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It is wonderful how many strokes a
swimmer can take after that one which
seems the very last Of which he is capable
Sniriey swan on and on, though mis- arms
nad come to such degree of WEAKNESS
ana cold that he had no feeling of where
they were. The effort of each stroke was
made In his brain. and he had no sensa-
tion of compliance with the impulses of
his own will
Then suddenly ne was conscious Of some
thing vast and black towering beside him.
A warning in his ears took a definite form.
he recognized the noise of waves dashing
upon rocks. His hand toucned a smooth
wall. and he was hurled along IL by the
sand OF the sea. Again and again! He
could get no hold. Then big streamer of
seaweed entargled itself with his hand
He closed upon it with the drowning mans
frantic clutch. II was wrenched from the
rock. The reaction threw him Upon his
side. A wave rolled him over and over
and he sank. believing in his soul that he
would rise no more. 1nterminable moments
passed. Then he felt his head shoot UP
into the air. The waves no longer broke
around him. Swimming was easy there.
He took a great stroke and another. He
saw In front Of him a faint white crescent
and he knew what IT was. A momers later
ne was sprawling on q smooth sand beach
wind.
Shirley needed only a moment Of rest
The joy Of triumph revived him. He had
to the beach on which he lay-lurriedly
over and over again-"I have done II,
have done itr' In his excited fancy the
long struggle with the waves was con-
densed Into y single effort. He did not
doubt that there was ample time to return
and save his friends.
Springing to his feet. he looked eagerly
around. The little sand beach lay in a
niche between steep rocks fifty feet or more
In height. At the head of the beach there
was a crum5ling wall of rock, which Shir-
ley presently scaled. Struggling spruce
trees fringed the low cliff, and beyond then
the land seemed to slope gently downward
Though Shirley did not recognize the
spot, he judged that it must be about mid
way of the north shore of Compass Island.
The two houses on the island stood close
together at the head of a cove in the east
ern shore. Two brothers, named Rodman,
with their families, lived there farming
the rocky soil of the island and fishing in
the almost deserted waters round about.
Shirley supposed that a run of quarter
of a mile would bring him to the houses:
so. with a good will, he plunged among
the trees, reckless of the rough ground and
the darkness. 1t seemed to him that at a
single bound he passed through the fringe
of spruces, and came upon a house so sud-
denly he almost ran against 1t.
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to the boat till she should drift across the
bay: and there were ten thousand against
1T. The bay Is about ten miles wide from
Ogden's Island to the head Of the cape.
Some small islands and n multitude Of
ledges lay between. but even should we
encounter any OF them the odds were that
1t would prove our destruction.
l believe that had Alice Woodward not
been there. l should have given up the
struggle and have slid off the slippery hull
of that boat into Davy Jones' locker. Help
ing to hold her on kept me in good heart
about holding myself on. l should have
felt myself to be the weakest but for her
and should not have waited for any one
else to give out first. Harry Mason was a
stronger boy than l, but he became ex-
hausted earlier. taking care of himself
alone, than 1 did. being by my position on
the boat constrained to help another.
The girl had splendid courage, but her
strength and physical endurance were un-
equal to the strain 1t was an ordeal that
any human creature might shrink from.
Though the night was the warmest that
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Students to Be Punished.

Madrid, March 5.-Tl1es students who
burned an American flag yesterday have
been ordered to lose a years study.
They will also be criminally prosecuted
The other students who were arrested
for participation in the disorderly demon
stration against the United States will
be handed to the police courts for pun
ishment. The university at Valencia has
been closed. Rioters in that city pro-
ceeded to the American consulate, hooted
the consul and the United States and
smashed the windows of the building
with stones and other missiles. The po-
lice dispersed the mob, but had much
difficulty in doing So
1t is feared that the students at the
universities that have already been
closed will issue manifesto against the
closing of others. In the event of their
doing this all the universities in the
kingdom will be shut up Commander
Villalim of the royal navy will start to-
morrow for England for the purpose of
inspecting the cruisers that have been
offered to the government by private
firms in that country. 1t is expected that
four of the cruisers will be bought and
added to the Spanish navy.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
War Like Preparations.

