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The age-herald., 1902-04-02
POLICEMEN IN REVOLT.
Decide to Enforce the Liquor Laws In
 New York.

New York, April 1.-Continued agita- ton over the on-cnforcement of the ex- else laws in this city and the facility with which liquor may be purchased on Sunday has led to what may be termed revolt among the patrolmen of the police force.
 When the charge had been made that liquor was sold with the full knowledge Of the patrolmen their defense has been that if they should report violations of the law and closed saloons they invari- ably were transferred to less desirable posts through the exercise of pulls
 However, the patrolmen in one district say that they are violating their paths in failing to do their duty and on Saturday reached an agreement to bid defiance to the old influence. Their action in report ing all violations of the excise law caused panic among the liquor dealers.
 Apparently this is an opening wedge. and now the police of another district have followed suit and fresh batch of summonses has been issued from Jeffer- son Market Court.
 Those who have been exercising "puls" in the past are now wondering where the sudden revolt will end It is stated today that the commissioner of police, Colonel Partridge. and District Attorney Jerome will give the men moral support and protect fulfillment of their oaths.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
The Y. M. c, A,

"In a few cities money for Y. M c. A. buildings has been raised in a hurry, but in most places canvassing committees have to work patiently for many months before the necessa Try amount is in sight" said a friend of the Birmingham associa- ton.
 "A campaign of education is certain ly necessary in this city. I feel confident that we will raise the $75,OOO or $1OO, ,OOC needed, but if we do this within six months we will be lucky.
 There are two dozen men here con nected with churches who can afford to give 5000 cash, and there are perhaps scores who can give s250 without feeling it. But before some of these men unloose their purse strings they must have time to think it over.''
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Hours. Ra

These figures go to show that a contract miner in the hard coal mines earns about $66.4S a month, or $2.56 per day of five hours. Such a miner could earn more money by working more hours. Considering the hazard, the pay that the miners receive in the hard coal districts may be unsat- isfactory, but it is more than it has been put at from time to time It has been stated that the average earnings of anthracite miners is less, while the risk of injury is more, than in any other American industry. The facts do not seem to bear out this state ment. unless indeed there is lack of all-the-yearround employment. A miner who earns $256 in five hours is not at the foot of the industrial lad der by any means.
 The troubles in the anthracite dis. trict have been deferred. They are not settled, but it is believed they are fin the course of settlement, and no doubt the wage question and the length of a days work will be ad. justed to the satisfaction of all con. earned
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
THE PEOPLE IN EARNEST.

From the Gadsden Journal
 The primary system of nominating can didates for office is the only fair plan that any political party can adopt. It has worked with absolute satisfaction in every state where 1t has been tried and grows in popularity. The tricksters who are trying to force the old rotten conven- tion rule on the people of Alabama may as well go back and sit down right now. The talk of precedent" and the twaddle about "a creature having no power other than that given by the creator" then the honor of the state is in question is pure idiocy. The politicians may split hairs and figure over the matter all they are mind to but the people are going to in- sist on the fair thing and right thing. They are asking for white primary and will not be forced into convention where the delegates-as was the case of the Mobile gentleman-will have no unpur- chased vote except upon the question of adjournment It is a battle between the people and the politicians and we are for the people.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
are running:
Eight months Imports of
 ending manufacturers

