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The age-herald., 1901-04-12
LITTLE KING OF THE CORN PIT.
mn the Chicago Record-Herald.

From the Chicago cord-Herald.
 George H. Phillips is S4 years old, smooth-faced. weighs l25 pounds, is 5 feet 71s inches in height, dresses plainly. rises at a. m. and starts his days work at home at 6:3O He is called by some "a statistic!an bull" He first began trading on the Board of Trade in 1892, but before that time, as he himself puts it, my highest ambition was / to become a pit salesman with salary of perhaps $15 a week. Later I wanted to grow a nous tache and be allowed to have charge of an elevator at s1o0 a month. Then thought woul be rich and could marry" His first membership in the Board of Trade was bought for him by George A. Seaverns. who, he says, taught him all he knows of the grain business. He is not a pluneer He does not aspire to rule the Chicago market He says there Is no req son why corn should not be worth 40 much to produce 1t. and give the farmer a reasonable profit for his labor. He character.stically says of his desires:
 ''If 1t were in my power to advance the grain market by refusing to sign a treaty of peace between two countries I am not so grabbing that I would do 1t. By fair means I believe in advancing the price of grain and in that way helping all parties, but in no other way would do It.
 Since his success he has bought no horses. yachts, fine residences or dia- monds. He Is as unlike the average spec ulator, the man who has great deal to do about the Board of Trade in the past as black is different from white. He is original and scrupulously honest He stands for fair play in trading.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Not a Political Issue.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 This question of new constitution Is not a political question in which politics should cut no figure. It is one that should interest every good citizen in Alabama The Democracy of Alabama is on record as fayoring 1t. The Republicans have not as a state organization declared for or against it. Many of the leading white Re- publicans favor it, and all the white peo- pie ofsAlabama, irrespective of political belief, can heartily clasp hands on It. It, will be to the interest of all. It will be to the best interest of the negro, as it will remove the bulk of them as a dis turbing factor in the politics of the, State, thus removing all political feel ing against him, and when this is done the races will get along on better, terms. Their best friends are the southern white. people. who will always give them civil justice, and who will befriend them in every way possible, but the white man win always rule this country. When a ne- gro advances far enough to vote on his own judgment and vote inteIligently, and not through race prejudice. then he should perhaps, under our system of goy-. ernment, be allowed to vote, but when he comes to the polls and votes in c, bulk. blindly, regardless or without a thought of the welfare of their State or nation, they should be eliminated.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
General Oates Canvass.

Former Governor William Calvin Oates was in Birmingham yesterday on his way to Marion and the adjoining counties to make speeches in favor of the Constitu- tional Convention. for which he is a nom inee from the State-at-large. While in the city General Oates consulted with Chairman John V. Smith and other mem bers of the State Democratic Campaign Committee at the campaign headquarters in the Metropolitan hotel. He was in TO- bust health and great good spirits.
 This morning at 1O:aO o'clock General Oates will deliver a speech at Hamilton, and at 7:so tonight he will speak at Guin. His other appointments are:
 At Jasper, Walker county Saturday, April 13, at Il a. m.
 At Carbon Hill, Walker county, Satur- day. April 19. at 7:3O p. m.
 At Geneva, Geneva county, Monday April Is, at Il a. m.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
GEN. FITZHUGH LEE TELLS
 HOW HE RESCUED FUNSTON
From the Denver Times.

