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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
TO RAISE THE PRICE OF IRON
Alabama Iron to Be Sold Through One Agency
at $3.50 Per Ton When the Over
stock Is Disposed Of

New York, March 31.-The four large
iron producing concerns, forming what
is known as the Birmingham district in
Alabama, whose representatives entered
into an agreement last week to establish
a joint selling agency, intend to raise
prices on pig iron as soon as the over
stock is disposed of.
The firms now in the agreement are
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway,
the Sloss, the Thomas and the Woodward
companies. All are controlled in q great
measure by northern men. John H. In
man of the Tennessee company said to-
day that the combination would not
effect the northern concerns as they
manufactured Bessemer iron. The mean
ing of the agreement he said, Is simply
that these four concerns, instead of cut
ting each others throats through their
agents in different cities will all stick to
the same price fixed as the demand for
iron varies.
The price of pig iron last September
was $3.50 a ton. 1t is our intention, after
the old stock is out of the way. to run up
the price, probably to $3.50 again.
Under the new arrangement practical
ly all the iron produced in and about Bir-
mingham will be sold through a single
commissioner. and the profits will be
divided according to the amount of pro-
duction for each company. Our concerns
put out $4,000 tons last week, which is
two-thirds of the total weekly production
of the combine. There are about twenty
furnaces in operation now.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
Garbled by the World.

London, March 31.-The st. James Ga
zette in its issue of today charges the
New York World with having published
a garbled and false version of the letter
from the Prince of Wales. through his
secretary, Sir Francis Knollys, to the
Thirteen club of New York. and says 1t
has official authority to print the actual
text of the letter. which Is as follows
81 am directed by the Prince of Wales
to thank you for your communication In
forming him of his election as an hon.
orary member of the Thirteen club
am directed to reply that the number of
invitations he receives from different
parts of the world to belong to various
clubs Is extremely numerous He cannot
accept them ALL and to make a selection
would be invidious. His royal highness,
therefore. while appreeiating the COM
pliment, regrets that 1t is not In his pow
er to have the pleasure of accepting the
election. KNOLLYSo
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
FAILURES.
The Prevailing Depression Caused Silk
Factory to Go Under.

The Prevailing Depression Caused Silk
Factory to Go Under.
Allentown, Pa, March 31.-The Cutter
Silk Manufacturing company of West
Bethlehem has made an assignment to
Ex-Pcstmaster John Field of Philadel-
phia The company is capitalized at
$500, 900 and on May Is last issued bonds
for $100100. The plant is one of the
largest in the Lehigh valley, The COM
pany has had financial and legal troubles
for some time. Last year the minority
stockholders petitioned the court for the
appointment of receiver.
Receiver Fields says: 1.-THE creditors
consist chiefly of banks and importers
of raw silk materials in New York.
have not yet received statement of the
companys affairs and therefore cannot
go into details"
: The troubles of the company began
with the panic of 1893, and the ultimate
failure is the result of recurring strin-
gency since that time. The Cutter COM
pany is an old concern and the present
mill at West Bethlehem was built about
eight years ago and equipped with ap-
proved machinery. The product consists
of dress, sewing and lining silk and silk
twists.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
SUPPLY OF ARMS
But There Are Plenty of Persons
in Buluwayo
TO DEFEND THAT PLACE
Mr. Chamberlain Also Said That the Matabeles
Were Well Armed.
ARE MASSING IN THE MAT0PP0 HILLS
Premier Bourgers Denies That France Has
Lost Her Influence in China-Mada-
gascar Has Not Been Annexed.
Has Russian Cooperation.
ARE MAsslNG IN THE MAToPpo HILLS

London, March 31.-In the house of
commons today George N. Curzon, par
liamentary secretary to the foreign office,
said that consular reports which had
been received indicated that there would
probably be a renewal of the recent dis
orders in parts of Asia Minor. Mr.. Cur
zon stated also that representations had
been made to the porte in regard to the
matter. -
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, read dispatches from
Cape Town, under date of March 80, say
ing that the rebelllous Matabeles were
well armed and were massing in the
Matoppo hills. Mr.. Chamberlain read
also. a dispatch bearing today's date,
which said there were plenty of persons
in Buluwayo for the defense of that
place, but that the supply of arms was
deficient.
Sir John e. Gorst, vice president of the
committee of council, introduced an edu-
cation bill, which applies to England and
Wales. The bill prosposes to establish an
educational department in every county
and borough to be controlled by the coun-
ty councils, these departments to admin
ister the parliamentary grants Volun-
tary schools under this act will be MAIN
tanned by grants extended by the educa-
tional authorities, who are empowered
. 10 make grants to necessitous schools
and also to expend money on scholar
ships and for the Improvement of the
sanitary condition of school buildings.
voluntary schools are exempted from
the payment of rates. The age up to
which children are required to attend
school is fixed at IL years. The bill con-
tains conscience clause, which pro-
vfdes that If a reasonable number of pa
rents require that separate religious in
struction be given to their children the
managers of the schools upon the de-
n1and shall allow Instructions
= The house adjourned for the Easter
recess until April 8.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
THE PORTE YIELDED.
American Missionaries May Abide Their
fI,i,r,a in Gaming 70 Cnnstanfi urle-

