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The age-herald., 1900-12-06
THE MORRISON CASE.
For the First Time the Prisoner Shows
 EmOl.on.


 Edorado, Kan, December 5.-Jessie Nor rison, charged with murder in the first de- gree, today for the first time since her'trial began, two weeks ago, gave vent to her feelings. She sobbed in court wpen Judge Redden, one of her attorneys, pleading that the ante-mortem statement of Mrs. Castle should not be admitted as evidence, de- clared that the words of accusation against the prisoner were "the eoncoction of men who sought only to convict an innocent ghrl."
 Later Judge Shinn ruled that Mrs. Cas- ties statement should be placed before the jury as evidenced but sustained the ob- jections of the defense to certain sentences therein, among them the words By my God, it is true,' the only part of tine state ment that the dying woman wrote herself. However, Judge Shinn decided that the jury should hear the evidence given yes- terday as to the manner in which the state- ment was made. This made it necessary to have the testimony given yesterday re- peated, and the jury was called in. Miss Morrison appeared more cheerful at the afternoon session. She watched the pro- ceedings with evident impatience. The case now is not likely to go to the jury before the first of next week because of this de- law
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
Size of the Cotton Crop.

Experts still disagree as to the size of the cotton crop. Some say 1t will go to 10,25O,0OO bales, while others say 1t will not exceed 9,25O,0OO. The extremes are a million bales apart. Talent rarely is unanimous, and never so over the size of cotton crop. The McFaddens of Philadelphia and other bears will continue to predict a>big outcome, but the weight of opinion is against them.
 Taking one year with another 1t is seen . that just about oneIhah of the crop Is mar keted by December 1, and If we use this as a basis this year, we find that the crop will be 9,6O0,O bales; and this is as good an estimate, or rather calculation, as can be made at present. There are some who be- lieve high prices have hurried the crop to market. and that over one-half of 1t had
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constant visitor since his admission to the hospital. If floral tributes count for any thing, Hobson's friends are legion, for there were nearly a score of offerings to keep the Tesla bouquet company. Those who doubt Hobsons popularity should see the procession of florists messengers which wends it's way daily to the hospital. A curious coincidence regarding Hobson' illness was related today. Two days be- fore he was taken i'll at the Army and Navy Club Hobson sat in the Waldorf Astoria with a party of friends, among them wealthy Chicagoan. The latter was called suddenly to the telephone. Upon his return he announced that F. P. Dunne,
 the writer, had been stricken with typhoid. The conversation then turned upon that disease. I've always been lucky" Hob son incidentally remarked; never had it. But the next day he went to the hospital
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
OLD LOVE AND LAVENDER.

MT. Roy l.. McCardell, whose verse Is we'll known to the readers of our maga- zines and weekly papers, has published, through MT. Godfrey A. s. Wieners. of New York, number of his contributions to Puck" and Truth together with a far greater number of entirely new verses. He calls his volume "Old Love~and Laven- der," after the opening poem. Old love is like old lavender that scents
 this oaken press And hides its fragrance in the folds of lace
 and silxen dress, The dress she wore with regal air at many
 a stately ball, When dandies of the time declared she
 held the hearts of all. ! She held my heart, she heldlit long ago; ah
 mel she holds 1t yet; Though that was in the long ago-and sometimes I forget. Old love is like old lavender, forgotten, clear, complete, Till we disturb some mem'ry and raise it's fragrance sweet. Old love is like old lavender, it keeps it's sweetness ever, Though days glide into weeks and years,
 though hearts that love must sever. And fate forbade. We parted too; our
 fond farewells were spoken; And I forget l said? An, No! Why I
 have every token That sanctified by love, she gave-with
 each one a caress. laid them all in lavender, as is this siiken
 dress;
 The dress I loved to see her wear-oh
 quaint, old rich brocade! No dress like you was ever worn, and by
 so sweet a maid! You'll wear it on our wedding day?" I
 often used t exclaim; For such a fate twas put apart-and then
 our parting came. Old Love is like old lavender fragrant still
 the while Yes, Love is old. like lavender, old-fash-
 toned, out of style!
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
BROWN INDICTED.
The DefauItng Bank Cashier Will Face
 Four Charges.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 5.-The United States grand jury, which has been in session in Covington, Ky, since Monday. was dis charged late today. The formal statement was made by United States District Attor- ney Hill that Frank M. Brown, assistant cashier of the German National Bank of Newport Ky, had been indicted on four counts, and that Robert Wnstel, the indi- vidual bookkeeper of the same bank, had been indicted on one count. Both indict- ments are brought under section 5209 poi the revised statutes. The counts in Brown indictment are for embedding S191,7 700 of the banks funds, for making a false entry, for raising a check from $345 to S203545 on Oc- tober last and for raising two checks on October 31 last. Winstel was prepared tc give bond, but Brown has not yet been found.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Conuress in Session.

