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The age-herald., 1901-02-22
FASHIONS IN WEARING HORNS.

From Pearson's Magazine.
 If the question were asked-Why do the rhinoceri grow their horns upon the nose, instead of on the head, like other ami nels? the answer would probably be that they require them for root-digging and such like purposes as we'll as for war, and the nasal position renders them more generally useful than If they were fixed on the top of the skull. At present the rhnoceros is the only quadruped which has horn of this kind, but study of fossn mammals shows that he Is the sole survivor of a vest number of creatures whose natural weapons were built on the same general plan. In fact, in the days of the rhinoceros' early forefathers horns of this kind were probably much more common than those such as we see on the heads of oxen, antelopes and sheep. In the course of ages the fashion in wearing horns has undergone a radical change but the rhinoceros, who Is essentially a conservative beast, has stuck to the older method
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
INJUSTICE TO sELMA's INTEREST.

From the selma IlIneS.
 Selma has much to be thankful for It has its electric car line nearly com pleted It has just received the news that the supreme court has cut through the anaconda grip of the Southern Rail- way, which permits the B. s. N. o. to cross into virgin territory and bring in- 10 this mart it's illimitable, products It has opeened rail communication with our sister city of Camden In the heart of Will cox county. It's new city buildings and market Is assured. An electric car line is in process or organization, through the counties of Dallas, Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery to the city of Montgomery. It is trying the experiment of electing all it's officials by popular vote It has about settled the exclusive privilege business with the gas company. It has its old bonded Indebtedness we'll in hand and in process of liquidation And there are many others.
 But, notwithstanding this proof of its progressive spirit, its claimsof being an up-to-date city, its conforming to all the requirements of the Southern Tariff As- sociation in it's machinery to protect property from fire, that corporation still treats it as a cross road store, and Mar tin Station, without fire protection, Is charged the same rate for fire insurance that Selmas business men are, notwith- standing its efficient fire department, it's plentiful supply of water and machinery for applying it, and it's costly fire alarm system. Why this is so, needs explana- tion. In addition to the rate they have to pay the business men of Selma are taxed to keep up the fire department for the protection of the Tariff Association s policies. Some steps ought to be taken to bring the association to realizing sense of the injustice which it is dealing out to Selma business interests.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
MANUFACTURED EXPORTS
 FROM U. s. TO RUSSIA
BY ALBERT HALSTEAD.

Age-Herald Bureau, 509, 14th street, N. w., Washington. February n.-(special) Exports of manufactures from the United tSates to Russia do not amount to s3c, 1000, 0G0 per year. as has been asserted, nor have they ever reached one-fourth that sum. This assertion Is sustained by the off1cail figures of the United States Bureau of Statistics, exports of manu- factures to Russia range from three to four million dollars per annum, and ac- cording to the Russian official statistics, they have averaged little over four mill Hon dollars year since 1895, the earliest date at which the detailed figures of Rus sian imports are obtainable.
 The Russian statement of total imports of goods of all classes originating in the United States have never, save. in two exceptional years, shown as much as $3O,0o0,000 per annum, and of this sum more than three-quarters represents raw cotton which Is not affected by the re- cent order of the Russian government. Much of the American cotton imported into Russia is bought in the markets of Europe and thus. while represented in the Russian importations as of Ameri- can origin, does not show in the export statements from the United States, be- cause it Is sent from this country direct to the great cotton markets of Europe, Liverpool and Bremen, and thence Is dis tributed to Russia and other interior states of Europe.
 The reports of the United States gov ernment only show total exports to Rus sia of about $1o,00o00O per annum, while those of the Russian government show
 imports of American products averaging about so5,0O0O00 per annum; but an analy-
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION
 BILL WILL BE DELAYED
BY ALBERT HALsTEAD.

