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The sun., 1900-09-14
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The age-herald., 1900-04-07
------------------------- THE DEWEY SILL{NESS
,m the St. oLuis Globe-Democrat

From the St. oLuis Globe Democrat
 The attempt which is evidently being made by a few of the democratic enemies of Bryan to put Admiral Dewey in the field as a presidential aspirant is almost too silly to warrant any serious consdera- tion. The same persons tried to draw Dew ey out last year, so as to make him available as a club with which to beat Bryan in the national convention. They desisted, however, when Dewey told them he knew nothing and cared nothing about politics, and would not accept the nom- nation of any party under any circum- stances. One of the yellow papers has now inveigled the admiral into saying that if any considerable number of the people want him to become their candidate he will accept a nomination.
 When Commodore Stockton, one of the naval heroes of the Mexican war, left the navy in 1850, and soon afterward put himself into the hands of his friends for the presidency, there was a good deal of merriment caused throughout the coun- try. It should be remembered however. that Stockton came vl [ family which had long been prominent in politics. Sev eral generations of the Stocktons served in congress, and some of them in other political stations. The commodore him. self had displayed much interest in poli- tics even while he was in the navy, and entered the senate shortly afterward. He was about as different in this respect from Dewey as can readily be conceived And yet the democrats put up Pierce in 1S59. while Stockton was in a peculiarly receptive mood for presidential honors nominated Buchanan in 1856, and selected Brecl1inridge and Douglas, the southern and northern factions of the party, respec- lively, in 1S6O overlooking Stockton each time, though the orthoXy of his democracy was unquestioned.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

tenant Joseph c. Castner, Fourth United States Infantry, for duty with Lowes scouts" This information is of much irl- terest in Birmingham and other districts of the state, for Kelly Parsons has great number of friends in Alabama, who wish him all manner of good things in the Phil ippines Lowe's scouts are the most noted in the army in the Philippines; and Lieu tenant Parsons is esteemed very fortunate in being assigned to that detail The scouts are in the mountain district of northern Luzon, where the climate is agreeable The gifted young Alabama officer will give a good account of himself In the face of the enemy.
 w NJ. Whitely, popular tobacco trav- eler from Winston. N. C., is at the Morris.
 ". A. Echols, of Gadsden, was in town yesterday. He has just returned from New York; and will proceed at once to Hot Springs for the benefit of his health.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
HE ONLY DAILY nswspApss IN ALABAMA
The Campaign in Rhode Island.

The republicans carried Rhode Island by rather less than their customary plural ity. Of late the state has been good for about 10000 plurality, and William Gregory, the republican candidate for governor, and the present lieutenant governor of the state fell below that figure nearly two thousand votes. The legislature is strong 1y republican, thus ensuring the reelection of Millionaire Wetmore to the United States senate. MT. Wetmore is one of those senators who lets his pocket-book talk for him. He never talks himself in the senate.
 The democratic nominee for governor, Nathan w. Littlefeld stood for MT. Bryan, thus mourning some opposition from men who do not like the Nebraskan. In all far eastern states there are a few such men. But the most interesting fact connected with the campaign in the little state re- lated to the position of MT. Gregory, the republican candidate, on the Porto Rico question. He openly and at all times de- clared that the effort to impose duties on the Porto kicans is "one of the most out rageous actions that could be thought of. :" His victory is therefore a victory for "our the bill that the senate recently passed.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Enforce the Vaqrancy Law.

