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The age-herald., 1900-06-25
REGIMENT UNDER FIRE


 Whee-e-e. Bang and a 12-pound shrap- mel bursts POO yards high in the air and far short of our massed men, but evidently coming toward us, Then another and still another is breaking into ball of white smoke, which slowly drifts away in the breeze. That's French's artillery over shooting the kopje," some one exclaimed. "Yes, that's French" everybody agrees. Hes behind them, and we've got them surrounded What the deuce!" and a tho sand men bend low in the saddle as a shell roars past, close overhead ,and bursts with a terrific report in the ground beyond throwing the brown earth high in the air Again the air howls anda second contact shell covers the poms-poms with clods of earth and dust.
 The shrapnel are bursting in one, two, three order, all very short now, but 2,000 yards this side of the kop. "Ow is it theah doin' such bloody bad shootin' ?" a Tommy eXclaims, as he wistfully gazes into the air. I'm beastly sure it's them bloody Boers what's doin' the game"
 Whee-e-e! Roar! Bang! and another solid shell bursts into fragments ten feet from the rear edge of the great square of horsemen. Again they retire, now satis- fled that the Boers have opened masked battery. It is impossible to locate it.
 It is solid shell bursting on impact coming one after another slowly, tearing up the ground, now in front, now behind the column, but always in a line with it. The Boers have a habit it is said of using their artillery at longer ranges than are intended, by giving the muzzle extra ele- vation, hence they cannot us5 shrapnel, as the fuses are cut too short for essloding in the air.
 The cavalry retire few hundred yards at a time until they are finally beneath the next roll in the veldt and out of sight
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Hf ONLY 0iilT asNsPaPza W MAsAMa
Russia and Japan in China.

The size of China alone renders the pending problem exceedingly difficult. The country has a coast line about 2,5OO miles long, and its depth is about 4,5OO miles. Excluding Alaska, it is nearly as large as the United States, and it is practically without railroads or telegraphs. It has riv- CTS and canals, but roads of any sort or conyeyances it has not How is a vast population in such a vast territory to be reached?
 The present crisis is one of the gravest the world has ever known. About one third of the population of the world is di- rectly involved in it, and indirectly one third more are concerned in it. Grave and far-reaching as the crisis is, it has compl- cations in it that years will not be able to solve.
 We need mention but one-that of Russia and Japan. Both are neighbors so to speak, Tor Korea lies across HarroW channel from Japan, and Korea backs up- on both China and Siberia Russia says Korea must be Russian, and Japan says it must be Japanese. Here is an issue that can be fought out only If Korea become Russian, Japan is hopelessly dominated by the more powerful Russian Empire. If it become Japanese, Russian plans are balk- ed at an important point. In order to con auer Korea, as well as Manchuria, Russia has laid 2IO0 miles of railroad across a will derness in eight years, and in two more years she will have her empire bound to- gether with iron rails, and be ready for new acquisitions. She is building a great fortress at Port Arthur.
 conflict, and the Chinese crisis will serve to bring it on sooner than one or the other perhaps expected. Only an international agreement on the broadest possible scale can prevent war, and in such an agree ment Korea would have to be handed over to Japan, and Russia would have to ac- cept compensation in the main land even down to Peking.
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gia, is at the Metropolitan. He has come North from Atlanta with a large party of bankers, who are en route to Asbury Park, where they will attend a convention. The president of thirty-two banks in the Empire State of the South and the financial agent of almost half as many cotton mills, he is in a position to know something of the i'm dustrial development of the South along those lines.
 "One Of our cotton mills declared divi- dend of 100 per cent. on twenty-two months operations, some three weeks ago." re- marked MT Witham, and that is only an instance of the flourishing condition of cot ton mills in the South. Georgia Is the greatest State of all for cotton, and we propose to build a cotton mill as soon as we can in every town where we have a bank.
 "Our party of bank officials came North in a special train over the Seaboard Air Line, and before We return South we ex- pect to visit in New York City and Phila- delphia. There are four bridal couples in our party, and number of people who rep resent money, enterprise, and the best ele- ment of numerous cities throughout Geor- gia."
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that some of this bitterness will be felt later on in New York and other contested States. The unloading of Roosevelt dis closes a want of harmony that even an unanimous vote cannot hide and under meath that want the hands of the schemers are at all points apparent. Bosses Piatt and Quay were matched against Boss Hanna, and the latter was outclassed.
The age-herald., 1900-06-25
THE OLD-TIME SHIPBUILDER

