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The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Give Them Mems Rights.

In Duval county, Florida, Mrs. Regis ter and her lover plotted the death of the woman's husband, and for the sum of five dollars Registers adopted son in Georgia, is now under sentence of death for hiring a negro to kill her hus- band. In North Carolina, the other day, a woman assisted her husband in mak- ing his toilet, and then killed him. These cases are getting rather too nu- merous and something should be done to check this form of crime. The only remedy in sight is to give such women some of the rights of men. Give them the right to die on the gallows when they murder their husbands. Give them the right to all the horrible notoriety that will naturally follow their deeds of treacherous assassination. The old com mon law made 1t species of treason for a wife to kill her husband. It was consid- cred crime of exceptional wickedness. because according to the Bible the hus- band is the head of the family, the wife's lord and master, and invested by divine authority with the right to command and be obeyed in his household.
 The hangman's moose is the proper thing for all women who murder their husbands.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Hanna and Wool,
From the Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
 Hanna is saying little about wool. He let's others do the talking when that subject is up for discussion. It is gen. erally whispered that the duty on wool is entirely too high to suit Hanna, be- cause it is too high ito suit th4 manu- facturers of wool who contributed large ly to the republican campaign, and who counted upon Hanna to see that the duty was just about what they wanted. But when it came to the manipulation of tariff bills in the senate, Hanna wasn't in 1t along with half a dozen othsr men who had the reins in their own hands. Foraker went to the front in the in- terest of the wool-growers, and saw Hanna's point and went him one better.
 However, with his presid initial show stumping through the state, Hanna ex- pects the people to forget all about the past, and rally to his standard and elect him as a United States senator for the next six yaars. Well, maybe they will, and, perhaps, they will not. Hanna is a pretty shrewd politician, but he is up against hard game this time
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Too Many Laws.

Thoughtful citizens in many states are beginning to think there are too many laws. The federal congress grinds out statutes at least six months in the year. and the state legislatures, with few ex- captions, hold annual sessions for the game purpose. Every year the, national and local statesmen meet and go to work snaking laws as if the situation of the world depended upon them. Code fol- lows code, only to be tinkered, amended or destroyed by new crops of legislators.
 The country has reached the point where no man knows what the law is. Over-worked supreme courts flash their guesses into print from day to day, but the tangle grows worse all the time. All this is an indication of the unstable char acter of the people. They have been educated to despise what is old and to over-estimate the value of what is new.
 It would be a blessing to the country to rock along for at lsast ten years without a single new statute,
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
A Cranky Ruler,

Young Emperor William is making a donkey of himself, with his sonorous flub-dub about the divinity of his posi- tion and his high and mighty powers as a war lord. He is a wicked, heart less crarFs and if hs lives long enough his befuddled head.
 It has now come to light that young Lieut.. Von Hahnke committed suicide, instead of accidentally losing his life in a bicycle ride a short time ago. The emperor inlsulted> the young officer who in fit of anger then gave his imperial master black eye with his fist. It is an unwritten law that when a subject lays violent hands upon his emperor he must kill himself, and William now has two deaths of this class to answer for.
 Emperor Francis Joseph ones saved an officers life in a similar case. The officer struck the Archduke Otto, who was drunk and trying to lead crowd
  the duchess, to show them how she locked when in bed Whsn the em- peror heard of it he publicly slapped Otto in the face and sent him to prison for three months, at the same time thanking the officer for protecting the duchsss, and assuming him of his high regard and respect.
 But for this timely interference the young man would have committed sui eide according to the custom in Austria and Germany. Emperor William needs training in the school of misfortune to t=ach him little decency, common sense and consideration for the rights of others.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Spanish Methods.

