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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
PROMINENT NEGROES APPEAR.
Favor Bill to Inquire Into Status of
the Colored Race.

Washington, April 21,-A delegation OF
prominent colored men, including ex-Gov-
ernor Pinchback of Louisiana, ex-Con-
gresham White of North Carolina and
Bishop Grant of indianapolis, had hear
ing today before a subcommittee OF the
House committee on labor in favor OF the
bill of Representative Irwin of Kentucky
for a commission to inquire into the
status of the colored race.
Reference was made in the addresses
to the growing estrangement between the
races, and the need of knowing its causes
in order that remedies might be applied
The speakers urged that the inquiry
should be conducted on strictly non-par-
tisan basis and without political motives.
The Democratic member of the sub-com-
mittee was not present, but the two He
publican members. Messrs. Bartholdt OF
Missouri and Warnock of Ohio, practically
decided to recommend to the full commit
tee that the inquiry be authorized.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
AN OLD MANS OPTIMISM.

Extract from Edward Everett Hale's
birthday speech to his assembled
friends.
The middle age--the dark age-talked
about our being children of the devil;
about our being children of depravity.
totally incapable of God, and all that
stuff That has all gone and perished of
its own weight, and all you have to do
now Is to join hands with God and work
with Him-not simply pray to Him. but
go about His business in aiding those who
have fallen down, those who are hungry;
in giving strength to those who are faint;
in working as Gods ministers in the
world. "a
That is why some of us are optimsts,
That Is why some of us say that he world
is not going to the devil, but that it is
going to the kingdom of heaven. Let
these 1000 or 800 people who are here to-
night consecrate themselves highly to the
task of doing Gods work in the world.
Let each recognize in himself or herself
a son of God or a daughter of God. Let
each say to himself: II will go to work
with Him in order that this world shall
be a better world; in order that the king
dom which is to come shall come, and
In order that His will shall be done as It
is done in heaven" In this way only
shall we come to the real sense of wora-
ing with almighty power.
Let us spell the word People with
large P. as belongs to children of God,
with whom God is going to work; and as
we also spell the word Nature with a
very large (which we shall do when we
know that in every sob of Nature and In
every smile of Nature God expresses his
sorrow or expresses his joy because he
wants all Nature to serve his children.
because they are fellow-workmen with
him--my prophecy for you all, my dear
friends. is that, in every year before
you, anything you are going to do shall
be steps in this magnificent progress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
Treatment of Navy ChapIains.

"Chaplains in the United States are
shabbily treated in some respects and the
matter is being agitated." said a clergy
man who is familiar with the facts.
'"rhus in the matter of uniform, salary
and general treatment the chaplains are
constantly and with apparent intent hui
INFLATED. There appears also to be a sort
of envious parsimony in giving the chap
lain opportunities and appliances for
work. If the executive officer, the second
in command. the officer to whom the
chaplain is subordinate, is favorably dis
posed, he can greatly encourage him. But
IT, as sometimes happens, he is adverse,
the chaplain is made to feel 1t by many
a rebuff and the serious disturbance of
his plans. The ships library, 1t might
well be thought, should be in the chap
lains charge, but he is not allowed to
care for it. The regulations require him
to instruct the apprentice boys, but he is
rarely suffered to do so. He could be
directed to deliver one or more lectures
during the week on subjects prepared by
his captain. but he Is not.
LAS to preaching to the ships company,
the men are handed over to the chaplain
after they are all tired out with the Sun
day morning inspection Gan unnecessary
and wicked practice that should be ban
ished from both the army and navy, and
he is then expected to instruct AMI in
terest them with a sermon. NO scheme
could be more studiously devised to dis
courage and dishearten a conscientious
and enthusiastic worker than the reaula-
tions of the United States navy as far
as they relate to and affect the chap
lafne'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Instead of lower prices as the re-
suit of decreased consumption, higher
prices still are expected, and consum
ers are wholly powerless, and must
accept whatever terms the meat trust
offers. 1t is very compact and pow
erful organization, one that readily
and it is no doubt reaping rich har-
vest The statement that there is
,carcity of cattle is refuted by the live
stock statistics of Chicago itself.
These show from day to day that as
many cattle and other stock are COM
ing in as came in the like period of
last year. Still the supply of cattle
is scarcely up to the consumptivef de-
mand. The demand is due In no small
degree to the prosperity of the coun.
try, and as this condition promises to
be of long continuance We may expect
to see meats selling at good prices
even if the corn crop of this fall is
heavy
But there are good grounds for be-
lieving that the packers are utilizing
this shortage to exact millions of dol
lars unwarrantably from dealers and
consumers. Reports. gathered from
dealers in the smaller towns through
out Illinois and Indiana show that
butchers here and there are being
driven out of the business-that con-
sumption has been reduced-that
many of the poor do not now buy
meat-that retail prices have been
advanced from three to five cents A
pound. All report that agents of
packing houses ask each day like
price, and that the combination seeing
to have been tremendously perfected.
Eggs, milk and poultry move up in
sympathy with beef and other similar
meats, and butter is accelerated by
the prospects of the passage of the
| oleomargarine bill. This House bill
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
Amendment to Reciprocity Bill.

