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The age-herald., 1901-01-16
WASTE PAPER vs. ADVERTISING

In a protest against the promiscuous distribution of lodges, etc, the Rochester (N. Y) Democrat and Chronicle say
 "The circular, the dodger. the hand-bill, the broadside and similar forms of alleged advertising are a useless survival from the ante-newspaper age. The business men who use them are behind the times. Ten lines in single issue of live newspaper give to the advertiser more real advertising than would 10000 bushels of such waste paper as continually filters the residence streets of Rochester
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Inadequate Fire Apparatus.

If a community could through an expenditure of $12OO0 year save at least $5O,OOO year, it is at least waste full to refuse to make the expenditure. This is just what this city is doing in the matter of fire protection and insur- ance, as Chief Mullin and General Clark showed in The Age-Herald of yester. day.
 Property is insured in surrounding cities-in Atlanta, for example-at rates at least 25 per cent. below those paid here, and this increased tax laid on all productive property is due to want of proper and customary facilities for fighting fire. And worse still, owing to Nour inadequate fire protection, only 75 per cent. of the amount of the policy is recoverable in case of total loss More insurance upon a given piece os property at lower rates could be pro- cured if this town had reasonable facili. ties against fire.
 AS mere matter of economy-of the saving of fees-this town cannot af- ford to do without more fire apparatus, to say nothing of the risks run of having in high wind an uncomfortable con- fagration in the business portion of the city. But leaving the possibilities of heavy disaster out of the case, we are unduly taxing ourselves year in and out by refusing to make a sufficient appropriation for fire protection.
 We throw into the tills of the insur ance companies from four to eight times the cost of proper fire protection The insurance companies stand ready to treat this town as we'll as they treat surrounding towns when we bring our fire apparatus proportionately UT to the apparatus of those cities. We are not ill-treated. We get the treat ment we are entitled to, no more, n. less,
 The Board of Aldermen should give
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Delaware has political pareses again.
EMBARRASSING SUPREME COURT
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
 It is impossible to ignore the fact that President McKinley's action in offering honor and emolument to the sons of two Supreme Court justices at the present june ture argues deplorable lack of tact and discretion. if, indeed. it implies nothing worse The question of the fitness of the men thus honored does not enter into con- sideration Presumably Lieut.. F. B. Me- Kenna, who has been promoted to be an inspector general of volunteers, with the rank of major, is worthy officer Certain ly no one familiar with the attainments of MT. James S. Harlan of this city will be dis posed to deny his personal fitness. Nor are the American people in general willing to believe that the justices whose sons have been thus favored are likely to let them- selves be influenced by personal favors.
 Let these facts be conce1ed and the ap- pointments mentioned still show an aston- ishing indelicacy on the part of the admin istration-an indelicacy which is all the more deplorable when it is considered that the administration cannot be excused on the plea of ignorance of the situation When MT. Mckinley selected MT. Harlan and Lieut.. McKenna for lucrative positions in our island possessions he must have been perfectly well aware that he was giving out substantial favors to the sons of justices before whom questions involving those is land possessions must come It is in no sense a reflection upon those justices to say that they have thus been placed involun- tarily in the attitude of being put under ob legations. The fact that they will try to ignore these obligations makes no differ ence. They have been placed deliberately in position in which men of less integrity might be influenced to favor the admins tration, while men of integrity but of less breadth of view might be influenced to op- pose the administrations side for the sake of appearances.
 President McKinleys proneness to offend in this way stamps him as a man of wretched taste when the best Is said of him. These shameless appointments, made while the fate of Porto Rico is in the bal ance imply incredible dullness on the part of the chief executive or a degree of cyni- cism that properly calls for stern reproof from the people.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Biz Oil Geyser in Texas.

