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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-12

He says that the total expenditures I'm one
nscal year have never been so great except
during the civil war. and exceed the as
sesseo valuation of property in any one of
the south Atlantic states
In conclusion Mr.. Savers says: IF the
present Congress had rigidly refused au-
thcrity for additional contracts, and had
appropriated only to meet the immediate or
fiscal year requirements under existing
ones. the next Congress and administrator
would have been in a position to largely re-
duce appropriations and expenditures. and
the administration OF the government could
easily have returned to an economical
method Of expenditure This, however. has
not been done, and the majority in Congress
must be held responsible for this grave
dereliction In public duty"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
MARION.
A Close Call-Farmers Hustling-ThinksI 1t
aGood Suggestion.

aGood Suggestion.
Marion, May 15.-(Special)-Mr. o. B.
Ward, young merchant of our town,
very nearly lost his life Tuesday after
noon from an overdose of morphine.
From last reports he is recovering.
Sol Field, negro, was shot and killed
by another negro in west Perry several
days ago. A second shooting scrape be-
tween two negroes with q less fatal endA
ing occurred day or two ago at Hane-
burg.
Good weather for the past week has
helped the farmers in cleaning out their
crops. Another dry, hot week would see
most of the crops in very good shape.
Mr.. George Tarry, our night policeman,
accidentally shot himself in the leg one
day this week. The wound, while very
painful, is not considered serious.
The word has been "saunt" to the ne
gro and he is registering right along.
The white men ought not to neglect for
a day longer this duty.
The democrats will see to it that Perry
county gives Joe Johnston and the rest
of the ticket good majority. The sug-
gestion of the State Herald that demo-
cratic clubs be organized at once all over
the state Is a good one. 1t would be a
good idea to organize a central club in
Marion, with branch clubs in every beat
of the county.
Dr. John H. Eager of Rome, Italy, will
lecture in Marion tonight.
Will some one tell US why snakes have
increased so alarmingly during the past
few years We have no idea of publish
ing big snake story, but 1t Is a fact that
snakes of all kinds have increased rapid
ly in numbers
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
D. |. MURPHY SUCCEEDS HIM
Gen. Fitzhug &C Has Been Given His Final
: Instructions.
CARLISLE CALLS IN HIS GOLD
The s ablioan Senatorial Caucus Did
ing-Owens, Democrat, Was De-
~ Jared Entitled to His Seat by
6 Elections Committee No. 1.

Washington, May 15.-The president to-
day sent to the senate the following nom-
nations:
John Fowler of Massachusetts, to be
consul of United States at Che Foo. Chi
ma.
Robert Lee Jenkins of North Carolina.
to be consul of United States at Patreas.
Greece.
William Lochren of Minnesota, to be
United States district judge for the dis-
trict of Minnesota, vice Rensselaer, r..
Nelson, resigned.
Dominick l. Murphy of Pennsylvania,
now first deputy commissioner of pen-
slons, to be commissioner Of pensions,
vice William Lochren, resigned
Napoleon J. 7. Dana of New Hamp-
shire, TO be first deputy commissioner of
pensions, vice Domtnick l. Murphy.
The resignation of Judge Nelson, which
led TO the above series of nomina tionst
was only today made public
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has returned ia
Washington to receive his final INSTRUCT
tons from the president and Secretary
Olney before leaving for Havana to sue
ceed Ramon o. Williams as United States
consul-general there.
Secretary Carlisle has made another
call on the depository banks in New York;
TO pay into the treasury about 81 900 900
held by them Of the recent bond money.
This amount Is called to be paid by Juhe
l. This will leave, of the money deposited
In banks designated on account of the
bond Issue, still $4,000, 900, and this will be
called for by June 10, the date of the last
payment due on the bond issue, 80 that
the whole transaction as between the
banks and the treasury may be closed by
that time.
The republicans of the senate were in
caucus this morning for little more than
half an hour, but adjourned without hav-
ing taken any action of a positive char
acter on any OF the matters that came
before 1t. The steering committee was
Instructed to arrange the order of bust.
ness and report to another caucus to be
held next week.
House elections committee No. 1 today
unanimously decided the contested cleo
ton case OF George Denny Jr republf-
can, VS.. William c.. Owens democrat IN
favor of the sitting member, Mr.. Owens,
The case came from the Seventh Ken.
lucky district, represented for a dozen
years previous to the Fifty-fourth con,
gress by Mr.. w. c. p. Breckinridge, who
was defeated for denomination by Mr.
Owens. Mr.. Denny's principal ground Of
contest 1t Is said, was that the returning
board In one of thk counties of the diS-
trict was not legally constituted. Mr.
owens plurality was but 81 votes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
DECATUR,
Circuit Court Adjourned-G Great Activity
Among Iron Men.