American MissionAr1es May ABIDE The1r
Time in Coming to Constsntinople.
Constautinople, March 31.J. w. Rid
die, charge d affairs United States lega-
ton. has made a vigorous protest to the
porte against the action of the Turkish
governor in Bitlis in ordering the imme-
date departure of Cole and Knapp,
Amertc an missionaries at that place, and
threatened to sever diplomatic relations
with the porte unless the order was re-
voked The protest is indorsed by Sir
Philip Currie, the British ambassador,
The porte yielded and gave orders to the
governor of Bitlis to permit Knapp. or
dered to Constantinople to answer the
charges Of sedition and murder. to re-
main In Bitlis till the roads are in better
condition for travel The governor In
structed Allen Cole to act as he pleases
and to perform missionary work without
hindrance.
1t Is regarded as likely here that the
action. Of the eoverbar Of Bitlis was de-
signed to test the American pulse An
cncyclicai from the Arm enian patriarch
was read IN. all the Armenian churches
on March 20, announcing the amount OF
relief which had been given to the Anne
nisn sufferers in Asia Minor and asking
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
French Government oatechised.

Paris, March S1s-1n the senate today
M. Bardoux questioned Premier Bour-
gers in regard to the recent decline of
French influence in China He also de-
manded to know why the final treaty be-
tween France and Madagascar had not
been placed before parliament, and asked
the government to define the position in
Egypt.
M. Bourgers denied that there had been
any loss of French influence in China.
Madagascar, he said, had not been an
nexed by France but the sovereignty of
the queen and the foreign relations of
Madagascar were controlled by France
In regard to Egypt, M. Bourgers recall
ed the recent declaration of M. Berthe
lot, late minister of foreign affairs, that
negotiations with Great Britain were be-
ing continued. He was unable to say
more than that Russia was cooperating
with France in regard to Egypt M.
Loubet, president of the senate, then de-
clared the incident closed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
MCKINLEY AND REED
Indorsed by New Hampshire RepubicansAre
in Favor of Anybody Who Is in
Favor of Them.

Concord. N. H., March 31.-The New
Hampshire republican state convention
met here today, carried through the ar
ranged programme and adjourned sine
die at the end of its first session. Senator
William F. Chandler was chairman. The
following were unanimously elected del
egates at large to the national conven-
tion: Stephen S. Jewett of Laconda,
Frank S. Streeter of Concord, James A.
Wood of Acworth and Charles T. Means
of Manchester
Alternates were elected as follows c.
A. Clark of Manchester, S. H. Gale of
Exeter, o. G. Hutch of Littleton and Dex-
ter Richards of Newport.
The platform demands of the national
convention the nomination of candidates
whose election will mean the speedy re-
peal of the infamous and runous demo-
cratic tariff and the substitution therefor
of one based on the principles of the Nc
Kinley act for the protsation of our in
dustries, the promotion of reciprocal
trade with other countries and the pro-
curement of abundant revenue as far as
Is possible at the expense of foreigners
who market their merchandise in COM
petition witr our own productions; the
enactment Of currency laws that will
provide a circulation medium In gold,
silver and paper, which will always be
intercha ngeable at it's face. value, be-
cause each and every dollar of 1t is of the
same purchasing power as gold dollar;
liberal appropriations for an adequate
navy and coast and harbor defense and
internal improvements; fair and gener>
Gus treatment of the union veterans; a
foreign policy characterized by sturdy
Americanism, including the assertion of
the Monroe doctrine, and the moral and
material support of the Cuban patriots, If
they have not already achieved their in
dependence. and an immediate return to
all the policies in which the republican
party has so successfully Illustrated the
soundness of its principles and to the
method by which 1T has demonstrated it's
ability and apply those principles in the
administration of the government.
We recognize as the most conspicuous
among the candidates New England's no.
BILE and illustrious son. Hon. Thomas B.
Reed of Maine, and that pure and able
statesman and champion of protection,
Hon, William Mckinley of Ohio. We will
give the electoral vote of New Hampshire
tn any nominee who worthily represents
the party, but prefer one of these because
either is In himself platform.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01

for more funds, at the same time warn
ing the donors against fraudulent collect
ors. who, the letter says, are going about
in considerable numbers ostensibly col
lecting money for the relief of the Arme-
mans, but really for revolutionary pur-
poses.
The body of Mrs. Ernest Mason, who
died on March 20, as the result of a surgi-
cal operation, was buried on March 26.
Mrs. Mason was the mother of Ernest
Mason, the linguist of the American Red
Cross expedition, not his wife, as was
reported at the time of her death.
Harper's Weekly of New York has been
permanently prohibited from entering
Turkey.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
Dygert in a Bad Fix.

