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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

Seldom has the world seen q more
eventful period than that In which we
now live. The creation Of th' empire
Of Germany, the kingdom Of italy and
the republic Of France IL easily remem'
bered by persons Of early middle age.
Within the past fifteen years Africa has
been parceled out among the principal
European countries. As result OF
the war In the Orange Free State and
the Transvaal. practically the whole of
South Africa will become British terri.
tory. The war In China may result In
the ng.threatened division OF that
vast empire among half dozen Of the
nations Of Europe, and the disappear.
ance Of the Chinese dag from the
worlds seas. At the beginning OF 1893
Spain still held q fragment OF that do.
main on which, In the days Of Charles
v. and Philip H., the sun never set. BY
the end Of that year SPANS dag had
vanished from the New World which
her navigat0rs discovered, and on
which she had foothold for century
before any Of her rivals, England.
France. or Holland. started permanent
settlements on this side OF the Allan.
tic. She lost, too. the magnificent
group OF islands given to her by Ma
gellan, and named for the great Philip.
Virtually the Spain Of 1900 has shrunk
to the dimensions Of the Spain OF the
earlier days Of Ferdinand and Isabella.
before Columbus started on bis voyage
OF discovery. But the most striking
event Of an age Of startling happenings
may be impending In Asia. The Oldest
OF the great nations now In the alliance
OF powers were creations Of yesterday
compared with the country with which
they are coming In conflict II Chinese
chronology IL reliable. China was the
home OF civilization centuries old be-
fore Romulus got his FIRST glimpse OF
the Tiber, or Paris Of Troy abducted
Helen. Many years Of China's first
cycle had expired anterior to the days
of Rameses II. aud before the birth Of
the Pharaoh Of the Exodus. The worlds
Oldest and newest are In conflict In the
Oldest Of the worlds continents. Per.
haps this age IL now witnessing the
closing scenes Of drama which open
cd In the worlds early morning twi'
aight
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

Swinging scythe IL fine exercise
just after sunrise. II you can avoid
everything save the grass. The legs
and feet seem to have quiet knack OF
getting In the way. and It's bad for
them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

steps should be taken in this town, as well
as other towns in this district, to raise
a purse to alleviate the certain suffering.
Beyond all doubt hundreds of families have
been deprived of everything they have in
the world and a little money will go
long ways towards lessening the distress.
Alabama towns were sheltered by Provi-
dence from the great Gulf storm, and they
should, and We believe will, raise fund
out of thankfuness for their protection
and out of mercy for the suffering. The
Age-Herald will gladly receive, acknowl-
edge and forward all sums entrusted to its
care. Money can be donated to a partic-
lar town in the path of the storm, or it
can be given generally in aid of the VIC
Tins of the sea and winds. In the latter
case it will be forwarded to the Governor
of Texas, to be distributed by him as he
sees fit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
THERE Is NO DEATH

By John Greenleaf Whittier.
The sunlight glistens keen and bright,
Where, miles away,
Lies stretching to my dazzled sight
A luminous belt, misty light,
Beyond the dark pine bluffs and wastes
of sandy gray
The tremulous shadow of the sea!
Against its ground
OF silvery light rock, hill and tree
Still as picture, clear and free,
With varying outline mark the coast for
miles around
I draw a freer breath-I seem
Like all L see
Waves in the sun-the white winged CLEAN
OF sea birds on the slanting BEAM
And far-off sails which fit before the
south wind free.
So when times veil shall fall asunder
The soul may know
No fearful change nor sudden wonder,
Nor sink the weight of mystery under,
But with the upward rise, and with the
vastness grow
And all we shrink from now may see
10 new revealing;
Familiar as our childhood's stream
Or pleasant memory of a dream
The loved and cherished past upon the
new life stealing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
NEw YOKk's LOVELY SURPLUS

