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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
RAILROADS IN .aERIC

Railroads in Africa are discussed at con-
siderable length in monograph entitled
Commercial Africa in 1892" just prepared
by the treasury bureau of statistics. This
monograph shows that the railways now in
opera ton or under actual construction are
nearly 10000 miles in extent: that about
two-fifths of the distance from Cape to
Cairo" has already been spanned by rail-
way lines that are being extended toward
the equator where they are expected to
meet early in the twentieth century.
Already railroads run northwardy from
Cape Colony about 1,4OO miles and SOUTH
ward from Cairo about LOO miles, thus
making $500 miles of the Cape to Cairo
railroad complete, the intermediate dis
lance being about 5000 miles. Mr. Rhodes
is reported confident that the through
line will be completed by the year 1910. To-
ward this line, present and prospective,
which is to stretch through the eastern
part of the continent. lateral lines from
either coast are beginning to make their
way.
A, line has already been constructed from
Natal on the southeast coast, another from
Lorenzo Marques in Portuguese territory.
and the gold and diamond fields, another
from Boira, also in Portuguese territory.
but considerably farther north and des-
tined to extend to- Salisbury in Rhodesia,
where it will form junction with the
Cape to Cairo" road. Still another is
projected from Zanzibar to Lake Victoria
Nyanza. to connect probably at Tabera with
the TranscentinentaI line; another line is
under actual construction westward from
Pangani, just north of Zanzibar, both of
these being constructed northwest wardly
1 from Mombasa, in British territory, to-
ward Lake Victoria Nyanza, and is COM
pleted more than half the distance, while
at the entrance of the Red Sea a road is
| projected westwardly into Abyssinia. and
| is expected to pass, farther north toward
| the west and connect with the main, line.
| At Suakin, fronting on the Red Sea, a road
| is projected to Berben
Another magnificent railway project
which was some years ago suggested by
Monsieur Leroy Boilean. has been recently
revived The scheme is for an east and
west transcontinental line through the Sou
dan, region. connecting the Senegal and
Niger countries on the west with the Nile
valley and Red sea on the east and pene-
tratng a densely populated and extremely
productive region, of which less is nov
known perhaps, than of any other part OF
Africa.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
Checking Judge Lynch in South Carolina

The new constitution of South Carolina
adopted in 1895, provides that county
shall pay heavy damages to the next of
kin in any case of lynching within its
tutional provision effect, but as yet little
act for the purpose of giving the consti-
tutional provisione fleet, but as yet little
good or i'll has come from it.
In 1897 Q young negro was hanged for
arson at Stilton. three miles from Orange
burg and his body was riddled with shot
and ball 1t was a lynching with the GUS
tomary brutality thrown in. His father
at once brought suit against Orangeburg
county for $4,000 damages. The case
was tried in September 1898. and verdict
was rendered in favor of the county, by
direction of the court, on the ground that
the statute is applicable only to cases in
which prisoners are taken from officers
and lynched. The supreme court of the
state heard the case in the course of an
appeal and it squarely reversed the de-
cision of the trial court.
The case again came up last week in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

orangeburg county. 1t was retI led
throughout. The evidence was plain,
unequivoeal. simply beyorid question. It
was direct and overwhelming. The charge
Of the trial judge was simple and plain.
He read the act in usstion and kold the
Jury that lynehing Wis the killing of a
person suspected of crime by a mob or
other unlawful asserhbage of persons.
The jury came in within thirty minutes
bringing back verdict in favor of the
county. 1t is only justice to the county to
say, adds correspondents Of the Charles
ton News and Courier, that ''the action of
the grand jury is not approved by the
best citizens and taxpayers"
The case is by no means ended. Judge
Gage will be asked to set aside the ver-
dict on the ground that 1t was a mis-
carriage of justice. A motion to that
effect will be made, nopce of it having
been given when the verdict was brought
in and if Judge Gage does not grant the
motion, the case will again go to the SUI
preme court of the state. 1t is a historic
case and in it the value of the new law
win be fully tested. The law does not
permit verdict below $4,000 in any
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
WHEELER lS THERE

