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The Coconino sun., 1901-05-18
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 As general committee on arrange ments on behalf of the regiment are appointed: Captain Frederick Miller, of Santa Fe, N. M.; Captain J. L. B. Alexander, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Lieuten- ant H. K. Devereaux, of Colorado Springs, Colo; First Sergeant O. G. Palmer, of Ava, Okla, and Sergeant Sherman Bell, of Cripple Creek, Colo. The committee will communicate with the citizens committee of Colorado Springs and will make all necessary arrangements on behalf of the regi- ment. p.,.,
 JAS. H. MCCLINToCK, President.
 CHAS. E. HUNTER, Secretary.
The Coconino sun., 1901-05-18

WANTED "A case of bad health that RETAINS VIII ses eene They banish pain and proleaG life. One gives accept substitute. RETAINS, 10 for cents. msy hsd drug Ten sanpfes and oas thousand testinenas will be mailed any address for Eve cents forwarded to the Rpans Chemical Co., No. 10 Spsucs Street. New York.
The Coconino sun., 1901-05-18

Annual statement showing decrease of the debt of the town of Flagstaff:
 Decrease, Bonded debt April 10, l9O0.s $500 co Bonded debt April l, 1901 94,O00 % . 1000 co Arizona Lumber and Tim. Der Company loan April ip00 ..........-...... ..... i,oOO co Arizona Lumber and Tim Der Company loan April lo01 ...-.......-............. 1,e0O % 400 % E. S. Clark ledger account 10 53 Floating water warrants April 10, 1900 ...... ...... 10.0S8 Oi Floating water warrants April 1, 190l...... ............, 9,945 45 92 45 Floating general warrants April 10, 1900. 6,303 5S Floating general warrants April 1, 1901.................. 3,767 77 2,535 sl Total decrease for year 4,O3s 7s
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Great Suburban Growth.

ITO get some intimation of the im- mense amount of building in progress in the suburbs of Birmingham, you should spend an hour or two on the trolley lines, more especially the lines to East Lake and North Birmingham said business man.
 Not since the sudden mushroom growth of the great boom of fourteen years ago has there been half so many dwelling houses in course of erection Tn the su- burbs of this city as now, and these new buildings are solid investments, are erect ed for permanent homes, and into the in- yestments so made there does not enter any element of speculation This great work now in progroess Is home-buiding, not building to sell and at the rate 1t Is going on the population is certain to show an enormous increase during the current year.
 Between the city limits and East Lake there may be seen from the trolley cars dozens of beautiful residences just com pleted or in various stages of construc- tion, and what Is true of that line is like wise true to an emphatic degree of the line to North Birmingham, and in fact of all lines Serving the suburbs. The building operations are so extraordinary that it Is worth ones while to take runs on the various lines to see for oneself.
 All this Is suburban, and has no re- ference to the building operations within the limited confines of the nrcorsoidated city proper, wherr hore than million dollars is. DIV be-lg put in new build .s % Our buildings alone representing an outlay of $7Oo,0OO. These figures do not take into account new buildings made necessary by the recent tornado, which destroyed houses that cost perhaps sl2o,- GOO Those houses will be replaced by other structures that will cost maype double that sum, or at any rate, $2oo,Ooo' In greater Birmingham, new buildings already assured for 1901 will cost prooa- bly, $2,000, ,O00."
The age-herald., 1901-04-04

as President, as Roman emperors were elected and called consuls? The drift in these capitalistic and class-ruling times is pretty plain, but Aguinaldo's oath removes all doubts. The empire is here.
 The oath taken by Aguinaldo Is the regular oath offered to all Filipinos by the President and General MacArthur. They are not permitted to swear in as Anerican citizens, but only as oiti- zens of the Philippine Islands, which were fully and absolutely ceded to the United States by the treaty of Paris.
 The fact that Aguinaldo probably does not much care what he swears to be faithful to need not concern us so much as does the scheme of colonial rule that the administration Is endeav. bring to establish. Aguinaldo has now it is stated, status of loyalty. He Is loyal to Mark Hanna and President William Mckinley, the one or the other being the real thing. The Flip inos are expected to be loyal. They are not expected to be American citi zens. Thy must be loyal, bearing true faith and allegiance"
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
NO FEAR FOR THE SOUTH.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 While those interested in southern iron and steel production have felt that the Alabama mineral district could care for itself despite the mammoth steel combin- ation, Col. A. M. Shook was the first man to demonstrate the direct benefit the south will derive from the great steel trust.
 Colonel Shook said in a New York inter- view that it will require a profit of SIP a ton on steel for the trust to pay inter- est on its capitalization. Of course s1G profit in the north means much more here for the reason that coal, ore and lime stone are together in Birmingham, while they are widely apart in the north. It is reasonable therefore, that while the northern furnaces and mills prosper by reason of being able to dictate prices to the world, the southern mills and fur naces will be able to sell below the trust and still make a handsome profit.
 Natural advantages have done much for the south, and the superior facilities for making steel may be cited as one marked instance. When the balance of the world is complaining about the steel trust, the mineral district of Alabama will enjoy high degree of prosperity.
 dividens on its stock, Alabama steel will be all right, and whenever that dividend stops the trust will be dissolved.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
PORTO RICAN CROPS.
Indications Point to Large Sugar and
 Coffee Output.

