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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

Summary: Two-base hits, Knox, Baker. Slater, Alexander. Home run, Shean. Struck out, Knight ?, Flowers l. Shean |. Base on balls, Knight 1. Shean 8. Stolen bases, Knox, Utley. Time, 1:30. Umpire, White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Davenport Beats Bluffs

Buffalo, August 1.--Davenport held the Bufraloes down to four hits today, St. Louis taking the second game of the series to 3. Score: R.lf-E4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE

(Continued From Page Fourteen) lmaker. Time, 1 :37. Empires. Egan and
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04

paper. all forms Of credit. must
81 or later be brought out from the
vaults ana show itself. At present
Europe needs the gold the United
States Is not using, and so long as
the iiow IL natural IL will be outward
despite all efforts to stem IL. Inter-
national bankers are rather antici-
pating that the movement from the
United States will reach 500. 600. 600.
II may even go farther. but there ~
a factor operating in the farms Of
the west at the present m that
IL almost certain Ia check Il within
a few weeks and. perhaps, reverse
the current.
Europe at present needs American
gold. and since the balance IL In it's
favor, and since II will not accept Sc
curitics or anything else than gold.
the gold must go. A little later Eu-
rope will he in greater need OF
American foodstuffs than Of Ameri-
can gold, and the gold viii return.
a little later, too. Europe will find
II more profitable q invest In Amer
lean than In home securities. and
great quantities 81 the precious metal
will be shipped back 10 meet the sell
ing price of stocks and bonds. Eu-
rope at present needs gold also O.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04
Harmonious Progress
Among Progressives

CSanta Fc New Mcxican.1
our Impressions of the meeting Of
the Republican central committee IN
this city last week are confirmed by
the enthusiastic report Of the gather
ing In the morning paper of Albu-
querquc, now well into the limelight
as the official organ OF BUR An
drews, Catron, Bursum. Springer,
Spices. Llcwcllyn. ct ala. AZ set
forth in our contemporary. the Re-
pu%blicans. so far az the central COM
mittce meeting indicates, are strong
for Andrews, opposed to "a statewide
primary ~ unfortunately "impraoti-
cable and In briof and In general
uf the same convictions and the same
Ideas as for 10 these many years.
Andrews and Standbackwardism"
appears To be the slogan which
would not surprise us at all save for
the frequent and vehement assur-
nnces given by the Albuquerque
morning paper to the effect that Al
drews, Catron. Springer. Spices.
Bursum, Llcwellyu. Ct ais. have all
become violently and radically pro-
grcssivc and indomitabic and indefa-
tigable adhorents and faithful and
answering followers of Theodore
Roosevelt.
II appears that the progresslvism
OF these great Progressive leaders Is
~ "a new and peculiar variety. Prac-
tically IFS cole manifestation nj the
Republican meeting was the ~acquies-
cencc iu the program int which the
national committee has been forced
hy its rcccut lamontable wnllnping-
reduction OF the representation Of
the southern states In the national
Republican contention. The rocep-
ton accorded n. :. Rodey's plea for
"A statewide primary BY cpnsent-an
e%minently casy thing u you want 10
do Twas about as cordial and
heart-warming as a Siberian norther.
The committee carefully but firmly
placed n very wet blanket over the
form Of Mr.. Rodey with the patient
explanation that those things aren't
practicable.
when the campaign Is fully on.
and h voices OF these great state
Progressive leaders Andrews. Bur-
sum, Springer. Catron. Spices. Lie
wellNn' Mann and Hubhell. uplifted
against the state primary aud In
favor OF Toss Penrose's lieutenant.
hlend into b p%hilippics of Colonel
Roosevelt, as he denounces the Penn
sylVania brand OF politics and ruasts
the bosses, appeals FOR the primary
ana eNtols rule by the people, the
grand harmony ought to be almost as
great a. that produced hy the com
bined efforts ~ a Scottish h%ngpiper,
the Santa Fe fire whistle. Cnruso. "a
well equipped sawinill. a herd of
burros and a sunday school class
rendering 20. Happy Day" To- the
accompaniment Of q circus calliope
with "a few college yells at Intervals
for punctuation.
So are We an, all P-rogrcsslves.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04
Great Trials Of History
TRIAL ron wIrCHCRArT IN IRELAND.


