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The age-herald., 1901-03-16

That brilliant Alabama woman, Mrs. Geilow, lectured in Knoxville the other night, and she was introduced by that brilliant former Alabama man, Prof. George r. Mellen, who is now winning wide fame as a historian. Professor Mel lens Introductory speech was one of the most eloquent tributes ever paid to his beloved Alabama. He said;
 Ladies and Gentlemen: The beautiful river that sweeps so majectically and gracefully by our doors and ever widen Ing. pours It's flood through the northern portion of our sister state until it's limpid waters are received again for the most part into the bosom of their nativity Is symbolic of the close relations existing between Alabama and Tennessee. Gov.
 Robert l.. Taylor, our own matchless, el- oquent Bob, on Governors day a few years since at Knoxville's street carni- val, picturing Tennessee as a peerless gem in the sisterhood of states, said of her: She pillows her head on her own shadowy mountains. the stars pin back the curtains of the blue sky above her, and the angels peep through and smile at her delight, as she tucls her snowy wrap
 per about her knees, and dabbles her dimpled feet in the bright waters of the
 Mississippi With the same inspiration | and state pride a native of Alabama,
 musing upon her splendid resources and l glorious cline, catching up the music of | his words from her rippling brooks and purling streams and the stateliness of his 1 periods from the grandeur of her noun A fzfA hax. Inc dt | forth In all the wealth of filial devotion l Said he: I need no poetic vision to be- hold her stately head pillowed upon the | slopes if the Cumberland mountains; her
 refulgent neck encircled by the crystal Tennessee; her bosom begemmed with un-
 told wealth of black diamonds; her waist begirt with her priceless belts of miner
 als her fertile soil so ready to smile in
 blooming cotton for her flowing robe; her
 skirts embroidered with the green and the
 gold of her southern pine forests; her
 dimpled feet laved by the blue waters
 of the Gulf of Mexico; her majestic figure
 canopied by sunny skies
 "But, ladies and gentlemen, in the glow I of his imagery and in the wealth of his | diction this patriotis son of Alabama did
 not measure up to the full demands of | gratitude. To add eloquence to justice
 and to give completion to beauty, he
 should have said that Tennessee had giv- | en and committed to Alabama from the | fullness of her bounty the beautiful
 mountains which bedeck her queenly brow
 with a radiant diadem; that the sparkling
 waters of the Tennessee river, constitut- ing the silvery neckless that adorns her
 comedy figure, were likewise the gift of I Tennessee, and that the rich beds of iron
 ore and coal, received from the same gen. | erous source, are also expressions of un- selfish devotion lavished upon her fair | younger sister.
 But not with the gift of mountains, streams and minerals did Tennessee cease | her generous contributions; in noble sons
 and cultured daughters she continued her l bestowments and signi1ed her prefer
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
No Mercy for Bad Officials.

From the Wilcox Progressive Era
 The press of the State forgets to show mercy in handling the Butler County of- ficials who, harpy-like, have been batten- ing on so-called tramps. but who in re- ality are often-times first class men who commit no graver offense than walking cross ties. If the charges brought by the newspapers are true some of Butlevs officers have sunk so low into the scale of degeneracy that the best thing they could do would be to follow the example of Judas and hang themselves. tramp, no less than millionaire. has a right to an impartial and speedy trial but, in Greenville, 1t seems that he who even walks the railroad tracks outlaws him- self-passes forever beyond the pale of justice. If hunger and nakedness has caused officials to pervert justice to such an extent then let them become the wards of the State. If fee, why then but the devil might not like to have vile stun in his abodes
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Free School Books.

