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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
lYnchinq Up to Date,

In little country town in Arkansas a
feud arose between the town boys and the
boys of the surrounding country. About
two years ago as an incident of the feud
boy was killed by another boy named
George Brake. Brake escaped and has
recently arrested charged with completely
in the crime. As soon he was lodged in
jail, mob CT town boys was organized,
the Jail was duly invaded, and the brother
was taken out and lynched. All of the
parties were white, and none of the acts
complained Of were against women. 1t
was simply a case of up-to-date lynching,
a substitution of individual vengeance for
law.
The governor of Arkansas acted in the
customary preposterous and demagogical
manner. To offer a reward for the arrest
of the members of the mob when the ac-
ceptance of a reward means assassination
is the merest farce. When the governor of
a state really desires to arrest the MEM
bers of a mob. he will do as all others do
under like circumstances namely he will
first dispatch detective or detectives to
work the case out and ascertain who the
members of the mob are, and then war
rants can be issued for their arrest, and
served by any officer. Rewards in such
cases are utterly valueless, and no one
knows this better than Arkansas governor
who extended the farce to the case re-
ferred to. Whenever reward is offered
in the case of mob action, all know that
nothing efficient is TO be done or is desired
All then know that the members of the
mob are secure from detection or punish
rnent The reward" humbug should be
abolished, and In its place authority
should be given to employ detectives who
are keen enough to detect what all in a
rnob-aflicted neighborhood know or can
readily ascertain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
Tariff and Military Rule Combined.

The new scheme evolved by the Ager in
sular commission is the most daring and
the most typical republican plan that tho
Mckinley administration has presented. 1t
says in substance that military rule may tie
continued indefinitely in Porto Rico, Guam,
the Philippines and Hawaii, because they
ore not parts of this country, out are only
islands In possession OF this country Why
Hawaii is brought into the category is hard
to understand, for Hawaii asked to be an
ncSed, as Texas mad done. Texas was an
nesed, and treated throughout as part of
the United States. Why should not Hawaii
be treated in similar manner? Why in
deed should not Porto Rico, Guam and the
PHILIPPINES be placed on like footing?
The report of the insular commission
goes to show that the administration de-
s:fes to treat them all as colonies, and il
congress does not interfere it win so treat
them to the end of its official term. Mill
tary ruic. aud army contracts, and fran
ciiscs controlled by ar. Alger, will mark
the ne.v method throughout. There is more
patronage Iii sncL plan hundred times
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
THE TWO MYSTERIES

By Mary Mapes Dodge.
We know what it is, dear, this sleep GO
deep and still,
The folded hands, the awful calm. the
cheek so pale and chill
The lids that will not lift again, though we
may call and CALL
The strange, white solitude of peace that
settles over all.
We know not what 1t means. dear, this
desolate heart pain,
This dread to take our daily way ard walk
in it again,
We know not to what other sphere tho
loved who leave us go,
Nor why we're left to wonder still, nor
why we do not know.
But this we know, our loved and dead is
they should come this day,
Should come and ask us, "What is lfe?'
not one of us could say;
Life is mystery as deep as ever death
can be;
Yes o! how dear it is to us--this life we
live and see.
Then might they say-these vanished ones--
and blessed is tho thought;
"Lo death is sweet to u.s. beloved! though
may show you naught,
We may not to the quick reveal the mys-
terry of death;
Ye cannot tell us. IL ye would, the mys-
terry Of breath.
The child who enters life comes not with
knowledge of intent,
By those who enter death must go as little
children sent.
Nothing is known, but I believe that God
is overhead,
And as life is to the living, so death is to
the dead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press. ~ y
When a man can't find any other excuse
for his sins he blames them on heredity.-a
Love may change its living place, but It
Keeps on getting mail at the same old adj
dress.
The more times man falls in love the
surer he is he has no business to be in any
such place.
When you forget to congratulate a girl
VINO Is engaged she goes around telling
her best friends what terrible blow it
was to you.
wrong in an argument he afterwards apol-
oslzes; a woman will never apologize I'M
less she was In the right.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
HOW TO TREAT THE KISSING BUG


