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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
1.-THE FAIR IRISH MAID"

By Justin Huntley McCarty, with frontis-
 piece. Harper & Bros. New York.
 In Justin Huntley McCarthys novel.
 "The Fair Irish Maid,' the author pre-
 sents a very charming heroine in Grania,
 who in this blithe story of love is a
 worthy example of constancy and de-
 votion.
 She possesses these characteristics to a
 marked degree, and as an impoverished descendant of a proud Irish house she
 is the exposure of all eyes in the neigh
 borhood where she lives
 Being an orphan, without kith or kin,
 Grania Is reared by devoted peasant
 woman in the humblest of homes. Warm hearted. quick witted, pure Celt from the heart-she is as magnetic, charming a creature as one could want to know, and her associates adore her. Along comes a lover-Tirowen-and with all her charm and rare beauty besides. it is hard to understand how she could
 have ever been in love with him, but through poverty, through riches. through absence, through neglect she loves him with a tenderness that Is at once pa thetic and beautiful.
 The times about which the story or The
 Fair Irish Maid'' are built, are those of that eventful period when the name Of Bonaparte still held the power to Keep the European statesman busy with con lecture and doubt, while the man hlm-
 self was eating his heart out at St. Helena.
 Just at the psychological moment of the story from the United States there
 comes to Grania Young. our heroine, fortune left her by an Irish-American
 uncle supposed to be dead. She becomes an educated woman ana enters London society. where she Is an imposing and charming figure. Through all this Grania still loves
 Tirowen and from every phase of the story one keeps wishing that she had bestowed her affections upon someone who was more ingratiating as lover. The plot is very clever and affords
 must interest in the reading and the glitter and glint of the period in which the romance is laid is very well in- dicated and sure to attract attention. OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED. (RE- VIEWS LATER.) "IN QUEST OF AZTEC TREASURE" :" By Arthur Howard Noll and Bourbon
 Wilson. The Neale Publishing Co.,, New York.
 "WIND ON THE HEATH" By Essex Smith. The John Lane Co.,. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
REAR ADMIRALs scHLEY, sAMP SQA- ND 4 q, :.

SUN AND CEhNEh
 By James Parker formerly lieutenant commander, United States navy, and one of the counsel for Rear Admiral Schey before the Court of Inquiry of 1903, that tried that AdmiraD. The Neale Publish ing company, New York.
 Although first published year ago, this volume is of especially interest at this time, owing to the recent death of Ad- miral Schley.
 The volume is one that will attract the attention of the reading public at large on account of the excellent manner in which it is handled, and the fairness with which the subjects are presented.
 Having carefully made plain the differ ence between courtmartial and a court of inquiry, Captain Parker, in this notable review of the famous Schley-Sampson con troversy says: 'fIt soon became evident from the methods of procedure adopted by the judge advocate, that the court so far as he could control. was not to be a court of inquiry, but, In fact, court martial" In his conclusion, he says: "Nel- son never won victory more complete and decisive than that won by Sehley and his subordinate brother officers and men on that 3d day of July, 1898, over the spanish fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Cervera. In proof of these two assertions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Like His Father

Juarez residents tonight moved their portable effects to the American side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

Kitchener has secured the coincidence
Of the Egyptian masses to . measure
never enjoyed by any OF his predeces-
sors: and that confidence has been Jus
tined by the institution Of many re-
forms that go to the heart OF the
grievances of and the pockets Of the
common people. Notably among these
are revision OF the system Of the
minor courts. SO as to insure equal
and exact Justice for rich ana poor.
high and low aifke, and the establish
ment Of peasant savings banks. by
which the feiIah is being rescued from
the jaws OF the loan sharks" who
constitute one of the greatest curses
Of the land. Whether or not the claim
that Lord Kitchener has already put an
end to the Nationalist movement is
premature. It must be recognized that
the policy ne is pursuing is pregnant
with prophecy of that attainment. IL
he continues to be given a free hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
The Lest Voyage.

