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The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Ratification in Jefferson.

No one who has watched the trend of public sentiment in this State in the last thirty days has any doubts as to an overwhelming vote in favor of the New constitution. It is to be ratified, and at least 55 counties will stand by it.
 When it Is ratified it will become more and more admired as the years go by, because it will hand the politi- cal control of the State over to the white people thereof. It will put an end to dishonest ballot boxes and will lainous election returns. This will year by year carry the State up to a higher level. bringing in it's train peace, prosperity and public content.
 Can Jefferson-the richest and most populous county in the State-the one that will be the most benefited on ac- count of its wealth and population can it afford to line up with a measly lot of Populists and discontents? Shall this great county go against an instru- ment that was drawn in the interest of white supremacy and honest elections? AS an Alabama county, as a com munity largely white. can we afford to do this?
 The Age-Herald has no fears as to the result in this county, but the good name of this great community will not be preserved unless the majority on ratification be proportioned to the size of the county. And why, pray, should any white man in Jefferson vote against a white electorate and honest elections? Such a vote would be wasted, for the New constitution Is as sure of ratification as the sun is of rising tomorrow morning, and the only effect would be to cast slur upon the States chief county.
 The Age-Herald appeals to every wbite man in this county to go to the polls on Monday. This is a prosperous county, and vote for white rule will prolong this prosperity, and no man will ever live to regret such a vote. In all truth this is in substance a race issue, and on Monday you must decide whether you favor ballot in the hands of every negro, or a ballot con- fined to your own proud race. Men of Jefferson, remember the past, and vote with an eyesingle to the future. vote with an eye to the little ones at your own fireside, vote for Jefferson's glory in this crisis of the State.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Son Fyancssc0's "Fsaa,zng Mayor"

the Republican nomination for the petty joined hands, and schmitz became their leader He got 21,OOO ballots and had a plurality of 5100.
 A big. imposing man is Schmitz, over six feet in height, and so built as to ap- pear even taller. He is thirty-seven years old swarthy, with long wavy hair. brush ed back in a musicians pompadour.
 He Is an athlete given to fifty-miIs tramps across country, fond of hunting, and expert at fishing and swimming. He studied medicine, but liked music bet ter. and for two years has been leader at the Columbia Theatre.
 His only business experience has been in connection with the Economist Gas Engine Company of which he has been secretary since last winter. Thero came a strike in May, and he granted his ma chinsists demands. Other employers in his line cursed him, tried to ruin him and put him to sore straights to get material; but he came out triumphantly and al- most an idol in the eyes of union labor ers He does not expect to have harder task as Mayor than he had as manu- facturer in the early summer.
 His party platform and his own views, to which he is able to give strong and emphatic expression, commit him to policy of municipal ownership and es- pecially to the operation by the city in competition with the other street car systems. He stands also for the build ing of big city water works system, for more and better public schools, for a reform in the police department, and for a business administration.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
AOUW

San Francisco, November S.-San Fran cisco's Mayor-elect, Eugene E. Schmitz, has cut his fiddle strings. as he chose to express it, and has begun to prepare himself for the work of managing the affairs of big city.
 His first act was to assure the public that he would not adopt a revolutionary policy In municipal affairs. He issued statement to the effect that his aim would be to harmonize all interests. and that he would move slowly and conservatively.
 ''The fiddler Mayor" is what MT. Schmitz bids fair to be called in the fu- ture annals of San Francisco. However it was not for the sweet strains of his violin, nor because of his skill in con- ducting the orchestra of Columbia The atre, that he was nominated by the Union Labor party and elected to the city's highest office but because all of his music was union through and through. As president of the Musicians Union and then as secretary of a little manufacturing company he had given the working men of San Francisco reason to believe that they could depend on him from alpha to omega as a union man. and that was all that was needed.
 If it had not been for the great dock strike of last summer. which paralyzed all the city's business for nine weeks he would never have had his chance for honors That brought union labor to- gether in solid array as it never stood before.
 Neither Republican or Democratic lead CTS would give the labor men the prom ises they wanted. Schmitz had failed for
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
HIS MOTHER WAS BEST MAN."

