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The age-herald., 1901-04-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Thursday. April Il, 1901:
 Do thy business before Il a. m., after which he careful
 This thy birthday comes with grave forebodings. Grief. sorrow, or bereave- ment. will befall thee; see to thy health; in thy business thou wilt meet many re- verses and hence will have an unsettled and harassing year."
 Those in love will have cause for grief"
 "A child born on this day will meet many reyerses and be often in trouble; in It's love and domestic affairs much grief will occur If a female, unhappy in wedlock."
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
SUGGESTIONS TO ACTRESSES.

From the Newport News Herald.
 Mrs. Emmons Blaine, daughter of the late Cyrus Mccormick, is not emulating Carnegie in Chicago. She has given a million to the university. but she does not require the people to expend large sum to realize on the gift. This sug- gests that rich American girls can find better use for their money in this coun- try than that of paying the debts Of counts and dukes in the old countries Meantime they will obtain more social distinction and incur less scandalous con- nections.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Sioraue Batteries.

Heretofore the weight of storage batteries has been an insuperable ob- stacle to their use either in road wagons or in street cars; and if MT. Edison has overcome this objection he has indefinitely extended the use of electricity as motive power. MT. Edison presents these advantages in favor of his new invention:
 l. That it is far less expensive.
 2. That it is lighter and more com. pact.
 3. That it can be discharged to zero voltage. The present battery can be discharged to only about the two-ffth point.
 4. That it has twice the output for the same weight.
 5. That it virtually does not deter iorate. Depreciation is one of the drawbacks of the battery now in use
 6. That it does not require nearly as much attention as the present bat tery.
 T. That it will stand rough usage.
 8. That it can undergo any amount of shaking without affecting the cir. cult. Shaking always cuts the circuit short in the old battery.
 The storage batteries now in use are not only expensive, but of great weight, and MT. Edisons invention will be revolution in both the auto. mobile industry and the street car service, if it holds up to MT. Edisons claims in its behalf.
 The electric delivery wagon and the electric truck will, in cities where . supply of electricity is always avail able, drive gasoline and steam out of use, and the independent car will for many reasons be preferred to cars hanging to string. All electric ve- hIcles will be promoted by such a change.
 Electrical progress in the vehicle department has stood still for year or two, apparently waiting for the invention now announced. Mir. Edi. son says he will be able to reduce the weight of the storage batteries one. half. and that they will be far less expensive at the outset. This may
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Affection for Black "Mammies."

From the Tuskegee News.
 Some northern people are often led into the mistake of supposing that we southern people hate the negro. An incl dent happened in Selma the other day which shows that this opinion is wrong. An old colored nanny died in the. ser vice of her white folks She had nursed many members of the family from the mother down. and her mistress saw to it that she lacked nothing in her old, age. When she died her funeral was held in the white lady's parlor, fine coffin was provided, prominent white men were pail bearers, and the good old nanny was laid to rest In the family inclosure in the white cemetery.
 All southern whites love their old black mammies, and the above case is but one of the many happening all the time.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Germany to King Edward.

Berlin, April 1o.-At banquet given last night in honor of the Duke of Aber- corn and the other members of the spe- cial British mission, appeared to formal ly announce to Emperor William the death of Queen Victoria and the accession of King Edward VII, the German Elm peror proposed King Edwards health in English. After dinner the Emperor invited his guests to. stay for glass of beer, and intimately sconversed with the com pany.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Religion has a lot more comfort for a woman before her neck gets bony.
 Every old maid, down. in the bottom of her heart. thinks there Is some goood in polygamy. ,ss 4'- ---S l..
 At a banquet a mans toast Is always a boast and woman's toast is 0 roast Take your choice. ast -s
 Within two hours after, the average man has proposed to a girl he is so mad he could bite himself.
 Whenever a girl gets the idea that she is literary you can get off any old thing and make her say, 'Oh, how sweetr' by saying It's from the Persian.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
A State of Transition.
From the Educational Exchange.

