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The age-herald., 1901-02-14
A GOOD WORD FOR WOODWARD.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 MT H. M. Beutell of the Beutell Manu- featuring Company of Atlanta, and MT. W. H. Fullington, of the same concern, were in the city yesterday on business. MT. Beutell is well known here, and his public and private buildings in Charles ton. During the recent convention of the Mayors held here MT Beutell attended, with Mayor Woodward, then Mayor of Atlanta MT. Beutell at that time was a member of the City Council of Atlanta. woodward did have hard time of it., MT. Beutell said yesterday, but his drinking was all the fault of his enemies. You will remember that while he was in Charleston attending the Mayors conven- tion he kept perfectly sober. When he got back to Atlanta his enemies were dis appointed in his good conduct in Charles ton and they set about to put whiskey into him. The fact that Woodward did get drunk you might think showed a certain amount of weakness, but you must take into consideration that he was literally dogged from morning until night. I know for a certainty that men were kept on his heels from the time he would leave his home until the time he would return to it. Finally it got so bad that his friends had to send detectives with him to prevent him being taken into bar room It was unfortunate that he broke down just before he went out of offlce but, leaving out the moral part of it. he did no harm
 Since he has come out of office he is perfectly straight He is connected with the Atlanta Journal and never touches a drop of liquor. The administration that succeeded Woodward and his Council is already making, an effort to rob the peo- pie It is going to add a sixth more tax ation The latest thing is an attempt to float some water bonds"
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
MOBILE MAN WILL MAKE
 ALL DEAF PERSONS HEAR

wear anything that enables them to hear.
 < Some very curious effects were ob- served when the instruments were ap- piled, and for the first time in their lives a number of deaf mutes were made to understand what hearing really meant. To eight of these persons sound meant nothing until the instrument was applied. One boy said he tasted the sound, an- other was frightened; yet another de- clared that hearing hurt him. All of them were enabled to hear. These eight were pupils of the New York Institute for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb at One Hundred and Sixty-third street and Broadway. One of them, Orris Ben- son, boy years old, resembled Helen Keller in that. like her. blindness was added to his other affictions He had never known the sensation of hearing. To the ear of Orris Benson there was clamped one of the Hutchinson devices, and in less than a quarter of an hour young Benson had not only experienced hearing, but, because of 1t, had also learned to articulate half a dozen words. His faults of pronunciation he was able to correct by hearing the sound of his own voice and comparing it with his teachers pronunciation.
 Among those who witnessed the tests of the device were Dr. Gorham Bacon, pr. Frederick Whiting, Dr. Emil Gruen- ing. Edwin A. Hodgson, editor of the Deaf Mutes Journal, and Atwood Violett member of the Cotton Exchange.
 MT Hutchinson, the inventor. is an ex- pert electrician. His attention was turned to the troubles of the deaf by his desire to help one of his personal friends, whose case was particularly difficult one.
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
A Hint for Mir. Hanna.

General McArthur has adopted a plan that MT. danna should study and consider with a view to it's use on the mainland. General McArthur needs no libel laws or courts what ever. When an editor publishes any thing he does not like, be it cartoon or criticism. he simply and suddenly deports him to Guam He does not forbid him to publish what he pleases in Guam, but he does say that no edi- tor can publish matter offensive to him in Manila. His method Is both quick in it's results and through in it's operation. He leaves no loopholes, no room for evasion or subterfuges.
 Now this plan Is what the excel lent MT. Hanna, needs. He is a suf- ferer of long standing. He is pepper ed with dollar marks and hot shots. He has withstood newspaper criticism until forbearance has ceased to be a virtue.
 If, indeed, Guam be needed by Gen. eral McArthur for Filipenos offenders, the good MT. Hanna could cause his offending editors to be deported to Samoa or one of the Hawaiian group. The cartoonist could be sent to the leper island in the latter group.
 The details of the scheme could be readily worked out We refer now to the general scope of the plan only. Mir. Hanna may think deportation is too good for MT. Davenport and few more of his prosecutors. At any rate it should be understood that General McArthur has no right to monopolize the deportation business. He is send ing American citizens to Guam with out even the formality of trial, be- cause they exercised the freedom of opinion, and surely what he may do with the full approval of Secretary Root and President Mckinley the great and good MT. Hanna may do. What a Subaltern may do surely Warwick is free to do unquestioned.
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
HO6SoN'S PROMOTION.
Jrom the Baltimore Sun

fioii tie IostltlHiOTe Oun.
 Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hob- son receives as the reward for his gal lant conduct at Santiago advancement from place No. 15 to No. on the list of naval constructors. This gives him the relative rank of captain instead of that of lieutenant. At an extremely early stage In his career MT. Hobson has only four men between him and the chief con- structor, who has the relative rank of ad- miral All will admit that the hero of the Merrimac richly deserves the reward he thus receives, but all must regret that the law provides no method of reward except by what is in effect the punishment of in- nocent men By advancing Mir Hobso1 to the fifth place he is put ahead of men who have been as much as eight years longer in the service The men he jumps over are all by his advancement reduced in rank. That Is the effect of the trans- action, for each one of them is one place lower and that much further from pro motion to tb, higher rank Thus they are punished by practical reduction in standing through no fault of their own. The law should provide some means fur the reward of merit which does not in- volve an act of injustice
The age-herald., 1901-02-14

