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The age-herald., 1899-04-11
IN HOTEL LOBBTES
 AND ELSEWHERE

James Berney Stanley, editor of the Greenville Advocate, is in Birmingham General Stanley is one of the most success full conductors of a country newspaper in Alabama.
 c. A. Mountjoy, now of New York, Is visiting his Birmingham friends. MT. Mountjoy is one of the most popular members of the local bar who ever present. cd case to a Birmingham court; and everybody here esteems and honors him. Ills tastes, inclinations and interests in- duced him to remove to New York; but in going away he did not sacrifice any of the good wishes, or kindly regard of Birming- ham. John DuBois, of New York, is in Birming- ham. MT. Dubois was for many years a resident of Birmingham, and was greatly esteemed here.
 Jack Cohen, successful younger mem- Der of the New York bar, formerly a we'll known Birmingham lawyer, is in town,
 
 Dr. B. D. Williams, of Oxford. grand master of one of the Masonic degrees is in the city. pr. Williams, is, one of the ablest young physicians and young men in the state.
 The vulgar old phrase that winter lis lingering in tine lap of spring" is mighty tiresome." It is time spring was "s6ipping out Let it go to the dimnition bow VOWS. This public has got nothing to do with it. This public is tired of witnessing inc dScredita hle position of worn onrs ola winter sitting upon a lap whereon flowers alone should rest. There is enough of win ter Everybody is weary. Everybody looks to Spring coming down the mountain-side and romping the fields with flowers in hand. Mankind may be damned ras- cal,' as Emerson's friend suggesSion but E mankind hereabouts is tired of cold weather.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
A New Political Development.

The reelection. of Golden Rule Sam Jones iE Toledo, despite the Hanna machine which had rejected him. and the open sup port that is proirered him for gubernatorial honors in Ohio emphas.ze a movement that Governor Hazen s. Plngree may be said to have original ted ill Michigan. This move- nent is essentially socialstic in It's nature, and it springs from the republican party. it may De said, in a way, to be populisn by the republican route. It is at least an meut that we shall hear much about in the next few years.
 Governor Pinsree and Mayor Jones do not agree in detail, but in essentials they certainly do. Both have come to believe that trusts-are inevitable, and they pro- pose to form trusts for the benefit of the ,nany instead of trusts for the benefit of the few They propose that water sup plies, street railroads, other railroads, tee phones, telegraphs and express transporta- tion shall become subjects of public trusts
 
 postofilce trust, so there should be other monopoiies in other public utiiacs, all owned and controlled and operated by tie people. This, together with opposition to ali machines" and together with a return Of common honesty and common dccency in public affairs, constitute the new west ern platform, which is rapidly gaining ad- herents wherever it is presented With force and plausihility.
 Tine new social!stic politics is peculiarly adapted tc city government, but in Mich- gan it has been carried into state affairs, and a like result seems not improbable in Ohio, a state that elects next year q gov ernor. It Is plainly certain that the re- publican party, governed as 1t is by p!uto~ crats and franchise grabbers. is rot meet inS the desires or it's ranl, and file, and that a great rebellion is becoming inrii- nent Machine candidates go down when
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
THE HOME LIFE OF
 MARY ANDERSON

