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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
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AT O'BRlEN'S.

Joseph Callahan, young man with
dramatic aspirations, appeared at
O'Brien's last night as Mephisto in
Goethe's masterpiece, Faust" The pre-
sentation of such a character requires
not only careful and continued study,
bat a strong supporting company. The
former is not lacking with Mi. Callahan,
but two of the leading characters,
Faustus and Valentine, We're but fairly
represented by Messrs. Brooks and Carr.
Mr.. Callahan in his makeup bears a
striking resemblance to Louis Morrison
His facial expressions are good, his
voice we'll adapted to the part, but he
lacks in subtle movements such as are
absolutely necessary in the character of
1.-The prince of lawyers" His laugh is
redeemng feature.
Miss Whiteford as Marguerite was
very clever, though comparison with
Miss Roberts is obvious. She was seen
at her best in the third act and made
decided hit. In the first act she was en-
tirely too childish, though some of the
audience appreciated her efforts in this
act far better than in the third.
Mr.. Brooks as Faustus was lacking in
smoothness, essentially necessary in the
role of lover. His actions were more on
the order of those of an adventurer than
otherwise. He is too heavy in his ut
terances
Mr. Carr as Valentine was very disap-
pointing.
Miss Frawell as Dame Martha was
very clever.
The scenic effects were good so far as
the electrical apparatus was concerned,
but the Broken scene and apotheoris
were not what they should have been.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
LAURADA AND THREE FRIENDS
Treasury Keeping It's Weather Eye on tho
Filibuster Steamers


Washington, Sept. 15.-Aeting Secre-
tary Hamlin has wired the collector of
customs at Wilmington, Dell to release
the detained steamer Laurada IL in HIS
Judgment the vessel is not designed to
engage in violations of the law The
Laurada's master is under arrest charg-
ed with having recently been engaged In
hHbustering expedition to Cuba The
collector Is therefore further instructed
to hold as witnesses such of the Laura
da crew as may be necessary to. appear
at the trial of the Laurada's master
which Is set for next Saturday.
The steamer Three Friends which has
arrived at Fernandina, Fla. has been
ordered detained until an investigation
is made as to whether she has not re-
Gently been on flibustering Expedition.
Several weeks ago this vessel left Key
West without having taken out proper
papers. The treasury officials will en-
deavor to have her master give an ac-
count of the ships movements since she
left port and will exact an agreement
from her owners that she will not here
AFTER engage in flibustering expeditions
Ihere Is some doubt expressed as to the
power of the treasury department to ex-
act these conditions and the whole mat
ter mas been left to the collector at Fer
nandina, Fla. who Is acting under the
legal advice of United States District At
torney Clarke for the Southern district
of Florida.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Illinois Middle of the Roadsters

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept 15.-The middle of
the road popullsts of Illinois, who re-
pudlated the Springfield convention of
the fusion wing, held turbulent conyen-
ton, lasting until midnight, and nomi-
mated a state ticket, with the exception
OF governor, which was purposely left
vacant, because a majority of the dele
gates did not want to put up a man
against Governor Altgeld. A fiery fight
was made at the night session. which
frequently assumed the aspect of a
physical contest, the anti-Altgeld dele
gates stubbornly resisting the determi-
nation OF the majority not to allow Hem
ry ID. Lloyd, who had been slated for
governor to be put at the head of the
ticket to endanger the cause of BRYAN
Altgeld and free silver.
The ticket nominated was as follows.
Lieutenant governor, Henry D. Lloyd of
Chicago; secretary of state, L. A. Quel-
mGz; state auditor. Grant Dunbar: at
torney general. d. L. Burdick; treasurer.
Joseph SchwerZen; trustee of the Uni
versity of Illinois, Mrs. Fanny c. Kava-
naugh.
The resolutions adopted indorsed the
platform and action of the St. Louis con-
vention in nominating Watson, and
most emphatically denounced any ac-
ton which prevents the populists of any
state from exercising the privilege OF
costing their ballots for him."
A bitter anti-Sewall spirit was mani
Tested and every delegate wore a badge
inscribed; No Watson, no Bryan" In
order to prevent any fusion or other deal
with democrats or the fusion populists the
executive committee was instructed not
to fill any vacancy except by death or
resignation. thus ensuring the vacancy
at the head of the ticket.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
NOW IT'S $4,000.
A Slight Shrnkage in the Estimated Repub-
can Plurality in Maine.

