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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

An aluminium telephone line has
just been opened between Pittsburg
and New Kensington, distance of
eighteen miles which the scientific
world will watch with interest. The
soldering of aluminium is lost art, and
this has largely prevented the substi-
tuition of that metal for copper. The
point that interests scientists is wheth-
er the new device for joining alumni
mum wires will serve instead of solder.
1t is probable that this month will be
marked by an organization of the mil
itary commands of Cuba. 1t is init
mated that heavy reduction will be
made in these commands. The out.
come may be that two departments
will be created to take the place of the
six into which Cuba was originally, and
the four which now comprises the
island.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

Secretary Root, in letter to Com
mitteeman Payne, says that he will
not be candidate for the vice. presi
dency. His reason is that he believes
he will be more serviceable to the
country as secretary of war, as he has
spent SIX months in becoming familiar
with the duties of that office, it is safe
to assume that he can do more efficient
work than a new man in the place.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

The fund raised from patriotic Eng
glishmen for the relief of refugees
from the Transvaal amounts to more
than s1,5OO.OO0.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

The number of people lynched last
year was smaller than in any year
since and including 1885. There were
1877 lynched during the year, four in
the northern states and 10S in the
south. OF the total number % were
whites and 81 were negroes. The
crime is.a deplorable one and we are
glad to know,it is diminishing.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

A mass meeting was held at Yale
last Sunday in honor of the memory Of
the late d. L. Moody. At this meet
ing chorus of $50 Yale students sang
Mr.. Sankey's hymn dedicated to Mr..
Moody's memory,
ITO live in hearts we leave behind,
Is not to die"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

All the American and most of the
Spanish prisoners in Luzon have been
liberated by our advancing troops.
This was a difficult task, but it has
been speedily accomplished, every
thing considered.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

Next April the Passion Play is to be
performed at Oberammergau. New
settings will be provided. and many
of the older actors will retire. Since
the. Passion Play III 1890, all the in
habitants of Oberammergau have been
living as near perfect lives as possible,
so as to be selected to impersonate the
characters of this sacred play.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

Columbia University received on
January Sth gift OF 100000 from
John d. Rockefeller to be used for
the endowment of the char of psychol-
ogy, The Columbia trustees were
particularly gratifed@ to receive this
gift as it affords precedent long de-
sired for the endowment of university
professorships.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

William Jennings Bryan will visit
Vermont during his New England trip.
Quite likely he will need his fur over
coat and his earmuffs.- BostonJ ournal.
Yes there is quite likely to be a
freeze-out about that time. Better
come prepared Mr.. Bryan.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

1t is announced that the Cuban Ed
ucational Association has placed more
than 200 youths from Cuba and
Puerto Rico in American schools dur
ing the last year. This work has been
quietly done, but the result is none
the less gratifying, coming as it does
as surprise to most of us.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

The BATTLES in South Africa have
been severe and losses have been
shocking, but when we compare chem
with the records of our civil war, they
do not seem so appalling. One Con-
federate regiment at Gettysburg lost
f2O killed and wounded cut of 800
men.
The three new battleships whose de-
signs have been accepted will cost
$1,000, 600 each, and will be able to
cruise 1000 miles with one cOaling.
No more powerful vessels were ever
afloat, and Uncle Sam proposes to
maintain this standard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-19

To the memory of the late Vice
president Hobart impressive tributes
were paid by the Senate on Jan. 10th.
1t was in commoration of his illustrious
public service and of his private char
acter, that the Senate set apart this
session for the pronouncement of
eulogies upon him.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
MEETS WITH APPROVAL
Central America Pleased With the Pros
 poets of Canal

Washington, February S.-Official tele- grams have been received by several of the Central American representatives in Wash ington stating that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty concerning the Nicaragua canal meets with general approval throughout Central America. These favorable assur- ances come not only from the two coun- tries most directly concerned. but also from Guatemala and Honduras which, to some extent, share in the prospective advantages the canal will bring to that section of the country Sc far as Costa Rica is concerned Minister Calvo expresses the most hearty approval of the new treaty, and the mes sage he has received from his government shows that this sentiment is held by the Costa Rican government.
 The bill before congress empowers the president to negotiate with Nicaragua and Costa Rica for the right of way for the canal and the friendly assurances now con veyed are taken as evidence that these negotiations will be received in a cordial spirit,
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
Hurgi IFS Abroad m elma

