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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02
A CUISINES" GOVERNORS DEFECTIVE
MEMORY

From the Mobile Register.
When Colonel Tomlinson thought he had
the railroad commissionship packed away in
his pocket, he was surprised and grieved to
learn that the plum had been extracted and
given some one else He complained that
the governor had given him to understand
that he was to be appointed. The governor
said this was a mistake; he did not remem-
Der saying anything that justified Tomln-
son in thinking anything of the sort.
When John Mcqueen went down to Mont
gomery and stuck his head into the gov
errors office, saying, Hello, Guv. How
about that Montevallo trusteeship you
promised me at the last meeting of the leg
islature?" the governor looked him hard in
the eye and said, "If 1 promised it. do not
remember it,"
When the land sale was effected by the
trustees of the university at a meeting call
ed in five days by the secretary of the gov
ernor VIXEN the rules require twenty days
notice by the secretary of the board of trus-
tees, there was bare quorum present, and
the proceeding was irregular. 1t has been
the custom to have the advisory committee
of the alumni sit with the trustees in con-
sideration of important affairs affecting the
university. This committee was not in
yited to attend on this occasion Sterling
A. Wood says that when the governor was
asked why he had neglected to have the
advisory committee invited, ne replied: II
forgot it,
When the governor undertook his defence
against the charges that he had gotten up
a hurried meeting of the trustees of the
university and sold university lands for
$3.50 an acre that were worth much more,
he said that he had approved the sale be-
cause the university had held the lands for
many years and had been unable to lease
them, and he thought the best way to get
needed money was to sell them. Thereupon
Mr. Fits rises to say that DeBardelaben
had proposed not very long ago to lease the
very lands since sold by the trustees with
Johnstons approval; that the lease would
have been closed had not the governor tele-
graphed not to make a lease; that he, Fits,
has seen and read the telegram. Still we
conclude that the governor forgot the
lease? That his memory is bad in the mat
ter of leases as it is in the matter of prom
ises made to friends that he will appoint
them to Office?
A memory like that needs attention. 1t
Is a risky thing for business governor
to carry around with him. He may have a
lapse of memory some morning when it is
a question of paying interest on the state
debt or while in full pursuit of some delin-
auent county official. We would advise him
to have his memory tinkered. 1t Is already
getting him into trouble.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02
PoACH THE Eggs IN MILK

From the New York Evening SUM-.
Eggs poached In milk are much superior
to those poached in water. Put a small
piece of butter in the frying pan, turn in
half a eupful of milk. When the milk be-
gins to boil drop in the eggs one by one,
cover and put the pan where they will
keep warm without boiling. When the
whites of the eggs are set, take them up
and place ON slices of buttered toast. Sea-
son the milk With salt and pepper, and
turn it over the eggs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

From the New York Press.
Work is the unhappy mans mistress and
the happy mans wife.
When a man asks a woman for kiss
and she gets mad, 1t is generally because he
has asked her.
II believing in woman's rights made hairs
grow on the upper lip the world would soon
hear the last of It.
If girl accepts man she may think she
may some time be sorry, but IL she refuses
him she knows she always will be.
When you hear a woman say something
is perfectly lovely" you can never tell
whether she is talking about man, pink
shirt waist or new kind of cake.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02
AN EXTENSION OF TINE

From the Roanoke Leader.
Developments in the land transactions
make 1t appear more plainly than ever that
Governor Johnston was party both to the
selling and buying of the public lands
granted by congress to two of Alabama's
schools. This places the chief executive in
a very awkward attitude, whether the
lands brought fair price or not. And so
far as we have seen, Governor Johnston
has not yet disproved this charge. But we
will give him plenty of time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

of Sumter county. Superintendent Aber-
erombie will deliver an address to the
teachers, which is certain to be of much
interest and benefit to them.
]. A. Winston Smith has returned from
Cleburne and Calhoun counties
Duncan McPhee left town last might for
west Alabama and Mississippi.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

would be permitted to take another. The
president and Admiral Dewey have agreed
to supply the boy with expense money until
he becomes a marine officer. This was the
presidents suggestion, and the admiral was
greatly pleased by it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

