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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22

HIS HEART IN BRYAN's SUCCESS
He Nails His Flag to the Masthead and Contends That
His Withdrawal Would Injure Mr. Bryan
Points of His Speech, Which Was
Very Well Received.

The Hon. Thomas Z. Watson of Geor-
gia, the middle-of- f-the-road candidate for
vice-president, reached the city yester-
day and was met at the depot by a COM
mittee composed of DR.. Grove, Colonel
Shugart and others. He was carried to
the residence of Mr.. Sibley, on the South
Highlands, a former Georgia friend,
where he spent several hours, returning
at o'clock to the Morris hotel, where hd
was met by many of his friends and sup
porters. ~ 9ftiat4
By o'clock a large crowd of at least
1900 or 1000 people had gathered at Capt.
tol park awaiting y the arrival of the
speaker. TF
Mr.. Watson reached the park at s
o'clock and was greeted with music by
the Blocton band, each musician wear
ing the miners cap and candle
Dr. Grove presided over the meeting
and presented to the audience Mr.. Hob
son of Tuscaloosa who introduced the
speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Hobson's Speech.
Mr. HObson said he was prOlld of the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
AN OLD SILVER WATCH
Was All the Robbers Got for Dipping Their
=a Hands in Blood.

was All the Robbers Got for Dipping Their
.a Hands in Blood.
Fremont, o., Oct. 21.-Masked robbers
entered the home of William Bike, west
of Fremont, last night at 7:30 O'Clock, and
murdered Mr.. Bike, brutally attacked
Mrs. Bike and ransacked the house.
E Bike was a German farmer and oil
producer and generally keeps consider
able money in the house, which is located
on an isolated part of his farm. At the
hour mentioned two masked men called
at the residence, and, with revolvers
drawn, demanded money. Without CIV
ing Bike time to comply with their de-
mands, the robbers opened fire on him
and shot him through the breast, killing
him instantly.
Mrs. Bike attempted to defend her hus-
band and was shot in the right arm, and
when she tried to escape, was beaten on
the head with revolvers in the hands of
the murderous robbers, and is now in a
precarious condition. The house was
ransacked from top to bottom, but the
robbers secured only an old silver watch,
failing to find large sum of money
Sheriff Slessman and the Fremont Off
GERS were not notified until this morn
ing, when a posse of men at once went to
the vicinity and secured the neighboring
woods and country
Mrs. Bike is unable to give an accurate
description of the robbers. Mr.. Bike
yesterday received several hundred dol
lars from the sale of oil, and the robbers
evidently knew of this and were after it,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
CALDWELL ON COERCION"
The Federal Judge Makes a
Clear-Cut Declaration.
He WOULDN'T TOLERATE 1T
Receiver or IS; al Manager Guilty Would
Walks Plank in TwinkIing
AND TRS0'LlANT SUBORDINATE ALSO
EmplS of Railroads Under the Protect
W Wings of the Federal Courts
- Must Be Free to Exercise
Their Right of Suffrage.
1E WOULDN'T TOLERATE 1T
md TRS''LlANT SUBORDINATE ALSO

Omaha, Neb., Oct 21.-The World-H
aid this morning publishes a reply to a
telegram sent to United States Circuit
, Judge Henry C. Caldwell, at ST. Paul, as
! to whether he would order an investiga-
ton made If complaint that the discharge
of an employe of railroad under federal
court receivership had been made for po-
litical reasons. Judge Caldwell says:
Il would order an investigation of a
complaint that an employe of the court
had been discharged for political reasons,
and If the complaint, upon investigation,
appeared to be well founded, would at
once order the dismissal of every receiv-
er, general manager or other officer or
employe of the court having anything to
do with discharging or threatening to dis
charge employees for political reasons
And 1t would be sufficient ground for re-
moving the receiver or general manager
IL there was reason to believe that such
unlawful coercion was being practlced or
threatened by any of their subordinate
officers or employees end took no step to
investigate and suppress 1t. The founda-
ton stone of the republic is the free suf-
frage of the citizens. 1t Is the constitu-
tional right of every legal voter to vote
as he pleases. Any interference with this
fundamental right of the citizen by
court would be high crime, deserving
impeachment, and any employe of the
court who attempts to coerce other en-
ployes of the court to vote otherwise than
according to their own judgment and
free choice by threats of discharging
them from the service of the court, or by
the use of any other illegal means would
merit and would receive instant dismiss
sal from the service Of the court without
regard to his rank or position
(Signed HENRY C. CALDWELL,
United States Circuit Judge Eighth Ju-
dician Circuit" /
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
A Great Meetingat Richmond. Va.

