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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
EstabNshina a Rescue Home.

The Presbyterian, Baptist and Meth odist clergymen of this city are pro- noting the proposition put forth by the Salvation Army to establish here as a central city of the southern divis- ion of that army home for fallen women. Staff Captain Berriman and Captain and Mrs. Boucher of the Sal vation Army are doing all they can to promote the proposed enterprise.
 The Salvation Army has been very successful in other. American cities in conducting such homes, and no doubt is entertained of their success in this city. Once established the home will be well-nigh self-sustaining. At least such has been the experience of the Salvation Army in other cities. All that the Salvation Army needs Is the practical sympathy and cooperation of good people in the other churches. Assured of this the organization under direction of Captain Der riman and the local officers will take hold of the proposed work. and will proceed to establish here rescue home of the best type. Mrs. Colonel Higgins of New York, who has charge ot the rescue work of the Salvation Army in this country, will come to Birmingham and will per sonally see that the home is started right
 The Age-Herald trusts that the Christian churches of this town will stand bravely up to the Salvation Army in the proposed enterprise. No other organization is so well fitted to conduct and maintain a rescue home. Possibly the Sisters of Charity could do the work, but their hands are full, and the Salvation Army stands ready to undertake 1t. Let the members of that army know and feel that they have the good people of the city be- hind them. Let them have all they need, namely, support, sympathy and helpful cooperation. They will do the rest in accordance with the vast and deep experience of their excellent organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
Alabama Bows at Manassas.

''The militiamen had an interesting and instructive experience at the Manassas maneuvers." said guardsman who par ticipated. '"rhe boys were obliged ito perform a number of onerous duties in the camps and .ne soldier life was a hardship for many, but l think every one who went values the experience and ed
 ''The Alabama boys took a prominent part, too The opposing forces, com manded by General Bell were held at bay at Stony Bridge for some time. The Alabama troops according to the decis- ion of the umpire. blew up the bridge and afterward entrencheo in a strong defen- sive position.
 ''Guardsmen from Alabama, Texas. Mississippi and Georgia did not accord the colored officers the deference military etiquette demands. They would not sa- lute nor give them any recognition as fellow soldiers.
 ''The battles were very exciting. Blank cartridges were used and the soldiers stepped to the firing line discharged their guns with the same care and de- liberation exercised in a battle of blood and death. A wad of oiled paper took the place of a lead or steel bullet, and if a man-were struck within twenty feet they were quite painful
 'lt was fine trip and I am glad went, but no more hardtacK, night march, es and camp life for me for some time to come.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
In maiden meditation, fancy free.
 --Midsummer Nights Dream
Russian Cruiser Lena.

The arrival of the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena at San Francisco has cre- ated a mild, sensation in that city and throughout the country. The facts seem to be that, on account of the condition of her boilers, she is in an unseaworthy condition. She cannot be compelled therefore to leave San Francisco in twenty-four hours. This country has adopted a rule requiring A war vessel to be detained in port twenty-four hours after the vessel she is chasing has sailed away.
 If the Lena has on the score of bad boilers and a general unseaworthy condition, sought an asylum in one of our ports, we being friendly alike to Japan and Russia, she must obey whatever regulations we may see/ fit to impose. We may and probably will order her to disarm and to stay in San Francisco harbor until the end of the var. In that way we would not be aiding either side. We would give the Lena refuge in distress, and yet we would not enable her to get ready to prey upon Japanese commerce.
 The state and navy department are to deal with the Lena, and the chances are that in the end she will await in San Francisco tbe termination of the war. She is secure there against an active foe, and she will not be permit lod to sail away contrary to we'll known precedents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15

this state. The sheriff who shirked can be impeached under section 1SS ol the constitution, and the officers of the national guard can be eourtmar- tialed.
 Governor Cunningham deserves credit for calling into action the ma ehinery of the law at Huntsville, and the people of Alabama will await with interest the determination of the grand jury and O. the court now sitting at Huntsville. The shameful action of the mob does not lie against the good people of Huntsville. The best men in that progressive city were opposed to mob action, and these men should aid the grand jury in placing the guilt Of the outrage where 1t belongs. But the case will be incomplete unless the non-action of the sheriff and of the national guard De held up in it's proper light. It was their non-actlon that ren7 dered mob action possible, and the grand jury shoult not shield them when it is endeavoring to place the blame where it belongs.
 A military inquiry may become nec- essary, and 1t Is believed the next United States grand jury will investi- gate the dangers that the mob brought upon federal prisoners. 'It is the duty" says the Huntsville Mercury, "of all good citizens to lend assistance to the grand jury in lferreting out the persons who set fire to the county jail anG hung the negro Wednesday night. Any little clue that you may give might leaa to fhe discovery of some guilty one (who might otherwise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
Demand for Oysters.