Instead. of cheaper school books by means of State contracts. instead of county superintendent dickers and To- cal deals, the issue in advanced edu- cational circles takes the form of free school books. Eleven States now have compulsory free text book laws. They are Delaware, which passed it's law in 1891; Idaho, 1893; Maine, 1891; Mary
 land, 1896; Massachusetts, 1883; Ne braska, 1891; New Hampshire, 1890;
 New Jersey, 1894; Pennsylvania 1893; Rhode Island, 1893; Vermont, 1895. All of these except Delaware, Maine and Maryland include in the free list all school supplies of whatever nature. In most of these States the compul- tional one under which the system be- came so popular as to call for the broader law. There are thirteen States having a local option free text book law, and in each of these States the number of free districts is rapidly increasing. In 1897 Michigan had 139 districts furnishing school books free;
 in 1900 it had 6S5 such districts. Be- tween 1894 and 1897, 3704 towns and districts in Minnesota adopted free text books. The optional free States are: Colorado, 1896; Connecticut, 1886; Iowa, 1896; Kansas, 1897; Mich lgan, 1889; Minnesota, 1893; Montana, 1897; New York, 1864, for union free school districts only; North Dakota, 1885; Ohio, 1894; South Dakota, 1897;
 Washington, 1897; Wisconsin, 1887.
 Many of these States also have uni .ormity of text books, either county pr State. The only States that have 10 text book legislation of any char lcter whatever are Arkansas, Ala ,ama. Florida and Illinois, and in
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALAsAMI
Legislation by Small States.

The Senate not only shares with the President treaty-making duties but it is year by year encroaching upon the legislative work of the House in the origination of revenue bills. It man. ages in one way or another to do as much in that direction as the House does. It overrides the House, which is supposed to stand for the people, with impunity and with a deal of as- surance. And yet all know that it's seats are sought by plutocrats and combinists, and that seats are sold in it as much as they are in the stock exchange or other like body.
 This state of things is leading to consideration of the power of the small States in which corruption is more powerful-in States like Nevada-a mere pocket borough hsIdled by Cali fornia capitalists; in Montana, in New Hampshire, which is controlled by a railroad corporation, in Delaware and other States of small population.
 The small States are Nevada, which has but 42,335 population, a loss of 3426 in ten years; Montana, with 243,- 329 population, a State of promise; Idaho, with 161,772 people, not so promising; Delaware, having but 1884, 735 people, although one of the origi- nal thirteen; North Dakota, with 319,- 146 people; Utah, with 276,749 popula- tion, and growing slowly; Vermont, with 343,641 people, and stagnant; Wyoming, with 92,531 people, and, mountainous and not promising. These eight States send up to Washington sixteen Senators, although their joint population is but 1,664,23S, or nearly 100000 less than the population of this State.
 This state of things would not be- so hard to bear if the eight States had prospects of growth. They have not as a whole Nevada is falling away; Vermont, Delaware, Utah and Wyo- ming are standing still; Idaho is grow ing very slowly, leaving only North Dakota and Montana as promising States, and yet States that will never be very populous. If the population of the eight States in 1910 equals that of Alabama, they will do better than any one expects them to do. These eight States present problem in con- nection with the increasing import ance of the Senate that is very dif1i- cult and perplexing. They exercise political power that they are in no wise entitled to, but no one can see how the scale can be balanced between the small and the large States.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
MIR. sCHWAB's SALARY.
From a New York Letter

From a New York Letter.
 Charles M. Schwab will receive for his services as president of the new United States Steel Corporation s1.00O,000 year the largest salary paid to any man In the business world.
 When MT. Schwab's remuneration came up for discussion at a meeting of the steel magnates recently objection was made to the enormous sum suggested. This remonstrance is said to have brought from one of the close associates of MT. Morgan the statement: "Schwab will earn every cent of $1, ,OOOOOo for the corporation He will save, us at least s5,0O0,00O year in the consolidation of officers and reduc- ton of operating expenses"
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
lNcoMPLETENESs.
tide Anne Proctor.

ilue AHle. fToctOr.4
 r resting in its own completeness,
 ave worth or beauty; but alone
 it leads and tends to farther
 5eetness, 1T, higher, deeper than it's own g's real glory dwells not in the meaning.
 . 1cious though it be, or her blue hours;
 is hidden in her tender leaning the summers richer wealth of flow ert. lawn is fair, because the mists fade slowly
 Into day. which floods. the world with light;
 Twilights mystery is so sweet and holy Just because 1t ends in starry night. From strife in far-off future lies: And angel glances (veiled now by life's sorrow)
 Draw our hearts to some beloved eyes Life is only bright when 1t proceedeth Human love Is sweeter when 1t leadeth Toward a truer, deeper life above: To Q more divine and perfect love. Learn the mystery of progression duly: Do not call each glorious change decay: But know we only hold our treasures truly,
 When 1t seems as if they passed away. Nor dare to blame Gods gifts for incom- pleteness: In that want their beauty lies; they roll Toward some infinite depth of love and sweetness, ssf .aes.sss ss .t Bearing onward mans reluctant soul.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Should Be Investigated.