Imports are increasing, and in Feb ruary exports also began to increase, Iron and steel exports are still lag ging, the exports of such articles in February footing up s7,35S,296, as against s7,959,21s in February of last year These figures show that iron and steel exports will soon be as large as they were last year, or even in the year before that. Other exports have been handsomely increased. We arc sending out more petroleum, more cotton goods, and more leather prod ucts. The recent losses in exports of copper and of iron and steel products will soon be regained, and the. tenn porary check in exports of manufac- lures will then be forgotten.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 The poor man saves what the rich man squanders.
 What goes up must come down, es- pecially swelled heads.
 In modern households doctors are lux- uries, dressmakers necessities.
 A woman who hasn't got family doc tor never feels that her social position Is secure.
 The man who saves money began yes terday; the man who doesn't is going to begin tomorrow.
 Speculating in Wall street is easier than gambling with matrimony, but 1t ism [ any more profitable.
 The last argument of woman is sud- denly to veer around and take your side of it, declaring you have come around to her side.
 You can get interested in some people without caring for them the way vol, can get interested in mustard plaster without liking it.
 The man who always seems to be more hard up than the one who is trying to borrow money is the one he tries to bor- row 1t from.
 <-,ter a woman has been in love ten or fifteen times she wants to knock off spooning the way workman does work when the whistle blows.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
VIRGINIA TOWN BURNS. Every Store in Newport Goes Down, Causing Loss of $1o0,ooo.

Roanoke, Va, April 1.-The town of Newport, in Giles County was practically destroyed by fire early today. Every store in the place was burned and two hotels and residences were levelled to the ground The fire originated from an unknown cause in a shed back of Dankle x Martins big store The wind was blow ing gale and the flames spread quickly from the shed to the store, which was soon a mass of flames. From Dunkle & Martins store the wind scattered the fire in every direction. Before the inhabitants realized the danger nearly every house in the immediate neighborhood was in flames. The loss is estimated to be over Sl0O.000, with very little insurance. Some of the heaviest losers are: McPhersons 8 four-story hardware building, 25,- 000; Dunkle & Martins store with $20 GOO stock of general merchandise; Miller & Sons store and s15,00O stock of general merchandise; Hunters Hotel; Smiths Ho- tel and Mrs. Martha Princes handsome residence.
 The town Is five miles from railroad.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
COTTON cLoTA IN ORIENT.

Eli Perkins, in an Unnamed Journal.
 Eli Perkins, talking to an Iowa newspa- ger man recently, crossed his heart and said: Tn Graniteville, S. C.. saw the largest cotton factory of the 300 cotton factories in the South. And what do you think? Why, they had just shipped forty tons of white cotton drilling to Manila. We have got to clothe 100000 Filipinos. Another Georgia cotton mill recently sent twenty-two tons of cotton cloth to Japan and China, where they indigo it and make it Into clothing" So instead of pay ing cash for silk, rice, tea. indigo, hemp and Philippine coffee. tea and tobacco, we pay for them with cotton cloth from the South and flour from California and Washi agton
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Popular Bills,

'"The fourth annual music festival day nights at the Auditorium will be far more popular than any of those of former years,' said one, of the guantors, who is also music lover.
 'I enjoy classis music, but many people who can listen with pleasure to light music are bored by severely classic pieces. I would have been delighted if MT. Thomas had presented symphony pro- grammes, but l will be about equally de- lighted when I listen to the light pro- grammes he is to give us. If Birmingham does not turn out to the festival con- certs this year it will be because they do not care for music of any sort.''
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Regulation of Primaries.

What we need" says the Linden Reporter, Ifs statute law that will throw the same protection around d beat primary that governs a regular election, and until such law is en- acted we will not have that fairness that Is so much desired by every good citizen" The Reporter has overlooked the general primary law of the last Legislature. As soon as primary is called by State, county or beat com mittee, that law at once applies. The calling of a primary is not compul- sorry, but when one is called it must be conducted in accordance with the law governing primaries.
 The officers in charge of the ballot boxes must take the oath prescribed for election officers, and their respon- abilities then become very similar to those of election officers. If they are guilty of misconduct, fine and penal ties are provided by the law in ques- tion. The law is ample, especially if the people see that the magicians of the past are shut out from taking charge of the ballot boxes in pre- cinct. There is law enough. and there is a well-nigh solid public sentiment in favor of State, county and beat pri- maries, but the decision is in the
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
SOCIAL CALLS BY TELEPHONE.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Formal calls" said society woman. "are becoming obsolete. I mean the run ming in of an afternoon. chatting for five or ten minutes, leaving your cards and rushing off to the next place on your list. That sort of thing is growing beautifully less. I make nearly all my calls now over the phone. It is so much more conn fortable and saves such lot of time and bother. just sit down in my own home and call up Mrs. Jones in her home. owe her a call. If she Is in she comes to the phone, and although I may have nothing in particular to talk to her about, we chatter away for several minutes, and before l ring off I impress upon her the fact that l returning her call, and that she needn't expect me to come in l person."
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Number of Visitors in wash< ington is Unprecedented

