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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Charlottesville, Va, November 9.-The motion for a new trial in the case of former Mayor McCue, convicted of wife murder, was overruled today. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court of ap- peals.
 Judge Morris sentenced McCue to be hanged January 20-In the arguments for the new trial, McCue's counsel offered first the files of the Richmond and Char lottesville dailies published throughout the trial, to show that the jury having been allowed to read newspapers could not have overlooked the murder case. Deputies O. M. Wood and L. w. Noel tes- tlned that the jury had read the dailies but to their knowledge no member of the twelve had read a line of the trial.
 The two chief grounds upon which the motion for a new trial were made were the personal statement begun by Captain Woods in open court and the fact that some of the jurymen read newspapers during the trial. Of these two the latter was regarded as the more important, ana the proceedinss seemed to hinge upon this point. The conduct of the jury from lO Situ Was SS%
 tigated by the defense.
 The question that has arisen in connec- tion with the reading of newspapers re- calls the manner in which 1t happened to be brought to the attention of the court in the first instance. In the early stages of the trial, Mir. T. F. Parsons, Peters burg juror. and one of the best of the A. l,.d Nf n session formally requested the court to indicate to him what he should not do with reler- ence to the reading of the newspapers. He said he had been in the habit ot see ing them regularly and that suddenly to cut off his communication with the world at large would be to him a great depriva- ton. It was then that Judge Morris, in the presence of the attorneys for both sides and without objection from either, laid down the rule that the jurymen could read the newspapers as much as they pleased, provided that in all cases they avoided anything bearing upon the trial in which they were then sitting.
 The examination of the twelve on Sat urday showed how well this injunction was observed. Two or three of the jury had not read any newspapers at all. The others had read them frequently. Two or three of these had seen nothing bear ing upon the case. Several others had seen only the headlines, which it was all most impossible to avoid in scanning the sheets. MT. Parsons had read from one of the papers portion of MT. Lees speech (to which the defense did not seem to have very great objection) and MT. Stockdell had gone so far as to read portions of the report of the cross-exam- nation of witnesses. Every man, how ever, stated upon his oath that the news paper reading had had absolutely no in- fiuence upon him in reaching decision. It was pointed out by one of the jury men that what he had read was nothing more nor less than record of what he had on the day previous seen in the court house himself
 There is nothing extraordinary in pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
Hearst Makes Statement.

New York November 9.-W. R. Hearst issued the following statement tonight with regard to the report that steps were being taken to organize new par ty:
 q have no knowledge of any meeting between Mir. Watson, MT. Bryan and myself. I do think the democratic party will reorganize itself on basis of true democracy, eliminating the Wall Street influence that proved so disastrous in this campaign. and I. as loyal democrat, will be very happy to see that done. I am always ready to contribute my own services and those of my papers to the democracy for reorganization, or any oth- CT purpose if they shall be requirde.
 q shall be glad to work with all loyal democrats for the success of democratic principles, but l thing the loyal demo- crats are quite capable of choosing their own leaders. anu I imagine this point will now be conceded by those who en- deavored to force leaders upon them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
Fifty-nInth Congress,

The congress that stretches away in both branches, strongly republican. The senate now consists of 33 demo- crats and 57 republicans, thus giving the latter an easy majority of twenty four, and the republican majority in the congress will probably be at least twenty.
 In the pesent house there are 176 democrats and 210 republicans, two union labor men, and two vacancies. A clear majority of thirty is ample for all party purposes, but the republican, majority in the house of the fifty-ninth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
Potent Factor.

"Do you know what holds the demo- cratic party together in the United states?" asked a city official yester- day. "It Is very clear in my mind, and have for some time past made study of the question"
 'The only thing that holds us together Is the election of democratic mayors in the large cities and state officials. I can site to you many. many of the larger cities of our country that have democratic chief executives. New York, Chicago, Bos- ton. Baltimore and Denver are some of them, and there are many more besides these five. Get city administration dem- ocratic and that proves a great power In both state and national politics. Some times 1t will fall, but not often.
 Tn my opinion the only hope for our party Is to build up strength in the larger cities. Take New York City, for instance. After the election of George B. Mcclellan as mayor. a great shout went up that the empire state would surely roll into the democratic column the next pres idential election. The democrats were badly defeated. however, but they were spurred on to victory by the last results in Greater New York;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 When you hear girl has aspirations to be a great actress 1t is a sign she may get n the chorus if she is built that way.
 A woman calls her youngster cute when he gouges out your eye with his finger, and expects you to be tickled to death over it.
 It makes a man feel awful funny to have A girls mother to come into the room and act ag if she thought the long hair on his coat was his own.
 The reas ,n women can't believe men have souls is that they don't get any more excited over baby's new tooth than ever stock market panic
 A woman can guess at the amount of flour she ought to put in the biscuit and hit 1t off every time. but you can never make her see the same rule won't work with catching trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
New Plan Proposed.

