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The age-herald., 1900-01-24
M .E.l \ HALL
From the Selma Times.

From the Selma Times.
 Julia Morrison, the actress, who murdered Manager Le denheimer in Chattanooga, could not get house in that city in which to lecture. This speaks well for the morals of Chattanooga. Miss Morrison doubtless thought that sine could get a tremendous house after she was cleared and make an immense amount Of money out of the sem sation she had created. The people of Chattanooga have given this class of sen s9donaists a severe rebuke by refusing to give this woman hall to speak in. If other cities will act toward her as Chat tanooga has done, the moral tone of the en- tire country will be improved thereby. If she should succeed in getting a hall and the people should refuse to go out and hear her she and her kind would receive another severe setback
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
Nicar aqua Canal LegisIatIon

Beth parties now recognize the need of ,a,is1o,+ian looking to an immediate com struction of the Nicaragua canal A Pet l9tgrew or Wellington may oppose t'ris qeglslation, but public sentiment demands 1t. and both parties wfa cooperate in se- curing. it. A canvass of both senate ana house shows a very large majority Tn favor of the Morgan bill-a bill that cahs for tlae quick construction of the canal oy the government at an expense not exceed ing $40 .9OO The non-partsln nature Of the sur.oort that the Morgan bill is re- ceivIng is particularly gratifying; for N shows r7eat all now see that the work is necessary part of national defense and na- tional growth.
 The only question in dispute relates to he neutrality of the canal. Senei5or Mofs5l favors its neutrality bc'-h in peace and war All know that in times of peace al business will be accepted on equal terms the more 9ae better. No ureJ-y, no stipu- lations, are needed 4n times of pace. In times of war on the part of this ccui'Jry public sen,y.mere is inclined to q zagree, Saws the Washington Times "Mhen tae United States chances to be at war the ships of its enemy should be excluded The country will defEESely insist upon that for as everybody knows, the interoceanic form a part of our national coast line, and its protection by defensive works and strategic island positions, wLlioa, providen- tsally. we have in possession, will be matter of public necessity not to De ig- nored, even if the whole of Europe were combined in opposition to the policy Cn the other hand, phe Philadelphia Times says: "If we shall construct the canal and make it free and neutral only in time Of peace, and thus exclude enemy from its use, we would be compelled to protect 1t at both ends with enormous batteries and squadrons, as it would be the logical objective point for an enemy to assail We do not see what harm could come from making the canal free and neutral to all, whether friend or foe, its entire wa
 
 ters would be neutral in time of war. The vessels of the enemy within it would be under the sam limitations as if in neutral port
 But whether the canal is to be neutral in war or not, practically all agree that it should be speedily built. The neutrality question need not hinder that. Even the abrogation of the Clayton- Bulwer treaty can be, no doubt, secured before work upon the canal can actually be begun, even if the pending bill be pressed to passage in thrty days, as Senator Morgan hopes it will be. The country demands the building of the canal, and chat settles 1t. It settles, too. the great destiny and wealth of Ala bama, and in degree of the other south ern states; for the canal will give them the shortest possible waterway to the best markets in the world.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
AN ACT FROM THE
 SENATORIAL DRAMA

"ChappellP
 'Great fiege!"
 Thou prop and stay of our throne, sweet counselor to our bosom. what think you of the state of our duchy of Clarke?"
 "Merhinks, my liege-' Break away from that we chappeu. Your great lord and master is the only we on this hill. Briefly. we are the whole push. Thou mayst say methinks in our royal presence. Come. good Chap pell, let us try again what think you of our duchy of Clarke?"
 'Methinks, great llege that thy royal self is so greatly beloved, thy great name held in such fearsome awe in your majes- tvs duchy of Clarke, that the plain people rising in your majestys behalf. will sweep 1t like tornado. scourging thine enemies from the face of the earth. Yes, thrice renowned liege. the fgRlt is good as won." We fear us, sweet Chappel, that thou arts a fiatterer; but thy words comefort us, and in token of our royal pleasure we have create thee Duke of Tuscaloosa, and there be any left. Are there any left,
 
