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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
TURKS NOT THE CAUSE.
An American Living in Turkey Comes to
 Their Rescue.


 Their Rescue.
 are not the cause of the Armenian trou- bles," was the statement made by MT. David Offiey this evening to reporter.
 MT. Off1ey is an American who has spent all his life in the dominion of the sultan. His headquarters is Smyrna, Turkey, in Asia, where he is engaged in the fruit business. He is in Boston now on business. MT. Offiey attributed the troubles to the ambitions of the Armen- fans in aspiring to Independence. When ever a body of them has organized for effective work, he says, their plans have always been disclosed by some traitor among their own number. A British Turkish government, on the promise of some of the positions, has always been sufficient to buy some Armenian.
 Then the Turks proceeded to suppress the treason that has been now attributed to the Armenian subjects. Many of the massacres have been committed by Kurds, who are roaming robbers. The massacres were committed in the past on the Christians, or rather for the love of pillage, and MT. Of1ey says there is vein of treachery in most Armenians, yet there are exceptions to the rule, and he knows of some Armenian firms in Smyrna that he would place as high if not higher than the English firms. He says the missionaries do an immense amount of good and are splendid body of people. MT. Of1ey added:
 From the knowledge of Turkey I would say they are among the most hos-i pitable and kind people have ever come across during my travels in Asia Minor, where I have lived for long time. That does not agree, know. with the majority of the reports about them, but speak as I find them. will say that in my humble opinion the Turks are not entirely the cause of the trouble"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23

the edges of the opening. A cry of hor- TOT arose from civilians and firemen, mingled with Sthe artillery-llke roar of the collapse.
 Captain Feene clung for dear life to the window sill until rescued, and then hravely joined the small band of res cuers whom Chief Sweeney sent to the debris. Only one faint voice was heard, that of McNally. All the others had probably been killed instantly. After half an hours work the men, who were in danger every minute of more flooring falling on them. extricated McNally and the others were given up for dead. Streams of water were poured on the ruins from all parts on account of the fire breaking out and 10 save the bodies from being burned. All the dead flremen were married men and leave large fam flies. The work of recovering the bodies was continued throughout the night.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
THE KNIGHTS ADJOURN
To Meet in Rochester Next Year-Several
 Questions Settled.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The general as- sembly Knights of Labor adjourned at 7:30 this evening to meet at Rochester, N Y., on the first Tuesday after the sec ond Monday in November. 1896. The press committee of the general assem- bly was directed to send a telegram to MT. Debs adressed to Battery D. Chi cago. Their telegram read:
 .'The general assembly of Knights of Labor halls with celebration your re- lease from illegal Imprisonment as the beginning of grand public uprising of the whole people against the introduction of autocratic czars with republican in- stitutions. Consider us with you to the end" -.
 Two delegates were appointed to the Farmers Alliance and Industrial union convention to be held in February, 1896 A resolution was adopted condemning the governor of Idaho for forming three militia companies of aliens during the re- cent Couer d'Aliene troubles. General Master Workman Sovereign was selected as a delegate to the International Labor convention in London, Eng, to be held in August next year, and T. J. O'Reilly of Brooklyn was selected to serve in his place as proxy.
 The question of excluding the Japa- nese from this country was laid on the would not be consistent. inasmuch as the Knights of Labor believed in uni- yersal organizations.
 Resolutions were adopted protesting against the competition of marine and min bands with citizens bands.
 With regard to letter carriers, provid- ing for four classes, with maximum pay at s1200 Instead of s100o as at present and condeming the judiciary and favor ing amending the constitution so as to take the power of appointment from the president.
 Resolutions were also adopted con- demnipg the use of the militia in labor troubles and the circulation of national bank notes and advocatiivg the govern ment control of the highways.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
TWO FARMERS FLEECED.
Confidence Men Show Them the Town and Take Their Money for
 the Pains.