Madrid March 3D. smonstrations
against the American senate and house
of representatives were held in Toledo,
Severill and Granada last evening. The
only one of special importance was that
at Malaga, where the police were obliged
to charge upon the mob to protect the
United States consulate. DEGREES closing
the universities in Madrid Barcelona and
Granada have been signed, and others
will follow If necessary. The republicans
of Valencia are making preparations to
hold a meeting on Sunday. The cabinet
has decided that Spain does not need
loan and has resolved to authorize the
fitting out of privateers in the event of
war. Italian and English ship owners
have telegraphed to the ministry inquir-
ing as to the intentions of the govern
ment. The government has examined
proposals submitted by an English ship
ping firm which offers to sell two fast
cruisers of 1000 tons each, and the vessels
will probaly be bought. The Transatlan-
tic company has offered to the govern
ment the use of six of their best steam
ers, and the government has accepted the
Offer
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
"L|LY WHITES" DEFEATED
The "HuckIeberry and Cream"
Faction Held the Fort.
FLORIDA is FQH M'KlNLEY
Anti-Mckney Forces ; / Convention of
Tbg9 ""'
THE BOLT WAS : alFulLY ARRANGED
jHl
John G. Long = ne National Republican
Committee Led the Fight for the
Ohio Candidate-No White, Re-
publican Party Wanted.

Tallahassee, Fla, March 5.--At 4.40 this
morning, after an all night session, the
anti-Mckinley element in the republican
convention, made up of friends of Nor
ton Allison and other candidates, bolted
and held convention of their own The
bolt had been carefully arranged and a.
hall provided, to which the boilers
marched. The boilers carried with them
only 70 of the 230 delegates in the con-
vention. The anti-McKinley men charged
fraud. They endeavored to prevent all
contested delegations from voting not
alone on the cases where their individ-
ual seats were involved, but upon all
contested seats. The Mckinley faction
conceded that a contested delegation
with a prima facie seat should not vote
on Its own case, but should be allowed
to vote on all other contested seats Be-
fore the question was ever put the anti
Mckinley men, seeing they were beaten.
walked out of the hall amid ca tcalls and
Kisses from the McKinleyites. The reg
uiar convention, made up of friends of
the Ohioan, then selected the following
delegates al large to st. Louis: j. e. Lee.
j. G. Long. E. 7. Skinner and L. w. Liv-
ingston. Resolutions were adopted in
favor of the government aiding in the
construction of the Nicarauga canal. A
resolution of sympathy for Cuba was
also adopted
The boilers selected the following del
egates at large to st. Louis, who are for
anybody to beat Mckinley: e. r. Cum
by III. w. Chandler, Fl. s. Chubb and s.
H. Coleman.
The fight for Mckinley was led by Ma
uonal Committeeman John G. Long and
Chairman Dennis Eagan and Secretary
joe Lee of the state committee. E. r.
Gunby and Fl. S. Crubb led the fight for
Morton and We're aided by the friends of
Reed, Allison and Quay. Gunby, Chubb
and others have long desired to build up
a white republican party in Florida and
to retire the negro from active partici-
patton in party management The fac
tion is known as the lilly whites" and
has been striving for years to overthrow
John G. Long. Dennis Eagan and Joe
Lee, who have controlled the party in
Florida. Long, Eagan and Lee belong to
what is known as the "huckleberry and
cream faction, that is giving the negro
an equal show with the whites In party
affairs. They still control the machin-
though literally aided with money and
advice by the agents of Morton, Quay
and other presidential aspirants are as
far from the attainment of their hopes as
ever. Hereafter they will have to fight
the stigma that attaches to boilers.
Dennis Eagan said tonight: "The
splendid victory of the organization
means that the effort of Gunby and his
misguided followers to build up a repub-
lican party upon class distinction has ig-
ANONYMOUSLY failed, and their failure will
really help to strengthen the party in
this state"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
TUsKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE.
Fifteen States Are Represented at the Fifth
Annual Session,

