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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
NOT LIKE LAMONT.

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 23.-Assistant
Secretary of War Joseph B. Doe has
written letter to e. C. WALL democratic
national committeeman from Wisconsin,
announcing his support of Bryan and
Sewall. He says that while he is not in
perfect harmony with certain planks in
the platform adopted at Chicago, he is
soundly democratic and positively op-
posed to the political ethics advocated by
the supporters of McKinleyism. BY the
election of the representative of the gold
bugs Mr.. Doe does not believe that the
financial question would be settled. On
the contrary, it would prolong the trouble
and continue to keep our commercial af-
fairs in an unsatisfactory condition. On
the other hand, if Mr.. Bryan was elected
it would stop the feverish discussion or
at least allow those who desire to invest
money to decide upon their future plans,
thus restoring a business level.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
IN THE BLUE CUT
Another Robbery Takes Place-An Up
to-Date Trick Worked.

Another Robbery Takes Place-An Up
to-Date Trick Worked.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 23.--Blue Cut,
between Independence and Glendale, Mo-,
was the scene of another train robbery
at $40 o'clock this evening. Chicago and
Alton train No. 48 was held UP by four
bandits, who compelled the engineer to
use his hammer to break open small
safe. One of the robbers went through
the passenger cars pretending to take a
poll, while the others attended to the ex-
press messenger, fireman and engineer.
1t is said that the robbers got $4,000, but
this is not substantiated. Aafaa
This is the second time that a Chicago
and Alton train has been robbed in Blue
Cut. which was made famous by rob-
berry by the James boys. a..
Inspector Fla11ive OF Kansas City left
this evening with a posse of eight men
for the place where the robbery occurred.
1t is about twelve miles from Kansas
City. The train robbed was fast ex-
press en- route from Chicago to Kansas
city. None of the passengers were mo-
Tested, and many of them did not know
that robbery had occurred. The train
was stopped by displaying a red flag Not
a shot was fired. The bandits had Win
chesters, and are supposed to have had
horses hitched near at hand.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
THE RACES.
RESULTS At LATONIA

Latonia, KY, Oct. 23-The weather was
rainy today and the track sloppy. Three
favorites one second choice and an out
slider won. Summary:
First race, six furlongs-A. B. c., 11O
(Jones), to /, won; Willie w. second,
Lucetta third. Time, 1:20A.
Second race, five and half furlongs-
Grayling, 1O4 (Scherrer), to !, won; The
Blossom second, Let Fly third. Time,
1:10h.
Third race one mile-Morte Fonso, los
Fowler), to g. won; Tancred second,
Major Tim third. Time, :49h.
Fourth race, mile and sixteenth-The
Dragon, los RusselD, even, won; Ra-
monia second, st. Helena third. Time,
1:54h.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Henrica, 103
Perkins), 6 to l. won; Oversight second,
Lott third Time, :06.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
JOHNSTON AND COFER

Spoke at Center to an Appreciative Au-
dience-Editor Brooks Admission.
Center Oct. SpeciaL)-Governor
elect Joseph r. Johnston and Hon. w. II.
Cofer spoke here today to large and en-
thusiastic assemblage in the court house.
Governor Johnston's was the most i'm
pressive speech ever made in Cherokee
county, and he held his audience spell
bound.
Mr.. l. l.. Brock, editor Of the Cherokee
Sentinel, admitted that If Watson got all
the votes pledged to him he would not be
elected vice-president of the United
States. AS the campaign now stands,
Colonel Bullock Is bound to carry this
district by 5000 majority.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
FREE FIGHT AT BEDFORD.