From the Boston Herald.
 The man with the broadax is gradually disappearing. He is very hard to find in Canada, but a few of his tribe are still scattered along the New England coast, mainly on the Kennebec. It is probable the tribe will die out on the spot where the first blow of the broadax was struck. The man with the rivet is the next step in marine evolution. He is a noisy fellow, just part of a machine, and he can never replace the quiet, contemplative philoso- pher in the red shirt and overslls who stood in the American shipyard in days that are past.
The age-herald., 1900-06-25
Grosvenor to Roosevelt.

Spokesman Grosvenor's letter published of the day of Roosevelts nom nation, shows plainly the dislike of the Hanna Nc Kinley clique for the Platt scheme of unloading Governor Roosevelt upon the national par ty. He is described as "a brilliant, cratic, curious sort of man. whom a great horde of selfish, cold-blooded persons are trying to use for their own selfish and shameful ends' We are not quoting a dem ocratic orator or newspaper, but General Charles II. Grosvenor himself, who is the mouthpiece of the administration in the House of Representatives, the bosom friend of Mir. Mark Hanna and President MeKin- ley-an Ohio man first, last and always.
 Mr. Grosvenor proceeds to picture in foreeful language the Piatt scheme for un- loading Theodore Roosevelt, and he urges the Rough Rider to stand up manfully against it. He urges him to say:
 q will not accept this nomination ,and I will be a candidate for Governor of New York; and if there is anybody here who wants to defeat me from being reelected Governor of New York by a scheme of this kind, that man challenge, and to him l throw down the glove, to him l make / the challenge of the contest. l have earned the Governorship of New York and 1 am going to have it. I not going to be re- pudiated by the people of New York. I am not going to be dumped on the Presi- dential ticket for the purpose of punish ing me in New York. l am candidate for Governor of New York, and 1 am go- ing to have that office. Now come on.'
 This is just what he did not say; Mark Hanna gave up the battle; Platt and Quay chuckled together in triumph, and Roose- welt was nominated. MT. Grosvenor warns Governor Roosevelt of the risks he takes if he permits his enemies to make him the tail of the Presidential ticket Does MT. Roosevelt believe" he says, that the gentlemen who have made an honest can vass. upon the theory that he was not Q candidate and would not be candidate, will feel happy over the situation; that they must go home to be laughed at be- cause MT. Roosevelt came in and swept the platter? These are matters for him to consider if he thinks he has future. as I think he would have if he would steer out from the rocks and shoals ,as I have said"
 It is very plain to see in MT. Grosvencrs letter that the crookedness and scbeming connected with the nomination of MT. Roosevelt has left crop Of bitterness. and
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported :a t,,ie
 South in a Week.

Chattanooga, June 24-The more ippor- tant of the new industries reported by the Tradesman during the week ended June 23 include bag factory in Alabama a bis cult company in Virginia; broom and brush factory in Georgia; buckwheat mills in Virginia: a canning factory in Texas; coal mines in Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia; cotton mills in North and South Carolina; cotton seed oil mills in Missis- sippi and Texas; electric light and power plants in Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas; an excelsior factory in Virginia; f1ourng mills in Kentucky North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas; a furniture factory in Kentucky; iron works in South Caro- lina lumber mills in Florida, Louisiana and Virginia; oil and gas companies in Texas; a paper box factory in South Caro- lina phosphate mines in Florida syrup manufactory in Georgia; telephone lines in Texas and Virginia water works in North Carolina
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RUssrA,s COMMANDING POSITION

