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The age-herald., 1901-07-19
The Majority pIsfranchIsed.

The eminent Alabaman who was first to point out the peril of the proposed out rageous registration clause of the new constitution, which he did in an interview published in The Age-Herald, remarked yesterday that he had heard from Mont gomery that there was danger of the en- tire obnoxious suffrage plan, with It's le- galization of possible fraud, would be adopted by the convention. Proceeding. he said:
 Unless the convention provide for im- mediate registration of voters there will be comparatively few in the State whc will have the privilege of voting for or against the new constitution when it comes to be ratified or rejected by the people.
 There are only about 1000 voters now registered in Jefferson county, for ex- ample. That is about one registered per son In every eight entitled under the pres ent constitution and statutes to vote, and. while the proportion may possibly be not so great, similar conditions of registra- tion prevail most likely in all the sixty-slx counties.
 ''The existing law providing for regis tration specifics certain periods during which citizens may register, and since it does not specifically apply to the present or the near future. when the new consti- tution Is to be submitted to the people, great majority of Alabamians will be unable to vote for or against this instru- ment, whatever its final character may be, unless the present convention provide a means of registration.
 This Is matter of very grave public importance, for now, if ever, the good citi- zen will desire to exercise the right of voting; and If the convention give any consideration to this suggestion, may we not hope that it will also consider the gravity of the proposed plan of perma- nent registration, which is hopelessly bad, which hasn't any element whatever to cop,pnap ft IA fLa ,,,hiino
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

by men whom the mass of humanity does not seek to know, even by name. Pure religion and undeflled, which means char ity in It's broadest significance. Is preach- ed every day by preachers of the pencil who may never wear the cassocl or the cowl and 1t Is not too much to say that almost their only reward is in their own well-doing, their work of working for the good of the world that knows them hot and does not care who they are.
 But, I merely wished to refer to the chapter of accidents. Every day fin Bir- mingham there are runaay horses attach ed to vehicles. Something or nothing frightens a trusted horse, and instantly becoming insane in his fear he dashes madly away. imperilling helpless little children and strong men and women alike, the wild animal having no more regard for them than he would have for lar as it may seem, few persons are in- Jured by runaway horses in the streets.
 "Yet, as Birmingham people still re- member with shuddering, runaway team last December leaped on the top of a pri- vate carriage that was being drawn quiet ly by gentle horses and maimed for life one of the noblest. gentiest and most charitable of ali the noble women of this city 'e s
 'She was and happily remains a gentle woman of commanding influence for good in the life of the people a woman whose whole existence has been given to doing good, and whose goodness had made her name cherished by all classes of the com munity From the effect of that runaway she can never recover, superb and spien- did type of physical womanhood though she be!
 Doesn't 1t seem bitterly hard that this woman should be the one victim of a runaway accident, whilst maybe hundreds of nearly worthless persons were loiter-' ing around the town In useless laziness or in even worse forms oftvice, every one of them going unharmed by accident through years of unhonored and useless existence? Isn't 1t hard that this woman of sweetness and goodness and charity should be stricken down while the worth less escaped? =F.
 '-rhe other night in Montgomery the brightest and manifest and most lovable of boys dashed into the street to board a trolley car, and-he was knocked down by horses drawing a hired cab and iamenta- bly crushed by iron-shod hoofs and by wheels. He will completely recover, 1t al- most seems by miracle.
 Every day we see ill-mannered and ili-conditioned boys dashing to trolley cars solely for the purpose of annoying the conductors by stealing rides for ten paces; and 1t is rare that the parents of one of these boys has an excuse to bring a suit in law for damages against the troll ley company.
 ''Yet there was that gentle and perfect- ly-bred boy of Montgomery, Gaston Troy, by name-the gifted son of the Hon. Alex ander Troy. man of great public service known to and honored by all Alabamians -hastening to board a trolley car to go to his home of piety, refinement and hap piness. and he was knocked down and very nearly killed by passing team Doesn't that seem bitterly hard?
 Even so, the shapeliest. the most per feet human limb in all the valley, may be racked, whilst scrawny arms and mis- shaped legs never twitch with even the slightest pain"
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
City Populations in 1900.

