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The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
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DcapcrndOes Killed.

Rogersville, Tenn, Sept. o.-Jim
Wright and John Templeton, noted
Hancock county desperadoes, were
killed and Wright's son was captured
by posse of rs IS miles from here.
Wright was an escaped convict from
the Tennessee penitentiary, where he
was serving a sentence for murder.
Wright and Templeton are said to have
killed as many as six men each.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Yacht CauyiZed,

Grand Haven. Mich, Sept. 9.-Harry
Ford, of Fruitport, and Miss Efie
Reams. of Kalamazoo, were drowned
Monday noon in Spring lake. They
We're members of yachting party Of
seven. Their boat capsized. The bal
ance of the party was rescued. Ford
was % years old. a son of ]. C. Ford, of
the Spring Lake Iron company.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Money Tor Indians.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 10. = Senator
Willard has received notice that the
interior department will at once ar
range the payment of 100000 to the
Winnebago Indians. This represents
the first of five installments, the gov
eminent having appropriated half a
million dollars in payment for their
holdings.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Pope Confirms Appointing n t..

Rome, Sept. 6.-The pope has con-
firmed the appointment of Right Rev.
John NJ. Farley, the auxiliary bishop
of New York. in succession to the late
Archbishop Corrigan, and of Right
Rev. George Montgomery. bishop of
Los Angeles, CAL. as coadjutor to Most
Rev. Patrick William Riordan, arch
bishop of San Francisco, the latter with
the right of succession.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Lacks Conhrmati 10 n i,

Port au Prince, Hayti, Sept. 1o.-Ru-
mors have been in circulat ton here that
Admiral Killick, doctor, and two
sailors, were killed on board the Crete
a-Perrot when she was sunk by the
German gunboat Panther, but the
news lacks confirmation.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Killed His Brother-in-Law

Marion, KY, Sept. JOHN Crowder
shot and killed his brother-in-law,
White Martin, 45years old, with shot
gun at Crittenden Springs, six miles
from Marion. Crowder claimed that
Martin was intoxicated and attacked
him. The coroner's jury declared
Crowder blameless
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
More mayhem Port. closed.

Hamburg, Sept. 1o.-According to in.
formation received from the Haytien
consulate here, the provisional govern.
ment of Hayti has closed the port of
Gonaives, Saint Marc and Port de Pai1
to foreign ships in consequence of the
disturbances on the island, +,
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

St. Petersburg, Sept. 1o.-Official re-
ports show that there have been 4,O4.
cases of cholera and 1856 deaths from
that disease in places along the east
ern China railroad, since the outbreak
up to August 2s. The sp-ss5 ot>cbclers
is now abating.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 1o.-Be-
cause her husband failed to give her
$25 for a new dress, Mrs. Louis Dahl
strom, of PIT Twelfth avenue South,
swallowed a quantity of carbolic acid.
Physicians were called, but their eff
forts were unavailing, and in three
hours she was dead,
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

Manistique, Mich, Sept. 1o.-Lcroy
and Walter Woodruff, aged "a and 1s
years, respectively, sons of promi-
nent farmer land William Tenant,
brother-in-law, 81 years old, were
drowned in Indian lake. They were
fishing,
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Former Congressman Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 10.-Hon. w.
C. Anderson, who was congressman
from the First district of Tennessee
the term of 1896, died at his home
III Newport, Tenn. He had been Ill
ten days of typhoid fever.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Mnrlcr nnd sulcide.

