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The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Cuba has it's status fixed by the Teller resolution in the act declaring war against Spain. Had no such promise as contained therein been made Cuba would have occu- pied a similar position to Porto Rico and the Government of the United States would have fixed its future position, which might or might not be the same as Porto Rico. The Cubans had been fighting for their independence, the Porto Ricans had not, so the majority of the people of the United States was in favor of giving it to them under certain restric- tive conditions. Under the Teller resolu- ton the United States disclaims any in- tention of exercising sovereignty, juris- diction or control over the island of Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and when that Is accomplished the govern ment of the island should be turned over to its own people. The solemn declaration is binding on our government and, in my opinion, will be and should be rigidly adhered to.
 The war was waged to make Spain withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and relinquish its authority on the island. That having been accomplished, the United States is now concerned in up- holding its solemn pledge of pacification in the interests of all, and the Platt amendment, now a law, insists that Cuba must say in its constitution or in an or dinance appended thereto and in addition embody 1t in a permanent treaty: r
 1. That 1t will not enter into compact with foreign powers that will impair it's independence, nor must they obtain lodg- ment for naval, military or other pur- poses. that will enable them to control
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
CANNOT SPEAK SPANISH.

From a Washington Letter.
 It is curious, but nevertheless true, that Aguinaldo, the captive leader, is unable to. speak the Spanish language with the exception of a few words. This seems rather strange inasmuch as many of his followers knew only Spanish. The rebel chief spoke only the Tagal language, and when he wished to know the contents of documents written in Spanish it was nec- essary to secure the services of trans lator. This curious fact was made known to the secretary of war, in letter writ ten by Aguinaldo himself. This seems to mark Aguinaldo as a man of only ordin- ary ability notwithstanding he has suc- ceeded in keeping the revolution alive so long,
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
OIL FOR FUEL IN THE WEST.

From the Fl Paso News
 There is not coal enough in the south west to supply the demand. Until crude oil comes into use fuel cheap enough for general manufacturing purposes cannot be had. The railways may give Fl Paso Beaumont oil at price that will enable manufacturing plants to use it. If the Southern Pacific finds it profitable to pay $1 per barrel for oil in California and to haul to Fl Paso for use here, it may supply this city when the pipeline com pany at Beaumont is ready to sell at 40 cents per barrel. The American Brewing Association at Houston, one of the lar gest machinery plants in Texas, has suc- cessfully introduced oil as. fuel and will use that product exclusively.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
ONCE AGAIN.

By Henry Timrod. Spring, with that nameless pathos in tho
 air
 Which dwells in all things fair, Spring. with her golden suns and silver
 rain,
 Is with us once again. Out in the finely woods the jasmine burns Its fragrant lamp and turns Into royal court with green festoons The banks of dark lagoons. In the deep heart of every forest tree The blood is all aglee,
 CTS
 As if they dreamed of flowers. As yet. the turf is dark, although you
 know
 That, not span below, .-,s,sss thousand germs are groping through
 the gloom, Assi And soon. will burst their tomb. | Already, here and there on frailest stems Appear some azure gems, Fl Small as might deck upon a gala day The forehead of fay. In gardens you may note amid the dearth The crocus breaking earth; And near the snowdrops tender white and
 green The violet in its screen. M But many gleams and shadows needs
 must pass i.i Along the budding grass, sS And weeks go by before the .ssnlgamored
 South E Shall kiss the roses mouth Still there's a sense of blossoms yet un-
 born; In the sweet air of morn; $ One almost looks to see the very street Grow purple at his feet At times fragrant breeze comes floating
 by, t And brings, you know not why. A feeling as when eager crowds await Before a palace gate. Some wondrous pageant; and you scarca
 would start If from a beechs heart U A blue-eyed Dryad, stepping forth. should sBehold me. am May.p 2a @ssaa~s'-
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

be the office car, containing all the equip ments essential to the transaction of business and a corps of clerks, type writers and stenographers. The fifth will be the private car of the President and Mrs. Mckinley. It will be magnificently fitted up with compartments, sitting room, parlor bathroom and every other luxury. The sixth will be used by the correspondents. clerks, stenographers, photographers and secretaries of the cab inet officers
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
Grosvenor Planninu a Irip.