Bedford, KY, Oct. 23.-W. B. Snyder,
elector for the Sixth district. was howled
down by mob in Trimble county de-
bate between Snyder for the Palmer tick
ct and L. E. Serfoss for the Bryan ticket
last night at Wises landing. in this coun-
ty Several made a rush toward Snyder
to do him violence, but were restrained.
stones were thrown in the door of the
building and Snyder was solicited by
friends to retire with them by way of a
him at the front door with drawn weapA
ons. Snyder showed his courage, and,
while unable to speak, remained on the
stand fully one hour, but at the begin
ming of his fifteen minutes rejoinder the
words my friends again started the
mob and he retired.
After the speaking a general fight fol-
lowed
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
ST. LOUIS RESULTS.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 23.-Four of the six
favorites won today. A good second
choice took the fourth event and an out
slider the first. Summary
First race, six and a half furlongs-
Soundmore, 106 CHinkey), Is to l, won;
Little Billy second, Hibernia Queen third.
Time, 1:241a. 5t.
Second race, five and half furlongs-
Contrition, 107 (Gardner) 8 to 5, won;
Tony Day second, Baal Cad third. Time,
109%.
Third race, five furlongs-Myth, 10S
(Gardner), to 5. won; Ivory second,
Maddalo third. Time, 1908.
Fourth race, one mile-Porte, 100 WAR
ren), 4 to 1, won; Emma Mac second, Rob
Roy II third. Time, 1:441A.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Good Times,
1O3 (Gardner), to 5, won; Horseshoe To-
bacco second, Tago third. Time, 1:16.
Sixth race six and a half furlongs-
Overella, 103 (Garner), to 2, won; Tom
Sayre second. Dewdrop third. Time,
1:23A -r--"f rf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
DUN,S REVIEW.

New York, Oct. 23.-R. G. Dun g. Co., in
their weekly review of trade, say:
The event of the week has been the sem
sational advance of wheat to SO cents for
cash on Tuesday, rise of 5la cents, and
its fall to n cents on Thursday, gaining
W cents on Friday. The rise was mag
nified by covering of speculative sellers,
who imagined the advance had gone too
far, but was at bottom based on an ex-
traordinary foreign demand which has
engaged grain vessels from all Pacific as
well as Atlantic ports for months ahead.
How great the shortage in ordinary Eu-
ropean supplies may be is the point of
doubt and speculation, but none now
question that shipments from the Pacific
coast to India and the decrease in Rus
sian yield are important, and the buying
of enormous quantities for export, with
engagements of freight room at higher
rates, express the belief of European
dealers.
Wheat exports from the Pacific coast
are large, and over 100000 bushels per
day have been engaged ahead for some
time. The Atlantic exports, about 900, 900
bushels larger than last year for the
week, have been in October $50, ,213 bush
els, -four included, against 50S6,3SS last
year.
Corn moved largely and at lower prices.
having declined | cent for the week.
Cotton has advanced lie to 8 cents,
with only moderate transactions. and
heavy receipts from plantations.
The most striking feature of industrial
returns Is the number of contracts condi-
toned upon the election. These already
are enough to make business rather lively
for time, and many others are pending,
which will probably be held back until
November /.
Buying of Bessemer pig at Plttsburg
caused slight advance, and all markets
ere strong for pig. Very low prices are
made for speedy delivery by mills want
ing work. But the tone of the market is
better and decided increase of orders
appears In plates about 5000 tons for
building vessels on the lakes and in
structural work at the west, owing to
contracts taken at Chicago for buildings
at Boston, Toronto, Detroit and Minneap-
oils.
There is also great demand expected
for cars, and the Bar association offers
to sell iron until November 4 to jobbers
and large buyers at LOS while steel bars
are selling largely at l cent. A reduction
in rails Is expected.
The movement of currency to the in
terror has been only SO, SOC, 900 for the
week. and the market for commercial
loans has been dull. The volume OF busi-
ness shown by exchanges has been 81
per cent less than last year and 9.6 per
cent less than in 1892.
Failures for the week have been 274 in
the United States. against 231 last year,
and go in Canada, against 3S last year.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
ST. LOUIS BROKER FAILS.