New York, Sept. 10.-E. Goebel, a
resident of New York, shot and killed
Annie Miller at the home Of her par
ents in Brooklyn Tuesday and then
killed himself. No cause for the act
is known
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THE MAINE ELECTION.
EARLY Returns Indicate Election Of
Republican Cnndi tlmte by
10000 Plurality

Portland, Me-, Sept. 9.-Returns for
governor in Monday election from 200
cities and towns give Hill (rep.), 34,O51;
Gould (dem.), 2O,54G. The same towns
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WIN0NA
SEMINARY
Winona, Mimi.
Il B0drdinO School for Girls, con-
<fsrf1<H IL, a.,

Il H""rdi"0 School for Girls, con-
ductcM hy the
SISTERS or ST. Fra NCIS.
ran Term Begins Sept. Sth.
Parents will find the Seminary
most desirable school for their daueh-
teIs-wholcsome, homelike, progress
sive, beautifully Situated; admirably
conducted; with broadly planned
courses of study and methods OF in.
structfon based upon most improved
idens OF modern education Special
attention given to moral and religious
training.
Elementary department, Academic
department, with Classical, Scientific.
and English courses. Conscrvatcy
Music with instructors from tn.
conservatOries Of Europe. Art d.,
ment under mcdalist Of the Ju;.,..
Academy, Paris. Household Scie1s,
Nlocution, Physical Culture, BOOK.
keeping, Stcnography, Typewritne.
Special care Of health. Extensive
grounds; basket ball. tennis and arch
cry courts. Terms moderate. Fur
prospectus, address
THE DTRECTRFSS,
VinOMM Seui,,09.v
WtmomG, MINI.
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ME, 1rom Onerat1on

The Hague, Sept. 10.-Dr. T. A. ].
Van Asch Vanwyck, the minister Of
the colonies, who underwent surgical
operation few days ago, died Tues
day
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

CALL UP MEAGlIIR & co.
III YOU want good dry pine wood.
Every load warranicd Tel. 1851.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

noted in widely separated lines. Col
lections in the north and west are
uniformly good, but, while some i'm
provement is noted in the south, room
for betterment still exists"
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

J. II. Mccarthy. well contractor.
Estimates furnished on application
2O9 Central avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Women as Gamblers.

Many men are natural born gamblers and the public is not startled at the re- ports of the wild sport at Saratoga, where men of high rank in the eommer- cial, financial and social world have been indulging In poker, faro and roulette" said a church deacon, ''bur every right minded person must be shocked at read ing the accounts of women in faro games at the fashionable New York resort. The Baltimore Sun, In discussing this latest phase of Saratoga life, concludes as fol- lows:
 The fact that a few smart women have engaged in playing faro and that others of the same set are looking at the gaming table with longing eyes may ex- cite our disgust but it need not cause any serious apprehension. What these few do or say cannot affect the millions Of virtuous. modest, homemaking American women whose price Is above rupies, who look well to the ways of their household and eat not the bread of idleness; whose children rise up and call them blessed ard whose husbands also praise them. Imagine Martha Washington, or Abigail Adams, or Dolly Madison, or Lucritia Clay at faro tablep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
THE eLoRIEs OF TEXAS.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 Commenting upon the glories of the Lone Star state the Galveston Daily News says:
 Texas is bigger and better than any other state, Texas people are better than other people, Texas cotton is better than any other cotton, Texas schools are bet ter than those of other states, Texas horses can run faster than any otber horses, Texas peaches are prettier and more luscious than any other peaches, Texas watermelons are bigger and sweet CT than watermelons grown elsewhere, Texas skies ere sunnier by day and star Tier by night than skies that bend over other states, Texas breezes are sweeter and softer than those that blow any where else, Texas birds can outsing all creation"
 We might add that Texas sand Is hotter than any other sand, Texas droughts are dryer than any other droughts Texas floods are wetter than any other floods, storms, Texas mules kick harder than any other mules, Texas snakes are long CT than any other snakes, Texas toughs are tougher than any other toughs, and that for regular democratic ma1oritles, Texas continues and probably will long continue to beat the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Uncertainty of Politics.