From the Denver Times.
 Had it not been for the generosity and kindly offices Of Gen Fitzhugh Lee, Fred erick Funston might not have escaped from the spaniards in Cuba to return to the United States to win international renown
 It was little more than three years ago that Funston crept into Havana. He was a ragged, emaciated, friendless in- surgent in the enemy's capital. and Lee was consul general of the United States Since that time Lee has gained glory as the American representative in hostile country under the most trying circum- stances. has achieved distinction as an officer in the war. and as a major general has retired from the United States army. The unknown little refugee whom he be- friended in Cuba has hammered out a re- markable career and is today the young est brigadier general in the regular army and within six years will be a major gen eral, and long before he reaches the age of the land forces of the United States government
 "Yes, I remember Funston very we'll" said General Lee who has a severe sore throat and slight attack of the grip at the home of General Merriam.
 "One morning a hungry. hunted-iooking little chap appeared in my office in Ha- vana. AS he came in he glanced around as though he were expecting a policeman to step from around a corner and run him in. However, when he realized that he was walking on American soil and there were no Spanish troops around to mob him. he braced up and told me his pre- dicament He said his name was Funs- ton. that he had been fighting with the insurgents for a year and a half, and that he was sick and wounded and wanted to get home. When he first came in was rather suspicious, for he wasn't prepos- sessing. His beard was as ragged as his clothes. and the suit he wore was plainly the only one he possessed. and he had owned that long time He was hollow eyed and lame.
 About that time was getting three or four letters day threatening my life, for the feeling against the United States was growing very bitter. The chap who slipped into my office that morning. thought. might be one of the cranks who was inspired with an idea that 1t was his duty to conclude my career as the Ameri- can representative in that country.
 'T was interested in Funston's story and admired the young fellows grit. and was sorry for his plight. I realized that If the Spaniards learned who he was he would be hurried off to Morro, placed against wall and volley of musketry would end him before I could move off, cially So I arranged with some friends
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
0pen the Warrior,

Up in Pittsburg two gigantic soft coal combinations have been formed, namely, the New River and Kanawah, and the Mongahela River Consolidated The one is West Virginia concern, and the other is the well-known Penn sylvania combine that has long ex- plotted the Lower Mississippi. They quarrelled over territory to be served, and the Monongahe1a as an aggressive or defensive step. or both, bought up the Walker County properties, intend ing to fight back West Virginia coal with Alabama coal in case it was crowded closely.
 When the Monongahela combine had thus fortified itself, the two syndicates then, it appears, came together and coolly divided the lower river mar kets. Some call it operating and some plain division. These companies that mine coal two thousand miles away propose to ignore both Southern Hi nois and Alabama coals, and to occupy the markets of ''the lower South" as seems to them most profitable.
 The lower South will have some thing to say about this later on, pro vided the Warrior Is opened speedily. All of the lower South is now inter- ested in the early opening or the War rior, for nothing else can give it relief from the new agreement made at Pittsburg, by the terms of which com petition is destroyed, and they are "prorated" or divided" the one be- ing as drastic as the other in all prob ability. The opening of the Warrior would unlock immense deposits of coal near the sea, and this is all the help the case admits of. unless indeed l fuel oil from the Beaumont district is to play part.
 The new agreement covers not only the wants of "the lower South," but also all shipping trade out of New Orleans. It aims to supply the West Indies and Central America. It pro poses to land for all purposes at New Orleans 100000 tons of coal and 4OO- O00 tons of coke year in the Lower Mississippi. If the Lower Mississippi desires to get out of the hands of these coal barons it should strenuously en. ueavor to have the Warrior opened. There is no other relief in sight.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Fair Children of Birmingham,

It is held timely to repeat the statement made In this place several days ago that the good women of the Society of St. Vim cents Hospital are selling tickets to Pro- lessor Weissner'sl Carnival of Dances,'' which is to take place at the Auditorium next Monday evening, Aril 15. and that half the money derived from such sales will be given to St. vincent's
 This division of the ticket receipts in favor of the hospital applies only to the tickets sold by the ladies of the hospital society. and this fact they desire the pub lic to know, and they ask the pubiic's kind consideration. The great hospital Is being conducted at heavy expense. and 1t Is constantly in need of money.
 The Carnival of Dances" promises to bes one of the most, beautiful eutertain- .psnts ever given in Birmingham. There will be two hundred and fifty Of the love Hest children of BirminghS m engaged in
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Inadequate Punishment.

