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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
No Man Bigger Than His Party.

Says the Hamilton NeWs-Press:
 We have never maligned the presi- dent or attempted to write him out of the democratic party on account of his views upon the financial question. We grant to everyone the privilege we claim for ourself-to hold to such views as they conscientiously believe to be correct. Still. we have never yet thought that MT. Cleveland, no more than any other democrat, was greater than the demo- cratic party, and that 1t rendered per-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

A pleasant evening is prac- tically assured to the gentle man wearing one of those $15 suits or overcoats sold for
 $0.S5. J. BLACH & SONS
 Manufacturers Sale.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
A Manly Answer.

Says the Alexander City Outlook:
 We don't see how the Alexander City Outlook can be against Senator Pugh for the United States senate and for Joe Johnston for governor. The two things are at antipedes. But to make the po- siton of the Outlook look so much more absurd, the latter declares itself for Gov ernor Oates. There is something not easily digested in that.-Southern Aegis.
 "To give our steamed contemporary a brief answer (taking all it has said for granted), we will say the Outlook is an organ of democracy and as such it has a perfect right to a personal preference among the avowed candidates Of the party. If this is not easily digested' brother, there's something wrong with your liver. We have always admired Governor Oates. opposed Senator Pugh and differed with Captain Johnston on the national question of finance. That's our present position. Anything absurd about 1t ?"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Takes the Governor to Taw.

The Jacksonville Republican says:
 "The Montgomery Advertiser takes Governor Oates to taw for saying that he planes MT. Cleveland because he re- fused to lead and direct his party in congress.
 .rhe governor is right. No president ever demonstrated less interest in his party than has MT. Cleveland. While he in many respects Is a great man, as party leader he Is a miserable failure.
 "As Governor Oates suggests. the op- portunity which MT. Cleveland has had, if properly used, would have made him greater leader than any president we have ever had But instead of taking ad- vantage of the opportunity afforded he cast 1t aside in such a,manner as in ef- feet to say that he would do as he pleased, even if it placed the party out of power for all time to come.
 "The president during the last congress showed an utter disregard for the advice of democratic leaders. When Governor Oates and others urged that for the sake of the party he should not veto the seigniorage bill he turned to them deaf ear. When the present tariff law was passed by strictly party vote it failed to secure the signature of the president. While democrats from all quarters have urged that democrats should fill all the offices which come under the appoint ment of the president, yet thousands of which should go into the pockets of the democrats.
 By failure to act in harmony with the leaders of his party Mr. Cleveland has not only shown himself to be a fail- ure as party leader, but has created the impression that he feels himself greater than his party"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

Jasper Eagle: John Jones. who was so desperately wounded in the four handed duel near Oakman a few weeks ago, was brought in town last Saturday by Wiley Farm Kilgore, one of the principals, who escaped unhurt, is yet at large, not hav- ing surrendered, as it was reported he would do.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
STATE NEWS.

Guntersville Democrat: A dead body found floating in the Tennessee near Lu- cas- ferry, on the 7th, wore silver ring bearing the initials E. S. J. He was about feet 4 inches tall. heavy set, and of sandy complexion, smooth shaved. His neck and head were bruised, show ing foul play had put him in the river.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

as soon as the necessary material to en- large the paper is received, and it will probably arrive during the coming
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

Anniston Is still ahead. An illicit dis tillery was raided the other day right in the heart of the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
No Home Ads. ''

Says the Hefiin New Era:
 "The following letter was received by the editor of the New Era last week from an Iowa man, and explains itself:
 Iowa, Nov 29. 1895. "Editor New Era: Please send me copy of the last issue of your paper, for which find 10 cents to cover charges. l am thinking of moving south, and wish to settle in some small and enterprising town. By looking over your paper I can find out about the number of merchants and business men in your city, as SUD- pose they all advertise Yours truly,
 "W. P. c. "We mailed the gentleman a copy of the New Era, but we are sorry to say there was only one advertisement from Heflin in it, and that one having expired in the last issue, except few locals. We will state, however that Hefin has eighteen business houses, but why they do not advertise is something we cannot comprehend, for they have had ample op- portunities to do so.''
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