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 The marriage of Henry Kellogg Willard will be unique in so far as the groom will have no pest man. but will be attend ed to the hymeneal altar by his aged mother. The ceremony will take place at noon tomorrow. The bride Is Miss Helen Wilson Parker of this city. Mir. Willard is millionaire son of Henry Willard well known as a hotel owner and local financier He Is an only child and very reserved in his intercourse with the world.
 The innovation of selecting his mother to escort him to his wedding Is in keep ing with his reputation. He belongs to none of the clubs and has reputation as @ sort of junior Russell Sage. Although a millionaire in his own right, MT. Will lard probably spends less than a state department dude in the frivolitics which go to make life pleasant.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
CASE ATTRACTS CROWDS.
Eminent Men Witness Trlal of the
 Notorius Jackson.

London, November 8.-The hearing of the charges against Theodore and Laura Jackson (Ann Odelia Diss DeBar) at the Marylebone police court continues to at tract crowds. Prominent stage people including H. B. Irving and Clement Scott and leaders of the bench, bar church and Parliament were among to. days audience.
 The male prisoner Is i'll and was all lowed to be seated in the dock. Laura Jackson was continuously and ostenta- tiously administering to him sips of wa ter.
 Today was a reiteration of previous evil dence. The proceedings were enlivened by several brisk passages between the presiding magistrate and the woman prisoner. the latter informing the court that she was tired of his evident par tiality of the witnesses. ey Y, >-->A
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
SHERIFF FEARS LYNcHlNG.
Takes His Prisoner to Mobile for Safe
 Keeping.

Mobile November S--Sheriff Bryant, of Baldwin county today brought to the Mobile jail for safe-keeping Wesley Jones thirteen-year-old negro boy, charged with criminally assaulting the six-year- old daughter of the Rev. MT. Rencher. a minister who resides at Stockton. Bald win county
 The girl is said to be in serious con- dition. The boy denies the charge. Fears of lynching caused the negro to be brought here
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
BOARD RENDERS DECISION.
Duty of 45 Per Cent Ad VaIorem Due
 On Cotton Goods.


 New York, November S.-The classified praisers has handed down a decision in- volving the question whether material composed of various flores, such as jute or flax and cotton, cotton in each case being the component of chief value, prop erly comes under the schedules of the tariff act of 1897, (Which provide, respec- lively. a specific duty according to weight per square yard, each schedule embodying a graduation of rates accord ing to the number of threads to the square inch, known as the countable clauses for cotton cloth in the piece or otherwise, or what of its material Is clas- sif1able under the provisions of the para graphs for all manufactures of cotton not specially provided for at an ad valorem rate of 45 per cent.
 The decision rendered by the board was on a case arising out of the protests of Wakem & Mclaughlin of Chicago and Rice-Stix Dry Goods Company of St. Louis, respectively, against the assess ment of duties at the rate of 45 per cent ad valorem on a certain importation of merchandise consisting of 4S00 yards of crash, composed of cotton and jute, cot ton being the component material Of chief value. The proportion of each was found to be 54.66 per cent cotton to 45.34 per cent jute The collector assessed the merchandise as manufactures of cotton at 45 per cent ad valorem and the protes- tants claimed that the goods were not properly dutiable as cotton cloth in the piece or otherwise under the weight and countable threads provision. at 20 cents per square yard.
 The classification board overruled each protest and affirmed the collector in tho assessment of, duty at 45 per cent ad valorem as manufactures of cotton
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
CHARGED WITH SWlNDLlNG.
Two Men Under Arrest-one May
 Confess.

New York, November S.-Phillip Schmitt and John J. Hefner are under arrest, charged with swindling Thomas E. Gra- cen, wholesale shoe dealer of New York. out of goods valued at upwards of $1O,OO0.
 Hefner Is a travelling salesman em- ployed by Gracen, and according to the police he transferred large amounts of goods to Schmitt under fraudulent sales An examination of Grecen's books showed that the irregularities dated back five years Schmitt, who is charged with re- ceiving stolen goods claimed, when ar- rested at Jersey, that he bought in good faith from Hefner and that he was in- nocent of conspiracy to rob Gracen. The pohce said they had a full confession from Hefner. Both men have been held for examination.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
AIabama,s Vast Wsalth.