Clrcu1t court AdJourned-Great Activity
Among Iron Men.
Decatur, May 15.-(Special)-Th Luke
Pryor, Jr., came to our wharf yesterday
from Romans island, en- route from
bridgeport, with thirty-three bales Of
cotton and miscellaneous freight.
A dust storm. which began blowing
early yesterday here, was fortunately
prevented by the fall of heavy showers
later in the day, and a consequent fall of
temperature to 70 degrees during the
night.
Misses Edith West and Anna Leigh
Harris and Mr.. Gus Harris are represent
ing the local Epworth league here in the
state league In session at Opellla Ala
Rev. A. T. Atkinson, pastor Of the First
Baptist church of Decatur, attended the
Southern Baptist convention recently In
session at Chattanooga, Tenn, and will
visit friends in Georgia for several weeks
before returning,
Morgan county circuit court completed
It's session here on Saturday last.
An amateur game of baseball was
played at the grounds in New Decatur on
the 18th instant between the New Deca-
tur club and the Cullman nine, resulting
in a defeat of the home nine by score
of 20 to 6.
A largely attended lawn fete yesterday
evening at the home of Mr.. E. w. Collier
on Lafayette street, was a social event
In the weeks pleasures here. Delicious
Strawberries and ices were served on the
handsomely decorated and lighted
grounds, and a select musical progra anime
completed the enjoyments of the evening.
The entertainment was under the patron
age of Mrs. Dr. Anson West, assisted by
Misses Vera Hughes Daisy Sparkman,
Ethel Sugars and Nora Sullivan. The
fund realized was donated to the building
of Methodist church here.
w. c. Hurst, prominent business man
of RussellvilIe Ala, was seen here today
and stated that there Is great activity
among the iron men of that part of the
state, and said that at least 150 additional
hands are needed as miners to supply the
demand for getting iron ore for smelling
purposes
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
SHOOTING AT BESSEMER.
Frank 0Rourke Defends Himself Against the
Assault of Tom Burke-The Latter
Wounded

A shooting took place at the old fur
mace of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company at Bessemer yester-
day afternoon, in which a white man
named Frank O'Rourke shot another
white man named Tom Burke in the
thigh O'Rourke gave himself up as soon
as he could after the shooting and was
allowed BAIL which he promptly gave.
Burke is in the hands of physicians.
From what could be learned it seems
that Burke had been threatening to
shoot O'Rourke for some time. Both
were employees of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company. the latter
as an engineer.
While O'Rourke was In his engine he
was approached by Burke, who threaten
ed to kill him. O'Rourke told his fire.
man, Jack Cuteliff. to go after Mr.. Ca
HILL master mechanic of the old furnace,
and tell him what Burke had said. Mr..
Cahill came to Burke and told him
either to go to work and behave or con-
slider himself discharged. Burke said he
never carried a pistol but once and for
only one man, and he intended to use it
today (yesterday)." Mr.. Cahill then dis
charged him.. ft
He thereupon went to the engine and
called ORourke a vile name, at the same
time saying he was going to kill him.
About this time young man named
Bowling, friend of both men, came up
and, seeing the status Of affairs, attempt
ed to dissuade Burke from his Intentions
at the same time taking hold of him.
Burke told him to get out OF the way as
so. The shooting then began with the
above result. ~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
IT IS PROBABLY A MISTAKE
Spain Has demonstrated Against
Uncle Sam's''Attitude,
SAYS A MADRID DISPATCH
The Spanish Minister Does Not Believe the
q Report.
wEYlER TO sTARvE THE cuBANS OUT
He Has Issued Proclamation Declaring
Corn and Other Grain to Be Contra
band of War After Forty Days.
--latest From the Bermuda.