"I<tfPf1F1h . NON IT F'E 4 NlR!NE
Washington, November 29-AdmiraI
Dewey called on the president this morning
with ]. p. V. Gridley, the son of Captain C.
v. Gridley of the Olympia. whose widow is
reported in somewhat reduced circum-
stances. At the close of the interview the
Admiral stated that the president had ar
ranged to have young Gridley take the ex-
animation for the Marine Corps, and If he
failed to pass the first examination he
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

General Butler intimates that another
peace conference can be held next sum-
mer because he will then have rounded up
another bloody war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

Fagans six years vacation is humming
along merrily, and he is all the while draw
ing full pay. This fact should be remem-
bered next November.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The middle-of-the-roaders do not propose
to walk into the democratic camp and
stack their popuhst guns as token of sur
render.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The judgment of the state press seems to
be that the state administration has been
conducted on exclusively business" lines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The football heroes now give place to
Lord Methuen and General Young, who
will hold the center of the stage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

New York's bunco king got away with
more swag, and more thoroughly, than
any man in his profession.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

Emperor William has gone home, taking
his murderous gun with him, and the re-
stocking of England with game is now in
order
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The consideration of the use to which
Aguinaldo is to be put should be deferred
until he comes within view
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

Those who caused the most dinners to be
sent to the dinnerless on Thanksgiving
Day are several laps ahead of those who
simply ate big dinners themselves
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The people were forgotten in the appn-
cation of business principles to the state
government.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

General Aguinaldo will soon be an out
lander decorat ted with gold whistle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The Beers have Tile British troops and
the British censors to contend with.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

York press a novel species of crime and
credulity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The leaky Manuense is another warning
against another term of McKinleyism
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

Napoleon Miller has made himself even
scarcer than Aguinaldo or David Bennett
Hill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

The cable has not yet brought us Agui-
naldo Washington's farewell address.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

Aguinaldo must have taken his Thanks
giving turkey a hand-out on the fly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

Only democrats can vote in democratic
primaries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02
Otis troops are really doing something.

Emperor William is a mighty hunter of
rabbits.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02

Tyler Morgan should vote for a neutral. a
neutral will, If watched, to be found to be
in communication with the court, and to
neutralsi Avoid them in the primaries and
at the polls.
Those who caused the most dinners to be
sent to the dinnerless on Thanksgiving
Day are several laps ahead of those who
simply ate big dinners themselves.
Eagans six years vacation is hummin g
along merrily, and he is all the while dra W.
ing full pay. This fact should be remem-
bered next November.
General Butler intimates that another
peace conference can be held next sum-
mer, because he will then have rounded up
another bloody war.
The middle-of-t he-roaders do not propose
stack their populist guns as token of sur
render.
Emperor William has gone home, taking
his murderous gun with him, and the re-
stocking of England with game is now in
order.
The judgment of the state press seems to
he that the state administration has been
conducted on exclusively business" lines.
Mo -
Lord Methuen and General Young, who
will hold the center of the stage.
New Yorks bunco king got away with
more swag. and more thoroughly, than
any man in his profession.
The consideration of the use to which
Agunaldo is to be put should be deferred
until he comes within view.
The people were forgotten in the appli-
government.
The Franklin syndicate serves the New
York press as a novel species of crime and
credulity.
Napoleon Miller mas made himself even
scarcer than Aguinaldo or David Bennett
Hill.
Agunaldo must have taken his Thanks
giving turkey as hand-out on the fly.
The cable has not yet brought us Agui-
nado Washington's farewell address
The leaky Manuense is another warning
q ganst another term of McKinleyism
General Aguinaldo will soon be an out
lander decora ted with a gold whistle.
"
The Beers have The British troops and
the British censors to contend with.
Only democrats can vote in democra tic
primaries.
Emperor William is a mighty hunter of
rabbits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
ADMIRAL DEWEY.

