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The age-herald., 1900-05-10
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Webster Davis on the BOers.

When a man stands up before even a thin audience. less than two-thirds of the lyceum membership, to islander his own an cestors, it is natural presumption that he is talking as lawyers talk, namely, for a fee. He was presented by ex-Mayor Van Hoose who at one point of his speech seemed to consider himself a Hollander un- der some sort of oppression. He seemed so deeply aggrieved that he grew indignant; and when he was in that frame of mind he stated that MT. Davis came all the way from New York without fee or reward The Kansas City Star has distinctly said can afford to labor without pay, and the Star is a paper of high standing. Mir. Van Hoose's inference was that MT Davis was a patriot without ally of any kind. This inference is not good in MT Davis home city. Out there they believe he is paid, and we'll paid, too, to canvass the country and work up pro-Boer sentiment Who is do- ing the paying? This is point that was not brought out before the 400 that heard the republican spellbinder from Kansas City
 MT. Davis was equally remiss in another respect. In view of the fact that the Brit ish have crossed the Zand river, and are steadily advancing upon Pretoria without encountering serious opposition MT Davis asserted, with many spellbinding tricks that the Boers can not be licked But he did not give an inside reason why they new Denunciation of the British and laudation of the Boers constituted the lec- ture, and the auditors were no wiser at the end than they were at the beginning of it. If Lord Roberts is to be defeated, now is the time to tell why and how. He apos- trophized Liberty in great shape, although the Boer constitution is a stranger to the world; but al lthe changes he rung on the word did not explain how "Our Bobs'' is to be stopped his apparently irresistible northward march. The truth is the ora tor from out of the west was up against a stubborn fact, and he had to content him. self with diatribes against the British. He did not win the applause he evidently ex- pected. What he got was very thin The persons present doubtless remembered their line of descent. and they also knew a great deal more about Boer justice and Boer poli- cy than MT. Davis unfolded before the members of the Lyceum
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
THE RACIAL PROBLEM

From the Mobile Register.
 The first conference to be held for the purpose of enquiring into the race condi- tions opens in Montgomery, Ala, today. The conference will be attended by a num- Der of leading thinkers from north and south, and the effort will be made to reach some understanding of the duty of the white people toward the blacks and of the possibilities of better relations between the two races. The men who will attend the conference are influenced by public spirit They have nothing of personal profit to expect from their meeting. They believe that the subject has never been given the thought it deserves, especially by the peo- pie of the northern states. There has been much thought but not of the right kind. It has been thought based upon misap- .prehension of the existing facts fOf course, the conclusions obtained by that process have been faulty, and often quite unjust both to the whites and blacks of the south. If, however, we have this con f ference, in a locality where needed infor- nation is obtainable, and with an attend ance representing all shades of opinion on the subject we may reasonably hope for at least a beginning of right thought. When any considerable number of intelli- gent men progress thus far on the right road improvement of racial conditions will inevitably follow.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
Taxation in Porto Rico.

For the six months ended December 91 Porto Ricos imports, including gold and silver, amounted to s5,260,712, while it's ex- ports of all kinds in the like period were g, ,399.767 Here is an excess of indebted ness in six months of $2,S6O9i5. At this rate the unfortunate little island would soon be debt-ridden beyond hope of relief
 And yet 1t is called upon to pay duties upon nearly all its agricultural exporta- tions to the rest of the country, and to pay duties, too. upon its importatons from the rest of the United States. Its exported coffee, sugar, tobacco and fruits are taxed, and the goods it receives in re- turn are also taxed. It pays 2K cents . bushel for the corn 1t needs; 2A cents a bushel on oats consumed; 10 cents a ton upon coal; about one-haf cent yard upon cotton cloths: about cents upon every dollar of value in shoes; cents on each clock; 2is cents upon each S5 cents of value in carpets; about l cent pound
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
SOUTH AFRICAN DUST STORM.