From the New York World.
The census report which asserts that in
Greater New York the female population
exceeds the male by some 5000 can sur
prise only those who fail to understand the
actual position of New York as a city.
The obvious explanation of the figures is
that New York is the chief financial, COM
mercial and shopping center of the coun-
try, and that it is consequently the city
which offers to woman the broadest opper-
tunity of self-support and independence, the
avenues to which have SO increased here
within the last decade.
The surplus female population of New
York Is far from being an unfavorable in
dication of its sociological condition. On the
contrary the slight excess of less than
per cent in the feminine population is not
the least of those attractive features which
make New York, of all cities In the coun-
try, the most attractive and the best worth
living in.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
GaIveston's Sad Plinht.

Until fuller particulars are received than
are at hand at this writing it will not be
possible to measure the extent of the dis
aster at Galveston, or its permanent eff
fects upon that once promising and pros
porous port. A similar disaster occurred
In 1872, and in nearly every year the waters
OF the Gulf are forced by high winds over
a good part of the island upon which the
city has been built. AS the highest land
Of the island is but six feet above the sea
level it is difficult to see how the city can
be protected against storms like that which
began on Saturday morning. and did not
stop until every steamer in port was
stranded and the city submerged, and a
portion OF TT wrecked.
The distress that will follow this storm
IN the stricken city will be very great, and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
President McKinIey's Acceptance.

After three months delay Mr.. Mckinley
has accepted in a formal letter a second
nomination for the Presidency. The letter
consists of about 5000 words, and the reader
who desires a threshing of old straw can
find plenty of it in this acceptance.
Long as the letter is there is no room in
it for a discussion of the parent of all
trusts, the Dingley-McKiney tariff. Its
promoter and supporter is willing, it seems,
to have the people forget it. At any rate
he is not DESTROYS of agitating it at this
stage of events, and he passes it by with
a brief reference only.
He does refer to the trusts, indulging in
the customary and harmless platitudes and
generalfties of the Republican party, while
Mark Hanna is collecting from the trusts
a campaign fund. While Mark is passing
the platter or bucket, Mr. Mckinley under
takes to fool all the people, but if Lincoln
was correct, no man can do this all the
time.
DISCRIMINATORY says Mr.. Mckinley,
between what is Injurious and what is
useful and necessary in business operations
is essential to the wise and effective treat
ment of the subject" In other words,
some trusts should be promoted and Mr..
Hanna will construe this clause as cover
ing all that assist in filling the campaign
bucket. Mr.. Mckinley will perhaps con-
slider all trusts that spring directly from
and are directly protected and preserved
by the Dingley- Mckinley tariff, as useful
and necessary. AS a matter of fact there
are no useful and necessary trusts. Every
one of the vile and dangerous and monop-
olizing brood should be crushed out of ex-
istence, and the last one of them assur-
eddy will be if the people elect Mr.. Bryan
and put Congress behind him that will
turn his policy into law
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
DlSAPPOIN MING
ne st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The returns from most of the southern
towns thus far reported are also some what
disappointing. While AlAbamas brisk little
manufacturing city of Birmingham has
grown 4675 per cent, and the important port
of Galveston has increased 1898 per cent
with gain of 2706 in Louisville, Balti-
more's increase was only 17.15, New Orleans
1882, Mobiles 1878, Nashvilles GIT, Rich
mond's 4.50 and Charleston's 155 This show
ing for Richmond is particularly surprising,
as 1t was supposed that that thriving man
ufacturing center would make much
greater gain
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
New York Democrats at Saratoga.