The personal friends Of many gallant naval
officers have taken becoming interest I'D the
plans for their advancement and the country
has desired to see them rewarded for consplc-
uouS services In the war with Spain. But IL Is
10 disparagement Of others to say that only one
man has been an object Of such universal ana
unqualified admiration rs TO make the posi-
bity of his disappointment seem almost Ike
National calamity That possibility has Deeh
avcrted The nomination or George Dewey Tor
Admiral Of the United States Navy was sent
20 the Senate yesterday and promptly con-
frmed and Secretary Long has already caDlcd
the fact and his congratulations 10 the hero OF
Manila Bay There Is no risk in saying that
tho creation Of the grade of Admiral for Farra-
p1lt did not cause greater satisfaction than us
| revival for Dewey has caused II Is a lifting
| reward for great action and for the unblem
! ietcd performance of extraordinarily dihcuit
| and delicate duties thereby devOlved upon hllh
II has seemed 20 many eager observers that
Congressional processes were needlessly SLOW
| but when the brakes were finally taken OF
/ ranid progress was made, and causes OF lrrltl-
! ton will he forgotten in consideration OF the
! ACCOMPLISHED fact The promotion OF Admiral
Dewey Is especially gratifying in that the terms
I Of its hcstowal assure his retention upon the
active list 50 long as he cares to exercise com
| mand Under the general law he would have
been retired next December. while still pre-
sumahlv in the full possession of all his adj
| uirablc faculties. But now the country may
I reasonably expect to retain his services Tor
many years 10 come, instead Of merely preSerV-
inc the memory and the fruits of his superb
achievements We heartily congratulate the
soilor tbc administrator and the diplomat. and
not less heartily the Navy of which he is the
head and the country of which he is the SER
want end the hero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
:s,ew21ork Dailp Gribn,re
SATURDAY. MARCH 4. 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-The closing hours Of the LNth
Congress were marked by exciting scenes both
branches holding day and night sessions. -
Senate. The Army and General Deficiency APP
propriatiOn bills were passed; there was M
clustering fight against accepting the conference
reDort the River and Harbor Dill
House: Most 90 the time was spent in consider
tion OF conference reports and the passage OF
private bills.
TOREIGN.-Thc Cortes will be dissolved and
Senior Silvela. leader of the Liberal party IN
81 ain has consented TO attempt the formation
OF n Cabinet --- Rebels fired On the outposts
beyond san Pedro Macat near Manila but
were driven back by gunboats -- Italys de-
ruard for lea Of San-Mun Bay has caused
c>citerrent In China: ii is reported that the
United states may make a similar demand.
- According reports from London, France
may obtain coaling stations on the Gun OF
Oman. - The condition Of the Pope contln-
ued 10 improve. ----= The Dreyfus case viii ne
rccpened before the entire Court Of Cessation
to-day. == Between 1000 and 5000 men We're
thrown out of employment in Santiago Prov
ince -- Sir Henry MCallum was sworn into
office as Governor of Newfoundland
DOMESTIC Admiral George Dewey
. became Admiral Of the Navy, under the law
recently passed by Congress. General Otis was
promoted to he ma or-gener8i by breNet. --=
Major Lee appeared before the Army Beef
Court OF Inquiry counsel for General Miles.
- There was a lively session Of the House
OF Representatives al Harrisburg over the rul-
ings OF the Speaker: on the joint ballot Senator
Quay lost three votes. and il is not believed
mat the lnclleHtS OF ille UdN VIII IIpNlptc HIS
chances for reelection - The outlook Tor
tho Police bills at Albany is that they viii be
defeated == More business concerns employ
ing large numbers of hands announced advances
in wages. - Important evidence was pre-
scented at the second trial in Albany Of Mrs.
Margaret +. Cody. charged with attempting 10
blackmail George J. and Helen NJ. Gould.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and higher. =
Coroner Hart declined TO hold further hearings
in the of Roland i. MoneuX. accused Of
the murder Of Mrs. Kate }. Adams. == Mr..
Kpng continued to gain in strength. ==
The Lackawanna II was announced. may buy
and complete the Hudson River Tunnel and de-
Velop into a trunk line The New Am
sterdam Republican Club gave a dinner for
Senator Ford and Assembyman FallOws at the
Hotel EndicOtt =@ The Hamburg American,
the Atlantic Transport and the Anchor lines
followed other lines In cutting rates. - The
United States Army hospital ship Relief sailed
for Manila
THE WEATHER.-FOrecast for to-day Rain.
The temperature yesterday Highest, A. de-
grees: lowest. 81 degrees; average 4OA degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
THE EyEUJCS or ARMY AND NAVY.

