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The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Not Enough of Nature.

Forgetful of stories of innumerable sunsets and moonlit nights, of spring times bud and bloom, and the glory of perfect days inadequately but earnestly related in this place, a bright correspon- dent complained yesterday that the Age Herald did not contain enough of na- ture: that this newspaper had too much of officeism and not enough of field and wood in It's columns. The charge Is novel. if not inaccurate. for nature rhapsodies have been at times actually cut ort-too much of 1t.
 In the last Critic, Robert Loveman, some time of Birmingham. has these ap- propriate lines. entitled My Friends" The hills about my village throng
 With steadfast friends of mine; They stand up brave and tall, and strong
 Sir Oak, Sir Elm, Sir Pine.
 Subjects of sun, and wind, and sky,
 They wait. they wave. they pray; Alas, alas, that you and I
 Cannot be calm as they.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28

Washington, May H.-(speciai.)-Th Philippine Argonaut. Sunday newspaper published in Manila, voices the views of many army officers in Manila and of others who have returned from service in the Philippines. when 1t says In ref erence to the use of Filipinos as an aux Hilary force in the Philippines:
 There Is no use disgusting the fact that the Filipino has no love for the American He doesn't like us any better than do the Spanish, the English or the German. In the Philippines the American stands alone and there are many men who have grown wise in the service here who think we ought to continue so to stand, notably as to the F1lipinos These men do not hesitate to say that they cannot be trusted, that they do not feel the friend ship they profess and are amigos now because they were overpowered and out maneuvered and saw that continued re- sistance meant the races annihilation. These opinions are held by officers high In rank and of long experience in the country. They are strongly opposed to lle OI any of these natives and their organization into regiments. They regard this pet idea of the Presidents as very danger ous one. believing. as they do, that all the Filipinos would need to again rise in rebellion Is a promising opportunity.
 They base their objections to the pro- posed enlistment of Filipinos on their knowledge of the native character, of his treatment of Spain and the United States. The entire history of the race is one succession of deceit and treachery and what has occurred to raise the hope of better things from them in the fu- ture?
 There is consensus of opinion among soldiers that the American policy is too easy. and is being viewed as a sign of weakness by the natives. Also, that the arms in American hands is a safe meth od. There is no telling what nations
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
From an Exchange.

From an Exchange.
 A man can take his life in his hand and go boldly into the trackless prairie to meet a herd of savage buffaloes, or he can traverse the horrors of an African jungle without a shudder in his body. But he cannot enter fancy wool shop to match special hue without breaking into violent precipitation and finally rushing away without fulfilling his task.
 A man can suffer amputation of limb in heroic silence, but he cannot endure a mustard plaster on his chest without shrieking aloud for mercy.
 A man can bear the deprivation of his health with the calmness of a stole, but he cannot lose his collar stud on the bed room floor without violent outburst of temper.
 A man can endure the bangs of hunger on desert island with. a brave spirit but he cannot eat his brides first pud- ding without smothered ejaculation.
 A man can smile grimly under the tor lures of the rack, but he cannot tread on tin tack with his bare feet without a bitter howl.
 A man can walk forty miles a day and arrive fresh and bright at the end of his journey, but he cannot nurse baby half an hour without complaining that he is utterly worn out
 A man can calculate to the uttermost farthing the cost of the suez Canal, but he cannot estimate the price of a wo- mans bonnet without egregious errors.
 A man can possess the physical strength of a Samson, but he cannot help take down the pictures for the an- nual spring cleaning without feeling com pletely exhausted with his labors.
 A man can beard a savage tiger in in his lair witout a culver of his mus cles, but he cannot bring an unexpected friend to dinner on a wash day without
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
About Persons.

