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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-07
Spring and Summer Millinery

Our Millinery is the most beautiful in town, embracing
all the latest styles in Hats Trimmings, etc.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-07

Ny commission expires the 26th day of Febru
ary, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
New York's Next Governor.

The drop from EliLu Root, who pos Itlvely and absolutely declined to ac- Gept the nomination of the New York republicans for governor, to Tim Woodruff, was too deep to suit the av- craze republican stomach, and the waistcoat wearer has practically been dropped, and Lieutenant Governor Higgins is to be the nominee. He is an ex-lumberman of Western New York, rich, but not otherwise remark able. He will not set the North river on fire in case of his election. It is believed thac he will poll the party vote-he cannot reasonably hope to do more. Francis Hendricks of Syracuse and Hamilton Fish O. New York are still considered possibilities, but un- doubtedly Fra. Wayland Higgins will Le the republican nominee for govern or of New York. He is stronger be- fore the people than i'm Woodruff, but weaker in every respect than Eiihu Root.
 The democrats hIye wealth of candidates, although Mir. Lamont has faten himself put of it. He declines :o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Prospects Are Bright.

Prospects for the coming year at the North Alabama Conference college at Owenton are exceedingly bright" said Financial Agent J. c. Hanes, yesterday. We are now engaged in raising a fund to erect a large dormltory and have been very successful. We intend to expend the sum of $100,000 on the dormitory and im- provements. substantial part of this has already been raised and we hope to get the remainder without trouble. As there are about 10000 Methodists in the conference and all are now taking an active interest in the college the future Is full of promise for us. We are now re- eeiving subscriptions ranging from a few dollars to a thousand and at that rate it will not take JUS long to get enough money to make the needed Improvements.
 Indications point to a large attend ance this year. We have also been on the lookout for new students on our travels over the state and gratifying number have been secured. The school will open on September IA. with an able corps of attendance and one of the strong est student bodies in its history"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
A Good Roads Train.

naymond A. Naughton, representing the National Goods Roads association, was III blrmingham yesterday and stated that the good roads train of the Frisco system would leave St. Louis October for tour or the southwest The object of this special is to teach farmers how to build good highways.
 ne government has subscribed the sum of S35.0o0 to assist us in this work, sald MT. Naughton. "and we intend to make a thorough campaign. The tour will extend through a period of two or three months, and will traverse all the states covered by the Frisco system. The prin- cipal towns and cities in Missouri, Kan sas, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklaho- ma, Texas. Mississippi. Alabama. Tennes- see and Illinois will be visited. Good roads conventions will be held in all these states
 Prominent speakers have been secured for our meetings, many of whom will accompany the train and at certain points along the route the construction train will be unloaded and object lesson roads will be built. Complete machinery, tools and all equipment needed for up-to-date road building will be carried on flat cars so that it can easily be made available, and 1t is predicted that the tour will accomp- fish an immense amount of good among the farmers of the great southwest who are sadly in need of instruction in the art of building roads.
 sIn Alabama our train will visit Birm- ingham. Finley, Jasper. Pratt City and Bessemer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
AT HUNTSVILLE.
From the Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal.
 Some people at Huntsville Ala, have made the same mistake as the statesboro Ga mob; trampling upon the majesty of the law and grievously wounding the honor of their state.
 Until the investigation of the States boro affair is complete, 1t is too soon to fix the blame, but on the face of the re- ports it appears that the Alabama sher- if, and at least a part of the militia, of fered a better resistance than the county and state officials at Statesboro; not yielding up their prisoner until the jail had been fired.
 As in the Statesboro case there appears to nave been not the slightest excuse for lynching The negro was a murderer, not a rapist; the grand jury had returned a true bill against him, and there was no reason to believe that he would not have been speedily sentenced to death, and speedily killed by due process of law.
 The excuse for lynchings on the part of their perpetrators has always been the horrible character of the crime of assault upon white women, worse than murder. and often accompanied by murder: and the chance of the laws delay. Neither at Statesboro nor at Huntsville did these clements enter in. Both these lynchings were, therefore. peculiarly and particular ly anarchistic.
 Anarchy breeds anarchy; iaw1essness grows with what 1t feeds upon. If indeed there are negro mafas in .fe south-sBe- fore Day. clubs organized to murder, rob and burn-the only manner in which to stamp them out is through the appli- cation of the law: not through casting it aside. Respect for law cannot be incul- oated by lawiessness: and every lynch ing drops in bcnighted minds seeds which will blossom into new and noxious crimes.
 Let Georgia and Alabama punish those who trample on the law ;/and for heavens sake let every American citizen who real izes that there can be no liberty without law exert himself against this tide which seems to be on the rise, that our common country may keep her moral prestige among the nations. This thing IS not local, it is everywhere; and if some southern states are more sorely tried be- cause of the great lawless and irrespon- sible element of an inferior race, then those states must exert themselves all the more vigorously to make the law respected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Criminals in EnqIand.