From the Randolph Leader.
 There's nothing new in what we are go- ing to say, but 1t needs repeated em- phasis. The slow and uncertain action of the courts is breeding and feeding the demon of mob law. This statement Is not an abstraction. It is being demonstrated on every hand. Just over the line of this county the other day a man was given a comparatively light sentence for crime which seemed to be the basest murder. And this is not an isolated case. Such farces tend to destroy one's respect for the law and mobocricy is the sure result. For one. this writer Is not so particular if the jury system is abolished. The av- craze jury is mo big thing"
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Sustain Action of Party.
the Guntersville Democrat.

From the Guntersville Democrat.
 The Democrat wishes it clearly under stood. and takes this occasion again to re- mind its readers, that it is in favor of sustaining the action of the State Demo- cratic convention. That body is the high est authority in Alabama Democracy and when it urgently demands the hold ing of a constitutional convention the Democrat supports its platform now, as always, with the firm belief that the Democratic party represents the best pol ices and will continue to direct con- servative government in which the masses can put their trust.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Duty of All.
Admission Hot Blast.

From the Anniston Hot Blast.
 The Democratic Campaign Committee have sent out letters to the ministers and physicians of the State, asking them to give their countenance and support to the constitutional convention movement in the interest of clean politics and good morals. We take 1t for granted the call will be readily responded to by both the ministers and physicians, for. as rule, they are good men. The plea might be extended, If it were practicable, to all good men of the State.
 . Will not you good men of Calhoun, ir- respective of party, lend your active in- fiuence to induce voters to go out to the polls on election day and cast their bal- lots for. pure politics and honesty in our methods of choosing officers of govern- nenf. both State and county? That Is what this convshtion movement means.
 You owe that much to your sons who
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Peace Negotiations in South Africa.

General Botha and Lord Kitchener are believed to be negotiating a treaty of peace in South Africa. General Botha has all along shown more sense and breadth of view thar the other Boer leaders, and it is not unreasona- ble to expect that he will be able to secure for his unfortunate country men reasonably good terms. The ir. reconciltables would wreck all with nothing but disaster in sight. Gen eral Botha proposes to save from the collapse of the two republics what he can. He hopes no doubt to save the Boers as people, giving them a chance to serve out their destiny in South Africa as the Boers in Cape Colony have done.
 The raid into Cape Colony was a failure so far as the arousing of the Boers in that colony was concerned Few joined the Boer standard, and General De Wet went back with fewer men. and fewer guns and smaller stock of ammunition than he carried across Orange river This settled in all intelligent minds the fate of the Boers. and Boer independence became an empty dream. It had been claimed that the Boers of Cape Colony would rise as soon as they had a chance, but when General De Wet gave them a chance, they did nothing of the kind
 It is to be hoped that General Botha and Lord Kitchener can negotiate settlement of a war that has ceased to have good in 1t for any one. It is war that would long ago have been settled in any other part of the world, but Boer stubbornness and Boer lack of intelligence as to the resources of Great Britain have stood in the way. General Botha understands the situa. ton, and the more intelligent leaders among the Boers all advise the nego- tiation of peace treaty. This seems to be forthcoming. The two com. manders are undoubtedly, trying to reach result and De Wet has ceased to roam up and down without system. The bold raider has begun perhaps to
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
IN HOTEL LCBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day. Friday, April i2. 1901:
 Travel. sign writings and deal before noon"
 "Ye who are in employ. beware lest ye lose 1t. this being thy birthday. Those in business will have many troubles to con- tend with, and their business will require much attention" s9sfi
 Young people will court or marry"
 "A child born on this day will be a great favorite with the opposite sex. and accomplished. but not fortunate, If fe- male. she will marry very high-spirited or military man."
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
The People Must Vote.

