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The age-herald., 1900-10-20
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Chairman Jones and Secretary Heath
 Give Their Opinions

Chicago, October 19.-In regard to the set clement of the coal miners strike in Penn- sylvania, Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said:
 ''The settlement indicates to me that the trusts are beginning to have a wholesome regard of public opinion. They would not have yielded to the demands of the men but for fear that the consequences might be disastrous to the administration, which is the friend of trusts. It means that the trusts are themselves afraid of the people and is hopeful sign for the Democracy"
 At national Republican headquarters Sec retary Perry Heath stated that some weeks before the strike was ordered Chairman Hanna was requested by delegat tions, head ed by President Mitchell, to try to effect an adjustment of the miners grievance. MT Hanna informed the delegation that he was glad to hear from them, and that he would consult with the mine owners as to be informed on both sides of the situation After doing so he concluded that nearly all of the claims of the miners should be all lowed. The principal object of MT. Hanna s last visit to New York MT. Heath said was to consult with the mine owners and rail- road officials.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
 LARGE REGISTRATION

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 Reports of registration from all parts of the country point to a heavy vote in No vember.
 In New York City the first days registra- ton exceeds that of the first day in 1896 by more than 5000. In Chicago the total will not fall below 420,O00. In St. Louis in- dications point to total of 10000 after revision or some 10000 more than in 1896. From othe, states and cities reports of the same tenor are received
 This means something. We have heard much of apathy in this canvass. Four years ago everybody talked politics. Now all the talking is done by the spellbinders and two or three orators. The people seem to be indifferent.
 But clearly it is only seeming. The apathy is only skin deep. Beneath the sur face there is a good deal of quiet thinking going on the nature of which cannot be fathomed by the shrewdest and best in- formed politicians
 For this reason the election is of sur passing interest. We may look for sur prises. One thing only Is certain There is no apathy. The increased registration forces that conclusion.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
FACTS ABOUT TRUSTS

From the New York World
 There is not a trust in the entire United States. Mark Hanna.
 Duns Review for January 1S, 1900 gives the following increase of prices in some of the lines contralled by the trusts:
 The nail trust increased the price of nails from $1.1O on January 4, 1S99 to 2.50 on January g. 1900 The same trust increased the price of wire nails from $1 35 to $3 % during the same period.
 The Structural Iron Company increased the price of structural angles from $1 15 on January 1, 1899, to $2 25 on January 3. 19OO
 The coal trust increased the price of anthracite coal from $3 50 on January 4, 1899, to APO on January B. 1900
 The glass trust increased the price of glass from $2.57 on January l. 1899, to g s9 on January 3, 1900.
 The rubber trust increased the price of rubber from 94 cents on January 4, 1S99 to $1.4 on January 8, 1900.
 The price of boots and shoes, controlled by the leather trust, show an increase dur ing the year 1899 on mems grain shoes from 97 cents to $1 .12, on Creedmore splits from 95 cents to H.10, and like increase on all grades of boots and shoes.
 The price of cotton goods increased 50 per cent. White sheetings on January Il sold at $l5.9O and on December 20 at s23.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
Shamrock No. 2.

The America that won the cup in English waters was a schooner but the races for the cup of late have been between single stickers; and Sir Thomas Llpton indignant ly repels the report that he is about to build a 75-foot schooner. He says he will fact is, the center-board boats are out of date in racing circles. They cannot com pete with the modern keeled boats. These boats have deep. solid, thin and highly Shamrock and Columbia being the use of a metal tip to the thin wood keel. Both boats, however, used some metal below the wood.
 The plucky Lipton proposes to utilize the first Shamrock in building a new one. His designer, Mir. Watson, proposes to build boat that can outsail the first Shamrock, and he will make the tests in the Clyde before he faces the sea with his new boat. Clyde workmanship and Clyde seamanship and Clyde designing skill will be exhausted in the new boat
 The boat will be so well built that it can deadiy cross the sea In midsummer weather, and Sir Thomas Lipton regrets the trip only so far as change of rig and turning up'' is concerned. He will put into it all his experience, and he has all ready called to his assistance MT. Jameson, who is regarded as the best yachtsman in Great Britain. It will be great race, and both sides will be well turned up for it. Shamrock IL will be welcomed on this side, and every effort will be made in a sports manlike spirit to outsail her after she ar riyes.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

under the great strain of overwork. It Is not likely that he will be seen on the lec- ture platform again in several months.'
 