Nothing seems to be so uncertain as politics" said an old gambler.
 q have won a good deal of money on election bets and have lost some. The biggest winnings I ever made were on Cleveland I bet $500 on him in 1884 and nearly 5000 in 1892. I put up little money on Jell5s carrying the state Mon day and a little on Johnston carrying Jefferson county. felt just as sure that Johnston would carry the county as I felt in 1892 that Cleveland would sweep the country.
 T was asked to take some stiff bets that Johnston would carry the state Many supporters of the ex-governor were certain that their man would be a winner. The only reason did not take the big bets was because I did not have the money to put up.
 Some people have an idea that gam blers only bet on certainties. It is a mis- take to think that way. Every man who risks his cash believes he has a chance of winning but if we bet on certainties half the pleasurable excitement of gambling would be gone. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were lost by professionals in the Blaine-Cleveland race In 1884. My winnings have not been due to any spe- cial knowledge of the political situation, but to luck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
In the Second Primary.

It is reasonably certain that no one received a clear majority for secretary of state, or superintendent of educa- tion, or attorney general, and that second primary will be held. We add here the rules of the state committee that will govern this second primary:
 But in the event that no one receive a majority, then a second primary shall be held between the two candidates reeelv- ing the highest number of votes; pro- vided, that If one candidate receive a plurality and there Is tie vote for the next highest, then all three shall be can didates at the second primary; and pro- vided, if no candidate receive a majority at the second primary, then a third pri- mary shall be held between the two can didates receiving the highest vote; pro- vided, that should a second primary be necessary, the same shall be held on Monday, September 15 1902; and provided further, that should a third primary be necessary, the same shall be held on Monday, September 29 1902; provided fur ther. that in the event of second pri- mary the several county committees shall convene on the 18th day of septem- Der and ascertain and certify the results in the same manner as is provided for in the first primary; provided further. in the event of third primary the several county executive committees shall con- vene on the 3oth day of September and ascertain and certify the results In the same manner as is provided for in the first primary.
 These provisions will give the aspir- ants who are entitled to enter the sec ond race about three weeks in which to canvass the state, and we may be sure they will do so very earnestly and very industriously. They may even be able to call out good vote. There should in fact be full vote, if for no other reason than that a selection of the best man for superintendent of education may be made-an office more important in every deeply i'm portant sense than any other in the
 entire list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Let us banquet royalty After this golden day of victory.
 - King Henry w..
Iinhf Vote Cast.

Out of a registration of 180,O00 whites vote of 75,OOO may have been cast. The total may go higher, but at this writing the indications are that it will fall below rather than go above 75.000. And the default in duty ex- tends to every part of the state-to the towns as well as to the rural dis tricts, being fully as great in mining and manufacturing Jefferson and com mercial Mobile as in the agricultural districts of Marshall or Crenshaw,
 It is difficult to explain away the lightness of the vote, which is at least 25,000 short of what it should have been. Governor Samford's vote is no criterion, it is true, because that vote was cast under the old constitution, which invited and promoted fraud. The vote of Monday was unmistakably honest and there is really nothing to compare it with. But the falling off in the vote was doubtless due, first, to the fact that it was simply and solely democratic, and, secondly, to the fact that it was family matter, and no harm would come to the state however it might go. Many did not therefore go to the polls.
 The "hill-billie," however, went to the polls as numerously perhaps in proportion to numbers as did his brother in the towns of the state; and those who thought the bucolic voter would vote in a simple and uninformed manner were wholly mistaken. All history of elections in this country goes to show that in some way the voter in the back districts votes al least as intelligently as does the man who lives where telegraphs and daily newspapers abound, and trains come and go at every hour of the day. How the voter in remote districts ascertains the inwardness of the political situa tion is not known, but the recent pri mary reafflrms the story that in some way he does investigate the problems before the people, and as a rule his vote is cast in favor of Truth and Patriotism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
About Persons.

w. R. Peacock of Selma is at the Nor ris.
 w C. Stone of Dadeville is at the Morris.
 Robert T. Hicks of Talladega is reg istered at the Morris.
 T. w. Elliott of Vincent is at the Nor ris.
 Guy c. Holcomb of Macon, Ga. is the guest Of the Morris.
 A. G. and W. B. Harkners are at the Florence.
 c. R. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa is regis tered at the Florence.
 R. D. Wall of Memphis Is at the Flor ence.
 J. H. Johnson of Atlanta is at the Flor ence.
 A. c. Sexton and wife of Montgomery are at the Metropolitan.
 J. A. Cunningham of Mobile is regis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Power of the Press.

