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The age-herald., 1900-05-06
School System of the State.

A report of the committee on education or the Federation of Women's clubs covers the ground. It shows the defects and shortcomings of the states educational system, and there is no mincing oc words in it's report, no trucking to this or that knot of selffshness within the state system. The Age-Herald gladly reproduces its list of needs, as follows:
 q. A qualified superintendent, both for state and county. No man shall be eligi- ble to either office who does not hold first-class certificate and who is not actu- ally engaged in school work.
 '2. Provisions made by law for the erec- tion of suitable school buildings in every township, with all necessary furniture.
 "3. Local taxation for school purposes. Alabama is one of the few states of the union which does not allow local taxation, a principle which is the basis of all the school systems
 '4. Uniformity of text books and the grading of country schools.
 ''5. Teachers salaries regulated by the grade of certificates held.
 '6 Summer institutes should be held at different places in the state for the train Ing of teachers.
 littl ldWS De so amended as to require all teachers to take examination from the state board.
 IS. That each applicant for a certificate to teach be required to present to the board testimonials as to his or her moral character.
 '9. Teachers should be paid salaries monthly instead of quarterly"
 The first great need of the state is no doubt qualified county superintendents; but when the women of the state endeavor to weed out the scheming incompetents who worm themselves into office through party devices. they undertake a very seri- with a few bright exceptions, so many hindrances to public education, and dis graces to the state. Entrenched behind party nominations they cannot be defeat ed, and they will when elected form a ring to defeat such legislation as the state needs, and as the women of the state very propertly demand. It goes without saying that a county superintendent should be at least equal to those he superintends-
 
 and have high reputation as an efficient teacher. Instead of such men, politicians arc elected who, even if they can slowly decipher print or script, have no better knowledge of the requisites Of a good school than a horse has. The women of the state bravely face an entrenched and dangerous foe to public education in the county su- perintendents as they go. In the list of sixty-six there are not dozen competent superintendents-n q dozen who would be permitted to hold county superintcr- dency in most of the states.
 The Age-HeraId assumes that ttc wo- men of the state are striking at the vici- ous ''pay" schools when they advocate local taxation for school purposes. Local
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
IN HOTEL LODBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaels prophecies for this day, Sunday, May 6, 1900:
 Ask no favors,'
 Troubles will assaiI thee in thy busi- ness, and thy health will suffer; keep thy self quiet, and avoid excitement and specu- lation; those in employ may lose it''
 "A child born on this day Wa. be unlucky in employ, and will be of a rowing, unsettled disposition, and will meet with many re- verses in fortune"
 'T saw something of the Deweys in Wash ington and my impressions concerning
 them are somewhat confused" said u bright and observant Alabama gentle woman, who returned the other day from a visit to friends in the national capital Mrs Dewey is a woman of fiounces and fads. As such she is distinct apart from most women whom one takes the trouble to observe. l had no preconceived opinions regarding Mrs. Dewey. Indeed, my curios- ity was very mild. She and her sister-in- law, Mrs John R. Mclean, were hostesses at sort of public reception to which I was bidden by name. Mrs. Mclean, who ap- peared to be a reposeful, unpretentious woman, was very quiet and very kind. She was bareheaded and at home Mrs. Dewey wore love Of bonnet, and was gaily 'gowned, if you will pardon those abomina- ble phrases; and she fitted and frisked around in most astonishing way, as if to see and be seen, especially be seen. She was fiippant and finicky, and conveyed the impression that she desired it generally ac- knowledged that she had a prize plaything, sort of baby s-rattle, called Admiral of the United States navy. Pardon me if what I tell you suggests giggling on the part of a 1ighty person of uncertain age. I hope I am a Christian and not given to unkind speeches; but Mrs Admiral Dewey you must know, is just a trifle girlish, or per haps, as she might say, utter Yes, I think utter is the properly improper slang utter Mrs. Dewey is 5S in fact, 43 on
 the marriage ieense and 23 at semi public reception
 Admiral Dewey himself I discovered to be an amiable and pleasant-mannered man, though he be so much married as to fur nish a subject for all the testers and buff foons of yellow journalism. He is a nice little man, even if he does try to play the blunt part arranged for all sailors de- picted by the writers of silly stories of the sea- I didn't observe him hitch his trousers with .he foolish rolling motion we have read about in such tiresome detail; nor did I note that he ate tobacco. lie was just plain sort of man. scf-conscious and still 'bridegroomy.' Somebody mistook him for Q stenographer in his Sunday clothes. but he didn't draw his sword in
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
TIE osLy p.llY sswspApEa IN ALABAMA
On 10 Pretoria.

