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The age-herald., 1900-03-01
OUR DUTY TO PORTO RICO
From the Chicago Timesl4era1d.

From fihe Chicago TimeslHera1d.
 It Is ''oair plain duty" ito Porto Rico to recognize it as an integral part of the United States and take it under the pro- tective wing of our institutions giving dt free trade with our states and territories. This Is the kind of free trade that does not conflict with any protection principle amy more than free trade with Alaska, New Mexico and tine District of Columbia does.
 We need not fear that anything we do for Porto Rico can be tortured into a prec- edent ito yex us in our dealing with the Philippine Islands. They are horses of an- other hemisphere and will have to be dealt with according to existing conditions.
 For the present our duty Is to do tour plain duty by Porto Rico, irrespective of the sugar and tobacco Hobbies and the ibuba- boo of Philippines.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
STUCK ON BULLDOGS

From the Philadelphia Record.
 New York-Richard Croker's two sons are following the example of George Gould and J. P Morgan by investing in highly bred dogs. They have already spent sev- eral thousand dollars for dogs in England, having sent John Whalen, well known judge of dogs to England for the purpose of buying valuable animals.
 Mir Whalen went to London and to Bir- mingham in search of dogs When he re- turned recently he had succeeded in buy ing the champion bull bitch Petromosse, fifty pounds weight, who has won more than 100 first prizes, of which many were of 50 guineas each. She has never been beaten in a dog show, and MT. Whalen was obliged to pay s1,25O for her.
 Another fine animal is the bulldog Per simmon. who has taken fifty first prizes. MT Whalen was commissioned by MT. Cro- ker's sons to pay $1.0O0 for the dog A fine French bulldog and another English bull dog were obtained in Birmingham These were aM for Richard Croker, Jr., and, with four fnely-bred Manchester terriers, which whalen bought from John Rogge of this city, will be entered in the show at Madi- son Square garden.
 Frank Croker's purchases through MT. Whalen consisted of eight finely-bred bull terriers, which were bought in Birming- ham. England. They will also be exhibited.
 Richard Croker, Jr., is particularly anx- ious to obtain Rodney Stone. said to be one of the 4best bulldogs in England At MT. Crokers direction, MT. Whalen yesterday ca;bled to London, offering $3,50O for the animal An answer is expected today or to- morrow.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
BLOW NO. g

From the Selma Times.
 When Governor Johnston sold the uni versity lands one of his excuses was that the lands were non-taxab1e, and that by selling them to private individuals or cor porations they could be made to pay a revenue into the state treasury in the way of taxes. Governor Johnston now comes in the person of MT. Wetmore, his back-tax commissioner for Jefferson county, and will try to make the university pay back taxes to the amount of $1O,OO0 on its coal lands in that county. This last act to down the un- iyerstty will hurt the governor as bad as the first blow he struck.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
Servants Idea of Distinction

The reign of Lord Brassey as governor of Victoria is drawing to a close, and the famous Sunbeam is being overhauled for Ithe homeward voyage. Here is the latest story: During the early days of his gover- norship he had on his staff young earl who was fond of wearing a gorgeous uni form. After the governor and party had viewed the exhibits at an up-country agri- cultural show one day, his excellency, in commonplace frock-coat, led the way to the luncheon room. But he was promptly stop ped and warned aside by an attendant, who safd
 Pardon me, sir, let his excellency in first"
 The man thought that the brilliantly at- tired earl must be the governor.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
THAT SHELLEY BOYCOTT
From the Selma Times.

