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The age-herald., 1901-03-23
The Grace of the Great King.

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 ''I. Pierpont Morgan is as accessible as the smallest merchant in New York, " said L. P Routt, travelling man who is making temporary headquarters in Bir- mingham.
 "I have come in contact with many great millionaires and men of affairs, but l have never yet met one of Mir. Morgans class who quite equalled the word-famed financier in good manners. l have met him in his office three times within the past twelve months, and he was always the same calm. courteous gentleman. The first time l called I marveled at the easy access I had to him. A friend of MT. Morgan said he wouldn't mind giving me a letter of introduction, but remarked that a letter was entirely unnecessary, and so 1t was. I was interested in an option on some coal lands in Pennsylva- na, and my business with MT. Morgan was to make a deal If I could. I had spent two weeks trying to get an audi ence with MT Rockefeller, but the near est I got to his private office was the third ante-room, in charge of an insolent underling
 When I sought MT. Morgan I was pre- pared to wait an hour or two in an ante room.- But to my amazement the finan- cial king had no doorkeeper or lackeys of any sort, I walked into his counting room in Broad street, and asked a clerk at desk near the door If MT. Morgan was in
 'Yes, he is in his office" replied the clerk pointing to his chiefs door,
 May l go in?' I asked.
 Why, certainly. The door is open; walk right in, said the man at the desk.
 And without further ceremony I was in the presence of J. Pierpont Morgan. Imagine room as large as hotel dining hall, plainly furnished-only a writing table, roll-top desk for a private sec retary, half dozen chairs-and you have Morgan's workshop. MT. Morgan was in conversation with two men who had called just ahead of me. As I entered the financier, who sat near the door, bowed in friendly way, and with graceful gesture said:
 Have a seat. I will see you by and by.
 ''ln five minutes he had finished with the two men with whom he was engaged. and although several other distinguished looking persons had entered the room after l had, MT. Morgan nodded to me. l approached, introduced myself, and took a seat
 Well what Is it?' MT Morgan in- quired. Then l began to unfold my coal option scheme In less than a minute MT. Morgan stopped me and said he didn't want the property; and he said it in such a business-like way that I did not dare occupy his time longer. I was sorry that l couldn't interest him, but I left feel ing grateful for his courtesy to me, stranger.
 MT. Morgan doesn't look at all like the newspaper pictures of him. He has a prodiguous nose covered with large pox marks. He dresses plainly and in good taste.
 Tt Is safe to say that no other million aire In New York, unless it is Russell Sage, is so easy to approach as J. Pier pont Morgan"
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Law Should Not Be Abused.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle
 It seems from reports that Butler County officials have been abusing the tramp law Men have been jerl<ed up, charged with unlawful riding trains and hustled off to the coal mines, so it is claimed, without a trial. The fees in each case seem to be the main object of the officials The State Examiner, who has been Investigating the matter, says the lowest cost in any case examined by him is s22. 35, and these fees have to be worked out by the unfortunate convict. The tramp law is a good law if enforced as intended. but can be abused as can any other law
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

disappeared For brief while there were symptoms of a Mckinley vs Foraker fac tionalism-this was when Mckinley was Governor, but that was avoided by the endorsement of Foraker for the Senate and of Mckinley for the Presidency. Friends of Mckinley wished him to seek the Senatorship as a stepping stone to the Presidency and he declined. while friends of Foraker wanted him then to be Presidential candidate, but he would not, and now there is no factionalism, save that of distinctly local character, as in .Cleveland,-zfor instance, but that Is les sening and has no influence on state af- fairs
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
She Didn't Learn Much.

From the Columbiana Peoples Advocate.
 A large number of our readers, especial. ly the female have curiosity to know ev- erything that the editor happens to glean from the whisperings of the town. One evening last week young lady with a frank face and grace of manners asked about a certain paragraph which appear ed in last weeks issue of our paper. The young lady. we suppose, was trying to read a page of our editors shorthand notes
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

property in part by misefifse shacKs, the owners leave the sidewalk in dan gerous as well as disg-aeeful condition. Probably 2O,000 people pass over that side walk every day, and among these are forty-nine out of every fifty visitors to Birmingham.
 But the fault now lies with the city authorities. It is their plain duty to have that deadly pitfall done away with by the repairing of the sidewalk Attention has been repeatedly called to it, but like many other street. dangers. it remains to imperil the personal safety of the peo- ple"
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
About Persons.


