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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
GEN. WHEELER AND TEXAS

From the Washington Times.
One of Fighting Joes" old army COM
rades shifted last evening as he read the
story that his friend was about to be as
signed to the command of the Department
of Texas. He said: Joe Wheeler made
mistake in supposing that his Santiago rec
ord, which has made his almost hero
in the eyes of the people, would strike the
war department or the administration
pleasantly. He should have taken the hint
when he was kept back on the transport
off the harbor in order that Lawton might
have the first chance at the Spaniards.
When he got ashore, anyway, and man
aged to strike the enemy before the de-
partment favorite with days start could
get into action, he offended Alger and 9TH
ers severely, and they have visited their
feeling upon him just as much as they dare
to. He wanted to go to the Philippines,
where there is sore need of just such a
commander. They did not think it quite
safe to tell him to go to the other place,
SO they told him to go to Texas!"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
A Distinctive Feature.

The Age-Herald desires to call especial at
tention to a distinctive feature of todays
issue. the four-page advertisement of the
Mayberry & wilson Goa feature that
stands unequalled or unrivaled in the his
tory of southern journalism.
This enterprising firm has seen fit to Sc
lect The Age-Herald as the medium through
which to so fully advertise its business, and
the moral can be easily inferred.
Like news, the value of advertising mat
ter is greatly enhanced by proper display
play and the Mayberry & Watson Co. has
spared neither space nor money in telling
the people what they have to sell in a way
that cannot fail to attract attention and
bring them liberal returns.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
The Joy of the PopuIists.

No feature of the Johnston outbreak is
more prominent than the rejoicing among
the opposition. This was to be expected in
the republican journals of the state. d.
vision in the democratic ranks naturally
renders them very jubilant; but the joy is
not confined to republicanism. Johnston
has rendered the populists also happy.
"Hurrah for the governor" says the But
let Alliance Gas long as he is right" IT,
says the Columbiana People Advocate,
Governor Johnston will continue to fight
the battles of the people as he has done
for the last two months, there is no power
on earth that can keep him out of the
United tSates senate" This is not only
consoling. but it is full of promise.
The populists have postponed their meet
ing to May 90, in order that the situation
may be developed, and that they may the
better know how to promote democratic
division and take advantage Of it. Not
that they love Governor Johnston more,
but they love democratic division that will
permit them to gain political power. They
propose to avail themselves of every
breach in the democratic outworks. They
will storm the citadel itself if they can
find an inviting opportunity. This is just
what division and discord in the democrat
ic ranks invite. This is the danger that
threatens all interests. Johnstonism means,
in other words, endless discord and tur-
MOL and disasters in the state in order
that out of the clash in some way seat
in the United States senate may be grasp
ed. The welfare of the state is to be SUBJ
ordinated to personal ambition.
Every property interest every business
man, every industry in the state is deeply
interested in the peaceful progress of pub
lie affairs through the domination of the
democratic party. The less political dis
cord, the more material prosperity. The
effort of Governor Johnston to build up
political faction that will put him in the
United States senate is an effort that will
cost the planters and manufacturers and
merchants of the state many dollars, I'M
less it is nipped in the bud by the legisIa-
ture in the coming extra session; for the
effort involves a struggle that will other
wise cover at least two years, and that
may last many years, increasing each year
in bitterness and destructive effects.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
The Music Festival,

The taste for good music, like the taste
for poetry and other fine arts, is of slow
growth but as music appeals to a greater
number of people than any of the arts
is more a part of nature-musical culture
hiss been developed on stronger, broader
and more far-reaching lines than has been
the taste for painting, sculpture or even
poetry. Then, too, slow as musical devel-
opment in America has been, 1T has come
along at quicker rate than any other art
development
Programmes such as those announced for
the festival at the Auditorium this week
would have been as much over the heads
of New York and Boston audience thirty
years ago as it would have been over an
Alabama audience. AS far back as the six
ties any impressaro in New York who
would have offered three programmes for
a two-day festival such as those published
in the Age-Herald, would have been con-
sdered crazy. But today Birmingham, as
we'll as New York, can appreciate and di-
gcst music of the highest class. The pro-
grammes offered for next Friday and Sat
urday are certainly not over the heads of
a Birmingham audience. Thus 1t is seen
that in the last quarter of century musi-
cal taste in this country has been compara-
lively rapid.
But, oh, how slow it was in the earlier
part of this century. The history of music
in America is fill of interest. Solid music
began with psalmody in Puritan New
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

