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The age-herald., 1901-09-08
Lotteries and the Game.

Lotteries are now usually drowned upon in this country, as they ought to be, ail- though in the old colonial days 1t was the commonest of practices to raise funds for churches. for charities and for many admirable benefactions by the chances of drawings But even the severest of fault finders might be inclined to excuse the recent lottery in France for the benefit of poor actors, with a plan of relief somewhat similar to that of the Actors Fund In this country. The elder Coquelin worked indefatigably for this scheme of benevolence, and personally disposed of a great number of tickets. The Paris firm of the Rothschilds drew the capital prize of 100000 francs and turned it over to the fund. A lottery of that kind may possibly be condoned.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

son, N J., wherein are discussed plans and plots for the assassination of public officers. The plot for the assassination of King Humbert was formulated there. Since then other plots have been formu- lated These miserable anarchists have no hesltanoy in saying for publication that they have plotted and planned for the assassination of Emperor William of Germany. If we have no law to punish these people, one should be enacted at once, and every man of them should be sent to the penitentiary for life. There is no reason why this country should be harbor of refuge for anarchists and criminals and assasins from an the for eign countries. All their talk in print simply preys upon the minds of the semi-insane in this country and makes assassins of them.
 I am not a believer in lynch law, but if the man Czoigosz had been burned at the stake on the Exposition grounds on Friday afternoon 1t would have been healthy lesson for the hordes of anar- chists who are now infesting this coun- try.
 Bankers of Birmingham told me last evening that the slump in the stock mar ket in New York had no financial effect in Birmingham. Business about the banks went along as usual. No loans were called and no plans have been made for curtailing loans. Contemplated enter prises for the district may be delayed during the Presidents illness. but no very serious results appear.
 And, by the way. in discussing these matters with the bankers here yesterday I was surprised to learn that the banks of Birmingham provided two and quarter million dollars monthly for the payrolls of the Birmingham district. This in- cludes the employees of the railroads as well as of the great manufacturing and other concerns in and about Birmingham.
 Jefferson county has population of about one hunderd and fifty thousand people. Therefore, this payroll means an amount of fifteen dollars per month per capita I doubt if there is any other sec tion in this country where the wage pay roll in proportion to total population Is so great per capita. It means an abund- ance of circulating medium, and Is the cause Of such a great amount of cash business being done by the retail mer- chants of Birmingham.
 There are several retail houses in Bif-
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
The President Long Ago.

''The President was an obscure member of Congress when I first knew him, sew enteen years ago." man said last night.
 'The Democrats were in the majority in the House of Representatives and they turned MT. Mckinley out to make room for a member who was nothing.
 VI will never forget the incident Be- ing convinced that the Democratic ma jority of the House. which was very small, was determined to vote Major Mo- Kinley. out of his seat, and believing the apparent action of the House to be un- righteous in respect to the gentleman from Ohio, sought to pursuade the Ala bama delegation to vote against the proposition that Major Mckinley be de- clared not entitled to the seat. :, clared not entitled to the seat. but was unsuccessful"
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
FRIDAYS TRAGEDY.

From the Columbus Enquirer-Sun; It is doubtful if the annals of history re- cord a more dastardly attempt upon the life of one in high authority. That the chief executive of this greatest of na- tions should be so murderously shot down while in the act of mingling with and ex- changing friendships greetings with all classes of his people is indeed a sad com ment upon the civilization and enlighten- ment of the American people. Those who have the interest of their country at heart will stand aghast at this terrible tragedy and ask themselves, is our demo- cratic form of government a faiiures Must we throw around these rulers whom We have placed in high positions. the military and police protection found nec- essary in those old world countries where a more despotic rule prevails? Such tragedies as that of yesterday strike a blow at our free and independent form Of government that years of peace and quietude cannot overcome.
 From the Anniston Hot Blast: The Hot Blast believes that William McKin- ley is one of the best and purest men ever elected to the Presidency, and his administration has been such as to in spire confidence in the hearts of all peo- pie irrespective of politics Any hurt to the supreme official of this great country sends thrill of intense sorrow to the heart of every loyal man and woman in it. And seventy million Americans mourn today as one individual because an as- sassins bullet has reached the vitals of their country's representative
 From the Chattanooga Times: When the news indicated that the Presidents s wound was mortal unanimous sorrow was expressed everywhere for the great loss about to overtake the country: for Presi- dent Mckinley. while differing in his political views from the majority of the people of this section, has nevertheless by his action toward the South, especially during and since the Spanish-American war, greatly endeared himself to all through his generous attitude toward leading Southern men and his patriotic and magnanimous sentiments regarding the duty of the government toward the Confederate dead. He has also advised
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
Hon. T. W. Coleman.

