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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
The Combine In Three States.

The esteemed Atlanta Constitution and
the equally esteemed Nashville American
are in high glee. They are exclaiming in
Alabama has been adopted, and Governor
Johnston is the one true patriot In the
state. while they are themselves Alabama's
mentors and moonshees outside the state.
All this is correct enough as outside adj
vice goes; but when the esteemed Constl-
tuition goes out of its way to lecture the
democratic party of Alabama because IT
saw fit to make the support of the con-
vention proposition a party matter, it goes
beyond good sense and good practice. A
party is organized to carry into effect the
belief Of its members, and party that
lodges public question, great or small,
is cowardly and is usually condemned. 1t
was the plain duty of the state convention
to declare the position of the democrats of
Alabama upon the convention proposition,
and all this talk against the action of the
convention is the nerest hog-wash to cover
up anti-party movements. The state con-
vention would have been cowardly and de-
spicable in the extreme and wholly I'M
American, if it had not distinctly dealt with
the convention question. 1t stood firmly
Up to the party on measure passed by a
democratic legislature, and it did its duty
| unfinchingly and wisely, as the history of
| the next two years in Alabama will doubt
| less show.
| The esteemed Constitution goes on to say
that Alabama has good constitution"
The chances are very good indeed that the
Constitution never read Alabamas consti-
tuition, and would not know it if it met it
in the middle CT the road. 1.-THE changes
which ought to be made in it," adds the
Constitution, "are few, If any, outside of
the suffrage matter, and there seems no
good reason why they cannot be made by
amendment" This is specific, and If Ala
bama is to be steered from a point as dis
tant as Atlanta directions cannot be too
explicit and specific.
| Alabamas Nashville guide deals in gen.
eral1tieS and general JOY over the great
| Johnstonian victory, but her Atlanta boss
| comes right down to particulars, naming
the bounds in which the Alabama legisla-
ture will be permitted to act, and almost
stating the number of amendments it will
| be permitted to offer. So much devotion to
| Alabama should not be resented. The pres
ent constitution should be considered good,
| and it will be treason to consider it other
wise. The changes in it must be few, if
| any," They must be made "by amend
| rent" and then follow directions as to how
| those amendments should be drawn.
| The accuracy and minuteness of the At
! lanta proclamation leads up to the belief
| that the Montgomery Journal has been
| supplanted as the organ and mouthpiece
= OF the combine, and that hereafter the
| faithful will receive illumination from At
| lanta, with perhaps a few sidelights from
Nashville.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

that entrees are called "side Dishes and
that Isabella grapes, from Underhiifs
vineyard Croton Point" are mentioned as
a great delicacy. The wine list presents
a greater contrast with the modern ones
than does the menu. Out of the fifteen
brands of champagne listed, only three are
used today. Most of the wines are Ma
deira and shcrries. There are fifty kinds
of Madeira mentioned and nearly as
many sherries, one kind of ale and no min
eral waters. The prices of the wines are
on the average much lower than today.
The price of champagne is about one-half
what it Is today. The bills of fare of many
of the hotels give time tables of the va
rious railroads of the time, and show some
curious facts regarding the primitive state
of transportation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
AIabama's Congressional Delegation

The twelfth census will make consid-
cradle changes in the ratio upon which
membership in the house of representa-
tves is based. In 1900 there was one
member for each $4,000 of population.
The ratio rose steadily, and 1t new stands
at 17S,9o1 1t is believed the ratio under
the new census will exceed 100000
In 1890 the house of representatives con-
tanned al members. and under every sue
ceeding census the number has been ia
creased, the present number being 356. The
greater growth of the far west has, how
ever, wrought some changes. New York
once had forty members: now she has
thirtyfour.. Virginia has today ten men,
bers, the number she had III the first con-
gress. At one time sine had wcnty-thrce
members. Illinois had one member UNI
der the fourth census. and nov she has
twenty-five members. These changes
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
REFLECTIONS OF A FACHELORf
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Love is most probably only a microbe.
In her heart woman is always afraid
OF man who she knows isn't afraid of
her.
The average girls idea of play is one
where the man is too bashful to propose to
girl and she tries to help him.
wonder what his brethren would have
done to Joseph il he had gone around with
gawf stockings and Z red coat on.
There are only two occasions when n
mdn ought to think let more than he
talks-when he goes iicAing and when he
doesn't so fishing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
NEW YORK HOTELS FORTY YEARS AGO