 "A few scattering forties, my lege."
 Well, take uhem, Chappell, and make the best of them We would give thee this castle, but your great master lows to keep it himself. Knee ChappeIl, and rise Duke of Tuscaloosa"
 T know not how to thdnk your gracious majesty for glhis great boon. Words are dnadequate''
 Ear the rest of it, Chappeh: cast It eff. We know it all. There should be news of the vote tn our duchy of Clarke by this time. Even now comes a messenger post-hasite. Read, ChappeH, read!'
 All lost, great liege, the people are dn revolt; the plain people, alas my nege, have risen and overthrown your loyai friends in Clarke!
 "Chappel!'
 q am here, my lieger'
 saidst thou it was the plain people that did 1t, Chappell?'
 "I did, my liege."
 "Wel, Chap, I say d-n the plain people," (Curtain.)
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
A yENERAsLE SENATOR

From the Boston Herald.
 The state of Iowa has practically elected the veteran Senator Gear to serve another term in the United States senate. Senator Gear is now 76 years of age and if he shall serve out ais next term, he is likely to take the place lately filled by MT. Morrill,, of Vermont, as the oldest senator. Iowa has able men, among whom she might have selected one to be MT. Gears successor. She is coming into prominence as one of the foremost states of the Union in this respect, but her legislators preferred to give the place to this aged public servant, and it is tribute to their appreciation of personal worth and fidelity to public trusts.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
Not in the United States.

Rot5erism is in trouble. By the word 'robbersm only that sort of robbery which Is practiced on the many for the benefit of the few, in the name of law, is meant. It is summed up in what is gen. orally known as the Mckinley tariff. They do not want to be interferred with by the new possessions. They are wholly willing to dump their goods free from duties on the new possessions, but the hemp trust docs not want free hemp, nor does the sugar trust or the beet ring want free sugar, or the rum distilers free rum, or the tobacco planters of the north free to- bacco, from the new nos~os" Various interests do not want their respective con- possessions.
 So the theory has been spun by the gang who are standing fin together, headed by the New York Tribune, that the new pos sessions are not parts of the United States. If Puerto Rico, for example, is not a part of the United States. then California and Louisiana are not parts-Oklahoma and  Alaska are certainly not. To draw the line against Puerto Rico and in favor of Alaska is simply the brazenest sort of work. It is simply shameless. It would be an exercise of arbitrary power with nothing to support it. And yet this is what the tariff robbers demand shall be done; for they are unwil- ing to take any of their own medicine.
 'Whats the constitution betune frinds?" said the astute Him Campbell of New York; and this is practically the position of the beneficiaries of the tariff as to the new possessions They know that the treaty of Paris made Puerto Rico as much part of this country any district in 1t, but they demand ruling that it and the rest of the new possessions are merely outlying property" subject to any regulations con gress may see fit to make. This plan of repeating the constitution will prove op- erative if the supreme court can be de- pended upon; for any ruling or action on the robbers line Is subject to review in the supreme court There's the rub. The con- science and honor of McKinleyism will not stand in the way. but the supreme court
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
----------- WI1..T HER PA A OLD

From the Los Angeles Times.
 The Rev Joseph Whyte, prominent Methodist divine. now stationed in north- ern California has an exceptionally bright little daughter. One day himself and wife, with this little lassie, aged years, were riding in the cars. Two little boys, sons of commercial travellers, were talking to the little girl about their respective papas and what they did. One little lad said My papa sells shoes,' and the other said {: 'E,i1a sells paper, and," turning to the lit te girl, what does your papa seI?" For mor'ent the child hesitated but not to le oufGone hy boys, she replied, with the air of ddchess: "My papa sells talk,
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
Expelled by Negroes

Augusta, Ga., January 23.-W. H. Stalls ings, republican postmaster of Augusta, has been expelled from the republican party by negroes in control of the politics of the parity in thhs county. He presented L.-mself to register for selection of dele- gates to a state and national conventions, and was denied 9lhe privilege. This ac. ton was taken because he refused to ap- point a negro named Wimberly assists art postmaster. Wfmberly has since been appointed deputy revenue collector.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
REFLEorIONs OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Probably every woman under 30 has a favorite picture of the Madonna which some man has once told her she looked Nike.
 The woman wha loses half her ideals when she gets her husband, generally gets some better ones when she gets her baby.
 The scrawntest, wormiest, little, old ap- pies on the whole tree were probably the biggest, whitest blossoms when they be- gan.
 If the average man could spend the week before he married widow reading over the love letters he wrote to the girl he used to be engaged to. he would try to get out of 1t.
 When girl refuses to mary a man, he concludes that she doesn't know her own mind: when a man refuses to marry girl she generally comes to the same conclusion.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
pRrv1rM sEcRErARY BLOCH

