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The age-herald., 1899-10-12
Dom Paui's UItimatum.

The Transvaal ultimatum illustrates the fanaftcism and blindness of the Boers They ask the British government-the proudest and the strongest on earth-to instantly withdraw all troops on the bor- der of the Transvaal to send back from all South Africa all troops that had ar rived prior to June 1, 1899; to recall all troops affoat. These demands had TO be affirmatively met, or the Boers would con- slider war declared Such talk to England by the preposterous Boers, who cannot muster 25,OO0 men all told, shows how es- sentially fanatical they are. railroad tunnel near Lings NeB It is
 It does not seem to be plain what the Boers will do now that they have brought about war. If they move at once there will be lively work in the neighborhood of the railroad tunnel near Lings Nek. It is scarcely probable that they will march to Newcastle, although nothing is impossible on the part of an army moved by fanaiti- cism. It really matters little how the con- fifct Is brought on. It is inevitable any way, and nothing short eff whipping and actual occupation of their capital will con vince them that their case is hopeless.
 They are losing sympathy rapidly throughout the world. All see that they are backward, unjust, and unfiuted to re- ceive newcomers. They do not know how to assimilate new forces. They are block ing the civilization of Africa, and they must be swept out of the way. This seems cruel, but as they have brought this upon themselves, first by unjust statutes and now by forcing the hand of Great Britain, there is no occasion for grief over the sit uation.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
Cotton Warehousinq

The coming cotton convention to be held in Atlanta, October 25, will put forward the warehouse plan, and perhaps present it in a shape for practical operation next year The representatives of a warehouse com pany that can, perhaps, command large capital, and also the representatives of an eastern bond company are to be present, as well as a number of southern spinners, southern planters and southern agricultural commissioners. The merits and demerits of to handle cotton just as pig iron is now handled, the only difference being that cot ton must be kept out of the weather
 The warehousing proposition in substance calls for the storing of cotton in the nearest warehouse by farmers. It will there be graded and weighed, and certificate given for each bale. This certificate will call for the particular bale when delivery is de- sired. This certificate will be endorsed by a guaranty bond company. It is then good collateral in any bank, or the ware house company itself will advance from 70 to 80 per cent. of the value of the product at a total cost of between 41s to per cent per annum, which will include interest storage insurances and all other charges
 It is idle to say that if the warehouse plan could be put into opera tion, it would hot be Beneficial. It certainly would be, be- cause it would distribute the marketing of the crop over a longer period, thus reliey- ing the railroads and preventing the glut- ting and manipulating of the market. It would enable the southern cotton mills to buy cotton as they need it, thus rendering their capital more available It would en- able all to see how large and of what grade ahe stock on hand is. It would in every way be a benefit, if the warehousing can be done at the low rates mentioned. Cotton will not stand high charges Higher charges would absorb all gains in the aver age. Cotton can now be stored in towns. and advances obtained on it. but the inter- est rate is at least l per cent a month, and that is prohibitive. The success of the warehouse scheme really turns upon a low rate that shall include all charges.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
LivE-wHERE DID sHEo
From Harper's RaZar.


 When Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson arr rived in New York, the other day, she was asked by the custom house official to give her name and place of residence. The first she answered readily, but hesitated long at the second query. She could not say Samoa, for Vailima had been sold. The house where she lived so long is riddled by shells; the gardens that were her pride are ploughed by bullets and trampled by marching feet; the stone wall covered with scented creepers, where she so often gath cred flowers in the calm evenings, has been used as fortificati tion; the hall, a large pleasant room, the scene of much kindly hospitality has been the rendezvous of Sa- moan warriors. The chiefs of Mataafa' s clan stanch friends of the Stevenson fam fly, occupied Vailima as stronghold when they rallied to defend their liberty, so dear to these independent islanders, and sue cessfully held it against the Americans and English. Stories of the footing of Vailima by the natives, that have appeared from time to time in the press, false the only damage done to the property was by the guns of the war ships.
 Though Mrs. Stevenson had been some time in England she could not name London as her "pace of residence;' nor Spain, Por- tugal or Madeira, which she had recently visited. She intends going to California to build house.
 "Where do you live?" asked the custom house officer, with increasing impatience, and in sheer desperation Mrs. Stevenson answered. New York;
 alx I,y he German line; on the passage over, an in- cident occurred reminding her that the world is small. A German waiter stared al her, in passing, with such persistence that he attracted her attention. The man finally spoke to her maid, asking if the lady were not Mrs. Stevenson of Samoa He had been employer he said, at the German hotel in Apia, and had ofter waited upon Mrs. Ste venson. He hoped that she would ret1lrn some day to Samoa, and that he might also
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
Uniform Action Desirable.