Much has been printed time and time again about the assessed taxable yaiua- tions of Jefferson, the empire county of Alabama. with great and prosperous Bir- mingham as its ''capital;" but it Is of in- terest to note that after Jefferson. with
 its assessed values of nearly forty-two millions, which is about half of the actual valuation of property in the coun- ty. the lowest county in taxable valua- ton is Jefferson's near .neighbor. the
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
county of Winston. with but s7s4ss2 of as-

county of Winston. with but $7s4.s52 of as- sessment
 Winston is the only county of the six and sixty counties of the state that falls below a. million dollars. The next lowest is Clay, with s1.246, 7s7. Winston pays into the general fund of the state s4.O41.e9. as the lowest county, while Jefferson as the highest in valuation pays s229, ,76s.62 or about one-seventh of the entire state revenue of s1,565 4S7.95, although a Birm- ingham newspaper which ought to know better proudly proclaimed that Jefferson paid about one-tenth" of the states revenue, generously saying that Jefferson had at one time paid about one-seventh'' of that revenue. In many years Jefferson has fallen little below one-seventh of the entire revenue
 Next to Jefferson in taxable values comes Mobile, with s21. .s10,2 293, and a rev enue to the state of $119. 5663, Montgom- cry coming a good third with $20,6715 5S4, and a revenue of s113, ,693.7o.
 But all the counties are doing well. Ala bama is great. The last year showed an increase in taxable values of some s20,- 100000, bringing the total up to nearly $2S5 900. The best informed men in the late constitutional convention estimated reach $900,0Oo0O0 within the next five or six years. That sum will be surpassed during the current year.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Accidentally Killed While Hunting.

New York, November s.-Dr. c. M. Spalter of this city was accidentally kill ed in Long Island Sound, off New Rochelle. N. T.. by Dr. Edward E. Tull, also of this city, while duck hunting. Dr. Tull was passing a gun to Dr. Spal- ter when in some manner it was dis charged, Dr. spalter receiving the load of shot in the head and dying instantly. pr. Spalter was about 27 years old. He came from Keene N H.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Cracker Bakers May Combine.

New York, November S.-Another att tempt is being made to form an associa- tion among the independent cracker bak- CTS of the country, says the Journal of Commerce. Local dealers have received notice of a meeting called for Monday next in Cincinnati. Some significance is attached to this movement in certain quarters, because of runnors of a pos sible "bread war here similar to that going on in several western cities. It is said the Union Biscuit Company of St. Louis is interested in the proposed Gin cirnati meeting.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Sets Herself on Fire.

Leavenworth, November s.-Mrs. Will liam Taxter committed suicide at her home here early today by setting fire to her clothing. She thoroughly saturat- ed her clothing with coal oil and then de- liberately ignited it. When found she had been burned to death. The flesh was charred and burned .n a horrible manner, and the hair was entirely burned from her head. Mrs. Taxter was injured three weeks ago and her mind Is believed to have been deranged by the wound.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Colombia Will Not Accept Terms.

New York, November S.-A dispatch to the Herald from the Port of Spain, Trim dad, says that the action of President Castro in accepting the good offices of Chile to end the trouble between Vene- zuela and Colombia after having refus- ed the proffered good offices of the Unit ed States looking to the same end, is not considered polite. It is said on good au- thority that the terms mentioned by Pres ident Castro will not be acceptable to Colombia.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Students Cheer carnenls.

London, November s.-Vice Chancellor Donaldson of the University of St. An drews announced today the unanimous election of Andrew Carnegie as lord rec tor The students received the announce ment with prolonged cheers and tho singing of He's Jolly Good Fellow"
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
LONDOis FOG LIFTS.
Numerous Vessels Damaged In Col
 llsions Arrive at Ports.

London, November S.-The fog has lift ed and numerous vessels damaged in col lisions have been arriving at various ports. No serious fatalities are reported.
 The British steamer Middleton, from Buenos Ayres, October IS, for Hamburg and the British steamer Scotian, which arrived at London October 21 from Palermo, have been in collision off the Goodwin sands Both vessels sustained much damage. The Middleton is full of water.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
About Persons.

