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The age-herald., 1901-01-22
No Elixir of Life,

Elixirs of life are simply delusions, even if eX-mayors or ex-aldermen certify to their value. There is no way to stay the course of advancing age, and for the The young and the middle-aged are on hand to take up the succession, and natures course cannot be and should not be changed.
 The new remedies of which we hear so much are merely tonics for the nery- ous system. Their action may be bene- ficial, but they are temporary-mere helps of nature. They cannot change tissue or renew an organ, or stop times course. The glycero-phosphates were first used as nerve tonics. Glycero- phosphate of lime is known to all physicians, and it is fully as good nerve tonic as the chloride of sodium (common salD which ex- Mayor Hewitt certifies has renewed and extended his life. These salt solu- tions have become very popular as a result of this remarkable certificate, but as matter of fact surgeons and physi- clans have long employed solutions of salt, and their value and limitations are well known. They have no permanent effect upon the body, although they sometimes act quickly and powerfully in an emergency.
 The Brown-Sequard elixir of quarter of century ago belongs in this class. This was an absurd attempt to renew an organ by injections of preparation made up from like tissues of an animal. It soon ran it's course and was dismissed to the world of impracticables, although it bore the impress of big scientific names.
 The truth is, there is no elixir of life. Glycero-phosphate of sodium is good tonic in some cases, as is-glycero-phos phate of lime, but nelrher will prolong life. Neither is more adapted to old age than to the impaired functions of youth or middle age.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
An Alabamian in Europe.

q had the pleasure of making the acquaint- ance in Paris last autumn of MT. Geo. l. Motz, commissioner from Alabama, most affable gentleman and l feel sure from what I saw of MT. Motz and heard about him that the Governor of Alabama made no mistake in selecting MT. Motz for the posi- tion," declares MT. F. T. Charles, special agent of the Land and Industrial Depart ment of the Southern Railway Company, writing to the Age-Herald from Paris France, under date of January To-
 While in Europe MT. Motz was constant ly doing his best for the interests of the state which he so ably represented, and l take pleasure in sending you these few words of appreciation of MT. Motz and his abilitY.n
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
WAR IN VICTORIA'S
 PEACEFUL REIGN"

The following figures show the number of wars in which England took part under Queen Victoria, the lives lost and the money cost:
 British soldiers slain-13S.oO0 British money expended -$1, ,S95. 900, 900. Years of Victoria's reign -63h. 1S42-First Afghan war. 1S40-1S42-Chinese Opium war. Sixteen thousand English slain; entire army wiped out.
 1S45-First Sikh war.
 1S46 Second Sikh war. 1S53-1S55 -Crimean war
 England's loss AOOO in lives, $S45, 900, 900 in money.
 56-1S57-Indian Mutiny. 1S56-1S6O-Second Chinese war. S67-1S6S-Abyssinian war. 1Sl2-Ashantee war.
 Much loss of life in costly campaign against savages.
 1S7S-1SS0-Second Afghan war. 1S79-Zulu war.
 Britons thrashed by savages; Prince Im- perial slain.
 1SS0-First Transvaal war Rout of Majuba Hill, Sir G. Colley killed 1SS2-Soudan war.
 1SS5-Burmah annexed 1S96-1S9S-Kitchener in the Soudan. 1S99-Second Transvaal war. Not yet ended Over 12,000 British lives. Cost over $500, ,O00, ,0OO
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Warren Leland Dead.

New York, January 21.-Warren Leland Jr, died today at the Hotel Grenoble, of which he was the proprietor.
 Mir. Leland had long been sufferer from Bright's disease. He came of family of hotel propretors and had been in the hotel business all his life. His death is the third that has occurred in the Leland family during the last two years. His cousin, Warren Leland, Sr., was proprietor of the Windsor Hotel The wife of the latter died from the effects of the shock of the fire which destroyed that hotel. Her husband followed her within a few weeks.
 Warren Leland, Jr., was 46 years of age.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
MYSTERY STILL UNsoLvED.
Cause of Death of Margaret Travis ls
 Yet Unknown.