ST. Louis. Oct. 23.-Louis A. Couquard
bond and stock broker at 124 North Third
street. made an assignment this morning
hill and A. o. Dallas are named as trus-
tees. The assets are placed a 100000
and include stocks, bonds. real and per-
soBal property. No statement OF liza bill
ties is given. The failure Is attributed
TO the depressed condition of the money
market. Mr.. Couquard declares that the
assignment II Temporary, and that he will
be able TO sscieFy 1reditors and resume
business La a few weeks.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
Ar SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield. ILL.,. Oct. 23--Mr Bryan's
presence here for one hour this afternoon
was made the occasion of a great demon
stration In his honor. Nine excursion
trains brought crowds of visitors and a
number of political organizations. The
local supporters of the Chicago ticket and
those from neighboring communities
made a holiday of the affair All along
the line of march over which Mr.. Bryan
was escorted by many organizations,
mounted and on foot. numbering 1000 per-
sons he and his wife were scheered Fiji
teen thousand people heard Mr. Bryan
from the steps of the court house and
cheered vigorously at every opportunity.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
LOSS OF THE LEATHERs.
Sprang a Leak and Sank Three Miles
Above Narchez.

Natchez. Miss. Oct 23--The steamer
T. p Leathers, loaded with 1900 bales of
cotton 900 sacks of cotton seed and lot
of cotton seed oil. sprang a leak and
sank three miles above here late yes;er-
day afternoon. The boat was run against
the bank at Palo Alto point, and lies in
13 feet Of water Tugs reached the pas
sengers and brought them to NatcheZ.
The cause of the trouble, according to
Captain Leathers, was that the steamers
decking opened up near the hufi and let
In the water faster than the pumps could
handle IT, From present Indications the
boat will be loss, but most Of the cargo
will be saved. The Leathers was valued
az $50 900
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
7-7--------------
GEORGIA POPULISTS
Take Down Their Electoral Ticket a
Go Home in Dudgeon.

Take Down Their Electoral Ticket and
Go Home in Dudgeon.
Atlanta, Oct. 23.-The populists of
Georgia have taken down their state cleo
toral ticket. This action was taken to-
night by the special committee, which
was given plenary powers by the execu-
tive committee on Tuesday. The special
committee was composed of six members
of which John Cunningham was chair
man.
In making the announcement, the COM
mittee says simply that whereas the
democratic party has persistently refused
a fair proposition to fuse, the populists
withdraw their electoral ticket" All the
members of the committee left the city
for their homes tonight. L. l.. Clements
says that he is going to vote for McKin-
ley. w. Fl. Peek, who was withdrawn
from the congressional ticket yesterday,
would not say what he intends to do.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
the hall knew that the eggs had been

the hall knew that the eggs had been
thrown.
Chief of Police Pugh, who was present
made an unsuccessful effort to discover
the person who threw the eggs.
The only attempt at violence toward
Mr.. Carlisle was made by man named
Fagin, a plasterer, who, unable to get
into the hail. had remained outside. AS
Mr.. Carlisle came out of the hall Fagin
excitedly threw a lighted cigar at him,
striking him in the face. Fagin then
street and throw it, but an officer seized
the man and marched him to police head
quarters.
Mr.. Carlisle will leave this afternoon
for Bowling Green, his next appointment.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
THE EGG EPISODE.
Three stale Missiles Were Thrown at
Carlisle--Another Insult.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 23.-The egg throw
ing episode at the Carlisle meeting in
covington is about as stated in last
nights dispatches. As the secretary
stepped to the front of the stage to adj
dress the audience of his town people
two stale eggs were hurled from the rear
of the hall. One struck the chandelier in
the centre of the hall. the substance
trickling down upon the audience. The
other struck near Mayor Rhinock, who.
with his wife. and other ladies, occupied
SEATS In the front row. A couple of min
utes later another egg was thrown, which
struck the lower edge of the stage. Prob
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
FAlLlsD TO CHOOSE A FLOWER.

AshevilIe, N. G.. Oct 23.-Congress will
not be asked at this session to adopt a
national flower This decision was reach
ed today by the national flower congress,
which evidently favored the columbine,
although 1t deemed II inadvisable to make
recommendations to congress, as all the
sections of the country were not repre-
sented in the meeting. The congress adj
journed today.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
CHURCH WORKERS. CONFERENCE.

