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The age-herald., 1901-10-07
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

W. J. Bryan in the Commoner.
 Some of the Republican papers are sug- gesting limitations upon the freedom of speech as a cure for anarchy. The editor of the Commoner has as much reason as any living man to know of the abuse sometimes heaped upon candidates for of flee He has been the victim of as much malice and vituperation as have ever been employed against an American, and yet he is opposed to placing any additional restriction upon the freedom of speech or the freedom of the press.
 First, because the evils of restriction are greater than the evils of freedom and second, because apuse does not hurt the man or the party made the subject of attack. The death of President Mo Kinley cannot be traced to anything ever spoken or written against him. The as- sassin spoke affectionately of his victim and said that he killed him not because | of his dislike for the man, but because of his opposition to government of any kind. Some who are engaged in schemes which will not bear the light will shield themselves behind the murderous deed of the assassin and denounce freedom of speech because they do not want the public to be informed of their doings. Others, stirred by righteous indignation strike at free speech because some have abused the latitude allowed. It is time for liberty-loving citizens to protest against the attempt to suppress free speech. The warfare must be against anarchy not against freedom of speech. Anarchy Is a European product and thrives most where there Is least freedom of speech and least freedom of the press. Let us not make the mistake of under mining our institutions under the delu- sion that we are thus protecting those in- stitutions.
 Free speech and free press are es- sential to free government. No man in public life can object to the publication of the truth and no man in public life is permanently injured by the publication of lie. That much is published that should not be is only too evident, but let public opinion correct the evil; that will be more effective than law and will bring no danger with it. If a paper abuses political opponent stop your subscription and teach the editor to conduct his paper on respectable lines. There is a sense of justice in the human heart and he who violates it violates it at his own peril. This sense of justice ultimately turns abuse to the benefit of the man abused. The present laws against islander and libel are sufficient; leave the rest to healthy public sentiment-and then help to create sentiment.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
THE SECRET LOST.

Washington Correspondent Chicago Trib-
 une.
 It was the late Dr. Thomas Holmes of President Lincoln, which was found to be in a most excellent state of preserva- ton when viewed last week. His pro- cess was a radical departure from the ordinary mode of embalming by means of fluids. pr. Holmes placed the body in glass case and subjected 1t to pres- sure of peculiar gas, the action of which hardened the flesh to a degree ap- preaching the toughness of leather. That is all that is known of the process to- day.
 Dr. Holmes died two years ago poor man. Doubtless his invention could have made fortune for a man possessing bus mess ability but that quality Dr. Holmes lacked. His discovery was appreciated by few and brought little money to him.
 During the civil war the success of his work on the bodies of prominent soldiers brought Dr. Holmes to the notice of Pres ident Lincoln, who became interested in his work and ordered that he should be employed at his death.
 President Lincoln personally paid the expense of fitting out a gunboat to carry the doctor and his assistants to the army at Fair Oaks, where he embalmed many of the prominent officers slain in battle
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
AcnuIttaI of Sheriff North.

The prompt discharge of Sheriff North, arrested on a murder charge in connection with the Jim Brown case. Is an event of more than usual significance. The preliminary trial was in every respect full sitting of the case. and the court at the end of it promptly discharged the defendant
 This but adds to the weight and importance of the entire case. It shows that sheriff who does his duty will have not only the support of the Governor of the State, but also of the best public sentiment in his own coun- ty. Sheriff North now stands fully vindicated at home.
 His course in the Jim Brown case was really beyond legitimate criticism. Everybody in St. Clair county knew that he but did his plain, simple and unalterable duty. His course stood out prominently because so many other sheriffs in the State had skulked and yielded when mob pressure was felt Sheriff North did not.
 St. Clair's brave officer did not need a vindication at home, but the people of St. Clair did, and the acquittal of the defendant without the intervention of disorder of any sort shows that there is at least one county in the State in which law and order are para mount The vilest prisoner can be tried and executed in that county, and public sentiment in it will uphold a sheriff in any step that he may be compelled to take in the maintenance of his oath of office. The county ant State stand vindicated, not Sherif North, who did not need any vindica tiOn
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
An Episcopal Minister.

"Rev. Gardiner L. Tucker left yesterday to assume his duties as assistant to the dean in Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans" says the Mobile Register of Saturday. in a paragraph that is of inter- est to the many Episcopalians of Birm- ingham who personally know this gifted preacher.
 MT. Tucker since his ordination" con tinues the Register, has been Episcopal, missonary for Mobile county with charges in several places in the county. His call to larger field has been made the occasion of many expressions of good will. The people of Citronelle held a re- ception in his honor and presented to him handsome gold ring; his people in whis- tier presented to him silk umbrella. MT. Tucker has done good service, and best through the killing of said pug.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
Governor Jones to Succeed Judge Bruce.