From the Springville News.
 It would be sad commentary on the exercise of the electoral franchise as vesture of liberty to the citizen to let an election of such magnitude as that to be held on the 23d instant go by default. How can we say that the people of this State favor or are opposed to changes in the constitution of the State if there should not be enough ballots cast to de- termine the fact?
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
STARS ARE IN THE SKY ALL DAY
By Susan Coolidge

By Susan Coolidge The stars are in the sky all day: Each linked coll of mily way. And every planet that we know, Behind the sun is circling slow. They sweep, they climb with stately
 tread
 Venus the fair and Mars the red, Saturn engirdled with clear light, And Jupiter with moons of white. There are they all day long. but we, Sunblinded have no eyes to see. The stars are in the sky all day: But when the sun has gone away And lowering shadows cool the west, And call the sleepy birds to rest. And heaven grows softly dim and dun, Into the darkness, one by one Steal forth those starry shapes all fair We say steal forth. but they were there There all day long. unseen, unguessed, Climbing the sky from east to wes> I wonder if the earth is full : .& Of other secrets beautiful. As little guessed, as hard to see. As the sweet starry mystery Do angles we'll themselves in space, And make the sun their hiding place? Do white wings flash as, spirits go y, On heavenly errands to and fro, While we, down-ioolxing, never guess How near our lives they crowd and press? If so, at life's set we may sec Into the dusk steal noiseiessly. E Sweet faces that we used to know, Dear eyes like stars that softly glow, Dear hands stretched out to point the
 way,
 And dream the night more fair than day.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
THE HATS OF t84o.

From the Springfield Republican
 The appearance of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1s4O Is we'll remembered by x-Congressman Kellogg Of Connecticut. who visited 1t as a boy He saw 600 members. all wearing their hats. His father told him that there were so many members that there was not room in the State House at Boston for the hats to be placed during legisla- tive session. Those were the days of town representation.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
bear with patience snch gTicfs asyou do lay upon yourself.
 Pericies.
Submission is Certain.

The prompt and timely declaration of Governor Sanford as to the pre- sentation of the forthcoming instru- ment to the people for ratification or rejection ought to take away all req sonable fears of snap judgment-of action that will not bear public ap- proval. Governor Stamford intends to submit the new instrument. Even if the convention takes no action in re- latioa to submission, still he will sub init it to the people. To assume that the peoples own representatives will violate their own pledges by ordering it into operation without submission is to assume that 155 men are ready to go into oblivion and disgrace yolun- tarily. They will do nothing of that nature. They are both honorable and ambitious.
 The declarations of Governor Sam ford should bring to. the convention proposition the support of every man who is willing to see if the evils that affect the suffrage cannot be cured. The voters will be the judge. If the i55 delegates do not present an ac- ceptable remedy for the suffrage trouble and all the other troubles of
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 the State, then the instrument can be rejected. For submitted it will be as assuredly as the sun will rise tomor row morning. Only perverse and ir reconciliable men will hereafter har bor doubts as to that.
 An honest and earnest effort is to be made by 155 men in whom the State has confidence to frame an enduring and liberal and progressive organic law. This is the proposition before the people. It should command an unanimous vote. Even Republicans can afford to support it, for any sui frage plan is better than the methods now In use. and an opportunity to re- view the work of the convention will be given to every voter at the polls. Every man will have an opportunity to say Yes" or No" as to the out come of the convention. Entertain no doubts as to that. Consider that point as settled in favor of popular action.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press. It is much more likely that women are angles than it Is that angels are women.
 Marriage is great thing for a man; it makes him ashamed to talk about his snIali troubles.
 If the men got up a Fathers Club' and talked nothing but baby talk, all the women would believe they did nothing but drink cocktails.
 4 woman can get engaged and have the welding all talked. over in less time than she ean decidef with another woman what Is the best ki3d of canary seed.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Or. Joseph R. Smith Pleased.

pr. Joseph R. Smith, the veteran citi- zen and largest individual taxpayer of Alabama, has returned to Birmingham from Palm Beach. Fla. where he spent the winter. He is In excellent health and bears his more than fourscore years jauntily.
 pr. Smith declared himself glad to get back home, and after drive around the city he expressed great astonishment at the remarkable development and growth in buildings that have taken place since he went to Florida at the beginning of the past winter He observes great changes for the better in that short time. Dr. Smith said the theromemeter at Palm Beach registered S5 degrees in the shade, and that high record admonished him that 1t was time for him to return to his native Jones Valley. "
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
STRENGTH OF RIVAL POWERS.