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Joe Wheeler is beginning to be heard of
in the Philippines. 1t is impossible to keep
the gallant little southerner in the back
ground and if the reports were true that
General Otis was trying to do this he has
doubtless found by this time that he made
a mistake. General Wheeler will not be
suppressed. AS the Atlanta Journal says,
whenever Joe Wheeler is in the neighbour
hood of fighting he is sure to get into
it as duck is to dip into pond that lies
before him. Everybody remembers how he
chafed under Skaters dilly-dalying at
Santiago and how he finally induced a
quickening of operations there result
which brought the war to an earlier close
that it would otherwise have had and
probably saved the lives of many American
soldiers. Wheeler in the Philippines Is just
like Wheeler was in Cuba, ever ready and
eager for aggressive action. Now We hear
of him in the very front of the fighting
there. General Wheeler has never yet
been placed in any command or position
where he did not distinguish HIMSELF He
has won abundant honors in two wars, and
is now winning more in third war. He is
a soldier by nature and education and his
equal is not to be found in the army which
we have sent to the far east.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
CATTLE IN THE SOUTH
Southern Farm Magazine of Baltimore 70

Southern Farm Magazine of Baltimore for
October
The mild climate makes unnecessary ex-
pensive borns for stock, and the stock can
be kept in pastures for the greater portion
of the year. Cattle are not subject to many
of the diseases which prevail in less ia
vored states, and which are a heavy charge
on the stock raiser. tuberculosis is un-
known. With all these advantages it is not
surprising that cheaper beef, pork and NUT
ton can be raised in this district than any
where else. Aside from the food value of
the cattle are the hides and wool The
markets of the south should be supplied
with home raised meat and the West Indies
and Central America are export points
which will consume any surplus MIX.
butter and cheese are other profitable adj
juncts of stock raising and the best strains
of blood have been introduced into Missis-
sfppi for tn efoundation of the business.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
WELcOAEs DEWEY in VERSE

The recital by Comedian "Cal" Stewart
of Hello, Dewey" the welcoming. verse
written by Joe Kerr (Manville d. Kerr),
created unbounded enthusiasm at the
smoker for the marines at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel tonight. Attired as Uncle
Sam, after regretting the absence of the
hero of Manila, Stewart rendered the poem
thus:
Hello, Dewey-have a seat!
How're tn boys? An how's TIL fleet?
Little weary?-Never mind
You can rest when you're inclined!
Rest on laurels, if you please,
On heros couch of ease; ,
Not, however, till we've had
Chance to show you that we're glad.
Glad you're not now with the dead
Glad you had a level head
Glad you laid the Spaniard low
Glad you proved a noble foe;
Glad you kept your record clean
Glad We made you a. marfne;
Glad you brayely fought and won
Glad for everything you've done.
Glad? By CAD we're glad, my lad,
That George Dewey had dad;
Glad he had a mother who,
Loyal to Red, White and Blue
Years ago. when he was young
Taught him how to. rung by rung-
Mount Fames ladder-never stop
Till, by grit he gained the top.
Taught him, when he'd won the fight,
How ito stay there on the Height.
Glad to see you, George. but-say!
Don't get spoiled on Dewey dayi
Don't get 'ratted" at the noise
Made by millions of my boys,
Most of whom would lead the dance
If, like you, they had the chance.
Words like these all men admire
"Gridley. when you re ready, fire.
Keep that upi-Keeps COOL, my lad
Well raise Cain because we're glad.
You just watch our smoke" my hoy;
Not our overwhelming joy;
DON'T get dizzy.-Calm content
Sometimes makes a, presidents
Hear that shouting, prnlonged-loud!
George, TIL whole darned nations proud:
Proud of what you did that day
In Manila's beastly bay;
Proud of you-proud' of a fleet
That knows no fear-knows no defeat.
'sMe III spusls pIIoM. spIM sul mo4M. 10
iqsIInu 'dIq 'dIq :s5lo9D 'nQG sseIq poA
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
AN EXPLANATION
'itor of. The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of. The Age-Herald:
Please allow me space for an explana-
ton. Last week some of the students of
the North Alabama Conference college
We're arrested on the charge of disturbing
public worship in the city. The reports
through the papers were very misleading
Those arrested were sober, straightfor-
ward young men, and there was. no evil
dence against them. The evidence before
Judge Feagin, as summed up by himself
in wise and admirable talk to the boys,
was that the boys imprudently stopped in
of the existence of which they We're previ-
ously ignorant. Probably some negro boys
just for fun, threw stones at them. The
boys ran away, but missing one of their
number, went back in search of him, when
they met a policeman and were arrested
1t is certain that none of the college boys
did any shooting. I had peen with them
just before the affair, and was with them
again just after They were both orderly
and sober From the reports a few per-
sons have been led to believe that Rev.
Frank w. Brandon was among the num-
Der, but that is mistake, for he was not
even in the county until the next day.
1t was only unfortunate little affair,
in which inidiscretion was the only Of
Tense. No case was made against the
boys.
l might add that the closest care is kept
over the boarding students, and they are
allowed to visit the city only once a week
except in very special cases. We have as
orderly and gentlemanly set of boys as
ever went to any school.
L. C. JENKINS,
N. A. c. College.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
State Executive Committee Meeting.

