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The age-herald., 1899-05-14
GLOOMY DAYS FOR snOEMAKEIs s

Lynn, Mass, May 1S.-The long expected advance in prices of shoes has not yet been made. Higher prices of all grades of leather and especially sole leather, has forced the manufacturers margin of profits down to close limits, and many claim that under conditions existing they are turn ing out some grades of shoes at a loss. Excess of competition has prevented any form of concerted action which would lead to an advance of prices, and the outlook is discouraging One large shoe firm here has sent a circular to customers among jobbing houses, declaring it cannot continue the manufacture of shoes at the low prices heretofore quoted, and it will refuse to accept orders until a reasonable advance, which will correspond with advanced prices of leather and increased cost of manufac- ture in general, has been made.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

conducted. but the presumption is that she and the correspondent in the ease were at once married" in Connecticut The Connecticut marriage carries no property rights in the state in which the parties live, and children of the marriage cannot inherit property in New York. The Con- necticut marriage is not a marriage at all fin New York, but in every other state it is marriage in the fullest sense of the word despite the New York injunction, the mor1l law and the moral sense and social manners of all decent people.
 There is a lesson in this notorious casa It is physically impossible to procure uni form laws in forty-flve states and three territories or any subject whatever. It is impossible to make the decrees of one state known in forty-five states and three territories. It is impossible to prevent easy divorces in one or more of the states
 There is in fact but one way out of the domestic tangle that independent states in a federated republic have gotten us into A constitutional amendment, sioW anu difficult as it is, is the only remedy. But in this matter of uniform divorces there would be no politics-at least none to hurt for an effective amendment need not in yolve any material extension or centraliza- ton of federal power. It is not necessary to send petitioner for a divorce to fed eral court. All that is needed is a provision that renders divorce decree of one state valid in all.
 Why not? The family is the basis of al government, and if the present hodge podge of family dissolution be continued, tho basis of government is threatened. The notorious case in New York will have served good purpose if it lead to uniform ity among the states in this matter. It would become a historic case, but that fact would be excused if out of it's impudence and contempt for law grows good 10 the domestic relations of the entire country.
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such as we see exemplihed every day in the the faithful mosses to their fate. Upon the mountain side today the deeaying fern scarce reaches the red deer's Hanks Upon the moor the mosses hug the stones, shriv- eled wasted, poor shadows of a beauty that is faded. Once the fern covered the earth with a forest of gigantic trees, mighty as any primevqal oaks between the seas. Now it is digged from the depths of the earth; and upon Jumps of coal we see the imprint of fern-leaves. wonderful index to that volume of nature that tells of the ferns former greatness.
 
 These things the learned eye perceives. The application need scarce be made. Even those who run shall read, each after his own bent. But it comes to this, my beloved, that you shall know nothing in the world that is worthy without some meas ure of real intelligence. some degree of learning, of culture, and that refinement which shall follow.
 The primrose by the rivers brim A yellow primrose was to him,
 And nothing more
 You shall have no love that will bring you happiness, and joy shall fly from you as thing affrighted. Laughter shall come 10 you as a guffaw, and the beauty and sweetness and light of the world, the good ness of God, you shall but dimly discern.
 THE MURMURER.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
The Rev. pr. Brings. Heretic.

