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The age-herald., 1901-04-16
impossible lpdemnities,

Russia's demand from China for in demnity is said to be $90,000,000; Ger many's $S0,OOO,0OO, and so on through the list-the sum claimed, or rather demanded, aggregating nearly $500,- 0OO,OOO. The United States presents bill for $25,O00,OOO.
 China is paying per cent on $250,- 000,000 in the form of bonds. The Chi nese revenues are derived from a land tax, the salt monopoly; transit dues on inland commerce, known as the liken; the opium tax, and the mari time customs. The custom duties are per cent, and they bring about $15,- 250,000 a year. The land tax yields about $20,000,000 a year. The liken tax, collected on all trade routes, is the most annoying and oppressive of all forms of Chinese taxation, and it produces less than $10,000,000 year. These internal custom houses are known as squeeze stations. Opium is taxed to the extent of about $3,0O0,- 900 year. The total revenue of the empire has been about $51 1,O00 900, and the government has paid interest on the public debt and met all expen- dltures from this sum.
 Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-G General of Customs, and an expert in Chinese finances, thinks the tax on opium, the land tax and the liken could be in- creased to the extent of about $12,000,- 900 year, and that this would enable China to pay interest upon $200, ,000,- 900 more of bonds and provide a sink ing fund. He thinks any indemnity beyond $200, 100000 means dismember- ment, simply because China is not rich enough to stand higher taxation.
 The men who are endeavoring to loot prostrate China beyond all reason and all justice insist that house tax shall be established. Such a tax would be a grievous burden on a country constituted of vast population of poor people. The footing of China on the scale proposed is really an act di. rected against the trading nations, for if China be despoiled to the extent proposed she will be too poor to buy English, German or American goods
 The footing of China, public and private, is a disgrace to civilization and this country should not encourage further plundering. Western civiliza- tion will soon be thoroughly discred- ited in China, as indeed it deserves to be, and the results will be felt in va. rious ways, and none of those will be favorable to peace, humanity, trade or progress. The Germans seem to be the leaders in this campaign of loot ing, although the Russians are not far behind them. Little Portugal, Hol- land. Belgium and Spain also want shares of the plunder. Let us no longer point at Roman footing the fin ger of scorn, for the footing of China by the allied powers outruns in every respect of meanness and oppression anything that Rome ever undertook.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Pledges Plainly Worded.

From the Sheffield Reaper.
 For years features in our political af- fairs have existed which at all times were grave danger to the peace of the country. and more than once came near causing bloodshed. The time has arriv- ed when every man who has been labor. ing under this fear can render aid in re- lieving himself of all future danger of a, crisis that Is inevitable to present condi- tions. The platform adopted by the Dem- ocratic party has as nearly as possible eliminated all radical partisan expression and pledged to the people a constitution in conformity with their unive~~s, de- mand. More could not be demanded. The
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Frederick Palmer in Golfers Weekly.
 All that Funston has won has been by the sheerest hard work From the first he had more or less of false reputation at home. where the people thought that he was bowling daredevil of a Kansan who swan rivers under fire.
 Upon his return to the Philippines after going home with the Kansas regiment, he was given the great district around San Isdro, which had already been occu- pied by our troops. The work oS recon struction was not to his taste. He found 1t all the more irksome when sharp fight ing was still going on in other parts of the archipelago. It was then, so far as the army Is concerned, that he laid the ghost of his reputation as a mere swim mer of rivers, by learning Tagalog. study ing native manners and customs and Principe and Nueva Viscaya, with the small force at his command, among the most peaceful in the island.
 The natives came to call him "the lit- tie night horse" because of his activity. He organized fine native intelligence bu- reau and a score of scouts mounted on 7lative ponies, which he laughingly called his household cavalry" Whenever the intelligence department brought news that band of natives with rifles were gathering in a certain place, Funston with his scouts would sweep down on them. In short, his assignment to San Isidro showed how impossible 1t is to down an energetic man. His provinces joined those in which Agulnaldo had his headquarters When one day he captured letters showing exactly where Aguinaldo was, if General Macarthur was willing 1t was certain that either Aguinaldo would be taken or Funston would die in the attempt. The prestige of his great reputation among the natives was the talisman which made the ex-insurgents who accompanied him loyal to him. He is a great little man.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
No Concealed Purposes.

From the Monroe Journal.
 There are no concealed purposes in the call for constitutional convention. Everything is and will be open and above board. Time and space, of course, forbid discussion in detail of the various uues- tions that will likely be considered by the convention when 1t meets, but there are few leading issues upon which the par ty from which the call emanates and which will control the convention, has de- clared itself in no uncertain language. Among these is that which refers to suffrage. The object of the reforms con templated is to rid the state of the re- proach of evils that have grown out of the present unrestricted system and to throw around the elective franchise such safeguards as will perpetuate the gov- ernment of the commonwealth in the hands of the white people.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Herd of Angora Goats.

