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The age-herald., 1901-12-16
His DyInu Message.

''The military funeral of young Ser geant William c. Perkins this afternoon calls to mind a rather pathetic incident connected with his death," said J. T. Evans a member of one of the local militia companies. who was closely re- lated to the dead soldier.
 "When young Perkins was on his death bed he was told that he had but little time to live and if he had any message for his mother or friends he would be forced to give it without delay. Reali- izing the truth of the statement. he ask ed his nurse for pen and paper This was furnished. and as the last bit of life slowly ebbed away he wrote his dying message to his mother.
 Slowly the words were written, fainter grew the marks of the ink as the pen was feebiy drawn across the paper. un- til before the letter was finished the marks faded away. The boys grasp of the pen gave way, and he lay back un- able to write more. In a short time he died. The last few words to his mother lay unfinished. But the kind nurse mail ed what had been written with the state ment that death had come while the words were being painfully, feebly scrawled on the paper.''
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
LADYLIkE LOOKING KUeELiK,

From the New York Evening Sun
 They scored Maud Adams for looking so unmasculine in her L'Aiglon costume. She was far less feminine in appearance than the latest recruit to the matinee idol ranks-Kubelik The dear little fellow looked for all the world like glrl-and a very young girl-dressed in boys clothes. In fact, many actresses, nota- bly vesta Tilley, in masculine attire look more boyish. Even when one for gets Kubeliks femininity he has all the air of youth in evening clothes for the first time. But such invidious criticisms as there, of course. have no weight with his idolators. How they howled and stamped last Monday evening, with that fine disregard of everything but their own nthusiasm-including that enthusi- asm's source. He has hair-has Kubelik- what matter the rest? If the frenzy over him keeps up the strenuous pace set by Monday night Carnegie Hall will have to have its walls braced and it's floors strengthened. Even applause-provoking Paddy put no such strain on 1t as this.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
Openinu of the Warrior.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany owns the Norfolk and Western railroad, and the latter has just bought the properties of the Pocahon- tas syndicate, or coal trust as it Is known in West Virginia. This places a formidable competitor in the field, and no doubt Pocahontas coal will be dispatched far and near.
 All this but renders the speedy opening of the Warrior more impor- tant to this district This opening has hung fire for long time, and 1t is time Alabama and the other Gulf States woke up to its value. For some reason insufficient appropria- tions are secured for an improvement that directly relates to the country's exports, while millions are wasted on streams that will never float any traf- f1c Of national nature, or any at all of considerable proportions. The diff culties in the way need investigation, and nothing should be taken for grant ed. Some things are known and other things can be ascertained.
 Two events will soon call aloud for cheaper fuel in the Gulf, namely, the building of the Nicaragua canal, and the probable decrease in the course of five years of Texas fuel oil drawn from a very limited field. When these two events occur an opening of the Warrior will become a national neces- sity. It is work needed now, but then it will be indispensable. Congress will act when we act. If we set still Con- gress will postpone the opening of the Warrior, and nothing of value will be accomplished. When this dis trict takes hold of this allessential subject in earnest, Congress will lis ten and act.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
A CONSTITUTIONAL JOKE.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 It was often said during the recent campaign. the constitution makers did not legislate against the negro. but aimed at his proclivities One of those is wife beating and the now organic law pro- vides that a man convicted of wife beating shall be disfranchised as long as he lives in Alabama.
 The first conviction of wife-beating in Madison County since the adoption of the new constitution occurred last Mon- day, and the offender was a white man. He admitted his guilt in the city court and was fined. and he will be required to answer to the county authorities for the same offense
 The mere fact the provision relating to wife-beating was intended for the me- groes will in no wise exempt white men from it's operation. In fact white men who abuse their wives are less excusa- ble and deserve punishment more than the negroes. They as a rule have had better education and social advantages, and more is therefore expected of them than can reasonably be expected of the negroes.
 Thus one feature of the new constitu- tion has already borne fruit and will exert a good influence over others who may be addicted to the habit of beating their wives.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
Rates Upon Southern Marbles.