Augusta, Me-, Sept. 15.-Returns from
nineteen of twenty cities and Psi towns
give Powers 63,2s6. and Frank 25,142
This is three-quarters of the total vote
of the state. The same cities and towns
in 1892 gave Cleaves 1896 and johnson
Al, 341. The republican gain In the cities
was 10 per cent and the democratic loss
was 3512 per cent. In the towns the re-
publican gain was % per cent and the
democratic loss was Al per cent. If the
percentages hold in the towns to hear
from the republican total vote will be
$500 and the democratic vote 1850,
making the republican plurality $4,000
The democratic vote in 1892 was So, 1897,
and in 1894 S0,62l. The vote for the pop
ulist candidate and Mr. Clifford are in
cluded in about 5000 scattering, Mr.
Clifford receiving less than 1000. The
total vote figured up about 10000. In
the congressional districts Mr.. Reed IS
reelected by 10,3S9 plurality, a gain of
1000, and Mr.. Dingley by about the same
plurality. Mr.. Milliken had about 10000,
and Mr.. Boutelle had an increased plu-
rality. The republicans carried every
county, elected all of the senators and
lao out of Isl representatives.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
HILL WON'T BE THERE.
Eut Ills Long Distance Telephone Is in Excel
lent Working Order.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Free silver
VIII dominate the democratic convention
tomorrow Candidates, state issues andl
all other questions will be relegated to
second place. The platform will deter
mine the ticket. The extreme silvetftes
nope to out-Chicago the Chicago plat
form and thus prevent the nomination
81 conservative democrat for governor,
ms Will be opposed by leaders who de-
SIRE ABOVE all things to prevent split
anu the nomination of a second state
democratic ticket Chief among these
leaders is Senator Hill, who will not be-
mere, but whose influence will be felt.
All talk of the abandonment of the mar.
" TO It's rate by the senior senator is
nonsense. He has active leutenants on
the field and the long distance telephone
Is part OF the state machine
whether Senator Hill and the old lead
ers can control the convention or not is a
question that the convention will deter
nine. a slate has been made and If it ia
put through it will be plainly apparent
that Senator Hill is still at the helm.
Here Is the slate: For governor John
BOYD Thatcher OF Albany; for lieutenant
governor. Gen. Isaac catlin of Kings:
Tor Judge of the court of appeals, Irving.
q. want of Onondaga; for chairman of
the state committee, Elliott Danforta:
Tor member of the national committed
man OF the convention, Thomas +. Grady
or New York; for permanent chairman,
EX-Congressman II. II. Rockw IL of
Chemung
The platform, which has been shown to
senator Hill and approved by him in its
references to state issues, by Chairman
James *. Jones of the democratic ma
tional committee and it's attitude on ma
tlonal questions, will indorse Bryan and {
Sewall. declare for free and unlimited
coinage in silver, denounce trusts and
corpora tions, condemn bond issues in
trne of peace and denounce the Raines
law, the last republican legislature and
republican extravaganza in general. If
thls platform can be put through and
thatcher and Catlin nominated it is be-
leVed that the party can be held together
and the placing of a ticket in the field
by the Shepard democracy prevented.
III, however, the extreme silver men sue
coed In their avowed programme of In
dorsing every plank of the Chicago plat
form, including that referring to the in
come tax, more pronounced silver man
than John Boyd Thatcher will sbe nomi-
mated and the Shepard democrats will
be challenged to run an opposition ticket.
The friends of William Sulzer and other
extreme advocates Of the Chicago plat
form are bending all energies to accom-
plsh this result.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
PERSONAL.

