reports of MT. Chamberlain's s Birmingham speech consider that was is inevitable. The speech has undoubtedly unframed the war spirit here. The Boers are now all armed except those in Johan- nesburg Their commissaria is fairly good The forts are amply victualed. The Johan- nesburg fort has been strengthened with several quick-fire guns. The ammunition which Mir. Schreiner allowed to pass through Cape Colony came direct to Pre- toria. It was never intended for the Or ange Free State. President Kruger does not hesitate to express the view that war is almost inevitable. He has stocked the Pry with ample supplies of provisions to secure his own person from privation and he is often heard repeating the S3d Psalm.
 The Matabels are showing signs of unrest The Boers are energetically engaged in poisoning the minds of the natives against the British, and they have appealed to the different chiefs of the wild tribes, who as yet are undecided what cause to espouse.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
ANOTHER SCHEME
 TO SLIGHT SCHLEY Evans to Represent the Navy at
 Dewey's Reception. A POLICY OF HUMILIATION No Opportunity to Wound the Mary land Admiral's Pride is Allowed
 to Pass by the Bureaucrats
 of Washington
A POLICY OF HUMILIATION

Washington. August 9O.-(special.)-Wit the return of Captain Crownenshield, there is another outburst of petty spite from the navy department and one more effort is recorded to humiliate Admiral Schley.
 Admiral Schley's friends, both here and in New York, are commenting upon the latest outbreak of petty meanness on the part of Crownenshield and Secretary Long towards the hero of Santiago. The admiral from Maryland is undoubtedly the idol of the country, and his selection as the rep resentative of the navy on the occasion of the Dewey celebration would have been the most popular act of the present peculiar secretary of the navy since the termination of the war with Spain. But instead of se- lecting Admiral Schley, and permitting the two great naval heroes of the war to meet in New York in October, Secretary Long sought out Captain Robley D. Evans. who was a subordinate to Admiral Schley, and thus prevented great popular demonstra- tlon for the hero of Santiago.
 It is conceded by all fair minds that the proper naval official would have been Ad- miral Schley, but the navy department is determined to continue its policy of en- deavoring in every way to slight him, and the recent example of this petty spite is al- ready calling out protests from Schley's friends. As the plans are gradually un- folded the fact becomes prominent that the leading purpose of the committee acting with the navy department is to make the Dewey reception glorifcation for the lead ing members of the committee and for some of the navy bureaucrats from Washington.
 A. w. B.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
EUROPEAN NEUTRALITY
France Cannot Stir Finger and Rus
 sia Will Not

Berlin, August 30-The Neuste Nachrich- ten which reiterates its declaration regard ing European neutrality in the event of hostilities in the Transvaal says:
 ! '"The Boers shoud have fought the ques- tion on the basis of the Bloenfontein sphere of discussion. The anti-Boer feeling in Great Britain would pass away if Great Britain's demands were granted. France, without Russia, cannot stir a finger and Russia will not Austria-Hungary declared neutrality in 1896 and Italy will do nothing. Firmly convinced that the German gov- ernment will maintain the strictest neu- trality, we consider it all the more our duty to warn the Transvaal against de- structive policy.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
WANT UNCLE SAM
 TO AID ENGLAND American Interests in the Rand Max
 ing Strenuous Efforts. HAY GIVES AN ASSURANCE Mill Look After Citizens Oi United
 States in South. Africa. CONFERENCE WITH MIR. SEYMOUR Secretary of State Will Not Mix Up In Political Situation-Boers are
 Now Nearly All Armed
 and Prepared
HAY GIVES AN ASSURANCE
CONFERENCE WITH MR. SEYMOUR

Washington, August 90.-The American interests in the Rand are making strenu- ous efforts to induce the United States government to cooperate with Great Brit ain in deman nding justice for the Uitland- CTS in the Transvaal
 Today MT. Seymour, of New York, repre- senting an aggregation of American inter- ests Tn South Africa, called upon Secretary Hay and had long conference, pointing out that about a thousand Americans are among the persons who are seeking the benefit through the intervention of the British government, and urging that they were entitled to the protection of their own government
 Secretary Hay gave assurance that the state department would do all possible to make American citizens in South Africa secure, but could not mix up in the politi- cal situation there.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
NEW IRON COMPANY
The Scarcity of Steel Is Causing Great
 Activity Among Owners

