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The age-herald., 1902-05-03
illiferacY in Alabama.

Tn Worlds Work for May the sub- ject of illiteracy among whites in the ten cotton states is freely discussed. In those states there are four mill lion/ white children and two million black, and only sixty per cent of >uhese six million children are en- rolled in any school. In other words, 'one-half of the negro children in the cotton states have no chance to learn to read, and one-fifth of the white children are In a like predicament. The article in Worlds Work presents some facts very distinctly and vivid- fly, and one paragraph is well worthy of attention in this State at least:
 ''The average value of school houses and equipments in North Carolina is $1s0. in South Carolina SITS, in Georgia $523 and in Alabama $212. The average salary of a teacher In North Carolina is $2336 in South Carolina $23.2O, in Georgia 27 and In Alabama s27.5O. The average number of days school Is taught is-in North Carolina 70 in the year, in South Caro- lima SS, in Georgia 112 and in Alabama IS. The average expenditure per pupil in average attendance is-in North Carolina A34, in South Carolina $4.44, in Georgia s6.64 and in Alabama $3.10 per annum. In other words, In these states school houses costing an average of $276 each, under teachers receiving an Average sal ary of $25 a month, we are giving the children in actual attendance five cents worth of education day for only eighty seven days in the year"
 Such facts show why illiteracy Is high and is actually increasing in some portions of the South, not among the blacks alone, but among the whites also, and these whites are confessedly straight descendants of and strongest parts of our national stock. They dwell in the mountain districts to some extent, and those districts are in many cases unable te supply schools for all.
 But here in Alabama we have no poverty stricken districts. There is not beat in this State that cannot afford to provide schools for all it's children, in view of the large State appropriation. What is needed here is the authority of local taxation. and there Is no reason why the next Leg islature should not grant the power of unlimited local taxation for school purposes-not compulsory, but de- pendent upon a vote of the electors. The new electorate will practically represent the taxpayers, and 1t can be trusted to be conservative in deal- ing with such a question. Until To- cal taxation for school purposes is authorized Alabama must continue to suffer from a heavy percentage of il- lteracy and thousands and tens of thousands of her children must grow into citizenship too ignorant to read and far too ignorant to write or to study the public problems that will come before them.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Recognition of Contederates in the Matter of Public Employment

meritorious cases of veterans that need consideration. The trouble is, however. that when these cases are not handled in the departments to suit friends of each veteran they carry it direct to the Presi- dent and the burden is laid upon him of disposing of it. In this way the President ia forced to handle a mass of detail that does not belong to him in any form and is simply carried to him because of his friendly feeling for soldier.
 About two years ago Admiral Sampson was abused by two-thirds of the newspa- pers of the United States for certifying to the Navy Department that one Gunner Morgan was unfit for promotion as an officer of the line. Sampson was unmerci- fully criticized as a cad" "snob'' and the like, and Gunner Morgan was made by the newspapers one of the many paper heroes. At the moment The Age-Herald printed a story written by one of its stan protesting that Admiral Sampson was right. That story was reproduced in the service journals and was everywhere commended. It was read from The Age- Herald in the army headquarters in Ma nila and actually cheered, as there is documentary evidence to prove.
 Three weeks ago it was officially decid- ed that Admiral Sampson was correct in his contention, and that therefore The Age e-Herald's story was correct At that time Morgan was figuring in an ugly di- I vorce case as one of the principals. Today this official statement is given out from the Navy Departments:
 After a second examination by warrant officers Gunner Charles Morgan has been promoted to the grade of chief gunner, the highest office that is open to him in the navy. The examining board reported him professionally, mentally, morally and physically qualified for promotion, and Secretary Long has approved the report On his first examination, held in this city, Gunner Morgan was reported moral ly unfit for advancement to a higher grade, but he was granted another ex- animation by another board at Newport, with the result already stated.
 
 Tuscaloosa is to have free mail delivery service on September l. First Assistant HOStmaSler General Nynne WTlteS con gressman Bankhead, in acknowledgeme ent of the congressmans urgent recommen- dation. that the Postmaster General has th.s day ordered the establishment of the free delivery service at Tusca- loosa on September 1, 1902, with two car riers and one substitute. provided the requirements of the regulations regarding sidewalks, street lights and house num- bers have been complied with before that date" Miss Margaret Miller the admir- able postmaster of Tuscaloosa, had al- ready written Congressman Bankhead that Tuscaloosa was ready for free de- livery"
 Surgeon General Walter Wyman of the United States Marine Hospital Service writes Congressman Bankhead that upon the congressman's recomm endation, Carl Stier of Mobile has been appointed phar- macist in that service. 'I take pleasure in informing you, in answer to your re- commendation, that MT. Stier has been appointed" Surgeon General Wyman writes. LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
WHY, OF COURSE.