Washington, April s-General Grosvenor of Ohio, who is making the arrangements for the trip of the Ohio Congressional delegation to attend the launching of the battleship Ohio at San Francisco. was at the White House today in consultation with Secretary Cortelyou. The delegation will travel in a private car and will go to New Orleans from Cincinnati, and expect to join the Presidential party at Los An geles, Cal. The route of the return trip has not been determined upon.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN.
From Washington Letter.

From Washington Letter.
 The train in which President McKj;,if.ss,, will travel to the Pacific coast to wi nass the launching of the battleship Ohio. ,,,,, be brand-new affair. It will cons,.. =, six Pullman coaches, to which the f,,sh- ing touches are now being given, The
 ''oen' a."ays pays ms own eAIenses on uip VI .nas nihu anu 'nose o' Mrs.
 oN'n,ey anu HIS secretary. ihe ni st car run '"o ensihe VIII pc nation baggage car, barber shop, library --A smoking compartment The second will be the dining car for members of the cab ipeta and their families. The fourth will
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
Local School Taxation.

The Coosa Argus is wholly mistaken in two respects, although in other re- spects it's discussion of the school sit uation is sound and pertinent. It is mistaken when it says at least by in- ference that there IS proposition be- fore the people compelling any school district or any community to levy a local tax. There is no such proposi- tion. If Rockford does not desire to levy a local tax for school purposes, no one has proposed to compel 1t to do so. But if the next beat, or beat in the next county desires to levy such a tax, it would be good democracy as well as good policy to permit it to do SO. What the people want in local matter they should be permitted to have, and the Argus can scarcely find grounds for opposing so just and plain a proposition.
 The Argus is also mistaken if it thinks the Democratic party is pledged to oppose voluntary local taxation for school purposes. It is pledged to op- pose compulsory increases in city, county and State taxation, but there is no pledge that touches mere permis- sion in community to provide itself with better schools than the State can afford to furnish.
 Louisiana adopted new constitu- ton two years ago, and she authorized any district to levy for school pur' poses local tax. No district was re- quired to levy one. No district was required to have a school better than the State aid would furnish. Now what Louisiana has Alabama could well afford to have. It is what Ala bama towns now have. It is right of local self-government that all districts should possess, for circumstances may be greatly changed as .he years go on, and Alabamas new constitution may outlast the century. If it be built on broad and progressive lines, it well may do so.
 The Argus has not presented a single reason against voluntary To- cal school tax for school purposes. It is talking against rigid compulsory tax that must be levled in all years nolens volens. No one has offered any such proposition. No such proposition is before the people. But it is pro- posed to let a district that distinctly wants local taxation have it. Why not? Why compel such a district> to neglect the education of its children when it desires to do otherwise? Why make such district backward and un- progressive when it desires to be for ward and progressive? Why should all parts of the State be tied to out worn methods. when they are looking ahead to higher results from better schools?
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
AN UP-To-pATE CHURCH.
the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
 The new Norwood-Avenue Church of Christ of Toledo will have on the ground floor a free reading-room, amusement parlor, in which will be all kinds of games; a gymnasium fully equipped, bathrooms and swimming pool, besides a commodious kitchen and dining-room. Another feature will be the roof garden, which will be covered with a canopy and which will be used for holding services during the summer months. This will be arranged to seat between 800 and 300 per- sons, and will be reached by three stair ways. which will be so constructed that elevators may be added at any time they may be required or desired. On the sec ond floor will be the main auditorium and the Sunday -school room, which will be connected by sliding doors. and will be so arranged that they may be thrown to- gether and seat 1200 persons
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
Arkansas Raolna BlIl.

