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The age-herald., 1900-03-26
THE NEW PHILIPPINE COMMISSION


 Philippine Correspondence of the New York Evening Post.
 It Is reported here that a new political commission Is to be sent out This can only be regarded as another political bll1nder which will prolong the suspense for months. A new commission will need months os study and preparation ere 1t can reach any wise determination. It would have been far better to have formed commission from men already on the ground There are men in the American army in the Philap- pines whose intellectual capacity is quite equal to that of any commission likely to be sent out from the states. They are men whose experience with the FTlfpinos and their country covers many months. There are two or three score of men here, like Generals Hall, Bates, Kobbe, Schwan, Col onels Daggett, Hood, Bisbee, Liscum, Ma jor Butler D. Price and a long list of oth- ers qualified and equipped by months of direct and practical experience for any commission work that needs to be done. Any one of these men and whole lot more know more about the Filipino people. their wants, their demands, and perhaps their rights, than can be learned in many months by any political commission Un- fortunately, perhaps. none of them are poli- ticians. But they are, at least. men of sin cere patriotism and sound sense. With some of those whom I mention, and with others whose, names do not give, should not agree in their views But should trust their sense, honesty and experience before that of any special commission from Wash- ington.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
From Small Beginning to Wealth

From the New Decatur Advertiser. John L. Brock purchased of Roy Horton g. block of two stores adjoining the Fipet National bank, Decatur; consideration pri- vate Mir. Brock is the largest owner of realty on Bank street. This gentleman's business career since his advent to Deca- tur has been phenomiual Coming here about ten years ago with limited capital, he invested in the retail grocery business, and from this small beginning and shrewd business management he has attained the topmost round of the ladder successful business man and capitalist in north Ala bama.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
INDIANA REPURLICAN DETECTION I5rory, tha Roston Herald.

From th3 BOSlon I1erdlu.
 The opposition among the republicans of Indiana to the levying of duties between the states of this nation and their Porto Rico possession does not seem to abate at all. Ex-President Harrison is noted as fully sympathizing with it, though natural ly not disposed to take an active part in politics. General Lew Wallace, the veteran hero of the civil war, and later winning distinguished literary fame. Is another highly influential republican occupying the same ground Senator Beveridge Is to speak on this subject in the United States senate today, and his remarks will be look ed for with much interest He has deli cate subject to handle. If he joins fully with President Harrison and General Wal lace, he must increase the lack of harmony in his state, and If f1e undertakes to rec oncile differences of opinion. he assumes q task which would test the resources of the most experienced and skillful politician.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
A OaILD,s LAUGHTER

Algernon Charles Swinburne. All the bells of heaven may ring, All the birds of heaven may sing, All the wells of earth may spring, All tho winds of earth may bring
 All sweet sounds together; Sweeter far than all things heard. Hand of harper, tone of bird, Sound of wood at sundown stirred, Swelling waters winsome word,
 Wind In warm wan wesfther. One thing yet there is. that none, Hearing ere its chime be done, Knows not well the sweetest one Heard of man beneath the sun,
 Hoped in heaven hereafter: Soft and strong and loud and light, Very sound of very light Heard from mornings rosiest height When the soul of all delight
 Fills a chi1d's clear laughter.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
"MUsT HAVE PEACE"
But "Mary" Refused to See It That
 Way