 There will be sincere regret throughout Alabama on account of the painful aeei dent of which Col ". w Brandon was the victim at Montgomery yesterday. It seems doubly hard that the most accomplished horseman in Alabama should suffer so from the fall of horse. Foot and ankle wounds of all sorts are always dangerous. What may appear to be trifing sprain may cause trouble all through life. But every body will wish for Colonel Brandon a in public parade his horse fell and palm fully injured Colonel Brandon's foot
 
 A sad incident of the funeral of little John Bankhead Owen, which took place yester- day. was that no member of the Bankhead family except the chids mother. Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen, could be present to pay the last tribute to the cherished dead. The childs grandfather, Congressman Bankhead, was far away; and its grand mother, Mrs Bankhead was detained at home in Fayette by the illness of her own mother; John II. Bankhead, Jr., was kept at Jasper by his wife's illness, and William B. Bankhead was detained at Huntsville by a similar cause Henry Bankhead, another uncle of the child, Is an army officer in the Philippines; and the child's aunt, Mrs. Perry, is in South Carolina. Thus the grieved mother is without the comforting presence of any of her own family.
 Dr. William Mudd Jordan has returned from New York, where he devoted several weeks to a special course of medical and surgical lectures.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
OCTOBER

By Will T. Hale.
 When come October days, The gray solemnity of autumn lends The sadness of a tale that sadly ends; The doves call is the softer for the tone That hints of old regrets and hearts alone; The crickets dinning rises like the gong That sounds for some retreating fairy
 throng:
 Across the hills there hangs an azure haze, As some vast web in prehistoric days And echo answers all sounds readily, As though the world, too, heayes a sob and
 sigh
 When come October days.
 When come October days, The nuts drop in the splasfing pools
 where trout Napoleons of their spheres-the minnows
 rout;
 The wagons to the orchards go and come, Where children's voices mellow to a hum; The hecks of sun and shadow lie like
 scales p Upon the road that crawis on through the
 wales; The leaves fall--hiding deeper from our
 view The forms and faces of the ones we knew: And we reflect we're nearer to the time When hearts shall feel no chill as of the
 rime
 When come October days
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

gation, when applied to what were formerly considered desert lands, have increased our crop supplies more rapidly than the increase of population.
 Despite the dire predictions that prices of wheat, corn and cotton must inevitably ad- vance because little land remained to be cultivated in the west and south, the fact is that millions of acres are still awaiting tillage in Texas alone an area almost as extensive as that of the original thirteen States is virgin soil. The emigrant may have to go farther and work harder to es- tablish a homestead in the United States, but Uncle Sam Is still rich enough to give every able-bodied, industrious newcomer a chance to own a farm.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

A suitable dover for a widow is a vii dover.
 The flea was probably the original back biter
 The longer the dogs day the shorter the cats night.
 When Chinaman plays billiards he never uses his own cue.
 It's the break of day that prevents night from going too far.
 If love makes the world go round 1t is no wonder lovers act dizzy.
 The youth who is given to dissipation never has single thought unselfish.
 Woman's silence signifies more than mans because it is much less frequent. The naughty schoolboy is always glad when he sees the teacher lay down the rule.
 People talk about the flowing bowl" flows.
 You are perfectly safe in lending money to a man who promptly returns a borrowed silk umbrella.
 The average man would rather lose $5 a horse race than nickle through a hole In his pocket.
 When a rich man suddenly becomes poor, or a poor man suddenly becomes rich. his true character crops out.
 Don't expect to get something for noth- ing. Value for value is the only honest rule in business, politics and morals.
 A lady writer says that it must have been a woman who invented the alphabet, for had it been a man he would have be- gun with the letter I.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
COMPROMISE BILL
Agreed Upon by Conference Committees
 of Kentucky Legislature

