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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
PRIMARY OR CONVENTION.

From the Evergreen Record
The primary, with an honest count of
the votes, represents the voice of the
people: the convention should, but rarely
ever does. The delegate goes to con-
vention instructed to vote for the choice
of his constituents, but he may be in
different to their wishes, and when some
other designing political delegate takes
him to one side and whispers to him
confidentially: Now, Tom look here;
there's no possible chance of Jones re-
ceiving the nomination; you turn In and
vote for my man Brown, and I'll do the
right thing by your friend some other
time" And Tom is Influenced by this
shrewd politician to betray the people
who elected him. It often happens, too.
that the candidate who goes into a con-
vention with the least number of dele
gates. by systematic trading of votes.
receives a nomination. Another trick of
politicians and their shouters Is, to STAN
pede the convention" to a dark horse"
during the excitement of the ballot. These
methods are often successful, and the
very candidates 1t was designed to defeat
are by this chicanery nominated BY the
primary plan there should be no reason
why the best men can not be selected
by a majority of the people for offie, and
when this is done the professional politi-
clan will be out of a Job. and reform
will begin. Without hesitation. The Re
cord endorses the primary method for
selecting candidates to fill the Offices at
the coming election.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
BERLIN BoERSE.
Past Week Was Very Quiet and Un.
eventful.

Berlin April 13.-The past week on the
boerse was quiet and uneventful. Irons
and allied shares dropped generally until
Thursday as a result of the bad annual
reports of a number of companies but
the American market report brought a
slight improvement and this was IN
creased by the meeting in Berlin for the
purpose of organizing general syndi-
cate Of rolling mill representatives. At
this meeting the iron situation was re-
ported to be better than the market an
ticipated The threatened coal strike in
Belgium strengthened coal shares. The
dividend of II per cent declared by Lud-
wig, Loew & Co., as against dividends
of % per cent for the last five years,
depressed the machinery section OF the
market. Electrical shares were also
lower The issues of the new capital by
the neutrality-suspicious. Steam Packet
Company and the North German-Lloyd
line continue to depress the shares or
these companies. TFansvaal Railway
shares were bought on rising market for
Holland.
The ease of money has grown more
pronounced and it Is reported that the
Reichs bank intends to buy discounts
In the provinces at a private rate. The
foreign rates of exchange were strong.
The rise in exchange was due to remit
tances upon the Russian loan which 9TH
erwise did not affect the money market
Call money fell from 8 to per cent
during the week and the private rate
of discount was easier.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
General Schofleld,

'Liuet. Gen. John NJ. Schofield, U. 8. A,
retired, is living very quiet life, but
whenever he can be of service to the
government he is always ready to come
forward and do his part" said a man
who has known the distinguished soldier
for twenty-five years.
''Schofield's appearance before the Sem
ate committee and his discussion of the
army bill in favor of the staff organiza-
ton, which is being opposed by Lieuten-
ant-General Miles, brings the former COM
handing officer prominently before the
public once again. He expressed himself
with characteristic frankness and vigor.
General Schofeld is a modest man, but
when he has anything to say he says it
with force. The most remarkable Incl
dent in his testimony was where he gave
his chief reason for the creation of a
general staff that the present system had
developed a situation where the Presi-
dent did not talk to the commanding gem
eral except to criticise him. and where
they were actually not on speaking
terms
1T had not been reported that the diff
ferences between General Miles and the
administration had reached this acute
phase. In fact, 1t was not even thought
that there was a possibility of two dis
tinguished officials of the government car
rying their animosities to that somewhat
ridiculous pitch. The country will await
with interest confirmation or official
denial of this peculiar piece OF gossip"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Back In Politics.

"If Dan Lamont and Richard Olney
accept their appointments as members of
the Congressional Democratic campaign
executive committee 1t will look more
than ever as If the Democratic party was
getting together" said leading poll
tician at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. Lamont's appointment is espec-
tally significant for he has been entirely
out of politics since 1898. AS vice pres
ident of the Northern Pacific Railroad he
has been attending strictly to business.
He made a good record "A newspaper
man in Albany, New \ ork. He gave up
the managing editorship of the Argus
to accept the position of private secre-
tary to Grover Cleveland in 1882 when
Cleveland was installed Governor of New
York. He was private secretary to Pres
ident Cleveland from 1885 to 1889. and
Secretary of War four years in Cleve-
lands second administration. Between
Mr.. Cleveland's terms Lamont was look
ing after street car lines as partner of
William C. Whitney and he had an
interest in the street car system here in
Birmingham in 1890. He came to this
city frequently. Lamont is now a rich
man and has been success in every
one of his undertakings.
There is no shrweder or more tactful
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Oil as Fuel ON Steamers.