Democrats in New York have in times
past fought before and at a state conven-
ton with much keenness, and even bitter
ness, coming together after nomination
and winning a victory at the polls. So 1t
may be this year. 1t is reasonably certain
at any rate that David B. Hill and his fol-
lowing in the up-country part of the state
will fight strenuously in favor of the nom-
ination of Mr. Coler or Mr.. Shepherd for
Governor
Mr. Coler Is a resident Of Brooklyn Dor
ough, young man who had not held Of
flee until he was elected the first controller
of Greater New York, an office he now
holds and honorably fills. He has little use
for practical politics, and is more of re-
former than he is partisan. He is man
who would follow his convictions, no mat
ter where they led. He is for his own con-
yictions first, and party afterwards.
Richard Croker does not like him, for
Mr.. Croker is first, last and always an or
ganization Democrat, and he will oppose
MI. COlef NOMINATION. dl OdIdlOSd.
Whether Mr. Mclaughlin of Brooklyn will
support Mr. Co1er is not at this writing
known. Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr.. Hill
could perhaps control the convention, anS
nominate Mr.. Coler, but such nomina-
ton would leave many strings behind.
It has been suggested that the nominee
for Governor may be John 3. Stanchfeld,
a lawyer, who lives In Elmra, which was
the scene of Mr.. Hills earlier political tri-
umphs. Mr.. stanchfeld has acceptably
served the state in the Legislature, has
been an aspirant for Governor, and is,
moreover, a friend of Ex-senator Hill
whom the latter would cordially support
All in all, the nomination of Mr.. Stanch-
field would be perhaps the safer venture,
especially If he can command the cordial
support of Mr.. Croker and Tammany Hail.
Mr.. Stanchfed is a stronger man and bet
ter speaker than Mr.. odel1 the Republi-
can nominee, and he would conduct the af-
fairs of the state on much higher level.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
NORTHERN NEGRO Monn,Nc
From the Boston Herald.

FROM the Boston Herald,
The revolving brutality of negro mobbine
IN northern cities is paralleled by its dis
gushing cowardlce. The lowest class of pop
ulation is engaged in it, and is doing serious
harm to the reputation of this section of
the country. Naturally, the southern people
take such action up as, if not an excuse
Tor their own treatment of the negro, at
least as being an estoppel of northern re-
prodches on this point. The facts of the
case are, however, that the men who en-
gage In this negro mobbing are not repre-
sentatives Of genuine northern feeling
They are excrescenses upon our civilizati
which 1t is the misfortune of cities to be
compelled to harbor to more or less extent
but which law must and will eventually
reach and deal with as it does with all 9TH
er crime refreshing instance of manli-
ness in New York saloon keeper in the
latest outbreak in that city is thus de-
scribed: Two negroes sought his protection
ana it was accorded. The mob undertook to
follow them, when this valiant saloon keep
er thrust the muzze of d pistol in the face
OF the first man who attempted it with the
words: You sneak out quick, you cowardr'
The man justified the appellation addressed
to him by sinking away, followed by his
companions. Here spoke the true northerner
ana the true American.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
Convicted by His Own Pen.