Hon. Thomas W. Coleman of Greene county spent yesterday In Birmingham en route to his home in Eutaw. He has been recuperating at Blount Springs since the adjournment of the constitutional convention. Judge Coleman Is of the opinion that the constitution will be adopted by the people without formidable opposition. He is full of hope for the future of the State under the operation of those new fundamental laws; and is much gratified at the spirit in which it has been received by the press and the public The judge looks younger than he did five years ago. and there yet remains much in this honorable man for the good of the State
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
 BRYAN OWNS NO OIL WELLS.
Denies the Story That He Is specu
 lating.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 Lincoln, Neb.-Mr. Bryan enters an en, phatic denial to the stories that he is seeking wealth through oil In the com- moner he says:
 "The story is entirely without founda> ton. MT. Bryan not only has no invest ment in oil lands. but has never contem- plated investing in oil lands. His only business enterprise is the Commoner, and he has no intention of taking stock or in- terest in anything else. As to leaving Nebraska, he has, no thought of such a thing. He is now preparing to build a cottage upon his farm three miles south east of Lincoln, and expects to spend the remainder of his days there. The readers of the Commoner will be kept fully in> formed as to MT. Bryan's plans and pur. poses, and they need not pay any atten- ton to 'rumors' and reports emanating from any other source. The Commoner will continue to be published at Lin- coln."
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT PROBABLE EFFECT
 OF PRESIDENTS DEATH AND OTHER MATTERS

mingham in which the cash sales run far up into the thousands daily.
 Since last wrote from Saratoga about the improvements which have been made by William c. Whitney and his associates at this old time resort, learn that Mir. Whitney's racing venture in Saratoga proved a decided financial success Tho racing association, of which Mir. Whitney is president, made seventy-fve thousand dollars profit out of the August race meet. This has encouraged MT. Whitney and August Belmont to make extensive im- provements in and about this famous old resort before next year. They will add much to the race track, will improve the polo grounds and the golf links, and have decided to build tremendous casino. which it Is predicted will be the largest and handsomest perhaps in the world. And 1t is expected that there will be five visitors in Saratoga next summer for ev- cry one the past summer
 This racing business is new venture to Mir. Whitney. Heretofore his time mas been given to politics, street raiiroads and other industrial matters. He Is worth many millions of dollars, much of which he made himself. and some of which was his first wife's property, She was the daughter of Oliver Paine the Standard on millionaire
 MT. Whitney has perhaps a million doi- lars invested in race horses. He owns one 2-year-old Nasturtium. for which he paid fifty thousand dollars. The horse earned ten thousand of this back last week by winning a race in New York,
 While MT. Whitney bets on horse races on his own horses-yet he k nothing Of a plunger. He usually, however, bets five hundred or one thousand dollars on his horses when they run for the pleasure 1t gives him. A thousand dollars to M-. Whitney is, however, a very small surn. It Is like a dollar to most of us in this section of the country.
 Speaking of races, I have just read in one of the New York papers that David Gideon, a strong business and political friend of Richard Croker, won a hundred thousand dollars on his horse, Josepha. last Tuesday. The odds against this horse opened as high as 50 to l. Gideon played him for the full amount the bookmakers would accept and won an even hundred thousand dollars.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
Wages in Commercial Countries.

