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The age-herald., 1900-09-15

South Carolina were called upon to decide between two policies in the treatment of the liquor question, because they were compelled to choose between Governor Me- Sweeney. who stands for the dispensary system, and Colonel Hoyt, who advocates State prohibition. Governor McSweeney was nominated for Governor by majority approaching 10000.
 The Age-Herafd mentions this case, not because it desires to discuss the liquor question, but because it wants all Ala banlians to see how efficiently the primary system meets all demands--how responsive 1t is, how representative it's action be- comes It enables every man to express in the boxes of largest power his views. Eighty thousand men in South Carolina had a chance to express their preferences, not only as to men, but as to policies as we'll. Nothing more impressive occurs in this country than these direct actions of time is fast coming when all the States will adopt State primaries. for the con- and is never efffeiant as direct action by the people themselves. The people no long CT need "middmen' in conducting their public business. The convention must go.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
South Carolina Primaries.

The primary has been brought well nigh to perfection in South Carolina, a State that has always possessed rare polit teal sense. All candidates of the party are named in it from United States Senator to beat constable, under the one rule that the successful man must receive a majority of al the votes cast. If no one has majority at the first primary. second one is held two weeks later, and in the latter the vot- ing is confined to the two receiving the highest number of votes in the first pri- mary
 The second primary was held last Tues day. and about 5000 voters participated in it. About 5000 voters participated in the first primary. These numbers alone utter ly condemn the clique or convention sys- tenn under which about dozen in a county usurp the rights and powers of the people in this and other States.
 In last Tuesdays primary the people of
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
Hesitation of the Administration.

The admins stration's me too' Russian along without any definite policy. It pshed troops up to and into Pekin; participated in the parade through the imperial palaces, although quite without the range of the conditions named by the administration, and now it does not know how to get out of the muddle. It is involved in a tangle Of European ambitions and plans. Russia, France, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, Italy and Austria, are each and all repre- scented in Pekin, and the United States cannot become even influential in such crowd unless 1t enters into European poli- ties It must find allies, take sides, em- brace this or that plan offered by others, or sink into insignifcance. Independent action is out of the question, and this state Of things should have been foreseen by the administration. It should have known that if it entered upon a campaign with allies, it would have to enter into the plans of some of the allies at least. It would have to Joln some combine Tn international poll tics.
 As things stand President Mckinley has at great expense released Minister Conger and his associates, and he has accomplished nothing else, and he must now either adopt the scuttle policy, leaving "the open door, at the mercy of Russia and other allies, or else it must become an active participant in European politics in the Far East. It is the one or the other, as Mr. Mckinley has conducted the business He entered upon the war against China without con- stitutional warrant and he finds himself in hole from which extrication is becom- ing increasingly difficult.
 In the meanwhile, expenses go on in China. The other nations are preparing to winter troops in PeSin. If the administra- comes necessary, and Congress has not appropriated a penny for any such purpose A deficiency in army appropriations would bring up the constitutional question, which certainly needs bringing up unless the country is willing to consider the Chinese war, began and carried on by the admin istration, as a precedent that practically repeals the provision, Congress shall have power to declare war;
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

no man thoroughly fitted for its duties would seek 1t by political or other "lnflu- ences."
 If there really be any offices In the world which should not be sought, the place of private secretary to the Governor of Ala bama Is one of those offices; and any ef- fort of citizen to rig up temporary ma chine" to hoist himself into that particular position might be accepted as reasonably good evidence of unf1tness. Whilst all the Alabamians who shah or may have business with the Governor are largely interested in the personality of the Governors secretary, the Governor alone has the right to name his secretary and he alone will be respon- sible for whom he names. All the public wishes Is that the secretary be a civil and courteous man who will attend strictly to his public duties. That much Is required by the Governor and he also requires quali- ties far more important to himself. He shall be the judge of all the qualities required.
 
 It was Governor Cobb's appointment of Colonel Robert Mckee to be private secre- tary which raised for a moment at any rate that position from a mere clerkship to the dignity of a State office. Colonel
 
 paper worker in Alabama and was public man of pre-eminent ability. He was one greater than the Governor. When Governor ONeal succeeded to the chief magistracy of the State he, strong man he was, wisely retained Colonel McKee's services. In 1886 Governor Seay came into office, and he appointed to be his secretary MT. J. K. Jackson, who had been for several years clerk of the railroad commission. Governor Jones, when he entered office in 1890, re- tained MT. Jackson Governor Oates suc- ceeded Governor Jones in 1894, and appoint ed as secretary MT. Walden of Uniontown. Governor Oates declined to ask for a sec- ond term of office, and retired in 1896 to give place to Governor Johnston, who named as his secretary MT. Chappell Cory. Thus during a period of some twenty years four men have served six Governors In the capacity of private secretary.
 Hon. Frank P. O'Brien and Mrs. O'Brien will leave Birmingham today for Loretto, Ky, to visit their daughter, Miss Annie O'Brien, who as Sister of Loretto bears the religious name of Sister Frances Patrice. Captain OBrien and Mrs. O'Brien will be accompanied by Mss Wolley.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
IKE eRLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Demand of the Pennsylvania Miners.

