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The age-herald., 1900-04-11
Senator Morqan's Devotion to Duty.

When the statehouse at Montgomery is compelled to run itself during weeks and even months. in the absence of officials who are chasing new honors on the stump; when two seats in the house of representa- tives at Washington are thrilled, it is comfort to know that Alabamas senators at least are at their posts, watchful and ready, and devoted to their public duties.
 Senator Morgan is striving in every poli- tic manner to defeat the willy agents of the transcontinental railroads who are striving to further delay the building of the Nicaragua canal. These railroad the need of a fortified canal They are over anxious as to a canal to be owned and con- trolled and fortified by this country. Sen ator Morgan has to meet and overcome the most resourceful lot of opponents that unlimited money can summon to Washing ton. He is fighting a grand transconti- mental railroad combine, and all his time and energies are needed in the task. He hopes to succeed In pushing the Nicaragua bill to passage at this session. He hopes to have this congress authorize the con- struction of canal that will make Ala bama central state in Oriental commerce that will afford great markets for her lumber, naval stores, cotton, cotton goods, iron, steel, coal and coke. He is working day in and day out to make Alabama rich and prosperous.
 Whether he at once succeeds or no, he deserves the warmest support at home be- cause he is faithful to duty. He stays at his post He does not desert present duty in order to grasp future honors He trusts the people, and sticks closely to his own tasks. Such a man should be rewarded and the Age-Herald believes the people of Alabama will on Saturday express their opinion of duty done on the one hand and of self-seeking and neglect of duties on the other.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
wHEELER's PATRIOTIC WORDS

From the NaShV1lle American
 General Joe Wheeler stateslman and so,- dier, in his patriotic declaration that his highest ambition has been filled by the reuniting of the people of all sections of the country and the rallying of the people of the south to the defense of the flag as soldiers, should touch a responsive chord in the breast of every southerner, espee- tally veterans. The past is past. It Is history and to be dealt with as history. The future, the great future of the south Is opening before us and the dawn of q new rosperity, greatly exceeding the old prosper ;t!. is in sight. All are cti.;ens all are loyal citizens and have shown by words and deeds. Coming from General Wheeler during the reunion of Confeder- ate and Federal veterans on Shiloh's field, his brave, patriotic far-reaching words should and will meet hearty reception.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
INHuMAN LAWS

From the New York Journal
 In thirty-seven of these United States a married mother has no legal right to her children.
 In sixteen states a wife has no right to her earnings outside of the home.
 In eight states woman has no right to her property after marriage.
 Tn seven states there is no law com polling a man to support his own family.
 Taking these things to heart prominent women of this city have formed the Ma tional Legislative league for the purpose of doing away with them.
 We hope they may succeed. If women who bear children, who nurse them in sickness, whose existence is bound up in babyhood. have no right to their babes, who on earth has?
 It seems a strange fact that the remark able legislators who passed this law in thirty-seven states were once babies them selves. Perhaps the curriculum of an in cubator would have made them think and act differently.
 And why should not wife have right to her own earnings? What justice is there in that law which prevails in six teen states which allows a recreant and drunken husband to despoil his wife of the money she has earned?
 Who gave the small atom shaped after the fashion of Adam the right to oppress and bulldoze the smaller atom shaped after the fashion of Eve?
 Not less idotic is the law prevailing in eight states which takes away the right of woman to her own property after marriage. Thus the marriage lay in these states may be made the vehicle of down right thievery by men who care nothing for the sancity of the VOW.
 Taken as a whole the women of the Ma tional Legislative League association have a mighty good basis of fact to work on.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
APRIL RAIN
", in Trutl

