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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
THE EARLIER BALLOTS.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, May H.-Since o'clock
this afternoon the Eleventh district Repub-
lican convention has been balloting for q
at 10 o'clock tonight there is every indica-
tion of an all-night session and a deadlock
of at least equal length. The nominating
speeches were short and the first ballot was
taken Immediately thereafter II resulted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
Transfer of Postal Service.

WASHINGTON May H.-The transfer Of
the postal service of Cuba is officially an
nounced in the following cablegram re-
ceived by Postmaster General Payne to-
day from NJ. c. Fosnes. the postoffice in
spector, who now retires from the director
generalship of posts: I'm connection with
the general transfer of government yester-
day l relinquished the Department of Posts
10 Fernando Figueredo. appointed director
general of communications by President
Palma. L leave here soon possible
and expect to report at Washington with
Inspectors Hamilton and Gregory in about
a week"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
President Greets Mexican Veterans.

FORT WORTH. Tex. May 21-President
Finlay, of the Mexican War Veterans AS
ISOLATION which is holding a reunion here.
received. last night. the following greet
ings from President Roosevelt: ITO the
veterans who to-day meet in annual re-
the thanks of the country for the deeds of
patriotism they so we'll performed. | am
glad TO give expression to this gratitude
and 10 send TO the members of the asso-
citation my best wishes for the success of
the reunion q"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
EN- ROUTE HOME.
Margaret Taylor Returning from
Italy with Her Father.

WASHINGTON May 21.-The State De-
partment has received cablegram from
Consul Pearson, at Genoa, Italy. stating
that Margaret Taylor has been delivered TO
her father. and that the two sailed to-day
on the Kaiserin Maria Theresa for home
GENOA. May 21.-Albert V. Taylor the
father OF Margaret Taylor. the child who
il is alleged, was kidnapped by her aunt
Clara Taylor in Cincinnati in 1895 has ar
rived mere TO claim his daughter. Clara
Taylor and her niece were located I'm Italy
IL is reported here that the authorities are
ready to hberate Clara Taylor on the
grounds that she Is mentally deficient.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
Tidal Wave at Fort De France.

CASTRIES. Island of St Lucia. May IL
Reports received here to-day confirm the
dispatches announcing that a panic pre-
vailed at Fort de France Martinique. yes
terday. The town was covered with ashes.
stones were falling and a tidal wave added
to the terror of the population, which was
flying to the hills. Three hundred refugees
have just arrived here and thousands have
embarked for the neighboring islands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
Mont.errat Volcano Active

NEW YORK, May 2l-Captain Magras
OF the French sloop Iscellena. in from St
Bartholomew, reports says a Herald dis
patch from St. Kits. w. l.. that when
passing Montserrat small volcano island
lying northwest OF Guadeloupe he heard am
explosion and saw flames burst from the
side of one of the mountains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
EARTHQUAKES SHOCKS.
West Indian Volcanic Disturbances
Felt I'm Florida.

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. May 2.-Almost
continuous shocks. presumably Of earth
quake. were felt here from O'Clock until
last midnight. The earthquake was ac-
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needed. The people do not require food
They want 10 get away and entirely from
the place.
The United States collier Sterling has re-
turned to San Juan, Porto Rico. The
United States teamer Dixie is expected here
from New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22

The convention is taking a brief rest
preparatory to further balloting. but all
the delegates are still in their seats. and all
as busy as ever.
2:35 a. m.-The convention adjourned un-
I'll II a. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
as follow