Over 2S millions of people in this country live in towns exceeding 4,000 in population. This is an increase of almost per cent over the number re- ported in 1890. In 1880 the number living in towns of 4,000 inhabitants or over was 12 millions, or about 25 per cent of the total population. The urban proportion is now 37.3 per cent, and it Is steadily rising. We have now oyer 14 millions of people living in cities of over 100000 population. In Rhode Island the urban population is 91.6 per cent of all in the State. This is the maximum case, and the Indian. Territory is at the other extreme. The urban population of Alabama stands at Il per cent, which is about the aver age of the cotton States.
 Factories and commerce work hand in hand in attracting population to cities. Mining plays an important part in some districts. It has lifted Bir- mingham up in the list of American cities to the one-hundredth place, and the county in which it is located to the third place in the list of cotton State counties.
 There are now 19 cities which have over 100000 populations; 40 that have over fifty and less than one hundred thousand, and 83 which have over 25,- 900 and less than 50,O00 people. Among the most notable changes in the rank of cities which have taken place in 1900, as compared with 1880, may be mentioned that of Seattle, which has advanced from the one hundred and fifty-first to the forty-eighth place; that of Duluth, from the one hundred and fifty-second to the seventy-second place: that of Kansas City, Kan, from the one hundred and f1fty-fifth to the seventy-Sixth place, ana that or fort- land, Ore, from the one hundred and sixth to the forty-second place. Other noticeable changes in rank from 1880 to 1900 are Birmingham from one hun dred and fifty-sixth to one hundredth; Tacoma, from one hundred and fifty seventh to one hundred and fourth; Spokane, from one hundred and fifty eighth to one hundred and sixth; Dal- las, from one hundred and thirty-sev. enth to eighty-eighth, and Saginaw from one hundred ana thirty-sixth to eighty-ninth. The 161 cities combined have a population in 1900 of 1s,747.61S, as compared with population for the same cities of 14,903,162 in 1890. giv- ing an increase in the population of these cities from 1890 to 1900 of 4.S54,- 456, or 32.6 per cent
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
WHEN HERNHARDT PLAYS ROMEO

From the Portland Oregonian. When Sarah plays bold Romeo to Maudie's Juliet, We'll see the other mummers hump to
 keep the pace they set; .sa'' \ As old Jack Falstaff Edna May will trip
 across the scene, And staid Dick Mansfield must top mt as dear. petite Airline. Nat Goodwin as La Tosca would go
 thirsting for revenge a..1 As Tess could Irving, hunted, flee for
 shelter to Stonehenge; The fad will beat the book-piay craze.
 twill be the greatest yet, s4 When sarah's playing Romeo to Maudie,s
 Juliet. =. Blanch Bates would make a brave Prince
 Hal. as Topsy could John Drew Achieve hit and how Jean d'Arc would
 do for Kyrle Bellew! As Portia Joseph Jefferson could hardly
 fail to score,
 Gillette as Cleopatra would be we'll worth
 paying for. And Mrs. Fisk as big, Bill Sykes would
 crowded houses draw. While Frederick Ward would make the
 best Nell Gwynn we ever saw Then all must get in line or find they're
 left out in the wet. When Sarah's playing Romeo to Maudies
 Juliet.
 When Francis Wilson makes his bow as
 little Eva, we Will see Modjeska's Uncle Tom, thing
 worth while to see; f s ,s < And Ada Rehan, when again she chooses
 to appear, Will wear a white and flowing beard and
 rave and storm as Lear May Irwin would be great as Wang. and H. Clay Barnabee AS Desdemona. couldn't fall to be way up in c. W There'll be things doing on the stage next
 season, you can bet, When sarah's playing Romeo to Maudie's
 Juliet.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
COTTON DISEASE.
Fungus In the SoiI Causes the Plant
 to Wilt.

valdosta, Ga.. July 1s.-A new disease is killing cotton in Lowndes County. w. A Orton, an assistant pathologist of the Department of Agriculture at Washing ton, has been here for week investige. ing the disease. Mr. Orton says the dis ease is caused by fungus in the soil, which clogs the vessels in the stalk and causes the plant to wilt; that the disease can be recognized by cutting across the stem, the heart being black and soiled He says when the fungus once gets into the soil it will live as long as cotton is planted upon that soil By varying the crops it finally dies out.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
IN HOTEL LCBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astroioger Raphaefs prophecies for this day. Friday, July 1e. 1901:
 Deal carefully. and ask favors before o'clock in the afternoon
 Success will attend thy endeavors, but expect changes and annoyances in thy household. Those in employ should be careful" s.
 The young will court"
 Father fortunate In business, but rest less and unsettled in disposition will be the child born on thls day"
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
Tn. cbapter of Accidents.