One who has "been there states that
the kissing bug Is what is termed the
China bug in California. What is more
important, however, is his specific for
curing the poisonous bite of this terror.
Firstly, avoid excitement and fear; secondly
do not touch any part of your body with
your hands or your fingers if you do not
wish TO raise welts on it, such as follow
the singing of nettles; thirdly, and chiefly,
battle the bite with sharp vinegar and salt
quickly and freely, and repeat every few
hours to keep the fever down. These d.
rections, ii followed, will, it is declared,
cause the swelling to subside, and the pain
to disappear without further trouble and
ill effects.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
Senator Morgan's proposition about silver
is that the question be taken out of tho
presidential and transferred to the con-
gressional field. He wants to eliminate the
president from the equation. Let congress,
and congress alone, decided the matter. 1t
will not carry. Neither the gold nor the
silver democrat will accept it. Identically
the same proposition, the Star pointed
out yesterday, was made in the Stars col
umns by Chauncey +. Blacl1-in 1896, in an
effort to compromise the silver question for
the campaign for that year. but the eastern
democTats, the gold men, would have none
of it, Now that Mr. Morgan rovives it. the
silver men are prompt with objection. Tho
Alabama senator's former colleague Mr.
Pugh, is the first to speak. and he speaks
with force and emphasis against it.
Giving congress the sole power to decide
this question would bring up very pointedly
the question of the souths representation
in the house. The south is, even more than
the west, the seat of silvers power. With
out the support of the south, silver would
never have been disturbing quantity in
congress or elsewhere. Southern votes and
southern aggressiveness have kept tho
silver issue alive and kicking. Shear the
south of any of her congressional locks and
silver's strength would be gone.
The south has almost twice the strength
in the house to which she would be enti-
tied if she We're required to stand on even
terms with the other sections of the coun-
try. She has DISTINGUISHED over half of her
voters and yet counts them in her congress-
ional representation. The result is that in
South Carolina a little over one hundred
thousand votes will elect seven members
of the house and in Louisiana six NOM
bers, while in any of the eastern or north
western states that number of votes elects
only two members of the house. Would
Mr.. Morgan consent to a change? Proba-
bly, not He would tic the hands of tho
executive, but leave silver still with these
enormous advantages in the house.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

When a town becomes so large that It
requires the services Of 10000 men ninety
be considered pretty good-sized town.
That is :he presen. size of New York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
JOE wHEELER's home COMING
From the Florence Herald.

ZIG
Jess" tell them that you saw me,
And Joe" will know the rest.
Just tell them that I'm looking well yoi
know.
Just tell 'em II you get chance,
I'm coming home to stay,
And be gov'nor of Alabama some day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

If every day were celebrated as the
Fourth of July is in the states to the north
of US, the Insurance companies would go
broke in thirty days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

President Mckinley talks about merit
and capacity in the new regiments, while
Mr.. Alger distributes the appointments in
ACCORDANCE with the old rule of "pull."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

In this midsummer weather the Alger res
ignation rumor holds its own, and great
trusts go on putting before the people
glsantic blocks of watered stock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

proving himself to be one of the wlsest. Out
of 500 cases decided by him since his eleva-
ton to the bench seven have been reversed
by the supreme court.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

A gigantic Anglo-saxon combine for the
exploitation of China is the latest and
largest scheme before the public, and the
two countries are expected to endorse it
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Journalism. SO to speak, is becoming very
warm in Mobile Esteemed contemporaries
are not at all fraternal when they mention
one another.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Congress is still a judge of its own men,
bers, and the Eighth Alabama district Is
not an exception to the rule.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15
PRESS COMMENTS ON
MORGAN'S PROPOSITION

From the Washington Star Qnd. Rep).
There is practically no change in the stu
alton. The truth is that there can be no
candid and straightforward alliance be-
tween the east and tho south on the nation
al issue now pending. No southern man
with convictions could go into the white
mouse and live up to them and satisfy the
east, any more than an eastern man, pur-
suing a course of equal truth and courage,
could satisfy the south.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep
Senator Morgan is a SLY old chap, and
he knows a thing or two about politics,
but his scheme won't work. 1t won't work
because the democratic rank and file are
going 10 insist upon the denomination of
Bryan, and because the American people
can't be hoodwinked as easily as all that
They have no use for politics of the sneak
thief type, and Bryan himself would have
better chance for election than the open
and shut candidate to whom Mr.. Morgan
would introduce u.s. But all the same, the
gentleman from Alabama appears to have
seen a light
From the Washington Post, Ind Dem.
Senator Morsan's proposition comes
therefore, at a most opportune moment
No one can question his sincerity in ths
matter of silver coinage. He has upheld
that cause for more than twenty years
in season and out OF season, against hope
less odds, and often to his own immediate
detriment Unlike ex-Secretary Carlisle and
others we might name, he stands today
where he has always STOOD and in the
whole United States no one can find a more
staiWart, consistent, or loyal champion of
free silver. But Senator Morgan has
reached the point where he realizes the
necessity of replacing sentiment with poll
tics. Knowing that the president OF the
United States can make no laws, he is
ready to refer the question of silver to
congress, and to ask of a democratic pres
ident nothing more than his pledge to carry
out the partys demand in that respect.
He asks only that the nominee shall say:
when my party is able, in congress. to
pass a free coinage bill, will not veto it.
but will permit it to become law What
ever my own opinions might be, believe
the combined wisdom of the men of my
own party in congress is better than mine.
1t might be possible that l should not per-
sonally, think free coinage law the proper
thlnS TO enact, but if your representatives
in congress believe otherwise, II it is your
judgment that such a law will be for tho
best interests of the country, such a law,
when enacted by you, will stand" Here
in Mr.. Morgan disposes of all democratic
assertions and cabals. He oblitcrates the
defenses of those servile courtiers of Cieve-
land who organized the treachery of 1896
He puts the question where 1t properly
should be-with the democratic masses
with the conscience and judgment of tho
individual voter. If the advocates of FREQ
silver can send majority to congress- tho
democratic president will bow to their de-
cision. Meanwhile, upon other and broader
grounds, the democracy will battle for ma
tional control.
In our opinion, Senator Morgan has rung
the bell.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

