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The age-herald., 1902-02-26
THE SUN. W. M. LAFFAN.

The name of MT Laffan appeared for the first time in this position yesterday morning and caused great comment in newspaper circles. No announcement was made of the change and nothing has yet been said as to why. how or for what specific reason the new name appeared in its place as the responsible editor, own CT and publisher of the paper.
 Inquiries spread no light on the matter and all questions put to the men most interested have been given the same an- swer: .There is nothing to be said about it."
 At the office of the Sun tonight the correspondent of the Record-Herald was told that the only person wno was in a position to discuss the matter was Mir. Laffan, and no one knew where he was. At his home the same statements have been made, with the addition that other inouiriers had been told the same thing. and that Mir Laffan had no statement
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
McLaurin and TiIlman.

Incident follows incident in the Tillman-McLaurin episode, and doubt less incidents will keep on arising zuntil the country becomes disgusted with the whole matter. From a na- tional point Of view there is nothing whatever involved. Such scrimmages have often occurred in the French, and the Austrian legislative bodies, if not in the German Parliament Even in the decorous British House of Com mons there have been such out breaks, and there is very little signif- canoe attached to them anywhere. They are sporadic and strictly per sonal.
 The importance of the recent scrin1- mage between the two South Caro- lima Senators arises chiefly from the attempt to set new precedent. Both Senators have been suspended, and In that condition they may remain in definitely. If they remain suspended longer than week a precedent will be established that may prove very hurtfnl hereafter. The State of South Carolina is not at present represented in the Senate. It cannot be. It can not elect new Senators, and the old Senators are deprived of voice or vote. Is this a desirable condition? It may return to plague the inventors of it.
 There is no danger that the two of lending Senators will be expelled, for that would result in the hastening of the retirement of MT. McLaurin, who is now considered under the protection of the Republican party. MT. Tillman would be returned speedily, but MT. McLaurin would not be, and this is why expulsion will not be resorted tc as a remedy.
 The dinner incident was a part O the general Republican scheme, bu this scheme will miscarry. Benjamin Ryan Tillman cannot be driven iron the Senate. He will be sent back as often as the Republicans may unsea' him. His tongue is a scourge to them but lucy cannot rid themselves of il by expelling nim.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
Mems Fashions.

'Men's fashion plates for the coming spring and summer show several new de- partures," said a merchant tailor yester- day.
 ''The dress suit, which will again favor fine cassimere for material, will be of the same length as heretofore, with fac ings clear to the edge, and binding of narrow braid The vest will be black or white, the latter double-breasted, with white or gilt buttons.
 These gilt buttons will be worn more than ever this year. In the matter of trousers, there is no change in width or general cut, the sensible medium being maintained.
 ''The Tuxedo or dinner coat is, if any thing, a trife looser in the back. but otherwise the choice of black or gray is the only differences startling one-which distinguishes this garment this year.
 Fine vicuna and black lambs wool arc again the only materials from which the frock coat will be constructed. For some time there was a general impression that the rule for 1902 would demand an exten-
 
 season, but original plans appear to have been modified considerably, and the latest announcements call for fall which will just cover the knee.
 With the coat will be worn a plain gray or tan cassimere vest, double breasted, and of the present length. The trousers, which will be medium in width, a trihe full at the hips. will be of cassi- mere or worsted. The patterns for the coming season favor stripes entirely, the small check being strictly forbidden. These stripes will be of medium width, and the shades for trousers will be decid- edly light in tone.
 "While the changes in the cutaway coat for the coming season are not radi- cal in any respect. the cut has been changed so as to make the garment somewhat straighter in front. The trouserings to be worn with them will also be of light pattern and stripes.
 "The coats will be of the single breast ed pattern"
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
WOMEN ADJOURN MEETING.
National Council Ends Its Work After
 Adopting Resolutions.

Washington, February 25.-The National Council of Women closed its triennial session here today. It elected Mrs. Ida Shoot Dusenberry delegate to the National Congress of Mothers. fin session here and adopted a series of resolutions. They petition the government to imme- diately investigate reports that the "so- cial evil' is licensed by the government In the Philippines and that the Unitec States flag is floating from windows of licensed brothels in Manila and in vari- ous island possessions Of the government. end ask for the abolishing of these prac- tices if found to exist.
 Other resolutions advocate arbitration, mediation and conciliation to settle diffi- culties and urge women to help to ad- vance negro conditions by the aid and support of l1indergartens and day nurser- les in the South.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
ROBSON AS COLLEGE PRESIDENT