New York, January N.-The cause of the death of Margaret Travis, a domestic, whose body was found last night in a room in a small hotel at One Hundred and Twen- ty-second street and Amsterdam avenue has not been determined. The coroner will perform an autopsy. The man Clarence M Davis of Schenectady, wfo was found in the room with the woman and who was in a dazed condition as though suffering from some powerful drug, is still in a semi-con- scious condition.
 A dispatch from Schenectady says noth- ing is known there of Davis beyond the fact that he was from Kentucky He lived in Schenectady only five weeks.
 The detectives in searching the clothes cf Davis found three letters, all written by the dead woman. They were addressed to Davis. One of the letters reads as follows:
 My Dear Clarence: This Christmas and New Year are spent thinking of you. AS go out to walk in the afternoon I walk by those places where we used to go, and they remind me of you. I think of you al- ways, and wish you would come to me of- tener. Be sure and come down Saturday and will get Saturday afternoon and Sat urday night off, Yours, MAGGIE"
 The detectives also found book of gen eral information. The curious thing about the book is that no matter how it is laid down it will open at the same place. The page at which the book opens deals with poisons, their effect on the human system, antidotes, and so on. This portion of the book is very much discolored and finger marked. Davis is somewhat improved. He told the detectives that he came down from Troy last Saturday and went to St. Luke's Home He met Margaret Travis and went with her to a hotel. He said he had several drinks. After that he said he did not remember anything. He was asked if he did not notice that the woman he was with was i'll, and he said he did notice 1t. Then he denied that he was with the girl, and became incoherent.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
TERRIBLE WEATHER.
Violent Weather Has Struck Jamaica,
 Causing Much Damage.

Kingston, January H.-Terrible weather has prevailed on the north side of the is- land. Since Friday night a violent north erner has been causing destruction of ba- mana plantations on every side. In some of the parishes hundreds of acres of the fruit has been ruined. The course of the Bluff Bay river has been diverted and the swollen stream has already carried away two houses and is now threatening to wreck a large, thriving fruit district. The seas are running very high and have de- molished the wharves There have been many casualties among the small craft of the United Fruit Company and American fruit interests are suffering severely. The stormy weather continues. The wind is moving to the northeast of the island with increased energy, carrying the destruction in the path.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Old Harry, D. D.

Between Il and 12 o'clock yesterday the Dust Devil was simply bowling, roaring, and blinding thousands of people in the down town streets. The D. D. was worse in his rudeness and general offensiveness than a hundred men would be with the D. Ts He held high carnival, low carnival, all sorts of carnival, and probably in sixty minutes damaged drygoods and clothing to the ex- tent of a thousand dollars, maybe more.
 At 12 o'clock rain began falling but it had to fairly pour down before it could lay the unquiet spirit of the Dust Devil Oh, the dust-the dust-the d. dusti
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Senate Combinations.

Washington, January 21.-The Senate to- day confirmed these nominations:
 James S. Harlan of Illinois to be attor- ney general of Porto Rico James Denton of Kentucky to be collector of internal revenue for the Eighth district of Ken lucky
 The following postmasters were ap- pointed:
 Georgia Harry H. Dixon at West Point.
 Texas: A. c. Blackwell at Laporte; W. w. Weiland at Weatherford; J. l.. Hick- son at Gainesville.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
To Exclude Trusts From Arkansas.

Little Rock Ark, January N. - In the State Senate today Senator King of Sharp County introduced bill to exclude from doing business in this State any corpora tion that is a member of a pool, trust or combination to control prices in any part of the world. The bill is intended to super sede the antitrust act of 1899, which has been held by the Arkansas Supreme Court not to apply to corporations which are members of trusts outside of this State.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
cuba's Constitutional Convention.

ton reported at the public session of the convention today. The doument contains some notifications of the original draft After it had been read the convention ad- journed until Thursday.
 It is understood that the members of the central committee are not unanimous with several features of the scheme and that there is likely to be considerable discussion before final acceptance.
 The proposed constitution does not con- tain any provision regarding the future re- lations between the Unitd States and Cuba.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
?loria's Illness.
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Tn her t- year the Good Queen lies near Deaths door. The chances of re- cuperation are small indeed, and the civilized world awaits with deep regrets and deep sympathy the coming of the inevitable hour.
 Queen Victoria is dear not to Eng land alone, but to all of her tongue and blood under whatever government they
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 woman lo,'f be liked; man likes to be loved
 An old maid = bachelor girl, third per- son. singular rv- ser past tense.
 A womans fir object in getting her hands on a maj .59 get her feet on him.
 There are some N e:nen who are fools enough to try to kiss q man when he has got the toothache.
 woman never sees new freckle in the looking glass that she doesn't wonder why it is that the Lord lets there be so much injustice in the world.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
on the street. and after q hearty greeting.

on the street, and after hearty greeting, said:
 Look here, Henry, why do you come down here to talk against Mckinley pros- perity? I tell you, old fellow, under Cleve- land our farms were all mortgaged, we had Accent cotton and we could not get very much for our wool. Now we get 10 cents for cotton, 30 cents for wool, and our mortgages are paid As for the Philippines, we don't know anything about that far-off country, aud, besides, we don't give d. for it, anyhow"
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Wanted-Law and Order.