The result of the little family rumpus on Monday yindicates at least the press of the state. The state papers stood about ten to one in favor of William Dorsey Jelks, and there were some who thought this great majority would have no influence, and that the state could be carried against Gov ernor Jelks, because Reuben F. Ko1b had carried the state scarcely aided at all by newspapers. MT. Kolb ran in exceptional times, and his race is not at all test in normal times.
 At any rate it is plain from the re- turns already received that the news papers are still in the swim, and that the man or men who attempt to carry the state without proper newspaper support will be showed under, if such a metaphor be excusable in a gulf state The vindication of the press is widespread and undisputable, and the lesson will not soon be forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
KEEPING SHOP COSTS.

From Cassier's Magazine.
 Both theoretically and practically noth- ing can be more important for the vigor- ous and healthy life of an industrial es- tablishment than exact knowledge of how much 1t costs to manufacture any given article, But the acquisition of this knowl- edge ought to be limited to two factors When the extra bookkeeping charges of a shop-costs keeping system become magniied to the extent of adding more to general charges than is saved by the in- troduction of the system, 1t is evident that an economic loss is incurred. Again, when shop-costs keeping system oper- ates to divide the workman's mind be- tween the work in hand and it's statistical bearing, he is only too liable to fritter away the cream of his energy on mere figures. Moreover. like all other forms of red tape there is the danger that any particular form of shop-costs keeping system will harden and become stand ardized quicker than the actual work to be done, and will, therefore, be wanting in the necessary fexibility and adaptabil- ity to give accurate data after 1t has been in force for any considerable length of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Alex r, London.

'9The nomination of Alex T. London by a vote next to the largest cast for the legislative ticket. is a marked tribute to- ability and character" said prom inent business man yesterday.
 Tt was an exceptionally high tribute. when the fact is recalled that Mir. Lon don did not offer himself as candidate but only consented to run in response to an urgent call from representative citi- zens. MT. London was absent from the city and his candidacy was entirely in the hands of his friends.
 "Mr. London, as every one knows, is one of the busiest lawyers and men of affairs in Birmingham. Many a man so closely occupied with varied and import ant interests as MT. London is, would have refused to allow the use of lis name but this public spirited citizen sets a good example. When the demand, came for him to stand for the legislature he felt he had no right to say no. Every city would be better off if 1t had more men of the London type"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
FELL" DEVERY HAS IMlTAToR.

New York Correspondence Pittsburg
 Gazette.
 Big Chief Devery has much to answer for by instituting his whirlwind campaign in the Ninth district of New York He has been giving free beer and other good things to the voters, in the expectation that they will choose him for their politi- cal leader, and now other candidates for honors in various parts of the city are following his example Michael J. Hines, republican, wants to be leader of the Second district. This is the east side neighborhood in the shadow of the Brook lyn bridge, where Paddy Divver used to be Tammany leader, and of whom 1t is said that once, after an election day, his spirit was nearly broken because four republican votes were found in the bal lot box. Said Divver: q knew there had to be three, on account of the judge and clerks, but I'll kill the man that cast the fourth. In this unpromising district Mir. Hines declares he has 300 republican votes. To which a scornful Tammanyite replied tonight: Five hundred, has he? Any of us could get 5000 for any old party in Park row by simply yelling free beer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
REFLECTIONS OF A MAIDEN.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Heigh-hol
 Three hours to dinner yeti
 Seems as if I'd always lived here.
 I wonder how I got that sand in my shoe.
 There ought to be more looking glasses in my room.
 It's going to be an awful long time till next Saturday.
 Anyhow, I'm getting beautiful brown on my arms and hands.
 It's so stupid playing cards for matches every evening with lot of girls.
 I don't care if 1t is i'll hammered. I'm going to send my Ylate back for more chicken pie next time.
 I wish the young men that come here to stay over Sunday had spunk enough about them to rock the boat, or some- thing.
 I don't believe that girl with the cow lick ever went away from home before She acts as if she were having a splendid time.
 It won't do to be too friendly with that family that came this morning. They live in the same part of the city we do.. and I'll have to speak to them if I meet them when we go back home.
 What a guy the girl with the mole on her cheek isl She always goes to dinner as soon as the bell rings.
 Curious about the sun. It rises in the north here.
 Geel Isn't everything awfully tire some?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