Washington, April Ex-senator Foster
of Louisiana today introduced an amend
ment to the Cuban reciprocity bill pro-
viding so soon as the President shall pro-
claim that Congress and the government
of Cuba have, enacted the immigration.
exclusion and contract labor laws. there
shall be levied. collected and paid. In Hen
of tariffs now imposed by the Dingley law
upon all articles imported from foreign
ports other than Cuba; into the United
States, so per cent of the rates now fixed
and levied under said act.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

About Persons,
John V. Smith, chairman Of the rail-
read commissio is at the Metropolitan.
A. e. Lewis of Biount Springs is at the
Metropolitan.
John S. Montgomery of st. Louis is at
w. Carroll of st. Louis is at the Metro
ipolitan. aai So. alta ...aa 4---Hl ga
T. aB. Nicholson Of BGnaio IS at the
- .sti- t.4,' aiasas saamaaa f.aas''sf'a'e' If
Monroe Warren of Memphis is regis-
tered at the Metropolitan. e
w. Fl. Dyer of st. Louis Is at the Metro
politan . a. '' IN
]. Klein of New York is at theH n1e.ro=
politan. ~. ef'-8f '' II
A. L. Jackson of Tallapoosa IS at the
Metropolitan
e. M. Owens of Louisville is at the
Hillman.
r. 1. Stone of New Orleans is at the
Norris. urt
J. Munroe Of New York is at the Hill
man.
w. E. Hayward of New York is at the
Hillman.
s E. Blackman of Chic ago is at the
Hillman.
T. D. Taft of st. Louis is at the Hill
nan.
A. S. johnson of Louisville is at the
Morris. ~
T. B. Maddox of New York is at the
Morris -H-
w. w. zapp of New York is at TIC Net
ropolitan.
M. C. Burke of Montgomery IS at tffs
Morris. .s..
w. P. Ackcr OF Admission is at the Nor
ris.
w. A. Gayle of Montgomery is at the
Morris.
E. B. Kayser of Selma is at the Morris.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
GO, LOVELY ROSE.
BY Edmund Waller.

BY Edmund Waller.
Co. lovely rose!
, TEL her that wastes her time and ms,
That now she knows,
4 When resemble her to thee,
How sweet and fair she seems to be.
Tell her that's young.
And shuns to have her sraces spied,
That hadst thou sprung
In deserts where no men abide,
q Thou must have uncommended died
Small Is the worth
or beauty from the light retired;
Bid her come forth.
Suffer herself to be desired,
And not blush SO to be admired.
Then die! that she 1888
The common fate of all things rare
May read in thee
How small part of time they share
That are so wondrous sweet and fair.
.
(Stanza added by Henry Kirke Whfte)
Yet. though thou fade.
From thy dead leaves let fragrance rise:
And teach the maid, s-e,fG-
That goodness Times rude hand dehes.
That virtue lives when beauty dies
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

was amended in the Senate, and 1t
is again in the hands of the House,
where 1t will probably be considered
tomorrow. As the supply of dairy
butter lis. confsssedly rbel0w'-the de-
mand, and as the price of it has been
remorselessly showed up, it is thought
that the House will hesitate before 1t
taxes at this particular time oleomar-
garine out of existence. @
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
COST NEAlY TWO MILLIONS.

