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The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Text Books for Eleven Counties.

Altogether Governor Sanford sent in thirteen vetoes in one day, yet he was not able to keep up witn the vi cious bills of the late Legislature. A bill, for example, was signed by him that entrenches in the counties oI Clay, Coffee, Tuscaloosa, Butler, Con ecuh, Randolph, Lee, Cullman, Frank lin and Lawrence the book trust for five years, no matter what action the next Legislature may. take. This bill provides that the county superinten dent in each county and four teachers selected by him shall select a com plete series of school books, and that the county superintendent shall then make a contract for such books, and that every teacher must use the books selected under penalties rang ing from fine to a term in jail.
 Great care is taken in the oill to avoid competitive bids-to place the acceptance of books upon other than their price. No provision is made for sealed competitive bids, but on the second Saturday in May a series of books will be selected in eacn of the counties by the county superinten- dent and his four appointees, and great care is taken in the bill to pro- vide that the series adopted shall not be changed "in whole or in part" for five years.
 The county superintendents in the eleven counties were required to se lect on the first Monday of this month almost before the ink on the new act was dry, the te;c book boards, and in May they will make five-year con tracts. The book trust will then hold secure eleven counties against State uniformity, which they feel is in the air. It will then be eleven counties against fifty-fve. Eleven counties is better than nothing in a storm. The book trust is simply getting out of the storm of indignation, which they know is coming.
 This bill is the joint product of the county superintepdents' ring and the book trust, both of which are still powerful in the States of the Union When this bill goes into operation for five years, and State uniformity is adopted, as it plainly will be, the eleven counties will be paying fol school supplies to the book trust iron 25 to 200 per cent more than the other ffty-ive counties will pay.
 There is no present remedy for this state of things. All these counties but one were placed in the bill by the trust-controlled Senate, and the peo pie of the counties thus saddled witt the trust can settle with the Senator. who did it, including the county su perintendents who spurred them to it
 Before a teacher can draw cen of public money he or she must cer tify that ''the adopted books hay, been used and no others" The bool trust has a cinch in the eleven coun ties, and it has clinched and riveteC ll down in every possible manner.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Pen the Hogs
From the Warrior Breeze.

From the Warrior Breeze.
 The Legislature passed bill providing that an election be held in Jefferson Coun- ty to decide whether or not hogs may be allowed to run at large. It Is hoped that 1t will be decided to keep the hogs penned up, especially in the towns, where they are allowed to run on the streets. They should have gone step further and added cows and horses. The streets of town should not be made stock yard, as Warriors streets are. We are sure that the people of our town would have lifted up their voices in praise of that body of lawmakers had this been done.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Cast Into Utter Darkness.

From the Columbiana Chronicle.
 The night being dark, scarcity of lant-' erns caused a number of sensations Sun day night, as our citizens were returning from church. Some ran into the fence, while others tumbled into the ditch, and others waded mud holes. One gentleman lost his hat, while another lost his wife, searching for her in vain all the way home. Let's have some street lamps.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
LEAVES ALL TO WIFE AND BABE

Louisville Special to Cincinnati En-
 quirer.
 Public sentiment condemned General Harrison when he married the second time, said a Louisville judge. who was associated with General Harrison in legal cases. "but this would not have been so bad had the public understood all the circumstances of that marriage. His sec- ond marriage was opposed by his two children, Col. Russel B. Harrison and Mrs. Mary Harrison Mckee. Feeling that their opposition was in a manner jiisti- fled, General Harrison turned over to them his whole fortune, with the excep-
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
ENGLAND CAN'T GROW TOBACCO.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 In nearly all European countries tobac- co is cultivated and manufactured under state supervision and as leading source of public revenue. It is a state monopoly in France, ustria-Hungary, Italy and Spain, and In other countries it is subject to state regulation and heavy excise du- ties. It is a curious fact that in England the cultivation of tobacco as a crop Is prohibited by tax so high on every acre sown with tobacco seed that no En- glishman could afford to grow it. except as MT. Joseph Chamberlain grows or chids-as an expensive fad The origin of this prohibition is still more curious. It originated in the reign of Charles IL when Parliament passed a law forbidding the growth of tobacco in England for the express purpose of encouraging trade trade with the new colony of Virginia.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