The meeting of the state executive com-
mittee next Tuesday is timely and necdful.
Chairman Lowe generally knows when ac-
ton is needfu, and he has certainly made
no mistake in assembling the committee
next week.
The great duty before the committee
consists in cheekmating and meeting the
studious attempts to disorganize the
Democratic party of the state-practically
the only white mans party in the state.
If the attempts that are being made 20
break down the organization of the party
could be carried to success the state would
become the scene of contending factions,
each faction striving to utilize the black
vote, and making it the umpire of the sit
ration. The dominancy of white rule in
The state is involved in the pending strug-
gle
The state committee may not be pre-
pared to order a state primary Alabama
not being as far progressed in political
science as South Carolina or Georgia, or
even Mississippi; but it should he careful
to do nothing that interferes with the right
OF the counties to order primaries as to any
or all offices that are to be filled, or as
to the selection of delegates. 1t should do
nothing that would forbid the nomination
OF state senators in primaries. 1t should
leave the question wide open in the coun-
ties and senatorial districts, if it is not
prepared to ORDER a state primary. For
If there is one thing fully settled in this
state it is this-that beat meetings and
county conventions are no longer, as a
rule desirable. The primary has come to
stay, but it is not necessary that it should
at once assume the full South Carolina
form We must creep before we walk in
political progress.
The action of the coming meeting will be
carefully watched, because all feel that
something should be done towards stop
ping the work of Observation-Disclosures
work of men who have axes to grind and
who are trying to grind them regardless
of the good of the state, of white suprem-
acy, of order, law and peace.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
Otis CAMPAIGNS Too Scientific.

