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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
HERE'S RICHNESS FOR YOU!
But It Must Surely Be a Vile
SANDER.
THE HOLY GOLD DEMOCRATS
May Fuse With the Populists in Alabama,
Texas and florda-ExecutRe Com
mttee Said to Favor the Scheme.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. Att is not at
all unlikely that combination ticket will
be put in the field by the republicans,
national democrats and populists in
some of the southern states. The execu-
tive committee of the national democracy
is in receipt of propositions looking to
this end from Alabama, Texas and Flor
ida, and is very much inclined to look up
on them with favor. The leaders of these
three parties in the south have not yet
discussed matters of detail in the pro-
posed fusion, but it is probable that if 1t
is carried out they will fuse on the state
tickets as nearly as possible in proper
ton to the strength that each one pos
sesses, and that electoral tickets will be
made of men pledged to vote against
Bryan and Sewall. In all three of the
states mentioned the populists have de-
clined to enter into fusion with the dem
ocrats.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
Regular meals Is cents at
the Opera House hotel.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following land papers were filed in
the probate office yesterday:
Annie w. Dallas to d. w. and A. M.
Duncan, quit claim to middle SO feet OF
south half of lot s, block IT'S; $2470.
b. M. Allen to w. r. DeLoach and
Robert Jemison, east half Of lot Is, block
"a; SAL.
Rose W. and Stephen ]. Darby to r:
%. Collins. quit claim to lots IL, IL, IL and
55, Fourth avenue, north; $500.
NJ M. and M. II. Boggan to K f. Col
Inns, quit claim to lot and east half of
lot 5. block 1903, North Birmingham; $500.
T. r. Graham to Alabama State Land
company. mineral right to northwest
quarter of northwest quarter, section "a,
township 10, range 3 west; surface right
to southeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter, section 80. township Is. range west
Pleas Farley and wife 10 7. r. Gra-
ham mineral right to northwest quarter
of northwest quarter. section "a. town
ship Is, range west; 800.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
The Diamond Match Middle.

Chicago, Aug. IA compromise draft
of agreement whereby the Diamond
Match company stock is to be deposited
wiili the Northern Trust company, trus-
tee. is now in the hands of the bankers
and capitalists interested. and as Moore
Bros. have accepted it as a basis CT set
Element it Is expected that the work of
affixing signatures will commence at
once. Until this pooling arrangement is
ronsumms ted the Jameson committee Of
the stock exchange will not be able to
report to the governing committee.
which alone has the power to reopen the
exchange The inventory of the Moores'
liabilities and assets is not yet COM
pieted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
JUST GETTING ON TRAIN
When the Officers Said 1--WE Want You'll"
What May Prove to Be an
Important Arrest

This morning a few minutes past 70
o'clock Capt. Will Wier and officer Old
ham arrested a man who gave his name
as D. T. Stacey, whose real name is sup
posed to be A. A. Waite, on charge of
being wanted in Springfield, ILL.,, for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
Stacy is about feet inches in heighth,
will weigh about 215 pounds and has
rather gray hair. He is clean shaven
and appeared to be a little hard of hear
ing. He was searched at the station
house and had about $15 in money, sill
yer watch and "a few other little articles.
He claims to be sign painter, and that
his business here was to find work
He had a ticket to Columbia, Tenn,
and was just in the act Of boarding the
Louisville and Nashville northbound
train when the officers nabbed him. He
made a vigorous kick when arrested, but
finally walked along peacefully after he
saw the game was all over.
He came here yesterday morning from
Nashville and the telegram requested
that he be held at all hazards.
He will probably be carried to SPRING
field as soon as an officer can come here.
Norton's Pharmacy Is the place to have
vol1r prescriptions filled.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
INFERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

The following docket was disposed of
by Judge Feagin in the inferior criminal
court yesterday:
Bob Mcdonald, grand larceny; bound
over to the grand jury in the sum OF
5000. This is the negro arrested by Of
ficsrs Bodeker and Duncan on a charge
of stealing a watch from Mrs. Annie
Scale on Avenue b and Twenty-fourth
street, Southside.
Wallis Henry, larceny; $25 and ten
days extra.
Doc Sanders, disorderly conduct; 50.
Martha Brown, disorderly conduct; So.
Amman Fletcher disorderly conduct,
SO,
James Taylor, minor visiting salooni
SO.
Web Hawkins lettering; U.s.
George Huckabee, lettering; 50.
John Jones, treepass; So
A Wilson. trespass; 30.
Nathan Johnson, grand larceny; bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
ANOTHER THRASHER STORY.
Parties Claim to Have Seen Him Asleep Near
Cordova 10 Feet From
His Rifle,

