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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Handicapped By Scandals.

These alleged scandals weigh ed heavily upon the republican party at that time. Their convention that met In 1876 had much to contend with. It was composed of the ablest men in the party. Roscoe Conkling, Don Gamer on, John A. Logan were there at the head of delegations from their respec- tive states. Among the prominent can didates for the nomination were John sherman, James G. Blaine and General Logan, but they were all disappointed because of contentious of one sort or another, and Rutherford B. Hayes was nominated. He was a dark horse,' but after he was nominated all cordially supported him. MT. Tilden, his oppo- nent, carried the country by the popu- lar vote, and was regarded as unques- tionably elected, but the republican leaders headed by Zach. Chandler of Michigan, who was an able man, but interruptions politician, assisted by others, determined that Tilden should not be inaugurated. The country fully understands the complications and diff faculties that attended the bitter con- test for the presidency after the people had decided 1t.
 "The next convention was in June, 1880, and there was a host of leading candidates, and great effort was made to nominate General Grant for a third term. The leaders of this move were Conklng, Logan and Don Cameron, and with their friends the memorable '306' stood firm to the last for Grant and at last Garfield, who headed the Ohio dele gation, was nominated without aid from the Grant forces. Garfield was also in a sense another dark horse.' The stall wart Grant men went down with their flag nailed to the mast Their number was not diminish ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
TARIFF REDUCTION DENIED.
Revision Asked Would Save Money To
 the South.


 New Orleans, December 14.-In the Uni ted States circuit court here today Judge Boardman denied the petition for a re- vision of the ruling of the department of customs regarding the duty on pressed cloth manufactured from camel's hair
 As this material is extensively usedi in the machines for the manufacture of cot ton seed oil. the petitioners, Oberle and Henry, custom house brokers. estimated that revision of the existing tariff would mean the saving of thousands of dollars each year to manufacturing interests in the south. They contended that this prod uct should not be assessable as manu- factured wool product, but should be ad- mited "hair-pressed cloth,' on which the duty is far less.
 The government appraisers contended that the exception made for 'hair-pressed cloth" applied to only those hair products and in this contention they were sustained by the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

tenko, are sent to the mines for four years and then will be deported
 The deputies are sent into perpetual exile in Siberia. The leader of the mili- tary organization, zapadnike, and two women, Mime. Morezya and Mmme. Sub botina, shared the heaviest sentence, five years deportation, while six soldiers, who were accused of agitatng among their comrades are given four years in the mines and deportation. Ten deputies were successful in proving that they were not connected with the socialistic organization and were acquitted. Among the men condemned are three noblemen. Their sentences must be approved by the Czar
 The deputies were accused of forming an organization, the aims of which were the overthrow of the existing govern ment and the institution of a republic; the specifications declared they had in- cited the soldiers to mutiny and the popu- lace to insurrection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Whia Convention of 1s4s.

E "In the Whig convention that met in iS4s. all the prominent candidates, and they included some of the most saga cious statesmen in the party, were thrown overheard and Gen. Zachary Taylor of Louisiana was nominated. He had just passed through a brilliant career in the Mexican war and he swept the country. few months after his election he attended the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument. It was in the month of July Immediately succeeding his inaugura- tion and the weather was extremely hot. When he returned to the White House he drank a large quantity of ico water and ate some fruit. This brought on a severe attack of cholera morbus and he died very suddenly.
 Willard Fillmore of Buffalo. N. r., being Vice President, succeeded Gen eral Taylor, and reorganized the ad- ministration, making Daniel Webster, one of the most brilliant statesmen this country ever produced, his Secretary of State. The Fillmore administration was a very satisfactory one.
 'In the democratic convention which met in Baltimore in 1852 there were numerous candidates for the nomina- tion, and these included such great men as Lewis Cass of Michigan, James Buchanan of Pennsylvania, William l.. Marcy and Daniel Dickinson Of New York, and some others. These candi- dates were all confronted with the two thirds rule and made to walk the plank, and Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire, a comparatively unknown man, was chosen. His administration was very able one. William l.. Marcy was his Secretary of State; James Guthrie or Kentucky, Secretary of the treasury;
 ant tary of War, and Caleb Gushing of Massachusetts was his Attorney Gen. eral
 "These were all great men, each or them superior in brains and statesman- ship to President Pierce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
FINANCES IN MEXICO.
Minister Limantour Submits Estimates
 To Congress.