tion of his house ih Indianapolis and said with characteristic firmness, I shall now start out again in life, and whatever I may make shall belong to my wife and the children God may bless me with
 He turned over to his son and daugh- ter about $l00,000, accumulated in the practice of law and saved from his sal ary as President Since his second mar riage he has accumulated about twice that much, and I am told his will cut off his children by his first wife with a mere mention, and leaves his second for tune to his second wife and his child by her. Since the second marriage his son Russell and his daughter have not wis., ited their fathers home in Indianapo- lis" -f
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
The Way of Prosperity.

From the Sheffield Reaoer
 Transferring cotton mills to the south is not half so important as transferring the corn fields, the wheat fields and the smoke houses from the west to Alabama. In the latter transference lies the way to farm pro csperity.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
A Foreeone Conclusion.

From the Anniston Hot Blast.
 Although the small attendance at the beat primaries throughout the State ap- parently indicated a lack of public interest in a constitutional convention, there ap- pears to be no lack of confidence through out tEe State in the success of the Gall. It i1 taken as a matter of course through out Alabama that convention will be called
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Alabama Beef the Best.

From the Sheffield Reaper. ...
 We have eaten of both the TX. C." beef and the celebrated beef of Ohio. but the flnest-grained, juicest and tenderest beef we ever ate was Alabama beef. free from Jersey taint, and we contend that the best quality of beef cattle can be raised in Alabama at a minimum cost.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Mack prennen's' Gold Nugget.

From the Alexander City Outlook
 MT. Mack Drennen, manager of the department store nt Birmingham, spent several days here as the guest of Dr. H. J. Cameron. He visited the Cameron place and the gold mines and carried home with him as a souvenir of his trip nugget of Tallapoosa gold.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Haven't Caught on Vet.

From the Vernon Courier.
 There are about one thousand men in Alabama who have stood back waiting for the lightning to strike them for con stitutional timber They have not yet caught on to the trend of the times. It is the man seeking the office these days that wins and not the man that waits for the office to seek him.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
BENEvOLE LENCE,

From Puck.
 Tt is claimed" said his friend, that you sell your goods in Europe at lower prices than in this country"
 "Ah' said the protected manufacturer. And what a boon to the pauper laborers of Europe who cannot afford to pay American prices" 4
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
SOMETHING OF THE LIFE
 OF GENERAL HARRISON
BY ALBERT HALsrEAp.

given me brief interview telling of his youthful experience in an athletic line, and as he recounted some of his feats none of them told in A boasting way his eye flashed, and he seemed to be the boy again; the boy who played with energy and with vlgor that was characteristiq of his work in later years. This talk on athletics had been suggested by the Pres ident's attendance, the day before, at ( baseball game With Charles Foster oi Ohio, the then secretary of the treasury, President Harrison had gone to the Washington Baseball Park to witness q contest between Cincinnati and Wagh~ ington. He sat in the press box, and his comments on the game. his criticisms of mispays and enthusiasm over good oneN were far more interesting than the game itself. AS a native of Ohio. General liar rison's sympathies were largely with Cin- cinnati-Secretary Fosters were wholly so-but as a temporary resident of Wash inRten, General Harrison was pleased when Washington played well. The game was not bad and. I believe. Cincinnati won The President enjoyed it hugely, and did not seem to be In the least disturbed by the fight then beginning in Minneap- ois which he knew was fraught with such great consequence to his future. In fact the bright, beautiful day, and the inspiring play of the ball-tossers, seemed to be an actual relief from the cares of state and the anxieties of the conven- tion.
 Previous to this, when I saw him on a matter not connected with politics, the late President showed a warmth of heart and a depth of feeling and an interest in old friends as well as in conditions in the neighborhood where he had spent his boyhood, that certainly belied his reputation of being cold. Several times since his retirement from the Presiden- cy, the ex-President showed, in personal conversation and in manner that, while he did not wear his heart on his sleeve, and was not making an effort to impress fayorably, still there was warm feeling and even affection for friends and asso- ciates.
 The reputation of being cold-an "icicle" some have called him-was certainly harmful to General Harrisons political fortunes. It made his renomination more difficult, and created i'll feelings that were partially responsible for his defeat for reelection. The splendid character and accomplishments of his administra- ton. its absolute integrity, the excellence of his appointments, the exact justice of his treatment of all, did not suffice to overcome the misrepresentations caused by the Homestead strike, the dissatisfac- Of nr0SnpritV thnk was in marked contrast to the four years that followed his defeat-and the apathy caused by the indifference of politicians who were discontented because they had not been able to "boss" the President or to wheedle him into doing what they de- sired.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
HOT DUST IN HIS EYES.
From the Lafayette Sun.