Information was received here late last
night that Bart Thrasher had been seen
Thursday night in the woods near Cor
dova fast asleep and fully 10 feet from
his rifle.
His other pals were supposed to have
been on the lookout near by, and the par
ties who report having seen him state
that, taking all things into consideration,
they didn't believe they wanted the re-
ward for his capture.
They say, however, that If they had
taken chances they could have killed
him easily, but that after they had done
this they were afraid of his pals being
stationed near by.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
A STREET BATTLE.
Strikers Attack a Band of "Scabsp at CIeye-
land-four Men Shot and
Two viii Die.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 14-One of the
most dastardly attempts at murder ever
laid at the door of organized labor took
place here tonight, it being the outcome
of the great Brown strike that has been
going on in this city for the past three
months. AS a result four men are wound
ed, two of whom are liable to die almost
any moment.
On June % the great Brown Hosting
and Conveying Machine company dis
charged it's 500 employees because OF
threatened strike. Since that time riot
ing has been the chief pastime of the
strikers and their thousands of sympa-
thizers.
About week ago the seven companies
of militia were withdrawn from the
Brown works and the police protection
taken away. Tonight party OF ten
Strikers went to the corner of Wade park
and East Madison street and lay in wait
for party of workmen who came by on
their way home from the Brown works.
There were nine men in the little group
of workmen, with their dinner pans.
Without a moments warning the Strikers
rushed from behind saloon, where they
were hiding and with a cry of "scab .
began shooting into the crowd. few OF
the Workmen were armed and returned
the fire. The battle lasted about three
minutes, in which about thirty ShQts
were ITeus With luS oll MUS hSA' go
men were shot, two fatally. OF the num-
Der two were strikers. George Plumb,
one of the workmen, was shot in the head
and is expected to die, while Caldwell,
another workman, was shot in the mt
leg and in the shoulder. Two of the
strikers were shot and one will die. The
one fatally injured is George Larsen.
He was shot through the lungs. The
other, whose name is Huxley, is not IA
tally injured. Several people were hit
in the riot, but their names could not be
learned. The police made several arrests
among the strikers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
ABOUT THORSBY.
An Interesting Chat With Mr. T. T. Thorsor,
the Founder of the Til irving
Swedish Colony.

Mr.. T. 7. Thorson, the father of the
Scandinavian settlement of Thorsby,
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
was seen by State Herald reporter yes
terday and he chatted freely on the prog
ress of the new settlement.
"It is just a year and one month to-
day." said Mr.. Thorson, "since l came to
Alabama from Nebraska We are get
ting along nicely. We have no boom, but
are gradually improving our property
and new family occasionally comes in
"Sevral residences are in course of
erection by parties whose families are yet
in Nebraska, who will move in as soon as
they are completed.
1--WE have thirty-six acres planted in
grapes, some of which bore this season.
We do not expect anything like crop,
however, until the third year.
1--WE are also raising some grain and
grasses. We have not yet concluded
what diversity of crops we may raise.
Our main attention will be given to grape
culture"
When questioned as to what he thought
of cotton culture, Mr. Thorson said he
believed that he could get better yleld
off the land than many of the farmers
are now making. Not enough attention,
he said, is given to improving the lands
and the cultivation of the crop. The cot
ton raiser plants too large an acreage.
His opinion is the acreage should be less
and the land better fortified and pre-
pared and the crop worked better
Speaking of the weather, he said he
had recently received a letter from his
old nome and the mercury was standing
pat at 1906; that the hottest weather they
have had at Thorsby was 100, and this
lasted only few hours.
He was highly pleased with his new
home, and says he would not exchange 1t
for any section he knows OF.
Nortons Pharmacy is the place to have
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
THE GREAT MEETING.
Another Powerful Sermon Last Night and
MANY at the Altar.