The miners in the hard coal regions of Pennsylvania have but one grevance-they do not receive fair wage for fair days work This Is their sole grievance In sub stance.
 When it comes to details they ask the abolition Of the company's stores; reduc- ton in the price of powder; payment of employees, in compliance with the State law. in cash at semi-monthly intervals, that a check weighman shall be hired by the miners to see that weight is correct; an in- crease of 20 per cent in the wages of those receiving less than $1.50 day, of 15 per cent in the wages of those receiving from $l.5O to S1.75 day, and 10 per cent in the wages of those now paid $1.75 a day. The other demands of the miners relate to mining de- tails, and do not concern the public.
 In New Zealand such differences are set tied by compulsory arbitration, and the ar- bitrators are selected by the State. There are no strikes in that far-dway land such as Pennsylvania will witness on Monday, but New Zealand has no Republican party-no Hannas, or Quays or Tom Platts, who work the corporations for campaign funds and act and legislate according to the size of the contributions. New Zealand is an ad vanced country, and America is in the hands of the Mark Hanna oligarchs.
 In France compulsory arbitration has not been adopted, but substitute has been found in a permanent tribunal established by employers and employees. This tribunal has settled over 1000 cases, and only 23 strikes have occurred in the trade that adopted this plan. The tribunal has com mended itself alike to the employers and the employees. It is the next best plan, com- pulsory arbitration being the best It Is be- lieved that similar tribunals will soon be established ill the other leading trades.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
{. GENERAL WHEELER FOR SENATOR

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 A Montgomery dispatch suggests that General Wheeler is in training for a seat in the Senate. The idea seems to be based upon his systematic tour of the cities in North Alabama, in which he is renewing his allegiance to the people of Alabama.
 General Wheeler has been a public man for many years and will doubtless again seek an office, but the Mercury doubts his having an eye on the Senate. It would ap- pear more reasonable for him to ask the Governorship of Alabama. That honor would certainly please one whose fame as a solder and statesman is secure, and the honor attached is fully equal to that of Senatorship.
 General Wheeler is absolutely one of the most popular men in Alabama, and if he should enter the Senatorial contest against Senator Pettus he would muddy the politi- cal waters in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
THE OLDEST DEMOCRAT
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 The oldest living Democrat is thought to be MT. David Irwin of Byron Centre, Mich. He is 102 years of age, was in the Mexican war, and the civil war of this country, and he attended the G. A. R. reunion at Chicago last week. He is described as being vigorous, not very gray-headed, and as walking with elastic step. Of course, he reads without the aid of glasses; he always does. We are not told as to whether he has abstained from the use of liquor; perhaps his politics is considered to be sufficient certificate that he has not. The old gentleman is a lawyer, and continues in the practice of that profession He is able to recognize his party, notwithstand- ing the changes that it has undergone dur ing the period that he has belonged to it.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
EDITORS HAVE TROUBLES

From the Typographical Journal.
 Editors have troubles like less disting- uished folk. One of these, who presides over the destinies of a Western newspaper, is mourning the loss of two subscribers. One wrote asking how to raise his twins safely, while the other wanted to know how he might rid his orchard of grasshoppers. The answers went forward by mail, but by accident he put them into the wrong envelopes, so that the man with twins re- ceived this answer: Cover them carefully with straw and set fire to it, and the little pests, after jumping in the flames a few minutes will be speedily settled" And the man with the grasshoppers was told to "give them castor oil and rub their gums with a bone"
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
NO LETTER FROM CLEVELAND
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 MT. Cleveland's position has not been changed since he wrote the letter to the Herald which the whole country has read, and there Is no reason whatever to sup pose that 1t will be changed in the immedi- ate future. We say this with the utmost confidence, knowing whereof we speak. That circumstances may arise which will altar this state of affairs is, of course, pos sible, but not at all probable. At any rate, no such letter is in existence, neither Is t in sight.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
CALLED HI, OWN UNDERrAKER
New Albany Qnd.) Dispatch to the Glob
 Democrat.