General Roberts and General Kitchener have not only begun their long march to the rand, but they have already traVersed one-quarter of the distance. They are fifty miles north of Boemfontein-across the Modder river-and at the Vet river. Kroon- stadt is their immediate objective point, where General Methuen will join the main army General Butler has the shortest line to Pretoria, but on account of passes in the Drakensburg mountains it is the most difficult Whether N0 will do more than hold Boer force in the defence of the passes is not clear. The belief is that all forces will this week be headed towards Pretoria, and that Kroonstad will perhaps be captured before the week is ended.
 Mir. Wyndham, the under secretary for war, explained recently in the house of commons that the long delay at Bloemfon- / tein was due to the shifting of the base of supplies from capetown to Bloemfonteln. to the possession and repairs of the railway Iines and to the defeat of detached sec tions of the enemy. All these things, 1t
 
 may be assumed, have been accomplished, for neither Lord Roberts nor Lord Kitch- ener are playing to the galleries. These ex- perienced soldiers have throughout their careers made full provision for all con- tingencies before starting out; and if their plans do not miscarry, it is plain the last stage of the war is fully begun
 Nothing of tragic nature need, how ever be expected. Pitched battles are at end in South Africa, and probably else where The Boers are incapable of assaults, as Wepener as well as Ladysmith show, and the British do not propose to face the deadly Mausers when they can drive the enemy back in turning operations. The vastly superior force of the British will decide the contest, and it is believed that it will not involve single battle of magni- tude-certainly not a great pitched battle, such as Napoleon fought, or such as were fought in the civil war. The new campaign promises to be one without battles al- though the passage of the Vaal river will be stubbornly contested and so will the advance to it. But force is force, and in such hands as those of the veteran Roberts its due and proper weight.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 An old young man never becomes a young old man.
 if the beggars caught us by ourselves. z The worst thing about being considered great is that people think you are so mighty small when they get over 1t.
 A man Is always safe as long as he likes a lot of women so we'll that he can't bear to hurt the feelings of the rest by marry ing any one of them.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

advertised as opera night But several light orchestral pieces are included
 Last year the opera programme drew the largest crowd. This year the first nights performance is in every respect as fetch- ing as the afternoon or the last nights programme. and will perhaps attract the largest audience.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
ALABAMA SEOUL ID SHOUT

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 Alabama Is ready to become the front door of the nation. The Nicaragua canal Is an assured fact Before 1906 cur iron steel, lumber and cotton goods will be pass ing across Lake Nicaragua Heading for the Orient. Such progress Is enough to make an Alahamian shou. @
The age-herald., 1900-05-06
KNOCKED OUT
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 Democracy in Alabama seems to have delivered populism in this state a knock out blow, judging by the slim attendance and lack of enthusiasm displayed by the adherents of that party in their state con- vention at Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Web. Davis disappearance is accounted for by the fact that he is coming to Bir- mingham to sympathize with the Boers, who are just now in great need of it. He is the only professional sympathizer the country affords
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

If Viceroy Henry Herbert Allen should have son born in Porto Rico, could that son become president of the United States? If so, then the 15 per cent. tax is uncon- stitutional
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

General Grosvenor has counted Mir. Me Kinley in for another term, and Senator Jones has done MT Bryan an equally good turn. The canvass stands therefore pre- eisely where it did before they began.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Emperor William will take forty-two att tendants along to help him visit the ex- position incognito, the first letter of which he does not know.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Queen Victoria has promised to return to Ireland next summer. thus showing that another Edward will not be called to the throne until the century is well started.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

