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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
THE BOY ORACLE.

The boy oracle has opened his lips
and told the American Senate what il
ought to do with the Philippines With
the exuberance of youth and the self
confidence Of precocity, young Mr.. Bev-
eridge of Indiana has appeared before
lawmakers old enough to be his grand
father, and given what a few enthusi-
astic Republican newspapers call ''ex-
pert testimony. Beyeridge became an
expert by taking a summer vacation in
the Philippines and looking as much of
the ground over as the insurreetionary
forces would permit That is to say,
he stayed for a few weeks in Manila
and its suburbs. This is supposed to
have inspired him with a profounder
knowledge OF constitutional law and
limitations and firmer grasp on the
principles embodied in the Declaration
of Independence than mere stay-at-
homes like Hoar and Cockrell and
Berry could ever acquire.
Beveridge is 81 years old and mas been
a member of the Senate thirty-five
days. Had he followed precedent he
would have kept his mouth shut and
looked things over for at least one ses-
sion. But boy oracles never follow
precedent. George Frisbe Hoar is "A
years old, just twice the age of Beyer-
idge, and from the latter's view point
he knows about half as much. He has
been in the Senate twenty-three years.
The Indiana Senator's views are set
forth at such great length that we can
not spare the space to print them, but
we can tell what they do not represent
by quoting from Mr.. Hoar: what 1
want the American people TO do is to
do in the Philippines exactly what We
have done, are doing and expect to do
in Cuba. We have liberated both from
Spain, and we have had no thought-at
least | have had no thought-of giving
them back to Spain. New York News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30

Gold was discovered in California in
1913
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
National Debt and the Banks.

National Debt and the Banks.
If the refunding scheme which the
Senate Finance Committee has recon-
mended for adoption becomes law, then
the United States will be saddled with
a debt of nearly a billion dollars, no
part of which it will be able to call in
for redemption until thirty years have
passed. For thirty years the people
are to be taxed to pay the interest on
the bonds in order that the national
bank system may be kept in existence
for the same length of time.
This is part Of the Republican plan of
currency reform. The interest-bearing
debt is to be perpetuated in order to
give the banks something to do business
on with profits coming in from both
ends of an ingenious transaction which
only the governments loan of its credit
makes possible.
The obligations which the Senate
Committee is in favor of refunding will
all become due in less than nine years.
The greater part of them will be pay
able July /. 1907. 1t is proposed to eX-
tend them twenty-three years more, to-
gether with others that fall due in 1904
and 1908. Practically the government
will not be able, if this plan goes
through, to redeem any part of its debr
for almost the lifetime Of generation
unless it goes into the market and pays
the holders of the bonds any price they
may demand for them.
vIrt.... 4; r.
fought earnestly by every Democrat in
Congress. The Republicans should not
be allowed to fasten this national bank
incubus on the country for at least
thirty more years without protest so
strong as to rivets the attention of the
voters and hold it there until next cleo
ton day
Democratic policy has never sane
toned the plea that natioQal debt is
national blessing The perpetuation
of the present debt for the benefit of
the bank trust is something to which
larly opposed. The interest on these
bonds. which it Is proposed to keep or
paying for thirty years to come, can be
saved very largely by stopping the is
sue of bank notes and putting those OF
the government in their place.
mo perpetuation of the national
debt is a good Democratic slogan, and
mo perpetuation of the bank trust" is
another. A third is: Put the banks
out of the government business of is
suing money"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
TEACHING GEOGRAPHY.
An Eng1ishman Objects Strongly to
the American Method.

