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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

If some one had put in the stockings of
the railroads an ample supply oil cars ne
would have been a pui5hc benefactor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

1t is question whether acquittal on the
ground of insanity is not worse than lyncil-
ing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

Big guns must first drive out the men
armed with modern rifles. The deadly rifle
has changed war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

The friendless man yesterday received a
calendar.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

The Beers are winning many victories in
European capitals that are envious of the
Briton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

Don Carlos, Aguinaldo ana the Cnean
revolufionists Should get tosether-hc-d a
convention as it were-and formulate some
thing new for 1900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

The government has ordered all of its
Officials to spell it puerto Rico. Clhers
can go on consistently spelling it porto
Rico
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

The man who wrote it Xmas was not IN
eviaence this year; ne had deserted to
those who hold that ninsty-n1ne years are
one hundred years. ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

The Beers are great fighters behind rocks
and in earth pits. so far as any one
knows they cannot stand charge in the
open field.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

more nor less than the disks cut from the
boiler plates. Perhaps the most effective
use of armored trains, up to recent years,
was made by the French during the siege
of Paris. In these trains both engines and
carriages were bu1et-proof. and contained
number of loopholes Each train, carry
ing four small cannon which could be readi-
ly and. expeditlously Unanswered from the
train, was capable of holding 800 men.
Considerable use was made of these trains
in bringing in provisions to the beleaguered
Frenchmen, and they were turned to ae-
count by the communists afterward against
the government troops, until their position
was outnanked by heavy naval guns.
In the year 1852 an armorel train, which
was only partially protected by boiler
plates and sandbags. was used against the
Egyptian rebels under Arab Pasha.
similar contrlvanee was also employed at
KassassIn previous to the British advance
on the lines CT Tel-el-Kebir One operated
in Chile during the civil war, and sandbag
protected or "arnored" train equipped with
a field gun was utilized with advantage in
the soudan quite recently. In Cuba a loco
motive and truck protected with 2s-inch
boiler plates, was sent in advance to pilot
and protect from the rebels the trains run
ming Between Colon and Santa Clara. The
South African armored trains now being
employed by tie authorities consist Of moth
ing more nor less than ordinary cars COW
cred over WITH from half to three-quarters
of an inch of COMMON steel the locomotives
being similarly protected and n ear placed
in front with a gun in advance These
trains are of course of LITTLE or If
tho line falls into the hands of the enemy
a few dynamite cartridges, or the removal
of 4 rail or two Gas was painfully demon
streseI in the recent disaster to the Mafe-
king tratn) would render them a source
more of danger than service. Tho German
emperor has an idea that war cars can be
Constructed on a plan which he has devised.
which will enable them to traverse at will
over battlefield err territory which does
not present impossible geographical difficult
ties. He proposes that each car shall be
complete in Itself, and in size about that of
a Pullman. The sides are to be constructed
to fall just above the evel of the ground.
in order to protect the wheels. These plated
sides will consist Of steel of great resisting
force. and wiz be pierced With a requisite
number of pors or loopholes for quick firing
and machine guns and rifles. In order that
a possible enemy may not be able to get on
to the top Of the car it ia to be made with
sharp bayonet spikes protrudlng from the
sides and roof The whole idea seems very
chimerical, but as the world-f3ned Krupp
is responsible, we believe for much of the
design, ara has nov an experimental car in
progress, it would scarcely be safe to say
that there is nothing in the idea.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

sa0Rr 4@Ul. y AIs>uS YIas LONG HAUL
From the Philadelphia Times.
If Cecil Rhodes African railroad would
carry him oct to tse coast somewhere that
would toe be,ter ;faan connecting the Cape
and Cairo just now.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

NDr ALWAH. Pa.A.ozic oiskTUa
From the Pfttsburg Daily News.
The man who Knows north, no south,
no east, 10 west" IS rot always tie patri-
otto orator of reunited country. He may
be a man vida q jag.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