Washington. February H.-(Special.)- The military appropriation bill is not like ly to be considered by the Senate before the end of this or the first of next week. This measure is particularly important in view of the amendment to 1t proposed by Senator Spooner, which grants author ity to the President to erect civil govern ments in the Philippines. That amend ment will give the Democrats and other opponents of the administration an op- portunity to criticise the Philippine pol Icy of the administration and several days of very valuable time may be con- sumed in such discussion, but there is no prospect that the opposition will en- deavor to prevent vote from being se- cured on it. They appreciate that some thing should be done to destroy the un- usual situation which forces the Presi- dent to govern .-iese distant islands with out anw direct congressional authority Some of them object, seriously, to giv- ing the President this specific authori- ty. but the fact that the precedent es- tablished at the time of the Louisiana PuiSAdS iS dpOoL u DC lOllOWto, Ttdlly takes the edge off of such arguments. There is some well founded objection to enacting legislation on an appropriation bill, but that is the only way that any thing can now be done, so the objection Is less pronounced for that reason. The granting of such authority to the Presi- dent will relieve him from embarrass- ments and give greater force and au- thority to the work of the Taft commis- sion. by making 1t practically permanent in character. It will also be effective in showing the Filipinos that the United States intends to continue permanently the exercise of authority in the Philip pines.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
DIANA.

By Maurice Thompson. She had & bow of yellow horn Like the old moon at early morn. She had three arrows strong and good, Steel set in feathered cornel wood. Like purest pearl her left breast shone Above her kirtle's emerald zone; Her right was bound in silk we'll knit, Lest her bowstrings should sever it. Ripe lips she had and clear grap eyes, And hair pure gold, blown hoyden- wise Across her face, like shining mist That with dawns flush is faintly kissed. Her limbs! How matched and round and
 fine,
 How free like song! how strong like
 wine!
 And timed to music wild and sweet, How swift her silver-sandaled feet! Single of heart and strong of hand, Windlike she wandered through the land. No man Cor king or lord or churD Dared whisper love to that fair girl. And woe to him who came upon Her, nude at bath, like Acteon! So dire his fate, that one who heard The flutter of bathing bird, What time he crossed a breezy wood, Felt sudden quickening of his blood; Cast one swift look, then ran away Far through the green. thick groves of
 May; Afeard, lest down the wind of spring He'd hear an arrow whispering.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22

mer hat stocks to about dozen big commissary stores under one company, and naturally such an order pleased me. It Is an interesting fact that my sales to the commissaries were all of high-class goods-nothing cheap and common The class of men, mostly miners and furnace workers, who trade at the commissaries demand the best class of goods going. They get well paid for their work, and they demand the best and most durable goods obtainable As a rule, commissar- les won't buy low grade stuff of any sort, there being no demand for 1t.
 q have been particularly struck with the high class goods required by negro laborers. The negroes won't look at shoddy and shabby stuff; they ask for the best, and are willing to pay for the best This shows that daily wage earn CTS are making good money and are re- markedly prosperous.
 '"The prospects for trade continue good, and apart from the apparent slowness of some merchants in placing their ord CTS, everything is as lively and encour- aging as any man could wish 1t to be-"
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Cowards Who Beat Beasts.

There used to be Birmingham Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an indication of legislative bad grammar, but a most worthy organization that really aimed at preventing brutal and cowardly men from being cruel to dumb beasts. The society paid an officer, and he made numerous arrests on account Of violations of the law under which he was appointed. But hard times came and peo- pie get tired of subscribing money or too poor to subscribe, for the protection or helpless beasts from human towards of low instincts, and for years these cow ards have had afull swing and freedom for demonstrating their cowardice. In this relation a Birmingham man of humane spirit and impulses, whose soul cries out against the cowardice that beats horses and other dumb beasts, sends hither these lines to Poor Old Horse" from S. D. Riser who always pleads for goodness and mercy and gentleness, even though he dwells in Chicago: Much to do and little to eat,
 Poor old horsei Down and bruised in the slippery street,
 Poor old horse Curse him and kick and batter his bones! Press his head on the cold, hard stones, What though he's bleeding or what though he groans?
 Poor old horse! Look at his staring eyes-how white!
 Poor old horse All his life but a dismal night,
 Poor old horse Even forbidden the hope that sees Gladness beyond, somewhere, and case Powerless. cen, to cry: Easy. please"
 Poor old horse
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Senator Spooner's Amendment.