Annual Session.
montgomery, March 5-The fifth an
nual session of the Tuskegee negro con-
ference is now in session at Tuskegee
There are over 800 people present and
ffteen states are represented, eight south
ern and seven northern. The meeting is
presided over by Booker T. Washington.
The following declaration was unani-
mously adopted:
We are more and more convinced as we
gather in these annual conferences that
we shall secure our rightful place as
citizens in proportion as we possess
Christian character, education and prop
erty. To this end we urge parents to
exercise rigid care In the control of their
children; the doing away with the one
room cabin and the mortgage habit We
urge the purchase of land, improved
methods of farming, diversified crops,
attention to stock raising, dairying, fruit
growing and more interest in learning
the trades, now too much neglected.
we urge that larger proportion of our
college educated men and women give
the race the benefit of their education
along industrial lines, and that more ed
ucated ministers and teachers settle in
the country districts.
AS in most places the public schools are
In session only three or four months dur
Ing the year, we urge the people by every
means possible to supplement tins time
by at least three or four months adoi-
tional each year. that no sacrifice
be considered too great to keep the chill
dren in school, and that only the best
teachers be employed.
We note with pleasure the organization
of other conferences, and we advise that
the number be still more largely in
creased.
AS we look back over the five annual
sessions of this conference we are con-
WINGED that marked improvement has
been made among the masses in getting
rid OF one-room cabins, in the purchase
or land. in greater economy, in getting
out of debt, in the raising of more food,
in the more considerate treatment of
women, a greater desire for higher edu-
cation, higher standard of morals and
widespread and intense purpose to get
into better condition
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

velopment of the country; also for
wharves at Honolulu and Hilo. These
should be paid for by a special loan nego-
tiated for the purpose. The budget sub
mitted gives the sum of $3, ,60S. .67163 as
estima ted expenditures for the coming
half year. The estimated receipts eX
ceed this sum by about $4,000.
The finance minister congratulates the
country on the confidence shown by the
subscription on the spot during the past
three years of over $4,000 to the bonds
of the government.
Several thousand pieces of tableware,
silver and .eut-glass the property of
Queen Lilioukalani, were sold at auction
this week and brought fabulous prices, as
each piece bore the royal monogram A
selection of tableware and other royal
curios was reserved for the Bishop mu-
scum
The filibuster conspiratprs, Underwood
and Sheridan, have been acquitted by a
jury and released.
Activity has ceased at the volcano, to
the great disappointment of large num-
Der of tourists.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
NO sTRADDLING WANTED.
Inc New York Chamber of Commerce
Wants a Straight Platform

New York, March 5.-The chamber of
commerce special committee on sound
financial legislation today introduced in
the chamber a resolution in the form of
an appeal to commercial bodies and bust
ness throughout the country, calling
upon them to stand by sound money in
selecting delegates to both national con-
ventions. The resolution which was
unanimously adopted by the chamber of
commerce is as follows:
To the Commercial Bodies and Business
Men of the United States:
The chamber of commerce of the state
of New York believes that the time has
now come for a movement on the part of
commercial bodies and all men, whether
engaged in farming, manufacturing or
trade, who are interested in commercial
prosperity in the United States, to re-
move from political agitation the ques-
ton of the permanence of the standard
of value upon which all the business of
this country is transacted. 1t invites CO.
operation to this end in an effort to Gre
ate a strong public opinion in behalf of
an unequivocal declaration by the po-
litical conventions of both of the great
parties in favor of the maintenance of
our existing standard and of the elimi-
nation of all doubtful expressions in re-
spect to the reopening of the mints
of the United States to the free
coinage of silver. The time is past, If
it ever existed, for any hating, doubt
full phrasing to express the meaning of
the political parties upon this important
subject. We must have no platforms
that can be interpreted to mean one
thing in one part of the land and an
other thing in another part of the land.
1t is important to every business man,
producer and wage Garner to put a stop
to the enormous cost to the government
and to all of our people resulting from
the continuance of the agitation In favor
of the free coinage of silver, which stands
in the way of a revival of confidence and
national prosperity.
Therefore, we ask all citizens to unite
In vigorous effort to urge the selection
of delegates to the political conventions
of both great parties who will advocate
clear and distinct platform utterances
in favor of the maintenance of the po-
litical gold standard of value. The time
is short, and action ought, therefore, to
be all the more prompt and determined.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Will Send a Special Report.

