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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

Writing Fang would never have made any wide
impression upon the people of this country If he
had not spoken and understood English we'll
The barrier Of language being thus broken down.
We have found that the Chinese Minister is both a
capable and an smiable man. and he has found
out that We are not u bad sort of people our
selves The Lesson for is that we ought 10
select diplomatic agents, other things being
fairly equal who acquainted with the Ian.
gtIage and in a degree with the literature Of
the countries TO which they sent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04
Wants to Propagate Sturgeon.

PAULSBORO. y. J., Feb. ASSEMBLY
man II. j. Blohm. OF PennsgrOve. Will in
troduce into the Legislature during the
coming week a bill appropriating 500 TO
experiment in the propagation of stur-
geon Similar bills will be introduced
into the Pennsylvania and Delaware Leg
islatures. Provision will also be made for
a $50 fine for taking sturgeon less than
four feet in length
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

(From the Fort Wayne Sentinel1
Senator Fairbanks seems to be between tine
shipping subsidy devil and the deep sea OF poll
ties. He is opposed to the purpose OF the bill
but will probably support it 10 keep himself
politically crest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

that makes villains rather than the VIII
lains themselves. Still others. IKE Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps. are moved by the con-
temptation of-the problem of evil to a
profound pity for the sinner, and wish
to help those who need and long for aid
others, again, are engaged in pure char
| aeter study, of genre sort. and do not
trouble themselves with plots or prob
lens. OF this class are most of the writ
ers of dialect stories. But 1t may pc said,
in general terms. that the attitude Of the
novelist OF today toward the villain in the
novel is one of tolerance rather than con
domination, of interest and sympathy
rather than adherence: and that his uge
is not SO much to be overthrow by the
hero as to be reclaimed and understood
by the author. There are only two sorts
OF novels in which he is now of much use.
One is the adventure story, and in this he
is apt to be, as in the romance of old,
man of straw-sometimes he is a savage.
The other is, oddly. the semi theological
romance. In which he is generally a very
religious person, and perseeutes the
authors favorite from a sense of duty.
Thus, where he is used at all. IL is to en-
force the lesson of tolerance. 1t is
development which is queer when cen
trasted with the tendencies of century
ago, but on the whole, 1t is in the right
direction So long as an author keeps
close to realism he is not likely to make
vice attractive, either in its nature or its
consequences; and most people would be
the better for a little more charity fer
the sinner and little more hatred for
the sin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

prom the Chicago Journal. }
There are Il number Of things important
than the abatement Of the saloon evil. and one Of
them Is maintenance Of respect for the law That
respect must he maintained at any cost. for it is
the foundation upon which social order rests
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

"One by one the roses fall" The army
canteen having been abolished. the Ad-
ministration has lost no time in doing an
other act of similar character. 1t has ''ad-
hered" TO the Brussels convention, which
forbids the sale of spirits in the interior
of Africa. We are now fairly launched on a
career If prohibition. II is true that the un-
licensed Congressional joints are still rum
ming in full blast, and sedueing young ana
inexperienced Senators and Representa-
tiyes from the paths of virtue and total
abstinence; but that evil viii be remedied
at the extraordinary session in April, when
it is the intention Of Crazy Jane" Nation
ard lot more female Kansas saloonatics
to appear in Washington in full force
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-04

The Senate, wishes to know what, if any
public lands or valuable franchises have
been given away by the carpetbag Exec
utive Council of Porto Rico. 1t goes to
the Secretary of War for the information.
Mr.. Root replies suavely that Porto Rico
is urder civil government now and
that ne has no authority over The carpet
bageers. That relieves Mr.. Root: but who
is responsible FOR these loot purveyors?
Somebody must be.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let 1t stand twenty-four hoursl a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys; If it stains the linen 1t Is evidence of kidney trouble; too frequent desire to pass it; or pain in the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order.
 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the knowlege so often expressed that Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the great kidney and blad- der remedy, fulfllls every wish in curing rheumatism. pain In the back, kidney liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain In passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that un- pleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best Sold by druggists in flfty-cent and one dollar sizes
 You may have a sample bottle of Swamp Root and book that tells more about it, both sent absolutely free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Bfng- hamton, N. Y. When writing mention that you read this generous offer in the Birrninghsn n Age-Heraid.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
THE LAWSON BOAT. independence Having Hard Time Get ting In Shape for Trial Run.