Mexico City, December 14.-1n congress tonight the report of Minister of Finance Idmantour was read and the budget for the coming fiscal year was made pub lie.
 The estimated receipts for the coming year totaled $loS 3S5,00o, while the expendi- lures will reach s1oS, ,s24 leaving an estimated surplus of s1s1,15S.
 The total increase of the years budget reaches the sum of s6.592,275, the largest item in the increase being for $l237,5 ,5S9 Tor the maintenance of the department Of war.
 Minister Lmantour maintained that the recent crisis in the United States would make itself felt in the coming year in Mexico. in that investment would be curtailed.
 Interest rates are higher but this would only affect mining industries He believed that in the end would work for good rather than evil.
 The Minister recommended an increase in the salaries of all public officials.
 During the last year the interest on the public debt of the republic had been decreased by $2SS,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
The Battle For Free Silver.

.oThen came the great silver avalanche, and both houses of Congress were com mitted to silver. MT. Mckinley, who was A formidable candidate under the guid- ance of Mark Hanna, was not inimcal to silver, having voted for free silver twice in the house, but the democratic in the house were wild for free silver, and they went to Chicago determined to suit was MT. Bryan's nomination, after he made that marvellous speech about the crown of thorns and cross of gold. Bryan was a dark horse.
 "The republicans at St. Louis intended to put silver plank in their platform. but the more sagacious leaders opposed that, and decided to embody gold plank. This showed itself a wise move, for it secured McKiney's election. He received about 2,OOO ,OOO democratic votes that Pres ident Cleveland and his administration turned over to the republican party. But for that gold plank Bryan would un- doubtedly have been elected.
 Now the whole country Is in dis turbed and unsettled condition, growing out of the political complications that are prevailing concerning the several candidates for the presidency. There are six that are very conspcuous-Vice Pres ident Fairbanks of Indiana. Speaker Can non of Illinois, Taft of Ohio, and perhaps Foraker, Hughes of New York. and Knox of Pennsylvania-and at present mat ters are in very muddled state. and no one can tell what will be the outcome. The unfortunate conditions of political ee-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Lucky for Her.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Little Gertie was on a visit to her three maiden aunts. the sisters Of her mother. Each of them held distinct and original views as to how children should be brought up. Aunt Maria thought little girls should be seen and not heard; Aunt Eliza thought they should be neither heard nor seem and Aunt Jane was certain that little girls should not be at all.
 These views they expressed freely to Gertie, as they sat one evening in the drawing room with their niece.
 The conversation, being one-sided. however, began to flag, and Gertie sat meditatively gazing into space.
 'Of what are you thinking? Aunt Maria asked her sharply.
 q was just thinking what lucky thing it was that father married the sister he did" said the little girl.
 Why was it that Gertie was sent home next morning?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
BIalne's Brilliant Campaign.

Tt was in. the convention of 1884 that Blaine was nominated. He made bril- liant campaign, but he lacked the hearty support of Conkling and others. Conkllng actually took pains to show his hostility, and in his home county (Oneida) there was a majority of 2000 in favor of MT. Cleveland. This fact alone defeated Blame, the county being normally heav- fly republican. The fact that he lost that county settled the contest, though there were other factors, the Burchard incl dent and others, that contributed to B1aine's defeat.
 ''The next republican convention was in 1888 at Chicago, and MT. Blaine's friends determined to make another ef- fort to nominate him. MT. Blaine was then in Europe for the benefit of his health, but he sent a cablegram to MT. Elkins, who led large force in his favor, that he did not desire the honor, and then Benjamin Harrison, who had frequently been a candidate and earnestly desired the nomination, captured 1t. Even he was a dark horse, for it was not thought at all probable that he would be nomi- mated. There were several other promi- nent candidates. Cauncey M. Depew was presented by New York, and Michig an named General Alger, and 1t was only after the Blaine men were satisfied that he did not want the nomination that they arranged to present the name of General Harrison. Though Mr. Harrison Was nominated second time he lacked sup port in some influential quarters, and Mr. Cleveland again got the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Proverbs Up-to-Date.

