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The age-herald., 1901-09-07
ALABAMA's NEW CONSTITUTION.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 The two featuHes of the Alabama con- stitution which will attract the most att tention are the limitation upon the regu- lar meetings of the legislature to a short session of fifty days once in four years and the qualifications for the elective franchise. "s YN
 A few of the states have legislative sessions annually, but in the great ma jority they are held biennially, and the opinion is pretty general by this time that frequent meetings are productive of evil rather than of good. The objections against them are that they cause an un- necessary expense, that they promote grating" that they encourage dema- gogical and mischievous interference with the laws when public and statutes both need a rest
 It might be urged, on the other hand, that where the whole legislative body Is elected for four years there is a danger to public interests because the members are more independent of the electorate, but they cannot escape responsibility, anu Whth SptCldi SSSoiOhS oAO 6thliy demanded to consider subjects of vital importance they will be called. The point is certainly we'll taken that we suffer from too great legislative &C., tivity, and the Alabama experiment will be watched with a hopeful expectancy. There will be approval of the further dis couragement of ambitious legislators in those provisions of the constitution which extend the application of the home rule principle and restrict the legislature to the enactment of general laws.
 As regards the elective franchise it is to be noted that although there are dis criminations in favor of the whites they will soon begin to lose their forces. All applicants for the voting privilege will have the same conditions to fulfill after January 1, 1903. Whites and blacks must be able to read and write the English language and must have small proper commonly engaged in some lawful oc- cupation. It is a question of individuals not of color, and the negroes should feel a great inspiration to prove that they have the desire and the ability to equip themselves for the test.
 Since the constitution provides for large increase in the minimum school ap- propriation their educational future is largely within their own control, and like the whites. they may win property as the reward of intelligence and indus try. If they fail to qualify it will not be for lack of opportunity.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
INDlRECTION.
By Realf.

By Realf.
 Fair are the flowers and the children But their subtle suggestion Is fairer; Rare is the rose-burst of dawn But the secret that clasps it is rarer; Sweet the exultance of song
 But the strain that precedes 1t is
 sweeter; And never was poem yet writ But the meaning out-mastered the
 meter.
 Never a daisy that grows
 But mystery guideth the growing; Never river that flows
 But majesty scepters the flowing; Never a Shakespeare that scared But stronger than he did enfold him: Nor ever prophet foretells-
 But mightier seer hath foretold him. Back of the canvas that throbs The painter is hinted and hidden; Into the statue that breaths,
 The soul of the sculptor is bidden: Under the joy that Is felt,
 Lie the infinite issues of feeling; Browning the glory revealed,
 Is the glory that crowns the revealing Great are the symbols of being But that which is symboled is greater3 Vast the create and beheld-
 But vaster the inward creator; Back of the sound broods the silence, Back of the gift stands the giving; Back of the hand that receives, Thrill the sensitive nerves of receiving  Space Is as nothing to spirit
 The deed is outdone by the doing: The heart of the wooer is warm But warmer the heart of the wooing. And up from the pits where these shiver, And up from the heights where those
 shine,
 Twin voicea and shadows swim starward- And the essence of life Is divine.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
OAcsal Fzgures ou Me Population
 OfOhzo North Dakota ansd Oreg0m
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sideration, the highest percentage, 6.s, De- inc in Oklahoma. and the lowest being in Ohio and Oregon.
 Of the native whites of white percentage in the states and territories under con sideration, the largest proportion Of H. uterate males of voting age is found In Ohio. 3.7 per cent, while for the native whites of foreign percentage the largest proportion of illiterate males of voting age is found in Oklahoma, per cent. In North Dakota foreign white males or military age constitute 53 per cent and native white males of foreign percentage 24.5 per cent, of all males of military age in 1900 these two elements together repre- senting over threefourths of the whole these same two elements combined con- stitute 3S.7 per cent, In Oregon %.9 per cent and in Oklahoma 15.7 per cent.
 In North Dakota practically one sixth or 16.7 per cent of all persons of school age are foreign born, while in Oregon 3.S per cent and in Ohio Il per cent of the whole number of such persons are school age very nearly all are of native birth, the foreign born constituting only 1 per cent of the whole number of such persons.
 McGarry delivered all the baggage for the company at the hotels and railroad depots.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Liberty pluci<s Justice by the nose; The baby beats the nurse.
 Measure for Measure.
Next Winters Appropriations.