From the scottsboro Citizen.
 MT. Ames of near Henegar was in town one day last week. He has about five hundred head of fool blooded Angora goats on his place. He is raising them for the wool which is very fine and sells for 75 cents per pound. He will increase his heard to one thousand this year He brought a sample of the wool with him and it was the finest we ever saw. He cannot supply the demand.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Methodists in Manila.

Manila, April 15.-The Methodists are planning a vigorous proselyting cam paign. Bishop Warren of the Methodist Episcopal Church has just arrived here and the native converts are enthusiastic. Commissioner Wright has gone to Manila to complete his work on the civil code. Tomorrow Frank A. Branigen will ac- sume the office of treasurer of the archi- pelago.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
A Watch From Fair Dancers.

The hundreds of delighted spectators who crowded the Jefferson theater last night to witness the wonderfully beauti- ful childrens carnival of dances. engaged in by two hundred and fifty of the bright est and loveliest children of Birmingham, and directed by Professor Weissner, will be interested to know that some of the adult pupils of this professor of the art of darcing, who has promoted so much pleasure. have presented their teacher with a valuable double-case gold watch,
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Labor Endorses Convention.

From the Florence Times.
 In Birmingham the past week the la Dor unions have come out strongly for the constitutional convention and will warmly sustain the Democratic candi- dates. They have taken this action after satisfying themselves that the conven- ton is for the best interests of the peo- ple Birmingham Is the stronghold of the labor unions of the state, and their en- thusiastic endorsement of the conven- ton is a significant thing.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
New Bank Building.
. scottshoro Citizen.

From the Scottsboro Citizen.
 The Bank of Scottsboro has let the con- tract for their new brick building to Messrs. Subiett & Matthews. The brick will be made at home here near the old tank. about one mile west of town. The contractors hove to have the building completed by the first of August. The work of making the brick and erecting the building will be done by home peo- pie, thus keeping the money paid at home. That's right-give the people at home a chance to earn the money and not hire foreign labor.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Most important Election.

From the Blount County News-Dispatch.
 The election on the 23d inst. will be the most important election held in Alabama in more than twenty years, and no man should be too busy to go to the polls and cast his vote. After the new constitu- tion is framed 1t will be submitted to the people for ratification. There are some Democrats in Blount county who will vote against a convention regardless of party ruling.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
A White Pelican.

From the Selma Times.
 MT. Jas P. Doherty. while out hunting yesterday. killed a white pelican shortly after daylight by shooting him in the breast with a Winchester rife. He brought the bird to town. MT. Schweizer m easured him. He is seven and one-half feet from tip to tip, and six feet length wise from bill to tail. A great crowd gathered around this rare specimen, for it is the first pelican seen in this vicini- tv
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
A Virginia Mint JuIep Story.

A Virginia Mint Julep Story.
 You had something very happy the other day concerning the greatest and best of all beverages the mint julep, and 1t reminded me of virginian julep story told of the late Colonel Carter, whose fa- nous seat of Shirley, where the waters of the Appomattox join the James river, is one of the great houses of old Vir- ginia," said MT. Edmond Taylor Talia- ferro, himself a cultured Virginian of the Virginians.
 Colonel Carter, who dispensed princely hospitality, was noted for many praiseworthy graces and gifts, and the fame of his mint juleps was widespread amongst the great families of Virginia. In the forenoon, about 10 o'clock, every day, he would have made a large noggin of julep ready for the guests that were certain to come in. It had the praise of being the best julep in Virginia, and so enticing vas 1t that the famous noggin would be emptied by ? o'clock, and then dinner was served in the noble dining room of the mansion.
 "One year a great flood arose in the James and it overfiowed the greater part of Colonel Carter's immense area of cul- tivated land, destroying q large quantity of corn and carrying away thousands of shocks of wheat that had been harvested and made ready for removal to the barns. The loss was very serious, even for so wealthy a man as Colonel Carter, and as soon as the flood subsided his neigh bors hastened to visit him and offer him the services of friendship between gentle men.
 Those Virginian planters assured Colo mel Carter of their regret over his heavy loss, and all begged him to send his wagons to their places and get all the corn and wheat he wanted, as they had barns that were bursting with the wealth of the harvest, and Colonel Carter would needed.
 You are most kind and neighborly, gentlemen, and you know I appreciate your offers. It is quite true that my losses by the flood are very heavy, al- most disastrous, but, I can stand the de- struction of my corn and wheat The thing that is worrying me most is the damage done to my mint bed. had two acres and a half in the finest mint bed in Virginia, but my man Tom tells me
 that the flood has covered all the bed except a quarter of an acre. So there is only quarter of an acre of mint on the place, and that is serious condi- tion n
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
The Nearo,s Share.