Richmond, Va, Oct 21.-The meeting
here tonight at which Senator John w.
Daniel spoke was the largest democratic
meeting of the campaign meeting in
Richmond except that at which Bryan
spoke. It was under the auspices of the
Business Mems Bryan and Sewall club
and in the Academy of Music. The build
ing was literally packed, hundreds were
turned away and an overflow meeting,
addressed by local speakers, was also
held. On the stage were many promi-
nent business men, including bank presi-
dents. The senator was introduced by
Congressman Tazewell Elliott, who was
defeated for denomination by Capt. John
Lamb, and was accorded a great ovation.
He spoke for over two hours, and at every
mention of the name of Bryan the crowd
went wild with enthusiasm. His remarks
were confined principally to the financial
issue, and he declared that Bismarck, Lii
Hung Chang and Bryan were three of the
greatest men of the age and day.
1t is estimated that 1900 people heard
him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22

pleasure of introducing to the audience a
typical Americana and one who, If he Is
not, ought to be the next vice-president
of the United States He is magnificent
product of civilization of today, and his
tory does not record his superior. He
stands side by side with Mr.. Bryan.
1.-TWO years ago two wagons went down
the road. The first was loaded with pop
ulists and the second with democrats.
They came to the parting of the ways,
the right leading to free silver and the
left to the gold standard. The pops turned
to the right and asked the democrats 10
go with them. but they said no; Ihey
turned to the left, but saw soon their err
ror and cut across and got on the popu-
list wagon. We were LIBERAL We gave
them Bryan to hold one line, while Wat
son holds the other. We don't want all
the road. We only want half.
Mr.. Watson has $4,000 runterrified ana
uncomproJnising followers at his back,
and while we seek harmony we want it
on an honorable basis, but not to the
death of the popuiist party. If you create
a wilderness and call II peace it is not the
kind of harmony the people want
I'VE know how the vote In Alabama
WIZ we Ie bSpe sSep Bryan b viii be elected. and
that is why we agreed to go in with the
reformers he leads. But II we vote for
Sewall, we indorse the democracy, and
what right have we to speak against
them IuIufc we navy Wv iiDSNss -
well as free silver to contend for.
Mr.. Watson is one of the founders OF
the peoples party, and his name is cher
ished and revered by over 100000 people.
He is a statesman, scholar. Christian
and a humanitarian in the broadest
sense. While Livingston and others have
fallen by the wayside, he has stood
souarely by his people. his party and his
principles, and whethef defeated or cleo
ted. the peoples party will continue to
stand like sword over the other parties.
II now have the pleasure of introduce
ing to you Hon. Thomas e. Watson of
Georgia, the middle-of-the-road nominee
for vice pGestdent of thetUnited States,
Nj Watson's Speech.
"Gentlenien and Fellow Citizens: ! oc-
cupy position tonight did not seek
and did not desire. Whatever position l
hold come to me unsought. I am not here
voluntarily. but to answer the call OF my
party. and IL would be less than man
were net to respond.
my position in this campaign has not
been pleasant I have been misunders
stood, my saying. misinterpreted and my
motives naiscoDstrued I have not sought
to lay any obstacle In the way OF the suc5
cess Of Mr. Bryan. Ishese, pointed out the
way by whichhe could WIN, and that way
is only by the union OK the populists and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22

