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pay to appeal to the ignorant. This les son of the election will abide with us, and it is to be hoped that man will ever again go up and down the state proclaim ing his hill-biHeism. Poor Stallings, flat in defeat is a dreadful warning against that sort of campaigning.
 The campaign was worth all it cost be- cause it has demonstrated anew the ea- pacity of the voters of Alabama to care for their own interests. They cannot be mis- led by spacious appeals. They see clearly. vote intelllgently and select the best. men 10 fill offices. The man in the country is as we'll informed and as capable of judg- ment as the man in town. The primary system has been vindicated It is an axi- om in American politics that the people tories of political power. Judges elected by the people are as a rule better judges than those selected by cliques or by legis- latures. The primaries have come to stay, and state primary is coming. Direct vot- ing for all officers, from constable to United States senator, is needed, and in. the long run it will be secured. The man who opposes it is a man who has some thing up his sleeve. The man who is not willing to trust the people is the man that the people should not trust.
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MAYIRwIN,s REAL DEBIT
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 This is history It is the chronicle of the way May Irwin came to be May Irwin. ago-no need to say how many-a woman and two little girls stepped from train at Rochester, N. Y All three were clad in black At the hotel the mother registered Mrs. Thomas Campbell Georgie Campbell, Ada Campbell" To the landlord Mrs Campbell explained that she was d widow. and that she had brought her children from the Canadian lumber village which had been their home to get them a theater en- gagement in the United States.
 I've just got $100" she said "and they must have chance. They can both play on the plano and sing like angels. Please help us''
 The landlord promised, and he kept his word He took the trio to the manager of local variety theater, and before that im- portant individual Georgie and Addy sang "Genevieve," Under the Daisies" and 70, Ye Tears and Wings" The manager recognized talent, but it was buried under so much crudeness that he was doubtful. In the end after two weeks of rehearsals, hS huiiheu, put tOlu mrS. CampDeH he had secured a trial engagement for her children at Buffalo. and that if they suc- ceeded there he would engage them him self He gave her advice and bottle of pink dyc with which to change white stockings to pink ficshngs
 In Buffalo the wardroom mistress fitted the children out with hidcous costumes The dresses were so short that the home mads rantalettes fell far below the skirts The pink stockings completed the ghastly effect In the greenroom mother and children sobhed together until the call came. Then tlie children controlled them selves and went bravely forth--to aunex- pected triumph. In response to the first encore they essayed a duet, but Georgie fainteo.
 Never mind,' called out Ada, .I'll sing both parts" And she did
 Georgie recovered in Il few minutes and came back tpon the stage. The plucly pair were cheerct; to the echo They re- ullined in Buffalo six weeks and then, at the urgent request of the Rochester mar- agcment they returned to that city. They found themselves anonuaccd as tho little Irwin sisters Flora and May With out consulting them tho Rochester man. ager, had ;echristened them Georsie Campbell became May Irwin.
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MarchinQ Across Portuguese.

A column has been dispatched from Bel- ra, Portuguese port far north of Dela- goa Bay, an excellent harbor. This column will, with Portugars consent march across the narrow Portuguese territory into Rho desia, and thence into the Transvaal, thus being ready to cooperate with columns from Bloemfontein, from Mafeking and from Buffers army, against Pretoria. This movement will necessitate an opposing force on the part of the Boers, and this may in part account for their reported withdrawal across the yaal river.
 In what way Portugal was induced to permit British column to be landed at Beira and to march across Portuguese ter ritory is not known; but presumably Por tugal knows on which side her bread is buttored. It has picked the winner. This is not very generous on Portugals part; it is not exactly neutrality; but as it is matter between Great Britain and Portu- gal, no other country has cause for inter ference. As M. Delcasse explained in the French chamber of deputies, Portugal's observance of neutrality is not a subject that concerns France. Portugal accepts the consequences, and no one except, of course, the Trunsvaal, has right to ques tion her action
 Lord Roberts is slowly, but steadily, spreading his net, and when he is ready he will very likely catch the Transvaal hare, and there will be no opportunity for the much-talked-of guerrilla warfare in in- accessible districts
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MIME. sEMBKICu,s EARNINGS

