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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-23
PoRTo RICO n41LHAY CONCESSION
Mr.. Lauterbach as Counsel for a Syndicate
Sees Secretary Root.

Sees Secretary Root.
WASHINGTON. Sept 22-Edward Lauterbach
OF New York had an interview to-day with
Secretary Root in regard to the application OF
syndicate in Porto Rico to continue the con-
struction Of q railway around the island. Mr..
Lauterbach is the legal representative Of the
railway company IN this country. The syndi-
cate obtained n concession from the Span iah
Government to construct the road and the
work was interrupted by the war Mr.. Lauter-
bach was anxious to ascertain from Secretary
Root whether the syndicate might continue
the construction work with the assurance that
the United States would recognize all the
rights conferred by the Spanish Government
Secretary Root took the matter under advise
ment. and will not render II decision until he
has ascertatned whether the concession was
prOper
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-23

From he Sydney bu'tctin.
Lady barley wishes attention cAliel TO the fact
that par " stockings worn by her Majesty the
Queen and made especially for her will be on view
this afternoon the bazaar to be held in 81, Jaess
Parish Hail. in aid of the sisters OF the church. The
were sent out by Of the Queen dress
ers TO friend in Australia and later on fell into the
hands OF Mr.. Pope. who has kindly lent them to
l adv barley,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-23
The Money Devil In Kansas.

From the Kansas Ci'v Journal.
The money devil appears to have estAbhshe heal
quarters in Hutchinson. single bank OF that t"''n
has deposit \ sum equ!,al n. to $50 for each
man. woman and child in the county. and there are
seven other banks yet to BE- heard from.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-23

Readers OF the interesting and current cor.
respondence on Immortality. will be Interested
Riddle OF Existence" = Price. $l.25. at any
book store.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-23

The Manhattan. Pharmaceutical Association
is completing arrangements for q banquet TO
DO given on Saturday evening. Sept. 30 in
honor oi Arik Hammar. pharmacist Of Admiral
cists and hospital stewards OF all the naval
vessels present at the celebration will be
at
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
HErrY GREEN TO CHOOSE HIM

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 New York-Gotham's upper set is pro- foundly interested in the outcome of the re- markedly radical step taken by Hetty Green in taking a cottage at Newport for the season. While there has been nothing said by the mother to indicate that such is the case, 1t is believed here that Mrs. Green has decided to give her daughter a chance to pick husband. Miss Green will have no trouble to find plenty of ma terial if this is the case, as young women with prospects are usually in demand, es- peeially at Newport. The daughter of the richest woman in the world is fair to look upon and of an unusually charming dispo- sition She is talented and as brilliant as any young woman in New York. Up to this time she has not lacked admirers, but it is believed that very little encouragement has been given the young men who have sought her hand. Mrs. Green has views on tho subject of her daughters marriage, as she has on every other subject on earth. It Is said that the mother has been opposed to Miss Green making any engagements of a matrimonial nature in the past, but the story has gone out now that in all proba- bility before the season is ended there will be an announcement of the betrothal of the young lady, who is destined to become one of the richest heiresses of the age. No name is mentioned yet in connection with her, but 1t is known that several worthy youngsters would not mind secur- ing the very necessary permission of Mrs. Green to pay their respects to her daugh- fer.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
FRENCH IN ENGLAND

Lew Rosen in the Washington Post.
 Victorien Sardou hesitated to come to town for the first night performance of "Robespierre," the new play to be done by Sir Henry Irving at the Lyeeum. Various excuses have been offered by Sardous friends for this hesitation. Can it be that Sardou has heard how cruelty the English mangle the pronunciation of certain words of his native language. If Sardou visited the theaters where French plays are now being done he would cer- tainly have his ears assaulted by strange and fearfully cacophonous modifications of fine old words Thus, at the Lyric. English men and Englishwomen metamorphose L'Armour Mouille into something that sounds like LArmour Muley. '"Fhe Three Musketeers" at the Garrick, however, are the greatest culprits in this respect. They take the simple word monsieur, for in stance, slash and transfix it with their rapiers at different points of the perform ance, and when the curtain falls the stage is filtered with mangled Monsoors, Musseers, Mounseers, Monsignoors, Mos signoors and Moseyas.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
A SOUTHERN ORA TOR