The corn pones of the American corn kitchen at the Paris show are food with out alloy. Microbes and adulterants. are barred.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

The Bingen theory and poem is wasted on South African officials. They want dearth of woman's nursing and tears, the brutes!
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

It is now hoped Lord Roberts advance will be sufficiently rapid to excuse us from pronouncing Thaba N'Chu.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

The grand jury disagrees as to whether Web. Davis retired from politics. or poli tics retired from him.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Mir Carnegie has sailed away to Scot land, but his American profits go on with out change of base or diminution in vol ume.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

One woman went to the general confer ence at Chicago wholly regardless of St. Paul's remarks on that point.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

The Sultan of Turkey has filed the His sionary bill, but he has not erased any thing from it's face.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Chicago says Admiral Dewey looks bet ter than his cartoon portraits
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

A seat in the music festival is an envia- ble thing this week.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

A San Francisco woman proposed to her elevator boy, and the Baltimore News says he took her up
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

The Boers outbid Uncle Sam when it came to the services of Mir Web. Davis.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

The unspeakable Turk has never learned that money talks.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Bobs lets Spencer Wilkinson do the pre- saging, while he casually mentions what
 has taken place.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

largest crowd. This year the first night s performance is in every respect as fetch- ing as the afternoon or the last nights programme. and will perhaps attract the largest audience. 
 Web. Davis disappearance is accounted for by the fact that he is coming to Bir- mingham to sympathize with the Boers, who are just now in great need of it. He is the only professional sympathizer the country affords.
 General Grosvenor has counted Mir. Me Kinley in for another term, and Senator Jones has done MT. Bryan an equally good turn. The canvass stands therefore pre- eisely where it did before they began. 
 If Viceroy Henry Herbert Allen should have a son born in Porto Rico, could that son become president of the United States? If so, then the 15 per cent. tax is uncon- stitutional
 Queen Victoria has promised to return to Ireland next summer, thus showing that another Edward will not be called to the throne until the century is well started.
 Emperor William will take forty-two att tendants along to help him visit the eX- position incognito, the first letter of which he does not know.
 The Bingen theory and poem is wasted on South African officials. They want a dearth of woman's nursing and tears, the brutes!
 The corn pones of the American corn kitchen at the Paris show are food with out alloy. Microbes and adulterants. are barred
 MT. Carnegie has sailed away to Scot land, but his American profits go on with out change of base or diminution in vol ume.
 One woman went to the general confer ence at Chicago wholly regardless of St. Paurs remarks on that point.
 It is now hoped Lord Roberts advance pronouncing Thaba N'Chu.
 The grand jury disagrees as to whether Web. Davis retired from politics, or poli tics retired from him.
 The Sultan of Turkey has filed the mis- sionary bill, but he has not erased any thing from it's face
 A San Francisco woman proposed to her elevator boy, and the Baltimore News says he took her up.
 Bobs lets Spencer Wilkinson do the pre- saging, while he casually mentions what has taken place.
 Lord Roberts is now in command, and Spencer Wilkinson has been sentenced to await events.
 The Boers outbid Uncle Sam when it came to the services of Mir. Web. Davis.
 
 Chicago says Admiral Dewey looks bet ter than his cartoon portraits.
 A seat in the music festival is an envia- ble thing this week.
 The unspeakable Turk has never learned that money talks.
 The pneumonia car is not unknown even in this latitude.
 Olive oil keeps step with the advance in cotton seed.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Lord Roberts is now in command, and Spencer Wilkinson has been sentenced to await events.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

The pneumonia car is not unknown even in this latitude.
The age-herald., 1900-05-06