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 A report from Alabama that a result of Capt. Richmond P. Hobson's industri- ously sought retirement may be his elec- tion as president of The Alabama State University impels some reflections on the new tendency in education. In the old and effete times the qualities for en1i- hence as college president were learn ing ability in directing the educational work of the faculty and genius in inspir- Ing zeal and ideals among both his sub ordinates and undergraduates. Of late years the pre-eminent college president has been he who bones millionaires for fat endowments with neatness and dispatch. But what educational trend will be personated by the hero of one naval fight and countless asculatory con tests in the role of a college president?
 Let us give the young man due justice. He has proved himself to be a man of splendid courage. His work in the navy establishes the inference that he is we'll qualified as a naval constructor. If he had been kindly but firmly sat down upon when he first developed sympathy of megacephalitis he might have made a valuable naval officer. But whether his regime at the Alabama University will be in the educational line of sinking ships in the wrong place, of the art of the greatest number of osculations in a given time, or of informing the country of It's duty to halt the conquering march of the Slav, is a problem for which the public can await the solution of experience.
 In one respect, however, the nation could accept of such reinforcement to the ranks of college presidents with equanimity. It would permanently dis pose of Hobson so far as the country outside of Alabama Is concerned.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
A Problem In Three Preservatlons.

St. Louis, February 25.-Probably the largest contract ever let in this country for the transplantation of big trees is that just entered into for the Worlds s Fair in this city. The site of the Wor.-s Fair is Forest Park in which there are many large trees. Actuated by a desire to preserve as many as possible of the trees and to have their shade in the broad avenues of the exposition. the director of works will have TOO trees. each 12 to IS inches in diameter, lifted and replanted where they will remain permanently. Spe- cial machines will be used and the trans planting will be done while the trees are dormant and the ground is deeply frozen so as to carry as much earth with the roots as possible. Very great care Is re- quired for successful operation, and the trees will be given the best care and attention, in order to assure their thrifty growth. The trees are principally naples and elms.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
THEY WOULD KICK ANYWAY. :.

From the Elba Clipper.
 If making the payment of poll tax requisite for qualification as a voter dis franchises those who do not pay, then requiring men to register disfranchises those who fail to register Yet the anti constitution advocates are all the time harping on the poll tax clause disfran- chising so many good white men. The poll tax clause fixes it so a man can disfran- chise himself just like the registering clause does. In fact the only way to ar- range things so a man could not disfran- chise himself would be to pass a suf frage law that required no qualifica- tions at all, and then some of them would kick and not vote because the ballot box was not sent around to their homes ac- companied by a pencil and blank ballot. Even then we are not sure if some of the dear people would not get bull-headed and refuse to vote. You may please all the people part of the time and a part of the people all the time, but you can't please all the people all the time.
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whatever to make comforting the reason why his name should suddenly appear at the head of the editorial page of the Sun, without the editorial announcement that usually accompanies such a radical move ment
 Ever since the death of Charles A. Dana, the famous editor of the sun the paper 1t has been understood. has been in charge of his son, Paul A. Dana. He has exercised all the functions attendant on ownership. and has been the subject of several attacks as owner of the paper.
 In the newspaper world he has been considered the owner and publisher of the Sun. and the surprise that came with the apparent declaration that the Sun had passed from his control was great. Es- pecially was this the case when 1t was columns of tho paper as to why the change was made.
 MT. Dana, 1t was said tonight, was out of the city for a few days. No one could be found to represent him, and nothing could be found out as to his present iT- terest in the Sun. One report in circula- tion today was that Mir. Laffan had bought MT. Danas holdings of the stock of the Sun, and in this way had succeed ed in It's control.
 MT. Laffan, though seldom appearing in print in his own name, has long been recognized as a leading light in latter day metropolitan journalism. He is at the head of an extensive news service sup piled to many leading newspapers throughout the county, and has been an editor and publisher in this city for the last thlrty-five years
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
To Protect Native Americans.

Washington, February 25.-The Ma tional Legislative League in confer ence here today adopted resolutions urging legislation to secure all native born persons without regard to sex" protection in American citizenship and protesting against the elimination of citizenship of woman who marries a foreigner; and advocating trial of women accused of crime by juries composed wholly or in part of their own sex
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
To Per3lon General Longstreet.