The Age-Herald yesterday contained a
terrible story of a wrecked ship off Cape
Hatteras While the heart of the world
will go out in sympathy to the sufferers,
it is not irreverent, nor is there any sort
of unsympa thetic spirit in relating this sto-
ry, told of former United States Senator
James L. Pugh. Mr.. Pugh was a member
of the Confederate States congress. and
the result of the vast strife between the
states left him, as it left all southerners,
in somewhat reduced circumstances. In
the dark days that followed Mr.. Pugh
made brave fight to recover his fortunes
and succeeded. A friend would meet him
on the street and greet him with:
"Good day, sir. How are your
''In health, serenely calm. Financially,
OF Cape Hatteras In a devil Of a gale!'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-26

The Messrs. Charles Smith and Walter
Smith, the widely known railway contrac
tors, are spending Christmas-time at their
home in Birmingham. The Messrs. Smith
are now busily engaged In constructing
thirty-fve miles of line for the Gulf and
Ship Island railroad, leading into Jackson,
Miss; and they are stih building extensions
of the Illinois Central in Mississippi, below
Memphs. They are busy and prosperous,
and no firm of contractors deserve more to
prosper!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
A Valuable Reference Work

The Year Book and Almanac issued
by The Globe company, of st. Paul, is
the best work Of the kind which has
come to our notice. Complete in every
particular, it combines history and
ia acts, statistics and general informa-
ton, properly classified and indexed in
manner which permits of instant
reference. The statistics are most COM
plete and admirably arranged for in
telligent understa nding. Sixty pages
Of the 500 which this wonderful book
contains are devoted to Minnesota, and
the political informa ton is the most
comprehensive and valuable ever pub
lished in the state. We bespeak for
this work the consideration of every
Intelligent person in the state. and we
can say without hesitancy that it is
valuable alike to merchant, farmer.
mechanic, sportsman or politician
The price of the book is 25 cents.
mailed anywhere and, considering the
amount of information it contains. it
is worth fully three times that amount.
-Mankato Daily Review.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

that same great spirit was always ac-
tive in attracting to one central point
the varying schemes for the future
government of the republic he had
founded. He accomplished his object;
he died, and the memory of his magnifi-
cent service to humanity is a heritage
shared by all the world.
Shortly after the republic establish
ed by Washington had passed its four
score years of life, another man as
cended to the executive seat which the
Father CT his Country was the first to
occupy. This latter incumbent encoun-
tered the dangers of the disruption of
the Union over which the first chief
magistrate had presided. He took that
seat officially. with the people of one
half the country's territory in absolute
rebellion against the other half: and
thin the half which still nOminally
represented the spirit of complete fed
eral cohesion was almost another half
who disputed the right of the newly
elected president to coerce the people
OF the departing states into submission
to the government and the constitution
which Washington, as president of the
for the benefit of ALL The period of
Abraham Lincolns agony continued
four years; and during that slow prog
ress of time he was bounded as no
other man except Washington has ever
been bounded on this continent And
finally he was murdered.
Last year President Mckinley. by
the authority of congress, proceeded TO
execute war upon Spain. The. legisla-
tive body of the nation accorded him
unanimous support. Party differences
were completely annihilated in the
presence of the crisis. No president of
the United States was ever so favored
by circumstances as has been William
some of which, in the general spirit of
loyalty, have been overlooked. The
very instinct of natural love of country,
as developed among the people, has
been the sustaining force behind him
But to compare the comparatively
smooth sailing career of Mr..
Mckinley during less than a sin
gle year of his term with all
the long years of strife and struggle,
hope and despair and the treachery of
supposed friends and supporters expe-
rienced by Washington and by
Abraham Lincoln. the disappoint-
ments over defeat in battle, the
nagging Of influential personages of I'M
balanced minds and unrea sonable views
as to policy and at last the agony, even
The bloody sweat" endured by Lin
coin in mis- martyrdom, is like exhibit
ing clay in competition with marble.
Mr.. Mckinley is coming in for alto
gether too much adulation, or, to give
the practice another name, quite famil-
lar to the ears of the newspaper edi-
tors of the country ''hub-dub," for his
own good. And Senator Davis is too
sensible man to indulge in this sort
of aerated presidential second term ex-
pansion business, especially on an an
niversary like that of last Wednesday.
It is lacking both in good taste and
dignity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
DRAMATIC.
GRAND.