E. c. Osborne has returned Yrom Sweet water, Tenn, whither he was called two weeks ago by the illness of his mother, Mrs. L. c. Osborne. who died shortly after his arrival. -t Whitfield Clark of Anniston Is at the Metropolitan hotel
 Thomas P. Ledbetter of Knoxville is at the Metropolitan.
 William A. Davis of Anniston Is at the Morris.
 Louis c. Cardinal of Montgomery Is at the Morris. 3g-a
 Charles s. McDowell of Eufaula, for somo years a member of the State Demo- cratic executive committee, is at the Metropolitan.
 J. D. Riddle of Kansas City Is at the Metropolitan. A. c. Davis of Russeilvine is at the Metropolitan.
 T. R. Jones of cartersville, Ga, Is at the Morris.
 Sidney H. Phelan and George N. Hurt of Atlanta are at the Morris.
 W. D. Winston of Louisville is at the Morris. a ( 3.afifA M D. Whitford and W. H. Blauvelt of Syracuse, N. Y. are in. Birmingham. They are interested in the Semet-Solvay by-product plant at Ensley.
 Cecil A. Beasely and T. .JrSgrittenden of Florence were in Birmingham yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
0rinin of Oil.

The scientists are all at sea as to the origin of the oil that is found in Sands" in nearly all parts of the coun- try. It has no relation to coal deposits, being found in California where there is no coal, and in Texas where there is none nearer than Alabama, and in other States wholly disconnected with coal fields.
 And to make the search for it's origin more difficult every oil field and almost every well yields an oil of different nature. No two sands produce similar oil. The oils of Russia, Java and Peru are each and all unlike. The oils of Texas are as unlike those of Califor- nia, as those of California are unlike those of Pennsylvania. The oil from one stratum in we'll Is unlike the oil from another stratum in the same we'll. All this confuses the investigators, and they are full of theories, none of which are satisfactory.
 Some say the oil of the wells come from the fat of fish or animals dis titled through countless ages and col lected in the oil sands, whicn by the way are rocks. Certain it is that good kerosene can be I.stilled from fish oils, and even from olein. The Russian oils disclose some evidence of a veg etable origin, thus bringing them into line with coal. But still another the ory discards all such sources, and at- tributes the presence of oil in the earth to heat in some stage of the earth's formation. These theorists claim that the limestone and shales under high heat will yield oil. Some thus say the oil is of animal origin, others that it is of vegetable origin, while others say 1t is mineral and springs from heat. Each school has its supporters, and they are far apart, and no one of them has very much to fall back upon. The question Is an open one, and the finding of oil in all parts of the world serves to keep 1t open, and no one an- ticipates an early settlement of it. The oil is in the earth, and that is about all that we know about it.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
STRAINS FOR MILLIoNlAREs.

N Y Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Many varieties of straw hats have made their appearance on Broadway and Fifth avenue. A few of the old-time Panamas are in the procession. and according to shopkeepers. there will be quite a de. mand for the more inexpensive styles in Panamas this summer. For the million aire there are finely woven straw hats worth s125 apiece. One show window near the Gilsey House contains two of these costly specimens of headgear, side by sidf, with a new pattern $.sS affair. Of- ficially the straw hat season does not open until May 31, but many a man ignored the usual custom in the interests of comfort today.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
A Good Move.
From the Huntsville Murcury.

From the Huntsville Murcury. The proposed meeting of Alabama may. ors at Birmingham on the 9th of June should be largely attended. The purpose of the meeting as set forth in the call Is to form a League of Alabama Municipal- ities," and every municipality in Alabama should be we'll and ably represented.
 The science of city government is not developed In Alabama as 1t should be, and the Birmingham meeting will prove a step In the right direction. Taxation, bonds. schools. sewers, streets and side- walks will come in for share of consid- eration and many points will be made of value to cities and towns having old sys- tems of government.
 Hon. John B. Weakly of Florence will probably be called to preside over the meeting. He has rendered Florence ex- cellent service as mayor and as a direct result of his efforts Florence is one of the best governed cities in Alabama His advice and counsel will be well worth ac- cepting.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
BREscps SUICIDE.
he Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Bresci. the assassin of King Humbert, had doubtless been brought to realize that a swift death at the hands of the execu- titoner is not the extremest possible pun ishment for murder The death penalty has been abolished in Italy. but the sub stitution of solitary confinement in a dark cell without any occupation or opportuni- ty to obtain sight of human face or hear a human voice cannot be regarded as hav- ing been an act of humanity toward those found guilty of capital crimes. A form of punishment which slowly but surely drives it's victims to madness and suicide is more cruelty vindictive than the brief agony of death by the rope. the ax or the electric spark
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
AS TO SIZE.
From the Spectator.