Charleston, s. c., Oct. 23.-The confer
ence of church workers among the col
ored people. which. has been in progress
here during this work, adjourned tonight.
Three sessions were held during the day.
The night session was devoted to mis-
sionary discussions The conference de-
termined to hold its next annual session
An RrookIyn N Y.~--r5
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
FEDERAL PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Fort Smith. Ark, Oct. 2s---Nine pris-
oners confined in the United States jail
succeeded in making their escape some
time last night, and have not3yet been re-
captured. They tunneied into the cells
where two boys of the Correta train rob-
bers, in an attempt to escape, had made a
hole to the roof recently, and let them
selves down with ropes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24

When he had finished there he was taken
TO the state house and made another
speech to an audience equally as large
and quite as demonstrative.
Three speeches were made by Mr.. Bry-
an on his trip from Springfield to Peoria.
There were 5000 people at Petersburg,
about 5000 at Havana and 1000 at Pekin.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
HEAVY WITHDRAWALS.

Washington, Oct 23.--The treasury
gold reserve declined today to s119. .437 ,172.
The days Withdrawals at New York
were 81, ,555, 800 No explanation is vouch-
safed here for the heavy withdrawalss
which were quite unlocked for.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
JUDGE WOOD AT DECATUR.

Decatur, Oct. -(Special)-Judge w.
j. Wood of Florence spoke here tonight
at the court house, making the most logi-
cal and convincing argument in the in
terest of w. ]. Bryan. Gen. Joseph Wheel
er and free silver delivered at this place
during the present campaign.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
LAY ALL NIGHT
On the River Bank at Augusta With His
Throat Cut

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 23.---W. Wesley Ben
nett, agent for the Travellers Accident
Insurance company, was found on the
river bank this afternoon with his throat
and wrist cut. He had been lying there
since yesterday afternoon but was stlll
alive. He is in critical condition. De-
spondency over business troubles caused
him to attempt suicide.
Augusta. Ca, Oct 23.-Bennett died to-
ght at 10 O'clock
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
IT IS A WAITING PERIOD
Business Holding Its Breath Until
After Election.
THE ADVANCE IN WHEAT
H.. Been tn. :. Of tn, Week an. /. tn,
7 2 Keynote
ALL MARXtf s RE STRONG FOR PIG IRON
A GreatDf :. Id for Cars Is Expscted-Bank
Cleaf SIS Per Cent. Better Than
Last Week. but Thirteen
More Failures.
THE ADVANCE IN WHEAT
aRKtf $ RE STRONG FOR PIG IRON

New York, Oct 23.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
General trade continues along conserya-
tive lines, buyers and sellers preferring
to defer business until after the election.
Traders are more hopeful as to the out
look for business later in the year and
next spring. The reaction In wheat prices,
after an advance of % cents, is the nat
ural result of desire to realize profits,
an advance in rates for money and
enormously heavy receipts of wheat at
primary markets caused by higher prices.
Comparatively small stocks of wheat in
importing countries, a decrease in the
worlds total production of wheat for two
years in succession, unexpected shortages
in Russia, India, Argentina and Australia
and only an average crop in the United
States are interpreted to mean that the
price of wheat will advance further. Corn
prices sympathized with wheat quota
tions and the only other two prominent
products, prices for which are lower, are
apples and cotton seed oil.
Stock values at New York have ad-
vanced on professional operations, re-
fiectng the expected political outcome
and the favorable grain situation. There
is little public or foreign support, and
large interests are generally conservative
in view of the uncertain condition of the
money market between now and election.
Mercantile collections continue as diff
cult to make as heretofore, except In a
few of the larger cotton growing states
and in the spring wheat region, where
rapid marketing of cotton and of wheat
has rendered funds more plentiful. There
is a disposition on the part of the planters
to hold cotton for an advance.
Total bank clearings in the United
States increased, amounting to 81 047 000,-
900 this week, about per cent more than
last week, but 10 per cent less than in the
third week of October, 1896.
There are 292 business failures reported
throughout the United States this week,
which Is thirteen more than last week,
and thirty-three more than in the corre-
spending week last year.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
NOT AN APPLICANT.
Hon. Richard H. Clarke Doesn't Want to
BE District Attorney.

