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The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Senator Morgan's Excellent Suggestion

The Springfield Republican, published in the heart of New England and read by Republicans almost exclusively, does not hesitate to commend to public favor Senator Morgan's income-taX amendment of the subsidy bill. 'In a word" it says, MT. Morgan suggests that the bill provide a special revenue to meet the special expense, and as the subsidy is to go to the profit of certain
 wealthy interests he proposes that these interests along with others of the same class foot the bill. No proposal in con- nection with this grab could be more fitting The influences behind the sub- sidy steal are millionaire influences, | and they ought to be made to bear the burden of it. If it were practicable or constitutional to confine the special tax to the excessive incomes concerned in promoting the scheme, this course might reasonably be urged. But the next best thing is to do as MT. Morgan proposes, and compel excessive wealth to bear some of the costs of govern ment which grow out of corporate ag- gression to divert the powers of govern ment to special corporate ends. If every scheme of this kind could be made to fall for it's tax support directly upon the incomes of surplus wealth. the public treasury would enjoy such freedom from subsidy raids as it has never before experienced"
 The Republican is not disheartened by the fact that the Supreme Court has pronounced an income tax unconsti- tutional. The court reversed itself in order to do this, and it might reverse itself again. Let the subsidy bill be defeated anyhow; but if it is to go through" adds the Republican, "by all
 means let the Morgan amendment go
 with it. The promoters of the job we
 venture to say, would then be as eager
 to drop it as they are now to crowd it along. Subsidies for, special interests would lose their attraction when the cost could no longer be placed upon the people"
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
unexampIed Prosperity.

"I never before knew general conditions of trade, building, and growth to be so manifestly and strikingly good as now, and older citizens assure me that Birming- ham is livelier and in better material con dition now than ever before," said Gus Colvin, the successful builder, last night
 Birmingham is growing and expanding at an extraordinary rate just now. Bright and inspiring as the situation was at the close of the year, it is now, three weeks later, distinctly brighter, more promising There Is an immense amount of building in progress, and very little being said about it.
 Heretofore Birmingham has been una ble to do anything without a great deal of talk metimes a great deal of gush over passed out of that stage Now, with more building in progress, with more money be- ing expended in the erection of houses of all sorts, than at any other one time In Birminghams history, there is very little being said about 1t in the newspapers or in the gossip of the streets. Three build ings are going up now which alone repre- sent investments of $6OO,000, and there Is a great number of other structures of all character. Yet we are not gushing or bragging. Birmingham is attending strict Qy to business-far and away the mlghtiest volume of business the city has ever had!"
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Col. Alex H. Stevens.

Col. Alexander H. Stevens of Birmingham continues to receive numerous cordial con- gratulations upon his re-appontment as paymaster general on the Governors staff an honor first conferred by Governor John ston and the other day renewed by Gov ernor Sanford.
 "The appointment of Colonel Stevens was eminently worthy and popular one when first made four years ago, and the re-con- frmation of it in the present instance is most cordially praised by the people gen. erally," said a man who was connected with the old State Troops. Colonel Stevens is in every way fully fitted for the duties of a staff officer, for he is a man of edu- caton refinement, grace of manners and wide culture, and is the soul of good-na- tured civilty-one of the best of all good fellows, in fact. AS the freight agent at Birmingham of the Central Railroad of Georgia, he is we'll known to the business public, and by all business men, as we'll as by others, he is greatly esteemed. Gov ernor Sanford is much to be praised for the appointment
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
HOW ABOUT MONTANA"
the Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
 It should occur to Senator Hanna by this time that because his friend from Colorado is an old and innocent-looking man, it does not therefore follow that he is not loaded. When, in the executive session on Monday, Senator Teller was asserting his belief that the Senate was no longer held in the profound public respect it once en- joyed, and made an indirect reference to corruption in Senatorial elections, that was exactly Mir. Hannas time to see a man in the cloakroom. Instead of doing so it is said that he was impudent enough to eX- claim; How about Montana?" The rest of the story tells itself. MT. Teller natu- rally and promptly retorted that he had no doubt a certain other election cost quite as much as the one spoken of by the gen. tleman from Ohio. In future MT. Hanna should avoid extemporaneous speaking. He crates eloquently from manuscript but his off-hand utterances are not any happier than he is himself, in view of the cloudy outlook for the subsidy job.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26

ner of his death was one of the most terri be and mournful of all human tragedies Invited to a conference with the native chiefs, he went to them unarmed and un- attended except by two unarmed servants
 The savages fell upon him, deeapitated him. and dismembering him, dragged the pieces of that iron frame about the streets, placing his head upon spear and mock ing it. That occurred sixteen years ago. The great Queen who has just passed was ever Gordon's faithful friend, and she never ceased to sorrow over his taking off. In her possession was the worn little pock- ct Bible Gordon carried with him alway, and which was in his pocket when he was killed In St. Paul's there is a noble monu- ment to his memory, builded near the spots where repose the ashes of Wellington and of Nelson, whilst the dust of Gordon has long mingled with the sands of the desert and the waters of the Nile. Almost within sight of St. Paul's majestic dome is an other and nobler monument, in the Gordon Boys Home, a splendid structure builded by the public, under the personal leader ship of the great Queen, chiefly for the sons of soldiers who are without means to obtain education or manual training"
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Two Knights of Jefferson.

