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The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Contiguous and Compact.

The apportionment bill is law, but it will not have practical effect until March 4, 1903, when the Fifty-eighth Congress will be begun theoretically. This Congress will not meet, in the or. dinary course of events, until Decem. Der, 1903, when the new presidential campaign will have become very warm and interesting.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Alabama History Repeatinq Itsalf.

ParadoXlcal as it may seem to the voter of last November, Mckinley and Roosevelt have not yet been elected President and Vice-President respec- lively. They will be, however, elected today, unless the President, who has the grip, should suddenly succumb to he disease. In that case the electors 9ho meet today may elect John Smith sr Mark Hanna President, so absurd and dangerous is the electoral device that broke down almost as soon as it was put in operation. The pet project of the thirty wise men who made the constitution was never once fully ap- piled as they intended it should be. They were afraid of the people, and now t.is seen and known that the peo. pie are all that we have that is trust worthy.
 But if MT. Mckinley should be elect ed today, and should die tomorrow. what then? Here is Alabama's guber-
 
 constitutions arc alike defective. Both are silent on tkis point, and lawyers disagree. Constitution makers are again at fault, as they generally are, and so it come about that most nations do not have a written constitution. for they say no single instrument can be made to fit all cases.
 If President Mckinley should die to- morrow Secretary Hay would succeed him until March 4, but on March 4 !. Theodore Roosevelt would not be Vice President and could not succeed him. because he would not then have been sworn in. And besides, there would be no vacancy, say some, because the office had never been filed and so the constitutional experts are in disagree ment as to whether Secretary Hay woud remain President or whether Theodore Roosevelt would become President. Civil war might spring up. and we might have a Hay faction and a Roosevelt faction. The Roosevelt tians would have the better of the ar- gument, however, as the President of the Senate in this State had, but there would be room for doubt ana for fric- tion, and possibly for serious trouble The danger can be cured by constitu- tional amendment, but the constitution itself renders the adoption of an amend. ment tedious and well nigh impossible.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Solid for Bryan.

Nearly six weeks ago the electoral col- lege of Alabama met in Montgomery to cast the vote of this State for. Presi- dent and Vice-President; but after ar irving al the State capitar the electors dis covered that they could not then lawfully register their votes, the act of Congress regulating the election of President and Vice. President having been amended many years before so as to change the date, and the State Legislature having failed to en- act similar change.
 The electors will at Montgomery today renew their attempt to vote, with every in- dication of success. The law of Congress requires the election to take place on the 14th of January.
 Thus the electors will assemble in the office of the Secretary of State at 10 o'clock this morning; land according to rumor believed to be well-founded," said man last night, they will cast their votes for William Jennings Bryan of Neraska for President and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illi- nois for Vice-President. This will not. it is believed, affect the general result of the election throughout the United States as foretold on the night of November G. and for long time previous thereto by certain wiseacres who thought they knew it all"
 Elector Joseph H. Nathan of Sheffield was in Birmingham yesterday on his way to Montgomery. The other electors are John B. Talley, W. W. Kirkland, w. A. Carter, John D. Burnett, M. Sollie J. W. Strother Tipton Mullin, B. H. Nicholson Robert T. Robinett and Ebert Wilett
 The electors will elect messenger to take the vote to-Washington, and the mes- senger's compensation will be 25 cents for each mile travelled
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
METHOD IN HIS LOUD VESTS.
Letter.

From Washington Letter.
 Representative William B. Shattuc of Ohio has a weakness for gaudy vests. Otherwise he dresses very modestly. Gen eral Shattuc's vest is brought into bold re- lief by the fact that he occupies a seat in the front row on the Republican side The effect of the garment is heightened by the very substantial presence of the Ohioan from front view.
 Some one asked on one occasion why he wore loud vests. General Shattuc replked "Oh, just to catch the Speakers eye"
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Sorrow and Joy of Raphael.

