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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
ELKINS THROWS
 DOWN GAUNTLET
 SAYS WEST VIRGINIA WILL NOT GIVE UP PROTECTION FOR SEC oND PLACE ON THE NATIONAL TICKET.

Wheeling. w. Va, July 12.-United States Senator stephen B. Elkins. tenn porary chairman of the republican state convention, sounded the keynote of the campaign in his speech before the con- vention today upon taking the chair. He said in part:
 "The democratic party, in it's desire to capture this state, has nominated for vice president one of it's most distinguish ed citizens. and the foremost democrat in the state, but in this. as in most every thing else, the democrats made mis- take. Senator Davis to whom l am so near related and for whom I cherish feelings of the highest regard, admiration and affection, is a man of affairs and an experienced statesman, havig served his state creditably in the senate for twelve years. With these qualifications and this fitness he should have been named for the first place instead of a man without q record and without business or political experience. West Virginia cannot be be- guiled into giving up protection and sound money to make Judge Parker President, even if by so doing they make Senator Davis vice president. l have no doubt as to republican success in November, there Is no good reason why any repuhli- can should change his vote on state or national issues. but many and weghty reasons why he should not. Our people are contented and happy. busy and pros- porous What more could be had or what more could we wish?
 "The democracy of West Virginia advo- cate the astounding proposition, should it come into power in the state, to dis franchise 15,000 loyal colored republicans and rob them of the rights of citizenship guaranteed by the constitution, and for which many of them and their fathers fought in the war of the Union.
 Republicans must and will resist this proposition. because it is not only wrong in itself. but unfair and unjust to a large body of law-abiding. worthy and indus trious citizens. West Virginia is a pro- lection state and therefore a republican state, the interests of her people are on the side of protection and must remain so. We cannot stand for free trade in our leading products. for free iron and steel, free wool, free coal and free lumber Free lumber would stop a thousand mills in the state as it did under the Wilson German tariff.
 President Roosevelt has given the peo- pie a wise and pure administration that commends itself to all of our people. The American people will not turn away from him or to follow one untried man, ambi- tious, evasive and American platform. The democratic platform says, We de- nounce protection as robbery of the many to enrich the few
 "On the gold standard and sound money it is as silent as the grave. Bryan pre- vailed and sound money and the gold standard were crucifed on a cross of silver"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Goa. Wanted.

Montgomery. Ala. July :. 1904 Sealed bids will he received by the un- dersigned at his office until F o'clock noon, July IS. 1904. for supplying coal to the city of Montgomery. Ala. for the city water works department from August l. 1904. to July 31. 1905. The quantity of coal required will be from 90 to 100 tons per week Specifications can be seen at this office and at the office of the city water works, IA Monroe street The city council reserves the right to reject a / and all bids.
 R. s. WILLIAMS 7-s-6t City Treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
FLOOD IN OREGON.
Two Persons Killed and Many Houses
 Are Destroyed.

Mitchell, Ore, July 12.-A cloudburst caused loss of life and great damage to property Lere today Mrs. Bethune, aged 90 years, and Martin Smith, aged 91 years, were drowneu. Twenty-eight houses were destroyed.
 A terrific rain storm occurred, sev- eral miles back of here, causing 1.-two creeks to become bank full and over flow the lowlands. These creeks unite several hundred yards above the town and the converging of the waters ere ated a wall ot water twenty feet high, which swept down toward the town in mad rush, destroying everything be- fore it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
NOTICE,

State of Alabama, Jefferson county. J. O. Cole, deceased, estate of.
 Letters of administra tion upon the es- tate of said decendent having been grant ed to the undersigned on the 18th day of June, 1904 by the Honorable J. P. Stiles, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within thestime allowed by law, or that the same 1ll be barred.
 A. S. COLE, Administrator, No. Watts Building, Birmingham, Ala 6-29-3t-wd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