From the Lafayette Sun.
 The Agc-Herald says Ensley is to keep clean streets If so, it is more than Bir- mingham is doing. We never have seen a dirtier town than Birmingham. The streets are too filthy for decent people to traverse. Why, the city fathers even make some effort to sweep the dirty streets. but do that in the daytime when pedestrians crowd the thoroughfares.. The streets of the Magic City arc . disgrace to civilized community ; .s at
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Conditions Necessitated Changes.
!, Limestone Democrat.

From the Limestone Democrat.
 The constitution of 75 contains several wise provisions. While many of us have for the instrument that conservative re- gard that we acquire toward all ancient institutions, we should not permit our selves to be blinded to it's defects and it's omissions, nor to the demand for amend ment to our organic law made necessary by new conditions.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
A Record smasrer.

From the Scottsboro Citizen.
 During the last day of the Legislature Governor Sanford sent thirteen veto mes sages to the two houses of the Legisla- ture. Our good Governor has been a rec cord smasher; he was sustained in 'em all, too.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
IN HOTEL LoBBlES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day. Monday. March IS, 1901:
 Court. marry, and ask favors in the afternoon before o'clock"
 Beware of law and quarreling, and keep thy money safe and thy business well in hand. this being thy birthday. Thou art threatened with lot of treu- ble." t#H
 Young women will have attentions from men, and young widows will mar ry."
 "A child born on this day will be very headstrong and stubborn, careless, and will spend it's money fast and foelishly.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
The Editor Saw Snakes.

From the Brewton Standards Guage.
 The editor received by prepaid express package one day last week. which, judging from the shape Of the box. one
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Congressman Underwood.

Congressman Underwood returned to Birmingham from Washington yesterday, and will remain at home throughout the spring and summer He is in perfect health.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Andrew Carnegie has donated his way to the hearts of the American people. He atones for the Astors of all sorts and sizes.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

The student who was buried in a 5000 coffin won fame in this world when he was in the other world. It was an untimely case.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

would take to be a gun or rifle. We thought some kind friend had sent us fire arms with which to go gunning for delinquents Imagine our surprise when we beheld the gruesome contents-a rat tlesaake's hide dry and stuffed. The, monster was over five feet in length. Rat ties and button missing. No clue to sender
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

The country's birth rate is increas- ing, and it is in position to have a cracking big baby show.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Utah has been welcomed back to the Union by the Republican party. The veto covers a multitude of sins.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Mr. Mckinley and MT. Cleveland should toss up in order to see who is to serve after 1905 as an ex-president
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

A catalogue of Carnegie libraries will soon be needed.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

The Commoner, the Reasoner, the Smasher and the Challenger are all in the news stands.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

When Web Davis writes a book the syndicates are agitated, especially in the treasury department.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

The Kaiser's cheek is healing rap idly, but the condition of the chunk of iron that hit that cheek is not known.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

In the Chinese pie Russia prefers the upper crust.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

When the reichrath meets the snowfalls are red in Austria. At least they have just had such a snowfall
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Tesla and Edison are seeing which can annex Mars first.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18
Book About Birminohaln.