England. having its center naturally in
Boston. oratorio was sung IN Boston
over hundred years ago. The people
generally were familiar then with the
names of Handel and Haydn. but such a
thing as a symphony or a grand orchestra
was scarcely known in America until many
years later. Along with the development
of the taste for great sacred music came
collaterally the wider development by The
German merieans. Fifty years ago this
year the first Saengerfest was held. Tt took
place in Cincinnati, and in Cincinnati IN
June next the fftieth anniversary of The
Saengerhund Is to be flttingly celebrated.
With the Germans complete orchestras
came into vogue, and the music of Bee
thoven was then heard. The Cincinnati
music festival and all other music festivals
on a grand scale of today were naturally
evolved from the Saengerfest To both the
New England oratorio societies and the
German societies, therefore. are we in
debted for our present musical state.
But of all tho individuals who have Ia
bored to improve musical taste in the
United States to none are we so much in
debted as to Theodore Thomas. He was
the pioneer in organizing the permanent
orchestra. He was the apostle of Wag-
ner. He began his career as an orchestral
conductor in Central park, New York,
thirty years ago. For the first two or three
years his programmes were exceedingly
light compared with the best programmes
listened to now. One or two movements
from symphony and one classic overture
had to be sandwched with Strauss waltzes
and lively marches. His theory was-and
it proved true-that if the people-those
with musical educaton-could only hear
good music occasionally they would grad
ually come to love it, Thomas made con-
cert tours through the country. In ten
years his programmes were made up almost
altogether of classic music, and his aud
fences increased in size. Today in all the
large cities symphony concerts are popu-
lar and as for the sublime oratorios, where
will you find a person who does not enjoy
them-who does not feel elevated in soul
after hearing them?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

met some of the most Jovial, and
at the same time. most business
like. railroad men in Birmingham
yesterday I have seen in long
time 1 attended a meeting of all the
committees of the Carnival Association.
Every man present wore long face. Va
rious reports were made. and it was found
that all of the several thousand dollars
which had been subscribed by the mer-
chants and business men of Birmingham
for this great Carnival had been expended,
and the association was without a dollar
to bring out the royal floats and precede
them with and sandwich among them
bands Of music. The merchants and bus
mess men present CALAMITY went down into
their pockets and doubled their subscrip-
TONS Yet, even when this was done, the
association asjseveral hundred dollars
short of the amount necessary to be ex-
pended next week. Some one suggested
that call be made upon the high officials
of the Southern railway and Louisville and
Nashville railroad, who happened to be
present in the city.
"These people have already done the lib
eral thing" said one of the members pres
A small committee late in the afternoon
waited upon Vice President Frank S. Gan
non and Traffic Manager ]. NJ. Culp, of
the Southern, and President Milton II.
Smith, of the Louisville and Nashville.
How much do you need?" asked Mr..
Cannon, in response to an explanation of
the situation.
THAT isn't much" he said, when the sit
uation was explained to him. I'VE will give
half of it If my friend Smith over here
will give the other half"
'All right" said President Smith, and in
two minutes the matter was ended.
Cannon and Culp and Smith are good
fellows for Birmingham to tie to. They
know how to do the right thing at the
right time without either halting or argu-
ing. These men think much of Birming-
ham, and feel quite sure that when Blr-
mingham knows them it will think much Sf
them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
THE WISESF AND BEST MEN WANT IT
From the Roanoke Leader

So far as heard from nearly all the living
members of the constitutional convention
of 1874 are in favor of q new constitution.
This is significant. They say that the old
constitution was the best they could do at
that time, when federal bayonets glistened
in the very halls of the capitol. But now
there are several important changes
needed, and great majority of the oldest,
wisest and best men in our state think that
convention should be held to make these
changes. Governor Johnston also thought
SO until he found that he could not domi-
nate that convention.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
JOHN T. MORGAN Is NOE DEAD