In England they believe the law can do no wrong, and one trial suffices in a criminal case. No appeal whatever can be taken from the one trial. And yet there is the Home Secretary who can grant or deny a petition for par don. Practically this is an appeal, and it seems to be all that Englishmen de- sire. The Home Secretary may mod fly the sente.4ce in various ways. He lets out many or their honor to behave well ever after. These are the ticket of-leave persons whom we hear so much about.
 I Appeals are freely taken in English courts in civil cases, but in criminal cases there can be no appeal except to the Home Secretary. The denial of appeals seems to be satisfactory. crime Is comparatively rare in Eng land, and the court, are as a rule free from errors or mistakes. One mis- take recently occurred, however. and the Home Secretary in proffering par don also proffers ten thousand dollars as quid pro quo .or wounded feel ings. The subject has often been dis cussed in parliament, but parliament has never considered a change desir- able. All mistakes are left to be cor rected by the Home Secretary. To do otherwise would, it is held, destroy the tinality of verdicts and affect the re- sponsibility of jurors. It would prove disturbance of the administration of law.
 In cases in which a nameless crime is committed-ir crimes against wo- men-would it not be well to consider whether the English plan is not the better plan? something should be done to render the law more expedi- 
 tious and efficient and in such cases the pardoning power would certainly be all the safeguarI needed. The sub ject deserves at least attention and dis cussion. It can remain in an academic stage two years, and then the legisla- ture of 1907 may be in frame of mind to take it up. %ha. is good for Eng land in all criminal cases may serve the ends of justice and the supremacy of the law Tn a particular class of cases in this country. Let the subject have attention. Let its merits and de- merits be unfolded by those accus- toned to discuss legal questions. Let lne layman, too, speak his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
End of the Meat Strike.

The meat trust would not agree te pay their unskilled workmen 1Slz cents an lour, and that fact led to g strike involving about 50,000 men which has juss been ended by con fession of failure on the part of the strikers Early in the course of the struggle the packers consented to set tie the dispute by arbitration, but ow' ing to the hot-headed course of a leader of the strikers-not President Donnelly-the proposition was aban- doned, and .Ae trust refused to renew it.
 In the long run the non-union men will be driven out of the packing houses of the trust, and the never. ending battle between capital and labor will be fought over again, per. haps many times. Civilization is noI far enough advanced to enable us tc avoid such conflicts. in the course oi another century men will perhaps be come wiser and more reasonable and less grasping.
 The public is chiefly interested in the termination of the strike through the price of meats of various sorts A big corn crop grown last year is to be followed this year by bumper crop, and these blessings of Providence should be fohowed by lower-priced meats. But what should be is under trust manipulation apt to be very diff ferent from what is to be. The two Lave no relation to each other. The administration permits the chief meat supply of tho county to fall into and to remain in the hands of a trust. the four loading packing houses being con- ducted as one so far as the public is concerned. The hign price of meats Hereafter wilk> be due to the non-en. forcement of | Sherman law, and if tn voters are lot wide-awake enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10

accept a domination. There are left, however, MT. Coler, who nearly de- feated Governor Odell two years ago; DeLancey Nicoll, who stands high in party councils; Edwin NJ. Shepard, who is one of the brightest men and lawyers in the great city; John B.. Stanchfield of Elmira, who is MT. Hills choice and who ran for governor four years ago, and last, but not least, Charles W. Goodyear, lumberman of Buffalo, who is well known throughout the state. All of these men are capa- ble, trusted, and they are lot of men who make few mistakes. They are each and all eminent citizens.
 At this writing the chances seem to favor the nomination of MT. Goodyear, although every other man named has many supporters and friends. MT. Nicolls record as a public prosecutor would help him if he should be nom- mated, but it is generally thought that MT Goodyear could call out the up- state vote better than city man could All in all the democrats prom ise to put forward a man for governor who will oltrank at the polls MT. Hig- gins or any other man whom the re- publicans may nominate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
"LittIe Chipv to Return.