From the New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
The fight over the famous Fair estate
of San Francisco lasted over seven years
and cost the heirs, in round numbers, a
million of dollars for court and legal
expense alone. Besides this 100000 was
spent in settling the claims OF various
relatives. When Senator Fair died his
wealth was estimated at $1400o,ooo. and
this, despite the great outlay in connec-
ton with the suits Is said to have increas-
ed to sl7,OO0. 900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
Hot Weather Trade.

Retail merchants handling mems wear
have been disappointed in the spring
trade" said a First avenue clothier.
I'VE have had an unusually cool spring,
and now we are jumping into summer.
Medium weight stocks will remain I'M
sold and merchants will suffer loss. But
as the Birmingham district is more pros
porous this year than ever I think we
will be able to average up all right by
having a large hot-weather trade"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
rIMlp. BUT SENSIBLE.
Santos-Dumont objects to So Much
Attention-Decllnes Invitations.

ST. Louis, April 21.-The public recep-
ton proposed for tonight in honor of NJ.
Santos-Dumont will not be held, in defer
ence to the visitors wishes. He declared
himself opposed to so much attention.
The trip to Charleston with the World S
Fair directors to celebrate Louisiana
Purchase day at the exposition there will
not be participated in by Santos umont
as originally proposed .f
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
Cotton All Marketed.

Birmingham has handled about 100000
bales of cotton and the season Is now
about over. There are probably not 80
bales in the nearby country.
The farmers got good prices but the
best prices are yet to come. Cotton Is
worth 9 cents now, and 1t will get up to
10 perhaps before the summer Specu-
Iators who bought to hold for the advance
will come out all right.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
Prices Movjnu Up.

Not in ten years have the prices
not only Of beef, but also of butter,
eggs, poultry and milk been so high
as they are now-really not since
1882, when hoof cattle sold for $3.50
hundred. The best of such cattle
are now worth $3.50. The recent ad-
vances in retail prices are shown in
this table,:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
THEIR STYLE IN ARGUMENT.

From the Ashland Standard.
Under present conditions Democrat at
tempting to write up an argument against
primaries is apt to resort to the labored
style. Democracy, you know, means
government by the people.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The iGubans should not be expected
to welcome with unbounded joy n
President who has been away twenty
FIVE years. They may not know him
at first sight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Santos-Dumont should keep his eye
ON the Burlington road, which is run
ming trains at the rate Of ninety-eight
and six-tenths miles an hour.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

D. 1t is not so much ex-Presidents that
we have to care for, as of ex-Presi-
Dental candidates and aspirants.
Guam would not hold them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
OF COURSE.

From the Eufaula Times.
OF course the Executive Committee OF
the State will be against primaries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

William Waldorf Astor is steadily
buying a title. He recently gave
100000 of American money to an
English college.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The Castellanes have son, and the
Gould millions will after while be
subject to more drafts from France.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The first up-to-date building ever
erected in Alabama is now in process
Of construction on First avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The title of Doc" It is now held,
fits only the man who wears plug
hat with a sack coat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Eggs, butter and beef are going upt
and the beef trust is behind all three,
and the Republican party is behind
the beef trust.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The new steel frame building on
First avenue will make its neighbors
look like 20 cents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The pigeon shooters should not
throw stones at the bull baiters.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The Southern League will soon open
its gates, and then all will know that
the outdoor season has fully arrived
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Commissioner Ware has three fads
now-poetry, politics and pensions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Only King Edward and society
queens have right to shift their
birthdays.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Rathbone has a 100000 bail-bond
friend in Mark Hanna.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Ex-Governor Hogg has returned to
face his constituents in Texas, VINO
are not royalists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

