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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Of the state. No one should olY-ose the
clause that aims to keep the misdsmeanor
prisoners of the counties-largely boys
away from the hardened criminals of the
felony class.
The glorious record that the present iegis-
lature is making should not be marred by a
refusal to intertain a moderate proposition
touching prison reform. To say that the
prisons and jails of the state are free from
inhumanities is to assert what every man
in the state knows Is not founded on facts.
Alabaraa is not an advanced state in the
matter of handling CONFLICTS. She may be
making more money per capita out Of them,
but that money is i'll earned If convicts are
inhumanely treate94if they come out
morally worse the11they went in--and par
ticularly if young prisoners are taught in
the prison methods and crimes they knew
not of when they were first committed. The
mingling q nisdemeanor and felony pris-
oners 1sa great evil. If a negro boy, fif-
teen years old, is put in daily contact with
the worst criminals in the state-with safe
breakers, burglars, Incendiaries and muir
derers-it follows that he will know what
they know, and that he will do what they
have done when he regains his freedom.
The Cunningham bill would cure that evil.
The Age-Herald appeals to the house to
start the subject of prison reform. Save at
least the pieces. If there are influences at
work that prevent tho passage of the Cum
ninghara bin. let us have at least the por-
lions of 1t (which those influences do not
oppose enacted into law. house bill on
conservative unopposed lines could be put
through.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
SOUTHERN IRON

From the Nashville Banner.
Probably the most gratifying sign of in
dustrial progress in the south is the large
exports of pig iron from southern sources
to various European markets. 1t was but
a few years ago that the dread of foreign
competition In our own country was ono
of the obstacles that stood in the way of
a fuller development of iron resources.
About two years ago the Sloss Iron COM
pany of Birmingham made tentative
shipment of small quantity Of pig iron
to England. The experiment met with sur
prisins success. but 1t was some time after
this before shipments in commercial guam
titles were made. The trade has now as
sumed considerable proportions. The total
southern exports of pig iron for the month
of January is estimated at 10000 tons The
total export from New Orleans alone was
in the neighborhood of 5000 tons The
shipments made were to Genoa. Liverpool,
Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, -Copen-
hagen, Manchester, Marseilles and Trieste.
1t follows, as matter of course, that if
this southern iron can be sold in such
large quantities in European markets, the
south should be able to compete with Eu-
rope in other parts of the earth. But to
reach other markets we must have some
thing more than the raw material. The
European buyers of this southern pig iron
convert it into manufactured articles that
are sold in various parts of the earth. IL
the southern furnace men could sell the
pig iron produced to home manufacturers,
these home manufacturers ought to be able
to reach the same markets that the Euro
pean manufacturers now reach, and make
a greater profit.
The south is very rich in its raw mater
ials of cotton and iron, but it must rAanu-
facture both of them to reap the full bene-
fits that should accrue from such abundant
resources. Great advances have been
made in the south in cotton manufacture
in the last decade, and there should be a
like advance in the manufacture of iron.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
SUCH is FAME

From the Louisville Times.
One of the most popular of the young pro-
fessors in the male high school tells an
amusing little story on q small up-to-date
school girl She went to one of these dis
trict schools over which cousin of the pro-
fessor presides. 1t is usual to have visitors
call at the building now and then, who ask
the scholars questions and see that every
thing Is in good shape. One day not so long
since party Of callers came in and re-
quested the pupils to write the answers to
several questions propounded them. One
of these questions was: Tell what you
know about Admiral Dewey's great fight"
The children set to work figuring on their
answers, but the teacher noticed one of the
girls did not make move to do so.
'Why don't you write your answer to tho
question:" she demanded of the idle pupil
'"Tain't no use," was the slow response.
81 don't know nothing about it,
But" demonstrated the teacher, you
must try anyhow; you must not sit there
idle while the others are doing the best they
can. See if you cannot think of something,
my dear"
mo USE" protested the pupil "All know
is that Dewey and Corbett fought, and 1
don't know which whipped, and 1 don't care
either"
Such is fame, and the bold sailor who
sunk Montejos fleet must go promenading
down the halls of time with a pompadoured
ex-slugger for a partner
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
HIS WATERLOO

