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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
DIED AT SEA.
A Captain and Wife Given a Sailors Burial.
 Maritime Disasters.


 Baltimore. Md. Feb. 13--The American bark Fred F. Litchheld arrived today, after an eventfuf journey of 134 days from Hong Kong. China, with cargo of mating and Chinese, groceries. During the voyage both Captain Chadbourne. her commander, and his wife. died. Cap tain Chadbourne contracted fever while his vessel was in the Jtropies and died after few days illness His body was given a sailors burial in the deep. His devoted wife. who had nursed him and refused to leave his side during his ill., ness, was stricken with the disease and died three days after her husbands s death. The vessel put into Barbadoes in the hope of securing medical attention and save the ladys life, but soon after the Litchfield reached port Mrs. Chad bourne also succumbed.
 Captain Chadbourne and his wife were natives of Massa chusetts.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
An Odd Characfer Dead

Chattanooga. Feb. 13-David Schneit- man. one of the most unique personages in this city's history. died here today at the age of 80. When 9 years old he was left an mbecile without the power of speech by an attack of measles. His body is as stunted as his mental devel- opment. for he has remained a child ever since in ways and nature. He was able to speak only in monosyllables and ges- lures. but understood anything spoken to him. His height was slightly under 4 feet, and to his death his face and fea- lures resembled those of 0 little child. The deceased was possessed of considera- ble inherited property.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
The Crew Is Missing.

Cedar Keys, Fla, Feb, 13.-Information from the capsized schooner reported off Anclote island is to the effect that she lies bottom up in IS feet of water. A number of small vessels surround her and have cut through her bottom and are taking out her icargo~o of lumber. Her name has not been learned as she lies in deep water. No trace of her crew has been found, and as they could easily have made land had they taken to their boats 1t is feared they were drowned when the vessel capsiZed. The broken masts with all sails set are floating alongside, held by the rigging Theasails being set in dleates that she capsized without warn ing The vessels bottom shows that of q comparatively new one.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
TILLMAN'S POSITION.
He Thanks Correspondent for Kind Words Instrumentation.


 Washington, Feb. 13.-An evening pa per publishes an article on the political position of Senator Tillman, in which it says that since his speech in the senate Tillman has received numerous letters from democrats appealing to him to state his position, otherwise his speech would be of great harm to the party.
 In reply to a letter from a friend in South Carolina Senator Tillman writes as follows:
 'I nave your letter of February 5 and appreciate very much your kind words of commendatlon. In order to preserve the unity of the white democracy of South Carolina we cannot act on your suggestion not to send delegates to the national convention at Chicago.
 We have already captured the state democracy. We are the state democracy and We must go to Chicago as such, pre- pared to bolt if need be, and ally our selves with the free silver men of the west. It would be a fatal blunder not to send delegates to the national dem ocratic convention and would only be putting 1t in the hands of our goldbug enemies.
 If the national convention does not adopt a platform to suit us. and put a man on above suspicion as to his loy- alty, we can then leave the party, but not before. The effort of every true friend of silver and financial reform should be directed to having our state democrat tic convention composed solidly of men of their way of thinking so as to have 1t act as unit"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Teller, Turpie, Vest, Villas. Voorhees,. XVaIfhaI Il---3Q

Teller, Turpe, Vest, Villas. Voorhees, Walthall-29
 Mr Call. having consented to let the Cuban resolution stand over for the pres ent, the military academy appropriation bill was taken up and MT. Teller, having charge of t, yielded the floor to MT. Pet tIsrew, republican, of North Dakota. who addressed the senate on the resolu- ton introduced by him on Tuesday last directing the foreclosure of the govern ment lien on the Union Pacific railroad. He opposed the reorganization plan.
 The following were taken from the cal endsr and passed
 Senate joint resolution authorizing the National Dredging company to proceed with the work of dredging the channel of Mobile harbor.
 Senate bill for the issue of patents to land in Florida unded the act of 1S42.
 MT Quay offered resolution, which was agreed to. instructlng the finance committee to inquire resp seting the all leged invas sion of American markets and the menace offered to American manu- featuring industries by the products of cheap oriental labor and to determine what is the cause of such menace and what means should be adopted to pre- vent Injury to domestic producers.
 After a short executive session the sen ate at 5:l0 adjourned til Monday next.
 In executive session the senate con firmed the nomination of J. l.. Fulcher to be postmaster at Waynesboro, Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
WHITNEY's BOOM
Knocked Into Cooked Hat in Free Silver
 Mississippi.

