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The age-herald., 1901-05-21
BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL
 OF ROAD TO THE PACIFIC

New York May 2o--The Tribune says:
 ''The plans of a syndicate headed by H. Clay Pierce of St. Louis, it is believed, aim at securing the bulk of the transporta- tion of that vast import and export trade between America and Asia, which is yet only in it's infancy. The corner stone of MT. Pierce's scheme Is believed to be the estab Szs sment of a new Pacific coast port for deep sea vessels at Manzanillo, on the southwestern coast of Mexico and one of tn chief links in the chain was forged the other day when Mir Pierce's syndicate se- cured control of the Mexican Central Railroad. MT. Plerces party had already control within St Louis and San Francis co of the Fort Scott system, and of the Fort Worth road.
 "The western terminus of the Mexican Central is Colma, which is only about seventy-flve miles from Manzanillo, which is described as a natural land-locked har- bor, suitable for sea-going vessels of the heaviest draught.
 Large sums of money will be expended, 1t Is said, to make this one of the finest ports on the Pacific coast, and the exten- sion of the Mexican Central lines from Colma to Manzanillo will be at once uh- dertaken and be pushed rapidly to com pletion. After that, two connecting links remain to be created between the St. Louis and San Francisco system and the Mexican Central in order to complete the chain between Manzanilo and St. Louis. The Mexican International Railroad will be one of these. It now connects With the Mexican Central at Torron. A new line must then be built to connect the Inter national with the St. Louis and San Fran cisco. This new line will extend from Sherman, Tex, to Eagle Pass on the Rio Grande
 ''When it is built through freight can be carried from Manzanillo without trans- shipment to St. Louis and also to Bir- mingham. Ala, from which point direc. connection may be made with Savannah,
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
AUTOS BRING HORNS.
rom the New York Post

From the New fork FOst
 The use of bells is characteristic of New York, perhaps America. In Paris the trains and the automobiles@ano most of the bicycles clear their way by means of footing horns, that give out discord- ant squawks whenever the rubber bulb attsched to them Is compressed. In Lon don the bus and cab drivers use noth- ing but their voices to make the street crosser move more quickly. But In New York the warning is nearly always given by a bell. It is unusual to hear anyone shout until it is too late to he of any use, and until French automobiles came into service horns were unkndwn in our streets, except now and then to clear the way for four-in-hand coact ea
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
The Pledges.
From the Selma Times.

From the Selma Times.
 Dr. Cunningham writes the Age-Her. aid what he thinks the best qualifica- tions for the elective franchise, and he fixes the number at four: 1. Honesty. ?. Patriotism. 3. Intelligence. 1. Person. al interest. The doctor wants a property qualification, poll tax qualification, an educational qualification, and a personal interest qualification. He has a perfect right to his opinion, and he does not deny that his suffrage clause would cut a wide swath irrespective of race. color or previous condition. He also seems to have forgotten some os the important pledges to which the Democratic State Convention bound the nominees for members of the constitutional conyen- tion. It would be we'll for the Demo- cratic delegates to paste those pledges prominently before them on their desks as, a guide for their actions. A non compliance with those pledges might be the cause of a large expenditure with out resulting compensation.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Must Be Conservative.

From the Prattville Progress.
 The constitutional convention will meet in Montgomery next Tuesday. This will be by far the most important 'as- sembly within the borders of our State since 1875. and the attention of the peo- pie of the State will be in that direction until the convention adjourns, So far as known every delegate seems to be at sea on the suffrage question and every other question that is likely to come be- fore the convention. There is one thing certain that the people of the State have already demonstrated at the ballot box, that the convention must adopt a very conservative constitution or it will not be ratified.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
MIR. BABcock's PROPAGANDA.

From the Kansas City Star.
 The silver question cannot again be utilized by the Republicans as weapon against the Democrats. The money ques- tion is settled for some time to come. The trusts will focus public attention in the next Congressional campaign and in the Presidential canvass in 1904. Con- gressman Babcock wants to place his party in position to deny the responsi- bility for the colossal combinations of capital against competition by with- drawing the license to practice extor- tion which the Government grants to favored industries.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
MY DOG BLAkco.

By ]. c. Holland My dear. dumb friend. Iow-iying there, A willing vassal at my feet, Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street. look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine! s scan the whole broad earth around, For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound. And find the prize in you.
  An, Blanco! did worship God As truly as you worship me. Or follow where my Master trod, With your humility; Did sit fondly at His feet, As you. dear Blanco. sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divinsl
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
pr. chiIes Clifton Terrell.