ours Let each party keep its organiza-
tion and If you don't carry out free sill
yer we are there to make you do 1t, and
II you do carry 1t out we can't hurt you.
There are some of the very worst enc
mics to silver in Bryan's party. Every
member of the populist party is a friend
to silver. Democrats like German and
Hill will never do anything for silver.
These men are staying in the democratic
party because they think they can do
more harm against silver within than
without.
"You have men in the democratic party
who have stabbed the party in the past
and will stab 1t in the future.
"Ours was the party that held the light
up in the dark days of 1892 and 1898, and
ours was the party that forced the demo-
cratic leaders to get upon the Chicago
platform, and now let us keep in line and
don't stop the pressure. The peoples
party was the first party that. put the
coal of fire on the terrapip's back and set
him to travelling.
"If you people want free silver I tell
you to stay with the people,.
when any man says to me come off OF
the populiSt ticket--a southern man,
blood of my blood, bone Of my bone,
with my every aspiration In the upbiuld-
ing of my country-when l am asked to
lay down in the dust and let this eastern
plutocrat put his feet on my neck, say
no true southern man wants me to do 1t.
|
furnishing more than half of the vote to
elect the president. but you have never
been allowed to write a platform or name
candidate.
"Before l would be false to my party
and disappoint patriotic men and disband
my party. would
Die the Death of a Dog.
"Friends, you want good government.
and to get good government every citizen
must study the questions involved and
work to the success of our convictions.
Our idea of government Is that 1t
ought to be founded on the principles of
jefferson and Lincoln--equal rights to all
encourage prosperity, but not take by
| legislation what one man makes and give
10 another. Put us all on an equal footing
before the law and give every man a
chance In the battle of life. -
''Why do we object to fusion? It-makes
us preach one thing and practice an
ciher. When we vote for Sewall, We vote
AGAINST our principles.
"We understand the compact az st.
Louis to be this We will undertake to
| elect one man and the democrats the
other. The democrats to take ihe first
place ON the ticket and the popufists the
| second place, and by selecting a western
| man for the first place and a southern
] man for the second place. thereby con-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
DAUNTLEss CAPTURED.
The Solid Shot of the Raleigh Halts the
Fleet Filibuster.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 21.--Off New
Smyrna bar this morning the United
States cruiser Raleigh captured the fili-
clustering steamer Dauntless and her ten
der, r. L. Mabey. The Dauntiess was
caught about o'clock. and the Mabey
later. The latter steamer was putting
sout to sea with coal and supplies for the
,,Dauntless, when the Raleigh fired blank
cartridge for her to stop. The Mabey
turned about and tried to escape, where
upon the Raleigh fired solid shot across
her bows, and the tug heaved to. An off,
Ger was put in charge Of the Mabey and
the Dauntless was brought to st. Johns
bar, and now lies inside in charge of Off
GERS from the Raleigh.
Cubans here are greatly excited over
the news, but claim that the Dauntless
had no arms nor men on board. In chas-
ing and capturing the Dauntless the Raj
eigh used her guns several times. and
the alleged flibuster came near being
sunk,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22

considerably outnumbered the visitors
from the more distant states. For the
first time In the campaign here glee clubs
made a distinct impression upon the
throngs Of visitors, and campaign songs
were potent enough to sway a vast audi
ence.
Major Mckinley was in excellent form
today and his voice, Notwithstanding the
fact that sharp cold wind was blowing
and that he had to address people on all
sides of him, was clear, far reaching and
effective. The weather was clear and
bright but cold
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
NOW INDIANA IS INVADED
Mr.. Bryan in the Land of the
Hoosiers. y,
FLASHING LIKE A METEOR
His Presence EnkindIes Enthusiasm and VIII
ing Ears Receive His Words. q
PERSONAL COMFORT IS AT A DISCOUNT
The People Do Not Mind Cold Nor Incon
venience-Mr. Tomlinson Relieves
Him-Stops Were Frequent.
A Speech at Each One.

