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The age-herald., 1902-02-22
America and Manchuria.

The administration cannot be too highly commended for it's prompt and emphatic action in getting behind the Anglo-Japanese treaty. Secretary Hay has notified both Russia and China that the granting of any exclusive mining, railroad or other commercial rights in Manchuria would constitute 8 breach of the stipulations of the re- cent treaty concluded between China and the foreign powers. This practi- cally makes the United States an en- dorser of the Anglo-Japanese treaty, and it is believed that Germany has or will take similar step.
 The real object of the Anglo-Japan- csc treaty is to keep Russia from seiz- ing Manchuria, and both the United States and Germany are as much in terested in preserving the integrity of China and therefore of the Open Door as Japan and Great Britain are. It is gratifying to know that the adminis- tration had the courage to back up the new treaty promptly. The agree ment between Japan and Great Britain was but one day old when this coun- try notified Russia that the principle of the treaty would be the policy of the United States. If Germany has done likewise, Russia is confronted by a combination she cannot cope with, and Manchuria will be opened to the world.
 Japan, too, secures some revenge for the action Russia took at the end of the war with China. Russia then said that Japan should not gain any portion of the Chinese mainland. Ja- pan now says to Russia that the lat ter shall not have any portion of the Chinese mainland, and Japan has be- hind her Great Britain, the United States and probably Germany. Japan promises to return tit for tat, while the rest of the world will gain ar Open Door in Manchuria.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
Meruer Scheme in Court,

Attorney General Knox is a corpora ton and trust expert, and he has been directed by the President to file a bill with view to prevent the crea- tion of railroad monopoly in the sec tion that stretches from the great lakes to the Pacific along the Canadian border. Mir Knox says the Northern Securities scheme is a violation of the antitrust act of 1890, commonly known as the Sherman bill.
 The spectators and gamblers of Wall street had been anticipating d boost from the United States Supreme Court in a case begun by the State of Minnesota. This boost is to be handed down next Monday, but if Attorney General Knox is to begin suit under the Sherman law decision of case begun under State laws will be of little value, no matter how much it may favor speculative interests.
 This action of the administration has checked, not prosperity, but the proposed revival of stock gambling which has been under a cloud ever since the panic of last May. The out side public-the lambs-are not nib bling in Wall street, and it was fond ly hoped that Mondays decision would bring the lambs back.
 Mr. Knox's bill will stand in the way. It means a long course of litl- gation, and the Attorney Generals reputation as a lawyer Is at stake. He says the proposed merger of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Burlington systems is an out-and-out violation of the Sherman act, and he no doubt will do his best to impress his opinion upon the courts. Give him at least the benefit of doubt. The country hopes he will succeed.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

cational psychology will be discussed by some of the most distinguished men in the country. It is to be a school of high grade for teachers only.
 It is not in any respect money making scheme. None of the teachers or lecturers who will take part in it will have any financial interest in 1t, and the only fee will be s5 for reg istration. This fee will be charged in order to keep out trifers.
 The general lectures will be of two kinds: First, popular lectures on the science, art and philosophy of educa- ton; second, lectures on the present needs of the schools of the South, with special reference to their im- provement. These lectures are plan ned with a view to stimulate interest in education of all grades, and to foster correct educational sentiment.
 There should be a good attendance of Alabama teachers at this summer school, and a letter addressed to Su- perintendent of Education Abercrom- bic, or to President c. W. Dabney will no doubt elicit all needful informa- tjon
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
Summer School at Knoxville.

The Southern Education Board, which is centered in New York, has made arrangements to hold summer school for Southern teachers in Knox vile, at the University of Tennessee, beginning June 19 and lasting until July 31. The instructors are in part volunteers from the Southern col leges, and the list is commanding one. President Dabney of the Uni yersity of Tennessee will have charge of the school, but he will have under him a small army of college presidents and professors. President Alderman of Tulane University will take an active part.
 The courses to be given will cover all common school subjects and meth ods. There will be series of gen eral lectures, and pedagogy and edu-
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
THE QUALITY OF MERCY.