The Shelley committee in Birmingham has instituted a boycott against The Age-Her- aid. We like General Shelley, but are free to confess that such a move will damage his cause in Jefferson and throughout Ala bama. If the Shelley people had gone at The Age-Herald right they could have ac- complished what they would without re- sorting to a boycott. The Age-Herald will possibly not feel the boycott financially, but it will hurt General Shelley's cause so badly that he probably will not be able to recover from it's effects before the primary. Newspapers can be reached by other means than, the cowardly boycott. General Shelley should call tt off at once, or suffer the con- sequences.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
so IT DOES APPEAR

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The Montgomery Journal says the great masses of the people of Jefferson county are behind the governor because he laid bare the 'monstrous misgovernment there, and set out to remedy It." If the governor did so much for Jefferson county, and if the people are so solidly with him in his candidacy, why did his friends refuse to allow the names of the senatorial aspirants to be placed on the tickets? It does appear that Governor Johnston is afraid of his home county.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
REFnECTIONs OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Man never called woman an angel till after the fall.
 All women are decetful. The best of them only deceive themselves.
 The average man gets full because he doesn't know how to have good cry.
 Love Is like mince pie. The kind you don't make yourself generally has stems on all the raisns.
 Any woman you ever saw would jump over a fence to marry any man she ever saw If he were the only man on earth
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

The demand upon the Chicago river is greater than the supply, and the gates at Lockport have been partially closed. This should satisfy St. Louis.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Kansas City is near the center of the place in which to hold a democratic nation al convention. The republican convention seeks an outer edge.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

The court before which Miss Nethersole has been holed has decided that 1t must first witness performance of "Sapho" without a halt at the box office.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

While the probability of war between Japan and Russia is vigorously denied in Japan, that country is not decreasing it's war preparations.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Poor Daudet is dead, and cannot appear clothed in flesh to answer attacks upon his story of ''Sapho." But his story and Miss Nethersoles story are two different things.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

None of the get-rtcih-quick enterprises rank w1th Standard Oil and Carnegie's iron mills both of which the government is pro- noting.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Statesman Daly has one advantage over Statesman Clark at any rate-he does not destroy his check books before congress meets.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Count Boni Castellane, who was very fiery and gory on this side of the sea is very deliberate and peaceful on the other.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Editor Sheldon has planned his works so that he will not have to handle news of a national convention.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

A battleship cannot be built in less than four years. and it may become anticipated in that time.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Macrum is just the magazine sIze-all mo- toriety and no sense.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

The current figures or per capita circula- contest
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

A stubless check book Is needed in Mon tana.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

When Milwaukee lost the convention it simply rushed the growler, and let it go at that.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Nine-eemt cotton in February benefits the cotton farmers of New York and Liverpool.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Count Boni is still consulting his friends, and Editor de Rodays still lives.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

The ground hogs February filled the bill. It was cold and nasty to the very end
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
A statement That Meant Much

A story is told Illustrative of the subtle wit of the Chinese minister at Washington, Mir. Wu, says the New oYrk Post. At a recent dinner the minister found himself in company with William J. Bryan. When he began to talk, he said he felt entirely safe about utterances being treated as con- fidential. Nevertheless he thought that he had better be discrete because there was gentleman present who, he understood, might occupy the white house some time, and might be in a position to hand him his passports if he said something distasteful.
 However" continued the minister, with that -guileless air which distinguishes his race, 'it is altogether probable that l shall have to leave Washington before he is pres- ident."
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Ferryman Butler is still near his beloved Tugela.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Senator Clark begins to think he paid too much for a contested seat.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

The discussion of the campaign of 1904 is altogether too premature.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
One Thing He Could Do

On one of "Old Hoss' Hoey's trips across the Atlantic the steamer, moving slowly along in a dense fog at about o'clock in the morning, struck on the rocks of Fast net, the light not being visible.
 Fortunately, nothing more than a scare for the passengers resulted Everybody was soon on deck except Hoey, who had slept all through the trouble. One of his friends sent a steward for him, and at last he appeared, still trifle befogged. When the facts were explained to him he joined fervfdly in an impromptu praise service which the passengers were holding. Finally there came a Hull in proceedings and "Old Hoss' took advantage of it to propose three cheers and a tiger for the captain. The proposition caused much astonishnent, and some one ventured to ask on what grounds he based the proposed honor to the captain Drawing himself up to his full height, "Old floss replied impressively:
 ''On the ground that he is the only man sailing the Atlantic ocean who could have hit that rock without light"
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Further efforts to wreck the universit, are close at hand.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

France is having touch of white mans burden in Morocco
The age-herald., 1900-03-01
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Where BulI. Was an Advantage