From the Bohemian. Better to have loved and lost than to have been the other fellow.
 Tacks are stubborn things.
 It takes two to make quarrel and three to make a divorce.
 He who is born with a golden spoon in his mouth often lives to hook the family plate.
 The proof of the pudding is in the morning.
 Trust in God but watch the ticker.
 Beauty Is not always skin deep.
 He kills two birds with one stone who marries a widow with family.
 Sweet are the uses of alimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
SOME DARK HORSES THAT HAVE WON Gained Presidential Prize Others
 Struggled For ORIGIN OF TWO-THlRD RULE Was Adopted By the Enemies of Van Buren In 1s44 In Order To
 Prevent His Nom-
 ination.
ORIGIN OF TW0-THIRD RULE
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Referring to the present political com plicatons growing out of the various can didates for the presidential nominations at the forthcoming national conventions, MT. Shaw, the veteran correspondent, al- luded to the conditions which prevailed in both parties away back in 1S4O, and mentioned some interesting facts concern ing presidential contests in the political parties of that and other periods.
 Martin Van Buren, democrat" said MT. Shaw, was called President in 1886, and he was a candidate for reelection, and was renominated in 1840. His admin istratlon was not very satisfactory one and there was great deal of criticism indulged in concerning it, and the old line whigs thought 1t would be a good oppor- tunity for them to name man who was very strong with the people. At thelr convention they nominated William Henry Harrison of Indiana, grandfather of the late Benjamin Harrison. The campaign was one of the most bitter and determined that was ever known. The whigs, with their taking war cry 'Tipp6anoe and Tyler too, resorted to all softs of tao
  tion came off, Harrison was overwhelm- ingly elected. Van Buren and his adher- ents were awfully demoralized, and made up their minds that Van Buren should be renominated at their next convention.
 Van Buren's Bitter Fight.
 "Btter contests sprang up in nearly all the states south, north, east and west. and 1t was declared that MT. Van Buren had a small majority of the dele gates to that convention, His opponents, however, would not concede that and made up their minds to make fight and defeat the nomination if possible. After conferences the opposition leaders re- solved that in order to defeat Van Blu ren's nomination a new rule should be adopted requiring a two-third vote of the delegates In order to secure a nomina- tion. The adherents of MT. Van Buren antagonized this and fought 1t bitterly, but 1t was finally adopted by small ma 1ority Van Buren and all the other leading candidates were thrown over board and James K. Polk of Tennessee, truly a dark horse and almost unknown to the great mass of the people, was nominated and elected by an immense ma jority.
 "The two rd rule in the democratic party has been adhered to from that time up to the present date. and their conventions have nominated no man for the presidency unless he had two- thirds of the delegates In their national conventions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
SENTENCED TO EXILE.
Members of Russian Douma Receive
 Punishment.

St. Petersburg, December 14.-Sentence was pronounced this afternoon upon the social democratic members of the lower house, whose arrest was the indirect cause of the dissolution of the second Douma. The punishment inflicted was un- expectedly heavy. Eight deputies, in- cluding Annikin, Annismoff, Dzhaparldze and Prince Tzereli, are condemned to five years labor in the mines and subsequent deportation to Siberia; nine others in- cluding Batasheff, Bielouroff and Kir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
NO MORE BODIES FOUND.
Search Continues By Rescuers In the
 Monongah Mines.