Frankfort, Ky, October l9.-The oonfer- ence committee which has been consider ing the disagreement between the two houses of the Legislature, and which has been unable for several days past to reach an agreement, agreed upon report to- day which foreshadows the passage of an election law this week. The compromise substitute offered by the anti-Gobel Dem ocrats was passed by the conference com mittee by vote of 13 to 4, and 1t is nearly certain that the bill will now pass.
 The bill gives the Republicans control of county election boards in Republican counties and the Democrats control in the Democratic counties. The new law will not apply to the November election
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
J. B. M'CLARY
Elected Third Vice-President of Street
 Railway Association

Kansas City, Mo-, October 19.-Walter H. Holmes of Kansas City was elected presi- dent of the American Street Railway Asso- citation and New York selected as the place of holding the next annual convention.
 Other officers elected are: H. H. Vreland, New York, first vice president; N. H. Heft, Meriden, Conn, second vice president; J. B. McClary, Birmingham, Ala, third vice pres ident; T. c. Pennington, Chicago, secretary and treasurer,
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
From the columbiana Chronicle.

Birmingham is all aglow with energy and thrift. You see this in every step of her citizens She is destined to be a great city, and no city or individual knows this better than she and her worthy citizen ship. She is now looking forward to and talking up great mechanical and indus trial exposition to be held there in the year 1905. This seems good way off We might say why not make 1t 1902? But she knows her own business best as her past success shows. The very fact that the time for holding this exposition has been put so far in the future gives the assurance that it is to be the biggest thing that the South has ever known It will be advertised from nearly one end of the world to the other
 Hurrah for Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
soLILoQUIEs OF AN OLD MAID

A kleptomaniac has a taking diease.
 An elegant squeeze-a shapely corset.
 An iliiterate man often makes his mark. Eypnotist has a controlling influence. The man in the moon is green with envy because he can get full only once a month. A mother asks where she should send her daughters to educate them. To school, of course. t horseless carriage would not be a good subject for a story; there would be no tail to 1t.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
THE BIG EXPOsITfON

From the Toronto (Canada) Journal
 Birmingham, Ala, will hold an interna- tionai mineral and metallic exposition. This Is another evidence of Southern enterprise in graspig the possibilities of her coming greatness. Brminghams exposition will enlist the interest of civilization throughout the earth, for metal is the foundation of civilization.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
spain's Representa- lives

Madrid, October 19.-The Duke of Tetuan, Marquis de Villaverde, Senor B. Oliver, di- rector general of the civil register, and Senor Torres Campos have been appointed members on the part of Spain of the Hague Internatio Arbitration Board.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
THIS DOESN'T WORRY HIM

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 Being a man of simple tastes, MT. Debs Is not disturbed by the report that the White House is not in good repair
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
From the Mobile Register.

A man lives in New York who thinks General Lees brilliant military achieve ments count for nothing because they were not performed on the side of the North in the great struggle. The people of this country, however, are quite willing to recognize American greatness no matter when or how exhibited. Surely the South Is able to do so, and has warm approval for the praise given to Grant and Lincoln, although It is known Grant was man of Southern thought who fought on the other side and Lincoln was one who stretched the constitution to thread in his war measure emancipating the negroes.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Between census figures and the figures of forecasters the people are surfeited, all though they will accept a few football scores as relief.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Alas for Sappho, whose fragments charmed the world. Professor Twiggs now ranks her below Hetty Green, and Professor Twiggs is a great scholar.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
From the Mobile Register.