Jackson. Miss Feb. 13-The alleged "Whitney boom here has been knocked into a cooked hat. The Clarion-Ledger publishes interviews this afternoon with forty of the forty-five members of the senate and all but one repudiate MT. Whitney, while most of them declare for western free silver man for president. There are a number of prominent citizens of Jackson and elsewhere around over the state who indorse MT. Cleveland and would nominate MT. Whitney. but these are in small minority. Four-fifths of the voters of Mississippi are advocates of free silver. This condition Is attested by the fact that less than half dozen "sound money" men are in the legisla- ture, two in the senate and one in the house. Senator-elect Money and Sena- tors George and Walthall are all quoted as being for Whitney. MT. Money wires a very forcible and positive denial as to himself.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
A Gift From Berne, Switzerland.

Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 13.-Mr. Pioda, the Swiss minister to the United States. writes that hetwill visit Newberne, N. C., the last week of this month tospresent a flag, which is the gift of the city of Berne, Switzerland, after which Newberne is named. The city council met tonight and arranged programme. Newberne was settled by Swiss colonists. at whose head was Baron DeGraffenreid,s and there will be reunion of the latter's descendants many of whom still live in this state Several descendants of DeGraffenreid also live in. Washington, D. c. New berne's mayor some years ago was the guest of the city of Berne during one of It's great centennial celebrations.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14

rising there, which resulted in the cap ture of the town by Armenians, are par doned, except the foreign leaders of the outbreak, who are expelled from Turkey. Christians and Mosems alike are re- duired to surrender their rifles. Zeitoun- lites are not required to rebuild the bar racks at Zeitoun, destroyed by Armen- ians, nor are they obliged to pay their arrears of taxes. It,is, further stipulated by the porte that henceforth zeitoun shall have a Christian governor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
The Fight Postponed.

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb 13.-The conference between Julian and Connolly lasted for an hour and al it's conclusion 1t was an- nounced that the fight would remain in statu quo until Monday pending which Julian would make no claim for forfeit in behalf of FtZslmmons the latter hold ing himself in readiness to fight on Mon- day or before then. agreeing to announce his final decision that day If Maher Is still disa oIed. When the decision was an- nounced Dan Stuart stated that he would waive all his rights and interests until next summer If the intervening period was necessary to enable Maher to get into fit condition.
 Jimmy Carroll, Fitzsimmons' ex-man- ager, today garnisheed Dan Stuart, Tom ORouke and the State National bank for 1900 on account ot alleged debt due him by Fftzsmmons while the plaintiff was acting as manager for the Cornish man. Maher and Quinn expressed themselves as satisfied with the agreement and the Irisbman said he was confident of being in shape to get inside the ropes Monday. The few who saw him. however. were of h different opinion. His eyes were badly swollen There Is continuous cataract fContnued on Fifth Page.)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Kruger Wants to Visit England.

London, Feb. 13.-The correspondent of the Times at Pretoria telegraphs that he has authority for stating that. although the government is incensed because of MT. Chamberlain's dispatch to Governor Robinson, the publication of Johnkerr Van Boeschoten's message to Sir Jacobus Dewel does not imply wish to break off negotiations between the Transvaal and Great Britain. The correspondent adds that President Kruger continues to be sincerely anxious to visit England to dis cuss the questions at issue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Trouble in Corea.