Monongah, w. Va, December 4.-The search for bodies in mines Nos. 6 and 8 of the Fairmont Coal company con- tinues, but no additional dead have been found since last night. when the total reached 322.
 The comittee on mine investigation ap- pointed last winter by the West Virginia legislature, has given notice that 1t will sit here next Tuesday, The committee Is composed of Senators Garland and Kidd and Delegates Duty, Strickland and Mitchell. Clark w. May, attorney gen. eral of state, will accompany the com- mittee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
New York Faces Dry Sunday.

New York December 14.-New York now faces a dry" as well as blue Sunday for tomorrow, for Police Com missioner Bingham today instructed his IS inspectors that not only were all places of entertainment to be closed, but all saloons as we'll Proprietors of T. dance halls secured injunctions today restrain ing the police from closing their places tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Free Skating Rink.

Friars Point Miss, December A.-tspe- cial )-That this city believes in municipal ownership of everything is demonstrated in the fact that it furnishes free of charge house, light. fuel. etc. for those who find enjoyment in skating Frlars Point is perhaps the only town in America furnishing a skating rink free of charge to amusement seekers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

fairs. unless greatly changed between now and the meeting of International cohVehlions ,,a, os has heretofore so often occurred, result Fr all the candidates being thrown overheard and the selection of dark horse
 "As a very shrewd politician once re- marked: Keep your eyes on the Ameri- can eagle and your ear close 10 the ground and you'll hear something drop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
No "park Horsev In 1868.

''It was in 1868 that General Grant was nominated. There was no dark horse then, because both republicans and dem- ocrats were looking toward the great captain of armies. General Grant had always been a democrat both in Mis- souri and Illinois, before the war. This fact had great weight with some of the democratic leaders, and they were rather ,rclined to take advantage of it and nom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
The Slavery Question.

"Just about this time the slavery ques- tion loomed up in great proportions and confronted the democratic party all over the country, north south, cast and west. The leaders in the south were all able men, and no man could be elected Pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
lmnorts for the Week.

New York, December 14.-Imports of merchandise and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending De- cember were valued at $l4,46Oo5S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
This Won Her Heart.

From the Chicago News
 Said She-Do you believe that we really descended from monkeys?
 Salu He-No, but if we did how beauti- ful the monkey must have been from whom you descended!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

AnTucTIr Beautiful hand-painted AN NIISIlS novelties in boxes ready CALENDARS lor 1or pnees' ma,ens W. at p Ss.y coi. by Decorating Co.,, 1918 Second avenue.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
A BUSY INSTITUTION

The sawmill whistle sounds very fa- miliar, and If you want to zee a busy institution, just take walk down there any time during working hours. The crew of men are busy as bees, those who are not assisting in the operation of the mill getting things in readiness for the installation of the new machinery that is expected at any time.
 A big new building to cover the new boiler has been erected just east oi and adjoining the old boiler room. A room is being fitted up for the saw filer on the wes. side of the main floor. In this room will be kept all the grinding ma chinery, etc. Several important changes will also be made in the box factory.
 Supt. Fred Wilson informs a reporter that the mill will be pushed to it's full capacity to fill orders for building lum- Der, shocks, etc, and double suift of men may have to be put on before the end of the season.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
VERY ROTTEN SERVICE
West Coast Mall Service Badly Needs
 Improvement

The people on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island are becoming very tired of the clsss of mail service, and justly SO. The mail contract provides that for six months of the year-the spring and summer months-the mail shall leave Wrangell for coast points every Monday morning, and during the remaining six months, the first and fifteenth days of each month. The parties who have the contract pay no more attention to it's provisions than If they had not given oath to fulfill it, riding over the contract with impunity. If they see fit to make trip on the days specified, the trip is made; but if it does not suit their con- venience, they wait until such time as 1t does suit them.
 One reason for this is that no attention is given to that clause of the contract which provides that these mails shall be carried in steam vessel. The only steamers that are seaworthy enough to make this run at any time are not avail able, berause their owners can make more money putting them to some other use. So, for few weeks after the con tract is let the mail goes in a steamer lfor bluff and then it ia saddled off onto any old tub or gasoline boat which can be secured.
 What the people out on tho west coast want, what is their right, and what they should have, is tho mall contract lived up to. Ketchikan and Wrangell both have interests at stake in this matter, and it is the plain duty of the chambers of commerce of the two towns to act in conjunction and "set up howl" that will cause revolution in regard to Lhis mail carrying.
 This howl should not bo made to the parties holding the contract, but made in the form of 8 petition to the postal authorities. West coast people would sign it, to a man, and the authorities could not turn it down. If the holder of the contract can not carry out its pro- visions, let him throw it up to someone who can. Let's get busy, and ascertain if something can not be done to remedy existing conditions.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
We have this week sent out subserir.