New York Letter to the Chicago Tribune
 When Marcela Sembrich, the operatic prima donna, starts for her home in Dres- den on May IT she will take with her as tangible evidence of the pubics recogni- ton of her art sum approximating $95,0OO. This fortune will represent her earnings during the six months of her professional activity in the now ending season. Her appearance in opera at the Metropolitan here and in the other cities visited by the Grau company have brought her in about SIP 900. She will have sung at four music festvals-at Portland, Me-; Worcester, Mass; Cincinnati and Louisville. For these her fees will amount to s12,50o Her engagement soloist for three concerts by the Boston Symphony Concert is estim- ated as netting her $4000.
 Finally, she gave two song recitals one In Boston and one in New York. Accord ing to figures published at the time these individual concerts showed a profit Of $6,500 This makes total of s95,000. All told, she will have appeared the stage-opera and concert-more than seventy times.
 There is little rest for Mime. Sembrich. She has engagements abroad at St. Peters burg. Berlin and Vienna. It is safe to estimate her European profits will bring the years total past the S400,000 mark.
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THE OTHER ONE
Harry Thurston Peck
 Sweet little maid with winsome eyes

Harry Thurston Peck. Sweet little maid with winsome eyes That laugh all day through the tangled
 hair;
 Gazing with baby looks so wise Over the arm of the oaken chair, Dearer than you is none to me Dearer than you there can be none; ,i Since in your laughing face I see X.S5s Eyes that tell of another one siISs
 ! Here where tho fireiight softly giows, Sheltered and safe and snug and warm, What to you is the wind that blows Driving the sleet of the winter storm? Round your head the ruddy light Glints on the gold from your tresses spun, But deep is the drifting snow tonight Over the head of the other one. Hold me close as you sagely stand, Watching the dying embers shine: Then shall feel another hand That nestled once in this hand of mine; Poor little hand, so cold and chill, Shut from the light of stars and sun, Clasping the withered roses still That hide the face of the sleeping one. Laugh, little maid, while laugh you may, Sorrow comes to us all, I know; Better perhaps for her to stay ;; Under the robe of drifting snow F Sing while you may your baby songs, Sing till your baby days are done; But oh. the ache of the heart that longs NiHht and day for the other one: \
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Mississippi Loses Two Men.