Rv William Shakespeare The quality of mercy is not strafned; If droppeth, as the gentle rain, from
 heaven IJpon the place beneath 1t Is twice
 blessed; It blesseth him that gives, and him that
 takes; Iris mightiest in the mightiest; 1t be-
 comes Throned monarch better than his crown: His sceptre shows the force of temporal
 power, The attribute to awe and majesty. Wherein doth sit the dread and fear Of
 kings. But mercy is above this sceptred sway: It is enthron-ed in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest
 Gods When mercy seasons justice. Therefore.
 Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider That in the course of justice, none of us Should sec salvation; we do pray for
 mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all
 to render The deeds of mercy. have spoke thus
 much To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which, If thou follow. this strict court of
 Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst thS merchant there. a-es.s tg
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
The Rev. pr. H. D. Moore.

"Methodism loses a good and strong man in the Rev. Dr. H. D. Moore, who died at Opelika Thursday" said a prom inent Methodist divine yesterday.
 "Dr. Moore was born in South Carolina and was educated at the military school at Charleston His first ministerial work was in Georgia, I believe; at any rate he came from the Georgia conference to Alabama to take the presidency of the Conference Female College at Tuskegee.
 "Dr. Moore in the course of his useful life filled many church positions, and all of them with a high degree of efficiency. He was presiding elder of the Mariana district He was afterwards presiding elder of the Eufaula district He filled the pulpit of the Franklin Street Church at Mobile for four years; the pulpit of the Court Street Church, Montgomery. for four years, the pulpit of the First Church, Knoxville for four years; the pulpit of large church in Louisville for two years.
 ..From the Kentucky conference Dr. Moore returned to Alabama and was ap- no,nted to the pastorate at Eufaula, and from Eufaula he went to Opelika. He was A. man of excellent attachments and thorough consecration. While he did not rank with the great orators of the Meth
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Mems Fashions.

s@rhe fashion plates for the spring or 1902 have not vet been issued, but 1t is understood in the trade that there VIII not be many changes as compared with last spring" said a prominent merchant tailor yesterday.
 "The fact is, style among well dressed men is conservative Compare this year with ten years ago and the changes will be marked; but from year to year only little iengthening or a little shortening of the coat and a little more fullness or a little reduction in the bag effect or trousers will be noticeable. In other words man who bought Prince All bert suit two years ago and took good care of It will not need anything new in that line this year.
 Tn business suits much latitude IS allowed. For every day business wear almost anything goes. When we speak of fashion we refer to clothes for dressy occasions. such as church. afternoon re- captions and visiting and the like. In this matter of dress propositions fashion IS exacting.
 "A man may be able to dress well on $250 year, but $500 would not be too much to spend If one wishes to make a stylish appearance every day in the year, as well as Sundays
 'Linen and underwear and shoes and neckwear and hats make a considerable item in mems apparel They amount in the years cost to fully s100
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
THE RETIREMENT OF ROBSON.

From the Washington Post.
 done the proper and the kindly thing in recommending the retirement of Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson. Mir. Hobson had already applied, but his plea had been set aside by the Navy Depart ment. It was generally understood that the gentleman's eyesight had become fa- tally impaired. His labors in sinking the Merrimac and subsequently, raising the Maria Teresa. to say nothing of his ardu- ous services in Manila Bay and at Hong Kong, had so injured his eyes that he could no longer do justice to himself or to the government as a naval constructor. Very naturally he asked to be retired. Why the department rejected his applica- tion Is only one of the minor mysteries that have resulted from the Long-Crown- inshield regime. But the President has strenuously overruled the department and MT. Hobson's retirement Is now as- sured.
 It is not necessary to speculate upon Mir. Longs (Crowninshield's remarkable action in this case. Hobson was popular hero in 1898 because he volunteered to perform a feat that was apparently sui cidal In his desperate anxiety to block the channel of Santiago harbor-and thereby prevent the possibility of a sortie by the Spanish f1eet-Admiral Sampson, or the gallant or impetuous gentlemen who then manipulated him. decided to sink a vessel in the narrow entrance. Of course had this expedition been success full, Cervera would have been securely bottled up in Santiago harbor and the glorious naval engagement of July B. 1898. could not possibly have occurred. General Shafter and the army would have been left to engage not only the troops under Linares, but the marines from Cervera's fleet and the whole array of rapid-firing guns that could have been landed for pur- poses of cooperation. Fortunately, Hob- son failed. He was a builder not a navi- gator, of ships, and so he sank the Mer- rimac exactly where Sampson-or his ad- yisers-didn't want 1t sunk. The rest of the abomnlable story we all know.
 Now, Hobson will be retired. The Presi- dent has gone over the heads Of the de- partment officials and ordered an act of simple justice. The Long-Crownin- shiled- Sampson crowd have never for given Hobson for his failure to block the Santiago channel, and for his subsequent magazine article in which he rejoiced in the naval engagement which his success praxraDtad Mir ROOaaVetf however, has set aside the petty conspir- acy of resentment. We thank him for that act.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
Cuban ReciprocitY.