In the southeast corner of Texas, three miles from the city of Beaumont, heretofore a rice and lumber center, some Pennsylvanians have tapped either a pocket of oil, or else a mightier vein of it than the country has ever known. In the neighborhood is Sour Lake, where for a num.er of years there have been wells of small produc- ing capacity, and this fact seems to have led J. M. Guffy and his associates to further test the district.
 The depth of this great producer is said to be 1900 feet, and so great was the force of the pent-up product that 60J feet of the four-inch pipe in the we'll was blown out of it. It is said t) be producing at the rate of 800 barrels an hour, the stream rising a hundred feet in the air
 The oil from the "gusher" is described as sulphur oil, heavy gravity" This does not greatly lessen it's value. It simply means that IL is well loaded with by-products, as the Indiana oil is. The Beaumont oil is probably below the crude oil of Pennsylvania in value, but is perhaps up to the Indiana stand ard.
 But the fact that the new wells are on the coast or very near it, in a coun- try full of canals, will greatly facili- tate the development of the new indus try. And it may be that all of the great State from Corsicana to Beaumont con- tains deposits of oil. If" says the Houston Post, there be oil and nat ural gas in such quantities in the couD- ties of Hardin and Jefferson, where is the western limit to the field? Docs Liberty County also cover the hidden oil streams? And if Liberty, do not Chambers and Harris also? This ques- tion is worth a practical inquiry. The probabilities are that all this south east portion of the State covers the continuation of the oil flow that has been struck around Corsicana. To dis cover and develop this southern end of the field, between it's eastern and western limits, would bring immense new wealth and industry to this region If Houston, for example, could find nat ural gas and oil within easy reach of the city the fact would wonderfully multiply our energies and business. And who can say now that we are not over or near a great subterranean field of the description indicated? Men who are familiar with the surface indica- tions of oil territory, or with rneu uAirec- tion taken by the oil streams, might proftably be put to prospecting in Har- ris County.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
John Marshall Knocked Out.

Solicitor-General Richards in his ar gument before the Supreme Court, where he took of course the adminis- tration or colonial side of the case, quietly reversed Chief Justice Marshall, who declared, speaking for the court, that the term United States" includes all territory belonging to the Republic. Justices Shiras, McKenna, Harlan and at least two more are now expected to follow suit by reversing the claim of decisions made in pursuance of the early decicion of John Marshall. A court that reversed the income tax de- cisions of hundred years is quite equal to the task of deciding that the consti- tuition only follows the flag where it suits an administration to have it do so.
 The provision that duties shall be uniform is to be abolished under some excuse. The trusts demand it. For purposes of tariff taxation MT. Ricn. ards," says the Washington Times, Hike MT. Griggs, insists that Porto Rico is a foreign country, and there is where both of these gentlemen who are un- doubtedly arguing against their con- victions and common sense, nave rid den for fall.' If the Supreme Court should decide that Porto Rico is an in- tegral part of the United States, and, hence, protected by the constitution it's imports from ports of the American mainland cannot be taxed as matter of course. If, on the contrary, it should be held that it is foreign territory then any tax imposed upon exports to Porto Rico from parts of ,ne United States would violate the clause in Article l., section g, of the constitution. which says: No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State.' The great case of Hanna, Mckinney, ct al. vs. the Constitution of the United States, is looking remarkably hopeful for the venerable defendant"
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Relief of Money conaestion

Said a distinguished Alabamian, who was eminent under the old regime:
 For my part I fail to how the con- gested money in Wall street is to be cir culated in Alabama except by very power ful money borrowers. It won't come at the beck of weak men in the productive field The fact of congestion is the evil in the case.
 AS I see it, the best remedy is the restoration of the home of our currency to the sources of our production. If this be true, then the private bank of deposit and issue, as we had it here in Alabama from 1S47 to 1862 is the best, indeed the sole hope of local currency for producers in lieu of a national currency for stock gamblers '
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
A Noble Pythian.