The Philippine war that. like the wound
ed snake of song drags its weary length
along was best explained no doubt by Adj
miral Dewey when he said. 81 thought that
this thing in the Philippines would be over
long before this, as it should have been.
One great trouble out there has
been that General Otis has tried TO do too
much l told him so. He wants to be
general, governor, judge and everything
else-to have hold of all the irons. No man
can do this. This is the great trouble. 1t
is enough for a man to do one thing, but
when man tries to do everything and be
everything. it is easy to imagine the re-
suit.
This is a diplomatic way of saying that
the conduct of the campaign against the
Fllipinos has been a succession of blum
ders. Admiral Dewey knows the situation
no other man does. He knows Agunal-
do and all his lieutenants. He knows the
little brown people, even if he has not
trayersed the territory towards Dagapan
He entertains no unkindly feelings against
General Otis. He simply says he has
blundered, only he does not use that plain
Anglo Saxon word.
The wonder is that the administration
insists upon keeping General Otis where
he can do more laundering. He seems to
have fascinated the administration, for
certainly Admiral Dewey knows what he
is talking about. He does not desire to
criticize the land side of the campaign, and
General Otis has bit off more than he can
Chew. Blundering of that sort is really
basic laundering, and it is no wonder that
nothing prospers in the campaign. 1t is no
wonder that Aguinaldos army is able to
keep a firing line not very distant from
Manila, when in fact well-equipped
column of 5000 American soldiers could
march from end to end of the island I'm
der soldier of the Dewey type of fighters
that Is exactly what would have been done
in the first campaign. Give General Joe
Wheeler five thousand cayalrymen, prop
erly prepared for campaigning in a road
less country, and he would hunt down every.
portion of Aguinaldo's army in detail, and
he would bring back his army almost as in
tact as Dewey's force was after the battle
of Manila.
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rs denied him. With similar cold
dla d method. ee-President Morton was
1og d at Minneapolis In 1892 and again
NH York went democratic, electing Cleve-
aaa5 It is evident that more convincing
reasons than at present exist must de-
ven q warrant the relegation of Nc
k.nl. nd the placing even OF Dewey
name on the republican banner.
Tue Dewey spasm in politics will not last.
Il will 2 obably be given it's quietus by
Dewey mself. Even if he should not
NJ he a p sitive declaration, neither demo-
cratic Of republican conventions will be
stampessd for him. Bryan can only re-
snova aImse. rom the certainty of nomina-
ION by his tary self-effacement, which
is 10. likais and the Mckinley organiza-
tioa Is alrea so complete in every state
Ihsz 10 eaun5t overthrown.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
REFLECTIONS OF "A BACHELOR.
From the New York. Press.

From the New York Press.
A woman can hide a secret just about
as we'll as a sandwich-sign man can COM
ceal his business.
Womans real greatness consists in being
able to cry over the little Disappointment
of life and laugh at the big ones.
There probably never was woman that
weighed over a hundred and forty that
didn't just love to sit on her husband
lap.
If a woman could have all the new
clothes she wanted and wasn't allowed to
keep any old ones she would be perfectly
miserable every rainy day she stayed at
home
A woman always remembers longest some
little fool thing her husband said when he
was out Of patience and the tender way.
he patted her face once when she was
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rowtINsoN FoR GOVERNOR

Frota tie CORTLAND Enterprise.
Thu expected has happened, and Colonel
John ". ramlinson. of Birmingham has
an 5oueed his candidacy for governor.
IL viii be Hrmafrb ered that the Enterprise
HnHeHneed sons weeks since that Colonel
Font fson woulH probably enter the race.
TLs last entry 5Is caused some confusion
"a tAe eanlss ra announced.
Sfaft.ae IH. 6 err have been open and
ayaued #aa#. or some time past
H.e# hazs# sl4# + considerable por-
#1u OF re - ne discussed state issues
ID H. oyz trenches and seemed
80 haze n matt stty much their own
lay uaHl Colane lomlinson SHE'D his
eastar iH.1 #Hs eng ID announced that he,
so. wcnid zl5e Hzti in the little game.
54s aJrins o. CiJl Il Tomlinson has
ser aeapacalel ne race. He has a
H,aera5ie record tla. uld hardly be i'm
proved H- Is She wa personal friends
of William i. Bfyin. ii is perhaps as
strong a free siiser aen5c'at as the union
contains Just now his vo ing strength is
an unknown quality, but should he be so
fortunate as to secure the nomna ton the
office of governor o: the state of Alabama
would be in the hands of democrat who
would do his whole duty.
Personally, We like Colonel Tomlinson.
He is a pleasant, affable gentleman and a
profound lawyer. His views are broad on
all public questions, and his capacity first
class to fill the gubernatorial office. We
would be glad to have him come to this
section of the state and lay his claims for
the nomination before the democrats of
Lawrence county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
FOURTEEN COTTON MILLS
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
A charter for the fourteenth cotton mill
at Charlotte, N. c., was issued at Raleigh
Friday last. The mill is to be located just
west of the city With but little effort the
requisite capital stock of $150Oo0 was Sc
cured. This Is practical evidence that the
people of Charlotte have gone far enough
in the cotton mill business to realize the
superior advantages of such industries and
are prompt to put up more, thus affording
am excellent example for other southern
communities.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
BIaMINGHAM's FIGHrING BOD,