J. S. Groves of Talladega was in the
city yesterday.
Rev. S. P. West of Talladega was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Eva Purnel of Opelika is visiting
friends in the city.
Maj. M. C. Burke of Montgomery was
noted among Yesterdays visitors.
Hon. Frank l.. Pettus of Selma was cir
culating among his Birmingham friends
yesterday.
Hon. 7. II. Aldrich returned Monday
from two weeks visit to his family in
Washington.
Mr.. j. A. Lane representing the In
ternational typographical union, arrived
in the city last night.
Mrs. Askew and Miss Lutte Harris of
Auburn are at the Morris en- route from
Bailey Springs, where they have been
spending the summer.
Miss Emma Ives, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. c. w. STREET., has re-
turned to Florence, where she will re-
sumo her studies at the State Normal
college.
The following party left yesterday aft
ernoon for Cullman to attend the mar
riage of Mr.. William Bottscher to Miss
Dora Rainbow. Chris RAINBOW, Pete
Houppert, Gus and Erwin Schilinger and
families.
Mr.. Charles Keeer, the newly appoint
ed local agent of the Kansas City, Men,
phis and Birmingham, and his cashier
Mr.. c. b. Wright. arrived yesterday from
Memphis and entered upon the discharge
of their duties
Misses Rennie Leigh and Roy Head
and Eloise Johnston, accompanied by
their friends, the Misses Hurtels of Mo
bile. came down from st. Clair Springs
yesterday and will spend a couple of
days in the city,
Gentlemen, l fear that 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
all the time. Free shine to those who
wear our shoes. t. c. King 2026 First
avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
THE SULTAN MUST GO
Say the Young Turks Serious Trouble al
ConStantinople Is Certain-French
and British Fleets.

London, Sept 15.-The Standard will
tomorrow publish q dispatch from Con-
stantinople saying that the young Turk
party is covering the city with placards
melting the people to dethrone the sui
tan. Serious trouble it is added, is GER
tain to occur within a week.
The British residents, at the instance
of the British embassy. have telegraphed
to Lord Salisbury stating that their lives
and property are in danger. The French
residents have taken similar action
British and French fleets are now near
the mouth of the Dardaheles. Said
Pasha,' one of the sultan's alds-de- camp,
was questioned as to how long the forts
along the Dardanelles could check the
passage Of the warships, and he replied
that they could stop them for almost
half an hour
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
LIVED LAVlSHLY
And His Salary Was $1,000 a Year-The
Usual Story With Weeping Bride
Feature.

Annapolis. Nd. Sept. 15.-For several
days investigation have been going on
in the accounts of Chief BoolSkeeper
Richard FL. Green, Jr of the Farmers
National bank Of this city and it has been
discovered that he has defaulted to the
amount of $4,000 or $4,000. He has
maintained an establishment in Balti-
more for some time and lived lavshly
on $1,000 year He returned last night
from his wedding trip to Niagara, having
married on Monday of last week. During
this trip the defalcation was discovered
He was building a fine house here.
Bookkeeper Green evidently got wind of
the banks investigation and left town
early this morning, leaving his bride
here. He is most respectfully connected.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Bynum Announces His Committees.

New York, Sept. 15.-Mr. w. D. Bynum,
chairman of the national and executive
committee of the national democratic
party, came to town last night. Today
he announced the following appointments
as members of the executive committee:
w. B. Haldeman Louisville, KY. L. c..
Krauthoff, Kansas City, Mo-; f. w. M.
Cutcheon, st. Paul, Mimi; George f.
Peabody, New York; John G.. Bullitt,
Philadelphia; C. V. Holman, Rockland,
Me 4; J. M. Falkner, Montgomery, Ala. !;
M. r. Spellman, New Orleans; John p.
Frenzel Indianapolis secretary and
treasurer, with headquarters at the
Palmer house, Chicago.
Mr.. Bynum also appointed the follow
ing members of the finance committee:
Charles j. Canda, chairman; Abram S.
Hewitt, William C. Whitney, John d.
Crimmins, Samuel d. Babcock George
F. Peabody, James Speyer Walter Stan
ton, J. H. Robb, Roswell 2. Flower
George f. Vail, Charles S. Fairchild
John G. Bullitt, John A. Mccall, w. r.
Grace, Theodore w. Myers, Charles Ira
cey, August Belmont, Jordan l.. Mott
George Ehret; John p. Frenzel, treas
urer.
The headquarters at New York will be
arranged for within day or two by Mr..
George Foster Peabody.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
There win Be Splendid Sport,

The young men of ST. Aloysius church.
Bessemer, in charge of the bicycle races
and other sports at the fair grounds on
Thursday, September "a, have every rea-
son to feel graEfied with the prospect.
Success stands Before them. Both in and
out Of the bicycle world the affair is be-
ing much spoken of, and every one who
will not be on the track that day will
be on the grand stand. Society is taking
a deep interest in the matter and prom
ises to turn out en- masse. The magnifi-
cent prizes displayed In the window Of
the Loosely Cycle company are sufficient
guarantee of good wheelmen and fine
racing,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Go to East Lake on the new
electric cars.
AT POINT OF PISTOL.