Washington, February 13.-(Specdall- The best adviseds Republicans in the Son. ate do not now expect that the present Congress will do anything with the Cu- ban question, although they are more hopeful that the Spooner amendment to the military bill will be approved. That amendment gives the President authority to vest all military and civil powers nec- essary for the government of the Philip pines in such persons as the President shall direct for the purpose of giving the Filipinos civil government and for their protection in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion, with the proviso that all franchises granted shall be with the right to alter or amend or repeal tho same.
 The difficulty with securing action re- gording Cuba is not only the improba- bility that the Cuban Constitution will reach here before Congress adjourns, but the fact that there is no general agree ment in the Senate or House as to a course of procedure. The Cuban Consti- tuition may get here In the last week of Congress, but, manifestly, 1t would be
 
 telligently upon it in such a short time, with other matters pressing for consid- eration.
 The difference of opinion as to what should be done with Cuba is most marked In the Senate, where individuality counts so much more in legislation. In the House, if the leaders agree to any policy, 1t is quite possible for them to drag on the majority into agreement, adopt a cloture rule, and, after very brief debate, pass a resolution or bill in accordance with their wishes. In the Senate, every Senator has a right to be heard. and in sists on having his say on every subject that comes up. Of course, the Senate leaders, such men as Afdrich, Rhode Is- land; Allison, Iowa; Foraker, Ohio; Spooner, Wisconsin, and Platt, Connecti- cut, are very powerful, but, at present, they are not in agreement as to what should be done. One holds that under the Teller resolution we have no business to make any conditions, while the others disagree as to what the conditions should be. Then, again, there Is diff ference of opinion as to whether the Sem ate and President alone, should deal with the Cuban question, as they would with a treaty, or whether 1t is a matter in which the House must be consulted, as in the case of general legislation.
 The Teller resolution, which declared the purpose of the United States not to exercise sovereignty but simply to paci- fly the island, Is a serious embarrass- ment in settling the Cuban problem. To be sure 1t is advantageous in preventing the annexation of Cuba, at least until after the Cubans have had an opportun- ity to try their hand at self-government but it hampers the government in making provisions for the protection of the inter- ests of the United States in Cuba, as we'll as to prevent foreign complications growing out of Cuban misgovernment
 The attitude of the Cubans has been disturbing. They have insisted on doing as they chose, regardless of the United
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
CORONATION.

Helen Fiske Jackson CHI. H.") At the Kings gate the subtle noon We've filmy yellow nets of sun; Into the drowsy snare too soon
 The guards fell one by one. Through the Kings gate, unquestioned
 then,
 A beggar went, and laughed. "This
 brings My chance at last. to see if men Fare better, being Kings" The King sat bowed beneath his crown, Propping his face with listless hand, Watching the hour-glass sitting down Too slow its shining sahd Poor man. what wouldst thou have of
 mel"
 The beggar turned, and. plying, Replied like one in dream, 'Of thee, Nothing. I want the King" Up rose the King, and from his head Shook off the crown and threw 1t by. 70 man, thou must have known he said, "A greater King than l." Through all the gates, unquestioned then, Went King and beggar hand in hand. Whispered the King, Shall know. when Before His throne I stand?' The beggar laughed. Free winds in haste Were wiping from the Kings hot brow The crimson lines the crown had traced. This is His presence now" At the Kings gate, the crafty noon Unwove its yellow nets of sun; Out of their sleep in terror soon The guards walked one by one. ''Ho here! Ho there! Has no man seen The King" The cry ran to and fro; Beggar and King. they laughed, I ween, The laugh that free men know On the Kings gate the moss grew gray; The King came not. They called him
 dead! And made his eldest son one day Slave in his fathers stead.
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
SENATOR PETTus NOT A sNos.