Said democratic statesman of years or political experience: T felt all along that Roosevelt would be elected by de- cioed majority, but I was surprised 10 see the democrats showed under so to speak. Our crushing defeat was simply staggering.
 T think the democrats should try this plan in 1904: Put electoral tickets in each state, but make no nomination for President or vice-Presldent If suffi- cient number of electors win to elect President, call democratic convention ana have this convention instruct the electors for whom to vote
 believe this would be better than naming a ticket in advance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
We'll ae baved Crowd.

T have never seen a more orderly or more good natured crowd than '4''' which assembled in iron. of the Age-fief- aid office Tuesday night to read tns election returns as they were thrown oi' the sheet" remarked a man about town
 The throng was immense but tne.e was no rough jostling and no unseeia.s behavior of any sort. Ardent democrats were downcast early in the evening when ene Age-Herald's bulletins indicated lhae roosevelt was a winner. but all reI1laileu until midnight to learn the latest
 The republicans did not cheer much considering their elation. They were in- deed, remarkably quiet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
Increase ln .Iron output.

If you think increased prices are not visibly and considerably increasing the Iron output, perhaps the recent record of 74'6O6 tons turned out by the Duquesne furnaces of the Carnegie stell company, of the Pittsburg. Pennsylvania district, should satisfy the most sceptical in the premises" remarked man well informed in general matters pertaining to iron and steel.
 The best daily record for ont furnace at Duqucsne was on October 27. when 1t turned out 79o gross tons, and the best daily record for the four furnaces was on the same date, when 27OO gross tons were turned out. The best weekly record for one furnace was 5oO1 gross tons. and for the four furnaces 17.7S3 tons. The best monthly tonage for one furnace was 20,- 659 tons. The best previous record for the four furnaces was in January, 1902 when they turned out 74,1S9 tons. No. 1 fur mace of this group ran on one lining for seven years, or from 1896 to 1903, and in those seven years turned out 1,2s7, 3S1 gross tons. The total production on one lining for the four furnaces is 1,469855 gross tons. The total cE-rge in the four furnaces during October of all kinds of fuel was 236.5o1 tons, the total material used in one day was 76SO tons, and for each minute of the month about five tons. The stock is hoisted 1S5 feet to the top of the furnace. The coke con- sumption was equal to about one ton per ton of iron made. Of these furnaces Nos. and are each 10ox22 feet in size. and Nos. and 1 each 1OOx2s feet in size. The furnaces are equipped with 16 Kennedy cowper stoves. each 97x21 feet in Elze."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
TIT FOR TAT.

From the Huntsville News.
 Paul Cook complains in the Age-Herald that the outside papers make bad Bir- mingham worse than she really Is. The shoe is on the other foot and is pinching them like 1t did us during the presence here of Captain Brown and his soldiers. First thing he knows Governor Cunning ham will send troops to Birmingham to maintain orfer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Airships ought to be able to fly bet ter at PittsLCrg than anywhere else in the country. There is enough smoke to hold 1t up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Of all freak bets the worst are those whicL. call for abstinence from hair cuts. The police should interfere in such cases on the ground of cleanli- ness and sanitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Mir. Douglas of Massachusetts was elected governor because everybody had seen his picture in the papers. tame Is funny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

It is rumored that General Leonard Wood is also listening for something to drop, since the rule of Theodore l has been established for another term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The .ubway headache is New Yorlx's latest popular disease, and it is made to cover headaches wherever or how sceyer acquired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Buffalo Bill Is indulging in real bandit hunt as preliminary of an- other campaign in the circus field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Uncle Gassaway had a good run for his money and he enjoyed cam paigning almost as well as Joe Cannon does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

A Baltimore drummer was touched at revival in Georgie, but 1t was his pocketbook that was touched and not his heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Candidates Watson, Swallow and Debs had no nervous chills on cleo tion night They enjoyed the returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Some men cross an angry sea to vote. while other men will not cross a paved street to exercise the privi- lege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

LaFollette may have been lost in the shuffe, and Governor Peck may be called upon to serve out a third term. Wisconsin is full of politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
Waaners "Parslfal."