sessments may. be made on special school tax, mentioned in dispatches of last night, is found in full in the following letter: Montgomery, Ala. July il, 1904 | Hon. Isaac w. Hill, Superintendent of Education. Capitol- t @
 Dear sir: I have your favor of the 9th inst, inclosing letter from the county Superintendent of Talladega county to you, asking whether or not the commits sioner's court of that county may mme- diatey levy a special tax for school pur- poses under the act of October 1, 1903. the levy having been authorized by an election held in that county June 13 1904 Section 39S5 of the code (Acts 1S9S- '99, page 165) requires the commissioners court to levy the taxes for general coun- ty expenses at the June term. The June term had already been held when the election above mentioned took place, and if the section of the code referred to con- trols the levy cannot now be made I am of the opinion, however, that that section of the code does not govern in this in- stance. It relaxes only to the general county tax of one-half of one per centum 1t has no application to the special tax for school purposes. The act providing for the levy and collection of the special school tax requires tme commissioners court to levy the special tax if the eoc- ton results in Favor Of 1t. No particular term of the court Is designated at which the levy may be made and I take 1t that it may be made at any regular term of the court.
 'I think the commissioners court cf Talladega county may make che ievy for the special school tax at it's nex. regular term. Very respectfully.
 MASSEY WILSON
 Attorney General"
 Local Notes.
 Harry Newton. convicted of murdering Sam Lacy in Elmore county has been brought to Montgomery for safe keeping He is under a life sentence and is await ing action of his appeal to the supreme court.
 The Florence Racing association has been formed for the purpose of giving racing exhibitions in the city of Flor ence. The association has been ineorpor- ated in Florence with a capital stock Of 5000. The association has q large list of incorporators composed of prominent business men of Florence and North Ala bama.
 Notice has been served by the United Food company that 1t has named Mont gomery as it's chief place of business in Alabama, and Holland ". Smith as it's Alabama agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
ALABAMA NORMAL COLLEGE,
LIVINGSTON ALA

LII IINNIoIONt AI1A Normal, Literary. Industrial, Music and Art Departments. Graduates admitted to university without examination. Loans made to a few worthy pupils in limited circumstances. Terms low. Tuition free in Normal Department. The young ladies are boarded in the college home under the care of the president. Address Miss Julia A. Tutwiler. President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

East Lake is an ideal place for your picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
JACKSONVILLE, ALA.

A School for Teachers Enrolment 402 last session from 49 counties of Alabama. Prepares for State Exami. nation. Board $1O per month Tui. tion free High and healthful loca- tion. Twenty-second session begins Sept. 20, 1904 For catalogue address
 c. w. DAUGETTE, President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Insane Hospital Books.

The report of the examination of the books of the Alabama Bryce Insane asy
 lum has been filed with Acting Governor Cunningham by Assistant Examiner Wilk- inson. The time covered is from June 30, 1903, to the same day in 1904. The books of the institution are found to be in good condition and the officials are scomplimented- sfby the ~Aexaminer. The books examined were those of the treas urer, Dr. John Little, and Steward W. c. Harris. The text of the report follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Judge Adams Is Married.

New York, July 12.-George Bethune Adams, judge of the United States district court for the southern district of New York, was married today at the Church of the Holy Communion to Helen Jean Balfour, daughter of John Farquhar Balfour of Roehampton. England. The ceremony was private, only about ten or dozen friends be- ing present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Mexican Papers Praise Davis.

Mexico City, July 12.-The Mexican papers all speak in praise of ex-Sena- tor Davis, the democratic candidate for vice presiden., who was member of the Pan-American congress in ses- sion here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
Columbus Races Postponed.

Columbus, O., July 12.-The races scheduled for today at the Columbus Driving park were postponed until to- morrow on account of heavy track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13
WARD SEMINARY FOR ySgEIgI glII.. l4AS,ss' 4ss,ss

10th year. Faculty 30. Seminary and spe- cial Courses. College preparation. Board ing pupils limitC to 10. An ideal Chris tian home. Complete appointments. For catalogue. address J. D. BLANToN. LL- D., President june 7st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-13

The opinion of Attorney General Mas sey Wilson. concerning the time when as- l
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24
TENT
HOUSE IN THE
UNITED STATES
The Novel Home That Will Be
Erected in Sunmount Addition
by A. r. Gibson.

The finest and the most complete
tent house in the United States, such
will be the home to be built in Sun
mount Addition by A. r. Gibson. The
contract for the building has been
given to Contractor E. A: Whitlock
and it will be erected on Harvard
Avenue, directly across from the Sun
mount Tent City. 1t will be 46 by %
feet, and will contain parlor. sitting
room, two bed rooms, dining room,
kitchen, two pantries and bath room.
The frame work will be doubly wains-
coted and the canvass will be double
filled duck, making fly unnecessary
Four of the rooms are to be in hard
wood finish with polished floors. The
rooms will vary in size from IL by 16
feet down to 10 by 12 feet and less.
They will be elegantly furnished and
the tent house will be equipped with
every modern convenience. 1t will be
occupied as residence by A. r. Glib
son and family And to it's conven-
ience, cosiness and healthfulness, the
fact that it will stand upon one of the
most attractive sites in this vicinity
with superb views in every direction,
and the claim that the structure will
De the finest tent house in this coun-
,ry will easily be borne out
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24
The Naval, Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation
Bills Under Discussion
by Congress.
CANAL VOTE
The Senators from Wyoming Were for
the Treaty and Not Against It
As Reported.

