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The age-herald., 1901-07-21
Labor and capitai's GrappIe

The issue that is to be fought out in the mills of the steel trust does not re- late to wages or hours,of labor or other similar terms, but to the very existence of the unions as such. When William H. Seward said the federal union could not remain half slave and half free, he described the situation in the trusts mills-they cannot remain half union and half non,union. Labor knows all the mills of the trust will become non- union unless they are all unionized. It knows the immense resources of the trust, and it also knows that it's Schwabs are non-union at heart.
 It follows that this is the most im- portant battle that organized labor has ever fought in this country, absolutely the most far-reaching. If the steel trust win, host of discontented men will have their eyes opened to the na- ture and power of trusts, and if any one thinks they will become submis- sive slaves to capital that man is great. ly mistaken. Labor may be defeated in the pending strike, but it will at least know where it stands, and what 1t must do in tue future in order to better it's condition. Labor cannot however, permanently lose, for it will ascertain the situation as it really ex. ists.s If capital and the Republican party are one, the fact will be made plain before the present strike is ended. If the trust calls to its aid the courts ana the army and the admins tration. labor wlll see what 1t is up against. It sees already almost every Republican paper lined up with the trust.
 Let no one think that this great struggle will be meaningless in 1904. Labor has long and sore memory. Homestead has not been forgotten. It is still potent, and second Homestead is not at all impossible in the present strike, for it is life-and-death struggle that is going on in the mills of the 2 trust A million of men are really ar rayed against billion of money, for all organized labor is at stake in this 1 contest. The steel trust is fighting capitals battle, ana It welcomed the struggle because a Presidential cleo tion is three years away.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Georgia-what the Virginia convention Is about to adopt, ought to be good enough for Alabama. It would not cut down our federal representation, or involve us in any conflict with public sentiment anywhere. Georgia wants nothing better. Make the collectors list the only registration list, and drive out all fraudulent and unfair practices at once.
 And then there is the Uniontown Herald, It rises up to say that the grandfather clause does not involve the un-American doctrine of heredity because it goes out of operation after 1902. It will not go out of operation while a registered descendant of an old soldier lives. It will be in opera tion. fifty years hence, if it be applied as proposed in 1902. If this be not heredity in suffrage then indeed it would be difficult to apply the principle of heredity to suffrage at all. It Jugs in the "son" and elevates him above the common herd It is simply and ab- solutely un-American. The old Con federate soluler and his son are two different individuals. The one fought for the South in a great and trying war; the other did not fight at all. It is case of heredity pure and absolute. It is out of place in the great republic. These are the two offenses of The Age-Herald. It has commended much of the work of the convention; it has avoided fault-anding in a score of in stances; but it has pleaded and will continue to plead for better schools and just. simpie and fraud-proof sys- tenn of suffrage. {
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

