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The age-herald., 1900-10-29
It OElY DaILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Bank RobbeFies in General.

The $l06,OoO sehreiber theft has been fol- lowed by the s7OO,OOO Alvord scoop, and the public begin to wonder what ails high finance. The bottom of the trouble in each case was gambling and high living schreiber and Alvord were both clerks, but they wanted to live and gamble like the millionaires around them and explosions followed their efforts to copy the lives of their superior officers.
 Nor did schreiber or Alvord live hidden lives. They openly lived like millionaires. Schreiber had a salary of SIS week, and he lived in the sight of all at the rate of $O,OO0 year. Alvord had salary as note teller of $S,5ee year, and he ran strings
 of horses belonging to himself. The bank examiner had examined AIvord's books only three days before the discoveries of thefts. and the bank officials went along oblivious to all things occurring under their eyes, and of common report. No one, however, claims that bank examiners do much more than draw their salaries, but bank presidents and bank directors should be held to strict account. The stoekhold- CTS of the two banks would serve the pub lie if they would bounce the entire lot; but this is impossible because they have pull and will not permit themselves to be bounced The bank examiner in question doubtless has ''puIr' behind him also, and so it follows that the responsibility cannot be placed il should be.
 The truth is, the chances are ten to one that the superior officers of the two clerks who went astray do year in and year out more gambling in and out of Wall street than their two clerks did. All in all the two cases simply typify and illustrate a rotten state of society, both public and private. Pun and gambling underlie the two cases. The officers of the two banks cannot be bounced, although their incapac- ity and want of watchfulness are demon- strated, because they have powerful influ- ences behind them, and the bank examiner cannot be turned out because a politician says he shall not be- There is no remedy, and the public will simply have to go along until the next development occurs. AL worlds thefts are of long standing, running through a series of years, and Schreiber's 8 thefts were not closely punched by any means. The books of each were nicely bal anced, and examiners of all sorts regularly pronounced them correct. If there is a remedy, which is doubtful, it consists in less gambling and more watchfulness on the part of the head officials of the monied institutions. Directors that direct, as we'll as examiners that examine, are needed.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29
SOLILOQUIEs OF. AN OLD MAID

A lovers Guarrel is the real beginning of the attachment.
 Honors thrust upon a person are not usually worth seeking.
 Persons invited to swell social functions to fill in usually end by filling up.
 A silver tongue never has a metallic sound, but its owner is out for the coin.
 A man is hero when he does what you think you would have done under sim- liar circumstances
 Attractive advertisements are placed in street cars to attract the attention of pas sengers from the car.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29
Stricken With ParaIvsis

New York, October 2S.-Najeed Arbeely, consul general to Egypt during General Grants first administration, was stricken with paralysis at the barge office tonight. For some years he has been of the immi- grant agents, in charge of the Oriental bureau. Najeed Arbeelys father was a member of the Turkish parliament, and the son was educated in this country. He was graduated from the University of Tennes- see, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Tennessee and New York.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29
"Hobson's choice" is Sampson.
wIL,IE WILL. SAyEIT

From the Alexander City Outlook.
 Somebody is going to save thos country on or about the 9th day of November. It is conceded that somebody will be Will liam-but great Caesar! Which Willie will 1t be?
The age-herald., 1900-10-29
Sailors tssacued

London, October 2S.-The British ship Maxwell Captain Davies, from Iquique, landed at Dover today the crew of the French bark Bretagne, Captain Guillon, which sailed from Antwerp April for San Francisco. The men were picked up after they had abandoned their vessel off Cape Horn on August 16, with loss of rudder and all sails.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Senator Hanna announces that he has taken South Dakota out of the doubtful column. He neglects to say whether he did it as spellbinder or as a slush distribu- ter
The age-herald., 1900-10-29
1000 rhrown out of Employment

