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The age-herald., 1901-08-27
HOW TO PREVENT LYNcHrNc.

From the Memphis Scimeter.
 Another Alabama sheriff has dlstin- guished himself by standing off a mob that wanted to lynch prisoner in his charge. and to make the episode more dramatic. he and his deputies shot three of the would-be lynchers
 Sheriff Kyle at Tuscaloosa, and sser- if North, at Ashville, have not only done themselves credit in thus upholding the law, but they have given other of- fcers similarly circumstanced an object lesson in the way to deal with mobs. They have demonstrated anew a truth as old as the law itself. that an officer with a stout heart and clear head Is more than a match for any ordinary ag- gregation of lawless men bent on mis- chief. and when the officer is backed up by half dozen others there is no mob so big and so furious that 1t cannot be beaten of. But the representatives of the law must act promptly. If they hes itate the mob is encouraged to proceed to extremities, and the officers may be overpowered before they can offer any effective resistance. There is never any us in fooling with a gang of law-break- CTS The order to disperse, if not obey ed, should be enforced with bullets. The mob is as cowardly as a prairie coyote and secures Its prey by much the same means as those employed by that lean and hungry animal It relies upon It's numbers for success. and never attacks where there Is an even chance for any member of the crowd to get hurt before the intended victim K
 Leaving out of the question considera- tions of duty, 1t would seem that officers of the law would take personal satis- faction in proving their courage and readiness of resources in emergencies cal- culated to test those qualities. It would appear that they would regard an af- tempt to kill a helpless :. prisoner in
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Investigation Much Eeeded.

The burning of a negro's store at Thompson's Springs in this county following the unprovoked murder of A negro near Leeds, demands investi- gation at the hands of the next grand jury. If things are to go on in this way in this populous county, there is trouble ahead indeed.
 In the Thompson's Springs case it is impossible to say what the extent of the provocation was, because the note written by the offending negro is with held from publication; but this much is certain, the burning of the store was utterly lawless-was in fact anarchy itself. If people can go about burn ing stores ad libitum, society in the larger sense no longer exists, and each man becomes his own avenger.
 Both the Thompson's Springs ana the Leeds case need investigation, and unless Jefferson County desires to ac cumulate the bad opinion of the world it's authorities will see that both cases are fully and properly investigated Prejudgment is not necessary in either case, but both should be sifted to the bottom. This county should not be given over to anarchy. Life and prop erty should be in this county at least as secure as they are in Mexico.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27

slightly exceeded 222 million bushels. The prospective demand of Europe is therefore not beyond our capacity.
 Nor will it make dear bread at home. Wheat in Chicago shows no signs of advancing beyond 70 cents, so great is the home crop. Last year at this time wheat was selling in Chicago at 7S cents, and in the two years of great est exports the Chicago quotation was at or near dollar. It is plain that dealers know that the American crop Is large enough to meet all demands, and leave a sufficiency for home uses.
 Europe is steadily becoming more and more dependent upon this coun- try for bread Twenty years ago wheat exports rarely exceeded 50 mil lion bushels, but In the last ten years they have averaged 179 million bush els. and in the last three years POS millions. Between crop failures and increasing population Europe is losing independence in subsistence, and America gains the lost ground, and is practically feeding the world. We both feed and clothe the world, for the cotton plant IS rapidly supplanting the sheep in all countries.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Americas Strong Position.

The Mark Lane Express, the grain authority of London, estimates the wheat shortage of Great Britain, Hol- land, Belgium and France at 26S mil lion bushels. Russia, aided by Argen- tina, Australia and India, may be able to supply the countries of central Flu rope. The Russian crop Is very poor, and the exports from that country will not be large, and it seems to be a fact that the deficiencies of western Europe will have to be supplied from this country.
 If the American crop Is 700 million bushels-and some say 1t is more-we can readily spare 26S million bushels for export. We sent abroad in 1891, when the Russian crop failed, 225 mil lion bushels, and in 1899 the exports
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
ST. CHAIRS SHERIFF.
pm the Washington Evening Star.

