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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05

In Germany when the vote Of the
jury stands six against six a prisoner
is acquitted. A vote of seven to five
leaves the decision to the court, and
on a vote Of eight to four the prisoner
is convicted.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
midas Census.

The latest government census in In
dia showed $685. 59 girls between 5
and 9 a Of age who were already
married, of whom ITO, 900 had become
widows.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05

first time that a former confederate
soldier had been invited by a north
ern post of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public to be it's orator on Memorial
day, and the innovation proved to be
a happy one. Gen. Wheeler's person
atty charmed all who anne in contact
with him, and his grafton stirred the
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-10-05
A REMARKABLE FEAT
ANIMAL NERVES GRATED TO
MANS.

Interesting Instances of This Trans
plantation-Out of a Score of Re-
corded Cases No One, However, Re-
covered Entirely. a
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
Increased Use of Pig Iron.

By means of circulars Messrs. Rogers, Brown & Co. ascertained from S66 con- sumers the probable extent of the use of pig iron this year. The various foun- drys and iron workers reported probable increase in the consumption of iron in 1899 of about 40 per cent. Some reported very great increases, but a fair average is 40 per cent This means that fully 15,OOOOOO tons will be needed this year for home use and export.
 It is the enormous home demand that chiefly accounts for the doubling of prices in the course of a year. It also accounts for the rapid disappearance of stocks in storage houses and warrant yards Prices of iron are high, because much iron is needed in railroad and other construc- ton work, beyond present production. The era of high prices will last until production equals, and after while, exceeds consump- ton, and then the pendulum will swing the other way At present prices are going up.
 How Tar they VIII go no Hidu cdn say In 1887 there was great boom in railroad building Thirteen thousand miles of track were laid. If the movement that has re- gently sprung up goes on until it reaches, even if it does not pass, the activity of 1887, it is not improbable that pig iron will go in New York to $20 ton. It is simply a matter of demand in excess of produc- ton.
 "Perhaps," says the New York Evening Post, "the most reassuring fact in the present situation is. that AmeFican iron manufacturers, fully appreciating the na- ture of the situation, have set their faces against such speculative buying as that of 1879 and 1895; have made it their purpose, not to exact the highest price for their com modity, but to strain every nerve to meet the new demand and particularly to keep a grasp on the export trade in manufac- tures This is the one novel incident of the 'lron boom"-an incident as gratify ing in American industry as it is unpre- cedented.''
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
Boominu the South,

An exposition of the natural and manu- factured products of the south is to be held in the Grand Central Palace, New York. beginning October 25, and closing De- cember 1. This enterprise is under the mana cement of a company, of which Colo mel John J. Garnett is chief director. The enterprise is heartily endorsed by many mercantile bodies and commercial associa- tions, and the belief is that every south ern state will be well represented in prod ucts, and that the exposition will as whole be creditable to this section of the country.
 Fine samples of Alabama's iron, coal and steel should be carried there, and so should examples of the varied products of her foundries and iron working shops. A Bir- minghan-made sugar mill would be an excellent advertisement of this locality, as would some of the engines that our ma chinists are turning out. All in all, more good can be gotten out of the New York exposition for this district than can be
 
 year. And if Birmingham is to be repre- scented in New York, it would be well if the entire exhibit could be managed by Q local committee, with a view oI making it comprehensive, and therefore representa- tive.
 The new officers of the Commercial club can show the good thai excellent organiza- tion is capable of by taking hold of this matter They can induce our manufactur- CTS and operators to send creditable exhib- its to New York. Some that could not stand the expense of an exhibit at Paris can and will, if the way be made plain and easy, send goods for exhibition to New York. The matter deserves careful atten- ton. If Birmingham is to have floor space in the New York exposition, 1t should be packed full of the best products Of this district.
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the duty of the teachers of the state to show how valuable and desirable such an appropriation really is This can be done by improving the public schools in every county. and it is the only way in which it can be done
 Superintendent Abercromble has sum- moned the sixty-six county superintend- ents to the coming meeting. Let us hope he will then and there explain to them the possibilities and demands of their respon- sible office. The county superintendent is as a rule drag upon the educational sys- tenn of the state. The legislature refused to insist upon the election or selection of competent and fully qualified county su- perintendents, and it therefore becomes the duty of all good people to push them to better work, and to aid them when they are inclined to do good work.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
TO SAVE FAMOUS KILLARNEY