From the Educational Exchange
 Our school system in Alabama Is just now in a state of transition. Heretofore 1t could scarcely be denominated sys- tenn at all It has been an inconsistent mixture of private. public and sectarian elements that would never coalesce into anything like symmetrical entity. At last we have reached point on the ma terial side that will justify the mechan- ical improvement of our public school machinery. This work requires great care, study and skill.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
sxchanqe Seats Brought s5s.ooo.

New York. April 1a-It was announced today that the two stock exchange mem bers who sold their seats recently for s5s 900 each. the highest price ever paid for seat, are Edward Talcott and Losis V. Bell. MT. Bell is retiring on the Fist anniversary of his. entrance to the ex- change Both men have been among the room traders on the exchange floor.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
plsaracefuI Barter.

From the Gadsden Journal.
 A disgraceful state of barter in cleo tions in the black counties has been brought to light by the suit of Candi- date Milstead of the fifth Congressional district He wants his money back be- cause the vote of Lowndes County was not delivered as promised.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
About Persons.


 George H. Parker, the Cullman banker and Democratic nominee for the Consti- tutional Convention, was in Birmingham yesterday. a,e. A. R. Chapman of Geneva is at the Met ropolitan Hotel.
 Mrs. R. B. Kyle, MT. and Mrs. T. S. Kyle, and William A. Echols, all of Gads- den, are at the Metropolitan. Charles Fitzgerald and L. Kay Grundy of Chicago are in Birmingham. Burgess Little and George Allen of Montevallo were in Birmingham yester- day.
 R. S. Warner. William Warner. W. c. Grigsby and J. F. Taylor of Chicago are at the Morris Hotel. James D. Lee of New York is at the Morris.
 Maurice J. Dukes of Philadelphia is at the Morris.
 A. E. Rankin of Hartford and John H. James of Boston are at the Morris Congressman John L. Burnett of Gads- den is at the Metropolitan. Rev. Dr. Washington B. Crumpton of Montgomery, the State Baptist secretary, Is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Public Education Improving.

From the Educational Exchange.
 There are indications of improvement along all lines of public education throughout Alabama. We are moving for ward, not by impetuous leaps and dan gerous bounds, but by steady, strong and certain strides. Let nothing thwart this upward tendency or retard this healthful progress.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
James M. Barr Elected.

New York, April 10.-James M. Barr was elected first vice president and gen. eral manager of the SeaDoard Air Line railway at a meeting of the directors in this citiy today. The pool of the com pany's first mortgage bonds was dis solved and 1t was decided to retire $2,- 4SS, GOO per cent bonds<of the Georgia and Alabama Railway on July 1 at 106' and accrued interest.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Pastor Committed Suicide.

Van Alistyne, Tex, April 10.-Rev. c. W. Pritchett, pastor of the Christian Church at this place, was found dead in a room last night, death having been caused by shot which took effect in his neck. He had been suffering from the grip for about two months, and 1t Is believed he committed suicide. Until recently MT. Pritchett had been pastor of the Chris tian Church of Greenville, where he served four years.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
PROSPERITY TURNS soUTHwARp

From the Satus lay Evening Post.
 The figures of the growth of the south since the civil war seem more miracle than, fact. In many states values have increased tenfoid; in some particular spots a hundred and thousandfold. There was a tim,. not many years ago. when the south received a setback sec
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Governor Odell Is outdoing Governor Sanford. for the former has vetoed tnlrty-four bills. Governor Samford's record of thirteen in one day stands good, however.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Southern Pacific Appointments.

Houston, Tex, April 1O.-The Southern Pacific Railway today issued formal notice that, effective April 15, E. B. Cush- ing Is appointed engineer of maintenance of way, vice T. Hahl, deceased MT. Cusi1- ing is now manager of the Houston East and West Texas Railroad.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Would Make a Fortune.

From the Sylacauga Enterprise.
 It is now suggested that Aguinaldo be sent to the United States If some en- terprising fellow could engage Pat Grove, Mrs. Nation and Aguinaldo for a sideshow their fortune would be assured.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
The Editor Is ExcusabIe.