From the Washington Evening Star.
 The sheriff of Ashville, Ala, is in no need, apparently, of constitutional re- hinder of his duty when a prisoner Is att tackled by a mob. That officer has demon- strated what determined man an do in the face of an angry crowd of bloodthirsty men. His action yesterday should serve as an example to every other law officer not only in Alabama but in the whole South, and In the entire country. The prisoner in this case had been tried by due process of law, convicted and sentenced to be hanged month hence. There had been no delay, and the forms were all regularly followed. Justice was satisfied. The father of the brute's victim had ad- dressed the spectators in the court room, urging them to refrain from violence. Yet. despite all these facts, in the very face of the concession to public opinion in the haste with which the law had been applied, the mob spirit would not down. The license of years was too strong to be suppressed by mere words. A certain crime which had traditionaIly been pun ished in certain way had been commit ted, and the mob demanded a victim.
 It is sad that blood was shed and lives were lost in the defense of the law. The old argument that the white men slain were worth infinitely more than the black wretch trembling behind the sheriff has no weight. Those white men were att tempting to commit a crime. in It's way as heinous in its effects as demoralizing, as that which had aroused their anger. They deliberately invited death when they Ignored the law. the appeals of the judge and the pleas of the victims father Their sacrifices were not for the cause of order and security and honor. but for the blood-lust which generations of license in the taking of lives has aroused.
 The sheriff at Ashville has shown a way to solve the lynching problem. His example, if followed by others, will quickly lead to a growth of popular re- spect for the law. which must come be- fore the lynching habit is cured.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Major Allison and His ouests.

Hon. Charles J. Allison. clerk of the United States Court, has returned from his vacation, and Is accompanied by his brother. Hon. Frederick Allison, some- time consul general of the United States to Honduras, and Hon. George w Caufeld. who was oil inspector of Ohio for four years. under appointment by Governor William Mckinley. now the President.
 The three distinguished gentlemen ar rived in Birmingham last night, coming direct from Canton. O., where they paid their respects to the President
 ''The President is in the best of health and best of spirits Major Allison said.
 Further than that he did not care to speak. Major Allison and his brother, the Hon Frederick Allison. are nephews of the President. J.s
 The Hon. Frederick Allison and the Hon. George W. Caufield are the guests of Major Allison in his residence. 1921 Ave- nue J. Mrs. Allison is absent.
 Major Allison, who is the type of per- feet health. declares that he is glad to get back home.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
The L. 6 Ms Vast Business.

.'The Louisville and Nashville continues to get all the business it can handle, It's increasing facilities being taxed by in- creasing patronage, as the evergro"ine traffic receipts show" said Superinteno- ent Welch yesterday
 .It is remarkable how steadily and rap idly the business of the Louisville ana Nashville increases. Of course, the com- pany meets all emergencies by steadily in- creasing its rolling stock, and altnough we are hard pushed sometimes we never keep anybody waiting, either for seat In a passenger train or for the delivery "i freight.
 1.-TWO weeks ago we had the greatest rush we ever had in August. Every en- zine available was running and we mad no idle cars anywhere; but there was no delay in the roads traffic. That extra ordinary pressure has been removed, but we are now on the dead hustle, with all we can do.
 You know sometimes there is an cpl demic among engines as there are cpl denies among human beings. Some day, when we feel that we have got all we can do, one engine gets to wheezing and is sent to the shop, to be followed by an- other and another, and then all of a sud- den we are in the greatest possible rush to move all traffic. But 1t is comfort to know that the Louisville and Nashville doesn't keep It's customers waiting-it does the business, and that business Is now tremendous and growing greater ev- cry day"
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
UsANp-poLLAR DINNER

Newport Special to Philadelphia Press.
 MT, and Mrs Pembroke Jones tonight gave the largest private entertainment ever given in the history of Newport, the expense being at least s10,OOO. All the prin- cipal cottagers were present. the total number actually on hand being 225. Two orchestras were engaged. The dinner, pre- ceding the dance took place in tents.
 The feature of the evening was a vau. deville entertainment. The last number was a spectacular dance entitled ''The Devils Dance." All the tights were turned out simultaneously, only leaving those which focused on the stage, and contin, ued this way until the close of the dance. The cotillion was led by Elisha Dyer Jr., with Mrs. Jones' little Jap anese arrayed in rich native costume distributed the favors.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
IN TWO STATES,
From the Meridian tMiss.) Star.

