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The age-herald., 1901-10-03
MAY FALL BACK INTO IT.

From the Greenville Advocate.
 We have nothing to say against the few gentlemen who are trying to stir up opposition to the new constitution as gem tlemen; but as politicians they are re- markedly short-sighted Ex-Governor Johnston, for instance, is leading the list has lost the opportunity of his life in not falling gracefully back into his po- sition of 1892. when he wanted a suffrage amendment plank in the state Democrat- ic platform. The political grave on the opposition side of the ratification ques- ton Is extremely deep, and we are very much afraid we are to see some few of our friends fall into It.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
ONE OF THE QUALITY.

From the London Answers.
 At a Newcastle shipping office lately a sailor, who had been on shore consider able time, was signing on," when he was asked What Is your name?"
 John Smith," replied the seaman.
 And your address?"
 q have no address," was the sailors reply.
 You must have some address," blurted out the official. "Where do you reside? Where have you been living the last six months?"
 The tar looked uneasy, but replied:
 Well I suppose if must tell you, must. It's No. Ill coal truck"
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
HE IS JUST AWAY.
Whitcomb Riley.

By James Whitcomb Riley. I cannot say. and I will not say That he is dead-he is just away. With cheery smile and a wave of the
 hand, st He has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he fingers there. And you-oh. yoti-who the widest yearn For the oid-time step and the glad re-
 turn
 Think of him as faring on. as dear In the love of there as the love of here. Mild and gentle as he was brave. When the sweetest love in life he gave To simpler things, where the violetB
 grew,
 Pure as the eyes they were likened to- The touches of his hands have stayed As reverently as the lips have prayed; When the little brown thrush that harsh
 ly chirred
 Was dear to him as the nockingbird; And he pitied as much as a man in pain A writhing honey bee wet with rain. Think of him still the same, say, He is not dead-he Is just awayl
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
Me Soukhe1n Problem

feet 1t may have upon South caroI,na.s delegation in the next Republican nation- al convention.
 The Record-Heraid is re1oiced to see that President Roosevelt has called Booker T. Washington into his counsa, in regard to this phase of the southern policy, and that Mir. Washington has given the sound advice that the old game. should be turned down" and that .hipb- ly respected white men" should be an- pointed to federal offices irrespective oS party lines.
 You must get the better element of the whites with you if you want to build up the Republican party in the South and make 1t something besides a byword and a reproach," was the spirit of MT. Wash ington's counsel in words he used to Mir. Roosevelt when the latter was still Vice President. That is best for the party and for the public service. It is also best for the negro"
 There can be no doubt of the wisdom of this last statement. Only a few rapa- cious colored leaders and their immediate followers in each state proft by the of- fees and jobs that are distributed from Washington The great mass of decent and industrious negroes is brought into disrepute and disfavor with their white neighbors by being the voting chattels upon which these leaders trade
 President Mckinley won golden opin- ions during his visit to the Southern states when he expressed the desire that oil II. war should be obliterated from the feel ings of his countrymen. And 1t is known that but for the trammels of anti-conven- tion obligations dating back to 1896 he would have entered upon reforms in the public service there.
 There are no such shackles upon the free hand of President Roosevelt It is within his power to break up forever the ominous line of race prejudice. fear and mistrust that prevents voters of the South considering political questions upon their merits. He can emancipate the ne- groes from the bonds of self-interest that keep them srom taking on independent and self-respecting stand upon questions of nat.enal politics. And at the same time he can eriancipate the whites from what they regard as the ever-pending black peril of ignorance and rascality
 If in the balance of his term President Roosevelt can accomplish the dissolu- tion of the Solid South into two parties in which white and black shall mingle their views and votes in about equal pro- portions, irrespective of race and the spells of Office, he will deserve higher honor from his countrymen than second term which such true statesmanship may jeopardize or insure.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
RoosEvELT's FIRST PARDON.

Washington Dispatch to St. Louis Globe
 Democrat.
 The first pardon granted by President Roosevelt was one to restore to civil rights William R. Boyle, deserter from the United States army. Boyle enlisted July 2a 1900. and deserted September 14 1900. was convicted by court-martial and sentenced to eighteen months in prison. This sentence was modified to expire July l, 1901. The Secretary of War recom- mended that he be restored to civil rights and the President signed the pardon.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
NAMES IN THE CABINET.