Said a visitor at this smoky corner yes- terday:
 What is to become of our vaunted the ory of law and order!' We have in Jeffer- son County a legally created almshouse with hospital annex. Yet outside of this legal creation there is a ceaseless and growing patronage of the charity apart ments at all the private infrmaries and hospitals that charge everybody able to pay. We have statutes and salaried ofncers appointed to execute the law of cleanliness for the city, yet it would seem entirely es- sential that the newspaper reporters In private employment shall perambulate all legally protected streets, alleys and back yards to insure even partial protection to the public health and public claims to le- cency.
 Our constitution and code are replete with systems of legal procedures to protect society against the evil in individuals, but the rapidly growing mob-law attests the inefficiency of organized methods of gov ernment in this respect
 Bishop Henry M. Potter of New York is leading a movement to organize in every ward of that great city of kind of Vigi- lant Committee to look after the legally constituted policemen. The policemen Of New York are said to be terror to law and order.
 Here we have before us an act of the Alabama General Assembly, which many of our best constitutional lawyers pro- nounce a demonstrable usurpation upon the existing constitution, calling a convention to frame a new constitution! That is, we have an unconstitutional call upon the voters to make new constitution. When will the higher law cease to operate and to what limit will the heterodoxy go be- fore Richard becomes himself again!''
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
COURTMARTIAL.
Serious Charges Against Officers in the
 National Guard.

Columbus, O., January Exchanges have been filed with Governor Nash against Col. c. x. Zimmerman of the Fifth Regi- ment, O. N. G., by Major Dodge, and it is expected that a court-martial will be the result. The charges include false entries on the muster rolls and failing to account for public funds. The same charges are made against Capt H. B. Wright and Caot B. O. Squire Lieutenant Colonel Pond makes counter charges against Major Dodge, that that office has taken the prop erty of the regiment and appropriated the same to his own use. No action will be t'Fe1 until Governor Nash returns from Washington.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
IN SCHOOL DAYS.

By John C. Whittier. Still sits the schoolhouse by the road, A ragged beggar summing; Around it still the sumachs grow, And blackberry vines are running. Within the masters desk is seen, Deep scared by raps offioiali The warpipg floor, the battered seats, The jaclsLknife's carved initial The charcoal frescos on it's wall;
 It's doors worn sill, betraying The feet that, creeping slow to school, Went storming out to playing! Long years ago a winter sun
 Shone over 1t at setting; Lit up its western window panes, And low caves icy fretting, It touched the tangled golden curls And brown eyes full of grieving, Of one who still her steps delayed When all the school were leaving. For near her stood the little boy
 Her childish favor singled; His cap pulled low upon face
 Where pride and shame were mingled. Pushing with restless feet the snow To right and left he fingered As restlessly her tiny hands
 The blue-checked apron fingered He saw her lift her eyes; he felt
 The soft hands light caressing, And heard the tremble of her voice, As if a fault confessing. I'm sorry that spelt the word;
 I hate to go above you, Because''-the brown eyes lower fell-- Because, you see, I love youv Still memory to a grayhaired man That sweet 0ild-face Is showing. Dear girl! the grasses on her grave Have forty years been growing. He lives to learn, in life's hard school. How few who pass above him Lament their triumph and his loss, Like her-because they love him.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
JEFFRIES ARRIVES.
Is Now in Cincinnati Training for the
 Big Fight.

Cincinnati O., January 21.-James J. Jeffries, who is matched to fight Gus Ruh- lin at Convention Hall February b, ar rived today from New York and repaired to his training ground, Price Hill. Accom- panying him were his trainer, Billy De- laney, his brother Jack, his sparring part ner, Bob Armstrong, and his secretary, J. P. Egan. They were met at the depot by E. c. Cooke and others and driven to the trainingquarters, at the Price House. The opponents of the fight, while not disclosing their plans still declare their belief that the fight will not occur
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaet's prophecies for this day, Tuesday. January 22, 1901:
 Buy. speculate, seek work, and ask favors in the afternoon or evening""
 Thou wilt have a successful year for thy business, and 1t will prosper and sue ceed, this being thy birthday"
 "A child born on this day will be quick and active, and generally fortunate in its business affairs If a female, not very happy in Wedlock."
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
CIayton's Unsatisfactory Speech.

An Alabama man in Washington has been telling the hotel Hobbies man of the Post a story on Congressman Henry D.
 Clayton, which runneth to the ef- feet that MT. Clayton during last summer made a speech at Geneva,
 Ala, in the course of which he, with much eloquence, inveighed against imperialism
 denounced a large standing army, and had much to say of the danger of holding the Philippines. His audience was small, and it was a hard matter to arouse any en- thusiasm. The mention of Bryan's name was about the only thing that would bring forth cheer. When the speaking was over, friend of the Congressman met him
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
TRULY INDUSTRIAL.

From the Springfield Republican.
 The senatorial situation in Montana may be expressed in terms of copper, in Ne braska and New Hampshire in terms of railroads, in Pennsylvania in terms of iron, steel petroleum and coal, in Colorado in terms of silver, in Delawaree in terms of gas We are great industrial nation.S
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Next s. A. R. Encampment.