There is great need for a strict enforce n,ent of the yagrancy law. With hold ups, robberies, murders and other crimes of almost daily and nightly occurrence, the people of this city have become almost ter ror-stricken, while the city authorities per sistently plead depleted treasury as an excuse for not providing the necessary po- lice protection.
 The police department in so far as it goes under the direction of Chief Austin is one of the best in the country, but it is ridiculous in the extreme to expect that forty men, only half of whom are on duty at one time, can protect city of the size Of Birmingham When it is taken into consideration that many criminals who are worked in the surrounding mines are dumped upon the community and the pros perity of the district attracts numbers of crooks from various sections of the coun- try, it is easy to understand the need of adequate protection.
 If the city cannot furnish the necessary men to protect the lives and property of the citizens who are taxed to the limits, then the vagrancy law should be enforced to the letter, and all suspicious characters should be arrested and called upon to give an account of themselves. If they cannot do this to the satisfaction of the officials, then they should be given a certain num- Der of hours to leave the city, failing to do which they should be placed behind the bars. The city is crowded with strangers, many of them honest, industrious men, who can easily give a good accounting of themselves, but hard faces are seen upon the streets, visages strongly suggestive of the thug, the murderer and the thief, and there should be no delay in giving such individuals their passports.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
ALDRICH'S BILL FOR
 DIPLOMATIC COLLEGE

Washington, April 6.-(speciaL )-Repre- sentative Aldrich of Alabama has evolved. a scheme for the establishment in Wash ington of a diplomatic, consulate and civil service college. The representative has in- troduced a bill for this purpose. It pro- vides for a commission of seven men, one of whom is to be the secretary of state, three to be senators or ex-senators anG three representatives or eX-representatives in congress. The commission is to report to the next session of congress a bill to carry out the design of establishing a di- plomatic consular and civil service col lege. The Aldr1ch bill further states:
 That the purpose for which the said college is to be established is to educate at the governments expense young men and young women, not over % years of age, for the civil service of the United States, and men not over 25 years of age for the diplomatic and consular service of the United States. Appointments to this col lege are to be made on the same general plan appointments of cadets are now made to the military and naval academies of the United States.
 "All appointments are to be made by the president of the United States; some to be selected by him from the country at large, others to be appointed by the president upon recommendation of senators of the United States; said appointees must be bona fide residents of the state the sena- tor making the recommendation repre- sents; others are to be appointed on the recommendations of the members of con- gress or the delegates in congress, and said appointees must be bona fide residents of the congressional district or territory of the representative or delegate that makes the recommendation.
 "All appointees must pass an examina ton to show their physical, mental and moral fitness to enter the service of the United States, and applicants accepted shall be paid an annual compensation, and upon graduation they shall receive ap- pointments in the diplomatic, consular or civil service of the United States, and shall be graded according to their standing upon graduation, and shall be exempted from any civil service or departmental eXami- nation to enter the service of the United States. ALBERT HALSTEAD.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Amor Plate in coaqress.

The minority report of the naval affairs committee of the house is signed by four members and the facts submitted by them must attract the attention of all members who have not been hoodooed by the Penn- sylvania combine and Pennsylvania in fuence. Practically the subject has become a party and sectional measure, the repub- Iicans supporting on general principles the armor plate combine, as it supports all other combines The four democratic members of the committee present the other side of the case.
 The minority admits that the 1000 tons needed for the battleships Maine, the Ohio and the Missouri, should be purchased even at combine prices; but they insist that on the 24,OO0 tons needed in the future tolls to the combine should not be paid.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