From the spectator.
 The untrained big man will beat the untrained little man at fisticuffs or in wrestling match, but in trained armies weight tells for very little. So long as their armies were recruited from the cities and villages of Italy, the small limbed Romans defeated the large limbed Germans in almost every encoun- ter. and this although the men of the forest were hunters, lived in the open air. and ate. it is always assumed. quan- titles of meat. The wiry little Roman who took blows from vine stock from his own officer must have been one of the best soldiers who ever lived It was after Rome had enlisted the big barbar- ians In scores of thousands that her standards went back in battle. The slight and pallid Saracen drove the pick ed soldiers of Europe out of Palestine. If armor Is any test the heroes of the Mid dle Ages were comparatively little men. Of the men who fought at Jena. the Frenchmen were probably by 10 per cent the smaller. yet German. Pomeranian, and Pole alike receded before their charge. fs aiii ess-;
 There are probably no such men in the world as are to be. found in our Sikh regiments, their average being nearly two inches higher than our own. yet Englishmen defeated them at Sobraon, and if they revolted our officers would lead the undersized Ghurkas against them with perfect confidence. That the Japanese "dwarfs'' defeated tho Chinese may be accounted nothing, but experi- enced officers who have watched the for mer in action believe they would beat the Russians, an opinion which Is shared by the Silshs. who have observed both. which is the more remarkable because the Sikh has to overcome an instinctive feeling about the European. Our own Tight" regiments-e. B., the Rife Bri- gade--which, because they are ''light' are tolerant of weeds" are among the best regiments in the service; nor is there any regiment in the world that would not be proud of defeating Zouaves whose average low stature has frequent ly been commented on The truth is that weight and height have almost as little to do with fitness for soldering as with fitness for command.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Bachelors and Maids.

A bald-headed bachelor said last night:
 "The announcement of the approaching marriage of another one of the seven members of the Bachelors Club of Bir- mingham society is in part the fulfill ment of the destiny of every such club, and it is suggestive of many interesting things It would seem that if a bachelor be in love and Is making slow progress or no progress at all with his beloved, all that Is needful to hurry him on to the matrimonial precipice is to join bach elors' club. That is a sort of defiance that women will not submit to, an as sumption of independence that they are sure to call down by the softly whis- pered yes which men have died to win with the reckless dash of a sixteen-year- old schoolboy.
 For the full space of the honeymoon every young married woman Is under the impression that every bachelor Is envy ing her hubby, and after that she hates bachelors because she fancies they are sorry for him. At least that is what To- cal philosopher intimates. But that is di- gression.
 
 success in the marital way attending the Birmingham Bachelors Club, and which threatens to speedily terminate the bach elorhood of he- last of the members will make a vacancy in that limited corpora tion worth as much as the highest price ever paid for a seat in the New York Stock Exchange-$57,0 ,000-enough to buy pretty woman's bonnets for three seasons. or more! Get into the charmed circle of this delightful club of manly men, and, behold, the pipes O Pan pipe you along the daffodil way where waits the beautiful, the chaste, the inexpensive she The prospect Is alluring. To have at the same time love and the feasts the Bachelors Club gives weekly would truly be joy enough for the most bald-headed Ono personal reflection In this) bachelor of them all. And assuredly those club men are good fellows enough to deserve all manner of good luck where fair women smile
 "The success of the Bachelors Club in the marital way suggets the advisability of a Maidens' Club upon similar lines. Every woman in the world has at some time or another declared her intention to live and die an old maid. They didn't and do not mean anything of the sort. but they say it, every sweet and blessed one of them. Now let these maidens of Bir- mingham form a club of their own in rivalry to the Bachelors Club. and, To, the wedding bells will be rung to such an extent that the police may have to stop the noise as nuisance. Some girls would like to marry, but haven't got the chance; others have got the chance, but wont. Let them all form a club, and things will adjust themselves"
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
McLaurInIsm to be Tested.

