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The age-herald., 1898-03-26
The New York Primary Bill.

The pending primary measure in the New York legislature will soon be a law. At first it will be applied to the larger cities only of the state, but it's extension to all political subdivisions is anticipated It will doubtless become the basis for similar action in other states; for in all states there is belief that the primary source of governmental action should be under legal supervision.
 The proposed law applies to all primaries, and to all conventions and committees made up of delegates or members elected from any political subdivision of the larger cities of the state. The inspectors of elec- tion are to conduct the enrollments, re- ceiving pay for each day they serve. The officer who now provides the ballots Is made custodian of primary records. Two books of each enrolment are kept,
 The primaries for any particular election are to be held in every election district on a day specifed-all on one day. They are to be held at the polling places. and boxes for ballots are to be provided; and the cleo tor can not vote outside the district in which he is enrolled. Public notice of pri- mary is provided for; the hours in which it is to be held are named. Ballots are not, however furnished at public expense. The votes are counted and the returns made as in an ordinary election.
 The provisions for party committees are very elaborate They may be chosen di- rectly by the electors, or by conventions, the members of which were chosen by the electors.
 The composition of conventions becomes a matter of legal supervision. Delegates must be apportioned according the party vote in the last general election. The man. ner of conducting the convention is also ordered. The custodian of primary records makes up the preliminary roll of each con- vention, be it state. county. congressional or local.
 The justices of the court of original jurisdiction and the county judges are given the right to review proceedings of primaries and conventions, and they need not be controlled by any action or deter mination of the regular constituted party authorities, but they may make such de- cisions as justice may require.
 The act is very lengthy, and it is impossi-
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DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS

From the Chicago News.
 Drink-A noun that is seldom declined. Poverty-A matrimonial, but not a moral crime.
 Nothing Something one degree above zero is next to.
 Snob-A man who overrates himself and undertakes others.
 Epitaph- Something that perpetuates an unmade reputation.
 Matrimony-The postgraduate course of a womans education.
 Drunkard-A man who commits suicide on the installment plan.
 Dissipate-A word that is synonymous with dizzy-pate next morning.
 Ignorance-The bliss that prevents some people from requiring wisdom.
 OrignaMty-The art of arranging old words in an entirely new form.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
CLOTHEsLINE DELIUACY
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
 The delicacy of the lady who draped the legs of her piona in muslin would have ap- pealed to the local authorities of the Dutch village of Diuxverloo. Being persuaded that the exhibition of underclothing hang ing out to dry in the open must have a de- moralizing effect upon those of either sex who see it, they have deoreed, on pain of a haevy fine for the first offense and impris- onment for the second. that these articles of apparel should in future be dried else- where than near the public road or rail- way.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
A RELATED DIPLOMATIsr
What Polo Bernabe Might Have Accom-
 plished Year Ago

2naC fOiO BernaDe m1ShC Have Accom-
 plished a Year Ago
 Washington Correspondence St. Louis
 Globe-Democrat
 Polo y Bernabe, the new Spanish min ister is smooth. He is firm believer in the principle enunciated by am eminently successful Missourian that "molaases catches more f4s than vinegar" Such a persuasive tongue the diplomatic corps at Washington has not known before in years. Dupuy stood upon his rights" He indulged in bluster and bluff. There was covert threat in much that he said and did. Polo Bernabe appeals to American magnanimity. He asks for fair play. He appreciates war. He waxes eloquent for peace. He talks with an air of sincerity. He makes friends He will not admit that there is the possibility of war. unless the United States is very unjust to poor Spain. So far as the avoidance of war is con-
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ble in a short article to give even a synopsis of It's terms. The Age-Herald in this analysis aims to show it's scope only. It really places the party machinery under the operation of law. The bill has been carefully drawn, and 1t is probably the be- ginning of a very important. comprehensive and desirable reform
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
FRAUD TO BE ELIMINATED

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
 We believe that the convention is deter mined that no element of fraud shall enter into its settlement of the suffrage ques- ton; and 1t seems now to be recognized that no legal or constitutional plan can be devised that will annul the fifteenth amend ment, and let in all the whites and keep out all the negroes. In reaching these con- clusions the convention has made great progress, and we hope that 1t will now be able to settle the suffrange on honest and honorable lines.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

If delegates to the state convention will go to Montgomery free to act as then and there may seem to them best. they may be able to serve their state nobly in the choice of a state superintendent of education.
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SPRINGTiME
From Town Topics.