"Theatregoers in Birmingham will be pleased to learn that Little Chip and Mary Marble, who are such pronounced favorites here, will play at the Jefferson this winter in an elaborate production of Babes in Toyland.' said man about town "In the same company with Chip and Miss Marble will be Miss Marie Franchonetti and Miss Helen Mayo, former members of the Bijou Musical Comedy company.
 'The Babes in Toyland' company in which Chip and Mary Marble will play the leading parts, is being sent out by Hamlin & Mitchell, and is metropoli- tan. production in every respect It will tour the entire country ana will no doubt be enthusiastically greeted in the south ern cities where the stars have played so often.
 "The friends of Little Chip and Miss Marble in Birmingham feel very proud of their rise In the theatrical world, as Babes in Toyland' Is said to be about the most pretentious musical comedy in which they have yet played the leading roles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Pa -ker's Loyalty.

From the Montgomery Times.
 The attempt of the republicans to twit Judge Parker upon his voting for MT Bryan in the last presidential election demonstrates that that party Is hard up for something on which to criticize the democratic candidate. MT. Parker will have TO apology to make to his party for his regularity and loyalty in past years to the platform and nominees of the democracy. He can afford to beindifferent as to what the enemy thinks of such an act. If MT. Parker had not voted for Mir. Bryan he knows as well as anybody that he would not today be his party's stand ard bearer, or if he was, would not stand the ghost of a show at the November polls. His critics know and appreciate the same thing which makes. their taunts on this score the more puerile and sense- less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
CHORUS GIRLS SOLID
 FOR NEW YORK JURIST
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 F JUDGE PARKER is not elected
 President next November it will not be the fault of the chorus girls in New York At the call of an enterprise ing press agent -hey gathered to the num- Der of about 100 in the Lyric theatre yes terday afternoon. told one another and a few outsiders what '1ovely man. the democratic candidate is and promised to do everything they could to increase the vote for him.
 According to the card of-invitation, 1t was "the first regular meeting of the Theatrical Women,s Parker Club and the speakers probably were to have h. Bourke Cochran. Charles A. Towne' Eddie Foy, Amelia Stone and Grace Cameron. MT. Cochran sent his regrets, and Mr. Foy overslept, but MT. Towne and the others were there and the per- formance was hit"
 Some of the chorus girls sat on the stage, but most of them were in the boxes. They wore stunning gowns and listened with solemn attention while MT. Towne with fine eloquence set forth the doctrines of de nocracy and told them how much the fate If the republic de- pended upon their efforts to win votes for the party's candidate.
 Official sanction was given to the event by the presence of Hugh Dinsmore, for mer representative in congress from Ar kansas, Representative James l.. Slay- den of Texas. E. H. Randolph of Louisi- ana and Henry II. Childers of the speak CTS bureau of the democratic national committee.
 Seated on the stage were such well known publicists and students of stae- craft as John Marion. Blanche LeChes,- ney, Nina Blake who Is president of the club; her sister Bertha Blake. Anna belle Douglas and Davis Lewis and in the audience were Robert E. Graham, Arthur Dunn, Adah Carlyle, Elsie Buer- lien, Clarence Harvey and other persons prominent in American political life. Miss Carlyle and Mss Buerlien distribut- ed campaign literature and Parker but tons. which had been sent down by the Rev Charles Mercer Hall, son-in-law of the candidate.
 When the curtain rolled up Nina Blake, in picture hat that was more audible than her voice, spoKe what looked like a nice speech, and then called upon MT. Lewis. who said Parker was sure to be elected because women always accom- plish their object. He said other things and told a story or two.
 MT. Towne ehen told the ladies that their organization was the first of it's kind in the history of the world, and that it was bound to succeed because it's object was a worthy and noble one
 Tt used to be- he said, that by com mon report a politician was knave and an actor a vagabond, but now every dead politician Is a statesman and every actor an artist I can call myself a statesman because I have been told often enough that l was a dead one in politics. After this he said no profession was so dependent as the theatrical upon demo- cratic success because 1t meant the vic tory of the masses instead of the classes and would bring the prosperity which means so much to the theatres. Bertha Blake got up next and said she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
right Prospects.

'The retail merchants have prospects of an unusually brisk trade this fall" said member of the Board of Trade.
 Tn no southern city, with the excep- tion of New Orleans. do the merchants carry such choice stocks as the merchants of Birmingham. The farmers have an abundance of money and people from all the towns in northern Alabama and many from the remoter sections of the state and from Mississippi come to this city to lay in their supplies. The women of the state are especially partial to Bir- mingham for here they find all the latest fashions in dress goods and millinery. and can purchase what they want at mod crate prices
 'I think it is safe to say that the re- tail trade will make record this fall in volume of sales"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Grover Cleveland.

