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The age-herald., 1901-10-11

dent. He informs MT. Hanna that he will resist his appointment '1n every legal way possible" He further says:
 Such a high-handed proceeding will be resented by the committee of which am chairman. As a matter of prin- ciple. l propose to lead in the move ment. l would like to call your atten- ion to the preeedents already estab- iished in Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Dakota, and also to my personal knowledge fin Soutn Carolina. The loyal Republicans of the State will consider the appointment an outrage" "
 This is of course an inter-party squabble that does not much concern the outside public. MT. Capers Is C McLaurinite, and the McLaurinitec favor robber tariffs and ship subsidies, and we do not therefore see why they are not Republicans, and should be recognized as such. The ignoring Of --e State Republican Executive Com mitte is a litrie irregular, but these are irregular times in South Carolina Mir. Capers is a national committee man, and as such he will be patronage dispenser in chief in his State.
 .
 The Capers squad has rejected the proposition that called for the with drawal of all candidates for United States Senator, so that Wade Hampton could be unanimously chosen. They say the war hero Is too old One ex- cuse is as good as another to them They are in politics for the federal places they can handle, and they will use such patronage for all it is worth up at least to the time that Senator Tillman shows in ballots how hollow their scheme is. It is as hollow as it is rotten.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
BAILEY's CHOICE.
From the Nashville American.


 Senator Joe Bailey, of Texas thinks the man ito reconcile and harmonize Democratic differences is the adroit and adaptable gentleman who is now engag- ed in working his way back to the Sen ate from Maryland. Says Joe:
 Unless some change occurs between this and the time when our convention meets, ex-Senator A. P. German, of Ma ryland, ought to be unanim ously nomi- mated. But it is, of course, early yet to discuss Democratic Presidential candi- dates. Ex-Senator German supported Bryan in 1896 and again in 1900, and must. therefore, be acceptable to the masses of the Democratic party. His conserva- tism Is well known and approved by the men who refused to vote our ticket in 1896 and in 1900. and his nomination would command stronger support among them than almost any other man who was loyal to the ticket in 1s96"
 The gentleman who answers to the name of Arthur Pue German is not al- together faultless or fiawless but he is not without the elem ents of leadership and as a political manager he may be fairly listed as very smooth article. He manages to be regular even if not all ways enthusiastic. and in the jealous game of politics that counts for some thing. There is not a shrewder politician in the Democratic ranks, and as a candi- date he would be as much of a harmoni- ger perhaps. as any man who could be selected. Whats the matter with Cor man. of Maryland and Bailey of Texas? That wouldn't lack much of being a Southern ticket.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
HALL CANE GIVES HIS CREED.
le Chicago Chronicle


 London, October 5.-Hall Caine, whose latest book, "The Eternal City" is pro- voking much controversy, has described his own creed.
 "As one who belongs to the big church outside the churches, I regret the bitter ness which divides the churches as the most un-Christianlike thing connected with Christianity.
 "The Christianity of Christ was above all else Catholic and in the Catholicism of Christ there has been no division among men except good men and bad men.
 "The Catholic church, the church, the church, is the church of the poor That ought to be its honor and pride. His holi- ness saw this clearly; hence his ency- clicals on the Christian democracy. "The Christian democracy movement will revolutionze the nations and change the relations of the races. The churches could not afford to let it slip away from their tutelage.
 '"The Christian church that cast in it's lot with the rich and the great against the poor and the lowly is church built on the sand"
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
RoosEvELT's PERSONALITY.
His Favorlte Book, Dletetic Standby,
 and Training of Children.