practical business now. The delegates have not up to this time. to outward ap- pearances, earned these salaries. Yet there are good and true men in this con vention. They are supposed to be and probably are the ablest experimentation of men to be found in the respective counties of Alabama.
 But fifty days has profted little. The people are not satisfied with the work of the convention to date. There has ap- parently been too much child's play about it. It should either recess for time for thought. or it should decide quickly what 1t intends to do. do it, and submit its acts for ratification or rejection to the peo- pie.
 In hot. humid weather like this all of us are kicl1ers. We find 1t easier to find fault than to praise. however much good one of our neighbors might be doing.
 Who do you know of doing a good and generous action at this season?" asked of wealthy and prosperous citizen yes- terday.
 Nobody he parked in reply. ''why don't you write about the street railway company and call upon them to give us a better service and more cars?"
 They are improving it every day." I replied.
 They are too slow about it. The news papers ought to jump them" he snapped, as he jumped a car to get home.
 And so many mem are given to criticise. Yet our progressive friends. Jemison and McCiary. who conduct the business and practical ends of the Birmingham street car sys,en are full of snap and energy and are improving the service at a phe- nomenal rate
 It was only few days ago that they actually had the cash money in hand with which to make improvements. Yet for year past they have been making improvements of a substantial nature and preparing to make system second to none.
 In year from date I expect to sec Birmingham have the bnst street railway system in all the South. Men are in charge of it who know how to make it. They have lacked the money for improve ments heretofore. Now that they have the money they will make things hum. Without the money to meet expenses 1t is difficult to make anything. You cannot even make 0 newspaper without money.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day, Sunday. July 21, 1901:
 An unfavorable day"
 Thou wilt have losses. law and quar- reling, and most unfavorable year for thy business; see that thou dost not speculate or engage in any new enter prises.'
 Young women must be careful. and not put any faith in promises"
 "A most miserable and unsettled life will be lead by the child born on this day. It will be headstrong. stubborn, and difficult to manage, and often poor or in poverty
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
ReFLEoTloNs or A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Lots of people keep up their honeymoon long after all the honey is gone out of it. Most pets can change their jingle much easier than they can jingle their change. After the first six mnths woman's idea of being made happy is being made com fortable.
 There is hope for a man if a woman be- gins by hating him, but he has no chance on earth if she begins by trusting him.
 You can always tell a woman that feels she Is retired from active service by the way she will wear any old bathing suit.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
Grandfather Again,

From the Mobile Item.
 The grandfather clause in the Ala bama Press Association rules has been expunged. Hereafter only those who are interested in the publication of newspa- pers and periodicals will be allowed the privileges of their annual junketing, no grandfather or hereditary representative will be entitled to press privileges, based unon that claim.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
ANOTHER CHANGE.

From the Glasgow Times.
 Impecunious Poet-Good news. dear! That poem of mine
 Wife-Has 1t been accepted at last?
 Poet-No; but I've learned that there is a new magazine just started in London that haven't submitted 1t to yet.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

The will of Lewis Elkin is model of charity work. He gives about two millions to the disabled school ma'ams of Philadelphia, and his good wife, who was once a school teacher. accepts a moderate allowance in order that the will may be carried out.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

All marriages not made in ham,
 mocks possibly may be made in Heaven. "f'
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
Capt. John Bacon Mcdonald.

A private note from Michigan to Bir- mingham friend of Capt. John Bacon Me- Donald of the Third United States Caval- ry states that Captain Mcdonald arrived in San Francisco aboard the transport Indiana on July 16. Mrs. Mcdonald was there to receive her husband. Word is sent that The may visit Alabama to see his mother and sisters. His mother. Mrs. Henrietta A. Mcdonald. is still at Ingra- ham Wells, Ohatchie. Ala. &
 Ill correction of previous error, the
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Between Bryan and Hill will soon appear the heads of score of dark horses, and one of them will cross the line neck ahead.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

The French aerial ship promises to displace the railroads, and revolution ize warfare by the dropping of high eXplosiYes.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
Battle of Manassas Forty Years Aao

Today, July 21, is the fortieth anniver- sary of the first battle of Manassas or Bull Run, which has been classed as one of the decisive battles of the civil war. It was the first pitched battle-the first trial of strength between the north and the south. In its purely military results it has been said that "the cannon of Bull Run echoed henceforth on every battle field of the war; As all students know, the Confederates were victorious, but with severe losses, including General Bee of Alabama and General Barlow of Geor- gia.
 MT A. Slaughter the well-known and honored merchant of this new Birming- ham, fought through the great battle with Bartow's old regiment, the famous Eighth Georgia Mir. Slaughter recalls very vividly the scenes of battle. He says the Confederates could have with com- parative ease pushed on and captured Washington, view held by many ex- perts and historians.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

When the Czar ordered 100000 men to be enlisted, he was simply trying to bluff the little yellow men of Japan.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

The house cat gets the absent treat ment when the family goes on a sum- mer vacation, and she does not like it.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

The Philippines are becoming over crowded on account of the arrivals of junketing statesmen.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