Mr. McKinley's letter of acceptance is a
dead give-away in the respect of tariff leg
islation for Porto Rico, for he shows that
our title to Porto Rico is absolute, as alb
solute as is our title to Louisiana or Flor
ida or Alaska.
He does not do this consecutively, but
the careful reader of the letter will readily
put together his chain of title. In discuss
ing the Philippines, he says: "Our title is
practically identical with that under which
we hold our territory acquired since the
beginning of the government and under
which we have exercised full sovereignty
and established government for the inhab-
itants." In other words, we hold the Phil
ippines, as we hold California, Missouri,
Iowa or Florida. Once again, Mr.. McKin-
ley: I'VE hold Poro Rico by the same title
as the Philippines The treaty of peace
which coded us the one, conveyed to us
the other" In other words, Porto Rico
and Iowa are on one footing. What we
can do in the one, we can do in the other;
what we cannot do in the one we cannot
do in the other.
The constitution, once respected in this
country and admired in all countries, says
that imports, all duties and excuses shall
be uniform throughout the United States
Can we levy an import tax upon goods
carried into Iowa or Arizona? If we can
not then we cannot levy an import tax
upon goods carried into Porto Rico, and
Mr.. Mckinley shows beyond dispute why
we cannot constitutionally levy such a tax.
And yet Republican Senate, a Republic
can House, and the Republican President
did conspire to levy an import tax of is
per cent upon goods going into Porto Rico,
an island that Mr.. Mckinley shows is as
much part of this country as Iowa or
Arizona.
There is no need to multiply words The
party that deliberately dsregards a con-
stitutional limitation Is not a party that
should be entrusted with he control of the
country; and the man who convicts himself
of an unconstitutional act is the man that
the people ought not to support in Novem-
Der, If they desire the constitution to have
hereafter proper effect and influence
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Prom the Chicago News
All is not beer that is bitter.
Overtalk tires more people than over
work.
Hospital bulletins contain the news of the
weak.
vain woman is like a street piano-shs
is full of airs.
Every man who isn't prominent imaSines
he will be some day.
A spinster can't learn to play the violin
unless she has a beau.
Now is the time to keep cool. Don't over
burden your liver or conscience.
Talk is rather cheap, but some people
have mania for trying to monopolize II
Women are ever the same. Eve shared
the apple with Adam, but she took the first
bit.
If you would keep your enemies from
knowing any harm of you, don't let your
friends know any,
1t doesn't matter whether thing Is
cheap or dear, you always have to pay the
same amount for a dollars worth.
When you see a young woman making a
fuss over a widower's children, it's a sign
that II she doesn't soon acquire a right 10
correct them 1t won't be her fault.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

and reporting upon the Notifications of
Russia and the various doclyards OF Eu-
rope. The naval authorities here evidently
do not deem the tour worth while, and
instructed Hobson to return home by the
most direct route. He will go at once to
the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn for treat
ment, and afterwards will be assigned to
some of the yards in charge of the con-
struction department. =
Hobson's return has been awaited with
considerable interest by naval officers, who
expected he would ask for some unusual
duty. His two requests made of the Wash
ington authorities recently have been de-
MED. One was for the privilege of COM
handing a detachment of marines in China.
Rear Admiral Remey disapproved the ap-
plication, and said if Hobson was able to
go into the field he was able to attend to
the construction work at Hong Kong and
Manila, where his services would be in
constant demand.
Hobson's trouble with his eyes has been
relieved, and it is expected that he will
not long be detained at the Brooklyn hos
p!tal.
His intimate friends here say Hobson is
dissatisfied with the way in which he has
been treated by the Navy Department. and
he Is likely to take further exception to
the latest refusal to grant his request.
The department saw no occasion for in
specting the Russian Notifications. how
ever, and the dockyards have been peri
odically examined by officers who want to
take summer trips to Europe.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
PROSPERITY

From the Memphis Commercial-AppeaL
But there are concrete proofs of the
prevalence of prosperity everywhere. Take
the bank clearings, for instance, which are
an index to the business of the country.
In New York the bank clearngs in 1899
increased from s42, 600 OOOOOO to $780, OOO 600 co.,
a gain of As per cent. Pittsburg made an
increase of 81 per cent. Cleveland, Seattle
Boston, Memphis, Birmingham and other
1cties made phenomenal gains. Only six
cities in the country showed a decrease
The general increase for 1899 was SO per
cent,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
CLEVELAND DECLINES TO ACT

Washington Correspondence of the Chicago
Tribune.
Ex-President Harrison has accepted the
appointment oeered him by President Nc
Kinley as member of the Permanent
Board of international Arbitration, but ex-
President Cleveland has declined to serve.
The reason for Mr.. Clevelands declinaton
is not given at the White House, but 1t Is
said to be due to his desire to remain In
private life. The Hague conference, In
which commissioners from this country
took part, provided for the Board of Arbi-
tration, and each country represented will
appoint four members
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Boss Plat should fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Comptroller Morgan with
Lou Payne, who is a typical Republican of
the Plat type.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