The use of oil on steamships is
beginning to attract the attention of
scientists, naval architects and men
of business. The use of oil on ship
means a gain of 80 per cent in space.
The coal bunkers could be reduced to
that extent To make this plain, an
Atlantic liner could carry 1000 tons
more freight. There would be heavy
and important gains in space in any
ship. But it is in the Pacific where
coaling stations are few and far be-
tween that the use of oil would be
particularly valuable. Oil may indeed
San Francisco may become second
New York, and America may be able
to vanquish her opponents in that
great sea. San Francisco is much
nearer Hong Kong, Yokohama or
ydney than London is, and if the
fuel problem can be solved by oil in
compact tanks the saving in distance
will become a factor in the CONNER
cial strife, and San Francisco will
have all Inc advantages in its favor.
On warships, too, oil promises to
become essential. Space Is impor-
tant there Also and range of action
as it is called Is also important.
British naval architects are studying
the subject, and liquid fuel will be
given a fair opportunity unless objec-
tons are developed that are not at
present understood.
1t Is not believed that any objec-
lions to oil can be found that cannot
be met by skillful architects, and as
to the supply arrangements have al
ready been made that insuresv abun-
dance of oil at all the chief ports Of
the world. This country and Russia
are the chief oil producers of the
world, and the use of liquid fuel in
ships will not hurt our position in
commerce. 1t will in fact be bene-
fit, and in the Pacific a great and
positive and material gain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE
The Whisky Tax.


al am pleased to see the general pros
perity of the South" remarked Capt >
C. Parker. president OF the Parker Dis
tilling Company of ST. Louis, at the Nor
ris when started to travel the south
thirty years ago both trade ana creuie
were decidedly shaky."
How about that proposed reduction or
tax upon the distilled product, and Will
the bill pass?"
"Of course. 1 cannot say that 1t Will
pass. but there is every indication OF It's
becoming a law" Captain Parker said.
Our antagonists thought to dereat II Dy
cutting off Of certain other revenue out
our people have explained the SITUATION
so clearly to the leading congressman
that there Is every sign Of their support
ing the measure
THE prosperity of Birmingham con-
tinued Captain Parker, lis so great II
would hardly seem that this tax reduc-
ton was needed here, but all the same
it is due your people that this bill should
pass"
What about your great Worlds Fair?'
was asked.
ut is coming along all right and ought
to prove beneficial to the whole SOUTH anu
especially to Alabama and your city and
mineral district, which, by the way L
read that Mark Hanna says Is yet IN us
infancy; but / must say 1t is an infant
strong and vigorous enough at least TO 90
honor to a mother of a century's age.
"Birmingham and the country are all
right and with fair crops this season
development and trade such as we never
dreamed of will be with US next foil ana
,i,,fa
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
REVENGE.

From the Washington Star.
80 you sent Bill smiggins to Con-
gress''T
We did," answered the keeper of the
postoffice and general store IT guess I
olo as much as any one to get him
elected
Bill is powerful talker. But I didn't
Know that you were any particular friend
of his"
No; we had difference long years
ago, and always said was goin' to get
even. Bill prides himself on his speech
maxim, and nothin makes him SO un-
happy as to have somethin' dom and
him not in it. I've been reliably informed
that when man makes his debut in Con-
gress the people that have been there for
some time previous look down on him
Kind of supercilious and make him sit
quiet and listen. And that'll Jest about
kill Bill"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

tempt on the part of Atlanta to grab
this federal plum also will be resisted
and defeated. No doubt the Georgia
Senators will raid the Montgomery
section. and Alabama looks to her
Senators to defeat the raid. Mont
gomery is central to the district-to
Pensacola and Tampa and Key West
as well as to Alabama, and to good
share of Georgia.
Atlanta should get over the federal
habit This government is not con-
Quoted for the sole purpose of ag-
grandizing Atlanta, and If the Ala
bama Senators and Representatives
check this Atlanta tendency to grab
things they will serve this section
well. At any rate the Hoar bill
should go through as the venerable
Senator from Massachusetts has re-
ported 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Circuit Court of Appeals.