They insist, in other words that govern ment armor plate plant should be built
 The minority members show that the labor cost of ton of Krupp plate does not exceed $lS5. 50 ton, and probably is about $165 The cost of the steel ingot does not exceed s2O, and if the alleged royalty be added, the total varies from $230 to $25O.5O ton. No evidence before the com mittee justihes higher figures of cost and yet the republicans of the committee say the government should pay the combines s hold-up price per ton, which is $5i5.
 The minority report explains the nature of the combine that exists in Pennsylva- mia, and adds:
 We believe if the secretary of the navy was directed to buy armor for not exceed ing $i00 per ton, and if he could not get It at that price to build factory the two companies would reduce the price to req sonable sum per ton rather than to allow the government to become their compeu- tor. One thing is certain:
 For the sake of argument, however, we will admit a factory would cost $4,O0o,ooo' and vet we believe the government can save enough on aFUlOF pidtG IO" iSNoSN' or that will be needed for ships authorized, to construct it's factory, make Its armor and have s, 900, 900 left over. We need some 3l 900 tons of armor, and if 1t can be pro- duced for $230 per ton, 1t means saving from the price we are now required to pay of S315 per ton on something like 31,0OO tons, which would be well nigh $900O,OOO.
 Again, should the government conclude to manufacture it's own armor plate, 1t would insure the very best product Tor our warships. We unhesitatingly say, Ill
 our opinion, 1t would be wise for the gov ernment to own it's own plant, even II it never made one ton of armor plate' pe- cause of the fact of the governments abil- ity to produce armor plate on it's own ac- count would operate to keep down prices in the private yards and put an end to eX- orbitant charges.
 exceeds $6l OOO, 900, and is beyond all pre- vious bills of the naval committee. No
 wonder the profits of the Carnegie combine are $42. 900, 900 a year. The question before the house and the people relates to the swelling of those profits twenty-five per cent by giving the combine control of ar nor plate contracts at it's own terms. If the naval appropriation bill goes through as reported by the majority of the com mfttee another issue is made ready for submission next November. The people will then decide whether combine prices shall be paid whenever the combine estab- fishes a hod-up.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
WEBSTER uAvI9' sELF-NACRIFICE

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Mir. Webster Davis, late assistant secre- tary of the interior, like MT. Macrum, late consul at Pretoria, enters upon his cham pionship of the cause of the Boers with too much preliminary flourish and too much private animus. Davis is man of more ability than Macrum, but he must not be contemporary, the North American, which wears the motto upon it's crest, Tt Is All Here, and It Is All True" putting the veracity of it's statements beyond doubt, own special Washington correspondent with Mir Davis in which he was made to say with reference to his resigning his office and taking up the cudgel for the Boers:
 T thought my determination over as I came across the Atlantic, and the more I thought the greater it became. Webster Davis,' I said to myself at last, in this one thing at least, it shall not be said that you thought of your interests first My action today was the result of the decision reached then. do not regret the step, nor do l believe that I ever shall"
 Such self-sacrificing and such self-adver- Using of Webster Davis,' says I to my self" should not go unappreciated. There is richness in prospect
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
HANNA NEVER TAKES EXERCISE

 From a Washington Letter.
 A story Is going the rounds that when William NJ. Evarts was asked the other day to what he ascribed his long life and excellent health, he replied T don't know unless it Is ecause I don't take any eXer- cise." Those who know the venerable gen tleman best recognize the answer as ab- solutely true. MT. Evarts takes no eXer- else. He has carefully avoided exercise for many years. When he went from his home to his office, he would not walk block; he would take a carriage, no matter how short the distance. MT. Evarts isn't the only public man who has theory that physical exercise, added to mental effort, is a waste of tissue, which tends toward debility and shortening of life. Senator Hanna is, perhaps, the most notable eX- ponent of this practice in Washington Vigorous as he is in speech and in mental effort the senator Is seldom seen save in an attitude which suggests physical re- pose
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
THE SILLY MACRUM

From the Boston Herald Qnd.).
 Ex-Consul Macrum snuffed himself out almost as completely as any man ever did in his bearing before the house committee on foreign affairs on Wednesday. The ex- hibition he made was pitiful. This is the end of his public career. His case is hope- less. If he has any way of making liv- ing in private life, let him be thankful, and never aspire to get above a private sta tion. This young man had 8 splendid op- portunity to make for himself an honorable name and render great service. He had not sense enough to recognize 1t. His course is exemplary only a warning. He would seem to belong to that class of per sons who cannot be improved even by praying them in q mortar.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Concernin the Pulpit Dress