From the Mobile Herald.
 Negroes in Alabama pay three per cent of the taxes and receive fifty per cent. of the educational advantages. And yet the people of the north think the poor colored brother is badly treated all throughout the south. The colored broth CT does not think so himself.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Stove Foundry EnIarges.

From the Sheffield Reaper.
 The Sheffield Stove Foundry Company Is grading the ground on which to build another addition to the foundry. The ca- pacity and force will be doubled and six new patterns of stoves will be manufac- tured. The company keeps step with the times.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

The Philippine situation will be all right when Aguinaldo thanks General Funston for his services h bringing him speedily to three square meals a day. with diamonds as desert.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Will See Snakes Next.
rom the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
 Last Thursday night MT. Ed. Hard- wick caught s3 succors, Wednesday night, 65, making a total of two nights, 15s. The sale of these, besides using all desired at home. amounted to s12.So. Pretty good for two nights.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

When Mir. Carnegie gives away church organs he should stipulate in the interest of the public that they should be handled by experts only.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

President Castro of Venezuela, who has saved $2,0O0,OOO in two years from salary of SL4,000, should emigrate to this country and join the Republi can party.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

one that is a very handsome and accu- rate timpiece-a timely gift. in fact The committee which managed the business and selected the watch consisted of Mrs. John C. Tomlin. Mrs. Robert Stone. and Miss Werthair,1er
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

A Kentucky court has decided that Confederate notes are not counterfeit. As no ore supposed they were, that court must have been very assinine.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
Heflln Is Improving.

From the Cleburne New Era.
 Hefin is moving along nicely these spring days. Trade is better than evet before, more improvements are in pro- gress and in contemplation than ever. and there seems to be a spirit of inn provement and advancement among the people of the town. Hef1in will make great strides during the next few years
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote are trying to make canal treaty that the international railroads and the sagebrush States cannot upset.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

General Miles is a possibility in 1904. The house of Mclean is behind him, including the Dewey collateral branch.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Agoncillo's successor to Aguinaldo has already surrendered. General Cailles is about all that is left of the insurrection.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

No would-be suicide by drowning has ever had the grit to wade to death, instead of plunging irrevocably in it.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
In Honor of Ben Mayer.

An interesting custom of the Jewish religion, called the Kadisch, r'eaning prayers for the dead, was observed in the temple in this city last night in honor of the late Ben Mayer. managing editor of the Age-Herald, whose funeral took place yesterday Members of his family, and many friends gathered In the temple, and Rabbi Newfield recited the Kadisch. It will be so recited in honor of MT May CT every Friday night for some weeks and will be repeated on the anniversary of his death.
 Rabbi Newield was greatly attached to MT. Mayer, who was cousin of the rab- bis young and gifted wife and at the graveside yesterday he read the service with extreme effort. so great was his emotion.
 MT Mayors beloved uncle, MT. Samuel Ullman, was in Louisiana when MT. May CT died. He sent message to the family that was remarkably strong and beauti- ful and touching. MT. Ullman Is expect ed home today.
 MT. Richard F. Johnston was taken i'll yesterday morning and had to go home
 
 MT. Mayors funeral, but sent to the fam lily written message of regret and sym pathy. It was feared that Mfr Johnston was threatened with serious illness
 About Persons.
 R. V. Tomlinson and F. J. Tomlinson of London, England, are at the Morris.
 
 William Ludecus of Montgomery, one of the most familiar and respected figures of the State capital was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Reuben Thornton of Chicago, formerly citizen of Birmingham, Is In town visit ing his mother, Mrs. Thornton, who is seriously i'll in her residence in Eighth avenue.
 Jacob Pepperman of Montgomery, well known as a secret society officer, is in Birmingham to attend the grand lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor which assemblies here today.
 Judge Thoms E. Goodwin of Fayette was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Col Lawrence Breckenridge Musgrove has returned to town from the marches of Walker County.
 Gen. James Berney Stanley, the veteran founder and editor of the Greenville Ad- vocate and former president of the Ala bama Press Association, is at the Metro politan Hotel General Stanley Is one of the best known and most honored editors of this State.
 Rev. Father Filan of St Mary's Church, Mobile, the church of which Father Ryan, the poet.priest was so long the priest in charge, Is in Birmingham. Rev. Father Leonard, missionary for the gulf coast of Alabama, is also here on visit Rev. Father Wright of Bessemer and Rev. Father Robert of Brookside likewise came to town last night. All these priests attended the Childrens Carnival of Dances at the Jefferson Theatre last night.
 Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston Is at the Caldwell.
 Thomas D. McGough of Montgomery is in town.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

The grave of John Wilkes Booth has been found, but the whereabouts of MT. P. Grove has not been.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Chicago now considers itself an art center, the stolen Gamsborough hay ing rested there several years.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

No one up to date has outrun the book trust in footing except President Castro of Venezuela.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Mayor Sam Jones and Mayor Tom Johnson are very warm rivals in the race for popular favor.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Warriors do not need teeth after all, despite Colonel Roosevelt, for Cassius Marcellus Clay has not tooth in his head.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
THEY DID NOT DREAM Tr.