Julian Ralph, writing in Truth of the Boer and his country, tells us many sur prising and interesting things. Of the weather in South Africa he has poor opinion. Here, he says, nature goes at the task of making rain as if it were diff ficult and complicated arrangement. "She does not float a few dark bags of water overhead and then empty them out on the earth, as is her method in our part of the United States. Not at all; what she does is to begin by getting up a dust devil,' the most beastly, maddening and outrageous form of persecution that I have ever suf- fered.
 'As you sit looking over the veldt early of an afternoon, you suddenly see little corkscrew-shaped column of dust whirling in front of you. It is so small that you could put barrel over it when it begins. I wonder one has ever thought of doing it. But it whirls and grows, and grows and whirls, until, the first thing you know, it is as big as tent and something near the same shape, except that the point at the top may reach straight up in long brown thread sixty or eighty feet high. We'll it whirls and grows, and grows and whirls until it is half an acre in size and has begun to pick up big blanks and men s coats and hats and heavy waterproof wa gon covers and to fling them around in it's outermost circle.
 'At last, when it has become a full grown devil it turns right about and makes for the camp. Every one, except the sem tries, rushes for shelter, and all find that shelter from such a demon is impossible to get. It squeezeS under tents, into win dows through crannies and cracks, be- tween the doors and their frames. It sifts through outer clothes and underclothes, and paints every mans skin khaki color. It forces its way under the lids of the cooking pots, ave- it drives itself into the watch in your pocket and clogs the wheels In five minutes it has gone, and then we have an hour of duststorm, which is the same thing, except that it drives straight ahead and does not whirl around.
 And now comes the thunder and light ning-'No. 1, proper, as it would be called in China. I hope the wicked will experience nothing worse hereafter. Crash comes the thunder, and always on the same instant a flash comes which seems to singe youl eyeballs. Very soon the heavens open and the rain comes down in torrents, with thun- der and lightning to puntuate the showers It rains in such an enthusiastic high-spr- ited, wholesale fashion that each storm puts the rivers in flood. Whenever we sec our shallow stream, the Modder, suddenly choking with liquid mud, and rushing along at twelve miles an hour, playing havoc witt our ferries and pontoons, we know that there has been shower somewhere in the Free State."
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
Advised to Keen His Temper

While in peculiar mood one day the late Stephen J. Field severly reprimanded Page Henry Mccall for an offense of which the page was innocent But the member of the highest court in the land could not be per- suaded that his course was not the correct one. Mccall felt humiiated, but he says he was a little gentleman and held his peace, says the New York Telegraph
 Later in the day Justice Field sent for Mccall. Come to my house at o'clock this evening"" was all he said.
 With mingled feelings of doubt and de- spair the page called at the Field residence at the time specified, was ushered into the jurists library and told to hold the books which MT Field began, without explanation or ceremony, to take from the shelves. When the veteran lawyer had piled about fifteen volumes into Page McCall's arms, he gruffy remarked:
 "Henry, I'm sorry for the way I treated you today. realize that my conduct was unwarranted and I beg your pardon. Here are some choice books. Keep them as a nucleus for your library. Keep them, young man, and-keep your temper too, whatever you do. Good night,'
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
Cotton Crop of 1900-01.

Reports have been gathered by the Hous- ton Post from every cotton-growing coun- try in Texas; and its conclusion is that there will be an increase over last years acreage of fully ten per cent. The crop will be at least two weeks late, not over spite the scarcity of seed there will cer- tainly be a material increase in acreage.
 The acreage last year Including the In dian Territory, was 66i2, ,OOO The Post is inclined to think the acreage this year will be 1906, ,2OO-a record never approached except in 1s97-9S, when it stood at 7'16i,175 Replantings are going on in the recently flooded valleys, and the valley acreage will be a good average, or about $ per cent. of the acreage of the state
 There will be no Fourth of July cotton this year from Dewitt or other South Texas counties, because the entire crop has been delayed by wet weather. It will be a late crop The cotton that is above ground is variously reported, some cor respondents reporting good stands, and some the reverse. It is too early to judge as to that.
 All that can be said with prudence re- lates to the acreage which is ten per ceht larger than last years. Upon this pasls the Post estimates that the crop Of the state may go as low as 2,40O.0oO bales, ana as high as 365O, 900 bales without breaking the record of production per acre. A ne" low or a new high record is not, of course' impossible. Altogether the people or Texas are anticipating record smashing crop.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
How Easy 1t is to Forget