President Schwab still offers that s25,0oO place to any one who will put down the steel strike.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

It is proposed to make correspond
 'ents pay the costs of divorce suits.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Navigator Graham of Niagara Falls had barrel. There is nothing more potent in rapids or in politics.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

This town will not soon forget it's one sirocco day. It made the Mont gomerians in town feel at home.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

There are no fears expressed that Yurup will decide to retain MT. Bev- eridge and Mr. Depew.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Al. Johnson left an estate now valued at s1, 100000 It was valued by the tax assessor at $10,000.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

A good soaking general rain of the Birmingham sort is still needed in some parts of Kansas.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

The cool-summer prophet has sought the retreat of Colonel Roosevelt and Web. Davis.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Alabama needs dirigible conven- tion much more than it does dirigible balloon. s
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Tom. Reed Is now organizing an Oil Cloth Trust. He will soon be an octo- pus himself
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

All are ready to strike for a lower temperature.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
THE MURMUR OF THE WORLD.

almost die a-iaughing. Two of his songs was You can't judge the cigars by the pictures on the box," and the other, sIt isn't the hen that cackles the ioudest that lays the largest egg" There was world of wisdom in the refrain of these two lit- tie songs of the hospitable stranger, con- scious as he was of his soccial inferiority to those whom he entertained. proud of the privilege of entertaining such guests. and never yet yielding up his own sturdy independence. We. his guests, were his listeners. and in that paid him the only compliment within our power to pay.
 He taught me one needful lesson, that stranger who came to us out of the East. and tarried with US at the old club upon that far shore "You can't judge the ci- gars by the pictures on the boxr, There is in that the ripest wisdom, since it ap- plies to the all relations of life. You can't judge anything rightfnlly by the pictures on the box Behind or under the pictures you know not what there may be. You see and yet you know not. Comprehen-
 
 cry out that the world is ours, but we merely base our claim upon the pictures on the box; and blindly. in some inde- finable way, we are impe1led to acknowl- edge that it isn't the hen that cackles the loudest that lays the largest egg.
 God rest the stranger who came to amuse the club coterie upon the far shore of the far world. Flippantly. unwittingly. he taught lesson as great as that i'm pressed upon any youth by the honest man who wrought under the spreading chestnut tree where the village smithy stood. The stranger with his wines and songs has gone his way. The Murmurer. with much suffering and many heart burnings, has gone his. We two shall not meet again in this life; but this Mur- murer will remember forever that you can't judge the cigars by the pictures on the box. That declaration of the stran- ger, delivered in happy song over the wall nuts and the wine. Is intensely human It has been appealing to me through all the years and still calls to me across the low marsh of life like the lone bitterns lonely cry It applies. indeed. to all the relations of this earthly existence, and as such it takes it's. place in philosophy. There is no recalling the name of the stranger who sang to us down by the strand where rolls an allen wave, nor is his name of moment. but he taught a truth the which could not be washed from memory by all the waters of the rough, rude sea- Unto me he iu his wav and unconsciousfy. administered the balm
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

and East. He visited Louisville, Cincin- natl. Detroit. Cleveland. Buffalo. Toronto and New York City. In Detroit he attend ed the annual convention of the National Teachers Association. and being a mem Der of the board of education of Birming- ham, was greatly interested in the pro- ceedings. He marveled at the state of perfection to which the public schools in cities like Detroit and Cleveland have been brought. He was amazed at the vast dimensions and elegance of many of the school buildings.
 The high school building in Detroit wiy accommodate 5000 pupils, and is as finely equipped as many great university. It cost $50000.
 Mir Parker says he found the Northern people liberal about most things. but es- pecially so in the matter of public edu- cation. They do not care. he says, what 1t costs; they must have the best that money can get.
 The Darkey Preachers "Break."
 Mir. A. Latady tells an excellent story illustrative of the ''breaks'' the educated darkey sometimes makes in speaking the English tongue. Years ago MT. Latady owned a railroad leading out from Blocton for seven or eight miles. One day negro man ap- preached him for a permit to pass over the railroad. claiming it as minister of the Gospel.
 And are you preacher?" MT. Latady asked.
 'Yes, sir: I'm a regular licentious min ister of the Gospel" the darkey an- swered. He got the pass.  Secretary Julian Here. Hon. Frank Julian. the secretary of the
 present constitutional convention of Ala
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Whatever the Chinese may do, let us say of them that they do not play golf at night.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