'Now that 1t has been settled that Con ried's Metro olitan Opera House com pany is to present 'Parsifap in Birming- ham next spring. Adolph Dahm-Petersen of the conservatory would do a good service If he were to deliver a series of lectures. with the aid of piano and voice, on this greatest of wagners music dramas" said a well known musician.
 Those of our musical amateurs who are capable of following Wagner will be able to listen to the 'Pars.fal' music with all the more appreciation If they first became familiar with the theories and the development of these themes The 'Parslfap libretto can be easily obtained ane the scores are inexpensive. But only thorough musician can read a wag- ner score fin a musicianly way. But people who have 0 love for music and who have heard much high class music can easily derive pleasure and profit from a musical lecture on Wagner; and follow a Parsifal performance.
 "Mr. Dahm-Petersen is not only a. we'll equipped musician-a pianist, drec- tor and singer-but he is a good talker on his feet as we'll"
 About Persons.
 B. R. Darrow of Chattanooga is at the Colonial.
 Edward A. Pitts of Washington Is at the Hillman.
 H. c. Boker of Atlanta is at the Hill man.
 Whitfield Clark of Anniston is at the Hilman.
 W. W. Simmons of Athens Is at the St. Nicholss. S. D. Cherry of Louisville is at the Morris. R. F. Morgan of St. Louis is at the Morris M Warner of Blossburg is at the Nor ris
 Y. M. Martin of Cedartown, Ga. is at the Morris.
 George T. Marsh of Anniston Is at the Metropolitan.
 J. A. Hurst of New Decatur is at the Metropolitan.
 J. M. Thompson of Maben. Miss. is at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The coming of Congressman Hefiin in Washington is awaited with inter- est. He has had fame thrust upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

It is reported that there is an alter ation in Mrs. Langtry's figure. both as regards her bank book and her per son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The blanket ballot and the booth should be proportionate. The larger the ballot the larger the booth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The St. Louis airships are trying to run amuck among the stars, but their motors will not stand for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Another battle of the ballots" has gone down into history with few cas- ualties but many politically dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The woman who carried 5000 bill in her stocking had lot or 1a1tn in the hosiery savings bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
IN MEMORIAM.

Ensley Herald: The whole county, and especially the newspaper fraternity are filled with grief at the untlmely death of Mrs. D. w. Barrett, wife of the edi- tor of the Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Huntsville Democrat: The death of Mrs. Barrett. the lovely wife of Editor E. w. Barrett of the Birmingham Age Herald, Is deeply regretted by MT. Bar retts many friends in Alabama. She died in Virginia. leaving a babe. six days old. The Democrat extends to Mir. Barrett sincere sympathy in his great bereave- ment.
 Rome, (Ga-) Tribune: The entire south ern press will tenderly sympathze with Ed Barrett editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald, in the loss of his beautiful and accomplished young wife. It is fear full blow to one of the best and bright est fellows in the Fourth Estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The Kentucky gOosebone has been consulted. and 1t turns out that we are to have . hard winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Before election the trusts are appa- fently friendless; after election they proceed to milk the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

May Irwin is the richest actress in the world, and she is getting richer and fatter every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Another woman has been discov- cred who is unable to talk, but she is unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

politician who ever lived and it Is not surprising that Judge Parker is glad to come to his own again. cincinnatus dropped the blow but it proved to be a false alarm.
 Now that ''Uncle" Henry Gassaway Davis is removed from the theatre of ac- tion press humorists will be forced to again turn their attention to Russell Sage, Joe Cannon and Senator Pettus For a time "Uncle" Henry had the grandfather brigade badly worsted. In fact he was the whole show but he has had his day now and Uncle Joe's jokes will again begin to go the rounds Somehow the country liked to talk about Senator Davis While he was on the stage he kept the audience interested and now that he has made his final exit there is a feeling of emptiness. It is hardly probable that MT. Davis will enjoy anoth- CT race for the presidency. His recent performance was positively his last ap- pearanee."
 While discussing election matters one is remineed that General Apathy certain ly had his own way on election day. so far as the solid south" was concerned. The populace was so quiet that it was impossible to stir up a street fight. The bulletines read in the theatres after the performance was little needed by the peo- pie as they hurried out and election night was far from being that season of jubilation and e--citament that we are accustomed to look forward to every four years. Those who had any crying to do took an early start and by o'clock they had recovered sufficiently to attend the theatre or fulfill social obligations. Even the street dogs looked bored and the urchins who expected a rush sale of ex- tras told their woes on the street cor ners until an early hour in the morn ing.
 Now that the election is over and democracy has been decently inferred for the third time since Mr. Grover Cleve- l land held down the White House, 1t is to be supposed that Dr. Dowie, Alfred Austin, Emperor William, Czar Nicholas, the mikado, pr. Parkhurst, Carrie Ma tion, Kuropatlkin, Jimmy Britt Nan Pat terson, Rojestvensky, Stoessel, Oyama and all those other celebrities will have a chance They have really been neg lected here of late and for the time being , Dr. Dowie has received less free adver- Using than has come his way for quite while. The temporary eclipse of Elm peror William has been painful. How. ever, it is hoped that he has not been idle and that the cable will henceforth be kept hot with accounts of his versa tillty.
 Another feature of airship travel that has not been generally considered is the plight of aerial 'hoboesa who swing boat and are not discovered until it gets up into the clouds Clearly it would be murder to ''bounce" a tramp from an airship at an elevation of 5000 feet and schedules would be wrecked if a descent were made to put him off. What is to be done under these circumstances? The only solution is to see that there are no stowaways before the voyage is begun or else furnish the tramp with several thousand feet of rope and tell him to slide. When airships come into univer- sal use the aerial hobo" will present serious problem and the number of aerial patrol wagons will be imposing. F. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Whisky is going down. and It's fumes go up in the process, and trouble at once is on top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Men always vote as they bet,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Light vanity, lnsatlate cormorant, Consuming means, soon preys upon Itself.
 King Richard Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The big stick has been planted for another four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The prohibition vote went solid for Silas Swallow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