Selma, February .-(Specal.)-Last night burglars entered the residence of B. J. Levy and Aaron Maas and stole a quanti- ty of groceries Their mode of enterance in both of the above places were through the kitchen windows.
 Work will soon commence on a new ii1otel which will located on the site of the old Jewish synagogue. The hotel will be modern in all of its arrangements and will be known as Hotel Pettus," named after Senator E. W. Pettus. MT. William Drys- dale will run it and it will be ready by the first of next September.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
SENSATIONAL. TnEArEK PARTY

Washington Letter to New York Tribune.
 Brigham H. Roberts, the polygamous statesman from Utah, now out of a job, at tended the Lafayette theater the evening after the house excluded him. He purchasd a seat in a box which had been sold to a party of three women. The mysterious ways of fate caused the women to enter the box about the time Roberts had been shown to his seat by an obsequfous usher. The women being strangers in Washington, ap- parently did net know who their box-mate was, but most of the audience did. It istun- necessary to describe the consternation in the fheater when the word was passed around that Roberts was in a box with his three wives. Every lorgnette in the house was clapped upon Roberts and the three in- nocent women. Not until long after the curtain went up did the trio in the box with Roberts discover why they were the observ- ed of all observers, and then they left the play. Through all of the excitement Rob- erts sat calm and contented, apparently rather pleased at the sensation he had.un- wfttingly created.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Auainst Southern Interests.

"A more vicious extension of the bounty or Hariff system Is not possible than the pend ing Hanna-Payne subsidy bill presents Like the tariff, it proposes to rob the many for the benefit of the few; and the few in the Hanna-Payne hold-up are defined to De the regular liners-the fast steamships controlled by men who stand ready to make fat campaign subscriptions. It distinctly discriminates against sailing vessels and tramp steamers. In a word, 1t strikes a double blow at low rates and at the south ern ports, and it aims to build up the reced- ing trade of New York and other eastern ports.
 The sailing vessels and tramp steamers lead in all ports to low ocean rates, because of the cheapness of their operation. They are not speedy, and they will receive very small subsidies or none at all under the Hama-Payne scheme. When 1t is remem- bered that these are the very vessels that "u southern ports, and must continue to fill them if they are filled at all, the nature of this new scheme of discrimination and robbery will be seen at once. It is a pro- ject of eastern piutocrats to enrich them selves at the expense Of southern ports. The real nature of the plot is excellently set forth by the Chicago Tribune. a repub- lican paper which explains what its effects would be in one case. It says:
 "The mail money received by the Inter- AxsA nv earned by it's Southampton service, was 4S5 per cent upon the capital of the company, which is assumed to be $l0.e0O,0OO. This re- turn, added to the earnings on freight ana passenger business, should be deemed suf1- ctent by the recipients. It Is not, however. Subsidies are asked for equal to A per cent on a capital of $10 900 ,000
 Such an impudent request is pressed on congress by an importunate lobby because the interests which control the 1nternation- al Navigation company have no sense or shame or of moderation. MT. Clement Griscom, the president, is one of the direc- tors of the Pennsylvania railroad. He is also one of the directors of the National Transit company, a concern which Is the mere creation and property of the Standard oil company. It attends to the oil-distitout- ing business of the latter. There is triple alliance, composed of the International Navigation company, the Standard Oil com- pany, and the Pennsylvania railroad, each inscriptions and each rapacious, joined to- gether for the purpose of plungtng their arms into the federal treasury up to the shoulder
 The Hanna Payne subsidy bill Is their bill. The congressman who votes for IL votes to pay them millions out of the na- tional treasury not to benefit American t~3de CT American seamen, but to Deneht the stockholders in those corporations. These payments under the bill are to be made for twenty years. It is provided that the term may be heightened, but not short ened The amount of the subsidies may be increased but not decreased. What con gressInan after voting for this measure can defend it before his constituents?"
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
THE FATTEsr oNsULsHIPs

From the Chicago News.
 "Young man." said a noted Illinois con- gressman in the house restaurant at the capitol "when you get chance to be a consul for the United States select smoky chimneys. Do not try for the fashionable capitals. Leave them for the ambassadors. Go where the air is murky, for there busi- ness is lively and many a consignment is sent to the United States This means fees and fees means good income for the consul"
 In the course of his chat the congress- man made the general statement that con- suls who are-making the most money from fees are the quietest, most unassuming. accomplishing employees of the govern ment ''They do not set up claims for salary instead of fees" he said. "Oh, no, but like the wise boy where the raspber- ries are thick they let the world forget, so far as possible, that they are on earth. Let a consular office be changed from the fee to the salary system and it at once be- comes alluring to a voracious lot of as- pirants. Some one finds out, perhaps, that the political support of this particular con- sul is weak and then influence is used and soon there is a change.
 "One of the most profitable consulships is that of Liverpool The salary is $6,44, but the fees bring the emoluments up to several times that amount, and a genera tion ago the income of the consul at Liver pool was $50.oOO a year. This has been re- duced by abol.shing fees"
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
The Philippine Question