Yokohama. Feb. 13.-Dispatches from Seoul, the capital of Corea. say that a revolt took place there on February Il during which the prime minister and sev- eral other officials were murdered The king and the crown prince were compell- ed to take refuge in the Russian legation, where they are now being sheltered. The king had ordered that all of the Corean ministers be killed. Attt
 The Russian legation is being guarded by a force of 200 Russian sailors and ma rines N4.s 7-+t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
WHAT WEYLER FOUND.
Disguised at the Condition of Affairs in
 Cuba.

Disguised at the Condition of Affairs in
 Cuba.
 Madrid, Feb. 13.-A dispatch to the Im- parcial from Havana gives the report of an interview with Captain-General Wey Ter, in which he expresses with great en- phasis his disgust at the condition of affairs which he found upon his arrival in Cuba. With the enemy only nine miles from the capital, the courage of the Spanish dropping the army uselessly split up into small sections and power full force of cavalry scattered into de- tachments, things, he said could not have been much worse General Weyler de- c1ared that while he might meet with momentary. difficulties he would never theless conquer by constant work and ceaseless activity. It was his intention, he said, to close up the infantry corps with achievements from Spain, and to suppress all existing small attachments.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
New Fours at ll0.

New York. Feb 13-The first batch of the new As just sold by the government arrived at the sub-treasury in this city today and will be distributed on Satur- day It is understood that the bonds se- cured by the Morgan syndicate have all been placed in the neighborhood of 116 The 4s lis ted at the stock exchange sold at 1160116H The trading at the board was again on a heavy scale
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
The Crisis Has Reeurred.

London, Feb. 13.--rhe Daily News will tomorrow say that the culpable precip- itancy of MT Chamberlain in springing upon the world a scheme for autonomy of the Rand without previously commit nicatng with President Kruger on the subject is a grave blunder that may have the gravest consequences. The crisis which seemed inevitable has recurred, and nobody can say what the end will be.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Found the North Pole.

St. Petersburg Feb. 13.-A dispatch from Irkutsk. Siberia, says a Siberian trader named Kouchnareff, acting in the capacity of agent for Dr. Nansen, the Arctic explorer, has informed the prefect of Kolymsk that he has received infor- nation that Nansen has reached the north pole, where he found land. and that he is now on his way back.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14

ternal concerns of the Transvaal This MT. Chamberlain rebutted, declaring that he had been actuated by the sincerest wishes for the welfare of the Transvaal. He was confident that he would have th9 support of the country in continuing all legitimate influence to secure all the jus tice that had hitherto been denied to the majority of the population of the Trans xaaI
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Debs in Atlanta.

Atlanta. Feb. 13.-Eugene V. Debs ad.. dressed a large audience here tonight. His organization has no branch in Atian- ta and the elder railway organizations are trying to prevent installation of a branch of the American Railway union in this city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Horrors of fha SeaL.

Jacksonville Fla. Feb. '13.-A boat con- taining five dead men and six barely alive was found on Dog Island beach. near Carrabelle, Fla, yesterday. The men were on a fifty ton schooner. which was sunk in the gale last week. They have been adrift since, and without food, water or clothing. Five 'sticcumbed be- fore Ia nd was req chedA 't,lp" fbf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Saved bv Wraekers.

Cape May. N. J., Feb 13.-The schooner Susia H. Davidson. from Perthamboy for Brunswick, Ga, which ran aground on Cape May Point Tuesday, was fioated this morning by two tugs and a wreck ing crew from Lewes She at once start ed up the Delaware for Camden. N. J., for repatrs .ea4rl- i- H4f5-Yl'@7
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
A Volunteer Corps Wanted.

f Johannesburg, Feb. 13.-The official journal publishes an advertisement ln- viting the men who acted as special con- stables during the recent crisis here to join volunteer corps ArFs
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Price off Lumber Raised. 1.

Mobile, Feb 13.-The Gulf Coast Lum- Der company. a union of expert lumber manufacturers of Alabama. Mississippi creased prices of all grddes from 50 cents to g per thousand. Cuban schedules were slightly advanced, according to lengths
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Joined the Insurgents.