From the New York Evening Post.
In view of the amount of attention de-
voted In modern New York to the business
of eating and drinking, a glance at the
menus and bill-of-fares of forty years ago
is particularly interesting.
A bill of fare of the Astor house of the
date. of Friday September "a, 1852, that of
the ladies ordinary which was the
meal OF the day, or afternoon dinner,
served to ladies in one room and to gentle
men in another, at the hours of 2:30-and
$3.50 D. III. respectively, offers to the guests
of the hotel variety of fish, game, roasts,
and vegetables which would do credit to
a modern hotel The principal differences
between this and the modern menu are
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
NOT SURPRISED.

From the Mobile Herald.
The Herald has inadvertently omitted to
compliment the Birmingham Age-Herald on
its several recent exhibitions of journals
tic enterprise. But we have become so ac-
custom to look for enterprise in the Age
Herald that it is only the lack Of it that
would surprise us.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
A WEAK EXPLANATION.

Kansas City Journal.
Edward Atkinson's excuse is that his I'M
patriotic pamphlets were a part of the
Congressional Record. The man who
sends other kinds Of poison through the
mails might explain with equal PLAUSIBLE
ity that his arsenic came out of a drug
store.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
WAR POETRY AGAIN

From the Kansas City Star.
"a farmer and poet too" in Kansas,
thus adds to the countless tributes to the
brigadier general:
New York's got her Teddy,
And Alabama her Joe,
But Kansas isn't kickin'-
Fred Funston amt so slow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
In He,,alf of Spanish Bank

San Juan, P. r., May 11-Francisco de
Aeuna, secretary of state in the insular
government is going to the United States
on a mission on behalf of the Spanish
bank of Porto Rico, for which he wishes to
secure governmental recognition in the
matter OF the banks financial reorganiza-
ton. He has resigned his official position.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
WHAT Is COMING.

From the Athens Courir.
Brandon, in open defiance of the consti-
tuition, holding two offices of honor and
profit in Alabama-making the fight against
the rights of the people is but the begin
ping of what we are coming to in Alabama.
He holds a seat in the general assembly
and is also adjutant general of the state
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
HE is ONE HIMSELF

From the New York Mail and Express.
Hon. Jerry Simpson of Kansas warns
young men against the folly of going TO
congress. Being otherwise disengaged, Mr..
Simpson has gone into the frlghtful exam
plo business
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The paragrapher of the Washington Post
says Governor Johnston comes out with
flying colors and q split political organi-
zation in his wake. The truth is, esteemed
Post, he is trying to organize a hog COM
biue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
ALGERINE wHITEwAsH.

From the New York Herald.
Stripped of all superfiuous words, the
report of The embalmed beef inquiry board
shows-(D there was no embalmed beef
~ if there was the quantity was small;
CS) General Miles never said embalmed beef
was served to the army; (D if General
Miles said embalmed beef was served to the
army he did not mean it; % if General
Miles did mean it he should not have said
it,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
WILLING TO ADMIT MS MISTAKE

From the Detroit News.
Mr.. Reeds retirement is doubtless an ac-
acknowledgement of the mistake he made in
not being born in Ohio.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Eagan's Colossal blunder, for which
there is no pa.iiation,' still secures to him
5000 year, and this will so or, thanks 10
Mr.. Mckinley, until he is placed on the re-
tired list.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The pure food commission finds that
Kentucky whisky fifteen years old is
whisky of the night before with chemical
or two added. Thus passes away the glory
of tine world.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
A srAMPEDE TO CUNNINGHAM.
m the Camden Progress.