The Nashville American has discovered
that all the kissing bugs that have APP
peared in Tennessee wear pants.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

There are people in the north who are
hoping the horseless vehicle will be fol-
lowed by the noiseless hrecracker.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Emperor William is said to be praising
French soldiers preparatory to visit to
the Paris exposition next year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Golf is becoming SO common that the
ultra fashionabes are now looking Tor
some other form of amusement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Visitors to a recruiting Office shy a little
when they are requested to step up and
join a skeleton regiment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock is said to
be a vessel that cann0d be readily OUT
sailed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Governor. Pffigree objects to judges on
the bench who retain the corporation
habit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Shakespeare has at length become fash
ionable in gay Parce.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

The melanolestes picipes should work up
to better reputation and a shorter name.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Senator Depew is of course in favor OF
seating Mr.. Quay.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

The Alger-P ingree alliance is becoming
altogether too complicated for the average
brain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Senator Mason has lung power that
outranlls his brain pressure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15


A gigantic Anglo-saxon combine for the
exploitation of China is the latest and
largest scheme before the public, and the
two countries are expected to endorse 1t.
President Mckinley talks about merit
and capacity in the new regiments, while
Mr. Alger distributes the appointments in
accordance with the old rule of pull"
In this midsummer weather the Alger res
ignation rurnor holds its own, and great
trusts go on putting before the people
gigantic blocks of watered stock.
If every day were celebrated as the
Fourth of July is in the states to the north
of US, the Insurance companies would go
broke" in thirty days.
Journalism. SO to speak, is becoming very
warm in Mobile Esteemed contemporaries
are not at all fraternal when they mention
one another.
There are people in the north who are
hoping the korseless vehicle will be fol-
lowed by the noiseless frecracker.
Golf is becoming SO common that the
ultra fashicnables are now looking for
some other form of amusement.
The Nashville American has discovered
that all the kissing bugs taat have APP
peared in Tennessee wear pants.
Emperor William is said to be praising
French soldiers preparatory to visit to
the Paris exposition next year.
Congress is still judge of its own men,
bers, and the Eighth Alabama district is
not an exception to the rule.
Visitors to a recruiting Office shy a little
when they are requested to step up and
join a skeleton regiment.
Sir Thomas Llpton's Shamrock is said to
be vessel that cann9f be readily OUT
sailed.
Governor. sPfflgree objects to judges on
the bench who retain the corporation
habit.
The er-Pingree alliance is becoming
altogether too complicated for the average
brain.
The melanolestes picipes should work up
to better reputation and a shorter name.
Senator Mason has lung power that
outranks his brain pressure.
Shakespeare has at length become fash
ionable in gay Parce.
Senator Depew is of course in favor OF
seating Mr.. Quay.
Board Of Trade Day begins to crystaliZe
in great shape.
Directory censuses will take tumble
next year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Board Of Trade Day begins to crystaliza
in great shape.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-15

Directory censuses will take a tumble
next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
BRICKS FOR CAR WINDOWS
Policemen and Employees Make Unsuc-
cessful Attempt to Run the
BIockndc.