Imagine the confusion and demoraliza- tion and dishonesty that would arise if each county could name its day of election! nomination in the average county of Ala bama is an election, and the rule of uni- formity that applies to the one, is equally ter is considered the more plainly will it appear that the state executive committee acted wisely when it decided upon uniform ity of time, both in the selection of dele gates and the selection of candidates for the legislature. And why should there be uniformity in the selection of delegates and not in the selection of legislative eandi- dates? The case is too plain for argument.
 In Mississippi the only objection to pri- nnaries rose over the want of uniformity. The political machines travelled from county to county, becoming a nuisance wherever they appeared; and in the end there was a general feeling that the primary law of that state should be amended so that nomi- nations would be made on one day.
 Each county would thus act independent ly, free from outside influences. Each po- litcal unit would speak its own mind, ex- press its own choice. To say that such a plan is unfair in any respect, or unreason- able in any particular, is to say that some one desires something more than an even chance No disfnterested voter will object to uniform action All should be free from outside pressure, outside influences, outside manipulation. The man with dull axe may not like so just and reasonable rule, but the people who have no axes to grind will, and that settles it.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
PRESIDENT SPENCER
Southern Railway Official Before the
 Industrial Commission

Washington, October 11.-President Sam uel Spencer, of the Southern Railway com pany, delivered his testimony before the industrial commission today. MT. Spencer said that he was one of the few railroad officials opposed to the repeal of the origi- nal clause of the interstate commerce law. He would have this feature of the law en- forced. He considered the discrimina tions and preferences granted by the railroads the most serious abuse connected with the railroad business. The methods of discrim- ination, he said are innumerable, but the purpose in all is the same, viz: to secure business without allowing rivals to know what is being done. It was difficult to en- force compliance with the law by statute. His remedy was to compel publicity. To this end he would have the present law en- forced and the rates given strict com plian'ce.
 He said that the Southern road had no secret rates and while some business had been lost in the beginning by pursuing this course, it had been regained.
 MT. Spencer advocated the prohibition of the ticket brokerage business and the total abolition of the present system of giving passes. He said he would even go to the exItent of advocating the denial of passes to officers and employees of other roads. He thought all men should pay their fares on the railroads just as they pay their hotel bills. As for himself, he would pay his fare willingly wherever he travelled
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
Breakinq the Plant Will.

When Henry Bradley Plant died at the age of eighty, he left a widow and son. and also an estate valued at $7,O0OO00, largely consisting of securities in southern rail- roads, And he also left will. That will is certainly novel enough to suit even the people of the twentieth century. He gave to the widow and to the son an income of 80, 900 each, but the property itself is given to the putative son of the six-year-old son of the son of the testator. If that six-year- old son has more than or has daughters born to him. the surplus son or sons and all of his daughters are disin- forty-five to perhaps one hundred years.
 The testators idea seems to have been that he could in this way build a monu- ment to himself-a monument that would be mentioned and rementioned to his credit, his sagacity and his foresight. At any rate the seven millios he left would in the time mentioned be apt to increase to one hun dred millions, more or less, and the great fortune would thus become h qonument A stranger one has never been $empted His residence was in Connec NJ, and there the strange will was probat, :.
 It is said that the will is to be contested by the widow or the son, on the ground that Mir. Plant was incapable of making a will at the time the instrument just pro-
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
 THE COLOR LINE