Madrid, May 15-At the cabinet meet
ing held yesterday the Duke of Tetuan,
minister of foreign affairs, was author
lied to draft formal remonstrance
against the attitude Of the United States
in regard to Cuba, which will be pre-
sented to the government at Washing
ton, and it is probable that Senor Dupuy
De LONE, Spanish minister at WASH
ington, will also be instructed to protest
personally against the policy being pur-
sued by the American government 1t
was also decided that the government
send 10000 troops to Cuba in September.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
DEMOPOI.IS.
Death ofa Cotton Buyer-Gone TO Virginia.
The Races Did Not Pan Out

~
The Races Did Not Pan Out.
Demopolis, May 5.-(Special)-
g. w. Sandusky died this week, after a
lingering illness of sevral months. He
was a cotton buyer, and leaves many
friends to mourn his death.
Capt. A. G. Irons, who has been secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation for the past year, left this week
for Hampton, Va, where he goes to ac-
cept similar position. He was friend
to the young men, and will be greatly
missed in Demopols.
The races have come and gone, and
many of our young men (and some older
ones) are wiser IL poorer than they were.
The managers say the races were a fail
ure financially, owing partly, doubtless.
to the stand that three OF the churches
took against them Three of the pastors
preached sermons against them, warning
their people of the evils usually connect
ed with them, and pointing to Birming-
hams experience. They will hardly be
attempted again. There was not half
the crowd that was expected, and many
of them sports" from surrounding cities.
There was a considerable amount OF
gambling done and good deal of money
changed hands, we are told.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
The Bermuda Heard From.

Washington, May 15.-A cablegram
from the Spanish consul at Truxillo, Hon
duras, to Minister Dupuy De LONE con-
firms the failure of the Bermuda to land
her arms and men in Cuba on her last
trip. The consul says that on the arrival
of the Bermuda in Truxillo the captain
declared at the customs house that he
had the following men: Twenty-seven In
the crew, eleven passengers and 100 tons
of COAL Subsequently he admitted hav-
ing on board thirty "workmen," making
a total of seventy-eight men. The au-
thorities found the hold apparently full
of COAL which made it impossible for
them to search for the alleged arms,
which, IL on board, were covered up by
the coal. Without waiting for permit,
the Bermuda left port and landed sixty
men thirty miles down the coast, and
then proceeded to Puerto Cortez.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
Mr.. De LONE Denies It.

Washington, May 15.-Spanish Minis
ter Dupuy De LONE, being shown this
morning dispatch from Madrid assert
ing that the Spanish government had
authorized formal remonstrance to be
presented against the attitude of the
United States in regard to Cuba, replied
that this was directly contrary to all his
information and to the explicit instruc-
tions contained in the queens speech.
He said that his government had warned
him to pay no attention to disturbing dis
patches in the press, as they would keep
him fully advised on all points. The re-
lations between Spain and the United
States, he added, We're entirely cordial,
and there was no friction of any kind.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
weyler's --latest Proclamation.

Havana, May 15.-Captain General
Weyler has issued a proclamation order
ing the farmers and peasantry during
the next twenty days to transport to the
towns in their vicinity all of the corn and
other grain stored upon their farms. This
order applies to the provinces of Pinar
Del Rio, Havana and Matanzas. The
military quartermasters are authorized
by this order to purchase grain sent to
the towns by the farmers at current
prices, and IL the grain is not required
by the government it will be stored for
account of its owners %
After a period of twenty days has
elapsed, the proclamation declares, any
grain found upon farms In the provinces
mentioned will be regarded as CONTRA
band of war, and will be seized and the
owners thereof subjected to criminal
proceedings.
The rebel leader Manuel Romero was
shot this morning at Cienfuegos.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
How It Was Done,

New Orleans, May 15.--The first game
Of the series with the Magic City boys
war the flnest of the present season ard
resulted in the visitors being shut out.
The only run of the game was made by
the home team on a base on balls to
Gonding, Smiths sacrifice and York's
slashing single to right field. Both teams
fielded splendidly, but the batting was
light. The pitchers did well, but Smiths
work was much the best Powell was
fined and put out of the game for calling
Clark's attention to an erroneous deci-
sion. Following is the official score:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
At Mobile.