There is a great deal tied up in the pending bill to give relief to Cuba. It is really a proposition to help the South also, for it relates directly to our export trade-to the wheat and flour that are sent out from New Or leans, to the lumber and turpentine that go out from Mobile, to the steel mills of Birmingham, and the cotton goods of the entire South. The Cuban trade. which now goes elsewhere, az gregates about s40,000000 year, and the sugar growers and certain trusts are all that stand in the way of at tracting that trade to this country.
 Eleven years ago this country granted concessions to Cuba upon her sugar. securing in return concessions upon goods exported from this coun- try to Cuba. The trade with Cuba rose speedily to $27, 100000, and we virtually controlled the Cuban mar kets. The reciprocity plan Is not therefore tentative. It was tried, and it was found to be very effective and valuable.
 The Republican leaders are trying to frame Cuban reciprocity bill. The ways and means committee is sitting daily, and next Monday there is to be caucus of the Republican mem bers of the House, when no doubt the policy of the Republicans will be an nounced.
 What is wanted, next to free trade, between this country and Cuba is 50 per cent reduction, reciprocally placed. This would give us control of the Cuban markets, and it would be a big boost to the gulf ports, and to the rest of the country.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
PAIR OF GIANTS ARE TO WED.
Mountain Girl 8 Feet Inch to Marry
 an Elght-Footer.

Helena (Mont) telegram to the Chicago
 Tribune.
 The marriage of the largest man and woman in the United States. if not in the world, will take place at Helena within the next few weeks. The contracting par ties will be Miss Ella Murray. of Mis- souri, who is feet and 1 inch tall and weighs over 400 pounds. and Edward Beaupre, "the Montana cowboy" who tips the scales at 367 pounds. and is feet in height.
 Miss Murray's father, it is said, has tried for some time to induce some one to marry her. offering home and liberal expense money.
 Beaupre is 21 years old and has never been out of the State. He wears No. p shoes and has never had a glove on his hands.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A fool and his money are soon mar ried
 Because a man looks unhappy is no proof that he is married.
 A woman can forgive herself a great many sins of commission If she has not the sin of omission in not having nice, wavy hair.
 A man who can't appreciate the good qualities of a rich wife probably would be suspicious of the soundness of a gov ernment bond.
 Mans point of view as to his mother in-law will always be influenced more or less by how much money she has to leave and how many children to leave it to.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
ALABAMA'S ADVANCE.
From the Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal.
 There is no halt in the industrial de- velopment of Alabama.
 Twenty years ago her production of coal was hardly noticeable. now she is excelled in this respect by only four states-Pennsylvania, Ohio, West vir- ginia and Illinois. In coke making Ala bama has gained an even higher posi- tion being exceiled in that industry only by Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Six years ago five states made more coke than Alabama.
 It has been but a short time since the manufacture of steel was begun In Ala bama, but it is progressing at great rate. The vast stores of iron and coal in the region which Georgia set up in the business of statehood are attracting cap- ital not only from all parts of this coun- try, but from Europe also.
 Georgia is proud of her daughter.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
ALABAMA EDITORS.