WeyIers soldiers are now engaged in waging furious warfare upon the sweet potato crop in Cuba. So long as they can get sweet potatoes tine insur- gents will be able to sustain themselves and their families. but the destruction of this crop will mean starvation.
 Battles and skirmishes will be only occasional incidents in the campaign, If the Spaniards succeed in carrying out their programme. Weyder has come to the conclusion that the surest way to crush the rebellion is to turn his rough troopers loose upon the wives and daughters of the Cubans, and at the same time destroy everything that can be eaten by the people and their domes- tic animals.
 It is to be snealSing crusade of bum mers, rayishers and cut-throats.
 With fuH knowledge of the purposes and plans of the Spaniards the states men at the head of affairs in this coun- try watch the situation with folded hands. In recent years the republican party seems to be in sympathy with every despotism. and against every struggling republic. The Cubans are
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Man Mants Rnt Little.
he Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 She must be able to converse on other subjects than balls, toilets and frivoli- ties.
 She must have an active brain and be able to make good use of it.
 Without posing as an intellectual girl she must bel able to read a serious book without finding it dry.
 SEe must be able, to keep hsr own garments and perhaps the familys in perfect order
 She must be thoroughly acquainted with housekeeping and have at heart the health and happiness of those around her.
 She must be neither blue-stocking nor an ignorant drudge.
 She must be welleducated, able to speak and write her language correctly and enjoy refined society.
 She must be perfectly well-bred, but not affected; amiabIe, but not forward.
 She must be enthusiastic, impulsive and earnest, without being bold, reck- less or extravagant.
 She must be- frank, generous to a fault, high-minded, ambitious within the bounds of reason, and virtuous without insipidity.
 She must be affectionate, unselffsh, self-respectlng.
 In short-I do not expect her to be faultless-but she must make place, for herself in the world and do her best ito fill i. k9nsrably.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

repeating the brave fight which the faithIars of this country made for the right to govern themselves. but they receive no encouragement from the rulers of this boasted land of liberty.
 policy. If this inaction enables the spaniards to permanently fasten their cruel fetbers upon millions of it's friends almost in sight of its shores how can it benefit it? It will simply result in strengthening a government which has always been it's foe. a-A
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Governors and Pardons.

It is not a popular thing to make sug gesGons which increase the expenses of tho government, bu. there is a growing belief that the governors of states should be relieved of the strain and rhe respon- sibilily of exercising the pardordng pow CT. In this business age a governor is a hard-worked official He has very lfJtle leisure, and puts in his time like any ordinary clerk In some states the gov ernors are paid such beggarly salaries that khey have to go down into their pockets in order to maiarIta,n the dignity of the office in manner that will satisfy their constituents
 It is not fair to make a governor suf- fer the nervous strain of considering ap- plicatons for pardon and meeting the weeping women and children who plead for mercy for thetr husbands and faith CTS Every state should have board of pardoms, and the governor should not have his time taken up with such dis tressing business. It is safer 10 leave such matters to a board of several mem bers. Somatimss governor is too srict and tlllsn again he is too tender-heartsd.
 Some change must be made, or in many states the governors will have their whole time occupied in the investigation of tho numerous pardon cases brought before them
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

tieians will force the city children to study manuals prepared or approved by Hanna, Quay, Blocks Five" Dudley and other masters of the great art of practical politics. The youngsters in beth town and country will learn their political lessons early enough, without hurrying them about 1t. Systems and books which SOW the seeds of antagon- ism between town and country should be discouraged. The town should not rule the country, nor the country the town. Their children should be taught that their interests are the same in all important matters.
 Educated and prosperous country people build up the towns, and cul- tured, progressive and busy towns help the country people in a thousand ways, aside from profiting them as markets for their products The magazine writer referred to Is probably the secret agent of a book trust, employed to in- duce the public schools to compel the children to buy a lot of trashy, political textbooks.
 There is danger that the public school machine in many localities will become a corrupt and oppressive promulgator of falsehood and transformation.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
PERSONAL.

E. A. Shroves, of Marion, was in the city yesterday.
 W. H. Gray, of Nashville, was in the city yesterday city yesterday.
 James N. Cunningham has returned from the Centennial.
 R. H. Walker editor of the Athens Democrat, was in the city last night turned home from a vsit to Kentucky arid North Alabama.
 IN. F. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, who was formerly secretary of the Commer- cial club, is in the city.
 Geo. L. Young has secured the con- tract fcr constructing s16,O00 worth of roads in Colbert county.
 Henry Bingham, the genial general foreman of the Southern shops in this city, left last night for Washington, D. c.
 "Jaclz' Bingham of TalIadega, spent yesterday in the city with his brother, Internal Revenue Collector Julian H. Bingham.
 Mrs. William Vaughan, who has been visiting in Huntsville, was in the city vest ertiay. She will return to Hunts vile in a few days.
 Hon. Wm. F. Aldrich, of Shelby coun- ty, was in Birmingham yesterday MT. Aldrich is contesting the ssaIt of J. s. Plowman, of the Fourth district in con- greSS.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Ohio inOmce.
 From thls Washington Times,

