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The age-herald., 1900-06-08
AVERAGE AGE OF MAN IN FRANCE

From the last enumeration the average ages for the two sexes in France are the following:
 The average age for males is 31 years 10 months and two-thirds.
 For females 32 years, months and two thirds, and that of the total population is 32 years, ? months and one-siXth.
 It is proved again that the longevity of women is superior to that of men. Unmar- red women surpass in longevity the un- married men one-half month.
 On the other hand the married men at tain an average age of 46 years and s months, while the married women reach only 42 years and months.
 Widowers average @ years ana months as against an average for widows of 6l years.
 Finally divorced men average 45 years, while divorced women only average 4O years and months. It is noticeable that the divorced of both sexes do not live as long as married peo- pie
 Considering the average age of the entire population we find in 1896 a general aver age of 32 years, ? months and one-siXth, against 32 years, l month in 1S91 being an increase of l month and one-sixth in 6 years, or an average of days yearly
 Referring back to 1851, we find that the average life in France increased in 45 years, 1 year and months. This gives an average increase of month and twothrds in 50 years.
 An essential point to remember is that the average age has a tendency to in crease, and in the last half century be- tween 1881 and 1886 was the only time the average was lower, when it descended from 31 years and Il months to Sl years and months but advanced again in the period following to 32 years and 1 month.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
Russia in China,
ence.

Russia is desirous of landing a large force for the purpose of overcoming the Boxers. The St. Petersburg government is wholly willing to do this unaided if the other powers will consent. Germany seems inclined to seek an international agreement . to the use of force in China.
 he old alignments may yet take place fn China-Russia and France cooperating, md the dreibund acting together, leaving England, Japan and the United States un- cetached. Practically speaking England Japan and the United States may be com pelled to be a dreibund for Chinese pur- pdses. rather, to prevent unwarranted action on the part of other powers in China.
 The one power that needs watching is Russia. That government would be glad of an opportunity to seize Picking, ostensi- bly for the common good, but really for it's own good There are, it is stated, 9, 900 Russian soldiers near at hand But there are other soldiers also near at hand Japan can furnish a vast army in a short time and Uncle Sam has 6o,00O seasoned troops within couple days sail. Russia has not therefore such a free hand after all.
 It is a question indeed whether Russian diplomacy and gold is not promoting the Boxer movement. Strange and more under handed efforts atach to Russian methods, which are in all Countries hidden and cor rupting. Port Arthur was kept in read- ness for the uprising, and the more mis- sionaries the Boxers kill the more the gov ernment at St. Petersburg will be pleased. The entire reactionary rule of the empress dowager Is believed to be based on Rus sian diplomacy. The time chosen for a pop ular uprising comes when England's hands
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
Commercial War With Germany.

The cattle raisers of several republican states are awaiting final action in Germa- ny upon the meat exclusion bill to demand vigorous action on the part of the adminis- tration in the way of retaliation Congress did not pass a retalatory act, because it was held that none was needed, because the Dingley bill authorizes the president to retaliate against any country which shuts out American products. The presi- dent is made the sole judge, and it is not necessary to base retaliation upon sanita- tion or any other thing of that nature But for appearance sake it may be deemed advisable to find some microbes in beet su- gar or Rhine wines, or other articles of German production Science has rendered the discovery of microbes in any article, except pig iron, easy ana possible.
 This means a commercial war and the agrarians or landed aristocracy of Ger many may find that they have raised prices at home to a dangerous extent, as well as curtailed their own profits If Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is wise he will retaili- ate upon articles produced by the very agrarians who procured the passage of the meat exclusion bill, which was aimed straight at American cattle-raisers. The game of finding pure and wholesome prod ucts is game in politics that two nations at least can play at, and Australia and Ar gentina may take hands in it. If they
 is,e fa to V that the measure of the agrarians will be repealed as soon as a new German parlia- ment can reach it.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
NO MORE CARPET BAGGERs

From the St. Louis Republic.
 It is earnestly to be hoped that the sig- nficance of the facts developed in the Ha- vana scandal will not be lost on the ad- ministration. A reform in methods of ad- ministration is urgently demanded. The reform is almost beyond question as im- peratively needed in Porto Rico and the Philippines as in Cuba. The carpetbag regime now unfortunately established in these dependencies should be terminated without further delay. The imperialists have been too abrupt in the footing of their prizes of war. It is bad politics, if nothing else, on their part-it may so revolt the American people as to materially shorten the life of the imperialist idea in what was once an honest and liberty loving country.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