The Last Voyage.
Rocking light upon the foam.
Stately the galley waits
To bear the great Viking home
| Through looming. unknown straits:
None who sailed those seas before
\ Or plotted from the shore
One through the misty gates.
The sails are scarlet and white.
/ All gilded are the vanes.
The dragons head in the light
OF sun flashes and wanes;
Ready--ready all-they tread
The deck with their kingly dead.
Bear him to the warriors bed.
Cold chieftain OF the Danes!
His helmet CLEANS on his head.
War harness girds him round.
On his breast the stealing red
OF split blood it's way has found:
Across 1t gold beard lying
Like ripping tress outlying
| Der heart Of loved one dying,
From fair head thus crowned.
His hand clasps firm the good sword.
Long drawn as wailfng cry.
And near to the sleeping lord
The mead horns scattered lie;
Voyaging to valhalla.
They will redden that numb pallor.
Recalling deeds Of valor
And Joyous battle cry.
Red Jewels and earthly gear
Lacks not this pulsing barge.
Though there be not one to steer
Or keep it's sacred charge:
But almost it feels a heart
Within it's quiv'ring. sealed sides
start
Icy eager to depart.
Chatting the landward marga
Is II his that beats no more
Within that Viking form
Which answered wild oceans roar
With surging OF life-blood warm?
On the deck no living man.
Returned all again to land.
And watt on prayers to Odin's strand
Their chieftain safe from storm
10, out over tho foam-held
And whirlfng. white wave-road
Plougheth now that flashing keel
With soul on sea bestowed;
None may say where the wild swell
Beat on rocks the wondrous kneN.
Or into whose hands there fell
The lone ship with its load.
MABEL LAIRD GOODE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
TAXATION BY APPEARANCES.

How was It possible for the tax
gatherers of New York City to add
$40, 100000 to tho personal tax list In
q single Year, simply by going about
and suspectanE that those who were
already paying taxes ought TO pay
more, and that those who were not
paying at all could and should be
made to pay. There were plenty Of
clues. The ownership of an automo-
bile was one test. Residence in an
expensive apartment was another.
Even dressing in the mode was con-
sidered a clue. People who ate at first
class restaurants were Investigated.
as were occupants Of good seats at the
theatre. People who gave any kind
of external evidence of prosperity were
considered.
OF course. the inquisitors did not al
ways strike pay dirt Evidence of pos
session OF wealth does not always
mean that wealth exists. Yet the sys-
tenn undoubtedly made many tax
dodgers como to time. with a result
that was financially most satisfactory
to the tax collectors The New York
tax gatherers do not take q man at
his word when there is evidence tend
ing to discount his testimony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
MISLEADING THE PEOPLE.

Tho Tazeweu Republican. in dts issue
Of October 10, prints a news article
purporting to inform the people az to
the merits of the pending oonstttu-
tional amendments permitting unlim-
tted tenure to city treasurers and city
commissioners Of the revenue. Instead
of stating the arguments on both sides.
1t unfairly and nisleadtngly prints a
one-sided argument from tho Lynch
burg News for the passage OF the
amendments. II the Republican had
confined its argument to It's editorial
columns 1t might have been justified
but 1T IS unfair and unjust to the
people to substitute IN the news col
umns for an impartial statement OF
the arguments on both sides an in.
correct. biased and misleading argu-
ment for ono side. Why cannot the
Republican state both sides OF the
caseP Why does It argue IN Its new.
columns when the proper place to d.
that IL within its editorial columns?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
r,-n1IC HIGH SCHOOL GROWTH.

pr. phiIander p CLAYTON, United
states Commissioner OF Education,
prophes,es tina: the day VIII soon
dawn when every boy and every girl In
this country will have a, least q high
school education. and the data upon
which he bases his prediction seems
90 bear him ou; fully.
II IS estimated tina. OF every 100
pupils entering the schools OF the
United states. twenty-five remain 20
enter later the high schools. 4: the
negro is no; included: 80 Re IS included.
twenty two IS the number.
The pubic high school has grown
rapidly IN the last two decades. ~ the
100000 boys ana girls attending IN.
high schools .. th~ country. 100000
az. n puzIIc SCHOOLS ard Ise.coo are
IN private institutions. In isso. forty
., every zoe high schools were pr.
va:s and sixty public. In 1850. Their,
wsr. twenty-five private high school.
20 scvcnty-srvsn public. and IN 1911
fhsr, wore sixreea private 20 eighty.
four public high schools. In 1890
q. per cent % the pupils ATTENDING
3 hizh schools xeFc In private !nsti
:gt.ous. and ss .n public. no. thor
I are - per cent IN private high sohcoi
AMI - per cent n the pubic h.gl
! schools.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