Hattie Whitney, in Truth. Gray threads are caught within the forest
 bloom
 A-slantwise, shuttled by the April breeze; fog of buds and rain -unraYeled bloom Is set adrift between the antlered trees; And leaf-bud sheathings, closed an hour
 ago. The edges of their satin Things show. The rain-threads break in little golden
 ends,
 And opals, all a-quiver in the air, Hang scintillant, as slipping sunshine sends A rainbow here, a needle -glimmer there. An uptossed head of fragrance, dimly
 white, The wild plum glstens in the feecy light. The wet, rough rocks, with lichen-laces
 trimmed,
 Shine faintly green, along the slanted
 glades;
 The curled brown fungus-cups are even-
 brimmed
 With rain, that steals their dusk and
 orange shades, And darkles in each hallowed velvet bell To the dim softness of a fairy's well. A crabtree's branches, sharp with thorny
 spears,
 A-sudden, turn to wands of dripping pink. Shaking from bud tips Aprirs jewel-tears, That start the birdsfoot pansies where
 they sink; And subtle balms are trailed through every lane, 4 From woodlands wet and sweet with Aprf Ns.a \ !.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
General Wriqht's Views.

General Luke E. Wright, lawyer, of Mem phs, is a member of the new Philippine commission, authorized to assist in the study of the problem of government in the group of islands that Deweys genius transferred to this country. He is to as- sist in drafting a system, or several sys- tems perhaps, for use in the thousand or more islands of the group. His personal views, as well as those of the other com missioners, become therefore important and interesting. In the course of a recent talk he thus explained the principles that will govern him and his associates:
 We are further agreed that so far as it Is in our power to agree they shall have the same civil and religious liberty, same rights of person and property that we our selves enjoy, and, finally, that we are of one mind, that as speedily as can safely be done, they should have representative government on the lines adopted for our other territories.
 These are American principles. which are wholly wanting in the pending Porto Rico
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
MIR. UNDERWOOD ON DEWEY

Washington Correspondence of the Chicago
 News.
 Representative Underwood of Alabama said today to a reporter of the Daily News that democrats who regarded Dewey's an- nouncement seriously thought that the out come of it might be an independent ticket chiefly for disaffected republicans who are opposed to imperialism and in particular to tariff on Porto Ricos commerce with the United States.
 But, no matter what Dewey does" said MT. Underwood, "the south will stand sol idly for Bryan. Alabama has no other choice.
 MT. Underwood is the democratic whip in the house. He said that he had heard of no suggestion as to Deweys running mate on an independent ticket.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOI;

From the New York Press.
 A girls spirituality generally crops out in the patterns on her stockings.
 The difference between a widow and a girl is that the widow never feels her nose get cold when she sees the man she is in love with.
 woman who is too near-sighted to see when the buttons are off her husband S macintosh can often read mighty fine print bargain advertisements.
 When a woman is in love it changes her whole nature so that until after she mar res she will let man put cigar ashes on the roots of her pot palm and not faint away.
 A woman whose husband smokes all over the house whenever he feels like it will get on a smoking car and look so at the men who are smoking that two or three of them will get off.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
ANOTHER KENTUCKY MURDER
Sick Man Shot to Be Put Out of His
 Misery

Frankfort, Ky, April 10.-Bud Lecompte, young farmer living in this county, walked into the home of his brother-in- law, Hiram Stafford, this afternoon, and fired three bullets into Stafford, who had been sick in bed for month past, killing him instantly. The murder is mysterious one. The neighbors believe Lecompte is crazy, though he had shown no previous evidence of insanity. Lecompte walked into the room where the sick man lay and said to him:
 You are going to die anyway I'll just puE you out of further misery
 With this he fired three bullets from a Winchester rifle into Stafford's head Le- compte was arrested He maintains that stafford was hopelessly Ill and that he Killed him solely on this account Stafford married Lecompte's sister.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
RoBERTs' SUCCESSOR IN CONGRESS.
From the New York Post

From the New York Post.
 Ex-Judge William A. King is 97 years of age. He began his public career at 9, when he was elected member of the ter ritorial legislature. He was reelected two years later. He was county clerk of Mil lard county four years, county attorney two years, and at Fillmore was city as- sessor and collector and city attorney. In June, 19i, he was appointed associate jus tice of the supreme court of Utah. Tn 1896 he was elected to congress by a majority of nearly 2OO00, and served two years. He is Mormon, but not a polygamist, and stands high in the estimation of all classes in Utah. He declined a renomination in 1898 to run for the senate, but there was no election.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
THE INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION

From Gunstons Magazine.
 The two largest elements in immigration during the fiscal year 1S99 were southern Italian, 65,639; Hebrew, 37,415. It may be also noted that predictions of total in- crease during 1899 have been amply full filled, the excess over 1898 being 36 per cent There has always been a. close rela- ton between the volume of immigration and industrial activity in this country, and now that the panic is over and indus try is fourishing here an increase may confidently be looked for.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Whilst holding the important position of an under-cabinet officer of inc Jrnitod States and drawing pay as such the Most Honorable Web Davis went to South Ar rica, and attached himself to the Boer army. He returns to the United States as agent or the Boers, resigns his fat office, and proceeds to mouth miserable non- sense about American duty and the like. The inference is irresistible.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
Caldwell Won't Be a Candid .te

Washington, April 10.-Judge Henry c.
 Caldwell of Arkansas, who has been ex- tensively spoken of as candidate for
 vice president, and who has received a great number of letters urging him to agree to accept that position in case it should be rendered him, has written a let ter to Senator Jones of Arkansas, who is his personal friend, saying that he cannot consent to such use of his name, and that his resolution in this matter is absolutely irrevocable.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Consul General Gowey.
 Japanese emigrants abroad at present are distributed as follows: In Hawaii, 4O,- GOO; in Australia 4OOO in Canada. 4,0O0, and in Peru, 1000. Besides these there are, of course, a large number of Japanese emi- grants in China and Korea. There are F emigration establishments in Japan and two more in course of formation.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
SENATOR TILLMAN,s AMBIDExrERIrY

Washington Telegram to the Chicago Rec
 ord
 Senator Tillman can write equally well with both hands. Sometimes he uses one, and sometimes the other One of his col leagues, after watching him awhile the other day, said:
 Senator, I did not know that you were ambidextrous."
 "Yes," retorted the senator from South Carolina; ''I have to be in order to keep the run of this senate"
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Arizona has knocked for admission to the union so long, it proposes to kick and prance for it. The trouble is, the Arizon- ians are not trustworthy followers of Mark Hanna.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

MT. McKinley's chocolate eclair back bone was particularly conspicuous in the Porto Rico bill. Teddy is an authority on backbones, and it was he who first affixed the name to MT. McKinley's
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Web Davis is confident he knows more about the war than Spencer Wilkinsan does, and he charges as much for his LnOwledpa
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

The only protection we have for the Porto Ricans is labelled "Dingley."
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

The Kentucky court of appeals has put quickly and peacefully if the supreme court of the United States does not inter- fere
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

tendent of the MOntevallo coal mines. Is in the city.
 F. c. Shepard and J. ". Sparrenberger of Montgomery are in town.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Philadelphia and Kansas City both re- jected Dewey, and he may have to fal back on Oshkosh.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Watch malice and falsehood arise among republicans against George Dewey. whom they once professed to idolze.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Some fear Web Davis will declare war against Great Britain without consulting congress or the president.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

All the war poets in the Transvaal are required to shoulder rifle, and they will be permitted to write out the verses that are bubbling up within them after the war is over.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

The administration does not like so many D's. There is Senator Davis, Ad- miral Dewey, and Web Davis.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Otis is coming home, but Aguinaldo will not accompany him in any capacity.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Web Davis and Jack Chinn will remain the stars of the lecture platform until Macrum makes his bow. There is only one Macrum.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
WHERE THE JAPANESE GO

The constitution may not follow the flag, but beer and whisky do.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Admiral Dewey sails into politics wholly regardless of party traps and torpedoes.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

The senate ignored Spanish spelling and the American constitution in the Porto Rico bill.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Everybody is glad the bullet of sipido did not hit the Prince of Wales. who is a jolly good fellow"
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Dewey may do as a running mate, but at the head of the ticket there is no va cancy.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Dewey will find that eandidature is very trying job. even if the presidency is a light task.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

The esteemed Hanna rises to remark "Dewey is not my candidate" Of course not.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