The three succeeding ballots were un-
changed, but on the nth Lands lost two.
one in Miami and one in Blackford; Steele
lost one in Miami making ifty-two. Good
gained one in Blackford. making thir-
~. and Cowgirl gained two In Miami
making thirty-one. The ballots after this
showed very slight change. Steele holding
his ffty-two votes and the others nuctust-
teenth ballot. however, the ballot did not
vary. Steele having hfty-two. Cowgirl
thirty, Good thirty-two. Lands twenty
five
The voting was very rapid and was fire.
quently interrupted with cheers for the can
dldates. At o'clock a tremendous wind
and rainstorm came up and continued for
almost an hour. water pouring In torrents
through the canvas. The ardor OF the
delegates and spectators was not damp
ened. however. and at o'clock the ballot
ing was resumed.
A sensational scene was enacted just be-
fore 10 o'clock when DR.. Francis. Of Ma
rion an ardent Steele man. called TO
the chair temporarily. As he assumed the
gaveI he remarked: IF the convention
will let me direct IL I will have a nomina-
ton. and IL will be Major Steele"
The crowd went wild and headed for the
platform as though 20 drag Francis from
IT, He attempted an apology. which the
convention would not hear. and hastily re-
treated 10 his delegation. Later he sent
an apology In q note. which was read. but
the convention refused 20 hear IL. Major
Steele. much disturbed. soon after left The
hall.
Amid scenes OF the greatest excitement
the sl7th ballot was taken az 10 o'clock.
showing no change from the result OF the
last 100 ballots. The result OF the last bal
lot taken was:
Steele 50
Good -
Cowgirl %
Lands .
At Ills o'clock the four hundred ana six
kieth ballot WaE taken with 40 chAnxs A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-22
New York's Relief Fund.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The total amount
received up TO p. m. by Cornelius N
Bliss. national treasurer OF the West IN
dies relief fund. was Sl09.090
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AZ ll.l5 o'clock The four hundred and SIX
usth ballot was taken with no change "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

the new registration should silence those who are crying out that any body has been disfranchised by the terms of the new constitution. Over 175,000 have not been, or about 60.00o more than voted for Governor Sam ford in 1900. The truth is, no one has been disfranehised by the suffrage article of the new constitution. The suffrage was offered on the easiest and best of terms, and fully 175,000 whites accepted the offer. Those who did not disfranchise themselves in order to keep s1.5O in their pockets which sould have been paid towards the public education of the children of the state, many of whom need 1t very much.
 The talk about disfranchisement has to rest on-nothing whatever. The registration exceeds 175,O 1000 votes, and more votes will be honestly and lawfully cast on August 25 in the dem- ocratic state primary than were cast for Governor Sanford in 1900, or for Governor Johnston in 1896 or 1898.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Exnnrts of Manufactures.

The treasury bureau of statistics shows that during the last year g per cent of the manufactures exported were sent to Europe, 23 per cent to North America, 6.6 per cent to South America. S.2 per cent to Asia, per cent to Oceania, and little less than 3 per cent to Africa. The total value of manufactures exported to Europe was $215,O00, ,000; to North America, other than the United States, $96,oOO,- GOO; to South America, S27,000,000; to Oceania, s29,OO~, DO, and to Africa, s1O,50O,00o.
 To Europe alone we sent iron and steel manufactures to the value of S72,506, ,403 We paid ocean freight on these goods and other costs of ship ment, and then we sold these goods lower than the foreign manufacturer was willing to sell his own goods in his own home market. We present below table showing our exports of manufactured goods in seven leading classes to Europe last year, together with a statement of the Ulngley duties levied on imports of like nature:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
COUNTESS LOST MILLIONS.
This Compelled Her to Sell Superb
 London Mansion.

New York, August 6.--The New York World publishes the following cablegram from London
 "Georgianna, Countess of Dudley, for years considered one of the most beau tiful women in England, and who has sold her palace, 5S Grosvenor street, Lon don, to J. Pierpont Morgan, lost her millions through unfortunate invest ments in Kaffir shares. Boer gold and diamond mining stocks. She was com pelled to sell her famous jewels not long ago, and now it seems that she is unable to keep up her splendid house in the center of London's smart district Her jewels were sold by auction in London last month and brought $45o,OOO
 "The late Earl of Dudley, her hus- band who was insane, had a passion for beautiful jewelry, and at one time he had one of the finest collections of prec- ious stones in the world. except. of course, the royal collections He was im- mensely wealthy, his income being about $2, ,00O, 900 a year. His son, the present earl, fell heir to this vast estate, but squan- racing gambling, etc.
 .eWhen bill of $53, GOO was presented to Lady Dudley in May of last year for some os sne decorations for the Grosvenor streot royidence she contested the claim on tiss tssund that It was excessive. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
GIVE TT A FAIR TRIAL.