Sandusky o. Oct. 21.-It was IL O'Clock
when Mr.. Bryan's carriage rolled down
to the open square last night, completing
his seventeen hours journey from the
river to the lake. 1t was three hours later
than Chairman MeConville had assured
Committeeman Turner that he would
reach the Lake Erie port, and the cold
raw lake air sent chill through the can
didate as he left the car and largely
scattered the thousands of people who
had waited all the evening for MS arrl-
val. There were still from 1000 TO oooo
people left who gathered about the iiiu-
minated pagoda in the square, however
and the cheer which greeted the demo-
cratic leader showed that even the frosts
of an October night could not chill nor
the rain dampen the ardor of the Erie
county democrats.
1t was many minutes before the speak
ers could be heard. Mr.. Bryan finally
mounted the railing, his figure silhouet-
ting against the bright electric lamp be-
hind him, and his deep voice penetrating
the farthest circle of the crowd.
He told the people that he had been
accused of arraying class against class IN
this contest, and yet these very people
had for years legislated in favor OF the
bondholder as against the Wealtn-pfo-
ducer. He confined himself almost solely
to the money question, and spoke for
thirty minutes to crowd which was ap-
parently being recruited from every
quarter the longer he spoke.
Mrs. Bryan also came down to the
Sloane house, and was received by a num-
ber of ladies.
The train started at midnight for Tiff
fin. The train reached Tiffin at l O'Clock
and Mr.. Bryan made a short speech to
5000 people who were waiting in the rain
to hear him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close Of business to-
day stood at s121, ,313,741. The days with
drawals at New York were $273,400.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
carlisle En Route to Keniucky.

washington, Oct u--Secretary Car
isle left here at 2:2O o'clock this after
nonn over the chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road for Covington, KY. He will make
me first Of five speeches in the Kentucky
eamnaiyn at Covington Thursday night
next. He will return to Washington Oc-
tober 81 and will not vote in the presi-
dental election on November 3.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22

Continued on Eighth Page.J
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22

"You tell me there is nothing back Of
the greenback dollar: What Is back of
the bonds that are issued but the credit
ofthe government? Yet they are anxious
for more bonds. Why do they want
bonds? Because they draw Interest and
are without taxation. Greeuback money.
like silver, is the money OF TIE common
folks.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20

to Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t acts at once upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers; re-
moves the cause, and dispels effectually
The symptoms.
Mrs. Barris relates her experience
for the benefit of others.
81 had been sick with liberation
of the womb, causing all kinds of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita-
bility, sleeplcssness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said it
was the worst case he ever had. My
back ached, leucorrhoa very profuse,
and had a severe bearing-down pain.
The physicians thought l should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
l had not taken more than one-fourth
of a bottle, before was more COM
Portable. l continued it's use, also the
Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, was able to be
ont, and do almost all my work. l
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that will cure female
complaints, and it will reach the worst
cases in very short time. 1 know it
saved my life. "-MRs. M. BARRIs,
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug
gists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
WRECKED BY TRAIN ROBBERS
Louisville and Nashville Express Smashed Up an'
Several People Hurt

Louisville and Nashville Express Smasnsu up Sn'
Several People Hurt
The 23O A. M. train on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, bound for New Orieans,
was wrecked four miles from Montgomery:
Ala. In very wild country, by train rob
bers. The engineer saw an obstruction Oh
the track, but too late to stop the train:
which went crashing down steep emoanK-
ment. A rail had been torn up and malice
down again three or four inches out OIL line.
The train. comprising two mail coaches, Dag
gage car and two flrst-class coaches, was
completely wrecked. The track was torn up
for fully 200 yards. Three persons were
seriously injured, Mr.. John Thwatt, OF Mt
lanta. bound for Dallas, Tex, and W.
McGover. OF Monroe, being the most SER
iously hurt Two other passengers were PIN
toned under the smoking car, and only after
an hours hard work were they extricateo'
Their names could not be ascertaineo, Du'
both came from Louisville. g,
/ Blood hounds have been sent on the trail o
the wreckers by railroad detectives, put az
vet no clew has been obtained to the gulty
parties. Suspicion, however, rests on col
ored track walker, who was captured %
the place. He claims to have been posted 10
watch for train wrcckers by the company.
He has been held. The damage is fully
$4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
SAWED THROUGH JAIL BARS
Fight Pieces of Heavy Iron Were Cut by a Tclc'
do Prisoner Who Escaped