From the New York Press.
 President Roosevelt is surrounded by an official family of short names. In the cabinet we have Root. Hay. Smith, Long. Gage, Knox-ali names of one syllable. which is most unusual. The Presidents most intimate friend is Wood. The man he Is most fond of In New York Is Riis. His most intimate political enemy is Platt His chief political adviser and for years his sponsor is Lodge. His private secretary is Loeb. His secretary while Governor of New York was Youngs-ail names of one syllable.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
coMPLIMENTINe THE GENERAL

From the London Tit-Bits.
 When General Moreau was in England he was once the victim of a rather droll misunderstanding. He was present at a concert where piece was sung by the choir with the refrain:
 rom orrow. tomorrow"
 Having a very imperfect knowledge of English he fancied 1t to be a cantata giv- en in his honor. and thought he distin- guished the words:
 ITO Moreau, to Moreau."
 Each time the refrain was repeated he rose to his feet and gracefully bowed on all sides. to the great astonishment of the audience. who did not know what to make of it.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
No Ground for Hesitancy.
he Boston Courier

From the Boston Courier.
 Frette-Do you know, it's got so with me now when start out in the morning to go down to business I have to stop at the corner to study which route will be the least apt to confront me with cred itor.
 Callous-Thank goodness, am no longer victim of any such sensation as that.
 Frette-what! You surely don't mean to say by that you don't owe anyone.
 Callous-Far from it. simply mean that there is no direction I can take that will insure any such exemption, and as a consequence 1t doesn't pay to hesitate.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
Recoan.zed the Keynote.

The President finished his cigar. walk ed over and looked out of the window,
 returned and sat down at the desk again.
 ''Well Cortelyou," he said, what have you for me tonightT' There was not a word between the President and secre- tary about the three phrases, put after the work was finished and the President had gone in to see if Mrs. Mckinley was comfortable. Cortelyou went upstairs and said to one of the stenographers: Take this"
 -.Ie stenographer put piece of paper in his typewriter and wrote out the three phrases as MT. Cortelyou dictated them. He wrote one at the top of the paper one in the middle and one at tho bot tom and handed the sheet to Mir. Cor telyou
 Next morning before breakfast MT Cortelyou took the sheet of paper and put 1t on top of everything else on the Presidents desk. When Mir. Mckinley came in he saw the paper, picked 1t up. read 1t and then turning to Cortelyou wi.h a smile, said:
 "Ah, we have begun the Buffalo speech see."
 The President took the three ideas and expanded them into the Buffalo speech. He did not use "amity is better than animosity." or reciprocity Is better than animosity." in those exact words, but | that notable epigram, Propositions are | the timekeepers of progress" went safe | .ly through all the revisions and attract ed immediate attention in the speech. The President dictated but little of the speech. He wrote 1t out by para | graphs, taking fully two weeks to it. He used pad on his knee on the porch and | wrote some of 1t while he was in Mrs. McKinley's room. When he had 1t to his liking he dictated 1t from his rough
 other man but Q trained prince would l have shown signs of boredom. Eventu-
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The Duke of Alvas is in New York. his full name is Don Carlos Maria Stuart Fitzjames Postocaresso Pala- fox, Duke of Berwick, Duke of Alba de Termes, Duke of Liria, Duke of Ol- wares, Duke. of Penaranda, Duke of Huescar. And yet New York does not tip down.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
SLIDING CLOSED A COPPER MINE

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Butte, Mont.-The Never Sweat mine of the Anaconda Company has been com pelled to close down today by reason of the general sliding movement, which has disturbed Butte for several years. The shaft of the mine and the engine foun- dations have been displaced seven inches.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A fast life does not make slow death
 Most people repent until their sins are forgotten
 A girl has to be engaged two whole weeks before she can take breath with. out pretending to sigh.
 An experienced mother always coughs loudly in the hall before she goes into the room where her daughters com. pany Is.
 Just as long as woman can keer changing the weight of her husband underwear she can't understand how he can catch cold.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
Mir. Julian Is a Candidate.