anent Waiting Order List, in the Rev enue Cutter Service, on which list a cap. tain, at his own instance and request is placed, and receives a salary of $125C per annum. Under this bill such captain would receive salary of s2625 per an- num- In other words, an officer already retired at practically $100 and something over per month, unable to perform any. service, under this bill will get some thing over $200 per month. The question is pertinent, what reason is there for this extraordinary Hberality? The majority of the committee say that this is done in order that the officers of the Revenue Cutter Service may be placed on an equal footing with the officers of the army and navy.
 Tt organizes and creates a separate and distinct arm of the navy, without imposing the obligations, discipline or re- responsibilities of the navy
 Senator, what do you think of Demo- cratic party prospects at the present time?'' was asked of Senator Pettus by Hon. Massey Wilson of Clarke county, former clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives.
 'I am very hopeful of Roosevelt was the laconic reply of Senator Pettus. And after deliberate reflection the Senator looked up at Massey Wilson and said with characteristic decision:
 'If Roosevelt doesn't burst the Republi- can party then it can't be busted I And there was a merry little twinkle in his eye.
 MT. Wilson, who is a strong candidate for Attorney General of Alabama, is spending week in Washington on pri- vate business. No young man in Alabama is better known or more highly esteemed than Massey Wilson, and certainly none has had wider experience in the public affairs of the State. During his several terms as clerk of the House of Represen- tatives of that State he endeared him. self to all the members and to every newspaper man whom duty or pleasure caused to visit the House.
 The Misses Sarah Barnes and Annie richardson of Huntsville, daughters of Congressman Richardson, have returned to Alabama, after spending the society season in Washington and Lent in New fork. LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
FAIREsT AND BEST.

From the Anniston Star.
 The fight for a State primary iss on. It is going to be fight to the finish and the primary will win. The men in the ranks of the Alabama Democracy de- mand that they shall have a voice in se- lecting the candidates. It is but right that their demand should be granted, and 1t must be. If the politicians do not give way the people will override them. There is going to be a white Democratic State primary in Alabama this year. The men who vote and elect Democrats to office are determined that they shall choose the men whom they are to elect, and the State primary must follow as natural consequence
 The Evening Star and Weekly Republic have long since put themselves upon rec ord as favoring primaries, State, Coun- ty and Municipal. It is the fairest and most satisfactory way to select candi- dates, and besides, 1t is the Democratic way.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Protocol Before President.

Washington, April 1.-Secretary Hay to- day laid before the President the Colom- bia protocol submitted to him yesterday and the document will be the subject of careful study by the chief executive. It is expected some changes will have to be made by the Colombian minister before the protocol is regarded as in proper shape for transmittal to Congress When that stage is reached it will go, not in the shape of a treaty requiring Sena- torial action, but simply as a part of the information which Congress should have before it in dealing with canal matters
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Honest Public Servants.

aOne of the best results of the civil service law is the esprit de corps that has come about in all branches of the public service" rem arked a merchant who has been more or less active In politics.
 q have kept run especially of postofflce work and methods. Twenty-Five or thirty years ago all sorts of rascally clerks and messengers were found In the large post offices. Money sent through the mails was liable to be stolen. It is safe to say that not more than a third of the money enclosed in letters reached the person to whom 1t was directed.
 'It is very different today. A S10 bill sent in an unregistered letter is sure to be delivered, and a $1OOO bill would go through just as well. Every postoffice employe who handles letter knows whether or not 1t contains money. But the postal man would be no more easily tempted than would a bank cashier or teller.
 This improvement in the honesty of public servants comes altogether from the civil service system. In former days of political corruption no attention was paid to a mans moral character. If a political boss recommended a ward heeler for postoffice position the appointment was made without question, but under the civil service regulations, an appli- cant must be not only capable but his character must be above reproach. He must have clean record"
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Soldiers Home Board Meets.