From the Camden Progress.
Since the uncertain grounds upon which
Mr.. Stallings stands on the question of
convention or no convention has turned
many of his ardent supporters against him,
we hear stacks of them announcing for
Cunningham of Jefferson for governor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The moral of the senate pure food COM
missions investigation seems to be. boil
everything you eat. Even boiling will mot
cure such little things as boracic acid and
the like.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Admiral Dewey's acceptance of an invi-
tation to a Belshazzar feast in New York
is regarded rs conclusive evidence that ne
is not presidential aspirant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
From the Greenvllle Advocate.

From the Greenville Advocate.
Those who think that they can go sto
birmingham during the carnival and paint
the town red. without being n1ofested will
learn of their error when they read that
the chief of police has been instructed to
arrest all violators of the law. whether
masked or unmasked. Birmingham is com
ing to the front in many ways this year.
Let the good work go on.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

London, May 1.-THE Order of the Gar
ter was today conferred on the Duke of
Northumberland in succession to the late
Duke of Beaufort.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Nero Investigation Of food adulteration
without action of tho severcst sort-thc
peiitentiary and If possible the rope--will
accomplish no Thing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The Chaureey Depew interviews are to
DE dreaded more than the Edward Atllin-
sou palnphlets--and they are fully as long.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Edward Atkinson may after all be afraid
thar, II the war be maintained, band of
FHipinos will SIP up ON his beloved city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The great west wants the earth nearly.
At present It demands the speakership and
the base ha.i peunant.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
WHERE wATEs IS DANGEROUS. sss

Kansas City Journal
with Dewey patrolling the coast and
Funston swimming the rivers, the Philip
pinos would do well to keep away from the
water.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
From the Athens Cour

FROM the ALHenS Courier.
If that grand old man who sleeps beneath
that towering shaft in our quiet cemetery,
the "Bald Eagle of the Mountains" could
but see the destruction. the havoc, the ruin,
the disgrace that stares the party that he
led to victory in the face, and if his strong
and fearless voice could but return, no
enc could doubt what he would say. Gov
ernor Houston led the white people from
captivity and put the white people in power
and routed the worst gang that ever dis
graced land of freedom. From that day
to this, 1t has been a struggle, an effort that
red heroic men and heroic measures
to continue i'll office white men, and as
years went by the danger, the effort and
the work grew more burdensome until the
white people, led by Joe Johnston, said we
will build new constitution and We VIII
eliminate all this danger, we will have
honest elections white people shall rule
their own, but later, ambition to dominate
everything political in Alabama, got the
better of the original advocate of reform,
end seeing that he could not build con-
stitution Just as he wanted-because mem
far above him mentally, had been commas
stoned by the white people to do this I'M
lortant workk, Johnston in his rage, with
legislature that patronage and party hate
combined, made it easy for him to handle,
has deprived the people of this, the highest
right given to American freemen, to think
and act for themselves. AS seen by John-
ston and his henchmen the people of Ala
bama are incapable of self-government-
they are in need of a guardian, and Joedy
end his legislature have assumed the Jop.
Alabama is greatly in need of another
Houston. How can any man go BEFORE the
neonle in the future and say / voted Tor
repeal of the act giving you the right to
say whether you wanted a new constitution
or not without saying in the same BREATH
when 1 did this 1 openly insulted every
white man by saying you were not compe-
tent of saying what you wanted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

When the beef report is carefully read
it is seen that there are reprimands for
everybody except Alger. and he made up
the court.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

1t begins to be feared that Mr.. Mckinley
will utilize the report of Whitewash Board
No. 2 to increase Eagan's pay.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

General Miles and the esteemed Alger
not speak as they pass by
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

From the Mobile Register.
The dry weather f:s extended as far
as Birmingham. It was terribly dry in
that city last Sunday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The government can afford to supply
Edward Atkinson with Fred Funston's adj
dress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
from the Selma Times