ScOttSboro Progressive Age: Fred Walker was captured after little foot race and some shooting, at Stevenson. on Wednesday of this week. Fred was carrying on business, it is said, at the old Fort, near Stevenson. It is said that as "wildcatter." he wassthe oldest rat in the barn. The revenue officers had been after him frequently, but never got him in hand until yesterday.
 Guntersville Democrat: One thousand acres of the Fennell estate, largely river bottom land, five miles down the river from Guntersville, will be sold at public auction at the court house on January 20 Terms half cash and balance in one year. This sale is made by the heirs of the estate. and will afford a bargain to the purchaser. The property includes much of the land sur veyed off into Manchester town lots sev- eral years ago when it was supposed that the Tennessee would have been bridged at Deposit ferry. Mrs. Belle F. Neill Of Nashville and Mrs. Mary J. Graham of Manchester are co-administratrix.
 D Tuskaloosa Times: In April, 1894, James Bedding. living on the line be- tween Tuskaloosa and Pickens counties, was taken from his home by White Cap pers and badly beaten. and his house re- duced to ashes. It appears that Red ding was a witness in the United States court against some men charged With illicit distilling, and these accused par ties and their friends, 1t is charged, con- stituted the band who perpetrated the above outrage. Recently warrants to the number of twenty were sworn out against the men, and officers are now executing the same. Two of the accused parties John H. Pate and J. c. Daniels, were brought in yesterday by Deputy United States Marshals Cowart and Hudgins of Birmingham and the balance are expected this week. Pate and Dan- iels will be tried before Commissioners Green on the 18th instant.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
ALABAMA PROGRESS.

Jasper Eagle: The good work of hog killing continues. The family around Jasper who hasn't got fat porker seems to be an exception this season. As one effect we see western meat quoted at 612 cents at the butcher shops.
 Jasper Eagle: Saturday last our streets and business houses were thronged with people, and merchants all report good cash sales. The town really presented Christmas or Fourth of July appearance.
 Sheffield Reaper: A large number of mules have passed through Sheffield, some of which were sold here also a number of horses, though the prices paid for them were not large.
 Ozark Star: Dale county farmers are in better condition today than ever be- fore in the history of the county. Their smoke houses are filled with meat and their barns with corn and provender In addition to this numbers of them are out of debt and have more or less cash in their pockets They have great req sons for being thankful and little cause to cry out oppression.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
HTER THE JHI0N PHGIFIS.
Heavy Creditors Charge Nismanagement #
It's Affairs
Alleged That the Government Debts Alone
Arc Sufficient to Cause the Forfeiture Of
the Franchi5e-suit Commenced In-
wolves Thirsy-Fwo Branches.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1.-The Chro1-
icle says; The most far reaching suit
ever tried in California and one which
viii attract world wide attention from
is economic and commercial bearing, is
on the calendar of the United States
circuit court Of appeals for the present
session. 1t is the struggle Of the heavy
creditors Of the Union Pacific Railway
company and its 80 branches to have
the entire business of the great trunk
line thrown into q common pool and
administered on as a trust fund by the
federal courts. The compliments are
in part stockholders and creditors Of the
company. The allegations of the
V0luminOus complaint of the combined
companies is. full of startling announce
ments and vital statements as to the
failure Of unrastrained private control.
The inadequacy of the present manage
ment is emphasized and its inevitable
trend toward bankruptcy portrayed.
The fight is really between the Farmers
Loan and Trust company and others
against the Union Pacific Railway COM
pany and many Of its branches. Such
distinguished men at ex-Judge John F..
Dillon and Attorney Francis B. Coudert
are involved as codefendants.
Involves Thirty-twO Branches.
The suit involves 80 branches Of the
Union Pacific system, as we'll as the
main line and its city and depot prop
erty, and the plaintiffs appear as a COM
mittee for the minority stockholders of
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
company, as well as for the Farmers
Loan and Trust company and the Amer
lean Loan and Trust company. The
rights of the plaintiffs originally ac-
crued by reason of Frederick L. Ames'
ownership of about $4,000 shares of
stock in the railroads in question, to-
gether with his ownership of a cOnsid-
cradle amount of collateral trust 6 per
cent bonds of the Union Pacific COM
pany. The American Loan and Trust
company holds "a, $4,000 of these bonds,
and several million Of similar bonds are
held by other plaintiffs. Though the
capital stock Of the Union Pacific is
alleged to be more than 100000, 900,
plaintiffs aver that its indebtedness is so
great and its Encouragement so appar-
ent that It's affairs ought to be admins
tered by the federal courts.
Alarming Falling OG of Revenues.
It is alleged that the government
debts alone are sufficient to cause the
forfeiture of the franchise. The fact is
reiterated with emphasis that the falling
off Of the roads revenues is alarming,
reaching as much as $1,4OO,OOO in two
months.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
Funeral of Professor Pasteur

PARIS, Oct. 1.-The services over
the remains Of Professor Louis Pasteur,
who died on Saturday last, viii take
place in the cathedral Of Notre Dame
on Saturday next The remains will
be deposited in the cemetery Of Mont
martre, and final interment viii take
place on Oct. 20. the centenary Of the
foundation Of the French institute. The
directors, members and employees of the
institute viewed the remains this morn,
ing, while the general public was PEP
mitted to do the same. The floral
wreaths and other such emblems Of
mourning are arriving from all parts
aud are being deposited on the bier.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
Two Parties Only.

