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The age-herald., 1900-05-16
SPANISHCUR RtNCY

New York Letter to the Chicago Tribune
 On the trip of the transport McPherson from San Juan, which ended today at Brooklyn, Lieutenant Kurtz Eppley hf- teenth infantry, with two corporals and six privates, stood watch over the steel specie-room. which contained S75,oo0 Span ish pesos, or twenty tons of silver. The treasury department is withdrawing these coins from circulation in Porto Rico. and giving in exchange American money. A peso contains 43.4 cents worth of silver, although it passes in Porto Rico for 65 cents. The value of the S15, ,0G0 pesos in Por
 to Rico, therefore, is $56S. 150 and their value in bar silver $379, 750 The MoPherson, when it sailed from New York on April 25, took out the first cargo of American money for exchange. It consisted of $i49, 30. The transport took out another cargo, and is now on the way back with a load of Span ish coin. It is the intention of the treasury department to withdraw the Spanish cen tems or gold coins each worth about S4.S5, from circulation also. The Yankee coins are objects of curiosty to the Porto Ricans. The Spanish coins will be sent to the mint in Philadelphia and recoined.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
THEATRE HIN Is

From the Criterion.
 To begin with, always come in late and slam down your seat as hard as you possi- ply can
 If your seat happens to be behind pill lar blame the usher-he built the theater.
 Encore everything good, bad and indif- ferent.
 If you have seen the play before make it point to let everybody know what's com- ing next. In the case of comic opera, hum all the choruses and beat time with your feet.
 If you are man, always go out between the acts, but never return until the cur tain has risen-unless you have an aisle seat.
 If you are a woman, make yourself con- spicuous between the acts by trying to carry on a conversation with some friends six or seven rows distant
 On your way out pull the play and play CTS to pieces and ogle and elbow everybody like everything.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
The Danes Are Thinning

New York, May i5.-An article in the Vortand. the organ of the Danish govern ment in Copenhagen, states that Denmark is considering a plan to put an end to the Danish West Indies muddle by placing the islands in the hands of chartered com pany, which will conduct their affairs under the Danish flag. and thereby cutting off Germany well as the United States from obtaining possession of the islands.
 It is perfectly well understood in diplo- matic circles in Washington, it is stated, that unless congress acts on the matter of the islands during this session, this govern ment cannot be the purchaser.
 The chartered company is composed of the leading Danes, and they have shown the government clearly that they can make the islands a source of profit to the crown in- stead of a loss as heretofore
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

ate, when Executive Clerk Pruden came in with message from the president. Senator Tilman was in the middle of a somewhat involved sentence, when Senator Pettus said: "The Senator from South Carolina will pause"
 Tillman stopped, spluttered and snarled T will when finish my sentence"
 'The senator from South Carolina will pause" said Pettus again, this time with a lot of emphasis.
 "The judge suspends the sentence" ejacu- lated Senator Elkins, and Tillman sat down during the laugh.
 Former State Senator William Lacl1ey of Tallapoosa and w. R. Walker of Coosa were in town yesterday.
 
 Owen N. Julian of Tuscumbia is in town. D. c. Henderson and W. Todd of Gunters- vile were amongst yesterdays visitors to Birmingham. The infant daughter of Dr. Lewis Morris has been dangerously ill for several days; a fact which will cause great regret in this community
 Hon. Robert R. Poole of Marengo, dem ocratic nominee for state superintendent of education, is at the Morris. This is Mir Poole's first visit to Birmingham since his recent nomination, and his great number of friends here are enjoying the privilege of congratulating him.
 Warwick Mcclure and A. D. Paxton, both of Louisville, and two of the widest known and most popular travelling men in the southern trade, are in town. Captain E. W. Booker is at the Morris
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
American Jockeys Successful