coverol,s were frequently taken on
the beds and made up In the shape
Of a corpse, and that a bolster once
walked out OF the room into he
kitchen with n nightgown about II.
II was also presented la tho evil
dencc that In some 81 her fits three
strong men were scarcely able to
hold the Mean girl In bed; that at
timcs she grew deathly sick n that
on one occasion shc slipped Oft OF
the bed and was laid on the floor
as 10 supported and drawn by an In
visible power.
The afflicted person was unable to
give any evidence al the trial In the
defense 81 the prisoners IL wal shown
that most OF the accused were sober.
industrious people, who attended
public worship, could repeat the
Lords prayer and had been known
10 pray both In public and private.
ana that some OF them had lately
received the communion.
Judge Upton. In charging the jury,
noted the regular attendance of the
accused on public worship, saying
that he thought IL improbable that
rea witches would so far retain the
form of religion as To frequent the
houses OF religious worship, both
publicly and privately, which had
been proved IN favor of the accused
lie concluded by giving his opinion
that the jury could not bring them
In guilty upon the sole testimony Of
the afflicted persons visionary inn
ages"
Judge Upton was followed by Jus
tlco Mccartney. who differed from
him In opinion and thought the jury
might, from the evidence, brins
them In guilty. which they accord
ingly ala. This trial lasted from 6
o'clock In the morning until 2 o'clock
In the afternoon ~ March 1, and she
prisoners were sentenced to be In
%carcerated twelve months and Ca
stand -four times In the pillory In
Carrickfcrgus.
Tradition says that the people oi
the village were much exasperated
against these unfortunate persons,
who were severely pelted in the pill
lory with boiled cabbage stalks and
the like, by which one Of the women
| a an eye beaten out.
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aside. Men who cannot Do HE much
FOR their party are not likely 10 go
far or to claim much from that party.
While there is no danger In any
quarter of scrIous differences among
Democrats. there should bc not even
"a minor difference CO. cause o. hitch
or lose n vote in tho nght now al
hand FOR ~ SUCCESS Of The party ln
cIrcting Its candidates for tho lcTls-
laturc. Tho people. regardless OF
party. are ready Go welcome "a change
after years OF Republican error in
legislation. Tho Republicans thorn
selves are hopelcssly divided ana dis
ORGANIZED Success hy the Demo
rrnts in this election means complete
sucg'ss Tor the party Ia the next state
election and n complete Democratic
state government instead Of tho di-
yidcd control Of public Office which
NOW exists. From a purely selfish
standpoint u ~ To- the advantage OF
WY NWAAN NAANl AffiNiN'tNl NN hNNh
o. this ond, utterly without regard
to the past. Tho man who IL not big
eno sh to sec his cannot hope 10
go worry far In politics In any party.
This is me- time FOR even little kinks
and little local differences. II is no
timc for Indifference. no matter how
cotrain tho result may seem. You
can elect our congressman. proha-
bly, without trouble. aud without
very hard work. But To- win a ma
jority In the legislature. which is
even moro important than clecting
a congressman, you must work.
There must De- absolute harmony and
the most effective cooperation he
tween Democrats In ovcry section Of
the state. Any Democrat In this state
who has a crouch should turn his
face resolutcly To the cheerful pros
poet ahead. take IA slant at the spec
taclc Of y Republican brethren
promoting harmony with brickbats,
griH-and forget IL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04
SENSIBLE ADVICE.

y ENsiHLE men dc not go into a
light with their shoes united,
Serious attention ~ the Demo.
crats Of New Mexico is called 10 an
editorial nom inc Springer stock
man which is reproduced Ia the Her
aid today. Ia This editorial IL is
stated that d %tercuccs exist in some
cnuntiea among Democratic leaders
which are likely 20 affect the result
Of the No ember election unless they
are adjusted. that there is indiffor-
cncc in other quarters and that in
SIN % r. there Is soreness against
the = <, err ment. IN which indi-
Nidus feel igs L.,y DO allowed 10
work ericusly against tho general
harmon of the party.
We have heard nothing 10 indicate
that these conditions are serious, or
nH serious as the stockman seems 10
think them. uut even minor differ
onces must be ironed out or put aside
hy an Democrats In New Mexico un-
az this cnmpaiHn H. over. That per-
sonal differences should be permitted
90 interfere with consiEtenL har-
moniuus WORK for the party cause In
the IAN lection 81 in~oanccivable.
That p'rts iealousios aud dsap-
poiutmeuta oycr office on tina part
~ ah individual ere and there
should bc allowed 20 disturb that
concentration and team work neces-
sary 10 complete party success Is in
%toierahle. " there ARE differences
they should be- adjusted. a. there are
hurt feelings they should be put
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04