From Town Topics.
 Now the lamb is on the gambol, And the foam Is on the book, And the bloom is on the crocus, And the oyercoat's in hook; The girls are on their cycles.
 And the buns are on the beg, And Easter's on the way here, And the hen is on the egg.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

MT. Mark Hanna is not losing any money from the delay in settling the Cuban prob lem. He goes right on furnishing the gov ernment with coal that costs one dollar more ton than Alabama coal sells for at the gulf ports.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

MT. Hanna's denial does not cover enough ground. It does not touch upon his rela- tions with Politician Demas and other beau- ties throughout the southern states.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

Senator John M. Thurston is a lawyer who has long been the general solicitor of the Union Pacific railroad. He was chair man of the convention that nominated MT. Mckinley, but he had held no office, nor had he been active in political manage ment. until he was elected to the senate. He has already given notice that one term in the senate Is all he will accept,
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
A Klondike Swell

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Klondke Kit-Say, what sort of cuff buttons is them?
 Dawson Dave-The real thing, my boy They are carved from genuine corned beef.
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BECAUSE OF HER BARBAR1TIEs

From the Nashville American.
 Thrice armed is he who hath his quarrel just. That is why we should make the world understand that we wish to lick Spain because of the barbarites practiced in Cuba and her inability to restore order on that island.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

The Florence Herald calls upon all Flor entines to rally in one grand effort to es- tablish public library That is the way to bring comfort and culture into a town.
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The Spanish torpedo fleet is not adapted to the hunting down of insurgents in their mountain strongholds. That fleet is really an invitation to Uncle Sam to come on.
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longer pay, but in the south, where mills are running by day and by night, the wary investor does not think so. He is putting his erection of new ones.
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Application

From London Tit-Bits.
 Explication-Molly (between waltzes)-He said the world had been like a desert to him till he met me-"
 Polly-That explains why he dances so like a camel. I suppose
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

The dispatches indicaet that ex-Senator Joe Blackburn's life is despaired of. Joe Blackburn has for many years been the idol of the typical Kentuclxian.
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Dispersed

From the Washington Star.
 ''Did you disperse the enemy?" inquired the general.
 "We did, replied the Spanish officer firm. ly. "They couldn't follow us without scat. tering in all directions"
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An Appropriate Ejaculation

From the Brooklyn Life.
 "Is tha the rector there puffing at a ci. gar?"
 "Yes." "Holy smokep
 This was in Age-Herald a week ago.
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The Cuban question is running a close race in the popular mind with Quo Yadis, " and MT. Sockalexis of the baseball world.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

Guesses upon the purport of the report of the naval court of inquiry must be filed this week. The guessing contest will then be called off.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
A Natural ErrOI
From Judge.

From Judge.
 Beggar-Could youse spare a poor fellet on'y ten dollars fer @ meal?
 Citizen-Ten dollars!
 Beggar-'Scuse me, boss: I meant ten cents. I've jest escaped from Dawson City, and hain't got used ter New York ways yet.
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Frances alleged moral support furnishes France never went long, in morals.
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Let that Spanish spy see every one of this country's coast defenses. The more he sees, the less Spain will feel like at taclSing the American eagle in her nest
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

There Is a dreadful report a1oat to the effect that the report of the court of in- quiry Is written In red Ink.
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Spain with her torpedo fleet steaming upon us seems determined not to overlook a bet in the game of war.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

While Uncle Sam Is "out' for warships, why should he not make Spain an offer for
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

her whole outlt9 It would be money in spains pocket.
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FITZHUGH LEE