From the Eufaula Evening Journal.
 The new constitution Is the outgrowth of public sentiment which demanded higher standard of suffrage and honest elections. It was framed by a body of men. the equal in intelligence, patriotism. and statesmanship to any that ever as sembled in the state. They were elect. ed upon q democratic platform, the pledges of which were strictly carried out. This constitution is entitled to a fair trial. GovernoraJ Johnston was the avowed enemy of that constitution. He fought the effort to frame 1t and fought its adoption. Can he be expected to give it a fair trial? Will net his intended changes. whatever they may be, involve the state in confusion and political tur- moil, from a menace to the public peace and a hindrance to progress? Stability in the organic law, especially that part which concerns the suffrage and cleo tions, Is essential to the peace and pro- gress of the state. Why enter into a vague field of amendments before the constitution has fairly entered upon its career? What reason is given for the proposition beyond Governor Johnston's grievance at his failure to get an en- dorsement?
 The public welfare is of superior im- portance to any m ans ambition, and de- mands that the constitution be kept in tact until the necessity for amendments Is shown by actual expsrisDcs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
A COURTESY IN PASSING.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 When the late Samuel c. King was mayor of Philadelphia. he was walking out Chestnut street enc afternoon with William S Bunn- who had for the time being given up candidatorial politics for weekly journalism. It was carly in Kings administration. and the question of ne- gro policemen was enc of general local interest. He and Bum talked cn the subject from the mayors office, then at Fifth street. until they neared Broad when they were bumped against by a couple of skylarking gamins-a newsboy and shoehlack. The dig1iihed old mayor turned, patted one of the boys on the head and asked:
 Now. what is your name, my son?'
 "Carney-'Dic1 Carney" replied the gamin, eyeng his honer suspiclously.
 Bum, too. was puzzled; but his amaze ment grew when the mayor turned, faced him, pulled the boy gently around, and went on:
 Well MT. Carney. permit mo tc in- troduoe my friend. MT. Bum. formerly governor of Idaho. MT. Bum, MT. Car ney."
 Runn an6 tho bootblack gasped. me chanically shook haods and stared at the mayor, who court eonsly raised his hat. said Good afternaon MT. Carney" and then continued on his. walk, taking up the discusslen Of the "fnorce" where he had been interrupted by the collision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
THIS IS FICTION.

From the Cincinnati Commerclal-Tribune
 The man closed ths bathroom door and locked 1t. He looked with fierce deter imitation at the bathtub, half filled. and, setting his jaw, hissed: "rn do it or break g leg'
 Picking up couple of dnmhbells weigh Ing ten pounds piece he sprang into the air and landed on the water. Then he stepped out again. unmindful of the pain the jar had given him.
 Bending ever tha tub once more, he laughed triumphantly
 "I have accomplished it ot last" he cried. T have put three-inen dent in that water"
 But of course this is felton, He lived in Cincinnati, and the water, at present writing, is far too muddy to be dented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
OUTLAW TRACY.
Our Energetic Correspondents Secure the Latest and Most Authentic h. formation as to His Whereabouts and Doinqs.

From the Baltimore American.
 Salem, Ore, July 25.-Outlaw Tracy dropped into the penitentiary unexpected ly this evening. He compelled the guards to fire a salute in his honor, and ate din- ner with the warden. He slept in his old cell. and left word that he was on no account to be called to breakfast before g o'clock tomorrow morning. Tracy was genial and pleasant in his treatment of the prison force, and it is evident that he harbors no i'll feeling because of pre- vious discourtesies.
 Portland, Me, July 25.-Outlaw Tracy addressed large audience here this af- ternoon His subject was: "Wild Posses that I Have Met"
 Portland, Ore, July 25.-Outlaw Tracy passed through here this afternoon. headed north. He says he is going to discover the North Pole. He was armed with Krupp gun and a guillotine, and kept a large posse of deputies at bay.
 City of Mexico, July 25.--Senor Outlaw Tracy, the eminent American, is here to- day, as the guest of the government. Senor Tracy will address the department
 