From the New York Commercal-Adver-
tiser.
The other day a man in Kansas went
home in a bad humor, and, as is the way
in Kansas as in New York, spent some OF
his ill-humor on his wife, Presently he
went out doors, and his wife, resourceful
woman, locked the door and told her hus-
band that he could not come in until he
promised to be decent. This, in Kansas, as
1t might here, enraged the husband He
danced about and declared he wouldn't be
good. He threatened and 1t may be pre-
sumed he swore, thouh that is not specifi-
cally stated. Then he went out to the barn,
go. all the eggs he could find and bonn
barded the door, The wife put her head
out of the window and said that now he
should not get until he had cleaned the
door, besides promising to be good. The
shades of night descended and the air cooled
off. The wife ate her supper and the man
sat on the steps. 1t became darker and
cooler. Finally the man took bucket and
a broom and scrubbed the door as 1t had
never been scrubbed before The tacit sur
render moved the wife, and she let I'M her
spouse to the remnants of the supper, which
he ate meekly and then went to bed. As
the late lamented Ruth Ashmore used 20
say, women need but to employ a little
tact to get along nicely with their hus-
bands.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
Piu Iron Making in 1898.

Nineteen states made IL 1874 tons of pig
iron in $685. an increase of % per cent. over
the production of the previous year. The
gain In production was chiefly in Bessemer
pig iron, although the percentage OF gain
was larger in basic pig iron. The latter
rose to IA tons last year, as against
556 1871 tons in the previous year.
While 1t is true that nineteen states made
pig iron last year, yet 9,s43,76 out of n,77S.-
es4 tons was made in four states-Pennsyl-
yania. Ohio, Illinois and Alabama The
other thirteen iron states must be classed
as scattering" as no one of them makes
100000 tons a year. Pennsylvania had sew
enty-nine furnaces in blast last year, Ohio
had thirty-four, Alabama twenty, and Hi
nois fifteen The total number of furnaces
in blast was 202, as against 191 in the previ-
Gus year. OF the 2O2 furnaces in blast last
year thirty used anthracite coal, twenty
charcoal, and 152 were fed with bituminous
coal or coke.
Alabamas production in 1895 was S54667
tons: in 1896 1t was 40 tons; in 1897 it
rose to 94T, S31 tons, and in 1898 to 1,O3S,6l6
tons 1t mas passed the million mark and 1t
will stay above it. The increase in the dull
years named was just about 20 per cent, as
against about 16 per cent. in Pennsylvania
Ohio and Illinois both, however, show
greater gains
Alabama has held her own very well.
Her share of the total output of the coun-
try has been about 10 per cent. She fell be-
hind her percentage last year 10000 tons,
but the chances are very good that she will
recover lost ground this year. although it
will call for production of 100000 tons.
There are still twenty-four furnaces in the
state out of blast. and if the demand for
iron should be extraordinary one-half of
this number can be made to resume iron
making at the old stands. The other half
are altogether too antiquated to be of
farther utility.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
The Convicts of the State.

The house should not accept as final the
one majority cast against the Cunningham
bill in the senate. The Age-Herald defies
mainly In his breast, to name one flaw In
that conservative measure. The bill is a
credit and an honor to the senator from
Jefferson.
But II any of its provisions are obnoxious
to controlling interests in the legislature.
let those section be eliminated. and let a
bill be started along that contains only the
unopposed portions of the senate bill. Half
loaf is better than no bread. No one will
oppose an occasional inspection of the jails
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
WHAT NIGHT Is