BE DIstf1rt AltOTHty.
ashingtons Oct. 23.--~It is stated on
the direct authority of Representative r.
III. Clarke, OF the First Alabama district.
that he is not an applicant for appoint
ment as United States district attorney
for the Middle district of Alabama, as has
been stated. On the, contrary. he has
recommended the appointment Of another
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
RANK INJUSTICE.
Chicago's Chief of Police Issues Parade
Permit to Republicans, but De-
MES One to Democrats

Permit TO RepuDlfcans, but De-
MES One to Democrats.
Chicago, Ill. Oct. 23.-Judge Tuley this
afternoon denied the injunction asked
by the democratic managers to restrain
the chief of police from interfering with a
proposed parade arranged for the Satur-
day before election.
The republicans have also announced
their intention to parade and Chief Bade-
noch granted permit to the republicans
and refused one for the democrats. Judge
Tuley declared the chancery court lacked
jurisdiction in the case, as no property
rights q re involyed
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-24
HON. COLUMBUS DELANC

Mount Vernon, o., Oct 23.--Hon. Co
lumbus Delano. ex-secretary of the inte-
rior. died at noon today.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20
suburban Affairs.

The West Indianapolis Democrats do not
take kindly to the way Councilman Brown
voted upon the Howard-street improve
ment Monday night. Robert Brown was
the hold-over Democratic councilman, and
Monday night was the first meeting at
tended by Councilmen Charles NJ Dickson.
William Hoy and Charles Shockley, the
newly elected Democratic members and the
Supporters of Democracy think that Brown
should have sided with his own party MEM
bers in their negative vote instead of yot-
ing for the Improvement with the Repub-
lican members. Had he cast a negative
vote the ordinance for the Improvement of
Howard street sidewalks would have been
defeated.
Miss leila Richardson, of West Indian
apolis, who had been missing from home
since last Sunday afternoon and was last
seen in company with young man of the
suburb, returned to her home late Monday
night. Her explanation of her absence was
+, that she had been out little late Sunday
night, and, meeting a lady friend over in
the city, had gone to her home and spent
the night.
Claude Iskerwood, of West Indianapolis,
and Samuel Walsh. of the city. arrested by
patrolman Stoddard, of the West Indian
apolis police force. for riding bicycles on
the sidewalk, were given trial in Squire
Herrick'S court yesterday morning. Walsh
was fined 1 cent and costs. 50 in all. and
Iskerwood's case was taken under advise
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20
MAY WHITEWASH 1T
MORE SCANDAL IN THE DEMOCRAT
&c ADMINISTRATION CREEPING OUT.
Foreman Collier, in Jail, Tells of An
other Case of Padding the Rolls
OF the street Gang.

The discharge and arrest of ThoSlas Col
lier, street repair foreman, for paCding the
pay rolls is having an effect which may re-
suit in the whole thing being dropped and
the embarrassing OF the whole affair which
has done much to scandalize the Demo-
cratic city administration. Collier was still
in jail yesterday and talked a little bit
more freely than on the first day o. his in
generation. He had more time TO think and
in justification Of his own mistake. or crime,
cited a case where street foreman allowed
his brother-in-law a full weeks pay when
the latter was sick and did not work at all.
Collier still sticks to the statement made to
the Journal that he Is the victim OF spite
work He says his arrest Is the result of a
conspiracy 10 get him out Of the way of a
man who wants his place. Others Joined in
the conspiracy with the expectation of get
ting foreman who would give the men an
easier time.
why, I am here in jail now because I
refused to do the very thing 1 am charged
WITH" he said. He then cited the case OF
Bill Kelly Offering to pay him to put his
name on the pay roll for time he did not
work. Collier says he refused to enter into
such a DEAL There are some people," he
continued, "who look upon city job as a
sinecure and try to get the most possible
pay for the least possible work. They
would work few days and expect pay for
double time. Then they would like to loaf
about three-fourths OF the day they arc sup
posed to work and not be docked by the
foreman. I did not tolerate such things and
Incurred the enmity of that class"
Mayor Taggart said yesterday That II a
foreman had allowed q man full week
nav when he was not at work, the case had
not been reported to him. He was some
what impressed with the STRAIGHTFORWARD
manner in which Collier told his side OF the
case and stated that he would investigate II
further The case against Collier for embez-
element will be called for preliminary hear
ing tomorrow morning.