The meeting of Congress occurs when the Republicans are flushed with power, as well as loaded down with campaign prom ises; and already it is seen that, regardless of all else, the promises of MT Hanna are to be carried out.
 It is now plain that they are ready and wholly willing to sidetrack the Nicaragua bill in order that their bigamy bill and the ship subsidy steal can be pushed through. In sidetracking the canal bill that the party is pledged to pass they will either claim that the isthmian commission should first make complete report. or else that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty stands in the way or else that treaties with Nicaragua and Costa Rica have not been perfected All of these claims are mere subterfuges, for the preliminary report of the Walker com missions report Is altogether sufficient; tho Hay-Pauncefote treaty could quickly be disposed of in executive session, and treat ies have been signed with Nicaragua and Costa Rica But one or all of these excus- will be put forward. so that considera- tion of the canal measure, demanded by the country and sanctioned by both parties, shall not interfere with the creation of an army 100000 strong and of the steal of s23O, 0OO0 900 for the benefit of few ship own CTS and ship builders. Both of these meas ures have been promised they became the basis of heavy campaign subscriptions, and it will be seen that all business beyond the appropriation bills will be made to give way to them. These two bills are the measures the administration will endeavor to press through, however much it may talk favorably as to other bills.
 The country demands the passage of the Nicaragua canal bill A vast Pacific trade development awaits the building of that canal; but unless business men in all parts of the country make their desires known the canal bill will be pushed aside in or der that big army may be fastened upon the country and the treasury opened to a new lot of looters under the terms of the Payne-Hanna ship subsidy bill.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
AppOrtionment This Winter.

The Republicans are so determined to pass their great campaign subscription bills-the big army bill and the ship sub sidy-that they are ready to sacrifice any thing to that end. They are willing to postpone apportionment even, and their or gans are already supporting the proposition of postponement. Says the St. Louis Globe Democrat:
 The election for Congress in the fall of 1902 will have to be conducted under new apportionment which will be based on the changes in the population of the past ten years, shown by the recent census There might be still time enough to pass the apportionment act in the first regular session of the new Congress which was chosen a month ago. The chances are however, that if an apportionment measure fails to pass in the present session the new Congress will be called few months be- fore the date of its stated meeting to pro vide this legislation. A vast amount of i'm portant work usually confronts each long session Of Congress, especially the one which is coincident with the beginning of a presidential term, even when, as now, there has been no change of administra- tion Consequently if the apportionment bill be not passed before the expiration of the present term on March I next, there is a strong probability that President Me Kinley will convene the next Congress Tn extra session some time next spring or summer.
 If apportonment should be postponed, the General Assembly should reserve enough of its allotted fifty days to enable 1t to redistrict the State: for another Con- gressional election would occur before the next General Assembly will be assembled. All in all it would be best to lengthen the recess until Congressional action at the short session becomes known,- when the Legislature would be in a position to shape tion
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
N0vember's Popular Vote.