Private" John Allen and General Catchings decline reelection to congress. After a service side by side of fourteen years these two men who are and all along have been an honor to their state and this section of the country have decided to re- turn to private life. This is the more re- grettable, because both could be re-elect- ed, but both are tired of public life.
 These two men entered congress at the same time and they will go out together. Both are lawyers. both native Mississippi ans both were in the Confederate army, and both were born in 1sf7, both are in the prime of life for congressional service, and both now prefer the greater rewards of private life. General Catchings returns to his law practice in Vieksburg, and MT. Allen has accepted offers to go on the lec- ture platform. John Allen is admirably adapted to service in the lecture field. His fame as a wit will precede him, and a fortune awaits him. He no doubt felt kecnly the refusal of his state to promote him to the senate, and this has probably been factor in his determination to leave congress-
 The loss of two men, so famous and in- fuential, is loss to this entire section of country, and it Is a warning to all that proper ambition must be met and satisfied if valuable services are to be retained. Senator r-elect McLaurin will have to serve a long time before his influence will be equal to that of either John Allen or Gen eral Catchings. But the state has made its choice, and she must stand the losses that attend her choice. She has got Me Laurin, but she will soon lose her two most popular and esteemed representa- lives. The exchange was not a good one for Mississippi the rest of this section.
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MRS. DEWEY IN A LAW SUIT
She Wants to Secure Clear Title to Property
 Gen. Hazen Won in Poker Game
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Wichita Kan.-Mrs. Mildred Hazen Dew ey is mixed up in litigation over Wichita town lots. The cause may be tried in the courts at no late date. It will be to secure clear title to town lots won by her first hunband, General Hagen, in poker game here in early days.
 General W. B. Hagen, according to the story, was stationed around Wichita, in command of troops, from 1871 to 1880. He fought Indians with zeal and was a promi- nent character of the early days in this frontier town. He made Wichita his head quarters, and was considered the best po- ker player in these parts. His first dip in- to the realty market here was through a famous poker game.
 One night in March, 1871, General Hagen and Dave" Bancroft a real estate dealer, engaged in a game in the rear of saloon. AS they were the crack players of the town, all the sports and cowboys turned out to see it. During the early part of the evening luck turned toward the real estate man until he had $i00 or more of the generals money to the good. Then came three kings to Hazens hand and he drew the fourth. So said one of those who was present today.
 Hazen was great buffer and induced the real estate man to back his three jacks until there was over $1, 900 in the pot, which was considered quite a pile in those days.
 The general showed in $20O more, and Bancroft put against it fifty town lots Of course he lost, and the deeds were made out and recorded next day. These deeds are still on the records of SedgWick coun- ty.
 Four months later Bancroft played an- other all-night game with General Hazen, and won back about half of the town lots The first deed given to General Hagen by Bancroft was improperly made out and there was no money consideration men, toned therein. A couple of years later General Hazen purchased a half interest in a Wichita town site from William Grif fenstefn, the founder of the town, paving S2OOO in gold for it. Later his interest was transferred back by power of attorney During the boom the Hazens had refused to sell the lots which are principally To- cated on Market and Main streets It was intended to build flats for rent but Gen. eral Hazen's money gave out before the boom burst, and the lots remained unoc- cupied. Then came the collapse and the Hazens did not want to build.
 Several years ago Mrs. Dewey sold sev eral lots upon which the title was clear. She now wants to sell the others but has lately discovered that the title is imper- feet Several persons claim an interest in the lots, and Mrs. Dewey, it is understood. has employed an attorney here to fight her case. This attorney refuses to talk about his noted clients case Bnt tbe winning of town lots in poker games has shaded the title, and quit claim deeds have 10 be secured before Wichita releases Mrs. Dewey as taxpayer
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SPLENDID OLD MEN

From the New York Press.
 Look over the list of our presidents and see what a fine age each arrived at-ex- cepting, of course. the few who were taken off by the hand of the assassin. Washing ton was CT, John Adams 90, Jefferson ss, Madison S5 Monroe S3, John Quincy Ad- ans 80, Jackson 7S, Van Buren 79, ". H. Harrison 6s Tyler T, Polk 53, Taylor 65, Fillmore "A, Pierce GA, Buchanan T, John son 66. Grant 63, Hayes Il. and Arthur 56, while Cleveland still lives at 69 and Harri- son at 67. Where else will you find such a record? Possibly the explanation rests with Admiral Dewey's statement that the presidency is a mighty easy billet.
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cALvE WILL QUIT THE STAGE

New York.-Emma Calve, the greatest Carmen in the world, one of three or four world-famous Marguerites and the favorite Santuza of "Cavalleria Rusticana," will be heard only twice more at the Metropolitan opera house. and after April p probably never again in America.
 A year ago Calye declared in an inter- view that she had only six years to live unless she renounced her art and finished her life in the country away from all ex- citement. Two years ago she wrote MT Grau that he must not count on her for the season then approaching owing to the condition of her nerves and her liver. She has suffered too from heart trouble.
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SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
MT. Frye,s Gentle Reminder