New Albany Qnd.) Dispatch to the Globe
 Democrat.
 John Vogel, forty years old a saloon keeper of this city, died today under pe- cuiar circumstances. About 1 o'clock he personally called up Undertaken Frank Kraft and asked him to come to his house as soon as convenient as he had need of his services. MT. Kraft compiled in the course of an hour, and arriving at the Voge1 residence he found him dead from natural causes. A physician who was called stated that Vogel died of inflammation of the stomach, although as late as o'clock to- day his physician visited him and did not consider his condition serious.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
MacArthur's CasuaIty List

Washington, September H.-The following Is General MacArthur's latest casualty list:
 Manila, September 13.--Adjutant General, Washington-Killed: August 27, Jaroe, Leyte Company D, 44th Infantry, Edward M. Agre; August 26, Company D, 4Sd Infan- try, Richard O'Heara; September g. Cam buago, Luzon, Troop R, Third Cavalry, Ser geant Matthew Simila; August "A, Nueva Cacera, Luzon, Company c, 45th Infantry, Corporal Otic c. Newby.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
INFECTION RARE IN SHIP CARGOES From Leslie's Weekly :,

The startling assertion is made by pr. A. H. Doty, the able and progressive health officer of the post of New York; that some of our quarantine restrictions are of no value in protecting the public health. Dr. Doty, who has won international fame by his successful conduct of his exacting and responsible place, declares that ships car goes under ordinary conditions do not act as medium of infection. This is contrary to the opinion held for many years, but Dr. Doty shows that within the past five years S5OOO vessels have been inspected at the New York quarantine station, and only in eight or ten cases has it been deemed necessary to dsinfect the cargoes.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

From the New York Press.
 Every city man knows that country girl knows more than she looks like.
 In another thousand years, probably. the women will have got so they can purr.
 You never saw man who would want to marry girl whose eyes really "sparkled like diamonds"
 No girl under 20 thinks her father and mother are half delicate enough in the way they treat married life.
 Nothing makes a woman sicker of life than to buy two brand new hats and then have the other women get up fad going around bareheaded.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
O,d Two Per Gents

Washington, Sept H.-Assistant Secre- tary Vanderlip today gave notice to banks having old per cent bonds on deposit to secure deposits of public moneys that those bonds must be surrendered at once and other bonds substituted or their de- posits will be correspondingly decreased These bonds on deposit amount to $2 11S,- 500
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
SCHOOL lSEGINS

W. J. I4eluiptou III tHt NEW IOTk sun. Wow!
 Ten million "wows!" Or more,
 Rise OCT the land. Oh youngsters, You're up against it, sure; You know the gall Of government : Without the consent of the governed, And we tender you Our earnest sympathy. September is a slob, That's what 1t is, Or 1t would never loose the key To lock the letters on your limbs Ang give your brains A chance to boom. Whats brains to you When all you want is room and time To let your bodies have full sway? The grown-up folks may feel the need Of books and brains Your work and world and wisdom Call for different stuff. If it were so That two times two were hopscotch, And two Into eight went fishing, Or d-o-g spelled 'I spy,' Or geography were description of the Earth's swimming holes, Or grammar were the study of the parts Of boat,
 How much more gladly would you seek True wisdom
 In the schoolhouse walls Or If the young idea were taught to shoot With a shotgun, How silently you'd "wow' When sad September Showed you into school The grown folks ought to go to school Because they do not like to play And you, who do, Should be let run Until you. too, have grown beyond The playing age To find the need Of what is taught In school Amt that so?
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
GENERAL wHEELNK's RErIREMENr

From the St. Louis Post-Dispat tch.
 The retirement of Brigadier-General Joseph Wheeler deserves more than a pass ing mention.
 General Wheeler is the living symbol of reunited nation. When the civil war broke out in 1861 he was young lieutenant in the United States army. Resigning his com- mission he joined the army of the Confed- erAcy, rising to the grade of lieutenant gen. eral. During that four years war he was noted as a dashing and skillful cavalry of- ficer, performing most efficient service to the ''lost cause" But when the cause was lost Wheeler gave up like man, identified himself with the national interests and co-operated heartily in the work of national legislation. And when opportunity came he offered his sword to the government he had once tried to destroy. That act marked the final healing of the breach. Sectienalism passed into history.
 General Wheeler belongs to this conn try He is public character in the best sense. His fame Is one of the treasures of the nation. ,.. y~
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
pEMANDS A RECOUNT

From the Chicago Tribune
 Nashville, Tenn, is demanding in tones of thunder that a new census of the city bt taken.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

Whoever else MT. Bryan may have in his cabinet, he will not have an attorney gen. eral who Is In partnership with the trusts.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