Madrid, Feb. 13.--A dispatch from Ha- vana states that the mayor of Managua and other residents of that place have joined the insurgents.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Csrdiual satolli Untertained

i Atlanta. Febss l3.--Cardinai gTatolli arr rived here sthisss afterpoons@ Be is the guest of Father Kef1ey. F1h&g6t the car dinal attended raceptinrt gfyen by Mrs. Ridley. He will leave the city tomorrow afternoon for New 0rleAns
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Her Mniestv Sunk.

Southampton, Feb 13.-The American line steamer Paris, from New York Feb ruary B. sunk the local steamer Her Majesty, while docking here this morn ing. As the Paris swung around her rud- der struck the smaller vessel, sending her to the bottom. The Paris sustained no damage. All on board Her Majesty were saved Hf 5iff
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Rebels Won.
Russia's Blue Book.

London. Feh 13.--A blue book on Ar mena, issued by the government this afternoon, shows that Russia from the very first refused to cooperate with the powers in exerting pressure on Turkey in behalf of the Armenians. and also de- clined to use force In that direction her self. fearing that thereby she would as- sist the aim of the Armenian reformatory committees in the establishment of an in dependent Armenia. which Russia would never tolerate
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-14
Terms of Amnestv.

Constantinople. Feb. 13.-The terms of the amnesty granted by the porte to the inhabitants of Zeitoun are announced as follows: All who wera engaged In the
The herald., 1896-11-22
THE BEAUTIFUL.

Why need any star be lmned so fair?
The moon must walk, but need she walk
in~beauty? Why should the form of the
apple, peach, nut, the blossom of the
Indian corn, and every little grain. be
made so handsome? Surely they could
feed us just as we'll otherwise. Why set
off beast and bird with such magnifi-
cence, and so clothe the grass of the
field, which is here today and tomorrow
Is cast into the oven? Why make the
morning and night such handsome chill
dren, and purple the anen6ne with the
charcoal where needless boys have
burned the grass, and out of battlefields
bring such loveliness-beauty Graded
in the bloody arms of strength? You can
read it all. A great poet told it 200 years
ago: 20 mighty love! Man is but one
world, and hath another to attend him."
and it answers to his being more ten
derly than he thinks. So long as a
single star burns in heaven with fire,
or rose on earth filings out her own
loveliness, or the water lily rings beau
tvs sweet-toned bells. nothing shall
make me doubt the infinite loving kind
ness of God, to saint and sinner too
Theodore Parker
The herald., 1896-11-22
CITY TEACHERS.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the 1nsti-
tute-Interesting Proceedings.

The regular monthly city teachers in
stitute was held at the high school
building yesterday forenoon.
All the teachers of the public schools
Of the city were present.
The institute was divided into six
sections, of about seventy teachers each,
classified according to the grade of work
done by the teachers in the various
schools. In each section lectures We're
delivered by prominent school men and
able specialists. The work IN craving
was under the supervision of Mrs. Z.
p. Bradf1eld, the author OF Bradfield' S
series of drawing books, and one of the
ablest instructors in drawing IN
America.
The work in calisthenics was done by
Prof. c. ]. Rohde, who gave graphic
representations of various class eXer-
cises and an outline of the work to be
done during the next school month.
In section g. Professor T. ]. Kirk of
San Bernardino gave an interesting and
thoughtful lecture on the teaching OF
language.
At 10 o'clock all the teachers met in
the assembly room to listen to the pro-
gram of the Los Angeles County Educa-
tional association.
After brief intermission the SIXTH
seventh and eighth grades We're dis
cussed by Miss Elizabeth Wills Of Los
Angeles, Prof M. r. Williams of Comp
ton and Miss f. M. Joy of Los Angeles.
The musical portion of the program
was especially good. The following cho
rus was under the direction of Mrs. Ger
trude Parsons:
Mines. NJ. J. Greenman, Jud Saeger.
Mabe Marsh, Misses lone Parsons,
Maud Boyle, Kate S. Batty, Elizabeth
Mills, Mary Stansbury, Fidelia A. An
derson. Nettie M. Dick, Lizzie B. Oliver
and Cora S. Slack.
The herald., 1896-11-22
him in the limited time allowed for Ian