AS the Cuban business is not ripe, it is felt that if Philippine needs can be provided for no extra session will be convened. Senator Spooner has prepared a measure, which has been added to the army appropriation bill, in these words:
 That all military and civil powers necessary to govern the Philippine isl- ands acquided from Spain by the treaties concluded at Paris on the 10th day of De- cember, 1898, and at Washington on the 7th day of November, 1900, shall. until otherwise provided by Congress, be vest ed in such person and persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the Pres ident of the United States shall direct for the establishment of civil govern ment and for maintaining and protecting l the inhabitants of said islands in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion; provided, that all fran chises granted under the authority hereof shall contain reservation of the right to alter, amend or repeal the same"
 An extra session Is not desirable be- cause 1t would afford an opportunity for the passage of the at present de- funct subsidy bill; but even such steal may be better than an unprece- dented grant of power to the executive branch of the government. Military government, bad as it is, is better than civil government at the hands of one man, and party boss. Banker impe- rialism than that would be impossi- ble.
 The demagogues contend that such grant of power would be in line with similar grants in the cases of Louis- jana and Florida. They say Jefferson and Monroe were both imperialists if this be imperialism. But both districts came into the union on this condition: ''The inhabitants of the ceded terri tory shall be incorporated in the union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the prin- ciples of the Federal Constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, ad- vantages and immunities of citizens of the United States"
 The Philippines came to us under no such conditions, and a grant to the President of the powers mentioned in the Spooner bill would be without limi- tation of any kind except such as per tain to "the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion" It would permit harems in the Sulus and deportation to Guam from all the islands. It makes the President i'm perator indeed in the Philippines. If the country is ready for that, we'll and good The trusts at home are not pleasant institutions, and a mixture of trusts at home and imperialism in the new possessions may prove more than the country will stand.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22

sis of the two statements shows that the crcpancy is accounted for as above in- dicated.
 In merchandise other than cotton the
 Russian and United States figures cor
 respond quite as closely as could be ex- pected in view of the fact that the Uni
 ted States fiscal year terminates June 30,
 and that of Russia December 31. Taking the figures of either country or both and
 comparing them year by year, 1t Is found
 that the total exports from the United
 States to Russia of all articles, exclusive
 of raw cotton. averaged in 1899 and 1900
 about $s,0Oo,0O0 per annum, and prior to
 that time had averaged but about $4,000,- GOO per annum This $s,OO0,0O of exports
 other than cotton includes live animals,
 books. maps and engravings, breadstuffs.
 chemicals, coal, copper. green, dried and
 preserved fruits, malt and spirltuous
 liquors, bags and bagging, paraffine, cot ton seed oil, animal oils furniture, patent
 medicines, cars and carriages, agricul- tural implements, and manufactures of iron and steel. Of the total exports to Russia from the United States in the fis- cal year 1900. only $5,132,ooo consisted of iron and steel manufactures and agricul- tural implements, which classes include
 the chief articles affected by the recent | order.
 careful analysis of both the export
 statement of the United States and the import statement of Russia justifies the
 conclusion that the exportation from he United States to Russia of the classes of articles named by the recent order amounted in 1900, the year of our largest exports to that country, to less than $6, ,000, ,000.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Senator Pettus at Dinner.