From the Centreville Press.
 Serious charges have been made against the officials of Butler County. It Is charged that men are arrested and con- victed for riding on freight trains with out trial and sent to the mines. That the prisoners so arrested are inhumanly treated, and gross irregularities are charged against them. An official invest igation should be held, and If the charges are true every county official, who is in the least way connected with the scandal. should be impeached. Any man who holds an office that is dishonest, oppres- sive and inhumane, should be kicked out and punished.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16

 Florida the county officials. by com mon consent, got together in 1883 and adopted uniform series of text books. with fivc-year contracts, all but three counties joining the agreement. and these three counties adopted free text books.
 It will thus be seen that tho back ward States in this matter are but three in number, and of these tail enders Alabama is one. Illinois is pre- pairing to furnish all pupils in her pub lie schools with ire text books, and when this is done Alabama and Ar kansas will remain alone in their sub serviency to the book trust.
 It may be interesting merely inter- esting-to know what free school books cost the various States. Michi- gan finds the cost is AT cents per pupil for the State. Nebraska finds an av- craze cost of 45 cents per pupil, but this includes not only books, but paper pencils, states and maps, en- tailing a tax of seven-tenths of mill on the taxable property of the State. The figures for Maine include schools of all grades, are for text books only and show the larger cost for the first supply of books. In 1897 (the first year) the average cost was $1.16 per pupil; in 1892, 54 cents; 1893, 34 cents; 1894, 40 cents; 1895, 46 cents 1896, 57 cents; 1897, 67 cents. New Hampshire finds text books and all supplies cost an average of $1.08 per pupil; New Jersey, books and supplies and apparatus, 86 cents; Pennsylva nia, outside of Philadelphia for books and all supplies, 98 cents per pupil Massachusetts was as a State the pioneer in the free-book legislation having had an optional free text book law for ten years before 1883, when the system was made compulsory, and no change has since been found neces sary. Its testimony is that the gain accruing from the purchase of books in large quantities is so great that the cost to the people is but little more than was formerly the cost of books for indigent children alone. That this experience of Massachusetts is large, ly that of other States is shown from s1 recent statistical compilation made from the free text book States throughout the union, which shows a gain of from 25 to 40 per cent. on first cost, and of at least B per cent. in the time books are in proper condition for use, aggregating gain to the com munity of 50 per cent.
 All the States having this plan re. port a resultant increase of attend. ance, Massachusetts claiming 10 per cent, while the average increase is even higher than this. This increase in attendance resulting from free books would seem to indicate about the proportion of parents who find the cost of school books a barrier to the education of their children.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
"Wash and Hannis."

Congressman G. w. Taylor of the First Alabama district, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, spent yesterday in Birmingham. They were on their way from Washing ton to their home at Demopolis. Both appeared to be in excellent health.
 Hon. Hannis Taylor of Mobile. former ly United States minister to Spain, Con gressman Taylor's sometime political an- tagonist Is now engaged in writing an- other book, understood to be of historic character. which will soon be completed and which promises to attract as much attention as even his monumental worl, on the English constitution. book which won for him the highest university distinctions of America and England.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
St. Louis May Lose.