The demand for pure beer will not abolish the growlers.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

The mosquito is up against the Standard oil trust.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
iE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

Learn to jest in good time; there's . time for all things.
 Comedy of Errors.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
Mir. Parker Returns.

MT. John L. Parker returned yesterday | from a pleasant two weeks trip North
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

My dear love came to me and said: ''God gives me one hours rest. To spend upon the earth with theei
 How shall we spend 1t best?" ''Why. as of old" said. and so
 We quarreled, as of old, But when I turned to make my peace. That one short hour was told. st
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
The Darkey Preachers "Break."

Hon. Frank Julian. the secretary of the present constitutional convention of Ala
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
LEO COYNE IS on TRIAL
Alleged Murderer Of Edward Fee is Before
Judge Baker
TIME TAKEN UP IN JURY PRELlMINARltS
Counts Attorney Can Not Establish
Premeditntiop, So Will Not Try
to Convict of Murder In the
First Degree.

Leo Coyne. charged with being principal
in the murder OF Edward G. Fee, was put
on trial before Judge Baker yesterday
morning. The work of securing jury
took up the entire day and was not com
pleted at a late hour yesterday afternoon
In examining as to qualifications for jury
service the deputy county attorney made
the statement that the state will not un-
dertake to prove premedtation and will
therefore not ask for a conviction of muir
der in the first degree.
The murder OF Edward G. Fec occurred
on the night Of August &C. 1900,
lust outside an old blacksmith
shop near the corner Of Cunning
and Twenty-ffth streets. The body was
discovered by a street car conductor early
the next morning. and Leo Coyne, Harry
Floth and Michael Mollner. members OF the
Cunning street gang" which had been hold
ing drunken leveo in the old blacksmith
shop on the night before. were arrested and
charged with the murder. Floth WAS tried
at the last term OF court, convicted Of
mauslaughter and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary.
Coyne is said to be the boy who deliv-
cred the blows that caused the death OF
Fec. His aged father and mother are at
his side in the court room.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06

OF travel will enjoy DR.. Lydston's descrip-
tions Of scenes and events during his long
trip. The Riverton Press, Chicago.
William Dudley Foulke in his Maya: a
Story OF Yucatan." has opened up a new
field for romance He has written a tale
OF love and adventure In which the scenes
are laid amid the abodes Of that wonderful
people, whose ruined cities are today the
noblest monuments OF aboriginal art. The
period Is that OF the Spanish invasion, and
the Maya princess who is the chief feature
OF the story, would hardly fail to awaken in
the mind Of the reader warm feeling Of
sympathy and admiration. The author has
been a traveller in Yucatan, familiar with
the scenes he describes, and the events
which form the background or setting Of
his romance are narrated with historical
accuracy. In his preface the author says
Much Of the interior Of Yucatan is in
habited by wild tribes OF Indians, who lurk
in its recesses and sometimes beset the
path Of the wayfarer, shooting poisoned ar
rows from. their hiding place, and yet the
finely chiseled features and delicate limbs
Of this savage race bear witness that 1t is
the offspring Of a people far distant which
dwell5 upon the land today" Mr. Foulke
has made an interesting little volume that
viii be read with pleasure. @. p. Putnam $
Sons, New York Price, S1.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
HpCpnt lfnuuziuez