w. D. Fox in New York Sun.
Say, Father, what is night?" Six Sum-
mers asked
OF one all-wise to Ger
And he was mute, for he was hardly
tasked
Lest he the doubt incur
OF his loved questioner-
This evening, as I stood outside the gate
To watch the passersby,
put my question to Conductor Freight"
so? What did he reply?'
"EIe said night was tunnel, long and deep
That lies twixt Eve and Day,
Through which there run the trains of
Wake and Sleep,
They only run one way
And passengers must stay
Just where they stop; there is no going
back;
And then he did explain
How awful nightmares rush upon the
track
And sometimes wreck the train.
"And then asked Dan Carpenter if he
Could tell me-" well he did?'
"He said to him it always seemed to be
Tired Labor's tool-chest lid
Which Time at twilight slid
Ger all the world that men might rest
from toll.
But them he said came fools
VINO trumpet up Things VI glass anu
wicks and oil
And over-worked Gods tools
"And next questioned signor Camera"
'sWhat said the dago, sir?"
"That night was just big dark closet for
The Great Photographer:
That God, lest He should blur
The proofs, went there to change his
plates-he says
The days are pictures, dim
Sometimes, cause men, Gods 'prentices,
Will not develop them.
"And after him big Dennis Butcher came"
''He told you, did he not?
HE said that "Noight to him did alw'ys
great dull cHaver what
The Lord Almoighty's got
To cut off sloices av the Daylight wild;
In winter tonne the proice
Av dayloights hogh. therefore tn AL
moighty did
Not cl'ave so big a sloice.'
mot satisfied. hailed old Playhouse,
then"
"And what his remark?'
"Why, night was Gods drop-curtain,
needed when
The Universe is dark
That oft in ignorance stark
The amteurish' dreams would imp and
mime -
Among forsaken flies,
And rant and gesture while the make
shift lime
Shaped grotesoue fantasier.
But Father, what Is night 2" insisted she.
And, driven to reply,
told her what I'd found the night to be;
ut Is a back-clad nun
Sent by the Gracious One
vuhn hoo lit
despair
Who ache and wall and weep,
And lays upon their hurts, with gentlest
care,
The Lethean salve of Sleep"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
MEN WHO THINK WANTED
From the scottsboro Citizen.

t IUIII Ute oCUllSDUIO OIlIztIl.
The Talladega Mountain Home is afraid
that this cry for our biggest men in the
constitutional convention may result in
harm. 1t suggests that we have few good
lawyers, but wants the bulk of the conven-
ton composed of solid, substantial business
men and farmers, men who talk little and
think correctly. There is a good deal in
what the Home says. If all the aspirants
for political preferment get into that body
they will talk it to- death trying to make
political capital for themselves instead of
trying to build a sound constitution for the
state
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
GOOD FOR ONE, GOOD FOR ALL

From the Russellville Times,
We cannot understand the necessity CT
applying the Checker board system to the
state. If it is a good law for Jefferson
with Big Birmingham on high moral
grounds, surely, surely, the county that
holds the state capitol should be shown
the same consideration and tender care, and
so with every other county in this blessed
land of Here we Rest" The people should
at least have an opportunity in each county
of saying whether they do or do not want
state grogshop set up in their midst.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
s,JpsCRIPTION RATES.
.hiI mime o. - -
Editor