Joliet H., October 2S.-The Illinois Steel Company has shu<. down it's converter and billet mill for an indefinite period, throwing 1000 men out of employment. It is not known how long the suspension will last.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The Sultan of Turkey has no respect for increasing imperialism in this country when he negleets to remit.
 Kansas City has had all possible attrac- tlons except Mark Hanna, and he is billed to come.
 There are 167ss, ,s62 boys and girls in the public schools learning reading. 'ritfng and 'rithmetic.
 Russia does not like the Ang1o-German agreement, but she always accepts the in- evltable.
 The banks in New York begin to think the bars on their windows should be placed inside.
 Doom Paul lost an opportunity when he neglected to visit this country before elec- tion.
 No attempt will be made to repair the Liberty Statue until after election
  Name the baby Willie, and put in the middle name after November G. Don't pick out the office you want until after November 6.
 Thomas B. Reed Is even silenter than Grover Cleveland.
 Alabama will send nine Democrats to Congress.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The Barnum-B Bailey circus is in Germany, where the seals are compelled to play Ger man tunes and do German acts.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Teddy in the White House uncrippled would stampede the world. He will remain a possibility up to November 6, when the man with an axe will supplant him.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The Sultan of Turkey has no respect for increasing imperialism in this country when he negleets to remit
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Alvord was one of a committee of three appointed to devise system of bookkeep- ing that would make stealing impossible present company excepted.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

T he man with a roll of bills now proceeds to bluff all the men who have no rolls. Oc- tom-cat
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The Statue of Liberty in New York har- bor is becoming weary under. the strain of this campaign and Is falling apart.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Teddy Roosevelt will cast but one vote in Oyster Bay. Long Island He cannot vote up to his own estimate of his fighting weight
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The weather clerk has been turning the heat on because of the hard coal strike. which will be called off today
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Kansas City has had all possible attrae- tions except Mark Hanna, and he is billed to come.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

There are 167Ss, ,S62 boys and girls in the public schools learning reading, 'ritfng and 'rithmetie.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Name the baby Willie, and put in the middle name after November 6.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Emma Goldman is coming to this country for the purposes of featuring. Emma has been here before.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Don't pick out the office you want until after November 6.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Russia does not like the Anglo German agreement, but she always accepts the in- evitable.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Thomas B. Reed is even silenter than Grover Cleveland.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The banks in New York begin to think the bars their windows should be placed inside.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Alabama will send nine Democrats to Congress.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

No attempt will be made to repair the Liberty Statue until after election.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The Curtis Publishing Company areN Nnow issuing the Saturday Evening Post for $l a year. They believe ths, a popular want is a literary magazine published once week. To supply this demand the company has recently added ten new presses to it's plant which gives it, with it's old facilities, the largest and most complete periodical plant in the world
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Doom Paul lost an opportunity when he neglected to visit this country before elee- tion.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

The Household of Boston, under its new management, promises to become one of the best magazines devoted to home inter- ests. The November number contains illus trated articles by Col T. W. Higginson, Fannie Bullock Workman, the only woman who has climed the Himalayas, and Kate Sanborn.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29

Heaven Is not reached in a single bound; But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit round by
 round.
The age-herald., 1900-10-29
A Closer Union

Congressman John H. Bankhead of Fa- yette is at the Morris.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
MINING AND LABOR UNIONS.
work All Routine Except Passage of
Resolution Fnvuring Inftcd
Political Action.

DENVER. May l6-The morning ses-
sion Of the Western federation Of miners
and ~ the Western labor union were
both short and Were devoted 20 purely
routine work Ba5h conventions accept
"a an invitation 80 visit thc UnderalH
overall factory. ard adjourned az u.0
O'Clock for tha& purpose. Rrv. Thomas
AuzEeIl. pastor ~ the Blake street taber-
nRcIe. a member az the board 81 super
visors OF the city of Denver and we'll
known advocate OF labor reforms, ad-
dressed the labor union ln the forenoon
and miners In tae afternoon.
In the afternoon session the federation
passed resolutions urging aI labov or
ganizations 70 unite in support 90 one
political party. as the only means rby
which labor.ng men may hope to secure
the rights they consider their due. No
party vas named hai private expressions
fron the members show Mr nras ard
hts party hold FIRST place with hem.
Conference committee have been
named by the two conventions for the
purpose If evolving a plan hy which the
two organizations may work together
more tremendously. TX is proposed that
the organizers Of each shall be empower
ed TO act for either body.
Neither convention held an evening ses-
sion
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
WHY SMITH WAS AWAY.
Engaged "a Attorney to Go In Haste
to California to Close Big
Mining Deal.