"The distinguished secret society man who framed the two new acts of the Ala bama Legislature protecting the societies and the public alike, regarding which laws there was absurb confusion in the public mind until the explanation was made in the Age-Herald's Hotel Lobbies today. is the Hon. Albert Steinhart, of Greenvile. former grand chancellor and present grand ipspec- tor general of the Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias," said notable member of more than one secret order or society. speaking yesterday.
 q may not have Colonel Steinhart's titles down correctly. but he is widely known as of the most influential Knights of Pythias in Alabama and is honored in that order throughout the country, being con- nected with the supreme grand lodge, and holding various official positions. At a re- cent national conference of the Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows, Knights Tempar, and similar orders, the legislation which has since then been enacted in Alabama. and perhaps in all other states where simi- lar laws have not prevailed, was agreed upon and Colonel Steinhart was empowered and instructed to frame the two recent bills enacted in Alabama and to urge their passage through the General Assembly The work could not have been entrusted to A. more capable man than the veteran and distinguished Pythian, Colonel Steinhart "It Is very forceful commentary upon the ease with which confusion may arise in the public mind and the public be led astray, that all this hubbub of the past few days should have been aroused to prevent the passage of bills deemed unjust and oppressive to the benefit societies and mutual aid organizations of the State whilst the bills were exceedingly wise and
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Judge.
 If loves eyesight were good pajamas would never have been invented
 Good men are products of the imagina- tions of religious women whoFhave never married.
 A handsome man divides women into two classes-those he knows he can kiss and those he thinks he can as soon as he as time.
 Confusion between a mans sorrow at being found out and sorrow for what he has done has been one of the scandals of morality.
 A girl kissing a married man is like a child playing with electricity, who does not like the shock when 1t comes but cannot resist trying 1t once more.
 Some men as easily entertained as the one who had a habit of taking off his wife s wedding ring whenever he wanted a little excitement.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Meade Place and Others.

Said one of the largest taxpayers of Bir- mingham:
 Ut now seems probable that Thirteenth avenue. between Twentieth and Twenty fiRst streets, South Highlands, will be paved with brick, and thereby made clean and very attractive. before many weeks. The improvement is greatly needed and brick is the only proper substance for paving that avenue at that point, having regard to the natural location and if the property owners are willing, it follows that the city will have the paving done as early as prac- ticable
 This part of Thirteenth avenue extends only from Twentieth to Twenty-first street. In view of the proposed paving of what is really a place, not a street proper, l sug- gest and petition the City Council to call that section of street by the name of Meade Place, in honor of Capt J. T. Meade the honored clerk of the Inferior Criminal Court, who resides in the place, and who, in addition to his own acknowledged merits, bears one of the historic names of the South, his family having furnished a bishop, high officers of the army, and other men of honors.
 'All such places in Birmingham should be called Places, prefixed by honored names, in New Orleans they have Lee Circle, and so on. Not long ago a lady suggested in the Hotel Lobbies that the circle at Twentieth street and Eleventh avenue in front of MT. R. s. Munger's residence, be named Hobson Circle, in honor of the hero. The suggestion was happy, and believe we could raise 5000 to 5000 easy enough with which to place statue of Hobson there."
The age-herald., 1901-01-16

the subject thoughtful attention with a view of reducing the tax laid upon property by the insurance companies. The sum annually carried out of this town by insurance companies is aston isningly large and the only way to re- duce it is through more and better fire apparatus. The Age-Herald invites the attention of the Board of Aldermep>to this problem.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Father O'ReiIIy improving

The recovery of the Rev. Father O Reilly, who Is i'll at St. Vincents Hospital, con- tinues rapid and most satisfactory, and it is hoped he will be able to leave his apart ments tomorrow. Great numbers of friends have called at St. Vincent's to make per- sonal inquiry concerning the good father, and yesterday he received few of the callers, a privilege somewhat reluctantly granted by the Sisters of Charity.
 Rev Father English of Pensacola was amongst Father O'Reillys visitors yester- day. Father English is the guest of Rev. Father Kennedy at the priests house, St. Pauls.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Great Alabama History.