From the Boston Herald Qnd Rep).
 A writer in the current Atlantic A4onthly undertakes to rescue William L. Yancey of Alabama from what he regards as the neg lect of recent American historians. Yan- cey was an extreme advocate of state rights in the period preceding the civil war, and an eloquent orator. We think, however, this writer hardly makes out his case against the historians. The facts he adduees prove this fire-eating parsonage to have had but little influence in h.s o'.i ss.-' ton in bringing on the war, for he was constantly defeated there in his efforts to make the south more ultra and impractical ble on the issues growing out of slavery. The war was created by agencies more important than his own. Still, this paper is interesting as presenting a picturesque figure in the south, if not potent one in hastening the events that led to our great interna tional struggle.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
THE GOVERNOR WRONG

From the Greensboro Beacon.
 If Governor Johnston is not wrong in his attack upon the recorded will of his party, which has declared for constitutional convention, if he is not wrong and wilfully so, if he is not using wrong methods to defeat the convention because he sees he would have little ln- f1uence with tive never saw signs more mistaken. His adroit statements full of imaginary fears for the party's possible de- feat, fears that the right of homestead may be taken away are utter rot and he knows it. The party may be defeated, but he hopes to win for himself a following from the men who defeat it. The party had better suffer defeat outright from the front than be confused and torn to pieces just on the eve of the battle by just such men as Governor Johnston, who want to be its heirs. Keep on, Governor, it is easy enough if it proves promising to go out, to find pretext to be "drlven out' by per- secution and try to reach the United States senate while the party is broken.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
THE IMMORTAL GREAT EASTERN.

On May 1, 1854, Brunei and Scott-Russel began the building of the Great Eastern, at Millwall, on the north side of the Thames. This immense ship will always be talked about; she is a part of history, and, unlike the majority of ships which are dead and gone, she belongs to time I was mile away from her once when she passed through the Gulls, and she looked as if she were manufacturing city gone adrift. I was rather too young to admire her hull; could only marvel at the num- Der of her chimneys and her masts. Since then I have ascertained that she was very perfect model, a ship within a ship, of a clean entry and a beautiful fair and steady run in the exterior shell. Giantesses urged by machinery infinitely more superb in invention and finish than anything that was shipped aboard the Leviathan Gas she was first called) are crushing the Atlantic surge daily, but the Oceanic is the only vessel at this hour afloat that is as vast sea-borne fabric as the Great Eastern was.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
THE OLD-TIAIE HERO.
Arthur Grissom in Munsey's.

Irthur Grissom in Munsey's. Swashbuckler to the core was he. ae His highway was the universe; bs With equal grace and gallantry
 He snatched kiss or cut purse3 - That day was lost to him, in truth,
 In which he failed to break a lancei "A merry gentleman, forsooth-
 The picaroon of old romance: How well we know his ierkin's cut,
 Or color of his gay cockadei His lustry buster and his strut,
 And eke the glitter of his bladef And how we've loved his platterdash--
 Aye, every one of us that readsl- And joyed to see him cut and slash,
 And gloried in his gory deeds! An, there's the hero to our mindi is. No languid airs for him, parfay! TT A damsel in distress to find
 Hot foot he'd travel day and night And when he found her he was sure, Ods daggersi there was sport for him The rogues who thought themselves se- Were not their chances mighty slinl A tankard of good ale. mine host,
 Of shandygaff-the best ye cani Come, one and all! We'll drink a toast
 To our enchanting gentleman! A prodigy of va1or he, E. The very prince of all gallants. Whose like we'll ne'er again see-
 The picaroon of old romance
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