From the Lowndes News.
 On account of playing second nurse to three squalli1 1g baby girls all under three and half ars, sickness, trying to col lect some al rs and other excruciat- ingly acute c plications these columns are rather sh this week.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Chinese Robbers Caught.

Berlin, April 1o.-According to a dis patch received from Count von Walder- see, dated Pekin, April 8, Chinese robbers were surprised at Tang Shan, in Ke Chi Ii province, April ? and pursued by Cap tain Meister, who killed twenty of their number. . 4
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
A Family of Governors.

From the Tuscumbia Dispatch.
 The mother of Governor Beckham of Kentucky has a remarkable record. She has the unprecedented distinction of hav- ing been the mother of a Governor, the daughter of Governor. the sister of a Governor and the cousin of a Cover nof.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

The courts may hold that we cannot send the American mule to South Af- rica, but they certainly will not go so far as to forbid the shipments of can ned roast beef.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Apt to concede 1t.

From the Albany Journal.
 On nasty day it is easy to make even the most conscientious persons prevari- cate. Just say to them nice weather,'' or beautiful day. and nine out of every ten of them will thougftless reply yes"
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

A manager of a Detroit trolley line neglected to put on his cars safety appliances as the law of Michigan and he has incurred liability to Imprisonment covering 3OS9 years, and the courts do not know where to begin in carrying out his term of i'm.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Characteristic Generosity.

From the Huntsville Democrat
 With characteristic energy and generos- ity the citizens of Birmingham have raised s15,0OO for the relief of the torna- do sufferers, and have declined with thanks all offers of outside assistance. This Is an object lesson to other afflicted localities, who have asked outside assis- tance and misused the funds lavishly given them by trusting public.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

The commissary frauds in the Phil ippines are to be smothered out of sight, both the cables and the news papers being censored
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

The German Emperor objects to be- ing considered junk yard into which any old piece of pot metal can be thrown.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Spitters are up against public opin- ion in New York, and life is becoming as much a burden to them as they make 1t to others.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Russia does not insist upon prece- dence in withdrawing from China She is willing to be the tailender, if she concludes to go at all
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

If King Edwards thirty-two physi- clans diagnose him once day, he must think he has all the ills that flesh Is heir to.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

It was the savings of privates, $185,- 900 in all, that was stolen in Manila. Military rule always brings in this country rottenness.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Cuba's foreign trade tends to Flu rope rather than to this country. Al together our new possessions seem to be of the white elephant sort.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

The Mayors of the Great Lakes are very lively individuals. First there was Pingree. now we have Tom John- son and Sam Jones. It is trio that does not let much grass grow under it's fasi
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

The Kaiser is aching for an oppor- tunity to attack the Monroe doctrine. He will ache worse after he has at tackled it.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

MT. Hanna did not love McKisson but he does not idolatrously worship Tom Johnson.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
TAKING HIM AT HIS WORD.

Chicago Record Herald. Those gentlemen who want Andrew Car negie to enter New York politics evident ly believe he meant it when he said he wanted to get rid of his money before he died.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Aguinaldo appreciates the comforts, conveniences and luxuries of life that were suddenly thrust upon hlm.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Dom Paul is coming to America much too late, for the Fair Web. Davis got all the profits.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

War in China is even worse than General Sherman described it in gen. eral way.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Governor Odell has turned down thirty-four bills and Senator Thomas Platt.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

The editor of the Congressional Rec. ord is enjoying well-earned vacation.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
MT. Jack and Joe Jefferson.