Atlanta, March 5.-The negro ascen-
sionists who expect to be caught up
into Heaven at G o'clock tomorrow MORN
ing are anxiously awaiting that hour
They number about 100 Tonight they are
reading their Bibles at their homes. They
did not hold meeting at the usual place
of worship because they wished to avoid
the crowd which would assemble. 1t Is
said that the leader, John Smith, has
skipped. His followers think that he has
simply preceded them. The night is rainy
and there is no prospect Of whirwind,
which the members Of the band believe
will carry them up. The Southern AS
soc'ated Press has arranged with one of
the faithful to report the ascension If 1t
takes Mace
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
The Committee Acted Quickly.

Washington, March 5.-The conferees
of the house and senate on the Cuban
resolutions met In the room of the senate
committee on foreign relations at 2:20 p.
m. The conferees were not in session over
twenty minutes, and there was no dis
senting voice in accepting the house reso-
lutions. During the discussion it was
stated by a prominent member of the
senate committee that the second clause
of the senate resolutions, which asks
Spain to recognize the independence of
the island, was a wanton affront to the
Spanish government and her people, and
that by adopting it the senate had gone
out of it's way to insult Spain. The SEN
ate resolutions only provide for belliger-
ency and this request for recognition of
Cuba by Spain as an Independent gov
ernment. The house resolutions 1t was
pointed out, went further, and in addi-
tion to granting belligerent rights, de-
clared the only solu IN of the trouble to
be found in an independent government
of the choice of the people of Cuba, and
concludes with the significant words
that the people of the United States gov
ernment should be prepared to protect
the legitima te interests of American citi-
zens by Intervention If necessary. This
is looked upon as of more Importance
than anything to be found in the senate
resolutions, and 1t took no argument to
persuade the managers on the part of
the senate to accept the house reSolu-
tOnS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Texas Renublioans Split

Austin. Tex. March 5.-The republic
cans of this congressional district held a.
convention here today to send delegates
to the national convention. The session
was stormy one and finally sr' :. two
conventions being held. One body ected
delegates known to favor Reed for presi-
dent and the other sent a delegation
which will support Mckinley or Allison.
The last was dominated by the Cuney
element and was composed largely of
negroes Reed, 1t Is now asserted holds
seven out of ten of the districts in the
state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Will Wait on Mr. Fnrriqon

Indianapolis. March "a. e. Baxter Of
Elnira, N. Y, b. S. Alexander, a per-
sonal friend of Ex-Pr5sident Harrison, Of
Buffalo and w Fl. Sutherland of Roches-
ter, member of the national republi-
can committee, held a conference with
the anti-Mc kinley leaders at the Denlson
house here tonight. 1t Is understood they
favor Governor Morton for the presiden-
cy 1t is reported that the three men will
call upon General Harrison tomorrow
and attempt TO interest him In the
scheme to send divided delegation to
st. Louis.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
democrats voted to sustain it. the appeal

democrats voted to sustain it. the appeal
being Overwhelmingly defeated.
In the course of the incident Mr.. Gros-
vencr, republican, of Ohio who was en-
deavoring to get time in which Mr.. Hart
man could finish his remarks, became in
volved in a colloquy with Mr.. Sulzer.
The latter objected to Mr. Grosvenor taxi
ing part in the affair because in a speech
the other day he admitted he had no re-
ligion, and therefore, Mr.. Sulzer contend
ed, he was not qualified to discuss the
matter. Mr.. Grosvenor responded, de-
nying that he had said he had no religion,
bur he believed he would rather stand
under that imputation than not to pos
sesS the slightest modlcum of common
sense This was greeted with great
laughter on both sides
Mr. Hartman finally concluded his re-
marks lesenting on behalf of the ma
ligned and slandered states the presi-
dents statements. and asserted that they
demonstrated the greatest need for the
social master and missionary was in the
White House. The republicans gathered
around Mr. Hartman's seat while he was
on his feet ana~applauded him loudly,
while the democrats encouraged Messrs.
Miles and Sulzer in their efforts to pre-
vent him from continuing his criticisms
upon the president
Early in the day the senate's reauest
for conference on the Cuban resolu tions
was agreed to and Speaker Reed an
nouneed Messrs. Hit Adams and Nc
Creary as managers on the part of the
house
The bin making the national military
parks public fields for military maneuver
and drill by the regular army and state
militia, under regulations fixed by the
secretary of war, was passed Also a
bill apprupriating $4,000 for the recon-
struction of the bridge over the Missis-
sippi river at Rock Island, Ill
The rest of the day was spent In the
further discussion of the fee and salary
amendment to the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, most of
the time upon the section fixing salaries
of district marshals. But one change was
made in the schedule proposed by the
committee on the judiciary, that of the
marshal for the Eastern district of
Michigan being increased from $4,000 to
$4,000 Mr.. Dingley, republican. of Maine,
secured an amendment reducing the gen.
eral maximum compensation of the field
deputies from $2500 to $500, with authori-
ty to the attorney-general to pay $2500 in
certain special cases.
The house at $40 adjourned until to-
morrow without having completed con-
sideration of the bill.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
The Dunmore Safe.