''There appeared In the dispatches sent out from Huntsville on September 30 a statement that would not be a candidate for secretary of state. This Is a faise- hood. instigated by my political enemies and I write to ask the Age-Herald to make correction of the statement" says Hon. Frank N. Julian in a letter from Tuscumbia, dated October 1.
 It appears that the Huntsville story has been given wide publicity. MT. Julian was the secretary of the constitutional con- vention, and on the adjournment of the convention the Age.Herald published a dispatch from Montgomery to the effect
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Anticipated by Ills Secretary.

Anticipated by Ills Secretary. A Washington special to the New York World says that President Mckinley s
 great speech at Buffalo grew from three phrases thought out by him one evening In Canton while he was smoking his after dinner cigar This Is the story of
 the inception of the speech, which, it is generally conceded, win live as one of the great orations of history. About three weeks before he was to leave Canton for Buffalo on the visit
 which terminated with his death, the President and Secretary Cortelyou were sitting together in the Presidents office in his home. It was o'clock and the lights had not yet been lighted. The President had been busy all day with letters and public matters. and had gone to his office to smoke his cigar before taking up another batch of correspond ence Mir. Cortelyou had ready for him. At such times he usually talked freely on all sorts of topics. That evening he sat quietly smoking. looking at the ceil-
 Ing and watching the smoke curl up-
 wards. MT. Cortelyou sat across the ueSK rom nm, glanc1n& over soIne pd-
 pers. Neither had said a word for ten minutes when. suddenly. the President took his cigar from his lips and said, apropos O. nothing at all. apparently:
 Propositions are the timekeepers of
 progress"
 Mir. Corte1you had pencil in his hand
 He made note of the epigram on a bit
 of paper, but said nothing.
 The President smoked for few min utes longer. Then he said:
 "Amity Is better than animosity. Mir. Cortelyou made another note. He
 said nothing to the President and Mir.
 Mckinley lapsed back into his thought full mood. He puffed on his cigar for a time and once more broke the silence by saying:
 Reciprocity is better than retalia- tion.''
 The watchfui secretary made note
 of this phrase also.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
Not a Waiter for Royalty.

When the Duke of York as Prince George visited Halifax in his early ca- reer, the officers of, the regiment in gar rison gave grand ball, which Prince George attended, says London M A. P. His hostess was a lady, who was quite overcome by the exalted position of her guest. and she kept alternately ..sireing'' and 'sirring' him-being divided In her mind as to which was correct-till any ally move was made to the supper room, the prince and his hostess leading the way. Canadian oysters are good and Prince George expressed a desire for some A young subaltern happened to be passing by as he did so.
 Hi. MT. Blank" the lady called out, bring His Royal Hlghness some oys- ters at once-and look sharp"
 The subaltern, if young, was of fnde- pendent character. He turned round to a servant and said quitely. with a slight. but unmistakable emphasis on the first word:
 Waiter, kindly fatch some oysters for His Royal Highness."
 No one enjoyed the snub more than Prince George. But the subaltern subse- quently found 1t convenient to go to the Indian Stan Corps.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The less one knows about yatchs the more interest he takes in the yacht race. Some of the enthusiasts would not know a jib boom if they met it in the middle of the road.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
MT. corteIyou's Good Memory.

As assistant Secretary it was part of MT. Cortelyou's duty when the President was travelling to see the reporters from the various newspapers and to furnish them -ie particulars of .le chief execu- tive's plans and movements, relates the New York Times. Hundreds of reporters throughout the country thus became per- sonally acquainted with Mr. Cortelyou. who not only remembered their faces in connection with the newspapers which they represented. but in the great ma jority of cases remembered the personal names of the interveiwers themselves.
 One day, when a surprised individual mentioned the fact to MT. Cortelyou that he must be the owner of a remark able memory. he said:
 "Oh, don't know. It seems to me, one might as we'll do it right as other wise"
 Which seemed to indicate that the late Presidents secretary does not realize that he has the remarkable memory which he really has.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
Aeolus Is an unaccommodating boss
It Is the Cup again today.
coLp coNsoLATloN.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer There will be little or no objection to
 Peary's cutting his name on the north pole as deep as he pleases when he finds 1t.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Don't wish the best boat may win when there are only two of them. It would not be according to Hoyle or Lindley Murray.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The doctors are the only ones in the Philippines who ever got the better of Gen. Fred Funston.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The insurgents in Samar waited un- til the mighty Corbin had sailed away before they struck at an isolated com. pany of troops.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
Quits Railroad Business.