From the Meridian (Miss.) Star.
 Another Alabama sheriff has stopped threatened lynching. At Ashville, small interior town of that state, negro was held by the sheriff on the charge of as- sault. Yesterday a mob attacked the small wooden affair, but the leaders were warned by the sheriff that he would shoot If they approached too close. A rush was made for the building, the mob at the time keeping up fusillade, and in the return fire three men were shot, two of whom will die. This put a damper on the spirits of the lynchers, although at last accounts they were threa tening to blow up the building with dynamite. Had the cowardly sheriffs of Carrollton and Mississippi City had the sand about them that the Ala bama officer has there would have been at least four lynchings less in Mississippi to record this year.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Home From the Pacific.

MT. and Mrs. ". s. Brown and Mrs. F. l.. Wadsworth have just returned from an extended trip to the Pacific slope. They were gone seven weeks, most of which time was spent in California, Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park. Mir. Brown reports that the trip was exceedingly en- Joyable and instructive. Pike's Peak and Portland. Oregon, were among the places visited and the stay at Los Angeles was much enjoyed. There they met Rev. Hugh K. Walker. formerly of Birmingham, who is now pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that beautiful city. This church is one of the largest and wealthiest in Cal ifornia, and Dr. Walker is very popular with his people.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
About Persons.

W. A. Leland. Jr., a leading hardware merchant of Tuscaloosa was in Birming- ham yesterday.
 s. T. slaton and J. P. Slaton of Tus- kegee are at the Metropolitan. B. A. Eogg and Mrs. Hogg of Selma are at the Metropolitan.
 Col Harvey L. Mckee of Meridian Miss, formerly leading cftizen of Selma is at the Florence.
 Dr. Eugene A. Smith of the University of Alabama and Hon.. William T. North ington of Prattville are in Birmingham. Prof. J. A. Holmes of the Universit, of Georgia is at the Metropolitan.
 
 Rev Dr. I. T. Tichenor. the distin guished Baptist minister of Atlanta, is al the Metropolitan.
 c. T. Beadles and A. o. Bryan of Cof feeville, Miss, are at the Metropolitan. w. c. Bryan of Water Valley, MISS, 1s at the Metropolitan.
 M. H. Robbins. Jr., of Philadelphia is al the Morris.
 F. F. Gibson and M. G. Gillette of Nea York are at the Morris.
 T. 1T. DeLoach of Demopolis Is at thu Morris.
 R. A. White of Newborn is at the Nor ris.
 Charles Catlen of staunton. Va, is a the Morris. H. C. Hoskins of Dallas, Texas, Is a the Morris.
 T. H. Smith of Danville. Va. Is at ;h' Florence.
 W. H. Churchill of Memphis is at thu Florence.
 W. W. Harkins of Fayette is at tn, Florence.
 Emmet s. George of Linden Is at thu Florence.
 W. R. Hood of Ashville Is at the Flor ence.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
JOSEPH ROMAN DRAKE.

By Fftz-Greene Halleck. Green be the turf above thee,
 Friend of my better daysl None knew thee but to love thee,
 Nor named thee but to praise. Tears fell. when thou vert dying,
 From eyes unused to weep, And long, where thou art lying,
 Will tears the cold turf steep. When hearts, whose truth was proven
 Like thine, are laid in earth. There should a wreath be woven,
 To tell the world their worth And I, who woke each morrow
 To clasp thy hand in mine, Who shared thy joy and sorrow,
 Whose veal and woe were thine It should be mine to braid 1t
 Around thy faded brow, But I've in vain essay'd it,
 And feel cannot now. While memory bids me weep thee. 1,
 Nor thoughts nor words are free. The grief is fix'd too deeply
 That mourns a man like thssk {
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
TeIeuhones in Many Countries.