"somebody said of Ben Hill when he lay dying of cancer. that 1t seemed Dit terly hard that the devil of cancer should strike and silence the most eloquent tongue in America, ,"remarked man who is always interested in the chapter 9f ac- cidents, which he maintains is greater than all other chapters in the story of mans life.
 "The man who paid that noble and cpl gramatic tribute to the noblest of all ora tors whom America has known and ap- p,auded, is himself unknown. He was some one of the great army of slaves of the graphite pencil who daily and nightly toll at the amending task of informing and enlightening the great public which knows them not and does not care to know them. The brightest thought of the world, the broadest. most liberal, most charitable and most patriotic sentiments, are produced for the types day by day
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
TO INCREASE SPEED. Plans Under Consideration to Put Three Screws on Armored Cruisers

Washington, July 1s.-The plans now under consideration for the. two new armored cruisers provide for three schews, by using all of which the ship could develop great speed. from 22 to B knots, so that she would be listed as a 23-knot ship. For making long voyages only one schew would be used at time. It is estimated that this would give a speed of 10 knots an hour. By alternat- ing the screws, the big craft could make a voyage of at least 100W, miles without a stop to recoal and at the same time she would always have three screws in readiness to develop a 23 or, 23-knot speed In case of necessity.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
.REFLEcTIoNs OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A man who has no faults Is fit only to be an archangel or a doormat
 The lace night gowns that man some times sees In shop windows are probably given to the pocn w1
 The women talk a lot about men try ing" to kiss them. No man ever tries" to kiss a woman-he just kisses her. When girl knows that man doesn't smoke she ought to find out what other queer thing there is about him that would make her miserable if she married him.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The Mir. Zimmerman who was an aspirant for the Democratic Guberna- torial nomination in Ohio was not Pa Zimmerman. The latter has no spare funds now to put into politics. These are his stringent times.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
Former Mayor.

Former Mayor James J. McNruliaD of Greenville, accompanied by his sister. Miss Georgia McMullan. is at the Metro politan hotel. The McMuilans have re- sided in Greenviiie for eighty years or more, they having gone there from South Carolina with the historic Cloptons, the Judges. the Wattses, the IIenrys and the Herberts when the Ken Men still peopied Southern Alabama.
 One of the oldest buildings In old Green vile Is McMullan's hall, in which in olden times the select society of Butler and adjoining counties enjoyed balls and fes- tivals, and general merry-maiing; and where the political giants of other days, Governor Watts, Judge Thomas J. Judge, Judge John K. Henry, Judge David Clopton-names not to die out of Alabama history-held forth in this noble oratory that Is past!
 Former Mayor McMullan was for years the captain of the old Greenville Rifles. one of the most famous volunteer mili- tary companies Alabama has ever had, and he remains one of the best of good citizens.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The man with the pig-iron face, the only Schwab, has now all the business on his hands he can attend to. and President Shaffer Is. prepared to fur nish more of the same sort
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
MOTHER GOOSE AT MANILA.

 From the Washington Times.
 This is the battle of Manila.
 This is the man that won the battle of Manila.
 This Is the order that moved the man that won the battle of Manila.
 This is the pen that wrote the order that moved the man that won the battle of Manila.
 This is the ink that flowed from the pen that wrote the order that moved the man that won the battle of Manila.
 This is the blotter that plotted the ink that flowed from the pen that wrote the order that moved the man that won the battle of Manila
 This is the waste basket that sheltered the blotter that plotted the ink that flowed from the pen that wrote the order tha: moved the man that won the battle of Ma nila.
 This Is the janitor that emptied the waste basket that sheltered the blotter that plotted the ink that flowed from the pen that wrote the order that moved the man that won the battle of Manila
 This is the medal that rewarded the janitor that emptied the waste basket that sheltered the blotter that plotted the ink that flowed from the pen that wrote the order that moved the man that won the battle of Manila.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

teh. Sir BluedUn Blood is the man General KltsheneF's enemies have picked out to solve. the difficult prob lem in South Africa. They may expect his name to strike terror to the heart of the Boer, but the Boer Is not built on that plan.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