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 aThe people of Charleston are going bravely and successfully forward in the work of preparing for their great exhi- blton fin 1902, regardless of the churlish meanness of certain United States Sena- tors who succeeded in venting their petty spleen by defeating the appropriation of s25oooo for Charleston, said a South Car ollnian. "The sum asked from Congress would have been expended, every dollar of it, on a display by the government. and Charleston will try to get along with out any such display.
 Influences at work for the St. Louis fair appropriation of 1000 600 cried, in eff feet, To the devil with Charleston. The spirit of disdan' displayed towards Charleston was uncharitable If not posi- lively dishonest; but 1t looks as if Charlestons time to chuclle will come next winter.
 When Congress meets in December an effort will be made, 1t is alleged, to re- peal the law passed in the last moments of the recent session appropriating S. .OOo- coo for the proposed St. Louis exposition.
 Tt is said 1t has just been discovered that the money was obtained under mis- leading representations. Congress made the appropriation with the understanding that the fair should be held In 1903 to eel ebrate the centennial of the purchase Of Louisiana territory from France. The managers of the enterprise are now set ting on foot a movement to have Con- gress pass a law authorizing the post ponement of the fair until 1904. It Is said to be doubtful even if it will be. held be- fore 1905 There will be much dissatis- faction in Congress with the way in which the $5,OO0,00O was obtained from the gov ernment, and when the proposition to postpone the fair comes up 1t may be met with proposition to repeal the law alto gether." .,. -..
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
coneressmen's Burnt Homes.

Speaking of Wash" Taylor, several years ago he lost by fire his beautiful residence in Demopols, together with his library, which was one of the finest pri- vate libraries in the south a loss that he. home-lover and book-lover that he is, has never ceased to regret.
 Yesterday MT. Taylor's colleague of the seventh district, Congressman John L.. Burnett of Gadsden, suffered similar loss, his home being destroyed by fire, to- gether with most of its contents. Every body will sympathize with him, for that is a kind of loss that appeals to every body who has a home or who is striving for one. Burns spoke eloquent truth
 "To build a home for children and wife Is the pathos and sublime of human life"
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Dlsgraceful Condition.
rom the Anniston Hot Blast.

From the Anniston Hot Blast.
 That is a disgraceful state of affairs reported from Butler County, where men have been sentenced to the chain gang without due process of law and the law against riding on trains without paying. The matter is under investigation by the Governor, and some of the parties now in the chain gang will dougtless be pardoned by him. The officers of the county make rather a poor showing in their own be- half, and the contemptible arresting of ficer has been kicked out of place and fined in the Mayors Court at Greenville for selling little negro boy, whom he had arrested, for a dollar.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Every great man was once a solitary child.
 woman trusts all the men she loves: 0 man loves all the women he trusts.
 A woman never feels perfectly sure of going to heaven till she has once had all her hair drop out
 From the descriptions in the papers of 0 church wedding, you might think the bridegroom wore nothing at all.
 During the first ten years of her life a woman teaches herself to be happy; the next ten the world and her mother teach her to be miserable.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Rotten Policy.
From the Fort Payne Journal.

From the Fort Payne Journal.
 A political policy must be tolerably rotten when the most influential papers belonging to the party that proposes 1t see fit to condemn it The Republican party has carried the doctrine of pro- lection to such extreme lengths as to shock some of that party's stanchest ad- herents and drive them into open revolt They are beginning to realize that the policy has some very objectionable feat ures, especially when high protected in- terests receive payment in their own coin.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
The Horrible "BeautifuIu v

Snow is a rare spectacle in this valley of Birmingham. It Is seen here upon an average of ten years only about once in a twelvemonth. But snow here in the middle of March is believed to be unpre- cedented. Hence there was something of amazement caused by the fickering fall of the fleecy flakes which continued all day yesterday There wasn't enough at any time to show on the ground, but throughout the day large flakes were blown about by a strong wind that chilled mans bones almost to the mar row.
 The day was one of most extreme dis comfort, the worst and most offensive feature of which were the enormous clouds of dust that rolled through the streets and were in part driven into every store and every house, doing enough damage in one day, in all likelihood, to pay the interest on the citys big debt for month.
 The sky was heavily overcast by dark, brownish clouds, and the wind and snow and dust combined to make every, hour as gloomy as daylight could be- Maybe it was the expiring and final kick of win ter, which nobody has yet said was lin. gering in the lap of spring, though tha is precisely what winter is doing It bad, not to say immoral, for the old si ner to .be fooling with the kid men spring.
 There was no diphterial mildness e terday; but plenty of neuralgia, 1ts. ri, blank, blank, blank coldness, ray and damrness to set every sinner valley to gibbering like lunatic
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Saturday, March 16, 19ol;
 Avoid women, and keep thyseh duiet'
 "Thy birthday is rather 0 fortunate one. yet wilt thou be subjected to many annoyances; keep thy business well III hand. Those in employ will get pronnot- ed" i ssiS
 "A child born on this day should keep in the employ of others and not attempt any business on its own account
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
New Novelty Works.

