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The age-herald., 1899-07-25

ance with treaty stipulations and inter- national law.
 A treaty between this government and Italy provides. among other things, that Italian subjects shall have due protection of the laws. Italy cannot go to the state of Louisiana Tor indemnity. so she presents a claim to the general government. The only question in doubt in the Tallulah trouble relates to the political position of the five victims Of the mob at the time they were hanged. If they were Italian subjects this government must secure terms of settlement from Italy: If they were American citizens, then Italy cannot secure an indemnity. A dispatch from Tallulaa states that the five victims of the mob had. lived in Madison parish many years; that they mad all filed declarations preparatory to citizenship, and that some of them had applied for naturalization papers. This, Of course, raises some nice questions, as to how far they had shaken of allegiance to Italy and had advanced IoNdFuS -tHetlcdn cillzenShfp 1he chohceS are that this government will have a bill to settle, as was the case few years ago at New Orleans in the Maffa incident.
 If such indemnities could be brought at last upon the state that harbored the moo some good would surely result. The Ire ward humbuggcry would be replaced by something more searching; put as legisla- ttion and the constitution stand at present there seems to be no way 10 bring the bill home to the political organization that is morally responsible for it, and that should, for many reasons, be compelled to nay ii.
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What the Day Means.

The Board of Trade colors, red and section of this town today, and every citi- zen who believes Birmingham can become as great in trade as it is in manufactures will do his best towards making every visitor welcome, while he acquaints him with the towns shopping advantages both of a retail and wholesale nature.
 We want every Alabamian to buy his goods in Birmingham. That is what to- days celebration means. It means that trading by Alabamians in Georgia, Ten nessee or New York has gone on long enough, and a change is needed for Ala bama's good and for the good of the buy CTS themselves. The merchants of this town propose to demonstrate that they can sell goods on better terms to AlaDamians at least than any other town can possibly do. After a while they will look after the trade of surrounding states, but at present they propose to make it very plain that no Alabamian can afford to buy goods from points outside the state.
 Today there will be parades and fire works and speechmakng and banauets, big and little, and every effort will be made towards making Alabamians feel at home in the chief city of their state. Let every citizen lend hand today in n, this his up-building of Birmingham, particularly of its retail and wholesale trade. Let the chief duty today consist in making every visitor acquainted with our merchants, and they will assuredly do the rest.
 No one can afford to stay away from the speakers in Capitol Park, for subjects will be presented there by Senator Morgan, Governor Johnston and Congressman Un- derwood that will interest every one, and make every one proud of the splendid state and of it's commercial metropolis.
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A MIssISSIPPI SWAMP

Here in this sultry July afternoon The white light through the shade seems
 gloomy green; Here lies, all motionless the long lagoon Through twilight where sun is ever
 seen.
 Huge turtles bask by yonder sluggish lake, A hoarse bullfrog is croaking from the
 bank,
 And like a jeweled necklace swings a snake
 Amid the mosses of cypress dank. Here like ship mast rooted in the soil, A great live-oak defies the future gales; Gigantic grape vines, twisting coil on coil. Have weaved his cordage and his mighty
 sails.
 A scarlet splash of color, here and there The trumpet blossoms flag Is all afiame; Beside this stream the cardinal flowers
 glare
 Like eyes of tigers none can ever tame. Here a magnolia with respiendent buds Seems a green pillow strewing peerless
 pearls, Or bearing fociss of swans on emerald
 floods. A-flutter in maze of snowy swiris. The sluggish waters, green with curdled
 scum,
 Are glorified by lilled robes of white Lilies so pure, so lovely. that they come Like myriad moons on some enchanted
 night The purple bunting that is glinting by Seems like a pansy that can soar and
 sing; The scarlet tanager that futters nigh, Seems like poppy warbling on the wing. The red bird, like a crimson shooting star, Burns on the vision with a blaze intense; And ike two jeweled daggers, from afar Two humming birds pierce through the shadows dense. The yellow-hammer for a moment glints golden-breasted, dotted Autumn leaf; The oriole, in black and orange tints Glows through the greenwood like fam ing sheaf. The hermit thrust. that forest Hamlet, sings.
 Asking the old, old questions, ever new. Yet still unanswered by created things, And hid forever out of mortal view
 Waiter Malone. ka The Criterion.
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A BIG LAND DEAL

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 MT. T. E. Crowe the representative of a company of capitalists located in Penn sylvania, has just closed the biggest land trade that has been known in these parts since --Ine UUUm.
 The property consist of 5000 acres of fine timber and marble lands in Bibb coun- ty, near the Tuscaloosa county line This deal has been effected very quitely. and MT. Grove is unwilling at thisa time to give us for publication the consideration or other details of the transaction. He gives it as his opinion that there will be steady development and an increase of industrial activity with no boom feature, and that the tide has already set in. He is engaged in other real estate transactions that give promise of banning out handsomely to him. During a residence here of nearly four years Mir Grove has made many friends, who appreciate his many excellent quail ties of head and heart. Beneath that Ken lucky reserve and dignity which he always carries about with him, is a chivalrous, genial nature and kind heart. We are pleased to know from him that he contem- plates remaining in Tuscaloosa as his headquarters, while his business may fre- quently carry him into other parts of the south. During his trip to Honduras in the recent past, he bought 50.000 acres of land which he regards as exceedingly rich prop erty.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
WOMAN
From the Atchison Globe.