Boston.-Whfle the Constitution is being without number beset the Independence, and the trend of all the difficulties is toward delaying the day upon which she will hoist sail for the first time Over at Lawleys the machinsts have gone out on a strike, leaving unfinished lot of iron work to be used on the spars of the Boston boat. George Lawley is wor- ried over the outlook and said this after noon that as soon as he could get some machinists the spar irons could be made ready in a short time.
 It was expected that the steel mast would be stepped today. but another link in the chain of unfortunate delays was forged by the inability of the workmen to get the spar out of the boiler shop and down the wharf to the shears. As the shed must be removed to allowed mast room to swing around corner or else the spar must be puta board a lighter and towed down to the end of the wharf, where the shears stand. The extreme length of the mast. 11B feet and the nar- rowness of the space behind the boiler shop where 1t was constructed caused all the trouble.
 When the great spar was run out on trucks it was found that to get around the first turn necessftated the showing Of nearly one-third its length over the wa ter, burt at this juncture the man bossins the job got into tiff with Superintendent Robinson of the Atlantic works which re- suited in the former throwing up the un- dertakfng and leaving the spar where it was His successor discovered that the mast would have to go out-board more to turn the corner but move of this kind caused fears to arise that the whole thing would drop into the deck It is likely that a piece of one of the sheds will be cut away in the morning. and then the mast can be run down to the shears with out much difficulty. The wooden topmast is to be fitted Into the head of the mast before the steel spar Is stepped in Inde- pendence and all the standing rigging iooped over the collars On account of the great length when the topmast is in 1t has been found necessary to step the mast at low water the shears not being high enough to handle it when the boat is floating at the top of the tide.
 Bill Man and a half dozen assistants came up from Bristol last night to com mence the job of rigging. Independence to- day, but all they could. do was to lay out the standing rigging on the wharf and pile the running gear in coils near the boat The riggers say Constitution and in the slightest degree
 Designer Crowninshield was at East Boston this afternoon. and he was much disappointed at not finding the mast in place. Independence made some water during tho past two days, but it was mostly rain, which came through the hatches. Mr. Crowninshield said that 1t would be about ten days before the haet took her trial spin,
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
WAYS OF ENGLISH LAWYERS.
Legal Lights on the Other Side Re
 ceive Small Pay for Services.

From the Chicago Record Herald
 barristers fees are small, and they are always paid in advance, and the sum is recorded under the title of the brief. friend who had a large practice showed me his feebook recently. The largest item was 3S guineas. which is less than s2OO. The average was about s50. Fees are regulated by the benchers of the inn according to the service per formed, and no contingent fees are al- lowed. A barrister may accept a case for nothing or return the fee in cases of charity, but he cannot without violating his oath, directly or indirectly, accept any greater compensation for legal ser vice than is allowed in the regular sched- ule fixed by the benchers of his inn. If he does so he is debarred from practice.
 It Is common custom in America for a lawyer to undertake a suit for the re- covery of damages or a. claim of any kind with a contract that he shall re- ceive a certain percentage of the amount of money recovered. In England such an act would be considered disreputable, and any barrister found guilty would be ex- pelled from his inn. The fees are regu- lated by the amount of time and labor required, and not by the amount of money involved A barrister may receive a fee of $250 in case in- volving only $500, and he may receive a fee of S25 in a case involving $1,o00,000.
 All legal business originates with solici- tors. They bring to the barrister's office case, all prepared after certain forms and written In manuscript. The British courts do not permit typewriting. The solicitor requests the barrister to under take the case. and the fee is marked plainly upon the brief. If the barrfster does not care to undertake the labor for the amount of money allowed, or for any other reason, he advises the solicitor to go elsewhere. If he accepts the respon- sibility, the solicitor leaves the amount of the fee in coin with the brief, so that the barrister has his pay in advance. The only exceptions are in cases of close friendship between the solicitors and bar ristors. and where there is a large amount of litigation in which both are involved. Then it is customary for the barrister to make up his bill at the end of the month or the end of the quarter, but the fee in each case must, nevertheless, be written upon the brief and recorded in the books of the court
 It is customary, also, for the solicitor to leave a fee for the barrister's clerk at the same time, which must be certain percentage of that paid to the barrister. When you dine at a hotel or restaurant in England 1t Is customary to tip the waiter an amount equal tots per cent of your bill, for the same reason. The waiter receives no compensation from his em- ployer, nor, does the barristers clerk. His pay comes entirely from the clients. and if his principal has no clients he gets no pay. On the other hand, if his princi- pal has a very large and profitable prac- tice, his fees are enormous.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05