Robert Mantell essayed 'Hamlet'~ at the
Grand last evening. the most ambitious piece
IN his repertoire. & tt is the fondest ambition
OF many actors, Is not Sall, to play Hamlet"
Mr.. Mantell's impersonation is promising,
perhaps, but not perfect He is too careful
an actor to ever let it. be anything less than
interesting, and his rendition was enthusi-
astfcaily applauded by, large audience
But, critically viewed, it is worthy of ques-
ton whether or not Mr. Mantels personality
does not handicap him in the first place for
a role in which sosmany excellent actors have
tailed to satisfy even themselves. In the
robust, impetuouss virne parts of the romantic
the younger salginisss his invasion of the
Shakespearean field lisa worthy ambition, but,
so far as 'Hamlep, is: concerned, apparently
injudicious.
Yet Mr.. Manten does deserve the tribute
that in this role, zas In his others, he mani
tests an earnestness that merits naught but
praise. The role is not the study of a day.
The greatest Hamlet America has known re-
vealed new beauties night by night.
Miss Riccardos Opheia is in keeping with
the excellent impression she has given in q
half dozen other roles during the week.
Lawrence >Lowell's Laertes was worthy of
favorable comment. Mr.. Lowell promises
much that is good.
James l.. Carhart acceptable, both as
Polonius and as the first grave digger
Miss Blanche Mouton gives her best work
in the closet scene with Mr.. Mantell which
has apparently consumed most OF: her study.
Miss Ralston's Osrick is an oasis in a desert
of mediocrty in the minor roles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
About the Weather

At o'clock this morning the department
was making good its prediction of warmer
weather. and has also provided its promised
snow AT that time the temperature was -
degrees above zero four degrees warmer
than it had been at p. NJ, when the read
ing was is degrees. At 10 2. m. the temporal
ture was 20 degrees above zero, and p de-
grees at midnight.
The average temperature for yesterday II
degrees above zero was eight degrees colder
than the normal average for Feb. "A, based
upon the weather records for twenty-siX years.
Todays average temperature the same
basis should be 10 degrees above zero. The
coolest weather recorded for Feb. "a is IS
degrees below zero in 1874, and the warmest
30 degrees in 1889.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25

usual accumulation Of long stocks in weaker,
timld hands, and when the market reopened
on Thursday 1t was found. traders were dis
posed to attack values while the material
liquidation was abundant
me fact that the Burlington refunding
plan, belief which was adhered to by a
considerable number OF operators in the face
OF all denials proved to be far less com
prehensive plan than had been predicted, also
tended to unsettle the market and bring out
onerings OF grangers and other high priced
stocks. Consequently when the room traders
raided the market on Thursday afternoon
prices showed readiness to yield, and the
1act developed that considerable number of
stop orders were unearthed In Fridays mar
STOCKS selling on, while manpulative strength
IN the Industries. particularly the newer ones,
was the principal sustaining factor.
There has been large amount of activity
on the part OF commission houses, the dspo-
sition to buy stocks extending to specialties
ana low-prfced securities with less of a re-
gard for Investment values and more inclina-
ton to follow manipulation to accept rlI-
mors at the face value than the market has
exhibited for some time past
mere was irregularity in the advances and
corresponding irregularity in the subse-
quent declines. At no time in the week was
the movement of prices uniform, which alone
would tend to indicate that professional in
nuences were more or less supreme.
London has shown an increased tendency
TO follow the course of markets, and es-
pecially in the latter part of the week was
moderate purchaser though this was in
part at least, ascribed to orders from this
side.
The slight hardening of money which
made its appearance in the last two days
mas not passed unnoticed, and perhaps aided
In causing more conservative views to be-
come prevalent while it must also be noted
that the activity of the iron and steel mar
kets and the generally cheerful nature of re-
ports regarding those industrials are looked
ON as figures of some force for the continu-
ance OF Dulllshness on the industrials
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
WATER BOARD CONTRACTS
They Were Awarded at the Session
Yesterday.