The die is cast. an das far as the general
assembly can make it, for the present, at
east, Joe Johnston is, seemingly the po-
lltioal "cock of the walk" n the state of
Alabama. But is he? The question is all
surd. The bare supposition is an insult
to the intelligence of the democratic voters
of the state. Political history records many
victories won by independent leaders in
party organizations, but where one of them
gained the rewards of their victory, ten
of them failed to grasp even the shadow.
Such will be the case in this instance and
Johnston will be numbered with the might
have beens." But, at present, he is dan
gerous factor in the party and the party
leaders must use sound judgment and great
wisdom in settling his future status.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The map-makers will be compelled to re-
sort to daily editions If they desire to To-
cate the Filipino capital
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Aguinaldo needs a supply of the new
Langley flying machines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The trouble with General Shafter was, he
could not swim.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Perry Belmont is more successful in af-
fairs matrimonial than in cementing the
democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
JOHNSTON AND
THE REPEAL BILL.

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
The governor may be rejoicing over what
he terms great victory. but In our opin-
ion his seeming triumph win prove to be
his political downfall. One man cannot
control Alabama.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

From the Stevenson Chronicle. -
The law is now dead; there will be no
election and no new constitution. We have
opposed this course and are thoroughly
satisfied this is a sad mistake. OF this we
may have more to say later on.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
From the Mobile Herald.

from the MobiIe Herald.
The legislature has repealed the con-
stitutional convention bill, and white peo-
pie of the state can now settle down where
they are until they can send enough men
to the legislature to have their will en-
forced If they will ever have another op-
portunity to do so. 1t is not likely any
changes to the constitution will be propos-
ed and submitted to a vote of the people,
and il there should be it is not likely an
outraged and incensed white sentiment will
ever endorse a course that has in effect
tyranically overthrown their right to act
for themselves untrammelled by executive
dictation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

The magazines are making the Spanish
war subject a public nuisance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

From the Athens Courier.
a little thing like $4,000 spent in a few
days is nothing to Johnston and his
henehmen. The people pay the freight
1t is the last time many of them will ever
get chance at the public treasury.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

New Workers are acquiring the cheap gas
habit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

London's newspaper readers are not free
ly buying the new Sunday morning papers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

St Louis has a warship, and it considers
itself the Gibraltar of the west.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12
From the Camden Progress.


Let not the advocates of a constitutional
convention become discouraged for the is
sue is by no means dead. The governor
has killed the convention this year, but he
can never kill the issue. The people by
their votes must sound the death knell or
the issue will forever continue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

1t begins to be feared that Mr.. Mckinley
will utilize the report of Whitewash Board
No. to increase Eagan's pay.
General Miles and the esteemed Alger
occupy Offices under one roof, but they do
not speak as they pass by.
The map-makers will be compelled to re-
sort to daily editions if they desire to To-
cate the Filipino capital
Perry Belmont is more successful in af-
fairs matrimonial than in cementing the
democratic party.
London's newspaper readers are not free
ly buying the new Sunday morning papers.
st. Louis has warship, and it considers
itself the Gibraltar of the west
The magazines are making the Spanish
war subject a public nuisance.
Aguinaldo needs a supply of the new
Langley flying machines.
The trouble with General Shafter was, he
could not swim.
New Workers are acquiring the cheap gas
habit.
Dom Paul dehes England and drinks
beer.
Harvards oldest graduate continues to
die.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

From the Evergreen Courant.
The constitutional convention was GER
tainly much needed. but we will not have
it, at least for several years to come.
So let's turn our attention away from poll
tics and towards industrial matters. Less
of politics and more business is what Is
needed. In the mean time the people will
remember our governor. !,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

John NJ. Caldwell, of Admission, is ir
town on legal business.
II. L. Williams, of Wetumpka, is in Biz.
mingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-12

Harvards Oldest graduate continues to
die.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-07-06

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gprlage einreieAen, mppurh pas spr einis
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Sn Sapan naAt iih etne ,iem(ih ltarfe
Senesuns fiir Germinperuns Der 3a-
ltun9en eemerfbar. Sploaten fpIten eben
AUDI bort Siel 0elp.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1899-07-06
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