The Labor Bureau at Washington has just published two volumes snow ing the wages and hours of labor, past and present, all over the world. It IS a remarkably exhaustive publication and in it's 1900 pages the wages ana hours of 4500 occupations are glven' and a workingman can ascertain in the pages how his feilow.workers are treated in other States and other lands
 A few examples shall suffice. Heat CTS in rolling mills receive $6.25 day in Pennsylvania; s4.23 in England, and s1.19 in Germany Puddlers receive s3.56 in Pennsylvania; s1.S9 in Eng land s154 in France, and $l.SS Tn Germany. Locomotive engineers re- ceive s3.6o in New York; $1,95 in Eng land. and S1S3 in France. Boiler makers receive $28S in Alabama; $2.52 in New York; Sl44 in England, and ST cents in Italy. Coal miners are paid 531h cents a ton in Alabama; $195 day in Pennsylvania; $1.5S In England; $120 in France, and SS cents in Germany. Iron miners receive [ Ha cents an hour in Tennessee; $1.34 a day in England, and S1.54 in France. Cotton goods weavers are paid $1.37 a day in Massachusetts,; 96 cents in North Carolil.a; S7 cents in South Carolina, S9 cents in England, and 2l cents in Russia. Spinners receive $1.S7 : in Massachusetts; S1.79 in Georgia; $162 in England; 97 cents in Russia and Al cents in Alabama. The hours of work are longer in Alabama than elsewhere, except in France. Spin ners in Alabama work 70 hours a week, while those of France work from 60 to 70 hours. In no other country are hours of labor so long in cotton mills.
 These volumes cover the wages of a century. Wages are steadily rising but so is the cost of living, and all things considered 1t is doubtful whether wages have been increased. It is also doubtful whether the money received by an American workman, greater in amount, will buy more than the money received by an European operative. Mulhall has carefully an- alyzed these subjects, and he says that. after paying for food, clothing, rent and taxes, an Englishman has the wages of 91 days of the year (reck- oning 300 working days) for leisure or inxuries; an American, 75 a French man, 69; a German, 70; Russian, IA, and Italian 10.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

able to eradicate the fever absolutely
 and altngther on May z, and from that
 date to the present time no case has appeared in Havana.
 The mosquito theory Is established beyond reasonable doubt. It has been so well established that the authori- ties have interfered to prevent any more deaths through scientific experi- ments with infected mosquitoes. Not only does this theory relieve our Gulf districts from the danger of Cuban infection, but it points out how the disease can be limited if case should appear. A patient should be imme- diately screened against mosquitoes, The mosouito and the mosquito alone is the disseminator of the deadly germs, and the Havana investigations render it possible to treat a case or yellow fever at nome without endan- gering the health of any other per son. An immune nurse and physician would of course be needed, but screens would preserve the other occupants of the ..ouse from the disease poison. The Havana discoveries will yet prove very valuable to the Gulf and South Atlantic States, and physicians and health officers should study them thor 'Oughly
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

An episode of 17sa, in Paris. is recalled by some lines of truth, as the supreme truth of love is recalled every day to ey- cry one of us, my beloved:
 With lace of gold upon his coat,
 And powder on his wavy hair, A courtly smile upon his lip,
 He paused beside the scaffold stair. The headsman waited, cowled and grim,
 With stains of crimson on his sark; But o'er her slender hand he bent;
 Let me go first, the way is dark She wore a filmy kerchief crossed,
 lowered gown of rich brocade; Her silken slippers, sewn with pearls,
 By prison floors were soiled and frayed. When last they met his ribboned lute
 Made music In moonlt park; But now their love had come to this,
 Let me go first, the way is dark She gathered close the kerchiefs fold,
 To hide the beating of her heart; But answered softly as he went,
 iris but moment that we part The crowd grew dim, and far away,
 She seemed to hear a morning lark; And all his song was set to words
 Let me go first, the way Is dark Though both are dust for many year,
 These lovers of troubled time,
 Yet knight and lady live today,
 Tn sweet romance and silver rhyme. Among the ghosts of blood and death
 They shine with loves undying spark. Ills words upon the scaffold stair,
 Let me go first. the way is dark
 There are persons who care not for flowers; but they are best known to the police, perhaps They have no place in civilizations broader plans of salvation. There are great numbers who cannot have flowers, to whom the absence of flowers Is a source of real loss and regret. Flow CTS were sent by the benefcent Father to cheer and gladden. existence upon this planet. Even the birds love them, and the bees live upon their kisses. The maiden is lovelier when the rose blends Its bloom with the soft, surgins blush that mantles modesty's fair face, than -.-.--' inent lawyer of Greensboro. and a dele gate to the Constitutional Convention from Hale County, was in the city yes terday on his way to Blount Springs to join his family. MT. deGraffenried states that his section of the State will give a majority in favor of the ratification of the new constitution.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