From the Washington Post.
 An effort is being made in Congress to place Gen. James Longstreet upon the retired list of the army. In the Senate MT. Morgan of Alabama stands sponsor for the movement. It is too early yet to predict whether the plan will succeed.
 General Longstreet is one of the most picturesque survivors of the civil war. He is now 80 years of age, so that his appointment to the retired list could not, in the very nature of things, be enjoyed by him for many years. During the civil war Long street was the ranking lieutenant gen eral in the Confederate army. He served for some time under General Jackson, for whom he always enter tained the highest opinion, although for Lee, on the other hand, he had but little regard. He became a Re publican in 1866, and since that time has eaten steadily at the Republican table. Nearly every Republican Presi- dent has provided him with an office, his present position being Commis- sioner of Railroads under the Interior Department, at s6000 a year. It is understood that this office is likely to be bestowed upon a younger and more active man, hence the effort to place General Longstreet on the retired list of the army.
 Not long ago General Longstreet married, his wife being about S3 years old. She has been quite active at the Capitol in stimulating sentiment in favor of the passage of the bill It Is said that Southern Senators will not offer any opposition, although it will be remembered that when General Longstreet was nominated for Com missioner of Railroads Senator Vest said some caustic things about him.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
BELIEVE DANA IS OUT.
New York Sun Thought to Have
 Passed Under Control of Laffan.

Special Dispatch in Chicago Record-Her-
 aid.
 New York-The New York Sun Is now in the absolute control of w. M. Laffan, so far as the readers of that famous newspaper are advised
 For two days the name of MT. Laffan has been displayed at the head of the edi- torial page of the Sun, immediately un- derneath the title. There is no explana- tory note no footing to the name, as is customary in stating either the proprietor or the publisher. All that Appears Is this:
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
Festival Work.

MT. Guckenberger says that the rehear- sal last night was the most enthusiastic that he has yet had. He went over "Shel- ton in Armour and flora Novissima" very carefully and when the rehearsal was over every singer knew his or her part.
 There will be two full rehearsals from this on-every Monday and Tuesday nights.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
The Masonic Temple.

''The Masons of Birmingham have or ganized company which will build temple here in course of time" said a past master.
 scribe according to their means, they could easily raise the money to erect a grand temple The drawback to all Ma sonic ventures has been the reluctance of the private to come forward with the cash.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
About Persons.

The Metropolitan Hotel is rapidly per- fecting it's local and long distance tele- phone service. When this service is in- stalled the Metropolitan will be the leader in the hotel business in this city.
 W. T. Espy of New York is at the Hill man.
 J. N. Purnell of Opelika is at the Hill man.
 F. Burbridge of Charleston, s. C., is at the Hillman.
 A. L. DeRosset. Jr., of Atlanta is at the Hillman.
 J. B. Darlington of Jasper is at tho Hillman.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
Prince Henry,s Drink.

Prince Henry of Prussia seems to be an accommodating parsonage put the two drinks which he naturally calls TOT are Wurzburger and Johannisberger- Rhine wine. The prince is used to cham pagne. of course; but the wine that would taste best is Johannisberg. This wine costs from s6 to SIP a quart in the United States, but what of the price when 1t comes to entertaining a royal prInce?"
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
Diaz On a Visit.

Mexico City, February 25.-Presi- dent and Mrs. Diaa departed tonight via the Mexican Central in the Presi- dential special for the border in order to meet Mrs. De Teresa McAnda, widow of the late Mexican minister at Vienna. who is the sister of Mime. Diaz, at Ciudad, Jaurez, opposite El Paso, Tex. 7
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
Gave 1t Up,

From the Columbus to.) State Journal.
 Did you catch your train last night?" asked his employer of Sooburbs
 "No." replied Sooburbs. wearily, it had been gone about five minutes when I got to the station and didn't think it was any use to try"
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Truck Farmers.

''This Is the time of year that would-oe truckers should prepare for spring work said a man who has made fortune in truck farming.
 ",rhe most successful truck farmer in Jefferson county died a week ago. He cultivated only five or six acres Of land and yet in twenty-five or thirty years he made a fortune. Why cannot other truckers do the same?'
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
weII-I<nown Minstrel Dead.

New York, February 25.-John Queen, the well-known minstrel, is dead at St. vincent's Hospital in this city of consumption. Queen was tho author of many popular songs, among them "Goo-Goo-Eyes."
The age-herald., 1902-02-26
s1oo,ooo Loan to San Juan.

San Juan, Porto Rica, February. 25.- The $100,00O Arecibo municipal loan has been awarded to J. H. Ceballos and Com pany of New York. The firms Porto Rica holdings now aggregate s1.19o,o00.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The report that Thomas B. Reed is Boss Platt's candidate for Governor is sudden enough to take the breath away. But it is not true enough.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

President Roosevelt proposes to as- certain the legal standing of the mergers and trusts wholly regardless of Wall street
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

In this world ye shall have tribulations. The Christian that is always complaining about his troubles has forgotten this ex- pression or is not willing to accept of 1t with regard to himself.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Captain Hobson's candidacy for the presidency of the State University is widely approved in all States but Ala hama.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The mob and the Spanish politicians are at loggerheads over the empty dinner pail.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Philander Knox proposes to intro duce the mergerless merger alongslde the wireless telegraph.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Senators Tillman and McLaurin should be compelled to fight it out to a complete finish.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