I From the New York World
 Those woh have studied President l Roosevelt at close range tell interesting stories of his personality. He Is a tire l less reader of books, and on his long railroad trips invariably carries from three to six volumes in his grip. But the side pocket of his travelling coat always holds one stoutly-bound. well-thumbed book. It Is an ancient copy of "Plutarch' s Lives" the Presidents favorite work. On campaign tours and pleasure jaunts he takes a daily half-hour dose of Plu- tarch. enjoying every minute of 1t.
 "I like everything that's good in litera- ture," said the President when asked to explain his preferences. but my Plutarch holds the first place. I've read this musty | little volume close upon thousand times, | I guess, but it is ever new. I simply can't | get too much of it.''
 | Not one physical characteristic Is more | prominent in President Roosevlt's make 1 up than his short, bristling mustache, I that has been called ''belligerent." The secret of this bristling lies largely in the fact that President Roosevelt habitually brushes it against the grain. His short,
 
 lip but to stroke the long-suffering mus tache the wrong way. Between thumb and forefinger every hair is turned from the natural angle and stands erect and threatening.
 President Roosevelt is blessed with an appetite that reflects his strenuous out door life. Although accustomed to dainty fare and inured to costly banquets, his taste runs on homely lines. An observer discovered the Roosevelt preference one cold winters day after a trying journey of hours with the then Governor, cross- country, with the snow deep. Seated at table with an elaborate hotel bill of fare before him Col. Roosevelt ordered ''corned beef and cabbage"
 Its my stanby," he announced gleeful- ly to the man at his elbow, fit for a king, and they can't bring it too quick or too much of it."
 Democratic training of children Is one of President Roosevelt's pet hobbies He does not hesitate to put his theories into practice. Every little Roosevelt is taught that one man is better than another only when he is the more honest, stronger and braver.
 John Hall is President Roosevelt's fam fly coachman, yet MT. Halls children attend the same school as the junior Roosevelts, studying in the same classes. and sharing the one lunch.
 "Old Tom" is an aged negro in charge of the Roosevelt barnyard at Layanora hill. But, when "Old Tom'' reported one day last summer that Teddy" Jr., had tried the lasso on some choice spring chickens. Col. Roosevelt handed him a long lashed whip,
 Lay 1t on. Tom. good and hard" said he. It's about time that Master Teddy recognized your supreme authority in this barnyard"
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
THE PARROT OF NULL

By Thomas Campbell. The deep affections of the breast,
 That heaven to living things impartaL Are not exclusively possessed
 By human hearts. A parrot from the Spanish Main, Full young, and early caged came OCT, With bright wings, to the bleak domain 2 Of Mula's shore. To spicy groves where he had won His plumage of resplendent hue, His native fruits, and skies. and sun He bade adieu. For these he changed the smoke of turf. A heathery land and misty sky, And turned on rocks and raging surf His golden eye. But, petted in our climate cold
 He lived and chattered many a day. Until with age, from green and cold. His wings grew gray. At last, when blind and seeming dumh s He scolded, laughed and spoke no more A Spanish stranger chanced to come To Mulla's shore. He hailed the bird in Spanish speech The bird in Spanish screech replied Flappedl round his cage with toyoSs
 screech, Dropt down, and died.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Iron Ore in the Future

President John P. Williams of a Tennessee iron company has recently visited and investigated the Lake Su- perior iron ore districts, and he re- turns home satisfied that in a few years the South will become the cen ter and chief source of iron in this country. He thinks the supply of ore in the Lake Superior district will soon be exhausted. Out of 30,000,O00 tons of ore mined last year 19,000,000 tons were taken from that district, and MT. Williams investigations convinced him that the fields of that district will be exhausted before the end of the next two decades. He adds: If the Superior fields should be exhausted by the end of tweny years, We may rely confidently upon the fact that the South will then become the iron cen ter of the world, and under such con ditions the value of the mineral lands in the South and in Tennessee will be enhanced more than man can now dream of. Iron and steel today com prise the biggest of the worlds indus tries, and there is every reason to be- lieve that it will increase with the years. In view of the fact that other fields may become exhausted in com paratively few years, 1t Is not unrea- sonable to prophecy that the iron busi- ness will expand to such vastness as will make it the leading industrial section of this country
 This view of the ore situation is not at all extravagant. It is in fact well known. The ore from Lake Superior contains each year a smaller percent age of metallic iron, and pretty soon the furnaces of Ohio Chicago, and Pennsylvania will have to accept ore bearing less than fifty per cent of iron. It will soon be low-grade ore or noth- ing. And after a while the supply will be exhausted. The prospect of the Southern fields was never better, and if Congress could be induced to open speedily the Warrior river it would be bright indeed. The ore, the fuel and the fiux are all here in practically in- exhaustible quantities, and Congress should give, for the general good, such district waterway to the sea.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
BURDEN OF FRECHMEN.