BUTTE. Mont, May ie--The plot of the
play why Smith Left Home" which gave
Lieut. Gov Spriggs an opportunity to re-
celve Senator Ciarks resignation and
quickly reappoint him. is both interesting
and amusing The credit for the trick
Is given to Tom Hinds, one of Clarks
political engineers, and 10 the senator's
son. Charles w. Clark.
Hinds was also a friend OF Miles F1nlen,
one Of the strongest anti-Clark men. and
together they had an interest in some
mining property In Grass Valley.
Frnlen. before his departure for Europe.
instructed Kinds TO negotiate a deal for
the sale Of the property to n California
company. Hinds called on Gov Smith
and stated that 1t was Finlens desire that
he attend 10 the legal end of the mining
deal and further. In addition. that there
was a good fat fee in It for him. In
fact, Hinds proposed to pay all OF the
governors expenses TO California and he
would accompany him personally and
guarantee him a good time Early last
week Lieut. Gov. spriggs announced that
he was going TO attend the Populst
convention at Sioux Falls, and would b.
absent from the city for at least ten davs
lfiDds urged Gov. Smith to attend
10 the mining deal IN California al once.
as the probable purchasers we're becorn-
ms impatient The governor called Ed
Win Morris, president Of the last state
senate. 90 the governors chair during
the absence % SprigEs Norris is an
antl-Clavk man. and Gov smith
left Butte early last week. accompanied
by Hinds. his destination being Grass
Valley. Cal Spriggs had, IN the mean
time. lctt for Sioux Fails, but a telegram
appused him OF Gov. Smiths ab-
sencc. and, after attending the first days
session Of the Populist convention. lie
hugrjediy returned 20 Montana and GUST
ed Norris from the guheFnatorial chair
c. ". Clark. the senator's son. and
many old fricsds of W a. Clark. ap-
peared on the scene at Helena and
handed the resignation % the senator.
which had been in the young mans POS
session 70 await just such an opoortun-
ity. to Spr3gEs. which was accepted and
the reappointmeni made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
MR.. CHOATE MAKES A HIT.
Makes Humorou. and Much Applaud
ed speech at Fish Monsers'
nauuuet