Republican hands 60 look well for n
party that has been In power over
two years, ana many Democrats arc
sutc az % result
That there b. work for the Demo
cratic state organization, and plenty
of o.. between now and the election
boo November. there b. no use deny
ing. For many years the stockman
was one OF he few Democratic news
papers Of Ncw Mexico and struggled
along tor several years Of that time
cking bot % mere existence while sup.
porting q party and its principles
That could not gain power, ana now
ns the Democratic party b. in power
IN the state and nation We hope that
wherever differences exist In the
ranks thcy will bee promptly adjust
ed q is "a fact that the Republican
party only expects To- regain power
in Ncw Mexico through "a divided De-
mncracy, u knows hat through q
united Democracy that be- next 10 inn
possible.
Especially is the Democracy OF this
state just now Interested N "a lcgis-
luturc that viii act intciligently and
fairly nn several important mca
urcs confronting the material well
fare Of New Mexico. These meas
urcs are few but zach one Of them
BE- ct vital importance. Among them
o. "a better and more Intelligent tax
law. "a county salary law and a libel
law. Having n Democratic governor,
unless the legislature is two-thirds
Republican. tho people will look 20
tho Democratic party and hold Il re-
spunsible Tor all laws enacted, should
the Legislature he two-thirds Repub-
ncan there would be little chance OF
10 working in harmony with the gov
ornor then politics would dominate.
The interests 81 tho state and people
would be far removed. Thus II n
easy Co see the importance Of n
united Democracy. So that each
county may line up solid Tor ~ log
islative r1mince. Disscnsion and dis
%turbanct within the party ranks can
not be afforded at this time. Not a
single Democrat must he lost. every
one of influence must be m the har-
ness to insure success. WIN - be-
II viii require some work. Don't be
deceived about a united Democracy.
Just at the present time tho legis-
lature Is of more importance to the
state than n congressman.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04
a TAXPAYERS LEAGUE.

A CORRESPONDENT Of tho Clo-
"A Wis Nev gge Ne forma-
ton of taxpayers leagues in
every county IN the state and their
amlgamation into one state league
which viii include every citizen who
is dissatisfied with the taxation sit
uation.
This would form quite a strong or
ganization numerically. snicc II would
Include every taxpayer In New Mex
leo, and IA large number of gentle
men who never have paid any taxes
and never will, through lack of the
whercwithal with which to acquire
taxable property.
The suggestion In interesting as In
dicating the awakening OF public
sentiment To the Imperative necessity
Of doing something" about the taxa
ton situation. when all the people
begin to talk tax reform. whether
they pay axes or not. we are going
TO have tax reform. wise or unwise.
Taxpayers leagues have been ef-
fcctiyc In other states In a~rousing
public sentiment and forcing action
by state governments. AZ a means
to promote discussion and educate
the peolo doubtless they would prove
efficient Ia New Mexico.
The most effective taxpayers
league, however. would seem to be an
organization OF ~resolute voters. who,
after viewing thirty years OF Ropub-
lican legislative struggle with our
taxation problem In New Mexico,
during which the taxes have grown
constantly more b~urdensomo for the
small proerty owner. while the rich
individual ana the rich corporation
has found Il an Increasingly easy
matter to dodge his fair share of the
burden, would resolve 10 try an en-
tire new deal, and elect a legislature
composed OF business men who would
Tickle this problem on business prin-
clpies and, working In harmony with
the executive, rench as clean and fair
"a solution OF the problem as can be
hoped FOR In u system of taxation.
II certainly Is worth trying.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04