The anti ryan policy r. nder considsSe SEQ
by Senator'S. P. NeFfk It: IA
the so-called .olosE love Sl9aid addrsss y
gave battle t the America,i' ,sfces. who
were penned zip by ne law of nations and
the protocol to the lines already held. They
could not resist the Agairaldo mob by any
aggressive movement because in law the
latter were SpaniaJds, and truce had been
declared But the Aguinaldo Spaniards
have violated that truce, and it is the duty
of the government to punish them as they
deserve to be punished. They should be
broken up root and branch. Not vestige
of the usurping and irresponsible and un-
representative Malolos conspiracy should
be left intact. The Aguinaldo youth, whose
chief capital is cunning and assurance,
should be speedily secured, or driven from
the islands. He is mischief-maker, and
a very dangerous one at that. Neither the
German movement at home, nor the fact
that ratihcations have not been exchanged,
should be permitted to stand in the way.
The flag has been insulted, and the prestige
of the country is at stake. American SOL
diers have been shot down, and their blood
must be avenged. If William j. Bryan 3
advice as to ratification had been promptly
taken, not an American life would have
been sacriiced-not one.
The government should proceed at once TO
punish the Aguinaldoites. They have for
feited their technical rights as Spaniards
under the protocol. Spain win not object.
The whole world expects prompt and en-
ergetic action. The authority of the United
States must be fully established. 1t must
be fully established in the first place in
order to teach the yellow-skinned rabble
lesson they very much need, and in the
second place in order that in due time the
real desires of the Filipinos may be ascer-
tanned as to their permanent government.
The self-mposed and self-instituted Malolos
concern does not deserve attention except
in the direction of the prevention of farther
mischief on its part.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Every girl likes man to think she Is
fun Of moods.
When the gods wish to destroy they first
invite to dinner.
II takes = Womaueto invent a way of go.
ing to the devil rsspectably.
A zirYs Nea .of = trouss>au is to have real
lace and fWo eosen e evsrything.
When aSwoman tries 70 explain how sha
came to a CONCLUSION It remludA you of
tadpole exnlainin< unx ~ faA &tkpf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
MANY REASONS WHY
From the Selma Journal.

From the Selma Journal.
A bill is now pending in the legislature
introduced by Mr. Foster, of Tuscaloosa,
providing for the election of railroad COM
missioners by the people, which is calling
forth considerable discussion. AS an alb
stract question of public policy there is TO
more reason why the people should be de-
MED the right to elect these important of
ficers than any other of the states SER
wants, in fact there are a great many ex-
cellent reasons why these officers should be
directly responsible to the people they are
supposed to serve.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

While Carnegie is troubled with vampires
the Springfield Republican is protesting
against 1.-The bounding of Agoncillo" As
Ag. is safe in Canada, the Republican will
now doubtless recover it's equanimity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

A law of the last legislature provided
that the commissioners court should keep
book in which every transaction, every
contract, every expenditure, should be re-
corded. The Jefferson commissioners seem
to have ignored this law.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

When Aguinaldo hears that Gomez ia to.
receive three millions. he will be apt to.
adopt his former tactics by holding out
for the largest possible bride.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
EXPORT TRADE TOO HIGH

From the Chattanooga Times
If iron goes to $40 a ton for No. 2. at Biz.
mingham, the export trade will be very
small or disappear. Iron at that price
cannot be exported at profit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The difference between Fayne Moore and
Quay is, the one oscillates between the
Toombs and the stage, and the other be-
tween the penitentiary and the senate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The senate has ratified the treaty by a
very well, and the senate will adjourn on
March standing pretty well before the
country
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Mr.. George Dewey is to be made full
admiral and the date of his retirement is
to be postponed ten years. He will then
be the head of Uncle Sans navy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The great autotrucker. Joseph Letter, of
Chicago, is not so coeksure as to his new
venture as he was when he was cornering
or was cornered by wheat
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Each state is entitled to two statues in the
national capitol, and movement has been
started in Illinois to erect there a memorial
to Francis E. Willard.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The Angerians are willing to destroy
General Miles, but they have not found
way In which it can be accomplished with
out serious injury to themselves.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
CATCH THE BIRD FIRST

From the Huntsville Tribune.
When we get dispensary we want 10
put down by the Big Spring, where water
and mint are plentiful. A fellow could
tote his sugar in his vest pocket.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The Alger people may yet be driven to
make the claim that the embalming fluid
killed the disease germs. 1t also killed the
appetite of the soldiers who tried to eat the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

When it comes to question of being unfit
for a seat in congress the Memphis Seine
tar thinks Bre'r Roberts Is not the only
grape on the vine
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Among those who clambered into the
ratification band wagon the last turn
was Mr.. Mason, of Illinois, and Mr.. Well
ington of Maryland.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Courtesy should never be permitted to In
ruption are to be checked or overthrown.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The prevailing anti-ritualist crusade in
England may, and should, lead to the dis
establishment of the church.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The st. Louis Republic objects to the IL
rect vote of the check books in the election
of United States senators.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