Her length between perpendiculars was 6So feet, and on the upper deck 6s2 feet the breadth of the hull was S3 feet, and from paddle box to paddle box 11S feet. A con- temporary enthusiast tells us that 11S feet is the width of Portland place, one of the broadest streets in London The depth of this great ships hull was 60 feet; the weight of the iron contained in her hull, 5000 tons; and the weight of the whole ship. when fully ladened 2500O tons. Thus loaded, she drew thirty feet of water. Further statistics of her construction are curious. We recall the number of acres of oak which an old man-ofwar ate up. Here was a ship held together by no less than three million rivets. The plates which formed her were 5000 in number, end each plate weighed about a third of a ton.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
REFLEcTIoNs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 No one can be either wholly selfish or wholly unselhsh til he is in love.
 A man may like to make 1t hot for his enemies, but the devil makes it hot for his friends.
 It Is generally 'all up'' with a beau when a girl tells mamma every little thing that was said or happened between them.
 A man once dreamed that his wife treated him almost as well as she did the cat. Then he woke up.
 What a woman puts into her mouth is the best index to her character, and the way she puts it in is the best evidence of her breeding.
 If the average minister could have a turn at being tho Deity his last act would prob ably be to turn the world back again just like he found It, and resign.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
Spheres of Influence in China.

The details of the new treaty between England and Russia anent China are not known; but enough is known to warrant tho assertions that the treaty is of far reaching importance, and that 1t is another guarantee of the maintenance of peace throughout the world. It has removed, like the Fashoda treaty, another source of friction, and peace broods again over is known, except the fact that Russia was tho moving party, because she desires British capital for the development of her vast domains and hidden resources. It is plain that Russia is to dominate Monchu- ria, and Great Britain the great central -Tse-Kiang valley Neither Germany nor France Is a party to the treaty, but the presumption is that Germany will con- trol the Hoeng-Ho valley, and France will practically annex the country about and back of Canton.
 The treaty opens up very interesting question. namely, has England abandoned the opcn-door policy and accepted the scheme known as spheres of influence" This question is of deep interest to south ern cotton manufacturers and iron and steel makers. It may. however, be thAt Russia simply agrees to keep hands off the great central region, if England will let Manchuria alone. It may be that the
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
LITTLE MEN AS FIGHTERS
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
 Colonel Funston weighs less than 100 pounds, but he is all grit and fervor It Is no wonder if he arouses the spirits of his troops and finds volunteers in plenty to follow him. The daring of this officer recalls the exploits of General Joseph Wheeler, another lightweight, and Gen. eral William Malone who weighed less than 100 pounds. General Malone had conspicuous part in the defense of Vir- ginia. It was he who repulsed the federal troops at Petersburg when the famous mine was exploded, and he is said to have rallied the confederates to the retaking of the abandoned salient when other appeals had been of no avail. His language is reported as profane, but effective, and, in- spired by his leadership, the gray coats rushed into the terrible breach, recap tured the salient and took nearly 1000 fed eral prisoners.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
THE CONVENTION MUDpLE
From the Pine Belt News.

From the Pine Belt News.
 Our good governor is permitting his un- seemly ambition to boss everything in the state get the better of his judgment, and if the reporters and newspapers friendly to his aims report him correctly, he is mak- ing sad wreck of the reputation he avow- edly covets of being "the business gov- ernor of Alabama"
 Without any authority to interfere in any manner, more than any other citizen of the state, with the calling of constitu- tional convention, he is officiously obtrud- ing the patronage and influence of his high office to defeat the will of the people ex- pressed through well-settled legal channels. How much further may he go in this law less purpose before deserving impeach- ment? What right has the governor under color of his office to endeavor to thwart the will of the people by assuming functions which do not pertain to his office?
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

There is not negro in all the common wealth holding an office under the present constitution, not a constable nor a single member of the general assembly, nor has there been one for nearly a generation. All the officials in, and the members of the general assembly from the black belt hold unclouded titles to their offices. Most of them received every vote that was cast in their several counties and districts and have the confidence and respect of their constituents, white and black. So it is with our congressman. What necessity de- mands an expedition that will necessarily involve a large expense to the people and threatens to stir up passion and prejudice discord and dissension, is not apparent.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
The Baltimore City Election.