New York, August 30.-The Tribune will tomorrow say: The scarcity of steel is causing great activity among owners Of iron mines. A new company in course of incorporation now is to be formed by Rog- CTS. Brown & Co.,, of this city, and Eu- gene Zimmerman, of Cincinnati. It will be called the Georgia and Alabama Iron company of Georgia, and the Western Mining company of the same state. Their iron and coal lands lie near Cedartown, Ga, and consist of 5000 acres. five or six developed mines and furnaces. MT. Zm- merman is vice-president of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad and owner of the Talladega furnace property in Ala bama.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
A REVOCABLE LICENSE
System of Canals and Electric Lighting
 to be Built in Porto Rico

Washington, August SO.-The war de- partment today inaugurated a new policy in the matter of franchises by granting 0 revocable license to Ramonde Valledez to construct system of canals and electric lighting and power works on the Plata at a point about seventeen miles above San Juan, Porto Rica. This is the first license of the kind yet issued. MT. Valdez is a native Porto Rican, and the war depart ment was induced to grant the license be- cause the construction of the plant means the expenditure among the distressed in- habitants of Porto Rico of about $200 900. The license is made revocable because the department is advised that legally it can go no further, but must leave its action open to the approval of congress.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
RHODES CAUSES SCENE
Believes Secret Service Fund Was Used
 During Election

Capetown, August 3O.-There was vio- lent scene in the Cape house of assembly today when MT. Cecil Rhodes repeated his conviction that the Transvaa1 secret ser- vice fund was largely used during the last Cape Colony election for the expenses of the Afrikander candidates. He said he hoped that in the forthcoming Transvaal settlement the secret service payment list would be destroyed, as otherwise many Cape families would feel uncomfortable.
 Several ministerialists were afterward re- proved from the chair for fercely retort- ing against this statement.
 The government has refused to provide facilities for women and children to leave Johannesburg.
 There is great activity at the Simonstown dock yard drilling men on shore and over hauling vessels.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
DELAGEL ARRANGED
The Negro Murderer Before the Supe
 rior Court at Darien

Darien, Ga.. August 9O.-Before the SUI perior court in special session, John Dela- gel was today indicted and arraigned for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Townsend. There was no demonstration of any sort Counsel for Delagel will endeavor to se- cure change of venue on the ground ow- ing to the condition of public opinion an unbiased jury cannot be obtained in this county.
 The grand jury is now Investigating the case of the fifty-nine rioters in jail here and at Savannah. The rioters at Savannah Will be brought on a special steamer to- morrow morning. Four companies of state militia were discharged this evening. Four troops of cavalry are now on duty.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
A BRILLIANT METEOR
Atlanta Witnesses Peculiar Arealite
 With Attendant Phenomena

Atlanta, Ga, August BOA brilliant meteor passed over this city at S;25 tonight i'll an aerial direction from north to south. The heavens were lighted by the glare of the areolite and the electric lamps for four seconds during its passage shone dimly. At an angle of 45 degr ees from Atlanta the body burst into hundreds of fragments and a minute later a loud report was heard resembling a distant cannon shot. Messages from surrounding. towns report the passage of the meteor with attendant phenomena.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
The Florida Whitecappers

Tampa, Fla, August 3O.-George B. Dur ham. Bart Smith, John Webb. A. Gary Smith. Horace Tupper, Harry Horse and Madison Barber. who were arrested Sat urday night on warrants charging them with Whitecapping Postmaster Crum, of Peck, suburb of Tampa, were today re- leased on bonds ranging from $1 ,0OO to &, ,0O0 A preliminary hearing will be held at Peck next Monday morning. Crum is now out of danger, and will be out of bed in day or two.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
Candler win Attend

Atlanta, Ga, August Ex-Governor Can d1er today accepted an invitation to attend the national reunion of the Blue and tho Gray, which Is to be held in Evansville, Ind, Ost0ber 10 to 13 inclusive The invd- ,taltion was extended Governor Candler by a committee of citizens and officials of
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
Al PrimarY Ordered