Olive oil keeps step with the advance in cotton seed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28
THE SEAT OF WAR.
lien Tsin City of Million Inhabitant
and Eighty Miles From PekiD,

lien Tsin n City of q Million Inhabita nts
and Eighty Miles From Pekin.
WAsHINGToG, July 22.-Tien Tsin is
the most important city of northern
China being located at the head of the
Gulf OF Pechili and but eighty miles
from the capital Pekin with which it
is connected by water and by railway
line. Another completed railway line
runs enthusiastically to Shanhai-kwan,
and an elaborate railway system is
projected southwark from this point
through the populous provinces of
Shantung and Kiangsu to connect Tien
Tsin with Shanghai In addition to
these, the grand canal, the most i'm
portant of the great artificial water.
ways of China, has for centuries con.
nected Tien Tsin with the Yangtze.
Kiang and Shanghai. Its population
is in round numbers. 1000, 600, and it's
Imports, which in 1888 were less than
~, 600, 600 haikwan taels, were in 1897
more 100000 haikwan taels, having
thus nearly doubled during the decade.
The commissioner of customs, Mr.. AL
fred Hippisley, writing in 1898 of the
1897 trade, calls attention to the i'm.
portance of American trade at that
port, and adds that it is the only trade
which increased in 1898, over that of
1897, saying that American drills, Amer.
ian sheetings and American kerosene
1ad especially increased in imports DUR
ng the year, while, the cotton goods
rom other countries were showing a
decrease
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28
MILLION I'm GOLD Dust
Brought From the Kiondike by tho
steamer Amur.

/
VICTORIA, b. c., July 22.-The steam
er Amur reached here this afternoon
bringing the largest number of rich
Klondikers and more gold than has pre-
viously arrived from the north this sea-
son' There is at least million in gold
dust on board the steamer, and ninety
passengers, one-third of whom made
fortunes in the far north.
The general opinion of these men,
who are actually engaged in mining, is
that the output for the year will be
twenty-five million dollars. This large
output is accounted for by the fact that
just as much gold is now being taken
out in summer as in winter. A man
who went over the creeks to estimate
the output said it was hard to make an
estimate, as claim owners refuse to give
the output for fear that the royalty of
10 per cent. will be exacted by the gov
eminent Many of the largest claims
barely pay expenses, and If they paid
royalty there will be loss for the
year.
Doctors say there are no cases of
smallpox in Dawson, but some typhoid.
Arrangements for the suppression of
disease are the very best.
The courts have decided in favor Of
lot owners of Skagway as against Capt
VIM. Moore, who claims the town site
under squatter's rights.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28
DEMAND FOR CONGER.
Secretary Hay Wants 1.-THE Minister Deliv-
cred at Seaport.

Secretary Hay Wants the Minister Deliv.
cred at Seaport.
WASHINGTON, July ga rumor OBJ
tanned circulation late tonight that
Secretary Hay had notified Minister
Wa that this government, in view of
the assurances received from the Chi
nese authorities of the safety of our
legation in Pekin, would expect the
Chinese government to deliver Mr.. Con-
ger and his staff safe into the hands of
Admiral Remey within period limited
to the time necessary for the journey
from the capital to the seaboard. Mr..
hays argument, according to the story
in circulation, was that the Chinese
government could give no better evil
dence of its good intentions. which the
secretary impressed upon Mr.. WI had
not been questioned by the state de-
partment, than by such action. 1t
would furthermore thereby establish
title to the good offices which it had
asked for from the United States.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28
NEW MANILA PLOT.

discovered by Secret Service Men-Fili.
Pine Recruiting ONCE.
| WASHINGTON, July 22.-Another plot
to attack Manila has been discovered
by the army secret service men. Lieut..
Z. X. Trowbridge, Eleventh cavalry,
who has charge of the secret service in
the Philippines, recently found what
appeared TO be recruiting office in the
district of San Miguel. One room of
the house was fitted up as an office,
and large quantity of blank forms
bearing the headline, "Republica Fill
plnos" were found. In cupboard
Trowbpidge and his men found many
papers, all of recent dates, the most re-
cent being marked June Z. They con.
sisted OF orders from Aguinaldo and
letters of encouragement and instruc-
tions from that leader and other in
surgent chiefs.
One document contained the details
of plot, arranged evidently early in
June, to excite an uprising in Manila.
The plan contemplated an attack upon
the American force in the city, and the
seizure of arms and ammunition. An
other paper is translated as follows:
1--WE will not be slaves. Let the Fill.
pinos stand together and battle for
their liberties. Already they have laid
the cornerstone of their liberties, and
it will not be long before the nations of
the world will recognize their strength.
The blood of innumerable martyrs
bears ample testimony to the Filipino's
love OF freedom and their determined
purpose not to cease struggling for it.
Shall they allow the Americans to ex-
ercise uncontested sway over the fair
Philippines? Then, if they do, the fate
of the American red men is theirs, and |
eventually a reservation will be as
signed them. Brothers, our cause is
just, therefore let us continue as a
thorn in the side of our oppressors and
strike where we dare, sparing neither
men, women, children or old people.
Those who stay by each other in hours
Of adversely are sure to conquer in the
end"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28
Cuban Consolidation,