 William M. Evarts, with all his wit and brilliancy. was once outwitted by Senator David Davis, who weighed over 300 pounds, and whose figure was nearly the same in eircumfexence as it was in the per pendicular, relates Harper's Weekly. He and Evarts were twitting each other about personal size at dinner one evening, and finally Davis said:
 IT you will let me choose the course, l will bet you hundred dollars that with three yards start I can beat you in race of a hundred feet"
 Everyone at the table laughed and said: Take him up, MT Evarts"
 The wager was laid, and MT. Davis was asked when he would race, to which he re- piled that he was ready at once. The whole party then adjourned to the course chosen by Senator Davis This proved to be an alley between two houses just three feet in width and hundred feet deep. He stepped into the mouth three yards, said ''Go!" and walked through quite leisurely.
 MT. Evarts could get neither past him nor under him, and he called Davis back to the street and paid the bet.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Exports of manufactured products are still increasing.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

Montana has no conscience fund.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

al convention. The republican convention seeks an outer edge.
 Poor Daudet is dead and cannot appear clothed in flesh to answer attacks upon his story of "Sapho." But his story and Miss Nethersole's story are two different things.
 The court before which Miss Nethersole has been holed has decided that 1t must first witness a performance of "Sapho" without halt at the box office.
 The demand upon the Chicago river is greater than the supply, and the gates at Lockport have been partially closed This should satisfy St. Louis.
 While the probability of war between Japan and Russia is vigorously denied in Japan, that country is not decreasing it's war preparations.
 None of tine get-r.cih-quick enterprises rank with Standard Oil and Carnegie's iron mills, both of which the government is pro- noting.
 
 Statesman Daly has one advantage over Statesman Clark at any rate-he does not destroy his check books before congress meets.
 Count Boni Castellane, who was very fiery and gory on this side of the sea is very deliberate and peaceful on the other. 
 Editor Sheldon has planned his works so national convention. 
 A battleship cannot be built in less than four years and it may become anticipated in that time
 The current figures or per capita clrcula- ton do not apply to Montana in senatorial contest.
 When Milwaukee lost the convention it simply rushed the growaer, and let it go at that.
 Nine-eent cotton in February benefits the cotton farmers of New York and Liverpool.
 The ground hogs February filled the bill. It was cold and nasty to the very end.
 Count Boni is still consulting his friends, and Editor de Rodays still lives.
 Senator Clark begins to think he paid too much for contested seat.
 q 0f 11a mn ion If ia altogether too premature.
 France is having a touch of white mans burden in Morocco. Further efforts to wreck the university are close at hand. Exports of manufactured products are still increasing. Montana has no conscience fund.
The age-herald., 1900-03-01

The Forrest Monument association of Nashville have formally resolved to invite Dr. John A. Wyeth, the famous surgeon of New York, and author of the monumental biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest to deliver an address on Forrest in Nashville for the benefit of the monument fund. This
 fast Is of more than ordinary interest to Alabamians and to all southerners. General Forrest is, as is so widely known, Dr.
 Wyeths ideal hero, and the great surgeons book on the immortal 'rebep' is one of the most admirable volumes of biography issued from the press in many years. It is indeed masterful. pr. Wyeth was born on a
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16