Although cold weather has not yet ar rived we are experiencing a lively de- mand for oysters" said a restaurateur yesterday. ''We are now selling a barrel day and when the season is well ad- vanced expect to have an average sale of three barrels day. Some epicures are not able to wait until the air takes on that frosty temperature so necessary to the enjoyment of an oyster spread and are eating their chosen delicaey every day but l find that the majority are still holding back until the weather gets colder.
 "Of course professional oyster openers are having easy pickings now but in an- other month they will be the hardest worked men in town about meal-time." !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
Matter of Local History.

 To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 My attention was called to an inter view given by Henry B. Cray Esq, to the Constitution, concerning the so-called Hawes riot in December, 1888, and the part the military played in that terrible affair. Being anxious to preserve the facts, I desire to say that I was the foreman of the grand jury that found the indictment against Hawes. As such all the facts incident to the riot, and the shooting were before us and I now state that the then sheriff, Joseph Smith. pro- tected the jail against the mob. and his deputies did the shooting, after the alley leading to the jail was entered. The military. the Jefferson Volunteers, under Colonel Clarke, were called out after the killing. SAMUEL ULLMAN. Birmingham, September 14, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
odeII Is Busy.
the New York Post.

From the New York Post
 That eminent shufher of political cards, Governor-Chairman Odel is now busy with the pack at Saratoga. "You see," he remarks blandly to the assembled pumpkins, you see how absolutely fair I am. I offer you the chance to draw any card you want Interfere or force a card on you? Never Although Ace Root has been taken out, you are az free to pick Two-Spot Woodruff as Ten Spot Higgins" Mr. Odell's assumption of fine detachment is dictated doubtless by desire to see his own favorite chosen and elected. Thus far the chief objection to Lieutenant Governor Hig- gins has been that he is "Odell's man., and one of Woodruffs strong points Is that he is mot Odells man. Governor Odell's last term has not endeared him to the voters; and a proposal to continue the Odell regime will be enthusiastically receive the support of independent re- publicans. There Is also a large body of machine men who resent Governor OdelPs forcible retirement of Senator Platt and his henchmen from the front seats in the Sunday school. They at best will be luke-warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
Defends His Pension Order.

From the Chattanooga News.
 In defense of his outrageous pension order by which millions of dollars were paid out of the national treasury without warrant in law, President Roosevelt says:
 ''The men who fought for union and for liyerty in the years from 1861 to 1865 not only saved this nation from ruin, but rendered an inestimable service to all mankind. We of the United States owe the fact today that we have Q country to what they did, and the nation has decreed by law that no one of them If disabled from earning his own living, shall lack the pension to which he Is entitled not only as matter of grati- tude, but as a matter of justice"
 That is all very fine sentiment and it is admirably stated. However, the fact remains that President Roosevelt usurp- ed the powers of tne legislative branch of the government when he issued his cele- brated pension order, putting every man on the pension list who served ninety days In the federal army. That was an outrageous ruling and cannot be made to comport with the letter and spirit of the constitution. It is likewise as weak in morals as 1t is in law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
THE MARsELLAIsE HYMN.

By Rouget de Lisle. Ye sons of freedom. wake to gloryi Harkl harlS! what myriads bid you rise Your children, wives and grandsres
 hoary,
 Behold their tears and hear their cries, Shall hateful tyrants, mischiefs b1 eeding, With hireling hosts, a ruffian band, Alright and desolate the land, While peace and liberty is bleeding? To arms! to arms ye brave Tn averaging sword unsheathe; March onl march onl all hearts re-
 solved,
 On victory or death. Now, now the dangerous storm Is roll
 ing,
 Which treacherous kings confederate
 raise. The dogs of war, let loose, are bowling, And lol our fields and cities blaze: And shall we basely view the ruin, While lawless force with guilty stride Spreads desolation far and wide, With crimes and blood his hands em-
 bruing.
 To armsi to arms! etc. With luxury and prI~e surrounded, The vile insatiate despots dare, l To mete and vend the light of air; Like beasts of burden would they load
 us,
 Like gods would bid their slaves
 adore:
 But man is man. and who is more? Then, shall they longer lash and goad us To armsi to arms! etc O Liberty! can man resign thee. nox rah 1xyU flannel Can dungeons. bolts and bars confine
 theei
 Or whip thy nooie spirit tame? Too long this world has wept be wailing That falsehood's dagger tyrants wield But freedom is our sword and shield, And all their arts are unavailing. To arms! to arms ye brave! Tn averaging sword unsheathel March on! march on! all hearts re-
 solved
 On victory or death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
The Huntsville Inyestiuation.