St. Louis, January 21.-Delegations rom Denver, Cleveland and Pittsburg were heard today at the meeting of the National Council of Administration of the G. A. R. to decide on the place to hold the next an- nual encampment. At the former meeting Denver was selected for the encampment, but owing to the inability to secure low railroad rates the decision was rescinded.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Bubonic Plague in Cape Colony.

Brussels, January 2.-According to the Petit Blue, bubonic plague Is raging among the British troops in Cape Colony and many deaths that are attributed to enterio fever and dysentery are really due to the plague.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Sympathy for Filipinos.

Little Rock, Ark aJnuary N.-The House spent an hour today discussing a resolu- ton extending sympathy to the Filipinos in their heroic struggle for freedom. The resolution was amended as to include the Boers, and by vote of 5S to 3s, was then adopted. s'
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Congressman Driggs denunciatien of hazing brought the boys to terms. and 1t is the duty of Congress now to elinch the bargain.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

A few first class snobs can find employ ment as professors at Stanford Universi- ty. but they should train their tongues be- fore going.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The spendthrift record of young married couples is now held by the Castellanes, who got away with $s,5OO,OOO in six years. fact proven in court.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22
Compromise Child Labor Bill.


 The child labor problem promises to be settled in South Carolina by compro- mise. On the one side efforts have been made to prohibit the employment of children under 12 years of age in mills, and on the other side all labor legisla- tion is opposed. A compromise has been proposed, and the mill operators now offer to accept a bill that includes these terms:
 l. That the employment of children un- der 10 years of age in the textile mills of South Carolina should cease on and after the passage of the act.
 2. That after three years from the passage of the act no child under 12 years of age should be employed in textile mill unless able to read and write.
 g. That school attendance should be made compulsory upon children in mill communi- ties
 f. That children (age not definitely stated) should not be employed in textile mills after 10 o'clock at night.
 5. That no textile mill operative should quit his employment, except for just cause shown, without giving two weeks notice to the management of the mill and that no textile operative should be discharged from employment except for just cause shown, without two weeks notice from the management
 The other side offer these terms:
 1. No child under Il years of age to be employed in textile mills form and after the enactment of law on the subject.
 ?. After two years following the passage of such an act no child under 13 years of age to be permitted to work in a textile mill unless able to read and write.
 B. No child to be employed in all-night work, or on night shfts,' they are called. This does not apply to work begun in the daytime and continued within a reasonable time after dark.
 4 In cases where the corporation controls the mill community by ownership of lands and houses, and that community is not ln- corporated and does not constitute an or ganized school district provided by local taxation, the controlling mill corporation to maintain schools in operation during the full school year.
 A demand for two weeks notice is not ndue, because CndI IS III nearly all Cou- tracts between employers and employees, and legislation as to that is unnecessary. The difference between the two sides is not great, and it is not necessary that either should bend to the other, but that both should conform to the conscience and humanity of the State. The ques- tion comes before joint committee of both Houses of the South Carolina Leg islature, and the result may be settle ment of the problem for many years to come. It is certainly bes. to secure a settlement by compromise and negotia- tion, if such an end be possible, and it is believed in South Carolina that it is.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The cadet from Hawaii arrives too late to experience the warlike effects of the to- basco treatment, which has been abolished.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Alfred G. Vanderbilt attached the title 'Esq. :" to his name on his marriage notices. Where did he get it?
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Addicks is confronted by the customary deadlock, and he is trying to get out of it by using "a golden key.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The death of Mrs. Rehan. the mother of Ada c. Rehan. recaIles the manner in which the great actress devised her stage name.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

would have been plum blossoms among MT. Quay's floral tributes
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Governor Odelrs career as an independent was very brief. He has removed an up- right civil service commissioner and filled his place with a machine politician.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Senator Money wants any officer who countenances hazing discharged from the service This, together with the dismissal of the hazers, would cover the case.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

uncle Sam and Venezuela should not quarrel over lake of pitch, which would defile both
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The country now has voice in the con- duct of the West Point institution.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The London Times is pounding the Hay Pauneefore-Lodge treaty mercilessly.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The West Point boys are forgiven They are no longer 'bullies," nor scholars of charity"
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The monopolistic world stands in whole some fear of Andrew Carnegie of Skibo Castle
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The cadets prefer hazing to a meeting face to face with Congressman Driggs.
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Patti will spend the twentieth century in making farewell tours
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Addicks has not ordered bououets yet against his first day in the imperial Sem ate
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

Dom Cullom does not look like a states man out of job, although he is Il years old
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The unstrenuous duck is despised by Big Hunter Roosevelt
The age-herald., 1901-01-22

The salt elixir does not promise to become popular beverage.