@ RESIDENT LINCOLN lived I0 just ten hours and twenty minutes after he was shot on
 the night of April 1l 1865. at Ford's Theatre in Washington President darneld lived seventy nine days after no was shot in the Sixth Street Depot at Washington on the morning of July 2 1881. President Mckinley may get well or he may finger for weeks before expiring. His Greatest danger now seems to be from a possible attack of peritonitis.
 Regardless of his great personal popu- larity with the people, almost every man. woman and child in America hopes for the recovery of President Mckinley. The country has confidence in the man. The country has no confidence in the man who would succeed him in the event of his death
 Were Mir. Roosevelt President, 1t is a practical surety that this country would within six months be involved in serious foreign complications Roosevelt is the sort of a fellow who goes about with a chip upon his shoulder. That is all well enough in an individual, but 1t is dan gsrous policy for one at the head of a great government.
 
 Prayers will go up from every pulpit in all America today for President Mo- Kiniey's speedy recovery. The whole civilized world is eagerly awaiting and watching the bulletins from his bedside. Though the news regarding his condi- ton was favorable yesterday morning. yet the stock market, with the combined strength of all the banks of New York behind it, suffered a serious slump Hun dreds of millions of dollars was put out by the banks and great financial concerns of New York and other Eastern cities yesterday to prevent panic. The move- ment was partially successful.
 Pending the Presidents illness all con templated enterprises looking to indus trial and railroad construction and ex- tension of business interests will be at standstill. No great interest or set of interests will consider investments or ex- tensions until they know the policy of the government. They have confidence in Mckinley; they have none in Roosevelt. Though we pride ourselves that this be a free country, we are all today much impressed with the fact that 1t Is too free. It Is a fact that our laws or our officers of the law have permitted con tinued meetings of anarchists at Pater-
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when no flower rises and falls upon the heaving bosom of her who seeks with wide-open eyes to penetrate lifes mys- teries, whilest she laughs the fieeting hours to the dusty past. Flowers adorn the maid and crown the bride, and each Is the better woman. Flowers at the aa- tar, flowers upon the tomb; flowers in the cradle. and flowers in the poor old withered hands of age lying cold and pulseless upon the breast of faith in the darkened chamber where the dim tapers burn; flowers along the path to heaven; flowers In all places where love and in- nocence dwell and hope and faith sub sistl
 It Is the fading of the flower from the baby-face that wounds the mothers heart, it is the placing of the little white wreath upon the poor little length of earth that breaks her spirit She rests the wreath in silent protest and in prayer.
 So flowers come into our lives from the cradle onward. It may be said of them somewhat in that spirit spoken of chii- dren; They are the living poems; all the rest are dead. They fade and pass. but they come back in the springtime In the old form. In the old beauty. the old frag- rance. The slumberous soul of Narcissus passed into a lily. and the world loves Narcissus. The sould of Caesar passed into a star, and the world forgets. The noble queen Louise nurtured the corn flower, and the corn-flower blossoms in every lane of the beautiful land she loved The white rose and the red as em- blems of strife deluged a great land with the blood of brothers. The union of the two has produced the greatest power the world has known. The blossom of the golden apple of the Hesperides perfumes the bridal altar; the leaves of the oak crown the conqueror.
 In far sunny land witnessed what an artistic and poetic tempered race called she Battle of Flowers. I wondered they did not call It the Feast of the Roses The only part flowers have in hettle Is to
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