From the Northport Breeze.
 We are heartily in favor of primary, but cannot see the necessity of primary unless it is Democratic primary, and of course only Democrats should vote in such primary. The most of our people arc Democrats now, and it seems to us that all of them should be. Of course, the men who oppose a party should not want to name it's candidates.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Company. which has built up a rich traffic
 The motive of the directors of the company in putting road through an unsettled country was, lunquestionably, money. To gain this 1t was necessary to pursue the policy of making their patrons prosperous. Knowing the farmer to be a seller rather than a buyer. the manage ment of the company saw 1t would be to their mutual interests to charge him a lower export than an import rate. This policy may not be beneficial to all man kind, but it is eminently patriotic in its application, although the management of the company claim no credit for any other motive than the one before men tioned. As an illustration, the Great Northern Railway Company has organ ized transportation facilities so that the products of an acre of North Dakota land can be put down in Liverpool for less than $4, thus practically putting the Eng fish farmer out of business
 About Persons.
 A. L. Berry of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 w. E. Knox of Annfston Is at the Nor ris
 Harry A. Richard of St. Louis is at the Morris.
 w. Haverstock of Washington, D. C.,
 
 E. J. Flood of Philadelphia Is at the Morris.
 I. H. Smith of Columbus, O., is at the Morris.
 A Nisonger of Salt Lake is at the Metropolitan.
 c. B. Thomas of Chattanooga is at the Metropolitan. A. E. Reynolds of Sylacauga is at the Metropolitan.
 M F. sherfesee of Charleston, s. C.. is at the Metropolitan.
 w, r. cooper Ol <1tAhAe1 AS NS N-@ Metropolitan.
 c. M. Culp and daughter of Clanton are at the Metropolitan
 Dr. Shelley Bragg of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 R. c. Durron of Mobile is at the Metro politan.
 M. B. Behrman of Baltimore is at the Hillman.
 George H. Perrine of New York is at the Hillman.
 George A. Backus of Philadelphia Is at the Hillman.
 R. P. Dexter of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Strawberries.

"The strawberry crop of Cullman Coun- ty last year brought s25,OOO," said pro- duce merchant, "and this year the amount will be much larger.
 "The Cullman truckers are industrious and progressive and they have habit of increasing their incomes every year. Cullman strawberries will be on the Bir- mingham market next week. They are the ffrmest and most marketable that come here and are always good sellers.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
 AN ADDITIONAL REASON.

From the Montevallo Sentinel
 It is claimed that a primary will take away the politicians job. All the more reason, then, that a primary should be held. Depose the politician and give the people an opportunity to express their own opinion as to who shall have place on the ticket Trades, tricks and combin- ations can find no place in primary.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

come involved in debt and who hon estly desires another chance to get on his feet for the purpose of begin ming a new business career. They arc each and all directed against dishon- esty in bankruptcy proceedings, of which there is great deal in this
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
From the Gadsden Times-star.

Gadsden was glad to have E. W. Bar rett and his staff as t.le guests of the city last Tuesday. MT. Barrett is the owner and editor of the Birmingham Age-Her- aid, and he Is making a tour of the State becoming acquainted with the people and the country so that he can write intelli- gently of the various parts of the State. He expressed himself as delighted with our little city,
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
NED BRACES TOUR.

From the Montevallo Sentinel.
 Representatives of The Age-Herald, chaperoned by Editor Barrett are mak- ing tour of the State and saying many nice things about the towns and cities they are visiting. Should they come to Montevallo they will find the latch strings of the town gates on the outside
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The esteemed papers that kept Bir- mingham in the second division up to the last arithmetical moment, are re- gaining equilibrium to such an extent that they will soon be able to chalk the name of this town at the head of the list
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
The Press Club.

"The Birmingham Press Club has asked the Mayor to set aside room in the city hall for the use of newspaper work ers,' said a worthy reporter, and the request will doubtless be granted. In city halls in other cities quarters are provided for the press. Birmingham should be in line"
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
TEN TO ONE.
Oneonta Democrat.

From the Oneonta Democrat.
 The poorest excuse for opposing a state primary that we have heard comes from Birmingham, where it is argued that with a primary many people would be displeased. We venture to say that ten times as many people will be dis pleased if a primary Is not held. The people are in favor of primary and the politicians are against it.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Ir WILL NOT SUCCEED.