"Dr. Chiles Clifton Terrell of the Uni- versity of Mississippi has recently been elected one of the nine directors of the American Association of Modern Lam guages. This distinguished honor is a recognition of merit upon which the re- cipient may be congratulated. and also the institution with which he Is connected as member of its faculty"
 These happy words are from the Wash ington Post, and they will give especial pleasure in Birmingham, for Mrs. Terrell. the lovely young wife of Dr. Terrell. is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edmond Taylor Talaferro of this city, and pr. Terrell himself has many friends here.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
EnIarging Wagon Works.

From the Florence Times.
 The Florence Wagon Works Is build ing large new dry house to dry lumber by the hot air process, and is gradually extending the dimensions of its plant. The Improvements at the wagon works the past year have been very extensive. The facilities for work have been en- 1aged, and the ability to do first-class work greatly increased. The fertilizer company contemplates important en- largement of its work. This company, under the management of MT. Lee Ash craft, has had most successful career. It is one of our most substantial plants.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
The Grandfather Clause.
the Gadsden Journal.

From the Gadsden Journal.
 Ex-Governor Oates is doing some plain talking just now on the suffrage ques- tion. He comes out and says that any clause in the new constitution framed to restrict or eliminate the negro vote that will not also disfranchise some white men. will be unconstitutional. He fur ther intimates that what is known as the grandfather clause will be decided unconstitutional by the courts when the matter Is tested. We are no admirer of Colonel Oates. but we believe he is eminently correct in the position he has taken, and his worst enemies can but ad- mire his frankness.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Tuesday, May 21. 1901:
 Sell; unfavorable for all else"
 Heavy losses threaten thee. this being thy birthday; thou wilt quarrel, thy money will fail, and sickness will attack thee.
 Beware of love and the law"
 "A child born on this day will be very unlucky from the cradle to the grave, and will be often in serious straits. If a fe- male, she will marry unfortunately"
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Fewer Elections.
From the Randolph Leader.

From the Randolph Leader.
 One big improvement the Constitutional Convention should make, it seems to us, is to provide for the holding of fewer elections. By an unwritten law of the Democratic party our State officials are all given two terms-a period of four years. Then why not make their tenure of office four years instead of two? This would save the State thousands of dollars and would prevent so much political ex- citement and unrest. This might not be to the interest of the newspaper man, but 1t would be better for all other classes of citizens.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
showery Month of May.

The appearance of many men wearing winter overcoats and many women In winter wraps in the streets of Brming ham. Jones Valley, Jefferson county, Ala bama, on the goth day of May. 1901 is fact to give us pause-and bad colds and rheumatism, and a great number of other ills.
 Much has been said during the past ten months concerning phenomenal weather but yesterday Knocked the spots off' of any other bad spell of weather out of season ever experienced in this region The Oldest Inhabitant shivered over a coal fire and wept over the cold, the flood from his eyes plotting out the flood from the clouds, the like of which for coldness and discomfort he'd never ob- served in any other one of his century of Mays.
 That windswept rain flooding the wind swept streets, which were almost deserted, made varied scene grim. gloomy and peculiar, and likewise cussed. Roar and drip and drizzle, and winding sheets of the wettest wet washing clean 'the dirt fest streets on earth" made more misery than forty days of sunshine can compen- sate for.
 The streets were crowded. Birming- ham is too busy, too hard pushing along the way of enterprise, for the worst of all days of May ever heard of to check its bounding vitality. Thousands were kept off the streets, but multitudes hur- ried along in the falling flood. Great numbers of women passed on errands- how beautiful many women look in the rain!
 The mercury was hugging 40 as closely as man hugging-some lamp post in an over-be-Joyful hour of the night The rain poured. The wind howled. Misery crooked in every heart. Bah, Likewise the divil and tomwalker. Moreover, slush
 Yet June, which is but ten days off, has always been the hottest month of the twelve in this climate.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
John Caldwell to Lecture.

Hon. John M. Caldwell of Anniston will deliver his new lecture on John at the Jefferson Theatre, Friday evening. May "A. for the benofit of the Third Presbyter ian church of Birmingham. It Is promjs- ed-and the promise will be kept-that "phun, philosophy and phacks will be charmingly blended" in MT. Caldwells 8 lecture. Critics have accorded MT. Cald- well the most cordial praise.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

Governor Cookery of Missouri vetoed the compulsory education bill. Mis- souri has no desire to be at the head of the procession. Tailend is good enough for her.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Cut Of a Luxury.
From the ralladega News-Reporter.