Mobile, Nov. 22.-(Special.)-Eli Guy and Stephen Mcleod, two well-to-do planters of Clark county, came to Mo- bile yesterday afternoon for the purpose of selling their cotton. When the fieecy staple had been disposed of and goodly roll pocketed, the festive farmers started out for a general good time. They had not long been in the tenderloin district of the city when they met Al Kidd, who calls himself a turfman from Evansville, Ind, and Frank Hale from Tampa, Fla
 Straightway they made friends, and at 3 o'clock this morning, in the Crystal Palace, notorious dance hall on St.
 Michael street, Kidd approached Guy with the confidential information that it was dangerous for him to be in such place with so much money and suggested that he would take his purse and walt for him on the outside. Guy did not hesitate to deliver over his wealth to the amount of $145, and was very much surprised on going out of the house to find that Kidd had disappeared He waited about the place for nearly half an hour for the mans return, but he never came back. The matter was re- ported at police headquarters and the confidence men were captured just as they were in the act of taking a train at the union depot. The money was re- covered and both the men are in jail.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM. All Efforts To Arbitrate the Strike Have So
 Far Failed.

New York, Nov. 22-The emphatic re- fusal of the iron league to meet the com mittee of the union housesmith's and bridgemen's union. 1t was believed by both sides this morning, has dispelled any hopes that may have been entertain ed of settlement of the strike from that quarter. Both sides remain just as firm ly settled in their positions today as they have been all the week.
 The state board of arbitration has now given up the attempt to arbitrate the strike. Commissioner Purcell left the Murrayhill hotel this morning for his home in Rochester. The iron work on all of the eighteen buildings affected by the strike was tightly tied up this morn- ing. The bricklayers and stone masons were busy on all of the buildings but they will be forced to quit if the strike lasts much longer for the reason that the wall is but an outer shell and cannot be built above the iron frames. President Levy said today that no attempts to em- plpy non- union men on the buildings had haou repOrted.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
.The Direat Poverty Prevails.

St. Johns, N. F.. Nov. 22.-The execu- tive council met last night and decided to release the convicted smugglers upon the payment of fines ranging from $75 to $7O0, according to the gravity of the off, fense. The offer was communicated to the prisoners today and they all re- fused to pay any amounts. preferring to serve the balance of their terms of im- prisonment. The government will give them until Monday to decide which al- formative they will accept, intimating that. no further clemency to them will be given.
 The Telegram, the government organ, admits the existence of the direst pover- ty in this city. It believes that great destitution will prevail during the com ing winter
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
Chess Cbampion Pillsburv sails.

New York, Nov. 22.-Harry Wilson Pillsbury the winner of the Hastings chess tournament, sailed Tuesday for Southampton on the steamer New York, whence he is going to Petersburg to par tieipate in the match between the win ners of the first, second, third and fifth prizes, these being besides himself Messrs. Tschigorin, Lasker and Steinitz. The winner of the fourth prize, Dr. Tar rasch, is prevented by professional en- gagements from Joining the great bat tie
 , Each player Is to contest four games with every other player, thus giving to each party the first move twice, so that the question of pre-eminence will. for the present at least, be settled. There is no doubt that the games will be the best ever played, each contestant being a tower of strength
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
ARMENIANs ON A STRIKE.
Seventy-five of Them Refuse To Work
 With Three Turks.

Providence. R. T., Nov. 22.-Seventy- five Armenians, employed at the Whitins Machine works, at Whitinsvirle. struck yesterday because the superintendent re- fused to discharge three Turks. who were working in company with them. Previous to this act the Armenians held a meeting in reference to this matter and a deputation waited on the superintend- ent, and said that inasmuch as the Turks were insolent enemies of the Armenians they did not think it profitable to work in their company. The superintendent did not consider their claims strong enough to cause the discharge of the three Turks and refused to remove them, whereupon the seventy-five Armenians ouit work
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
A Negro Lyncht d.