Scribncr's Magazine for February begins
ntN series Of "reminiscences Of theatrical
life-a form of article in which It las been
peculiarly fortunate in the past. having
published the recollections Of Lester Wal
lack and Mrs. John Drew. The stage rem
iniscences OF Mrs. Gilbert which are here
begun, are full Of viyacity. incident and en-
terainng recollections of great actors OF
the past half century. Mrs. Gilbert is 50
years of age and has been on the stage for
more than seventy years Of that time. be-
ginning as a dancer when a mere child at
Drury Lane. This installment first gives
some recollcc' ions Of her childhood and then
the narrative moves to America where Mrs.
Gilbert and ner husband cmgrated In 1Si9.
Her recullections Of her experiences in Chi
cago, Milwaukee, st. Louis and other west
century ago
The current Worlds Work has three
terse. timely articles which carry much
valuable information. ]. ID. Whelploy out
lines and explains the action OF the Wash
ingtoE Legislators over the canal bill and
prophecies results. There is an interview
with Horace Plunkctt in which the meth
eds and ends OF cooperation in ireland are
shown, ana George lies describes the
growth OF Libraries which travel from book
ccntcrs throughout the rural districts,
showing that the city library, like the post
master, is at the farmers door.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
GOVERNORS OF AK-SAR-BEN
Hold Brief Session and Talk
Plans Over InfOrm-
ally.

A meeting OF the Board of Governors Of
Ak-SarB Ben was held last night at the
Omaha club. The attendance was small
owing to the presence OF other attractions
in the city. The governors present, how
ever, discussed plans for the coming fall
festivities in a general way. An invitation
extended by the Auditorium committee to
attend the mass meeting Thursday night
was accepted all OF the governors denoting
their intention of being present at The
meeting.
"Our plans for this year are yet in en-
bryo." said President Thomas A. Fry last
night. 1--WE did nothing at tonight's meet
ing except TO discuss in informal way
various propositions we have in mind for
the fall festivities. 1t is a certainty that
our next carnival will be the best in the
history Of AkSar-Ben. Every effort to
bring about such an outcome will be made
and it is an assured fact that we will be
successful in our purposes"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-06
Plans for High school.

a large water color drawing OF the pro-
posed High school building will soon be
on exhibition in one OF the downtown store
windows. Architect l.. A. Davis has com
peted the plans, but before placing the
drawing on exhibition he wishes to put on
a few finishing touches, such as sidewalks.
curb lines etc. The plans as adopted
from the drawings made by Mr. Davis. show
building of two stories and basement.
constructed Of bun pressed brick and Bed
ford stone. 1t Is classical design Of the
Ionic order and contains twenty rooms,
besides a gymnasium and assembly room.
There will be a frontage on Twenty-third
street Of 100 feet inches and width Of
131 feet. II is estimated now that the cost
Of erecting and furnishing the building will
be in the neghborhood Of 800. O0O. 4 tile
roof Is used in the plans, as this Is con
sidercd the best roofing now in use. Be
fore the plans we're quite completed The
Bee printed an extensive description OF the
proposed building, so that repetition at
this time is hardly needed II Is sufficient
to say that the plans call for the very
latest Of improvements in the school line
Architect Davis spent some time in sew
eral large cities visiting some OF the latest
school buildings erected and his work is
the result Of great deal Of study on the
subject.
BY arranging for the frontage on Twenty
third street there will be good sized
recreation ground on the south The plans
submitted by Mr.. Davis were adopted by
the Board OF Education by a vote OF to 2.
As was expected, Brennan and Roberts
voted against the acceptance Of the plans.
Unless the people show desire to have
the entire building erected at once the
Board of Education will plan only for the
cor struction OF eight or ten rooms this
year. President Bulla is of the opinion
that the revenues will be sufficient to erect
a portion of the building this year, and
thus make room for the High school class.
II this is done there will be ample room in
the Central school for the grades and some
Of the outside rooms will be dispensed with.
In case the entire building is to be
erected bonds in the sum of 800, 900 must
be voted, but il is understood that quite a
number OF the members Of the board OBJ
ject TO bonds at this time. preferring 10
erect the structure as the condition OF the
funds warrant.