Rev. DR.. Hunter preached another able
and effective sermon at West End park
last night from the text: "The eternal
God is your refuge" 1t was q strong ar
gument for the Christians joyfulness
and security and for the sinner to flee
to that refuge.
The illustrations were clear and grace
full and the sermon eloquently delivered.
DR. Mann followed in On appeal and
many came to the altar and were bless
ed The altar took on joyful aspect and
all got happy and the shouts were not a
few.
The workers will take rest tonight.
No meeting until Sunday night. Wom-
ems prayer meeting in grand stand at
$50 o'clock. Song service at 1880 and Or.
Mann will preach at o'clock on 1.-THE
Great ISSUE"
The meetings during the entire week
have been well attended and much good
has been accomplished. Beginning Sun
day night renewed efforts for the cause
of Christ will be made and many sinners
will be brought into the fold during next
week
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
EAST LAKE.
= Boating, bathing and fishing
at East Lake. 4-28-f
SEEN HERE AND THERE.

Piazza sewing societies are in vogue in
suburban towns.
Blue mohair gowns with little touches
of white are exceedingly chic.
Old-fashioned canopies of figured
chintz are in vogue for brass bedsteads.
Is there anything more countrified than
white shoes worn on city streets?
p Plenty of fruit and little meat is the
sort of diet to produce fine complexion.
The turned over white collar and cuffs
add to the cool appearance of Goth
gowns.
Trolley parties are less numerous.
though no less enthusiastic, than in 9TH
err seasons.
The time has now come when the old
fashioned gown Is known by It's Dig
sleeves.
.sBoeuf rechauffe" sounds ever so much
nicer than beefsteak hash, but 1t Is the
same thing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
RAIL WAY NEWS AND GOSSIP

There is much renewed activity In
freight traffic with all the railroads or
this city, All the roads are making
great Roadway and the increase, from
present indications, for September will
be very large over the month OF August.
There Is rumor afioat, though as yet
not verified, that the Alabama Great
Southern railroad will shortly revert to
the Queen and Crescent system
Assistant General Superintendent W.
A. Vaughan of tne Alabama Great South
ern was in the city yesterday He left
in his special car in the afternoon for
Atlanta
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
PERSONAL.

]. w. Brown of Mooresville is in the
city.
Ed A. Neil of Selma was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs J H. Enslen left yesterday on a
visit to relatives in Mississippi.
John L. Raul of Hollins was among
yesterdays visitors to the city.
Gen. C. M. Shelley has returned to the
city and is registered at the Norris
Miss Fac P. Smith paul Pry), who has
been taking a summer course in Harvard
college, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. H. C. Allen returned yesterday
from Chattanooga, where she had been
to attend the funeral of her father-in-
law
Mr.. John Powers, the efficient night
stationmaster at the union depot will
leave tonight on a vacation for Fort
Smith, Ark, and points in the Indian ter
ritory.
William Rosenstihl of Union Springs,
who has been visiting Blount Springs, is
stopping over in Birmingham on his re-
turn home, visiting his sons, William and
John Rosenstihl.
Mr.. John Summers, popular member
of the Southside fire department, is the
proud father of a twelVe-pound boy.
Mother and son are doing well, and John
is the happiest man in the department.
Miss Nellie White, charming young
lady, left on the Louisville and Nashville
last night for New York city and other
eastern points on an extended pleasure
trip. She will be gone several weeks, and
her many friends wish her pleasant
trip.
Gentlemen, fear that I will carry over
1000 pairs of tans, but if cutting the price
at and less than first cost will move them
then we will not have one pair left.
mean just that. Please remember that
our stock of Banister shoes are COM
plete. We carry about $4,000 in those shoes
ali the time. Free shine to those who
wear our shoes. L. c. King, 2O26 First
avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
HE WAS ASSASSlNATED.
General Zayas Not Killed in Battle as Re-
ported, But Was the Victim of
a Treacherous Host.

New York, Aug. 14.-A letter was re-
ceived today at the Cuban junta from
correspondent in Cuba under date of Au-
gust 6, which states that Gen. Juan
Bruins Zayas was not killed in battle, as
reported, but was murdered. He had
been in the habit, with other officers, OF
going to matched cottage and having
his morning coffee with the family that
Occupied it. His host proved treacher-
Gus, for he got up from the table one
morning and went out. There was
knock at the door shortly afterward ana
the general went to open 1t, supposing
that it was his host who had knocked.
He found instead body of Spanish sol
diers under Lieutenant Colonel Perol.
He tried to break through and received a
bullet in the left eye and dropped dead
instantly. Two other officers, Plants and
Perpinon, and third, whose name was
not given, were also killed as they went
to General Zayas' assistance.
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
BASEBALL.
The National League.