Col. Jack Chinn joined the cold water army, and the Kentucky dlstill- CTS at once resolved to reduce their output.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The hot spell with its far-fiung glare has subsided, and all is quiet and pro ductive on the Kaw.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

MT. P. Grove pays all bills, and is therefore man of honor and integrity He Is a we'll known citizen of Omaha, Nah
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

MT. Carnegie might give the strikers a million or two as in aid in their bat tie with the steel trust
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

M. Santos-Dumont Is pointing the way to aerial navigation. He is the man the world has long sought.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
MRS. ALLEN TAKES CHARGE.

N. Y, Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch,
 Mrs. Lillian Alien. the woman to whom Pierre Lorillard willed his magnincsY It farmi took possession of the place todk !.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

Strikes are expensive luxuries even to billion-dollar trusts.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

MT. Carnegie may yet have to enter politics in order to get rid of his dis gracing wealth.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

Mir. P. Grove is very sly. He lives in Omaha, but sends his letters to South Africa to be put in the mail bags.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The drouth, strangely enough, hurt Kansas Citys saloon business.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

Bryan and Hill may be the leaders in the 1904 race, but there are many dark horses in 1t.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

General Schwab is leading capital in a large mass against the man in over- alls.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
About Persons,.

Robert c. Middleton has returned from New Orleans
 w. s. Gooch of Richmond. Va: A. Rob erson of Binghamton, N. r.; J. A. Holmes of Chapel Hill. N. C.; P. s. Hay of Mont- gomery; J. 1T. Perkins of Terra Haute. Ind, and Lester Smith of Oxford, Ala, are amongst the lately arrived guests at the Metropolitan Hotel. Charles A. Hall of Mobile is at the Morris.
 c. A. Sweet and W. M Deming of At- lanta are at the Morris.
 J. J. Hayes and M. J. Fitzgerald of Boston are at the Morris.
 c. B. Smith of New York Is at the Morris.
 Charles P. Jackson, F w. Kirkland and L. T. Brigham of Montgomery are at the Morris. q
 M. Hartman,s g.. Goodman. and James A. Barbarin of New York are at the Morris.
 Abe Rothschild and Mrs. Rothschild of Brunswick, Ga, are at the Morris. David A. Gates of Atlanta is at the Florence.
 George c. Webb of Indianapolis is at the Florence. M , .a-s
 4 W. T, Cox of Gadsden. J. p. Lacy of Jasper and John T. Jossen of Mobile are at the Florence
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

Million-a-Year Schwab will be apt to earn his salary while the strike lasts.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The Earl Russell bigamy trial is great social as well as Parliamentary event.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The Santos balloon shows that hot air is not without value.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

Snow fell this week in Trenton, New Jersey, and it is not a summer resort!
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The Cubans should show America how to conduct an honest election.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The periodic flying machine has ar rived again.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

D. A. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Ase-Herald in it's circulating depart menE
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

Young Mrs. Hanna is wanted in poll
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
From the Mobile Item.

From the Mobile Item.
 Regarding the registrar clause. the criticism is almost universal, it is con- demned as impracticable, and distinct menace to the peace sand dignity of the State. The registrar can under the clause as reported, create at will life electorate, he is undisputed monarch and dictator. It is true that there is pro- vision made for appeal-such provisions are always imperative, in that the real interest in the matter at issue is more than liable to be dead before the answer to an appeal can be had. The law should therefore be formed so that necessity or desire for an appeal shall be reduced to a minimum. We admit the necessity for the registration of electors, but the quail if1cations and duties should be minutely prescribed by law. relieving the regis trar of the responsibility of acting as ar bitter or court in the premises. The most solemn obligation of an oath should be received as truthful statement from an applicant for registration, which if proven false can be punished under the law of
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The age-herald., 1901-07-19

From the Marion County News.
 The gradfather clause is having hard time. and if 1t ever gets into the new constitution it will be one of the strong causes of the defeat of that document when it comes before the people for rati- fication or rejection. A majority of the voters of the State of Alabama do not want any favored class, made such by the organic law. Perfect equality and justice is what the common people de- mand and they will not be satisfied with anything less.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
From the Union Springs Herald.