 James c. Cowan of Montgomery, the former State examiner of public accounts, who is so well known in Jefferson, Is in the city.
 Richard P. Dexter of Montgomery is in town.
 Rev. Father Sheehy, the famous priest of Limerick, will be in Birmingham again tomorrow.
 Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin of Chambers and Hon. John T. Heflin of Randolph return ed to their homes yesterday after spend- ing day or two in Birmingham. pr. T. M. Alen has returned from At- lanta.
 Thirty-two new members of Birming- ham Lodge No. 79 of Elks were initiated last night. pr. Percy Nixon was amongst the number, and-well, it was all secret. Colonel Higdon has returned from Mo- bile.
 Louis C. Cardinal of Montgomery was in town yesterday.
 Prof. Eugene A. Smith, the eminet State geologist of Alabama, is in Birm- ingham.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 No man Is ever a hero to the man he owes money to.
 Tears come easiest to woman when she Is weakest, to man when he is strongest.
 When woman has no baby nor hus- band nor cat to talk baby-talk to- it gen orally breaks out in the shape of warts.
 Every thin girl that has fat mother lives in dreadful fear that all the men will be afraid sne might take after her. The only sure way to. choose the best looking woman from a lot is to dress them all in trousers and then pick out the one that looks the worst.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
PENSION FOR MRS. HARRISON.

Washington Telegram to the Chicago
 Record.
 It is probable that a bill will be intro- duced into the next Congress giving a pension of $5OOO to the widow of General Harrison. It is understood here that she is left with about $140,000 and her home at Indianapolis, which is ample for her support in that city, but Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Garfield both receive pensions of s5oOO and Mrs. Harrison may feel that she is equally entitled to one.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Machinery Has Been Shipped.

From the Anniston Hot ,Blast
 The machinery to be used in the new hosiery mill to be operated in the build ing on Fifteenth street, near the rail- roads, is now en route here and expected at an early date. It will be placed in posi- tion as soon as received and it will doubt less not be many weeks before the new plant Is started up
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

terior plans, but the seizure of Manchuria followed, as it has been, by the claims to the railroad concession at Tien Tsin in- dicate that she does not propose to retire from the intervention in China without having gained territory thereby. The friction between Russia and Great Brit ain and the inability of the representa- tives of the powers to agree regarding the indemnity China must pay are to the liking of the Chinese, who have been hoping from the beginning that the pow CTS would agree to disagree among them selves. In fact China has been playing for such a situation and is suspected to have a secret treaty with Russia.
 Fortunately, the United States can not become embroiled in China, our position being simply that of safeguarding our in- terests and of securing only a reasonable indemnity from China, but so long as the powers disagree and the friction be- comes greater instead of less. so long will it be impossible to reach a satisfactory settlement of the Chinese problem 1t is a repetition of the experience the pow CTS had in Turkey, the greed of each play ing into the hands of the Sultan.
 from top to bottom and shall urge our readers to do likewise It is composed of men who have the best interest of the State at heart, and they are going to frame constitution that will be adopted by an overwhelming majority. No white man is to be disfranchised but the negro is to be eliminated from politics.
 The convention was composed of over 800 delegates, and their enthusiasm hadl no bounds.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
GETTING ALONG FAMoUsLY.

From the New York World.
 Benevolent assimilation" is getting on famously in the Philippines. Not only have the dead bodies of some 300OO na- lives been assmilated with the soil which they so foolishly died to make free, but those who have submitted to criminal aggression are to enjoy all the blessings of carpet-bag rule of the genuine Ohio brand. The obdurate inhabitants who stand out are to be treated to the recon centrado policy employed by General Weyler
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Is That All?

From the Mobile Register.
 Do you know what a man would do if a woman were to attack him with a hat pin? This has long been a conundrum, but now it has an answer. The man was burglar and the woman captured him in hall way. She tripped him up and sat on him, then jabbed him with her hat pin every time he moved. He didn't move much, and presently the police came and took him in charge.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
choynski and Johnson Released.

Galveston, March 22.-Joe Choynski and Jack Johnson, after twenty-four days imprisonment in the Galveston County jail, charged with prize fighting, were released today upon bond of 5000 each, fixed by the Court of Criminal Appeals Choynski and Johnson left Galveston this evening, the former going to his home at LaGrange, Ills, and the latter to St. Louis,
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
The People Will Have a Say.