London Cable New York Times.
 The Paris correspondent of the Times says the 16,OOO monastic establishments of France have about 100000 inmates, or one to every 100 inhabitants.
 If to these celibates. says the corre- spondent, are added the army and the civil service, one finds that every twenty five Frenchmen have to maintain a monk nun, soldier or civil servant. Every five persons possessing an income have to maintain a monk or nun, with the pro- portionate share in keeping up a relig- ious establishment.
 'Assuredly," the dispatch adds, there is great faith in the French nation, for this heavy burden has never impaired the prosperity of these establishments, nor their multiplication to such an ex- tent that its eventual development could not be foreseen."
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
OUR EDlToR-oovERNoR.

From the Roanoke Leader.
 II we are not laboring under a ,nisan- prehension, the case stands thus. If Gov efhor 1eiks is elected to succeed himself ne VIII uf he lives and retains his healtb) occupy the position of Governor of Ala pama nearly six years, which is longer than any other man has ever held that ofhce' and which is also longer than any other man can ever hold it successively so long as the new constitution remains in force-taking it for granted that it will be ratified. This would give to the only editor who ever occupied the gubernato- riai chair Of this State unique position In Alabama's history. It would also give the aspiring candidates for the Governor ship long and tedious wait.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
GREAT BETS IN HISTORY.

From the New York Herald.
 Lord George Bentinck, in 1S43, in betting on his horse, Gaper, for the derby, stood to win e15o,OOo (s72O,OOO), but saved himself upon Cotherstone. and netted a3O,OoO (s144,0Oo).
 At another time bet of s90, 900 Cs4s2. Ooo) against saoOOO (s144.OOO was booked be- tween Lord Glasgow and Lord George Bentinck.
 The Marquis of Hastings bet and lost e103,0OO &494, 400) on the Hermit's derby.
 Bell & Co. of Wall street, in August. 1900, had s25O,0O0 placed in their hands to bet on President McKinleys reelection at odds of PIE to 1. Their offer was absorbed in fractions.
 Lord Dudley bet a24.000 to fso0o on Peter in race at Ascot with a book m aker named Morris. Peter was beaten.
 A syndicate headed by a man named Lambert won a9O.0O0 on Don Juan in the Cesarwitch at Newmarket.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
South Carolina Squabbles.

There is blood on the face of the moon in South Carolina. Chairman Mark Hanna has filled the vacancy in the Republican National Committee by the appointment of John c. Capers, a McLaurinite, E. H. Deas, negro, expected the appointment, but Capers got it, and Deas has protested and de- clared war. Deas had been named for the place by the State Republican Executive Committee, and MT. Hanna's action is denounced by him as arbi-
 trary and altogether outside of prece-
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
ATE BUT ONE MEAL A DAY.

A famous and eccentric physician of London, who fiourished hundred years ago. was a stout advocate of a restricted diet. He held that one meal a day was enough for any one, and he practiced what he preached. But that meal! A chronicler of the time said of it:
 "For over twenty years Dr. Fordvce dined daily at Dolly's chophouse near Paternoster Row At { o'clock he entered and took his seat at a table always re- served for him. A silver tankard full of strong ale. a bottle of port wine, and a measure containing a quarter of pint Of brandy were instantly placed before him. The moment the waiter announced
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Biq Suqar War.