Savannah, Ga, Nov 22.--A Morning News special from Warrenton. Ga., says:
 People coming in from Gibson, in Glassock county, today report the lynch ing of a negro named Balam Hancock last night by a mob of enraged citizens for an attempted outrage on Miss Bessie Shelton, white girl, IF years old. The young lady and her little sister had gone out hunting hickory nuts one mile from their home. They were met by the black brute, who attempted to assault the elder girl, but the screams of the younger sister frightened him and he disappeared in the woods. He was captured m Jeff ferson county and taken before the young ladies, who identified him fully. He was carried to jail by the sheriff and last night the mob broke open the jail and lynched him near the scene of the crime
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
-Rev. Smith Adjudeed Insane,

Boston. Nov. 22.-The case of Rev. Frank smith came up in the United States circuit court today before Judge Nelson. on the question of the sanity of MT Smith. Lawyer Hopkins of Smiths coinseL read the suggestion, which states that Rev. Frank Smith was in- ssnding scurrillous and defamatory pos- tai cards through the mails. His counsel admitted that Smith'wrote the cards and sent them. Witnesses were then called who testified to the symptoms of lnsani- ty in Mir Smiths case. The court ad- indred the defendant insane. and he will be taken to the government asylum at Washington.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Several Important Questions Settled-The
 End Is Drawing Near.


 End Is Drawing Near.
 Columbia, s. C., Nov. 22.-The conven- ton has provided that there shall hence forth be four instead of three supreme court judges, to be elected by the legis- lature as heretofore, having terms of eight years, instead of six, as at present. By a vote of 69 to 66 the convention re- fused to allow them to be elected by the people.
 This evening and tonight the commit tee did good work in the convention. It managed to get the article on judicial department through to a third reading and at a late hour tonight a second read ing was given the article on eminent do- main and the ordinance providing for the payment of the January interest on the state bonds and providing for the payment of the expenses of the conven- tion. The end is now drawing near.
 This evening the convention refused to make the circuit judges election by of office should be four years, and passed a section providing for the establish ment of county courts by the legislature. Senator Tillman had this section put in the article:
 ''The courts shall give to divorces from the bonds of matrimony heretofore or after granted by the courts of other states of the union the same force and effect in this state as in the states where granted; provided that the marriage cer- emony was actually performed outside of the limits of this state and there was one of the contracting parties who was neither a resident of this state nor of South Carolina at the time of the cere- mOny.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
He Shot the Officer.

vevay, Ind, Nov. 22.--About o'clock last night Officer Knox arrested a man named Taylor and was on his way to tail when Taylor drew a revolver and fred. killing Knox instantly. Taylor fled and made his ecape. The officers sent to Warsaw for bloodhounds. They arrived here this morning and are now on the track of the fugitive. If caught is 1t thought Taylor will be lynched.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
An sso,ooO Failure.

Baltimore, Nov. 22.-Feter J., Henry c. and David E. Winebrenner. trading as Winebrenner Bros, oyster and fruit packers, made an assignment today for the benefit of their creditors. The assets are; sS0. .00O; liabilities not stated. Ina btiIty to make collections and an sunu- sual depression In their particular line of business caused the suspension.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
Eailnre at Greenville.

GreenviIle, Nov 22.-Special)-The firm of Drum & Ezekiel was closed mp today under attachments sued out by various creditors. The amount involved is re- ported to be about $17.000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30

NJ being a bigarnis,, swindler. horse-thie'
,orger uote-raleer. and incendiary. rs
claim that be stands pre-eminent at ui-
head OF his profession as criminal "
which he boasted TO the authorities Is I'M
disputod and the police admit bis NE 10
he without parallel so far as their khoNl-
eds, is concerned.
According to the police. Holiness VIZ
tirns. in his greed for gain, nuiloei' ~
Gar as can be learned. eight. The WI
lams sisters head the list, the youhEe''
OF whom Holmes IS supposed 10 nav
killed to secure her property. Mrs. Con
ner and her daughter were then II J.
said. made away with. Benjamin r. fIe'-
zel a confederate Of hisj. on whose ne
go 900 was 10 be realized. next fell before
the aegassin's blow, ana then followed 'hs
disappearance OF his three children u"'
the subsequent finding Of Alice's anu Ne'-
lies bodies in Toronto. The police are
convinced that Holmes plotted 10 XIII the
entire Pletzel family 70 cover up 'ns
traces of his crimes. and that Mrs. fle'%ei
and Dessa were only saved by the arcn
derd's arrest. Chicago, Philadelphia ana
Toronto are among the cities where MS
murdered victims lie buried. lie has been
married twice. His last wife has aoan-
sonea him and given the police Some
valuable Information as 10 his career
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30
The yomen's Cases.