The total vote for the two leading pres- dential candidates is running on astonish- ingly even lines, being 13,607, 7O4 in 1896, and 1567S,653 in 1900. This is not equaql to the growth of the country, that it may fairly be said that the vote of last month vast lighter than it was four years before.
 MT. Mckinley boiled 7,1O4,779 votes in 1896, and 7,26S,266 in 1900 He gained the support of 61,4S5 more votes. He gained 91, 900 votes in California; 6S, 900 votes in Col orado; 19,0O0 votes in Nebraska; 26, 900 in Kansas and 14.OOO votes in Montana. In these five States he gained nearly 16O,0OO votes, or about his total gain. He gained 15,0OO votes in South Dakota; 1SOOO in but these gains were offset by losses in Virginia, Vermont, Tennessee, Pennsyl- vania, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Maine, Georgia and Connecticut. In Ala bama he boiled last month 53, ,669, as against 54,7S7 in 1896.
 MT. Bryan's gains were chiefly in the East. He gained 1SOOO votes in Connect- cut; 5,000 in Delaware; 3700O in Illinois; 1S,OOO in Kentucky; 1S,0OO in Maine; 51,O0o in Massachusetts; 14,0OO in New Hampshire; 31,OOO in New Jersey, and 125,00O in New York. But he lost 225OOO votes in twelve Southern States through sheer laziness and negligence, and as a rule he lost votes in States west of the Mississippi River In Alabama he boiled last month 96,36S votes; four years ago he got in this State 1SO,3o7 votes.
 The difference should be charged up to general shiftliness, for nothing else did it, or even contributed to it.
 In 1896 MT. McKinley's plurality was co., S54; this year it is S47S97, the difference be- ing 24e,e25 votes.> If we take from this loss the losses in twelve Southern States we have left 20,949 votes, which represents MT. Bryan's loss in the other thirty-three States. Outside then of Alabama, Arkan- sas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennes- see, Texas and Virginia, the Democrats very nearly held their ground, the gains in the East offsetting the losses in the West.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06

been marketed by December 1. In 1896 there was marketed at the close of November 4.S3 per cent. It is therefore possible that the crop wdll not turn out to be 100000 bales. It is best to take that aggregate as a maximum.
 Such crop is below consumption. It would be far below consumption if the dip lomats had not managed to close China an- other year to the cotton goods trade. There seems t9 be no limit to the delays they are able to create. But even if China be wholly and altogether dropped from the problem cotton should, and undoubtedly will cross the 1O-cent mark. and stay across it, until at least all can see that a big crop is as- sured next year.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
The May Case.

Washington, December 4-In the absence cf any official reports of the facts, the State Department has taken no notice of the press reports of the arrest at Port Bar rios, Guatemala, of the American railroad contractor. May, the alleged reason being that he was in debt, and that the laws forbade the departure of persons in such condition. An instruction has been sent by cable to United States Minister Hunter at Guatemala City to make an immediate in- vestigation of the case, and if he finds that the facts are as set out in the press re- ports, then he is to insist upon the relee--. of May.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
CHATTANOOGA WANTS IT.

From the Chattanooga News.
 Birmingham is making an energetic eff fort to secure the Rogers Locomotive Works which is to be moved from Pater- son, N. J., to some point in the South. What is Chattanooga doing in this direc- tion? There is some strong influence which could be enlisted in behalf of Chattanooga. We refer to the Nashville. Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. Chattanooga should be up and doing. We want this enterprise and 1t is coming tosome> point in this immedi- ate section. The pay roll is ene of the largest in the country.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
The League is Ignorant.

London Dec. 5--J. M. Robertson, who has just returned from South Africa, in a speech at meeting of the League of Lib erals. said the people here knew little or nothing of what was going on in South Af- rica. He further asserted that he himself saw an order of Lord Roberts in July for the burning of forty farms. The Dutch, MT. Robertson added, are now absolutely alienated
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Every girl has longing to have a man kiss her against her will.
 Probably style was originally womans attempt to get even with nan for not hav- ing any whiSkers.
 Every girl knows how to fix her qead so the hairpins will stick out and a man will want to fix them for her.
 Most men are a size bigger than their friends think they are, and about ten sizes smaller than they think they are them- selves.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
MINISTERS PROTEST.
Strauss Concert Cannot Take Place in
 Atlanta Sunday.

