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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
TINE ONLY DAILY Newspaper IN ALABAMA
Birminuham's Best Friend.

4 Mo one can read the report of the last
monthly meeting of the Commercial club
without coming to some appreciation at
least of its value to this community
really to the whole of Jones' Valley and
of the district; for 1t stands for all. 1t is
Birmingham in an organized commercial
sense. 1t speaks for this city effectively and
anhuential1y. President Anderson conducts
1T without fuss or feathers but the addition
of an industry here and am industry there
attests the effectiveness of his leadership.
The Age-Herald especially desires to call
the attention of all readers to the report of
Chairman Malone. of the mining and manu-
featuring committees While Savannah Is
gathering a promotion fund of $4,000, and
Chattanooga another fund of considerable
dimensions, the Commercial club is going
along with no fund at ALL and with very
limited means ait its command 1t has ac-
coplished valuable results, and it is plain
that President Anderson and Chairman
Malone and their colleagues could accom-
plish much more If they had 1.-THE of Sa-
wannah's fund at their disposal As busi-
ness proposition Jones Valley cannot afford
ITO let the Commercial club go on without
adequate and proper support, and from
business point of view every property
holder and business man should consider
the subject, and act accordingly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
In HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE

The great crowds in the streets yesterday
enjoyed "a perfect day of April mildness
and July cloudliness. The crowds also en-
countered vast clouds of dust, blown by
westerly winds The crowds were the
greatest of this new year; the dust-clouds
were utmost the greatest OF any year. The
dust seemed to gather from every point.
The warm pavements gave UP great masses
of greywhi,ae dust, and, such rolled in
blinding force through all the stret',s To-
ward nightfal the dust seemed to form 1T
self into thick mist of gold, and that
mist seemed to gild every house in the
street, seemed to spell a great storm. This
lis only an evidence of the triumph of sound
principles. something that Senator Morgan
is more interested in just now.
For several years past many earnest
men of scholarly attachments, both in Eu-
rope and America, have neen agftating in
favor of technical education as against
classical education said university man.
''Some of them, notably distinguished
French professor, take the ground that the
study of Latin and Greek, especially Greek,
in the college curriculum should be dropped
altogether The idea seems to be, accord
ing to these 'mioderns' that the humans
ties are out-of-date; that they do me-. be-
long to this practical age. l beg to differ
with these advocates of a change in the
scope of the higher education OF course,
the time has come when great attention
should be given No technical education This
is ,she age of applied science. 1t is the age
of the mecfha mic engineer, the mining engin-
eer, the electrical engineer, the metallur-
gst. These practical departments of edu-
cation must receive increased attention. 1t
is by the development of the applied scien-
ces that civilization is largely advanced
But while this is true, it is also true that
the humanities' still have their value. A
study of the classics and of belle lettre to-
day as in former years, serves as whole
some mental and humanizing discipline.
Talk about business-the successful bust
ness man. Here are three striking exam
pies: ]. Pierrepont Morgan, the great fl
nancier, was brought up on the classics,
and Ut Is said that few university profess
ors can sprpass him in reading the Greek
authors Cushman Davis, chairman of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

the Pinchback- Kellogg legislature. Matters
between the two legislatures became at
length intolerable, and in 1878, President
Grant recognized Kellogg as governor, but
trouble was renewed. The state house was
taken from kellogg, and President Grant
again had to set up Kellogg He served
out his term, and in 1877 two rival governors
again appeared-Nicnols and Packard.
Both were inaugurated, and rival legIsla-
lures were organized. Packard held the
state house, which was beseiged by Mich
oils, The military authorities again re-
stored peace. The Packard government was
dissolved and Nichols became governor
and served out his term, and peace aas
prevailed in the state ever since.
Troops were called for in the early seven
ties by persons in Mississippi, South Caro-
were granted, and the contestants were
left to settle their own affairs. In South
Carolina D. III. Chamberlain and Wads
Hampton were each declared elected gov
efnOf, ana. edChl was faSh
had a legislature behind him. The state
supreme court settled the issue, and Wade
Hampton became the sole governor OF a
peaceful state. Peace was, however, pre-.
served by federal troops.
All these cases arose in reconstruction
times when the effects of the war were in
a crude state, and all affair: were in an
unsettled condition. The only case Of dual
government in a state in times of peace
occurred in Rhode Island--the famous Dor
rebellion. In this case there were two LII
situations in dispute as well wa gov
errors, the dispute arising over the suf-
frage; which had been very lim.te1. Dor
was the champion of universal suffrage.
The populsts framed a constitution SUD-
mitted it to. the people, and elected porr
governor He was inaugurated Mt prefi-
6ence while Governor King, acting unde:
the old constitution, held the state house
at Newport. Civil war of a mild sort fol-
lowed, and President Tyler sent troops TO
Newport in May, 1912. to support King.
Dorr was not equal to the task he had
assumed. His effort failed, but in a few
months constitution was adopted embody
ing all he had asked for
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
death of Governor GoebeI.