From the Portsmouth CN. H.) Times.
 If a lieutenant-general of the army is wanted in this crisis Fitzhugh Lee is the proper man for the place. rather than Miles, the popinjay.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

A debatable qi N,tion Is, who is running this town, the old gas company or the al- dermen?
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
SAM JONEs AS AN ISSUE

From the Selma Times.
 Sam Jones continues to be the topic of conversation in church circles and on the streets. The community is very much divided as to whether or no he should
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Mrs. Burnett and her oculist husband both see things they never saw before.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

There will be "a hot time in the old town tonight" at the opera house.
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GOOD ADVICE

From the Brooklyn Eagle. Early to bed,
 Early to rise, Don't get tight, And advertise
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The Spanish torpedo fleet is still steam ing this way.
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 he sees, the less Spain will feel like at. tacking the American eagle in her nest. MT. Hanna's denial does not cover enough ground. It does not touch upon his rela- tions with Politician Demas and other beau ties throughout the southern states. The Florence Herald calls upon all Flor entines to rally in one grand effort to es- tablsh public library. That is the way to bring comfort and culture into town  The Spanish torpedo fleet is not adapted to the hunting down of insurgents in their mountain strongholds That fleet is really an invitation to Uncle Sam to come on. The dispatches indicaet that ex-Senator Joe Blackburn's life is despaired of. Joe Blackburn has for many years been the idol of the typical Kentuclkian.
  Guesses upon the purport of the report of the naval court of inquiry must be filed this week. The guessing contest will then be called off,
 The Cuban question is running close race in the popular mind with Quo Vadis, " and MT. Sockalexis of the baseball world. Frances alleged moral support furnishes the humor of the Spanish war scare. France never went long in morals.  There Is a dreadful report anoat to the effect that the report of the court of in quiry is written In red Ink.
 Spain with her torpedo fleet steaming upon us seems determined not to overlook a bet in the game of war.
  A debatable qiN,tion Is, who is running this town, the old gas company or the al- dermen?
 Mrs. Burnett and her oculist husband both see things they never saw before There will be "a hot time in the old town tonight at the opera house. The Spanish torpedo fleet is still steam ing this way.
 That Keey motor-will 1t ever begin to mote?
 The gas move is now up to the aldermen
  The war dogs are ready to be loosed Regent Hanna doth protest too mucn. Shall it be dollar gas in reality?
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That Keely motor-will it ever begin to mote?
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FOUR KINGS ON THE ROAD

all it be dollar gas in reality?
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05
YOUNG KANsAN IN TROUBLE.
Earl Hand Arrested mt Fort Scott for
Undue Familiarity With COL
AroH CirIs

Fort Scott Kas., Jan. 4.-(Special0 Earl
Hand. a well known young shoe clerk in
the employ of ]. r. Smith & Co.. of this
place. was arrested late last night on
state warrant. charging him with disturb
ing the peace and assault and battery on
Josie Graham the 13-year-old daughter of
Policeman John Graham. colored.
His arrest IL the case comes to trial. will
no doubt disclose some sensational facts as
the girl makes some very bold statements.
The girl claims that while in the store
the young man made improper proposals
to her, which she resented. County Attor-
ney Sheppard at first was loath to issue
warrant until he learned that a daughter
of James Simpson, also colored. made sim
liar charges against the young man. The
accused is about "a years old and but re-
Gently removed to this city with his pa
rents from Topeka. His reputation hereto
fore has been above reproach and since
coming here he has moved in the best So
ciety. He denies the charges made against
him and his friends do not believe that he
is guilty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05