From the Boston Herald. The sires who founded Boston town
 But little dreamed we'd ever see Their great-grand-daugh ride a
 On both sides simultaneously.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Million dollar salaries and squeez- ing trusts will furnish an object les son for 1904. ee
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

The American mule does not hesi- tate to fight under the British flag.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

mind-the less so as they repre-
 class that fought in both fns
 against Spain for the indep
 Cuba. Nothing but the fact
 erning Cuba will convince t goj that their liberties are not in da1tger.
 " Our military government has pre-. served order. established sanitation, builE public works opened school and contribI uted to the restoration of property. b,T like every other military government is incapable of generating confidenca sympathy and affection between rulerT and people.
 The great desideratum in Cuba is the immediate substitution of civil govl ernment of Cubans, for Cubans by Cut bans, for the military government of the United States. But such a government will have no chance of success at home or abroad without the guarantees carried in the Platt amendment, which am full ly persuaded is desired in its essential contents by a majority of the people of Cuba.
 "'The United States must insist on &C., ceptance of that amendment. Opposition of the Cuban delegates must be overcome. I believe both ends can be attained by a conference between a committee of the convention and President Mckinley. The Cubans will then state their desires to the very highest authority in the Repub- lie and the very opportunity to do so will pre-dispose them to be conciliatory and the tact and diplomacy of the President, combined with self interest of the Cuban delegates " att1 defining the conditions of intervention, or abandoning the Isle of Pines, or specify ing the number of coaling stations, or by some other formal concessions. to reach an adjustment which will save the face of the delegates and enable them to return to their political parties bringing peace and honor
 At the same time the flrmness of the President may be equally trusted to main- tain the substance of an act of Congress. the terms of which he is required to sub- stantially enforce.
 Then will follow civil government in Cuba by Cubans and a renewal of cordial relations with the United States, and this consummation is devoutly to be wished' platform Is not a political promise, but solemn pledge to remove even the ext cuse for election theft and perjury. The pledges are not rendered in obscurely worded sentences, but in plain under standable and untwistable English. 1e intelligence of the state should rememper that the material interests of the com monwealth are at stake, and to daily now Is to render It's best interests and reputation blow from which they may never recover. Be just to yourselvel voters, and in the light of the solenr1 pledges you cannot make a mistake.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

This country consumes 13,000,000 barrels of salt year, but it's supply is inexhaustible
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

J. Pierpont Morgan is a man who has schemes thrown upon him. He does not have to achieve them.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

The constitutional convention should "sit" on the book trust Legislature.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

A speedway in Philadelphia seems inappropriate and inconsistent.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

MT. Grove thinks General Funston should be kept in the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

The paper trust is becoming exceed ingly porcine.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

Rain is the only sanitary agent tha is efficient in this town.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
IN HOTEL LABBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaeps prophecies for this day, Tuesday. April Is. 1901:
 Court, marry. ask favors, and push thy affairs"
 Thou wilt travel or remove; see to thy business, keep 1t well in hand and risk no money"
 "A child born on this day will be rather fortunate. but restless and will not stay long in one place or situation"
The age-herald., 1901-04-16

D. A. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives of The Age-Herald in it's circulating depart ment.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
HARD WORK WON FOR FUNSTON.

Thomas D. McGough of Montgomery is in town.
The age-herald., 1901-04-16
About Lersons.

R. V. Tomiinson and F. J. Tomlinson of London England, are at the Morris.
 William Ludecus of Montgomery. one of the most familiar and respected figures of the State capital was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-10

Some of our professional scientists
had better look into the Island coasts.
A little while ago the coast of Oahu
was reported as sinking while yester-
day there was an account of the coast
of Hawaii rising. That coast lines do
rise and sink is perfectly demonstrable,
but such action is very slow, in fact
almost imperceptible unless by very
careful observation. There is at times
quick action, but this is brought about
by violent volcanic action. The coast
of South America was raised a number
of feet during an earthquake, but that
caused immense oceanic disturbances.
The coast of Puma went down four feet
some thirty odd years ago. But that
caused a tidal wave. The scientists
can put their minds upon the condi.
lions of our coasts, but no one need
feel any alarm, Hawaii is not going
to become Pacific Atlantic.