Your prophet Raphael certainly did me up yesterday" said William Winters, the energetic and widely popular commercial traveller from Cincinnati
 How was that?' asked the local re- porter for Raphael.
 "ft was my birthday, and I'll confess to you that I'd been looking forward for months to RaphaePs predictions as to the day, as read him every day, and greatly enjoy his horoscopes; burt, oh, what a grief! Raphael, through you, gave me sim ply down the country. Of course, you didn't know it, you couldn't help it, and you don't remember what the illustrious star-gazer predicted for me. It was bad, badv'
 An hour later a fair young girl whom even the angels love, hastened to Raphael's reporter, saying: /
 ''It was the sweetest thing you ever did in your whole lifer'
 Glad to know tiff do know it." said he.
 "Oh. yes, you do, You know day before yesterday? Well, that was-'s babys birthday and you-Raphael--you and Raph- ael-oh, you know-in the paper-Hotel Lob bies-elsewhere-e e-everywhere-you are so goodl-gave her baby the sweetest proph- ecy ever was-the baby's birthday-and, oh, you just ought to have been there when they read what Raphael said about the baby They were so happy' and in the fullness of her joy the young girl warbled like bird of song at break of dawning.
 What is one mans meat is another mans poison, so the proverb runs.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Monday, January IA, 1901:
 Travel, seek work, deal and push thy affairs before O clock fin the afternoon" :"
 Success in thy business and much ac- tivity are promised, this thy birthday; but do not speculate or risk thy money In thy family expect sickness
 "A child born on this day will be fond of travel, quick and active. and will suc- ceed in Iife."
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Murder in First Deuree.

Kansas City, aJnuary 13.-Mrs. Lulu Prince Kennedy. who shot and killed her husband, P H. Kennedy, on Thursday evening, two days after he brought suit to set aside their marriage, which he asserted. had been forced. has been bound over to the Grand Jury with a recommendation that she be held for murder In the first degree. The corono-'s jury after deliber- ating all day, reached a verdict tonight
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
DefauIter Commits Suicide.

Shreveport, La. January 13.-J. F. Wood formerly express messenger in the em- ploy of the Wells Fargo Co. committed sdicide yesterday at Orange, Tex, just as officers were about to arrest him. He was charged with being defauter to the amount of $500. and disappeared on We'd nesday. When the officers apprehended him today he placed pistol to his breast and fired twice, dying soon after
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Trains Now On Time.

Meridian, Miss, January 13-AIabama and Vicksburg trains which had been de- tained and abandoned during the past twen- ty-four hours on account of washouts ar- rived last night about time. The wash outs on Bakers Creek between Bolton and Edwards has been repaired. At
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Solicitor General Richards Is assisting cases. Thus the peoples money is used to pull the people down and set up an em- pire
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

If the newspapers keep on increasing the size of the Carnegie tube plant they will absorb the south shore of Lake Erie
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Mars and Denver seem to have affinities although it is not known that the Martians ride in anything up to their brides.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Web. Davis is rebuilding Kansas City with his own money. The question put to Croker is now heard in the woolly west
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

The best Boer generals are not Dutchmen at all, but are of Hugenot descent. For ex- ample, Joubert, Cronje, DeWet, De la Key or Delarey.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Modern shylock Dead.

London. January 13.-Sam Lewis, the mo- torious money lender and usurer, who has been called "the greatest and meanest of modern Shylocks,'' is dead.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

The election of an Outlaw as the Mayor ous little town is going to the bowwows.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Thefuneral of Charles Jordan, the negro trainer of race horses in New York, was one of the erandest in the history of thaY port
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

making and decreelng a calendar whpA should govern an mankind for an tine. and that work of the Vicar of Christ con- ing to be universally acceptedT'
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

pr. Huidekoper is trying to break into the regular army, He wants to be the head of the new department of veterinarians.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

South Carolina has at last experienced year in which there was not a single lynching. Civilization is moving on after
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

The tobasco treatment is the favorite method of bullies in our educational insti- tutions, public or private.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Human nature at and the superintend- ency of West Point should both be revised and summarily reformed.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Pettigrew and Hanna are about to race against time over the subsidy steal
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Tesla should invent something that will materialize He has dealt with the i'm material long enough.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Wind will tell when Pettigrew rises to debate the ship looters bill.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Pauncefote is the coupling pin, says the Philadelphia Ledger, of the Anglo-Saxon world
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Leprosy Is now national disease. Per haps the Supreme Court will adjudge it colonial disease.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Colonel Roosevelt is tackling mountajn lions training for his work in the in- dependent Senate.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

It was a mistake-AbduI Hamid has not remitted that s90,OOO. or any part of it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

The alarm over President McKinley's ill., ness is due to fear of a term by Teddy, the lion hunter.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Tesla is laying the foundations for planetary news trust.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

President Mckinley has made grip fash sres it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

senator-eIect Gamble does not owe his election to chance
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Mosquito bars are now prescribed as pre- ventatives of disease.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Jim Hill is too big for the Presidency now. #f
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

Now Is the time to build gates at railroad crossings. YtH
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
GOLF AT HOME AND ABROAD.