One of the prettiest incidents of this con- gressional session took place in the sen- ate while the final debate on the financial bill was in progress, relates the Chicago Chronicle. Senator Vest arose to address the senate during the time when the rule for the 10-nainute speeches was in force. The Missouri senator is one of the best beloved men in the chamber His fine men, tai balance, his integrity and keen sense of honor have won for him the universal respect of his colleagues. Besides, he Is an orator who would command attention without such personal qualities as he pos sesses In addition to all this, Senator Vest is at present in very poor health and all, regardless of party affiliation, have the deepest sympathy for him.
 A great many speeches had been made under the ten-minute rule and the sena- tors were getting impatient for a vote when MT. Vest rose to speak He warmed up to his subject and he did not notice how the time flew. His ten minutes were gone before he had fairly started. but the pre- siding officer did not interrupt him. Eff teen minutes passed, thel twenty minutes, but he was allowed to continue his marks. If it had been any other man, even a republican loader. the gavel would have cut short his oratory. At the end of 35 minutes MT. Vest concluded and started to take his seat. Just as he was sitting down MT. Frye softly tapped the desk with his gavel and said gently:
 'sThe chair regrets to announce that the time of the senator from Me ,ouri has ex- pired.''
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Gov. Inhnston and the Situation.

Governor Johnston has met the enemy, and he is theirs He knows what that means in war and politics, for he was a good soldier in the civil war, and he is not a novice in politics. Now, that the hurly- burly's done he should make it unanimous by asking his friends to support his former townsman and supporter, John Tyler Nor gan, even as they had supported him. He should renew his allegiance to the demo- cratic party. He has many months to of the state, and In that time he can win golden opinions, if he will get back into the democratic traces.
 In many respects he has deserved well state from floating debt, and his efforts in that direction deserve recognition. He should not have asked for such recognition through the defeat of the greatest sena- tor the state ever had. That was his mis- take. He sees it now. He sees that the people of Alabama are determined to keep John Tyler Morgan in the senate while life, or at least strength, remains to him. He may be a candidate again in 1906; and if he is, he will doubtless be endorsed again. Governor Johnston attempted the impossi- ble. In the words of David Bennett Hill let him declare anew, 'I am a democrat" and bide his time. All things come to him who waits, it Is said.
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TsI ANS REIGN OF TERROR m the Washington Times.

trom the Washington Times.
 Unless something can be speedily done by the civilized powers to terminate the reign Of terror which the bloodthirsty dowager empress is maintaining in China. there will be no choice left but a partition Of the empire among powers able and will ing to establish and enforce order and re- spect for life and property. Partly be- cause of Great Britain's unfortunate pre- occupation and perhaps partly through fear of Russia, the states whose citizens and interests are most menaced on the Chinese mainland have been slow to act in the fact of a situation which IS rapidly becoming of unlimited barbarism end anarchy. The female fiend who rules at Pekin is exciting the worst elements of the rabble against Christianity and for eigners generally, is everywhere causing, the arrest and murder of Chinamen favor able to the introduction of western meth ods. and is showing herself more cruel and intolerable tyrant than Theebaw of Burmah or the King of Dahomey both of whom had to be violently suppressed in the interest of common humanity.
 Viceroys of nine out of the eighteen provinces of China have warned the en- press dowager that unless she cases to persecute the reformers and foreigners the masses. led by the progressive class will revolt and attempt to wipe out the Manchu dynasty forever. If she Is fairly representative of 1t, the design cannot he carried into effect too soon. Tsi An is a blot even such civilization as her coun- try has known. She should be dealt with peremptorily and removed from the scene of her crimes China will never be other wise than g. menace to the worlds peace while this creature is allowed to be at sarga.
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The Subject Was Tender One

Not long ago charming young Austra- lian was presented to the Prince of Wales. and not knowing how long she should talk to him. naively requested him to tell her when to leave, says a London correspond ent. His highness assured her that it was for her to tell him when she was bored. In the chat which followed the girl said she had lived all her life in one place.
 And how many years have you lived there?'' said the prince.
 T am bored, sir" quietly said the Aus tralan. who thought her royal questioner sought to learn her age.
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entire collection to Italy, with the excep- ton of one picture, Titians Sacred and Profane Love- on the condition that he is free to sell the latter abroad. Prince Borghese's generosity comes from the fact that he has had an offer of f2OOO00 for this celebrated picture. Naturally. the Bor- ghese argue that they would be the better off by E56.0OO, and the government by ill., G00. But the Law with a big L) must be respected, and the government has sent a curt refusal.
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 REFLECTIONS Ok X BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A woman's idea of hypnotism is to make a man do anything to her that she wants him to.
 The worst case of love I ever saw was a woman who claimed she liked to kiss her husbands bald spot. .
 Mems hair gets gray before women's does first, because they use their heads I:aorc, and. second, because it grows there.
 When 6 woman'se bonnet has three os trich feathers. nine yards or tangled rib bon and a dead bird un it with glass eyes, it is called a ''pcrfect love of d thing"
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- MIR. M'KINLEY's PLATFORM