London, May 15.-At the opening of the New Market second spring meeting today the American jockeys had another run of success. Tod Sloan took the first race, a trial plate, won by Simonside. Sly Fox, ridden by L. Reiff, finished second.
 The Visitors plate was captured by Sa- cripant. William Dukes Egmont, with Rigby up, was second.
 The Somervlie stakes, won by Aylesham, ridden by J. Reiff. Unanina ridden by Sloan, was next
 sweepstakes resulted Tn victory for MT. Dukes Galveston, ridden by Rigby. Martini with l.. Reiff up, and Caracalla, ridden by Sloan were second and third re- spectively.
 L. Reiff brought Kaffir Queen in first in a selling plate race. Doris was second, and Broken Melody, Sloan's mount, was third.
 The New Market handicap was won by Joe Chamberlain, with Sloan in the saddle Ameer was second, and The Decker rid den by l.. Reiff, was third.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
WHEELER WILL NOT
 STAND FOR CONGRESS

Washington, May 5.-(Special )-Follow- ing is the full text of General Joseph Wheeler's letter declining to stand for re- election to congress:
 fFo My Constituents-I have llesitated to address you because I could not find words to fully express my heartfelt gratitude for the kind and generous support you have given me When the insurrection broke out in Luzon, February f. 1899, was holding a. commission in the volunteer army. and feeling that I ought to perform military duty until the meeting of congress. I promptly applied for active duty in the Philippines with the understanding that I was to be back by the time congress con- vened. In October it became evident that to leave in time to reach Washington by December 4 would necesstate my leaving my command during operations. while I saw clearly that delay of two or three weeks would enable me to remain with my command while it was performing it's part in capturing or dispersing the insur- gent government, thus aiding in the prac- ticable termination of the war. could then have entered congress before the appoint ment of the committees and before the commencement of legislation.
 Tn November I resigned my commission, as it was generally expressed opinion that such action on my part would prevent the possibility of my seat in congress being jeopardized. A series of unlocked for events delayed my reaching Washington, and you have already been informed of the circumstances which surrounded mo and made it seem that justice to my con- e,5iF 4o T possibility of requital, made it necessary for me to resign my seat that they could immediately elect successor I am doing everything in my power to attend to the wants of my constituents before the com- mittees and the departments, and with the aid of our senators and representatives have done, and will continue to do, all I can regarding legislation in which the eighth district is interested, but 1 realize the people of the district are entitled to an active representative upon the floor of the house.
 "The many letters I have received urg~ ing me to reconsider my action and become a candidate for reelection have touched me very deeply. Nothing could give me more pleasure than to continue the pleas ant relation as representative which has so long existed with people among whom all my mature years have been spent and with whom during the remainder of my days hope it will be my good fortune to be associated, but feel can render some service to them, even though not in con- gross, and 1t will always give me pleasure to devote myself to their best interests.
 "Regretting more than I can express the circumstances which now prevent my be- coming a candidate to represent you and again expressing to the people of northern Alabama my appreciation and assuring them that their interest and welfare will always be of the deepest concern to me, I am gratefully,
 JOSEPH WHEELER"
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Armor Plate in the Senate.

l After twisting the armor- plate subject l throughout period of five days the senate added this provision to the naval bill
 ''The secretary of the navy is authorized to secure armor of the best quality at Sii5 per ton, but if he be unable to obtain it at that price he is then authorized to pay $545 per ton for armor for the b2ttleships Maine, Ohio and Missouri, and proceed to erect an armor factory to cost not to eX- ceed $4,000 900, one-half of which is made immediately available.
 '1hat if under the operation of the above proposition government armor plate manufactory is begun or built, the secre- tary of the navy shall submit to congress, al the beginning of it's next session, de- tailed report, in which he shall estimate the entire cost of a fully equipped government armor plate manufactory, including site and the probable time at which the best modern armor plate could be produced at said fatcory and ready for delivery"
 In this form the armor-plate proposition goes to the house, and thence probably to conference committee. But nothing will come of the proposition. The prices named in the bill will be accepted by the Carnegie and the Bethlehem companies, and then the subject will be dropped until congress is vanians. The terms named by the senate are no doubt those of a compromise ar ranged between MT. Mark Hanna and the Carnegie company.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Situation is Critical