SO many golfers are away their vacations that
comparatively little is promised this week at local
links. but on the summer resort courses there will
be no lack Of activity. The State championship of
Maine viii occupy the last three days of the week
at Portland. and while entry from metropolitan
clubs will not be permitted the tournament has
interest from the fact that il will decide the Maine
candidates for the national amateur championship
TO be decided Atlantic City the first part OF Sep
tember. On Thursday the Apawamis Golf Club IS
10 hoi1 a Women's putting contest. for prize pre-
sentec by Mrs. J. F. Park. while there will be an
other match for the Governors CUP at MontcIair
the same afternoon. The junior championship OF
the Highlands Golf Club starts on Wednesday. to
last through the week, and the women's champion
snip OF the same club begins Thursday Satur-
days matches include a contest for the Presidents
Cup at Oakland, the first match play round for the
Tod cup at Innis Arden, class handicap a Ards
ley. and 4 presidents cup match at Monmouth
Beach. There will also be the usual club handi-
Hilside EnRleyyond
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19

others on board. went to Sandy Hook in the
course OF the day and picked out the point at
which the mooring buoys will be placed for the
Shamrock and her consorts. Captain Matthews,
Of the Erin. said il unlikely that the Sham
rock would have practice spin until after the
arrival OF the Governor" 1t appears be the
desire OF all that Sir Thomas should inspect his
boat before she is sent out. The crew will have
plenty TO do in the meantime The work OF
giving her sides coat OF green paint will begin
this morning. The painting Of the Erin will
also he finished. She was painted side
on saturday. but the other still bears the marks
Of her voyage and her stay in the drydocks. II
the weather permits the Shamrock's mainsail
VIII be bent this afternoon. She will he put
into condition while Sir Thomas is on the ocean
so that she will be In readiness for work when
he comes.
The new fortyf launch built in this country
for Sir Thomas delivered and tested yes
terday. She VIII be used a means of travel
ing by her owner between the various vessels OF
his fleet and the shores She has been christ
cned the Duffern
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
HOW TO REPAINT GOLF BALLS.

No item counts up so fast in a golfers expenses
as that Of providing himself with golf balls There
does not seem any probability OF balls becoming
cheaper so long the duty remains and a good
many players are adopting the expedient of using
the remade article. For ordinary play this serves
well the more expensive makes, and during
the present season there has been a noticeable in
crease in the number who are seen using the re-
made ball altogether. Oftentmes a man Will dis
card a ball as useless which is perfectly good ex-
eept that the paint has been knocked on IL needs
only repainting TO make it good as new and
thls can be done with very little trouble at home
a player who has had considerable experience I'm
such WORK Offers the following sugGestions First
IL Is necessary TO let the uall stanu in a bath made
M oI soutioi. OF caustic potash. lye. to remove
llv oIu pant About one-third of the ordinary can
OF potash mixed with half a bucketful of water viii
suIHce- III The paint won't come on apply a little
more potash or put on pair of rubber gloves and
tax an old brush and thoroughly all traces
SI pant from the markings. Before applying the
Hrst coat OF new paint see that the ball is thor
ouenIy dry. i5e careful. also, to let each of
paint dFy before putting the next. From three
70 Tour coats are required. each thin possible
Inc nTst coat should fill in all the interstices The
paint may De applied also by rolling the ball well
IN the palms OF the hands" He says that the re-
SUITS obtained thus far been invariably Salts
factory, and players who viii give it a trial will
1liu Inc pail practically good a new.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
NEW IDEA S IN THE SHA MROCK
A CRITICAL INSPECTION OF THE CHAL-
LENGER SHOWS SOME UNUSUAL
FEATURES IN HER MAKEUP.

shows over the former Upton s0-footer is that she
carries no turnbuckle on her bobstay. There is
permanent and strong splice both ends of this
large wire rope. leaving moose sit over the end
which is smaller. and fits a curious bronze
casting, shaped something like shirt stud. and is
probably part OF the solid casting of the stem.
II protrudes sufficiently for the of the
bobstay fit IT. No doubt this button, If it
may be called. is of enormous strength. and as
anchorage for the lower end of the bobstay is
something new. AS seen the Erie Basin
drydock il looked if ii would split a little water
when the yacht pitched forward a trihe, and i'm
merse 1t. The tension caused by the bent bowsprit
is relied to hold the lower moose on the button,
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19