 From the Selma Morning times: The rather unwonted sight of catfish large enough to bo cut up and sold in pieces by the pound was the attraction at the market yesterday. For long while the catch of catfish from the river in the Selma district would have been rejected at a sardine factory for being under sized.
 From the Dothan Siftings: Our ex- changes from the different parts of the country tell us about oil existing in their respective sections. From the many and varied newspaper accounts one would think that this country is literally float ing in oil; and If he should go Into an imaginary mood he could see the Ameri- can continent huge boat sailing over vast sea of pure oil with John D. Rock efeIer at the helm. Of course when we speak of oil we think of John. the fellow who quit good $50 bookkeeping job to speculate in oil
 From the Greenville Advocate: In every quarter 1t appears that the people have decided to elect Governor Jelks to succeed himself at the next election.
 From the Tuscaloosa Time: Chatta- nooga need not think she has all the glory merely on account of Prince Hen ry's visit Helen Gould passed through Tuscaloosa last week and saw our A. c. s. depot.
 From the Eutaw Greene County Demo- crat: The esteemed anti-ratifiers seem to be meeting with difficulty in finding man to contest the governorship with the Hon. Mir. Jelks. Very few sane people care to engage in an undertaking from which they will emerge looking like thirty cents.
 From the Huntsville Evening Tribune: If there ever was a period in the history of our state when Alabama needed able men as law makers, men who could in- telligently put the new machinery of the constitution in operation by general laws now Is the time. The day of the three wire legislature and three-miie laws are passed. The talent which devoted the valuable time of the legislature to this order or law making IS Ilo louSeA heeu- ed.
 From the Uniontown Herald: Behold what honors fame bringeth! A man in East Alabama has named his pet donkey Roosevelt"
 From the Selma Morning Times: Miss Helen Gould gave Atlanta a surprise it didn't bargain for by stopping over day instead of passing through as she first in- tended. There was no time to festoon the shack with vines and flowers and Miss Gould had full day to view it in all its horrors. It was a shock to Atlanta from which 1t will take some time to recover.
 From the Selma Morning Times: Dr. Broughton of Atlanta and Sam Jones of Cartersville have combined forces and are smelling the devils entrenchments in Chattanooga.
 From the Roanoke Leader: Governor Jelks has a right to ask for the next gubernatorial nomination, and so has any other man. But the editor r-Governor will be hard to defeat.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

The red tape has been extracted from the wick in the light of the Statue of Liberty, and it will be kept burning.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

MT. Schwab avoided the steamship poker games, fearing the stories that the etheric waves are telling now-a- daNc
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
EXTREME KENTUCKY ANTIPATHY

From the Denver Post.
 The mayor of Louisville has declined to have a new fire engine named after him. This seems to be carrying the Kentucky antipathy to water to a ridiculous ex- treme.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Paducah Wheeler is not Gen. Joe Wheeler by at least 400 miles. Gen. Joe is not a man who excites derision in any breast.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Prince Henry will never know America as it is unless he is intro duced to the Congressional Record, Americas great journal.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

If Mir. Parry of Indiana is to be nominated for Vice President on the Roosevelt ticket, he will first have to be identified.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Now that a Vanderbilt is an aspir- ant in Vermont for Governor Vermont towns are getting new stations and other desirable things.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Prince Henry proposes to view the waterfall that has not been dupli- cated elsewhere. Niagara's fame abroad Is very great.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Miss Stones release was of course premature She is still enjoying cave life in the Bulgarian mountains.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

MT. Wheeler did not edit his whang- doodle speech. It appears in the Con- gressional Record just as he delivered
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Prince Henry is neither little nor a Dutchman, and MT. Wheeler must, have had in mind some other man.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

The South Pole is said to look very much like the North Pole. This is, however, in good part conjectural.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Congressman Wheeler got mad be- cause Paducah Is sighted in Prince Henry's itinerary.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

One of Levi P Morton's daughters has actually married an American. The supply of impecunious noblemen must be running short.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Champ Clark is dead man in poli- tics. He plays ping-pong.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

The Hon. Web. Davis has become we regret to say, a Democrat.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

odist church he was nevertheless a preacher of singular charm and power He had an orderly. logical mind. and he prepared his sermons we'll. Dr. Moore will be sadly missed by the Aethodlsts of Alabama.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

The Prince Henry dinner will not be a dollar-a-plate affair.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

Sir Henry Irving has been farewell ing since 1850, and he still keeps 1t m
The age-herald., 1902-02-22
Beer DrlnkInu.