The water board held a meeting yes
terday afternoon. There were present:
J. F. Hoyt, P. w. Hudner. J. NJ. Carl
son. r. B. c. Bement. Secretary John
Caulf1eld and President J. H. Wolter-
storff. The principal business trans
acted was the awarding of contracts
for supplies to be used by the water
department during the present year.
Contracts were awarded as follows:
Water Meters-To Crane G. Ordway COM
pany, ST. Paul, 100 trial meters balance to
be used to the Pittsburg Meter company, of
Pittsbqrg. Prices regulated by size wanted.
Pig Lead-To Western Supply company, ST.
Paul, tons at $4.44 per cwt.
Lead Pipe-To Windsor Manufacturing COM
pany, of Milwaukee, 20 tons at $50 per cwt.
Fire Hydrants-R. d. Wood G. Co., Phila-
delphia, 20 MIGRANTS at $3.50 each.
Valves-South st. Paul Park Foundry and
Machine company, South st. Paul Park, 200
valves, prices to be regulated according to
size.
Special Castings-South ST. Paul Park
Foundry and Machine company. South St.
Paul Park.
Paul; prices regulated by size.
Neutrality-suspicious. Feyen, st. Paul.
Oi-Bids were referred to chief engineer
and superintendent, to report at next meeting
Valve Covers-Bingham & Taylor, Buffalo,
~ Y; prices regulated by size.
Cast Iron Pipe-Ohio Pipe company, Co.
lumbus, O.. 500 tons; prices regulated by size
of pine wanted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
RplStles TO St. Paul.
see..-....es.. s.........1

Several years ago, in st. Paul. when what
Is now the Metropolitan theater was slowed
away in the Market hall, Henry E. Dixey
came here with .'Adons. At that time
"Adonis" was name to conjure with in
the players world and those we're the palmy
days for Dxey. The money made by the play
was similar to coin picked up on the street.
1t is needless to say that Dixey had his full
share of box receipts. So did others In the
company.
One day DiXey and other members Of the
troupe We're standing on Sibley street. in
front Of the Hotel Sherman. and making all
kinds of rash and irrational BETS They
would see lady coming down Fourth street
and bet What she either would or would not
turn the corner at Sibley and pass on to the
union depot. They would bet cigars. drinks.
coin that boy would go into store before
reaching the end of block. Odds were Of
fered freely and snatched up with avidty.
AT last man, was observed sauntering on
the west side Of Sibley street and acting in
rather aimless manner. One of the actors
sang out to Dixey
Bet you $40 to $500 that man climbs q
telegraph pole before he goes two blocks"
This was preposterous. 1t appeared the
longest shot on record-up to date
Take It," said Dixey.
No one ever knew whether or not there
was any collision between the actor and the
iineman, for such he proved to be, but it is
"a fact that he did climb a telegraph pole and
begin repairing the wire within the limit of
distance prescribed by the terms of the wager
And Dixey paid the $500.
Mayor Kiefer was confding in a comrade
the other day how nicely he was getting
along as chief executive of the~eity of St.
Paul, and how he had been increasing his
popularity with the voters, when the former
member of his old regiment remarked:
But, colonel the Dispatch seems to have
1t in for you pretty plenty,
Henry, replied the burgomaster, ''eef
the Despatch will only continue to rhoast
me, l will be the next guv-vee- nohr of this
state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
MILLl0N-D0LLAR DEAL.
Vast Tract of Wisconsin Pine Lane
Sold by Mr.. Weyerhaeuser.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Feb. "a
(Special)-A million dollar deal in pine
was made here today by which two
Chicago lumber firms become the own
ers OF an enormous tract OF pine land
situated in Bayfield, and Ashland coun-
ties Wis. The land was sold by r.
Weyerhaeuser, and it is estimated that
the amount OF pine will exceed 200 ,0O0,-
900 feet. OF this amount Street. Chat
field K Keep purchase 10000, 600 feet,
for which they pay 100000 Rinten-
hausc & Embree, also of Chicago, pur-
chase the balance of the tract for $780,
coo. Mr.. Weyerhaeuser was here in per-
son and made the deal. All the mem
bers CT the Chicago firms were also here
with the exception of Mr. Chdtfeld.
S. Ct. Cook, of Minneapolis. who is
the owner Of a large logging railroad in
Northern Wisconsin, was also called
into the deal and entered into a con-
tract with the purchasers to extend his
road through the tract. All the logs
cut from the tract will be shipped to
Ashland by rail- where they Will be
manufactured
This is the largest deal in pine ever
made in Wisconsin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-25
Is IN ST. PAUL
X SOCIETY

