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The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Vast Volume of TrafIe.

''The freight traffic of the railroads this month far exceeds the traffic of March last year, hitherto the busiest March in the history of railroads in Alabama, and there Is every promise of vastly inreas- ed business before the year is uone," de- clared one of the ablest and most promi- nent railroad men of the State yester- day. For obvious reasons he withholds his name.
 ''The opening of numerous new mines, the building of many new industries and the extrs ordinary expansion of general trade in Birmingham and the district all combine to give safe promise of unexam- pied activity on the part of the railroads during the coming summer and fall
 At the moment, which Is between seasons in the mercantile business, we have all the traffic that we can satisfac- torily handle. It is just a trifie less than the January business, which virtually blockaded us, but it Is all that we know what to do with. And now we are mak- ing every possible preparation for the deluge of the summer and fall. The rail road companies are making extraordinary preparations, and hope to be able to han dle what promises to be volume of traf- fic that even the widest boomers of past years never dreamt of. We know 1t will be enormous and we are preparing for it daily. hourly, may say.
 ''The present tonnage of the railroads serving Birmingham and the district is enormous There is no other name for it-it is enormous! It not only staggers the power of the railroads; it staggers the imagination of most of us!'
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
That Dust Devil.

'I cannot always agree with the Age Herald, but I do most frankly thank that enterprising newspaper for its ori- ginal and persistent crusade against the Dust Devil a fight which I am glad to see others engaging in, but which origi- mated with the watchful, Age Herald" :" declared a man who doesn't love the on ly daily newspaper in Alabama as he ought to.
 T have just come from doctor who took a teaspoonful of dust out of my eyes. and I feel very strongly in regard to your pet aversion, the Dust Devil"
 As he spoke, the man toyed with his burning eyes, and up Second avenue, coming from below Eighteenth street, rolled vast pillows of the damnablest dust that ever caused humanity to swear.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Withdrawal From China.

It is difficult to say what the Chin csc policy of the government is. Sec retary Hay declared in July, 1900, that the object of this government is to preserve Chinese territorial and ad ministrative entity; and yet just when Russia is trying to absorb Manchuria, and the concert of the powers seems most likely to degenerate into terri torial greed, all troops of this country but 150 are withdrawn.
 What has been gained by all the ex- pense incurred in China? Certainly not an open door in Manchuria, and probably not in any other part of what was once China. As the election is safely passed, the confession is made that the entire Chinese policy of the administration is a failure and a bog gle, and that nothing will come from it, except what other powers feel will 
 ing to extend to us.
 Either this country should have kept out of the Chinese muddle, or else we should keep there a considerable force until the affairs in question are set tied. Nothing is settled as yet, par ticularly the trade relations that are to exist between China and the United States True, public sentiment has turned in this country largely towards the Chinese on account of the bar barities of German and Russian sol diers, but that should not be permit ked to change the policy of the admin 'atitration which should have certain objects in view, and should secure them. It is impossible to say what the Chinese policy of the administra- tion is, and there is danger that in the outcome China will not only be dismembered, but that no part of the country will be open to the trade of the United States. MT. Hays policy of last July has confessedly collapsed.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
HE RETURNED IT.

From the London Spare Moments.
 Wit has often saved an offender from punishment in military as well as in civil life.
 Not long since a noncommssioned off, ficer, entering barrack gate in Dublin, was mistaken by the fresh one" on sen- try, who immediately "came to the shoul- der"
 The noncom. unaware that his colonel was just behind, returned the salute-a thing not permissible in the circum- stances. Arrived at his quarters, he shortly received an order to attend be- fore the colonel.
 On presenting himself he was asked how he came to return the salute, know ing full well he was not entitled to 1t.
 Not in the least embarrassed he promptly answered:
 sir, I always return everything I am not entitled to-"
 His ready wit pleased the colonel, who laughingly dismissed him.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Dlaz About To Return.

