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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
The Spanish Crisis,

The expected has happened, and the min
istry upon whom an unsuccessful war was
thrown, has been itself overthown. The
present ministry, including Sagasta, was
organized May Is, when Dewey's great VIC
tory was well known. 1t succeeded the
temporary ministry that followed the as
sassination of Canovas. War had been de-
clared and the Cape Verde fleet of Admiral
Cervera had appeared at Santiago when
Sagasta took up the task of governing
Spain and conducting the war. 1t was a
rather more disastrous than he had ex-
pected, and the Paris treaty has very nat
urally been followed by change of min
listers. The change is not exactly just to
the outgoing ministers, and the liberals
they represent, but politics is never very
nice in such matters. At the best politics
is sort of unarmed war. and the devil
takes the hindmost.
There is nothing in the change that need
affect the policy or interests of this coun-
try In the least. The new ministry will
procure the ratification of the treaty simply
because it would be folly to throw away
$40 900 900 in gold. A rejection of the treaty
by Spain would involve such a loss, with
out any gain whatever. Every Intelligent
man in Spain knows what the country
must do, and ratification will not be long
delayed.
The longest delay that could reasonably
occur would relate to the election of a new
house Of delegates, but the queen regent
may decide to call in conservative leader
who will form a ministry without asking
for a dissolution of the cortes These ques-
matter how they may be decided this coun-
try can afford to wait. Ratifcations are
in order until June 10, and long before that
time Spain will be ready to put the finish
ing authority to the treaty, and more than
willing to receive the twenty millions that
will then be due and payable. The prob
lem does not really rise above the twenty
millon-dollars level. When Spain wants
the money she will ratify the treaty, even
il she has to throw the responsibility upon
the queen regent, who has about all the
burden she can bear. The cortes will I'M
doubtedly. however, have to shoulder the
responsibility.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
SENATOR BACON REBUKED
From the Atlanta Constitution,

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Colonel ]. T. Glenn has telegraphed
United States Senator Bacon asking him
to make no opposition to the confirmati ton
of the nomination of Hon. David D. Shelby
to be circuit judge Of this federal circuit.
AS Colonel Glenn had been a candidate
for this same office, his request to Senator
Bacon is a proof of the high character Of
his mind and heart. Such generosity to a
successful competitor is one which sheds
light upon his unsuccessful rival Many
other gentlemen of the Atlanta bar have
likewise united in the appeal to Senator
Bacon.
The Constitution trusts that Senator Ba-
con will not object further to the con-
firmation of the nomination Of Judge Shell
by. The nominee is a man of the highest
character, and Is qualified in every respect
for the office to which he has been named,
and no good can come Of prolonged oppo-
sition to his confirmation.
The best thing to do is to confirm the
nomination and let the business of the
court proceed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

young man Of any note tn Montgomery
from the chief justice OF the supreme court
down, who does not feel for Colonel Nc
Kee a warm personal attachment.
Mr.. Sam Carpenter. Of the state auditors
office at Montgomery, is making a short
visit to Birmingham. and is cordially well
coined by everybody.
Hon. Frank L. Pettus, of Dallas, was in
town last night. He came up from Mont
gomery, and proceeded to west Alabama.
where he Is engaged to appear in an i'm
portant lawsuit today. Mr.. Pettus' health
is greatly improved since he was last in
Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
THE SENATORIAL SCANDALS
San Francisco Call.

From the San francisco Caii.
1t is really getting so that senator VINO
reaches his station without scandal be-
comes a veritable curiosity among states
men, Outside the old states. where some
of the traditions of the fathers still con-
tinue to be the rule of action, no United
States senator's are elected nowadays WITH
out the assistance of money, political cor
ruption and debauchery.
Things have been a little worse this
year than ever before. In three western
legislatures not only have there been open
charge of bribery, but investigation COM
mittees have actually accumulated evil
dence to sustain them. Only the other day
a candidate before the Utah legislature was
accused of offering $500 vote, and less
than a month ago member of the Mon
tana legislature walked to the speakers
desk and handed over a roll of greenbacks
which had been given him by another can
didate. In the California legislature two
members have been convicted of accepting
money of a senatorial candidate prior to
the election, and in both cases the moral
turpitude of the act has not seemed to
shock anybody.
1t is impossible that such things as these
should continue and the principal legisla-
tive body of the country survive. Either
the power to elect senators must be taken
from the legislatures, which have proved
entirely unworthy of the trust, or radical
change is bound to take place in the char
acter of the federal senate. 1t Is incredi-
BILE that men who reach positions in that
body by the use of money can become hon
est or trustworthy afterward No stream
ever rose above its source. A debauched
and corrupted legislature never produced
senator capable of representing an honest
and moral people.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
THE RIvEK AND HARBoR BILL