The man who wrote Lest We Forget knew our failing. It is so easy to forget that we do it without thinking, says the Chicago News. About two years ago there was a man high in the councils of the na- ton. He was as much talked of as any man in the United States, and had been for more than thirty years. A few days ago there came a call on the telephone in certain newspaper office.
 'Hello!" voice said. 'Is that the Dali ly -"
 "Yes, sir"
 This is the office of the - company. Say, we have a bet here we want you to decide. When did John Sherman die? l bet that it was in the summer of 1898; an- other man here says that 1t was in the spring of 1899. Who wins?'
 Just hold the line a minute. I'll look it up," said the man at the telephone.
 "Hello!" he said a minute later. Both lose Send the stakes around to me-
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
REFLECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Love is most things to all me. and all things to most women.
 It's mighty easy to make love if man has no woman to make 1t with.
 A woman generally thinks moral cour- age in a man is obstinacy and her own obstinacy Is moral courage.
 If Eve had tried to work off a chafing- dish supper on Adam probably Cain wouldn't have been the first murderer.
 Probably the people that swan around the longest at the time of the flood were the ones that had borrowed all the Noah family's umbrellas.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
NOT RESPONSIBLE

From the Mobile Item.
 It is real unkind of General Wheeler s friends to persist in the endeavor to get an emphatic statement from him as to whether he will be candidate to succeed himself in congress. If reports be true, the general is contemplating matrimony, and how can he be expected now to say with any degree of certainty what he will do after his marriage. He may then want to be president; who knows?
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
TWO WAYS OF EXPRESSING IT

",Tis very warm today" she said, While speaking to some ladies. .You could have said" another cried, "'Tis just as hot as Hades" A group of men were standing near, '(Among them was a Greeley He wiped his brow and blandly said: "'Tis just as hot as Sheol!'
  Young America passing by Had his say as well: Pardon me. but make 1t plain. Iris just as hot as -!"
 .-J. A. PERRY. May 9, 1900.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
- CAN'T KEEP DOWN

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat CRep).
 Governor Roosevelts boom for yice-pres- ident grows with such rapdity that he Is obliged to turn out about twice a week and run the lawn mower over it.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
Chiefs to Meet in Atlanta

Cincinnati, May 9-The International As- sociation of Police Chiefs decided today to meet next year in Atlanta. Six additional members were received, making thirty additions at this convention. Papers were ready by Billy Pinkerton of Chicago, Chiefs Sylvester of Washington, Quigley or Indianapolis and Richards of Memphis.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

not see his way clear to formally declare himself as to his suggested candidature for congress.
 This day is the 37th anniversary of great Stonewall Jackson's passing over the river to rest under the shade of the trees;" and it is the 43d anniversary of the out break of the Sepoy rebellion in India
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
A. M. Conference

Columbus, O., May 9.-The quadrennial conference address read today at the con- ference of the A. M. B. church refers to the revision of the book of discipline and woman's home and foreign missionary so- cieties, the raising of S150,000 year by the church for the next four years and an educational agreement.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
FULLER's EARTH IN FLORIDA

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 There has just been brought to light near the Ocklockonee river, fourteen miles west of Tallahassee, Fla, what is believed by ex- perts to be one of the most wonderful pure veins of fuller's earth ever discovered in any country. It is said to yield, at the ex- penditure of very little labor, immense quantities of fuller's earth, which stands
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
Railroad Wreck in Mexico