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
 Pone, P. R., March 2S.-Indications in this part of the island indicate an ex- ceedingly large coffee and sugar crop. The Deford estate, near uayamas, robably the largest on the island, will grind it's first crop this year, and If this comes up to expectations they will ship nearly $l,-' 100000 worth of sugar this spring.
 A native planter near Guanaca will soon ship $10,0oO worth of sugar, and other planters have good crops in view. Agricul- turally, Porto Rico has almost entirely recovered from the effects of fhe cyclone of nearly two years ago
 A year ago there was hardly an acre of fruit under cultivation in Porto Rico. Several Floridans came here and settled and are now awaiting for their fruit trees to blossom. In fruit production questions of transportation must be carefully con- sidered, and fruit property must be near a port or on one of the short railroads. Good fruit land Is worth from $S to S70 an acre, according to location. The shippers of New Orleans find Porto Rico a good market for rice. The Californian, which arrived here last week from New Orleans, brought 5000 packages of rice, which were disposed of very rapidly.
 Rice and codf1sh from Nova Scotia brought here on a schooner is the chief diet of the Porto Rican.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Ten Trap Shooters Selected.

New York, April 3.-Ten target and trap shooters have been selected to represent the United States at the proposed inter national match which is to take place during the week beginning July Is at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. This was determined at a meeting today of marksmen from various parts of the United States who are participating in the annual tournament of the interstate tournament at State Park, Queens Coun- ty. LsA,. who realized a fund of 5000 for defraying the expenses of the team which after the Pan-American Exposition tour nam,t will probably go to England to give exhibitions of craftsmanship. Those selected to make up the team are Thomas A. Marshall (captain), Keithsburg Illi- nois; A. Elliott. Kansas City; W. R. Crosby. O'Fallon. Illinois; Jack Tanning. Jersey City; Fred Hilbert. Spirit Lake, Iowa; R. O. Heikes, Dayton. O.; F. S. Parmalee. Omaha; R. Merrill, Milwau- kee; c. w. Budd, Desmoines la, and Chauncey Powers, Decatur, III.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
A Gallant Colonel.

Col E. l.. Higdon, tine new-old com manding officer of the First Regiment Alabama National Guard, was fairly overwhelmed with congratulations yes terday. To his friends he confessed that he was proud of the honor ard would be happy to bear 1t as best he could. That he will make an admirable officer In the time to come, as he did in the time that Is past, nobody acquainted with the work ing of the National Guard will doubt.
 Tt was altogether the right thing to elect Higdon to the command Of the First Regiment" a former volunteer SOL dier said. "In the first place Colonel Hig- don's long and successful connection with our citizen soldiery and his conspic- uous and generally acknowledged capacity for command entitled him to the honor, and then it was simply common sense, ordinary good judgment, that the Colonel of this regiment should reside in Birming- ham, the largest community of Alabama and the home of more soldiers than any other. Colonel Higdon's marked fitness and his place of residence were considera- tions which the voting officers in the regi- ment could not have well overlooked
 Colonel Higdon is leading member and officer of Post "B of the Travellers Protective Association of America, Birm- ingham which is one of the largest posts of that great and praise-worthy organiza- ton in the South, and his election to the Colonelcy of the First Regiment will be of pleasing interest to the hundreds of com mercial travellers who make Birmingham their headquarters.
 Colonel Higdon commanded the First Regiment while it was on duty in the Spanish-American war.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
A Marrlaue of the South.

An Easter wedding of wide southern significance will be that of Miss Andrews of Raleigh, N. C.. daughter of Vice Presi- dent A. B. Andrews of the Southern Rail- way, to MT. William M. Marks of Mont gomery, which occurs next week. Miss Andrews comes of one of the most hon ored and distinguished of southern fam flies, as everybody Is aware, and she Is accounted one of the most charming young women of the south. On her own account and on account of her eminent father, Colonel Andrews, southerners gen. orally will rejoice In her happiness.
 MT. Marks Is one of the most noted and successful young business men of Mont gomery, where he was born and where his family has held high place for gen. erations. There was time when, 1t was said that everybody in Montgomery Is a Marks the meaning of which Is evident. Nearly all the old ruling families of that old, historic and rich county, one of the first of all the counties of the south In wealth and enlightenment. were related to the Markses members of which family have been in the lead there for seventy or eighty years. Great folk alway, the Markses
 The MT. Mark whose supreme good fortune is to win Miss Andrews for bride and social charm, is of the highest char acter, and is in every respect worthy of his honored name!
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Goods Not Delivered.