else ever did, because it had to be during 1859, and one Saturday night when was going home Bryant said to me, I want new walk around" next | week. Dan. Give us something that the bands will play and boys will whis- tie on the street. The next day 1t rained, and 1 was compelled to stay indoors, so began to compose song.
 Al first I could do nothing, but a sentence, I wish I was in Dfxie,' kept repeating itself in my mind. In de- spair set 1t down, and Dixie was the result In twenty minutes the verses ana music were complete.
 Dixie is just what Bryant wanted for the next week. When we reached New York the song had actually pre- ceded us and the boys were whistling it on the streets. It made a great hit at once, but soon the South claimed it, as Dixie Land,' of course, refers to the South
 "The first line had often heard from the lips of negroes with our circus, who, when caught in unreasonable weather in the North, would always wish they were in Dixie"
 The old man is very proud of his justly celebrated song, but prefers the life of a country hermit to the rush and excitement of city.
 Although one of the oldest men in this section, MT. Emmett is still re- markedly strong, and says he owes his health to a temperate life.
 He is supported by money drawn weekly from the actors fund.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
WROTE "DIxIE" IN 20 MINUTES.
"Jncle Dan" Emmett Tells of the Birth
 of the Famous Melody.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
 About five miles southeast of Fred ericktown, on the State road, leading from Mount Vernon to Mansfield, stands a cozy little cot, to which the casual passerby would give but passing notice but in it dwells one of Amer ica's most famous musicians and song writers.
 He is Daniel Decatur Emmett, father of negro minstrelsy, best known as the author of Dixie" the famous ditty which served as rallying song in two of the worlds greatest wars.
 Uncle Dan," as he is familiarly called in this neighborhood, was born in Morris township, this county, in 1915. His present hermitage Is within mile of his birthplace.
 He began his professional career as a musician when a boy in his teens, travelling with a small circus. In his daily performance 1t develoved upon him to give songs with banjo accom- paniment These wer of his own com position.
 It was in 1859, in the 34th year of his eventful life. that he wrote the soul stirring melody which made him at once famous.
 MT. Emmett was seen by the Com mercial-Tribune correspondent, and in regard to the composition of Dixie" he said:
 "Dixie' was written like everything
The age-herald., 1901-06-05

Discovery. And these cures have been wrought in many cases after the doctor had said There is no help for you Don't give in to the superstition of past age. Give the "Golden Medical Discovery" fair and faithful trial. It always helps. It almost always cures.
 rwhen I commenced taking your medicine eighteen months ago. my health was completely broken down. writes Mrs. Cora L. Sunderland. of Chaneyvile, Calvert Co, Md. "At times l could not even walk across the room without pains in my chest. The doctor who attended me said had lung trouble and that would never be well again, At last concluded to try Dr. Pierce's medicines. l bought bottle of Golden Medical Discovery took It, aud soon commenced to feel little better; then you directed me to take both the Golden Meu. icai Discovery and the Favorite Prescription,' which did. Altogether have taken eighteen bottles of Golden Medical Discovery, twelve of the Favorite Prescription, and i've v1ais of Pellets I am now almost entirely well, and do all my work without any pain whatever, ana San ynn with more ease than couid formerly noh.'
 Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser in paper covers, Is sent free on receipt of aI one cent stamps to pay expense of mailing ofly. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf- falo, N. Y.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
FIT. PAYNE.
Democratic Mayor and Aldermen Are
 Elected by Good Majorities.