T believe that MT. Jefferson really en- joys acting. that he derives pleasure from his own stage duties" said the veteran John Jack of Joseph Jeffersons company, which appeared last night at the beautiful Birmingham theatre named in his honor, The Jefferson.
 ''He acts but three months in the year, making five weeks tour of the prlncl- pal cities in the spring and another tour of eight weeks in the fall We have just been to Mobile and Atlanta, and in both places Mir. Jefferson received great ova- tions. In Atlanta especially his recep- ton was extraordinary in it's warmth and enthusiasm. All this--the great love of the American people for Joe Jefferson must be extremely pleasing to him, though l never heard him ray so.
 T have been with MT. Jefferson in leading parts off and on for more than generation, first playing in his company when I was quite a youth. I am just seven years younger than MT Jefferson, and he is two and seventy. He Is my friend and has been so always. He is a friend to all his company. It's like a family party so happy and so friendly are the members amongst themselves, and the happiest of all is the noble old man, America's best-oved citizen"
 MT Jack is round and fat and jolly, weighing perhaps 25O pounds, and looks ten years under his sixty-five years. He has a fine face seen at close range, what they call a shilling face' (round) in England; strong but gentle and benevo- lent countenance, expansive and bright as a May morning He is one of the old est and most loved actors on the Ameri- can stage, the very man of all men to ap- pear with Joe" Jefferson in Rip" and in 'tThe Rivals" .5#
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Russia is not despising Japan nearly so much as she once did.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Kitchener captures guns, and De Wet captures Tommy Atkinses.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11
Rev. Father sheehy in Birmingham.

Rev. Father Sheehy in Birmingham.
 The Rev. Father Eugene Sheehy, the eminent patriot priest of Ireland who lectured to a great audience at the Jeff ferson Theatre on St. Patricks night, will appear at that theatre again tonight and will again talk of his beloved Island of the Saints, it's wondrous history and it's incomparable beauty and glory
 AS has been heretofore stated, Father Sheehy is making featuring tour of the United States mainly for the purpose of raising money for the building of great ly-needed church in a poor parish of Limerick where this famous priest re- sides. He Is a man of great learning and eloquence and probably no Irishman liv ing is better informed upon the whole his tory of Ireland and the Irish people than he. So 1t follows that his lecture at the Jefferson tonight will be absorbingly in teresting. Father Sheehy returns to Bir- mingham by request nd will lecture un- der the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

Corbin goes from one unpopularity to another.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

ond only in it's disastrous effects to the civil war, and that was through the out break of speculation and the almost un- versal exploitation of land booms. But all that has gone. The people have re- covered and have settled down to the normal, and now the growth Is leglti mate development, and thus all who. wanting to change their abode, have gone there, are finding out that it is goodly place, inhabited by goodly people.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

bodied Tn the constitution, the act was defeated. because the. legislature de- clared by their action and during the course of the discussion of the matter
 that while they favored a constitutional convention. they were opposed to the par ticular method of relief therein offered. I think the speakers sent forth by their committee should be cautioned against going into details in defining what pro- visions will be embodied in the new con stitution further than that we propose to maintain in good faith the restrictions embodied in the act calling the conven- tion and the pledges made in the plat form promulgated by the State conven- tion at Montgomery. But one thing we ought to he resolved upon, and that is that we do not propose to take any back ward step on this movement The best thought of our people throughout the south Is united in demand for remedy of the, intolerable situation which pre- vails in this section. Louisiana, Missjs- sippi, South Carolina and North Carolina have already acted. Maryland and Vir- ginia are also dealing with the question
 The people of the south and large and intelligent portion of the north as well, are coming to believe that the question of the Ignorant vote must be dealt with. I am not prepared to say whether our convention, when it meets, will ap- prove the particular form of relief that has been adopted in our sister states or not, but I feel confident that there is intelligence and ability enough in the convention that will be as- sembled to settle this question to the sat- isfaction of our people. When they meet they will grapple with these grave prob lens, and have no doubt but that a sat isfactory result will be reached, and that the people of this State will approve of the result of their labors. We are honor ably pledged to submit the result of our labors to the people for approval. We have inaugurated the movement and we must succeed, and I confidently believe that we will succeed. It is not to be ex- pected that a reform movement like this will meet with universal approval but if we labor sincerely and earnestly as we should for the betterment of the condi- tion of our people, there can be no doubt If we present to them a practical solu- ton, as I believe we will, of the ntoler- able conditions under which we now live, that they will support and uphold us in the remedy proposed I beg to say, MT. Chairman, that my services will be at the command of the committee to serve wherever and whenever called.
The age-herald., 1901-04-11

