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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
in HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE

The cause of the constitutional conven-
ton is undoubtedly gaining every hour.
One hears 1t in the Hobbies, in the streets.
and in all places. Democrats have fallen
into line; for it is now a party question
and no democrat may oppose it, Men may
go outside the party, but inside the party
lines there can be no opposition The flow
ing tide is towards the convention and 1t
will gather strength as it rises. The real
democrats have got their backs up" so
to speak, and they disregard renegades and
defy the open and honest enemy. The ac-
ton of the state republican executive conn.,
mittee, at its meeting in this city yester-
day, in declaring unanimously against the
convention will win many thousands of
votes for the cause which the great ma
jority of the white people of Alabama hold
dear and precious to the interests of good
government and honesty in elections. This
republican action alone was needed to con-
solidate all men of democratic tendencies
into a compact mass which no civic power
in the state can circumvent. Thus ran the
burden of the gossip in the Hobbies ana
elsewhere yesterday afternoon and last
night. Democrats are resolved that the
SOhNCilliOh Sildll SdiiyJ diu NShiONA at
are very largely in the majority amongst
Alabama voters.
The republicans probably acted upon adj
vice or instruction from Washington. Au-
ditor William Youngblood of the national
treasury arrived from Washington yester-
day morning. Colonel Youngblood is the
Alabama member of the national republic
can executive committee, and presumably
is the representative of the wishes of the
party chiefs in Washington. He is a very
shrewd politician and a cautious man. 1t
is hardly to be supposed that he did not
advise his colleagues of the republican
state committee yesterday. A leading re-
publican informed an Age-Herald reporter
that the determination of the committee
to oppose the convention was without OPP
position. That fact would seem to settle
politician that he is, knew what he was do
ing. The state committee knew. The ac-
ton taken will be approved by President
Mckinley and the party managers at
Washington. And so the question of the
constitutional convention narrows itself
down TO a fight between democrats OH the
one hand and republicans and "soreheads''
on the other.
DR.. Blake, the efficient physician inspect
or of convicts, has been in the district for
several days, and he reports the physical
condition of the convicts to be most ex-
cellent. Within month there has not been
single death in the prisons at Pratt City.
where about 1000 convicts are kept in con-
finement.
Congressman w. F. Aldrich, of the
Fourth district, is in Birmingham.
Auditor William Youngblood, of the
United States treasury, is in Birmingham
Postmaster Prelate D. Barker. of Mobile
and United States District Attorney War
rem S. Reese. of Montgomery, were in
town yesterday.
w. F. Vandiver, of Montgomery, spent
yesterday in Birmingham.
Col John c. Haskell of New York. is in
the city.
Postmaster Charles w. Buckley, of
Montgomery Is in the CITY,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
oHIo's 0UoTA NOT FULL YET

From the Pittsburg Times.
1t is estimated that $4,000 enumerators will
be required to take the census next year.
Up to the present writing, however, only
1.461 applications from Ohio have been
filed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
AMERICAS QUEEN

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Miss Helen Gould has fire badge and
can run with the machine any time she
pleases. And she can be admitted to the
floor of congress any day she chooses In
fact, if there is anything Miss Gould wants
of the American people she can have 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

and It Is we'll During the last few days It
has been growing rather too warm for
comfort. Both sides claim It, but the bet
tors are Offering odds on Smith. If he wins,
Ross Smith will make a mayor that Bir-
mingham will be proud Of
NED BRACE.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
Cotton Goods Exports and Prices

The south Is deeply interested at both
ends of the cotton process in the exports
of cotton cloths, and The Age Herald
therefore reproduces some interesting fig
ures concerning such exports. Cotton ex-
for the seven months ended January 81, of
recent years:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The failure of the Vermont maple sugar
crop does not mean there will be less OF
that article in the market while the glu-
cose mills are in operation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
south Carolina Badly whipped

Columbia, S. c., April l. Lafayette over
whelmingly defeated the South Carolina
college on the diamond here this afternoon
in their second and last game. Score: La
Fayette, 81; Carolina, 2.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
A YOUNG COUPLE WELL FIXED