The New York Herald says: Beautiful and world-famous, the Lakes of Killarney, with their surrounding woods, meadows. hills and valleys, are for sale and in peril of becoming private property.
 This fact has sent thrill of fear to the heart of every loyal Irish-American citizen in Greater New York, especially those who have visited the historic chain of waters, and who have lived in the hope that beau tful and romantic Killarney would ever be a spot free to all who cared to go and see.
 Practically the whole of the Killarney dis trict, which is owned by the Earl of Ken mare and MT. Herbert of Muckross, has been placed in the hands of their Dublin solicitors for sale, and already private cap- ital has been interested in it's purchase. In a few weeks the mansion, house and de- mesne will be offered for sale to the high est bidder.
 Irish-Americans in Greater New York have been awakened to the meaning of private sale of Killarney, and it has been suggested that the Irishmen in this city by popular subscription purchase that most valuable asset of the kingdom of Ireland killarney-maintain it as a national park for the people of Ireland, and thereby per- petuate the worldwide interest that has centered about Muckross Abbey, Dnish Island, the Tore Waterfall and the Gap.
 Several prominent Irish-Americans who were interviewed on the subject expressed themselves strongly favoring the move ment, and the concensus of opinion was that there would be no difficulty in raising enough money to purchase the property and insure its preservation as a national Irish park.
 It is said that that portion of the beauti- ful lake district offered for sale embraces about 13O,000 acres which can be bought for $15OO00.
 Thousands upon thousands of tourists visit the historic old place yearly and nat urally the residents round about are bene- fited as a result. If the property were to pass into private hands the new owner could do as he pleased. The public have no rights of way or otherwise on the shores of the lakes, save perhaps the privilege to embark and disembark at Ross Quay. They have no right on the waters whatever
 The new proprietor of Muckross might, if he so desired, shut out the tourists and public from Muekross Abbey, the Tore, Dinish Island and the Classic roads. He could cut down the woods. close the lakes, and, in short, wipe out Killarney, one of the worlds greatest points of interest
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
BURIALS AT SEA
Washington Correspondent of the Chicago Times.

Washington Correspondent of the Chicago
 Times
 No more bodies of soldiers who died on board army transports will be buried at sea- During the Santiago campaign and while troops were en route to Manila sev eral of those who died were given a sail ors burial, as facilities for bringing them home were lacking. Recently large num- Der of letters have been received by the secretary of war asking the department to stop the practice of sea burials. These re- quests were considered rather unusual, but they probably came from relatives of sick and wounded volunteers in the Philippines who feared the effects of long sea voy- age The secretary held a conference on this subject this morning with Surgeon Sternberg, in which 1t was decided to equip the transports with every facility, includ- ing metallic caskets, for the preservation of the dead.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Work Before the Board Of Trade.