D. A. Fitch rnd J. C. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives or The Age-Herald in its circulating depart t1ent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-01-18
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

Up 10 Tuesday last fifty four
bills had been intrpdnced in the
present house, whereas, in the
sixth day. of the hast session no
less than ninety-three house bills
had been introduced.
The vote for governor was can
vassed by the senate and house on
Moufay. The total vote cast t'f
governor was 447.046. of which
Sayers received Boa, $50. IIanuey
112.864, MeMinn 2e,Se4, Royal
155; others scattering
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-01-18

Sect Board Civ. Serv. Exam RS.
Jan. II, 1901.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-01-18
One Well Governed City.

There is one we'll governed city
in the United States. 1t is the city
of Washington. The people of
the city nave nothing to do with
the government, bat the city con-
tinues to thrive under this Gun
American system, and there is no
proposal to change it, whether re-
publicans or democrats control the
national administration. The city
is governed by three commission
ers, who are appointed by the pres
ident, two from civil life and one
from the army. People and press
appear to be entirely satisfied with
the government, and this anon
OlouS system Of administration for
the capital Of a nation whose every
other city elects its chief officials
appears to be established as per
manent thing. 1t is something to
think on that the best-governed
city in the United States excludes
popular suffrage.-Morniug Ore
gOnian.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-01-18

NEWSPAPER comments and an
ecdnleS concerning the late Phil
Armour are nil of kindly nature,
aud prove him To have been broad
minded and phiIanthropic, though
his benefactiOns were bestowed
modestly aud unostentatiously as
rule. He did not let his left
hand know every time his right
Hand signed a check for charity.
lie did not donate millions to
colleges or other institutions 10
one day, aud the next day raise
double or treble the amount from
the pockets of the masses by arbi-
trarily raising the price of the
products he controlled. The holy
book declares it Is easier for a
camel 10 pass through the eye of a
needle, than for rich man to pass
through the portals Of heavens
hut there must be some extra prov
ision made to enlarge the heavenly
gates when fich men like Phil
Armour apply for admission, in
order To admit them with some
what more ease than the camel
would have In getting through the
needle eye.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-01-18
IsATis NEWS N BRIEF.

The s,iprtrhe ysoiirt has decided
that C.. W. +. Nicely, charged With
embezzi,n& Cuban funds, can be
extradioed for trial in Caba.
The fusionist~ of Colorado nomi-
mated Thos. VI Peterson Of Den
YER to succeed f. e. WoIcott as U.
S senator.
A Russian prince. who was con-
,ienhpti to death in Russia aS a
nihiliSt, was arrested in Nice. France
ou charge of plotting 10 Sill the
car. who will visit Nice shortly.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has invent.
ed a practical locomotive firebnx,
which is highly commended by
competent engineers.
The wedding OF ALFRED g. Van
derbilt and Miss Elsie Freheh was
celebrated with great eclat at New
port last Monday.
Prince Ching reports that the
agreement of the diplomatic corps
has been signed, but still lacks the
imperial seal, whith is locked up
and guarded in the emperor'S pri-
vafe apartments.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-01-18
A Gift to Give.

1t is often difficult to decide what
to get your friends for holidays
gifts. Here is suggestion:
"GUod morning, Jennie, | have
brought you a nice present." said
Gertrude, as she handed her friend
a neatly wrapped package.
The pale, weary looking girl, who
was slowly recovering srom severe
illness, opened the bundle aud held
up a large bottle of cleati rich
medicine.
Hoods Safsaparti!lai" she ex-
claimed. 81 have been reading
about it today and wished l had a
bottle"
On New Years Day Jennie wss
able TO be ont on the street. and to
her friends who remarked how
we'll she was looking she simply
said. Hood SarsaparriIla, and
every one of them krew IL was this
great medicine that Lad gwen back
her health.