No matter who wins today at Saratoga,
Hill or Croker, both will remain Democrats
until the last vote is polled in November.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Chauncey M. Depew has returned, and in
the absence Of Andrew Carnegie, is now
chief tail swinger of the world
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

The Cape Nome pilgrims had to take their
gains up in the form of experience There
was nothing else they could take
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
LIE ~ HE FORGET

From the Providence Journal
In Its engrossment with other foreign
business the administration should not for
get to keep up Its series of ultimate to the
Sultan of Turkey.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Chicago has lost General Joe Wheeler but
it has gained Prof Fitzsmmons, and it is
not altogether inconsolable.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Dom Paul has decided to spend the re-
naming days of the season in the noun
tains. He Is leaving his capital car far in
the rear.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Oberlin NJ. Carter is almost the only oc-
cupant of Fort Leavenworth. He and his
guards hold the fort.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Mr.. Oney is now coming in for some Re-
publican abuse. His political attitude is
thus vindicated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

New York begins to think her Governor
should return home and attend to his &c.
000-a-year duty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Dog days are over, but the heated term
keeps on just the same. Its momentum was
too great.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Neither Pfeffer nor Stewart has had a
deemed probable.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Every day is heat this month Septem-
Der should remember Atlanta's Mayor and
reform.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Mr.. Tod Sloan and valet have returned to
England. This is a society item Jared out
of place. a.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

census taken on the day a big excursion
arrived.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

are no useful and necessary trusts. Every
one of the vile and dangerous and monop-
olizing brood should be crushed out of ex-
istence, and the last one of them assur-
edly will be If the people elect Mr.. Bryan
and put Congress behind him that will
turn his policy into law.
Boss Plat should fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Comptroller Morgan with
Lou Payne, who is typical Republican of
the Plat type.
Dom Paul has decided to spend the re-
naming days of the season in the noun
tains. He Is leaving his capital car far in
the rear.
No matter who wins today at Saratoga,
Hill or Croker, both will remain Democrats
until the last vote is poled in November.
The Cape Nome pilgrims had to take their
gains up in the form of experience. There
was nothing else they could take.
Chauncey M. Depew has returned, and in
the absence of Andrew Carnegie, is now
chief tail swinger of the world.
Chicago has lost General Joe Wheeler but
it has gained Prof. Fitzsimmons, and it is
not altogether inconsolable.
Oberlin NJ Carter is almost the only oc-
cupant of Fort Leavenworth. He and his
guards hold the fort.
Mr.. Olney is now coming in for some Re-
publican abuse. His political attitude is
thus INDICATED.
New York begins to think her Governor
should return home and attend to his $780,
OO0-a-year duty.
Dog days are over, but the heated term
keeps on just the same. Its momentum was
too great.
Neither Pfeffer nor Stewart has had
haircut, and their return to Popuism Is
deemed probable.
Every day is a heat this month. Septem-
Der should remember Atlanta's Mayor and
reform. =
Mr. Tod Sloan and valet have returned to
England. This is a society item Jared out
of place. at
1t Is claimed that Canton, Ohio, had its
census taken on the day a big excursion
arrived.
Chipapo considers Otis and
returns pretty heavy double dose.
There are no solo parts in the China sec
ton of the concert of the powers.
Shirt waist bargain sales may be expected
when the days become cooler.
The Presidential field now includes twelve
candidates for each place.
Tien Tsn has been bombarded and looted
into full submission.
Corny Vanderbilt is winning a place in
current cartoons.
The cool waves are not pronounced
enough.
The candidates are Hobsonizing the
babies. ~ - Al
The Car finds there are others in China
HOBSON MUST TAKE SHORT ROUTE
Washington Corresponce of the Chicago
Tribune.
Naval Constructor r. P. Hobson has been
refused SexMiss.on 10 return ia uhis eouR-
try from the Asiatic station by way of
Siberia and Europe. He suggested this
trip for himself with view to inspecting
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Chicago considers Otis and the census
returns pretty heavy double dose.