From the Washington Star
 Representative Thomas Young Fitzpat- rick, recently back from Kentucky, where he went to attend the funeral of Senator GoebeI and to use his influence in the tr- terest of peace, was sitting in the lobby of the Ebbitt few evenings ago. when a friend entered, and, aceosting him, in- qufred how things were in the Blue Grass state.
 Everything is peace, peace, peace," re- torted the Bourbon congressman, as he lighted a fresh cigar, and continued:
 'Tt makes me think of the story they tell on one of my constituents down in Pike county. He and his wife constituted the family. They lived together alone on a farm. They were prosperous, and had ap- parently everything that one could wish. But they were not happy. There were fam fly broiIs constantly The husband was possessed of more pacific nature, but his wife had a tongue that was constantly waggng, and she insisted on having, and lHNdTldDly udNey Ine idSb WOTQ. OHo day she began her nagging and the hus- band tried to slave her off, but there was no use. She was determined on having a quarrel.
 "'Now, Mary said he we want to have peace
 Mary took an entirely different view of things. She kept on with her tongue lash- ing. The husband again tried to expostu- late with her.
 Mary, we have got to have peace, he declared
 "But Mary paid no attention, and was more severe, if anything, in her talk Fa- nally forbearance ceased to be virtue with the husband He picked up a gridiron and, slamming it over her head. said, with a degree of-emphasis:
 Mary, we must have peace, and by -, we're going to have peace.'
 And that's the way 1t is with us down in Kentucky at present." added the Ken lucky representative We've got to have peace, and by =, we're going to have peace"
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
A Facetious Editor

From the Weekly Enterprise.
 Our better half presented us with 10 pound girl last Saturday. We now hold three queens and a pair aces-a pretty good hand to draw to; but now, really, we are tempted to throw down our hand, let Dr. Clements take the jack pot and quit the game; as this particular variety of present is too costly to receive the just apprecia- tion from one gallus editor who already possesses a small brigade of the same quality and kind
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BAUHELoR

From the New York Press. Be sure you are right, then let the girl go ahead. Convention Is the souls barbed- fence to keep the cattle off. If all the microbes were elephants some women wouldn't make any more fuss about them.
 When a woman gets mad at her husband she always tries to break his heart by taking to kissing him the way women do.
 Every time man gets married there is some woman who makes up her mind that she would have refused him. anyhow. is he had been fool enough to ask her.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Heavy editors are now laboring by en- his newspaper wasn't a newspaper. Mean- while Editor s. winlss the other eye and plumes himself for possible pelf from plat form performances.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
scuooLBoYs IDEA or AN AsTER

From the Portland (Me.) Advertiser.
 Tn Portland primary school the teacher was showing a flower picture to her pupils, and in 1t was an aster. She asked how many knew what an aster Is. No one an- swered until an urchin raised his hand and said: "It Is what we shall he if we save our money and get rich after we grow up. '
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
DeIauoa Bay Arbitration.

Delag0a Bay ArDitrdtiVii'
 It is said the Swiss commission to whom was referred the claims growing>out of tho railroad from Delagoa bay to the Trans yaal boundary will bring in their awards today. These claims were of American ori- gin to some extent. Colonel Edward Me- struction of the railroad, was Kentuck- ian He was granted large tracts of land both at the terminal, Lorenzo Marquez, and all along the line, and he naturally ex- pected to reap great profits. This was in 1887. He built the line to what was sup posed to be the Transvaal frontier; but la ter, in the wet season, it was determined that the frontier was six miles farther to- wards the west. When this had been de- termined, Colonel McMurdo was arbitrarily given four months in the rainy season in do 1t, and the road and all the concessions of land were declared forfeited by the Por- tuguese government. The truth is. Portu- gal saw at last that the chief and shortest outlet of the Transvaal gold districts would be very profitable, and it sought for an excuse for grabbing 1t, and found one
 Tn building the road Colonel McMurdo needed a deal of capital he did not have, and this he secured in England, thus bring irg into the case that has been arbitrated English claimants. All of the claims are probably now in English hands, and Portu- gal will practically have to settle the award, whatever it may be, with England. the case. Portugal long ago admitted the indefensbiity of the seizure of the rail- road, and she paid on account a certain sum of money, with an agreement to arbi- trate a final settlement. This settlement in full is now forthcoming. Until the award Is rendered and the indemnity under it is paid, Portugal cannot sell the railroad or its rolling stock or the lands granted to Colonel McMurdo This Portugal agreed to when it was agreed by the United States, Great Britain and Portugal to settle by ar Duration the entire contention.
 As a portion of the concession covered the lands about the bay, including part of uable, and the indemnity will perhaps be correspondingly high. The cost of building the railroad was stOoo,oGO, and Portugal claims the award should not exceed this sum. The claimants demand the present value of the land grants also. These lands were valued in 1896 at $9 O00, ,00o The award may go as high as $2O, OOO, ,OOO As the rail- road and Delagoa bay are all essential to the Transvaal, the capitalists of the world will be appealed to in order to prevent the whole thing from failing into English hands But if Lord Roberts conquers the Transvaal as now seems probable, the property will not be especially valuable ex- cept to England, for trade can be diverted to Durban or to ports lower down the coast. The case is still complicated and in- terestins. but 1t is pretty we'll settled that the heirs of Colonel McMurdo will reap
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Successful Organizers Rare