Henry E. Rowland Mrs Goodhue Livingstone. Mrs
w A. Putnam. sRichard Mansfield George r
scheffelin. Mrs c. F. Hubbs. William Mance
George C. Clark James l.. Breese. Miss Mary z,
Sands. William Laimbeer, Mrs. Charles Steele. R.
NJ. Thompson, Edward Bell. |. Chauncey McKeever
Mrs A Hart Mckee, G. T. Honster and George
The tandems and four-in- hands entered are those
OF Mrs. Henry G. Trevor, Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Charles I. Barney. Some Of the competitors in the
pony contests will be Delaney Nicoll. jr.. Miss
Janet II. Robb, Edward Van Ingen. Miss Dorothy
hyde. Miss Catherine Oakman, Mrs Alfred E.
Schermerhorn and Miss Annie G Fisk Among the
owners of the candidates for honors in the saddle
classes are DR.. G. T. Thomas Harry T. Peters
Moore, y Henry ,, BeaSdi!eston, John r. Abney, Mrs
Cary. James l. Barclay. Mrs w. a. Putnam. J.
/. kernochan and w. G. Park. For the jumping
contests Charles Coster. w. Scott Cameson. Charles
- Van Nostrand Miss Ethel Moore, H. c. Beadles-
ton, w. x; Mathews and George r. Schieffelin have
Inc Judges viii! be r. w Rves. Charles P Will
laIns, E. {. La Montague and c. r. Fitz.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
NOTES OF THE LINKS.

new record for the Dyker Meadow links was
established last week by Arthur E. Whitney who
made the round In company with F. J. Phillips a
fellow clubman The record had been S. Whitney
reduced it ST. scoring AZ for the first trip and
So for the second. His card
fS Out :::.::...5 s5-s s5
The professional record is 70, held jointly by
George Low and Harry Vardon. on Wednesday
the Dyker Meadow members will hold their fourth
monthly handicap, at eighteen holes. medal plav
Prizes will be awarded for hrst and second places
where the amateur championship takes place on
September s. gives a total playing length of $50
yards, as follows
2p' n iSs rs 500 Sos ~ 237 2s$ 4io S $ii $ii
The bogie score is an exceptionally good one and
reads:
Out 2" ............:.:::.ss .............:..s 5-ssdd-s
Harry Vardon holds the professional record with
a score of Il. 7s-l5s made during his recent trip
10 this country. Douglas has done 1t in l7S and
Coli at at Watch Hill is now at its height. and
the links of the Misquamicut Golf Club IS crowded
daily. The original course of nine holes. laid out
by willie Park jr.. has been heightened 10
eighteen, with playig distance of almost 5000
wards The regular membership is under fifty. but
II has large summer membership and the annual
income reaches $3.50. About 1000 has been spent
on the clubhouse. and the club leases l52 acres OF
land The officers are: Sherman W. Knevals
New-York president: Robert F. Ballantne. New
tary: James NJ. Pendleton, westerly treasurer, and
Frank b. wesson. New-York captain
siwanoy Golf Club. of Mount Vernon, which ex
poets 10 have a nine hole course ready for fall
The Ampersand Golf Club, OF saranac Lake. has
August 30 and continuing over Labor Day. An
effort will be made TO secure the entry OF Walter
tmnersand toupnarenfs ana whose arrival IN this
country is expected on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
CHEERS FOR THE SHAMROCK
CROWDS ON PASSING EXCURSION BOATS
GREET THE CHALLENGER AS
SHE RIDES AT ANCHOR.