Atlanta, a town engaged in grab
bling penitentiaries, sub-treasuries
and what not, also proposes to COB
BILE up the court of appeals plhm
that the Hoar bill assigns to Mont
gomery. The Hoar bill provides for
a sixth federal district, consisting of
Alabama, Georgia and Florida, with
a court of appeals to set at Mont
gomery, it being more central In the
proposed sixth district than any other
city in the three States. This bill
has been reported from the Senate
judiciary committee, and is now on
the calendar, and may be called up at
any time.
The Age-Herald trusts that any at
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
The police court is a continuous bench
show.
The water invariably escapes when it is
only half tide.
1t usually pays to avoid meeting the
hail-fellow- well-met.
1t takes a real genius to originate new
ideas in lovemalting
A man seldom gives his health a thought
until after he loses 1t.
The girl who uses gold hook when
fishing for compliments needs no bait.
The greatest drawback to the best fish
stories is that they are wholly unreliable
Fortune ia apt to favor the man who
works as if he expected 10 succeed with
out 1t.
Man may have been made to mourn.
but he always thinks he is being imposed
on whenever his wife has a headache.
1t keeps many a poor wife busy keep
ing her husband indoors, and 1t keeps
many poor man busy keeping his wife
in bonnets.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Presidents Assistant Secretary.

Maj. o. /. Pruden, assistant secretary
TO President Roosevelt, who Is danger
ously i'll, is the oldest attache OF the
White House. said a former department
official now stopping at the Hillman.
Major Pruden was clerk at the WHITE
House when 1 first knew him. He had
been there since General Grants time.
He has been assistant secretary for more
than 20 years and everybody who has had
business with the executive office knows
him and likes him. He was always
quiet, gentlemanly person and no man
in Washington has carried in his head
more State secrets than he"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
The Best.

Although the Music Festival was not a
fiancial success, it was a very decided
artstic success said Mr.. Henry Taylor
staats' formerly of New York, but for
several years past the popular director of
music at the Pollock-Stevens Institute.
Inc chorus in Hora Novissima was
magnificent have never heard any
thihg so fine The chorus was great last
year but 1t certainly surpassed itself this
season. Now, many festival choruses do
good work and l have listened to some
that sang certain numbers faultlesslt but
this Birmingham chorus was inspired
from beginning to end mean in Hora,'
ana no musician could pick a single flaw.
es, 1t was the best 1 ever heard or ever
expect to hear"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
General Funston in War.

prominent man with a high Confed-
crate record said:
1.-THE ideas advanced by General Funs-
ton In his recent defense Of himself on
account of the tactics used in the capt
ure of Aguinaldo seems to be at variance
with that of one of the most ancient peo-
pie. the Acheons. Polybeus in his history
Of the Romans, who were descendants of
the Acheons, speaks thus: The Acheans,
far from using artifce and deceit towards
their allies, in order to enlarge their
power, did not think themselves allow
ed to employ them even against their
enemies. considering only those victories
as solid and glorious, which were OBJ
tanned sword in hand, by dint of courage
and bravery He owns in the same place
that then there remained among the
Romans but very faint traces of the an
cient generosity of their ancestors and
he thinks it incumbent on him to make
the remark, In opposition to maxim
which had grown very common in his
time among persons In the administration
of the government, who imagined that
sincerity, is inconsistent with good policy,
and that 1t is impossible to succeed in the
administration of State affairs, in war or
peace, without using fraud and deceit on
some occasions.
II think General Funston declared that
everything was permissible except dom
ming the uniform of the enemy and per-
haps the use of poison. 1t is curious that
we can look back to the ages now es-
teemed as barbarous for examples of the
highest and noblest maxims of war. 1t
is well to take such retrospect occasion.
ally to find whittier We are drifting"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
HALFWAY.
FROM the London Spare Moments.

FROM the London Spare Moments.
one day drill sergeant in the army
had number of recruits to drill and
wanted the married men separated from
the single ones. SO he formed them in a
line and gave the word of command:
single men. advance; and married
men, fall back in the rear"
All took their positions except one-an
lrishman-who stood still
Inc sergeant asked the reason why he
mad not moved but no answer came from
Pat
come my man, are you married."
NO" replied Pat.
Then you are single?"
No"
Then what are your"
Il am counting Sally"
The sergeant collapsed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Production is thus going on at the
rate of LOO 900 tons a year in the
four States, and it is scarcely posi-
BILE to increase 1t at once materially.
And out of this production must be
taken, so far as Northern foundries
are concerned, the amount turned
into steel, pipe and the like in this
district, which is very considerable.
Then, too, basic iron Is high and in
strong demand, and some of the out
put, especially in this district. con-
sists of basic iron. Some of the basic
iron Is turned into steel here, and
some of it is shipped to Northern
steel mills.
At the outside the production of
foundry iron in the four States can
not exceed a million tons this year,
and 1t is believed all, or nearly all,
are few more furnaces to be blown
in, but the overtaxed railroads may
not be able to furnish them with raw
materials. Labor Is scarce, and all
in all production may be considered
at the top notch, or very near it.
More furnaces are needed, but new
furnaces cannot relieve the present
situation, as a year Is absorbed in
the construction of a furnace.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Ambition is an itching for something
you haven't got
Woman was born to wait First she
waits to be married and have children;
then she waits for them to be married
and have children.
There are two ways to climb in the
world; one is to go higher than your
friends. the other to have them go lower
than you.
The average man seems to think IL he
marries woman he has her love secure:
but the real problem is 20 mold 1t after
he has married her
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
NECESSARY TO PARTY SUCCESS