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The age-herald., 1901-10-07

appointed commissioners of known standing and strength to represent this country in the approaching con gross.
 Pan-Americanism is term for com mon action on the part of the Amer icas in matters of common interest. Europe views it with distrust and with hostile opinions, for it believes that in some way or ways the Ameri- cas will be so combined that they can no longer be exploited by the distant continent.
 The keynote of the congress will un- doubtedly be reciprocity. Each will give and take for the common good. Perhaps steps will be taken to link all the Americas togethers by railroads and steamship lines, and that tariffs will then be changed so that the pro- ducts of the various republics can be exchanged on favorable terms If Latin America will not distrust Anglo Saxon America there will be little trouble in framing an acceptable pro- gramme, for the interests of one are the interests of all in the last analysis. Pan-America can become great power in the world; and the coming congress is expected to take the initial steps in the new movement. The western nations should stand together for the common good.
 It is expected the nineteen Ameri- can States will be represented by forty delegates. Among the delegates from this country are William T. Buchanan, formerly our minister at Buenos Ayres, and now the director of the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo, and ex-Senator Henry c. Davis of West Virginia.
 It is expected the congress will dis cuss an isthmian canal, an inter-conti- mental railway, the preservation of peace, the formation of a customs union, the establishment of steamship lines, uniform customs regulations as to classification and valuation of goods, an uniform system of weights and measures, and patent rights, a common coin, and the arbitration of international disputes. These subjects will keep the congress busy, and it is possible that some of them may be well advanced at Mexico City.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
presentation Is Imnroved

Like the Age-Herald, there are of the United States should be based strictly on population. There are even some who think all representa- tion should be based on votes cast, quite forgetting that the non-voter should be represented by somebody. It is difficult to change long standing customs. The Alabama Senate has never been based on population, and perhaps never will be. Ideal repre- sentation Is in other words considered impracticable. It is impracticable even in the House of Representatives, for Winston and other small counties demand each representative, and the demand has been acceded in the new as it was in the old constitution.
 All that can be said on the subject is that the new Is little better in this respect than the old. Both houses have been increased by he new consti- tuition, and these increases fall as a rule to white counties, or at least they go to make representation more in &C., cordance with population. There are to be 35 Senators and 105 Representa- tives, and there are to be apportioned ofter each' federal census according to population as nearly as may be prac- ticable. If public sentiment demand In 1910 a juster apportionment of Representatives than the State has or ever has had, it will be possible under the new constitution. In other words, there will be a better chance for equal representation under the new than there now is under the old. The gain is not great, but 1t Is in the proper direction on account of an in- crease in the size of the two houses.
 Some say, too, that white man in the black belt has more political power than a white man in North Alabama. This Is true, but it is even truer of affairs under the present constitu- lion. For white man in the black belt now has all the representation he desires, and he also has an opportun. lty to cast in disreputable manner all the votes he feels like casting. When the lectorate is confined prac- tically speaking to the whites, the vot. Ing will be upon the just basis of the published registration. This is a Ereat gain in favor of honesty, good government and good morals.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
MRS. ALLEN TO DRIVE.

Mt. Holly CN. J.) Spec. N. Y. World.
 Mrs. Lillian B. Allen apparently does not intend to let the fame of the Lorillard stock farm wane while she is its possess sor The fair at this place opens next week. Mrs. Allen, on the opening day, it is said, will drive three blooded Prince Eugene horses abreast in the fancy stock contest. Those who have seen her man. age her horses on the road believe she has a chance to capture first honors. In the trotting classes throughout the week, Mrs. Allen is well represented, and tha best of her horses are scheduled for the various events. She expresses confidence that all the Rancocas entries will give q good account of themselves.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
BRYAN'S NEW HOME.
,In Snec- New York World

Lincoln Spec. New York World.
 October 1 was the seventeenth anniver- sary of the marriage of William J. Bryan and his wife, and also the fourteenth an- niversary of their arrival in Lincoln. They celebrated the event by laying the corner stone of fine house they propose to erect on the Bryan farm in the south eastern suburb of Normal.
 The house at No. 1925 D street. the Mecca of so many Democrats in years past, Is apt to be sold and all of the fami- ly effects removed to the farm. The site chosen for the house is on a high knoll overlooking the city.
 MT. Bryan will merely potter about the place, the actual farming being done by a hired man. He expects to live the re- mainder of his days in this rural retreat.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
Washington Correspondent Chicago Trib-