From the Washington Times.
 Senator Morgan having failed to secure consideration for the Nicaragua canal bill at his end of the capitol, Representative Hepburn yesterday thought that he would take try at it. He asked unanimous con- sent that May 1 be fixed as date for de- bate. His hopes, if he had any. were in- stantly blasted by Representative Burton of Ohio, who objected. Ship subsidies, but no canal'' is the language of the executive order.
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 EXP ANSION
le Macon Telegraph.

From the Macon Telegraph.
 Senator EIorgan's great victory in Ala bama would seem to show pretty clearly that a large majority of the people of his state sympathize with his efforts in behalf of the isthmian canal and the extension of southern trade in the Orient. In sense, the result may be called a victory for ex- mansion.
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From the London Pail Mall Gazette
 Great is the heartburning in the Bor- ghese family. who consider as unjust the law that no ancient work Of art may be sold for shipment from Italy. As all the world knows, the Italian government is now negotiating the purchase of the Bor- ghese collection Of pictures and statuary perhaps tho most valuable in the world for fl44ooa. A proposition has just been made by Prince Rorghcse to present the
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 RISS0LES OF HORSE MEAT

From Kimberley Letter.
 My opinion of horsefiesh is not unfavor- able-when one can get no beef or mutton. My allowance was generally chopped up and, after being mixed with grass, was made into rissoles. The grass helped to take away the sweetness. In the town they sold horsefesh at 9d. a pound.
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The statement of Governor Johnston, printed in another column, would indicate that the governor accepts the result of Saturdays election gracefully and without manifestation of malice. By it the gov- ernor shows himself to be a loyal demo- crat-
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The colony of Porto Rico with house of cident, and never will be while 1t lasts.
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Our Bobs is still alive in South Africa, and he has his military reputation with him. It has not been buried, but is simply biding it's time.
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The trusts claim they do not raise prices only campaign funds; but campaign funds are taken out of the csnsurners
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Richard Mansfield has recovered sufficf- enty to enable him to make the air blue with objurgations of all sorts
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The District of Columbia delegates were instructed to vote for William j. Bryan. least.
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Bunker Hill monument has outlived it's usefulness for in Porto Rico we now see taxation without representation
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The governor of New York is considered by his friends too big for one place, and not big enough for the other
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Mrs. Dewey would not sing alto to Mrs. Bryan's soprano, and the Dewey running mate idea has been called in
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Lord Roberts is probably getting ready to move on May l. It Is the regular day for that sort of thing.
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Not a Question of Ownership

President Eliot of Harvard told this story at the Cornell club dinner the other evening, relates the Boston Journal: "A friend of mine, a college professor went into a crowded restaurant in New York City for luncheon one hot day last sum- mer. The man in charge of the big cor ridor where the hat shelves stood was an intelligent looking fellow, and his bow and smile were not of the obsequious, stupid kind so often affected by colored walters and door-men in hotels. He took my friends hat and gave no check for it in return. An hour later, when the pro- lessor came out of the dining room, the colored man glanced at him in a compre- hensive way, turned to the shelves and handed him his hat.
 My friend is a man who brides himself on his powers of observation, and the mans ability to remember to whom each article of clothing belonged struck him as being something very wonderful.
 How did rou know this was my hat?, he asked.
 didn't know it, sah, was the reply.
 Then why did you give it to me-? the professor persisted
 Because you wave if to mo cah
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Porto Rico produces sugar, rum, tobacco coffee and campaign funds.