From the Talladega News Reporter.
 Concerning qualifications for voting. the Ashville Aegis suggests that one of the best suffragist clauses would be to re- quire every voter to show up a poll tax receipt before being allowed to cast his ballot. This would not only cut off one of the Alabama darkey's luxuries in my riads of instances, but would frequently give the white man a wholesome lesson in carefulness.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

President Schwab is showing his power over plants, and through them over numerous people, by going about and designating what ones shall be closed in the interest of Pittsburg.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

CTS think of the sidewalks of the Flew lett corner?
 Maybe 1t is not the pubiic's business that the Hewlett corner has not been improved since the fire some fifteen months ago; but those wretched sidewalks are the public's business. Why doesn't some taxpeyer swear out writ of man. damus?'
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Noble Red Men.

large party of Red Men, coming from Montgomery. Eufaula. Tallassee. We tumpka, Whitesville. Anniston and other Alabama towns. and this morning they will proceed to Blocton to organize a Red Mems lodge there.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The proof that there is no house-clean- ing in heaven is that there Is no heaven in house-cleaning.
 When a woman tells you that all the men are alike she has generally found out that one of them was different.
 No woman can afford to wear ''sensible'' shoes as long as there is any man who doesn't act sensible about her.
 Very few men who are wise enough to make women love them can be idiots enough to make them worship them.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

So many soubrettes made fortunes in Wall street there would not be enough to go around next fall but for the fact that those fortunes will be dissipated this summer.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The finding of a dry hole in the Texas gusher district has scattered the wildcat companies. Two dry holes would put an end to the entire brood.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Poll Tax the Solution.
From the Tuscumbia Dispatch.

From the Tuscumbia Dispatch.
 A poll tax qualification is all that is needed in suffrage reform. This will bring about the desired effect. If a man will sell his vote for a quarter 1t Is cer- tain that he will not take the precaution to pay a tax of two dollars which will be required of him before he is eligible to vote. This method will take away the floating. worthless vote.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Firemen Get New Hose.

Demopolis. May 2O-(Special.) )-The new hose presented the firemen by the city has arrived and been assigned to the diff ferent hose carts. It is high grade hose and should be taken care of, and we be- live our fire '1addies' will do this.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

Fifty-one years ago yesterday there was a snowstorm and general freeze out in Jones valley that made a new record, and that new record remains good to this day.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The meeting between Mr. Heath and tne good MT. Hanna will be sight worth beholdirg. MT. Heath will come back with the Hanna boom tucked un- der his arm.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The Washington Star says the Van derbilt automobile lightning-speed au- tomobile is built on the publicbedam model of the family.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The Chicago man who has no stom- ach still has to eat. He should have stipulated with his doctor to put him beyond either.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

It now appears that it was not MT. Bryan, but Monsieur Community-of- Interest that created a panic in Wall street.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The Earl of Yarmouth tackled the wrong cat when he tried to become a member of the Hetty Green family.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

Million-Dollar Schwab is now doing the tyrant act in the small iron towns of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The man with garden and the man with hens are now far apart in spirit, even If they be nextdoor neighbors.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

China could settle the indemnity bill by doing the washing of the world.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The brokers of Wall street are still busy explaining why they were com pelled to close out customers.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The men without stomachs have not as yet affected the restaurant trade.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

Vice President Roosevelt is cultivat- ing dignity by the modesty route. He should persevere.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The Birmingham baseball team is no longer on the toboggan slide.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

Shamrock II is to be so thoroughly remodelled that it may be best to call her Shamrock Ill.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Lieutenant Governor.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 The question of Lieutenant Governor for Alabama is being generally discussed. It is the concensus of opinion that the constitutional convention should create the office so that in the event of the Gov einor's illness or death the State will not be embarrassed as it was last December. Governor Samford's illness and the con- sequent uncertainty and anxiety In politi- cal and all other circles as to his suc- cessor proved the necessity for Lieu tenant Governor.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

General Alger is the most reticent man that the world has knowledge of.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The weather clerk is frowning' or the shirt-waist habit.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Veteran Editor Dead.

There will be regret in most of the newspaper offices of Alabama on &C., count of the death of Mir. w. o. Monroe, the greatly esteemed editor of the Eutaw Whig and Obsherver. MT. Monroe, who died yesterday, was about 66 years old, and had for more than forty years con- ducted his county newspaper. He was man of much ability and sterling honor. His spirit was one of kindness, his life one of good deeds.
 For many years MT. Monroe attended the annual meetings of the Alabama Press Association, of which he was for a time an officer, and latterly he was ac- companied to the meeting by the two Misses Monroe, his daughters, both of whom assisted him in "getting out the paper" and who may continue the Whig and Observer on account of their father.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21
TIE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
-Rut to persever

in obstinate condoIement is course Of Tmplous stubbornness; 'tIs unmanIy grief.
 Hamlet.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

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The age-herald., 1901-05-21

Texas is the watered stock center now,
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

A dog wags his tail, because his body is the heavier of the two
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

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The age-herald., 1901-05-21
g. Nixon Takes Caldwell Mansion