New Workers who are compelled to choose between boss and boss, are inclined to seek the effete monArchies of Europe.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
Refused to Marry Him

Lorraine, Ohio, Sept. IA. - Carmello Di Vencenizo, an Italian, today shot Joseph inc Pryvenzo, IS years old, and then killed himself. The girl cannot recover. Her re- fusal of his offer of marriage led to the tragedy.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

Russia or Germany or Japan would be willing to shoulder the entire problem in China.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

Duty and Destiny have taken the place formerly held by benevolent assimilation in the literary vanity of the Presidential mind,
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

When the railroads determine to rebuild secure, for it has been ascertained that its channel Is as deep as it was before the storm. ..i,..,J,sx
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

All the allies in China are watching Rus sia and each other. Distrust Is the para mount issue out there.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

The Chinese war Is ended, and Fighting Joe must make up his mind to live in peace ever afterwards.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

As the allies have taken everything else in sight in the Chinese cities, it is proposed to let the land alone.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

A splendid school year is what Super intendent Phillips anticipates, and 1t Is what Birmingham wants.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

When the water works In Galveston are coupled up, the Ancient Mariner couplet will be abolished In the esteemed newspa- pers. ~. U ;SaS5 sdfSSR8
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

New York and Galveston have long had a fellow trade feeling.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

u Is once more in charge of things, and he will proceed to dicker with the nations. if the nations are willing.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

Looting in Galveston or Pekin Is the bot tom of human depravity.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

The biggest display at the Paris Exposi. tion will be its deficit.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

far behind It's noble contribution to Johns- town.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

The drip of the fall rain Is the knell of de. parted. summer
The age-herald., 1900-09-15
THE NEW SULLIVAN OPERA
From the Boston Herald.


 The latest Sullivan opera, ''The Rose of Persia,' as reported by the Herald's New York correspondence, appears to be a suc- cess, as far as Sir Arthur Sullivan's music is concerned. We miss the account of Gil- bert as his collaborateur in it, however It was loss to the nations when this part nership was dissolved. The public will sigh for more "Pinafores," Pirates" "Pa- tiences,' "Iolanthes' and ''Milkados" It is sad to think that Gilbert's crankness has deprived us of them. They have been the most delightful feature of the stage in this generation-tuneful, witty, indeed unique and unapproachable in their way; best of all, perhaps, when we consider much that has succeeded them, they have been pure and innocent in the enjoyment they have brought. We can yet appreciate and relish Sullivan's charming music, and to complete the fascination we needed Gil- bert with him. Alas, that It Is denied US!
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

The ship that can beat the Deutschland can beat all the world and the rest of man. kind.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

its leaders at least to seats among the 400.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

Galveston will yet resolutely face both wind and wave and conquer.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

American cities should we in sending quick and abundant aid to a stricken sister
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

Houses on stilts are proof against floods if they are built on the boat plan.
The age-herald., 1900-09-15

Galveston is regaining It's courage and it's water supply. .,..
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-19

Mitchell ID certainly The NAM He stands
nowhere on the money question and he
certainly has the ear Of the great patron
age wizard Of the Republican party. A
Democrat corrupt enough TO get an Office
through Senator Mitchell and who will
be Of any service to Hanna and his
agents is not worth much to the Demo.
cratic party.
II we are TO have a Republican senator
from Oregon he should be sound
money man, not an uncertainty or an
Office beRgar. Governor Geer never did
q smarter thing in his life than when he
refused the Oregon City land office and
showed the people he was not miscel.
laneous aspirant. The American people
appreciate a substratum Of personal
pride even in politician. Let Mitchell
declare himself either a sound money
man or let him say that he has not
abandoned his free coinage views. The
American people cannot afford TO put up
with uncertainties in their financial and
tariff policies. The country demands
security and stability in its monetary
and revenue policies and cannot get II
from trimmers and anything.to. get.offfce
politicians.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-19
Circuit Court.

In Dept. No. 2 Of the Circuit Court,
Judge Boise has granted two divorces,
in the cases OF Eliza Ahlhauser vs.
Henry Ahlhauser and Bertha E. Lewis
vs Alexander Lewis. In the case of
Mary f. Holmes and Carrie T.. Barr, vs.
+ A. Pierce, as administrator of the
estate Of Josiah l.. Parrish, defendadt /:
defendants demurrer to plaintiffs
amended complaint was sustained and
the court gave Judgment against
plaintiff and ordered that plaintiffs
cause Of suit be dismissed. Plaintiffs
gave notice OF appeal from the decision
OF the court.