The democratic landslide in Baltimore on Tuesday of this week has more national significance than any other city election of the year has had or will be apt to have. Thomas G. Hayes, the democratic can didate for mayor. was elected by 5000 ma- jority; the other democratic nominees were elected by similar majorities. and both branches of the city council are almost solidly democratic. The republicans were beaten outright and out of sight.
 As goes the chief city of Maryland, so >Soes the state. The republicans have never
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
Chance of City Government.

Mayor Drennen has been sworn in, and Mayor Evans will turn over today the city government to his successor. MT. Evans administration, covering twenty-nine months, deserves more than passing notice. Not only has the credit of the city been we'll maintained and its ordinary business promptly conducted, but many unusual events have been met and satisfactorily disposed of.
 Not the least in the list of unusual events was the smallpox epidemic, one of the stub- bornest battles with disease that the city has ever fought. Mayor Evans induced the United States marine hospital service to take hold of the epidemic, and skilled men were sent to this city, and the entire expense of the effort was borne by the general government. Thousands of dollars were spent in Jefferson county by the gov ernment, and to MT. Evans is due the credit of inducing the marine hospital ser vice to come into the state and to stay here until the disease had been stamped out. In this effort he was opposed by both political and professional interests but the wisdom of this policy is now apparent to all.
 Perhaps the successful efforts of Mayor Evans to keep the public schools open de- serves the most commendaticn. spVle-n.zit maintained except ,by the assessment of tuition, the mayor stepped in and by judic- ious management fed the school fund from the city treasury.
 Tho outgoing mayor also devised the plan under which the Birmingham amendment thereby becoming part of the constitution of the state, and enabling the city hereafter to maintain it's public schools, to pay interest charges, and to maintain all departments of the citys work.
 The retiring mayor is entitled to credit, too, because in the course of his service he never remitted or reduced a fine on account of liquor selling on Sunday or of gambling except in the eases of a few ignorant ne- groes who had been shooting "craps." He  never borrowed any money for any pur- pose, and yet the schools were well main- tained, many public improvements made, and every demand was promptly met. The late head of the city government had planned reorganization of the city's debt, but the consummation of this plan, which is necessary to the city's progress and financial strength, necessarily passes into the hands of Mayor Drennen, who is a successful business man, and who will doubtless press it to the conclusion that MT. Evans had planned. and would have carried out if his tesw 4 office had per- mitted.
 The city is left, comparatively speaking, in good financial condition and citizens can have nothing to regret from the adminis- tration of the outgoing mayor.
 The city may be said to be strilkingly fortunate to have prudent business man who will take up the reins of government. MT. Drennen has made a success in his own affairs which argues that he will be wise and sound in his administration of city affairs.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
RAOE PROBLEM IN TEE SOUTH

From the Boston Herald.
 A calm view of the negro question will convince any one who is acquainted with the condition of the south that, whether white supremacy is right or wrong there, it must be accepted as a fact. To contend against it, as things now are, only makes the condition of the colored man worse. He cannot agree to this with difficulty, but it is not in his interest to antagonize 1t now Booker Washington clearly sees this, and he is acting wisely in view of it.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
MORE POWERFUL THAN THE QUEEN

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 The queens income from her own wealth is less than $1,OOO,0O0 year. MT. Rocke- fellers income is s12,OOO00O year. Every dollar of this American fortune represents power intelligently used. Money is the measure of power in this country rather than social station or political office. The Queen in England has little more influence than that which comes from her personal character. But the American trust mag nate speaks with authority, little, if any, of which is due to anything but money.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