The suit of Candidate Millstead who ran for Congress in the Fifth District last fall will be apt to make material for the political history of the State. He sues to recover s2000 paid by him in cold cash to E. w. and R. Dickson of Lowndes County, who failed to de- liver the goods except in their beat. MT. Millstead wanted a big majority in Lowndes County, where the negroes are very numerous, but not very re- sponsive. As they did not share in the distribution of the $2000, there was no good reason why they should be responsive. They came up nobly in the Dickson beat, but elsewhere in the county they did not.
 It is to be hoped the suit begun by ex-Candidate Millstead will come to trial, and that the story of the manipu- lation of black counties will be fully unfolded This su., is but further evi- dence of the need of ballot reform throughout the state.
 When the ignorant and purchaseable vote is eliminated, there will then be a chance for reform in ballot box matters that has thus far in the post Dellum experience of the State been impossible. The Millstead suit points the way Let it be brought to trial, and may each side do it's best to bring out the shortcomings of the other side, un- til the entire business is made plain to all the people.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Give Us True History.

Said J. Lawler Darby. Confederate Vet eran:
 "I find very severe criticism, blaming General Lee among other things, for not occupying the heights at Gettysburg the night of the first days battle. Why this was not done. do not know. There must be come one living who was in that fight, perhaps staff officer, that knows. It would be a useless task for me to try to add anything to the glory of Robert D. Lee. The world knows the wonders of his life, and who will say that he was not a Christian man, and great warrior! That was a mighty army of choice troops he met at Gettysburg. lead by such generals as Meade and Hancock. General Stuart was gone with his cavalry corps and Gen. eral Longstreet was late getting into bat tle Lee with his perfect self-control. his sagacity and courage increasing with his peril and having implicit confidence in his troops, made a desperate effort-and failed. Now it is left to the impartial and honest historian to say why he did fail to carry Roundtop. There were many se- rious mistakes made in both armies, but in making mention of them, tell it all.
 General Grant said of the blowing up of the Crater at Petersburg: It was a miserable failure He opposed the scheme and consented to 1t with reluctance. While he was the object of admiration with the federal army. Lee was with the Confederate. Both had courage, and other
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Fruit Crop in Danger.

There is promise of an extraordinary fruit crop this year, the peach trees and plums being now in full blossom, but we must bear in mind that whenever the fruit fails in this region of Alabama the loss is due to frost in April said a farmer yesterday. Tt is invariably April frost that does the mischief and we are not safe from it till the third week of the month Is past.
 If you will go into the country to-day you'll see a greater number of blooms, most likely, that you ever saw at any one time in your life. Peach trees are simply covered over in pink and plum trees look almost like they had white sheets spread over them. So far so good. That is grand promise; but we'll be in danger of killing frost for at least two weeks, and likely longer. The cold snap we are having now will do no material damage unless 1t results in a freeze to- morrow morning, in which case our fruit will be gone, for fruit in fresh and open bloom is much easier for frost to kill than after the flowers have been shed. No frost, and we'll have an abundance of fruit in Jefferson"
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
NE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
We submit to Caesar And to the Roman Empir,.
 Cymbeline, Act 6, Scene
Mayor Drennen's Messaue.

In his annual message to the Board of Aldermen, lIayor Drennen reviews every branch of the city's work. He does this succinctly and clearly, and the entire paper will be read with in terest by every citizen, by every tax payer at least.
 No department of the city's work is overlooked, and the message is not only a summary of the years service, but it also contains valuable recom- mendations as to the future. The Age Herald bespeaks for it this morning a careful reading. It comes home to every citizen, dealing as it does with affairs that pertain to the health, com fort and convenience of every person in the city Mayor Drennen evades no subject. The message is as frank and outspoken as it is clear and to the point. Read it.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Iefferson's Characterization.