The ease with which the nineteenth cen tury drifts back in many matters, and es- peciaIly in religious beliefs, to the six teenth century Is astonishing when one comes to think of it. The case of pr. Briggs is a case exactly in point He Is a learned eloquent man, well equipped for public teaching in the pulpit He is, in fact, a professor in a leading theological school No one questions his high capacity any more than any one questions his sim cerity or his devotion to the essentials of the Christian religion. And yet he was practically communicated from the Presbyterian church, and he encounters op- position when he seeks ordination as a priest of the Episcopal church.
 Dr.aBriggs prefers to study the Bible in his own way. He is competent to study it historically and critically. Such studies of the Bible have of late greatly fortified it. and pr. Briggs has no desire whatever to undermine the book of books. The point at issue is this Must Dr. Briggs accept without dissent long creeds that were drawn up by falible men in the musty and comparatively unearned past-must he do this in order to secure favorable hearings as public teacher. Must he give up his own critical powers, and forget his learn ing because of articles that few read and none understand?
 It should be remembered that Dr. Briggs is not an agnostic of any sort He is a propose to cut away the prop and main- stay of the Christian world. He is not seeking to do anything of the kind. He evidently believes that the more biblical criticism we have the more firmly will the authority of the essential books of the Bible be established. He desires the tury, to pursue his investigations un- trammeled
 The legal right of one church after an- other to push out Dr. Briggs is unques- toned; but is it best, all things considered, to put men under the ban who will not accept creeds that have been outgrown in more respects than one? Two articles touching the nature and especially the heniousness, in this world, of sin, and of the Christian plan of salvation, cover the ground, and the Rev. Dr. Briggs heretic, is sound to the core on these fundamental propositions.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Executive Hypocrisy Uncovered.

An analysis of the vote in the senate spon Senator Jenkins amendment propo- 1tion providing for educational and poll tax qualifications in electors, shows how hollow the combines pretended love for suffrage reform by the amendment route really was. Nc other proposition has been brought to a vote, or is likely to be, and it becomes interesting to see how the eight cen senators who voted for repeal voted on the Jenkins proposition. Four of the eighteen voted against the propositions; four more did not vote, including Senator Lyons, who says Alabama does not need a new constitution-leaving only ten out of eighteen who voted for the Jenkins proposition.
 It should be borne in mind at all times and in all places that the present situa- ton was created by Governor Johnston. He took unusually remarkable steps for ascertaining how the legislature would vote upon the repeal proposition; and If he brought about repeal as he did, the re- SpOhSiDility ISSlGu upon lO perfect anu look after the amendment propositions that he then professed to love and desire. The responsibility still rests on him, but all the indications are that his love and admiration for changes in the constitution by the amendment plan have been dissi- pated, leaving at least no trace of effort in fhair heha1f behind
 There is no whooping up by the combine now in that direction-no frantic rushing about of officeho&ders-no hurried trips to distant parts of the state-no caucusing or conspiring or perspiring of any kind The suffrage amendments and the execu- tive department do not speak as they pass by. They do not know each other.
 When the state Is again at the mercy of ballot-box stuffing, and especially when every other cotton state has been relieved of the incubus of an unintelligent vote, then the men who schemed to overthrow the convention proposition and had nothing to offer as a substitute. will have their measure taken for the punishment they richly deserve. They win get it, too.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
The Commercial Club.

The Commercial club has already done much for the material welfare of this city, and as it's membership increases, which means, of course. increased revenue for the prosecution of it's work, it's influ ence will be more widely felt and the re- suit of it's labors will be more generally ap- preciated. MT. Steiner has made an ex- celent president. He has given his time freely to the work of the club, and has displayed commendable public spirit in his club policy. And his intelligent and inde- fatigable efforts in behalf of the city have been richly rewarded. His record speaks for itself. During his administration many important industries have been established in Birmingham, and the membership of the club has been greatly enlarged.
 On Tuesday next the Steiner adminstra- tion gives place to the newly elected off cers, headed by Major F. Y. Anderson. It would be difficult to find a man better equipped for the presidency than Major Anderson. With his public spirit, his bus mess experience, his executive ability, his extensive acquaintance and his zeal and energy, he will certainly bring to the office all the needed requisites for a successful administration.
 The Commercial club should be the most potential influence in the business life of Birmingham. It is the one organization that can foster genuine public spirit; and a city without public spirit is not city at all. The-lfesidenf and his coadjutators, the vice presidents and the beard of di- rectors, make sacrifices by giving their time to the business of the club for the city's good, and every citizen who can af- ford to contribute SIP year in the way of dues should consider it both a pleasure and a duty to lend the officers his hearty sup port. Cooperation is one of the secrets of a city's prosperity. And a spirit of CO., operation should always be in evidence in the affairs of the club. The membership should be six hundred instead of three hundred. With a membership of six hun dred the Commercial club of Birmingham would be second to no chamber of com merce or board of trade in point of infiu- ence in the entire south.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A man is most why" and a woman most "I,"
 The woman who laughs at love generally does it to keep from crying.
 A man is grown old when he can't re- member when he really believed in Santa Claus.
 If men only knew what queer excuses their wives made for their actions In their own minds, they would act a lot worse.
 woman never considers her own reei- ings where her children's are concerned, nor her husbands where her own are con- cerned.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
WOULD HAVE BEEN MoKE IMPRESSIVE