From the New York Journal.
 The letter here printed from Mrs. Mary Anderson Navarro was written to Mrs. R. M. Kelly, of Louisville, Ky, a friend of the former actress. Although the letter speaks delightfully."- of a serene domesticity, the spirit of the artist breathes in it's delicately and beautifully, turned sentences. It has been said that the true artist often might be an actor, painter, or sculptor, according as the artist willed. Certainly this charm ing letter indicates that "Our Mary might have become a great woman of letters if she had not taken to the stage. Court Farm, Broadway, Worcestershire.
 My Dear Friend:-So many thanks for your sweet, kind letter. Surely you are blessed in your children. Elisha, as I remember him, was one of the dearest of boys. May every blessing attend him and his wife. It seems odd that that little fel- low should have a wife of his own, for I remember him as a tiny boy.
 "Yes, Juliet is in the convent in Ken- sington Square, almost opposite to Thack- eray's house, where he wrote Vanity Fair.' She is very happy. No, Blanche Is not go- ing on the stage. She Is very beautiful and has a lovely voice, but hope she will not be tempted to the acting stage ever. Blanche and Juliet. 1t will be remembered. are sisters of Mrs. De Navarro)
 "Yes, if get over to America again my first pilgrimage will be to my girlhood's home, and how I shall love to see you all and introduce my adored and adorable Tony to you! He grows more charming and loving as the years go on.
 "I am so distressed to hear that Mr. Charles ic IIa truly gentle man and so charming to meet. It would be so lovely if you could run over her to this old world place see me some time. l should so love to see your dear, kind face again.
 My little boy is now two and a half years old, and so clever for his age His nurse is German, and he speaks German and English in his pretty, prattling way. He is wonderfully affectionate, but he has will of iron, and sometimes 1t takes it out of one to curb it, but he is a pure joy to us both.
 Here I write, and it is a bright spring day. The snowdrops are out in our garden, and the crocus and daffodils show them selves in the orchard beyond, popping their pretty heads above the fresh brilliant. green grass
 My own room is white room, panelled from floor to ceiling in old wood. It has long low windows, with tiny panes and it's furniture is all of the time of Louis XV., and in 1t the carpet and curtains are green. The white, green and gold is so pretty.
 Mother and Blanche have just returned from trip to Germany. Mother is SO handsome and so we'll Joe has had four children. He has just lost little girl. (Mary Anderson's brother, who married O daughter of Lawrence Barrett)
 "There is golden canary singing madly in one of the windows as though he would send you a message. Well, no more. Tony joins me in love to you and yours, and close Your ever true and loving
 MAMIE" !.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
Extra Session or Convention.

Governor Johnston proposes to avoid the cost of a convention by converting ttl1e leg islature, and having it rrepare proposed amendment for ratification. A convention that could deal with all the ills of the state would cost between $4O,0O and s50,OO0. How much less would an extra session of the legislature cost? The legislature could stay in session many days, and even many weeks. It could not, it is true, handle any subjects except those mentioned in the call of the executive, but a long discussion in either house, or disagreement between the two houses. might prolong the session. The difference in cost between an extra session and a convention would not be con- siderable, while the advantages of a con- Nention in promoting the growth, peace and progress of the state would be im- measurable.
 If the people have to chose between the two. they will certainly prefer d conven- tion. One would cost nearly as much as the other, and it is possible that an extra session would be the more expensive. At any rate the promise of economy on that score would be immateral if not fallacious. It will not serve as an excuse for the call ing of an extra session.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
Bank CIearings Break Records.

The bank cloarings for March of seventy March, one year ago, of 54.6 per cent, thus establishing a new record that will not, perhaps, be soon exceeded. They were 65 per cent. greater than those of March, 1892, when business was still in prosperous condition. All sections share in the gains, but the southwest and far west report the smallest increases. The middle states show the heaviest gains, and the south comes next in the list. Bradstreet's attributes the remarkable expansion to the outburst of speculative activity in the stock markets, to the heavy increase in prices of a number of staples which were in particularly heavy demand during the month, and to the financial operations consequent upon the formation of immense industrial combina- tions, for which tho year 1899, and the month of March particularly. seems likely to be memorable.
 The bank clearings in this city for last week were 797 per cent. larger than they were in the corresponding week of last year, and the gain over the previous week was about as great. The clearings for the ceeding the clearings of all cities in the cotton belt of it's size or even of double it's size
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
THE END OF THE LILY