Everybody knows that Walter Moore the prosperous coalmaster and successful man of politics, is a long, thin man, although an alderman of Birmingham, that he has thin clean-shaven, somewhat classic face, and looks not unlike one of those parsons or village lawyers who so singularly wear black clothes and white neckties," said lobby lounger.
 Likewise everybody knows that the Hon. Frank P. O'Brien, sometime sheriff, and present leader of the Legislature, one pos sessed of many charms of character and manners, is a somewhat fat, chunky man, although he has lost seven pounds weight in the last seven months
 Now everybody must know that Frank o'Brien went out of town Thursday even ing to spend the night with Walter Moore at the latter's highly prosperous coal mine. The two spent a pleasant and companioua- ble evening together, and had night of sweet and dreamless sleep The next morn- ing they decided to go across the hills few miles to the Cahaba river. The hilly roads being a trifle rough, according to Moore's story, Moore inveigled O'Brien into attempting the journey on mule-back. Two mules saddled were brought around-frisky mules of the ancient damphool species-and the two knights errant of the Jefferson hills bravely mounted. Moore's fiery and untamed steed, a low descendant of Rosi- nante, was so small that the gallant riders feet came within four inches of the ground, and not unlike Sancho Panza's immortal mount OBriens steed was low and round and shambling ordinary occa- sions; but TOW he felt his keeping and his new master.
 Away down the hill, across the vale. and up the accliyity, sped the knights for the river bound! It would take columns to tell what happened but the last result of it all is that the Hon. Frank P. O'Brien and the Hon. Walter Moore will this morn ing take their breakfast each from man. tel-piece!'
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Clear Title Again.

It is matter of congratulation among the people of this town that the affairs of the old Elyton Company, now re- organized, are at last freed from en- barrassing litigation and that the new company is in full and undisputed pos. session.
 When it is remembered that this com pany owns nearly one-half of the acre. age within the present limits of the city, the importance of the settlement to all becomes at once apparent. Not only is this large property freed from all clouds upon title, but the company is left free to improve and bring it's prop critics into use. It is now in fact en- gagged in opening streets miles in length, curbing them and macadamiz- ing them preparatory to their dedica- tion to the public.
 This work of extension and improve ment is going on under the direction of the reorganized company on both sides of the town, and the settlement of the litigation in question will promote these efforts, and perhaps after a while his tory will repeat itself in prosperity for the new company.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlABAM 4
War Reduction Bill,

Senator Aldrich, who is one of the real bosses of the upper house, has as chairman of the finance committee brought in a complete substitute for the House reduction bill. The changes made in the House bill are so numerous and so varied that the Senate bill is not an amended bill, but substitute bill, and as such it will be considered in the Senate, and perhaps well discussed, if not riddled, before it goes to the House. In the House it must be rediscussed, for a substitute bill cannot be sent to a conference committee.
 The reductions proposed in the Sen ate bill foot up about $40,000 ,O0O, thus equalling in the aggregate the reduc- tions proposed in the House bill, but the manner of securing such an aggre- gate differs very much from the House plan. The House proposed, for exam pie, to repeal the stamp tax on bank checks, but the Senate proposes to re- tain this vexatious tax. The Senate proposes, however, to relieve tele- graphic dispatches, telephonic mes- sages, express receipts, freight receipts, leases, notes, mortgages, and few other things from stamp taxes, and to reduce the taxes on bankers capital, proprietary medicines, cigars, tobaccos, snuffs, beers, patent medicines, chewing gum and perfumeries.
 Neither bill cuts off altogether the vexatious and burdensome war taxes, although an income tax would relieve the people of the entire lot of war taxes Until Congress can be induced % pass an income tax, the people may expect to be pestered with stamp taxes and other taxes of a like nature.
 No comprehensive tax reform can be inaugurated until the people are ready to vote down all tariff duties that cre- ate and foster trusts, and are also ready to substitute an income tax for burden some and vexatious stamp duties. The time is coming when these reforms will be voted, but at present taxation is conducted in the interest of the few and against that of the many.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
GOVERNOR SANFORD.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The people of the State will be glad to learn that Governor Sanford is in the daily discharge of the duties of his great office. They have unbounded confidence in his ability, his fairness, his sense of justice and his patriotism. Since he has been Gov ernor he has looked carefully after the in- terests of the State His appointments have been uniformly good ones and with a view to obtaining the very best service for the work to which the appointees were called.
 Yesterday his keen interest in public af- fairs was demonstrated by his effort to have the members of the finance committee of the two houses of the Legislature meet here before that body reassembles in order to go over the whole financial situation. This is a wise step, and it is to be hoped that every member of the two committees will be here by tomorrow so as to devote two or three days to consultation.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
PERHAPS AN OFFSET.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 We have before referred to Senator Hoar and Senator Morgan of Alabama as the two ablest members of the United States Sen- ate, as they are certainly two of the oldest ones. It has so happened that both of them have been chosen to serve for six years from the 4th of next March. We are naturally hearing much of Senator Hoar being opposed as a Republican to the &C., tion of his party on the paramount ques- tion of the day. It is a fact, also, that Sem ator Morgan is in the same position toward the Democratic party. Senator Morgan is as strongly expansfonist and presumably imperialist, as Senator Hoar is the reverse. We doubt if any Republican jingo goes be- yond the Alabafnian. This looks like an offset between the two cases, and makes the Democrats lose in Alabama as much as the Republicans lose in Massachusetts, The two venerable Senators are alike in antagonism to their respective parties.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
BIG CEMENT TRUST.