urgine that. where mothers cannot sup
port ana educate their children 1t Is bet
ter for the State to intervene and sus-
tain the homo than to break 1t up by
sending the child to an institution
however admirable.
the well-being OF children has been
strikingly shown by figures gathered
from an orphan asylum on the Pacific
Coast. This institution Is a model In
every respect fully equipped with
trained attendants. and provided with
the most modern devices for making
children healthy and happy. Yet even
under these almost perfect conditions.
the infant death-rate was much higher
than the normal for children living at
home with their mothers. The ex"
PLANTATION is that the isolated children
withered for lack OF maternal care
and affection. Nothing can replace
mother love in the daily life OF those
who need tenderness and personal
relations with loved ones as much as
they need food and clothing.
Wherever this ideal Of supporting
the home for the child has been real.
lied. the results have been beneficial.
Unless the natural instincts of tho
mother have been In some way de-
stroyed, by vice. disease or madness.
she is superior to any other guardian
that law or religion can provide.
Moreover. the home itself is OK
supreme value to society. It's influence
upon character is far above what can
be supplied by impersonal care. Nor
is the cost greater in the end In
many respects 1t is probably less. Ger
tainly il it be judged by the returns
in a finer and happier class OF citizens.
there can be no question OF the i'm
portance Of this movement Tor pre-.
serving home-life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
KrrCnSERs EGYPTIAN POLICY.

While We seriously doubt. as recent
" claimed by an enthusiastic Cairo
correspondent that Lord Kitchener
has aIready put Al end to the Nation
al,st movement In Egypt. II can hardly
be questioned that. as the neg British
agent IA that country. his policy can
not but be making rapidly TO that
eonsummation- The British papers, IN
reviewing the arst nine months OF his
administration, are practically q unit
In declaring that the situation was
never more satisfactory. or the pros
pee, Of conten. with foreign oveTIoTi-
en.p 90 bright and promising. Lord
Kitchener seems TO have adopted a
golden mean between the rigid stand
OF ana cIstrus;ful methods Of Lord
Cror.er and the liberal" altruistIc
ana conhding theory Of Sig EIdon
Gprs. who succeeded Lord Crorner.
a.d who was succeeded by the rresen;
agent IN turn. Tae hero o: OTndGr.
mar. who so rUthIessly crushed N.
las, rebellion ir the s9rsan. The grir
sphinx o: the AngIo-Boa- waT." has
shown another side 20 bis nature Il
sealing with the Egyptian natives II
tunes OF peace lie has proved himself
entirely approsohasie 80 the humbIssi
The doors OF the agency are no ions
Or barred b. . network % red tape
tsa, could only b. untsngisa o. rcsor
20 su sorts Of fornaities. a. vas tn
case u.der LORD cron,rs regime 40
10 she agency . mere fountain for tn'
smana:ion % impractical ard danger
sss reform doctrines. such IS SIR Eisor
vas wen, 20 proclaim II. sutrsnc
y vide open. Lord Kitchener is aces
sssl. o; ar times: and 90 al visitor
ks talks frankly ana practically. Per
scnai eonsse; and discuss'on 's b:
essss. A. one resist ~e are ss
svsea TIE seency hiss become 'ts
Mecca % m seypaan social poi'tiea
sssussysal ana asrscsIsursi renais
anea- f<ss ne senersi testimony
- lgsuIA eseesa1SsG50 s1as -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
HEAVY VERDICT GIVEN
PLAINTIFF Z. Danbary Hat Case Awarded
$4,000.


PLAINTIFF 4, Da,bsry Hat Case Awarded
e240,0O0.
Hartford, Conn. October 10.-A vsr~
Gict OF $4,000 and cssts was awarded
for the plaintiffs in the D. Lowe =
Co.'S suit against members OF ths
United Hatters' Union of North Amer
lea In the United States District Court
tonight. Under the Sherman antitrust
law this award will be trebled. making
the total amount $4,000.
It took the Jury four hours to reach
The decision. most OF the time being
spent in examining the expense ac-
count OF the plaintiffs The verdict IL
for the full amount sought This al
ready famous case has been befors
the court for nine years. during which
time 4, has gone to the State Supreme
Court OF Appeals and once to the
United States Supreme Court
In the FIRST jury trial three years
ago the award for the plaintin was
S2z2, 600 Steps were begun to-niGhs
by the defense to appeal the case
again.
Suit was brought in 1902 against 3&y
members of the United Hatters o.
North America residing in this State
ana was based upon the allegation
that q conspiracy existed to injure the
business Of the plaintiff. who Is sofe
hat manufacturer. because he declined
to unionize his factory. During both
trials evidence was presented aiming
t. show that labor unions had msti-
tuted q boytcott against the plaisuns
business.
The American Federation OF Labor
stood behind the defendants. ana the
Ant;boycott Society OF American vas
behind the plaintiffs. 10 the litigation
developed into q legal batt1s betWeen
shAan fW0 hodie2.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
LINES