Robert W. Smith. formerly of Birm- ingham, has resigned his position with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in Mont gomery, and there Is a rumor that he will quit railroad work altogether; it be- ing his purpose to devote himself entirely to his private business.
 Mir Smith owns valuable farming lands near Selma. and possesses other real property, and it Is said to be his inten- tion to give his personal attention exclu- sively to these interests. Ever since he was boy Mir. Smith has been engaged in railroad work. and has made a great many friends in various districts of Ala bama. In Birmingham, where he dwelt some years ago, he was most popular.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Senator Cullom beat all the rest to the White House in welcoming the President to his new duties.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The Pekin that the allies handed over to the Chinese was an empty shell.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Gov. Bob Taylor sent out no ad- vance notices of his wedding. The lectures may come later.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Mir Mckinley was very approach able man, but he did not submit to an interview while he was President.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The actual races are duller than the bulletin boards, and many prefer to watch the latter.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Miss Emma Goldman will soon be star in the lecture field.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Columbia Is still the gem of a quiet ocean.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The Duke of Cornwall is to become Prince of Wales, and do the corner. stone laying of the kingdom.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

President Diaz works sixteen hours day, but President Roosevelt can work twenty-four if need be.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

No one is at present trying to beat the record of Two Minute Cresceus.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

The two shippers are so pugnacious we may yet read of ramming match.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Sir Thomas Lipton still wears a large smile and confident air.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
Two Alabama Soldiers.

The last muster roll of Company c, 9th Regiment, which suffered so horribly in the Philippines last Saturday, con- tained the names of the following Ala bamians: Privates Leonard P. Schley of Fort Deposit and Evans South of Fay cite.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

draft. and then went over 1t two or three times and polished 1t until it be- came the perfect piece of composition 1t was when he delivered it.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Too little wind and too short time limit.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
The Cow Nuisance.

"The law provides that cows shall not to that effect is of no avail,' said a resi- dent of the South Highlands.
 There is one particular COW which over-runs many private yards. and is the meanest beast ever saw. What she can't eat she tears down and tramples under her feet. I verify believe that COW would eat her way through a stonewall if that were necessary for her to destroy the grass and flowers in a private yard. To thus allow cows to run at large is an outrage upon citizens"
 There is one COW that forces her way into my yard every night and not only destroys my grass and flowers. but pre- vents me from sleeping" said Capt. P. Sid Jones, whose residence Is at Beelers, South Highlands
 "In the work of grading there the city forced me to spend many hundreds of dollars. I then put my yard in proper shape and sodded 1t with beautiful turf, but that COW is ruining it. I put chain across the opening in my high retaining wall. but the COW actually gets down on her knees and works her way under the chain. Yet have been heavily taxed for city Improvements and am heavily taxed for city protection. Like everybody else in my ward. I am defenseless against cows that live on property that does not belong to their owners
 ''The Sisters of Charity have gone to a great deal of expense in the effort to beautify the grounds in front of St Vim cents Hospital. and they have the begin ming of what might be a lawn of fine grass. but rowing cows. the owners of which are unwilling to bear the expense of their feeding, are destroying the grass and ruining the lawn said another citi- zen.
 Tt is a common thing to see four or five disreputable looking cows on the hos pitai lawn, as myself have observed. Is that right? Is it fair? Is 1t just?''
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

that MT. Julian would be candidate for the secretaryship of state; information of interest that was afterwards repeated on Mir. Julian's personal authority orally given in this city.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03

Skipper Sycamore is almost as good a jockey as Skipper Barr himself.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
HonorIna seerstary Reauchamp.