It does not require much imagina- tion to taste cranberry sauce these dnys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The Brooklyn Eagle should explain its predictions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Young Shaws family frost is still agitating the paragraphers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

The people did decide, and there Is no help for 1t this side of 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Nadivostok is Port Arthur's undr study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Football is the consolation resource left to us after the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Cabinets now consist of spellbind- CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

Another sbattle of the ballots" has gone down into history with few cas- ualties but many politically dead. The blanket ballot and the booth should be proportionate. The larger the ballot the larger the booth. The woman who carried a 5000 bill in her stocking had lot of faith in the hosiery savings bank
 The St. Louis airships are trying to run amuck among the stars, but their motors will not stand for 1t. The Kentucky goosebone has been consulted, and 1t turns out that we are to have q hard winter.
 -.s----------- Before election the trusts are appa- fently friendless; after election they proceed to milk the country,
 
 May Irwin is the richest actress in the world, and she is getting richer and fatter every day.
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 Another woman has been discov- cred who is unable to talk, but she is unconscious.
 Whisky is going down, and its fumes go up in the process, and trouble at once is on top.
 It does not require much imagina- tion to taste cranberry sauce these days.
 The people did decide, and there Is no help for it this side of 1908. Football is the consolation resource left to us after the campaign.
 Young Shaws family frost is still agitating the paragraphers. l
 The big stick has been planted for another four years. 1
 The prohibition vote went solid for Silas Swallow.
 The Brooklyn Eagle should explain its predictions.
 Vadivostok is Port Arthur's undr- study.
 Cabinets now consist of spellbind- CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

washington Bureau Age-Herald. i42i G Street N. w,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

No communication will be published without It's authors name. heJeS manuscripts will not be returned ui,' stamps are enclosed for that purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-10

L. H Russ and J. II. Caffee are the only authorized travelling representatiges Of The Age-Herald in its circulation ue partment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
BUFFALO BANK CLOSED.
fiction by KHburn-It Is Unable to
Meet Run.

Buffalo Dec b-The German Bank. OF which
President Emory of the Gerrnan-American Bank
was also president, was closed to-day by r D.
Kilburn, State Superintendent of Banking VINO
posted the following notice the door:
1 have closed and taken possession of this bank
because Of a which is constantly increasing
and the inability of the management to procure
Almost Immediately a crowd of people appeared
in front OF the German-Amercan Bank, and in
few minutes there a line of men and women
at the paying teller's DECK Franklin ID. Locke
a well known Buffalo citizen who is connected
with the Manufacturers and Traders Bank ana
the Fidelity Trust Company mounted a chair ana
assured those IN line that the bank was entirely
solvent and that Loran L. Lewis had been elected
to succeed President Emory. few minutes later
the following notice of action taken by the Clearing
House was posted on the doors:
The Buffalo Clearing House has caused care
ful examination be made of the assets, ildDI!l-
ties and affairs Of the German ATnerlGan BANK
and find il solvent in every respect. Ihey nave
saTy TO meet all demands upon it. The board OF
directors have been reorganized. Mr.. Emory has
resigned president and director, and the Hon
Loran l. Lewis. has been elected as president
The Hon. John c. WyckSer and Franklin u: Locke
have been elected directors. S. NJ. CLEMENT.
Chairman Clearing House Committee
This had a most reassuring effect, and in a short
time the excitement had subsidized