Two Daring Freebooters Rob the Express
Office at West Point. Miss.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. ia special
from West Point, Miss, gives informa-
ton of daring express robbery at that
place early this morning. Just as the ex-
press wagon drove to the office door to
unload matter received from the north
bound Mobile and Ohio train at a. M,
two masked men stepped from around
the corner, covered the driver and night
clerk with pistols, ordered them into the
express office, where they were COM
manded to open the safe. After securing
such plumber as they could the robbers
escaped. The amount of booty secured
has not yet been ascertaned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
THE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
viii Open Next Monday-Notes of Interest to
Teachers and PUPILS,

The Birmingham public schools will
begin the session Of 1867 next Monday.
The teachers are expected to meet in the
high school building Saturday The
white teachers will meet at $3.50 a. M and
the colored teachers at p. m. The OBJ
ject of the meetings is as Usual, to confer
with Superintendent j. H. Phillips on
matters pertaining to the schools.
The principals Of the several schools
will be at their respective buildings
Thursday and Friday for the purpose of
receiving and classifying students, old
and new. All new and conditioned pupils
are requested to report by a. m either
on Thursday or Friday
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS
Meet in Richmond and Elect Officers The
South's Share.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 15.--The Railroad
Conductors association of the United
States and Canada met here today in
it's twenty-ninth annual session. After
the transaction of routine business the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, John T. Keith, Pittsburg and Lake
Erie railroad; first vice president, James
w. King, Missouri Pacific, Kansas City,
Mo-; second vice president, w. r. Hill,
Grand Trunk, Toronto; third vice presi-
dent, Walter Hutchings. Norfolk and
Western, Hagerstown, Nd: fourth vice
president, T. E. Haley, Chicago Great
Western, st. Joseph, Moi grand secre-
tary and treasurer, Edwin Morrill,, p, c.,
c. & st. l.. railroad. Columbus, o. Mem
bers Of the executive committee-Rufus
Snively and Val Fitzpatrick. Columbus,
o. Speaker for next year, w. o. Beckley,
Wabash railroad, st. Louis.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
He Was Out of Condition.

Sid u. Jones. who went to New York to
+; axe paTt in the athletic sports, concluded
after having been there only ten days
that he had not fitted himself ZIP as suffi-
GENTLY as he fully expected when he left
here. He lacked training, and after the
12>yard hurdle decided not TO engage in
tho other trials. His record Is much
b er than the high jump which won
t contest on Saturday. Sid was not
Il ling we'll when he left here. Had he
Leon he wot.jd have carried the honors.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Yom kippur. /"

"Yom Kippur" will be celebrated by
the Hebrews of this city tomorrow, in
consequence of which their stores will be
closed. "Yom Kippur" is the most sa-
cred of all their holidays-a day on which
thav neither eat nor drink. Services will
b isld this evening al o'clock at Temple
h aAnueI and again Thursday morning
10 o'clock. Memorial exercises will be
lie 4 Thursday afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
curing which time the doors of the tenn
pie will be closed and no one allowed
q
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Mcbride to Work for Bryan.

Chicago, Sept, 15.-John Mcbride, the
former president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and the leader of the
United Mine Workers of America for
years, has been engaged by the demo-
cratic national executive committee to
organize a national labor bureau in the
interest of Mr.. Bryan and be the chief
of the bureau. Mr.. Mcbride arrived at
headquarters today and began work at
once. The bureau will occupy rooms
near the national headquarters and Mr..
Mcbride will at once organize a staff
composed of large number of influential
and active representatives of organized
labor.
Special attention will be given by the
bureau, it is stated, to investigating and
exposing the alleged intimidation of en-
ployes by republicans
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

MOntano's band at East
Lake till October l for dances,
five nights a week. Go out.
cTeeI WIfe-Mayberry e Wat
PANIC IN GALATA.