 une.
 President Roosevelt is opposed to de- stroying the historic value of the Execu- tive Mansion by making extensive alter ations and enlarging it to better accom- odate his family. He made his position clear on this point today when discussing with some visitors the proposal to make these alterations.
 While the President will not indorse this plan, nor will he make any recom- mendations to Congress on this subject it Is said he would not object if Congress should of its own motion, make an ap- propriation for a residence for the Pres ident to be located in the northwestern section of the city.
 The President, like President Mckinley will not take the initiative in this move ment, as he does not care to be put in the attitude of favoring the removal of the Presidential family from the old mansion which Is so rich in historic associations
 With residence for the President in another portion of the city the White House could be devoted exclusively to public business. The rooms now occupied by the Presidents family could be util- ized for office rooms, and the President himself would have ample accommoda- tions for the transaction of business, and he would be provided with prTvate apart ments, where public officials and others could be consulted. The famous east room could be used for public receptions ana other functions of similar charac- ter.
 1t is well known that the White House Is not a healthy place in which to live. It is constructed on low ground near the Potomac River, not far from the flats which breed malarial and other levers. In addition to this the White House is built over a lacework of sewers, the plans of which are almost forgotten. Aside from the unhealthy conditions there is a painful lack of accommodations for social functions, and for years there has been much complaint because of the unsatis- factory arrangements made for caring for the invited guests.
 Senator Cullom and others have declar- ed that the conditions are disgraceful and the Illinoisan has said he will take steps this winter to secure an appropria- ton either for enlarging the Executive Mansion or for building a private home for the President
 It is not believed President Roosevelt's declaration today with regard to altering
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Christian and Man of the World.


 In St. Paufs church at last mass yes- terday forenoon, at the moment when the Rev. Farther O'Reilly, the celebrant, de- scended from the high altar to preach he turned to the congregation and asked that the faithful follow him in saying the "Our Father and the Hail Mary for the eternal repose of the soul of John Patton. The priest then recited those two immortal prayers of the church with touching pathos and melody, the entire congregation joining in the responses. Subsequently the priest announced that requiem mass would be celebrated at 7:3O o'clock this Monday morning for the re- pose of the soul of John Patton. Every member of St. Paul's, the 1 largest congregation in Alabama and one of the largest, Catholic or non-Catholic in the South, feels something of personal loss and personal sorrow on account of the death of John Patton" said layman of that church yesterday.
 "The passing of that faithful son of the church was forcibly and sadly impressed upon the great throng of worshipers to- day, for they had been accustomed for years to see John Patton at last mass every Sunday discharging his duties as usher; one of these duties being to carry the plate around the pews east of the great central aisle. Thus, in a sense, every one had visit every Sunday from this fellow worshiper.
 ''The work of an usher in church like St. Pauls requires the utmost graceful ness and formal decorum, and these quail ities John Patton possessed to an ex- traordinary degree. All his movements, especially the sacred ones required by canonical law of all Catholics, where fault lessly graceful
 "So, regarding all things pertaining to the mother church, while the great out side world is sounding affectionate and admiring praises of this most admirable young man, 1t remains for those of us who knew him in his religious duties to most fully appreciate the most beautiful side of his character-of any mans character possible-the religious side. He was duti- full and faithful to the church, and being faithful in that, he could not be unfaith full in anythingl
 Tn the wider and more sincere signi- ficance John Patton was Christian gen. tleman. He was the soul of courtesy, civ ility, gentleness, good breeding, and there fore he was broad-minded liberal, gener- ous. He lent grace to the dry details of business. and in society he added gra- ciousness to every company. Whether in the church, in his business, or leading the merry dance in his hours of social re- creation, he was ever the gentle man, more considerate of the comfort of all others than of himself.
 His place in society was unique. No other young man in Birmingham counted amongst the cultured the refined, the enlightened, so many friends, women and men, as John Pattonr'
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
TO THE CUCKOO.

By John Logan. Hail, beauteous stranger of the grovel Thou messenger of spring! Now heaven repairs thy rural seat, And woods thy welcome sing What time the daisy decks the green. Thy certain voice we hear; Hast thou a star to guide thy path. Or mark the rolling year? Delightful visitant With thee
 I hail the time of flowers And hear the sound of music sweet From birds among the bowers. The schoolboy, wandering through tn
 wood
 To pull the primrose gay, Starts. the new voice of Spring to hear And Initiates thy lay. What time the pea puts on the bloom, Thou fiiest thy vocal vale, An annual guest in other lands, Another spring to hail. Sweet birdi Thy bower is ever green. Thy sky is ever clear; Thou hast no sorrow in thy sonR.
 No winter in thy year! O. could I fly, I'd fly with theei
 Wed make, with joyful wing. Our annual visit OCT the globe
 Companions of the Spring
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The truth that is in wine Is about as sincere as the lies that are in charity.
 The only vigilant night watchmen are the wives who sit up waiting for their husbands to come home.
 A woman can respect her husbands s business ability if he can keep her from finding out anything about his business.
 The girl never was born who could un- derstand how you can love her without telling her so twice in every fifteen sec onds.
 No matter how low down man knows he Is he never feels he has gone to the limit till he lets a woman make love to him.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
Pan.American Conaress.