Georgia and Alabama marble is un- der railroad-tariff cloud. There is no lack of fine marble in either State, and 1t is indeed question as to which State has the better beds of 1t, but either has finer marble than can be found in Vermont or elsewhere in this country.
 Up to September 1 all marbles, whether cut or in a rough state, were carried by the railroads at a reasona- ble rate. For example, the rate to New Orleans on such marbles was fl cents a 100 pounds. When the South. ern weighing and inspection bureau" was established the rate on all dress ed Southern marbles was advanced to S2h cents per 100 pounds, although Vermont marbles, rough or dressed, are carried to New Orleans at 47 cents per 100 pounds. The distance from Vermont to New Orleans is three times greater. We mention New Or leans as an example of the discrimi- nation in all directions against South ern marble.
 The Southern product cannot com pete with the Vermont product as railroad tariffs stand now, and it seems strange that Southern rail- roads, dependant upon Southern bus mess, should consent for a moment to aid a movement that helps far away Vermont at the expense of Geor- gga, Tennessee and Alabama, the three marble producing States of the South. No excuse of the discrimina- tions has been presented. No excuse is possible. Southern marble should have, on Southern roads at least, a fair chance as against Vermont or any other marble. No more is asked for. no more is expected, but abso- lutely equitable and just rates upon Southern marble are asked for and are expected.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16

railroads are full of cars loaded with Western corn, four. meat and hay.
 MT. Entwistle however pays chief attention to this new apostle of high protection in the respect of cotton milling in the South. He goes on to show that twenty or thirty years ago three-yard sheeting commanded a high price, but now when the coun- try is making more of such goods than 1t can consume, Southern mill operators are directly up against British mill operators, for each is seeking the trade of the Orient, and of a good share of the rest of the world.
 MT. Entwistle proceeds to show that the tariff of the robber barons of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts makes a cotton mill plant cost in this country $4OO,OOO which in England costs but $2OO,O0O. We give Mir. Ent- wistle's own words at this point:
 Now, will lay down this self-evident proposition, that the margin between the cost of the raw material and the net re- ceipts for the finished product is all there is to be divided between capital and labor. We will allow that capital, in both cases, should have 12 per cent, one-third of which will be required for repairs and re- newals of machinery, power. buildings, etc., so capital in the American mill must have s4s,OoO per annum out of the margin referred to, while $24,0O0 would be It's equivalent to the English manufacturers.
 "In order to offset this disadvantage the American must obtain his rS@ material for about half cent per pound cheaper than this foreign competitor. In some localities he does, in others he doesn't; so it is evidence that what we gain by having the cotton at our doors is swal- lowed up by the tariff. or largely SOL
 The tariff destroys all our advan. tages as producers of raw material and we start neck-and-neck with the British manufacturer who has much money, many ships and well-estab- lished connections. The Englishman buys where he sells. Our Chinese wall tariff forbids trade on a fair and equitable basis We demand an "open door" abroad and refuse to grant one at home, and the result is, England holds her trade. We will never feed or clothe the world while Dingleyism lasts.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
Brief History of Famous
 Sa111pson>SchleY Wrangle

ton Maelay. former lighthHlse keeper. now clerk in the New York navy yard. had written a naval history of the Unit text book at the naval academy at An napolis. To this he had just added a third volume containing history of the late war with Spain. In this volume Ma clay expressed his appreciation for Ad- miral Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of navigation, and others for assistance in his preparation of the narrative of the Santiago campaign.
 In an interview he said that Admiral Sampson had read and approved the proofs. In this history Maclay heaped abuse upon Schley. He said outright that the admiral had acted the part of a coward and had turned in caitiff flight"
 The fact that the names of Crownin- shield and Sampson were linked with the book and that it was a text book at An napolis. spurred Schley at last to action. He demanded an investigation of his con- duct by his brothers-in-arms. An order for a court of inquiry was drawn up by the department. The court was directed to inquire especially to ten specifications
 regarding Schley's conduct. These speci- fications were placed in the form of ques- tons, but in effect they were charges. They related to the following subjects:
 l. Schley's general conduct
 ?. Movements of the flying squadron of Cienfuegoes.
 8. Voyage of the squadron from Cien- fuegos to Santiago
 1. The retrograde movement from San- tiago toward Key West.
 5. schley's report that it was impossible for him to remain off Santiago as directed.
 6.Condition of the squadron coal supply off Santiago and accuracy of Schley's re- ports on that subject.
 '. Bombardment of the Colon.
 8. Withdrawal of the blockading ships at night
 g. The BrooiSlyn's loop during the bat tie.
 To- The Schley- -Hodgson colloquy.
 Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Ben- ham and Kimberley were detailed as members of the court. Kimberley was in i'll health and Howison was substituted the court met and when objection was made to Howison by Schely's attorneys on the ground of prejudice, he was dis qualified. The vacancy was filled by the appointment of Rear Admiral Ramsay.
 The session began September 12, and continued with but two slight interrup- tions until November '. Secret meet ings for the consideration of the testimo- ny were begun by the court Novem- Der Ii.
 The inquiry was restricted to the con- duct of Admiral Schley There were in direct references to Sampson and his at- torney demanded the right to take part in the proceedings but was refused. The question as to the actual command of the American fleet during the battle was not raised during the examination. There is no appeal in the department to the judgment of the court.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
IT WAS A GREAT SPECULATION.