Governor Cunningham action in tn /, Huntsville case was quickly sec onded by Judge Speake of the circuit court, and an investigation is pro- gressing which will, 1t is hoped, show who rendered mob action feasible at Huntsville. The sheriff and the mili- tia were .l the jail when the mob rushed upon it filled with fury and devoid of sense or justification. Neither the sheriff nor the national guard re- sisted the mob, and unless the action 0. both is characterized In plain terms, there is no hope that mobs in the future can be checked.
 While the investigation is progress ing it is not wise to prejudge the case, but it is difficult to see how the sheriff CT the national guard can be free from blame when they refused to defend the jail and the prisoner in it. What are the sheriffs appointed and national guards organized for If it is not to enforce the law and maintain order?
 Very much depends in this state upon the thoroughness of the investi- sation now in progress at Huntsville. An example and precedent can be set there thas will long be controlling in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
It Shows Pronress.

T was very much impressed the other day with the progress Birmingham has made since 1sS0,' remarked w. S. Brown. Tn December, JS79 my iron safe reached the freight depot. It weighs about $500 pounds. There were no paved streets here then, but much mud. It was the fol- lowing March before l could get any transfer man to deliver 1t to. my store. He undertook to do so under contract price of s1O. It took him six days to move it, and in the work he broke down his dray several times, and I raised the compensation to $20
 When l was moving the sother day l gave an order to transfer man to move the safe after business hours. At D. m. his dray arrived at my old store and in thirty minutes thereafter the safe was where you see 1t now. It cost me $5."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
Increase in Railroad EarnInos.

The prosperity of the Southern and of the Louisville and Nashville rail- roads is an index of tho general pros- perity of the southeast section of the country. These two roads tap nearly every part of the southeastern states, { and both are in prosperous condition. The Southern has just completed it's tenth year and its earnings are con stantly increasing. 1t now controls 7164 miles of track, and every mile of this track is being put in excellent condition.
 The earnings of the Louisville and Nashville in August were $3,116,790, an increase over the corresponding period of last year of $9S,951. The com pany believes in a fair division of profits between dividends and i'm provements. "A dollar for dividends and dollar for the property" Much money will be spent upon the property this year, but still 1t is believed that in January tho dividend will be raised to three per cent, or at the rate of six per cent year. Such dividend can be paid, and still have a handsome sum for the maintenance of the prop erty.
 The property of the two companies plainly indicates the state of business in the south. The two railroads are prosperous because the people of the southeast are prosperous, and the one cannot prosper unless the other does. The two big railroads aid the prosper ity oi the people by giving them every reasonable facility of travel and traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
ALI Contests Settled.

The state democratic executive com mittee held long session on Monday of this week, sitting thirteen hours, and deciding contests from Perry and Houston counties and from the North eastern chancery division. Its action was taken under the new primary law, and 1t decided that it still has super yisory powers over lower executive committees, thus establishing a prece- dent in politics. There is nothing in fact in the primary law that prevents the tsking of an appeal to the state executive committee. After consider ing the subject in a broad way the state committee decided that it had appellate and supervisory jurisdic- tion" of lesser executive committees, and it proceeded to hear and deter mine all contests brought before it.
 Evidence was introduced, arguments were presented, and facts and law brought out, and in the end the local authorities were in each case sus- tained. The Houston contest related to marked ballots sent out before the day for holding the primary; the Perry contests involved unguarded ballot boxes, and in the Northeastern chan cery division the authority of the division executive committee was challenged. The committee patiently heard all sides and views, and in the end they settled every contest to the satisfaction of all concerned, setting precedents that will endure as long as the primary law does. Chairman Mallory and his associates sat as our high political court of appeals, and no one will object to the conclusions they reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
cantaln. .Hohson. Talks.