From the Washington Times.
w. K. Vanderbilt has made a wedding
present of ten million dollars to his son.
With the additional five millions possessed
by the bride, the young couple will be able
to begin housekeeping with hired girl.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

If Jeffersonian dinners keep on multiply
ing the hungry in New York will be fed,
even if no valuable food for the mind be
dealt out.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

Governor Tanner is not having good luck
in seeking Senator Culloms toga- Bump
tious governors are not winning out of
late.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

General Joe Wheeler may yet be needed
in the Philippines, where the insurgents
have government on wheels, and an army
made up of sprinters.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

Eagan disposed Of most of the testimony
before the beef court by simply swearing
it false. But he did not swear in his GUS
tomary manner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

From the Pittsburg Times.
A postoffice has been established at Hero,
Greene county, Pa, with Harry B. Six as
postmaster.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The New York Sun Accuses the Spring.
field Republican of rhyming meadows with
shadows without the consent of the
rhymed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The Philippines are needed in order to
keep the mean temperature of the country
at a reasonable figure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

It Is growing dark about Aguinaldo just
when day is breaking IN these parts of the
great republic
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

It is now believed that Alger steered the
boat himself, for it went as most things do
that he steers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The Thirteenth Minnesota regiment has
suffered severely in the Philippines. II
should have jumped the number
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

Admiral George Dewey is Aguinaldo's
ordnance commissary
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

Duluth has $50 miles of lake ice in its
front yard.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

A good many banquetting democrats are
looking to the woods.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The Rothschilds of England are now rep
resented in both the lords and the COM
mons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

Alger sends back word that he will
neither die nor resign.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The dollar banquet has no menu. It has
however, a bill-of-fare.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The Easter lilies from Bermuda begin to
wish they had brought their overcoats.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

K.ondike zephyrs are still the fashion in
many parts Of the country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

Aguinaldo should exchange his arms at
once for the magazine pen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

The railroad from Manila to Daguban via
Malolos Is 154 miles long
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
HERO HOLDS SIX

The Filipinos are still sprinting.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

General Luna was among those who also
ran.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02

shadows without the consent of the
rhymed
Governor Tanner is not having good luck
in seeking Senator culloms toga- Bump
tious governors are not winning out of
late.
The Philippines are needed in order to
at a reasonable figure.
1t is growing dark about Aguinaldo just
when day is breaking IN these parts of the
great republic
It is now believed that Alger steered the
boat himself for it went as most things do
that he steers.
The Rothschilds of England are now rep
resented in both the lords and the COM
mons.
The Easter lilies from Bermuda begin to
wish they had brought their overcoats.
K.ondike zephyrs are still the fashion in
many parts of the country.
Agulnaldo should exchange his arms at
once for the magazine pen.
The railroad from Manila to Daguban via
Malolos is 154 miles long.
The dollar banquet has no menu. It has,
however, a bill-of-fare.
Alger sends back word that he will
neither die nor resign.
A good many banquetting democrats are
looking to the woods.
Admiral George Dewey is Aguinaldo's
ordnance commissary
Duluth has $50 miles of lake ice in its
front yard
General Luna was among those who also
ran.
The Filipinos are still sprinting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01

SENSATIONAL WALL STREET CAD"
OrIy Two People Have Even Known
Who Paid for 1t.
From the wall Street Press.