A woman who can make good jelly is greater than a woman who can make a good speech. '
 A woman who dresses in a hurry always puts too much powder on the end of her nose.
 Every woman thinks that when she is dead and her husband has married again he will begin to appreciate her.
 Every woman believes that her husband IS child in some respects and that she must be on the alert to keep things out of his grasp that he wants, but which are not good for him.
 It is always great shock to 6 woman to hear preacher express a desire to 20 to Paris; his longing should be to visit the Holy Land.
 An Atchison girl Is writing a novel which will be true to life. Instead of receiving three proposals the heroine sat on her front steps alone until she was twenty-five, when she joined the chasers, and at last caught a sick man who couldn't escape.
 The man who has had to pay for A daughters procession wedding doesn't Nhnk there is any great disgrace in an elopement.
 Out here in the west the marvel is that eastern women continue to wear dresses cut low in the neck after they have passed forty.
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
A STATE FAIR

From the Bessemer Evening Journal.
 We would like to direct the attention of our readers to the great importance of having state fairs In such a prosperous and favored state as Alabama, such dis plays of our resources and best products should be held every year. It would bring together people from all sections of the state. Ideas are then exchanged and the minds and ideas of all arc expanded and new light and development result. It brings new interest in his pursuits and adds new life to the jaded farmer, to the artisan, the manufacturer, and to the humble day laborer; it gives new impetus to capital and affords a moving spirit to those desiring change of locality or an opportunity for profitable investment. Each county and the state as a whole reaps great benefit from these annual love feests and friendly competitions.
 We think old Jefferson deserves to fly the banner this fall, and therefore we sug- gest that the press of the state boom the project and applaud our idea to the extent of seconding motion to have the state fair at Birmingham, as the most desra- bie place, in view of it's many attractions to strangers and it's railroad facilities
 Let the state, the county of Jefferson, the city of Birmingham, and everyone interest ed-and who is not-put out their best ef- forts to get the state fair at the Magic City
The age-herald., 1899-07-25
Mr. Roofs Opportunity in Philippines

The best feature of the new secretary of war consists in his independence He sup ported Mir Seth Low for mayor, and he has all along been an active supporter of Governor Roosevelt. He is a lawyer of ability. diplomatic skill, and force. He Is an admirable speaker. But all these excel lent qualities. matter in how high de- gree held, will not be just the qualities that are needed in the Philippines, where MT. Roots chief labors will for time be- The crushing of the insurrecton in the island of Luzon is the task that confronts him. It is to this that he must address himself. It is in this that he must win, if he win it at all, a national reputation and a nations gratitude The country has had great war ministers, and it needs one now as perhaps it never did before except in the days of the civil war. The war minis ter of those days was a lawyer, as was Abraham Lincoln himself, and perhaps Elihu Root can meet the problem of to- day, as they met the gigantic problems of the civil war.
 Mir. Root has behind him tine entire coun- try. MT. Bryan, speaking for six million democrats, says a stable government must be established in tho Philippines before the army is withdrawn. Barring few crack brained Bostonese, the country stands solidly behind the new war minister He has the opportunity of life time. He must crush the insurgents. He must pour men and money into the disturbed district until the flag is respected and American sover- eighty recognized. The flag has been fired upon, and MT. Root should leave no stone unturned until he has conquered an honor- able and lasting peace. This can only come through a thorough defeat of the de- liant Tagalogs, who have long held the other tribes in subjection.
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Howr. wAsHINGToNU O; a5sNaEE