senate at the last session, bit was never
finally acted upon.
The proposed amendment 20 the consti-
tuition In reference to the taxing of oyster
toHgers was referred To a subcommittee
to draft a bin TO carry out the intent Of
the measure. The committee embraces
Ne ssrs. McRae. Petit. and Gent The
committee fixed Wednesday. the 2ith In
slant as the date for considering the abo-
hucn OF the eighteenth judicial circuit
The finance committee considered the
Cardwell Negro Reformatory bill. which
provides that the reforma;ory be placed
On the same footing as that Of he Laurel
institute Mr. James Caskie and John
sWythe. appeared before the committee in
favor or the measure The bin was pass
81 by for further consideration. Il will
probably be passed.
''Jim Grow" Car Bill Approved.
After a long and interesting fight to.
night, the house committee en- roads de-
cided by vote OF six 70 five 10 report
fayorably the bin OF Mr. Epps providing
for separate cars for the two races. There
was a big crowd in the hall and much in
terest was felt in the discussion. The Ba-
ker and McAllister substitutes were both
considered and various amendments were
offered, but they were all voted down.
Mr. Epps so amended his bill as to ex-
clude Pullman cars and through express
trains from the operation OF the law. He
made strong plea for the measure and
would not accept any compromise. Mr.
Willard and Mr.. Hume both fought TO
have certain local trains running into
Washington exempted, but this was de-
MED. IL is believed the bill Will pass the
house, but its fate In the senate Is more
uncertain.
There viii be a caucus tomorrow night
20 nominate register OF the land Office.
Mr.. Richardson will be nominated. The
the fight
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
INSANE NEGRO MURDERER SHOT.
James Rix Kills n Beloved Quaker Pastor
and Fires pom a PursuiBg Posse.

et-ltAA 70 re EoaN
Norfolk. Va, Jan. I2--After wounding
three members OF a pursuing posse, James
Rix, colored vas killed by the remainder
OF the posse. between Franklin and Zuni.
near Norfolk. this afternoon. The negro
Is believed TO have been insane.
II is stated that several days ago. while
walking along the county road, the negro
met two gentlemen, Messrs. George Brad
shaw and Thomas Beall. who were driv-
ing together. The negro called 10 them TO
look out. that he was going to shoot them.
he did fire at them several times. one Of
the balls grazing Mr. Bealrs abdomen
and wOunding him in the arm. The negro
escaped.
On Wednesday evening the same negro
met Rev. Mills Rayford, well-known
and much-beloved Quaker minister Of the
county. and killed him in his tracks. Mr..
RayfOrd was shot four or five times.
When the facts Of this murder became
known. great excitement and indignation
resulted. and a posse was organized TO
pursue and capture the negro. He was
subsequently found. but resisted capture,
and fired several times at his pursuers,
and it is reported wounded three of them.
The negro was shot and killed in the eff
forts to capture him.
1t was at first thought that he was the
condemned negro Walter Cotton, who re-
Gently escaped from the jail in Ports
mouth, but he was subsequently ideati-
fec as James Xix
Richmond, Va, Jan. PA telegram from
the Commonwealth attorney OF South
ampton County discredits the story Of the
shooting Of Rev. Mr.. Rayford in that
county. crazy man shot at a man
named Beall, but escaped. The officers of
the county know OF no murder and no ar
rest and killing of a negro
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
ROADS MUST PAY INCREASE.
North Carolina Tax Valuations Sustained
General Property Tax Attacked.

Special 70 The Post
Raleigh, y. c.. Jan i2.-Great interest
Is felt here in Judge Simonton's decision.
filed to-day. declaring that the newly
created corporation commission, which In
creased the assessments of railways
Sl9cvo,ooo. had full power TO do so. having,
In fact. all the powers of the railway
commission which il succeeded.
The decision is based on that OF the
North Carolina Supreme Court. in the
Abbott Beddingfield case. Judge Simon
ton reserves decision OF some other ques-
tons involved in the assessment matter.
notably that of the claim by the railways
that taxation is unequal, and that rail-
ways are disseminated against. by being
taxed at full value, while other property
is taxed at an average approximating co
per cent
This question is referred TO the chief
justice. James E. Shepherd. standing
master, 10 take testimony OF diserimi-
nation against railways. IL they desire to
present it. Under the new assessment by
the commission. il is claimed. railway
property is rated much nearer true value
than other property. and, in fact. is as
sessed at two-thirds its commercial value.
Other property escapes with an assess
ment perhaps of half its value, and one
third escapes altogether.
The facts, as given by one of the high
est state officials, show that all the prop
erty in the State is assessed at $3.50 coo go
OF which Si0,0e0000 is railway property.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
MRS. w. A. COkE's DIVORCE CASE.
Defendant Files an Answer Admitting Part
of Mrs. Coke's Charges.
Special 70 The Pos