From the Ensley Enterprise.
The Birmingham board of trade is a
wide-awake and aggressive body. 1t
tackles all sorts of questions. big and little.
and the merchants who compose its men,
bership claim that IL 1t did no more than
set cheaper rates of insurance its existence
would be justified
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

From the Huntsville Mercury.
The Birmingham Age-Herald very prop
erly advises other Alabama towns to study
Huntsville and learn the secret of her pros
perity. Such an investigation would add to
the esteem in which Huntsville is held.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Our old friend Huidekoper had the as
berg at an association meeting in Kansas
City. The mans assurance is only equaled
by his knowledge of horses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

1t is altogether wrong to force a man
into, the United States senate against his
will. According to the court journal there
is to be a distressing case of this sort in
this state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Every hero, said Emerson, becomes a
he is not at fault. He did not invite all
this glory and triumph. 1t was thrust on
him
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Henry Watterson need not prepare a
rough draught of the democratic national
platform, for other hands than his will
prepare the finished document.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

The international geographical congress,
now in session at Berlin, is powerless to
prevent sudden changes in the map of the
world.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

The festival ard fair queens will fill in
the rest of the fall season, when Star Dew
ey retires to a more private life.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Alligator hides on the spot have not
shared in the general rise in prices. They
still sell at about 60 cents apiece.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

The English Will not use ultimatlims In
their guns after the Beers begin the fight
ing. ~;
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Something will have to be devised very,
soon If this country is to be kept from the
present dullness of France.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Governor McLaurins flight from Yellow
Jack, and the suspension of the state, has
become an, annual event.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04
STUDY nuNTsYiLLE

Patriotism scored its tidal wave IN New
York
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Judge Richardson seems to be moving to-
wards the gubernatorial paddock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Du Patty de Clam recovered his health as
soon as the trial was ended
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

The Elmore Dispatch is becoming tired
of underground politics.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

New York's reception of Dewey will per-,
haps yet be matched by Boston's reception
of Aguinaldo.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Mr. Bryans sincerity carries audiences
against even finer form and manner
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

When cotton is going up politics lis for
gotten. by all except the professionals.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

The Pratt City Herald seems to think
Five-Mile creek water is not all it is crack
ed up to be.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Alabama has q national banks As state
banks, savings bank and 81 private banks
lin all, los.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-04

Kipllng's latest poem is a few pegs be-
hind the latest work of Edwin Markham.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-15
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
 AND EVENTS.

White House eiocIss--somo of Them Are Famous and Have Histories-- Napoleon's strange Plan of Conquest Antiquity Of Belts.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-15

The historic chateau of Malmaison is being restored by M. Osiris, wealthy Napoleon .worshiper. It is his inten- tion, says the London Chronicle, to turn 1t into 8 Napoleonic museum, and to present it to the state In time for it to form one of the attractions of he great exhibition in 1900. Tn re- pairing the library very interesting find was made in the shape of let ter from Napoleon to Josephine, dat ed from the Trianon, August 15, 1913, representing her with not saving mon ey. He advises her to put her affairs in order, not to spend more than E60,- GOO a year and to save the other 2 60,- 000 Thus in ten years she would have accumulated fortune for her grandchildren. Instead of doing this, however, I am told, he continues, 'that you are In debt. If you wish to please me take care to fill fat stock ing What do you suppose would be my opinion of you if knew you to be in debt with an income of 5000, ,0O0 francs year?"