 MT Choate, the American ambassador told an amusing story in presiding the other afternoon at an address in the Essex hall of Booker T. Washington, founder and principal of the Normal and Indus trial Colored School, Tuskegee, Ala, on fThe Condition and Prospects of the Col ored Race In America" After paying tribute to the work done by the late Gen. eral Armstrong in the educat tion of the eolored people, MT. ChoHte said that he not orly regarded MT. Washington as the suc- cessor to General Armstrong, but as the leader of his race in America. q once asked Mir. Washington" continued MT. Choate, how he came by his name. and he said freedom left him free to choose his own name, and so he took the best there was. Oaughter) And" added MT. Choa te. great as that name is, he has done credit to it ever since."
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AND WHEELER WILL BE THERE
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 When hostfities shall begin anew in the Philippines the cavalry arm of the federal military service in that quarter will have been materially streng gthened. In warfare with a f1eet-footed guerrilla force cavalry must be used if the strength Of the enemy is to be reduced by harrassing attacks and frequent captures. Next fall the command ing general will have at his disposal, in- stead of four troops, as at present, not less than 5,000 mounted men. fully equipped for field service. There will be three battallons Of regular cavalry, regiment of mount ed infantry, and a new regiment of volunteer cavalry, after the style of the famous Rough Riders. This force alone should be able to keep the peace in Luzon Island against any available number of Filipino foot soldiers.
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Prompt Action at Tallulah.

The five Italians who were convicted and hanged by the moo. without trial of any kind, at Talluah, in Madison parish, Louisiana, have become objects of an i'm ternational investigation. Italy.proposes to know all aboutthe matter, and to demand indemnity for it if the facts will support such demand. It will be remembered that the people of New Orleans hung in 0 similar manner number of Italians few years ago. and the result in the end was the payment by the United States of a handsome indemnity to Italy in accord
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Democracy Defined by MT. Bryan.

MT. Bryan is man whose views are He would not hesitate one moment to withdraw altogether from leadership if thereby the democratic cause could be pro- noted, but the people know that no other leader could take his place. No other man could hold the party up to high standards; no other man could enthuse the plain peo- pie everywhere as does Mr. Bryan. This makes him the natural leader. This makes his services and matchless eloquence need ful in all sections.
 But one of the best of his claims to pub- is clearly shown in his recent letter con- corning Kentucky politics. Candidate Goe- bel is not particularly tied to Mr. Bryan's candidacy in 1900. This is we'll understood in Kentucky. But he stands on the Chi cago platform. MT. Goebel is freely even warmly, supported for governor by gold democrats and gold newspapers; all sorts of rumors are in circulation; and yet Mir Bry- an urges all Kentucky democrats to sup
 
 platform. that true test of democracy.
 MT. Bryan goes on to say to the Kentucky democrats: We desire that all gold demo- crats shall return, provided they will accept the democratic platform and support can didates pledged to that platform. We de- sire to have all gold newspapers return to the party, if we can secure their return without surrendering party principles. It is not the policy of the party to drive peo- pie away from 1t, but rather to invite peo- pie into the party. The party stands com mitted to the doctrines set forth at Chfoa- go, and while it will not turn it's back upon those doctrines to gain the friendship of gold democrats, yet it does not and should not treject the support of any who are will ling to aid in vindicating the principles of the platform by electing candidates who represent these principles"
 The difference between Mr. Bryan's de- mocracy and the democracy of the state house crowd is the difference between pat riotism and individual e-grinding-that is all. It is the difference between honesty in public affairs and politics for personal objects, between statesmanship and mere ambition, between party and faction be- tween love of country and undisguised self seeking.
 Read what MT Bryan says in conclusion to the democrats of Kentucky: 'In answer to those who urge that MT. Goebeis cleo ton would be detrimental to the cause of bimetallism and to me personally, I deem it my duty to say that have no personal or political interests that deserve to e con sidered when democratic principles are at stake, and that, in my Judgment, the cause of democracy would be injured by the de- feat of a democratic ticket nominated upon q platform which unqualfiedly indorses the Chicago platform"
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court Of Anniston. has been spending a day or two in Birmingham.
 
 Charles P. Jackson, general freight agent ct Montgomery, of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, was in Birmingham yesterday on his way to North Carolina.
 J. Warren worthington has returned from the east.
 Former Judge John NJ. Chiffon, of Mont gomery, is in town, concerned as an attor- ney in tho Tulane will case pending before Judge Coleman. Judge Chiffon, who was for time the judge of the old Third cir cult, presided over with distinction by the lamented Major-General Henry D. Clayton. father of the present gifted congressman from the Third district, is a nephew of Senator John Tyler Morgan, to whom he bears remarkable personal resemblance Almost any one who does not know Judge Chiffon intimately would salute him as be- ing his famous uncle Another nephew of Senator Morgan is Hon. A. D. Sayre, judge of the city court of Montgomery, whose mother is the senator's sister.
 Henry Clay Armstrong, Jr., sometime consul of the United States at Grenoble, subsequently, secretary of the American le- gation at Madrid. and later a captain in the volunteer soldier service, is in the city, and is cordially greeted by many warm friends here.
 Robert Goodall, of Nashville, one Of the most popular commercial travellers who visits Birmingham, arrived in town yester- day.
 John Raul has returned after prolonged absence in the east.
 Senator Morgan is at the Morris. liE
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WISE ADVERTISERS