DR.. and Mrs. Gottfried Stamm entertained
number of friends at dinner last evening
at their residence on Smith avenue north
Mrs. Stamm was assisted by Miss Emma
Pfaender. The guests were: Gov. and Mrs
Lind Mayor Kiefer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
aauser, Dr.. and Mrs. j.. F: Fulton. Or.
Ohage, DR.. Schwyzer, Col. Pfaender Dr.
Williams and DR.. Boeckmann.
Mrs. L. E. Penny. of West Fifth street. en-
tertained at euchre Yesterday afternoon.
man. Miss Fanny Dampier. Miss Mira Smith
and Miss Cora Wagner The guests were:
Mrs. Il. G. Fischbein. Mrs. l. V. Wawkns,
Mrs. D. F. De Wolf. Mrs. H. W. spooner,
Mrs. w. NJ. Dampier, Mrs G. NJ. Orr, Mrs
F; Clark. Mrs. J, e. Ricketts,. Mrs. N: M.
TRygsSon Mrs M George e.. Mrs. W. D. Pen Pen
Charles Michaud. Mrs. sauvinett. Mrs. Herr
Clark, Mrs Achilie Michaud, Mrs. W. s.
Mrs. Charles Darling. Mrs. Hevener, Mrs.
Goforth, Mrs. A E. Greaza. Mrs. C. l. Nc
Carthy, Mrs. Bell Mrs Partridge, Mrs; A; G..
HTg Mrs NE b Hause Mrs PHrda
Smith, Mrs. E. F., Moefkel. Prizes were won
by Mrs. E. B. Hause. Mrs. Fischbein and
Mrs. F. V. Bevan.
DIR. and Mrs. Penny entertained num-
Der of friends last evening at euchre. Mrs.
Penny assisted by Miss Minnie Hull and
MISS foelie nun, OIL hlnHSdpOllS, ana MIS-. a.
]. Brawley.
Mrs Omar Scott. Of Selby avenue, and Mrs.
Christine Miss. of Bates avenue, gave a re-
ceptton yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. Miss. Mrs Charles Krieger. Mrs F..
G. Spindler, Mrs. Nolles, Mrs. Eachus and
Mrs. Osborne, Of ST. Louis, assisted the
hostesses in receiving. Mrs. William Grant
Toured coffee. and Mrs. Allan krieger served
ices Miss Jameson, Miss Ollie Freeman,
Miss Agnes He'll ard the Misses Krieger as
sisted about the rooms.
Mrs. c. S. Fee of Dayton avenue, gave the
third of a series of luncheons yesterday for
Miss Smith, of Portland Or. Covers were
laid for ten. Among the guests were: Mrs.
W: H. Vtttum Mrs. Fl. Cole. Mrs. c. G.
Johnson Mrs. j. l.. Lathrop. Mrs. J. S. Eden,
Miss Tallmadge, Miss Teasdale and Mrs.
Stone.
Miss Gillette. who has been visiting Mrs.
T. P. Graves. of Selby avenue. will leave to-
morrow for Washington.
Mrs. A. E. Warren, of Summit avenue is
entertaining Miss Agnes Allen. of Wadena
Mrs s. H. Watson, of Hague avenue, is in
Wisconsin.
Mrs. A. D. Brown. of Lincoln avenue, has
returned from Rochester.
Mrs. E. W. bennett, of Mackubin street.
has returned from Chicago.