From the New York Press.
 The London Telegraph says that the acci- dent to Arum probably will close Mrs. Langtry's racing career. What of her racy career? Is that closed? Freddie Gebhard is a settled-down old married man, who occasionally delivers temperance lectures. Think how rapidly he dropped out of public view and scandal when he marred Balti- more woman who knew how to manage him! He is, am told, model husband. Talk about $4O,OOO for an orchid? Shuh! Freddie paid s1S5,OOO for one lily
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From fha Nau
 Rouging wouldn't be so foolish if every. body was blind.
 When women want to go one step lower than problem novels they take to smutty stories.
 One little scandal party can take more sentiment out of a man thah ten years of wine, women and cards. Solomon's wisdom lay in his knowledge that the way to argue down a woman was to lock himself in the palace attic. ] A woman can always tell how much her husband doesn't love her any more by the way he doesn't ask her to wear certain clothes he use to ask her.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
NEWSPAPER CABLE BILLS

From the New York Herald.
 The Journal announces that 1t prints a cabla dispatch from Manila that cost $5,- 465GO, and adds that 'it is the largest amount ever paid for a single news dis patch by any newspaper in the world" The Journal is mistaken. The Herald paid as much for dispatch from Port Antonio giving details of the destruction of Ger veras fleet and double that amount for a cable dispatch from Manila giving a graphic description of the taking of that city by the land and sea forces of the. Unit ed States.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
The Johnston Fac ton Movement.

The Johnston Faction Movement. In another column will be found a re- markable circular letter addressed by the governor of the state to the members of the legislature. It is remarkable because it cones from an executive who was placed in office by democratic votes. It is part of conspiracy against a measure passed by democratic legislature. approved by a democratic governor, and endorsed by democratic state convention, and sixty-six democratic county conventions or pri- maries.
 The convention proposition is supported by the democratic party of the state, barring few malcontents and kickcrs. who are with us on all occasions, and it is opposed by the republicans of the state, and will probably have to encounter the opposition of some of the populists. Gov ornor Johnston is working against the de- mocracy and with the opponents of the party in the state. In fact, he is leading the opposition.
 But his plans will miscarry. The legisa- ture if called together, will refuse to stul- | tify itself and the democracy of the state. It will refuse to eat it's own words. The l democrats of Alabama have determined their course, and they will not turn back. ian, democrats, and they cannot be used for factonal or personal purposes. | This curious effort has one peculiarity- the governor of the state desires to know what action the general assembly would or should take.' He is trying to sound the members of the legislature, in other words. i Such an inquiry is scarcely within the rules of good government. It is none of the ex- l exutive departments business as to what action the legislative department "should or would take" The inquiry is wholly incon-
  crnment. It is at any rate irregular and reprehensible
 All this underground business simply shows how important it is that the demo- cratic nominees for delegates should promptly take up the campaign of educa- tion. The people have been filled with un- founded fears, and even the wise action of the democratic state convention has not | dislodged all of those fears The action of Governor Johnston and of his band of fol- | lowers promotes such fears Such fears bearers of the party, and the Age-Herald again urges them to speak to the people in every portion of their counties, and not to lose any time in doing so.
 Governor Johnston is probably endeavor- ing to forestall the meeting of the demo- cratic state executive committee, which is to occur at Montgomery April 21 At the Montgomery meeting full preparations will be made for an active and triumphant cam paign. Members of the legislature should not in the meanwhile lend themselves to a factional movement intended to embar- rass the calling of a convention that the factlonists know they cannot control. Let | the convention movement be promoted, and not embarrassed. Stand by the party and its executive committee, and give the fac tionists lesson they will not soon for | get.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
LET WILLIE wALDOI,F GO

From the Buffalo Enquirer.
 If William Waldorf Astor wants to be an Engllshman, let him go, and God bleso him, whatever h.s reason is. We want BS- body on this s.de of the water who doe5 not believe that it is the best side to live and work on. This is a free coun- try. and men can come and go as>they please. It is also a great country,cand the dignity of it's citizenship is above noticing little men who renounce it.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
THERE ARE ONLY TWO

From the Mobile Register.
 The Age-Herald says that but one news paper in the state has been observed op- posing the party indorsement of the con- S.itu;ional convention, meaning the Montgomery Journal. We have d scovered a second. the Demopolis Express. How these two got into company weiacannot say.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
ALABAAIA,s SPONSORS

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 Miss Louise Chisolm, of Birmingham. has been chosen sponsor for Alabama to repre- sent the confederates at the reunion at Charleston, and Miss Vema Enslcn has been chosen, as maid of honor. Both girls are as fair as any in the south, which means as fair as any in the world
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

From the Pratt City Herald.
 The Mobile Register wants to know, 'Where stands the governor?" Why, don't t the Register know it's anywhere, good Lord" so he is in sight of a supposed sen- atorial vote?
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
A GOOD TICKET
From the Selma Times.