The government is still running behind at
the rate of one hundred millions a year. &
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Monopolies are thickening every day,
and the next presidential campaign prom
ises to turn upon them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Eagan got off easily: because he took
Ayers part, and stood by Mr.. Mckinley
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Mr.. Eugene Hale took the advice of his
legislature and lodged the vote on the
treaty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Bishop Potter has secured $4,000 with
which to start one of his twentieth CEN
fury saloons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Senator Quay should break that thirteen
combination if he has to throw away a
vote.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Courtesy should never be carried SO far
as to repeal an oath. or lead to the surren-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Now that the treaty is ratified the mis-
quotations of Thomas Jefferson should
cease.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Mr.. Quay is trying to stay in congress and
out of jail.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

der of ones conviction. ones sense of right
and wrong
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-25
waman nI,. rrem an A...nl,.

Fort Wayne. Ind. June "a ~ Mrs.
William Ropa, wife Of the city market
master, died in consequence OF a remark.
able assault ON her Sine was in the rear
Of her home. when trampish looking
man seized her and attempted Grim.
inal assault Mrs Ropa resisted. aud
before she could break away from hei
assailaut he had choked her almost into
insensihility lie also attempted "a
force a cloth into her mouth 10 prevent
an outcrv Mrs Ropa finally freed her.
self from his grasp. and the rufiiau
rushed from the premises and disap-
poared The woman managed 20 reach
the house where she told u the assault.
She said that the tramp attempted %
pour something down her throat In a
short time the womans condition grew
serious iiom the shock and death ensned
ave hours Ha assault
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-25
RoosEVELT All LAs VEGAS
Town Gaiiy Decorated and Good Tims
l. Anticipated.

Las Vegas, n. NJ. June - Mors
than 1000 visitors are already at Las
Vegas to attend the first annual reunion
Of the Society Of Rough Riders. which
began today. Several thousand more
are expected The town everywhere il
gay with bunting aud cavalry yellow,
though its decorations are sadly bedrag.
gled by the heavy rain. The citys pub.
lie park was converted into an encamp-
ment ground regulation tents aud the
rough riders will b. literally cared for.
The governor Of Chihuahua sent a
magnificent band The fireworks exhi.
bition includes a pyrotechnic display Of
the San Juan fight The forenoon was
largely taken up in prepare tons for IN.
reception Of Governor Roosevelt Gov
Otero and the mayor headed the com
mities which met the rough riders COZ
onel al Baton. near the state line. AZ.
ter an exchange Of greetings Governor
Otero extended the freedom OF New
Mexico 10 the party.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-25
EIGHT WOUNDED.
Negroes Fight over the Removal -
SMALLPOX Cases aud arc wor.tsd.

Negroes Fight over tho Removal Il
SMALLPOX Cases aud are wer.tsd.
Raleigh. N C.. June 2g.-At Rocky
Mount two cases of smallpox were dis
covered and orders were given TO have
them removed 10 the pesthouse Both
Of the patients are negroes Two hun
drcd Of their friends. well armed. assem-
blsd around the homes and swore that
they would not allow the negroes 10 be
taken TO the pesthouse The whites hur-
ried out heavily armed with rifles and
shoiguns. and attacked the mob Seven
or eight negroes were severely dubbed
with guns. One negros skull was
crushed aud is expected 10 die The au-
thorites havs removed the patients 10
the pesthou'c under heavy guard
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-25

Maryville, Mo. June % The Noda.
way county grand jury indicted Hutton
Hubbard and John stsffe Tor obtaining
money under false pretenses The casa
Of siefte and Hubbard is an interesting
one. John Kruth. an aged and wealthy
retired farmer. alleges that they bun.
coed him out Of 500 He says Steffs
represented 10 him that be was the in.
yeutor and pateniee OF a cream separa.
tor that Hubbard helped steffe inveigls
him into paying 500 Cor the right d
sell 10 In the state Of Iowa Hubbard
agreeing Kruth says, 20 also pay saOl
the state 20 b. worked by them in part
nership.