From the Selma Times.
 The Times would like to know what the governor takes Sol Bloch along with him for? Sol Is a clever fellow, but he is back number. He is an editor without press: lawyer without clients; a railroad president without a railroad. and a politi- elan without job. The governor doubt less thought Sols mouth would be a good time killer to hold Sid Bowie off till the crowd got weary, but Solly's little mouth wouldn't do the work. Solly doubtless re- peated those lines to himself and imagined he was young again:
 Backward turn backward, Oh time in
 your flight,
 And make me politician just for this
 fights
 We Nike Sol, and feel sorry for him. The governor ought to appoint him to good fat job. It is true he made him a trustee of the Montevallo school, but there Is not much money in that. But the governor could give him a take out some where along the line. Solly has got some pegs driven somewhere and he will get something. But if he expects to be Jodie's private secretary when that willy individual gets to be sena- tor, his bautiful head will get balder than it is before his hopes are realized
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
A Display of Dignity

A Cape paper relates an amusing story of an incident that took place at one of the informal gatherings of the leading members of the volksraad at President Kruger's house, in the days when Jorbert and his honor were not on the best of terms. The president desired to consult some papers, relating to the subject under discussions and, they were placed on a shelf some distance from the ground, made one on two futile attempts to reach them. Joubert, who is tall, came to his assistance, sayings
 Let me bring them; I am higher than you .l
 You are longer, Piet; not higher" corr rected Kruger, with a frown. i
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
STYGIAN HUMOR

From the Omaha WorldlFIerald. The shades of Caesar and Bruins mot at the landing, where Charon awaited them. "Et tn Brutus.' said Caesar.
 "Yes. Going over?"
 Yep I'll shake you to see who goes first''
 The murmur of the waves was drowned by the rattle of the dice.
 "WeH, that's one horse on me-" said Caesar.
 'Then I win." observed Brutus, pocke.ing his dice.
 ',Hows that?''
 "Its twice you've been stuck 'I rssfser oaine 1t Satx em bosh.'' ob- served Caaron as he unshipped his oars.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

From the Huntsville Tribune.
 John Wallace fails to bring very encour- aging news from Clarke county to the Nor gan men. John says, The governor was sure of Clarke ten days ago, but the Nor gan men are hopeful" That sounds rath- CT sad, coming from John; sounds if John the hand writing on the wall and interpreted it as meaning the people are tired of life tenure in the senate.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
"rHE CLEAR VISION."
By John Greenleaf Whittier.

By John Greenleaf Whittier
 I did but dream. I never knew
 What charms our sternest season wore, Was never yet the sky so blue,
 Was never earth So white before. Till now 1 never saw the glow Of sunset on yon hills of snow And never learned the bough's designs Of beauty in its leafiess lines. j Did ever such a morning break
 As that my eastern windows see? Did ever such a moonlight take Weird photographs of shrub and rtee? Rang ever bells so wild and fleet The music of the winter streetA Was ever yet sound by half So merry as yon schoolboy's laugh? o Earth! with gladness overfrought, T No added charm thy face hath found: Within my heart the change is wrought,
 My footsteps make enchanted ground
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
An Instance of Fine Sarcasm

An Englishman mailing from the north went into the Chatham hotel in Paris re- gently, and cautiously asked the price of a whisky, relates the Baltimore Herald. "One franc, sir,' replied the bartender. Ana a whsky-and-soda? "One franc sir. All drinks are the same price, The English- man sat down and, to his astonishment, found that the plac ewas on American lines, and that the customers helped them- selves at their own discretion. He pun4 ished that bottle of whisky till it was nearly empty. As he went out he paid down his frac, but the manager called him back and said: You have forgotten your change" 'I thought that the drink was a franc" That is so. sir" was the replyt "that is the retail price, but there is a re- duction whe nyou buy wholesale" And he handed back sous. n
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
Convicts escape