The Age-Herald published in its Sun day issue 262 separate and distinct advertisements of business concerns elsewhere-perhaps the largest num- ber of advertisements ever printed in one issue of any Alabama newspaper. The wise merchant advertises, and well teiligent use of printers ink pays best.
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From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Either Love wants to love or to be loved. and whichever it wants 1t gets the other or nothing.
 An unselfiSh man can never be loved by women, but he can make himself mighty useful to them.
 Optimism seeks joy for itself and never finds it; peSsimism finds joy for itself in seeking sorrows for others.
 That woman's mission on earth is to talk is proved by the fact that she can do it just as fast when she has a mouthful of pins
 After man has been disagrceable to woman he wants to make 1t up to her. Af- ter woman has been disagreeable to a man she wants to make it up to herself.
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Ii was in 1858 that Captain Perry forcfbly opened Japan to the world. thereby com policy that has lifted her name high up in the list Of nations.
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The Atlanta Constitutions staff corre- spondent's views of Alabama politics are more mirth- provoking than a dozen Ameri- can Punches would be. He has practically elected Major Brandon to congress, and anything beyond that will not be surpris- ing. j i.
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A state fair at the end of fine agricul- tural season is Just what this town needs, and can readily have through the co-operp- ton of all who are the more deeply inter-. ested.
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MT. Addicks of Delaware, talks only when the legislature is in session ready to do business At present he is as silent as David Bennett Hill.
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General Otis is not an old woman, at least of the typo that Queen Victoria and Susan B. Anthony belong to- There is no ineff1ciency in such women
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General Land Commissioners Herman con- should be sold at public auction, but the whole matter goes over for congressional action
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Of all the booms in the land. the boom in iron and steel is the lustiest and most promising. and this means a great deal to Jones valley.
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Elihu Root, the new secretary of war, has a national reputation to win.
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Alabama has been thoroughly wet down. to the great benefit of her crops of sweet potatoes, corn and cotton-her three chief crops.
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Even Edward Atkinson has acquired the art of silence. | rtaf 7
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Chauncey M. Dcpew will not wear his court dress in the senate.
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MT. Alger is at last in touch with the American people,
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They are now blaming the Clay county vendetta on moonshine whisky.
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The administration organs are sadly over worked in their efforts to meet and coun- teract the eruption. so-called, of Governor Pingree.
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A tural season is Just what this town needs, and can readily have through the co-operh- ton of all who are the more deeply inter- ested. :. General Land Commissioner Herman con- tinues to think the Alabama public lands should be sold at public auction, but the whole matter goes over for congressional action. General Otis is not an old woman, at least of the typo that Queen Victoria and Susan B. Anthony belong to. There is no ineflciency in such women.
 MT. Addicks, of Delaware, talks only when the legislature is in session ready to do business. At present he is as silent as David Bennett Hill.
 Of all the booms in the land, the boom in iron and steel is the lustiest and most promising. and this means a great deal to Jones' valley.
 Alabama has been thoroughly wet down" to the great benefit of her crops of sweet potatoes, corn and cotton-her three chief crops.
 The administration organs are sadly over worked in their efforts to meet and coun- teraet the eruption, so-called, of Governor Pingree. The bicyclists and automobilists in Cleve- land and New York regard the trolley strikes with a high degree of complacency. The Montevallo school is public institu- ton. and all the facts concerning it's land deal must be brought out.
 
 Poor Alger considers his martyrdom like those burned at the stake. But he did not have to stay at the stake
 Missouri mules are going to Manila. This means that Aguinaldo is expected to retreat early and often.
 MT. Elihu Root, who is to be Alger's suc- of the latter. u, - The deep, prolonged silence of David Bennett Hill is masterful and impressive.
 
 The republicans are becoming envious of the Dewey reception in New York. Otis press censor is the best incensor the American public has ever known. They are now blaming the Clay county vendetta on moonshine whisky.
 
 Elihu Root the new secretary of war, has a national reputation to win.
 Chauncey M. Dcpew will not wear his court dress in the senate.
 
 MT Alger is at last in touch with the American people.
 Even Edward Atkinson has acquired the art of silence. ..iaf .
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The bicyclists and automobilists in Cleve- land and New York regard the trolley strikes with a high degree of complacency.
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Poor A1ger considers his martyrdom like those burned at the stake. But he did not have to stay at the stake.
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The Montevallo school is public institu- ton. and all the facts concerning it's land deal must be brought out.
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Otis press censor is the best incensor the American public has ever known.
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Missouri mules are going to Manila. This means that Aguinaldo is expected to retreat early and often.
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MT. Elihu Root, who is to be Alger's suc- cessor, certainly commands the sympathy of the latter. l.. |, -
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The republicans are becoming envious of the Dewey reception in New York.
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The deep, prolonged silence of David Bennett Hill is masterful and impressive.