''The beer trade of the United States is increasing fast and this year promises to be a record breaker" said Mir. A. M. Hoffstadt, of the Indianapolis Brewing Company. at the Hlllman last night. Beer Is now coming to be regarded as the great American drink, and this Is a good sign for temperance in the strict sense of the term. The malt product Is a good, wholesome beverage and if used to the exclusion of strong drink would make this nation as sober and orderly as Germany.
 People of all countries crave some kind of stimulant. In Scotland and in other cold regions whiskey has the lead. In France 1t is wine; in Italy and Spain it is wine; in Germany wine and beer are both in demand. In all countries of the old world where wine or beer are in vogue, temperance Is the rule. The United States, judging from its beer taste, will finally get into the German class
 About Persons. A. H. Nichols and Horace Stringfellow of Tuscaloosa are at the Hillman. R. N. Ellis of New York is at the Hill man.
 R. c. Brinkley of Providence, R. l., is at the Tillman.
 William H. Lawton of Trenton, N. J., is at the Hillman.
 W. A. Dutton of Cleveland is at the Hillman.
 J. A. Howard of Marion is at the Flor ence
 L. c. Young of Rome Ga. is at the Florence.
 R. o. Ragsdale of Richmond. Ind, is at the Florence.
 R. E. Allison of New York is at the Florence. the Morris.
 W. D. Dunnahoe of St. Louis is at the Morris.
 John ". Abercrombie of Anniston is at the Morris.
 Robert w Ashby of Richmond. Va. Is at the Morris.
 A. Frank of Cincinnati Is at the Morris.
  George w Watson and John W. Tur- ney of New York are at the Morris.
 
 M, T. Priest of Hartford is at the Nor ris.
 L. C. Gunter of South Carolina is at the Metropolitan.
 J. A. Hall of Collnsville is at the Metro politan
 Herbert Lewis of Blocton Is at the Metropolitan.
 B. M Travis of cullman is at the Metropolitan.
 W. S. Wood of Tuscaloosa is at the Metropolitan.
 A. W. Dainty of Boston is at the Metro politan.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

The blizzard in New Jersey did not disturb a single trust.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

The hat of Teddy, junior, is to be tied on.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

MT. Schwab is again fully in our midst,
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

From the Roanoke Leader: Governor Jelks has a right to ask for the next gubernatorial nomination, and so has any other man. But the edtor-Governor will be hard to defeat.
The age-herald., 1902-02-22

From the Selma Morning Times: Dr. Broughton of Atlanta and Sam Jones of Cartersville have combined forces and are smelling the devils entrenchments in Chattanooga.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-16
ORIGIN OF "TALK TURKEY,

,Retort of an Indian Whom a White
Man Was Trying to Overreach.
A man who listened to some spell
binder every evening for three weeks
during the recent municipal campaign,
according to the New York Times, said
the other day:
Campaign orators do not always
have time or occasion to explain eX-
pressions used in driving home argu-
guments. They must necessarily de-
pend upon their audiences to see the
point through apt applications of such
expressions. l have in mind one-'to
talk turkey'-repeatedly used. The
story of its origin is as follows:
1.-TWO men, an Indian and a white
man, agreed to hunt together for day
and to divide the sDoils. When the
time came there was no difficulty in ap-
portioning the smaller birds and ami
mals-one of a kind to each. At last
they reached the last pair, a crow and
a turkey.
Now says the white man, with a
great show of fairness, you may have
the crow and I'll take the turkey, or I'll
take the turkey and you may have the
crow
HUH says. the Indian, why you
no talk turkey to me?'