The silver-voiced telephone girl is heard round the world. She says busy" or a word to that effect, in Alexandria, in Shanghai, in Java, in Valparaiso, as well as in Birmingham and London. When the latest con sular reports were made there were 1,2S8,163 telephones in use, much the largest number being in this country, followed in order by Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, France, Austria, and Norway. When the reports were made no other coun- try had 10000 telephones in use. Among cities, New York has 54,647 and London 41,14l telephones.
 On the continent the government as a rule owns or exercises control. This is the case notably in Germany and Russia, and England has just made the telepnone part of her postal system. The system has been greatly developed in Sweden by the government. where the rate Is often as low as $11.75.
 Tn some countries message rate IS charged, but as a rule the flat rate is preferred. Comparing what the aver age subscriber gets in the two cases, one might suppose that where there is a flat rate-an unlimited user-the average subscriber would get more service than where the message-rate is applied; that, therefore, in London for s70 the average man gets more than he does in New York for SS5. Unquestionably, imposing a charge upon each message reduces the num- Der of messages sent. That is human nature, but in the main it is the frivol- ous conversations that are eliminated the office-boy's discussions of last nights episodes and the making of his appointments for tomorrow, and the like. Still, some proper traffic is sup pressed. because of the message-rate, just as the consumption of water, gas, or electricity is curtailed by the plac- ing of meters.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day. Tuesday August 27. 1901:
 Court, marry, and ask favors before 2 o'clock in the afternoon"
 Do not quarrel; in thy business thou wilt have a successful year, and will meet many good friends
 Young women will receive offers Of marriage. Let them accept"
 "A child born on this day will be we'll conducted and have a large circle or friends who will assist it much. II a female. fortunate in wedlock"
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 Nothing makes a woman madder than to have secret told her that is not worth repeating.
 No woman considers a letter from her best friend a success unless she gets a good cry-out of it.
 Some women can make themselves up whole lot quicker than they can make up their minds.
 Some of the people that I know make me think that the devil isn't taking as much interest in adding to his collection as he used to.
 After he has proposed, a man always wears a scared look for week, but the girl looks as if she had just bought a new pair of gloves.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
MILLION IN TAXES.
From the New York Herald.

Before there can be any final distribu- tion of the estate of Jacob S. Rogers and before the magnificent bequest of the bulk of his entire fortune can be turned over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. in this city, the question of the tax upon his estate will have to be determined According to well informed authorities, the tax will be enormous, some estimat- tors of this state and city. those of New Jersey, and also those connected with the United States government, are watch ing the work of the appraisers, and as soon as that is completed all will take steps to have the taxes determined.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
THE HloHER CRITICISM.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 An Irish member of Parliament has ex- pressed the opinion that Henry VIII is now in place where he can light his pipe with his little finger" There are still a few of us who have not been led astray by the higher criticism.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS.

From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette It was the Prick Building.
 The darkeys were loading their hods with bricks.
 The hods were nearly full One or two more bricks would have filled them. A, that moment the noon whistle blew.
 Over went the hods. the bricks resum- ing their places on the pile.
 'Aw wouldn't carry dem bricks for MT. Prick hlsself after dat whistle blowed,' ,'' announced one of the carriers
 Then they sought their full dinner pails.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ST. CLAIR.

From the Anniston Hot Blast.
 Judge Pelham informs the Hot Blast that the better element in St. Clair Coun- Il upheld the law in the recent trial of the negro Brown, and that the disrepu- table and lawless element are responsi- ble for the unfortunate riot and killing that resulted. The good people of St. Clair, even the father of the unfortunate young lady. plead for the recognition or law and order.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27

You make me nervous. I can't go to the bother of buying your property at any time within the next two years don'tcher know. Tomorrow I sail for Egypt in my yacht Yotterseer. and I'll play gowf six months at the base of the pyramids. Then I shall cruise in the Mediterranean for six months, staying mostly at San Mario, Nice and Monte Carlo. After that shall have six months shooting and hunting in England and Scotland. and then six months of tennis there, don'tcher know. So you see, old chap. cawn't be bother ed just now with buying hundred thou sand acres of mineral land down South there, in Alabama, don'tcher know. You must weally excuse me for two years. old chap, don tcher know
 For the first and only time in his life Tom Long of Walker tainted dead away. y
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Senator Puah convalescent.