From the Greeneville Advocate.
 Some gentlemen of this city are mak- ing arrangements to build a factory for tn manufacture of sash, doors blinds, etc. They will also have lathes and other machinery for making all kinds of fancy wood work In other words, 1t will be a novelty works. Such an enterprise has been long needed in this city and we feel confident that the industry will prove profitable to the owners.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Building Hay Presses.

From the Florence Herald.
 Henry Thoele Is busy at the stove foun- dry turning out patent hay presses, which are selling well all over the country. He closed a contract last week with the Flor ence Machine Works for fitting up 200 machines for the hay presses. MT. Thoele owns the patents and says he has good thing which he is going to push.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
One Good Thinu.

From the Tuscaloosa Gazette.
 Governor Sanford signed a bill regu- lating the business of money lenders in Jefferson County, which promises to be of great service to the laboring people of that county. The bill restricts to consid- erable extent the operations of the mon ey lenders. That may be referred to by the Legislature as one of the good things which it accomplished in its expensive session,
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Fewer Elections Desirable.

From the Oneonta Southern Democrat.
 Would it not be better if our Legisla- tors were elected every four years and held only one session during their term of office? That kind of a change in our constitution might save the people vast sum of money.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Injury to Be Repaired.

From the Alabama Beacon.
 The failure of the constitutional con- vention of two years ago is a calamity that can be repaired by the wise action of the body that is to convene at Mont gomery shortly. The greatest interests are at stake
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Morqan's Works Enlarging.

From the Florence Herald.
 The wagon works will put in new 400 horse power engine In place of it. present engine. This will give more pow CT than Is necessary at present. but Il can be utilized as needed.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16

work of the convention Is completed the time for criticism and discussion on the part of the people will come. The people can afford to walt. Indeed, that is all they can do. We need a new constitution. and if the coming convention frames one that will not shackle the State, it will be heartily welcomed and accepted by the people.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
Inclined to Mercy.

From the Anniston Hot Blast
 The first official act of the new advis- ory board of pardons was to recommend to the Governor the communication of sen- tence of one Lucius Baker from hanging to life imprisonment and the Governor
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
ONE THING NEGLECTED.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Up to the present writing General De- Wet has been exceedingly neglectful about handing in his surrender
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
The Rev. Father Sheeh

The Rev. Eugene Sheehy, tn Irish priest who Is spending a -1. in Alabama and making his he #a az..# in Birmingham, returned to tre sea terday from Montgomery, wher. h f- livered lecture Wednesday g aa IrO land and Irish history He Va af by large audience, and efC.y aH. ent Is said to have been CT IH learned priests eloquent EH#ai words.
 Tomorrow being St. r'.aa By Father Sheehy will at tsHsf |. graphically illustrated ner.tt ir ine ... ferson Theatre under Inc #ls3loes #f t.. Ancient Order of Hib fuIaHs Tho a#s.r. tainment will be of t #1r0 uf Wdr. and picture tour Of f=ailn1 and fa-uu need not be any thHt f. EIf I. thrillingly interesti'E Ha mouss a.. rived from the sale ~iI Ia t, voted to the buildi 1f tiE neal. | church In a poo Ta-.sh r.s Conn, Limerick.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16
DRY ROT.

From the Kansas, City Jurnal.
 Everything comes to the man who waits, especially rust and cobwebs.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16

William Mckinley is responsible for the head of every Boxer that is Topped off, but his Ohio rubber conscience is equal to the strain.
The age-herald., 1901-03-16

The Republicans do not know whther Mark Twain or President Had ley is the more horrid and despicable.