History and Illustrations of Birming- ham, Alabama" by Post B." Alabama
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

It is up to Cuba to say whether she wants independence on the terms named in the army bill
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Count Boni shoots straight but low. He should raise his sight, but not his sight drafts.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Two vacant seats in the Senate are a memorial to Gas Addicks' venal am- bition.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Our stock of ex-presidents is low in number but not in avoirdupois.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Admiral Dewey's prize money, $9,- 750, will come handy, even to the pros- porous admiral.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

General Botha has not much to sur render unless General DeWet is with in call.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

France is falling behind in popula- tion. but the loss cannot be blamed on French duels.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Only one Alabama town to date is to be Carnegied, and that is Mont gomery.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Gas Addicks is trying to depopulate the Senate.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

Billion dollar trusts have million dollar presidents, and the consumers pay all.
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

When the reichrath meets the snowfalls are red in Austria. At least they have just had such a snowfall. MT. Mckinley and MT. Cleveland should toss up in order to see who is to serve after 1905 as an ex-president
 Utah has been welcomed back to the Union by the Republican party. The veto covers a multitude of sins. 
 The country's birth rate is increas- ing, and it is in position to have a cracking big baby show.
 When Web Davis writes a book the syndicates are agitated, especially in the treasury department.
 The Commoner, the Reasoner, the Smasher and the Challenger are all in the news stands
 It is up to Cuba to say whether she wants independence on the terms named in the army bill.
 Count Boni shoots straight but low. He should raise his sight, but not his sight drafts.
 Admiral Dewey's prize money, $9,- 75O, will come handy, even to the pros- porous admiral.
 France is falling behind in popula- tion. but the loss cannot be blamed on French duels.
 Billion dollar trusts have million dollar presidents, and the consumers pay all.
 Only one Alabama town to date is to be Carnegied, and that is Mont gomery.
 General Botha has not much to sur render unless General DeWet is with in call.
 Two vacant seats in the Senate are a memorial to Gas Addicks' venal am- bition.
 Our stock of ex-presidents is low in number but not in avoirdupois.
  Tesla and Edison are seeing which can annex Mars first.
 A catalogue of Carnegie libraries will soon be needed. | In the Chinese pie Russia prefers the upper crust.
 Gas Addicks is trying to depopulate
The age-herald., 1901-03-18

D. A. Fitch is the only authorized trav- cling representative of The Age-Herald in its circulating department.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-31
PRICES ARE STEADY.
ENORMOUS DEALS REPORTED BY
DUN'S AGENCY.
Wool Situation Destitute of Encourag-
Z ing Features - Wheat Exports Are
Large-Cross Keys, New Jersey, Man
Is Slowly Turning to Stone.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says: Rarely has there been more
business in staples and in manufactured
goods at practically unchanged prices
than during the period since Nov. /. This
week seems to have marked the climax
of enormous dealings at figures which
have become familiar. Bank clearlngs
at New York gain 52.1 per cent over
1900, and 13 per cent over 1899 for the
week, while at leading cities outside New
York there is a gain of SO per cent over
1900 and 3.4 per cent over 1899. Rall-
road earnings thus far reported for jan
uary show gain Of ia per cent over
last year, and 24.6 per cent over 1899,
It is difficult to find encouraging features
in the wool situation. Sales for the week
at the chief Eastern cities were 100000
pounds smaller than in the preceding
week, and in four weeks the aggregate Is
only 13,275,7O0 pounds, against 21,oO4,-
700 pounds last year. Despite the adj
vance in prices over those prevailing q
year ago exports of wheat, including
-four, from Atlantic ports for the week
were 2,56S,S18 bushels, against l,644,
149 bushels last year, and of corn s.,
472,614 bushels, against 3,O97, COZ bush
els in 1900. Failures for the week We're
BOG in the United States, against 231
last year, and 46 in Canada, against 80
last year."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-31
Odds and Ends