The new board of trade is it is plain, to be very practical and efficient body. It will do more acting than theorizng. If it theorizes at all. it will be after it has act ed. It means business.
 While it's chief object is a development of the retail and wholesale trade of this city, yet it can, through it's efficient committees, take up any subject that makes for the prosperity and welfare of Jones' valley; and The Age-Herald therefore appeals to it to take hold of the armor-plate matter It is well known that practically no bids were rendered to the government covering armor for the newest ships. The Carnegie and Bethlehem concerns have gone even farther, for they have notified the govern ment that they will not furnish armor at the maximum rate named by congress, namely, $500 a ton. They are now furnish ing armor to the Alabama and two sister ships at $411.20 ton, and they demand that price for the 2i,O0O tons that the government additionally needs. This is a concession, for before congress last winter they de- manded $545 a ton. It was under this de- mand that MT. Underwood made a telling speech in the last hours of congress, ask ing it to free the government from the ex- tortionate demands of the armor-plate ma- kers by building an armor-plate mill in the southern iron districts. The speech was very effective, and at one time it looked as if congress would vote an appropriation for an armor mill
 Gongtess did, however, name $300 a ton as a maximum price. Beyond all reasona- ble doub, the very best of -aTlnor can be made at $lO ton or less in the Alabama iron distri5e. rSo one doubts this proposi- ton. No one claims it can not be done Armor will speedily be needed for six bat tleships, three armored cruisers and four harbor defense monitors Armor will al- ways be needed by this county, for it has practically been determined that America lying upon both great oceans should have a great navy.
 If the board of trade would take hold of this matter, through an efficient committee. 1t could speedily secure all needful infor- nation as to the cost of armor from Ala bama pig, and it could place this informa- ton before members of congress-, espe- cially before the southern members. Every southern member should be pledged to the building of an armor mill in the south The rifles and cannon used by the govern ment are made in government shops To- cated in northern states; and the board of trade should show, first that the best way to avoid extortionate armor plate prices consists in the building of a government armor mill and then it should show that such a mill should be located where the raw material can be had at the lowest possible rates. They need not do more. This would be quite enough.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
The Alabama Educational Association.

The completion of the Auditorium con- stantly comes up, for the great audience room is needed every month in the year. II will be needed on June 2, when thous- and teachers will come to this city to at- tend the sessions of the Alabama Educa- tional association. Superintendent Aber- crombie hopes to see one thousand teach CTS in attendance. '-The benefits" he goes on to say, ito be desived from these annual gatherings of the teachers can not be over teachers of prominence the discussion of topics of interest to all who are engaged in the work of training the young, the so- clal pleasures afforded, all combine to make these meetings of incalculable. benefit to teachers who desire to be counted among the progressive educators of the state."
 Reduced railroad rates and reduced charges for board in this city have been see1red, and u great meeting at this en- courasing and promising turn in educa- aienal matters in this state is desired and fully expected. The state is to be lifted, says Superintendent Abererombie. to much higher rung, and he evidently ex- poets the coming meeting to give q great impulse to the upward movement.
 Tine people Of Birmingham, and especially it's societies and organizations, should give the meeting on June 27 more than custom ary attention for it assuredly will be A great gathering, one altogether beyond, both in numbers and enthusiasm, any pre- yious meeting of the association. For the firs&%s.-s,e in the history of the state an adequate public appropriation has become available. and it will remain available for two years to come. and it now becomes
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
SENATOR MORGAN ON
 THE WAR BONDS

To the Editor of the Age Herald: E In the Age-Herad of the 4th instant you reply to an editorial in the Russell Re- porter, in which am censured for having voted for the issue of bonds to carry on the war with Spain, in terms that were fully appreciated by me. But that charge is wholly unfounded. was paired against that provision of the bill and also against the bill on its final passage on June 1. 1S9S l ahsc spoke in opposition to the issue of bonds and my speech is in the Record of June 3, 1898. My plan, so then advocated, was to coin silver and issue silver certifi- cates, instead of greenbacks or bonds, to support our war expenditures. I am still of the opinion that such measure would have been successful and highly beneficial to the country, and to all of the Spanish islands.
 l also offered an amendment to the bill to require the secretary of the treasury to proceed to collect the income tax which was first enacted in the Wilson tariff bill and was re-enacted, word for word, in the Dingley bill, approved by MT. Mckinley and is still upon the statute book.
 MT Mckinley, when he approved the Dingly tax bill must have believed that it was constitutional, and I could see no reason why he should decline to execute the law. I delivered an argument in the senate on that occasion, to prove the con- stitutionality of that law, and I would be very glad to have it examined by the law yers of Alabama The income tax would have given us all the money we needed for the support of the army in the field. I expect to renew my motion, in the senate, to compel the execution of that law It failed by only three votes of being placed as an amendment on the bill for the sup port of the war with Spain.
 The position of the democrats in congress with reference to that measure was one of painful solicitude, since our political op- ponents were ready to accuse us of disloy- ality if we opposed any measure they pro- posed for the support of the army in the field Yet, no one flinched under the ordeal, severe as it was, and 1t is not just to me that I should be accused, by Alabama democrats of having voted for this issue of bonds to carry on the war. Had I be- lieved it necessary, I would have so voted, but believed that 1t was unnecessary and opposed their issue.
 JOHN T. MORGAN.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
OLIVER CROMWE ELL
April g. 15qa-1Saa.l