Ben R. Tillman, whose Senatorial term does not expire until 1907, and John R. McLaurin, whose term expires in 1903, have in paper jointly signed, resigned, their resignations to take effect September 15. In the meanwhile the State is to be thoroughly can vassed, and State primary Is to be called, in accordance with South Car olina's excellent primary plan, to vote directly for two Senators to fill the vacancies. Governor McSweeney will obey the primaries, as will the Legis- lature when it meets next year. There will be at least eight aspirants, and all will stump the State. but MT McLaurin will probably be the only new issue, new-party man to go before the people. The result is not doubtful. MT. Till man will succeed himself, and MT. McLaurin will be retired to the United States judgeship that the administra- tion will. 1t is believed, provide for him. This will end the ruction, and no more will be heard from the new party in South Carolina.
 Mir. McLaurin is sailing under false colors. He claims to be new-school Democrat, when in fact he is Repub- l;ooo r,on x,ho xro+as fr~ st,i,, s,,b sidies, advocates high tariff. and = openly supports expansion of the ad- ministration sort is necessarily com mitted to trusts, monopoly and colo nialism. He is in other words an out and-out Republican, and MT. McLaurin should so announce himself. He is no more a Democrat than his colleague in the Senate, Mark Hanna, Is. He Is solely and simply a Republican mas- querading as Democrat. He will de- ceive no considerable number of South Carolina Democrats, and the chances are that he will not carry county in the State, but that he will bag the judgeship that will, in all probability, .e reserved for him.
 There is no room for an administra- tion Democratic party in South Caro- lima. and there never will be. If MT. Mcnaurin so loves colonialism and trusts and ship subsidies and robber tariffs that he cannot longer stay in the Democratic party, then let him flop, but when he has Topped as he has done he should call things by right names. He should declare himself a McKinley-Hanna Republican, and fight it out on that line. But instead he calls himself "a conservative Demo- crat," although he confesses that he supports policies which no Democrat supports, and that he expects to name and in fact is naming the federal office holders in South Carolina.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Books Amona the States.

George H. Warner has taken a cen sus of the bookmakers outside of the racing world, and he finds that there have been $500 professional authors in this country. That many have pub hshed books, and are ready, if living, on slight provocation to turn out more books. The number stated does not include those who write and print mat ter that goes into magazines, news papers and the like, but it is wholly made up of men who have put out definite books. MT. Warmers census covers the whole range of American literature from colonial times to the present day. He does not mean to say that we have at this moment $500 pro- fessional authors, but that we have had that number since the landing of the first immigrants.
 Of this number 700 were foreign born. England contributing 227, Scot land s6, Ireland 95, Wales '12, Canada AS, and other British possessions 10. This leaves but a< all number to be distributed amone fn-le non-English speaking nations of the world.
 Out of the $500 native authors, the six New England States furnished 2s60, and the five middle States 2000. These figures leave but 1440 to be distributed among 37 States and territories. This is one effect of age and popular edu- cation combined. The public schools established long ago gave the II north eastern States vast amount of pro ductiyeness. This fact should not be
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Suggest a Solution.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 If the convention desires to forever eliminate all possibility of fraudulent voting or counting, 1t will make voting depend upon the production of a poll tax receipt, suggests the Age-Heraid. It probably has not occurred to the esteem ed Age-Herald that under that provision 1t will be easy for politicians to pay poll taxes and then vote the weak citizens as they desire. A man who has little enough patriotism to leave his poll taxes unpaid could be bought cheapiy at an election.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
The Pistol Habit.