Washington Correspondence of the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
Chairman Burton, of the river and harbor
committee, said this afternoon
THE committee viii report the river and
harbor bill, but 1t will be shorn OF many
vicious features which were added to it in
the senate. If that body in revenge wishes
to prevent appropriations of $S6,OOO,OO0 FOR
essential improvements on our rivers and
harbors it is welcome to take the respon-
sibility. One of the Vicious amendments
which was put on in the senate is a pro-
vision for expanding S13,00o,O0O for the deep
ening and widening of the southwest pass
at the mouth of the Mississippi. This was
added to silence the objection of Caffery
and other senators of the lower Mississippi
region to the Nicaraguan canal. l have in
my pocket bids from responsible parties to
do the same work for $40, 100000 and to keep
the channels in repair and OF proper
depth of water for ten years after the COM
pletion of the work. With these facts be-
fore the committee it will never consent
to the adoption of the senate amendment,
and the placing of it in the bill Is char-
acterized in plain words as 'oripe TO
Gallery and his associates to vote for a
Nicaraguan canal bill. If 1t goes back to
the senate without the canal rider, and 1t
can go back no other way, 1t Is possible
that Senator Morgan will organize NIL
buster and that other senators from re-
yenge or disappointment will lend him their
assistance A few hours of talking OPPOSE
ton would seal the fate of the bill. MEM
bers of the house committee on rivers ana
harbors appreciate the danger, but they
have taken their stand and are wiling 10
abide by the result"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
The average man will believe anything
that he is too lazy to disprove.
Every woman hopes some time to make
nicer pie crust and to be a better Chris
tian.
A woman very seldom realizes how much
she owes to the man who wouldn't pro-
pose to her.
Most men would do lot more kicking
If it wasn't so hard for them to get around
behind themselves.
The bravest man in the world was proba-
bly, never brave enough to admit to his
friends that he knew It.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

In conference the customary appropria-
ton for fast mail between New York and
New Orleans was restored. and the bill has
been sent to the president. This is well.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
PORTO KICAN POsTOFFICE

From the San Junan Correspondence.
We, the branded stepchild of a great and
powerful nation, appeal, once for all, to the
postal authorities in Washington to order
a complete and radical change in the post
office
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Cebu and Negros have raised the flag,
and there will be corner in the flag bust
ness if the other twelve or thirteen hundred
Islands should simultaneously attempt to
follow suit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Public ownership of public utilities is to
be fought out in Chicago over the attractive
person of Ex-Governor Altgeld, who is a
candidate for mayor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

All the world rejoices that Rudyard Kip
ling is mending, and will be great teacher
again. He will soon be well enough to
find out that the whole world loves him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

The United States navy, said Governor
Campbell, of Ohio, recently. is the only
human institution that has never scored
a failure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

If Alger persists In issuing whiskered
beef, he should issue razors also. This
would suit the colored regiments at least.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

General Lawton, the old Apache fighter,
will soon go jungle hunting, and the Aguin-
aldoites will wish they had not met him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
DR.. Kellner's Interview

Dr. Leon Kellner visited Kpling not long
ago in England, and wrote long article
on him in a VienneSe journal When this
newspaper man left I<ipling's house he said
to himself, To-day I have seen happiness
face to face" The first impression pressed
upon him was striking in Its diversity.
whenever Mr.. Kipling speaks and turns
his face full upon you, you would think
you had before you very wide-awake,
lively and harmless child, but the profile
shows a strong man who has not grown up
In the atmosphere of the study. I have
seldom adds the interviewer, received
two such different Impressions from one and
the same face. The workroom Is of surpris
ing simplicity; the north wall Is covered
with books half its height; over the door
hangs a portrait of Burne-Jones (Mr. Kip
ling's unce); to the right, near the window,
stands a plain table-not a writing table
on which lie couple of pages containing
verses. No works of art, no conveniences,
no knicknacks-the unadorned room SIM
pie and earnest like Puritan chapel"
81 much fear began the interviewer,
shat I have come too early, and that
have disturbed you in your work." mo,
no." interrupted Kipling, II have done my
daily task"
81 looked astonshed at him. The late
lamented Trollope came to my mind, who
under all circumstances wrote his twenty
pages every day-but Trollope and Kip
ling! He guessed at once that he had as
tonished me-" ct do my daily task con-
scentiously, but not all that I write Is
printed; most of it goes there" 1.-THE
wastepaper basket under the table here re-
ceived vigorous kick, and a mass of torn
up papers rolled on the ground. Kiplings
movements are quick and lively, and per-
haps somewhat nervous; a thoroughly
southern temperament"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Chief Justice Chambers, of Samoa, should
not be ousted on make-believe grounds.
The tridominium should not act unjustly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