Mexico City, March 19.-The Presiden- tial train has been sent to Cuernava to bring President Diaz and family back to this city. The President is now in excel lent health and will in few days resume his labors in the national palace. There Is no foundation whatever for the re- ports sent out by irresponsible persons re- garding the condition of the President It is suspected that political malcontents vestiga f
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Dock Lahorers Stubborn.

Naples, March 19.-Twenty-five hundred dock laborers have struck, refusing to discharge the French steamer Massillia, which arrived at Marseilles March IA from New York and was sent on from Marseilles to Naples. The dock laborers declare they will not discharge any vessel from Marseilles and will cease their work on other ships in the harbor if an attempt is made to discharge the Massilla.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Annlston Feels Satisfied.
From the Anniston Star.

From the Anniston Star.
 Anniston has every reason to feel sat isfied over the present industrial situa- ton and sanguine over the prospects for future industrial growth. There are not many cities in the land of Annistons size that have made the industrial progress during the past two years that this city has made. In every line of industry there has been marked development and the in dIcations are that the remaining months of this year will witness continued ad- vance in an industrial way.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
THE TWO MORGANs.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama may awake to the notion some day that all his eloquence and intelligent effort will not carry the Nicaragua canal through till he procures the co-opera- tion of MT. J. Pierpont Morgan or Ne" York, and convince him that there IS "something in it" more than sentiment and patriotism. If all the Morgans can be combined in favor of the enterprise we do not see why it should not speedily po forward
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Bad advice is often fatal to the ad- wiser
 He is a fool who thinks that others do not think.
 No man ever gets too poor to own a worthless dog.
 Every man who is welded to an ideal is more or less henpecked. Milestones are not sociable; one never finds two of them together.
 The average man asks your opinion merely to get a chance to air his.
 Some teachers are cheaper than experi- ence, but none are more effective.
 It is harder for some people not to do a mean act than 1t is to do it.
 An industrious man sometimes does things today that he must undo tomor- row.
 Many man who is able to choose for himself is unable to make a good choice
 Big words are like empty hat boxes they ldkS u.' iolS UT TOOin anu there IS nothing in them.
 Lots of men walk miles to hear a polit- ical speech who wouldn't walk a block to hear sermon.
 Adversity tries man and shows up his best qualities The police judge tries him and shows up, his worst ones. The owner of tract of timber should not be allowed to fell it. for. according to Hoyle no person may cut when it is his deal.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
STRANGE MONUMENTS.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Three eccentric men of wealth put up in the farthest and most secluded part or Mount Moriah cemetery some twenty years ago. three tall shafts of rough hewn granite They had been friends long time, and agreed that, as each died, his shaft was to be broken and the fragment to be left where it dropped Two of the men have passed away since then, ana their two columns are shattered. The third still stands erect. No lot incloses these strange monuments. and no names are carved on the granite. They make an interesting and puzzling sight for wis itorS
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
THE CITIES OF TIE WORLD.

William Prescott Foster, in the Atlantic
 Monthly. The cities of the world, one after one, Like camp fires of night, in ashes gray Crumble and fall; the wind blows them
 away. Karnak and Naucratis and Babylon Where now are their kings palaces of
 stone? As the card houses children build in play, Tempest and flame and ruin and decay, Have wasted them, and all their lights
 are gone. Thus even thus, Manhattan, London,
 Rome, Like unsubstantial figments shall depart, Their treasure hoards of wisdom and of
 art, Which war and toll have won, a ruthless
 hand Will scatter wide, as jewels the wild foam Gathers and wastes and buries in the
 sand.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
HloHWAYMEN IN ATLANTA.
pr. Hanchett of New York Was Rob
 bed On Trolley Car.

Atlanta, March 19.-Dr. Henry G. Han chett of 136 Fifth avenue, New York, was robbed of s2OO in this city today by four highwaymen. The robbery was committed upon a crowded trolley car in the heart of the city.
 Dr. Hanchett had boarded Peachtree street car and had rode block when he discovered what had occurred. The po- lice have no clew to the crooks.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Fortunes In Flowers.