Frank Crawford, alias Harry or harvey
Davis broke jail at Toledo, Ohio, at an ear
~ honr the other morDing by saving his way
through the iron grating at the Top Oh .no
iail and then letting himself down 10 inc
ground by means of quilt
Davis was held for trial on the charge OF
numbering Marshall Baker, OF North Daitl-
moro. Ohio, last August. He was transfer
red from tho Bowling Green Jail to this place
for security.
He evidently had accomplices on the out
eide as the saving was done both from with
in and without. Eight iron bars, each two
by eleven and haliinches, were cut through.
The iron was soaped so that the saws wou."
make no noise. The escape was made whiic
two guards were on duty
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
GIudness Comes

XIIish a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper CT
forts--gentlc efforts-plcasant efforts
riohtlv directed. There is comfort IN
the knowledge that so many forms OF
81 ,lness re not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and IS
everywhere esteemed so highly by al
who valuo good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness. without facilitating the
ORGANS on which it acts. It's therefore
ali important, in order to get its oene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists. ,,.,.
If in the enjoyment of good health
and the system is regular, then Taxa
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most slSlli1uI
physicians, but if in need OF Laxative,
then one should have the best, and Wltn
the well-informed everywhere, syrup Oh
FIGS stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satistactlon'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20

Hayrake throwing paper aside)-
Marthy, I'm going deown teW New
York on the fust train.
Marthy-I hope yer not agin' arter
more Of them green goods, Silas?
Hayrake-Wall, 1 guess not, I'll make
I'D fer what 1 lost on them, Marthy.
THAT thar paper sez that durin' the last
three days millions Of dollars have been
lost on the street, an I'm agoin' tew
find some Of it or bust, b'gosh!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
FruUalitV.

"There are men, 1 suppose" she re-
marked, pensively, "who are engaged
to more than one girl at the same time. y
Eyes" he answered, "but I am not
one Of them"
II am glad to hear you say that 1t
is so frivolous and insincere."
"Of course. And there's no reason
why a man shouldn't make one engage
ment ring go all the way around If he
only takes his time. Washington
Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
STATE or ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, -.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm OF =: j.. GHEHEY q
and State aforesaid, and that said firm Will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor eacn
and every case OF CATARRH that cannot "a
cured by tho uss HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
-, presence, this 9th day OF December,
SEAL A. D. 1856. A. W, GtEAs9pS s,h,,,
Halls Catar-h Cure is taken internally. and
sets directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free
L. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. y.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20

When Ii Hung Chang met Joseph Cham
berl.in. who affects monccle, the China-
man noticed the single eyeglass, took Is ior
granted that the Colonial Secretary had ioss
the use of one eye, and offered him MS SID
cera condolences.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20

Do you W 'sh to know how to lave no 'tcam' ana
not half the usu1 icork ON wcsh-da5E ASK your
grocer for bar Of DObbfn" Elec"'o o'op, a''u sn'
will toll YOU how Be sure to get no imiia-
ton. There are lots of them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20

On unwilling a bust OF himself at the LON
don Guild Eall lately the Duke OF CAM
bridge after looking at 1t, said sadly; "Is
viii remain after have gone.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
~. Ms;Ia arc tho only pills to take
Ha@NS FH;sS with Hoods SarsapariiS

Mystery Of the st. Lawrence River.
For seven years the st. Lawrence
river gradually decreases in depth;
then for seven years 1t gradually in
creases in depth, the difference In level
being about five feet. Why 1t does so
no one has yet discovered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
Glittcrino Dreams.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intsmma-
tion. ailays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke iouF '''

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n von want to Quit tobacco using easily an
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take No-To- BAG, the wondsr-worRe GER ' ren
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