Dispatches from Washington say that Secretary of War Root has sunk the official pruning knife deep into the bowels of the estimates of the army engineers for river and harbor improvements during the next fiscal year. He has, so 1t is stated, cut down the appropriations from $14O,- O0O, 900 to a sum not exceeding $13,- 100000.
 This is carrying out the conspiracy that resulted in the defeat of the river and harbor bill last year. Senator Carter was put up to do the work, and Secretary Root is continuing Carter's work in his absence. Carter's constituents did not admire his work enough to re-elect him, but Secretary Root proposes to maintain the raid upon river and harbor Improvements. He assumes to know more about the needs in that direction than the en- gineers do that spent their lives upon the works that the government has undertaken and that are now in an incomplete condition. The folly of leaving an improvement incomplete is too plain for argument. Whatever has been begun by the government should be completed.
 The South pays its portion of taxes, and therefore good portion of pen sions, and Secretary Roots position as to river and harbor Improvements will be sorely felt in this section, for the only grant from the Federal treasury has heretofore come in the form of river and harbor improve ments. If this be taken away mil. lions upon millions will be taken from the South to be disbursed in the North
 True. the Warrior is on the continu- ing contract basis, and can be provided for in the sundry civil appropriation bill, but the needs of this district calls for large appropriation next winter, so that this important work can be hastened to an actual opening of the river It is unjust to the Gulf States to further delay this work, and every Senator and Representative from a Gulf State should see that Secretary Roots pruning knife does not touch the estimates made for slackwater navigation between their fuel supply and the sea.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
Story of MT. DooIey's Life.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 For thirty-ive years James McGarry was one of the best-known saloon keepers in Chicago. His place was resort for politicians, actors, men about town, judges, lawyers, newspaper men and prominent police officials. It was in the little back room of McGarry's saloon on Dearborn street, near Madison, that MT Dunne got his inspiration for the no" celebrated Dooley stories. In this room there was a big round table, over wnlch many jest and funny story was toio.
 McGarry was night bartender, ana In him those who clustered around the old fashioned mahogany table found man or wit and philosophy.
 There was many a lively tilt between Judge Goggin, who would drop Tn occa- sionally. and McGarry, which set the n,ace in a roar. Deputy Sherin Mc- Ix.rna who lived on Archer avenue, took nrom,nent part in these debates. and ahout ten years ago the topics discussed in the little back room found their way into print through the medium of MT. Dunne.
 The names of the characters first used in these stories were McNary and Me- Kenna. Everybody who knew McGarry knew that he was the incarnation of Mo Nary.
 Being a man of simple tastes and with an adherence for notoriety, McGarry pleaded with the author to change the names of his characters. As MT. Dunne had no intention of wounding the old sa- loon keepers feelings, this was done, and he substituted ''Dooley' and "Hennessey" for 'McNary' and "McKenna''
 MT. McGarry was born in the County Galway, Ireland, about seventy years ago. Upon his arrival in Chicago about the f1fties he secured employment with the Frank Parmelee Baggage Company. Chi cago was a small city in those days and
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
THEY ARE NOT WANTED.

From the New York Sun.
 Did anybody have any trouble with twist in Sunday school? Why should it be changed to "know?" The American revisers might have credited the people with a little intelligence. Such changes as make full' for fulfil" and far be It. for God forbid seem superfiuous."
 The chief value of all the cancellations of the authorized version that do not deal with actual mistranslations is that they show by contrast it's superiority. After their moment of novelty the re- visions sink into obscurity. The au- thorized version came at the right time and found the language ready. The few antiquated words add the touch of ven- erableness.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
New York's Next Mayor.

The election of a Mayor in New York City involves to some extent at least the political control of New York State, and this in turn has a great bearing upon the next Presidential election. The patronage of New York City is enormous. and the various anti-Tam- many organizations of that city are endeavoring to get together for the sake of overtnrowing Richard Croker and his associates in Tammany Hall These organizations do not love one another, but they are willing to pre- tend they do if they can unitedly oust Tammany.
 Just at present the anti-Tammany combine is hunting for candidate for Mayor, and it is said the choice will be George roster Peabody or George L. Kives or Seth Low. Pea body is a banker-lawyer whom few know, and he is a Democrat, but it is a Democrat who repudiated the Chi cago platform and openly supported Palmer and Buckner. His favorite subjects of charity-for he is a pluto crat-are negro colleges in the South, notably the one at Hampton, Va.
 Rives and Seth Low are well known, both being independent Republicans. Neither would be led round by the nose by Senator Platt or any other machine politician. But both have not a few enemies, and the hope is to secure a fusion candidate who has no personal enemies anc who is also a Democrat. Peabody is, therefore. con- sidered at present the probable fusion nominee. The Republicans would sup port him. He is in fact good-enough Republican at all times. The German Reform Association and Sheehan's Democracy are both opposed to Seth Low. The Sheehan Democrats are fighting Tammany on personal grounds. Governor Odell and Vice President Roosevelt are each watching the contest in New York closely, each hoping in some way to gain control of the Republican organization in the
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
BOOK TRUSTS NOT WANTED.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 No State has gone as far as Alabama in this limitation of its legislative de- partment-one session in four years, and that only fifty days long, and prohibited from touching thirty-one separate classes of subjects, in addition to the general prohibitions The Alabama constitution is strong declaration of the popular fear and distrust of the legislative branch of the government. The Legislature is as nearly abolished as possible.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
ORIGINAL
Of "Mr. Dooiey" Is Dying In Chicago
 Hospital.