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Orders have
been issued by the war department
consolidating the departments of Ha-
vana and Pinar del Rio and Matanzas
and Santa Clara into one department,
to be known as the department of
Western Cuba, with headquarters at
Quemados, and designating the depart
ments of Santiago and Puerto Principe
as the department of Eastern Cuba,
with headquarters at Santiago. Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee is assigned to command
the former and Col. Whiteside to the
command of the latter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28
CUBAN ELECTION.
Fixed Approximately for November 18th
Next

Fixed Approximately for November 18th
Next.
WASHINGTON, July eat is stated on
good authority at the war department
that the date for holding the Cuban
election for delegates to the constitu-
tional convention has been fixed an.
proximately for November 18th. The
constitutional convention, it is believed
by the war department authorities can
he held within three months after that
date. The authorities are unwilling to
fix definite date for the withdrawal
of the few remaining American troops
from the island, but it is believed the
new government devised by the con-
vention will possibly be set in opera
ton and secure such a start as will en-
able the American forces to withdraw
by the beginning of the next hot
weather.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28
TWELVE AMERICANS KILLED
While Two Hundred FiIIpInos Fell and
$50 Are Prisoners.

"hie Two Hundred FillpInos Fell and
1870 Are Prisoners.
MANILA, July 23.-It is officially re-
ported that last week 200 insurgents
were killed and 1870 surrendered or were
captured. One hundred rifles were
taken.
Twelve Americans were killed and
eleven wounded. This includes cas-
ualties OF Col. William E. Birkheimers
engagement with force of the Twenty
eighth volunteer infantry, who at.
tackled 200 insurgents armed with rifles
intrenched two miles east of Taal, kill
ing thirty-eight.
A detachment of the signal corps,
while repairing wires, was twice am
pushed.
Capt. Charles d. Roberts, of the
Ihlrty-tfth volunteer infantry, who
was captured by the Filipinos last Nav,
has arrived here on parole. He will
not return to captivity.
Senior Buencamino last Thursday sent
to Aguinaldo, by means of Aguinaldo's
mother the amnesty resolutions which
were adopted by the meeting of repre-
sentative Filipinos here on June 2lst,
together with Gen. McArthur's answer
to them, and other documents bearing
upon the restoration of peace. 1t is un-
derstood that Aguinaldo will summon
his advisers, and that a reply may be
within a month.
Fllipinos here will give a banquet
saturday in celebration of President
order of amnesty.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28

HoUsToN, Tex, July 22.-Col. j. w.
Scully has gone to Mexico to disinter
and bring back for burial on American
soil the bones of American soldiers who
fell in the battle of Buena Vista, fought
near Saltillo. Mexico, in 1916 between
the American forces under Gen. Zach
airy Taylor and the Mexicans under
Santa Ana. The remains of about 700
Americans now lie where they were
buried on the battlefield, but a new
will go squarely across this
spot, which has caused the American
to act.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28

VERA CRUZ, July 22.-The first pa
tent treated with the yellow fever Sc
rum by the young Brazilian expert
menter, DR.. Bellinzaghi, now is fully
cOnvalescent. Other patients treated
are progressing favorably. Patients
very low with black vomit have been
treated and the effect of the serum is
astonishing old physicians.