Little Rock, Ark. April S-The State Senate today indefinitely postponed sena- tor McNemer's bill to prohibit the yum ming of turf poolrooms in Arkansas after it had been amended so as to include race tracks in this State. The fate of the bill has been eagerly awaited at Hot Springs and Little Rock, in view of the fact that the stringent anti-gambling law recently passed does not apply to poolrooms.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

ruth is. it Is pontical step, The line Is much longer than a strictly com merciai line would be. It was planned for political purposes, and. 1t will be used to wrench from China Manchuria. if not territory down to Pekin itself The great bear is to be met and turned back in China rather than in Turkey
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
New Presidential Powers.

The Cubans will soon or late accept the Platt amendment, and then the President of the United States will begin to exercise suzerain powers, for the Platt amendment provides that Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any for eign power or powers which will tend to impair the independence of Cuba nor in an, manner authorize or per init any eign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise, lodg- ment in or control over any portion of said island" This means that the fresident of the United States is to watch Cuba as a cat watches mouse and that his power over Cuba will be supreme and absolute in the respect mentioned. >The clause does not mean that Congress or the Supreme Court Is to watch Cuba, but that the Presi- dent is to do it, thus vastly increasing his already overtowering authority. In other word, under the Platt amend ment the President would become the suzerain power over Cuban affairs.
 There would be no treaty to be made or ratified. and the busybody Senate would not have finger in the pie: the House would not even be influential. and the Supreme Court would not have a case to, hear under such suzerain
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
AIab,ua,s FJrst MonsIenor.

Right Rev. J. B. Baasen of Cullman. monsignor designate, returned home yes terday after having spent Easter with the Rev. Father Meurer priest of the church of Our Lady of Sorrows. Monsignor Baaseen preached in that church at first mass Sunday morning and again at night He is the oldest priest in Alabama, but is still strong and vigorous and eloquent
 Father Baasen was the first Alabama priest to receive the high and enviable rank of a monsignor of the Catholic church, the Pope having elevated him to that dignity during 1900, the jubilee year of Catholics. He will be formally invested In the church of the Benedictine monas- tery at Cullman on the 18th of April, and there will be splendid ceremony.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

us for Easter Day and we made ship nents to points as far away as Western Missouri, and including many places in Tennessee. Georgia, and North Carolina. arge orders being received for Nashville nd Atlanta Five thousand dollars In ordinary business Is not a large sum, but put in flowers for one days celebration t Is very great for city the size of Bir- .ningham. It shows a great degree of prosperity, for too many people regard flowers as not being necessities, but pure 1y as lllxuriea '
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
OFF GO THEIR HEADS.

From the Buffalo Commercial.
 The lady who advertised in Buffalo Sunday paper for a position as govern ess for "a family of children whose heads will be absent during the summer" might have condensed her "ad'' by offer ing to take charge of an absent mind ed family for the season.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
l.S 44OtE4 L0oolCS
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day. Tuesday, April g. 1901:
 Seek work. ask favors. deal and push thy affairs after 10 a. m."
 Thou wilt have changes and travelling. and annoyances through letters or young persons, but thy business will prosper and thy money increase. this being thy birthday. Those in employ will get pro- noted"
 ''The young will court"
 "A child born on this day will be sharp and clever, and will be fortunate in it's business undertakings and happy in its marriage"
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
Loslnu a Million a Year.