Victor Smith in the New York Press.
 The appointment of negro on the staff of the district attorney has aroused our southern friends who have transplante1 themselves in New York For many years this office has been harbor of refuge for struggling young southern lawyers. Nu- merous scions of plantation responsibility who could spell Blackstone and had heard of Kent, but whose practice was not as re- munerative as that of Root or a Choate, leaped at single bounds into salaries of $4,500 and $7500 year. Now that a colored lawyer should be preferred before them Tammany is going to get hurt One of the New Orleans transplantations, a man of considerable prominence in politics, said to me yesterday: Its too much. I never can vote the Tammany ticket again. There are only 1S00o nigger voters in New York, against over 8, 900 southern white votes. If Tammany loses the white vote for the sake of gaining the nigger vote 1t strikes me that 1t will be about 1000 to the bad"
 The reason why southerners cannot get along in clubs without constant pickering is that they become too intimate in their business relations, too regardless of friendly obligations, and too bigoted to yield to any opinion. Some cannot stand transplantation
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
AUTOMOBILE PRICES

From Harper's Weekly.
 There was a time when bicycles cost $50 each. Then every manufacturer whose plant was divertibe to the manufacture of bicycles made bicycles. Now, after six or seven years of very active bicycle building, any one can buy first-rate bicycle any where for $40, and superior buyers can probably supply themselves for about half that sum. What automobiles cost at pres ent is best known to persons aff1uent enough to purchase and play with those machines, but, reasoning by analogy, they will soon cost very much less, for every factory that can seems to be making them. Carriage factories and bicycle factories es- peeially, all over the country. are taking orders for them. This year they are the toys of the well-to-do. By another season they will be so srread abroad that their value as playthings may have lessened but that is of small consequence compared with the immense field that seems to be opening for them vehicles for cheap and rapid transportation. That they will ever be brought within the means of all' is not to be expected, but there seems to be a good prospect that they will soon be brought within the means of most persons who can afford at present to keep horses.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
DREYFUs, CHILDREN

From London Truth.
 Mme Dreyfus a short time ago remarked with terror that her children seemed to suspect the fate of their father. She had brought them up entirely under her own eye. She was their governess, went out with them in their walks, and kept them out of the way of newspaper hawkes.. She never let the boy who is in his 9th year, see a newspaper The servants were as careful as she was to keep them in hap py ignorance. But they found out the truth at tho seaside from reading paper bags made with our journals. These bags were furnished at the grocers where they bought sweets. The boy also found on the cliff a torn kite made with newspapers. It gave a short history of the Dreyfus affair. He remarked to the bonne the name She said there were many Dreyfuses in Paris. But are there many Captain Alfred Drey- fuses whose wives are Lucies? I know why mamma is so sad, and why papa re- mains so long away" The home asked him how he knew, and he showed the kite, and told her what he and his sister had read on the paper bags. She warned them never to reveal their knowledge to any one. It would kill their mother if she thought they had found out what had made her so SorroWful.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

bated was executed. It is not known that this report has anything to rest upon. No doubt the courts would strain a point in order to break the will It is against the unwritten law of the country to tie up property in that way. or to inaugurate primogeniture in any such sudden manner. This unwritten economic law is not, how ever. good against the written law or even the common law, and it is by no means certain that the remarkable will can be broken. It is eccentric beyond any pre- cedent. It is monument-bullding on a new plan-one, too, not wholly praiseworthy or patriotic.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
Transfer of Ofhcers

Atlanta, Ga., October 11.-OTders for the transfer of officers stationed at the head quarters of the department of the gulf un- til that department was recently merged into the department of the east, have been received here. Gen. Royal T. Frank, con- manding the department, will report to the adiutant of the army for instructions; Capt. John T. Martin, acting judge advocate, will return to battery A, First artillery, now stationed a Fort Barancas Pensacola, Fla. Major J. M. K. Davis, inspector general, will rejoin battery F, First artillery, now stationed at Fort Schreven, Tybee Island, Ga: Major John H. Calef, First artillery, will report to Major General Merritt, conn., manding the department of the east.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
ENGLAND's INTERESTS
United States Will See That Great Brit
 ain Gets Fair Play