The last official dinner of the ante-Len- ten season given by the President at the White House Is described as the largest and most gorgeous but one yet given. The dinner was in honor of the Supreme Court, and the President took in Mrs Chief Justice" Fuller, to quote the lingo of the society reporters, and the Chief Justice took in Mrs. President McKin- ley, as those same reporters would say.
 Senator Pettus and Mrs. Pettus of Ala bama, and Senator Tillman and Mrs. Till man of South Carolina, were the only southerners present.
 "The room was gorgeously decorated with banks of primroses, mounds of lilies of the valley, farleyense ferns and shower bouquets of carnations" writes one who was present. '"The center of the table was marked by tall vase filled with deep toned meteor roses, the base hidden in a mass of farleyense fern. Red shades on the candelabra added to the warmth of color, while large, luscious strawberries contributed to the pictur- esque effect. The walls and mirrors were hidden by palms"
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
One of John Aliens Stories.

From the Alabama Courier.
 The Age-Herald says that the people of Alabama should be more careful in select ing their legislators This is a truth if ever one was spoken. It reminds the editor of a story told him by Private John Allen while se.ted in the gallery of the House of Representatives at Washington one day during a sitting of Congress. The story was to the effect that an old fel low came from Kansas during the reign of the pops, to Congress, and had been entering the House by certain door dur Ing his term, but had occasion to enter tho House from different side one morn ing and when he starten In he was halted by a veteran doorkeeper who had not noticed him previously, and told that he could not go in as that floor was only for members of Congress. He scowled on the offending doorkeeper and told him
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Considerable Apathy Exists.

From the Eufaula Times.
 There Is considerable apathy existing over the constitutional convention, there heiug little or no attention manifested and no one seems to have any solution for this lack of interest. There will be up before this august body many ques- tions which are of vital importance to citizens of the State beside the suffrage question, and 1t behooves the people on the 9th of March to select the best men as delegates, men of broad views, learn ing and experience to represent them, and mere attention should be given this ques- tirn by the people of the county
The age-herald., 1901-02-22

It is very doubtful, indeed. if the rivers and harbors bill will pass the Senate be- adjournment. It carries less fmohey than the House bill, but the total. about fifty millions, Is large enough to cause pause at time when appropriations are so ex- ceedingly heavy. The best leaders in the Senate. especially AIdrich of Rhode Ts- land and Allison of Iowa, are opposed to the passage of the bill this session, and 1t is evident their intention is to make a hnrd fight against it. Even if the Senate should pass this measure and the two Houses should be able to get together upon 1t, 1t is regarded as likely, from what the President has said, that sup ported as he would be by many Senate leaders, he would veto 1t on the ground that such bill at this time was unwise and unnecessary. If it is not passed provision may be made, by the appropria- tton of a lump sum, for those rivers and harbors improvements that will deter iorate unless some work Is done on them
 But should the bill finally get through the Senate-and aside from the objections some leaders have to passing such a heavy bill this session they feel that Con- Gless will have enough to do to pass the regular appropriation bills before ad- journment--it Is doubtful if the con ferees of the two houses could agree on it. The Senate committee. after finding that the six millions they added to 1t made the total so high as to make it's passage through the Senate impossible, proceeded to cut all House direct appro- priations and authorizations horizontally regardless of the merits of any of them. This Is very objectionable to the mem- bors of the House rivers and harbors committee, and consequently the House will be firm against the Senate amend ments
The age-herald., 1901-02-22

that he was member of the body, He was permitted by the watchman to go on. and when he had walked to his seat and opened his desk and sat down, with a look of supreme disgust the doorkeep- CT turned away with the remark: Well, I'll be d-m'd if 1t aint getting so they just send anybody to Congress" And it is getting so in Alabama that they just send anybody that wants to go to the Legislature. The new constitutional con- vention should have fewer sessions of the Legislature and make the pay larger to invite better men.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
"suwanee River" Played by Ducks.