From the Chattanooga Times.
 It was thoughtful of the correspondents to tell us that Governor Johnston used "a common stub pen" to sign the bill which repealed the Alabama Jaw for holding constitutional convention. If the governor had stood ou his head when he was in the act, or had he pitched few somersaubs just before and just after, the occasion would have been made more striking and imnreSSiYe.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

It is now proposed to join the Edward Atkinson war kinetoscope and the Billy Mason pure-food aggregation, the star per former of which is to be Edward A. in the act of cooking and eating all the kinds of food presented.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Russell Sage may in his old age accept the Carnegian theory to the effect that a man who dies rich dies disgraced, but Hetty Green will hold out to the last against the new dogma.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

General Mascardo and 5000 Filipinos have been cut off. and are entrenched at Baco- Tor. The task in hand just now Is their capture.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

New York is the true home of phrase makers. It is long line from Samuel J. Tilden, through the ponderous Cleveland to Roosevelt, whose 'ignoble inactive" is now before the public.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

The St. Louisians think they are snifhng the salty sea air when they go aboard the Nashville, and their contempt for Chicago at once becomes immeasurable. z.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Cuban ship owners are in pickle. They have no flag Of their own, and they cannot fly the American flag and obtain an Ameri- can registry. They have no right to own ships, in other words. '
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
The SIoane-BeImont Incident.

When New York court granted a dl- vorce in the case of Sloane vs. Sloane, it cnjoined the defendant. Mfs Sloane. from marrying again. The case was secretly
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Dr. Connor, of Whitewash Board No. 1. who was anxious to court-artial General Miles, has retired from public view. and so has his board.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Alger Is willing to be promoted out of the war office, but the people of Michigan do not propose to send to the senate the chief promotor of the match trust.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Eagans "colossol error" in purchasing so much canned roast beef is overshadowed by Mr McIlinley's in retaining Alger, who was responsible for all that Eagan did.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

In consideration of $75 in hand paid the Cuban insurgents will turn in all arms and other warlike equipments. It is a disar- mamcnt scheme.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

The New England delegation, with an eye to good places on the committees, refuse to concentrate itself upon Mir. Moody, of Mas sachusetts.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Gallant George Dewey, who made no mis- takes, is really coming home, and new record in welcomes is about to be made.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

'"The heat Is intense." says a soldier writing home from the Philippines. "but the staying is good.'' This describes the situation.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Admiral Kautz has put the tin cover on his typewriter with a bang.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Trusts and food adultertions are running a neck-and-neck race nowadays. They are really off one piece-greed.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

The farmers are to a great extent the lambs of speculation, says the labor com missioner of Minnesota.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

General Funston needs a combination bathing and fighting suit much more than he does sword.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Spain's plans for a new navy are closely, not to say nervously, regarded in Edward Atkinson's home city.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

The conference of trusts should begin by impeachng New Jersey.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

There is a growing demand for Admiral Dewey's presence in this country.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Chicago begins to talk of round trips via the Mississippi and St. Lawrence rivers.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