from the Lafayette sun.
Some of the political luminaries of this
state think that John I. Morgan Is dead,
and are contending among themselves as to
who shall take out letters of administra-
ton ON his estate. Now, gentlemen. rest
your souls in patience; We have just heard
from the old gentleman, and find that he
has an ironelad policy of insurance on his
life for the next twenty years, and during
that time will need no administration on
his estate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Birmingham who are thoroughly satisfied
with the existing situation.
But everything is not business in Bir-
mingham. Time and attention arc given
to the pleasures of life. The Musical Fes-
tival at the auditorium next Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday afternoon
will call out two or three thousand music
loving people in Birmingham, as well as
several thousand from other parts of the
state. The ladies are taking great interest
in the floral parade and fully two score of
smart traps will be displayed in the ex
quisite beauty of floral decoration on Mon
day afternoon of next week. Floral balls,
carnival balls and amusements of many
other kinds are planned for next week, and
during the four or five days of these pleas
ures. Birmingham will be as gay and fes-
tive as the Mediterranean cities of the old
world.
There is hot political fight on for this
week. But am glad it is not in Birming-
ham. The scrappers and mad men will
fight their battles in the old state capitol
al Montgomery. The governor of Alabama
who, since he moved from Birmingham to
Montgomery, seems to have cultivated a
bit of temper, now stands there with a
long raw-hide whip, endeavoring to lash
democratic representatives under his black
flag, which has been raised against the
democratic party organization and the will
of the great mass of the people of the
state. The good old time democratic lead
ers, and the new ones, who have been edu-
Gated and imbued with democratic doc
trines from their childhood will be there
with the armor of old and the modern
projectile to crush the vicious assaulters of
the party.
The governors efforts to destroy the
party will be smashed before the week is
out, and then the statemen and the polite
ians can come from the fields of political
battle and carnage to the pastures of
pleasure in Birmingham, where a week of
enjoyment will obliterate the unpleasant
ness of the dark and seamy sides Of sife.
If had to vote on what class of people
are the cleverest in the world, believe
would cast my ballot for railroad men. I
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

The Age-Herald breaks the record this
morning by printing more than I25 columns
of advertising, and exceeding $50 separate
and distinct advertisements; besides, the
freshest news from all the world, and the
best Sunday feature stories of any southern
newspaper.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Marriage Is such a success because 1t
saves a woman from herself.
The one charming thing about love is the
fact that it never has any excuse for itself.
If there wasn't any such thing as love the
littlest angel in heaven would get the whip-
hand of the devil
Flirting is a good deal like squirrel
hunting; you don't get much game, but it's
Mighty good exercise.
. man has no idea what an imagination
his wife has till he sees how many different
ways she can get up of arranging the par
lor furniture.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

declared Sancho Panza, and this benedic-
ton of the poor wight has rung around the
world and struck a responsive chord in
every breast Good night may peace
and rest sleep with thee; would I were
peace and rest SO sweet to rest" Over
the gateways to the churchyards of France
was once written, death is an eternal
Sleep" this in open defiance of the church
that had been robbed and outraged; yet
the linking of death and sleep In any
thought makes death beautiful. But to be
robbed of slumber-to toss through the
long hours praying for oblivion-to appeal
in vain for even one moment of rest from
the cares of man-to walk the floor whilst
all the rest of the world is asleep, and to
look obviously at your dog by the bed
slde-that is the accursed spirit of deep
damnation!
But sleep is the renewal of life, though
it be the beautiful semblance of DEATH
God will give it to most of His creatures
upon this earth to awake this morning to
new life, the resurrection, the hope, the
blessed promise that there shall come day
when all shall sleep with the just, in a
somewhere in which there can be no pain,
no grief, no sorrow; but-God.
THE MURMURER.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Theodore Thomas may not see any
music in Dixie" but that is no reason
there is none hid away in the old-time
song for those who love the old south.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
ALL In FRANKLIN WANT 1T
From the Franklin Times.

From the FRANKLIN Times.
All the democrats up here with whom
we have talked--and We have made it a
point to see a GOOD many-are in favor oe
a convention, since the new convention will
be submitted to the people, and they oppose
repeal, looking with little favor towards
the suggested amendments, regarding
them as foredoomed to defeat in the hurly-
burly of a general election.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Ambassador Won Holleben and Secretary
and the exuberant after-dinner orator
comes out unscathed, and the incident is
closed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

The republicans already claim Col Fred
Funston, and those of Kansas propose to
run him for governor this year. He is to
be their Teddy Roosevelt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

The Rio Grande which flows by Calum-
pit was the last ditch, and when Colonel
Funston crossed it the Tagals saw that
nothing could stop him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
THE SESSION MAY BE SHORT


L TOm the w driIDr 6rSCze.
Governor Johnston's scheme to deprive
the people from vote to settle the con-
stitutlonal convention should have just
such an end as Cerveras fleet met, and If
the legislature does Its duty properly it will
be the shortest session ever held. So may
1t be-.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