FROM the Warrior Breeze.
II olshonest schemes are used to sue
cess In the general state election this
year IN this state the Democratic party
Is doomed. There is positively not the
shghtest excuse for further manipula-
uohs OF an unsavory character. The
"hlte people of Alabama as a whole are
hohest good people, and If they do not
get an honest. fair primary election this
year at the hands Of the leaders they
VIII most surely rebel. and they should
do so. 1t is up to the executive cornr,it-
tee to do the clean thing by orderine
y, inaiS election, regardless of the wishes
OF some hungry office seekers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
Iron Prices.

ITO man outside Of the iron business
the market situation seems somewhat
ode" said well-known merchant.
Il read that the quotations are on
basis of $12 for No. foundry, but learn
that some of the iron producers here are
selling 1t at SIS and $16-for quick deliv-
cry orders. The price has been advanc-
ing rapidly for small, quick orders, 1 am
told AT this rate it will not be long be-
fore 1t gets up to prices quoted in 1900
500, believe"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
April weather is very flirtatious.
THE PEOPLE WOULD SMILE.

From the Brundige News.
A general primary in which the indi-
vidual voter could vote his choice direct
from Governor to bailiff. If honestly con-
Quoted, would give the professional poll
tician, ward heelers, fixers, ballot box
suffers, etc, the jim-jams and insure
the election of the best men to office
and cause the people to smile all over
their faces.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

politician in the country than Lamont
and 1 hope sincerely he will take an
active part in next falls campaign. He
is an original Cleveland man and is the
closest friend that the former President
has, 1t begins to look as if Mr.. Cleveland
was going to be brought out again in 1904
1 believe he would stand a better chance
of election than any other man."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
From the Winfield Democrat

Whether primary election is ordered
or not, all Democrats must abide nv the
action OF the state committee. But it is
very evident that large majority of the
Democrats want primary, and it is not
likely that the committee will ignore
their demands.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The enumeration of the Rough
Riders Is now practically impossible,
they have become so numerous under
the present administration.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
ALABAMA EDITORS.

From the ST Stephens News.
Every state should follow the example
of New York and forbid the use of live
pigeons in trap-shooting contests. This
so-called sport" is brutal and degrad-
ing
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The Isthmian canal Is but dream.
The international railroad combine Is
the reality.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The Congressional Directory has
acquired the illustration habit. Mem
bers and Senators are to be pictured
in groups by States.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
From the Sheffield Standard.

The state executive committee will
hesitate before overruling The will of the
people in the matter of nominating can
didates for state Offices 1t is said that a
majority of the committee is opposed to
a primary election; but the people think
the other way, and will demand a pri
mary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The Capt Christmases do not seem
to have had any effect on the life of
King Christian, for he has passed
his Saith birthday anniversary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The Hague arbitration tribunal is
really to meet and decide an old but
trivial land dispute between this
country and Mexico.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The physicians Of Syracuse, New
Doc" They say this title fits drug
gists and horse doctors, but not
themselves. The druggists and horse
doctors have not been heard from.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Cinnamon must go some where,
there are so many of them, and now
they are going to South America
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Iowa is called the osteopathic
State, because her laws fully recog-
nize that school of-massage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Mr.. Carnegie is trying to break
into literature himself He will then
write the books he buys for others to
read
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

A vellum racket is the thing in
ping-pong, but away from the table
a wooden racket is more efficient.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The horses and mules that are GO
ing from Chalmette may be one day
too late for the fair.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The new fad belongs, it seemss to
the feminine gender, for a helpless
little daughter in New York has been
named ping-pong.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

All hope the cruelest war In history
will be negotiated out of existence
this week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Chicago is still talking about build
ing that stadium. The trouble is,
most of the Chicago people think
stadium Is a new sort of stock yard.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Fighting Bob Evans is going to Asia,
where the Japs and Russians are ach-
Ing to go to war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The German professors are vindi-
eating American meat, but the Ger
man Agrarians are stubborn, and
they control the German parliament
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

We should not re-enslave an island
that we once freed. This would be
especially cruel.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

The hardware trust should take
warning from the beef trust, and
avoid the ill-will of the public.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

Panama has both eaiAhquakes and
revolutions at hand, and 1t does not
know which one to fear the more.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14
From the scottsboro Citizen.

The Hon. j. Tom Hefin, the 'hum-
ming bird" of Chambers. does not seem
to know exactly what state office he
wants. Tom is imbued with the idea
that he is entitled to something