From the Chattanooga News.
 A Washington dispatch says that If Sem ator Penrose's amendment to the Nicara- qua canal bill should be adopted, an op- portunity would be presented for the or ganization of a gigantic cement trust. The Penrose amendment provides that all the cement used in constructing the Nicaragua canal shall be Portland cement of Amer1- can manufacture. Three firms in the Unit ed States make this cement, one of them being a large Pennsylvania concern. Enor- nous quantities would be needed in build- ing the great waterway. The single dam of San Carlos will be 170O feet long, 100 feet wide and anywhere from 15O to 25O feet deep The three firms interested might get together and practically name their own terms.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
A Man of Prayer.

Just sixteen years ago General Chinese Gordon was murdered at Khartoum, the victim of Gladstone's moral cowardice and shilly-shally namby- -pambyism, a sac rifice to Gladstones political expediencies; and 1t always has been said, and never sat isfactorily disproved, that the evening the news of Gordons fate reached London Gladstone received it as early as o'clock, but two hours later appeared at the the atre in great spirits, said a student and traveller last night
 'It is true that Gladstone did attend the theatre on the evening in question, but his supporters and apologsts maintained tha t he did not hear of Gordon's death until after he had enjoyed the play There was and is no good reason for believing there is any truth in this lame Gladstonian ex- cuse, for Gladstone was the head of tho British government and must have been placed in possession of the all-important news instantly after it's receipt at o'clock, and since he was the head of the govern ment, responsible to the British people for all government acts, responsible for the sending of Gordon to Khartoum, and him self the man who deserted Gordon in that far town of the desert by the Nile, Glad stone owed it to common decency to stay away from the playhouse. Next day he shed the crocodile tears of the time-server, but the people knew the truth, and when fair opportunity came they turned Glad stone out of power.
 Whilst Gordon was fanatic and bigot in the religious sense, he was a strong, resolute brave, praying man, and the man.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
SNOWFLAkES.

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Out of the bosom of the air, Out of the cloud-folds of her garments
 shaken, Over the woodlands, brown and bare, Over the harvest fields forsaken,
 Silent, and soft, and slow,
 Descends the snow. Even as our cloudy fancies take Suddenly shape in some divine expression, Even as the troubled heart doth make In the white~countcnance confession,
 The troubled sky reveals
 The grief it feels This is the poem of the air, Slowly, in silent syllabias recorded; This is the secret Of despair. Long in its cloudy bosom boarded
 Now whispered and revealed
 To wood and c.,d.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Why a Friday Docket?

'I pray you, slave of the graphite pen cil, ask the powers that be to tell a pained and wondering world why there is ever any docket set for Friday in any of the courts" said learned and able law yer last night
 q never knew a case on the Friday docket in any court tried on the Friday named, and there are few men living who can recall any trial of a Fridays docket case on the Friday.
 Charlie Senn-with full apology to Judge Senn, now-he who as clerk had been for so many long years connected with the courts, declares that in all his wide and far-extended experience he never knew but one case set for a Friday docket called for trial on that specific Friday!
 Yet the farce of Friday dockets-and am not for moment limiting disrespect for the judges, for whom I have a great personal liking and the deepest respect this farce, as is the case with the greatest of all farces at times, the jury system. Is an expensive nuisance; for it forces litl- gants to answer with their witnesses on a day when it is impossible for trial to be reached. The trouble grows out of an earnest desire on the part of courts to get ble, and to that extent, as in so many oth- CTS, are the courts praseworthy; but by the time Friday is reached the courts are so deep in other cases that no attention can be directed to the Friday docket. The result is a great deal of unnecessary ex- pense and annoyance to individuals"
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Land Sale and Arbitration.