Birmingham will this year buy from Chicago alone cut flowers valued at S2O,- 0O0," said W. M. Lindsay, the florist We are extending our own greenhouses as rapidly as we can, but the local de- mand for flowers grows faster than we can build, which is an unmistakable sign of great prosperity in this city and district In time we hope to be able to supply the local demand by flowers grown in this valley"
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Boiler Explosion Investigated.

Chicago, March 19.-The inquest over the victims of the Doremus laundry boil CT explosion of March Il was begun be- fore Coroner Treaege today. Considerable testimony was given to show that the boiler was known to be in an unsafe con- tion and had been reported to the pro- prietor of the laundry. Mrs. eGorge Pihl, widow of Engineer Pihl, who was killed in the explosion, testified that her hus- band had frequently told her the boiler was leaky and unsafe.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
wITHlTHE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Covers Many Sins.

From the Piedmont Inquirer.
 The Gunnells bill providing for five months absolutely free school, became law just before the adjournment of the General Assembly by which that body covered a great many-but not all-of their shortcomings.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
The Abbott and BoraIma.

New York, March 19.-John J. Scannell, the owner of the horse, The Abbott, said this afternoon that he had authorized his manager to make arrangements with Thomas w. Lawson of Boston to match Lawson's horse, Boralma, with The Ab- bolt. Mir Scannell said he still thought the receipts paid by the public to see the race should go to some charity or chari- ties. MT Scannell said the race could either be for $2S, 900 or $50,000 a side.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Barker Is Indicted.

New York; March ls.-The grand jury of Hudson County, New Jersey, today handed down an indictment against Thos. G. Barker for the shooting of the Rev. John Kelar February 8 at Arlington. The indictment has three counts, one for atro- cious assault, one for assault with intent to kill and one for simple assault.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astroioger Raphaers prophecies for this day, Wednesday, March 20, 1901:
 Avoid superiors."
 Court in the afternoon and evening, and ask favors.''
 Be careful of superiors, and avoid them, this being thy birthday. Thy busi- ness will require attention. Those in em- ploy may lose it.
 "A child born on this day will have fair success, and with care and prudence will rise in life"
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
A child,s lIlustrIous Names.

In commemmoration of St. Patrick, pat ron saint of Ireland, St. Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary, and DeWet, the Boer patriot. Michael M Boggan, the well known citizen of Birmingham, will cause was born between the days set apart for honoring St. Patrick and St. Joseph, and so he Is to be given those two sacred and illustrious names; and his father being an ardent admirer of General DeWet, the child is also to bear that now famous name.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
NswsSv

erat was demasosS sa9 korst sort. He Is a mighty poor Democrat >Yho has to proclaim his Democracy. He is not truly honest man who prociaims I am an hon est man. That sort of thing is worse than a woman's proclamation of her own virtue. ~
 '.I am an Irish home-ruler, myself, but it does not lessen my respect for the Eng fish King for him to obey the English law. Mir David B. Hill ought to be ashamed of hlmselfr'
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
The Steel Stocks.

New York, March 19.--The Evening Post says:
 It was estimated today that fully so per cent of the stock of the constituent steel companies will have been deposite ed for conversion into the securities of the United States Steel Corporation by to- morrow night.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Free Silver Not an Issue.

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 Edgar O. McCord was nominated to represent Marshall County in the con- stitutional convention. We fail to see what free coinage has to do with the constitutional convention, but the Mar shall County convention passed resolu- tion that the delegation to state conven- ton vote for no candidate unless favor able to free coinage.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
EASY WAY OUT OF A DIFFICULTY

From the Sioux City Tribune.
 If MT. Carnegie is worrying over the possibility that he may not get poor by the time he is ready to die, he might en- gage the service of the appropriation committee of the present Congress.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Neqroes Want Transportation.