From Ind WaSt1lnStOn Times. s'. John Sherman, secretary of state.
 w. R. Day, assistant secretary of state.
 J. H. Brigham, assistant secretary of agriculture.
 John K. Richard, solicitor general. Bellamy StonsT, minister ito Belgium. F. B. Loomts, minister to Venezuela. Benjamin ButteTworth, commissioners of patents. Joseph P. Smith. chief of bureau of American republics.
 IA. c. Thompson, commissioner to eodi- fly laws.
 George B. Hamlet, chief postoffice in- Spector.
 Frank H. Morris, auditor for navy de- pertinent
 Horaoe M. Allen, minister to Korea, CoDsuls-James Boyle, Lfverpool; T. R. Morgan, Cardiff; Samuel M Taylor, Glasgow; Daniel Swinay, Cork; H. R, Tourrille, Belfast; Gustave C.C. Weber, Nuremberg; John C. Covert, Lyons; Will liam T. L. SiaweIl. Toronto.
 Waldemar P. Leonhard, deputy con- Sul Ito Hamburg.
 Frank L. Campbell, assistant attor. nay department of interior.
 George H. Walker, assistant attorney department of justice.
 w. c. Haskell, sealer of weights and measures Distra1it of Columbia.
 Janlss c. Howe, special agent, depart ment of justice.
 w. B. Gaitnee, special inspector, post office department.
 Special peEsion xaminers-Charles Slavens and James Dungan.
 A. J. Duncan, inspector of Indian agents.
 Daniel Grosvenor deputy auditor for war department
 Chiefs eff division-John P Green. postoffice Department; Elias Mann, war department; M. H. Lewis, postoffice de- psntment; Newton Forree, treasury de- pertinent: c. D. Hickey, postoffice de- partment.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

the contribution box, and the pessengse drops in the fare If the passenaeF wishes change made he hands the coin to. the conductor, who gives him back the passenger selects the 5~cen9 piece from it aud drops it in the box The conductor does not have a key to the box, and cannot open 1t, and the slot is go arranged that coins cannot b. shaks en out of it. AS an additional precal1- ton against logs the conductor is re- quired to ring up each fare on the dial register screwed to the front of the ear, in full view of the passengers. Ths st.Set car companies in the cities where these fare boxes and registers are used say thsy do not lose a penny by dishonest conduCtG4s.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Instead of the Ben Punch.

From the Chicago News.
 The president of the Northeast Electric Street railway of Kansas City intends that the conductors on that road shall use fare boxes in collecting fares in- stead of pocketing them and ringing them up on a register
 In several Canadian cities the conduc- tors use a leather covered box with square corners and a handle at one end, a slot in the top into which the fare is dropped Whsn the conductor goes to get passengers fare he takes down his box. which, when not in use, hangs from hook ir the corner of ihe car. He reaches the box oyt toward the pas senger, rust as a church deacon passes
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
That New Woman Again.

From the Chicago News.
 Female Sheriff-"Is this MT. Blanks residence?'
 Mrs. Blank-"Yes"
 Female Sheriff-''Can I see him?"
 Mrs. Blank-"What do you want to see him for?'
 Female Sheriff-'1 have an attach. menu for him that"
 Mrs. Blank-"O1, you have an attach. ment for my husband, have you? You want to see him, do you? You red- headed, freckled-faced hussyi you- you-'' Exit Blank through the rear door whistling:
 "Therell Be a. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Lord Salisbury should not place too much reliance on peace win Russia sim ply because the czarina is endowed with English influences. It is not every wife that can control her husband especially when he may have desire to pull off a fight with some one.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

With yellow fever on the gulf coast authorities of Birmingham and all other inland cites to establish the strict est quarantine possible.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Prosperity has come to Duluth, the city of the unsalted seas with a ven- geance. More than one-half of the po-, lice force and the fire department have been laid off for want of funds with which to pay them.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Mark Hanna in saying he would not pass the hat for campaign purposes in Ohio was glad to pass it many times in Wall street about one year ago this lime
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Tt is giving the gold people an inn mense amount of pleasure to contem-
  platte the misery, hunger and sbarva-, ton in India, where, because of TO, crops of wheat, ghere prevails the worst famine in years
The age-herald., 1897-09-07
Up-to-Date.