From the Wall Street Press.
In the summer of 1897 the following ad-
vertisement attracted the attention of the
financial world;
Buy cotton and hold it, it's the only
cheap thing left"
This ad appeared one morning in every
newspaper in New York and in newspapers
from New York to San Francisco and from
Maine to the Gulf. Bankers and brokers
asked what it meant, and who had caused
the publication. The name of the person
never has been made public, but the cir
cumstances leading to the publication
were told for the first time by Andy Penn
the other day. Here is the narrative:
1T was at the time when stocks had
doomed gloriously and wheat was up Is
cents or 80 a bushel. Cotton was selling
at 6.S7. l was sitting at my desk writing
some market letter when the telephone
rang / answered ii, recognized the voice
of the speaker, although l did not indi-
cate it. It was a request that one of the
most prominent advertising men in the
city come around on an important matter.
The upshot of 1t was that an order was
given to put the advertisement quoted
above in every paper in the United States
published in a town of 10000 inhabitants
or over the next morning. The cost was
not reckoned on. There was a hot time
in the advertising office that night. They
kept it up with the newspaper directory
before them until o'clock in the morn
ing.
There are two men in the world who
know who inserted that advertisement
and one other. We are pledged 10 secrecy
and no one else will ever know He ex-
planned that his own partners knew notn-
ing of his sudden freak. Moreover he
was not a cotton merchant. He did not own
a bale of cotton, nor was he short of any
What was his motive? He said he merely
wanted 10 give the boys a free pointer
Everything was sky high except cotton
which had not gone up at all. But the
funny thing is that it commenced to fall
from that very day, never stopping until 1t
sold lower than il ever had been before
since this country commenced TO raise cot
ton. 1t banged right down TO 81 cents. It
has never gotten up to six and eighty
seven hundreds But those bills He
paid them cheerfuly, over $50 900. And ell
for freak idea. Queer, isn't it?"
Those who placed the advertisement
have always suspected that the ad was
not such freak notion" after all. They
are inclined TO believe that. if the man who
paid the bills would admit it. il would be
found that, whenever an order reached
wall street to buy cotton during the few
DAYS following its publication, he unloaded
some of the stock he held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
NEWS NOTES FROM wAYcRoss.
Jesse Lott Seriously m-Catholic
Church Dedicated

Waycross, Ga, July 31-NIr. Jesse Lott
was taken quite i'll day OF TWO ago while
coming TO town on the Waycross Air
Line Railroad. His suffering was SO Sc
we're that he was removed from the train
at Nichols, but later was brought to town
on a special train, accompanied BY Stunt.
7. G. Hilhard of the Southern Pine Com
pany. and DR.. Taylor. He was taken to
the Plant System hospital. where an on
Grafton was performed, and Mr.. Lott is
doing real well.
Mr. B, Kishi, a japanese student of En-
DRY College, lectured on Japan" last night
al the First Methodist Church to the com
bined congregations of that church and the
Presbyterian Church.
The services at Trinity yesterday were in
the interest of Christian education. The
pastors sermon on thai subject was fol-
lowed by a collection or thanks Offering for
the twentieth century education fund Last
hiSnt talks were made on the same lire
by Rev. j. NJ. Glenn pastor, and Capt r.
p Bird.
The new Catholic Church was dedicated
yesterday. Rev Father Kelley the vicar
general of the diocese, delivered the SER
mon. There are about sixty members in
the Catholic Church her.
The Waycross Air Linz road will run a
Dig excursion from Douglas TO Brunswick
next MONDAY, Aug. Z.
Charits J. Palne mas received the medal
winch he won for the best exam nation
before lhe Geo eia boal If hal ma y. On
one SIDE 1t Is inscribed, "Sprasue medal
best examination, won by Charles j.
Paine, PHI. g." and on the other side
Georgia Board Of Pharmacy. lSgS- 80
The streets SURROUNDING he wat works
plant have an been paN q, and it is sug~
Sested that tie work lie sNteHded so as TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
SHERIFF. ROMAN DYING.
His End Hourly Expected Since Yes
tcrday Morning.