A Repetition of the Looting and Massacre
Appeared Imminent
Constantinople, Sept. ia serious
panic occurred today In the Galata quar-
ter in consequence of the arrest of an
Armenian in whose possession were a
number of discriminating letters and a
revolver, Everybody rushed into their
houses, and the doors of shops and dwell
lngs were hastily barred, the people fear
ing repetition of the looting and massa-
creing. The panic spread to Pera, and
similar scenes were enacted there 1t
was not until some hours after the ar
rest was made that the fears of the peo-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
LAID TO REST.
Ruby Screws.

Ruby, the 6-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Screws, was
laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. The
sweet little infant was called up higher
and left bereaved parents, who have the
sympathy of a host of friends. Deceased
was niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Fergus w.
Mccarthy.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Silver in Control.

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 15.--The sill
yer element in the democratic party in
Connecticut has carried the day and will
have undisputed control of the conVen-
ton tomorrow. The convention in addi-
tion to the regular state and electoral
tickets will be called upon to name twelve
members of the state committee to re-
place as many designations, and posi-
bly, the entire body. That this condition
of affairs would result has been patent
for more than q week, and was empha-
sized this morning when Chairman Davis
announced that he would resign his
craftsmanship Immediately after the con-
yent.on came to order In the morning.
The state committee met this afternoon
at o'clock for the purpose of getting the
preliminaries out Of the way. There
were no contesting delegations and the
question of temporary chairman of the
convention came up at once. Horace
Tiff of WATERFOWL was named by Mr..
Davis for the gold men and William Ken
nedy of Naugatuck for the silver men.
The latter gentleman was chosen by
vote Of 10 to 7.
Chairman Davis at once announced
that as he seemed to be out of sympathy
with the majority of the committee he
would withdraw tomorrow, as has been
stated.
Fred J. Brown of Waterbury, a MEM
Der Of the committee, announced that he
too would resign. Melbert b. Carry of
Ridgefield and r. b. May of Ansonia
will take similar action.
In the fight for control of the conven-
tion candidates for places on the ticket
have been lost sight of.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
PLAYED BEFORE HIS EMINENcE.

The Baltimore Team Entertains Cardinal
Gibbons and a Number of Priests.
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 15.-Cardiaal
Gibbons saw a game of baseball yester-
day for the first time. By his special in
yitation the champions went to st.
Charles college, in Howard county, and
dividing the team into two mines, REIN
forced by amateurs, played game,
which his eminence and a number of
priests thoroughly enjoyed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

Please keep your eye on
this space, and remember
the Little Paint Store
when you want anything
in the paint line.
II your requirements are
along any other line we
can't serve you.
No house in Ala bama,
however, can please you so
we'll as we, provided you
need paints. That's our
business. We are ready to
prove this assertion. Yours
truly,
Il. L. MCGOWAN & CO.,
1920 Second Avenue,
Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Murray Displaced.

Charleston, $. c., Sept. 15.-At repub-
lican convention held In this city today
Cecil Cohen was nominated for congress
from this district over c. w. Murray,
the present incumbent. Cohen Is a white
man and Murray is the only negro who
was seated in the last congress The
democratic nominee 10 Col William FL
lott.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Grady Literary Society.

A meeting of the II. w. Grady Literary
society has been called to meet at the
home of Misses Rebecca and Alice Lewis.
on Seventeenth street and Eighth ave-
nue. at s o'clock this evening.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
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Speaks for Itself,

The following letter, which was handed
- the State Herald yesterday, speaks
fnr itself:
Astoria, Ore, Sept. s, 1896.
air. e. s. Bea rdsly-
Dear Sir: Yours received and contents
noted, VIII say there is no show for you
here as a locomotive engineer. There
may be other pursuits in life that might
suit you here better than there, but hard
times are here as well as there, and gold
bugs propose to keep the times as they
are only worse. Ny advice TO you is to
swell Bryan's vote. Respectfully yours,
J. c. TEULLINGER.
p. S-No objection TO publication, for
J am a republican JIG. y.
Mobile ana Ohio Earnings.
New York, Sept. 15---The Mobile and
Ohio road earned gross for August $175,-
S75, an increase OF $24,525 and net $S2, 297,
nm increase of $4S54.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Peter JudEe.

The remains of Peter Judge, aged As,
were deposited in Woodlawn cemetery
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
Father p. A. O'Reilly officiating. De-
ceased was an employee of the Alabama
Rolling Mil companY Gate CITY