Pueblo, Col, January 23.-A special to the Chieftain from Canon City, Col, saysi
 Anton Wood, Thomas Reynolds, Kid" WDallace and - Wagner, four convicts in the penD.entiary, stabbed William c. Roney, captain of fine might watch to death tonight captured and bound two other guards and made iaheir escape.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Wisconsin now requires lobbyists to reg ister, stating what bills they are promot- ing or opposing, and by whom they are employed. The penalty is a fine or impris- onment. It should be both.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

President Hadley, of Yale, wants the managers. But this policy cannot be ap- piled to multi millionaires. It only fits the helpless
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Nikola Testa has entered the wireless tell egraph field, and scrap between him and Marconi may develope new possibilities in the Dago tongue.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Every corner of the earth will be benefit ted by the building of the Nicaragua canal. but none so much so as the gulf states.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Machine guns are now made that fire 450 shots minute and weigh only 12 pounds. One man can carry such a gun and bring 1t down to business.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

New England affects oddity of late. Sen- ator Hoar is championing the Tagals, and Senator Hale the Boers.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Paderewski's bow to a 5000 house Is de- scribed as unusually civil" Birmingham people should take notice.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

All the world will be neighbors when Sem ator Morgon's great canal is built.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Senator Pettigrew has more bruises than the governor of Alabama. and the surplus is altogether unnecessary.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

oom Paul gets more free advertising than even the esteemed Aguinaldo or the late Captain Dreyfus
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Quay and Clark have joined forces. Birds of feather will flock together.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Butler is still inviting the Boers to come out and get some of their own medicine.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

John Ruslzin wrote poetry in the disguise of prose. which is, by the way, the best kind.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Editor Box is now accused of writing. not Beautiful Snow" but David Haram. |"
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Dom Paul says the earth is fiat instead of round. His part on it will soon be very flat at least
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

The Hong talk in the senate flows stead lily and harmlessly on. It helps the pro- motors.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Count Boni dc castellane uses the word '1iar" as if he were running for senator in Alabama
The age-herald., 1900-01-24

Butler prefers the longest way around. He tried the short route, and did not like
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
Jo4I T. 0 SAD

The Richard Olney boom is buried In the David B. Hill mausoeum.
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Described It Literally

The Chinese minister, Wu Ting Fang. has est in the deeper subjects of life, asking startling questions and sometimes solving deep problems in h.s own quaint way, re- lates the Washington Post. Not long ago he talking to some of his little play fellows, and they were discussing the Sun day school. One little fellow was indignant at some fancied injustice It seems that he had been asked question that had proved beyond his knowledge. He was un- able to event answer The 'puzzle" was too much for him. and in slongy sentence, he said so. The teacher had scolded him for his stupidity and ungentleman1y con- duct"
 "Its Chinese puzzle, anyway" said the boy to the minister's son.
 "In that case' said the little Oriental, q guess can tell you all about it. What is the question, anyway"
 The Sunday school student, the son of naval officer, looked at the little Chinaman and answered:
 That Is it. What's the meaning of the Bible question, Tn my Fathers house there are many mansionsT"
 The naval officers son felt confident that he had "stumped" the minister's son. But he rekoned without his host. The little Chinaman looked with contempt at the American.
 Why don't you know what that means? In my Fathers house there are many man. sions. That is apartment house."
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
Mistook His Meaning

Lord Ludlow, who died in England re- gently, was an honored judge and great social favorite, being a large and liberal entertainer, says the New York Post. On the bench he was courtesy itself, and it is said of him that he was tender of the feel ings of the rawest and most inexperienced junior. In the same way he was always eager to make things as pleasant as pos sbble for laundering, timid. or badgered witnesses. His benevolence in this respect led sometimes to unexpected results. Once. during cross ss-examination, the ques- tion was raised whether the witness had been intoxicated at a certain time and whether he had subsequently, denied the imputa ton. The man was much flustered and either could not or would not give a straightforward answer Lord Ludlow de- termined to help him out. Smiling upon him kindly, he asked
 Did you say, T was not drunk, sir?'" "
 Instantly the witness found his tongue.
 T did not say anything about you at all," he blurted out, totally upsettfng the gravi- ty both of the judge and the court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-12