Atlanta, March 19.--Four negroes, rep- resenting. it is said, one thousand of their race. living in Elbeht County in the northern portion of this state. today ap- peared before Governor Candler and asked that he furnish transportation to them that they may return to Liberia.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
INFLUENCE SUCCEEDS POWER

From the Boston Globe.
 To few statesmen, indeed, is 1t given as it was given to Benjamin Harrison. to command wider influence after he had held highest office than in the days of his Presidential power.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

When the Cuban constitutional con vention rejects the Platt terms of the army bill, what will be the situation then? Will the next move be by Gen eral Gomez on General Wood?
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

The Hawaiian Legislature is hesi- tating between the native and the English tongue, and the Speaker is not able to keep order in either.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Only trust promoters have so far been mentioned as MT. Griggs' sue cessor. The trusts can be trusted to attend to the refilling of that place.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

The steel trusts capitalization is bigger than the bonded debt of the United States, but the latter is not so highly irrigated.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

President Hadley declines to post pone the coronation ceremonies in or der to please the thoughtless.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Alabama seems to have set the fash ion that ex-Governors are not to go to Washington as Senators.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

The snickersee is to take a vaca- tion in China for a few days, much to the disgust of von Waldersee.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

As we take troops away from China, the other powers send troops there, and the concert is no longer harmoni-
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

MT. Bryan left the Commoner in the hands of an understudy while he ex plotted the eastern cities.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Botha is trying to win DeWet over to peace, while DeWet is trying to win Botha over to war.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

President Hadley and Mark Twain have both been communicated by the Hanna Republicans.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

The Buffaloes promise to outrank all the other secret orders in numbers if not in influence.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Count Boni's numerous creditors had a personal interest in his recent duel.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

The magnitude of the St. Louis ex- position will probably lead to post ponement of it to 1904.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Vermont boasts twelve living ex- Governors, or three times as many as Alabama has.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Grover Cleveland will be just about 70 years old when he is sworn in next time.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Count Boni has not yet accepted an invitation to edit the Peoria Journal for one day.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

MT. Carnegie's gifts are reflection upon Russell Sage also.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Boni's honor, was vindicated by a shot below the belt.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20
Hawaii wants statehood also.

Russell Sage proposes to die rich
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

The owner of tract of timber should not be allowed to fell it, for, according to Hoyle no person may cut when it is his deal.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

D. 4. Fitch is the only authorized trav- cling representative of The Age-Heralo In its circulating department
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Adversity tries man and shows up his best qualities. The police judge tries him and shows up his worst ones.
The age-herald., 1901-03-20

Lots of men walk miles to hear polit- ical speech who wouldn't walk a block to hear a sermon.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-03
"DIAMoND CUT DIAMOND"
How the Phrase Became Current In
New Orleans.

New Orleans.
Diamonds cut diamonds; they who will prove
To thrive in cunning must cure love with love-
The three words opening the above
quotation from Ford, 1.-THE Lovers Mel
ancholy," Thamaston, act 1, scene 3. are
recalled by New Orleans man. who tells
how he first heard the expression in 1913,
when he was mere lad.
It was at the race track. Two sports
men were conversing. One of them adj
mired a dashy diamond breastpin worn
by the other
"That's fine pin you have" says A.
'Yes," replies B. "If you fancy it, l
will sell it to you for $500"
The bargain is consummated. but A no.
tees that B and the other fellows are
quietly laughing. He says nothing, and
on reaching the city he goes into jewel
er's shop and asks the man behind the
counter to examine the diamond.
st is fake stone," says the latter.
A then bargains with the jeweler for a
handsome money consideration to set a
genuine diamond in that pin. and next
day he returns to the race track.
B and the gang smile broadly when A
comes around.
what are you laughing at?" he que
ries
eve are laughing at that spurious dia-
mond you are wearing"
'I'll bet $1,000 that it's genuine" re-
torts A.
1--WE take the bet," reply B and his
: chums.
The crowd drives to the city and enters
a jewelers. shop. The diamond is pro-
nounced genuine. Two other jewelers. are
seen, and they also find that the stone is
perfect.
B hands over the money.
Later A, having had the false diamond
reset in the pin, meets b and offers TO re-
turn the diamond to him on payment of
the $500 he had given.
B gleefully accepts, as the stone the
gang had noted the day before had been
valued at 81 200.
When the story became known, the
sports took up the saying, Diamond cut
diamond. New Orleans Picayune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-03
HINTS TO PARENTS.