So far Congress has done Its utmost to leave
tho Army HELPLESS and to prevent any adequate
increase Of the Navy. The men who passed
the Army bill in the House were careful to
show that the measure was, in their judgment,
utterly inadequate. The Naval bill has been
cut in two because some persons were pleased
70 consider that the works in this country
would he fully occupied with prior orders for
some time to come. SO it is proposed u wait
until the works are idle and then TO begin
the long and difficult preparation of plans lhis
is supposed 10 he intelligent self government
The Tribune ventures TO say that it is II ma
grant defiance of self-g government If the poo
pie had their will there would be not one OF the
opponents Of naval expansion left in the next
Congress When all the excuses have been MADE
the fact remains that the bills passed by the per-
mission of Democratic iilibusters in the Senate
fail far behind the earnest request OF the tx
ecutlve departments. 1t Is as well TO Deeln
with the fact that nobody knows as well as the
men in charge Of those departments what Is
actually needed. Charlatans may spend their
breath rs they like. and falsiiers may eXer-
else their vocal organs, but the country KNOWS
right well that the best evidence II has or IS
able to obtain regarding the needs of the Army
and the Navy for the National defence Is 10
be found i'm the official recommendations OF the
two departments. Votes against those recon-
mendatons in the judgment of seventy-four
millions of people, are votes against IA sufficient
Navy and Army.
1t does not make bit of difference what
excuse this or that man may make for his vote.
The country will look at one thing-the De
partment reported something needed, and the
Congressman voted for something less. He
has TO face that responsibility in all places and
will need considerable courage before all Is
done There is going to he n great need for
the soldiers and for the ships of this country
within a little time. and the men will have 10
bear the brunt of public dsapproval who have
voted to restrict the preparations for National
defence The truth is that the country wants
To be strong. wants force enough to meet any
obstacle, no matter where it may come from
ard beyond expression it despises those who
wish to force the Nation into cowardly or dis
honest policy by leaving its Government with
ont adequate naval and military power. IL
there is any man who thinks these words I'M
ply public contempt for him, It is his privilege
20 set the thing right in public estimation by
his action before this session closes. He has
not much time but it would have been well for
Lin 10 consider a little earlier what the people
would think Of an attempt to cripple the Gov
eminent in time Of need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
THE BIENNIAL SESSIONS BILL.