Washington, Feb. 24-The House to
day resumed the consideration of the
naval appropriation bill and Mr. Coop.
er continued to fight against the pro-
vision for naval training station on
the Great Lakes.
Senate.
Washington, Feb. 24-When the Sen
ate met today Senator Cullom from
the committee on appropriations re-
ported legislative, executive and jul
dicial appropriation bill giving notice
that he would ask the Senate to take
it up tomorrow if the agricultural bill
shall be disposed of by that time.
Voted for the Panama Treaty.
Washington, Feb. 24-Senators
Clark and Warren of Wyoming voted
for the Panama treaty. The state
ment yesterday that they voted against
it was an error.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24
MERCHANT TRIAL
The Prosecution Has Made Out a
Very Good Case According to
Testimony Thus Far.

The prosecution in the Merchant
murder trial at Carlsbad, Eddy Coun-
ty, closed it's case on Monday. w. L.
Allison and Harry Chase proved the
best witnesses the state had Both
testified that Merchant went to the
hotel and cursed and kicked Hutchins
who was trying to leave the room.
Finding he could not get away Hutch
ins drew revolver and shot Merchant
who, after he had fallen to the ground,
shot Hutchins twice, each bullet inflict-
ing wounds which would have been
mortal Hutchins died. Merchant was
not fatally wounded. The defense op-
ened its case late Monday afternoon,
and Witnesses Pendleton and Smith
were put on the stand Every step is
being bitterly contested and the trial
will last some time yet
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24

mount Tent City as much publicity as
we could"
The management have also received
like communications from the follow
ing agents of the Santa Fe system:
Charles A. Marsh, passenger agent,
Buffalo, New York.
T. P. Fenelon, passenger agent,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Charles L. Holland, passenger agent,
Dallas, Texas.
o. H. Thomas, passenger agent,
Peoria, Illinois.
]. s. MORRISON, passenger agent, Ell
Paso, Texas.
e. w. MCGEE, passenger agent, Los
Angeles, California
]. @. Thomas, general agent, Leaven-
worth, Kansas.
w. s. keenan,, general passenger
agent, Galveston, Texas.
L. H. Lands, general agent, Phoenix,
Arizona.
J. P. Hall, general agent, Denver.
Colorado.
A. Andrews, general agent, st. Louis,
Missouri.
F. T. Hendry, general agent, Detroit,
Michigan.
c. c. Hoyt. passenger agent, Colora-
do Springs. Colorado.
George G. billiard, general eastern
agent, New York.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24
Samuel H. limerick Denver De.
tective Morta||y Wounds H.
Malone in Drunken Row.
SURRENDERS TO POLICE.
Claims That Affair Was Accidental.
\ Fired 1t Ryan With Whom He Had
a Fist Fight and Who Was
Following Him.

Denver, Colorado, Feb. 24-William
H. Malone who was fatally shot by
Samuel H. Emerich, city detective,
is still alive at noon. Emerich came
to Malone's saloon in an intoxicated
condition from law and order ban
quet. He had fist fight with form
er convict Michael Ryan. and when
Malone tried to lead Emerich from the
saloon, the detective shot him twice.
Emerich gave himself up to the police
and declares that he shot Malone by
accident He claims that he fired at
Ryan who he says was following him.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24
SNOW SLIDE IN COLORADO
Six Miners Swept to Death Near Augusta
Mlne-Only One Body Recovered.

Crested Butte, Colorado, Feb. "a
Six miners were swept to death in a
snow slide near the Augusta mine,
nine miles northwest of here. They
are Peter McQuade, Joseph Ferreri,
Peter Sterile, Joseph Slogan. Michael
Vidmar, Tony Stenicha. Only one
body has been recovered so far.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24
TEXAS & PACIFIC WILL PAY
FIVE PER CENT INTEREST.

New York, Feb. 24-The directors
of the Texas & Pacific Railroad Com
pany have decided to pay interest on
second mortgage income bonds
amounting to five per cent on $25, 5,000,-
900. A few weeks ago it was an
nounced that the interest payment
would be passed A surplus in earn
ings brought about the change in the
previous decision.
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PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
Two Cars Leave the Track Are Turned
Over in a Ditch Near Love-
land.

Loveland, Colo, Feb 24-The Colo
RADIO & Southern passenger train leav-
ing Denver at 500 this morning was
wrecked just below the town. Two cars
left the track and turned over in a
ditch. Several people are reported in
iured
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24

The book bindery of tie New Mexi.
can Printing Company has been so
much enlarged and improved of late
that it is the best south of Pueblo to
the Mexico line and between Dallas,
Texas. aud Los Angeles. California.
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FIVE CHINESE
BURNED TO DEATH
We're Asleep 10 Small Room Behind Chinese
Laundry Which Was Gutted by Fire.