London, May 15.-Iioenle Decie, who is conducting a Cape Cairo expedition fitted out by the London Daily Telegraph, sends by wire and steamer from Uvila, north of Lake Tanganyika, the following:
 ''The situation here is critical. The Ger mans have forcibly seized all the Congo Free State territory up to Ruszi river, oc- cupying 5000 square miles of Congo terri tory, with 1000 soldiers 15 officers and caleon.
 station under threat of instant attack. The Germans burned the station. Their officers acted on instructions from Berlin"
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
JOSEPH WHEELER"
BOSS" ROASTED
English Paper Advocates Ostracism of
 Tammany Leader

London, May 15.-The Express of today advocates the ostracism of Richard Crolser in England in revenge for Tammany's att titude on the Boer war. It says:
 'It has not escaped notice in this coun- try that an American welcome to the Boer delegates has been inspired and encour- aged by Tammany Hall which is con- trolled by the notorious boss, Richard Croker.
 "The records of Tammany are already black enough without the addition of this new infamy. But what makes the action of Tammany peculiarly infamous now. is that Croker maintains an English domicile, possibly as an English country gentleman, and runs race horses the English turf. yet is aiding and encouraging English en- emieS"
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
MAxEuyEKING FOR rnILADELPHIA


 From the Boston Herald.
 There need not be much concern in any quarter over republican troubles such as are reported in Tennessee and in Alabama As long as the politicians concerned in them don't kill each other-and there are no indications that they are carrying mat ters to this extent-nobody is likely to be hurt much by them. They belong exclusive ly to the pre-convention season of presi- dential years, and the end in view is to establish claims to the offices when the next national administration comes into power. There isn't even the chance to sell out the votes of delegates elected to the this year. As regards the presidential con- test later than this, there won't be much republican politics left in the south. It is doubtful if those now active in it take the pains to vote later. Their mission in public affairs is ended when the delegates to Philadelphia are chosen, not to be re- newed until next March. All will be quiet enough in the south in the months that in- tervene.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Chinese Proposals on Tariff

London, May 15.-The Pel1in correspond ent of the Times says:
 ''Shen and Dies" commissioners dele gated by the Chinese government to draft proposals for revised tariff, have con- ciuded the preliminary work. When the representatives of the provincial governors are received they will confer with Sir Her bert Hart, the tariff commissioner, and in the autumn they will submit their propes- als to the British minister. t.,
 ''They will propose an increase of import duties from less than five to fifteen per cent ad valorem, abolishing ...:e Il Kin and further changes on imports. The com, mssioners hope to conclude the final nego- tiations respecting the main proposals in London where the matter is less under stood than in Pekin."
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Beer hrmy in Retreat,

The easy occupation of Kroonstad, after practically unopposed march from Bloemfontein of 127 miles, indicate a loss of fighting strength or fighting spirit on the part of the Boers. The invasion of the Free State has thus far been succession of victories unmarred by disasters. We add a brief summary:
 February 12-Lord Roberts invades the Orange Free State at Jacohsdal.
 February 20-Cronje's army surrounded at Paardeberg.
 February 27-Cronje and his army surren- ders.
 March 7--Boers defeated at Poplar Grove. March 1o-Boers defeated at Drietfontein. March 13-Lord Roberts occupies Bloem- fontein.
 March 29--British occupy Karee Siding.
 April 7-Boers begin siege of Wepener.
 April 3o-Siege of Wepener raised.
 May 1-Lord Roberts begins advance north from Bioemfontein.
 May S-Brtish occupy Brandfort.
 May 6-Lord Roberts crosses the Vet river and Hamilton captures Winberg.
 May 7-British occupy Smaldeel.
 May 10-Lord Roberts crosses Zand river. May 11-British advance occupies Riet- spruit, twenty-two miles south of Kroon- stad
 May 12-Lord Roberts enters Kroonstad. When Cronje was in the field and Jou- bert in command and the Boers were full of dash and courage, moving rapidly from place to place, Lord Roberts probably could not have made such a record-a record that eclipses his great march to Candahar. As things stand it is impossible to avoid the conclusion that the Boers are demor- alzed by the size of the British armies and by the resources of their foe As one Boer recently and pathehcally said they seem to feel that they have lost their liberty, and they do not see why they should also lose their lives. If this feeling extends throughout the TransYaal the war is prac- tically ended.
 There are, however, long marches still ahead of Lord Roberts army. The dis tance from Kroonstad to the Vaal or Kip river is SC miles; from the Vaal river to Pretoria the distance is IT miles. The coun- try between Kroonstad and the Vaal river is wooded and broken, but the British cav airy have covered about one-Quarter of the distance, finding no enemy. The impression prevails that no stand on the part of the Boers need be expected short of the fords of the Vaal river.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Disulcasure in Political Circles