An Eng1ishman Objects Strongly to
the American Method.
II am well satisfied with the Ameri-
can method of education" said an En-
glishman residing in New York. in
fact, for girls, especially, consider that
it is better in many ways than the En-
glish system. l do, however, object to
some of the geographical ideas that
they have in regard TO England. Last
winter my little girl started to learn
about the states. From October until
May she drew maps of each one, learn
ed about their towns, rivers, mountains
and commercial products until she had
them all at her fingers ends.
''That was all well enough, and /
greatly admired the thoroughness of
the teaching; so this year, when she
told me that. they were beginning on
England, Scotland and Ireland, felt
quite pleased that she should learn all
about the dear old country, and promis-
ed myself good deal of pleasure in
talking to her of my old haunts. Well,
if you will believe it, in about a week
she announced that they had finished
up with Great Britain, and that the
class had started to study up the diyi-
sions of the continent. Six months for
the United States, and a week for
England, Scotland and Ireland! Then
/ felt, indeed, that my children were
Arnericanized. New York Tribune.
CavoA Hia Pete life
Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, when he
was gigs midshipman in the Tweed at
Rio, got hold of small monkey, which
he struggled aboard in the captains
cloak bag, and then slowed in the scut-
tie of the mid's berth, as pets of that
nature were not allowed. When under
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
ACROSS THE HUGELA.
BuLLER'S ARMY ADVANCES TO-
WARD LADYSMITH.

The General Issues am Address TO His
Men Saying There Could be No Turn-
ing Back The First skirmish Is Won
by the British.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
ITS ONLY 27 DAYS
 TILL STATE FAIR
Grand Military Day Has Been
 Provided For.
PRIZES AM0UNT TING $1200
For Best Drilled Companies, Best Drill ed Squads, Best Drilled Individ- uals-Two Buildings Com
 pleted Ahead of Time

Twenty-seven days until the State fair.
 Wednesday, November z, will be Military Day. It Is expected that at least twelve companies of the Alabama National Guard will be present on that day to participate in the competitive drill. The directors of the Alabama Fair Association, at a meet ing held last night, decided to appropriate $12OO to the military to be used as premi- ums. This guarantees s1O0 for each com pany that comes to Birmingham on that occasion, & sum to pay all expenses incl dent to the trip.
 The committees appointed by the local companies few days ago to make neces- sary arrangements for Military Day will meet in the armory of the Jefferson Volun- teers tonight for the purpose of arranging the details for Military Day. The prizes to be awarded will then be fixed. It is prob able that prizes will be offered for the best drilled company, the best drilled squad and the best drilled individual.
 Two buildings have been completed and released to the directors of the fair, and payment for their construction has been made. The buildings were finished yester- day, about ten days before the time stipu- lated in the contract. The buildings com- pleted were the machinery hall and the negro building. The womans building will be completed by next Tuesday.
 Contracts were closed last night for sani- tarv improvements, and the work of put ting in a system of sewerage will begin at once.
 T. s. Pounds has been added to the finance committee and has been appointed chairman of a special committee to obtain subscriptions to the fund for the military premiums
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
BLOCTON MINES
 ARE CLOSED DOWN More Than One Thousand Men
 Out on a Strike. THEIR DEMAND WAS REFUSED Want 75 Cents Lineal Foot for Re moving Roof in Rooms Where
 the Vein Runs Thin-The
 Company's Claim
THEIR DEMAND WAS REFUSED

strike is on at Blocton, and the great coal mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company are closed down.
 Over one thousand miners, drivers and top men employed by the company at that place went out Wednesday morning.
 The mines are idle because the men have demanded 70 cents a lineal foot for taking down the roof in the rooms where the coal runs under a certain thickness, and the company has refused to accede to the de- mands. The claim of the company is that they pay 21a and cents a ton additional for mining coal where the veins run thin; considered compensation for removing the roof, and that this claim is distinctly novelty has never been demanded before, and provision for such is made in the contract signed last July between the com- pany and the miners. The company fur ther claims that the miners are violating their contract in striking before submitting their claim to the executive committee of the United Mine Workers. However that iudy De llt dlt OuI Us d NnOlSt the mines are closed down and there is but idleness at Blocton. In the meantime, the company is suffering considerable loss and the miners are losing nearly two thousand dollars of wages daily.
 Assitant General Manager Ramsay of the Tennessee Company had a conference with the miners Tuesday night and Wednesday at Blocton. He held that no such claim had ever been made or allowed in the Bloc ton mines and that the company under no circumstances would accede to such de- mand in face of the fact that additional compensation was allowed for mining their veins, which compensation was supposed to be payment for taking out sufficient roof for the proper removal of coal from the rooms.
 The miners, however, insisted upon their demands and are holding firm to their claims.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
BESSEMER
Days Doings in the Busy Little Neigh
 boring City