From the Decatur News.
 departures of the clergy of the present day from the style of the fathers in dressing. Straight breasted long-tailed coats that buttoned from the waist to the collar was the characteristic of Methodist preachers a half century ago. A few of them main- it gave way years ago to the long-tail Prince Albert, double breasted, which is undoubtedly the neatest and most proper style that any clergyman can appear in when he dispenses the Word. Many preach CTS, however, especially those who have entered the ministry in these latter de- generate years are oblivious to good taste and a sense of propriety, and appear in the pulpit in short sacks, the bottom end of which reaches to the top of the pockets in their trousers, and these are ordinarily buttoned tight around their bodies when they announce the text and when they pro- nounce the benediction. Think of the late Bishop Joshua Soule or of Bishop Keener standing up before an audience of worship CTS with coats on that scarcely went down to their hips and their pants stuffed inside of their boot legs. This would not be more ludicrous spectacle than we saw in a Methodist pulpit few weeks since Call this old fogyism or fosilized idea about style, if you will, but that does not alter the good sense evinced by appearing in proper dress.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
INSTRUCTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 To woman life is a Thanksgiving dinner and man is the wishbone.
 All through life you will find that you can never eat soup politely and eat it all.
 Love is a disease, but it isn't contagious. for the more you see of 1t the less likely you are to catch it.
 It is one of the mercies of life that love looks from its beginning forward to it's end and from it's end back to its beginning with an equal unbelief
 When a woman is married she has an idea that she is going to fall asleep every night with her head nestled on her hus- bands breast. The first time he turns his back to her and goes to sleep she cries all night. 5.4
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
4 FIourishing Bank

From the Marion Standard.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Marion Central bank was held in the office of the president Monday.
 An anual dividend of 10 per cent was de- clared, and s4,000 added to surplus account out of the years profits.
 The bank shows a very healthy condl- ton, the surplus having been increased to S2O 000 making the bank value of the stock 14O
 The deposits are $226,00O which Is the largest ever before for the same date.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
MEMORIAL DAY
Celebrated by Confederate Camps in
 Louisiana

New Orleans, April 6.-The various Con federate camps celebrated Memorial or Decoration Day today, which is legal holiday in Louisiana. The militia, Sons of Veterans and the various ladies' organi- cations participated. The tombs and stat ues of Confederate memory were decor ated with flowers, and memorial services were held at the cemeteries, with Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, chaplain general Ul ,i.c United Confederate Veterans, as orator of the occasion. Tonight the Army of Ten nessee held it's annual banquet.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Jcffries Won in 55 Seconds

Detroit, Mich., April 6.-Champion James Jeffries knocked out John Finnegan, of Pittsburg, tonight before the Cadillac Ath- letic club in 55 seconds.
 Finnegan landed the first blow as they came to the center of the ring and Jeffries then put his left on the Pittsburg mans jaw twice in succession, knocking him down each time. Then he put him out with left the pit of stomach.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
HOLIDAYS
LOnPfellOW.

Longfellow. The holiest of all holidays are those Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; The secret anniversaries of the heart, When the full river of feeling overfiows; Tho happy days unclouded to their close; The sudden joys that out of darkness
 start
 As flames from ashes; swift desires that
 dart Like swallows singing down each wind
 that blows.
 White as the gleam of receding sail, White as the cloud that floats and
 fades in air, White as the whitest lily stream, These tender memories are; fairy tale Of some enchanted land we know not
 where, But lovely as 8 landscape in a dream.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Telephone in Troy

From the Troy Messenger.
 The latest thing toward the material progress of the city is the formation of the Southeast Alabama Telephone com- pany. This is composed of business men of Troy, and is to be owned and operated by them. The main promoter of the move ment informs us that already sixty of the bushes men have made contracts for the phones We are told also by the promoter that the complete materials have been or dered. .5
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Sold to the Tuscaloosa Company ,om the EutaM Mirror.