 Washington Telegram to the Pittsburg
 Dispatch
 Senator Pettus of Alabama, the vener- able but exceedingly vigorous octogena- rian, who so thoroughly castigated Rev. eridge of Indiana last winter, hates the snobbishness that afflicts the Senate as a body. The incense-burning by employees is disgusting to him. Every fiber in his immense bulk quivered with indignation yesterday evening when he saw timid little woman roughly ordered and forced out of an elevator because she had dared to exercise womans prerogative of stepping into the cage ahead of Senator Turner of Washington She was in front of Turner and by every law of prece- dence and decency she was entitled to step in first. But when she did so her further progress was barred by the arm of the elevator conductor.
 "Step back, there!'' he ordered, with out an effort to be polite. The woman was confused. and did not obey with the alacrity the obsequious Senate employe thought proper.
 "Step out and let the Senator in," he commanded, making a motion as if to use physical force to enforce his com mand. Much confused she did so. and Turner stepped in. By this time Senator Pettus, who was a passenger. realized what was going on. but the discourtesy had been completed. The woman was out and the Senator was in, so Pettus vented his indignation in a basso-profundo growl. That ain't lawful" he said, loud enough to be heard by every person In the car. "'Taint decent. No Senator should expect woman to stand back for him."
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
THE CUBAN QUESTION
 WILL NOT BE REACHED
BY ALBERT HALsTEAD.

States. and have assumed, thanks to the Teller amendment to the intervention res olution and to the encouragement they have certainly received from designing American politicians, that they would be permitted to set up any kind of govern ment they wished regardless of their ob- ligations to the United States. However, there are evidences that they are begin ming to appreciate that the United States proposes to say something about the character of that government. The in- structions sent Governor General Wood by the President. involving the plain statement to the Cubans of the condi- tions to be imposed on Cuba by the Uni ted States, seem to have given them to understand that they are not to be per- mitted to substitute for the government of Spain a government no better than that, and one just as likely to bring trouble to the United States. Regardless of the strict letter of the Cuban resolu- tions the President is appreciative of his duty to civilization, to the United States and to the Cubans, and proposes to see to 1t that the Cubans are given a decent government. That necessarily implies a government subject to the approval of the United States, and one which will prevent the United States from becoming involved in embarrassing foreign com plications.
 That the President will call Congress in extra session to consider the Cuban ques. -tion Is not certain. He Is being urged by several strong and. conservative Repub- licans, who have given the Cuban ques- tion careful consideration, not to hasten matters. They insist that delay, giving the Cubans time to consider the situa- tion and to appreciate the responsibility of the United States to the world for the government established in Cuba, as well as the determination of this government to impose whatever conditions it deems necessary, is desirable. Such an attitude on the part of the President will neces- sarily be misrepresented, but it is thought by many conservative men, whose judgment is excellent, the only course to pursue. That 1t may create ir- ritation for a time is probable, for the radicals who are in control in Cuba are thinking only of their own ambitions and arere gardless of the real welfare of Cuba and of the debt to the United States. But that will not change the pol icy of the American government unless Congress so orders.
 That there is a pronounced annexation sentiment in Cuba Is not to be ques- tioned, but 1t Is receiving no encourage ment from responsible parties in the United States. The Cuban annexationists do not appear to be making any effort to increase the sentiment, but seem to be looking to the United States to en- courage 1t. There will be no encourage ment from the United States government, which proposes that the Cubans shall have an independent government, subject to such supervision as seems to be neces- sary for the protection of the Cubans and of the United States as well. Until such a government is established United States troops will remain in Cuba
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
His Majesty the swineherd.

''We have all heard of swineherds' in society, in politics, in business, and in very nearly all the relations of life; but a swineherd King is unique" said a stu dent last night.
 King Milan of Servia, who has just died, was the direct, lineal descendant, in the third generation, of a Servian swineherd with an unpronouncable name, who quilted tending his hogs on a moun- tain side to become a mountain bandit, then a professional patriot like so many of our own American notoriety- seekers and office-hunters, gathering power as he advanced, until he became the real dictator tyrant and King of his country.
 Milan was in almost every respect dis reputable. He was a lad at school in Paris when the assassination of the King, his cousin, left him monarch of Servia, and upon his eighteenth birthday he add ed the actual title of King to his kingly powers. He married for her money the daughter of a Russian millionaire 'un- happy Queen Natalie,' as she has almost ever since been called. One child was born of the union, the present King Alex ander who, like his father-the father having abdicated in his favor while the son was yet lad of sixteen-assumed su- preme power on his eighteenth birthday, and who is so .tough' that he has vainly sought all over Europe a royal bride.
 Milan was universally held to be totally lacking in any sense of morality or decency. By his outrageous conduct he disgraced even his licentious court and drove poor Natalie mad. Desiring to get quit of her he compelled his Parliament to pass an act divorcing him from the Queeni and because the immediate head of his church, called the metropolitan of Belgrade, would not give spiritual sanc- tion, divorce not being recognized by the Greek Orthodox church to which Milan belonged, he dealt with the metropolitan as the tyrant Napoleon outraged the Pope-virtually imprisoned him. A few years afterward, 1893. Milan and Natalie were reconciled. Since that period Milan has lived from pillar to post, as best he could, always hard up, always avoided by reputable men and women, and al- ways miserable-the common experience of all men who outrage the common laws of morality and religion. Thus passeth another swineherd King"
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
Are Millions Coming?