LONDON, May 16.--Joseph III. Choate,
the United States ambassador. was the
special guest at a dinner this evening of
the Ancient Company OF Fish Mongers.
The assemblage, which was very distin-
guished. included the Chinese. Swiss and
servian ministers. Sir Thomas Henry San
derson. permanent under secretary Of
state for foreign affairs. and other foreign
officers. Early in his speech Mr. Choate
remarked:
Forget your wars and internal commo-
tions and look quietly in the faces of the
diplomatic representatives of the world.
who are bringing you only messages Of
peace"
The applause that greeted this apparent
commonplace remark could only be APP
preciated by those who knew that the
principal topic of conversation had been
the cordial reception of the Boer delegates
in New York
Later Mr.. Choate, amid vociferous ap-
pause. after humorously referring to the
fact that Americans knew London better
than Londoners, said he. from people
who have such mutual interests you do
not need loud professions OF friendship.
1t would be hard, indeed, to dissolve such
ties. We are pursuing the same ends
and actions speak louder than words"
He then went on to refer TO English aid
in the hour of certain American calami-
ties like the Chicago fire. with their re-
flex American aid In the day OF Irish
famine.
And last and not least" he said. II
would refer to the shiploads Of food now
leaving the United states for India. ="
loud applause)
The spsech was one Of the most sue
cessful and humorous made by the United
States ambassador
Mr. Choate rather took the audience by
surprise when ne declared that in Vest
minister hall and other homes OF oratory
in England there have been as many noble
blows struck. as many pregnant words
uttered. on behalf of the Independence a
America as there have been for the intcg-
ritv uf the British empire"
Mai. Gen Alfred Turner. In a remark
able speech frankly admitted that Great
Britain was not able 20 support an army
adequate to her defense and ne said
There Is a danger nearer home and
more immediate than We think"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE
WILL MAKE 1T A LAW.
karluk Packing Company Can Buy
Alaska Lands - Yakima Indian
Commission May He Continued.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post -InteHigencer.
WASHINGTON, d. g. May l6-Ths
bin which passed the house today. au-
thoriztng the Karluk Company to pur-
chase land in survey "a. district of Alas
ka, now needs only the Presidents sig.
nature to become law a provision
has been inserted IN the bill that the COM
pany shall keep open a sixty-foot road
way, parallel and near as practicable 10
the short line Of Sellikorf straits and
strip Of land fifty feet wide also be
reserved across said survey q, TO be To-
Gated, as near as practicable. between
corners Il and 80. extending from she'll
ikof straits 10 Karluk river, but not TO
interfere with existing Improvements
1t is also specially provided that the
limitation in the Alaskan homestead law
act that no entry shall extend along the
water front more than lso rods, shall not
be held 10 apply to this entry of the
Karluk Packing Company.
An effort is being made to secure an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the purpose of
continuing the Yakima Indian Commis-
sion. which has been engaged in alloting
lands. but the Indian department docs
not think there is any present necessity
for conducting the work, and the prob
ability is that the commission will not
be provided for. In case 1t Is not II Is
thought special agent viii be sent out
10 attend TO the work.
The bill providing for the setting aside
OF certain public lands throughout the
country has just passed the senate.
Washington has an interest in this bill
for. If it becomes law. the Agricultural
College at Pullman will have one OF the
ecbnalS aeto h1fshad there
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
Presented to Senate Through
Senator Morgan.
AGAINST PANAMA ROUTE.
Cost of Isthmian Canal Greater
Than the One Proposed.

Takes the Position That
the Walker Commission Now Has
Practically All the Information
Needed and There Is No Need 10
sive Further Time to That-As to
Construction of the Canal IL Is
Held That 1t should He Built.
Leaving TO the President the Set
uement of Diplomatic Matters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE senate
committee on interoceanic canals to-day,
through its chairman. Senator Morgan.
presented its written report on the Nicara-
qua canal bill. The report includes the
statements of Admiral Walker and other
members Of the commission appointed TO
investigate the various routes and also
the conclusion of the committee with refer
ence to both the Nicaragua and the PAN
ana routes.
The committee takes strong position
against the proposition to build the canal
via the Panama route, paying for the
work already done by the French. The
declaration is made that the Panama
Company is practically without assets ex-
cept those included in the Panama rail
road
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
GENERAL CONFERENCE
OPPOSES LICENSE.
Friends of President Mckinley VIII
Fight on the Floor Against
Committees Report.

CHICAGO, May 16-The result Of the
ballot taken yesterday in the Methodist
Episcopal general conference for the cleo
tion of two additional members Of the
board of general superintendents was an
nounced today as follows: Joseph F.
Berry, 213; ]. w z. Bowen Ccolored), I'll;
]. W. Hamilton. lSS; David II. Moore.
13O; H. j. Spellmeyer. 81; Thomas b. Nee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

should not become nor remain members
Of social clubs which keep a har or pro-
vide intoxicating liquors for the use Of
their members and others"
Delegate william O. ODcll. o, the ore
gon conference. introduced a suhrepori TO
the enec, that the energies of the church
should re bent only 90 the salvation Cf
souls Ii was voted down
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
IRE CLARK CASE
IS Unparalleled.
Situation Is One That Has
Had No Predecessors.
WHY SMITH LEFT HOME.
Went to California as Attorney
in Mining Deal,