Berlin, May 15.--Political circles in Ger many are much displeased at the reply of Emperor Francis Joseph to the addresses of Herr Jaworski and Herr Sziliagyi, pres- idents of the Austrian and Hungarian del- egations, respectively. The passage in which the Austro-Hungarian ruler de- clared a steady entente with Russia on the subject of Oriental questions especial 1y, and that in which he referred to such an entente as a good complement to the Austro- Hungarian alliance with Germany, are particularly criticized.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Bills to Prevent Biackiisting

Washington, May 15.-Serator Jones of Arkansas today introduced a bill to pre- vent and punish blacklisting by railroad companies sleeping car companies, express companies, steamboat companies, telegraph and telephone companies engaged in inter- state commerce, and also provide methods of obtaining information concerning the same. Corporations are directed to keep a record of employees, and every employe is entitled to see his record.
 Officers or employees of corporation con- victed of black listing any person are to be punished by Imprisonment not less than two nor more than ten years
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
The Money Has Keen Raised

Philadelphia, May 15.-At a meeting yesterday of the finance committee of the national republican convention committee, the announcement was made that all of the s1OO,Oo0 pledged by this city to the na- tional republican committee for convention purposes has been raised.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
A SONG OF THE FUTURE
By Sidney Lanier.

By t5luney LdHIef.
 Sail fast sail fast. Ark of my hopes Ark of my dreams; Sweep loudly OCT the drowned past, Fly glittering through the suns strange
 beams:
 Sail fast, sail fast. Breathe of new buds from off some drying
 lea With news about the future scent the sea; My brain is beating like the heart of haste; I'll loose me bird upon the present waste. Co., trembling song. And stay not long; oh. stay not long! Thou'rt only a gray and sober dove, But thine eye Is faith and thy wing is love
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
The A. NJ. E. Conference

Columbus, O., May 15.-T'hc revision of the discipline was the chief order of busi- ness at the A. M. E. general conference to- day. Undera suspension of the rules Rev. R. NJ. Cheeks was reelected editor of the Southern Christian Recorder by acclama- ton. The conference voted $50 to Rev, M M. Malone and Rev. G. T. Tantsi, two dele- gates from South Africa who lost all their clothing in a ship wreck while en route to the conference.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
KEFLECrIoNs OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 A woman can always get the best of a man unless she is foolish enough to fall in love with him.
 Lots of men would die for the women they love when they wouldn't hire out to do whitewashing for them
 A mans idea of an original woman is one who can sweep a room without going and tying her head up in an old towel.
 A man may tell you he told you so. but if you could see his wife she would prob ably tell you she told him to tell you.--zsr
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
The Flag Surrendered

Columbus, O.. May 15.-The flag OF the Thrtieth Louisiana Confederate regiment, captured before Atlanta on July 2S, 1861, by the Forty-sixth Ohio, was today surren- dered to the survivors of the latter reei- ment by the governor. The flag will be re- tnrned to the survivors of the southern reg iment at the Confederate reunion in Louis vile, June 1.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Kentucky QeIeeates