On General Lees Headquarters at Pc
|Ghost-like shadows haunt thee now
And round thy stately trees
A bed of faded leaves are stre"n
By dying Summers breeze.
Where once the couriers' dashing tread
Brought some new hope or. FEAR.
We linger now IN Glory's light
To wipe the calling tear.
o little house. who sheiter'd once
That man Of war and God,
When like a tiger brought to bay
He fought each inch OF sod
The headsss hand Of Progress ssrne
Has passed thee by. has stayed her
'Gainst what seems so sublime.
The shrieking shell. the Kissing grape
Long lulrd give place to peace.
And gentle women guard thee close.
The sentineIs found release,
Those ragged super-soldiers each
Three fighting men in one.
Shall never leap to planned attack I.
Thy work, oh. house, Is done
All, can we let thy walls decay.
who SHELTERED Genius's mate,
The grandest man that ere drew sword
Or wore the HOMEGROWN fata-
Embalmed In immortelles OF love.
BY wealth from harm made free.
A sepulchre where once there peat
The heart Of Robert Lee.
HEADQUARTERS Of tho knightliest arms,
That took the fields Of time.
Thv doors are closed forever now
TO rank ind file and line.
Where once the courier,s dashinT tread
Brought some new hope or rear
We lingcr now In Giory's light
g. WATSON JAMES. JR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

The cable reports that Montenegro
has suspended teIegraphic communica-
tons on the Antivsri-scutari-Pod
itza Touz and Andriov1tza Berans
fines. The question Is, how could
communication exist at any time
where they have names like that?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
WILSON AND FREEDOM OF OPPOR-
TUNITY.

TUNITY.
Much has been said to the effect
that Woodrow Wilson stands for en-.
larged opportunity for the average
man. That is general statement,
but it is a plank in his larger plat
form that Wilson can translate into
most practical results. Every man
now has opportunity to some degree.
but Wilson believes in striking down.
as far az possible. the unnatural and
unjuseifiable limitations imposed by
law upon the opportunity Of the plain
man. He would enlarge the plain
mans opportunity by giving him
greater participation in government
and vesting him with greater respon-
sibility for what that government
does. He would restore by competi-
ton the opportunity of the small
business men who has been sent to
tho wall by illegal combination. He
would enlarge the estate Of the plain
man by removing tho protective tar
III which now practices extortion upon
tho American people.
He would enlarge tho political op-
portunity Of tho average man by put
ting political ONCE above pull and
above price He believes that the poor
man is Just as much entitled to Of
fee as is tho millionaire or the po-
litical boss The two cases in which
Governor Wilson routed James Smith.
Jr, the former political proprietor OF
New Jersey, illustrate what the for
mer means by freedom Of opportuni-
ty.
The first OF tho Smith cases was
when James Smith. Jr.. announced his
candidacy as q Democrat for the
United States Senate from New Jer-
sey. James e. MARITIME had been nomi-
mated at the Democratic primary. but
Smith felt that that did not matter.
James Smith. Jr.. a millionaire and a
political power. felt that MARITIME. q
poor farmer. could not stand in his
way, even II MARITIME were the choice
OF tho people II Wilson had agreed
with Smith. Smith would have become
Senator. but Wilson stood by the peo-
pie and by their choice. MARITIME. and
almost forced the election OF tho
farmer. instead OF tho rich man.
The second Smith case came this
summer, when the Same old Smith an
nounced his candidacy for the other
senatorship from New Jersey. Against
him was pitted William Hughes. who.
as an irish lad. came to America and
was compelled to leave school when
he was ten to make his own way in
the world. He met all sorts OF diff
culties. but he went steadily upward.
until he won a seat in Congress. His
is the typical story OF American grit
overcoming every obstacle. The mil
Honaire boss opposed him, but Wood
row Wilson again Numbered his de-
nunciation Of the man with bad rec
ord who hoped to make pull the lever
to lift himself into the Senate And
again Smith was defeated
Here, then, were two men With
OF, pull. without machine and without
money sent Into Office because wood
row Wilson believed In equality OF
opportunity. The yardstick by which
he measures mans title to omce
lis not pull, but the right Here. as he
would In all things. he made straight
! III. way for equality OF opportunity
! instead Of special privilege.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
what ha. become OF the good oil