The death of William Goebel, the mar
fyred democratic governor of Kentucky,
who was the victim of an assassin's bull
net will cast a gloom over the entire coun-
try Regardless of political convictions, all
honest and just men must deplore the
shooting down of this stalwart young
leader, whose life was so recklessly sacri-
feed by a worse than coward.
The death of Governor Goebel places the
relns of government in the hands of Lieu
tenant Governor ]. C. w. Beckham. who
had assumed charge of the office previous
to Governor Goebers death.
Lieut.. Governor BecNham is only thirty
years of age. Unlike the late Governor Goe-
bel, he Is an excellent speaker, and his skill
and force on the stump has made him the
pride of the Blue Grass region, from which
he comes, and in which he lives. He may not
be Rich Young Man in politics, but he
started out with of the Oldest fami-
lies in the state behind him, and his native
county, Nelson, has ever since loyalty sup
ported him. He was elected to the legisla-
was reelected until he became speaker of
the house.
His canvass for second place on the DEM
ocratic ticket is well known in Kentucky,
for he visited every part of it, speaking
in nearly every county. When he was noRl-
mated people on both sides said Mr. Goe-
bel had strong running mate. He is as
shrewd he is energetic, and his reputa-
tion in Kentucky is as high as counselor
as it is as an orator. Some Kentuckians
believe he is a second Henry Clay.
There need be no fears that the demo-
cratic side of embittered Kentucky politics
will suffer because young man will be in
charge of it. Lieutenant Governor Beck
ham has been in public life nearly ten
years. and he is practical and clear-head-
ed. No harm will come to the state while
he is in charge of the executive office, if
wisdom on his part can prevent it. He
will be surrounded by the best men in the
state and the contest will be conducted
with skill and prudence. All appreciate
this fact: 1t is one which is alike making
history and setting up landmarks for other
states to sail by. The dangerous reefs that
l<errs@o.sy is up against will be well defined
in the courts before this case is fully end
ed. ...Is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
Previous Dual Governments.

Tho Kentucky situation much resembles
the contest in Latin American states; but
it has its parallels in Anglo-saxon Amer
lea also. Alabama herself once had rival
legislatures, both appealing to General
Grant for support Federal intervention
left to settle their contentious as best they
could This was in 1873, and although the
war had been ended a considerable time,
vet 1T was essentially part of 1t. Colonel
Herndon, the democratic candidate, did not
question Governor Lewis right to the
gubernatorlal office.
A year later Arkansas had trouble of
similar origin. This is known as the 'Bax-
ter war" Joseph Brooks ran against
Elisha Baxter for governor, and on the
face of the returns Elisha Baxter was
sworn in. and took possession of the Office
Brooks dispossessed him by force Presi-
dent Grant was again appealed to by both
sides, but he at first refused to aid either,
calling the attention of both to the state
courts. Finally, as means of peace be-
tween parties preparing. for war, General
Grant recognized Baxter as the de jure
About this time also, in the early severn
ties, Louisiana had two rival legislatures,
both republican. One was known as the
Yarmouth legislature, and the other as
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Rev. Hugh Price Hughes in the Methodist
Times.
We have casually become acquainted with
a Boer woman now in London, whose SYM
pathies are. of course, with her own race.
But she is very discriminating and very
candid In the first place, she earnestly
sought permission from her own govern
ment to return at once to the Transvaal
in the capacity of nurse; but they, not
unnaturaly, are unwilling now to. be re-
sponsible for the maintenance of any one
who cannot fight. In the second place,
this highly intelligent and cultured woman
informed us that she had no idea whether
her husband and other relatives were alive
or dead. She says it has always been Pres
ident Kruger's policy to conceal from his
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
BEiIn2 THAN EDITORIALS

From the Florence Herald.
The Age1Hera.d's caricatuuist Is a ge-
MUS for expressing the signs of
the times in unspoken words. This
style of journalism has more weight
in letting the masses see the stu
ton than all the heavy editorials and
stump oratory put together Johnston
can't stem the tide nor face the music
when he becomes an object of ridicule and
contempt in the eyes of the people for his
questionable land sales and public acts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
REFLECrI OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
No woman is ever very happy or has any
wrinkles till she has fallen in love.
About the age a woman quits saving
"When | marry" a man begins to say. eff
marry"
A man loves a woman for what he thinks
she is; a woman loves man for what she
thinks she can make of him If he will let
her.
A combang-sack Is a fancy thing woman
puts on after she has got her hair combed
on the morning she expects some woman
to come to see her.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Gadsden, February S.-(Specila 1.-The
Bingham and Vaughan factions of the re-
publican party of Etowah county met at
Alfalfa today. The meeting was harmoni-
Gus. The Mckinley administration and
state and county administrations were en-
dorsed. The delegation to the state con-
vention was equally divided between Bing-
ham and Vaughan. f. L. Moragne was
chosen chairman of the executive commit
tee
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
BLoCToN's MORGAN CLUB
An Enthusiastic Organization Formed
Last Night