The death Of Sheriff John r. Roman Is
hourly expected. He has been lying at the
point Of death for the last thirty-six hours
and the end cannot be far off. The mem
bcrs Of the family were Informed by the
physician, Dr. Van Marter, last night that
The patient would hardly live the night
out. AT an early hour this morning, how
ever he Is stiT alive, but It is hardly ex-
pected that he will live the day out. At
last reports, however, he was sleeping
quietly.
Sheriff Romans death viii remove one
of Chatham countys most highly respect
ed officials, and a man widely beloved. His
friends have hoped against hope that he
would recover from the present attack
that he might be spared to
them awhile longer but each
day recently their hopes have
grown fainter Sheriff Roman has real zed
for some time that his end was approach
ing and has made all his preparations for
that event, awaiting II calmly and with
out fear He was in a stupor the greater
part Of the time yesterday, but until that
time had retained all his faculties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
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cese said yesterday that Cardinal Gibbons
would doubtless call a meeting Of the suff-
ragans or bishops of the province at some
time in the near future These viii can
vdss the situation and make a recommen-
dation as TO the priest whom they regard
as worthy to succeed 10 the office. The
cardinal VIII forward this recommendation.
with such endorsement or recommendation
as he chooses to make himself to the Pope.
In large dioceses 1t is customary to call
the clergy of The diocese together and al
low them TO make recommendations OF
TIM persons, whom they regard tit to
succeed TO the bishoDIiC. These are re-
CONNIE ndod as "dignus" worthy, dig
nior," worthier, and "dignssimus,' most
worthy. These recommendation are for
wardcd by the head Of the province 10
Rome, where the names are taken under
consideration by The Pope. Savannah be-
Ing small diocese it is not likely that this
plan win be followed
savannah Is a part OF the province of
Baltimore, the other dioceses in the prov
ince being Richmond, Wheeling, Whining
ton, North Carolina, Charleston and st.
Augustine.
A prominent member OF the Cathedral
parish, i'm speaking Of the matter. said
that the election of bishop for the va
cancy would probably be conducted with
more dispatch than usual because of the
condition of affairs I'm the diocese, the In
complete condition of the Cathedral ana
the state OF other work In the diocese re-
qulrlng the supervision of a bishop. Should
the selection be left to the priests OF the
diocese, he said Il was very likely that
one of their own number would be named
mentioning at the same time the name Of
wen known and popular clergyman. At
the same time he said that when the ele-
walton Of Bishop Becker to a more i'm
portant Office was mentioned some time
since, II was expected then that a Batl-
moroan would be named There will be
plenty Of time, however, in which to dis
cuss the possibilities and probabilities as
TO the successor TO the vacant see.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
DEPARTMENT OBJECTED.
A Use for Water Hyncinths Prevent
ed hN LIZ Dnnrer.

Mr. r. A. Meter. the botanlst Of Florida
who has made such study of the flora
of that state with the view of extract
Ing Its medicinal qualities, has many
stories of his Investigations. All are in
teresting, but there is one connected with
the water hyacinth. the plant that is
rapidly getting the Florida streams stop
ped by its dense growth. which Is partic-
ular.y So Had it not been for the inter-
ference of the war department Mr.. Mel
ter would probably have made a good thing
out Of a discovery ne made of the slngu-
lar advantages dried out roots of the wa
ter hyacinth has over all other packing
material
Some time ago the government was
about to award a large contract for the
clearing out Of the st. Johns river. 1t
was desired 10 free the stream of the 'ac-
cumulation Of hyacinths that. Of late
years. has so choked 1t as to impede traf-
fic and create grave fears for its contin-
uance. II was noted that year by year the
nuisance was Increasing, and finally It be-
came so great that IL was brought be-
fore Congress and an appropriation or
dered to clear out the plant
This was he contract Mr.. Meter want
ed, as he had made a discovery that would
have proven of great advantage to him
had he } cen allowed 10 use it for his own
benefit. The war d partmont, however, de-
cided that The plan entaned too great a
risk Of water hyacinths b ing spread, not
only over the United States. but over the
entire earth
II was Mr.. Meters idea to have a glgan-
tic steam eVaporatlng plant follow along
with The dfe1ge and dry out the roots OF
the hyacinth as rapidly as 1t was pulled
up from the river. He had estimated that
he could get out about $50 tons a day OF
the dried article. A shipment OF ton to
Hamburg had convinced china manufac-
turers there thai no better material for
packing could be obtained than the root,
and an order for many thousands Of tons
had b. en- gwen Mr.. Meter.
With the china packed in the desiccated
hyacinth roots it was said box could be
tossed ia the air and allowed 10 fall with
no danger Of breakage. But one of the
bulbs between two plates was said to be
enough, as its elasticity was such as TO
break the force of impact.
When the department learned Mr. Mel
ter's idea a reminder was sent him that
the life OF the hyacnth is practically inde-
structble that the simple process Of dry
ing out the roots Is not sufficient to kill
them, and that their expectation in that
form and importation into this country as
packing for china would mean their dis
semination throughout the country and the
ultimate blocking OF navigable streams.
Mr.. Meters scheme. therefore, came 10
naught.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
EXCITE NT IN WASHINGTON.
Citizens at be Capital Fear the Dis
casfIay Reach There.