Bessemer, October 4.-(Special. )-Presi- dent A. c. Claypool of the Peoples Home Telephone Company was in town today, perfecting arrangements for the opening of the system here. A large room in the third story of the Steiner block has been secured for the telephone exchange and the wires are in place. The switchboard is expected tomorrow, and MT. Claypool states that by Saturday the company hope to be able to go to work placing the phones. Connection with Birmingham can not be made much before the first of Jan uary, and in the meantime all subscribers will have free use of the phones for local service. General Manager Dixon will give the service his personal supervision, taking up his residence here with his two children.
 Agent P. T. Bradford of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company moved the ticket and freight office of the company today from its old quarters to one of the new stores in Nineteenth street recently built by Steiner Bros. adjoining the Steiner block. The new quarters are much more commodious and attractive and the patrons of the road will appreciate the improve ment.
 Messrs. T. T. Huey, E. A. Little, T. J. Cornwell, N. O. Hadgreath and George Coins left today for Keating Lake on the Alabama Great Southern rad where they will spend several days fishing. They take tent with them and plenty of pro- visions and expect to have a great time.
 Little Miss Mabel Day entertained her friends in honor of her birthday from 6:9O to 9 D. m.
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan are In Cin- cinnati for few days.
 town.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
DECLARE 2 PER
 CENT. DIVIDEND Directors ofthe Tennessee Con- pany Meet in New York.
 The Stock Active.

At meeting of the directors of the Ten held yesterday in New York dividend of 2 per cent was declared on both the pre- ferred and common stock
 In consequence of the meeting of the di- rectors the stock was very active on the New York stock exchange and scored an advance of 91s points from Wednesday, s lowest price, when it touched 49.
 The stock opened firm at 531A In anticipa- ton of the dividend which 1t was thought would be per cent. On slight pressure the price went off 521a but quickly recov- cred, touching a.
 It was known thGt prominent director was fighting any dividend at all and the stock went off point on the belief that the opposition to a dividend would win out.
 The stock became somewhat cratic, but when the dividend was announced quickly rose to 5S on active trading. Another de- cline to 53s was scored, but this was re- covered and the price went to 5S1R, the highest point of the day and reaching to 56A on the close.
 Much interest was manifested at the of- fees of the local brokers, and some trad ing was done in the stock, which has de- veloped strong bullish feeling among many of whom believe that the stock will go considerably higher
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
GOLFERS VAULT OPENED
Body Exhumed and Nature of Wound
 Inspected

Atlanta, Ga, October 1.-The Journal to- day will say:
 "The vault of Hon. Charles A. Collier was opened yesterday and the body ex- humed. Physicians examined the remains and inspected the nature of the wound that caused his death.
 After the examination, the physicians all agreed that the wound was of such a character as to show that the bullet en- tered the body from the front of the left side and ranged downward.
 "A member of the immediate family of MT. Collier said this morning that there had been some rumors regarding his death and that in order to forever set aside these reports and to prove conclusively that they were untrue the vault was opened and an autopsy held.
 MT John Collier, a brother of the dead man, made the following statement:
 ." The body has not been exhumed so far as I know, and certainly not with my consent or the consent of any member of family. so far as I am aware. I have em- ployed no one to make investigation of the case. AS for the insurance, I am una- ble to say what the amount was he had on his life.' '
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
GOOD BILL WILL PASS CONGRESS
 FOR THE BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITION
Mai. Charles J. Allison Talks Strong Talk for Worlds Show in 1905.
 Will Aid the Enterprise.

q am very strongly in favor of a great exhibition at Birmingham in 1905," declar- ed Maj. Charles J. Allen, clerk of the United States Court at Birmingham, who is personally acquainted with more than half of the eminent men of the country, and who enjoys deservedly wide influence. Major Allison Is the nephew of President Mckinley but apart from his kindship he is honored with the Presidents personal esteem and good will.
 Continuing Major Allison said:
 q do not think the exhibition should be held sooner than 1905, and in that hearti- ly agree with the Age Herald, for we shall need time to get a bill before Congress making an appropriation. I stand ready to assist in getting this bill passed at any time think the main feature of the ex- hibition ought to be a mineral palace, sim liar to the Crystal palace in London, the Corn palace at Omaha, and the Ice palace at St. Paul.
 This building, I think should be entire ly built and composed of minerals found in this region. This, I think, ought to be the feature of the exhibition. What we want to do is to upbuild our own section, and the main way to do it is by exhibit ing minerals
 T. B. Morton said: 'I think an exhibition
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
THE LYCEUM
J. Dewitt Miller Delivers an Interesting
 Lecture