It ought to be perfectly patent to ey-
cry one that the Democratic party is
rapidly disintegrating. It has split
squarely in twoin the middle. The free
coinage Democrats generally express O
willingness to quietly submit where
they have been fairly beaten, but the
goldbug element very plainly inform
their free silver brothers that they pro-
pose to rule or ruin. In their speeches
and in their press they lampoon the free
silver Democrats even worse than they
do the Republicans and Populists, and
if they are beaten in convention they
shake the free silver dust from their feet
and walk out and organize a split. It
ought to be perfectly evident to every
body that the coming great political
battle will be fought cut between the
Republican party representing the mon
ey oligarchy and the Popuhst party
representing the people, or the real De-
mocracy Of the country. This is the
natural logic Of events. Indiana Amer
lean.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
LOSS OF A SPANISH WARsHIP.
Two Hundred Men on Board Rescued and
No Lives Lost.

No Lives Lost.
HAVANA, Oct, 2.-Following close
upon the loss of the Spanish cruiser
Barcastegue, which was sunk in collis-
ion with the Spanish merchant steamer
Mortera, off Mora castle, at the entrance
Of this harbor at midnight on Sept IS,
comes the news of the wreck and prob
able total loss of the Spanish warship
Cristobal Colon, q second class cruiser
Of about 1900 tons displacement.
Her crew is estimated to have numbered
about 200 officers and men.
The disaster occurred off Colorado
Point, in the gulf of Guadiana, south
of the town Of Mantua, in the province
of Pinar del Rio, near which territory
Havana is situated. The exact details
Of the disaster have not yet been made
known, but so far as can be gathered
the facts are as follows: For some days
past a cyclonic disturbance has pre-
vailed over these latitudes. The Colon
appears to have encountered the severe
weather off Cape Antonio, and to have
put into the Gulf Of Guadlana for
shelter. There she tried to ride ont the
fierce gale and heavy seas, but was
slowly driven toward Colorado point,
jutting off from which there is a
dangerous reef. When the commander
of the cruiser saw that he could not
make Roadway against the storm he at
tempted to anchor, according to the
stories told here, but the anchors would
not hold and the cruiser was driven
ashore.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Hand steidsl Of St. Joseph Sent to ChiszgO
by Father Wagner.

Maud steidsl o. St. Joseph Sent to ChieEg0
BY Father Wagner.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Albert Elandt was
confronted with the charge Of abdue-
ton when arraigned before Justice
Che5t Mould Steidel, 10 years cid, ap-
pearsd as 3 willing witness to prosecute,
together with her uncle, Alexander
PodFent Of Holton, Kan. When it be
came known that Father Dominiok
Wagner Of st. Mary's church, st.
Joseph, was instrumental in the disap.
pearance Of the girl, indignation was
high IN his town. According to Albert
Elandt's statement ne was made & dupe
of by the priest, to whom he is related.
Three weeks ago he received a telegram
from Father Wagner requesting him 10
come to st. Joseph. ElanGt arrived
there a week later and was informed by
Wagner that he wished to send Maud
Steidel to Chicago and place her in a
convent. Father Wagner advanced
Eiandt the money and the following
Sunday Elandt and the girl boarded a
train for Chicago. She left no word as
to where she was going aud her mother
became nearly distracted.
She called on the priest and accused
him Of spiriting her daughter away.
He denied any knowledge Of her where.
abouts and said he would do all in his
power to find her. Mrs. Steidel tele-
grapbed to Alexander Podrant, her
brother, who is a merchant in Holton,
Kan, to come TO st. Joseph and make
an investi cation.
She was found in st. Michael's con-
vent at ark and Oakley avenues at 2
o'clock Tuesday morning. Lieutenant
o Conner, npOn information given him
by the girl, arrested Bert Elandt at his
home. When the girl was questioned
by Matron Keegan at the DespIaines
street station, she said that Father
Wagner had been criminally intimate
with her for year. She said it was
the priests intention to come to Chi
cago and take care Of her. A telegram
was received by the police from ST.
Joseph saying Father Wagner had been
arrested there. Elandt's case before
Justice ChOtt was continued until Oct.
II in 81, 900 bonds.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04

General James B. Weaver, who spent
most Of August in Texas, sends the fol-
lowing report Of political conditions in
that state to The Rocky Mountain News;
"0ld party ties aTe completely dis
solved il Texas, and there is not a lin
gering doubt about the attitude Of the
Lone Star State in 1895. She viii cast
her vote by an immense majority for the
Popuiist ticket Men Of prominence, old
time leaders, openly EsnOunce their 81.
legiance to tbs Democratic party and
boldly align themselves with the Popu.
lists. -
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
Declare For Silver.