Hb00h oOttSs
 H. M Ficklinger of Memphis. Tenn. is at the Hillman.
 N. S. Weller and F. P. Kern of St. Louis are at the Hilman.
 J. F. Brand of New York Is at the Hillman.
 w. T. Johnson of Richmond. Va, is at the Hillman.
 w. B. Foster of Philadelphia Is at the Hillman.
 s. L. smithers of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 R. o. Moore of Jax. Fla, place not on the map. is at the Hillman.
 Numerous illustrious persons whose names and postoffce addresses are in- decipherable are at the various hotels. For example, there is lunatic. doubtless illustrious. who is registered as from "Chatta 1O and another from '19OS" while maniacs from TX. C." are quite common.
 
 Former State Senator G. B. Deans of Shelby county Is at the Hillman.
 c. D. Newman of Columbus, Ohio, is at the Hillman.
 W. H. Hibbs, a distinguished Washing tonian, one of the members of the lar gest and richest firms of stock and bond brokers in the National Capital is at the Hillman. MT. Hibbs knows and is known by every public man of national fame in America, and is himself a man of great financial ability and most engaging per sonal qualities. He is a man of the world distinguished
 c. H. Bell of Charleston. H., is at the Morris
 c. S. Keller of Buffalo. where a fair was held, is at the Morris.
 c. H. Andrew of Nashville. Tenn, is at the Morris.
 R. L. Simpson of Washington, D. C., is at the Morris.
 F. A. Flowers of Montgomery is at the Morris. Dr. D. L. Williamson and E. s. Lyman of Montevallo are at the Morris. W. F. Green of Rome, Ga, is at the Metropolitan. Walter Nesmith of Vernon is at the Metropolitan.
 The Right Honorable and Most Illus trious Pnbjyg Rujbgk of At a great person indeed. is at the Morris. M. J. Adler of Mobile is at the Metro politan. Hon. Tennent Lomax of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan and Hon. Alexan- der Troy of Montgomery is at the Morris. Goodwin Lee of New York is at the Florence. John W. Murray of Atlanta is at the Florence. J. A. Hall of Collinsville and S. w. Cooper of Montgomery are at the Flor ence. R. C. Glenn of Florence Is at the Florence.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Price of Print Cloths Falls.

Fall River. November S.-Print cloths to the amount of 4O,O0o pieces. for Janu- ary delivery. have been sold in this mar ket for three cents. MT. M. O. D. Bor- den recently made contracts at SIS cents, hence this is falling off of # cent in the pricex-. wy wv ,> ' -.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

As soon as MT. P. Grove obtains a dress suit and some visiting cards he may drop around after candlelight in Omaha He is nothing if not stylish
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

Minister Wu will carry his two-step knowledge home, but he may not see fit to impose it upon his countrymen. who have suffered already at the hands of foreigners.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Brings s1,ooo,ooo Gold for Japan.

San Francisco, November s-The steam CT Hong Kong Maru brought slOoo,OOo in gold from Japan. consigned to the San Francisco mint and Chinese silver val ued at 100000. V ~- ss-s- V :
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The class in reciprocity is growing rapidly, and the class in a Revenue Tariff is more than holding its own.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The young woman who marries Sir Thomas Lipton must first plan yacht that can lift the cup. Contest open to all.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

And now the Schley question is ex- pected to break out in Congress, where the previous question cannot be called.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

Let nothing keep you from the poll: next Monday. Tie string around you finger today.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The voter in his little booth in New York was as full of tricks as the heather Chinee.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

John Bull Is in the market for horses. His supply in South Africa has been requisitioned by the Boers.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

If you want Alabama to get on the upgrade and stay there vote for the New constitution.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

Richard Croker's heart should be pardoned if it turns to Vantage for comfort.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

It is believed Richard Croker will go back to Vantage and sit down.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

MT. Croker's English investments demand his immediate attention.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

In New York they are separating the true prophets from the false ones.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The Bulgarians are one-price people, offering no discount for cash.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The French warships will get great deal of Turkey before Thanksgiving Day.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