and myself took cab and went to the
Great Southern hotel, found Mrs. Griffith
at room S12. delivered the message and she
Immediately got ready and came with US
in the cab to the Neil and Mr.. Chapman
accompanied her to her room. Afterward
she came TO room Is. where her husband
was. Her husband returned to the Great
Northern hotel and left her in room 10.
in company with MIR. Chapman and Jerry
p. Bliss.
LAS Mr.. Bliss did not seem Inclined to
leave her room and give her n chance TO
retire. We invited her into the public re
ception room. with the expectation that
Mr.. Bliss would then leave the room. ]
also had some conversation with her at the
same time. AT all times while at the Neil
house. Mrs. Griffith received the most
courteous treatment on the part of Senator
Hanna and all his friends.
Il will say further. that for many years
past the relations between Mr.. Gritfth's
family and DIR. Chapman and myself and
our families have been of n very cordial
character. and that Mr.. Chapman and my
self have been very warm political as well
as personal friends of Mr.. Griffith: and If
any indignity had been offered to Mrs.
Griffith by any person while she was in
our presence. we would have resented it.
1t Is not reasonable TO suppose that Senator
Hanna or any of his friends would offer
any indignity to any lady. especially the
wife of member who had promised to vote
for Mr.. Hanna for United States senator.
and whose vote he at that time. as he had
through the entire campaign. fully expected
TO receive. GEORGE NJ. McPECk."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WARREN
The Murderer of Sheriff Lard Not to
Be Tried in Riley
Comfy.

Manhattan. Kas., Jan. 4.-tSpccial.) The
case against Isaac Warren. who is charged
With murder in the first degree for kill
ing Sheriff S. p. Lard, of Riley county,
last October, was taken up this morning.
Mr.. Warren, not being able to hire an
attorney, the court appointed George c.
Wilder and John L. Hessin to defend him.
to quash the information. which was over
ruled by the court. They then petitioned
The court for change of venue. their pc
t.: al prominent citizens of the county that
Il fair and impartial trial of the defendant
could not be had in this county Upon
this showing. the court sustained the petit
case viii. in all probability, be taken to
Marshall county, where it will be tried in
February.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05
WALES HELPED Them OUT.
SmOOthed the Courtshfp of Lady Anne
Coventry and Prince Dhulep
SINGH

London. Jan. 4.-Iady Anne Coventry.
third daughter of the Earl of Coventry.
was married this afternoon at st. Peters
church. Eaton Square. to Prince Dhulep
Singh. son of the late Maharajah of Ohre.
The courtship of the prince and Lady
Anne has been marked by considerable op-
position on the part of the lady's family.
which was mainly overcome by the inter-
Vention of the Prince of Wales.
irlnce Victor Albert Jay DHulep Singh:
VINO Is - years of age. is the grandson OF
that East Indian prince whose struggle
against the British earned for him the
utle of the lion of the Punjab." The
young princes father the late Maharajah
or or Lahore, fought against the British in
li'uia. but was eventually compelled TO
swear allegiance 10 Queen Victoria. He
was allowed Il pension of $4,000 Il year,
lne revenues Of Lahore being turned into
the indian treasury. Later the maharajah
entered INTO negotiations with Russia, for
Which the British stopped his pension. The
maharaJah returned to his allegiance was
pardoned and his pension was restored.
Inc famous kohinoor diamond was for
merry the property of the late Maharajah
Of Lahore.
Prince D'Hulep Singh was educated in
England and was for Il time on the staff
Ct General Sir John Ross. X. G. r.. when
ish forces in Canada. The prince became
quite prominent at Halifax and visited
New York, Newport and I.enoX,
Lady Anne Coventry Is the third dauch-
ter of the ninth Earl of Coventry. She
was born in 1874. Her brother. Viscourt
Deerhurst married Miss Virginia Ron
yinge. formerly of California, and her first
cousin, the Earl of Craven, married Cor.
nelia, daughter of Bradley-Martin of New
York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05
BURKE WILL VOTE FOR HANNA.
Doubtful Senator Pledged to Support
the Nominee of His Party
for SenatOr.