From the Chicago News. The boy stood on the burning deck. S Until his feet were sore; Then he called aloud to his. father to come and turn the hose on him, as he knew when he had enough; and he solemnly promised then and there to sell his wheel and go to school,
 And never scorch no more.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

It seems an assured fact now that Henry Watterson is considerably shy on history relating to some of the more important events of the late war.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

tary commander than be dld either Thon5as, sherman or Grant. He may have to surrender before the. battle Is half over.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

If the republican partly is in earnest about giving the farmer good price for h.s wheat why does 1t not continue to keep wheat up to the dollar mark?
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Perhaps that Virginia earthquake of last Saturday was occasioned by the knocking out of Governor 0'Ferrall by Senator Daniel
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

While European powers are protest ing peace, swords are being unsheathed with much haste as If ready to swat the first person who passes.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Emperor William will find a formida- ble rival in Gen. Miles, whsn he starts out to assume the place of vice regent oi Heaven.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

It would seem that Miss Dortch is in- deed General Longstreet's summer girl.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Gen. Longstre@t may find his 22-year- old wife a greater strategist and mili-
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Gov. O'Ferrall of Virginia, shows signs of having been gobbled up by some gigantic octopus.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Labor Day holiday was celebrated by a great many persons who are known enemies of labor.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Tom Watson's bluff of retiring form plitics seems to have a string to it.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

There is no April wooing and Decem- Der wedding in the case of General Iopgytreet
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Mrs. William Vaughan, who has been visiting in Huntsville, was in the city yesterday. She will return to Hunts vile in a few days.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

"Jaclx' Bingham of Talladega, spent yesterday in the city with his brother, Internal Revenue Collector Julian H. Bingham.
The age-herald., 1897-09-07

Henry Bingham, the genial g=nera foreman of the Southern shops in this city, left last night for Washington D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

thoroughly enjoyable trips it is possible to
take, while those vino will summer at any
OF the northern resorts, will find this route
decidedly the most attractive. These lines
form the water route to New York, the
Norfolk and Waship gdon steamers running
to Norfolk. whore passengers are trans
Ierred to the Old Dominion Line Tickets
over this route give those who wish an
opportunity to stay at Fortress Monroe,
Virginia Beach and Ocean View-the finest
bathing, fishing and summer resorts on
the Atlantic seaboard-and also to go to or
from New York by rail. The Norfolk and
Washir gton steamers leave Ith street
wharf daily at pm, reaching Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk the following morning.
where trains and boats may be taken for all
points north, south and west.
The steamer Jone Moseley, so we'll known
to all river excurs!onists, will make her
usual trips to Colonial Beach tonight at .
O'Clock and tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Inc Moseley has been rcfitted and refur-
nished throughout, and is in every way
fitted for the river travel for which she is
called into use. The Saturday evening
trips are especially enjoyable, and every
comfort and accommodation is provided for
those who take the sail at this time should
they feel tired or sleepy before the time OF
arrival at Colonial Beach. The day trip
tomorrow will also be enjoyable in the ex-
IRENE, ana VIII be patroniZed by great
nunDer OF those persons who like to leave
the city with it's hot concrete streets be-
hind them Sundays. Excursionists on this
boat will be allowed four hours in which to
ENJOY the attractions offered at Colonial
oeacn, and the return trip is made in time
to bring excursionists home at 1890 pm.
Inc service aTd table on the boat are eX-
celient. and state rooms may be secured
ny those who desire them for the evening
trip.
joint excursion to Marshall Hall will
pc made Monday by ST. Marks. Christ and
st: Johns Lutheran churches and Sunday
schools. The trip will be most delightful
one and the members of the churches and
sunday schools will be accompanied by
many friends, who are looking forward to
the event with a great deal of pleasant
anticipation. While the morning and after
noon trips will be in change of the Sunday
schoois direct, every one who delights IN
taking a delightful sail on the beautiful
Potomac is invited to take the G:3O boat.
Inc committee in charge of the sale of
tickets at the wharf will consist of Rev.
=: Z. Morhart, Rev. c. NJ. NJ. Hamm and
Mr.. Cornelius Eckhardt -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
The Joke on Mr.. Forsyth.