From the Collinsville Clipper.
 The people of the entire State will say whether we shall have a constitutional convention and not the men you vote for as delegates They will go to Montgom cry merely to carry out the expressed will of the citizens of Alabama.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Grading a New Railroad.

From the Fayette Banner.
 We have information that the work of grading the Canton, Aberdeen and Nash vile railroad west from Winfield was be- gun one day last week. and that the con- tract for grading twelve miles of the road northeast froms West Point, Miss, has been let, and that work will be com menced there in a few days.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
States Interests at Heart.

From the Edwardsville Standard- News.
 The result of the State Democratic con- vention, held in Montgomery, is known to most of our readers and will be com municated to others from day to day until all are fully informed.
 County pride prompted us to object to some things that were done but our fight was made before the convention and there it ended
 We are going to support the ticket
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Bid Gold Nugget.

From the Edwardsville StandardN News. A gold nugget the size of a grain Of corn was picked up near Fdwardsville the other day. It was bright, beautiful and valuable; yet, some people claim there is no gold in Cleburne County Our hills are full of the precious metal, and all that is needed to get it out is modern
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
What Good Roads Brinq.

From the Oneonta Southern Democrat.
 In few months from now every person who lives in Jefferson County can have his mail delivered at his door free of charge. This will bring the people of that county in very close touch with the out side world. The people of Blount might soon enjoy the same privilege if they had any roads.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies Tor this day, Saturday. March. 2s, 1901:
 "Be careful till l clock in the after noon; then more favorable conditions will prevail"
 Fortune favors thee, and thy money and business will increase. this being thy birthday Those in employ will not be so fortunate"
 "A child born on this day will be quick and clever, and should go into business on Its own account"
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
EDWIN ARNOLD ALMOST BLIND.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 London-Sir Edwin Arnold, one of the most remarkable figures of modern life. is rapidly becoming blind. and specialist today said that total blindness was d mat ter of a few months The devotion of his little Japanese wife Is quite touching. and Sir Edwin himself states that she is only anxious to serve him as his eyes, being even jealous of his secretaries to whom he dictates his editorials.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Improvements at Fayette.

From the Fayette Banner.
 Much improvement is going on in and around Fayette. Several new buildings are going up in the city, and number of others will be erected in the near fu- ture Slowly but surely Fayette is climb ing the upgrade.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Deadly and sgustine Sidewalk.

Really, it is outrageous that the city engineer, or whoever is responsible, does not have the sidewalk in Twentieth street along the Hewlett property mended," de- clared business man who had stumbled on that wretched walk and barely es- caped serious injury. Somebody will yet him heavy damages.
 Not content to cover the Hewlett
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
To File Claims.

Louisville, Ky, March 22.Ten old sol diers of Crawford County, Indiana, vet erans of the civil war. have organized an association to go to the Indian Territory for the purpose of filing claims together in a colony when the new lands are open for settlement
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Banish the Croakers.

From the Springfield News
 If the News can't say something to help build up it's town and community it will say nothing. We have a few old chronic kickers. who have nothing good to say about anything but their own individual interests, and what they have done and are doing, and we can only hope that they will some day learn to do unto oth- CTS as you would be done by"
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Homes In the South for the Poor

A private letter from New York en- closes this statement:
 Many applications were made today for a share in the offer of a wealthy woman In the South who wants to furnish homes and employment for fifty poor families of New York down on the Mis- sissippi plantations. The first applicant was Mark Goneportz wife and five chill dren, of 1897 Third avenue, and the sec ond Frank Rieder. wife and three chil- dren, of 10S East One Hundred and Thir- teenth street. Rieder said he had tramp ed the city for work for weeks without getting any
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

In Denver the women vote, and they have nominated a ticket made up of women. and expect to elect it. Every woman expects to control her own vote and that of one man.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Count Waldersee brought about peace between the British and the Russians by threatening to place his seven-roomed cottage on the disputed ground
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Nebraska Republicans refused to swallow Millionaire Thompson. The real trouble is, there are not enough Senatorial seats to go around among the railroads that own the Legisla- ture
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Deodorize the Officials.
a CaDehrake Herald,

From the Canebrake Herald.
 Butler County must get deordrized set of officials. Some of the present of fcials in that county have biackened It's fair reputation.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
No Indication of Illness.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 From the way Governor Sanford moves upon the work of crooked officials, he does not seem to be very sick, after all.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23
Spring is zigzaging this way.
UNCLE RUSSELL EXCITED.