We have this week sent out subserir. tion statements to the aggregate amount of several hundred dollars. There are q number of Wrangell citizens who are in arrears from one to four years. Those who are delinquent know it, and will confer 8 great favor by calling and pay ing up. A newspaper man must have money to buy the necesssries of life just the same as anybody else.
 The fremen's ball, given at Red Mems Hall last Friday night, was well attend ed and highly enjoyed by all present. Everybody danced to their hearts con- tent, had all they wanted to eat, the fire company made 6 nice "clesn up" and are grateful to all who contributed toward the success of the affair.
 The report is current that spa will be opc'ad up ia Wrangell soon. There will be pool, billiard and solo tables, ci- gars and tobaccos, soft driukc Al.d fuil line of confectionery. Let 'em come the more, the merrier.
 This office has just received lot of price lists on furs from H. A. Schooner, Chicago, which will be given to any srappcr who will ask for one. The quo- tstions are for February.
 Mrs. Josept Fleury came up from the Sound last week to join her husband, who is saw fler at the mill. They have gone to keeping house in Mrs. Wilson s big house near the mili.
 A short time ago somebody borrowed s pair of oars and rogloeks from Jinks He has forgotten to whom he loaned them and would ike to have them re- turned to him
 The smiling countenance of Billy Or enshaw, mine host from Coppsrmount, was seen on our ftrects several days during the week
Alaska sentinel., 1907-02-28
Local and General
 The Wranse1l Drug Go.

There wss young man in Woonsocket, Had a watch and chain and locket;
 He vent to the track,
 And when he got back,
 All he had was bis hand in his pocket. There once WAS . lady in Wooster, Was annoyed by the crow of a rooster;
 She chopped off his head
 Until he was dead,
 And now he don't crow like he used ter
 Mir. F. J. Gunther, 6 member of, and representing the Western Brokerage Go. oi Seattle, has been In town for the past week, drumming up business for his house. Th,s is a new concern, and they have started out in the proper manner to get the business. Watch for their al II our next issue.
 T. c. McHugh came up last week from the Sound country, where he has been most of the winter looking after the interests of the several business con eerns to which he is attached.
 The February mail from Telegraph Creek arrived down last week, and Ace HolIeno.sk and Charley Roos met the esrriers st Cottonwood Island. The re- turn msi! left Sunday.
 Mr B.ackmer, the new sawyer st the mill, is evidently no new hand at the bIsiness. and the men who work on that floor have to hustle to keep even.
 Harry Collins, the Juneau soap mer- chant sane down last week, and after spending few days in the old town, re- turned on the Ramona.
 After spending two months with his family in Wrsngell Lars Horghein re. turned on the Jefferson to his work at the Nblack mines.
 Rev. Thos Jenkins of Ketchikan will have charge of the diocesan work in this section during the Bishops tour of the northern interior.
 Adjt. Robt. Smith and family left on the Jefferson for their trip to the Sound. The fire boys looked fine in their red shirts st the doncs last Friday night.
 Mrs c. F. Stedman has been on the sick list during the past two weeks.
 The gasoline launch Teddy came in last Thursday with west coast mail.
 Sam Guyot has been interviewing our mer shants for several days.
 The steamer City of Seattle will be on the run again next month.