Atlanta, Ga, December 5.-Chief of Po- lice Manley tonight notified Henry DeGive, manager of the Grand Opera House, that the Eduard Strauss concert, scheduled for Sunday night, would not be permitted. This action was taken as a result of a protest by the local association of minis ters. on the ground that the concert was dissertation of the Sabbath.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
Chinese Holding the Passes.

Berlin Dec 5.-A dispatch from Field Marshal von Waldersee, dated Pekin, Tues day, December 1, says strong detachments of Chinese regulars under General Ma are reported from Shan Si to be holding the mountain passes on the frontier of Chi u. An explosion at Pao Ting Flu during the clearing out of a powder magazine killed one man and wounded Lieutenant Wolf gramm and four others
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
HoRsEFLEsH STILL VALUABLE

From the Boston Herald.
 The famous stallion Axten, which has now been sold for $1470O, fetched the rec ord price of $1OO,OOO eleven years ago when he was a three-year-old. However, he has earned s24OOO0 for his owners meanwhile, not to mention the price which he now brings as a 14-year-old. Oh, yes, there's big money in good horsefesh.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
ROBSON GETS MANY BOUQUETS.

New York letter in the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Nikola Tesla was an early caller at the Presbyterian Hospital today. He carried an enormous bouquet of roses for Lieutenant Hobson. who has surrendered to typhoid fever. Tesla Is warm admirer of the young naval constructor, and has been a
The age-herald., 1900-12-06

Dr. Edward Everett Hale advises all thus: "Live as much as possible in the open air Touch elbows with the rank and file. Talk every day with man who Is your superior" As the superior men are all dead, one can talk with them by read ing their books.
The age-herald., 1900-12-06
ALABAMA'S VOTE.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 Alabamas vote for Bryan is 35,666 small CT than it was in 1896. Senator Morgan's views on expansion are popular in his own state.
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The typhoid germ aims high nowadays. At present it dominates Hobson, Dooley and the Czar-each unlike the other but each strong in his speciality.
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preacher in New York who receives a thankful because they are no poorer.
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- The Congressional Record has not yet caught on to the illustration mania, but 1t is otherwise a very able periodical.
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Burgher Zimmerman is still in doubt as to the proper manner in which he should speak to his daughter and her alleged sweetheart.
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A guerrilla war in South Africa will not help the South Africans, while it will hurt the trade of the rest of the world.
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If his daughter be a duchess Pa Zim. merman begins to think he is something or-rother with a handle to it.
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In ordering a warshp In this country the Sultan is trying to establish the rule that trade follows duns.
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The Abbott, now the worlds champion week, although he Is seven years old.
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Mrs. Mckinley is ready now to fill tn, Presidents stocking on Christmas morn She got it in New York.
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In inviting the Boers to come in and settle down it should be remembered that they are opposed to "boss" rule.
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Those who are offering Marcus Aurelius Hanna the crown seem to think the hour of the vulgarian is next at hand
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The corner in eggs is worked by the Ar Q case of having and holding.
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Nicaragua is handy in getting up revolu tions, but very clumsy and slow when il comes to canal digging.
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It Is now held that the new century has got to begin with January 1. It can't bt put off any longer.
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Pa Zimmerman speaks his ducal son-in- law as "his grace" He does it glfbly
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The early Christmas shopper is the one that catches tine best of everything
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England finds that trade follows enter prise wholly regardless of the flag or of al flags.
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When General DeWet captured the De- Wetsdorf garrison England felt very damp.
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Christian DeWet fights regardless of stormy weather.
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The esteemed Congressional Record re- appears as fresh and chipper as of old.
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Eagan is trying to break out in time tc beef.
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Vice-President Roosevelt will be asked to disarm before he goes to his Senate desk.
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enough of its allotted fifty days to enable it to redistrict the State: for another Con- gressonal election would occur before the next General Assembly will be assembled. All in all it would be best to lengthen the recess until Congressional action at the short session becomes known,- when the Legislature would be in a position to shape the redistricting matter to suit the situa- tion
 -
 Dr. Edward Everett Hale advises all thus: Live as much as possible in the open air. Touch elbows with the rank and file Talk every day with a man who is your superior" As the superior men are all dead one can talk with them by read ing their books.
 The typhoid germ aims high nowadays. At present it dominates Hobson. Dooley and the Czar-each unlike the other, but each strong in his speciality.
 Burgher Zimmerman is still in doubt as to the proper manner in which he should speak to his daughter and her alleged sweetheart.
 - The Abbott, now the worlds champion trotter, brought $26,5OO in New York last week, although he Is seven years old
 preacher in New York who receives a large salary tells the poor they should be 4I~, - The Congressional Record has not yet caught on to the illustration mania, but 1t is otherwise very able periodical.
 A guerrilla war in South Africa will not help the South Africans while 1t will hurt the trade of the rest of the world.
 Those who are offering Marcus Aurelius Hanna the crown seem to think the hour of the vulgarian Is next at hand
 In inviting the Boers to come in and settle down it should be remembered that they are opposed to "boss'' rule.
 The corner in eggs is worked by the Ar
  case of having and holding.
 If his daughter be a duchess Pa Zim- merman begins to think he is something or-rother with a handle to it.
 