Miss Mary Johnstons new story, .'ro Have and to Hold,' is to appear serially in the Atlantic Monthly, beginning in the June number. The Plot is laid in Virginia, and the time Is that of Pocahontas. A delight ful story is anticipated by lovers of good literature.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

himself ana lhe nshed his own positions lie s " hd is needed TOT req" accomplished by amendment anu bravy meeting the ~ Inns of the crossing or or h I 1899 where they stood in h"nere accomplished II Alabama are emphatic rgh in
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
TuEUNCoNoUERABLE AMERICAN

From the Nashville American.
 The American soldier was never con- quered on the battlefield nor will his descen- dents who are engaged in the Philippines take one step backward in the warfare against Aguinaldo and his followers. When the object of our war in the Philippines shall have been accomplished then, and not till then, will the abatement of hostilties occur.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
White Supremacy is Jeoparded.

this this combine ouo than Governor 'ohn Representative of the combine that popuis refuse to support any this state Thew The democrats committed the issue in a end The true democrats of the state know that the constitution of committed and to policy What remans Just Johnston that the the pres
  of conditions What these
 
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 Black with ascaly in the sacred usually boiled the donea all done for the cause to of the opportunity answer direction White practically to the of gallant United States senate Johnstons in denounced in lo those who and would strike down those that has ever known
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

The members of the army whitewash board are to be taken care of The most rampant Afgerfte of the court General Davis, is to have command of the military department of Porto Rico, and General Wade is to be given the coveted command of the department of California Alger stands by those who stand by him.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
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It seems to me that the franchise can be settled with less friction and more certainty and security by a plain amend- ment that the people can understand and vote upon intelligently than by the fram- ing of a new constitution. A simple and plain suffrage amendment would command not only the intelligent and uncoerced vote of every democrat, but of practically all the white and many intelligent colored voters in the state.
 To whom it is to be submitted is not stated, but considering the recent past we cannot doubt that If submitted to all the submission will be accompanied by an or der to vote for it's ratification or be de- nounced as bolters and traitors.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

From the Gadsden Tribune.
 The populists have the opportunity of their lives in this state now, to cross hands with the best element of the democratic party in support of a constitutional con- vention, which would down the "bosses" and give us honest elections in the future
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

The standard-bearers of the democratic party are not strangers within the gates of Alabama. General Pettus is one of them, and he was educated in the school of An drew Jackson.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

The publication of private letters from private soldiers in the Philippines is be- coming feature of the situation. Some of them are very amusing, and some are full of Illuminating material
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
AN UP AND DOWN RULER

From the Camden New Era.
 How is it that the governor just now sees that the thing is evil Why did he not see that before he signed the bill which he now pays from ten thousand and upward to get repealed. It is anything else but pride to feel that the legislature can be ruled and dictated to by a man as unstable in views as Joseph F. Johnston.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

The grass wfdowhood of Mrs. Perry Bell mont was even briefer than that of Mrs. Ollie Belmont. New York and Newport, when joined, put things through expedi tiously.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

The fear of improper restriction of the right of suffrage should not be allowed longer to stand in the way of relief de- manded more strongly each year. The ne- eessity for local taxation in aid of our public schools, and the extension of the system. reforms in our judicial system, and the preservation of municipal growth and credit, tke encouragement of immigra- ton and manufactures, and the necessity for securing more equal laws in distribut-' ing the burdens of government, all demand that we should take this step.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

The New York legislature has adjourned, after giving Governor Roosevelt stringent ciyil-service law. and also bill that looks to the closer taxation of corporations
The age-herald., 1899-05-04

Senator Morgan will return from Arizona on May 25, and he will fight without inter- mission for straight democracy until the polls are closed in July.
The age-herald., 1899-05-04
EVOLUTION

From the Chicago Record.
 Maud Muller, on a summer day, Helped in the meadow raking hay. But all Maud's daughters, on and of Don't do a thing but just play golf.