Washington, April 1-Members of the board of the Soldiers Homes maintained by the government throughout the Unit ed States met here today The most im- portant business before the board is the apportionment of the appropriation by Congress for the several institutions. The members of the board will go to Hamp- ton, Va, tomorrow to visit he Soldiers
 Home. It is also their purpose to pay a visit to the new home at Johnson City, Tenn. The estimates of expenditures for this year aggregate moro than $3,o00, ,O00
The age-herald., 1902-04-02

 will continue for some tipss to come"
 About Persons. Mir John F. Wiley. law agent of the Southern Railway Company with head quarters in Atlanta is in the city. He will be here several weeks. John King of Louisville is at the Me- tropolitan. L. M, Sawyer of Chicago is at the Me- tropolitan.
 William Fair of Baltimore is at the Me- tropoltan.
 W. II. Lyon of New York is at the Metropolitan.
 Karolyn Lee of New York is at the Me tropolitan.
 H. F. Williams of Nashville. is at the Metropolitan.
 H. J. Melrose of Milwaukee is at tho Metropolitan.
 W. E. Estes of Washington, D. C., is al the Metropolitan.
 J. F. Sullivan of Kansas City is at tn, Metropolitan.
 o. A. Clapp of Montgomery is at th' Metropolitan.
 L. Y. Dean of Eufaula is at the Nor ris.
 William F. Feagin of Gadsden is at tn, Morris.
 N. F. Ozburn of Louisville is at tn, Morris.
 G. Nechklos of New York is at tn, Florence.
 F. S. Burlington of Richmond is at th' Florence.
 S. M. Harrison of Nashville is at tn, Florence.
 J. R. Hughes of Gadsden is at the Flor ence.
 Felix Meyer of Macon is at the Flor ence. T w Weiss is at fbo IJiI1roan
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Miners Want Elqht-Hour pav.

Knoxville, Tenn. April LA meeting of miners from Coal Creek, Pioneer, Elk Valley, Newcomb and Woodbridge was held today at Jellico, Tenn. Fully 1000 joined in demonstration TOT an eight hour day and a parade was one of the features. Several speakers were heard and resolutions adopted urging Congress- man Gibson to vote in favor of an eight hour day. Governor McMillin was also appealed to thoroughly investigate the Dayton mine horror through his mine inspector. More rigid attention by the State to its mines was urged.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Business Prosperity

"All signs point to continued prosperity for 12 months to come,' said Mir. L. H. March, of the great banking house of Laudenburg. Thalman & Co.,, New York as he sat in the lobby of the Hillman last night.
 We may have business prosperity throughout 1903 but I think 1t is reason able to predict that there will be nc Tagging before the summer of next year Bankers are a little more conservative just now than they were a few months back, but capital is still seeking invest
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Farmers piscouraaed..

Gadsden, April 1.-(Special )-The re- cent heavy rains have done much dam age in this section, and will aake hun dreds of dollars to repair the damage The streets which were chirted and were very level have immense holes washed in them and in some places the sidewalks are washed away. The river at this point is higher than it has been at any time this year and the back waters are over the low land. The farmers are very much discouraged
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
ELEVEN MEN DROWN.
Victims of Collision Between Two
 Steamers In Channel.