Let the children make a noise some
times. Their happiness is as important as
your nerves.
AS the boys grow up make companions
of them. Then they will not seek compan-
ionship elsewhere.
Allow them as they grow older to have
opinions of their own. Make them indi-
viduals, not mere echoes.
Talk hopefully to your children of life
and its possibilities. You have no right
to depress them because you have suf-
fered.
Bear in mind that you are largely re-
sponsible for your child's inherited char
acter and have patience with faults and
failings.
Respect their little secrets. If they
have concealments, worrying them VIII
never make them tell, and patience will
probably do the work.
Remember that without physical health
mental attainment is worthless. Let them
lead free, happy lives which will strength
en- both body and mind.
If you have lost child, remember that
for the one that is gone there is no more
to do. for those remaining everything.
Hide your grief for their sakes.
Impress upon them from early infancy
that actions have results and that they
cannot escape consequences even by be-
ing sorry when they have acted wrongly.
Teach boys and girls the actual faults
of life as soon as they are old enough to
understand them and give them the sense
of responsibility without saddening them.
Christian Guardian.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-03

Jock and Annie were to get married, and
she had confided to him that her age was
twenty. After the ceremony and festivi-
ties were over they both went home and
retired for the night. Annie's mother re-
sided next door and, being up early the
following morning, thought she would
give the happy couple rap up"
On the way to their door she suddenly
remembered it was Annie's birthday.
Knocking loudly at the door, she bawled
out:
Come away, Annie, get up. Ye ken
ye're thirty the day."
Jock who was the first to hear the
voice, astonished his mother-in-law by
shouting:
''For guidness' sake get up, Annie, for
we've sleepit ten years. - Pearson's
Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-03

A square foot of the best Persian rug is
worth about SIC, and it takes a single
weaver twenty-three days to compl te
this portion. This allows the weaver
about Al cents per day for her wool and
her labor but three-fourths of this
amount goes to pay for the wool. Only
IL cents per day is left for the weaver.
The wage of the producer of the inferior
article is somewhat better. A square foot
of an inferior rug is sold for about so
cents, and the time required for weaving
it is but two days. thus allowing the
weaver 30 cents per day for her wool and
labor. She uses inferior wool, washes Lut
little of it and pays only a nominal sum
for cheap dye. The framework of her
loom costs comparatively little, as the rug
It produces is from twenty to thirty times
the size of the superior rug. Thus it APP
pears that in the long run the inferior
weaver is better paid than the one who
fatigues her brain with her efforts to pro-
duce a rug of the best quality.-Rosa
Belle Holt in rugs, Oriental and Occi-
dontol
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-03
me Andamnn 1s1nnds.

In the eastern part of the bay OF Bengal
is group of islands called the Andaman
islands. They are profusely covered
with vegetation, nearly every kind of tree
growing there. The scenery, too, is very
grand, but the islands are unhealthy and
on this account are not thichly populated.
In fact, the natives are gradually dying
off. They are quite uncivilized and once
had an evil name for cannibalism, but
live now chiefly on fish. Squatting on
rocks or standing on rudely shaped boats,
they shoot at the fishes with arrows, al
though some employ long spears,
The Islands are used by the Indian gov
eminent as a settlement for prisoners of
the worst type, and it was while engaged
in tour of inspection in 1872 that Lord
Mayo, the governor general of India, was
stabbed to death by a desperate convict.
London Opinion.