Mobile, May 15.-Atlanta took the first
game of the series from Mobile this after
noon dead easy. The score was to 2
in favor of Atlanta until the last half of
the eighth inning, when they got onto
Brookfield, who pitched his first game in
Mobile this afternoon, and by punching
five hits, aided by two battery errors,
they made four runs. Clifford and Lob
beck, two of Mobiles best players, are
laid up; but even with that disadvantage
the game should have been more interest
ing. There were about 900 spectators
present to witness the game. 1t was a
very lazy, lifeless exhibition of ball play
ing. The game was won in the fifth in
ming on Norton's triple and Buschman's
tumble, but 1t was clinched in the eighth
by McDade's triple to left when the bases
were full. Score:
RH E
Mobile ...........0 0 Q O. O 0 O 0 o. 10 8
Atlanta ..........0 90 1 2 0 *-7 12 1
Batteries-Brookfeld and Fisher; Nor
ton and Fields. Umpire-Keefe.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
St. Lonis-Waahineton.

st. Louis, May 15.-The best game of
the season here today resulted In VIC
tory for the Browns. But one hit was
made off Breitenstein up to the ninth
inning, when a two-base hit by Lush and
Niland's error and McCauley's single
gave the Washingtons two runs Mer-
GERS pitching was also fine, and the game
was a sharp one. Attendance, 1900
Score:
r III e
st. Louis ...2 0 0 10 20 *-5 4 2
Washington 40 0 0 O 0 0 0 2-2 2 2
Batterles-Breitenstein and Mcfarland;
Mercer and Mcguire.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
Chicago-Baltimore

Chicago, May 15.-Chicago batted Nc
Mahon hard all the way through today,
and had no trouble in winning. Friend
was puzzle to the Orioles, but they sue
ceeded in punching hits at times when
the Colts were making their errors. 1t
was a fast game, but marred by almost
continual kicking on both sides. At
tendance, 5000. Score:
Chicago .'........1 3 0 0 1 0 0 *-8 12 8
Baltimore .....0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 OF s
Batteries-Friend and Kittredge; Nc
Mahon and Robinson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
Happy Convicts.

Paducah, KY, May 15.-The shoe fac
tory, broom factory and spoke factory
inside the walls of the penitentiary at
EddyvilIe burned last night, involving a
loss of 100000, on which there is only a
light insurance. By reason of the fire all
the 400 convicts there will be idle until
the shops are rebuilt. 1t is presumed
that the fire was started by some of the
convicts. The fire was first discovered at
o'clock in the factory.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
Result. of yester5ov,s aames
Standing.

One to nothing was the result of the
opening game of the Birmingham aggre-
cation with the Pelicans, and, although
the game fell to the latter, 1t was great
one and one of which the local fans
might well be proud. Fricken was in the
box, and although the Pelicans got in
eight hits. the winning run was only made
in the last inning.
This begins to look like ball playing,
and if the lads will keep it up 1t Is safe
to predict they will begin climbing the
ladder right along. No use talking, Biz
mingham has a good team, with possibly
two exceptions, and all that is needed is
manager who will jump into the game
once in while and take hand, giving
the boys encouragement with his pres
ence.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
They Fonrht IT Out.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 15.-Thomas In
gram and John Pine, farmers living near
Greenville, agreed to fight out a land title
quarrel, and met yesterday on the high
way with rifles. Pine was shot four
times and killed. Ingram was shot twice,
one ball penetrating his body and infiict-
ing fatal wound.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
At MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, May 5.-Montgomery
and Columbus played rather slow and
listless game today, which was entirely
one-sided. Columbus scored In only one
inning, and their fielding was both slow
and loose. They do not seem to be able
ly too slow for the company 1t is trying
to keep, although individually the play
ers do pretty well. The chief trouble
seems to be that they cannot get in
touch with each other or the game. II IL
reported that the manager is expecting
several new players within the next few
days. Lallys work this evening was
satisfactory to both sides. Score:
HH e
Montgomery ....1 40120s1I13 IS 4
Columbus .....0 o o 03O000--36 o 8 6
hanson and Wright: Umpire-Lally.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16

Franklin County's Next Senator.
Russellville, May 15.-(SpeciaL)-J. II.
today and ". II. Matthews Of Guin, Ala,
was nominated by exclamation for sena-
tor by the democratic convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Louisville, May 15.-McGill's wildness
and timely hitting gave Louisville the
game. Captain Nash was hit over the
eye by pitched ball in the second inning
and forced to retire. Attendance, 2000
Score:
r II F.
Louisville .....0 5 o Q 0 O2 0 80 o 2
Philadelphia .....2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-3 10 8
Batteries-Smith and Dexter; McGill
and ROyle
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16

and Kyser's home runs and Smiths and
Miller's beautiful catches. A good crowd
attended. Auburn plays the University
of Georgia tomorrow in Atlanta.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
Sister Ros,ni.