Liner Cymric crashed into the Rri+;sb
steamer Carib Prince, near I,onda,,
Prince was damaged in her upper WORKS
London News wants separate comma -
ments in English trains abolished in VIC r.;a,v
OF the ease with which murders are com.
| mitted in them.
Martin Reich, aged GO. living o,ono
near Shamokin, Pa, was tortured Nh
not pokers and brutality kicked NV e.
masked robbers, who secured S133 co
A shortage of $4,000, due to snecn,,
ton, has been found in the accounts 90
Luther A. Porter, cashier Of tha w. -
deposit Bank Of Bowling Green, XIV.
John w. Griggs, Attorney General 80
the United States, has been electad = :
director of the Trust Company Of 80 =
lea of New York, to fill vacancy :, 81
board - the
William Pearson was shot dasd -,
robbed, and Mrs. Rhoda King ya,,,, alu
In compartment of train in Ena,s.a
by an American robber. The maa ~
caught. was
At meeting Of the Southern I4o.;...
Yarn Spinners' Association at Cbar, 5se1s
n Vi, an order for curtailment nf -, =
duction was passed. This means =, - $.
tire stoppage Of night work. s. y -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-31
CREEKS DEFY GOVERNMENT.
Conservative Indians Terrorized by
the ''Snake Bands.o

Conservative Indians Terrorized by
the "Snake Bands.o
e. X. Frazier and others from the
country west Of Eufaula, |. T., bring re-
ports Of fresh outrages perpetrated by
the Greek Indians known as the Snake
bands" who are arresting and whipping
the more conservative Indians. Ihey
have revived the ancient Greek laws and
are Selling filing papers from Indians
who have filed on allotments. They whip
all Indians who file and threaten to cut
off the ears of filers for the second Of
Tense. The "Snake" crowd are even
whipping the other Indians for renting
land to white people. The country is
terrorized and the insurrectionists are
armed to the teeth, collecting heavy lines
in cattle and property from the conserya-
tives. A detachment of the Light horse
men of the Snake band rode into Eu-
faula and posted unsigned notices-to the
following effect: Hickory Ground, Greek
Capitalize Whom 1t May Concern
From now ON all Indian citizens employ
ing white labor shall be fined $500, and
shall receive so lashes upon the bare
back; also, all persons renting land tc
white tenants. Any Improvements made
in the Greek nation by white men shall
be confscated and become the property
of the Greek nation"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-31
EFFORT TO FREE MRS. MAVERICK
Reported That EnglaEd's New Ruier
Is in Favor of Releasing Her.

Reported That England's New Ruler
Is in Favor of Releasing Her.
Clark Bell, president of the New York
Medical and Legal Aid Society, has an
nounced that his society has determined
to take up the Maybrick case at once,
and that the chances are now more raw
orable than ever for the pardon or &C
quittal, after fair trial, of the American
woman under sentence of life lmprlson-
ment in England, charged with murder
ing her husband by poison. The taking
up of the case is due to the attitude
which the new King of England IS
known to have assumed toward MIS-.
Mayblick. 1t is said that he has maze
it no secret that he fayors her release.
For more> than ten years the Medlcal
and Legal Aid Society has been active
in it's endeavors to secure the feiease
of Mrs. Maybrick believing that she
was uniustly sentenced. The members
of the society have never thought that
Mrs. Maybrick would be released as long
as Queen Victoria lived. However, the
society has continued to gather evidence
to prove that Mrs. Maybrick was not
fairly tried and that the judge who SEN
fenced her, Sir Fitz-James Stephens, was
of unsound mind when he tried her case.
The most important evidence IN tavor
of a reopening of the case or the pardon
of Mrs. Maybrick is letter to Mrs.
Maybrick, dated June ~, 1898, from
Lord Russell of Ixillowen. In it Lord
Russell declares that Mrs. Maybrick was
never proved guilty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-31
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.

Parents Escape from Burning House,
but Their Children Are Cremated.
The three children Of S. r. McCarty, a
janitor at a downtown office building,
were cremated in a fire that destroyed
their home in an eastern suburb of Kan
sas City. They were Edith, aged Is
years; Melissa, II, and Kenneth, 10.
The parents occupied room on the low
er floor and were awakened to find the
entire building in flames. They escaped,
but the children, who slept above, We're
cut off. They were suffocated in their
beds and their bodies burned almost be-
Yond recognition.