Dewey's candidacy was announced per ilously near the first day of the month.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11

town in the United States, and. right well come they are! Everybody in Birmingham is glad of their coming and hopes they will enjoy their stay here This city has no better or more powerful friends than the drummers, and none whose friendship and goodwill is more gratefully apprecia- ted. There is reciprocal affection. Birming- ham loves the drummers and they love Birmingham. They are amongst the very best fellows under the sun; and they are energetic, hustling, prosperous business men of wide and varied useful experience. They are the life of trade, the sleepless promoters of commerce, and it is, Oh, drummer drummer, you are a good un, hear and hand; you are credit to your country, and to your native land! The badge worn by the members of the Tray elers Protective association attending the state convention is singularly attractive and effective. It consists of a ribbon six inches long, half brilliant blue and half white, with thing buckle of celluloid in the form of shield, in the center of which is the badge of the association in gold, white and purple, with the initials T. P. A.
 In gold letters is the legend: Annual con-
 vention of Alabama Division, Birming- ham, April 10 to Il, 19O0." It makes up a beautiful souvenir.
 
 President s. B. Trapp of the Alabama State Convict bureau is in the city. He has been spending a day or SO on his farm in Calhoun county and expects to return 10 Montgomery today.
 Captain John l.. McConnaughy, superia-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-15
CITY news
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

Elmore's dancing school held a ses'
sion last night In Miles hall.
Look on the third page of the TEL
GRAM for local news.
The case OF state VS.. Lacount, be.
gan in county court yesterday.
We will sell Celery Compound for
S5c. bottle. Eastman Bros 2S7-sO
The regular meeting of the Barre
council Knights Of Columbus will be
held tomorrow evening beginning at
$50.
G. b. Dodge Jr. of Lisbon, N. H..
was in the city yesterday on business
connected with the suit of Paine &
Dodge VS. L. j. Bolster of this city.
The subscription sale of seats for
the Merchant of Venice began this
morning The sale for the general
public who have not subscribed for
tickets will commence at the Red
Cross pharmacy tomorrow morning.
Sixteen couples went on the sleigh
ride to Williamstown Gulf last night,
given by the Priscilla club. At the
Gulf House the young people danced,
played whist and enjoyed an all round
good time, returning at ! O'Clock this
morning.
The young women's Tourist Club
met with Mrs. Drown Monday after
noon March II. Program as follows:
Quotations from Racine, club: Cur
rent events. club: The grand opera
house, Mrs. Kent: Nadine Marchesl,
Mrs. Anker; Victor Hugo, Mrs.
Drown; critic, Mrs. Drown. Next
Will be with Mrs. Scott.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-15