V - are not wholly free in South Africa It comes when the United States needs troops in the Philippines; but it comes when Ja- pan can dispatch troops if the other pow CTS desire her to do so Japan does not however desire to offend the people she expects to trade largly with. Altogether Russian diplomacy has selected time fav- orable to its peculiar plans, and if Russia is permitted to seize Picking she will re- main there at the request of the reaction ary empress dowager. and the country with population of 4O0.OOOOOO will be dom- ually be annexed to the reactionary Rus sian empire.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
CALyE TO GIVE UPorERA

From the Chicago Tribune.
 London June 2.-Mme. Calve has definite ly decided to abandon opera for the drama. This announcement was made to Pail Mall interviewer
 Yes" she said, "I have decided to leave the stage that is the operatic stage. l will remain this year in Europe and create Bruneaus LOuragan at the Opera Co., mique in Paris during the autumn. Then I shall appear probably Armida by Gluck Thereafter l will devote myself to the drama
 When I have tried the French dramatic stage l shall do the Italian The thing has become quite a passion to me. l may fail, perhaps, but my mind is made up. It Is no whim.
 "I was never meant for singer. l lack the cardinal requisite of the singers art, the sentiment of rhythm. l am absolutely rebellious against it. Besides, for years now, the feeling has been growing on me that the mode of expression in operatic art is false and the whole of it unreal and untrue.
 Besides, when l sing I don't live. l must have plenty of movement and exercise but l have to do without them to be in good voice. It is life of constant sacrifices. am tired of it.
 "I am not selfish, either. Twice for the sake of art, I abandoned my American tour sacrificing $2OO,000 thereby
 There is another reason. My tempera- ment and all of myself attract me toward one set of parts, but the limitations of my voice compel me to remain with another set Could I sing Wagner I should not grumble about the rhythm. As it is, must try fresh fields in the drama. My de< cision is absolutely irrevocable.'
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT
,om the Anniston Star.

From the AnnIStOn Sldr.
 There is very strong and a very earn est movement under way among the friends of Hon. s. J. Bowie to put him for ward as a candidate for the democratic nomination for congress in this district. It is believed by those who are urging MT. Bowies candidacy that he can sweep the district as no other candidate has ever done, and that his nomination and election will forever remove the possibility of a re- publican representing the district again. There are already several candidates for the congressional nomination., two being from this county. The advent of MT. Bow ie in the contest will add to it's zest and increase public interest, and incidentally it may result in some of the other candidates dropping out.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
CONFIDENT "FAT-FRIERs."

From the Washington Times.
 In the Manufacturers club at Philadel- phia Saturday Times representative heard some very confident predictions of Mir. Me Kinleys reelection by popular and eec- toral majorities considerably larger than those of 1S96 The membership of the Man ufacturers' club represents large part of the republican strength in the nation. The membership of the Manufacturers club represents large part of the republican strength in the nation. The name of the organization indicates the dominant char acter of it's membership. It was in this club that the ''fat-frying'' was done by MT. Quay, MT Wanamaker, and other for the Harrison campaign fund. The members of the club have always been liberal contribu- tors to the republican campaign funds. This year, however, they probably will refuse to respond in the usual liberal manner to the demands of the party managers for cash. One of the leading members of the club explained it in this way: You see, for thirty years more the tariff issue has been uppermost in the campaigns for the presidency and congress In the Dingley tariff have all in that line we want
 
 four years, and maybe six years. There fore, we are not apprehensive of adverse tariff legislation within that period. Even if the next two houses should be over- whelmingly democratic the tariff rates could not be disturbed. Besides this com- fortable feeling of security on the legis- lative end of the proposition, we are con- fident MT. Mckinley can be triumphantly e-eected without our assistance. The re- publican party was never better organized than at present, nor was there ever more thorough harmony in the rank and file of the party. My business correspondence section of the country, and in speaking thus I am only reflecting the views of my cor respondents Of course, the managers of McKinley's campaign will need money. I am aware that we have not yet reached that ideal condition in our politics when money, and lots of it, is not needed to win elections. But the manufacturers will not have to stand the burden of the expense this year. We have discussed this subject very frankly with Mir Hanna and other gentlemen who will manage the campaign and they understand our attitude. Hence they will look to other quarters for their campaign fund. The manufacturers now have chance to rest and recuperate The fat will have to be fried out of some other interests this time"
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
WATER BY METER MEASURE