i aim Beach, Fla, March 5-The
schooner Dunmore, which left Dayton
Fla, January 20 with Dr. p. r. Bennett
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Vansant, Mrs. A. b.
Hardin and Mrs. ]. B. Kinney on board
for a cruise in the Bahamas. and which
was reported wrecked with three OF the
party drowned, put into Palm Beach at
I O'Clock this morning with all well TIL,
schooner encountered rough weather ana
two life boats were lost. which went
ashore above Palm Beach. The finding
of the wc boats gave rise to the story
that the scs.4 rner had been wrecked
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Soldiers straeeline In.

Rome, March 5.-Further advices from
the italian headquarters in Abyssinia
this afternoon say that large bodies of
troops who were supposed to have per-
ished in the rout of the italian forces
last Sunday, are now coming into the
Italian camp. The Shoans did not follow
in pursuit of the retreating Italians. The
troops attribute their stampede to the
fact that the Askaris (native troops) un-
Of the enemy and rushed back upon their
supports. The Abyssinians followed
them in such hot haste that they became
hopelessly mingled with the Italians, so
that they all became packed into defile,
neither being able to deploy. The conse-
quence was that there was general pam
ic among the Italian troops.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
TO Impeach Crispi.

Paris March 5.-Signor Cipriani. men,
Der of the Italian chamber of deputies,
now in Paris, has informed the petite re-
publicque that he has received cipher
kilograms from Italy stating that upon
the opening of the chamber a disposal
will be made to impeach Premier Crispi.
In the informatio which Signor Cipri-
ami impaired to the petite republicque,
he said he was advised that 1t would also
be proposed in the chamber to mpeach
other members of the italian ministry.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
The Triple Alliance IN Danger.

Paris, March 5.-The Figaro says that
the fate of the triple alliance will be de-
cided at the first sitting of the Italian
parliament. whatever the issue may
be- the paper adds, cit need not trouble
France. We need only to look on
The Matin says: France will be glad
to see Italy turn towards her. She will
be received with open arms"
To this the French newspapers express
sympathy with the Italians and denounce
Premier Crispi, at the same time express
ing the opinion that the Italian mon
archy is endangered.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

the only body in which the United States
has faith. The house is in sympathy
with Cuba and does not love Spain, but
it is animated by a sense of responsib. /
ity not only to the country which it rep
sesents, but to the world at large. The
action of the senate has turned sympa-
thy toward country which is now weak,
but is remembered for the proud posi-
tion 1t once occupied. Spain has neglect
ed her duty to Cuba, but the action of
the United States senate is enough to
neglect"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
What Spain Will Do.

Madrid, March Sit is announced this
morning that in the event of the United
States government declaring it's recogni-
tion of the belligerent rights of the Gu
ban rebels the government will prepare a
memorandum making an energetic pro-
test against such action and send it to
all of the European ministries. A pop
ular subscription has been opened in San
Sebastian. the money raised to be devot-
ed to the purchase of warships Sub
scriptions have reached the aggregate
sum of 5000 neZtaS