From the Livingston Truth.
 There are number of would-be politic- ians in the world who want to be at the head of their party organizations, who know just about as much about work of conducting a political campaign as a hog knows about theology. Successful organiz- CTS are as rare aus left handed gimlets, how ever, the less man usually knows of these things the more he thinks he knows about them.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
A CHANGE OF POLICY
the. Baltimore American. N

From the Baltimore American.
 From the Bowersville Clarion: Next week we will begin running this paper as Captain Kidd would have run 1t. Delin- quent subscribers may expect call from us with their accounts stuck in the muzzle of a six-shooter. Otherwise this paper will be running as the sheriff would run it."
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Not Much Confidence

From the Wire Grass Siftings.
 About the time the whole country loses it's head on cotton and cotton mills, then cotton will again learn the country thing or twol The Siftings has about as much confidence in the safeness of cotton as it has In the business end of mule.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Johnston in Pike

From the Troy Standard.
 Captain Frank s. White, of Birmin gham. spoke In the court house here last Saturday in the interest of Senator Morgan. We did not hear his speech, having been absent from the city He bears a splendid reputa- ton as a stump speaker and having the right cause to inspire him, made 6 splendid speech. It is a foregone eonclu- sion that Governor Johnston cannot carry Pike
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Death of a Brave Soldier
From the Troy Messenger.

From the Troy Messenger.
 L. B. Hamrick returned last night from Greenvile where he attended the funeral of his brother John M Hamrick, who died at Greenville Monday morning after a lin- gerng illness. He was about 55 years of age; was a member of the 17th Alabama regiment during the war, and was a brave soldier
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Cone srnIng torn

From the Fort Payne Journal.
 Fort Payne Is now shipping it's corn sup ply from other points. This has been the case for years, why So we cannot tell, our lands are fertile yet there Is never a year but that our people have to go elsewhere for their corn and meat.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Accepted a Position In Selma

From the Columbiana Peoples Advocate.
 F. M. Hallmark who has been section foreman on the Southern railroad for a number of years, has accepted a position in Selma as foreman in the yard of the road at that place.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Patent Medicine Positions

From the Elba Clipper.
 At their next meeting the State Press as- sociation should enter into an agreement mot to take any patent medicine advertise ments except for those companies that are willing to accept positions such as are taken by local firms.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Ready for Easter

From the Ozark Southern Star.
 The finishing touches are being made on tne new Methodist church, and it is very probable that services will be held there on Easter Sunday.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Protect the Game

From the Talladega News-Reporter
 Ask your candidates for the legislature to agree to put Talladega county under tho state game law passed by the last legisla- ture We must do something to protect the game.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

The Carnegie Steel company, limited, puts the Carnegie limited partnership altogether into eclipse The latter was a small affair alongside the new concern.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

I.ieutenant-C Commander Schroeder Is to succeed Iieutenant-Commande Leary as governor of Guam, because the latter has exhausted his vocabulary in the prepara- ton of proclama tions.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
A DAILY THOUGHT

Josh Billings. When feller gets goin' down hill it
 dus seem as tho everything had been
 greased for the okashun.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Tim Woodruff and Haze Pingree ara scared nearly to death by the appearance of the name of General Leonard Wood in the running mate race.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Oraries to show that he is not rufied by The Prick Incident. Such gifts do not in any case puncture his income to any great ex- tent
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS
Fruit Not Damaged