The fact that Senators Bracket and Malby
refused to be bound by the action of the Re
publican caucus making the Biennial Sessions
bill party measure, and say they will not vote
for it. does not necessarily defeat the amend
ment. 1t does leave the Republican majority
one vote short, but II is by no means certain
that the necessary number will not be pro-
cured In some way. In the first place, one or
both of the rebelliOus Senators may experience
u change Of mind. Mr.. Malby In particular has
a record on this question which makes his fut-
ure course rather more dubious than the laws
Of the Modes and Persans. year ago he de-
hvered an earnest and pretty forcible speech
against the amendment, but few moments
later he voted for IT, saying that he was will
ing 10 abide by the decision of the people. Pos
siblv lie IS preparing TO renew that interesting
pledge of faith and obedience at the critical
moment. lie cannot think there would he
much risk in taking that course. if he really
believes his own assertion that the people give
10 evidence Of approving the project which he
opposes.
Then there are the Democrats. Is IL not con-
ccivablo that they Will furnish just one vote for
,hc amendment. considering the highly remark
able relations of their party thereto? IL is true
that the Democrats in the Senate voted sOldy
against il last year, under the impression that
II was an OdlOus scheme for subverting pOpu-
lar government. But that was merely because
Mr.. Croker neglected 10 give them the straight
tip in time. When he finally informed them
that II was a good thing the record Of the Sen
ate had been made up. and though the hearts
of Cantor and Grady were wellnigh broken
fl was too late for them to do anything about
The matter. Their brethren in the Assembly
were more Fortunate for though they had
fought the bill with great zeal and fury only
q few days before they were enabled 10 rally
TO its support with equal devotion a few days
later. when il was put upon its final passage.
II went through by vote Of 40 10 D. the four
Albany members, 10 whom for obvious reasons
the privilege Of voting rs they pleased was CON
ceded constituting, with Mr. Cullen. of Brook.
Ign, that extremely lonesome minority.
II this unique performance did not make BIZ
ennial sessions good Democratic doctrine they
certainly became such last fall when the SYRIA
cuse convention put this plank into its platform:
I'VE favor the passage by the next Legislature
of the pending constitutional amendment pro-
"vidng for Biennial legislative sessions" We
observe that Senator Grady now considers the
principle all right. but its embodiment all
wrong, Notwithstanding the word pending In
the foregoing declaratio and perhaps Grady
knows what he is talking about But then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
MRS. ROBERT T. EMMETT HtRI.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS INJURY IN
wEsTcuEsTER TROLLEY ACCIDENT

NARROW ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS INJURY IN
wEsTcuEsTER TROLLEY ACCIDENT
Major Robert r. Emmett, Of the LIST New-iork
Volunteer Infantry, ard Mrs. Emmett narrowly es-
caped serious injury in n trolley accident yes'eru'y
near their home In NeW-Rochele. Mr. ana Mo
Emmot with their coachman, were driving 10 TIC
rnlroad station I'm trap expecting 10 take '''
1l:i0 A. m train for this city. AT MouHoh nan
Mr. Emmett noticed n truley-car approaching ana
started TO turn out Of the tracks. but the rear
wfseols Of the vehicle became fast In the rails.
The ringing OF the gong frightened the horse ana
caused him to be unmanageable. ana whife MI
Emmett and the coachman we're trying to Supau'
him the car which was too close to be Drought u
a stop struck the trap and tore 1t to pieces nrs
Emmett was thrown out and In the CONFUSION tne
horse ran away Major Emmett chung 10 the reluS'
and brought him 10 a stop the railroad stltoh'
He returned 10 Mrs. Emmett. and with the assist
ance of the bystanders took her TO the nome or
Charles H. Morgan which Is near by. Her injuries
we're not serious but she suffering from the
shock.
The trolley-roads in Mount Vernon and New-Ko-
chelle have been responsible FOR several bad sccl-
dents lately on Saturday last carriage contain
ing the daughters OF ex-Mayor Edison Lewis, OF
Mount Vernon. and Miss Harriet Anderson, daush,
ter Of ex-Trustee James NJ. Anderson, was Wrecktd
by .he horse becoming frightened In East Ihlrd-St
by a trolley-car. All OF the young women were 50
badly shakcn up that they were III several days.
Miss Lewis was hurt in such a manner that y was
necessary to give her nourshment through u TUBE.
Mr.. anderson Monday night addressed com
which the Union Railroad permitted to run us
cars in the city. and the mOtOrmen have since re-
ceved orders from the police to proceed az lover
OF speed and With greater care as to the rights
of ed