The now AGREEMENT between IL GherJ-
kee Nation and the United Sta - nl-
signed. /. settles the allotment issue and
provides for all ques'3 35ns that oan arise.
The Republican Convention II Murfr""s =
dates for Congress and rresidsntiai 'lccfot
wor. nominated.
Pittshurg orders 541te@ tons of .oIl from
West Virginia to avert q famine
Albert u. Robert and William Duncan
pleaded guilt. Of stealing :S..i"' from ine
Borse Live Stock Company Of Kansas city
Chicago boss plumbers taited 10 work pE
thu new Marshall Field buil'iin.. as thr.
planned.
Nassau. y. Y presbstery petitions tht
General Assembly for a new cl"cd.
Sudden rise in the GuadaloHpe au1 Col"
RADIO rivers ADDS to Texas Hood damage
Two persons reported missing a N:c'p'i7.
The Starch Trust has been made com
piete with capita! stock nf $5.59e'i.
Five thousand coal miners walked ui!i "a;
Georges Creek, Md.
Mrs. p W. Eubie and Gordon DAVIS
dead and Mr.. Rubie seriously injured Is ih'
result of an early morning ifs at u lam
house near PaTkersbur.r. VI. Va.
King Leopold of Belgium has given 20 th'
nation all his lands for public parks.
porchclimbers al the residence of OTin
W. Potter of Chicago secured nearly 4'l,-
Oaa worth of Jewels and silverware.
Maine Republicans want Long or Roose-
volt for second place on the Republican,
national ticket.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-12
1nr,r. Axn sI.ElNHAN-

Commander Eooth-Tucher q: i"" saliva
tion Army viii ariiv. iu TO" CITY i"-" y
10 inaucurate the Eed Cresai". He M'll
address meetings az the u. Z. \. IL u
ih,s afternoon aud cvrl,i.I"
TWO horse thieves. who M"iy o'i''i,i III
the act of robbre the stable ~ j. e.
SchIueter. near Hog Hollow. were puiS.',i
by Schluetcr and his Sr'l, Who exchanged
shots with the thieves but failed to zap
ru~a them. after n chase of several m'l-s.
The winerooln fight has reached In" 50
rrer.ae Court Excise Commissioner HIGGINS
having obtained a writ prohibiting .iuas'
Talty from interfering in the case IN 1li"n
Joseph Rosseiu was cited 20 sEoN 'tH-''
why his license should not tr revoked
captain Boone Aim 81 Veteran steam
boatman. who was stricken with paralysis
-ro years ago. died yesterday al HI h"itl-
in ripper Alton
Comptroller sturgeon has addressed = lot
icr to The heads ~ the yal iuilS gIty de-
psr,meuts. urging them to pe careful ~
receiving supplies. 10 500 that the city -
NOT overcharecd 10y the contractors.
Harry Hanna. 4 cahar!v"r. fired three
shc,s at Pat:olmau James Kelly III How
ards saloon. THIRTY fourth -gj Olive
streets yesterday morUin@- Pu" "f 'te
bullets was stopped by tu" policeman \
heavy clothes.
\ clever swiniler his been viatimizug
druggists and saloomiS"rpets by means al
forged che. *. pUrporting ia b. gned hy'
r. J. Cunning and ma.s parah. 80 thaf.s 8
Wilson.
The commencement EXERCISES of the St
Louis college OF Physicians aui Surgeons
,y.r. held at Memorial Hall last right The
s. Louis roil.E.. %; pharlnacy h.j: IL
comm i,e,nent exercises ~ y. VI. t.. A.
Hall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-12
MACRUM SAYS IT'S A LIE.
Proofs nf His Charges Are on Fill,
at Pretoria.

East Liverpool. o.. April 1i.-Chariss p.
Macrum exConsui to South Africa. when
seen this morning regarding the statement
that Consul Adelbert Hay has failed TO
find any evidence nf the consular mail he
ing tempered with during Mr.. Macrnms
stay at Pretoria, said:
While | do not take much stock in
newspaper reports. this is such a palpabis
perversion of the truth that II is impoSst-
ble to allow the matter to pass unnotced.
as 1t seems to have come from the state
department. This statement Is on parai-
lei with the malicious Misrepresentation
which came from The same department be
fore ! reached this country. If proofs OF
all my charges are not on file at the COW
sulate ut Pretoria, it Is because they have
been wilfully abStracted therefrom. III
short. ] want to say that the statement
published to-day is lie, nothing more or
less | have been santscred and ualgnei
until [ have become tired of ii.