 reforms in prison methods.
 Butte, Mont. July 25.--Outlaw Tracy Is here this evening. reading the proof sheets on Mary MacLanes new book. Mir. Tracy says he will go east and enter one of the big colleges He thinks his record as a sprinter will secure him en- trance to any of them.
 New York; July 25.-Outlaw Tracy spent the afternoon in consultation with the management of the Bluff Magazine arranging for the publication of the story of his life.
 Chicago, July 25.-The manager of the Florodora company announces that he has Outlaw Tracy's signature to an agreement to assume his duties as a member of the famous sextette at this evenings performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
The Concordant,

Referring to the cable report that the French premier was about to denounce the concordat and that Cardinal Ram pola, papa1 secretary of state was in favor of temporising with France. it might be well to state for general infor- nation what the concordat is," remarked a well informed churchman.
 "The concordant is an agreement be- tween the Pope. as representing the Catholic church. and the republic of France with reference to the rights of the church in French territory. It is the bulwark of the church in France guar anteeing protection to her ministers and institutions.
 'The proposal of the radical socialists to revoke the corcordat is the most ex- treme measure yet suggested against the Catholic church in France.
 The vatican has not interfered in the law of associations, under which many church schools have been closed and a great disturbance has been created throughout the republic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Age and Active Service.

Tt is often said in these days that the young men in the railway service are crowding out the old men, but my ob- servation leads me to believe that the most valuable officials are those who have passed middle life.' remarked a prominent railroad official
 "The ablest railroad man in tHe Uni ted States today is James J. Hill, presi- dent of the Great Northern and he Is over 70. A. J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania is another man or preemln- ent force iE railroad management and he is about 60 The late c. P. Huntington did his greatest work after he was e5. mention these men because of their na- tional reputation, but the fact is the best general officers and The most effi- cient clerks are over 30 years of age.
 Many persons suppose that younger men have more modern ideas than the older ones. That does not follow by any means. Indeed the reverse is often true The well trained and progressive general managers, general superintendents, traf- fc managers, general freight agents, gen. eral passenger agents, combine experience with new ideas ard are therefore worth the salaries regardless of ego. It is safe to say that a greater number of railroad men over 50 command S10OO0 a year than do those under 40'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
President Roosevelt.

"Humanly speaking. President Rocse- welt is sure to be the nominee of his party in 1904, and his nomination will mean his election" said an ardent republican.
 "Six months ago I thought that Sen ator Hanna would be a pretty strong candidate. The senator has certainly grown in public esteem within the past twelve months. He is today one of the most popular men in the counrry but only Roosevelt is being seriously consid- cred for 1904. Hanna will be for Roosevelt when the time comes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
No One Was Disfr anchised.

In the light of the present registra- ton. which will exceed 175,000, the assertion that any one has been dis franchised by the new constitution be- comes very paltry and demagogical. In the census year there were 292, 2,294 white males in the state 21 years of age or over, and yet Governor Sam ford received in that year only 115,167 votes; MT. Steele, the republican can dluate, 2S,291; MT. Grove, the popu- list. 17,54o, and MT. Horgett, prohibit tion, 1301-a total of 162.S02. The wmte vote certainty did not exceed 15O .OOO. In other words, over S0,000 whites refused to vote when there was no poll tax qualification-no qualifica- ton of any kind-simply manhood suffrage. In the parlance of the op- ponents of the new constitution, S0,- 900 white men disfranchised them. selves in the year 1900.
 Anis year over 175,00O men have registered, and the indications are very good that fewer will disfranchise themselves than in 1900. At any rate 25. 900 more whites have secured life registration under the new constitu- ton than voted in 1900
 Facts are facts, and the figures Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
MEASURING A MAN IN SENATE.
From the New York Times.