From the New York Journal.
 It is almost impossible to ascertain the precise relative strength of Russia, Eng land and Japan in the Far East. Troops and iwarships have been moved about, withdrawn and more troops sent 90 that, exact figures are impossible. The follow ing are as accurate as can be given: Russia-Men-In Manchuria ...... 10000
 In Eastern Siberia ........ ....... 100. 900 { Ships 5...s. ...l .s...A......S ........... 10 EnSland-Men ..... '.... ...... .s.. 1z.o09
 Ships '..... .....J }."... ,v..-.... 90
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Wants a New Railroad.

From the Anniston Star
 A meeting of citizens is to be held Fri day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the City Court room for the purpose of taking steps to induce the Birmingham and Brunswick road to build it's line by way of Anniston. The meeting should be largely attended. The more railroads An niston can secure, the better it will be for Anniston.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Copy books by the grace of twenty. six book trust Senators sell on one side of the Tennessee line at three cents; on the other side at ten cents: Those Senators should be made to pay the difference. SaA
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Air and water are as yet uncontrol- lable by syndicates. Vanderbilt has all the hard coal and is reaching for all the railroads, Morgan all the iron, Rockefeller all the oil, and various lesser lights all the tin cans and other lesser articles.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
Hail to the Wagon.

The Dust Devil is abont to catch 1t in the fifth rib, or wherever is the knockout point of his hideous anatomy, and great will be the rejoicing in this dust-ridden town of Birmingham. One new sprinkling wagon of great capacity has been re- ceived by the street cleaning department and it will be ready for working within a few days. It is the purpose to run this wagon over the streets ahead of the sweeping machines during the least busy hours of the night-all hours. of the twenty-four being. busy hours in busy Bir- mingham. empire city of prosperity and --dust, the dustiest dust under the dusty pathway of the stars!
 Hail to the new wagon, Its appearance is worthy of being celebrated in imperial verse. Let the spring poets take mighty soar of majestic sweep-street sweep!
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Mexico believes in silver, but she also believes in fifth and even sixth terms-anything in fact that has sui flcient force behind it.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12
White Mans Rights Unnolested.

From the Wetumpka Herald.
 The campaign in Alabama for a con stitutional convention, will be fought out on the line. and for the purpose of elim- mating the negro vote in elections of the State. The platform guarantees that no white mans right to vote will be mo- tested.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

see the case as 1t really exists. He begins to see that he is wearing the Boers out without accomplishing any good for them. The more thoughtful Boers see it If he does not.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

The spitters in New York may be compelled to stop, or go South or to the Far West.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

How Funston can be what he is is passing strange, for he never did in his callow days kill five or SIX hundred eagles in a stretch.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Alaska comes smilIngly forward with procession of whales three miles long. It should be added that it was presented as a land spectacle.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

The horseless carriage sprinter has joined the army of common nuisances.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Next to the Vice Presidency the commissionership of pensions is con- sidered the least desirable of places on the civil list.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Aguinaldo's forthcoming proclama- tion should contain a clause covering Winslow and Edward Atkinson, to be known as the Boston clause.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

The situation that Aguinaldo has ac- cepted includes three meals day, all served promptly on time.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Bosses that have Governors on their hands are experiencing much trouble nowadays.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Fred Funston" is now the most pop ular name for newly arrived babies in want of a cognomen. They cry for it.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Tolstoi's rumored punishment has not been confirmed. It would be worth thousands of dollars to him in royal ties.
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

Cassius M. Clay's fighting qualities are of the sort that is not dimmed by age. ---s
The age-herald., 1901-04-12

The czar of Russia has not found nerve tonic as yet. at least his certifi- cate to that effect has not been pub. lished.