The National League.
At Baltimore he.Brookly n-Baltlmore
game was postponed on account of rain.
At Boston, r II e
Boston :. s....0 0 9 0 0 D 2 0 "a s 2
New York .......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 5
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and CAMEL; Clark,
Wilson and Warner.
At Philadelphia r Fl e
Philadelphia ....3 2 0 3 0 0 2 q Ola 16 l
Washington 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 5 5
Batterjes--Gumbert and Clements;
Flynn, German, Mcguire and McCauley.
At rati-Cincinnati-St. Louis
not scheduled.
AT Louisville r II %
louisville ...0 0 81 OIL 50 8 3
Chicago .s.....0 0 0 0 0 0 2 IA 10 3
Batteries-Frazer and Dexter; Terry
and Kittredge.
At Pittsburg-- r II e
pitisburg .......3 90 0 0 % So II 0
Cleveland .....,.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 GA 6 3
Batteries Hawley and Merritt; Young
and thinner.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
Had a Long Chase.

Captain Donelson of the police force
had a long chase after Nathan Johnson.
a negro who had been caught stealing
clothing from the store house of the AL
eXander-Sawyer company. When the
captain was called the negro had about
a block the start, and made across the
railroad tracks in the direction of Lake
view. The captain gave chase to the
negro, and ran him down at the ice fac
tory, corner of Avenue e and Twenty
second street. 1T was a long, hot chase.
Johnson was bound over to the criminal
{ jurt Yesterday in the sum of $500.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
FROM FAR AWAY UTAH
Chief Thad MuIlia Sends Greetings to His
Brave Firemen.

The members of the Birmingham fire
dcp-rtment received yesterday a long
letter from their beloved chief, in which
nc stated that he was having a pleasant
time and that the convention Of fire
Chi fs was a great success.
Ir the letter he says the people are for
s.ivcr at ratio of Is to l, and the pop
ulation consisted of sixteen women to one
man. In the letter he notified the boys
tina if any of them were in need of wives
to let him know at once, as he could suit
eny requisite, SO many and varied in
s ia were the women of Utah.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

Your choice at AT cents for
any mans or boys straw hat
in the house. A large line to
select from, such as have
been selling for rs cents, 81,
S1.25, S1.5O, So and $3.50.
Now take your choice at AZ
cents. A fit for everybody.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
E,s;on Movement in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. Hat a meeting OF
the populist state campaign committee
yesterday it was determined that they
be present at the state democratic cen
vantion az Fort Worth next Tuesday and
propose fusion on the presidential
electoral ticket, the democrats taking
eight and the populists seven.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
Music at East Lake for
dances five nights a week by
MOntanO's string band.
LACK OF DOGS.
That Is What Prevented DR.. Nansen From
Reaching the Pole.

That Is W nat FreVenteu DIT NdISeu HTCm
Reaching the Pole.
Vardo. Norway, Aug. 14.--Dr. hansen,
the artic explorer, says he expects that
the Fran will eventually arrive at Spit
zenburgen. He says that she drifted with
the ice in westerly direction to 81 de-
grees. Rocky seas, he says, prevented
him from entering the mouth of the
Olensk river for the purpose of procur
ing dogs, and lack of dogs prevented him
from reaching the north pole, which he
would have found. DIR. Nansen says
he found water $500 meters deep, which
became appreciably warmer at a depth
of 100 meters. The land voyage, he says,
was very arduous, but had extremely
valuable results. He reached the north
ern coast of Franz Joseph island in the
autumn of 1895 and built a storm house
there, in which he lived all the next win
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
On a Long Journey.

Mr.. George Ward, Jr., who is making
"a tour of the world in buggy, arrived in
this city yesterday. The trip is made on
a wager, and Mr.. Ward is thoroughly
confident of success. He has the same
horse he started with, and has already
traversed 5000 miles of his journey He
is now resting at Mrs. Wrenn's boarding
house, on Third avenue, near Eighteenth
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
THE CAKE WALK.
The Judges Have Been Selected, viii Be a
Great Affair.