q TRANCE as Il may appear the
countries most susceptible 90
the witchcmr mllncy were
those 81 the higher type Of civilizn-
ton, and especially the English
speaking races. ENGLAND. Scotland
ana America believed iu witchcry al
most up Ia the beginning OF the
eighteenth century. but finally dis
carded this belief ireland was the
last To- follow the lead OF other Eng
lish speaking countries. and Il wns
not until March /, t1ti, that they
were able Ia Danish entirely the trial
81 witches.
The last trial In ireland was that
OF Janet Mean and six others. whose
home was on Braid Island. Their
trial was held in the county OF An
trim court. Their alleged crime was
tormenting n young woman, by tho
name Of Mary Dunbar. who was
about Is years OF age. and who lived
Mt the home Of James Iiartridgc.
In the month of February, i1ii,
u was believed that the house OF Mr.
Hartridge was haunted by evil spir-
its. one day an apron VAS found
On the parlur floor, which had been
missing FOR some time. u was tisl
with i've strong knots which Janet
Mean loosenod. On the following
day II was claimed that she was
seized with n vioicr. pain in her
thigh and afterwards fell into fiti
and rawlings. and on recovering said
she was tormcntcd by several women
whose dress and personal appearance
she minutoly described. shortly al.
ter that she was seized again viii
fits, and on recovering she accused
five other women of tormenting her
describing them also. Tho accused
persons were Identified and as they
were brought from different parts ol
the country the young woman APP
peared 10 suffer extreme fear an,
additional torture as they approach.
ed the house.
II was also deposed that strangc
noises, "a Of whistling. scratching
etc., were heard in the Hartridgs
house, and that a sulphur smell wa'
observed In the rooms, and thai
stones, turf ana the like were scat.
tered about the house and that th'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04
The Tree God Gaze Us
PLEA FOR THE COTTONWOOD
by Dolores otcro de Burg.

When the winter departs, and the spring comes along.
With a nlri. and a smile, for the days that are gone.
When We culver with Joy at the approach OF each breeze.
which dseIoses the flowers, the grass and the trees
We n thankful to view each verdant display,
That brghtons The road, a We poss by the way.
And wonder. Of the gifts IN nature we scan,
hich gives more combined pleasure and service to man.
The flowers are sweet, in their glowing array.
But their perfume and bloom soon turns to decay
Pleasure. and service, In one object combined,
Immediately brings this thought 10 the mind,
For what Is there so hardy. and sury and strons,
SO protective ia beauty so gentle its song.
So fagran It's breath as II sways To and fro
Than the generous grand. good old Alamo.
In the desert IL stands like a sentinel OF old.
with It's great branches outstretchoi, like arm ready to fold
The beast. ana the fowl, ana the insect, unframed,
Find new life N its life, and new hope IN It's spring.
Which men call IAN old Sore" ugly and grim,
But In truth, Ills a fountain Of moisture. placed there,
For the relief that's denied to sufferers elsewhere.
When God sIaoeed down at tins country Of ours.
SO grey, ana $50 oleak, and dew old Of ali bowers.
lie game us the tree suited to conditions.
But lie reasoned without mah-thus the stern opposihons,
Ana tho maddoning ambition N Gods plan 10 Improve
His work to destroy, and His gifts 10 remove.
The order Of things TO disturb IN dAdain,
Believing Improvement in Gods plan TO attain.
There re creatures with souls SO puny, aud dead.
So hard are the hearts ct ingrautude fed.
They'll accept he trees gifts. but demand It's submission.
For living H. ue, and fulfilling It's mission.
iecause the cotton flies a few weeks In the breeze,
Ana causes the ultra fastidious TO sneezo,
Ana il nuors The yard. and the home ana The hwn-H must gOi
The friendly splendid, kind. dear Alamo.
Again souls 50 in tune with the Infinite youT find.
Responsive 10 Nature. delicate, refined.
tina, in All that eias Gods hard they perceive, :
Ia the cotton that files, this dream they conceive.
a anowatorm in midsummer. fancmuI. serene.
Covering with flakes a grass carpet Of green.
Such believe N tho tried maxim, ITO live and let live"
To accept without question. what Gods willing to give.
SO the tree Is brought low. without any defense. H.,
Every sensitive fiber ,hrohs with feeling intense.
Yt We stand there apd watch. half dizzy. and mL
As II moans aud II groans in Pathetic appeal
our backbone Is broken, II We would not allow
Auoeiousness no other country would. I avow. y
Wed Do mere than plead, let II live. lt Il grow. =
The glorious, monte, sublime Alamo -.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04
Gold, Wheat and
Public Confidence.


iihfiHtlun science Monitor.1
An unusual outflow of gold from
h United states "a recent weeks has
furnished "a ext for some very
gloomy newspaper and magazine arr
ucleH. u has been held as an alarm
ihg indication 81 "A change in trade
balances, ~ "A symptom Of increns-
ing weakness In the indsutrinl aud
commercial situation, sH an unmis-
taxable sign Of depression In all
lines In truth, u means simply that
gold, Ia Response Ia world conditions,
is following points where IL is
lying idle e. points where II can be
proftnbly employed. in other words.
the gold shipped out az the United
states h contributing toward the
bringing about OF a necessary peri
odical rcad1ustmeni Of supply o. de-
mnnd Ia the financial world.
Il - impossible that the United
States or any other nation shall sue
e~essfully hoard great quantities OF
idle told for ms great length 81
time. The basis and standard OF an
commercial values. though represent
ed by currency. securities. negotiable
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CELEBRATING TIir FOURTH.