Lexington, Ky, May 15-The republicans of the Seventh, or Ashland, district today selected the following delegates to the Phil adelphia conventions R. P. Stoll of Fay cite, and M. c. Howard of Bourbon. No in- structions were given.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
MARK TWAIN IN ALABAMA

From the Boston Herald.
 When Mark Twain starts his campaign he should come to Alabama. He would just suit some of our politicians, who don't care a red cent for theories or principles 50 long as they can get the offices.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

The number of Neeleys who have carpet bagged to the new possessions will perhaps never be known Medley put $95,OOO of Gu ban postage money into his bag, and now his well-feed lawyers defy extradition to Cuba
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Rathbone is to be removed because he placed Nicely in office at Perry Heath's sug- gestion. but Mark Hanna, who placed Rathbone is still doing business at the old stand wearing his old dollar-mark clothes.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Emperor William of Germany has pro- noted himself. He is now field marshal, and he will now doubtless proceed to decor ate himself with peacock feathers.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

The negro problem still refuses, in spite itself settled.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

The Hon. Vesuvius Webster Davis should introduce more singing passages in the new speech that he may be forced to write.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Mayor Woodward of Atlanta is consider ed one of the most persistent personal re- formers of the age in which he lives.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

If Our Bobs keeps up his present gate, he will nip in the bud, so to speak, Web. Davis campaign in this country.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Three members of the cabinet are so Eng fish that they patroniEe golf at the Chevy Chase links.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

A Brooklyn school boy threw bottle of ink at the negro janitor. and he was ex- pelled for wasting writing material
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Paderewski gathered in the course of 96 concerts in the season just closed $260, ,OoO. Birmingham was a warm contributor to this purse.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

American exports now consist largely of manufactured goods and gold.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Peace reigns in this country except in the Philippines and St. Louis.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

St. Louis hopes to settle her street ear war before the doors of the Louisiana Pur- chase Worlds fair are opened.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

The Swallow and Woolly presidential ticket is trying to steal upon the white house unbeknownst.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

There Is one thing certain, Bacon did not write the platform that Ig. Donel1y is run ming on.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

The Nicaragua canal will be extensions of tho Mississippi and Warroir rivers to the Pacific.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Ohio's Rathbone is the latest scapegoat of an administration of sacpegoats.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Gates should put himself on exhibition at the Paris exposition as Ameriea's champion tipster.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Candidate wharton Barker has the basis for genuine populite campaign whiskers.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Dom Paul is not fighting we'll in his twen- ty-thrd round.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Astrologer Raphaels prophecies for this day Wednesday. May 16, 1900:
 ''Yery uncertain all day.
 Changes. law. and quarreling threaten thee: thou wilt have an uncertain year, and thy business will fail"
 "A child born on this day will be of q restless disposition, fond of travel but not fortunate
 Hire nhnserVants"
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

.,Ex proprio visore" is also an issue.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-03
Fireworks At Capital Book store.
YearIings and Older coIf..

ErTHALp
YearIings should always be separated
from older colts, while their food
should be more nutritious, and their re-
quirements win best be met by substi-
tuting clover hay for straw fodder,
says q correspondent OF the London
Live Stock journal. Not only Is the
straw deficient In nutritiYe substance
for young, delicate flesh and bone
forming purposes, but the older and
stronger colts will invariably drive. the
yearlfngs back. They will never get
forward to eat until the former retire
satisfied, and if there is q sweeter rip
OF straw than another 1t viii be care
fully selected and only the refuse left
TOR the poor handicapped y~earIings.
Therefore if all farmers who go In for
rearing colts win take the trouble to
separate them-fhe weak from the
strong-they Will be amply compensat-
ed for their labor and humanity BY the
enhanced improvement OF the year
Ifnra
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-03

There is more catarrh In this Sec
ton OF the country than all other di-
put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it a local disease, and
prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Ca
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on the blood and mucuous surfaces OF
the system. They offer d hundred
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Send for circulars and testimonials.
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Toledo. Ohio.
Sold By druggists. Is cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.