 "1 hear that the Eurauia friends of George Beauchamp. the grand secretary of the Alabama F'reeMasons, gave him a very hearty reception the other night and presented him with a handsome and val uable Masonic emblem" said a former Eufaulian.
 Grand Secretary Beauchamp has spent very nearly all his life in the beautiful Alabama town on the Chattahoochee river and the good people there have been fond of him. Literally, everybody in Eufaula likes George Beauchamp'-an ex- pression of homely truth often repeated there and elsewhere. MT. Beauchamp's Masonic brethren throughout the state will be pleased to know that his home folk have been again tonoring him.
The Washington times., 1901-07-04
DISPUTE OVER A LOAN.
Plaintiffs Seek to Enjoin a Savings
Association.

Howard A. Brodie and Florence C
Brodie yesterday filed a petition in the
Supreme Court OF the District, asking an
order on the Monumental Savings and
Loan Association of Baltimore. Md, and
James Z. Padgett and Edwin J. Forrest,
trustees, for an accounting and TO en-
join the defendants named as trustees
from advertising lots 124 and 125. in a
tract of land known as Fife Enlarged. q"
1t is explained that the complainants,
in October, 1898, borrowed Sl,100 from the
Monumental Savings and Lean Associa-
tion. the payment of which was secured
by a deed OF trust on the lots referred 10.
The plaintiffs. however, received only
$9S0.2e. Since then, it is alleged, they have
paid the defendant association $500 in
monthly payment, and contend that there
is now due only S635, which they are will
ing 10 pay.
The defendants, It is stated, refuse to
receive this amount, and claim that there
is still due the association S1,I27.30. The
complainants stated that they have tried
to compromise the matter b. the pay
ment OF $3.50, but the association will net
receive it.
Thomas NJ. Fields and strasburger &
Dammann are named as counsel for the
cOmplainantS
The Washington times., 1901-07-04
A SUCCESSFUL LAWN FETE.
The Georgetown Campus Fair Is
Garnering Many Dollars.

The third night of the lawn fete at the
Georgetown University campus, for the
benefit of the athletic association of the
college, was held last night The usual
opportunities to spend money for chances
on fans, bric-a-brac, grab-bag, paddles
and other invaluable articles was extend
ed to the large crowd present, among whom
were many distinguished persons. The Co
Iombian Minister, nr Martinez Silvia;
the First Secretary TO the Colombian Lee
cation. Dr. Thomas Herran; Col. George
c. Reed, L. S. A, and Hugh NJ. Taggart
were among the visitors.
The Marine Band discOursed music until
a late hour, ard several excellent vocal
lists lent their efforts 10 the occasion
Dancing on the excellent dance pavilion
provided was very popular. Some consid-
cradle sum, as result OF the entertain
ment will be added 10 the treasury of the
athletic associdtiC5.,
The fete will close tonight. Fireworks
viii be sCharged during the evening IL
celebration of Independence Day The
Marine Band. augmented to twenty-five
pieces. and conducted 10y Iieutcna-H san
telmann, Will provide an excellent pro-
gramme Of instrumental and dance music
The Washington times., 1901-07-04
Marriage Incense. issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to John
B. O'Connor and Mary c. Griffin; Henry II. Graft.
Pittshurg, Pa, and Camille NJ Olcberg; Benja-
min p Gaines and Theresa j. Hawke; Allen :.
Rose King George County, Va, and Rose Lee.
this city; Waiter II. Wills and Marion C. Goddess;
George H. Olmstcad and Bessie StsIliugs james
H. Robinson. Harpers Ferry. ". Va. and
Virginia / Brown this city: Frank Plumb and
Teresa Gillmeyer. both Of Baltimore Md. james
r. Ashton and Serena /. Ridglev; Joseph c
Gayler and Jean r. kaghn; Harry q. Al
burger New York CITY and Mary f. Lease, Dis
trict Of Columbia; George F. Garnett and Rosa
NJ Crouch: Fred Jackson and Mary N.-Nici:
Joseph Adams and Lucy Lucas; Harry O. Clevc-
land and Lucy B. Miles; Ivan O. Powers aud
Minnie L. Wilbur; Andy McComb and Mary
Jones.