President McKinleys appointment of Judge William H. Taf., of the circuit court of appeals for the Sixth judicial district, to be president of the new Philippines commis- sion. which is to establish a civil govern ment for those islands, is regarded as judicious a selection as could have been made. Judge Taft was appointed to the court of appeals by President Harrison to- ward the end of his administration, and at that time was solicitor general. He gradu- ated e Yale some years since, and is one of the broadest minded of American jur.sts. He is still a comparatively young man, having been born on September 15, 1851
 In accepting this appointment Judge Taft gives up a life position and one of great dignity and importance, and he does so at the earnest solicitation of the president, who has been convinced of his especial ca pacfty for the work before him. It will be a Herculean task to formulate a govern ment for the Philippines that will meet all the requirements of the situation and give satisfaction to thcm But Judge Taft, with his legal and judicial experience, his excel lent judgment, his fact and natural ability should meet the situation. The fact that he is not military man would seem to make the appointment more important and show that tt is the presidents purpose to govern the islands with as little resort to force as possible. As a jurist, Judge Taft will be particularly qualified to revise the Philip pine code of laws, so as to make them con- form to American ideas and yet suit the peculiar conditions in the Philippines
 There is naturally some Ettle criticism that the president has decided to go ahead and select a Philippine commission with out consulting congress, but congress has not yet taken any action on the Philippine question and simply contents itself with de- batting all sides of the issue and getting itself excited. There are many pla'titudes about the consent of the governed and a total inability in some quarters to appre- ciate the character of the responsibilities placed on the nation by the acquisition of the Philippines. Only too many puAlie men fail to understand that the question must be settled in a practical way and without too much theorizing. They are in- clined to make too much politics out of 1t and to cover the president with adulation or to crticise him with undue severity.
 Senator Spooner introduced in the senate a fortnight or so ago a bill granting the president autooratic power in the Philip pines until otherwise provided by congress and this bill was drafted on the lines of the law at the time of the purchase of Louisiana by President Jefferson. simi- lar Dill has been introduced fin the house by Representative Payne, and they have the approval of the president. There is really no doubt but that they will be passed
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
annexiru the Tennessee Valley.

In referring to the movement of the Mem nbis comanercial-Appeal to "capture' shef- field. Florence and Tuscumbia, the es- tcemed Nashville American says;
 Tne suggestion of our Sheffield core srondent that Nashville merchants Will have to be up and doing" If they retain this trade is a good one. and We nave no doubt that Nashville merchants Will pe ,,r and doing now that they have been apprtsed of Memphis warlike intentions. As the crow flies 1t is consadera'oiy shorter distance from NatshVaHe to uie ora,,n pf cities named tAan from Memphis. [; now does the major portion of the busi- ness we believe, and should continue to do so. our merchants will, of course, look into tshe matter and find out how the new scaedule on the Southern Railway affects them.
 This quarrel between two Tennessee cities as to which shall possess and enjoy >tbree Alabama towns is lud1crous in the extreme. Sheffield, Florence and Tuscum- bia are Alabamian to the core and if rail- road facilities were fairly and justly ap- portioned, they would take just about as much interest in Tennessee cities as they now have in mountains in the moon. Patri- otism is apt to follow self-interest, and in the long run it will be found that Ala bamians will turn to Alabama centers rather than to Tennessee centers Rail- roads may for a season annex the Tennes- see valley to Tennessee. but after a while the spoliation of Alabama will fall through of it's own weight, and the two Tennes- see cities will have to find something else to quarrel over. An early morning train out of Birmingham would quickly dispel their dreams of annexation of Alabama territory That such a train wiu be put on soon or late is certain as tine propo- sition. never disputed, that two and two make four.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
HENRY LAYS WARNING
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 ''Sir," said Henry Clay of Kentucky in the United States senate, just fifty years ago today, 'I have seen other anxious periods in the history of our country, and, if l were to venture to trace to their original source the cause of all our present dangers, diff cuties and distraction, should ascribe it to the violence and intemperance of party spirit l hope it will not be out of place here to implore of Him who holds the des- tinies of nations and individuals in His hands to calm the violence and rage of party, to still passion, to allow reason once more to resume its empire Here ds lofty sentiment eloquently expressed and it is a good text for Kentuckians today.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
All Barriers Removed.