| The beet sugar industry has met the
 cut of the American Sugar Trust, and from Colorado to California the price
 of granulated sugar is now 3h cents
 a pound, and for beet sugar it is lit tie less. Outside of the war district
 prices are unchanged except where the
 beet sugar people are endeavoring to take business away from the cane | sugar trust. The belief exists, how ever, that the war will spread to other districts, and that the contest will be long and bitter.
 It is evident that housekeepers in other districts are getting their eyes open, and they are beginning to in- quire why sugar should be sold for one price in one State and for another price in another State. If the sugar trust can afford to cut the price be- tween Colorado and California, there will be many who will desire similar cut from Colorado eastward to the other sea.
 The exact truth is, the sugar trust, protected by a "differential' in the Dingley tariff which it bought and which it maintains by campaign as- sessments, is endeavoring to crush out all competition. It utilizes the Dingley tariff against all the rest of the world, and now it is endeavoring to crush the beet sugar industry. It wants a mo- nopoly of the sugar bowl, and it does not care how much that sugar bowl is taxed.
 The question is very complicated. Beet sugar makes it even more com plex. Such necessity should be ad- mitted duty free, and perhaps it would be if the beet sugar people did not stand in the way. They do not make more than ten per cent of a supply, but they propose to dictate all the duties upon the article. They want the highest possible duties, especially upon Cuban sugars. The sugar grow CTS of Louisiana are lined up with them. The two sets of growers do not produce more than one-quarter of what the country consumes, and thus there arises a conflict between home growers and nome consumers. The trust wants to control the imported article through the custom houses. Al together the consumer is lost in the shuttle.
 Plain, straighout honesty would make the sugar bowl free from all duties whatsoever, but it is plain that the sugar trust and the Louisiana cane growers and the beat industry will fight such a proposition, and the peo- ple's contention will be lost. It usually Is in these days of trusts and Repub- .4canism.
 The fanciful cuts by districts of the artificial conditions created by the rob- Der tariff.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
About Persons.

New Workers at the Morris are J, W French, W. H. Nangle, R. R. Ross, w c Day, c. K. Woodburn, W. W. Johnson Arthur Forrest William Courtney and A J. Longley Chicagoans at the Morris are J. H Phillips, W. J. Keefe and L. S. Andrews
  George L. Starks of Boston, J. A. Alex ander of Rochester, and H. F. Mann, oI San Francisco are at the Morris. Albert w. Cochran of New York A for. mer resident of Birmingham, is in the city visiting his brother -in-law. Johr Cochran Pugh. MT. Cochran, who is s native of Eufaula, is one of the secreta. ries of the United States Board of An. praisers New York
 Robert c. Jelks who recently struck oil at Beaumont arrived in Birmingham yes. terday.
 Hon. Wiley c. Tunstall, Jr., of Annistou was in Birmingham yesterday.
 New Workers at the Metropolitan are J. M schwerin. J. H. Cohen, w. E. Coh. en, and George w. Watson.
 H. c. Yeatman of Eutaw is at the Me. tropolitan.
 Chicagoans at the Metropolitan are A. M. Cooke, ". T. Wright and B. T. Shin kle.
 J. w. Tyler of Florence is at the Me- tropolitan.
 c. M Bunker of the United States army is at the Metropolitan
 M. M Sizemore of Louisville. Xiv. is at the Florence.
 w. L. Gibson of Knoxville is at the Florence.
 Hon. W. T. L. Cofer and Mrs. Cofer of Cullman are at the Florence
 W. R. Burgess of Eutaw is at the Flor ence.
 J. E. Lacey of Jasper is at the Florence. G. w. Cronett and Mrs. Cronett of Shelby are at the Florence
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Experience gives us knowledge. hut fl, costs us ideals.
 As children selfishness is taught us bv indulgent parents.
 Youth strews flowers in the path before beauty's feet; age strews itself there.
 At breakfast man does more grumbline than anything else; at dinner more talk ing; at luncheon he just eats.
 wedding without a church ceremony is about as satisfactory to the average girl as new gown with no one to see it
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
"Jack" Chinn's Button.
e New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 Colonel Jack" Chinn was standing in the corridor of the Hoffman House talk ing to some friends when stranger was introduced. In the course of the conver- sation that ensued the new conner said to Chinn:
 That's an odd looking button you wear, Colonel" pointing to Confederate Veterans button in the lappel of the coat.
 "Yes, you don't see many of them" re- piled the Kentuckian.
 What kind of a luton is it?' asked the stranger.
 Well. sir. that is button that no nig- ger can wear. and that no man who draws a pension ever did wear"
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
MT. P. Grove may be in Bulgaria
The ransom fund is winded.
RoosEvELT,s MIXED ANCESTRY