Columbus. o.. Jan. 4.-Judge Frank Del
lenbaugh, of Cleveland. tonight gave the
following statement to the public:
II am prepared TO say, rs coming from
the lips of Senator Burke. that he will
faithfully keep every pledge and every
promise he made to the good people of
CuyahoSa county. either on or off the
stump. in the last campaign. Further
more Mr.. Burkes vote, in compliance with
the wishes of Cuyahoga county and the
state at large. will be cast for NJ. a.
Hanna for senator. Mr.. Burke has shown
himself to be big enough TO rise above
personal likes and dislikes and keep his
pledge to vote for Mr.. Hanna.
81 have always believed that Mr.. Burke
will do precisely and exactly what he says
he will do. ] have always found him to
be an honorable gentleman. and. therefore.
! never. at any time. had any doubt as to
the course he would pursue in this matter.
and therefore believed that he would faith
fully comply with the wishes and desires
Of his constituents as expressed at the polls
in November
Senator Burke is the Republican who. by
remaining away. permitted the Democrats
TO organize the senate. He arrived in the
city to-day and took his seat in the senate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05

would settle the contest if THE combine"
in both houses can concentrate on any one
candidate against Hanna, and when the
two houses meet on the following day,
Wednesday. January i. TO canvass, in
joint assembly. the vote of the previous
day as cast 10y each branch separately,
there would be nothing 10 do except to an
nounce the total result as Il to Il against
Hanna. But If Senator Hanna has not n
majority a week hence, il is doubtful
whether any opponent will have II and
the general prediction IS for a deadlock.
In the event that the balloting next Tues
day does not show Il majority for any one
the general assembly will proceed on the
next day to ballot in joint assembly. and
continue TO do until there is an election
The balloting 4 week hence may not do any
more than 10 compel the contestants TO
SHOW their names on roll call and after
that the same fight may be continued for
an indefinite period.
THE combine tonight is charging that
Senator Hanna is in such desperate straits
as to be forced TO swap horses while
crossing the stream" owing TO the Repub-
licans deciding to hold no caucus. They
also charge that he has been an ex-senator
since the legislature met yesterday. AS
Senator Hanna was appointed when Sec
retary Sherman went into the cabinet. ar
ticle .. section of the statutes is being
quoted rs follows:
If vacancies Gn the senate) happen by
resignation or otherwise during the recess
of the legislature of any state, the exect-
tive thereof may make temporary appoint
mcnts until the next meeting of the leSis-
lature, which shall then ill such vaCan-
Cies.''
While this talk about Ohio now having
only one senator proceeds. the Hanna men
explain that they want the same action
now as was accorded Senator Foraker two
years ago. Foraker had been indorsed at
the Zanesvalle state convention i'll lsai Tor
senator, and was elected without any eau
Gus or any Republican opposition in the
legislature The Hanna men say they ask
that the same courtesy aud loyalty now
prevail. The plank I'm the Republican state
platform. adopted at Toledo last June, Is
being freely cited. 1t is as follows:
The thanks of the people in this state
are due TO Senators Foraker and Hanna
for their splendid efforts during the present
session OF congress. and congratulate the
people on their representation i'll the United
States senate.
''Desiringto continue such representation.
and appreciating his service to the party
and to the people of the state and nation.
and his eminent and proven fitness for the
position, We indorSc the candidacy OF Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna for United States sena-
tor TO succeed himself and pledge the sup
port of the party in the next general as
eembly to his election TO both the short and
the long terms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-05
W0ULD-BE BENEDIcTS TRIcKED
Smooth Rascals Take In Two Men
Who Were Looking for
Wives.

Knoxville. Tenn, Jan. 4.-E. l.. Lillard
and ]. E. Hutchings. two men of Benton,
East Tennessee, were arrested to-day on
the charge of violation of the postal laws.
Several months ago these young men adj
vertised In a matrimonial paper for men
correspondents. W. t. Kruger. of Ne
ed. Their correspondence grew very low
ing and finally they were engaged. Many
women. including gold rings, which came
when the engagement to be married was
made. One day during the month of No.
vember Kruger came from Nebraska to
claim his bride. When he found the true
state of affairs he was very angry and at
once employed an attorney, who put the
matter in the hands of Uncle Sans Off
Cials. The warrants for Hutchings and
IIillard were issued here yesterday and
the arrests made to-day.