FROM the Chicago record
Mr.. Harter is nursing Mrs Forsyth's Sc
cret. and swears that he will never tell II
until Mr.. Forsyth comes home. and then
both he and Mrs. Forsyth will have a elo-
rious joke on the husband of the good wo-
man in the case.
That is what Mr.. Harter tells Mrs. For
syth, but to himself he communes differ
emily. Somehow he fails to see how the
joke is on Mr.. Forsyth
This condition of affairs grew out OF an
election bet. Mr.. Har,er was calling at
the Forsyth home when the bet was made.
The subject of politics coming I'D he
warmly wagered a hat that Carter Harri-
son would not get as many votes as Ma
thaniel c. Sears. Mrs. Forsyth was some-
what interested, and asked as to how cleo
ton bets were made and how they were
paid.
'Oh. we don't keep any record of sucb
things Mr.. Harter loftily EXPLAINED
After the election the winner will 90 to a
nat store and get a hat and have II
charged to the loser. That's ALL" Mrs.
forsyth studied upon it, and thought after
all 1t was very simple and she approved IT
ell the more when she found her husband
had won. She could not congratulate Mr.
Forsyth, for he had gone to Denver. to he
absent several days. But she did cnnprat
ulate herself.
-Four days after the election Mr.. Harter
called at the Forsyth home again.
I'm so glad you came" Mrs FORSYTH
gleefully declared. Il was afraid 1 wouldn' t
see you before Tom came home, and want
you to help me play joke on him. 1 have
already played the joke, but don't want
you to let him know anything about it, and
then when he has returned you will come
up to dinner, and We shall tell him of it
together and have a great laugh on him."
Yes, said Mr.. iHarter, smiling.
Yes; it's about that hat he won Won
know. Now. he will come home expecting
to have a nice silk hat waiting for him.
Yes, and he will have" said Mr.. Harter.
Il lost, you know"
ITO be sure. But he won't have any hat
waiting for him at all. You remember
you told me how, such debts were lioui-
dated don't you? Well, instead Of waiting
for him to get one, went and ordered a
nice spring hat for myself, and had the bill
fixed to be sent TO you instead of the bill
for the silk hat, you know. Won't Tom be
surprised? Won't it be most delicious
joke on him?"
Eyes. Ha, hal" laughed Mr.. Harter. with
the earnestness of a man whose taxes have
been doubled by a. conscientious assessor.
But as he thought of a $35 spring hat
being balanced against an IS silk tile II
mado him feel strange and queer. Still. he
is waiting for Mr.. Forsyth to come home
SO as to join Mrs. Forsyth in telling her
joke on the absent husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
FOR A PEOPLES PALACE
Features That an Institution of This Sort
Should Contain.
Interview With Ex-Mayor Hewitt
UniOn-Recrention and Education.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
NEW YORK. June q. 1S9

NEW YORK, June q, 1897.
What is the ideal peoples palace?
Depend upon it, good many rich men
are thinking about the answer to this prob
lem.
There is something nore than a coin
cidence in the recent building of such great
establishments as the Auchmuty schools in
New York, the Pratt Institute in Brook
Ign and the Armour Institute in Chicago.
Men of wealth who realize their RESPONSE
bilities are providing many American cit
les, and even towns of modest size, with
splendid institutions, wherein il struction
and amusement are provided in varying
proportions for all who wish. And there
are others ready to follow the example.
There is no one better qualified to answer
the query than ex-Mayor AMI eN-ConSress-
man Abram S. Hewitt of New York who,
as the son-in-law of Peter Cooper. has for
many years been prominent in the man
agement of Cooper Union. Edward Coop
er and Mr. Hewitt nave N the aggregate
put into the union millions of dollars. They
plunged their hands deep into their own