From the Greenville Living Truth.
 Thwartng the will of the people by secret midnight plots and schemes may seem to work all right for time but will never succeed.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Early vegetables, followed by cot ton or potatoes, will yet make Ala bama farmers rich. The new process is spreading rapidly.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Emperor William says he las the highest possible respect for the Mon roe doctrine. He respects it and Rus sia. He knows thing or two.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The coming of MT. Bryan today is an event in the local calendar, for he is the greatest popular leader in the land. He is in the class of James C.. Blaine and Henry Clay.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Chattanooga carpenters on a strike demand twenty-five cents an hour Here they demand thirty-five cents. This illustrates in a comparative way the respective conditions of the two towns
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The conquest of the Philippines has already cost $15O,OOO,OOO, and is not half completed, and it Is as undemo- cratic as it Is expensive.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The Cuban reciprocity bill is ping pong ball that Congress feels free to bat in all directions. At present 1t rests in a pigeon-hole.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
THE DISPENSARY.

From the Greenville Living Truth.
 Nearly every little town that is over bonded and has trouble in meeting it's interest seems to rely on the dispensary as a relief from their troubles.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The beef trust counts that day lost that sees no advance of one of it's products. Salt pork had an inning yesterday.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Gen. Jakie Smith now knows what it is to be a scapegoat to Republi- can administration.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The Turks and Kurds are killing and maiming people in Kurdestan, but so was Gen. Jakie Smith in Samar.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
Ills Scheme.

First Promotor-What are you doing with your "watered" trust stock?
 Second Promoter-Trying to form 0 pool"
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

When General Weyler hears about Order No. 100 and Gen. Jakie Smith, he may rise up in indignation and pro- fpat
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The safe and unsafe regions in the Philippines are presented on map, but all are marked Subject to ehangeG'
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Order No. 100 authorizes retaliation in kind. No quarter is given where the other side is out for blood also.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The oleo bill is now to be enforced, and that is where the trouble comes
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The meat trust has no relation to the supply of lambs in Wall street.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The dry counties know to a linn ited extent what the water cure is.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

Dr. Talmage's estate of $3OO,O00 is still eliciting much twaddle-
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

The Kaiser's facial operation did not relate to his moustache, which is still the most wonderful thing on earth.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03

J. P. Morgan may be trying to effect a merger of the Teutonic countries.
The age-herald., 1902-05-03
{ ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, l42l q Street, N. w.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-04
A MinstreI,. warm Heart.

Billy Emerson was buried in San
Francisco a few days ago by some
friend sof his palmy days. says the New
York Commercial. Emerson died in
Boston, and his body was taken TO CAT
ifornia, where he had achieved his
greatest successes.
There are few men over 50 who will
not remember when Billy Emerson was
one of the delights of minstrelsy. II
was in San Francisco that Emerson
shone the brightest. He went there in
1873, and his wonderful tenor voice
unframed, but marvelously sweet
made him a craze among the cosmo-
politan population of the then rather
'woolly' city. Billy Emerson soon
made for himself the name of the
greatest minstrel that ever wore burnt
cork He made 81, 900 a week, but gam
bled most of it away. In 1880 he went
to Australia and came back in two
years with $4,000 in gold, despite his
gambling proclivities. He spent this
in a few months. Jack Haverley took
him to England at a salary of $1,000
week, but ne was unreliable. He might
appear Monday night, and might not
turn up Tuesday.
An incident of Emerson's free-hand-
edness was shown some years ago, even
Emerson, John L. Sullivan and Ehle
Allen met at the Merchants Hotel in
st. Paul Allen and Sullivan wanted
to give Emerson a lift.
BILLY, I'll foot the bill if you'll come
up in the parlor and sing me anything
but coon songs" said Sullivan.
And I'll stand the supper" said
Allen.
Goes" declared Emerson, but
whatever you give me I'll pass to the
first needy man l meet"
They went into the parlor, and in his
wonderful voice he sang the old and
foolish songs of yesterday year-"Jua-
nita." Ben Bolt" Annie Laurie, p"
"Bide a Wee" and a dozen more. The
crowd gathered and stayed. AS he
closed Emerson turned and said: You
seem to have enjoyed the show. Chip
in for the first poor devil / meet"
Sullivan, with tears in his eyes. put
down a 800 bill. The crowd took his
cue. In Emerson's hat was $3.50. He
was then in need.
Come and see me spend it," he said.
At the door he met hackman. The
man had lost a horse on a slippery hill
and had a new baby at home. Emer-
son gave him the $3.50.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-04