Admiral George Dewey is heavily be- spoken.
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 There is more building going on in Bir- ,ningham today than at any time in it's history. prominent builder told me yes- terday that nearly 1000 residences, large ana small, are now in course of construc- ton In Birmingham and it's suburbs. The seven miles between the centre of Birming- ham and East Lake, four-fifths of which was vacant property one year ago, is now almost continuous city; and the South Highlands, which two years ago was thoroughly scattering, will in three months from today be as closely built up with residences as is Fifth avenue or Eighth avenue on the North Side
 The improvements in Birmingham arc wonderful. On every side buildings are in course of erection. The people have stop ped blowing about the future. They have all they can do to attend to the present. By the way, the Country club building has been started and will be completed in about six weeks It is to be a perfect It- tie beauty archtecturally, and will be one of the great social attractions of Birming- ham.
 The governor seems to have had it all his way down in Montgomery during the past two weeks He has repealed the constitu- tional convention act and everybody is waiting to see what he Is going to do next. The governor has won the title of ''boss" for the present It may, however. be only temporary. We shall all wait and see, and every one will watch his course with in- terest
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10
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WAR TAX COSTS IT so MUCH
But f,e Express Company Argues the
Public Won't Feel 1T.

Washington, Nov S.-The United States
supreme, court today began the hearing in
the case of the Merchants Association
of New York brought in the name Of VIII
lam Crawford against the Adams Express
company, to test whether express com
panies or the shippers should pay war
revenue tax charged upon packages sent
by express. Mr.. Frederick r. Kellogg
opened the case FOR the merchants. and
was followed by Mr.. Charles Steele for
the express companies. II was contended
on behalf OF the merchants that the tax
is imposed exclusively upon the business
of transportation and is intended to be
borne by the carrier IN all cases where 1t
accepts goods for transportation. and also
j hat the imposition of this tax upon the
a .rrier precludes it from relieving itself
O. the expense by refusing TO aacoept
goa IDS for transportation unless the un-
wia Ing shipper himself assumes the bur
den. 1t was argued that the refusal Of
the express companies to carry packages
upon which the tax had not been paid is
an III lawful and unreasonable restriction
of ira lie, and the court was asked TO en-
join it from making such refusal
Mr.. Steele. as counsel for the express
compan les. took the position that the war
revenue tax was not intended by congress
I ODE imposed exclusively upon the ex-
press corr pany, even In the FIRST instance,
but that It 1 splaoed simply upon the
trartsactions OF shipment, 10 be paid in
differently by either party, and that even
II the express company Is compelled ex-
clusiveiy by the statute 20 pay the tax
in the first instance. yet It Is left free 70
relieve itself o. this expense BY refusing
to accept express - .kages for trans por-
tation unless tho Viper agrees to as
sumo the burden. Mr.. Steele asserted that
the Adams company carries about ZSo9o.-
900 packages annually The tax upon
these would amount TO S2so,ooo. or '21z per
cent OF the nominal value OF ttas com
panySs capital stock. This be argued.
would be unreasonable. while 81 paid By
the shipping public IL would not bc felt
The hearing wiz continue tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10
GET MORE SAUCY EVERY DAY
Canucks Hidnap an American Accus-
ed Of Crime.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. s.-The attention
Of the state department has been called
to the case Of Mark Everett. an American
miner confined in the provincial 3ail at
Kamloops. s. -. waiting trial on a
charge % STAGE robhing Il IS alleged
that Everett was Kidnapped across the
line from Republic. Wash, by Canadian
officers, When within four miles % the
boundary Il Is alleged. American officers
overlook the party with the prisoner and
attempted 70 serve a writ of haoeas cor
pus, but Were driven back by the Can
adams and Everett was spirited 70 me
other side during the hours Of darkness
Washington. Nov. s--The state isrz-s-
ment has been advised by the United
States consul al Vancouver of the aIleg-
e. Kidnapping - Everett. Details IN ths
case were lacking in the short repart %
The department; but the oesce was sese-
graphea 70 make thorough Investigation
of the matter. that our government rzsy
take such action as appears TO Se necss-
sary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10
MURDER IN The FIRST DEGREE
Verdict Against Ernest CIevenger,
Who Slew His Sweetheart