From the New York Sun
 So far Grover Cleveland has not been asked by the democratic national commit tee to speak for Judge Parker. Chairman Taggart was asked yesterday if. MT. Cleveland had been overlooked by the committee or # he had declined to take the stump for the democratic nominee. MT. Taggart declared that neither one Tor the other of these interpretations of MT. Cleveland's attitude was true.
 MT. Cleveland I regard as one of the foremost democrats in the country" he said, "and we do not feel that we would be justified in calling on him to make a number of speeches in the campaign. But I can say that if the committee consid- CTS that it would be advantageous for MT. Cleveland to make a few speeches he will undoubtedly respond to the invita- ton of the comm..tee to make those speeches"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
Vermont and Arkansas.

From the Baltimore Herald
 Two state elections have taken place. and in both the returns on their face have been favorable to the republicans. Vermont gave the republican ticket q plurality of ao.o00, and the republicans made heavy ,nroads upon the democratic vote in Arkansas.
 The old superstition that these early elections, particularly that of Vermont, furnish an index as to the political trend of the country has been upset so often that it is no longer seriously entertained. The facts of the case at present are that the election in Vermont swung on purely local issues that did not enthuse the voter and call out a heavy poll, and therefore cannot be regarded as furnish ing material for a political forecast.
 In Arkansas the explanation is equally simple. The republicans had a peculiarly acceptable candidate, the sort that wins a vote of respect from political oppo- nets, while the democratic candidate car ried a weight of factional differences and personal unpopularfty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
More Enthusiasm Needed.

Two months of the presidential cam paign remain to us for work or for continued inactivity. Thus far the campaign has been characterized by sleepiness, and this seems to be what the republicans esire, for underneath the surface they can set their tens of thousands of agents, official and unof- ncial, at work, and Cd thus bring out, as they did in Vermont, their full vote, and all the additional votes that are purchasable.
 There is need of more activity on the democratic side. Not only must the independent voter be convinced that Judge Parker would make the safer and saner president, but the masses should be aroused by the usual ma cLinery of an American campaign-by torchlight processions, by great meet ings, by brass banas, and by all other things that attract the eye and fill the ear.
 The democratic party is full of good speakers. who will go on the stump during the next two months, explain ing the Dingley tariff and the imperial ism and the extravaganza of the re- publican party, and the fussiness of Theodore Roosevelt. Chairman Tag gart should fill every contested state with speakers and all other concomi- tants of an active and enthusiastic campaign. We must all wake up from Chairman Taggart down to the last private in the rear rank. The sleepi- ness of the campaign on the demo- cratic side must be shaken off. The Age-Herald appeals to every democrat tion on the stump to get on the firing liuo at once. The nature of the cam paigr must be changed Instead of apathy we must nave enthusiasm, noise and the clamors of the victo- rious.
 The Age-Herald hopes Judge Parker will himself set the pace. There is no reason why ne shoult not. Candidates for president have talked to the people iE many instances, both before and since the civil war, and the tendency in that direction is increasing, And why should not candidate discuss the issues of the campaign before the sovereign people? One address goes i- these dayp O. press associations and telegraph lines to every nook and corner Of the lanu. Instead of talking to a few thousands a candidate for president talks to eighty millions of people, and such an opportunity should not go unimproved. Judge Parker Is not only fine lawyer, but he is man who has kept abreast of politics and public questions, and he is well equipped to lead the speaking, while Chairman Taggart sets off the fire works of the campaign. Let us get down to hard work, and November will repay every e1iort in behalf of better methods in the conduct of the govern ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
EnsIey Politics.

"The political pot in our city bids fair to boil over this year." said a well-known Ensley citizen last night The municipal campaign has opened in earnest, and it promises to be warmer this time than at any election in the history of our town.
 Up to date there are five candidates for mayor, two for chief of police and several are being mentioned for aldermen. A con troversy has arisen over the kind of pri- mary to be held. It is probable That com mittees from the citizens will appear be- fore the city democratic executive com mittee next Monday night, some favor able to democratic primary and others, appealing for citizens primary. Indeed, at the present time Ensley is plainly in a political furor."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-10
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Why Not vanwyekq
the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 Theodore Roosevelt was elected gov ernor of the state of New York by a ma jority which was not of the overwhelm- ing variety. He won by less than 20,o00, notwithstanding the fact that the charge at San Juan was fresh in recollection, but for the glamour of which notable ex- ploit the state would probably have been redeemed" It has with some plausbllity been contended that had the canvass last ed week or two longer. his adversary, Augustus Van Wyck, would have been elected. Moreover. 1t should not be for gotten that responding to the call of his party, Mr. Van Wyek surrendered eer- tainty-his renomination for the supreme court would have been equivalent to re- election. Obviously this constitutes a claim, which Is not unduly emphasized when attention is called to the handsome record he made against Roosevelt at the polls. Certainly, his name is worthy of discussion.