From the Talladega News-Reporter.
 From the number of shooting tragedies reported by the press Alabama is fur nishing her full share, and it is evident that the. swaggering biped with pistol in his hip pocket is still plentiful in the land. This species of the genus homo Is hardly ever a man of valor. and there Is law on the books against his nefarious practice. Our jurors and officials should see that the law Is enforced to the letter without regard to rank, race, or position. be 1t exalted or humble.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Passenger Station Extension.

The Birmingham freight and passenger offices of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company are now orderly and comfortable, after removal, in the ex- tension of the Union Passenger Station, facing up Nineteenth street. Freight Agent Ernest de Funiak and Passenger Agent F. Sid Jones, are happy over the change from the Morris. for the new of- fees are roomier, more conveniently ar- ranged and more comfortable. They now have separate room for private consul tations and for the convenience of the high officers of the company when they are in town.
 The new extension of the passenger station, which Is about 130 feet front, is a great convenience for the railroad com pany." said railroad man. but it does not appear that 1t will offer any relief to the public as regards the overcrowded and inadequate waiting rooms, which day by day grow less adequate to accom- modate the great throng of passengers: but doubtless more room will be provided in time, though it is difficult to see just how, with the limited ground at the dis posal of the railroads. But however that may be. the extension of the station is great improvement"
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
AIabama-Made Trousers.

From the the Sheffield Reaper.
 The Reaper's assistant was the recip- lent of a pair of pants from the woolen mills of T. J. Killebrew, at Newton, Ala, last week, and, in the language of the up-to-date's, they are all woor' and a good fit. There is nothing particularly strange about the pants. except they are made from Alabama products by Ala bama labor-Alabama wool, Alabama wove and will be Alabama worn. The goods are soft and pliable. with not quite as smooth finish as the eastern commer- cial jeans, but possessing full wool body. and in quality far superior to the cotton "doeskins."
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Lots of men smoke cigars to help SUD- port their wives manicures.
 The two greatest foes to married hap piness are strong drink and cocoa but ter.
 Every woman whose husband earns less than either of the neighbors would believe in anarchism If she only knew how.
 Every old bachelor over thirty can think Of a girl thaAAne thinks he might have got married fdif It hadn't been for her mother. M,
 Any man who marries a woman when he knows she believes in woman suffrage ought to be made to wear his hair long and nut 1t up with hairpins.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
HAPPY LEADviLLE.
From the Boston Herald.

\ TOHf tne bOSlOIl I1cIdlu.
 A recent decision of the United States Supreme Court has made Leadville, in Colorado, unique among cities. Hence forth 1t needs to collect no taxes; on the contrary. it is likely to pay dividend to the citizens. All this comes about from the circumstance that the city Is built on rich mining land. In a literal sense, 1t Is undermined, but not on that account liable to destruction. Hitherto the mining corporations have dug under 1t as they pleased. It occurred to the city that 1t owned the rights below as we'll as those above the surface of the streets, alleys and public grounds. The court has sus- tained this view. It is estimated that more than two million dollars annual roy alty will henceforth be collected from corporations mining under the streets and public places. This will pay all municipal expenses and leave several hundred doi- lars for new uses or for distribution. Here is a new and important development of the theory of municipal ownership.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
A Wise Act.
From the Tuscaloosa Gazette.

From the Tuscaloosa Gazette.
 The City Council of Birmingham did a very wise thing when it decided to let certain franchises to the highest bidder. There Is no reason why municipality should give away for mere trifie a franchise of great value. The Birming ham aldermen have set a good example and one that should be emulated by other Southern cities.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astroioger Raphaei's prophecies for this day, Tuesday. May 2s, 1901:
 Court, marry, ask favors, and seek work before o'clock in the afternoon.
 This being thy birthday, see to thy health; be careful of accident; run no risks; In thy business thou wilt have losses and disappointment, and thy af- fairs will go wrong"
 ''The young may court"
 "A child born on this day will be care less over its money and spend 1t fast and be generally poor; it will be kind, but not fortunate. If female, her husband will be great trial to her and may die suddenly"