On the 21st day of this month a congress of all the Americas is to be leld in the city of Mexico, and the in- lications are that every republic from Lake Superior to the Horn e represented. Certainly the d
 Rates will be, for the dead t
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
NAME A STATE FOR HIM,

From the Hartford Courant
 The idle talk about changing the name of the Philippine Islands (by act of Con- gress) to the Mckinley islands does not call for any serious discussion. It will not surprise us bit, however, if 1t pres ently occurs to somebody out In Arizona or New Mexico that the territory may get into the Union sooner by asking to be admitted as the state of McKinley.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
WHITE SUPREMACY.

From the Ashland Standard
 After reading the proceedings of the negro convention in Birmingham in oppo- sition to the ratification of the constitu- tionai convention it is hard for us to un- derstand how any white man can oppose the new constitution. It is a white mans fight for white supremacy without the employment of unfair means and the in- tervention of fraud and corruption.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
"Pure Jerseys Worth SIPS Each."

'Hurrah for the grand old county of Jefferson! Hurrah for Birmingham! So also hoch! hoch!! hoch!!! as my friend the Kaiser says.
 We now have new and brilliant feather in our cap. placed there in com moration of a dead dog worth $25O
 Another great material honor, unique amongst material distinctions, Is that the only two cows not pure-bred Jerseys worth $125 each ever killed on any rail- road were owned and milked in this em- pire county of Jefferson.
 Last spring, as was duly noted in The Age-Heralds Lobbies,' two COWS belong ing to a dairyman north of Birm ingham were killed by locomotive belonging to the Mary Lee Coal Company. which oper- ates mines about five miles from the city.
 'Mr. Harry Jenkins. the manager and principal proprietor of these mines im- mediately sent for the dairyman to come to his office and have a settlement of his claim on account of the cows. The dairyman came promptly, and MT. Jen- kins asked him how much he wanted to cover his loss. The dairyman replied that $50 for the two would be quite satis- fctory.
 "'whatr demanded MT. Jenkins. Do you mean to tell me that those cows
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
THE NUMBER OF COURTS.

From the Vernon Courier.
 The old constitution put no limit on. the number Of courts that might be made. The Legislature could have made ten thousand new judges. Under the new that privilege is restricted down to little more than one hundred.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
Pyesaaemt RooseveH WomIa
 Lake Pyzvate Ressdemce

the White House will have the effect of bringing to an end the efforts in this di- rection. For reason pointed out the .Pres- ident does not desire to be placed in the attitude of recommending any changes in the White House or providing for bet ter home for himself and family. but it Is believed he will not interpose any objec- ton If Congress in the absence of recom- mendations makes an appropriation for this purpose,
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
NOT A SLAVE TO IDEALS.

From the Indianapolis News.
 While President Roosevelt Is independ- ent, 1t is not at all likely that he will try to run the government without as- sistance. We was practical while Gov- ernor of New York, and it is probable he will become so again.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07

Men like M. c. D. Borden of Fall River are needed in every State. He advanced the wages of his men vol untarily because he thought they earn ed and needed more money.
The age-herald., 1901-10-07
Most Valuable Pua on Earth.

"The most valuable pug dog in the whole world, according to one of the thousands of damage suits filed in the Birmingham courts, was killed by a trol- ley car, through the carelessness and neglect of the company as usual. at Tenth avenue and Twenty-sixth street. North, the other day." said a man about town.
 "The owner of this wonderfully yalua- ble pug asks that the law compel the trolley company to pay him the good round sum of $25O lawful money for dam age actually done to said owner by and through the killing of said pug.
 Two hundred and fifty dollars for A Birmingham pug! How is that for a dear. dear little dog?
 That pug weighed possibly eight pounds avoirdupois. Priced at $25O for the carcass, that dog meat was worth thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents pound. Great Scott. Likewise, Oh my, moreover, Doggone it-that Is dog on the trolley track!
 But, however, anyway, just so, albeit, Birmingham mourns the loss-good old mournsloss:-of the most valuable pug dog in the whole world, as Don Quixote was wont to say when swearing by his Dulcinea del Toboso, and the most valua- ble dog of any breed or strain in Ala bama.
 We just couldn't keep that pug off the track said motorman in speaking of the $25O dog yesterday afternoon. It just lived on the track and caused us much annoyance by remaining in the way when cars were approaching. At the time the dog was killed, it was on the opposite side of the track from its own CTS house and attempted to cross under the wheels of the car. One wheel struck the dog and killed it. That's the truth about it all!' !"
The age-herald., 1901-10-07

The time for strenuosity in the White House has not fully arrived, but will eventually displace amiabili- ty there, that Is certain.