Rogers q Grady have got in new
stock Of goods and have everything
arranged to do business. They are pre-
pared to do all kinds Of custom tailor
ing in satisfactory manner.
Fred Burgess Left today for Woods
: vile. N. II.
Robert Beatie has gone to Leeds
I p. G., on visit.
Mrs. Frank Ordway and two child.
rem are spending the week at Justus
Ketcham's.
Mrs. Carrie b. Yatter made bust
ness trip to Plainfield yesterday.
Frank McWhorter is building a
large sign In front of his store an
nouncing his reduction sale which be-
gins on Saturday.
The council committee who have
in charge the matter of investigating
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of securing in
surance for the members of the fire
department will report probably in the
near future. This suggestion by AL
derman Mckay was very wise one.
There have indeed been but few acct.
dents amongst the firemen in the past,
but there is no telling when one may
happen, and surely the city is, under
all ordinary circumstances, responsible
for the results.
At the funeral of the late Otis A.
Peck held yesterday afternoon singing
was furnished by quartet consisting
OF w. f. Morse, William Perry, Rev.
e. M. Fuller and Royal Kinney. The
floral offerings were as follows: Cres-
cent and star made of roses pinks and
lilies and ferns with the word Brother
on the base from Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Quinlen.
A boQuet of carnations, with card
which read. sympathy from your
aunt, Mrs. o. .. Peck.
Boquet of roses and lilies, with
card on which was inscribed compli-
ments of Sedgwick Relief Corps of
Spokane, Washington.
A casket piece with At Rest on it.
from his aunt, Tabitha Peck.
A boquet of roses, from his only
niece, Mary z. Quinlen.
A boquet Of Gala lilies, from Mrs.
G. L. Bates.
a boquet of jonquils, roses and ger
aniums, from Mary j. and Sarah
Bailey.
A piece ,'of pinks and ferns, bear
ing the name Otis. from Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Scott and Mrs. II. j. Thwing
and G. e. Thwing
A boquet of plnks. ferns and geran-
iums, from Albert Thwing and fam.
lily.
A boquet of white and pink crrna-
lions, from Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Heath.
Fl. E. Sharp of Randolph was WIS.,
itor in the city today.
The box social given by the y. ?.
A. of the Presby telian church last
night was one Of the best thus far.
The entertainment was excellent and
the large number OF young people
present enjoyed themselves in every
way. The first number on the pro-
gram was a solo by VIM. Sheritfs: next
was song by the Y. P. A. male quar- .
tette; then a solo by Robert Smart
after which Miss Lizzie Kynock gave
reading. Peter Mulch then sang a
'olo and Miss Emma Phillips rendered
soprano solo. Signor A. B. Bellondi
hen gave very interesting talk on t
tally, relating some very interesting !,
anecdotes, after which the boxes were
old. There was much good natured t
competition at the sale, and a good
UNI was realized for the association I
after the boxes were sold social bonr II
7as spent before the party broke up. b
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-15
What's Your Face Worth?

Sometimes fortune, but never, il
you have a sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin. all signs of Liver Trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com
plexion. Only 25 cents at Parlor Drug
Store. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-22
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL.
The Y. P. G. U. Entertain Their Fri.
ends.

There was "A pleasant gathering last
evening in the vestry Of the UNIVERSAL
list church to attend the social and en-.
tertanment given by the Y. p. G. L.
The entertainment was well gotten
up.
The first number on the program
was piano duet by Miss Glidden and
Mrs. Britton; reading by Miss Alice
Green: a farce entitled, "Raising the
Wind" presented by the following
characters: A. Smart Alex, Charles
lIoyt; Drawit Mlde, Bert Phillips;
Michael A 'Houlahan, Walter Lebanon:
Hortense Vaude Rella, Charlie Ken
yon; Miss Lavender Silke, Mrs. Leb-
anon: Miss Posey Blossom, Miss Mat
tir Williams.
1t was intended previously to pres
ent farce written by Mr.. Hoyt, but
that one will probably be given at
some future date. The closing num-
Der on the program was cornet solo
by L. L. Leonard. After this refresh
ments were served and pleasant So
cial time enjoyed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-22
LEARY's SUCCESSOR.
Commander Schroeder to BE Our
New Governor of Guam.

Commander Schroeder to BE Our
New Governor of Guam.
Washington. March %. - Lieutenant
Commander Seaton Schroeder, at pres
ent secretary of the naval inspection
board, has been selected to succeed Cap
tain Leary as naval governor of the is
land of Guam. Commander Schroeder
had applied for and been promised the
governorship of the island of Tutuia, but
the administration of the affairs of Guam
is believed to be more desirable. and
many of the difficulties in the establish
ment of government have already been
removed through the energy of Captain
Leary.
The navy department expects great
future for Guam in commercial way.
Besides being naval station, all the Pa
cific army transports are expected here
after to touch at the island to and from
Manila. The projected Pacific cable will,
it is thought soon be established. and
this. will attract merchant vessels, so
that Guam will become regular port of
call for the shipping in the eastern seas.
Commander Schroeder expects to sail
on the Solace from San Francisco for
Guam about the middle of May and will
relieve Captain Leary before July next.
1t is stated at the navy department that
Captain Leary is coming home at his
own request, and his action is also in
conformity with the policy the depart
ment has laid down to make frequent
changes in the command of these naval
stations in the interest of the health and
spirit of the officers.