From the Selma Times.
 The next democratic ticket will be Bryan and Wheeler. And it is going to beea hard ticket to do.... Bryan ard Wheeser will cover lots of ground in the canvass and the people will chcor them as they go. But whether or no they will be successful at the polls is another question. If the p5wer of money could be eliminated there would be no doubt as to the result
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
THE NEW KRUPp ARMOR PLATE

From the American Manufacturer.
 It is said that the new Krupp armor plate is not being sold in England for less than S56S ton, and that the royalty is $4375 a ton. The composition is about as follows Nickel, 35 per cent; chromium, IS; man. ganese, 0.4O; copper, 0.07; phosphorus O.03 silcion, O15; sulphur, OO3; carbon, O.2o The plate is oil-hardened.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
THE TICKETS IN 1900

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 If it is Mckinley and Roosevelt next year, it should be Bryan and Wheeler. The latter ticket would eclipse the other in both brains and patriotism.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
THE PARTY COMMITTED


From the Ashland Standard.
 The action of the state democratic con- vention, which was held in Montgomery, undoubtedly commits the party to the call for a constitutional convention.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
Bushnell and Monnett Quito Popular

Columbus, O., April 1O.--Therc is q movc- ment to nominate Governor Bushnell and Attorney General Monnett for third terms.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

John Peter Altgeld feels sure that some thing hit him. He is in the condition of the editor of the Huntsville Tribune on q memorable occasion.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

The beef experts have done everything ex- cept to eat the vile stuff, and this, it is plain, they can not bring their stomaehs up or down to. .i
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Governor Hastings or Ambassador Por- ter will be Alger's successor-no one cares which. All the people ask is change from Algcr and the beef business.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Senator Mason is prepared to arrange terms of peace with the administration of Hanna and Ager, and Mir. Mckinley.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Tho men who run from Gen. McArthur words in the commissioners proclamation.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Ambassador Choate hands his salary over to q London landlord, and draws on his private funds when he cats and drinks.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
From the Clayton Record.

TIOIl lIIe CIdyVUH ItVCUTu.
 The calling of convention to reform the constitution is now party question. made so by declaration in express terms.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

The Cuban assembly has gotten out of the way of Cuban prosperity.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

The Eagan witnesses have summoned their courage, and are now swearing that tho beef which was not spoiled was quite good.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

One Kansas town has elected a full set of women officials from mayor down. It is safe to say that saloons are closed on Sunday in that town--and all other days.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

The Drcyfus puzzle becomes moro pug zling through the determination of all hands to prevent a soiuto on.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Dewey's victory and moving day have come to the assistance of the May-pole, which needs help.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Emperor William has rheumatism and it grieves him that he cannot make it case of "lese majeste.''
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

The Nelson A. Miles presidential boom lacks even Kceley-motor force.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Tho machine and the independent voter are natural enemies.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

What Birmingham needs is a Thcodoric who will bring in clear, pure water.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Cupid is carrying on big campaign in this year of increasing wages and pSosper- itv
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Mrs. Lease has advanced from populism to spiritualism. She is always imatic
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