I've were in sight a few days ago of fine office building for Birmingham, but fear there is hitch in the negotiations, If the proposition has not altogether fallen through" said L. J. Haley.
 "A client of mine was directly con cerned, and that Is how I came to know of and be interested in the proposed un- dertaking. Three days ago the building seemed to be reasonably certain; but something happened unexpectedly, know not what, and it looks as if the transac- tion were off entirely, very much to my regret, and I am sure the public will regret it.
 If ever there was a town that greatly and sorely needed an office building, Birmingham is that particular town. and it Is absolutely amazing to me that men of money do not make such an invest ment here. first class office building would pay a net profit of fully 12 per cent And cannot believe that the prop erty owners and business men of the city half realize what a great amount of money Birmingham Is losing by not hav- ing an adequate office building.
 'I am confident that within the past year or two Birmingham has lost mill lion dollars a year In salaries by not being able to supply office accommoda- tions to new men and companies demand ing offices. One noted case is that of a great public company which endeavored to establish it's Southern headquarters here, but which could not secure offices. The pay roll of this company is upward of $200,000 year, and virtually every dollar of that money would have been spent in Birmingham. The company secured offices in Atlanta.
 No city can secure more desirable resi- dents than office men, for they are gen. orally well paid and they spend their pay where they live. Yet Birmingham sits down and sees every week such residents go to other cities It is actually public calamity, this lack of office accommodate tions in Birmingham
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
AFTER iNCENDlARIES.
The Mobile Authorities Trying Tc
 Catch Two Negroes.

Mobile, April s-The police of Mobile have been asked to apprehend two ne- groes charged with setting fire on satur- day night to the chief store in Bay Mi nette, Baldwin County. Ala The fire was discovered and extinguished before much damage was done. and the negroes were overtaken by posse and a running fight ensued. One of the negroes was hit, and they returned the shots, wounding a man named McGowan in the arm and leg. They were traced to Hurricane bayou, which is now surrounded, and dogs are employed In following the trail.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Paying a child to be good is generally the best way to make him be good for nothing.
 The greatest mystery of the ages is how woman manages to nourish her spiritual ity on slate pencils.
 When a man and woman get so bad that the ythink they can't live without each other, it's time they tried. Many a mans start in crime dates from the time when his mother wouldn't let him get his long curis cut on and the boys made fun of him.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
Mr. Wetmore at Work.

MT. Richmond Pearson Wetmore, re- lieved of the burdens and vacations of the tax-commissionership of Jefferson Coun- ty, an office which he filled with such sig nal ability that in three years Sl5,OOo OOo was added to the tax values of the county, has now actively resumed his law prac- tice. and is prospering as we'll as law yer could wish. He has in the Chalifoux Building one of the handsomest law of fees in the State. and is busy all the day long. MT. Wetmore is not only an able lawyer, but is one of the best citizens of Jefferson!
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
THE uNIMPoRTANT REGULAR

From the Washington Post.
 heutenant- Commander Ropers widow has received telegram of coincidence from the government. and later on may have small pension. Roper was only a regular. .Hf
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

The Enterprise Weekly, published at Enterprise, Coffee County, has passed into the hands of G. w. Carlisle and Horace Watkins, they having pur- chased the plant from Ed M. Johnson
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

The election of Honore Palmer to the Chicago Council is expected to make the Council more of a society affair, or societies more aldermanic. It is experimental.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Emperor William thinks the iron that did enter his cheek, strange to say, came from an air-gun instead of a Gatling.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
Big Trade In Flowers.

"The trade in flowers in Birmingham this Easter has been four times greater than last Easter's trade. and that was the largest the city had ever enjoyed" said William Lindsay. the florist .ss sr., si,s
 Birmingham spent fully $5ooo for how
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

AS all the. officers have been ap- pointed the army does not object to an army of minimum size. Maximum pay and minimum work, is their motto.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

When reform struck the gum-chew- ing girls of Kansas it shied and missed them altogether. Reform knows the impossible when it sees it.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Hats were not required to be re- moved during the Easter church serv- ices, and no power is equal to that task.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Lieutenant Commander Roper needs no pull in the country from whose bourne no traveller returns.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

The inventor of the sugar-coated pill is dead. He lived to a good old age, and earned the gratitude of pill eaters.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Russia Is a bear in Manchuria, what ever she may be in the bourses when she wants loan.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Cassius Marcellus Clay believes that while there is life there should be a death line.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

The Tuscaloosa Sunday Suns Eas- ter edition was beauty. It's cover was printed in colors and contained full page illustrations appropriate to the occasion. The Sun is an ably edited paper and keeps abreast of the times.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