him in the limited time allowed for Ian
guage culture.
The fifth grade was represented by
Miss e. l.. Strauss of Fremont avenue
school, who was practical in her ideas
and sensible suggestions. Language
courses were modelled upon the pre-
sumption that all children would enter
the high school; whereas. statistics show
that only 80 per cent continue in school
above the grammar grades. She thought
instructions should be shaped for the
large percentage who never reach the
high school. In five years the pupil may
be taught to write and speak as well as is
necessary for the practical duties of life
before him. If the course was fully car
ried out and he talks as he Is instructed
he would be a bore. 1t is deplorable that
so many children leave school with no
knowledge Of history. Beware of oral
teaching; it may be important to teach
a. boy his grammar, but it Is better to
show him to learn it for himself. Teach
him correct language for his vocation in
life; teach him to vote right and to be a
good citizen.
After a five minute intermission to
collect membership fees, the chorus Of
ladies sang some of the Mother Goose
melodies that were so loudly applauded
they were obliged to respond
NIloS AIiALoOCth VI Tie
street school, for the sixth grade, gave
the technical details required in her de-
partment. She emphasized the import
ance of teaching clear concise express
sion of thought, the value of words and
brevity in composition. She paid a high
tribute to the excellence of the new state
grammar.
Mr.. r. NJ Williams of Compton finds
many poor readers in the Seventh grade.
IL Il II
books; those who speak best are those
who have read most, no matter what the
character of the reading may have been.
A common fault is ignorance of English
grammar; he would make 1t a daily eX-
ercise
Miss Eleanor JOY of the Seventeenth
street school, speaking for the eighth
grade. would so instruct pupils that
speaking and writing correctly would
become a habit. Grammar, to be under
stood, requires as unerring judgment
and keen understanding as mathemat-
les. To have correct English the pupil
must learn it at home or be carefully
taught in school, She would aid them to
describe accurately, to think and reason,
and they would thus learn the moral
significance of school life, which is after
all the most important.
Owing to the latsness of the hour, the
paper written by Mr. A. E. Baker of the
high school was dispensed with.
Mr. Tyson was givtn few moments
in which to call attention to the Univer-
sity Extension association, and said that
California Is at the front in university
extension work.
Superintendent Foshay spoke of the
meeting of the State Teachers associa-
ton to be held in Los Angeles the first
week in December. at which 1910 teach
ers are expected to be present, with some
of the most prominent educators Of the
country,
The herald., 1896-11-22
WESTLAKE PARK CONCERT.

Following is the program for the con-
cert at Westlake park this afternoon,
commencing at 2:3O o'clock, by the Sew
enth Regiment band, George Cam, di-
rector:
March ct Cortege, La Refine de Soba,
Gounod.
Ballet music from William Tell, Ros-
sini.
Overture, Guy Mannering. Bishop.
Drinking song from Galothee, Masse.
Intermission.
Overture. Morning, Noon and Night in
Vienna, Suppe.
Ariette from La Colombo, Gounod.
Selection, Bohemian Girl. Balfe.
Chantilly (Suite de Valses), Waldteu-
fel.
(a) March, The Press Club (b) Hail,
California (the new state sons), Jo-
sephine GrOs.
The herald., 1896-11-22
Eugene Ysaye, the Belgian violinist,

Eugene Ysaye, the Belgian violinist,
who met with such success here, has now
quite conquered London. Five or six
years ago he played there and failed to
create any impression, but in conjunc
tion with Leon Delafosse, a French pi-
anist, he has been giving a series pf
concerts at St James hall, which have
attracted audiences limited only by the
capacity of the building
The herald., 1896-11-22
News COMES from stockholm that e,

News comes from Stockholm that Ed
ward Greig, who for the last fifteen or
twenty years has never set foot in Swe-
den, Is now in Stockholm. whittier he
went to direct couple of concerts. The
desire to hear the Norwegian master
was SO great that the box ONCE was alb
solutely taken by assault by the crowd,
as soon as 1t opened