Blocton, February 3.-(SpeciaD-A Nor
gan club was organized at this place to-
night. The meeting was called to order by
Hon. James F. Vance. who stated the ob-
ject of the club, and in his statement paid
glowing tribute to the grand old Roman
Colonel Vance was elected president. and
T. S. Dark was elected secretary. One
hundred and six names were enrolled on the
list, and enthusiasm ranhish.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
Build TO Marion.

The people of Marion and of Perry coun-
ty under the active leadership of Editor
Charles H. Greer, of the Marion Standard,
Selma branch of the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad to build through Marion in
coming up into the mineral district.
Marion is one of the most energetic and
progressive little cities in south Alabama.
1t is likewise probably the most cultured
city in the State in proportion to popula-
ton. Its business is large and the Louis
vile and Nashville will make no mistake
in building from Selma to Marion at once.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
MAGAZINE REAR GUARD

From the Springfield Republican.
One sad feature of the South African war
is that We shall to go all through 1t again
with THE belated correspondents of the
magazines, who are now just reaching the
point where General BuIler is going to be
so cruel to the Beers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
Professor Carer Dea,

Galveston, Tex, February 3.-Professor
Edwin Carter, well known marine EN-.
gineer and naturalist of Breckenridge,
Colo, who came here for the benefit of his
health, died today. His collection of birds
and animals is said to be excelled only by
that of the Smithsonian institute. =
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
MAKE TT UNANIMOUS

From the Pine Belt News.
The senatorial race in Alabama wakes
exceeding warm. Morgan has things COM
ing his way, but Johnston hangs on with
bulldog tenacity. He should gracefully re-
tire now and make the election of John T.
Morgan unanimous.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
FoufMore Bodies

Brownsville, Tex, February 3.-The four
remaining bodies of the schooner McInnis
which was wrecked about a week ago sail
ing from Galveston, were washed ashore
on the Mexican coast today, making six
in all, Three are identified as Andrew An
derson, captain, Galveston Geogre La
Roche, sailor, of Isabel; and Paul D. Wree-
ford commission merchant, of this city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Quay expects to secure about dozen
democratic votes because he has such a
charming personality, and has been so
obliging.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
WHAT 1T WOULD BE
From the Pensacola News.

From the Pensacola News
The defeat, at home, of Senator John T.
Morgan, of Alabama, just on the eve of a
probably successful termination of his long
and devoted efforts for the construction of
Nicaragua canal. would be public Ca
lamity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

foreign relations committee of the United
States senate, is one of the best Greek
scholars in this country. Young John Skel-
ton Williams, president of the Seabcard Air
Line, is a classical scholar. Hundreds of
examples of the practical, successful man,
of business and of affairs, could ice given.
but the three persons named enjoy national
repusations, and every one knows them as
forces strong in their respective spheres of
endeavcr. Let technical education be
pushed aEeld but educa,tors must not at
tempt to push aside the classics If a man
Us to be college bred he must be college
bred on the broadcast lines He must know
Latin and Greek as we'll as the technical
things
THE name IS Ensley and not Ensley
City, said an Ensley man. 1.-The post Of
f1ce department at Washington has rule
or policy to eliminate all superfuous words.
The style was once Ensley City, but in the
postmaster generals office and in the town
or village charter 1t is simply Ensley Also.
according to the Alabama, code it is Inten-
dent Scott, not Mayor Scott although
every one will continue to say Mayor. The
title of intendent applies to all chief mag
istrates in Alabama corporations below
the city rank. Pratt City is still Pratt
City the legislature and post office depart
ment finding it advisable to continue the
old style in order to prevent confusion.
there being another Pratt post Office in the
state"
There are practically no grapes in the
market at present, and the fruit supply is
poor all around. Grapes are dear, the ordi-
nary small barrel of malagas, put up in
sawdust are worth twelve dollars the barr
rel. Oranges are good, but apples and 9th.
er fruit are rare and poor. There are some
Florida and California oranges that are a,
good as the best quality. They are of the
best quality
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Kentucky is at this moment trying to
determine whether or no law is superior to
mountaineers armed with Winchesters.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

When the Venezuelan affair looked like
war it was Butler who was selected to in
wade THE United States from Canada.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