Sprfggs Had Gone to Sioux City for
Ten Days, President of the Sem
ate Norris Was in the GOVERNOR
Chair and He Thought 1t Safe 10
Ousted Norris, Received Clark's
Him-smith Denounces II as Con-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligencer
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-while there is
much discussion among senators over the
status of Senator Clark. of Montana
there has not been sufficient crystalliza-
tion OF sentiment to Justify conclusion
as to what the final result may be. A
meeting of the committee on privileges
and elections has been called for next
Friday to consider what course shall be
pursued, in view of Senator Clarl's res
ignation, with reference to the commit
tee on resolutions declaring the seat va
cant. The members of the committee
say that they are not now prepared to
predict what course the committee will
recommend.
Credentials VIII He Referred.
The present purpose is to move the ref
erence of the senator's credentials, when
they are presented. to the senate elections
committee. The indications at present
are that this reference will be opposed
by some of Mr. Clark's friends, who take
the position that. If this disposition be
made Of the credentials, It would be for
the purpose of so delaying 4 report as
to prevent action the case during the
present sitting of congress and thus
practically prevent Mr.. Clark's resuming
his seat at all, as a new legislature will
be convened in Montana next January. a
month after the next session of congress
convenes.
Smiths Statement wanted.
II is admitted that the purpose of NOV
ing the reference of the credentials will
be found In the desire to investigate the
question involved in the appointment. II
is thought by some senator's that Gov.
Smith win have a presentation of the
facts to make which 1t will be necessary
TO consider. The resignation and ap-
pointment constituted almost the exclu-
sive topic of conversation among sena-
tors today. The situation iS unparalleled
in the senate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
LIEUT.. GOV. SPRIGGS' VIEW
Reappointed Clark Because. He says,
Tie Wa. the Choice of Montana,
Through the Legislature.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post t-Intelligencer.
helena. Mont. May lS-LieuL Gov.
Spriggs Was asked this afternoon If he
cared TO make an explanation OF his ac-
ton in reappoiniing Senator Clark. in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

In regard to the liquor traffic 1t in
dorses the sentiment of the episcopal ad-
dress that st can never be legalized with
out sn." and declared that licensing il
legalizes It.
Among the recommendations made by
the report Is the following:
Ministers and members of our church
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17
ST. LOUIS STRIKE STILL ON.
Conference Between strikers Conn
mittcc and Transit Company
Declared on.

ST LOUIS. May 1.-THE eyes of the
public and strikers alike were focused to-
day on the conference called 90 effect a
settlement q the differences existing be-
tween the St Louis Transit Company and
tho grievance committee % It's small army
of strikers. Tho conference was in ses-
.aion from early IN the Afternoon tll ai5
O'Clock at night. and att It's conclusion
members 81 the grievance committee an
nouncrd that an agreement had been
reached Wlth the raaWay officials, bui
faat they were not iu position 90 an
nsunre ITS terms. The executive commit
tee was in session at WalhatIa ham await
lng developments fn the conference. nud
the grievance committee ~ onte hurried
thlther ard both committees went fnto ae-
rret session Al "a o'clock ne latimati0n
had earpe from bshind the closed f0ars az
90 whether tire two committees had agreed
~ disagreed ou the conference proposi.
tlqH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-17

On the general question of the con-
struction Of canal the committee takes
the position that whatever canal Is con-
structed. Its ownership must be Ameri-
can. and that delay may be fatal 10 the
success cf thc enterprise. IL ls argued
by the committee that delay in con-
structing cannot possibly advance the
settlement ~ any question as 10 the ca
nal. after its completion. The commit
tee. therefore. announce their conciu-
sion 60 be- that congress should provide
means and authority fpr constructing a
canal by the Nicaraguan route and leave
Sc 90 the pTesident 10 deal with any ques-
;ious ~ "a diplomatic sort that may be
raised by other nations in The progress
of the work After the bin becomes a
law. 50 is declared our first dirty ,a agree
With Sicaragua as 20 terms. leaving 70
the future au dealings nitn other pow
ers as 90 The privileges they shall enjoy
in the canal