Several esteemed papers have in timated that Jefferson County must be cut up into several small counties If it desires to obtain proportional and just representation. In other words, all convenience must be outraged in order that justice may be done. This is certainly a novel rule.
 Jefferson has a central valley that extends from end to end of the coun- try. This central valley is richly en- dowed with ore, fuel anu Aux. It's in terests are common. Every part of it is tied to the central city by quick and frequent means of communication. Nature has made Jefferson County one community, and in the course of the present century it will become one big city that the State will be very proud of-Greater Birmingham.
 At present the State is imposing a penalty upon the high degree of pros perity that exists in Jefferson County. The State seems to think that Jeffer- son should fan back to the sleepy class, or the class that Mobile and Montgomery so worthily represent. This Jefferson cannot do, because na- ture forbids. and her present momen- tum cannot be overcome. AS Jefferson cannot check it's rate of growth, and as such rate of growth means more wealth and taxes for the State, there seems to be no reason why the county should be robbed of proportional rep resentation, especially when it is re-
 membered that it contributes one seventh of the States revenue. lief ferson does not ask for proportional tax representation, but it does demand
 in the name of all justice and fair play
 proportional population representa- tion. If Mobile or Montgomery be given a Senator, Jefferson should have two, with one more a-coming-that is to say, it should If justice, not force, is to prevail in the constitutional conven- ton. If a combine is to be formed, against decency ana fair play, in the convention, the .ess said about it the better. A constitution framed on that basis cannot last.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04

Washington, April Especial 1.-The re- call of Minister Loomis from Venezuela has been represented as forecasting seri- ous difficulties between the United States and the South American country, for the preservation of whose territorial rights of which this government almost went to war with Great Britain during MT. Cleyelands second administration. The fact Is that MT. Loomls Is called home to consult with the State Department re- garding the Venezuelan situation. The necessity of recalling the minister neces- sariIy shows that the relations between the two countries are strained. But this recall does not mean the severance of re- lations. The case is rather critical and the government wishes to have full infor- nation from the American minister before taking any action. The beginning of the difficulty related to the treatment of two rival asphalt companies, and contrary to reports, the United States has not taken sides with either. The trouble over the asphalt concession has shown. however. that Venezuela has no decent sense of obligation to the United States for its work in having the controversy of Vene- zuela with Great Britain over the boun- dry question settled by arbitration It does show, however that the Venezue- Ian government, as at present constitu- ted, is not friendly to the United States and desires to hamper and interfere with all American enterprise In that country This Is a species of unfriendliness that is embarrassing and yet which does not mean war, though 1t may necessitate a temporary severance of diplomatic rela- tions until Venezuela reaches a state of mind where she will treat the United States decently and fairly. That any fur ther action will be taken by the United States is altogether unlikely. But sur prise at Yenezuela's ingratitude is some what lessened by evidence that some of the Cubans are not only not grateful but really unfriendly to the United States This would indicate that gratitude Is not to be expected from Latin Americans. a characteristic that is not encouraging as far as regards future close and friendly relations with South American coun- tries.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Nicaragua Canal.
prom the Anniston Star.

From the Anniston Star.
 On recent trip through the North and East, Hon. J. H. King of this city made inquiries to ascertain the sentiment con- corning the isthmain canal project. MT. King was told by numerous persons of affairs that the Ncaraguan canal would not be a possibility, in their opinion. un- til the matter was left with the President. with power to select the route, or unless there was a possibility for some man or set of men to make big money out of 1t. Just why the matter should have to be left to the President does not appear very clear, but there is no question about some one making big money out of it. Leaving the question to the President can hardly protect 1t from those who are cunning and unprincipled enough to make for tunes from it.
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
Constitutional Convention Campaign

The State Executive Committee, assisted by the candidates for places in the convention, yesterday fully in augurated the convention campaign, which is to be sharp, short and deci- sive. For on April 2S the election will occur. and all the work needful must be done in about twenty days.
 The mistake shouM not be made of considering the vote as affirmatively cast. There is Opposition to consti- tutional conYehtion. and it is necessary to call out the suffrage reform vote. in some counties it will be needed to the last man. In no county is it pru- dent to let the election go unconsid- cred The fuller the vote the better. A representative vote is much needed, and each county should do it's part.
 The candidates of the Democratic party command public confidence to remarkable degree. The Age Herald cannot recall single piece of adverse criticism that has found a way into print Such unanimity is highly grat- flying. and such ticket deserves pop ular support.
 It is difficult to see how any voter can object in all reason to the calling of convention, when by the terms of the act providing for a convention it is made the duty of the Governor of the State to submit the new instru- ment to the people for ratification or rejection. This must be done by the Governor of the State within sixty days from the filing of the new instru- ment in the office of the Secretary of State. The convention itself, powerful and sovereign as it is, cannot relieve Governor Sanford of this moral obli- gafton to the people. The new instru- ment will not become the new organic law until it is ratified by the people at the polls How then can any good citizen who knows the sad condition of the ballot in the State, refuse to vote in favor of calling a constitutional convention?
The age-herald., 1901-04-04
English Underqround Railways.

London, April S,-Charles T. Yerkes has completed the preiminaries of his work in connection with the Charing Cross and Hampsted underground railroad. He sails from Southampton for New York April 5. MT. Yerkes is working from o'clock in the morning until o'clock at night daily. He astounded his English conferees by his energy, as a result of which he has accomplished in few weeks more than they supposed was possible in many months.