The impression is growing that Alger
cannot be unloaded without disclosing the
terms of the deal under which he went into
office.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

doomed. The
er house of the
to 1. Corpora
ears ago In or
road companies
fifty years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

The department stores are now handling
pianos, and a fixed net price within rea-
son is becoming possible.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
SHORT STORIES "
CONCERNING KIpLING

There has been much printed about Rudz
yard Kipling in this colmun during the
months, but the interest in his wonderful
personality and the intense anxiety over
the issue of his life struggle make nothing
stale. Here is a portraiture of him as sub.
editor upon the Lahore Gazette, drawn by
his associate. e. Kay Robinson There
was one popularity of Kipling's work
which really must mention; namely, the
amount of ink he used to throw about. In
the heat of summer white cotton trousers
and a thin vest constituted his office at
tire, and by the days end he was spotted
all over like Dalmatian dog. He had
habit of dipping his pen frequently and
deep into the inkpot, and as all his move
ments were abrupt almost jerky the ink
used to fly. When he darted into my room,
as he used to do, about one thing or an
other in connection with the contents of
the paper dozen times in the morning,
l had to shout to him to stand off;' other
wise, as knew by experience, the abrupt
halt he would make and the flourish with
which he placed the proof in his hand be-
lore me, would send the penful of ink
he always had a full pen in his hand
flying all over me. Driving sometimes
walking home to breakfast in his light at
tire plentifully besprinkled with ink, his
specialized face peeping out under an
enormous mushroom-shaped pith hat, Kip
ling was a quaint-looking object.
when l knew Kipling in India he was
bubbling over with poetry, which his hard
days office work gave him no time to write.
The efforts of the native police band in
the public gardens at Lahore to discourse
English music to a sparse gathering OF ma
tive nurses and infants would awaken, as
we passed, some rhythm with accompany-
ing words in his mind, and he would be OBJ
viously i'll at ease because he could not get
within reach of pen and ink. Whether
Kipling would ever have been much of a
musician cannot say, but know that all
the poems he wrote during the years we
worked together-many of the Depart
mental Ditties,' for instance-were written
not only to music, but as music. l have
before me now one of Kiplings poems OF
the Departmental Ditty" order which was
never published. One of midas little
wars was In progress, and our special
correspondent had telegraphed that, on ac-
count of our newspapers comments on the
composition of the generals staff, he had
been boycotted by the generals orders.
Here said l. handing the telegram to Kip
ling, is subject for nice little set OF
verses
'Kipling read the telegram, thought
moment, then said: 4 have it. How would
this do-"Rum tiddy UNI ii tum Il tum.
Ira la la ii tum ii tum?" Cor words to
that effect hummed in notes that suggested
a solo on the bugle). l was quite accus-
toned to having verses in their nceptionai
stage submitted in this shape for editorial
approval; so 1 said that the poem sounded
excellent, and returned to my work In
twenty minutes Kipling came to me with
the verses which began:
".General Sir Arthur Victorious Jones,
Great is vermillion splashed with gold.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

pressing business at home. They know
what it will not do to touch even as an
invited guest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
His First Book

Kipling has himself told the story of his
first book, when a demand came from the
public for collection of his dttes. He
has written: A real book was out of the
question, but I knew that Rukn-Din and
the office plant were at my disposal at
price. if I did not use the office time Also,
I had handled in the previous year couple
of small books, of which l was part owner.
and had lost nothing. So there was built
a sort of book, lean oblong docket wire
stitched to initiate d. o. Government on
velope, printed on one side only, bound in
brown paper and secured with red tape. 1t
was addressed to all heads of departments
and all government officials, and among
a pile of papers would have deceived a
clerk of twenty years service. OF these
"books'' we made some hundreds, and as
there was no necessity for advertising, my
public being to my hand. 1 took reply
postcards, printed the news of the birth of
the book on one side, the blank order form
on the other, and posted them up and down
the empire from Alden to Singapore, and
from Quota to Colombo.
There was no trade discount, no reckon
ing twelves as thirteens, no commission,
and no credit of any kind whatever. The
money came back in poor but honest ru-
PEGS and was transferred from the publish
er, the left-handed pocket. direct to the
author, the righthand pocket. Every copy
sold In a few weeks. and the ratio of ex-
penses to profits. as I remember 1t, has
since prevented my injuring my health by
sympathizing with publishers who talk OF
their risks and advertisements.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Eggs now outrank strawberries. and the
hen combine stands mistaken.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