CLEVELAND. O., June 16.-After quiet
morning rioting on the part OF the sym
pathizers of the street railroad strikers
of the city.
The first outbreak occurred at the cor
ner of Clark avenue and Pearl street when
the street car company sent a car from
Lakeview filled with nonunon employees and
guarded by force of policemen, to at
tempt to operate the Holniden avenue line.
The southsiders did not take kindly to
the imported motormen and conductors and
bricks, stones and eggs were hurled at the
car. The windows in the car were smashed
and the nonunion men rushed out and Joined
in the face with a brick. tainted. Two ar
rests were made by the police.
Shortly after noon girls employed In fac
tories in the wholesale mercantile district
held up an Euclid avenue car at the cor
ner of Superior and Bank streets. After
making it unpleasant for the motorman
and the conductor the girls drew back and
men and boys hurled missiles at the car.
number of arrests were made.
4 A little after 2 ooolck Friday afternoon
a Wilson avenue cross-town car struck and
exploded a torpedo which had been laid on
the rail near the coner of Wilson and Sixth
avenues. The car was nearly blown from
the track, so great was the force of the
explosion Flames burst through the floor
of the car Immediately after, but were soon
extinguished. There were no passengers on
board.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
STORER MEETSQUEEN RECENT
Diplomatic Relations Are Again Resumed at
Spanish Capital.
MINISTER GIVEN A CORDIAL wELcoM:
Representative of the United states
Formally Received ut the Court
of the Nation which IL Re-
Gently Fought.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
MADRID, June 16.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram )-The recep-
tion Of Minister Storer passed unnoticed to-
day by all the inhabitants of the capital
who did not happen to see the cortege pass
that meant the renewal of official relations
between Spain and the United States
At AS the chief introductor, Ambassa-
dor Count Zarco del Vale, In full uniform,
arrived at Hotel Rome. The equerry on
horseback preceded, the first carriage taking
Colonel Sickles, first secretary, in uniform.
The second carriage, with the equerry on
the left nearest the minister, took Minister
Storer and Count Zarco. Minister Storer
was in evening dress. Near the hotel were
several of the principal officers Of the
Madrid police on duty. Policemen in uni
form and plain clothes scattered along the
route to the palace attracted little atten-
ton. Nothing unusual happened, as nobody
suspected who was going.
was in the great palace square when
the carriages came up. few officers and
soldiers of the palace guard looked on. NOT
a dozen civilians were present. There were
no military honors, no halberdiers on the
great staircase nor in the throne room
when opened Such honors are exclusively
reserved for ambassadors, not minister's
At the top of the great staircase the dig
nitaries on duty received the American min
lister and secretary, who were ushered Into
the royal presence by Count Zarco. The
queen regent was standing In an ante
chamber with her ladies in waiting the lord
chamberlain, Duke Sotomajor, chiefs OF the
military and civil household and Senior Sill
vela, premier and acting minister of state.
Minister Storer slowly read an address
couched in courteous terms. after which the
queen regent, without replying, conversed
briefly with Storer and Sickles. The min
lister then returned to the hotel bofer 2:3O,
without the slightest incident. Minister
Storer and Secretary Sickles were both Hat
tered by the courteous welcome of the
queen regent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
FLOOD OESCENDS ON LAREDO
Rio Grande Reaches Highest Mark In
over Twenty Years and Much
Damage In Done.

LAREDO Tex, June 16.-The Rio Grande
today reached the highest stage since 1876.
The waterworks and ice plants of both
Laredos were flooded and compelled to shut
down, causing a suspension of work at
several other places. Many houses of poor
people along the banks on both sides were
flooded or washed away and the contents
swept down the river. Three human bodies
were seen floating down the river, but owing
TO the swift current they could not be re-
covered. Many dead animals and large
quantities of garden and farm products are
being carried by, showing heavy loss above.
Reports from below also indicate much dam
age to irrigation plants and crops All rail-
roads entering Laredo have suffered from
washOuts. The Rio Grande and Eagle Pass
railroad, running west. has ten bridges
washed away,
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, juno 16.-The flood
which has devastated the Rio Grande Valley
has caused less of property that will ap-
proXmate third Of a million dollars. The
Rio Grande river at Eagle Pass rose forty
feet within one day, completely lsolating the
town and carrying away the iron bridge
which connects Eagle Pass with Cludad
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-17
WARDNeR RIOTERS INDICTED
"r"nd Jury Finds True Bills Against
Known and Unknown Trans
GressOrs of the LAW

WALLACE, Idaho, June 16-This after
noon the grand jury reported as follows:
In accordance with your charge we have
carefully examined into all the cases grow
Ing out OF the riots of April 20 in Shoonone
county and, after mature deliberation. have
found true bills against all participants who
have been identified. large number of
others who are identified as participants.
but whose true names are unknown to Us,
nave been indicted under fictitious names.
The matter of the death Of Mike John
son Qunatic, drowned at Wardner Saturday
was further presented to us, but on careful
investigation we find no evidence of dea IN
from unlawful, violent or external causes,
therefore we have ignored the same. There
being no further business before us, we ask
to be discharged"
Accompanying the report was a large mass
OF indictments. There were about fifty, but
many contained numerous names, so the
number indicted will remain unknown.