For the benefit of those who desire
to become facile and fluent writer's of
news We give the following hints, says
Josh Wink, in the Baltimore American:
When a woman goes on the stage
she should be described as "a promi-
nent and popular leader Of the younger
society set"
When woman horsewhips somebody
she should be referred to as "a promi-
nent figure in society"
When a woman elopes, she should
be mentioned as "a favorite in the best
society for years."
When a woman writes a novel that
goes into the fortieth edition, she
should be identified as "a leader of the
exclusive set in -ville's four hun
bred"
When a woman is arrested for KEEP
tomania, do not forget 10 write that
'she has been for years a leader of
society"
When woman shoots somebody, de-
scribe her as "a vivacious and charm
ing member of the hunting set"
When a woman is rescued from a
burning building, say that "she is re-
ceiving the congratulations Of her
friends in the select circle of society in
which she is a fayorite"
When a woman joins the Florodora
sextette, announce that she is zone of
towns social favorites.
When a woman kidnaps her children,
state that she is a social aPbiter in
this place"
When a woman sues for divorce, al
ways describe her as 1.-THE well-known
and beautiful leader of society"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-04
IS THE FRYE BILL DooMEDr

When the ship subsidy bill passed
the Senate. Representative Grosvenor.
the chairman of the committee in the
House to which it was referred, said
that the committee would take it I'M
der consideration at once, and that
1t would soon be reported to the
House. On Tuesday he is reported TO
have said that it was doubtful If the
bill would be reported during this ses-
sion. He said that it was probable
that the committee might be ready to
report it by the end of the session.
Why is it that the Republicans have
decided that it would not be advisa-
bic to bring it up in the House at this
session? Is it not because they have
found out that it is unpopular, and
that il 1t were passed 1t might cause
the Republicans to lose the next
House? 1t certainly looks so. There
is no doubt that the bill is not pop
ular one in the West, and there is no
probability that it will ever be more
popular than it is now. There is some
ground for saying that the Republicans
would never have undertaken to pass
it If they had not wanted to please
some of those on whom they depend
for campaign funds.
BY some of the Republican leaders,
it is said that it will be taken up and
passed at the next session-the short
session-when there will be no con-
gressional elections Immediately fol-
lowing to be affected by it. 1t is well
enough to talk that way, but in the
congressional campaign that is now
in progress candidates for Congress
will be asked their position in regard
to the bill, and in those sections of
the country opposed to it they will be
required to pledge themselves against
1t. If they refuse to do so the chances
are that they will lose many votes.
They will certainly increase the risk
| of defeat.
From many points in the West. if
Western papers are to be relied upon,
the bill will be kept before the people
during the campaign. Candidates for
Congress will not be permitted to for
get it. That being the case, the out
look for the passage of the bill is by
no means encouraging. The six in
fluential Republican Senators of the
| West who voted against IL dealt it a
blow from which it is doubtful if it
| will recover
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-04

Senator Hawley was stopped by
three women in one of the Capitol
corridors to-day, says the Washing
ton correspondence of the New York
World. Two of the women were young
and pretty. The third was a stately
dame, who surveyed the senator
through her lorgnette and said patron
izingly:
MY good man, are you familiar with
the Capitol?"
Reasonably so,'' replied Senator
Hawley. II have been here many
years"
WELL we understand there is a
( beautifully decorated room at the end
of the building. Can you direct us to 1t -
Il presume you mean the Presidents
ROOM" replied Senator Hawley. If
you will come with me l shall be very
glad to show it to you
The senator led the party into the
Presidents room, explained the deco
rations and then said:
The room of the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs is very beautiful also.
Would you like to see that?"
They did want to see 1t, and the sena-
tor took them there. After he had ex-
hibited the room he said:
II think this is the handsomest room
in the Capitol. l am chairman of this
committee.
The three women nudged one an
other. When they reached the corri-
dor again the stately dame handed
the senator a quarter and said
you have done very nicely. Thank
you very much"
But madam" expostulated Senator
Hawley Il am a senator! Surely you
do not intend to offer me money!
That's all right" said the woman;
that's all right. We understand these
little vanities on the part of the door
keepers and other attaches. You are
perfectly welcome to the money"
"Oh, perfectly" re-echoed the pretty
Young women. They swept away
down the corridor, and Senator Haw-
ley came into the restaurant holding
the quarter gingerly between thumb
and finger. not knowing whether to
swear or laugh.