The army problem is practically settled
but the river and harbor bill, with its rider,
is still up to congress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

unrt fifty years.
t Alger invited to
go - ms expense had
pressing business at home. They know
invited guest.
Cebu and Negros have raised the flag,
and there will be corner in the flag bust
ness if the other twelve or thirteen hundred
Islands should simultaneously attempt to
follow suit.
All the world rejoices that Rudyard Kip
ling is mending, and will be a great teacher
again. He will soon be well enough to
find out that the whole world loves him.
In conference the customary appropria-
ton for fast mail between New York and
New Orleans was restored. and the bill has
been sent to the president. This is well.
Public ownership of public utilities is to
be fought out in Chicago over the attractive
person of Ex-Governor Altgeld, who is a
candidate for mayor.
The United States navy, said Governor
Campbell, of Ohio, recently, is the only
human institution that has never scored
a failure.
The impression is growing that Alger
cannot be unloaded without disclosing the
terms of the deal under which he went into
office.
If Alger persists In issuing whiskered
beef, he should issue razors also. This
would suit the colored regiments at least
Chief Justice Chambers, of Samoa, should
not be ousted on make-believe grounds.
The tridominium should not act unjustly.
General Lawton, the old Apache fighter,
will soon go jungle hunting and the Aguin-
aldoites will wish they had not met him.
The department stores are now handling
pianos, and a fixed net price within rea-
son is becoming possible.
The army problem is practically settled,
but the river and harbor bill, with its rider,
is still up to congress.
Mr.. George Dewey can have the Oregon
or the white house or whatever else he
wants.
Aguinaldo's Spanish fee of 100000 has
given him high notions of his money value.
ship The American hen is on a strike.
Our new Caesar has secured an army of
100000 men to the end of his term.
General Eagan experimental, and General
Miles told of it-that is the trouble.
Eggs now outrank strawberries, and the
hen combine stands mistaken.
Cebu promises to become as Practically
American as Cuba.
The reform mayor Is becoming numerous
In the west.
The certes has also contracted the wrang-
ling habit.
Invitations to the Alger junket have been
called in.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Cebu promises to become as Practically
American as Cuba.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
His Pertinac city

Straight opposite Mr. Kipling's house. at
Rockingham on the other side of the green,
is a quaint old nn--the Plough, kept by
one Bleyber who knew the author of IRE
cessional" when he was a swarthy young
ster just home from India. Bleyber and
Mr. Kopling are fast friends although they
differ widely in politics. Not long since
Bleyber fell i'll, and Mr.. Kipling, by the
way of cheering him up, was wont to drop
in of an evening to argue imperialism ver-
sus little England's policy. The discussion
invariably waxed hot: so that when Mr..
Kipling left, the innkeeper's pulse had
quckened abnormally, and he was feverish
to a degree which puzzled the local physi-
clan.
At length, however, the medical man
heard of these visits Going to Mr.. Kip
ling's house, he absolutely forbade him to
pay any more visits to Bleyber 'unless he
wanted to murder the man with argument"
The incident excited much amusement In
Nottingham; but nobody laughs more
heartily over it than Mr.. Kipling himself,
unless. perhaps, 1t be the now recovered
inkeeper.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
IN HO-

Whilst t
the mayor
decrease {
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

General Eagan experimental, and Genera
Miles told of it-that is the trouble.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Mr.. George Dewey can have the Oregon
or the white house or whatever else he
wants.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

The reform mayor Is becoming numerous
In the west.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Our new Caesar has secured an army of
10000 men to the end of his term.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Alger invited to
MS expense had
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Aguinaldo's Spanish fee of 100000 has
given him high notions of his money value.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
HERE

enough IN
1t did not
interest in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Invitations to the Alger junket have been
called in.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

The certes has also contracted the wrang-
ling habit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Ham and eggs have dissolved partner
ship. The American hen is on a strike.