From the Pittsburg Post.
 The members of the syndicate formed to finance the United States Steel cor poration have already received back all the money paid in by them, and enor- nous profits are yet to be distributed. These profits are understood to amount to about s6o.Ooo,ooO, or 30 per cent on the nominal capital of the syndicate, and some 240 per cent on the actual money put into the undertaking The New York Journal of Commerce claims to have re- liable authority for placing the profits at this figure as a minimum probability, and the financial history of the syndicate is accordingly summarized as follows: Nominal capital ..,.... .... =. .$2oO 000, 900 On which paid in 121h per cent. 2500o, 900 Returned 121k per cent .......... 25OO0, 900 Undistributed, being profits
 (estimateD ...... 6O,0O0, 900
 So far unbroken success attends the game. It has been the most magnificent example of stock-watering ever known. The infation Is probably not less than $100, 100000 par value of the watered stock.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
IN HOTEL LOBBISE
 AND ELSEWHERE
Letter from General Lee.

 At recent meeting of Camp Hardee' United Confederate Veterans, letter to a Southern woman from General Robert E. Lee was nead by Edward T. Taliaferro. The missive is valued very highly by it's owner who delights to read it as an evi- dence of the high esteem in which the great Confederate General held the private soldier
 The letter follows:
 Orange. Va. 2Srd December. 1863. Mrs. p. W. Love.
 q received yesterday your letter Of lst inst, in reference to your grandson, w. Keith Armstead. I have taken much in- terest in him from the beginning of his career; his amiable disposition, setting aside other considerations having attract ed me towards him.
 After the death of his gallant father a position with the chief of ordinance of the Army was offered him. which 1t was hop ed he would accept, but he preferred to remain with his associates in the ranks. "All the best young men in the country are in the ranks
 ''I think the position of a private sol dier in the Confederate Army Is the most honorable in the service"
 With great respect. I am your kins- man and obedient servant
 ''R. E. LEE" The young Armstead referred to in the letter was a son of Brigadier General Armstead of Pickett's Division who was killed after mounting the Federal breast works on the heights of Gettysburg.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16

Washington, December 15.-The decis- ion of the court of inquiry closes so far as the department is concerned the most famous case in American naval history.
 Two lines of a cablegram started the whole trouble From that small begin ming the Sampson-Schley controversy spread until the discipline of the entire navy was threatened
 Congress became involvyd and the peo- pie throughout the country took sides. Following was the dissension- breeding utterance that went out over Rear Ad- miral Sampson's signature from San tiago after the battle:
 "The fleet under my command offers the nation as a Fourth of July present the whole of Cevera's fleet"
 That was all. but it was plenty. Other reports cabled by the newspaper men present were to the effect that Commo- dore Schley, second in command on his flagship. the Brooklyn, was in the thick of the fight and that Sampson did not take an active part in 1t. It appeared that he had gone with his flagship, the 4NEn 1Oth lOWdIQ ClDOH6y lO COI1leT W1In General Shafter. At once the question of credit of the battle as between Sampson and Schley was raised. The department gave it to Sampson and recommended to Congress that he be given precedence in the bestowal of rewards. A host of partisans arose in Schleys behalf and demanded that he be accorded first place. 1.aId kAa s,. Sampson's favor. but did not take posi- tive action in favor of either.
 Schley personally never entered into the controversy He made no claims, ut tered no criticisms and replied to no at tacks until last July when he attended the court of inquiry.
 Sampson was more aggressive. In report reviewing Schley's part in the campaign, he accused that officer of Ire prehensive conduct" in ordering the re- trograde movement of the flying squad ron from Santiago to Key West for coal. He said in a magazine article that Schley withdrew the blockading ships twenty five miles at night.
 As the controversy waxed warmer, oCIiSy COHuuCl III StNeTdl OLner 1n- stances during the campaign began to be called into question. It was said he was slow in leaving Cienfuegoss after having been ordered to Santiago; that when he did get under way, he did not proceed with 'all dispatch;" that he made only a weak and futile attempt to destroy the Colon on May 31, and that during the battle he executed a loop that carried the Brooklyn away from the enemy and endangered the Texas As an incident of the loop he was reported to have said to Navigator Hodgson of the Brooklyn, damn the Texas and he was charged with having treated Hodgson inconsiderately in stated correspondence they had after the war in regard to the alleged remark.
 In Congress, aboard ship, in speeches, newspapers. magazines club and street talk ragged for long time. Finally last summer the climax came. Edgar Stan
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
Coal for the Navy.