The Pei-Ho, on which foreign men-of-war may soon be operating either against China or each other, is 300 miles in length and empties into the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, upon which frown the great Russian fortifica- tions of Port Arthur. The ports occupied already by England, Germany, and France are farther south on the eastern border of China, and do not have that favorable proximity to the harbor of Tien Tsin that Port Arthur does. The province of Shan Tung, whose northern line is washed by the waters of Pe-Chi-Li, has a population of 36, GOO, ,00O and that of Chilli, in which is Pekn, a population of s, GOO 900.
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THE CHOIR INVISIBLE

George EIlot. Oh, may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence;
 live In pulses stirred to generosity, In deeds of daring rectitude. in scorn For miserable ends that aim with self, In thoughts sublime that pierce the night
 like stars, And with their mind persistence urge
 mans search To vaster issues.
 So to live is heaven; To make undying music in the world, Breathing as beauteous order that controls With growing sway the growing life 0.
 man.
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King Humbert IS Pleased

Rome, June 24.-King Humbert has sig nified hi sapproval of the list of ministers submitted today by Signor Saracco, with the exception that the portfolio of finance will go to Bruno Chmirri.
 The ministry will take the oath of of- flee tomorrow.
 The governments candidate for the Pres- idency of the chamber of deputies will be Tomasso Villa, the distinguished advocate.
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Unfayorable impression

Berlin, June 24.-An unfavorable impress sion is caused here by the attempts of the Russian press to create distrust over Ger many in connection with the Chinese ques- tion. The inspired German organs insist that Berlin does not oppose the plans of St. Petersburg in the Chinese empire ,and that the future will clearly demonstrate Asia.
The age-herald., 1900-06-25
MEXICO's BIG MORMON COLONIES

From the Philadelphia Record.
 The Mormon colonies in Northern Mexico now number 5000 persons. and there are constant accessions to their ranks from among their people in Utah. A new colony has recently been established southwest of Juarez along the Bavispe river. Twen- ty thousand acres of mining, agricultural and cattle land were secured.
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The Beginning

From the Chicago Times-EIera1d.
 My goodness" exclaimed the society girl who had just been accepted as mem ber of the comic opera chorus, ''what a lit- tie bit of dressing roomr
 ''Oh," replied the manager, 'it'n be plenty big enough for you to put on all the clothes you'll have to wear"
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Hanna Denies Campaign Story

Cleveland, o. June 24.-Senator Hanna said today that his attention had been call ed to a story to the effect that three mine owners in Utah who supported Bryan in 1896 had each contributed S50,000 to the Me- Kinley campaign fund.
 '.I want to say" said Senator Hanna. "that there is absolutely no foundation for this story It is pure fabrication
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On the Old Farm

Ashville Alliance: MT J. Gates Moore one of our live, wideawake, hustling farmers desires us to advertise for his crop When last seen it was going down through the woods, or rather the woods are going down through it; it contains about twenty acres of ragweeds and grasses of all kinds, with some cotton and corn. Anyone finding it, stake it off and notify us
 Dadevile Spot Cash: The farmers around Cherokee Bluff are dropping their lips at such an idea as the Tallapoosa river back ing water over their bottom lands.
 Talladega News-Reporter: G. R. Foster. superintendent of the Orphans Home, threshed 316 bushels of wheat from fifteen acres this week, over twenty bushels to the acre, and yet folks say we can't raise wheat in this country.
 Athens Democrat: MT. Charles Gust. one of Limestone's most prominent farmers has first-class crop of all kinds of farm products. All his fields are as clean as a garden, he has rye six feet high and wheat that will make from twelve to fif- teen bushels to the acre. There are sever al more Gurrmans in and about Sand Spring that will come up to MT. Gusts.
 Ben Smith, late of Mt Pleasant, Tenn. and several of the young folks spent d pleasant evening on Saturday last at MT. McCherry. MT Smith being an expert banjo player and songster, it was hard to keep the young folks from forming set and dancing a set or two. Scale Register: Captain S. S. Crimson, whose skill has made the arid lands around Sand Fort blossom like a rose garden, was in town last Monday, and reports a good crop prospect. The captain is not always optimistic and rosy in his predictions, neither is he given to too frequent predic- tions, therefore when he makes a forecast of this kind it can be depended upon for fulfllment.
 The grasshopper brigade captured a large number of these insect musicians last Sunday.
 From hill and valley, highland and low land, far and near. come the complaints of bleeding humanity as they relate their tales of the unprecedented ferocity and number of mosquitoes this year. Cutting down the swamp in town re- moved the martins, but mosquitoes have noticeably increased in number. Alexander City Outlook Captain N. S. Walker of Alexander City was in the city Wednesday, wearing on his lappel a full blown cotton bloom-the first of the sea- son.
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In the Dime Museum