 Mrs. Mckinley is ready now to fill the Presidents stocking on Christmas morn. She got it in New York.
 In ordering a warship In this country the Sultan is trying to establish the rule that trade follows duns. 
 Nicaragua is handy in getting up revolu- tions, but very clumsy and slow when it comes to canal digging.
 It Is now held that the new century has got to begin with January 1. It can't be put off any longer.
 England finds that trade follows enter prise wholly regardless of the flag or of all flags.
 Eagan is trying to break out in time to feed the reorganized army on canned roast beef.
 Vice-President Roosevelt will be asked to disarm before he goes to his Senate desk.
 When General DeWet captured the De- Wetsdorf garrison England felt very damp
 The esteemed Congressional Record re- appears as fresh and chipper as of old.
 Pa Zimmerman speaks his ducal son-in- law as "his grace" He does it glfbly.
 The early Christmas shopper is the one that catches tine best of everything.
 Christian DeWet fights regardless of stormy weather.
 ROBSON GETS MANY BOUQUETS. New York letter in the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Nikola Tesla was an early caller at the Presbyterian Hospital today. He carried an enormous bouquet of roses for Lieutenant Hobson, who has surrendered to typhoid fever. Tesla Is warm admirer of the vounp naval constructor and has been a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Hubbard's Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec 10 When tho bu.
reau report was read the market for q
few minutes was o scene of great ex.
c''oment aoa it was nearly impossible
to execute orders to sell Large lines
OF long cotton we're thrown upon u
market 10 which the short interest was
email az ell bad become alarmod at the
rumors that the bureau report would be
bullish An estimate of lO,lOO, 900
bales was regarded as indicating /.
somewhat larger yield. as the govern.
ment has seldom if over uoder estimst
ed the crop Liverpool bad rallied ou
weak opening co the stsadioess Of our
market During the morning here,
the break orders to buy we're executed
which rallied prices aud enabled mao y
to sell whose limits bad been passed
over 10 the excitement The
movement is 90 q very large so.ie .ud
calculated to oon irm the bupeau report
Hubbard Bros l. Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
News From China.

Berlio. Dec l0.-The war office has
reoeivsd tho following from Count Won
Wsldersee. dated Pekiu. Doc 9:
'The international committee for the
sdmioistrstioo Of Pekin will meet to.
morrow under the presidency Of Col
Bsroo Gayl.
"Ths Guendell column, which was
left st Shan Hal Kwso, reached tho
district Of Yusn Tieu Tsien. Eve dsys'
march east Of Pekio. Dec I, and is now
oo its way back to the capital"
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
selsgraphed from Pekiu last Saturday
that tho two detachmeots Of troops
from Tieu Tsio. commanded BY Col
Lohrsoheids aud Major Falkenbsyu.
which bad beeo proceeding sgaiust .
considerable force Of Chinese reeulars
which bad taksu up . position a. Tssug
Sbou. 95 kilometres southwsrd OF Tieo
Tsio. have supied tho place without
opposition and that The column ore
rssuroiog to Tieo Tsiu.