The superb Caldwell residence in Twen- ty-first street, built by the late Dr. H. M. Caldwell in 1895 and since then occu- pied by members of his family has been leased by the Caldwell estate to Mrs. J. T. Nixon, whose residence adjoins, at the corner of Twenty-hrst street and Fourth avenue. MT John M. Caldwell and family and MT. O. R. Locke and family, who have been occupying the mansion, are removing to their beautiful new residences in Highland avenue; and thus Mrs. Nixon obtains the two former homes of the late pr. Caldwell, adjoining each other, and which, together with the Caldwell cottage in Fourth avenue, gives her fourth of a block in the heart of Birmingham. Mrs. Nixon will conduct both those handsome residences as boarding-houses, as she has been conducting the one heretofore. Hun dreds of the leading men and women of Birmingham have boarded with her from time to time, and all these will be inter- ested in her lease of the new Caldwell mansion, which is one of the costliest and finest private residences in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

The Age-Herald Is the only news- paper In Alabama printed every day in the year.
 it is the official advertising medium of the State of Alabama ard of the city of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

Ga., over the Southern Railway. It is as serted that this route from Nanzanillo to St. Louis and thence to New York will be fully 1900 miles shorter than any route from San Francisco to this city.
 Tt is said that the seligmans of this city are financing the deal. Isaac Selig- man said I cannot talk to you now about this. I may have something to say to you later
 But even that was more than his part ners would vouchsafe. J. Stewart Mackis. president of the Mexican International Railway, said 1t was too early yet to dis cuss the part which his road might or might not play in the enterprise"
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

When we come to view the question with out prejudice, there can be no intention to disfranchise any person, but on the other hand any person can disfranchlse him. self by failing or refusing to pay his poll tax, thereby depriving the public school of fund that Is intended to give every child in the State a free common school education. Upon the whole we are persuaded to believe 1t Is a happy solu- tion of the vexed question of franchise.
The age-herald., 1901-05-21

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The age-herald., 1901-05-21

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The age-herald., 1901-05-21
Morse Discusses the Project.

Boston, May 20-Rollins Morse, leading director of the Mexican Central, said last night. 1
 'T know nothing of MT. Pierce's plans for the future, or what he has already purchased, except that he has control of the St. Louis and San Francisco and the Fort Scott system and the Fort Worth road.
 This gives him an easy connection with the Mexican Central, which he has now taken over. When the Mexican Central has completed it's line to the Pacific he will have an ideal line from the Pacific to St. Louis and also to Birmingham, Ala, where he connects with the Southern, and can go to Savannah, Ga, over their line if he chooses.
 "I presume I was retained on the Mexi- can Central board because I had been there for fifteen years as the representa- tive of the English holders, but I am not consulted as to MT. Pierce's plans outside of that property. No American and few Mexicans know Mexico as well as MT. Pierce, and his business ability has been approved by his scheme, so 1t will not sur prise me if he turns up with a valuable trans-continental line and one not neces- sarily antagonistic to others. But I am not in his confidence to the extent of knowing his plans.'
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-07
THINKS He HIS DISCOVERED
LOST SECRET Of sTRLDVIRIBs
Old Violin Maker San Francisco says-Napoleon When
He Crossed the Alps Took the Violin World
VIII Give It Back to the World Rafa's
Interesting Theory About Violin Making

TETHEN he crossed the Alps and ed /
MI his conQueriug hosts down into
VIZ Italy Napoleon killed the art Of
~ violin making. he did it BY
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-07
NO YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
What American Occupation Has Done
Toward Stamping Out Disease.


Toward Stamping Out Disease.
NEW YORK, June 2s.-Yellow fever
has been combated with such vigor
in Cuba that not single death has
been reported as resulting from il this
year, said Colonel ]. B. Hickey, until
q few days ago an assistant adjutant
general on the stan of General Wood.
Continuing. he said:
THE reason that yellow fever has
been so successfully overcome is be-
cause of the efficient sanitary methods
employed by the United States health
officials. Havana itself has been revo--
lutionized as regards its sanitary con-
dition. Recent experiments having
proved that yellow fever was to great
degree transmitted by mosquitoes
bred in the tropical swamps and the
cesspools, drastic measures were en-
ployed to kill these insects. AS the
people OF New Jersey have found out,
kerosene oil or petroleum is power
ful exterminator of mosquitoes. Ac-
eordingly the streets and sewers in
Havana and other cities on the island
were sprinkled with kerosene, with
the most satisfactory results. True,
the time of greatest infection from
yellow fever is later in the year. be-
tween July and October, but feel as
sured that this year will end with no
deaths from this scourge. This means
in many ways the salvation of Cuba.
for if the danger of yellow fever is
eliminated thousands of Americans
who now hold back will settle in the
island"