After reading in Hotel Lobbies of the Age-Herald of January H. under the head ing, ''Tis Forty Years Since the story of the secession of Alabama, I had a thought full talk with one who was present at the time of the secession of Alabama, January Il, 1S6l," declares Judge James T. Greene of Ashville, the neighbor and associate of one of the surviving members
 This man says there are some inaccura- cies in the statements made by some one to the writer of the lobby story regarding the firing of the first gun and by whom fired immediately after the adoption of the ordinance of secession. This first gun, says my eyewitness was fired by Mrs A. J. Walker, wife of Judge Walker, then chief justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama From memory this gentleman makes the following statement in regard to the alter: following statement in regard to the mat ter
 " That a small cannon called Little Texas" was placed in the street just to the right of the gateway entering the capitol grounds from Dexter avenue, then Market street, and charged for the occasion; Mrs. A. J. Walker standing on the pavement a little to the right of the gate with lanyard in hand. In window of the hall of the House of Representatives, where the con vention was being held, stood the sergeant at arms, or some other officer of the con vention, while the vote on the ordinance was being taken, and on the casting up of the vote and just after the gaveI of the president struck the stand, and at the close of the presidents announcement that
 " The ordinance of secession is adopted and Alabama is a free, soverign and inde- pendent state' the signal was given.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Shot Heard Around the World.

This person standing in the window signaled Mrs. Walker, and almost at the moment the gavel struck the president s stand the first gun was fired.
 Immediately following this Mir Yancey the greatest of men, was seen coming down the aisle, carrying in his hand aided by others, one of the most magnificent flags ever seen. Yancey, stopping some thirty feet from the presidents stand, said that in the name of the ladies of the city of Montgomery he presented the convention and through the convention the free and independent republic of Alabama this beau- tiful flag. This presentation was done in one of MT Yancey's most impressive and graceful speeches.
 At the close of the presentat ton speech Gen Alpheus Baker was standing just to the left of the presidents stand, and being requested by the president he in behalf of the convention accepted the flag in the most eloquent speech ever made This speech was lost. Perhaps it was never in tended it should be preserved, or it was too lofty and heaven-like for the perusal of man in his sober moments. Judge Meek of Mobile said of this speech, Twas a Niagara of eloquence.'
 '' On one side of the flag was a beauti- ful cotton stalk and on the other a large rattle-srake in his coil, ready to strike.
 ''The notices on the flag are not now remembered by the reator so as to be given with accuracy What became of that flag? Will some one tell us? I know and admire both ladies mentioned in the state ment in the Age-Herald interview of the 11th inst, and would not deprive them of the honor of firing the first guns. if such be the fact, but as stated here your infor- mart must have been mistaken.
 'There are some twelve or fourteen sur vivors of the 6l convention. I trust this discussion will bring out the personal recollections of these survivors, that noble history may be thereby enriched" is the hope of the distinguished Judge Greene
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
NATURAL.
From the New York World.

From the New York World
 Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee of the United States navy is a great admlrer of newspa- per enterprise. At recent entertainment in Washington a pretty girl piled him with questions about the Maine disaster, and lie gladly answered all he could. Finally she said:
 "Tell me. Captain Sigsbee, what was the first thing that came into your mind when you heard the explosion and realized just what had happened?'
 ''It seems out of place to say it. he re- piled, "and was all too trifiing a thought for such an awful occasion, but it is true I mentally exclaimed: What will the New York papers say tomorrow?"
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
INVOCATION.
By Whittier.