The regular Lyceum season was opened Miller of Philadelphia who delivered very entertaining lecture on the subject of Love Courtship and Matrimony." MT Miller said it had been thought advisable to change the subject of the lecture as the
 one announced, namely, ''The Usagcs of
 Ugliness," dealt more or less with politics MT. Miller then went on to say that all
 well regulated people fell in love, especially
 widowers, some sooner, some later-gener-
 ally sooner Some fell in love-slowly like
 a man fallirg down a mountain side, grasp ing at each bush like d drowning man
 grasping at straws, trying to delay his fall, yet knowing all the time he was bound to go. Some fell in love like the Irishman fell down the well. Some one asked him If he
 was hurt by the fall 'No," he said, ''the fall did not hurt-it was the sudden stop" MT. Miller dwelt on the fact that love, no matter how great, was no excuse for mak- ing an ill-advised marriage, the most griev-
 ous biunder of life. He also spoke of the
 seriousness of marriage. That the essen
 tials of courtshp and matrimony did not
 consist in possessing a first class lover
 That the world was full of them. It was easy enough to get one, but what a woman her but cherish her, shielding her day by day, and ever growing more appreciative of her, and her womanly nature.
 His lecture was filled with clever sayings, and showed much thought and study.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05

in 1905 would be grand thing for Birm- ingham It would advertise it's resources to the world and ought to stimulate all lines of trade'
 Commercial Club Today
 The Commercial Club will meet in regu- lar monthly session this afternoon One of the most important questions to come be- fore the club at this meeting is that of holding a great exhibition in Birmingham in 1905.
 The Age-Herald a week ago first publicly suggested the holding of such an exhibition and the suggestion has met with the en- dorsement of the leading business men of the city. Major Frank Y. Anderson, former president of the club, and the agent for several hundred thousand acres of railroad lands in Alabama and Mississippi, acknowl- edged to be of readiest and broadest spirit of enterprise, will offer a resolution this afternoon providing for the appointment of committee to investigate and report on the advisability of the club undertaking to inaugurate a movement for the holding of the exhibition.
 Several other important questions will come up for consideration at this meet ine.
 The board of directors will be called to order at 3:S0 o'clock and the club at 4.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
TWO DEATHS
Prominent Citizens of Lee County Call
 ed to Great Beyond

Opelika, October 4.-(Special. )-Rev. F. J. Williamson of this city died this morn- ing suddenly of heart failure, aged 50 years He was one of the wealthiest citi- zens of this phase and for years a Metho- dist minister He was man of deep learn ing and high purposes, and leaves many relatives.
 J. H. Slaton one of the most prominent planters of this county, died at his home near Auburn today of fever. He was a man of influence in this section and promi- nent in its affairs.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
Laying Rails

Walnut Grove, October 4-(SpeciaL)- Rails are now being laid on the Attalla and Oneonta divisions of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and the first train will be run about October 15.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
Gin and GrIst MIIl Destroyed

Mountainsboro, October 4.-(Special )-The gin and grist mill of Sam Hodges at Loop was totally destroyed by fire last night Loss, $3000 no insurance.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
Special Rates Via Louisville & Nashville

Round trip to St. Louis, Mo. Tickets on sale September 30 to October 5. at one fare. Round trip to Louisville. Ky. October I5 to 19, certificate plan.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
Severely Punished

Chattanooga, Tenn, October 4.-Richard Martin, charged with stealing seven brass cannon from Chickamauga Park, was sen- fenced today in the Federal Court to four years In the penitentiary and fined $500.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05

For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery, phone 2lO. John D. Lykes.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 4, 1900. Local observations during the 2a hours ending D. m.. Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
Forecast for Alabama