Havana March Silt is stated tonight
that Walter Grant Dygert, the young
American who was arrested some time
ago on the charge that he was 1nglosito.
a notorious bandit, will be treated as a
prisoner of war. The authorities appear
to believe that they have complete
chain of evidence showing that If Dygert
is not Inglosito he is rebel. He is now
in the Jail at Guines.
Five negroes were garroted here today.
They were not rebels, but had been SEN
fenced to death for crimes committed
prior to the breaking out of the insurrec-
ton. 1t is again reported here that
Gomez, the rebel commander-in-chief, is
dead. Proof of the truthfulness of the
Tip is lacking.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
The whole Country in Revolt.

Cape Town. March 31.-Captain Nichol-
son, who is in command at Buluwayo,
pending the arrival there of Sir Richard
Edward Rowley Martin, recently appoint
ed administrator of police in Bechuanr
aland, Tableland and Mashonaland, has
telegraphed to the government here, un-
der date of March 30, that the whole
Matabele country outside of a radius of
fifteen miles seems to be in a state of rel
volt After giving various details of the
situation Captain Nicholson adds: II am
afraid this is a big business, and that
strong force will be required to settle the
Matoppo district"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
RECEIVER APPOINTED
For the Admission Gas and Light Com pany
To Be Reorganized.

Admission, March 31.-(Special) 1.-The
Mercantile Trust and Deposit company
of Baltimore, representing s125,000 of
bonds, today, through it's attorney, J. J..
Wlllett. instituted suit in the city court
of Admission against the Admission Gas
and Light company for foreclosure and
O. receiver. Judge Lapsley granted the
receivership and appointed W. H. Sexton
as receiver. These are the preliminary
steps to reorganizat tion and to a fur
thcr extension and equipment to the
plant, which Is one of the finest of it's
kind in the south.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
Newspa per Corr eap ondeat Arrested.

Washington, March 31.--James f.
Rule, correspondent of the Knoxville,
Tenn, Jounal, was today arrested
and held to bail for an alleged criminal
libel on Representative Franklin Bart
lett of New York, arising out of the re-
cent discussion IN the house before Rep.
resentatives Bartlett and Henry r. Glib
son of Tennessee, in which the charge
was made that Bartlett stole one of Glib
sons private circulars to his constitu.
cnts. which was made use of in speech
directed against Mr.. Gibson In the house
of representatives the other day by Mr..
Sulzer OF New York. Mr.. Gibson went
hail for Mr.. Rule
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
The Commodore seined.

Charleston. s. c.. March S1.-The Unit
ed States authorities took possession of
the steamer Commodore this afternoon.
The vessel is not seized by the collector,
charged with flibustering. but by the
United States district attorney on an in
formation for forfeiture under section
1857, revised statutes relating to illegal
foreign voyages. The charges submitted
are to the effect that the Commodore
left this port and went to Cuba, where
she unloaded her cargo, and that she
then returned here. A United States
deputy marshal has taken possession of
the vessel. The steamer has not yet put
in an answer
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
British Getting Whipped.

Cape Town, March 31.-Advices from
Buluwayo report that isolated fighting
with the Matabeles continues, the British
being at a great disadvantage in respect
to numbers. TIE dispatches say that
Major Graham and five others have been
killed in. these encounters and several
men wounded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
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A PROTEST EN- TERED.

Florence Merchants Decide to Boycott the
Memphis and Charleston Road.
Va ,rence, March 31.-(Special)--A
number of Florence merchants have de-
cided to withhold their patronage from
the Memphis and Charleston railroad
until that company reduces the tolls on
the Florence bridge in accordance with
the act of the last egIslature. At a meet
ing of the Business league held last
night strong resolutions were adopted on
the bridge question and committee was
appointed to secure the sigma lures of the
merchants protesting against the ex-
orbitant tolls charged by the company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
The Doctors KICK.

Cincinnati, March n.--tSpecial.) )--Phy-
sicians are much agitated by the Amick
Chemical company of Cincinnati, COM
Founders of the chemical treatment for
lung diseases, sending free tosconsump-
tives throughout the country a treatise
on diet, exercise and collateral medica-
ton for complications In lung troubles.
The code physicians are registering a
hard kick against this distribution of
what they term professional knowledge,
claiming that 1t prevents patients from
going to their local doctors for the usual
advice and prescriptions.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
osman Digna Marching Against sinkat.