Buffalo has had enough of the expo sition business to last it the century out.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The arguments in the Schley case are snappy even if they are not short.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

Vote on Monday and do business afterwards. Don't reverse the process.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The churches favored Low and the theatres Shepard. This is a pointer in politics.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

Next year is to be the record busi ness year in this district.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

r,Ehere. is no way, to explain defeat.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

Be cheerful; wipe thine eyes; Some falls are means the happier to arise.
 -Cymbeine.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

The frosts fell as a rule on the Democratic, candidates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-12

cheeks and eyes dancing with
delight, looking at the marve-
lous Christmas tree.
On Park row, near the corner
OF Chambers street. there was
toy store of most wonderful
variety. AS Thomas came
down the street. his mind in
tent on his own misery, his gaze
fell upon one Of the most pa.
thetic figures he had ever seen.
Before the window of the toy
store stood a little boy. whose
nose was fiatened against the
pane His body shivered with
the cold, but his soul was
afiame with desire, which was
expressed in his hungry eyes,
Thomas estimated his age at 5
years. He wore an old coat,
which had evidently been made
for a boy twice his age. Pins
usurped the place Of buttons on
the garment. His feet were
thrust into pair of yellow
CATERS, assiduous wear afford.
ing excellent but craeI ventiIa
tion. His trousers, held up by
pieces of string. were frayed
and widened in manner sug-
gestive Of the fact that the boy
had been handled upon pow
erty's knee. Thomas took in
all these details as he stopped
beside the boy and watched
him. The indurated expression
on the little face, the pinched
nostrils, the blue { 'cles under
the eyes, and the wolfish look
on the wan features faded away
as the child turned to Thomas
and said:
Say, mister. lif' me up so I
can see de candy cigarettes!"
Thomas lifted the boy in his
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-12
GIVE ME
A TRIAL.

1t was an Aladdinlike scene.
And before this radiant vision,
like saint before a shrine,
with hands clasped in adoring
admiration, stood little Tom
my, while his mother was weep.
ing tears of JOY with her face
hidden in the shawl.
Thomas and his wife stole
quietly out and left them
George, stop" said Mrs.
Thomas when they reached the
corner OF Roosevelt and Cherry
streets. Uplifting her face,
which was convulsively work
ing with tender emotion. she
said:
What did 1t cost to play
that little joke on Tommy
Just II cents. sweetheart,
he replied.
They walked on for another
block. But Mrs. Thomas was
bubbling over with excitement,
and she stopped her husband
gain and exclaimed:
But you haven't any Christ
mas present yourself"
Nonsense, Molly, haven't"
He was Interrupted by two
soft arms around his neck and a
kiss. Then Molly began to cry.
But George quickly soothed her
and as they sat in the elevated
car flying toward Harlem he
sd id:
Molly, l thought I was IL very
much abuse man last night,
but I've changed my mind.
think | COuld walk from the
Battery to Harlem ON soap
bubbles and never burst a
bubble today.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-12
Tommy |:
:ee-- O'DoWd's --',s & &
Christmas. !
HE shadows of Christ

HE shadows of Christ.
mas eve were falling
over the city as George Thomas
a New York city mechanic,
stepped down on the sidewalk
III Park place on his way home
ward. His earning capacity
was SlS per week, but because
of the prevailing hard times his
income had been reduced to $l2.
This sum, with some little
change, comprised his cash
capital. AS he buttoned his
coat about his neck he reflected
ruefully that this was a very
small sum with which to meet
his expenses and buy a Christ
mas present. The wind blew
briskly down Park place as he
walked toward Broadway,
thinking of the coming rent
day. the empty coal bin, and
the new dress he had promised
his wife. His thoughts were
saddened that his little boy
would have been nearly five
years old had he lived until
Christmas. There was Il sense
of construction in his throat as
lie thought of last years Christ.
mas tree, bright with spangles,
irradiated with light and
whitened with popcorn balls.
Then against the walls of mem.
DRY stood out clear and distinct
the figure Of his little boy
standing in his white night
gown in The gay dawn of
Christmas day. with flushed