The aFmy at the front during the War with Spain was, it seems, an experiment station of the beef packers. One of them used the Powell process for embalming beel, and the rest plain boracic and salicyclic acids
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tained, and the new commission will be apt to do what is right.
 After all, the commission must sit as a court of equity. It is not so much the writ ten law of the Berlin treaty and of the group of islands that is to be considered. as it is the general situation-what is best under the circumstances. The commission will have the succession to the throne to consider, and the entire situation. present and future, will doubtless be taken up and a plan formulated covering all debateablc ground The commission may decide that a division of the group among the three powers is best, and in that case new treaty would become necessary. and ratif1- cation of it in this country would follow
 But the best of it all is that, in spite of bombardment and bloodshed, the three great Teutonic nations have come together for the purpose of settling by arbitration difficult and serious differences. These dif- ferences will surely be settled without quarrel of any kind without calling in a non-Teutonic umpire. They will be settled by unanimous action, and thus the whole world will have an object lesson in arbitra- tion that it sadly needs. Thus the nine teenth century will set the pace that the twentieth century is to travel. Thus all people will come to see that wars arc un- necessary between well-meaning nations.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

The Sam Jones gubernatoral boom is do- ing better in Ohio than it did in Georgia.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11
GOV. JoHNsToN's POSITION

And the edible peanut is a trust. also.
The age-herald., 1899-04-11

Agoncillo is abusing Uncle sam-ir Par's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
WHITE InNuNEs MUSTERED OUT.
Men nehave Neii-DischaTSe OF fire.
,ru,s sgoy,e,er, from Que Train.

SAVANNAH, GA. March 1.-THE sixth
United States Volunteer Infantry dm-
,,,nesl WAS mustered out here to-day. 1t
was n white regiment. The men were
from North Carolina. Tennessee. and
Kentucky. In consequence Of the reei-
ment's having seen service in Porto Rico.
the men received two months extra pay.
They were paid this morning Each pn-
vate received an average Of N2J. Dis
charge papers were given the men at the
time they got their wages Five special
trains over four roads left the city to-
nirht for the accommodation OF the eN-
soldiers. During the Gay the men be-
baved excellentiy. AS one train was pull
inc ont tonight there was liberal dis
cb9rge Of firearms. IL was reported that
there had ben a riot. and that the resu-
lars had been ordered out, but that was
incorrect.
II seems that some Of the men, In the
evuberancc OF their gladncss at having
oscaped military discipline. celebrated by
fring pistols into the air and shouting.
,bont 100 shots were fired No damage
,,.os done and 10 arrests were made. Four
~ ,ho trains LETT with utter absence OF
hois,srous demonstration. There Was
,,inimum OF drunkenness. and no disor-
acrlv conduct Of any sort in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16
HABANA IS NERVOUS.
Police interfering With People
10 lattefs Discomfort
JUNTAPATR|OT|CA D|SSOlVES
II First, However, Adopts Resolutions
FaYOrins Gomez
R0DRIGVEZ-ARANGO DUEL Off
Military Assembly Sends Word IA
the Principals Forbidding It-Re-
port of the Resignation of Civits
Governor Mora Denied
MISUNDERSTANDING DUEL Off

HABANA, March 1.-THE reported re-
signation of Civil-Governor Mora Is un.
true.
a certain nervous tension and uneasy
restlessness. especially during tho eve
ninss. Is noticeable in the vicinity OF
Central Park, where tho men congregate
and talk politics. The police have orders
not to allow groups TO assemble. and are
dispensing them This causes uncompli-
mentary comment about the force, the
people declaring that the police are In.
terferng with their rights and freedom.
General Gomez conferred with Cover
nor-General Brooke from 10 o'clock until
about noon to-day
JUNTA FOR GOMEZ.
Tho Junta Patriotica dissolved last
night. after passing resolutions Of adj
herence to Gomez.
IL is said on good authority that the
seconds Of General Alejandre Rodriguez.
chief OF staff of General Gomez. and Col.
onel Roaul Arrange, a mounted inspector
OF police, who was called coward by
Rodriguez on Monday for clubbing a wo-
man while dispensing a portion OF the pa
rade I'm Belascoan street. arranged duel
between the two principals. to be fought
with pistols to-day. but that the Military
Assembly sent a notification TO General
Rodriguez and Colonel Arrange last night
forbiddng the duel. which was conso-
quontly declared off.