From the Chicago News.
 The Giant-What has become of the strong man that could lift a horse?
 The Miget-I don't know. The last time I saw him he was trying to raise a dollar.
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The Philadelphia convention joyfully &C., cepted the man that the Chicago conven- tion of 1896 denominated a political high wayman Addicks has not changed bit, but Repubicanism has.
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WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS
Snapshots af Society

Dadeville Spot Cash: MT. Henry Morgan was kicked by mule, which badly bruised his face. He has the sympathy of all the girls.
 Scale Register: We made a slight illu- sion in last weeks issue to the infreauency of social functions in our burg. As society editor of this sheet we propose to continue our assaults upon the apathy of our young people in this line until they arouse from their lethargy and give treat" of some kind. Else we will be a society editor without a job.
 Hanceville Hustler The prettiest girls and handsomest young men of Hanceville are planning picnics.
 Talladega News-Reporter: We will sup pose that a young society girl has pur- chased a season ticket to the Chautauqua; now when young man escorts her to the assembly should she permit her escort to purchase a single admission ticket for her, or should she insist on presenting her own season ticket at the door? Please answer. CLARA. As his guest, she should by no means pay her own way nor offer her own ticket. W 'ASi Sh0 gives HlHl Ter cOHpdlly SHe IeS given more than he can offset in dollars and cents, and unless she commands this high respect for herself she cannot expect others to yield it A "cheap" girl soon goes on the bargain" counter and later becomes a remnant" Men have no use for girls who are always furnishing the buggy, the picnic dinner and the theater ticket. They love and respect pleasure ac- l that costs little is esteemed lightly. But give value received, don't rob. When you put high price your company make it worth it, come up to the price and more and you will be daughter, polished after the similitude of a palace" Columbiana Chronicle, from Fourmile S. L. Farr left our community Sunday look ing like he had taken his first chew of tobacco, saying, "she is gone, but the loss of one is the gain of two and the choice of twenty more."
 Our friend, Charles Spearman was out taking up collection Sunday to pay for the lamp chimney that was broken Saturday night by his switch while he was out rid ing.
 Jim Williams was going around Sunday with his derby on one side of his head and reared back to his last notch, saying he had rising on his neck-and he did, but it was the size of pin head We are glad to state that the little blue eyed correspondent, Ignorant, is taking the day with the belles of Fourmile. If you wish to know Ignorant only write to Bluma Miner, Redlawn, Ala.
 Scottsboro Citizen: Marshal Fielder has come out in a handsome uniform, and a friend at our elbow says that he threatens to leave town because his best girl has gone"
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Ii Hung Chang knows the western peo- pie as no one else does, especially the size of fortunes in this part of the world. He knows both sides in this crisis
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Hanna thought he had a monopoly in administration circles of the strenuous business, but he was compelled to accept the originator of that kind of life.
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The Boers should set sail for China and conquer the whole country, which they could readily do so far as the natives are concerned.
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The Empress Dowager has sent for Ii Hung Chang, but he does not know whcth- CT she intends to decorate or strip him.
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An open door in China guarded by man with knife and Q torch is not exactly what the honest trader wants
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COTTON MILLS IN GEORGIA