Cincinnati, May 16.-Sister Resini. the
last of the eight sisters Of Notre Dame.
who came to this country from Belgium
in 1870, died yesterday at the convent at
Reading, o. She Is said to have been the
oldest sister in the Roman Catholic
church. She was born.in 1912.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
The Suesr Bin Fssssd.

Berlin, May 1.-THE first article Of the
government bill increasing the sugar
bounties passed Its third reading In the
reichstag today by q vote Of 142 to 121.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
Dun's Report.

New York, May 15.-R. G. Dun & Co.
will say tomorrow in their weekly re-
view of trade:
Failures for the week have been 224
in the United States, aginst 211 uast year,
and 33 in Canada, aginst 81 last year. 1t
is now the middle of May, too late for bus
mess to change materially until the pros-
poets of coming crops are assured and
definite shape has ben given to the pres
idential contest by the conventions. I'm
til the future is more clear there is a
prudent disinclinatioo to produce much
beyond orders or to order beyond imme-
diate and certain needs. II this waiting
spirit prevails two months longer it will
crowd into the last half of the year an
enormous business If the outlook then is
good. For the present there is less busi-
ness, on the whole, than year ago,
though in some branches Sore, and the
delay of most of the depression Is to many
trying and causes numerous failures.
The iron and steel industry Is pronounce
ed as dull as 1t ever has been in it's whole
history at Pittsburg, In part because of
doubt about the maintenance of prices
recently advanced, and the demand is so
small that in spite of such advance prices
average IL per cent lower for the week,
Bessemer pig being no higher than is was
three months ago, at s12.65. while No. !
anthracite is also lower $3.50 at New
York. The attempt to hold common bar
at IL cents leads many iron consumers
to prefer steel bars, which sell at IL cents,
and prices of nails are expected to be re-
duced because of scanty demand. There
Is much promise for future structural
work. but orders are deferred
Textile mills are not yet gaining. Enor-
nous bargains in cotton dress goods and
of ready made woolen clothing have him
dered orders at any prices which the mills
can afford to take and must have partly
supplied needs Of consumers. For some
cotton goods a more active demand ap-
pears. and low grades bleached are
nc higher, but Lonsdale and Fruit of the
Loom bleached, AKA goods, are cut to SIC
and unsold. stocks of many kinds are
heavy. 1ilrtailment of production, partly
by intention and partly by difference
about wages, has not yet brought the i'm
provement hoped for.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
Date Of the New York Convention.

New York, Many 15-The democratic
state committee. met at the Hoffman
house at 1890 o'clock today and selected
Saratoga Springs as the place and June
"a as the date for holding it's state con-
yention, at IL o'clock noon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
OBITUARY.

Rear Admiral Thomas n. Stevens.
Washington, May t5.-Rear Admiral
Thomas H. Stevens United States navy
(retired), died this morning at the resi-
dence Of his daughter ct Rockville, Md.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
A. Auburn.

Auburn, May 15.--<speciai.)- )-Tuskaloo-
sa lost two games OF baseball to Auburn
today, the first game by score of 13 to
9 and the second by q score of IA to 6.
The features Of the games were Nelson's
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16
SPLENDID GAME OF BALL
Played by the PeIicans and Bir-
mingham at New Orleans.
ONLY ONE RUN SCORED
Fricken Pitched Good Game, but Failed to
= Win Out.
THE BOYS SEEM TO BE IN THE GAME

Atlanta Chalks Up Another Victory. This
Time From Mobile-Montgomery
Wins From Columbus -Lally
at Last Gives Satisfaction.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-16

Houseman; Katz. Sacrifice hit-Smith
Stolen bases-Powell; Gorton. First base
on balls-Of Smith, 4; off Fricken, A.
Struck out-By Smith, 4; by Fricken. 1.
Wild pitch-Smith. Umpire-Ed Clark