II will be remembered that at Lunen-
burg Courthouse, while Solomon Marable
was on the witness-stand, a juror detected
a white man, who was among the spec
tators, winking at Solomon. We have
wondered why this white man was not
at once brought before the court ana
an explanation demanded of him. II IS
odd. TOO. that this man should not since
the trials were concluded have come
forward with an explanation Of his rea-
sons for thus wishing to communicate
with Solomon. Here Is field for the
exploration Of the enterprisins newspaper
CORRESPONDENTS who have been writing up
this case: a little more light on this sub
iect might clear UP some Of the mysteries
Of the case.
In addition to all Of the numerous and
varied stories that Solomon is credited
With il IS now said that during the trial
he alleged than he had told the story
Of a white mans numbering Mrs. Pollard
nj the suggestion of a soldler-one OF the
Richmond military. who was on guard
over him. Happily, by the time that
solomon had invented this yarn all con-
fdence in him had disappeared, and no
credonce was given it.
While the Dispatch has more than once
declared that it would like to see the
cases Of the women reviewed by higher
court. we have always stated that we be-
loved that when the testimony was writ
ton ont II would be found that the women
rated testimony of Solomon. The news
paper reports sent from Lunenburg court
house during the trial were necessarily
brief. and were necessarily hastily writ
ton and we we're, therefore, not sur
nrIsed that in THEN the links in the chain
! 90 evidence were not completely Joined
together. We indulge the hope that some
competent person win yet place before
the public statement showing what
corroborative testimony there was in the
/ case OF each Of the women. II this were
/ done il might be that the public mind
would be very much changed as 70 the
Justice OF these convictions.
From the newspaper accounts It seemed
/ that there was very little testimony to
I support Solomon's confession incTlml-
/ mating the women. Before the military
returned here the general impression was
that the women had been found guilty
upon scant evidence, and when 1t was
fourd that the soldiers thought the wo-
4 men were innocent the existing impress
sion was turned into a very firm con-
/ viction that the cases ought to be APP
| pcaled.
/ As eve have said before, If the proof
was sufficient, and the proceedings AT
/ the trial were regular, no harm can be
! done by an appeal. II, on the contrary
II should appear that the women are
innocent then the good people Of Lunen-
burg win rejoice with the general pub
1 lie that the appeal was taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30
Moscs's Invitation.

This was the subject on which mill ors
medltatsd today in the Sabbath scheolS'
Tn, IsraeNtes had been year al M''
Sinai receiving the law, AMI were about
TO depart for long Journey WIN Oily
the mama for food. II. Ike milk. con-
taincd all The elements OF nu''hlon'
Here IN the wilderness Moses had met
his brother-in-!aw. Hobab. an Arao OF
the desert. The invitation - BIN ras
been the text for many sermon. com,
thou with us The Lord has spoken soou
concerning Israel" Think or u. lWo
million pilgrims travelling without r'ans'
young mothers, making only i've TO t'h
miles a day; G0pp fighting men, or whom
bu. two remained fd!thful-the "nole l'u
forty years miiaculoUsly on. DIV
savs the "higher criticism thl5
il a myth. an eastern fable. ~ WouiH
require a master mind 10 invent the
Egvptian plaques. the crossing OF the sea
on dry ground. the twO tables WIN the
ten commandments. the quail three ieet
deep around the camp. the wat1r from
the rock. the tlbernacl" with IT'S curtains
and candlesticks. ami. finally. the cross
Ing Of the Jordan on dry laad. Here are
marvels on marvels. wonders on wonders,
the cloud BY day and the pillar OF fire
by night. Unique, withal antiques. Moses
said Just before his death. Teach these
wonders 10 your children as ye sit In
your houses and as you walk by the
way" Teach them there is one God.
who holds the winds in His fist and
gathers the oceans in His garments.
These things are easier 10 believe as
facts than as fabricatons. The theory
Of fiction Is unteuable and Illogical. Let
any man make the experiment. We have
witnesses on hand Thousands Of Israeli
descendants walk our streets. Finally,
how beautiful and dignified the words OF
Moses az he moved and halted this mighty
army. First. the sound Of the trumpets'
and then. Rise mp Lord and let Thy
enemies mot my) be scattered At the
evening halt Return, o Lord, unto the
many thousands Of Israel L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30
4 Gcorgin Opinion.