Tuscumbia, August 0.-(Special)-At a meeting of the democratic executive com mittee today primary election for the nomination of county officers was ordered for December g. A motion to include the gubernatorial and United States senatorial race was defeated.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
SIX LIVES LOS T
EH
Falling Floor Ca lses Death and Dis
 astor at Yuma Ariz

Yuma. Ariz.. August SO.-Fire today de- stroyed D. F. Saginettis' merchandise store. resulting in the loss of six lives. A crowd of men were carrying goods from the building when the second floor fell up- on them, killing City Councilman H. F. Neahr, Rolf Wilson, James Tapia, Julian Prezciado. R. R. Lvora, and Richard Will son and injuring many more. The loss is estimated at $15O,O0O; insurance, $50 900.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
Nerrnes Go on a Strike

Newport News, Va, August 50.-Two hundred of the 600 negro longshoremen at the Chesapeake and Ohio piers went on a strike today because the company would not discharge fifty1three white longshore- men who refused to join the negroes in a recently formed union.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
Boer Policeman Guilty

Johannesburg, August SO.-The Boer po- liceman who recently assaulted an AmerI- can negro after the latter had reported him for his abusive language when de- manding the Americans pass was found guilty today and fined l5 pounds.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
. Cartridges for Boers

.London, August 3.-The Daily Mail says this morning it learns that a large con signment of cartridges manufactured in England for the Boers has recently been shipped through German agents.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
Business Depression

Capetown, August. 3O--At meeting of the Scandnavlans of Johannesburg just held only two of them voted in favor of forming a volunteer corps in case of war. A deputation of Uitlanders has called on the British agent at Pretoria regarding the trade depression A mrchant whose stock is valued at 4O000 pounds,- said his daily sales were now about 8 pounds.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
Ilanne onfors W1tn ;. hite

Frankfort, August 3O-Senator Hanna had a long conference today with the United States ambassador to Germany, Am drew D. White, who came from Hamburg, and Consul General Guenther on the press ent and prospective German-American re. lations.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
William at praene

Prague Bohemia, August 30.-Emperor William arrived here today on his way to the manoeuvers. He addressed crowds of German cezechs and expressed his good wishes for the welfare of Bohemia.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
THE AIR OF KEYNES Is FILLED
 WITH RUMORS OF CONSP|RAC|ES
Merie1s Attitude During Last Few Days MpdRes His FOIOWeB
 Believed He Has Something Up His Sleeve.

the city of Evansville, and the governor accepted on behalf of his wife, his mili- tary staff and himself. Governor Candler served four years dn the confederate army.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
THE PRESIDENT
 VISITS CANTON Central Figure of an Immense Demon
 StratiOn in His Honor. STREETS WERE JAMMED Mckinley Spoke to a Sursins, Enthus-
 iaStic Crowd. PRAISED THE OHIO SOLDIERS Said They Did Their Full Duty in Front of Santiago, and More Than
 This Could Be Said
 of No Man
RAISED THE OHIO SOLDIERS

president has in the last twenty-five years been the central figure in a great many big demonstrations in Canton. But in the mat ter of enthusiasm, unanimity, heartiness and cordiality of the welcome, none have exceeded and few have equaled the one which marked his arrival here at noon to- day. The ride from the depot to the Bar Der home, nearly a mile by the route traversed, was through streets damned by surging, flag waving, cheering crowd of people.
 Began at First Stop
 The demonstration began when the train reached the first shop of Canton, two miles east of the station, and continued till the Barber home was reached.
 There was a number of out-of-town call CTS on the president at the Barber home. Among these were Judge George K. Nash. republican candidate for governor, and Colonel Charles Dick, republican state chairman. A large crowd surrounded the Barber house tonight when Canton soldiers who served in the war with Spain, includ- ing three companies of the Presidents Own," the Eighth Ohio, and a hundred of others filed into the lawn to tender the president serenade by Thayers band The president spoke from the porch as follows:
 My Fellow Citizens; It gives me great pleasure to meet you once more in this dear old town. have appreciated during the day the warmth of welcome and the heartiness of the greeting which has been accorded to me by my old neighbors and friends l don't forget, as l stand in this presence, surrounded by these brave boys, that this old county of Stark was prompt in responding to the call of the government for soldiers in the war with Spain.
 Volunteered with AlGcrity
 "I don't forget the alacrity with which they volunteered, and I have always been proud of the fact, for l noted with great satisfaction that this county furnished as any other county in the United States
 You have won and obtained the nations gratitude and praise. You did your fuil duty In front of Santiago, and no higher honor can be paid to the soldier of any county than to say of him that he did his whole duty. You were more fortunate than many of your comrades. You got to the seat of hoStiqities, but every one of the 250,000 splendid men who volunteered for that war were all anxious to get to the front and at the place of greatest danger.
 'I am glad to meet my fellow cftizens here tonight I am thankful to them for the good will which is manifested by their presence here, and I shall go away from my city and my home strengthened for the great duties and responsibilities of the ex- ecutive office and sustained and encour- aged by the kindly expressions of my warm-hearted friends here. Good night"
The age-herald., 1899-08-31