From the collinsville Clipper.
 From reports reaching us from vario sections of the county we incline to { belief that the fruit is but slightly damag, if at all, from the recent cold snap.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Admiral Dewey is to be the president of the Iew board Of naval strategy. This means that before-brealsfast fighting is to be perpatlIated.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Denmark wants to sell her West Indian islands because they cost $75,oOo more a year than they can be made to yield.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

MT. Mckinley must go Into his second campaign with a lingering war on his hands, for Aguinaldo is about to return to. his native jungles.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

American locomotives and American coal American pig-iron did before the boom.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

The latter Jeff Davis is sweeping Arkansas as candidate for governor. He is now the attorney-general of the state
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Women are to be permitted ito rum au- tomoblles fn Chicago, and the men of that city must take what comes
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

General Cronje reserves the right to af1fct England with magazine articles while he remains at St. Helena
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

The Kentucky feud brought out many Winchesters, and the Montana feud much currency.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Chicago is in the market for an aoudad. It wants 1t in order to compare it with it's aldermanic board.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Tammany is going to Kansas City 800 strong, and every man shouter for Will jam Jennings Bryan.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

One country after another Is declining to step into Dom Paul's shoes
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Andrew Carnegie is stlu giving away It.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

It will not be called Dewey salad" fol obvious reasons.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

braries to show that he is not ruffied by The Prick Incident. Such gifts do not in any case puncture his income to any great ex- tent.
 Tim Woodruff and Haze Pfngree ara scared nearly to death by the appearance of the name of General Leonard Wood in the running mate race.
 The Carnegie Steel company, limited, puts the Carnegie limited partnership altogether into eclipse The latter was small affair alongside the new concern.
 MT. Mckinley must go into his second campaign with lingering war on his hands, for Aguinaldo is about to return to his native jungles.
 American locomotives and American coal are winning approval across the sea as American pig-iron did before the boom.
 
 Denmark wants to sell her West Indian islands because they cost $75,oOo more e year than they can be made to yield.
 
 The latter Jeff Davis is sweeping Arkansas as candidate for governor. He is now the attorney-general of the state. Women are to be permitted ito run" au- tomobiles fn Chicago, and the men of that city must take what comes.  General Cronje reserves the right to aff1ict England with magazine articles while he remains at St. Helena. Chicago is in the market for an aoudad. It wants it in order to compare it with it's aldermanic board.
 Tammany is going to Kansas City 800 strong, and every man a shouter for Will fam Jennings Bryan
 
 The Kentucky feud brought out many Winchesters, and the Montana feud much currency.
 One country after another is declining to step into Dom Pauls shoes
 It will not be called "Dewey salad" for obvious reasons.
 Dom Paul wants a man who can ben a lion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09

The Navy Department expects to have
great difficulty in getting enough officers to
take the battleshp Wisconsin On her trial
trip, fo4' which she will be ready in about
three weeks There has been such a de-
mand for officers on the Pacific Coast that
few are available for extra duty. Nearly
all Of those usually at Mare Island navy
yard have gone off on long cruises, as in
the cases of the Iowa and the Philadelphia.
1t may be necessary to go to the expense
of sending naval officers from Washington,
unless it is decided not to hold the trip at
once. In this connection the failure of
Congress to provide funds for the dredging
work necessary at the Mare Island navy
yard has further embarrassed the officials.
The Wisconsin cannot be brought up TO
the yard. but must be taken all the way
to Puget sound for docking and completing
the work the ship usually done at
Government plant.
1t was estimated that it would cost $780,
900 to do the work of dredging. but Con-
gress never made the appropriation. and
many times the sum is likely TO be ex-
pended in transporting men and material
TO a distant ship and dOckyard. Thus in
the case of the Wisconsin the workmen
ara the material must De carried from
Mare Island to Puget Sound. as was done
when the Oregon received her bilge keels.
and when, too, naval constructor was
sent 10 the coast from Washington.
The largest ships of the navy on the Pa
cific Coast will never be able to reach the
Mare Island yard until the approach is
dredged The Oregon, Iowa, and the Wis
consin must proceed to the Puget Sound
Station or lay up at the private works
where the Oregon and Wisconsin were
built.
The naval officers complain greatly in
regard TO the lack of equipment at the big
yards and dock plants At most of the
new places very inadequate facilities exist
for doing work on ships of war. At Port
Royal it is necessary to take men and ma
terial from Norfolk, at much loss Of time
and great cost. The dock at Algers will
probably be quite as poorly fitted out. The
location of the latter plant is also the sub
ject of much criticism among the naval
officers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
TO SAVE GARFIELD PARK.
Property Owners Send Petition to
the Comm ssioners.