From the Washington Post.
 MT. William S. Witham. prominent as a banker and cotton manufacturer in Geor-
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The Emperor of China is not an admirer of pettieoat government. strenuous life in a social cage is fish out of water. z Dear gas at the gas-coal beds is an ano- maly.
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When Chauncey Depew departs the Box CTS are invited to cut the cable, and no questions will be asked.
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The man who built the Oregon finds that he will have to wait until 1904.
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Now and then workmen in Paris dig down to sections of pavement laid by Clo- wis, King of the Franks. Clovis simply cut the head off a dishonest contractor, and in that way he got his moneys worth of pavement.
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The Irving M Scott boom is to be moved slowly and tearfully back to San Fran cisco.
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Teddy was ar innocent bystander, ant the second degree lightning hit him.
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The Kings of Europe are boycotting the Paris Exposition, but the American sovcr- eigns are not.
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Hanna's real abiding rabbit foot comes in bound form, and requires his signature on every leaf.
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Tim Woodruff is now the logical candi- date of the New York Republicans for Governor.
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Alexander City Outlook. Captain N s. Walker of Alexander City was in the city Wednesday, wearing on his lappel full blown cotton bloom-the first of the sea- son
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The Philadelphia convention joyfully &C., cepted the man that the Chicago conven- ton of 1896 denominated a political high wayman. Addicks has not changed bit. but Republicanism has.
 
 Hanna thought he had a monopoly in administration circles of the strenuous business, but he was compelled to accept the originator of that kind of life.
 Ii Hung Chang knows the western peo- pie as no one else does, especially the size of fortunes in this part of the world. He knows both sides in this crisis.
 The Beers should set sail for China and conquer the whole country, which they could readily do so far as the natives are concerned.
 The Empress Dowager has sent for Ii Hung Chang, but he does not know whcth- CT she intends to decorate or strip him.
 An open door in China guarded by man with a knife and torch is not exactly what the honest trader wants.
 When Chauncey Depew departs the Box CTS are invited to cut the cable and no questions will be asked
 The Kings of Europe are boycotting the Paris Exposition, but the American sovcr- eigns are not.
 Hannas real abiding rabbit foot comes in bound form, and requires his signature on every leaf
 Tim Woodruff is now the logica, candi- date of the New York Republicans for Governor.
 The Irving M. Scott boom is to be moved slowly and tearfully back to San Fran cisco.
 Teddy was ar innocent bystander, and the second degree lightning hit him.
 The man who built the Oregon finds that he will have to wait until 1904.
 Now and then ~orkmen in Paris dig down to sections of pavement laid by Clo- wis, King of the Franks. Clovis simply Afe Iie-hn rtar and in that way he got his moneys worth
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Talladega NewsReporter: c. R. Foster, superintendent of the Orphans Home threshed 316 bushels of wheat from fifteen acres this week, over twenty bushels to the acre, and yet folks say we can't raise wheat in this country
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Hanceville Hustler: The prettiest girls and handsomest young men of Hanceville are planning picnics.
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Dadeville Spot Cash: MT. Henry Morgan was kicked by a mule. which badly bruised his face He has the sympathy of all the girls.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-05
.PARDONS AND DIMINUTI0NS.
Large Number Of State Prisoners Re-
ceive Official Favor.

Helena. Oct. 4.-Governor Smith today
pardoned A. P. Larsen, who is serving a
ten year sentence in the state peniten-
tdary for murder in the second degree. in
killing e. L. Hawkins near Troy, Flat
head county, in 1896. The pardon was
granted at the request of the district at
torney who tried Larsen. many Of the
jury the judge sand other citizens of
Flathead county, who represented to the
governor that the crime was committed
while Larsen was intoxicated and in the
heat of passion.
Thirty day dimunitions of sentence
were also granted to D. L. Parr, who was
committed from Cascade county, Decem-
Der 10, 1899, for one year, on the charge of
grand larceny; William Holmes, of Mis-
eoula county, sent up on August %, 1896,
for six years on a charge of burglary in
the first degree; Thomas Smith, Of Custer
county, sentenced Dec. 4, 1899, for one
year, for grand larceny, Thomas N. Con-
levy, sent from Deer Lodge county April
IS. 1898, one year for burglary, and dis
charged March 8, 1899, was restored to
citizenship.