The report of the chief of the bu- reau of equipment contains all the facts in relation to the use of coal in the navy in the fiscal year ended June 30. The government paid out in that year of peace $2,273,111 for 324,1OS tons of coal. The average cost of the coal purchased was $7.01 a ton, or thirteen cents more than was paid in the preceding year. More was paid for coal purchased in the United States, but the price per ton for for eign coals was less. Coal on the west coast of South America, and in the Orient ranges from SIP to $20 a ton.
 The government endeayors to send far and wide American coal for sea use, storing at coaling stations from Frenchman's Bay in Maine to the Philippines. They are to be coaling stations at Honolulu, Samoa, Guam and the Philippines, besides those in Cuba and Porto Rico, and at Yoko- hama and in Mexico.
 The bureau recommends the con struction of two large steam colliers, each capable of carrying 10000 tons, and it has designed a barge that will facilitate coaling in harbor or at sea.
 The consumption of coal by the navy is increasing at the rate of about 100000 tons a year, and when the Warrior is opened Alabama coal will be heard from in bids for uses in the navy. At present not much can be done in that direction. West Virginia coal is at present preferred, but an analysis and test in the navy has shown that Alabama coal is fully equal for steam-making purposes to the best West Virginia coal.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
IN SEARCH OF HIS BOND.

From the Washington Times.
 Ex-Governor William c. Oates of Ala bama, who was at the National Capital yesterday, was as valorous man as ever shouldered a musket for the Southern Confectionery His empty coat sleeve is mute evidence as to his courage on many a battle ground.
 The Governor left during the day for New York to try to recover some bonds to the value of s20OoO in one of the banks of Gotham. Only few weeks ago he had s5o.0OO of State bonds of class A, gilt edged. and held at a good premium, in the Eufaula National bank. That insti- tuition failed, and a grand jury has in- dicted some of its officers Ex-Governor Oates claims that these bonds, which he had kept in the bank for years, were there as a special deposit He learned that something less than half their total amount had been turned over to one of the New York banks, and he is going to try to get back his property.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16

South McAilister. Indian Territory, is registered at the Hillman.
  Capt. 0. F. Thompson and wife of New York are at the Hiliman. G. B. Pratt of Buffalo is registered at the Hillman.
 Charles R. Jordan of Muffreesboro, Tenn. Is at the Florence. Benjamin ogle of Baltimore is at the Hillman.
 c. C. Johnson. IT, citizen of West Point. is at the Hillman.
 W. NJ Haynes, a we'll known young man from Atlanta, is registered at the Hillman.
 R. l.. Stephenson and H. S. Malone, two prominent business men of New Decatur, are at the Florence.
 H. L. Lukens of Washington is at the Florence.
 Shirley M. Crawford of Louisville is at the Hillman.
 B. S. Williams of Oxmoor is register ed at the Morris.
 J. T. Anderson of Charlotte is at the Metropolitan.
 J. E. Seals of Jackson is at the Morris. Theo. Lacy, Jr.. and wife of Selma are registered at the Morris. John R. Sweets of Anniston is at the Metropolitan.
 J. T. Russell a citizen of Selma is at the Metropolitan.
 Tuluka Sankey of Kansas City is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
pR. RixEY MUST WAIT.
New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 Washington. D. C-Rear Admiral Will lam K. Van Reypen will be reappointed surgen general of the navy upon the expiration of his present term on Decem- Der IS. This decision by the President is something of surprise, as he had stated at Canton that upon the request of Mrs. Mckinley he had decided to make Medical Inspector Presley M. Rixey sur geon general when the office became va cant Dr. Rixey was one of the attend ing surgeons of President Mckinley at Buffalo, and has been the personal phy- sician of Mrs. Mckinley
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
UncoverIna Senator McLaurin.

Senator McLaurin Is trying to cover his transfer to Republicanism with such stuff as this: Tt is the destiny of the South to clothe and feed tho world" A clear headed cotton mill operator in North Carolina, William Entwistle, a very successful mill man by the way. says he does not see how the South can feed the world when it has never fed itself-when Southern
The age-herald., 1901-12-16
KRUMBs FROM KANSAS.

From the Atchison Globe
 When plain woman marries we'll how the other women sniff
 The more reasons there are why a man should save money the less likely he is to save 1t.
 There are only two good excuses for wearing homemade slippers-corns and a wife who does the bossing.
 An Atchison school teacher is keeping a copy of the Presidents message, and every pupil who misbehaves is compell- ed to read it.