The conclusion of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty removes the trouble that was the basis of the Morgan bill introduced in the last congress. That bill proposed to have the canal built by the Maratime Canal company. because a literal construction of the Clayton Bulwer treaty forbade the United States to own the canal. It did not forbid the furnishing of money to a cor poraaion, which was to build the canal. This arrangement was not. from the na- ture of the case, natural or satisfactory, but 1t reasonably well met the existing treaty, which Senator Morgan did not deem wise to antagonize directly.
 All is changed now, and the new Morgan bill has been changed accordingly The 1dara.ine concession expired by it's own
The age-herald., 1900-02-09

terms through disuse last October. and the Ciayton-Bulwer limitations are repealed by the treaty recently negotiated. With these Instructions out of the way there is no good reason why congress should await the report of another survey and another commission. Surveys and commissions have been the rule in isthmian-eanal schemes, ever since 1850, and all of them plainly point to a Nicaragua canal along the San Juan river and through Lake Mic aragua. There Is no need of another re- port Its conclusion can safely be antici- pated.
 Nor is that all. Public sentiment outside of the Colls P. Huntington syndicate Is well-night unanimous on the subject. It demands the speedy construction of the canal. and Senator Morgan is but meeting public sentiment halfway when he presses his bill to passage Not voice is raised against it in the south, except possibly squeak from Senator Morgan's opponent in this state, and that does not count in congress. where Senator Morgan's in- fluence is very strong; where he is re- spected by men of all parties All signs point to a waterway for American pro- duets to the Pacific as soon as 1t can be built. Congress is about to act at last.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09

at the present session. Tn Bhe meantime, congress not having made any provisions for the Philippines, the president has au- thority to act. Whatever be the final dis position of these islands. the work to be done iby the commission of which Judge Taft Is the head, will be of the greatest benefit. It would form a model for the gov ernment of the islands, should tihe United States retire from there, as well as if the United States continue there.
 It is generally understood that as presi- dent of the. Phillipine commission, Judge Taft will ultimately be civil governor of the Phbllfpines, a position that will douot- less pay good salary and be of 'Hhe great est importance. In connection with the new Philippine commission, it is to be said that the presidents ambition to make the gov ernment of the islands as largely civil as possible, and gradually to eliminate the m1lltiay, but that will take time. though it is an ideal that would seem to be well worth seeking to attain.
 The text of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, as published, does not materially differ from the abstracts published unoficially. It appears that the agreements made by the United States and Great Britain follow very closely those for the government of the Suez. The sentiment dn the senate ap- peaTS to be very strong in favor of the ratification of the treaty it stands, though some few senators believe that the provision that the canal be polieed by our military should foe amended so as to per init the policing of it by gunboats. One or two senators insist that we should thave the right to fortify it, fout Senator Morgan says very wisely that should we fortffy the canal, we would, in the event of war, dn- vite it's destruction, the Notifications being shelled by an enemy's fleet, and the en- trance to the canal being thus destroyed, while Notifications would tempt an enemy to use dynamite on some of the interior locks, and make tine waterway useless. The prospects are that the treaty will be ratified with little, if any, delay.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
DINAH KNEADlNG DOUGH

Paul Laurence Dunbar in the Century. I have seen full many a sight / Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream,
 Lofty mountains. bold and proud, Vailed beneath the lacelilSe cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough. Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep. As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough- Maids may vaunt their finer charms Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint. or sew I love Dinah kneading dough. Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair. some say. too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream. Swift she works, and only filings Me a glance-the least of things. And I wonder. does she know That my heart -is in the dough? ,v''
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
REFLEorI0Ns OF A BAOHELoR

From the New York Press.
 A woman is a laoor-saving device To pile LID wood for man to saw.
 It takes woman about nine minutes to pick out husband. and three women and seven hours to pick out a hat.
 A woman will break her heart because & man doesn't love her enough, and then love him a lot better because she thinks he doesn't.
 The only time a woman ever does what you think she is going to is when you think she is going to do what you don't think she is going to.
 Nothing makes a girl madder than to have a man try to kiss her when she isn't in corner, and when both of the doors in the room are open.
The age-herald., 1900-02-09
WHAT TT COSTS TO GO TO YALE

From tha New Y Ork Times.
 From statistics collected during the last ten years, some interesting figures have been gathered as to the average cost of year at Yale. The figures are as follows: Tuition, $155 Der year; room rent, 2OO; board, s2OO Cboard at the university dining hall is little over $4 week.; books, $S5 to $45; subscriptions, society dues, etc, $1OO; clothing and incidentals, $l5O This makes an average total of $s50, which is. however, more often exceeded than diminished.