There is a rumor generally current in Birmingham that another great wholesale drygoods house is to be opened in Birm- ingham. The business men who are said to be at the head of the proposed under taking now own in Memphis one of the largest of all southern houses in the drygoods trade, this house doing an an- nual trade of s600o,0oO under the noted style of "Lowenstein's, Memphis" The proposed newcomers are backed by great capital, and 1t is said to be their purpose. to open an immense business in Birming- ham to be conducted, 1t would appear, in a new building of their own"
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
TEXT BOOKS IN TEXAS.

From the Texas Farmer.
 Senator Miller has introduced a bill, the object of which is to make the uni form text book law apply to the entire State, including thhe large cities. This means another ablebodied lobby. Of course 1t ought to pass. A law that has done so much for education in the coun- try and small towns and saved the peo- pie so much in school books ought to apply as well in cities. Uniform text books is no longer an experiment. It is success. Hence the law should be used to protect the people of cities as we'll as others. But the book trust is hard to down and the fate of the bill Is doubt full, with chances in its favor
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 One of the first signs that girl is in love is when she gets an idea that it is indelicate |" ike pie.
 Sometimes you see woman who is too much of lady to remember that she is anything else.
 A womah's clothes have more to do with her religion than her religion has to do with her clothes.
 A man never takes out a life insur- ance policy for his wife without wonder ing whether he isn't putting away good money for some other man.
 The first month he is married a man looks as tickled every time he kisses his wife as a baby does when a woman has got four of it's toes in her mouth and Is pretending to eat them. -il
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
IN HOTEL HOBBIES AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaels prophecies for this day, Thursday, February IA, 1901:
 Seek work and push thy business be- fore 10 o'clock In the morning.
 Those in employ will meet promotion, this being their birthday. The man oi business will succeed with care, but must push along, and not give way to com pany or pleasure
 "A child born on this day will be very fortunate in the employ of others, and will rise in life"
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
First Letter From Hobson.

The first letter which Lieut. Richmond Pearson Iobson has been permitted to write since the beginning of his attack of typhoid fever In New York, more than two months ago, was received Tuesday by his mother, Mrs. J. M. Hobson, Greensboro. This letter was very brief and was simply to the effect that the il- lustrious invalid had not written a word to anybody in all these weeks, but that he was very slowly mending, and hoped to join his family in Greensboro about the first of March,
 This information was obtained of the great hero's elder brother MT. Augustus M. Hobson, who was in Birmingham yes- terday.
 According to the New York newspapers of Monday last "A silver tea and coffee service to be presented to Lieut.. Rich- mond Pearson Hobson by the Hobson Testimonial Committee has been placed on exhibition at the warerooms of the designers and makers, in Broadway It cost $10OO
 Lieutenant Hobson was born in Greensboro, Ala, and the originator of the testimonial was Mrs. Mary G. Pick ems of that place. She is a member of the testimonial committee, and the other members are Mrs. Martha S. Gielow and the Rev. Dr. R. H. Cobbs, both of Greensboro, Ala, The largest subscrip- tions to the fund were received from Col. John Jacob Astor and the Southern Society of Brooklyn. The date of the presentation of the service has not yet been chosen.
 'The service consists of five pieces and a waiter. On the waiter is an etching representing the sinking of the collier Merrimac. The following is also in- scribed on the waiter:
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
MIR. BABcock's FREE.LlsT.
the New York World.

From the New York World
 Representative Babcock of Wisconsin, chairman of the Republican Congression- al Campaign Committee, made a, very radical proposition in the House yester- day. He asked his party to amend the Dingley tariff law before Congress ad- journs, putting steel and its products on the free list. The billion dollar steel com bine will not be profoundly alarmed. MT. Babcock can hardly expect 1t or the country to take his amendment seriously As a bit of humor it is not so bad, though 1t Is doubtful if Mr. Hanna, the
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
About Persons,

Hon. W. T. Northington of Prattvilie was in town yesterday.
 Louis C. Cardinal of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Montgomery, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 State Senator J. J. Ray of Fayette was in town yesterday.
 Alderman Altman and Alderman Ly- naugh have joined the throng at the state capitol.
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
Taking Down the Fixtures,

Wellington, Kan, February 13.-John Roth, keeper of one of the largest saloons in town. dismantled his place today and arranged to ship his bar fixtures out of the State At Peck, this county, dele- gation of crusaders called on the keeper of a town joint and gave him until Sat urday to ship out his liquors and fixtures under penalty of having his building burned
The age-herald., 1901-02-14
Colonel Shaw in Birmingham.

My good friend, never felt so well in my life, so fit for work, so confident in the present and so hopeful of the future. said Col. Albert D. Shaw, then Command CT of the Grand Army of the Republic, in conversation with me in Chicago last Au-