Chicago, September 6.-James McGarry' the original of Finley Peter Dunne's MT Dooley," Is at the County Hospital, suf- fering from an affection of the liver, and is not likely to recover. McGarry was an old-time saloon keeper in Chicago. His place was in Dearborn street, near Madi- son where he acted as night bartender himself. In the back room of this place MT. Dunne found the inspiration for the Dooley articles. After the Dooley stories had made their author famous McGarry became almost destitute. Dunne and few other friends attempted to establish fund to procure the old man an annuity. but he rejected all offers of the kind.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
NOT A PARTY QUESTION.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The state executive committee did we'll in declining to recommend that the mat ter of adopting the new constitution be made a party question. In all essential respects it is party question without an arbitrary action on the part of party convention, and there the matter will rest.
 The campaign committee will find the qualified voters of Alabama ready and willing to adopt the constitution with out 1t being made party question. In fact a greater percentage of the voters will support the document on its merits than would do so if 1t was made test of nartY fealtY
The age-herald., 1901-09-07

furnished the money that kept the strikers in idleness, and that was used to keep off new workers. This may likewise be true at Columbia. But even if 1t is not. there is no ques- tion," adds the Journal, that the Northern mill owners have encouraged the national organization of the union ists to establish representative bodies in the Southern manufacturing cen ters. This alone may account for the charge now brought forward. But the Augusta strike furnished a precedent for such an attack on Northern mill owners, and possibly the workmen of Columbia, remembering it, and consid- ering what it suggests, are audacious- ly putting faith in help from the North, letting their tongues wag about this source of danger to Southern manufacturers in the new strike"
 The strike in Columbia relates wholly to unionism, wages and hours having nothing to do with it. The mills say the men must abjure the union, and the operatives say they will not go back to work except as recognized unionists. We cannot do better. then, than to add the conclud- ing comment of the Providence Jour- !, nal upon the case:
 The question whether the trouble is to succeed or fail is, therefore, highly inn portant one. Should it succeed the spread of unionism will, he rapid in the South If l. fails, the Northern textile workers may lose their increasingly pow erful hold on the new cotton goods re- gions The Columbia mill owners declare that they will not allow the strike to con- trol their future relations with their em- ployes Recalling the Augusta strike and referring to the alleged subsidies paid to the unionists from Northern mill treas uries on that occasion, they point out that through that event they learned to l SafeRuar0 tnelT IuluTe lHuttuy lue chances for the strikers expected victory
 seem to be far from bright, for there is | no want of labor in the South, and not even contributions from the North can keep this away from the city of Colum
 bia. But 1t would be reckless to predict
 what will happen. As a result of the
 struggle, nevertheless, there will be some
 important results, and these will be
 watched for by the rest of the cotton
 manufacturing centers in this country,
 both those in the North and the remain
 ing ones south of Mason and Dixon's
 line. In accordance with these 1t will be
 learned whether Northern labor has fas-
 tened it's rules of production in the South | and some information will be secured concerning the fruits of the encourage ment given to Northern textile workers by their employers for virtually handi- capping their Southern competitors.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
REsIpENT WILLIAM M'KIN

1O1 LEY, who lies dangerously IF wounded by the hand of an in 0 sane anarchist at Buffalo, has had an almost phenomenal career. Born at Niles, O., January 26, 1s43, he enlisted in the Northern army in 1861 as a private soldier and rose to the rank of major be- fore the end of the war. He practiced law in Canton, O., until elected to Con gress. He served fourteen years in Con- gress. Was chairman of the Ways and Means committee in the Fifty-first or Reed Congress- and was the author of the Mckinley tariff bill. In the next Con- gressional election he was defeated for Congress, the Mckinley tariff bill being the issue, by John G. Warwick, a Demo- crat, of Massilon, O., but in the follow ing November-1S91-he was elected Gov ernor of Ohio and served two terms. In 1896 he was elected to the Presidency, and succeeded himself in 1900, both times defeating William J. Bryan, the Demo- cratic nominee.
 In Congress Mckinley made much rep- utation for himself as a diplomat and a man of ability. Always dignified and courteous. he had the respect and conff- dence of his colleagues. He was never er- ratio nor partisan. His friends and asso- ciates were among Democrats as well as Republicans.
 When the contest for the speakership of the House of Representatives was on, the Democrats wanted him rather than Tom Reed. Reed won in this contest. But 8 few years later both names were pre- sented to the Republican national conven- ton for Presidential nominee and the tables were turned.
 As President, Mckinley has been a suc- cess He is popular with the people. Should he live and desire 1t he could be nominated for a third term. It is possible he could be elected. No other President of this country, in a half century past, ever served so long in the White House retaining the respect and confidence of such great proportion of the people. us in this section Democrats, yet we ad- mire Mckinley for his qualities of hon.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
Chancellor keIIy's Wise Work.