From the Syracuse Herald.
 The example of Andrew Carnegie is enough to make Russell Sage send his check for $10 to some New York hospi- tal ,i ,4.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Arkansas has evolved a new liquor regulation scheme-the licensing of drinkers at S5 head. The unlicensed drinker would be sent to the cooler.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Spring is theoretically here even if it is practically absent.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Grip is very prevalent and very troublesome in Cuba.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

About 10000 new laws were passed last winter by the State Legislatures, and 10000 more will be needed next winter.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

The Boers rejected the peace terms, and boomed the mule market.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Senator Tillman is trying to con vince the Buffaloes that the dispensary system is the best one in sight
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

The constitutional convention will consist of lawyers anG a few others, who will serve as the scattering.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

The Russian bear is looking for something to grab.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Kansas has twenty-one life prisoners who cannot be hung or released. Hanging is forbidden in Kansas.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

In the Congress there wll- be 270 old men and 86 new men. The latter will be ciphers as a rule.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

DeWet and Botha will not get any assistance from the Russians. The struggle is wholly their own.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Gen. von Waldersee has his hands full in keeping the allies from flying at each others throat.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Russell Sagels dislike of MT. Car negies course is beyond words.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Count Boni's aim in life is now con- sidered true and straight, but rather low.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

MT. P. Grove refuses to come out even to get a Carrie Nation cocktail.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Grip is now considered the advance agent of appendicitis. Almost any theory fits the latter.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

D. A. Fitch is the only authorized trav- cling representative of The Age-Herald in its circulating department.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Russians by threatening to place his seven-roomed cottage on the disputed ground.
 Arkansas has evolved a new liquor regulation scheme-the licensing of drinkers at s5 head. The unlicensed drinker would be sent to the cooler.
 About 10000 new laws were passed last winter by the State Legislatures, and 10000 more will be needed next winter.
 Kansas has twenty-one life prisoners who cannot be hung or released. Hanging is forbidden in Kansas.
 The constitutional convention will consist of lawyers anG few others, who will serve as the scattering.
 Senator Tillman is trying to con vince the Buffaloes that the dispensary system is the best one in sight. 
 DeWet and Botha will not get any assistance from the Russians. The struggle is wholly their own.
 In the Congress there wll- be 270 old men and S6 new men. The latter will be ciphers as a rule.
 Gen. von Waldersee has his hands full in keeping the allies from flying at each others throat.
 Grip is now considered the advance agent of appendicitis. Almost any theory fits the latter.
 
 Count Boni's aim in life is now con- sidered true and straight, but rather low.
 MT. P. Grove refuses to come out even to get Carrie Nation cocktail
 Russell Sagels dislike of MT. Car negie's course is beyond words.
 The Boers rejected the peace terms, and boomed the mule market.
 Spring is theoretically here even if it is practically absent.
 Grip is very prevalent and very troublesome in Cuba.
 
 The Russian bear is looking for something to grab.
 Spring is Zigzaging this way.
The age-herald., 1901-03-23

Rev. Father Sheehy, the famous priest of Limerick, will be in Birmingham again tomorrow
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-07-27
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
strikers Soy Everything IL Satisfac.
fnxv tn Thorn.

Strikers Say Everything In Sattsfac.
tory to Them
Pittsburg, July %. - The important
event in the strike history Of the day
Is the organization of the tube mill
workers at McKeesport. The word
from there is that after long and ardu-
Gus work Assistant Secretary Tighe OF
the Amalgamated association succeed
ed in organizing It's men Of the Ma
tional Tube Works company. At the
meeting twenty-five skilled men from
each of the departments were initiated
into the mysteries of the Amalgamated
association, and Mr.. Tiglla claims that
within forty-eight hours enough more
Of the workmen will be ure to
keep the entire plant closed down, at
fecting 5000 e
From Wellsvi!le nothing has been
received here except word that the
situation is unchanged and the strikers
say everything is satisfactory to them.
It is believed, however. that an at
tempt will be made to-day to put mel
to work there from other points, the
ten men from Vandergrift, who are
said to he at East Liverpool ready to
70 in early in the day being the prin-
cipal men relied upon for the purpose.
while the strikers ray they will rot
commit any overt act there is an I'M
easy feeling manifest throughout the
entire valley, and no one is willing to
anticipate the result of the proposed
attempt to pu. these men at work.
When seen last night President
shaffer expressed himself as being
more than satisfied with the weeks re-
suit.