cnsFay Reach There.
Washingtt July Sl.-(speciaD.- Wash
ington is King a genuine yellow fever
scare.
The out eak of the disease at the
Hampton bldiers' home near Fort Mon
roe, and most under the shadow of the
capital, nd stirred the citizens of Wash
inston toa remarkable degree. Their
feelings v not allayed by the statement
OF Gen. qrbin, who arrived this morning
from Fo1 Monroe, to the effect that the
Fituau0nIs a very serious one, and that
OF Surgdn General Sternberg who says
lhat be expects to hear of many addi-
uonag cfSss and a consequent spread Of
the disease.
Tai possibility of an epidemic here is
oena erVely discussed, while the news
lapek are printing columns about the
equipments at Hampton and the official
acuf which has oeen taken to-day by
NE Mar department.
IA health officer at Washington says
'Hal the city is in a Clearly condition,
al4 promised 10 be on the lookout for
'ne appearance of the first suspected
SeaS4 but every one realizes that it viii
Dc azjy days before the first frost. In
uulf.on to this it is known that no less
Wan three excursions were yesterday land
"a 1t Hampton and that the Pleasure
se5SHrs as usual made free with the
grounds around the home.
mare has been no attempt at quaran-
uHe at home during past weeks during
"Nleh time the physicians there were
rating the disease as dengue fever, not
.eosaizing it as yellow jack. 1t was only
m"eA the stricken men began to die and
pa autopsy was held yesterday that the
'V "a, nature Of the plague was discovered.
t. toe knowledge of this condition of af-
'' CT mas added to general apprehension.
Steamboats, left WASHINGTON tonight
~ ~ Norfolk with the announcement that
o,,.. usual stops at Fort Monroe would be
united for an indefinite time.
r,.3 seoHs on duty here have been hur-
So hampton and Surgeon General
Morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
NEW YORK's PRECAUTIONS.
VIII Not Quarantine, hut Will Watch
All Avenues

All Avenues.
New York, July S1.-Health Officer Doty
to-day said chat in his opinion there was
little if any danger of yellow fever reach
ing this city 10y any of the steamship lines.
He had not established a quarantine, he
said, but had requested the officials of the
old Dominion Line, whose vessels touch
at Old Point Comfort, 10 exercise every
precaution to prevent the sale of tickets to
persons who have been exposed to the dis
ease. The company had agreed. he said,
to obey his request and he did not believe
that it YOU'D be necessary 10 declare a
quarantine.
Aside from the sea route the only direct
way in which residents of Newport News
can reach this city is by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The officials of the railroad
company took steps to-day to prevent the
cOntagion from spreading by ordering ali
officers to suspend the sale of tickets to
Newport News, and while the local repre-
sentatves of the company were not sure,
they said that in all probability no north
bound tickets would be sold at Newport
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
WANTED FOR SERIOUS CRIME.
Young White Man Charged with As
sauIting His own Sister.

Columbia, S. c., July 31.-Wm. Harris, a
young white man of Poplar Sprn Ches-
ter county, has fed 10 Georgia and h $
arrest at Elberton is expected tomorrow
morning, an officer having gone to that
town from the scene of the crime.
Harris is charged with assaulting his
own sister, young girl. The alleged crime
was comm tied week ago, ard Harris
fed. hut rot heating any report of h s deed
ne believed his family would hush the
matter up, so returned 10 the community,
but a warranl was at once placed in the
hands of officers by the girls parents,
and he being apprised Of this action, again
fed