SHELBYvILLE, o., Oct. 2.-The Dem.
ocrats of the Eighteenth congressional
district nominated Edward Lane Of
Madison to finish the unexpired term Of
the late Congressman Remain. Reso-
lutiOns were adopted demanding the
free and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at a ratio OF is to I, without wait
ing for the consent or action Of any for.
eign government; indorsing the Wilson
tariff bill and congratUl ating the
country On the many evidences Of re-
turning prosperity,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
Remarkable Oase Of Catalepsy.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2.-Peter Crawford,
70 years old, a former mail messenger
of New York, has been asleep, with the
exception of a few hours, for the past
seven or eight months. Nearly every
doctor in the city and few from many
other cities haVeviewed what bids fair to
be the most remarkable case Of catalepsy
ever known. A little over year ago
MIR. Crawford was thrown from a mail
wagon in New York, sustaining injur-
les to his spine. Every effort to awaken
the man has proved futile.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
killing Frost.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Dispatches to The
Times Herald report a killing frost
throughout Illinois, Indiana, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Tobacco and other crops were injured
in Kentucky and Tennessee. In the
other states the crops are to far adj
Yaneed to be injured. Garden track
suffered considerably, however. In
some PARTS Of Illinois ice formed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
GHINI G4RADES 6lNjNT LIJ.
An Imperial Edict Issued Complying With
British Demands.
Crisis IzaDsnding IN China, involving ,
Naval Demonstration by the British
Forces, Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
yestigatiOn Into the Cheng Tia Riots.

LONDON, Oct. Ia dispatch from
Picking to Reuters agency confirms the
news given out by the British foreign
Office that the decree has already been
published in the Peking Official Gazette
ordering that Lin. viceroy of Szechuen.
be stripped of his rank Tor falling to
protect the missionaries in his district
and that he be not again permitted TO
hold Office. The Peking dispatch adds
that the French minister to China de-
manded PREPARATION for mission outrages
on French subjects. The Times pub
iished q dispatch from Berlin which
says that the Chinese have informed
Germany that the leaders Of the attack
upon the German mission at SWaatu
have been arrested and measures will
be taken to arrest others concerned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. minister
DENLY cabled the state department from
Peking today as follows: Imperial
decree issued. Abstract: Responsibility
for Szechuen riots rests with officials.
Viceroy Lin careless; took no notice Of
the beginning Of the riots. He is de.
priysd Of Office, never to be employed.
Other officials are to be punished.
This would seem to indicate that the
crisis impending in China, involving a
naval demonstration by the British
forces, has been averted for a time at
least by a compliance with the principal
demands Of the British. 1t cannot be
learned whether the decree comedies all
Of the demands made, and the cable
gram makes no reference to the sweep
ing conditions imposed by the British
minister that the guilty officials be pun
ished by suspension for three years in
the promotions and appointments in the
civil service in the province of Szechuen.
YiCeroy Liu, whose fall is announced,
has been in trouble before 1t is alleged
he was found guilty last November Of
misappropriation Of funds, and later on
the French Investigations showed that
he was responsible for the Cheng Tu
riots. He was obliged to pay an indem-
nifty Of $500, 900 to the French Catholic
missions from his own pocket. The
conclusion which has been brought
about by British threats will not involve
the Abandonment Of the independent
investigation into the Cheng Tu riots,
which has been ordered by Secretary
OlneY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
Lincoln Avarded ihe PenBant

QUINCY, Ils., Oct. 2.-The Western
association managers held a meeting
here with ali cities represented but
Dubuque. The Lincoln club was
formally awarded the pennant, with
Peoria second and Des Moines third.
Applications for admission we're re.
eeived from Denver and Terrs Haute,
but the ciFeuit viii not bs made until
the meeting In Chicago. Nov. Il. Buck
Ebright may be given the Omaha
franchise and no further change
made. a per csntage instead Of the
guarantee plan VIII prevail next season
and the salaries Of umpires VII be
raised
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
Cubans Collecting Arms In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. ARMS and am
munitiOn for the Cuban patriots are be-
ing collected in Chicago. State Senator
E. T. Noon is authority for this state
ment. he says the Cubans, through
their fellow countrymen and sympa-
thizeTs here, have already received the
promise Of more than 100 Winchester
rifles of "A eahber, to be delivered atany
time and that they are only waiting for
an opportunity to ship them before they
ask for the delivery.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-04
Conference II Bealth Roar5.

CHICAGO, Oct. "A conference Of
the representatives of the Iowa, His,
souri, and Illinois state boards of health
was held in this city for the purpose of
forming schedule Of the requirements
to place upon medical colleges before
they viii be recognized as schools in
good standing. The intention IS to
have a uniform standard, so that Gre
dsntials from any one school win be
recognized by she OtheEs. The details
agreed upon wiz be presented to the
state boards for adoption and until shat
TINS viii not be made public.