The judges for the interstate cake walk
and 1t will be an interstate one, for Mr..
Smith has walkers coming from Atlanta.
Tontgomery and Nashville-have been
selected. They are Messrs. Scion Jacobs,
Eugene Flies, r. F. Beasley, T. w. Gath
right, A. Mcleod, Henry B. Gray and
Robert Jemison. These gentlemen, seven
in number, will decide the winners of all
of the prizes.
There will be two distinct classes of
walkers. one being the colore society set,
while the other will be in burlesque, rep
resenting that class from down on the
farm.
Indications are that there will be sew
eral thousand present, as it is a free ex-
hibition.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

The 20 per cent discount
sale on all mems and boys
suits has done its work at
Louis Saks' clothing house,
People know whore to go to
get full value for their money.
Such low prices for high grade
clothing are appreciated.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15

In order to keep cool land
comfortable buy a pair OF
nullifiers or slippers. A large
assortment to select from in
all shapes and shades at great
reductions at Louis Saks'.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
"Rarkis La Willin'. !"
7-29-tf

st. Louis, Aug. 14.-The democratic
state convention authorized a sub. COM
mittee to confer with the populist state
committee to ascertain If it was possible
10 reach an agreement whereby but one
electoral ticket would be put in the field.
The popullsts of the state have taken no
step towards fusion, but 1t Is known that
they are anxious for conference.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
DIED..

Bette the 3-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. S. Russell, died at the family
residence in Jonesville yesterday morn
ing from Inflammation of the bowels. The
remains wers inferred in Oak Hill GEM
etery yesterday afternoon. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of a large
circle of friends.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
undeliyered Telegrams

Undelivered messages at the Western
Union tel graph office: f. t. Brown, Bel
Carter Mrs. w. NJ. Read.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
Continues to ConyaIesce.

p. B. Green, who was shot recently by
r. H. Fowler continues to convalesce
and his physician says that he has nearly
passed the danger line.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
BART THRASHER.
The Entire District Excited by His Movements
The Latest Stories Ahoat as to the
Notorious Outlaw.

Bart Thrasher is creating no little ex-
citement among the Inhabitants not only
about Blocton. but throughout that Sec
ton.
1t was reported on the streets last night
that he was in Birmingham, lat the re-
port could not be confirmed. At least the
reporter could find no one who had seen
Bart
An old negro woman had out the re-
port yesterday that she and her husband
met Thrasher in the road near Bessemer
Thursday; that he enquired specially
after Mr.. Henry Cole and said he would
also like to see Sheriff Morrow.
Another report is that pal of Thrash
ers was seen Thursday in the vicinity of
Big Springs, which Is near Woodstock.
1t is said that Thrasher is supported by
a gang of six or more confederates who
say they will not be taken alive. His
mission, he claimed is to avenge the kill
ing of his brother by the sherlf's posse
about year ago, and he says nothing
short of the blood of those who did the
killing and were connected with the posse
will satisfy him.
Justice w. L. Wilson, whose barn was
burned Thursday night says thar he Is
satisfied 1t was the work of an incendla-
~, but does not charge the deed to
Thrasher. He does not know who did
the burning.
An effort is being made to get the gov
ernor to lend assistance in the capture of
the outlaws, but IL the executive has
taken any action in the matter 1t has
not been given out.
There are no drawer men in Alabama
than those whom Thrasher Is said to be
seeking, and il they come together the
result means nothing short of bloodshed
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-15
Prominent Mill Men in the City.

There were number of prominent mill
men in Birmingham yesterday, amongst
whom were: w. w. Smith, president
Smith-Dimmick Lumber company, New
ton. Ala; f. H. Lathrop, president La
throp- Hatton Lumber company, River
side, Ala JOHN L. Kaul, general mana
ger Sample Lumber company, Hollins,
Ala; w. 7. Hand, Jemison, Ala. G. w.
Butt of Stewart & Butt, single manu-
facturers, Mobile, and Mr.. Ed O'Neal of
the Peters Lumber company, Alec, Ala.
A number of these gentlemen are di-
rectors of the Southern Lumber Fire as
ISOLATION, and were in attendance at that
meeting.
Lumber interests generally are report
ed more or less inactive, which Is due,
it is thought largely to the fact that this
year is a presidential year. Prices are
lower than they were six months ago.
While the interior trade is inactive, ex-
port trade has been very active for the
past few months.