From Leslie's Weekly.
 Oliver Wendell Holmes formula for the adequate training of a man-to begin with his grandfather and grandmother has been followed in the case of Theodore Roosevelt. In him there is a mingllng of the Dutch. the Scotch the Irish and the French Hugenots. From the first-named race he has gained solidity and stabil- ity; from the second acuteness; from the third aggressiveness and generosity; from the fourth vivacity. imagination and au- dacity.. The resultant of this blending of the blood of many races is virility, originality. candor, intelligence. integrity, daring, balance.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

nm the cook put pound and a half .unp steak on the gridiron, and on the 'aDie some delicate trife as bonne bon enc 10 serve until the steak was ready ms morsel was sometimes half broiled .iichen' sometimes plate of fish. When ne hao eaten this the doctor took one s'ass or brandy. and then proceeded to oeVour his steak. When he had finished ms meat he took the remainder of hi. o,ahay' Gle drank the ale during his ainner) He then took his bottle of port. lie thus spent daily an hour and a half ana then returned to his house in Essex street to give his 6 o'clock lecture on chemistry. He made no other meal untiI ms return next day at o'clock to Dol lys."
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Bishop Allen in Rirmlnnham.

The Right Rev. Edward P. Allen, bishop of Mobile. is in Birmingham. He arrived here Wednesday, and will probably de- part today The bishops visit at this time is due to routine business of his diocese.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

The man in love is always popular, but in Senator Depew's case this will not be so unless he stays the delivery of ancient jokes.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Admiral Cervera is satisfied with the pounding he got, and he is con- vinced he knows all concerning it that he desires to know.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Wish Small Farms In Alabama.

E. c. Robertson is spending a few days in this city and district looking out a suitable location for a colony of Northern and Western farmers. He represents sev- eral thousand families desiring to settle upon small farms in the South, and pro- vided satisfactory arrangements can be made with land owners he will induce many of them to move to Northern Ala bama. MT. Robertson is much pleased with the climate, markets and resources of this section and perdicts great future for Birmingham. It will be advisable foll those having large tracts of land suitable for colonizing purposes to address him. care of the general delivery of the Birmingham postofice
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

The Bulgarian brigands are both thrifty and prudent. They want money more than they do Miss Stone. Who can blame them in this respect?
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Seth Low has been nominated six teen times, and there Is no need of jogging his memory further.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
From the Chicago Inter-ocean.

MT. Jones as the Democratic candidate for Governor in 1890 received 47,OoO more votes than Bryan received in 1900; 2s,oOO more than Johnson received for Gov ernor in 1898, and 5000 more than Bryan received for President in 1896. He has always been popular in his party and at the same time popular with the col ored people of his state. He certainly cannot be used against the latter.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

MT. Lawson of Boston seems to be the only unsatisfied challenger left in the world, unless the German Emperor enters the lists.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Miss Pancake of Chicago is to be married. She can swap names with a certainty of winning a better one.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

The railways are about to abolish free passes, and Congressman will pro- ceed to demand heavier mileage pay.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Sir Thomas can have almost any thing in this country except the Cup. That is anchored here.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

President Roosevelt's views upon the ship-subsidy scheme are awaited with deep interest and much doubt.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

The brigands who are holding Miss Stone as security have postponed the collection of their little account.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

General Alger's irruption into liter ature has not changed the face of the war with Spain a particle.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
TIE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.
 -TrolIus and Cressida.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Alger's book has not provoked a re ply. This is very uncomplimentary or the part of the accused.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
From the Springfield Republican.

from the Spring1eld Republican.
 Much will be said in this connection of MT. Roosevelts purposes in building up a 4yhite Republican party in the South. That such appointments as this will prove ef- fective to that end is not to be questioned
 But there Is reason to believe that the first consideration in the Presidents mind was to fill this particular office we'll and let the consequences politically be what they may. It differs entirely from the McLaurin affair in South Carolina Mo- Laurin himself won control of the Fed eral patronage of that State by changing his vote at the last minute on the treaty Of Philippine annexation, which he had up to that last minute warmly denounced; and the disposition of the patronage un- der him has been rather too openly of the barter and sale order-an office to the Democrat who best promises to go with the Washington administration. Here, however, is an appointment without any visible quid pro quo about it, and to an office well apart from politics. Governor Jones is not known to have changed his vote or any of his views There has been no purchase and no sale. It is an ex-