liberty. Mo, Nov. s.-Ernest CIeven-
ger, a young farmer. was convicted OF
murder in the first degree al his trial FOR
killing George Allen and Della Clevenge-,
last December. near Missouri City. Clev-
enger was in love with Della ClevengeTs
sister Jennie, who was his cousin. and
was jealous OF Aliens attentions TO her
All three had gone 70 prayer meeting.
CIevenser followed and when they
emerged from the building shot AIlsn
dead. fatally wounded Della and ives
about 20 shoot Jennie when arrested IN
June Clevenger escaped from jail. but was
recaptured. Sentence has been deferred.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10

ment. in the event that the European
powers failed to give the formal assur-
ance Of the maintenance OF the open
door" that it seeks, would take posses
ST oIsDf a section of the Chinese coast be-
fore il is all taken up by other powers.
So confident are the officials OF success
that it Is intimated they have not even
gone TO the length of framing a policy TO
meet the event of defeat No answer has
been returned by France 10 our inquiry
as TO a formal assurance Of the retention
of trade privileges. II Is scarcely expect
ed that the French stipulation via Apply
20 Tonquir and the sections OF China that
have been. under French influence for a
long time past. but simply TO any extern
sion OF French holdings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10
NO PROVISION FOR FAILURE
OF Uncle SANS Negotiations for
-Npeu Door Guarantees

Washington, Nov 9.-The diplomatic
representative Of every nation directly
interested in the Chinese question called
al the state department today. 1t was
noticeable that the calls Of the Russian
ambassador Count Cassini. and the
French charge, VI. Thiebaut, on Secretary
Hay lasted longer than usual, and the
Chinese minister. Mr.. WI. extended his
call to include Assistant Secretary HKl,
who has been giving much attention 70
the subject o the trade relations % the
United States IN the orient The inter
est Of the Chinese government in what Is
going on between the United States and
the European powers is intense. but & IS
believed that Secretary Has has relieved
the main apprehension, which wa
founded on a suspicion shat cur govern
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10
ROARING FARCE ON THE BOARDS
France VIII Again go Through the
Notions OF Trying somebo

-
Paris, Nov. 9.-Crowds began TO assem-
Palace at about noon today. in anticipa-
ton Of the opening of the state trial In
the senate. The police formed Gordon
around the. building Traffic was not in
terrupted. The police prevented facttonal
gatherings around the leaders OF the
anti-SeniDes. nationalists and monarch
lists who were present There was q
slight incident in the appearance OF Henri
RochefOrt, who received an ovation,
amidst shouts of hostility for the MEM
bers of the high court. The fifteen men
accused were confined 10 cells in the
senate house during the morning and
were conducted to their places by repub-
Hcan gUards. When NJ. Fellieres. presi-
dent Of the senate. followed by the law
officers; took his seat at I o'clock, the
names of the senators were called. Fiji
teen Of them failed to answer. NJ. Fall
Heres then called the names OF the de-
PENDANTS and all replied in loud tones.
NJ. De RouIede. replying to the usual
question .as to his profession. said: De
fender Of the rights of the people" An
usher then read the long indictment. to
which the audience paid attention
The senate adjourned the public hear
ing until tomorrow ana deliberated be-
hind closed doors on the question whether
the senators who were absent at the
opening of the sitting could be allowed
to take part in the future proceedings. It
was finally decided. by vote Of $50 to
160. to exclude the absent senators. Dur
ing the session today the witnesses. who
number 400. having created an uproa,
were expelled in punches of ten. The
spectators left the palace without any
untoward incident occurring.