Fort Payne, June 4.-(SpeciaL) )-The mu- nicipal election was held here yesterday. The vote for Mayor was: w. w. Russell, Democrat, 211; s. c. Adams, Republican, 99
 All the Democratic nominees for the Board of Aldermen were elected with the exception of Judge W. c. D. Cook.
 MT. c. E. Hickey, assistant superinten- dent of the Alabama Great Souther Railway at Birmingham, spent yesterday in the city.
 Ex-Congressman M w. Howard and ". F. Sawyer. president of the Fort Payne Bank, went to Birmingham this morning
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
NEW OFFICERS OF THE COMMERCIAL
 CLUB WERE INSTALLED LAST NIGHT
Continued From Page 5.)

has built an addition to its exchange building in the city and put in a new switchboard and extended it's under ground system; it has installed new ex- changes at Woodlawn and Ensley, ana has remodeled and enlarged the ex- changes at Bessemer and Pratt City, to- gether with other improvements amount ing to $50,00O
 Semet-Sovay Company has practically doubled its bi-product plant at Ensley, in- stalling 120 new coke ovens at propaple cost of s10O,O00.
 The Hardie- -Tynes Foundry and Machine Company is erecting a splendid prick building on it's new location and Is install ina a new plant which will be equipped with the most modern machine tools, eiec- tric cars and appliances which will make 1t one of the best plants of its kind in the south This plant when completed will cost $75,o00.
 No better proof could be offered of the general prosperity of the district than the following improvements which have been made by our contemplating daily newspa- pers.
 The Birmingham News has put in new art department, a new press. new boiler and engine, etc, costing $26, 600.
 The Age-Herald Company has added a new press and otherwise enlarged and im- proved it's plant at a cost of $26,00O
 The Daily Ledger has put in new ma chimes and other equipments at cost of s, 900.
 Among the new manufacturing plants worthy of special mention there are: The Graves Shale Brick Company, locat- ed near North Birmingham, which is sup plied with the most improved brick ma- chimes. dryers and other equipments, cost ing complete $5O.0OC
 The Southern Cement Company has To- cated a plant at North Birmingham TOT the manufacture of cement from slag. This plant is equipped with the most mod ern pebble mills, rotary dryers, etc, and has boilers and engines sufficient for plant three times its capacity. Its out put will be increased from 50 to 300 bar fels per day during the month or June. This plant, when completed, will repre- sent an investment of $100,000
 The Southern Car and Foundry Com pany has plans prepared for an extensive plant to be erected at Ensley for the man. ufacture of pressed steel cars. This plant will be extensive, and when completed it Is reported will give employment to more than thousand men.
 No official information has yet been re- oeived of it's probable cost
 Peoples Home Telephone Company has erected a new exchange building and put in a new underground telephone system in the city and has opened an exchange in Bessemer, Pratt City. Ensley and Avondale at a total outlay of s200. .O00
 New Buildings.
 New building have been erected in the city and suburbs as follows.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
NoIIcE:

Bids will be received at the office of the undersigned until 12 o'clock June 25, 1901, for the electric wiring and elevator and enclosures for the new city hall at Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Bidders may bid on either the electric wiring or the elevator and enclosures separately or jointly as they may desire but in each case they must deposit ten dollars (s100O) in cash with the architect to insure prompt return of drawings and specific< tions.
 All bidders will be required to enclose with their bids duly certified check for $10O made payable to the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, Ala. to be held by them as a guarantee that they will execute the required bond if contract IS awarded them.
 A separate check and bond will be re- quired in each case.
 D. A. HELMICH. Architect, 3Oe1s Nineteenth street. Bir- mingham. Ala. 5-26-Nt
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
-ExAs COTTON.
age Increased Acreage for n me State 7.1 Per Cent.