MT. John Cochrane Pugh arrived in Bir- mingham last night from Washington, where he had been for some weeks in att tendance upon his distinguished father. former United States Senator James L. Pugh. MT. John Push reports his father to be quite convalescent and out of dan ger. fact which will be pleasing to all Alabamians
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Mas HIa own JalIor.

"In these times of riotous lawlessness in many directions, 1t is comforting to note that there was Birmingham officer who acted as his own jailor after being convicted of an offense," said man about town.
 ''The incident of Warden Newman of the Northside City jail being tried before Judge Feagin on a charge of striking negro prisoner brings forth the funny sto- ry from the police.
 Several years ago Warden Gouriey was convicted of striking a prisoner and fined $25, equivalent to fifty days Every day he would make out his report of the ln- mates of the jail. and for fifty days his name was on the list. Thus he worked out his fine and drew his salary from the city"
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Perfectly LeaaI.
biIadeInhia Record.

From the Phfladelphia Record
 MT. Cheepklurk," said the head of the firm. will you explain why, after asking for yesterday to attend to some legal business. you spent the day with your girl?" s
 Yes, sir" returned the employe; "that isn't illegal. is ft7"
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
An IdyII of the Jail.

'Dats hit!''
 The old man spoke 1t with something like awe. He was a darkey driving an enormous OK with enormous horns. The OK was drawing a four-wheeled wagon. By the old mans side sat a comedy mn- latto young woman, probably guest from the Black Belt. Behind him was black girl presumably his daughter, and behind the young woman was an ola black nanny, presumably the old man wife. They were proceeding northwaro along Twenty-first street, by the big Jef- ferson county courthouse, and as they sighted the big rock jail, hard by the old man waved his whip and in awesome tones said:
 Oats hitr'
 Four pairs of eyes were turned to that fortress-like prison. the young "om- an from the Black Belt showing the greatest concern.
 .Dat's hit-hit sho is," the old man said solemnly.
 The enormous OK, weary of his leather harness and the burdened wagon ne drew, seemed to take the old mans woros as tacit consent that he pause, ana ne oiu so, the great bovine eyes looking com> nlacently forward where the shaded street far legnthened lay In the August sunshine.
 "Dars hit" the old man repeated, "and dat window dar by de corner IS whur he useter preach and pray mornin' an night"
 The reference was clearly to the negro murderer Oscar Williams, who was hanged In the jail courtyard on the day, several weeks ago, when the notor1ous white murderer Frank Miller was hanged.
 'He sho did pray and preach-he sne did" the old man said.
 There was silence for a time, and the four pairs of eyes looked and looked ana looked. The enormous OK ruminated.
 Oats hit"
 The old man sighed, and the youne woman looked out the long vista of the street.
 Hit sho is" the old man said, as II speaking to himself, and then, as if some sudden resolution moved him, he brought his whip down on the broad back or the OK. and the little party fared forward.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
THEY ARE DANGEROUS.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 Another Alabama mob has presumed to take prisoner from the custody of a sheriff and found that 1t had tackled the wrong sheriff. Alabama mobs will soon begin to learn that Alabama sheriffs are dangerous men to fool with
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Handicapped.
From the chicago Trlbune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Missionary tamong> the Esquimaux)-I wish you would tell these people their faces are dirty and need washing.
 Interpreter (refiecting moment)--Tm afraid can't do that, sir.
 Missionary-why not?
 Interpreter-There isn't any word for dirty in their language.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27

America has held that cup fifty years and seven days. Sir Thomas Lipton proposes to cut the period short.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27

The average drummer talks 12,000 words a day, and he sprinkles in in accuracies at the rate of one to every hundred words.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27

French politenesa Ia proverbial, but the Sultan was more than 1t could stand.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27

The worlds heroes at present are made up of Southern sheriffs and men who lost their lives in yellow fever experiments.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Revolving Blades.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
 Skye-Do you believe in dreamsf
 Bull-Well, rather. I dreamt I was in a sausage mill the other day and I woke up to find that a lawn mower had clipped off my tail.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27

In the steel strike each one is hold ing its own, and consumers, as usual, foot the bill. The latter are in the grasp of Dingleyism.