To the Editor of the Age Herald;
 I have noticed some discussion recently in the columns of your paper on the sub ject of water rates and a proposition Of the water company, offering domestic con sumers the right to pay by meter measure ment In my residence I have five rooms with closet, bath and sprinkling use with a rate of $32 per year. 1 thought this charge too much, and last year asked to be all lowed to pay by meter measurement. The water companys superintendent told me would have to pay sl.25 per month mini mum rate. which at 30 cents per thousand gallons would allow me 4,166 gallons. This would be saving of SS per year. So l took the meter. The consumption at my house since then has been as follows;
 December, 1899. $50 gallons.
 January, 19OO 1,050 gallons.
 February, 1900, 300 gallons.
 March, 1900, $50 gallons.
 April, 1900, 800 gallons.
 May 1900 2.07O gallons.
 During the month of May I used water for sprinking lawn, and as much for all purposes as was needed, but have been careful to allow no water to waste unnec- essarily.
 I notice the new minimum proposed is Sl per month, allowing 3.333 gallons This is all that the ordinary dwelling needs in my opinion, and I would advise other domestic consumers to pay by meter measurement. With the $1 minimum it will mean a saving of nearly 50 per cent to me.
 A A. TYLER.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

and MT. Bradford was therefore connected with one of. the states most historic and most honored families. He himself was man of strong business sagacity and great energy. Large business interests in Florida and elsewhere have kept MT. Bradford away from this city much of his time in very recent years. It appears that he was killed by the man Graham in a disagree ment regarding a sawmill in which both men were interested.
 Colonel J. NJ Falkner is in town for the first time in several weeks and his number less friends will be pleased to know that he is again in perfect health. Colonel Falk- her was very i'll for several days about the middle of May Since his recovery he has spent a short time in New York and Wash ington on legal business for the Louisville and Nashville railroad and has been other wise engaged in the courts. The interests of the great railroad company which he so ably represents keep Colonel Falkner constantly hard-worked. Mrs. Falllner &C., companied her husband to town, and is the guest of her sister. Mrs. McEwen.
 
 State Senator William D. Jelks of Bar bour leading candidate for the presidency of the senate, is in Birmingham. Senator Jelks is being very strongly supported for the high honor to which he aspires.
 
 Former Congressman Gaston A. Robbins of Selma is at the Morris. He is under stood to be a candidate for renomination by the democrats of the Fourth district, and it was reported last night that his friends will contest the recent action of the con- ordering primary election, and the mat ter will be brought before the state ex- eoutive committee, which will assemble in the Commercial club rooms in Twenty-first grounds of the contest were not stated. The state campaign committee will meet at 10 o'clock this morning at the committee headquarters in the Morris hotel.
 President S. B. Trapp of the state convict bureau Is at the Morris
 Jake w. Weiss of Mobile, the popular speaker of the third house" of the gem eral assembly, is at the Morris.
 Major Emmet O'Neal, of Lauderdale; Senator Mccain, of Clay; and Major Nal colm c. Burke and J. w. Thomas, of Mont gomery, are amongst the late arrivals at the hotels.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
Khaki is the only wear in London.
SENATOR MORGAN

From the Philadelphia Times.
 Senator Morgan is one of the few men in congress who are really in earnest about an interoceanic canal, He is for a canal after elections as well as during a cam paign, and he does not confine his advo- cacy to his own particular measure, but is in favor of anything that will advance the construction of a canal.
 He advocated the Hay-Pauncefote treaty because it removed a diplomatic obstacle. As the senate has not ratified this treaty, which abrogates the Clayton-B Bulwer agree ment on the subject of the canal, he pro- poses a resolution declaring the abrogation
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
of fSs fatter eonvefifien. He wants l,

of the latter convehflen. He wants to get at the result in some way.
 Senator Morgans report oh the subject presents curious paradox. He says that one-third of the senate, by holding up the new treaty, can prevent the majority of the senate from doing what they all want to do, and he thinks his new resolution will cut the knot. Probably nothing definite will be done at this session. The real point is that if the United States should actually determine to build canal it should not be necessary to ask anYbodys leave.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
LITERATURE IN THE SOUTH
From the Forum.