Despite the disagreeable weather there was
crowd CT boats about the Shamrock off Staple
ton all day yesterday. All the excursion steam
ers and the regular route boats ran close to her
on every trip to give the passengers a chance
to see the challenger. The bands invariably
played either THE Wearing of the Green" or
God Save the King" The challenger was
cheered repeatedly. The crew, including Cap
tain Sycamore, remained board the tender
Porto Rico all day. only an anchor watch of
three men being on board the Shamrock The
cheers for the Shamrock were returned from
the tender.
The James A Lawrence with Mr.. Barrie and
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
THE PARIS-BREST RACE.
WON BY GARIN in FIFTY-TwO HOURS AND
ELEVEN MINUTEs-MILLER FIFTH


Paris, Aug. 1S.-The international bicycle race
from Paris to Brest and return. distance of
100 miles. was won by Garin. who reached the
hnishing point in the Paris Velodrome at 9:0i
a. m. to-day, having covered the entire course
kilometre in minutes and 10 seconds, thus
beating Terronts time in 1891 by twenty hours.
Lesna gave up at Pre- Pail. near Alencon
Riviere arrived second at 10:59:46. much
fresher than Garin. In accordance with his
tom. he had followed a time table he had pre-
pared beforehand. and he arrived only fourteen
seconds ahead of this scheme.
Frederick and Aucouturier arrived together at
11:4O. The former by squirt gained the lead in
the final laps to the VeIodrome, but he lost it
through the mistaking the ringing OF bell for
the ending of the race. Aucouturier kept and
got third place Frederick being ten metres be-
hind him. and securing fourth.
Miller, the Chicagoan, was fifth, arriving at
1:35 D. m. He was riding Tom LintOn's ma
chine and made the best time for the last kilo-
metre, minute and twenty-six seconds. He
covered the whole distance in 56 hours and 81
minutes.
Lesna returned to Paris in the course of the
morning in a motor A protest has been
lodged against Garin, signed by the Deputy
Mayor .nd ten inhabitants OF St Maurice-les-
Chareney, who allege that they saw him being
paced by motor car.
Miller has also lodged a protest concerning
Frederick
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
BIG RACES AT BOSTON,
CREsCEUs TO START IN FREE-FOR-ALI.
TROT ON THURSDAY.

Boston. Aug. B-The coming week will see the
Grand Circuit meeting at the Readville mile track,
and as usual the stake contests and the appear
ance of the great horses will be the features To-
morrow. opening day. will the Blue Hill 5000
stake for 2S0 trotters the 2l3 pace. the 216 pace
and the DDS
21O trot 2:19 trot and 2:25 for three-year-
olds. Louis is the most prominent in the pace and
will probably be big favOrite for the $500 purse.
Wednesday will be a big day, when the MaSsa-
chusetts Stakes S0o0. for PIP trOtters, will be
of the races, with such speedy horses
Eleata. who the NJ. and NJ. Stake at Detroit;
Onward Silver, who fast race at Brighton
Beach last week; Dolly Bidwell George Leavitts
fast one; Dolly Dillon. Consuela s., Chain Shot,
Dan T. and PoindeXter.
The biggest race of the season is scheduled for
Thursday the free-for-all trot, when Cresceus Will
start against Lord Derby and Charley Herr. Bo-
ralma will compete in the eos trot the last day
against The Monk. kingmOnd and TOggles-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-19
A BUTTERMILK CRAZE rs ON.
IT is MENACING THE SUPREMACY OF THE MINT
JULEP AND CLARET LEMONADE.
From The Milwaukee Sentinel.


From The Milwaukee Sentinel
Ruttermilk is menacing the supremacy of the
mint julep and the ciaret lemonade cool
weather drink. Consumption of the creamy fluid
has become great tradeGmen say that they
order twice the supply which they bought for last
seasons patronage.
The buttermilk dend is an enthusiastic individual.
He declares that his favorfte drink Is mucn more
cooling than beer any other beverage. alcOhONc
w. C.. T. U: that IT will cure anything from
dyspepsia to congestion OF the brain. and that one
glass of butterrnilk contains as much nutriment
pound OF beefsteak or something of that sort
IL Is that physicians prescribing the
drink for many forms OF stomach trouble Here
tofUre il has met with Indifferent favor among the
medical fraternity. but recognition Of It's merit Is
becoming extensive and today thousands OF
persons iubibing their pint or quart day, ac-
cordins to the terms OF their prescriptions
The ma'Ority OF saloons. drug stores, restaurants
and other places where drinks are sold have added
buttermik the list OF refreshing fluids they keep
hand. IL IS said that a movement is TO be
started 10 form buttermilk drinkers benevolent
and protective association, but there has been no
verffcation of the report
To the grief OF many temperance advocates. the
growing fad met a severe setback while the Elks
were gathered in Milwaukee. but the white rib
boners took courage the carnival season ended
and now the butermilk craze Is marching on with
renewed VigoT.