~ AIRING the caiastrophes likely
X Co happen ON any national
holiday when large numbers
OF poole aa mblc Tor pleasure, there
wiz boo tower deaths n injuries
TODAY. D%oincidcnt with our ohserya-
ton of independence day, than ever
before. tho result of wears Of aplta-
tion Tor O. hirhcr kind uf celebration
of th, Fourth Of July In nearly
every city iu the country more or
less stringent laws have been enact
ed against the use 81 explosives
which have caused NJ much of sor-
row and suffering In the past. In
many cities the nro-cracker has hcon
abolished, lr q should be. In others
only the less deadly Kind are per
mittod. Fireworks arc confined 40
Isolated amusement parks. where
danger a. connngration Is minimlzcd.
We are coming with constantly IN
crcaT pidir 90 give 20 this day
more louRh "a less OF noise.
WI lH true lat here will be
fewer 'iuEs Of the Declaration 81
1ndopou nee less expenditure OF
lung power IN nowery speeches. d
b not because there Is any Iessening
~ respect for the Declaration at In
dependence or of the spirit for which
thla day stands. Rather. it In be-
cause moro OF us, through instruc-
Hon In the schools ana at home. are
familiar with the Declaration Of In
dependence than ever before aud
with the trcu significance Of this day.
In spite o. the conRiomerate mass
that has been poured into the melt
inF pot Of this great nation; In spite
Of the cry OF tho d-omagogue: In spite
OF h snoer OF the cynical press and
the undertaking magazine, national
pride ana loyalty are as strong ia us.
tho fires Of true patriotism burn as
bright as ever In the history Of our
country. The ugly form of anarchy
may appear now and then, and It's
voice may join with that OF great
wealth In contempt for constitution
al government. But over and under
n surrounding these sinister forces
and dominating them are the great
mass OF the American people. clean
hearted. wholesome In mind aud
body, strong In their fnith In their
country, its form Of government and
hte mon who administer Il: confident
that al heart the nation ~ sound.
10 these hearts the vast majority
81 American hearts. whether In New
Mexico or New York. IN oregon or
Florida, the strains Of MY Country.
Ills of hce' rising from beneath tho
waving stars and Stripes. brings "A
measure ~ the thrIl which must
have shaken tho hearts ~ the faith
ers us they reared this day as one Of
e. ovorshndpwing monuments To- the
progress Of humanity.
As a people we are coming more
and more 10 consider the Fourth Of
July not as a mere holiday ana pleas
urc day. but az tho birthday Of the
mighty milton Of today. of which the
fathers, with all their vision. hardly
could have dreamed
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-04
Iron out the Kinks

tFrom the Springer StockmanD
There is no use In attempting 10
conceal the fact that the Democratic
organization in New Mexico needs
to make friends within its own ranks
In various Fcctions OF the tate. In
Santa Fe county mnn of the old
line lcodcEa are inactive, having APP
purentiy lost their enthusiasm of
former years. which was plainly H.
Illustrated al the Santa Pc city olcc-
ton when the city was carried by
the Republicans with the largest ma
jority In its history. While the esp
ital city Is normally Republican. set
q has had e way OF lining up with
the territorial aud state administra-
tiOns in form years. In that c0un-
~ there are no things that need
mending, and the Democrats know
where the torn places are. They
need 60 make friends.
In the Pecos valley country. the
Democratic stronghold OF the state.
a great deal OF political repairing b.
necessary, and " the recent report
that the new Republican paper soon
to be established at santa be was
receiving considerable supper from
the Democrats In that section h true.
there Is some work here for Demo
cratic leaders Of the state. A re-
port comes from the Pecos valley
country that II the Republicans will
nominate for a southeastern
New Mexico man hat section OF the
state will roll up a big majority for
him. What's all this d~issension
about; There are several reasons
given. One h tina; the state admin
lstration has played unfair In some
matters, which d former war
horses DO not appreciate. Some say
too many state Institutions are Ia