From the Umon springs HeTa1d.
 One who has kept close watch of the deliberations said if there was no change and if the body adopted many of the things which now seem to meet it's fa- vor he would be one in Bullock County to actively take the stump against the ratification of the new constitution. He would have followers, or co-workers; and the State Convention of the Democratic party that should attempt to force the adoption of the new constitution on the party as a party issue, would meet the general disfavor of the majority of the party members.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
From the Fort Payne Journal
 To the members of the convention: Come home, and all will be forgiven.

From the Livingston Southern Home.
 Senator Morgan has written letter to Capt. Frank S. White in which he op- poses the grandfather clause" reported by the suffrage committee. Senator Pet tus has also declared himself in opposi- tion to the clause. We reckon 1t is about doomed.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-29
ode by Pope Leo XIII to the TWEEN
tieth Century.

Renowned in letters. famed in art,
The age recedes uf many Il thing
Won Tor mans good from Natures heart;
Who will may sing.
The glSries or iha faded years;
Rather backward slancing mourn
The deeds i'll done, the wrongs, the tears
OF The age Outworn.
~sGl9s 90" NNH'
WideWandcring license, sceptres rent,
Fierce gpile that threats the Vatican.
These lament!
Where il thy glory, stainless, free,
City Of Cities, queenly Rome!
Ages and nations knceied to thee,
The Puntifl's home.
=,t.. - ".lStpgts<c
Voc for time of goddess laws,
What faith what loyalty abides?
Form FROM the shrines the ancient cause
To ruin sides.
Listen how science wildly raves
Around the affairs overthrown.
Brute nature with the world for slaves
Is god alone,
Not made in Gods own image now
| Is man til thus the wise dispute
But sprung from one same cell they vow
\ Are man and brute.
/ oh, blinded pride on chaos hurled.
! oh, night proclaimed where light should
/ Ne
Obey thou Him who rules the world,
\ Man. and be free.
| He only is the truth, the life
He only points the hpavcnwarh way;
! lie only frees the soul from strife,
If men obey.
Twas H. who led tile piouS throng.
Rut now 10 Peters dust divine:
Of faith. 70 live through ages long,
10 eiapty sign.
t-.ls- r-s-7.' e,s5S,s=l-, y;
Jesus, the judge Of years to he
Direct tho tides. the tempest still,
Nnd make rehellous people free
70 work Thy will!
Sow Thou tho seeds Of happy peace,
III evil drive from Ms afar;
And bid The rage and tumult cease.
OF hateful war.
60, --vv--,t-.a ---...r--.--
The minds If kings and peoples woulf
lhF woFd may al obey with awe.
ne there chr shepherd and one fold.
Ono faith. one law!
Ny coursc il run. long ninety years.
Thy Gifts arc mine. Thy grace retain
l.ct not Thy servants prayers and tear
BE poured in vain.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

rs evidence Of how good citizens and
Republicans are rishteouSly indignant
over the attitude Of the minority "Regu-
'ars' in the State Legislature by OBJ
structing the election of two United
States Senators, thus denying the right
n Dclaware's people TO representation
At Washington. the appended lettel
quoted from last evenings Whining.
ton Republican, viz:
GIVE ABDIGKS RIGHT OF Way,
Editor Eepuhlican:-At last the Re.
publican voters are being aroused from
their apathy over the question Of elect.
ing two I. 5. Senators. Patience has
ceased to be virtue with us, the labor
ing men and Republican voters of the
Ninth ward. We have held meeting.
and will hold another one this evening
Monday. after which, assure Won
/ our Legislators at Dover, will hear from
4 us and in no gentle terms. The Rppuh
| lican voters of the State OF Delaware
with but few exceptions, do not ask as .