What has become Of the good old
fashioned bousekeeper who used to
serve the pot Ticker that the turnir
salad was cooked in?" asks tho Green
Vile Piedmont. Oh. well. she disap-
peared along with the old-fashioned
housewife. who had hog and hominJ
for breakfast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
WHAT WILL RICHMOND GET

Tb. two bids received by the Connchi
ror the electric light and power IRAN
ch,se suggest once again the pertihea'
ouestion: what will Richmond get III
retu-n for the right to use all us
streets for fifteen years? The Henrico
c,unanv offers $40 for this privilege:
q firm CT New York brokers oHers
$4,000. The Times Dispatch does nos
,e,,eve that any franchise should De
Granted. because such action Will ine'-
itably add to the burden OF the con-
SINNERS. But If the Council is deter
mined I, make such a grant and passes
rs determination on the theory tha'
.ornetit,on will help this community
4, should be absolutely certain that
On. fullest and most beneficial compe-
t,non will be demanded by the orai-
nance. under heavy penalties.
m. nr.sent bids are absolutely
meaningless. Can any sensible ma"
think that tho right TO use tho city's
streets for fifteen years IS not worm
moro than $1,000? Is the rental value
Of tho streets only 1884 Year, ANY
company actually using this privilege
to its full extent should be compeileo
.o nav at least a reasonable return to
IN. city. II these bids, on the other
hand. indicate that there IS no rear
intention to furnish an adequate SER
vice of light and power. but merely TO
acou,re a franchise with speculative
value. then competition. the sole rea-
SON advanced for granting the fran
chisa will not exist and the Council
should refuse to pass the measure.
II moreover, it is declared that the
city will be amply compensated 1or
the use of the streets by the increased
service and the lower price OF electric
ity. We frankly state that in the paper
"a at present framed there Is abso-
lutely no guarantee Of any real service
or anv saving In price. The bond re-
ouired for the full execution Of the
provisions Of the ordinance Is only
$40. 600. q sum certainly far too small
to have a real significance in holding
the grantees to their contract In
addition the ordinance. IL fully COM
piled with, requires only that the hold
ers Of tho franchise shall construct
ono route Of tho distribution service
There is no designation Of any specific
territory to be served or where extern
sions shall be made. All true extern
lions to provide the promised compe-
tition must be demanded by the Council
through the Street Committee, and &C
cording = tho opinion Of the city coun-
sci such demands can be made the
subject Of prolonged litigation.
Tho ordinance guarantees nothing
A nero technical satisfaction Of its
clauses will enable the holder to use
this franchise for speculation. The
city will get 10 return for the runfa-
cent gif& Of its streets. The introduc-
ton Of outside bidders shows how alb
solutely essential It IS that the fran
chise itself DO perfected until It pro-
tecss the city, regardless OF who may
buy It. The bids should be rejected by
the Street Committee. or such amend
ments and restrictions incorporated In
Il a. to guarantee adequate service a,
minimum price
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

xo-Se,k. Va, October si--Nrs. Charles u
s,s,neee- wife q che presidsnt Of the chess-
r~sks asa Onto Coal sne Coke Company.
S,.a n the rrsees.an; Hospital sc-nsshe
s,om poison caused by eating fcsSssee!s.
mistaken for mushrooms she had esen ~
90, Asvv NJ the Barnett home. - prpeexs
49, county ssd was removed 90 The hos-
,t,,: TEDDY Sire wss . native % Evensvs'ie.
la ana 70 survived ~ her hussesa as1
shres ehs19rea-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

The aviator has done something to
even up the death score from flying
A hya-oaeropIane rescued . man about
70 drown In Long Island. Sound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

% Is gratifying 20 observe the ten
dsncy os modern philanthropy ana
social service 60 preserve the hors
Ths fact 10 o~sne scientifically essse-
T>hes ira, no ins,'tafioa can take shs
place q home influence and parental
affection n caring for dependent child
ren. 80 the National Conference 81
Catholic Charities IN was,ineton.
Mary shsnnlck. probation os5csr Of Gin
sssnau nsds - sas9sSg1ag sAersss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

Hcvsosk, w., octoser u.-wBk hev eeese
go saA vars Of ner soremsss sssii sssnd-
,,e me schooner Henry Weller. % Nev
rsrk. 10 reported abandoned az 50 ne
.s~sv~v crpo,> rspersed siahsinG The eers-
Ii srR0vner n lssBsos G8 oSrsh. ~
- q fnuruaay. There wss - ssn -
m q Seoea, ga nothing = knsWu ~ =
10 - - 0e1W OVW