London Times. Great Cromwell, son of battle thunder,
 live. Thy privilege fears not prerogative. With clearer view the Titan strife we see When England's truth fought England's
 chvalry. You chose q hcro's life Of storm and rage, That nations might be free in every age; Before the King the Roundhead hosts all
 yield Until you flash across the rocking field. Like stubble to your sword the foe goes
 down; You strike at error perched upon the
 crown; Till right divine, affrighted. flies afar, And leaves you there, e mighty conquerer. With tender feeling and compassion true. You give the race its leopard rights anew. Then conscience from dogmatic creed
 stands free, And England grows in strength OCT land
 and sea, Inspired by you, she speeds her steel
 sheathed ark, To carry light into remotest dark; And now before the Lord of Hosts, cx-
 pands Your heritage throughout hundred lands.
 Samuel Harden Church.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
HOW PRINCESS BECAME QUEEN

From the London Truth.
 The following account of how the Prin- cess was informed that she had succeeded to the throne is taken from the "Diary of a Lady. of Quality; ''On June 20, 1887, William " died The scene closed at a. m., and in very short time the Arch bishop of Canterbury and Lord Conygham the Lord Chamberlain-set out to an nounce the event to their young sovereign They reached Kensington Palace about D o'clock; they knocked, they rang, they thumped for a considerable time before they could rouse the porter at the gate; they were again kept waiting in the court yard; they turned into one of the lower rooms. They rang the bell, desired that the attendant of the Princess Victoria might be sent to inform her royal highness that they required an audience on busi- ness of importance. After another delay, and another ringing to inquire the cause, the attendant was summoned, who stated that the princess Was in such sweet sleep she could not distrub her. Then they said, We are come to the queen on business of state, and even her sleep must give way to that It did; and to prove that it was not she who had kept them waiting, in a few minutes the queen came into the room in a loose white nightgown and shawl, her night cap thrown off, and her hair falling upon her shoulders, her feet in slippers, tears In her eyes, but perfectly collected and dignihed."
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
THE TENNESSEE COAL AND IRON

From the New York Press.
 Reports are again current that the Ten nessee Coal and Iron oompany's manage ment have a plan for the liquidation of the accrued dividends on the $1 900 900 preferred stock of the company, and the retirement Of that class of stock entirely. It is said that the existence of this stock, together with such unpaid dividends, was the main reason why the company was not taken into the Federal Steel combination, and that the proposition was placed in aheys ance until the accrued dividends were paid and the stock retired. Directors of the Tennessee company now claim that it's net earnings for the twelve months after July l should be upward Of s3,Oe0 900. If this proves true the matter of the preferred stock could readily be arranged.
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stomachic and intestinal sorders through out this section of the south. Travellers arriving from all directions report the ex- istence of the epidemic, which, in many cases, takes serious forms. Here in the Birmingham district there is great com plaint especially in the eastern suburbs. No explanation of this unusual state of the public health is forthcoming. A leading druggist said yesterday that apart from the ailments referred to. the general health of this city and district is better than a year ago, when there were numerous cases of typhoid fever. There is very little com plaint of this or any other fever at pres ent, or indeed of any serious disorders.
 There is a limited supply of peaches in the market, and they are very inferior. Bananas are at last plentiful, and of rather better quality than ordinarily observable. Oranges are very poor, but there are small cons gnments of cherries of unsurpassed excellence. Florida watermelons are plen- tiful enough, but are small and dear. Breakfast melons are greatly improved in quality and are fairly reasonable in price.
 