Washington, October 11.-It Is practically settled that the United States will look af- ter the interests of Great Britain in the Transvaal in case of war. Although, gen. orally. Great Britain up to a late hour had made no formal request for such action on the part of the United States, it is be- lieved that there Is a perfect understanding 10 that effect between the representatives or the two governments. MT. Tower, the British charge d daffaires, had another con- ference with Acting Secretary Hill at the state department today, at which 1t is be- lieved an understanding was reached that the United States would look after British interests in the Transvaal in case of the withdrawal of the British representative.
 The United States representatives in the Transvaal are also in the British colony of Natal and Cape Colony, as well as the consuls in the Free State, will be very buzz men in the event of an outbreak of hostili- ties. for in addition to the British interests which will be confined to their care, their first attention must be directed to those of American citizens.
 These are by no means inconsiderable in extent and value. The best information that the state department has been able to gather tends to show that there are no less than one thousand American citizens in the Transvaal and Free State alone. These Americans are, as rule, men of standing, representing in many cases great American manufacturing and exporting concerns, as well as being charged with su- pervision over the interests of the Ameri- can capitalists who have invested in the gold and diamond fields to the extent of many millions of dollars.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

McA1illan. of Escambia, candidate for state treasurer, were in Birmingham yesterday forenoon.
 United States Marshal Lee J. Bryant, of Montgomery, and Ben Delemos, of Iowndes. were in Birmingham yesterday.
 
 Colonel Jefferson M. Falkner, of Mont gomery, spent yesterday in Birmingham. State Tax Commissioner W. J. Wood, of Florence, is at the Morris. Governor Johnston arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from Huntsville where he had been attending the southern indus trial convention.
 Former Senator Cecil Browne, of Talla- dega, is in town.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
TRANsvAAL's WAR STRENGTH

From the Chicago Tribune.
 London Truth prints a statement of the fighting strength of the two South African republics derived from the best authority. The war strength of the Transvaal is fixed at 26, 300 burghers liable to service, of whom Il, 200 are between IS and S4 years of age. The number liable to service in the Orange Free State is 20,00o, and the only permanent troops maintained by this republic are a force of eightythree artiermen. The gross total on paper comes to $500 for the two states, of whom probably about 25,O00 are able-bodied men in the prime of life. The latest estimate of the war strength of Great Britain is 6SS,77O troops, which can be swelled to 1,16S,170 from India and Can- ada. Besides the army it has naval force equal to that of any other two powers com- bined. Truth aptly says that Great Britain
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
Fire at Attalla

Gadsden. October u-(SpeciaL)-F broke out at 5:S0 this afternoon in the second story of the Bank of Attalla build ing in a room occupied by the family of Bob Baker. The fire spread with alarming rapidity and at one time it looked if the entire block would go, and Gadsden was called on for help, her firemen respond ing promptly. By hard work the fire was confined to the bank building. All bank papers were saved. Loss $10,000 A l.. Du- pree's furniture store, next door, was bad ly damaged by water. though il was fully covered by insurance.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
r.l. w LAKE OF DREAMS

By Edwin Markham. Strange wares are handled on the wharves
 of sleep; Shadows of shadows pass, and many a
 light FlaJnes q signal fire across the night; Barges depart whose voiceless steersmen
 keep Their without a star upon the deep; And from lost ships, homins with ghostiy
 crews, Come cries of incommuncaole news While cargoes pile the piers, moon-white
 heap. Budgets of dream-dust, merchandise of
 song, Wreckage of hope and packs of anclent
 wrong. Nepenthes gathered from secret strand, Fardels of heartaehe, burdens of old sins, Luggage sent down from dim ancestral
 inns, And bales of fantasy from No-Man's
 Land.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
NEW ORLEANS DUELISTS
Both Principals Declared to Have a
 Chance for Life