There is movement to make all expectorationists. especially in build ings, wear a button inscribed, Don't Spit." .re
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Aguinaldo is far from being an American, for he says he does not want an office.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

The exposition of the Buffaloes will be opened in about three weeks.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

J. Pierpont Morgan is guarded in London by detectives in regular Czar fashion.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

In this Funstonian period of the republic Colonel Roosevelt is lying mighty low.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

When Russia makes a promise the habit of incredulity spreads over the world.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Kansas holds a contract to furnish the rest of the country with sensa- tions.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Funston will make 1t a major gen. eralship if he gets a chance.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

If the Texas Legislature dislikes Funston, 1t should Side up to Corbin.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Charles M. Schwab draws . large salary, but he is not an orator.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

Dreams are, indeed, am moit on; for tn very substance of the ambitious is merely inc shadow tf a dream.
 Hamlet, Act 2, Sse 2.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
About Persons.

NGOdh Former State Auditor Walter S. White of Sheffield was in Birmingham yester- day.
 Capt. J. W. Demmick, clerk of the United States Court at Montgomery spent yesterday in this city
  J. D. Reindollar of Baltimore is in town:
 MT. M. B. Mayer is seriously i'll of pneu- monia at his fathers residence in Eighth avenue. MT. Mayer had been suffering for several days with cold, but growing worse on Saturday evening he was taken to his bed, and yesterday 1t was an nounced that pneumonia had developed. He had not been strong for two weeks, and his friends will await with anxiety favorable turn in his illness.
 
 Mir. A. W. Thompson, third vice presi- dent of the Republic Iron and Steel Com pany. is in Birmingham. Editor Nelson of the wide-awake Dade- vile Spot Cash is In Birmingham in the interest of his excellent newspaper.
 
 MT. William Ryan Is in Nashville. Editor William H. Gather of the Ash vile Aegis is at the Metropolitan Hotel. MT. A. W. Woodliff of Gadsden Is in Birmingham.
 The Massre A M Soott and Marvin Scott of Headland, the prosperous wire grass town of Henry County, are in Bir- mingham.
 United States Commissioner G. B. Ran dolph, former postmaster at Anniston, is at the Metropolitan.
 MT. J. B. Paisley of Selma is in the city.
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

Russia is now up against china's
The age-herald., 1901-04-09
Hobson,s Great Deed Recalled.

An obscure Associated Press dispatch in yesterdays Age-Herald recalled the most daring deed of modern heroism. the deed of an Alabamian. The dispatch related that the sunken collier Merrimac In the entrance to Santiago harbor had been destroyed by a dynamite explosion be- cause 1t obstructed navigation.
 What a splendid chapter in world his- tory is opened anew by that simple an- nouncement! On that memoriable morn ing three years ago, young Hobson set out from his ship to sink the Merriniac across the entrance channel to that har- bor or die in the attempt, and to die after doing it, If need be. He accomplished his unexampled task. and he still lives amongst us in the affection and admira- ton of the American people. this MT. Richard Pearson Hobson of Greensboro, Alabama
The age-herald., 1901-04-09

D. A. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives or The Age-Herald in It's circulating depart ment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
OTIS GREEN is INDICTED
Charged with Murder Of his d.
vorCed Wife.

In the district court yesterday Otis
Green, who killed his divorced wife,
Minnie Wilson, at West Thirteenth and
Locust streets September 8. was indicted
on charge of murder in the FIRST degree.
The indictment is accompanied by a
transcript of the testimony which does
not differ materially from that taken
before the corners jury at the time of
the shooting.
Green who attempted suicide by
shooting himself through the head, is
still at Mercy hospital, but inasm UGH as
he has entirely recovered, will be
brought to the county Jail either today
or tomorrow and confined there. AS a
result of his self-inflicted injuries he
will be totally blind.
Green may be arraigned to plead Sat.
urday if he is strong enough, in which
event his case will be assigned for trial
next week. Major Charles Mackenzie will
defend him and it is understood the de-
Tense will be .insanity.-Des Moines
Leader Oct. %.