Stockton, Calf. Feb. 24-Five
Chinese were burned to death today in
a fire which gutted Chinese laundry.
They were asleep in small room. 1t
the fire.
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COLLISION ON
BROOKLYN ELEVATED
Twenty Persons Injured, Five of Them
Seriously and ".any Bruised in
Panic Which Followed.

New York, Feb. 24-At least 20 per-
sons were injured, five seriously in a
collision on the Brooklyn rapid tran
sist in east New York. In the panic
which followed many were severely
cut and bruised. The train was ap-
preaching the station when it collided
with stalled train motor car. The
loaded train was shattered. The metal
work came in contact with the third
rail and weird electric display added
to the terror of the passengers.
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Six Vessels Disabled.

Shanghai, Feb. 24-The Russian con.
sui and the commander of the Russian
gunboat Mandjur, now in these waters
received an official telegram today an
nouncing that the Japanese made a
futile attack on Port Arthur last
night. The dispatch added that six
vessels were reported disabled, but
that the character and nationality of
the ships was unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
READS
Novel Of kentucky

OPIE READ holds a unique place
vi in American fiction. Though he
confesses to no style and even
writes stuff at times that is ungram-
natical TO a degree. he is a born
story-teller. and his books are house
hold furnishings TO certain classes
classes for whom Churchill. Tarking-
ton and Howells. for example, have
no appeal. AS with Archibald CIaver-
ing Gunter, the tales the thing for
Read; style TO the wind. So in Turk -
the Southern novelist's latest book,
we NAV look for a good story, frankly
and openly unpublished in the telling.
Turk is a good story. Here the
author has drawn for US a picture of
the Kentucky of antebellum days
that was not al bluegrass lawns and
horsefiesh. He touches not all upon
the time-honored Kentucky planter,
a smiling. genial aristocrat, whose
type has been set for US in a dozen
novels of the times; but rather to the
life OF the small farmer class. the
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18

sic Greek idea Of the three unities, An
spacher has produced something Gu
riously perfect as TO fundamentals, but
lacking almost altogether in verve, in
true dramatic richness Of motive. The
unity of action he has TO secure by
putting all preceding events into the
mouths Of his characters, thus making
Of the third act a dreary barren of di-
alogue, where the Greek chorus would
have disDosed Of this element as pre-
liminary. The unities of time and
of place he has preserved with scru-
pulous fidelity. With this done, how
ever, Anspacher has marred, rather
than made his tragedy.
In attributing the fail Of Tristan's
knightly honor to a love powder rather
than to the force of fierce passion it
self, the author weakens the strength
of. his tragic uplift by making the hu-
man element subservient TO the deus
ex machina-and rather a lame god
at that. Palliation though this may
bring for the sin OF the lovers, IL les
sens the dramatic force o. the tragedy
by much. Again a weakness exhibited
in the elimination of King Marks
chain Of varying sentiment in the plot
loved ye both 90 much
could have found Joy in yielding up
Ny queen 10 one 10 whom she had been given
BY higher hand than mine could oversway.
This certainly goes beyond forgive
ness; it is a strong symptom of in
flrmity Of character, at variance with
the delineation Anspacner would con-
vey.
Despite his carefully Sunderland in
many places carefully imitated-verse
form. Anspacher is guilty of the vio-
lation Of not a few canons governing
metrical construction. Is it not Pope
In his essay on criticism who iuveighs
so strongly against the dodecasyllabic
line IN blank versa thing recognized
as a crudity even without his author
ity? Yet there are many such lines
in Anspacher's poem. The following
example serves to illustrate the added
fault Of coincidence between syllable
and metric division Of words:
wished for death; Islonged and prayed for
death;
I was IN love with death and tried to WOO
her soft.
Yet despite these and other faulty
constructions and heaviness Of verse,
Tristan and Isolde" contains lines
that ring true with poetic grace. Here
are some coming very near to perfec-
ton Of concept:
Joy is a bubble blown Of vanity,
That bursts when hands that clutch 10 reach
II touch
It's fragile shimmering II can live
Only by being high beyond our grasp;
Man is the Tantalus that yearns 70 II
(Brentano's, New York;
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
TRAGEDY
Lacking in Spirit

YN his Tristan and Isolde" Louis X.
Anspacher has attempted a classic
reading tragedy, built upon a theme
already immortslized by epic verse and
grand opera Infinite labor. a great de-
gree OF scholarly perception and at
times true pOeticaI temperament are
exhibited in his work, put the whole
smells too much Of the lamp to war
rant any claims to else but mediocrIty.
Spontaneity OF thought and movement
are throughout clouded by a too evil
dent hewing to the line Of dogmatic
decree fl spirit and verse form.
in following too Vigorously the clas-
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
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