The race and labor questions are the problems to which I intend devoting my mes efforts,9 said Captain Richmond fearson Hobson at the Hillman last hlgnt. T shall not seek the glory ol olnee, but shall concentrate all my wofK oh these two great questions.'
 For the past two weeks Captain Hop- son. in company with Congressman John L. Burnett. has been stumping the seY- enth district in the interests of the dem oeratic ticket, the republicans and pop uhsts having affected a fusion against the democratic nominees. Last night a' Il o'clock MT. Burnett and Captain hop- son arrived in Birmingham. They leave this morning for St. Clair county to con 1inue their campaigning.
 Captain Hobson was seen last night a' his apartments in the Hillman' and Wlth his bathrobe wrapped apout him uis- eussed the national questions
 T believe he said, that labor should be strongly organized in order that cap ltai should not in any way oppress It. on the other hand capital should be well organized so that labor could not en- force upon 1t any unjust demands. But both should. in working out the problem remain always within the pale of the law The law should be supreme In all instances for the side that has the law in its favor will and should win.
 Tn Colorado President Roosevelt showed that he was a political coward by permitting dynamiting on one side and exiling from the state on the other side. As shown in this case Roosevelt was guilty of breaking the law Judge Parker stands always for the mainte- nance of the law, hence his superior ad- vantage over Roosevelt in this cam pAign.
 The solution of the race question should be accomplished by letting the white man rule and putting down every thing that smacks of social equality Roosevelt has set back the final adjust ment of this question by his actions. For this reason he Is a dangerous factor ir the working out of this question:
 After stumping the seventh district Captain Hobson will return to Indiana and West Virginia and make speeches for the democratic party until the cleo ton. '"The chances for a democratic victory in November are very bright, he said. We are sure to carry Indiana Thomas Taggart is very popular in th( state, while Fairbanks, on the other hand, Is unpopular."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Who ever heard of teetotaler going fishing?
 A girl saves her graduating essay to show her children, and boy his batting average.
 When girl is jealous it is a sign she will come pretty near to fooling you into thinking she Is not.
 When woman is hanging pictures on a stepladder and stops to think If any body should come in and catch her, she comes right down and changes her stock ings.
 It makes a boy pretty tired to have his mother take so much pains with the way he must dress to make a creditable ap- pearance at Sunday school when he is really going fishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
conqressman Burnett.

Congressman John L. Burnett stopped last night at the Metropolitan enroute to Ashville where he and Captain Hob- son will address the voters today He speaks Interestingly of politics and seems to feel no uneasiness whatever as to the results in the Seventh district, although the republicans and the populists have fused on a candidate to oppose him.
 He said:
 T am not at all surprised at the fail- ure of Congressman Littlefield to be pres ent in Birmingham to take part in the republican rally. MT Littlefield has all he can do looking after republican fences in the east
 ''The democrats are sure to win out in the coming election. If we gain in all the doubtful states as we did in the hopelessly republican state of Maine, we will win the fight easily"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
From the New York Mall.

ffEN ONSIEUR DE PARIS" the
 the French capital, who had S27 guillotinings to his credit, embod- led in his person and his repute the illogical but inveterate repug- nance of men to an occupation that, however dreadful, syr1bo.-zes the fun ernment as this mans nickname sym bolzed his city. He said himself that he had always been 'uoorly, weak, timid, mild" He was lame-'limp every way, actually and figuratively" He shrank from the ugly notoriety of his calling. Even my ashamed look betrayed me" he said. My ears have heard so many insults" At last he concluded that his invariable black frock coat was a mis- take 'it is finished by naking itself a uniform" It betrayed him to strangers. He advised his successor-his son-to make constant changes in costume, now a commercial traveler, now a theatrical artist, now travelling Englishman.
 The public hangman has always been at once dread and ignoble object-with a tragedy in his own life that matched the tragedies he consummated. So Dickens pictures him in "Barnaby Rudge" and "Our Mutual Friend.' So a variety of French novelists have pictured him Balzac, for instance. in one of his short stories and Dumas in the Musketeer books; Eugene Sue in his Mysteries or Paris" carries over some of the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
DIGNITY OF THE HANGMAN
 IS LITTLE APPRECIATED

repute and tendencies to "The Knifer," a butcher with blood mania in his na- ture. The traditional attitude toward this calling Is based on a presumption as to the motives of the man who deliberately elects 1t, which quite overshadows a perception of it's necessity. Hanging men Is only an incidental duty to sheriffs, the attempt to make political capital against a presidential candidate because two men had been hung during his ad- ministration as sheriff properly fell fiat.
 As we have said, dislike of the public executioner, so fan as 1t still exists, is illogical. It persists along with extra ordinary honors paid to a successful gen. eral, who has been nothing but an execu- tioner on a large scale. Indeed if the victories of peace are greater than those of war; it might be contended that a hangman was more deserving of honor than a soldier. And yet the inveterate shrinking of men from too close con tact with deliberate killing appears even in the honors paid to the soldier; most men are reluctant to admit to themselves or others that they have killed their man in a battle
 It is all part of the paradox of mag nificent and ruthless conceptions and pitiful and human realities that civiIiza- tion exemplifes The token of it is the abject figure of the hangman, executant of the most august function of society. agent of power over life and death that aspire almost to the dignities of a provi- dence.