There is no room in this country for
a prize ring outside Of California and
Nevada
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

The Chicago Tribune thinks no en-
closure will hold the beef trust un-
less it is bull strong, horse high and
pig tight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

John w Gates is the nearest rival
that ]. P. Morgan has in high finance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

King Leopold should try an armored
train.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22
About Persona.

years. But the festivals go on just the
same"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22

Golf and ping-pong are mortal enc
mics.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-22


tariff from refined sugar the excitement
above a whisper.
The tellers stood as usual in the open
space In front Of the Speakers stand
and near them awaited the chief of the
triumvirate and principal owner of the
House. Speaker Henderson. His ordinari-
ly red. round fat and stolid face was a
study in pale excitement. He faced the
excited House. and swiftly catching the
eye of every Republican he moved for
ward few PAGES and turning slowly he
limped back and passed between the
tellers. the first man to be counted
against the amendment that Is In favor
of the adverse ruling of the chair.
His somewhat dramatic action was so
clearly call to all Republicans to follow
him that the Democrats smiled.
Follow your leader he acted as clear
ly as IL he had shouted the words.
Then those In favor Of sustaining the
chair in ruling out the amendment hur-
ried forward and between the teliers and
were counted. s-...e
The .insurgent" Republicans, the beet
sugar advocates, were next to be count
ed. They to the number of thirty-two
moved down the central aisle In dense
mass At that moment some Of the DEM
ocrats started from their places to vote.
Hold on there!" called Congressman
Howard Muchler of Pennsylvania to his
brother Democrats.
Let the beet sugar Republicans vote
first-let US see the stuff they are made
of.
And all the Democrats stood stu till
all the Republicans opposed to the ruling
Of the chair had passed between the tel
lers. and till they had seen the veteran
Payne turn white as sheet. and thef,
| they made haste to vote and complete
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05
SPECIAL OFFICERS
Sworn In For Work AT Polls
Monday.

Mayor Doyle sworc IN "A special po-
llrcmcn, Saturday morning, for work at
the polls. election day. They were
then supplied with budgos hy the Chief
Of Police, and were ready for cmcrgen-
clcs. The names OF the special po.
llcemen are as follows:
James Douglass, John NJ Crawford,
j, u, Swatz, j. $, TaggHrt, Matthew
Hawk, VIM G. Fimcy IT, Il, rewHs-
bury, Wellington Brown, David Davis,
NJ. CnrdcrcllI, James Owry VIM. Hazel,
II. $. Cumpboll, Bernard Cowln, Daniel
l'uslg, \, 4, Brownies, \, n, llawn,
j, j. Warner, jacob Moore, Frank
Cnmer sylvester IL. Adams. Wm. Me
Cornish II Van HynIng, Lester Hast
Ings, ELIAS Moore, Fred, Fogle VIM
Downing. linoch IL. Jones, Wm. Elz
hola,Nlchacl Cappcr, carl Schlaburg
Martin kuntz, George Abclc, \. d.
French.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05
Saved MANY a Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds, even
if it is spring. Such cases often result
seriously at this season just because
people are careless. a dose of One Min
ute Cough Cure will remove all danger.
Absolutely s2fe. Acts at once Sure
cure for coughs. colds, Group, grip,
bronchitis, and other throat and lung
troubles. II have used One Minute
Cough Cure for several years. says
postroaster c. O. Dawson, Barr, Ill.
1T is the very best cough medicine OH
the market. 1t has saved me many II
severe spell of sickness and | warmly
recommend it." Fhe childrens favor
ite.
VIM. Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 113
So. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05
Chronic Bronchitis Cured.

For ten years | had chronic bron-
chitis SO bad that at times | could not
speak above Il whisper" writes Mr..
Joseph Coffman of Montmorenci, Ind.
Il tried all remedies available but with
no success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that | try Foley's Honey
and Tar. Its effect was almost mirac-
ulous. and | am now cured Of the dis
ease, On my recommendation many
people have used Foley's Honey and
Tar. and always with satisfaction"
j. NJ. Latter, j. Lamparter u Co., A..
Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05
THE AKRON CAMPAIGN.