New Orleans. October 11-Both of the principals in yesterdays street duel are being kept absolutely quiet, and both MT. O'Malley and Colonel Harrison Parker are declared to have chance for life. Cover nor Foster came down from Baton Rouge especially to pay Colonel Parker visit.
 Tho interest now centers in the discussion as to who fired first. OMalley claims that he was surprised by Colonel Parkers at tack, while Parker declares that the first he knew of the affair was bullet in the shoulder. IL. ...
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 There aren't any fashion in heaven. There must be a lot in love, because mo- body ever got much out of 1t. Love Is the balloon. marriage is the l>al- East and divorce is the parachute.
 Even graduating from a female college won't prevent woman from stepping off l trolley car backward. When a woman believes what she hears about her husband 1t Is a sign that she hears what she believes.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
TYo iinrIiages

Tanadega. October 11-(Spec.al.)- )-Lieu- tenant F. w. Glover, of the Forty-first United States volunteers, and Miss Louise Van Pelt were united in marriage today at the brides home Rev. L.. R. Walker off, eating.
 A Hendrix and Miss Pernie Blanton. one of the county's most popular young cou- ples, were married at Plantersyille today.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
Niiton A. smiths Loss

Anniston. October 11-(SpeciaL)-Tha large two-story residence on North Noble street of Milton A. Smith, editor and pro- prietor of the Daily Hot Blast was de- stroyed by fire last night The entire family was asleep and the building was burning fiercey when they awoke. All es- capped without injury, but clothing and all most everything else was burned.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
DRINK AND THE LENGTH OF LIFE

Statistics Collected for British Medical
 Association.
 Total abstainers lived on an average 51.22 years HabitualTy temperate lived on an average of 6213 years. Careless drink CTS lived on an average 59.67 years. Free drinkers lived on an average 57.59 years. Hsl5itual drunkards lived on an average 52.03 years.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
.AiaI a Pos ID sste-.

Washing ton, October 11.-(SpeciaL)- Fourth class postmasters: Alabama Clinton. Green county, Samuel R. Mc- Aiiey; Glendon, Clarke county. Marvin O. Booth; H.llsboro. Lawrence county, Her bert A. Vaughan; Shady Grove Pike coun- ty, John w. Miles.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

does not need any more professional sol ders unless it proposes to invade the con- tinent of Europe, "nor does it appear glorious thing to turn the forces of. this empire against little state, which, by turning out all its citizens up to 34 years of age, can muster a force of 14,00O men,"
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

Those 90-foot boats can be rowed over the course, if the wind keeps on failing. Let them be turned into Roman galleys. Uncle Sam can furnish the slaves for he has a good supply in Sulu.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

When Cuba is annexed with the consent of the governed and the Nicaragua and Warrior canals are built, the gulf of Mex ico will begin to be the center of the uni verse
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

Instead of offering his Vermont house for sale, MT. Kipling should write a poem. The poem would bring in the magazine market more than the house.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12
GOING ABROAD

From the Minneapolis Journal.
 The Missouri mule, thanks to war; is go- ing to enjoy personally conducted ex- cursion to the Transvaal
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

England is buying canned meat in the United States, but it is not recorded that she is investing in canned roast beef, Algcr & Eagan brand.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

Every fluke is additional advertising for Tea Merchant Lipton.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

Thirty-one members of the state commit tee present out of a possible thirty-fivo shows both the vigor and unity of the democratic party of Alabama.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

The new Venezuela boundary line con- tains as many angles as gerrymander boundary in a machine state.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

Chicago's population has crossed the two million mark in the newspapers. The trouble is, the census-taker is due in a few months only
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

The democratic party of Alabama has pulled itself together, and is its full self again.
The age-herald., 1899-10-12

!. President Mckinley had stumping en-
 agreements in nine states