From the Philadelphia Record.
 An order for 1s,OoO elght-horse blows to be used in breaking up the virgin soil in South Africa has been received by the Farquhar Agricultural Works. at York, Pa. This is probably the largest order ever sent out for this crop-compelling im- plement. It affords a most welcome proof of the new turn of affairs on the blood soaked veldts where Briton and Boer were lately struggling for mastery The American people will take much greater pleasure in sending blows to the Trans vaal than in sending mules and munitions of war and will lose nothing by the sub stitution. The resumption of mining on- erations will no doubt be the signal for a renewal of large export orders for ma chinery, tools and lumber to go along with the blows and help to rebuild the prosperity that existed before the land was given up to the desolation of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Architects at Work.

''Several architects are az work on de- signs for the sky-scraper which is to be erected on the Mcdonald corner but 1t will probably be a month or more be- fore any of the sketches are completed, l" said an experienced member of the pro- fession yesterday.
 Now that steel frame buildings have come to be the fashion in Birmingham, a half dozen or more will be erected within the next two or four years. The steel ma terial for the one just completed came from Pittsburg, and the material for the enc going up on Third avenue and the one to be started on Second avenue is coming from Pittsburg. For those tha, will follow the steel columns and beams will probably be turned out here at home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

to the utmost. It is important to know before the legislature meets in Janu- ary what the defects of the primary election law are to the end that they may be remedied. A new primary election law is a public necessity, and all the wisdom of the legislature will be needed in making 1t a comprehen- sive, strong and just measure.
 In the meanwhile let there be no complaint in the party unless it be founded on evidence instead of mere surmise. Dirty linen as a rule should be washed at home. but if there are any pieces unmistakably dirty The Age-Herald will aid in giving them beating in the most public manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27
Alleged Frauds and Intimidations.

The cry of fraud or intimidation that has been set up at this early hour is simply confession of defeat such as all politicians are familiar with. It is the consolation purse or resort of the minority-the salve they put out to cover the bruises of deluded follow CTS
 The vote of Monday was well within the poll tax payments and the regis tration, and was presumably honest. If in any given case evidence can be procured that shows otherwise it should be presented, first, to the re- spective county committee, and, if dis allowed. to the state committee. Make such case, if there be one in the state, notorious, and The Age-Herald will lend helpful and impartial hand in the proceeding.
 But until such evidence be procured no democrat should raise the cry of fraud or intimidation. Let it be re- membered that the recent primary was a family affair, in which demo. crats only could rightfully participate. The self-respecting populists and re- publicans, we are glad to say, did not go near 1t. It was none of their business, and they so regarded it, and this accounts to some extent for the lightness of the vote.
 If any evidence of fraud or intimi- dation can be procured. we urge every person, whether he be a Jelks sup porter or Johnstonite, to promote it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-27

By E. J. McPhelim. Across the English meadows sweet, Across the smiling sunset land, see them walk with faltering feet, Brother and sister, hand in hand. They know the hour of parting nigh, They pass into the dying day. And, lo against the sunset sky
 Looms up the madhouse gaunt and
 gray.
 He keeps the lonely lamp aglow.
 While old loves whisper in the air Of unforgotten long ago
 Before his heart had known despair. He waits till she may come once more From out the darkress to his side, To share the changeless love of yore
 When all the old, cid loves have died. Between me and this gentle book,
 Shining with humor rich and quaint, The sad sccne rises and I look
 Upon a jester-or saint. I lift my eyes, still brimming o'er
 With love and laughter, end there falls Across the page foreI CT mere
 The shadow of the madhouse wallsl