San Antonio, Tex, May 9.-A special to the Express from San Luis Potosi says:
 Last Sundays Mexican Central passen- ger train out of Mexico was delayed about ten hours on account of a wreck caused by a work train backing up over a COW near the city of Leon. Four men were killed outright and thirteen badly injured. They were taken to Aguas Calcientes.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
REGENT NUMBERS ARE SPICY ENOUGH

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 A 'Tale of Two Cities" Vanity Fair David Harum," "The Little Minister and other popular works have been turned into plays recently, but for some reason nobody has dramatized the Congressional Record. Why this discrimination?
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

the 100 test-that is to say. there is no waste at all. Nearly all mines of the kind seon- tain, besides the valuable commodity, rock, flint, gravel. sand, etc. but this is abso- lutely free of all such substances.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Out side of the constitution as the aoiiiih- istration says it is, nearly a hundred fourth-class postmasters have been appoint ed in Porto Rico Judge Lochren says they oro under both the flag and the constitu- tiop
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
1I4 Miles of Cable Laid

Emden, Germany, May 9-The steamer Britannia has laid IA miles of thenew Ger man cable to connect Emden with Fa5al, Azores. The steamer Anglia with the re- maining part of the cable aboard will take up the task May F.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Lord Landsdowne, secretary of state for war. is the British Russell Alger, and his Algerism is now at its height on account
 of Spion Kop
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Presidential Candidate Swallow wants the initiative and referendum, but he is mum on the subject of the imperative mandate which is the latest wrinkle.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

If the sky looks rosier than usual this morning. remember it is the first day of the musical festival, Birmingham's great annual event.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Baroness Burdett-Coutts, now in her S7th year, has given away in charities more than S, ,00O,O00.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Ex-Secretary Endicott, just dead, may not have been great war secretary, but his term of service was free from scandal.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

The administration is arranging the work at Philadelphia so that the delegates will have only the shouting to do.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Abdul Hamid could kill two birds Wlth one stone by making an American million aires daughter his 221st wife and using her dowry to pay that missionary bill.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

The British do not seem to be sending advanced attachments to Pretoria, now that Butler is quiet
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Rockefeller need not hold his wealth as
 | a trust for his fellow-men any longer, for | each one is ready to receive his share of 1t at any time.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

John w. Gates and a petit jury may yet meet face to face.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
How Whitman Helped George ". Childs

Here is a pleasant story which has never appeared in print, but is known to be true, says the Youths Companion. The poet Walt Whitman was as is well known, de- pendent during most of his life upon the kindness of his friends and admirers for a support A few years before his death one of these friends called upon him in his little house in Camden a suburban town of Philadelphia.
 Well, Waltz he said, "how goes it this winter? Any subscription needed for Christmas?"
 "No," said Whitman; mo, I'm at work now. I'm in the employ of George Childs. He pays me $50 month."
 You at work! May I ask what is your occupation?'
 ''Why, I ride in the street cars. I fall into talk with the drivers and conductors, and find out which of them have no over coats, and guess at their size and notify Childs, and then he sends the overcoats. its not hard work" said the poet thought fully. And then, you know, it helps Childs along'
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

India has famine, bubonic plague and cholera all in bunch. But 1t has not Han- pa
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Lord Roberts is moving northward wholly regardless of WebsDavis' orations.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Colonel Jack Chinn may not outrank MT. | Web Davis in tears, but in nerve he is an l overmatch. He is also in the lecture field.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
SYMPATHY FOR THE SAD SEA WAVES

From the Milwaukee Sentinel. @e
 Senator Mason has gone to old Point Ccfn- fort presumably to bestow portion of his celebrated sympathy upon the sad sea waves
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Heavy frosts north of the Ohio river make one quite contented with the climate of Alabama.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

If Secretary Hay really desires to collect that bill against the Turk, he should send for Collector Gamble, who would soon round it up.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Emperor William may soon be grand father himself.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Strikes and falling prices do not promise Mr. Mckinley a second term.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Captain Chadwick does not mind repr- mands so iong as his pay is handed over regularly.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Aeuinaldo is trekking in a densely wood- ed district. He Is outside of the carrier pigeon limit
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Qualified His Comparison