It is reported that Major F. F. Bouchelle has sold out his steam ginnery in Boligee to the Tuscaloosa Oil Mill company and others. We suppose that this means that it is the intention of the oil mills of this part of the. state not to permit the Ameri- can Cotton company Ghe round bale mo- nopoly) to have control of all the cotton and seed in the country.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Tommy West Got Decision

New York April 6.-Tommy West of Brooklyn was given the decision over Jack Bonner of Summit Hill, Pa,, in the six teenth round of what was to have been q twenty-five round bout at 162 pounds before the Broadway Athletic club tonight Bon ner's seconds threw up the sponge. stating that he was ill., but he could not have last ed another round.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
An icloauant Rabbi

From the Demopolis Dispatch.
 Rabbi A. J. Messing, Jr., of Montgomery, spent a couple of days here last week, coming to perform the ceremony at tho Bley-Stein wedding. While in town he was entertained by MT. and Mrs. M. Ely He was persuaded to lecture on Thursday night at the synagogue and although tho weather was very bad, he was greeted with fiattering audience. He held the attention of his hearers throughout the evening, and proved himself an eloquent young minister. He reached the summit of his eloquence when he said he honored and respected any religion that made even one man better.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
4 New Branch Organized

From the ROanoke Leader.
 The branch ruling of the Fraternal Mys- tic Circle was organized last night in K. of P. Hall, and officers elected were in- stalled by Mir. P. P Fleeth, special su- preme deputy. This sub-ruling has a start with twenty-one members, among them several ladies. a
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Vanderbilt Won Out

Knoxville. Tenn, April G.-Vanderbilt university beat the University of Tennes- see in game of baseball today by score of 10 to l. Both teams have won one game, and the third and decisive game will be played tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Rapid Well Boring

From the Canebrake Herald.
 MT. Lea Harwood has invented a we'll boring machine which is marvel of eff ficiency.r He has bored a well at the oil mill in Faunsdale, over 800 feet deep, in seven days, and has plenty of water. This is a wonderful performance when it is re- membered that the boring was made through llmerock, and at times through strata of harder rock
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Oneonta,s Prosperity
From the Southern Democrat.

From the Southern Democrat.
 Oneonta is on no boom, but during the last twelve months more than seven thou sand dollars have been spent for new buildings, repairs and other improve ments. This is no bad record for town of a thousand inhabitants.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
4 FEAT IN MERCHANDISING

From the Sioux City Journal
 Ed Corr of Sloan has succeeded in sell ing a kodak to a Winnebago Indian, which is regarded as quite triumph in inerchan- dising, considering the antipathy of the red man to having anything to do with such uncanny processes as photography.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
They Want Better Pikes

From the Stevenson Chronicle.
 The people of Jackson county are mani ftsting considerable interest in regard to pike roads. In several localities they are offering to supplement the fund appor- toned to certain roads, and many of them are among those who were opposed to this law, at that This is the kind of spirit that is needed to get good roads.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

Lawyer Dill jingles his mllion-dollar fee in his pocket, recognizing at its full value that beatitude: Blessed are the peacemak- CTS for they shall inherit the earth.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS
The Effect of Huntington's Barrel
pm the Columblana Chronicle.

From the Columbiana Chronicle.
 Let c. P. Huntington turn loose his bar rel in Alabama if he cares to: it will only cement the affections of the people more firmly to Senator Morgan. Stick a pin there, please. |
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

The death of Dr. St. George Mivart put possibly settle anything, because it related to subject that no one knows anything about.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07
Where Johnston Has Lived
From the Centreville Press.

From the Centrevile Press.
 It is convincing proof of Johnston's ways to notice that every county he has lived in bids fair to go for Morgan. Dallas is sure to be almost unanimous for Morgan, and Montgomery and Jefferson are also consid- cred certain for him by the best posted politicians.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

Tim Woodruff is satisfied the politico- social office of vice-president should be kits
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

The silent steeds are preparing for an- other summers campaign. The horse is in favor in bad weather only.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

Colonel Broadwood should transfer his sword to the Chinese army, where 1t would not be misft.
The age-herald., 1900-04-07

The war department says Cuba Is not a good place for persons without money. Nor is any other island or land.