The cyclone that swept across Kirksville
and neighboring points in Missouri, was
one of especial strength and viciousness.
Such whirling eddies of wind are nation
al calamity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Uncle Dick Thompson, of Indiana, is the
veteran survivor of before-thewar poll
tics, now that Uncle Dick Oglesby, Of llli-
nois, is dead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Spain is showing her independence and
pride by neglecting to call for that 0,000.-
900. 80
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Summer crowded spring out before the
latter had chance to show what she
could do in the blossom line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Mr.. Roosevelt has induced the New York
legislature to restore the old-time starchy
civil service law.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Mrs. George is hesitating between the
lecture platform and the stage, both of
which can stand good deal of elevating.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

A Quay state treasurer is Mr.. Quay's OBJ
jective point at present. He needs one
very much Just now.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

The crossing of the Rio Grande by Col
onel Funston seems to have been the straw
that broke the backbone of the Aguinaldo
rebellion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Mrs George shook hands with the jury,
and went down to the village tavern to
dine This is Ohio history.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

If the country wants excellent fighting
material in the Philippines, let them mus
ter in the church choirs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Mr.. Marcus Hanna will at least vote to
admit Mr.. Matthias Quay to senatorial fell
lowship. The senate standard is no longer
high.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

The Newman horror has made Georgia
altogether too famous. The state is as
famous as Mr.. Mark Hanna
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

The San Jose scale and the, Sam Jones
hurrah are the twin pests of Ohio republic
cans,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Hppodrome weddings and patronesses
are under the social ban.
Get ready to shout tomorrow, for 1t is
Dewey's Day. tt
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
HE MAY BE AwFULLY MIsrAKEl

From the Oakman News
The Hon. j. r. j. evidently thinks he
has majority of the legislators on his
side A fellow can be awfully fooled some
times.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10
CONTEST ON WHIST TABLES
Second Session of the Elks Tourna-
ment BrinEs Ont Large Num-
Der of Competitors.

The second meeting OF the whist tourna-
ment of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks was held on Tuesday evening and
an increased attendance was present. Very
good scores were made by the leaders for the
evening. The five highest records were
Nelson, 23O; George Abbot, 219; Brown
Duffie and Skeryan, PIG each. The reckon
ing for the first two evenings of the series
shows Nelson in the lead with 364 points;
Brown, 354; Abbot, $50; Taylor. 3l2; Kervan
339.
1t is the purpose OF the management to
offer two prizes one for the largest number
of points secured during the whole tourna-
ment which will end in March, and one for
the best average obtained by players who
have not been present at every meeting and
yet have completed a certain number of
games. The prize for the largest total num-
ber will be more important and Is meant as a
stimulus to faithful attendance and careful
play. The other is established SO that those
sessions will not become discouraged
About seventy names are entered in the
competition, though only forty have so far
entered the lists, The remainder are ex-
pected to appear on Tuesday night The
real purpose of the tourney is to further
good fellowship among members of the order
and that plan is furthered by the progressive
method of the play. December 10 is set
apart as womens night, when the members
will be accompanied by their families and
friends. The play on that occasion, however,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

year corporals guard was in evidence.
When the Omaha club went to Denver in the
fall of 1898 the Denverites We're very con-
spicuous by their absence. In Omaha the
same dearth of public interest has been ex-
perienced year in and year out and when
the Denver team came here this summer
about dozen people witnessed the game.
With such a record one would require to be
abnormally dense not to acknowledge that
the game of cricket was lacking in the
essential elements necessary to create gen.
eral public interest. How many boys or
young men of American birth have been
recruited into the ranks of Omaha, st. Paul
and Denver clubs during the last ten years?
How many schools in these towns are play
ing cricket today? None, or if there are any
they might be easily counted on ones
fingers
If cricket is to be kept alive in this coun-
try let the rules be changed to suit the
climatic conditions and temperature of the
people Let the game have sufficient life and
interest in it to attract and hold the rising
generation, for without new and young blood
no game will survive any length of time, and
when that is accomplished the general public
will be within the fold also.
Poor old canny Scotland has discovered
that the game is too slow even for her and
Is fast discarding it and her rising genera
tion especially Is taking to golf, a game in
which every man, and woman also, Is his or
her bowler, batter and fielder a game in
which every player relies upon his own
ability or inability for results game which
appeals to man, woman and child for tho
reason that 1t gives sufficient exercise. COM
bined with a skill which, when developed,
equals billiards in science and execution.
Golf has come to this country to stay and
no better proof of that can be had than in
the number Of new courses made and large
amounts Of money expended during the last
few years in the east, south, north and west
Of this vast country and the extraordinary
interest taken in it by the young men and
women.
Let those who entertain Mr. Simms views
get together and revise the rules of cricket,
oven at the expense of being considered
absurd, and establish American cricket for
the American climate and the American
people and perpetuate the game.
HARRY LAWRIE,