The following petition, which was signed
by majority Of the taxpayers whose prop
erty adjoins Garfield Park. was sent to the
District Commissioners today:
To the Honorable the Commissioners Of the Dis
triCt OF Columbia:
The undersigned, being owners of property ad
joining, and in the vicinity Of Garfield Park.
wish to protest against the h;n NOW before you
iOr consideration in so far as il allows the rail
way the right Of way through said PARK.
We believe that it is the sentiment ol the best
people Of our section ard Of our city that the
park system OF Washington should be extended
rather than curtailed. The southeast section OF
the city has been given few improvements. and
it is proposed 10 ruin the only PARK OF any
size ia this section. The Cspiol and Library
are but three and four blocks from the different
sections Of this park. More public buildings viii
b. a necessity in this region. and the
noyance from smoke. cindcTs and gas viii bc
great and increasing one.
The Providence HoSpiiAl. a large and benca-
cent institution, would suffer greatly from the
increased proximity Of the railroad the noise.
etc.
The great annoyance to which the teachers
and pupils of tie ncw school about to be built
fronting Garfield Park would be put. making the
hearing Of rocitations almost impossible. and
the increasing popularity cf this park for chill
dren should have great weight
This park should ultimately be 2 c0nuaCting
link between the Mall and the park to be inn
proved upon the reclamation o. tAe AnaooStiA
fats.
We believe thCrc is shadow OF excuse for
the demand OF the railway company that they
be allowed to Use this lark. Ia other cities the
engineering difficulties have been overcome, and
may be so here.
our parks have been set aside for the use and
pleasure of our people in peTpetuity. and should
bs held sacred for that purpose. This park IN
particular being named in honor Of m2Ttyred
President. should be kept inviolate TO his mem
cTy.
The railroad yards in this section have long
been n great annoyance, both to our citizens
and visitors 10 our city who board IN New
Jersey Avenue south and contiguous streets, aud
if As is now proposed the railroad be given the
only park in the section fOT their use. with al
the resulting annoyance TO all cItlzens. IL WI,
be an acf;an much TO be deplored. and we cal
upon YOU to use your best influence against this
1t was announced last night that such ac-
ton would be taken by the citizens.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-09
SAGE SELLS GAS STOCK.
\ Large block of His Holdings
Transferred,

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Russel Sage Pres
ident of the Standard Gaslight Company,
has sold large block of his stock in the
company. Just what interest was the
buyer of the stock is not known to the
other directors of the company The stock
sold by Mr. Sage has been transferred to
other names, but these names are reported
tc throw TO light upon the identity of the
interest buying the stock Mr.. Sage. him
self, declines to be seen. That he had dis
posed of stock was confirmed by Frank Til
ford, Vice President Of the Standard Gas.
ligt Company, who said:
''Mr. Sage has sold some of his stock in
the Standard Gaslight Company in the past
two weeks.
Mr. Tilford declines to discuss the matter
further. From another source it was learn
ed thai while Mr.. Sage owned a consider
able block OF Standard Gasljght Company
stock, be was not at the time of his sale
the largest holder Of the company's stock,
nor had he ever been. The sale Of his
stock holdings in the company, therefore,
does not, in itself. carry the control. An
other director of the Standard Gaslight
Company said:
The other directors of the company have
sold none of their stock. We do not know
to whom Mr.. Sage has sold. 1t was, of
course, his stock, and he could dispose of
1t as he chose. He has not eonfded in
us
1t has been known in Wall Street that
William Rockefeller has visited Mr.. Sage
on a number of occasions and talked with