When you receive Marconigram' you may know it came over the wire less line, so to speak.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Prince Henry may remark In New York that he is not searching for the North Pole
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

General Weyler has all the fighting at home that he can attend to.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The o.one ransom did not have to be ransomed.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Marconi says he is ready for busi- ness. and business is ready to recip- rocate.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Between the new treaty and Uncle Sam's manifesto Russia does not feel neglected.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

George Washington is still holding his own despite the trusts and princes.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The Senate debates will lose all their spice if Tillman is kept in the calaboose.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Denmark sells the islands and the people on them in bunch at round sum.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The vaccination question Is now big ger than to be or not to be.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The weather should not be guilty of lese maieste in the presence of Prince Henry.
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FROM A NEGRO PAPER.

Who would have his leg broken that 1t might be stronger when it is mended? Who will be bad that he might become better?
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The Merger is first cousin to the Octopus, and own brother to the trusts.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

In the second chapter of Acts the apos- ties received the gift of the Spirit and in the fourth chapter they were filled again.
 We fear there are many people that need filling with the Holy Spirit a second or a third time; they have either lost the first filling or have grown too big for it.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

The Texas steer is second to the Iowa bullock. So the census tables say.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

There is one of the biggest things on the ways for the negroes of Anniston, to be sure. Look out for it.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

New York's weather is more beastly than princely.
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He that puts his money out on far ex- change blesses others and blesses him. self. It is really a sin the way our folks have little bags of money around in this city and will not put it out and give employment to our sons daughters and friends who have nothing to do.
The age-herald., 1902-02-26

Wainwright stands vindicated at any
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 '.the avenue" with the result that there day.
 There is no record of any previous ex- perience of such prolonged terrible wealth. er During the four days ended Saturday night a frightful wind storm, accompan- jed by heavy snow and sleet, ragged in Washington, and for time completely isolated the capital from the outside world. During that period nobody ven- tured out of doors except to perform most urgent duties. The condition of the streets was appalling. One woman was killed. a horse maddened by the storm within few rods of where this is writ ten.
 After a December and a first week of January made springiike by the balmy breezes and brilliant sunshine. there hay ing been but two or three occasions when umbrellas were needed, the snow began falling, and from that first fall until this hour the streets have been frightful. No effort whatever was made to clear the street crossings. There would be brief pe- riods of thawing. and then the partially melted snow would be rrozen. Upon the surface so formed more snow would fall and be packed by stumbling feet. until practically every crossing in the city would become as slippery as ice could be. Thus the streets have remained all these week, and Washington, accredited with having the smoothest and cIeanest streets in this country. came to have possibly the worst. There was no appropriation for this particular kind of street cleaning. Yet the members of Congress themselves
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-11-22
Absent.Minded.

The day was almost spent and the
inhabitants of Detroit were congrat-
ulating themselves that there had
been no rain, when suddenly a fun
nel-shaped cloud appeared in the
west and Jupiter Pluvius began to
indulge in his daily fit of weeping.
1t was not such downpour as to
discourage those with evening en-
gagements, but it came heavy enough
to make unprotected pedestrians
hurry for shelter.
Hurrying along with the throng
was an intelligent-looking man car
rying a large family umbrella at his
side. AS he dashed for a doorway,
an acquaintance hailed him with:
'Hey, there, what's the matter?
What are you in such a hurry
about?"
"To get out of the rain, of course.
What do you suppose?"
''Why don't you raise your umbrei-
LAP" was the friends query.
The man with the rain-shedder
looked somewhat startled for mo-
ment. Then he glanced at the UNI
brella in his hand, kicked himself
three successive times, and muttered:
swell, I'll be ID! I didn't know
1 had it with me-
And yet there are those who say
we don't live in q strenuous age
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-11-22
WHEN ! GET RICH.

When get rich. oh, many things TIL do;
ror all poor folks whose lives are full Of
care,
Their days now drear. I'll make so sweet
and fair,
They'll know no grief. no sorrow. no
despair
When I get rich!
When-1 get rich the friends love 50 dear
Shall know no more those weary. toll
some hours;
I'll light their skies with sunshine. and
the showers
VIII scatter on their pathway fairest
flowers.
When I get rich!
When you get rich! Those friends you
loved so well
May not be here, but far beyond the
skies,
And never know the hidden love that lies
Within your heart-ah! foolish, vain sur
When you get rich!
Yes, scatter sunshine-dry the falling
tear
Light up with hope the darkened heart
and drear,
That may be near you-Oh, ne'er mind the
When you get rich!
Rev. P. H. McCauley, In Freeman's
Journal