 The venerable Senator Pettus of Ala bama is one of the most genial ana popu- lar, as we'll as one of the most Influential members of the body to which he belongs. To an acquaintance who Was congratu- lating him upon the completeness with which he had suppressed In dehate a bumptious new senator, the Nestor of the senate explained:
 Well, suh, It's like this When a new sen5tah assuahs the senate of the Uni- ted States that he knows mo' about the pending question than all the rest of them put togethah, thsy believe him. When he repeats that assu'ance next day about an entiahly different question, theih acquiescence is tinged with incred- ulity. When, on the .huhd day. he re- news it about a third question. theih suspicious ah aroused And when. on the fo'th day he says the same thing about fo'th question. unrelated to any of the othahs, they know he is a liah."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
Mall Upon the New Selma Train.

The people who are served by the popular morning train to Selma via Tuscaloosa, leaving this town at 6:10, are striving to have it made a mail carrying train throughout it's entire course. It now carries mail bags be- tween Selma and Akron, and Greens boro and Tuscaloosa are urging the postoffice department to send a mail agent from one end of the route to the other-from Selma to Birmingham and vice versa.
 The demand is very reasonable one. The increased cost to the gov ernment would be next to nothing, and either MT. Underwood or MT. Bankhead or MT. Bowie could secure the additional facilities. All three act ing together could gain it by the ask ing.
 There is no more popular train In the state than the train in question. It leaves and arrives at excellent hours, and it should be made of the greatest possible service in all the counties it traverses. This can be done by making it a mail train throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
THE PLACE TO DIE.

By Michael Joseph Barry. How little recks 1t where men die, When once the moments past In which the dim and glazing eye
 Has looked on. earth its last; Whether beneath the sculptured urn The coffned form shall rest, Or, in its nakedness, return
 Back to its mothers breast Death Is common friend or foe, As different men may hold. And at its summons each must go,
 The timid and the old: But when the spirit, free and warm.
 Deserts it, as it must, What matter where the lifeless form Dissolves again to dust? The soldier falls mid corses piled
 Upon the battle plain, Where reinless war-steeds gallon wild Above the gory slain; But though his corse be grim to see. Hoof-trampled on the sod Whaurecks 1t when the spirit free
 Has scared aloft to God? The towards dying eye may close
 Upon his downy bed. And softest hands his limbs compose. Or garments OCT him spread; But ye who shun the bloody fray
 Where fall the mangled brave, Go strip his coffin lid away,
 And see him in his grave! 'Twere sweet indeed to close our eves With those we cherish, near. And. waited upward by their sighs. Soar to some calmer sphere. But whether on the scaffold high
 Or in the battles van. The Attest place where man can dIa
 Is where he dies for man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Why, for example, is a duty of 35 per cent levied on imports of paper unless it be to give home manufactur- CTS monopoly, thus enabling them to tax consumers up to the tariff point? And this applies to the other classes of goods named, and to the thousand and one articles specified in the Dingley bill To say that these duties are needed when we are food ing the world with manufactured goods is merest nonsense. They are needed in order to let the campaign contributing home manufacturer un- mercifully tax the nome consumer. The trusts need no protection here when they are sending to Europe manufactured goods to the value of $215,000, ,000 year. They need a chance to tax home consumers that heavy dividends may be paid on water, and this Dingleyism grants, and the majority of the payers have not sense enough to see the robbery that is going on daily-robbery that touches at every turn and in nearly every purchase their own pockets, thus enhancing the cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
THE ANNUAL EDITION.

From the Memphis Hersle.
 The Birmingham Ase-Herald last Sun day issued it's annual industrial review of the Birmingham district. The publioa- ton Is q very credltable one. and gives an exhaustive report of all the indus tries and enterprises of that locality. The growth of Birmingham Is wonderful and it's production of coal, iron and steel has increased rapidly. The Age-IIerald reports 8 monthly pay roll for the differ- ent industries at s2.OO0OOo. New enter prises are going up that will run the cost away up in the millions