London, March 31.-A dispatch received
by news agency here says that Osman
Digna, at the head of a large force of
Dervishes, is marching upon Sinkat.
The dispatch also says that the Sou
daneze battalion. instead of Joining the
Dongola expedition, has been ordered to
Tokar. Should Osman Digna Invest
Suakim and Tokar ii would become nee
essary to reinforce the garrisons at both
of those places.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
10000 More Soldiers Wanted.

Madrid, March 31.-A dispatch from
Havana to the Impartial gays there is
reason to believe that Captain-General
Weyler has asked for 10000 more troops,
and that Senor De Azcarraga, minister
of war; has approved the requisition. The
Imparcials dispatch says the Spaniards
have defeated the rebels under Maceo at
Tennerias Guanes, killing seventy-two
and wounding 300. The insurgents con-
tinue to surrender in large numbers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
American n Society Meeting.

London March 31.-The annual meet
ing OF the American society of London
was held today The report showed that
the society was becoming a rallying
point for Americans, but that its useful
ness promised to increase greatly. Mr.
b. f. Stevens was reelected chairman of
the society.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01

Winston. " c.. March 3l-The Wilson
AcetyleBe works. located at Spray. Rock
ingbam county. were destroyed by fire
Sunday The plant was owned by s. l..
Wilson OF New York and operated by
Nal j T MoTehead IT was the birth
place or aeetylene gas which has OF late
attracted SO much attention in the scien-
tific world.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
In Favor of Harrison.

Charleston, S. c., March 31.-At the
meeting of the regular republican coun-
ty conference of this Congressional dis
trict of South Carolina, held here, George
c. Cunningham aud r. c.. Brown were
chosen as delegates to ST. Louis. Cum
ningham was formerly United States
marshal, and both men are said to favor
Harrison for first and Reed for second
choice.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01

Raleigh. ~ G.. March 81 Tine supreme
court today upheld the action Of Gov
ernor Carr in removing Commander
Francis Winslow from the command OF
the North Caroline naval reserve Ths
court holds that the governor acted with
In his right.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
Planting for Four-oent Cotton.

Paris Tex, March Silt is hard to feel
any way but bearish when we see the
whole state turned into cctton patch.
Many farmers are planting with the ex-
pecta tion of selling at cents In the in
terror. They talk that way at least.
The weather IS good and the ground in
most excellent condition. In tact, every
thing is favorable at present.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
More Troops Ordered Out.

London. March 31.-The Leeds Mercury
says that the government will shortly is
sue orders for two fresh battalions Of
troops to proceed to South Africa.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
Indorssd Governor Bradley.

Lancaster: KY. March sl---TbA r.crb-
licans met in mass meeting here yester-
day and Endorsed Governor Bradley for
the militia
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01

it had better be continued. The amend
ment offered by Mr.. Tate was rejected
"a to II, and Mr.. Linney then withdrew
his motion to strike out the provision.
A conference was ordered on the legis-
lative executive and judicial appropria-
tion BILL and then, at 8 o'clock, the house
adjourned until tomorrow, having passed
over fifty pages of the sundry civil bill
about half of its contents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
The Senate.

The Peffer resolution for an investiga-
tion into all the facts and circumstances
of the recent bond issues was not reached
in the senate today, as had been expect
ed. Mr.. George, democrat, of Mississippi,
having occupied nearly the entire session
in an argument against the claim of Mr..
Dupont to the vacant seat in the senate
from the state of Delaware Mr.. PETER
gave notice, however, that he would at
the close of Mr.. Georges speech tomor-
row ask the senate to proceed with the
consideration of his resolution. About
half an hour was given to the considera-
tion of the postoffice appropria ton BILL
A discussion was started on an amend
ment reported from the appropriation
committee allowing sS0,000 a year, In ad-
dition to the present compensation of
$4,000, to the Ocean Steamship company
for mail transportation from San Fran
cisco to New Zealand and New South
Wales The question was not decided
when the senate. at $40, adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-17
The Only Thing Left.

A lady went into an uptown grocery
in quest of some extra delicacies for a
stag supper her husband had on hand,
and asked the clerk if he knew of any
thing very good and new that she might
surprise the palates with. After sug-
costing number of things which he
thought suitable, and learning that she
had them all, even to the requisite
brands of wines, in despair he gave up
and said: 81 don't know of anything
else you can possibly provide unless you
lay in a stock of bromo-seltzer. -
Washington Star.