Chancellor R. B. Kelly of Anniston is at the Metropolitan. One of the most effec- tive publications in the way of advice to the constitutional convention was written by Chancellor Kelly for The Age-Herald. His suggestion of the paragraph ' of the 1Ssth section and his proposed section 1so of the paragraph 18th, respecting regis tration, as set forth in his noted letter to The Age-Herald, were adopted. These things pertain to registration and the purifying of the registration lists.
 Chancellor Kelly did a great work. In his now famous letter to The Age-Herald he labored successfully to carry out The Age -Herald's contentious for what seem ed to it to be. right, and which the con- vention decided to be right.
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
Ned Br0ce 0n Mckinley amd hhe
 E6ect 0f AHenbted Assass1nataom

esty and integrity. The country has had confidence in him. It has prospered while, he has been at the helm of state, and we. all hope for his speedy recovery, though we fear that such may not be.
 What will happen should he die? Who knows Roosevelt? He was civil service commissioner in Washington and police commissioner in New York. and Rough Rider in Cuba, and Governor of New to chasing all sorts of reforms.
 Should President Mckinley die of his wounds. this man Roosevelt in the Pres idents chair might do anything. He might change policies upset business in- terests and play havoc generally. And he might not. He might be as conservative as has been Mckinley, but 1t is a matter of common knowledge that the business interests of this country have no oonfi- dence in Roosevelt. They do not believe in his judgment nor his conservatism; and financial affairs in this country to- day may be panicky. The stock market may break many points and financial ruin to thousands may result.
 It is to be hoped, however, that she bulletins on the Presidents condition to- day will be more encouraging and that strong men financially may put thelr shoulders to the wheel and protect values. There was meeting of strong financiers In New York last night They resolved to act in concert today and buy all stocks dumped on the market this morning. The great banks agreed that money to protect the markets should be forthcoming and that call loans should not be called to- day. With such strength in reserve there should be no panic.
 Considered conservatively, why should one mans death-should 1t occur-upset values in this country? Why should panic ensue? The business interests of this country are upon a substantial basis, and unless men lose their heads, what ever be the results of the Presidents wounds there should be no destruction of property values.
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The age-herald., 1901-09-07
RELIGIOUS ORDERS NOT WANTED

London Cable to the New York Times
 The religious orders which are quitting France, according to a dispatch to the Times from Paris, are finding less cor- dial welcome abroad than they anticipat- ed. The Belgian bishops are imposing re- strictfons almost amounting to veto, and the Italian government talks of talk ing precautions against the associations. Some of the Swiss cantons prohibited for etgn communities and Germany threatens to do likewise
The age-herald., 1901-09-07
An Echo of the Convention.

"The speech of Hon. Tennent Lomax" ion the question of education) was one of the events of the constitutional con- vention," writes Chappell Cory in the Montgomery Journal.
 "A vote had just been taken on the proposition of Judge Cobb and there was A small majority in It's favor. It was one of those occasions where an opportunity is opened to a bold speaker to make a dash for winning or losing, and MT. Lomax made the dash-and won. It was really a beautiful opening and he saw it instinctively. Three separate times he made an effort for the floor, before he finally got it. He simply swept the con- vention along and when he finished the whole proposition was withdrawn. The convention had just been listening for hours to eulogies on the common schools. Here was a plea for the higher schools as well, and 1t came fresh and breezy like an unexpected wind on a tired day. That was the real beauty and strength of the speech--it was not prepared but came leaping out of a mind full and ready for defense of higher learning at ali times.
 Tt must not be supposed. however, that so learned and able a man as Judge Cobb was routed because he withdrew his amendment He had put it before the convention without thinking much about it and with view of remedying a. difh- culty. carefully prepared scheme for limiting the extent to whichk public in- stitutions may absorb land and hold it free from the common burdens or from use, would find stronger support in the convention as shown by the debate and the vote Judge Cobb struck wildly and MT. Lomax struck the proposition down with a breath"