When affairs in this world become SO complex and muddled that the men di- rectly interested cannot satisfactorily handle them, they very often proceed to call in disinterested persons as arbitra- tors, and this, it seems, is what the Uni versity and the Sloss-Shefield Company have decided to do. Each is to choose one arbitrator, and the two are to select a third arbitrator, and the three are to say what shall be done in the famous University land case.
 The Age-Herald desires to congratu- late both sides upon this plan of settle ment. Dr. Eugene A. Smith has been selected to represent the University, and Col. T. H. Aldrich will, it is said. be asked to represent the purchasing co4hpaay. Waat these two men do not know about Alabama coal lands is not worth knowing. No doubt their choice of a third man will be one of as high standing as their own.
 Perhaps no better way could be de. vised than to submit .he entire issue to these arbitrators, trusting that their de- cision would be so fair and just as to command the formal approval Of the trustees of the University and of the
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
One never becomes a grip immune.
THE coNpEscENDINc CADET.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Let us be thankful for the consideration and condescension of the young gentlemen at West Point. They maintain that the practice of hazing is elevating and salutary, yet, in difference to public opinion, they will abandon it. Just think how disgrace full 1t would have been if the young gentle men had deemed it their duty to continue hazing despite public opinion! We cannot too warmly commend the graciousness of the young gentlemen in thus deferring to the foolish prejudices of some 75,OOO,O 900 peo- r1ia
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Worth Half Million Gold.

Editor Jourd White, who has done more than any other man has ever done to at tract the attention of the world to the splendid gold fields of Alabama in Gle burne County, stated in Birmingham the other day that he was about to finish a large transaction in gold property. This bears out his statement:
 "The Edwardsville Standard News has the pleasure of announcing this week big deal in mineral land. It was the transfer of 190 acres of gold-bearng dirt, to Eastern capitalists of unlimited means, the con- sideration being $70OO. The gentlemen were attracted here through the Standard News agency, of which Rev. J. S. Thrasher is the mineralogist and senior partner and we learn that the property will be devel- oped at once. It is valuable mne and well worth a half million dollars"
 Newspapers in every community give their space and time and tireless energy to the aid of material development and the general moral welfare without any hope or wish for compensation apart from that which increased population may give. The average newspaper gives $10 to charity to every 10 cents given by the most chari- table citizen, and thousand dollars in ad- vertising it's town to every dime given by citizens in various occupations, and yet even the swinders who will not pay the trifing sums of their newspaper subscrip- tions hold themselves free to decry the journals that serve them. But Editor Jourd White of the Edwardsville Standard News is striving fo some of the fruits of his own abor in to, upbuilding of his town and county. Wise Jourd White!
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
NEGRO MURDERER HANGED.
Slayer of Henry Neil Pays the Penalty
 for His Crime.

Franklin, La, January 25.-Arthur Pierre the negro murderer of MT. Henry Neil, paid the penalty of his rash act today. Promptly at 1 o'clock the drop fell. His neck was instantly broken and at 1:SO he was cut down, dead. The condemned man ascended the scaffold attended by two ne- gro ministers and met his death bravely. Pierre stated that he knew he deserved what he was about to get and had no com plaint to make on that score, but he did think that the law should be as strictly enforced against negro when he kills another as it was when a negro white man
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Every woman-hater hates to have to be one.
 There never was contenled old malu nor an honest pompadour.
 If l should get married now all the wom- en would say what a wonderful thing love was,
 Most of the ''new women who made such a fuss few years ago are either pric- ing nursing bottles or else converting the heathen
 When two women eat together in a resau- rant 1t Is considered good form for the oth- CT one never to contradict the one who is going to pay for 1t.
The age-herald., 1901-01-26
Birminoham Love Stories.

There was a small and glad gathering of the not old old-timers of Birmingham at the home of Capt. John c. Henley and Mrs. Henley last night. Yesterday was the twenty fifth anniversary of Captain Hen ley and Mrs. Henley's marriage, and so they bade the more intimate friends of their bridal days to come to them for a little merrymaking in celebration of the event So happily remembered. The beau- tiful love stories of some beautiful lives were lived through again in happy com panionship under the rooftree of home that is ever happy. Twenty-Five years constitute very long period in the past of Birmingham, and there are not very many husbands and wives of today who were sweethearts here in the year Captain Hen- ley and Mrs. Henley were married. But there are no pesons who will not wish for this couple many and many glad anni- versary of their bridal day, and there doesn't live here anywhere husband and wife of any age who deserve more of honor, esteem and happiness than those two who were adored as John and Annie" five and twenty years ago.