London, April 1.--Eleven men were drowned as the result of collision this morning near the Nab Lightship between the channel passenger steamer Alma and the British ship Cambrian Princess, Cap tain Roberts, from Peru for Antwerp. The latter sank immediately and eleven of her crew perished The Alma returned to Southampton badly damaged
 The collision occurred at 2:30 a. m. dur ing foggy weather. The Alma struck the Cambrian Princess on the starboard, ripping her side wide open. The ship heel ed over and sank in four minutes. The eleven survivors were hauled on board the Alma by means of ropes The steam- CTS bow was badly stove-in.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
TO SUPPRESS SLAVERY.
United States, Asked to Join Inter-
 national Congress In Paris.

Washington, April 1.-The state depart ment has received from the French em- bassy at Washington notice of proposed congress for the international repression of the white slave trade to be conven- ed at Paris June 16 next.
 The first congresses of this character. held in London in June 1899, expressed the desire that an international agreement might be affected in order to infiict, as far as possible, the same degree of pun ishment for the enticement or Kidnapping of women or girls by fraud, abuse of authority or violence, and for their ad- mission and retention in houses of i'll repute and to permit the extradition of guilty parties by international treaties
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
pespondence causes Death.

Memphis, Tenn., April 1.--Despondent over the partial loss of his eyesight and financial troubles, w. B. Mills aged 50 years, attempted to kill his entire family today and then sent bullet in his own brain. Mills shot at several members of his family but the only one injured was Mrs. Victoria Moore, who received a bull let in the neck. She will recover. After shooting himself Mills was taken to a hospital, where he died
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
CABINET HOLDS MEETING. Discuss Treasury Regulations as to What Troops Gan Bring From Cuba.

Washington, March 1.-At the cabinet meeting there was discussion of the treasury regulations and as to their ef- feet in the return of the army from Cuba. This is done in order that clear understanding may be had by the. troops as to just what they would be At lib- erty to bring back with them.
 The progress already made in obtaining propositions as to the alternative canal routes across the Isthmus also was re- ferred to. The administration is anxious to hurry matters forward so as to have them in shape for submission to Con- gress at an early date.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
o'Brien Rested Mckeever.

Philadelphia, April 1.-"Philadelphia Jack" o'Brien had much the better of the six round fight with Charley McKeever of this city tonight. Although the men fought hard and fast, they were very cautious, especially O'Brien, who was nearly put out by McIleever a couple of weeks ago. The English champion used his left on McKeevers short ribs with great effect and kept continually jabbing Charley in that region. McKeever was very tired at the end of the bout.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02

of all candidates The DemoorRtie State executive committee should heed the wishes of the people in this regard. and the ticket thus nominated will be invin-, cible and the utmost harmony will pre- vail throughout the political ranks of the State.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Waaes of Hard Coal Miners

The miners in the hard coal dis tricts of Pennsylvania want more wages and shorter hours. A summary of the gross and net earnings of two weeks in January of miners in four districts in the anthracite field has recently been printed, as follows:
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
The Morris,

Many improvements are being made at the Hotel Morris. The parlors, railways and rooms are being decorated with paint and artistic paper, and the exterior of the massive building will receive the at tention of gilders and painters this week.
 Few stately structures in the South have been so solidly builded as the Morris. It was erected to stand for all tirnp
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
OH, BREATHE NOT HIS NAME.

By Moore Oh, breathe not his name! let it sleep in
 the shade, Where cold and unhonored his relics are
 laid; Sad silent, and dark, be the tears that
 we shed, As the night-dew that falls on the grass
 OCT his head. But the night-dew that falls, though in
 silence 1t weeps. Shall brighten with verdure the gra,
 where he sleeps; And the tear that we shed, though in secret it rolls, Shall long keep his memory green in our
 souls.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
Imports and Exports.

Up to the first day of March 243 days of the fiscal year had expired, and we had imported more than a million dollars worth of manufactur- CTS material for each and every one of those days, and our manufacturers had exported each day more than a million dollars worth of finished prod uct. This table shows how the tides are running:
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
National University.

Washington, April 1.-Senator Deboe, chairman of the Senate Committee to es- tabish the University of the United States, submitted an affirmative report on behalf of that committee today on a bill to establish a National University.