Governor Shaw of Iowa had amusing ex- periences with newspaper men during a recent visit down east relates the Omaha Bee, One reporter" he said, referred to me as a dapper little old man.; another said my clothes didn't fit me and that was mo orator. according to classical standards, but the funniset compliment I eyer received was during the campaign last fall in my own state. After l had made a speech before a crowd that had gathered to hear a debate between Jim Weaver and myself, an old farmer pushed his way through to where I stood, grasped my hand and said, with every indication of sincere admiration:
 Governor, that was a fine speech-an excellent speech! Do you know, you ye- mind me very strongly of Abraham Lin coin in your powers of illustration? Of course you are a better looking man than Lincoln was Then, stepping back and taking another look at me from head to feet, and evidently intending to emphasize the compliment, he added: But not much, eitherr"
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Thursday May 10, 1900:
 Sell do nought else.'
 'Sickness, bereavement, and heavy sor- row threaten thee: keep thy health and that of thy family in strict order; In busl- ness thou wilt have much difficulty in keep ing it together; thy birthday is most un- fortunate one"
 "A child born on this day will have much sorrow, and suffer much heavy bereave- ments; in business it will succeed but poor ly. and should keep in employ; in its love and family affairs it will suffer martyr dom."
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
MORRILLS.

Rev. Manley b. Townsend and wife OF
Dixiield, 10 expected to spend Friday and
Saturday at woodfords, ~ the Guest OF
her brother, Rev. h. K. Towntend and
wife, Revere street.
One Of the fire alarm wires broke and
dropped about I.SO Thursday afternoon on
Forest avenue, woodfords corner. The
breaking Of the wire caused a STRAY blow
Of the fire alarm system. The wire lie
one that runs across Forest avenue from
q pole In front Of Chapman Ind Wymsn's
durg store. to pole In front Of the Deer-
ing Coal and Wood Company. The wire
fell directly across the trolley wires Of the
Portland Railroad company. but no dam.
age. Was done to their wtr~s.
HE alarm fer no school was sounded
Thufsday afternoon.
The trolley arm on one OF the Ocean
street cars broke Thursday afternoon as
a result of the condition Of the wires
The trolley slipped and the arm came
against the guard wire with sufficient
foroe to break 1t. A new arm was put
on In short order and the car proceeded
on its way.
Messrs. George Smith, Charles II.
Brown and william II. Wright gave
dancing party at Rivsrton Casino last
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
WOODFORDS.

Mr.. Frank L. Winship, the Desring
Center druggist, is Ill at his homo with
liver trouble.
The Olympia club Of Portland. assisted
BY other talent, gave an entertainment
Thursdsy evening In the vestry Of All
Souls Universalist church, the proceeds
Of which are for the benefit of the Home
for Friendless Boys.
The ''Sccial Six' held their annual
ball Thursdsy eveaing at Hosgg hall.
Desiring Center. Ths music for the dance
was furnished by Stimson's orchestra Of
eight pieces. Mr.. Anssl Il. Huston was
floor director and was assisted by Msssrs.
Charles Tracy and Carl 4liddsn a. aids.
One Of the oars Of the Portland Rail-
road company was held up near the base.
ball round on Foiest avenue late Thurs
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27

day evening ON account Of . Temporary
failure Of the power. The rear trucks on
the last westbrook oar from Portland isft
the track near Nason's corner Thursday
night owing to the slippery condition OF
the raiia No damage was done nut II
was some over an hour before the car
could be stsrtsd for Mesthrook.
The Young Peoples Auxiliary club Of
the woodfords UniverssIist society held
an enjoyable entsrtainmsnt last evening
at Lewis ball. The entertainment was
well attended and thoroughly enjoyed ty
all. The young people are rendering
much thst is Of value In the way Of
financial service to the church, and are
to be congratulated on their success At
taiped In their various en1eavors.