SuWduCC tdJSd " SeS'S'
 Some folk say that minstrels don't glee, but the best 1 ever did see were seen in Birmingham last night, and they sure were minstrels just right" last night rhymed a railroad man of long ex- perience of the stage.
 There was 'nigger' on the stage who beat any minstrel I ever saw. He wore trousers big enough for horses body. and in the course of the no-plot he went out to steal ducks. On his immediate re- turn to the stage he carried many ducks, and remarked that he was a nigger what was shore great at duck-stealing, for he had a mighty retch, throwing out his long arm. This man then began to grasp the ducks by their necks, and changing his grasp with remarkable rapidity from one neck to another he played the air of 'Suwanee River exquisitely, winning thunderous applause by the beautiful and familiar music which he produced from the throats of the ducks, some of which were under his arms, some in his bosom, and some in the pockets of his big coat. After this the 'nigger' threw the ducks down on the stage and jumping on them with both feet he again produced the sweetest music.
 "It was all extraordinary to me, and seemed to be to everybody in the audi ence. Lew Dockstader was there, the ancient Lew with his ancient but ever new Jokes, but he wasn't In 1t as com pared to the man with the ducks"
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaeps prophecies for this day, Friday February p, 1901:
 Ask favors, seek work, and push thy business before noon.''
 Beware of sickness or accident, and do not quarrel or go to law, this being thy birthday; thou wilt have chequered year for thy business, with gains and losses.'
 The young will court"
 "A child born on this day will be very headstrong and determined, difficult to manage, yet clever; in business 1t will have many ups and downs. If female, she will lose her husband suddenly"
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Birmingham a Magnet.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 MT. W. A. Battle, Jr., who represents the Winchester Repeating Arms Com- pany, Is in Tuscaloosa today. He and his attractive family have moved to Bir- mingham and occupy a cottage on tho South Highlands at 1918 Twelfth ave- nue, south. Mr. Battle, who was brought up in Tuscaloosa, Is not only gentle man of great intellectual force and busi- ness ability. but is scion of one of the oldest and proudest families among the gentry of this country.
 Birmingham is to be congratulated on the acquisition of this interesting family to It's social circle.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
AMONG THE ROMANS.
From the Macon News.

Good morning, Uncle Julius,' said Senator Bacon of Georgia to Senator Burrows of Michigan, according to the Washington Post. 'Of course, there is no relationship between the Senators, but Burrows Is named Julius Caesar and Ba- con is named Augustus Octavius. Read CTS of ancient history know, of course, that Julius Caesar was the uncle of Au- gustus Octavius, and Senator Bacon TO- members and recognizes the kindshlp which existed between the famous Ro- mans many centuries ago."
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 The Age-Herald has just received new three-deck perfecting press, which has capacity of printing, folding and counting out into bundles of fifty 4S,0OO o4-page papers per hour, using four col ors of ink at the same time, and next Sundays edition will appear representing all the colors of the rainbow. The new press and the new style of headings and makeup which have been adopted places t,e Age-Herald in the metropolitan class as to appearance, a class which 1t has sometime occupied as an enterprising, re- liable daily.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
. IT MAY BE GUAM.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 A dispatch from Ras Jibutil says the King of Gojam has been poisoned. This is bad enough, but it might have been worse Gojam is probably one of those kingdoms where the people do not have to put on clothes when they go Into mourning
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
NO NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
From the Washington Times.

Any doubt as to the particular claims of MT. Phillip c. Knox of Pittsburg, upon the attorney generals office will now be dissipated by the statement that he Is the legal adviser of the Carnegie steel combination now merged in the Morgan trust. It is the unwritten law of the Republican party to have none but trust lawyers in the position of attorney gen. eral. Any other sort might take a too literal view of duty under the Sherman law. and perhaps prosecute somebody.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 The only people who are really fit to pray are very old bachelors and very little children.
 As soon as a mans liver gets out Of order his wife begins to accuse him of having no heart.
 Some men worship their Maker more because he was able to make them than anything else.
 Whenever a woman is going shopping and the street car conductor forgets to take her fare she spends a quarter more than she had intended to.