The shotgun in politics will not be apt
to spread beyond Kentucky. Other states
are not built that way.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

I'll
own country. as wen as from the world at
large all facts with respect to Boer losses
Whenever Boer dies in battle his body
is weighted and thrown into the bottom of
a river, or in some other way concealed as
quickly as possible. No information of any
kind is ever given to the relatives of the
deceased. They never know what has be-
come of him, and all they can do is to- as
sumo that he is dead.
1t Is a curious custom, the exact opposite
of our own. We make attempt to con-
ceal the exact details of our losses This
custom throws a flood of light upon the
statements constantly received from Boer
surces with respect to the small losses
they have endured. The woman with whom
We had a conversation fears that the losses
of her country are very great. In the next
place she speaks in strong terms of the
unserupulousness and unrighteousness OF
the Kruger party. She says, as we all
know. that before the raid the nScre liberal
and enlightened party represented by Gen
eral Joubert. was rapidly growing, and but
for DIR. Jameson's insane and objectionable
conduct the performances of President
Kruger and his ruthless military oligarchy
might have ended before now. Many of the
quiet Beers are totally opposed to his
me ihods of government, his mendacity, his
political unscrupulousness and his scam
dalous misuse of public money. But this
woman tells us that President Kruger is
supported by a clique who have made i'm
mense fortunes out of his corrupt govern
ment and by the scum of Europe.
Indianapolis Correspondents Chicago
Tlmes-Herald.
George Mason colored, and his wife and
six children came to Washington county
some six weeks ago from Kentucky and
tried to get work. No one would give him
employment on account of his color, ana
dne was soon compelled to part with his lit
tie property in order to keep body and soul
together.
Reports of the prevalence of smallpox
began spreading about. and the people ac-
cused Mason of coming from Uniontown,
KY, and bringing the disease with him.
Then he began finding notes of warning
addressed to THE niggers from Union
town"
Last Friday morning he found note ait
tached to his front door, together with a
box of matches, warning MIN that he. must
move out before n.ghTall, as the cabin
would 5e burned. Crossed firebrands took
the place of the usual skull and crcssbones,
and the note was signed "Riddanee Com
mittee.'
1hat night the cabin burned, and
Mason and his family escaped barely in
time to prevent cremation. They saved
out little nousehild effects, and with
mule and wagon still remaining they took
up the overland journey back to Kentucky.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Porto Rico is the most densely populated
district in this country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
HI,OwN PRECINCT

From the Mobile Register
II is now said on apparently good author
ity that Governor Johnston will not carry
his own precinct in Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Gen. Butler can prophecy faster than any
of his colleagues, and if he should be
showed out of the army he should apply at
once for job on the court journal. They
need prophets there.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

The Castellanests in the French senator
to be counted among the Scattering"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Transatlantic liners 1000 feet long are
now under consideration.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
SO 1T LOOKS

From the Scottsboro Citizen.
1t looks like that Senator Morgan is go
ing to come out an easy winner
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Kentucky should remember that Ameri-
of free bullets
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

New York is quieting down after its aw-
full tussle with Lou Payn,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Polygamist Roberts wants a consolation
mileage purse.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

The Plant fortune looks larger every
time 1t is officially heard from.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Philadelphia undecided over that check
1t may turn it into cash, and then again it
may not.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

wish they were babies, and girl babies at
that.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Editor Sheldon declines at the ouset to
go into the twentieth century controversy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

The Molineux trial is slower than the
Montgomery people on busy day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

And the British press have no strategy
board to put the blame upon. How stupid!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04
HOW THE BOERs ARE BURIED

Fortunately for himself, Henry Clay is
dead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-04

Col. Jack Chinn won a national reputation
from the deadly bark of Winchester rifle.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-21

Hon. TAMs BIxBY, acting chair
man Of the Dawes commission, ar
rived at Muskogee ON the early
morning train, Mr.. Bixby is
pleased to get back to the territory
and the people of Muskogee glad
ly welcome his return. When
told this morning by the Times
scribe that Muskogee had gone
democratic during his absence, he
replied that he did not know Of
any place that a democratic vic
tory would be as harmless as in
the Indian Territory -Muskogee
Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-21

Trace bit of mischief anywhere in
the world and an American is as likely
as not to be ut the bottom of it. Like
the plague Of kangaroos in Brittany,
Franco. An American who had lived
In Australia bought an estate in Brit
tany and turned some kangaroos loose
N his park. They have bred with great
rapidity and
'But the kick of the kangaroo
Nsieu! 1t is terrible!" say the peas
ants. They are not used to kangaroos.
The result of this is that the kangaroos
now have TO be hunted and exterminat-
ed, lest they become a nuisance.
French dogs employed to chase them
frequently get killed by kicks.