Tho ward elections Monday mean
more than n mere formality. They
mean Tie pldcng of 20 persons in posi-
tjons where they can do Akron either |
good or harm, and it Is therefore
hoped that only the best men Will be
elected to Council and School Board.
1t is Inconsistent for citizens to com
plain about their representatives In
these two bodies. and then fail to do
their part when they have oppor-
funity to improve the situation
Akron is among the first cities OF
ils size in the union, and 1t Is import
mt that every citizen should do his
best to maintain the dignity ana
supremacy of his home town. Without
II Council or School Board in keeping
with the progress and dignity of the
city, an injustice exists to the dctri-
ment OF the citizens In general. On
Monday nll the voters will have II
chance TO elect men who will be n
credit TO the city, and who Will con-
duct affairs in manner expected
of a city of Akron's size and Import
nncc.
All the candidates nominated by the
Democrats for city offices are gentle
men of character and ability. They
know that they are expected to do
something for the good of Akron, and
II elected they will not bctray the con
iidence Of the people. The position
of Councilman Is one of dignity and
Importance, and the Democrats be.
llcve all their Councilmanlc candidates
nre worthy of election.
The same obtains with reference to
the candidates for School Board. They
are gentlemen who are alive TO the
interests of education In this city.
Mr., Ebenezer Lewis, the Democratic
candidate for Justice of the Peace, is
an honest man whose competency TO
flll the position he seeks Is beyond
dispute. He Is popular and respected,
and in the thorough campaign he has
found much TO encourage him IN the
belief that he will bc elected,
The city campaign which Is now end.
'ng has been dlsnlfIed ON both sides.
II is practically assured that the best
men viii win, as the campaign has
been conducted almost wholly upon
the mcrts of the candidates. .lf the
voters allow their better judgment to
govern their votes Monday, the Demo.
cratic candidates VIII not fare III In
the result.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05
A Cold To-Day
Means Consumption TO-M0rrOw.

Consumption is more often caused by
a neglected cold than any other. way.
1t is poor ,.ugment to buy common"
get DR.. George Leiningers For-mal-de-
cough syrup when ii Is so easy TO
hyde Cough Cure, the best cough rem
edy in the world for all serious and
stubborn coughs and colds. 1t never
fails. Sold at 20 cents on a guarantee
by all druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05

to do away with positions of teachers
engaged in certain lines of special in
struction, -penmanship. drawing, sloyd
work, manual training and the like.
The stability of the government is
assured when the citizens bestir them
selves in cause of this overshadowing
Importance. Meanwhile such trivial
matters as new form of government
for Akron, or reform of the citys ud.
minlstratlon cannot muster IL corporal's
guard of advoCates
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05
Dreadful Attack of WhOOping Cough

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, of 300 Park ave,
Kansas City. Mo-, writes as follows:
"Our two children had a severe at
tack of whooping cough, one of them in
the paroxysm of coughing would often
faint and bleed at the nose. We tried
relief We then called in our family
doctor who prescribed Foley's Honey
and Tar. With the very first dose
they began to improve and we feel that
it has saved their lives" Refuse sub
stitutes.
J. NJ. Latter, j. Lamparter & Co., A.
Warner
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05

There IS strong reason for believing
that Lord Kitchener, like Fmulgun. of
"on ag'm, on ag'ln, gone ag'in" fame,
has hecn burning the midnight oil IN
The preparation OF his reports though
with different end In view. In n re-
cent dispatch he started out with the
statement That the Beers met with II
defeat aud concluded with praise for
portion of the Kings troops known
hs the CANADIAN Rifles, stating that
they stuck TO their posts until every
man was hillcd or wounded. Under
The circumstances It would really seem
that Lord Kitchener should have begun
us usual, Il regret TO report"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-05

The problem before the Library
Board, how to place rectangular
building on n trapezoid lot might be
submitted to some of the June grad
yates who are preparing to save the
country. The solution Of this puzzle
would be eminently more practical
than dissertation on Beyond the
Alps Lies Italy"