Carolinas: Auburn, Dadeville, Deca- tur, Rothan, Gadsden, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Jasper. Mar ion, New Decatur, Russellville, Shef- field, Troy, Tuscumbia, Tuskegee and Uniontown. Seventeen in all. There Is no reason why each of these towns should not each build a mill. The State is spinning but 16 per cent of her crop. ihe average production of an Alabama county is 15,000 bales. We spin the crop Of eleven counties, and let some other State or some for eign country spin the crop of fifty five counties. The spinning gain of the year just ended was equivalent to the crop of a single county. At this rate it would take f1fty-five years to secure enough spindles to spin the States crop. This Is too long time to wait. The task should be rounded up in half that time. and if the seventeen towns named would do their part it can be accomplished in the lesser period.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Most people show a marvellous fortitude over the suffering of their friends.
 Maybe a woman can love fat man if he got that way after she married him. but how In the world does she do 1t be- fore?
 whether a woman's playing on the piano is called artistic depends on whether her friends know how much she paid for her music lessons.
 Sympathy you'd like, but you can't get 1t; consolation you'd take, but It isn't offered: pity you hate. but it's thrown at you by the basketfui ~-'--. .sTtt~ ~~Ass
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
FAITH.

Andrews Norton in the Atlantic. My God, thank Thee! May no though
 Her deem Thy chastisements severe: But may this heart by sorrow taught
 Calm each wild wish, each idle fear. Full many a throb of grief and pain
 Thy frail and erring child must knows But not one prayer Is breathed in vain
 Nor does one tear unheeded flow. N Thy various messengers employ,
 Thy purposes of love fulfl1 And, midst the wreck of human joy.
 Let kneeling faith adore Thy will
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaels prophecies for this day, Sunday, September T, 1901:
 Thou wilt have a chequered career; some sickness and disappointment; in business thou wilt experience losses, and should not speculate or risk any money; by using great care and discretion thou mayest keep thy business together. Those in employ will be more fortunate
 "A child born on this day should go in to employ and keep there; anything that it touches on its own account will fail utterly"
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
A WISE SELECTION.
From the scottsboro Citizen.

From the Scottsboro Citizen.
 Congressman Oscar W. Underwood has been selected chairman of the State Dem ocratic Campaign Committee, in charge of the campaign for the ratification of the new constitution. He has accepted and will set about as soon as practicable organizing for the fight MT. Underwood is the Congressman from the Birming- ham district and his selection to this re- sponsible position Is a wise one.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

Prof. Triggs is secure in his anti doggerel chair because Patron Saint Rockefeller is satisfied with the niche assigned him, and w. Shakespeare is not here to complain.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

Platt does not like Seth Low, and Croker disllkes Bird Coler, and no one in New York starts boom for Acting Mayor Guggenheimer. Long live Gug- genheimer.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

The Timeses are getting together. The New York Times, the Philadel- phia Times anu the Chattanooga Times have formed a new alliance with the esteemed London Times.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

Either heaven with lightning strike the murderer dead, Or earth eape open wide and eat him quick.
 king Richard lli.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

Minister Wu cannot afford to go to England, where jokes must be given time to strike in, or else be explained on the spot.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

Grover Cleveland is also trying the big-hunt plan. He will hunt bears in Colorado, provided the bears do not hunt him.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

The War Lord and the Heather Chinee have met, and the apology of the latter was a very tame and insipid affair.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

McNally's all-water route will soon have to be provided with heaters if it is to retain its popularity.
The age-herald., 1901-09-08

King Edwards crown weighs two pounds and half, but he wears it in the photograph shops only.