From reorg!a comes Democratic
paper which. by implication, endorses
what we have said as to the holding OF
state or district conventions. The
Townsville Advertiser is the paper. It
says:
;'TEa meeting at Griffin THIS week was
undoubtedly one Of the biggest political
mistakes ever made in Ge0rgia. There
was no necessity and no excuse for such
Il meeting and the men who instisated
II have perpetrated an injury upon the
Democratic party IN Georgia that viii
seriously cripple the party in the fights
to come"
Let virginia Democrats learn free the
lesson which the Georgia Democrats have
learned at a heavy cost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30

"uoncst Injun" Conference.

The honest injun" conference under
the leadership Of Grand Sachem Billy
Malone. will assemble in Petersburg on
Thursday next. to have a more or less
grand pow wow about the @ecton-laws
Of Virginia.
There will be few or no representatives,
from our Democratic tribes present: the
conference Will consist almost entirely Of
Popullsts. Republicans. independents. and
men who are klckers against all parti
and platforms. But the ruling spirit a;
course. will be Malone. who evidently
rejects the belief that lightning never
strikes twice IN the same place.
In 1879 Malone worked up novensn,
by which he caused the Virginia Demo
Gratis to divide and with the result that
he was landed IN the United states 81
ate. Now II anything he San DO VIII
promote that purpose he viii SCI IRE
Democrats TO divide again. 50 that -
may succeed Senator Daniel.
The democrats Of Virginia were be-
focged and blinded in 1879. bur ve believe
that they are wide awake now. II what
occurred IN Virginia In 1872 AID what
occurred in North Carolina last year.
are not enough 20 warn the Democrats
against splitting into factions, al. argu-
ment and experience are yalue.ess Ia
their sight ard hearing.
But so far as we can learn, the Demo
Gratis Of Virginia haven't the slightest
idea Of dividing on honest elections
or free silver or the constitutional con-
vention. or anything OF the sort. As for
free silver. next year VIII be time enough
10 hold CONVENTIONS o. discuss il. As 70
the other two matters. We may safely en-
trust them TO the wisdom and discretion
Of the Democratic members Of the Gene
raj Assembly. who VIII be elected in No
vember and who win assemble in Rich
mond on the FIRST Wednesday in Deem
Der.
The proceedings Of the honest cleo
tlons, alias the honest injun conference,
cannot but be farc.cal: cannot but be
injurious 10 the very cause It's leaders
pretend to espouse. So far as II is a move
ment TO keep Malone before the public
with the view Of his controlling the Vir-
GINA delegation u the National Repubh-
can Convention next year, we have no
objection to II; but for Malone and his
Populist associates 10 pose as opponents
and exemplars Of honest elections. why,
that Is, as Artemus Ward used to say,
~ mulch"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30
nILLER
s. RHOADS.
Did You Read
Our Advertisement
In Sundays Paper ?
THE CLOSING MOVEMENT
OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

IS not I'm Il with ours. Some time ago
we started 10 close. not W. but out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30
Mhnf Inc south Cnn Do.

The following from the North American
Review testines that the northern people
are studying the comparative condition of
the North and the South. Read It and
doubt not word OF II:
ct IS evident that The South las at
hand. and therefore cheap. all the raw
materials entering into manufactures.
that its labor ard cost Of living ere
cheaper than at the North, that II can.
in consequence. manufacture gOods CT all
kinds al iess cost than the Sor.h or the
West: that il can not only supply the
home demand but also export goods
with profit that in the finer lines 90 nan-
ufactures Il Is extending It's operations
with success. with all these adySn-
tages on It's side the fault Will b. with
the South II II falls 10 reach CULTS
hands and take what nature has 50 kindly
offered"
Mf. Hunter. Of this State. projected
years ago that a southern railroad to The
Pacific would have new and ''ch and
prosperous states strung upon IL from
ane end 10 the other. The writer for