An Alabama boy, named Isaac Dortch, who was hazed upon his entry at Annapo- lis, has upset the calculations of the court martial that Is sitting to punish the hazers by refusing to recognize any of his assail- ants It is said this action will result in the cadets expulsion, but those acquainted with the requirements of what is called sehoolboy honor will readily understand how he and his fellow-schoolmat will re- gard him as glorious martyr in good cause.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
From the Marion County Democrat.

T rum tIIt MdTIUII NUuHly DtMOCTdI.
 Miss Clara Barton, president of the Ma tional Red Cross Society, Is at Galveston looking after the storm stricken sufferers. She has issued an appeal to the manufac- turers and business men generally for as- sistance in procuring shelter, furniture and clothing for the homeless. It is estimated that about eight thousand people are des- ttute and homeless, and as winter is close at hand immediate relief is requested.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

The Sultan has sold an island in the Red Sea to Germany, but he forgot to ap- ply the purchase price on that old Ameri- can bill.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

American and England should get to- sether for the purpose of Issuing a joint declaration that the wars in the Philippines and in the Boer Republics are over
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Carnegie cannot exploit the Chinese H. brary field because he cannot buy Chin ese books by the running foot.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
HIT opH DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Rods and Wire.

The building by Jones & Ldughlins of an- other big rod mill as an additional compet- itor of he American steel and wire com bine recalls attention to the battle impend- Ing between the independent mills and the combine The latter's yearly capacity is l. 509 900 tons, and the yearly capacity of the independent mills is about 100000 tons, as the following table of daily tonnage shows: Union Steel Co.,, Donora, Pa............. 800 Jones X Laughlins ....... ....... ........ 5UO sharon Steel Co, sharon, Pa............. 4Oo Page Woven Wire Fence Co.,, Mones-
 sen, Pa..... ......... .......... ....... 200 Grand Crossing Tack Co., Grand Cross
 ing, l!s,.., so, c .s,ana ..i; ''.. 1So 1S0 Alabama Steel & Wire Co, Birmingham. 300 Wickwire Bros. Cortland, N .Y.......... 200 National Wire Corporation, New Haven,
 Conn. ....=............... ........ POO Dillon & Griswald Wire Co.,, Sterling,
 Ill.,. ....... ................. lot New York Wire Cloth Co.,, Astoria. Roebling X Son, Trenton. N. J......,.... 250 Illinois Steel Co.,, Joliet, Il................ 600
 Besides the mills named independent mills in course of construction by the Union Steel Company, the Sharon Steel Company, Wickwire Bros, the National Wire Corpor- alton, the Dillon X Griswold Wire Cloth Company and others besides two or three smaller ones now going up. When all these mills are in opera ton the output of the in- dependent mills will fully equal that.o the wire and rod trust. The new mills of the Union Steel Company at DonorA will be, it Is stated, the finest plant in the world. At this plant the process will be begun in the blast furnace and ended, for example, in the nail machine.
 Iron men look for a battle royal between the independents and the combine in the next two years. It is certain that the joint product will largely exceed domestic con sumption, and that all the world will have to be hunted for a market. This doss not necessarily mean low prices at home. for the history of tariff-protected industries is that high price at home is made to meet low prices for goods sent to foreign mar kets.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Scrappy Dick Learys voice has been called in for repairs He will not be out of the shop until after November 6.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
From the Evergreen Courant.

From the Evergreen Courant.
 Cotton mill companies have been and are now being organized in various sections of the State. Recently $20OOOO company was formed at Alexander City, and now comes the announcement that the citizens of Scottsboro are organizing a company. It is not at all improbable that company will be organized in Evergreen for d like pur- pose before another year. Evergreen. is bound to have a cotton mill
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

The Louisville Courier-Journal has found a new paramount issue In the Battle Creek Sanitarum.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
Nicaraaua Canal in Congress.