FTOm IIII UTUIIl
 Literature has widened its scope in the south, both geographically and in the sub- jects which it treats. Of course, fiction is still in the lead, and in the genre of fiction as we shall see presently, the old type, the negro story of one kind or another, is still dominant. But the time has passed when southern literature can be held to compre- bend nothing more. Work is being done in the south today in almost every field of literature-not indeed great work, but worthy work.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
REFLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Whenever a baby cries in public all the men in sight look mad at the poor mother.
 Houseceaning was probably invented to offset the extra crop of spring weddings. the way her lap and her chin try to get together.
 Half the men ir the world get less than they earn and the other half earn less than they get
 No woman ought to be let into the Mothers congress unless she has baby with her to prove 1t.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
THIs DAY

By James Buckham. Father, help me on my way,
 Day by day! Not too far I'd look ahead; Brief and plain the path l tread; Give me daily strength and bread
 Thus I'll pray. Just this day in all do
 To be true! Little loaf takes little leaven- Duty for this day, not seven, That is al lof earth and heaven,
 If we knew! An, how needlessly we gaze
 Down the days, Troubled for next week. next year, Overlooking now and here! "Heart, the only sure is near,"
 Wisdom says. K Step by step and day by day
 All the dayi So the pilgrim soul wins through, Finds each morn the strength to do All God asks of me or you
 This: obey.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
THE SAME TROUBLE FOR TWO

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "The trouble with that singer Mir Lett zoe said grabbing his hat as the first act of the opera came to an end, 'is her loud gasping. She doesn't know how to manage her breath.''
 You don't know how to manage yours, either" his wife remarked after he had come back and taken his seat again.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
SUITING THE AClION

From the Chicago Tribune.
 (Which one of the popular books of the day do you like the best?" asked the maiden.
 ITO Have and to Hold " he answered in an ecstatic whisper.
 Don't, Harry!" she protested, but her voice had a smothered sound
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
FAMILIAR WORDS

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The old friend of the family was looking through the photograph album, while the eldest daughter, according to the time honored custom, stood at his side and gave names to the various pictures
 'This," she said, "is-"
 "So sudden, MT. Spoonamore!' screamed the parrot, whose cage hung overhead.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

Sidney J. Bowie's name is mentioned as a possible termination of republican repre- sentation in the Fourth congressional dis trict Elsewhere will be found statements of the situation in that district by papers published in it.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

The South African isue has been elimi- mated from the American political cam paign, and Web. Davis has retired from public view.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

There is a suspicion that the unguarded, unvouchered Paris exposition fund has been Neelyized, although the division may not have been half and half.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

The census man will count every creature except cats, and they will continue to be targets for anything that comes handy.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

General Otis was held in quarantine so long the edge was taken off his running mate boom. It was pretty dull anyway
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

St Louis now hopes the trolley strike will be ended before the Louisiana Purchase Fair is opened in 1903.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

Dom Paul has trekked to Lydenburg amid the volcanic hills, but he sensibiy left his wife among the rose gardens of Pretoria.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

President Kruger, true to his vowels, has engaged rooms at the Het Haage in Am sterdam from June 25.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

The democrats will copper the republi- cans belated antitrust bill by electing a genuine antitrust administration in Mo- Vember.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

The Boers would not be at home in z country that permits every white man to vote early and often.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

The American mule is very versatile. He draws the guns, and upon emergency fills the sausage cases.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

Our steamed contemporary the Con-
 gressional Record will suspend publication
 now that congress has quit its foolishness,"
 said the heavy editor with much satisfac-
 tion and complacency. The bound vol
 umes of this sessions Record will run to nearly 5000 pages, or thereabouts, and I
 am convinced that there isn't above thir-
 teen and half pages of wisdom. It is
 chiefly monument of rubbish to vain bab-
 blement of the babbers-a little wisdom, d little virtue, a little real patriotism and a l mountainous accumulation of jobbery, pol itics, spite, bitterness rancor and univer- sal blackguardism. To exercise the heavy editors right of changing simile it is q river of rot running to ruin More than 12,000 bills have been introduced, one in ten of which have become law, or one in ten | too many. During the session of 137 days about $70O 00O,0 ,00O was voted out of the treas
 ury, or nearly s5,2O0O00 a day-S650O GOO for each hour of the eight-hour work day equal to each days labor of an army of 433, GOO men working for a dollar and half 1 a day. The magnitude of the work is said to be unprecedented, the Associated Press , informed us last night Yea, verily!' quoth the heavy editor, and he sung a song of | sixpence without pocket full of rye.
 I John Bradford, who was killed by one | Graham at St. Marks, Fla, few days 1 ago., brief account of which tragedy was printed as a press dispatch, was Birm- | ihgham man, and one of the principal property owners of this city. He married a daughter of the late Judge William | Brooks of Birmingham, who was president of Alabama's secession convention in 1861,
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

Mark Hanna's only vindication consists in a publication of his campaign list of 1896
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

The Hon. Ferdinand W. Peck begins to loom as an issue, but not as a burning is- sue.