 i, James L. Parker, of Livingston, arrived in the city yesterday on a visit to his brother, John L. Parker. It will be ob- served that the brothers have identical in- itials. Curiously enough, Mrs. James L. Parker and Mrs. John L Parker have identical Christian names.
 Robert Rawls, editor of the Athens Cou- rier and a member of the Alabama Press Association, was in town yesterday.
 State Solicitor R. c. Hunt, of Jackson, is in town.
 George W. Jones, the able assistant of Colonel J. M. Falkner, in the Louisville and Nashville law department at Mont gomery, is in town to confer with MT. Rountree as to final arrangements for the transportation of the Alabama Press as- socation to the Ohio river.
 State Superintendent of Education J. w. Abererombie is at the Morris.
 George w Ely, of Montgomery, repre- senting the Sunset" Route, is in town. J. T. Leeper, of Columbiana, is in Birm- ingham
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
PRICE OF AMBITION

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Congressman Sherman has had the brief honor of months candidacy for speaker, but it will hardly compensate him for the loss of a $7,5OO annual salary for work that was to his liking and might have been his for life It is another case of giving up the bird in the hand and missing the covey in the bush
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 No woman would mind getting old if every other woman was older.
 Dress up log in womans frills and a Juno in plain clothes, and man will select the frills,
 When a woman puts on her stockings she feels that she is dressed; the rest is merely touching up.
 It's funny how the people who let their houses run themselves and their children go to the dogs are so busy searching for higher light and other things.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
INDUSTRIAL PROSPERITY
om Inc Grecnville Adyocate.

From the Greenville Advocate.
 Major T. w. Peagler has just received ana put up one of the finest soda founts in the state. The major gained reputa- ton long time ago for making the most elegant ices and soda. And finding that his business had so increased that the old fountain was inadequate,< he did the wise thing and made this attractive purchase.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09

The pugilists of Coney Island will have to strike softly today until the one brute or the other is ready to deal a solar plexus blow. The winner will then take the belt and cell in the lookup.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09

While President Mckinley is taking the
 starch out of the civil service law, Gov
 ernor Roosevelt is putting more in the New York law. This shows the difference between the two men.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09

The only republican who is actually do- ing something against the trusts, Attorney General Monnett. of Ohio. has been turned down. Facts speak louder than platforms.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09

The sum and substance of the French situation is that Dreyfus and Paty the Clam have changed places, and Paty is now inside the jail.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
From the Huntsville Mercury.

The announcement of General Charles M. Shelley that he will not make the race for governor somewhat simplifes the gu- bernatorial situation. General Wheeler can settle the whole matter now by announcing his candidacy--the people will do the rest.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09

Hailstorms and cyclones are convincing the people of the west that summer is actually at hand.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
From the Tuscaloosa Dispatch.

Governor Joe Johnston was in Washing ton Saturday last. Who knows but that he and the other Joe were talking about politics in Alabama. The 1.-TWO Joes" are a pair, and great political slate may have been made.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
TIRE WHEELER BOOM

From the Selma Times.
 Representative Godbold, of Wilcox, was in town yesterday. He thinks it is General Wheelers duty to run, and thus re-unite the party.
The age-herald., 1899-06-09
From the Athens Courier.

It does not seem possible that General Wheeler can withstand the almost unani- nous call upon him to stand for the high office of governor. With him in the race there would be no need of any on else declaring.