pOCAROkrAS-The best grate coal on the market. Gilreath Goal and Iron Co, c9,5 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
EDITOR JOHN R. MILAN NAMED FOR
 GOVERNOR OF OHIO BY DEMOCRATS
The Platform Declares Strongly for the denomination of Bryan
 and Against the Policy of Imperialism

when the reports on permanent organiza- ton and resolutions were adopted as fol- lows.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31

RowelFs Newspaper Directory, the official authority ou the circulation of American newspapers, Is out under date Of June 1, 1899
 It aceords to The Age-Heraid the largest circulation of any daily newspaper In Ala bama. The Age-Herald continues to grow.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31
THE WEATHER

GENERALLY FAIR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY; WARMER THURSDAY IN CENTRAL PORTIONS; FRESH EAST ERLY WINDS.
The age-herald., 1899-08-31

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Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-05
SHORT SERMONS.

There is nothing that Universalism aff1rms more positively than the~in- evitable and impartial punishment of sinners.-Rey I. P. Coddington. Uni versalist, Rochester, N. Y.
 Character is that which makes a noble life; no life is perfect in which God is not the center of it's being, the ruling motive of it's character-Re ". H. Carwardine, Methodist, Chicago, III.
 That definition of God which de- scribes Him as pure Spirit carries in it the danger that We may lose our selves in speculative contemplation Rev. Dr. Behrends. Congregationallst. Brooklyn, N. r.
 The church that fails to obtain a hearing and impress to noble purpose the people about it is a failure anu ought to be reformed or destroyed Rev. J. A. B. Wilson, Methodist, San Francisco, Cal.
 1t would be glorious to have one Christian federation. Perhaps in the days that are to come such a Christian federation will be made possible. God yersalist, New York city.
 Our ideas of property and economics are burdens imposed on us by the dead. Whitman wanted to live with animals, because mot one of them was afflicted with the mania of own ing things. ."-Rev. B. Fay Mills, Evangelist, Boston, Mass.
 The church will hold Christ as the sovereign authority All power is given unto Him. Authority is not in reason, not in the church, not fin the Bible, but in the imperial Christi Dr. G.. H. Combs, Independent, Kan sas City, Mo-
 It is something like blasphemy tc ask God to give to the church the Holy Spirit, which He has already given once and forever. What we want is anointed eyes to see the gift.-Rev. F. J. Van Horn, Boston, Mass.
 If we do not keep our souls filled with Gods spirit the devil can enter in and dwell there. We are not con- cerned merely with overcoming evil habits, but in building up active vir- tues.-Rev. Dr. Christian, Episcopa- Han, New York City.
 This consciousness of and hunger for immortality are the strongest possible evidences of the fact The Bible teaches it. The Book of Job is a poem of immortality. The Psalms throb with the hope The prophets are spokesmen of the other world. Rev. J. F. Carson, Presbyterian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Distraction injures the detractoi himself, injures the listener, perhaps awakens in its vietim-for sooner or later he will hear of it-sentiments of hatred and revenge that will cause him to detraet in turn, or drive him even to the crime of murder.-Rev Father DuBoise, R. C., San Franc.sco. Cal.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-05
 Ships and Lightning.

The reason why ships are not struck by lightning is attributed to the gen. eral use which Is now made of wire rope for rigging purposes. as we'll as to the fact that the hulls of ships are usually constructed of iron or steel. Thus the whole ship forms means of which the electricity is led away, by an excellent and continuous conductor, into the ocean before it has time to do any serious damage.