SPNNiaA " lHr rust
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 12-Mr W. A. Coke
the principal in the sensational shooting
case here last summer, has filed in the
Court of Law and Chaneery his answer TO
the bill of Mrs. Mary Catherine Coke, of
Baltimore, plaintiff in the divorce pro-
eedings now pending against him. The de-
PENDANT denies the charges of cruelty,
abandonment, and desertion alleged by
Mrs Coke in her bill of complaint and
also that he has ever failed to provide for
her. He claims that instead of abandoning
his wife on June q, as set out in her bill,
there was voluntary separation.
As TO the charge of infidelty, the de-
PENDANT makes no defense other than to
claim that he was faithful to his marriage
vows until after the separation and the
appearance of his wife as a willing and
hostile witness against him in the criminal
case tried in the Corporation Court As
to that portion of Mrs. Coke's bill In
which she asks the custody of her two
year-old daughter. the defendant makes
no reply.
No dispositions have yet been taken in
the case, but ii Is probable that a final de-
cree granting Mrs. Coke divorce will be
entered.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
STEAMER EMPRESS STRANDED.
Runs Ashore ON Cape Henry shoals, blu.
Backs on and Proceeds Uninjurcd.
Special 70 The Post

oPtcia1 70 ne FQst.
Cape Henry, Va, Jan. 1.-THE British
steamship Empress, Capt Stewart, from
Galveston, January 3, for Copenhagen,
via Newport News, was stranded one and
one-half miles off shore, near False Cape
hfe-saving station. Capt. O'Neal and his
crew launched their lifeboat and put out
to the vessel.
The Empress went ashore in a dense
fog. heavy sea was running, and the
ship was apparently in the gravest dan
ger The crew refused to embark in the
surf boat, and this led to the fear that
there would be loss Of life, but before tn
wrecking tugs, three of which were bat
ting with the storm in an endeaVCr to
reach the steamship, could get to her, the
heavy seas, which momentaTIiy threat
ened to engulf or pound her TO pieces,
were piled up on the beach by the gale,
forming such high tide that the En-
press hOated without assistance
She proceeded on her voyage, and is
not believed to be seriously injured Her
cargo is valued at about 100000.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
AUNT BETSY, AGED IO2, DEAD.
was n Remarkable W0msn-Purchns ed
Her Liberty for $50.


Winchester, Va, Jan. 11-After a career
extending over a period from the time of
the first President of the United States
to the present administration. Elizabeth
Hartgrove, better known as Aunt Betsy"
Hartgrove, the oldest and best known col
ored woman in this section of the State.
died here last night, at her home. She
was 102 years old, and lived here almost to
see the beginning of the second century
since her birth
She was born in Martinsburg. VI. Va,
in 1888, and lived in the first house built
there when the town was founded by Gen
Adam Stevens. Until several weeks ago
she enjoyed excellent health. and her
mental faculties were unimpaired Her
fund Of "reminiscences bearing on the his
tory OF the country was remarkable, and
being possessed of more than ordinary in
telligence. her information of the early
history of Winchester was Invaluable
After passing sixty-five years of her life
as a slave, she finally purchased her free
dom for $50 in Confederate money, and
moved TO Winchester, where she since re-
sided. She had accumulated considerable
money, and lived in ease Turing the last
years Of her life. She was the mother of
fifteen children, four of whom survive her.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
MR.. ELKINS' VALUABLE GIFT.
Senator Donates Land to Elkins to Provide
a Site for Reservoirs.

Special 10 Inc Post
Elkins, W. Va, Jan. Ex-senator Ste
phen B. Elkins has donated an acre Of val
liable land to the City of Elkins. his
home to be used as a site for the reser-
voirs which will supply the city with
water. The site is 200 feet high, the high
est in the vicinity, and the only spot
available for the purpose. and Senator Ell
kins could have exacted a large price.
Water for fire purposes will be delivered
from hydrants at pressure of 100 pounds
to the square inch, sufficient to throw a
stream over any building in town. The
reservoirs will consist of six cypress
tanks, each capable of holding 10000 gal
Ions. plan decided upon as both cheaper
and more Clearly.