It is fortunate indeed that Senator Mor- gan will go back to Washington strength ened and encouraged for the heavy battle with the transcontinental railroads which is impending He will have to fight appeals for delay, appeals for more information, and insinuations in favor of the Panama project. The transcontinental combine will fight with hundreds of millions of capital at it's back. and with perhaps a subservi- ent administration to aid them. No one knows what promises they have secured from the administration. They succeeded in shutting" a straightout endorsement from the Philadelphia platform, and if this has been paid for in campaign subscrip- tions, they may insist they have mort gage on further administrative action. At any rate the battle is to be hard and trying one, and Alabama has been congrat- ulated in advance upon her endorsement of Senator Morgan and of his firm stand in favor of the immediate building of the Nicaragua canal He is not wobblng over the impracticable Panama project, and if he could have his way the transcontinental railroads would not gain another hour of time
 The bill will be special order in the Senate on Dcee mber 10 and the issue must then and there be met This ea;ly day In the session was all Senator Morgan could secure from the administration in the last session. He took what he could get, and he was lucky to get even that. The Repub- licans must at that time answer public sentiment. They must pass the Nicaragua bill or show beyond question their submis sion to the dictates of the campaign-con- trbutng transcontinental railroads. The question can no longer be lodged or de- layed. It is caal or no canal in December.
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 Nicely and Rathbone are resting on their cars, and after the election is over they will make things spin if they are not fully Vindicated. Rathbone is known to be load ed, and presumably Nicely is also.
 Frank Roekefeller says John D., who outranks in genius and Chicago fame,
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
From the Huntsville Post.

Judge Feagin made a ruling Tuesday that caused the would-be sports in Birmingham much annoyance Twenty card players were arrested and Judge Feagin insisted upon their full and correct names being registered on the docket. That policy will empty the Birmingham gambling rooms quicker than heavy fines
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Mark Twain says he saw nothing funnier in his nine years abroad than the Austrian Reichsrath.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Politics will take a back seat in two weeks and two days.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Frank Rockefeler says John D., who outranks in genius and Chicago fame, Shakespeare, works his own brothers as we'll as the general public. John D. Is an all-round genius.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

From the Anniston Evening Star.
 It is now stated that more than l50 mis- sionaries and 15,OOO native converts were killed in northern China during the past few months. Are these murders among the things often done" by the Chinese which, according to Minister Wu are right in their eyes, but which, when trans mitted through foreign medium, assume a different aspect?"
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Waldersees movements are chiefly de- fined by the dinner bell
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Maude Adams trousers in Rostand's new play are criticised, but not her intensity or her art.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

It is a toss-up whether Youtsey will be scared to death or hung
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS

From the Wilcox Progressive Era.
 This paper is not printed for borrowers. T
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Chinese loot is a sad commentary on a boasted civilization.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
From the owenton Naws-Disnateh

Ffom the Owenton News-Dispateh.
 fio" many babies can you think of that nave been named for Mckinley this fail? How many were named for him four years ago? This is only a straw, but 1t is a pretty strong one as to the direction Of popularity nowadays
The age-herald., 1900-10-20
COSTS LESS TO LIVE

Women prefer to vote in theory only.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Mobile should tread lightly in her census calculations She is still in the edge of the woods.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

This is the Fifth Districts big election day.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Both sides are carrying New York on paper daily. A paper shower will settle it.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Dowie elders who desire to become mar tyrs should appear at once in Mansfield, o.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Dr. Mary Walker is going to China, but she will not take a seven-room house along.
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

If Emperor Bill doesn't make haste and open up his gas bag he will in all proba- bility go down in history as William the Silent" while his running mate will be dubbed Teddy the Yociferous.'
The age-herald., 1900-10-20

Nicely and Rathbone are resting on their cars, and after the election is over they Vindicated Rathbone is known to be load ed, and presumably Nicely ia also.
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From the Perry Recorder.
 The American people are to be congrat- ulated on the absence of mysteries from the Presidential campaign The country seems to be taking its politics with common sense