Washington, October 4.-Alabama fore cast: Rain Friday and probably Saturday; fresh northeasterly, shifting to northwest erly, winds.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05

Highest temperature, S2; lowest temper ature, n; average temperature, 76.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. 8. Weather Bureau
The age-herald., 1900-10-05

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05
Thoroughly Aged

and "mellowed' wines and liquors win their way to mans heart via his stomach We have quite a large and enthusiastic stock of palate ticklers that won't burn on their way to their destination, and the prices we charge won't burn a very big hole In your pocket Try Samuers Whiskey bottled in bond. No finer to be had.
 SOLOMON & LEVI, 192S-1930 First Ave. Phone 10l2.
The age-herald., 1900-10-05

Capt. J. B. Francis has collected $3S0O taxes in four days. The total tax to be collected is between s400,OOO and s45O,OOO. Taxpayers have until January to pay taxes without fees, and from January to May they will have to pay fee of 50 cents and per cent interest from January l. After May l property on which taxes have not been paid wit. be sold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30

sThe Bee Hive store is getting in fresh
bargains-and advertises them.
Mrs: J. N. sheppard's condition is re-
ported as being somewhat improved
this week.
B. Erickson is doing a land Office and real
estate loan business. Opposition not
withstanding.
| The DEMOCRAT is headquarters for
pens, pencils, tablets and all sorts OF
school supplies.
A. N. Currie was up from Conway over
Sunday to visit the family and mingle
among old friends.
Mrs. H. McCorkle left Monday to Join
her husband OF their new home i'll the
western part of the county.
George Gardner and wife with their
little son arrived Monday from Duluth
and will visit for some little time with
the folks.
| I. P. Edwards was here from Park
River part OF last week to look after
his farm south OF town and make raid
on the chickens.
Dr. Gibson on his return from O trip to
StilwelI last Saturday afternoon report
ed the arrival OF a young son at the
home OF Fred Pope.
Mrs. Susan O. Seribnsr, living in the
vicinity OF Stilwell, has been granted q
pension OF SO per month, being a widow
OF a veteran Of the civil war.
The Corbett-McCoy fight before the
Coney Islands Club OF New York is all
event in pugilstic circles that will keep
the telephone wires hot tonight.
Jno. A. Mckay stopped off here Mon
day on his return from visit to Han
nah, where lit is understood he will
probably teach during the winter term.
M. Healy and 1. Dawson came down
from Dresden the first of the week.
Dawson didn't contradict the rumor that
there were some politics mixed in his'n
this fall.
Miss Edna Farrell has resigned as
deputy at the post office and commenc-
ing Sept. Let accepts position as book
keeper and cashier at the Trade Palace
Of A. Schulke.
G. ]. Kelly and wife leave next week
Tor the Twin Cities where they will take
in the state fair. Mrs. Kelly will make
a visit OF several weeks with her people
ia st. Paul before returning.
Mike Flynn returned Saturday from
Duluth, where he has been since last
winter and will operate his threshing
outfit in the south west part OF the
county until the close of the season.
Major Elliott, wheat buyer for the
National Co., at Easily last year, arri-
we'd IN the city last week from Cum
mings, N. D., and will look after the
interests OF the company here this season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-08-30
FARM LOANS AND PROOF.
We charge no commission, but
will make you a farm loan or
proof to suit your terms and con-
venience. ALERT & Winter,

w. R. Fleming, H. B. Grover and j. L.
Egleston, were q trio OF Grafton men
who spent Friday in the city. The party
are the holders of homesteads in the ex-
IRENE south end OF the county and
expect to kill off few prairie chickens
and ducks before returning to theirhom
in the Valley.
Among those out OF town Sunday
visiting their farming interests in differ
ent parts of the county were Walt
Gould, Jas. DUNCAN and Jos. Schneider,
and OF course none of them were any.
where within the range of the festive
prairie chicken, or had a dog or gun
along. Oh no, OF course not.
Col. Burritt, who's sphere OF usefulness
since the civil war has largely beeu made
up of prepping up weak spots in the
platforms OF Metropolitan party, looked
up old friends in town Saturday and
was candid enough to admit that his
job in this campaign would be little
the hardest that he has yet tackled.