Our fathers God! From out whose hand The centuries fall like grains of sand We meet today. united free,
 And loyal to our'land and Thee, To thank Thee for the era done And trust Thee for the opening one For art and labor met in truce, For beauty made the bride of use, We thank Thee; but withal we crave The austere virtues strong to save The honor proof to place or gold. The manhood never bought or sold! O, make Thou us through centuries long, In peace secure, in justice strong; Around our gift of freedom draw The safeguards of our righteous law And, cast in some diviner mold Let the new cycle shame the old
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
WILL BE A BANK PRESIDENT.
Buffalo Bill to. Enter the Circle of Ma
 tional Bank Maqnates.

w. F. Cody, better known as "Buffalo Bill expects to open a national hank in Cody, Wyo, some time next month. If Will be known as the First National Bank Of Cody and will have a capital of $25, ,0OO Associated with Mr. Cody are Hubert H. flake, c. F. Hayden, J. W. Chapman and Benjamin F. flake, all as sturdy plainsmen as the Colonel himself Application to or. ganize the bank was approved by the Comp troller of the Currency on the 24th of las month, and Buffalo Bill' will become itI president.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Forming a Habit.

From the Mobile Herald
 MT. Bryan says that he would prefer to go down to defeat continually rather than repudiate principles which he believes to be right But he will probably not deny that there is no obligation resting on the Democratic party to continue going to de- feat with him.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
HER DEFINITION.

From the Washington Evening Star
 What is your definition of satfre?"
 Satire" said Miss Cayenne, lis some- thing that compels you to laugh against your will in order to let it appear that you are not angry
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
A sYMPAiH,ZING FRIEND.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 Say my automobile has got real horse sense."
 How do you know?"
 "Well, I bought him on part credit, and today, when he saw the dealer coming, he ran up an alley"
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Birmingham's Chance.

From the Mobile Item.
 That service for the Alabama will be pre- sented in good size and shape. Several towns like Tuscaloosa and Florence have determined to add to Mobiles $1Oe0 and make it the handsome thing" "-Brming- ham Ledger. But what is Birmingham go- ing to do?
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day, Wednesday, January IS, 19m
 Ask favors, and push thy business in the aftenoon."
 Thy birthday is a quiet one, yet expect slight annoyances in thy business, particu- larly from young persons"
 "A child born on this day will have a quiet life, except the hour of it's birth be a favorable one,'
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
All Lost But Hope.

From the Marion County Democrat.
 Paul Kruger President of the South Af- rican Republic, has at last decided to play his trump card and visit America In the interest of getting help to stop the war in South Africa. He is hopeful of getting help from President Mckinley, based on the latter's record during his adminstra- tion for participating in so many Mars
The age-herald., 1901-01-16

timely. originated with the secret societies themselves. and had for weeks been laws of Alabama. Strangest of au one of the circulars of public protest sent out was signed by officers of one of the societies that were party to the enactment of the laws. How easy a thing it is to mislead tho nublict''
The age-herald., 1901-01-16

According to a conservative authority 50 per cent of this product was frauduently sold as butter. This, of course does not include the ultimate consumers, for after the stuff reaches them at the table at least 90 per cent of is eaten butter" more shameless swindle was never perpe- trated.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Kidnapping Custom

From the Dadeville Spot Cash.
 Good morning; have you been kidnap- ed?' threatens to become common form of salutaton among those who are always seeking some form of free advertising.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
Always Cow Time.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 When other towns in Alabama much smaller and less important than Tuscaloosa have refused to allow the cows ito roam at large on their streets. why is it that we cannot rid ourselves of the nuisance?
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
WEST POINTS NEW NAME

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 Secretary Root calls the institution at West Point war college" more popu- lar name for it would be the Hazing Acad- emy.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16

seventy-fve crematories are talking about the formation of crematory trust. This means that the price of the final earthly roast is to boosted
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS
limestone Dep,oerat

From the Limestone Democrat.
 Jefferson County will have a free rural delivery of mail after April i. The Age Herald has been instrumental in bringing this convenience about.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16
WHY IS IT?
From the {

From the Galveston News.
 Tt may well be asked why of the two statutes-federal and state-the former is more carefully obeyed than the latter" says Governor Savers. It is well to ask why, and it is very much in order to de- mand an answer.
The age-herald., 1901-01-16

The co-eds of Chicago University are pre- pairing to present AS You Like It. in his- remember that historically correct figures are also necessary to success,