II Galveston, Tex. June 1.-The Gal weston News tomorrow will print its first crop summary of the season. Re ports from 450 points, covering 165 cotton growing counties in Texas. show an increase in the cotton acreage of the State of Texas of Fl per cent. The Increase in Oklahoma and Indian Territory is 25 per cent. The increase gradually lessens as the reports from the more Southern sections come in down to the coast districts, which have an increase of per cent. East Texas shows an increase of only 3 per cent. The increase in north Texas is IA per cent; in central Texas, g per cent. and in southwest Texas, per cent. The increase of the northern portions is due largely to the destructiveness of the green bug or aphis in wheat and oats, where land was plowed up and put in cotton.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
GADspEN.
Lonq Distance Telephone Line Put In
 Good Condition.


 Gadsden, June 4.-(Special.)-The Ala bama and Georgia Long Distance Teie- phone Company have improved the line between Gadsden and Birmingham The entire line has been repaired
 MT. J. A. Mccormick. father of Joe Mo- Cormick of this city, died in Dixon, Tex, on May 2.
 Duight Inn, at Alabama City, which has been recently completed, opened Satur- day to the public. About a year ago the Duight Inn was burned and a large and more modern building erected on the same lot.
 The following have passed the exam nation in Cherokee County before the board of examiners to teach A. M. Mitchell Ethel Witherspoon, Yula Grif- filth. J. B. Leath, c. L. Whitnorth, Berry McGhee.
 There are at present seventeen paupers at the county farm, and twenty-three who are furnished monthly rations at
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
ENsLEY.
,legro Man Shoots His Wife Because
 She Refused To Go With Him.

 Ensley, June 4.-(Special.)-Abou noon today Jim Wader, colored, shot his wife four times with a A-oalibre pistol at the rear entrance to the Klondike saloon In quarrel because of her refusal to return home with him, two of the bullets taking effect in the bowels The trouble arose from the fact that his wife had left him a few days ago and taken up with other men who frequent the place known as the Little Home Restaurant" located directly in front of the saloon As soon as the shooting occurred Wader started down the railroad track in run, but was followed by a party of negroes who held him at bay until captured by the officers in hiding near Wylam. He was shot through the arm before surrendering and was brought to town about o'clock on a horse and safely lodged in jail. The woman was sent to the hospital and was still alive late this evening.
 large trolley party, given for the benefit of the new Methodist church, left at 8 o'clock this evening for North Bir- mingham, where they will spend few pleasant hours.
 The K. of P. lodges at Ensley, Pratt City and Wylam will picnic at Bfount Springs on next Saturday. Special train leaving Wylam at 7.45 a. m. will carry the party.
 Rev. w. J. E. Cox of Mobile, Ala, will assist Rev. J. I. Willis, pastor Of the Baptist church in a series of protracted services beginning with next Sunday.
 The little daughter of Mrs. Knoth, who lives in the furnace quarters, died last night and was buried today at Pratt City
The age-herald., 1901-06-05
NEW STOVE FOUNDRY.
Company Formed To Build One a
 Gadsden.

Gadsden. June 4.-(special IA company has been organized consisting of several of Gadsden's well-known business men to erect stove foundry. The company has been capitalized at $500. They will make stoves, hollowware and staple castings. The plant will be ready for operation within four months. The factory will be built by home capital and operated by home men. They only ask the citizens of Gadsden to donate two acres of land and $500 in cash. They will employ about 25 men.
The age-herald., 1901-06-05

boy hood. One of the gh o st s W Il i c h scare a gre at many p GO pl e is the ghost of lung dis ease. But experiS ence shows this ghost to be very Il arml 8. In cases almost innu-
 nerablc rweak i" lungs have been made strong, ob- stinate coughs s t opped, a Il d bronchial afec- lions cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical