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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Last evening, at the home of laherl parents Judge and Mrs. James M.5 Arl mold Miss Fannie Arnold beautifully en1 tertained her bridssmaids, groomsmen and ushers. The entire bridal party waS present, and -best-wishes and warm est congratulations were extended to the happy young couple, who are to be mar ried> this afternoon A bountiful repast was served consisting of salads, ices, cakes and wines, and an evening of un- usual pleasure was enjoyed. This after noon at 2:30 o'clock, at the First Meth odist church, Miss Fannie Arnold and MT. Ferdinand DeBardeleben will be married with great eclat. Ex-Gov. Rob- ert Lowery of Mississippi, uncle of the bride-to-be. was expected to be present at the wedding, but at the last moment important engagements prevented his at tendance.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

A cloak exchanged by mis- take at the Colonial club ball can be had at this office. Standard brands of fine old whisky, thoroughly matured, 6 years old. 75c a bottle.
 H. BARNARD,
 2O9 and 21l 18th Street. Open until 9:3O p. m. 1o-13-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

The Southern and Philhedonian clubs give handsome New Years coalitions this evening at their club rooms.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Miss MacGregor and Miss Beach, the two lovely guests of Misses Graves. who have been so much admired during their brief visit to Birmingham, return to their respective homes tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Good fishing at East Lake.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Yesterday afternoon at 2:3Q o'clock at Wesley chapel Jonesville, Rev. James H. Mccoy and Miss Annie Bradley were married by Rev. J. l.. Britain of Rus sellville. in the presence of a congrega-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
OUR. SOCIAL WORLD.
 

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 988.)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Miss Margaret Smith has returned from a few days visit to friends in Mont gomery
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

The Highland Book club will hold. a deferred Christmas meeting with Mrs. John Barbour. corner of Seventeenth street and Eleventh avenue. South High lands, Thursday tomorow) morning, January 3, at 10:30 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
NORTON FOR BRYAN.
Middle of the Roader Urges Populists
to FORGET the Past.

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator Butler
TODAY. received a letter from S F. Nor
ton of Illinois, the favorite candidate of
the middle of the readers for the presi-
Dental nomination at the st. Louis
convention announcing his support of
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Norton advises Popu-
Iishts to forgive for the time any unjust
treatment from the Democrats and
leave minor difficulties to be settled af-
ter the election. Success is assured.
Populist party cannot be denied the
glory of the victory, whether Mr.. Bryan
is Popuist or not, one thing absolute
ly certain is that every enemy the re-
formers have encountered during the
last 20 years we find today among Mr.
Bryan'S bittereSt and most relentless
opponents. If they are his enemies he
must be our friend. His success is
their defeat, their defeat is our vic
tory
The letter also says: However much
POpunsts may have differed at St.LOuis
as to the correct policy to adopt; how
ever much some of US may still believe
that mistakes were made under exist
ing circumstances there is only one
course to pursue and that IS to loyalty
and earnestly support Mr.. Bryan-nOt
so much for the sake Of elevating him
to the presidency as for the purpose Of
defeating what may be appropriately
and most expressiveIy termed Marc
Hanna Republicanism.
although some Of US may regret Ger
tain fusion arrangements, it is a notice
able fact that no other man in the Uni
ted States is so much troubled about
them as the manager of the Republican
campaign. I never realized before how
the Republicans have 'hOnored and re-
spected' the Populist party till it fused
with the Democrats, If any consola-
tion is needed, however, for the loss Of
Republican esteem it way be found that
Messrs Cleveland. Carlisle and Palmer
have become the delegates thereof" ."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
ILLINOIS DAY AT CANTON.
Many Carloads of People Visit Nc
Kinley Today at His Home.

Canton, O.. Oct 21-Ideal weather
prevailed for Illirais day with Major
Mckinley The san came out bright
and clear this morning and warmed uD
the air which had been quite cool but
which at noon is balmy and with every
prospect for these conditions continu-
ing throughout the day.
The Illinois delegation coming as it
does from all parts of the state and
over all railroads is somewhat scatter
cd ana at noon not nearly all the trains
announced for the day have arrived
The first to arrive was a party from
Flke county, whose car was a part of a
regular Pennsylvania train arriving at
z;SU o'clock At o'clock a special
train of seven coaches came in over
the Cleveland. Canton and Southern
bringing a delegation from Paris and
vicinity They were headed by a drum
corps and after a short march about
the city broke ranks until the general
demonstration begins this afternoon
An hour later over the same road came
Springfield and vicinity. This delega-
tion marched as a club and each wore
a badge inscribed from the home Of
Lincoln to the home of Mckinley, Oc-
tOber p. 1856
In the meantime two large trains ar
rived over the Pennsylvania line. one
bringing three carloads of matched
black horses to be used in the parade
and a number of Chicago visitors. The
other as filled with Chicagoans
Every regular train brought McKin-
ley visitors and by noon the city was
Wen filed with Mckinley visitors and
many more announced as being on the
way. The early arrivals occupied their
time in visiting about the city, many
calling on friends and acquaintances
and many going in small parties to the
Mckinley home. There was no speech
making for any of these callers, the
programme being for a general address
when all have arrived and the street
demonstration is concluded. Major
Mckinley, however, met many Of these
callers on his front porch and shook
hands with them. Colonel William p
Rend of Chicago, formerly a prominent
Democrat, who is chief marshal Of the
parade, was one of the early arrivals
and he has all arrangements completed
for the organization of the parade
when the later trains arrive 1t is
probable that the reception viii not
occur until the afternoon is well ad-
vanced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
Judge Henry C. Caldwell Says
He VIII Visit Severe
Punishment on Any Receiver
Who BuIIdOzes Employees
IN POLITICAL MATTER
Standard Oil Trust Accused Of
Coercion.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Em-
plOyes Also In TrO~-sle.

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. PA local news
paper recently queried Judge Henry g.
Caldwell of the United States circuit
court regarding alleged coercion Of em-
ployes Of corporations under federal
court receiverships as follows: Would
you order investigation made of com
plaint that a discharge has been made
for political reasons?''
Judge Caldwelfs answer was received
yesterday and is as follows:
1T will not be necessary for employees
of corpora tfons under federal receiver
ships over which I have any control to
vote for Mckinley or Bryan, or any
other candidate for a political Office. in
order to hold their places. would
order an investigation Of a complaint
that any employ of the court had been
discharged for political reasons and if
the complaint, upon Investigation, ap-
peared to be well founded 1 would at
once, order the dismissal of any re-
ceiver, general manager or other Of
ficer or emplOye Of the court having any
thing to do with discharging, or threat
ening to discharge employees for poIiI1-
cal reasons, and it would be Su11clene
ground for removing receiver or gen
eral manager if they had reason to
believe that such unlawful coercion
was being practleed or threatened Dy
any Of their subordinate officers or
employees and took no step to inVesu-
gate it.
'slFhe foundation stone OF the republic
is the free suffrage of its citizens. 1t is
the constitutional right Of every legal
voter to vote as he chooses. Any in
reference with this Fundamental Elgh1
of the citizen by court would be a
high crime. deserving Impeachment
and any employe of the court who at
tempts to coerce other employees of the
court to vote otherwise than aecorelns
10 their own Judgment and free choice
bv 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 alslilis is'5sat
from the court. and without regard TO
ss1Siened) HENRY c. CALDW ELL,
UNITED States Circuit Judge, EignlA
Judicial Circuit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
FLAG DAY FOR EVERYBODY.
Chairman Jones' Flag Proclamation
For October 81.

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Chairman Jones of
the Democratic national committee has
issued the following appeal.
THE American flag has always been
the emblem of national honor, and it
will always remain so. It is too sacred
to be prostituted to partisan purposes,
as has been attempted for the first time
in this campaign Its influence has
always been for good for mankind.
It's display is always potent for the ad-
vancement of all that is best in our
government. for it appeals to every
sentiment of patriotism and national
pride.
''I therefore suggest that on Satur-
day, October 81. all those who desire to
preserve the cOunIry's honor and indie
pendence as it came to US from the
fathers who believe in the rights Of
every man. rich or poor, to cast a free
and untrameled ballot, who oppose gov
ernment by corporations and the coer-
cfon of voters. and desire that real and
genuine prosperity may once again re-
turn to bless our people display the ma
tionaI colOrs at their homes, their
places of business and wherever else
they may be seen. in order that voters
whose hearts are for their country may
be cheered and their purposes strength
ened. and that those who are WaVer-
ing may take courage of their patrio-
ism to perform their duty as citizens,
.to the end that government of the peo-
ME bv the people and for the people
shall not perish from the earth.
JAMES K. JONES
chairman Democratic National Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
.COLORADOIS MAD
Resents the Attempt of Mark
Hanna to Use
The American Flag For Parti-
san Purposes.
The Republican Governor of
Colo, DenOunces Hanna.
HE ASKS ALL CITIZENS
Independent OF Their Party
Affiliations
To Display the National COIOrs
on October 81.

Denver. Col. Oct 21-In accordance
with the suggestions of Wn J. Bryan
ana Chairman Jones of the Democratic
national committee. Governor NIcIntire
today issued proclamation calling
upon all good citizens, irrespective of
party Affiliations. to display the ma
tional flag on the 31st of October Re
garding Chairman Hanna's original
suggestion, Governor AIcIntire says: TT
is my opinion that the attempt of Mr.
Hanna to debase the national colors of
the United States is unpatriotic and
imperunent and should be resented by
all good Americans" I"
Mayor McMurray also issued a proc
lamation today in line with that of the
governor. and similar action will be
taken in all the cities and towns of Col
oradO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
KEPFOBD'S FIRST GUN.
Denounces Gov. Morrill, for Treacherv
at Baldwin Last Night.

Baldwin, Kan, Oct. 21.@The first
gun of the Independent Republican par
ty was fired at this place last evening
by a speech made by the Rev. A. E
Kepford. the nominee for governor, to
a good audience IN NGorehouse hall
Prof G. H. Burton was called to the
chair and in a neat little speech he de-
clared this party to be the Independent
Republican party Of Kansas and said
it's object was to defeat the election OF
Governor Morrill,. The nominee for
governor then followed, who, among
other things, said: THE treachery Of
Governor Morrill, has called into exist
ence this Independent party, claiming
as one OF its cardinal principles the
enforcement of laws" 1t was plainly
declared as a movement to defeat the
election of Morrill,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
CALIFORNIA FOR BRYAN.
News Brought From That State by a
Private Citizen.

Denver, Oct. 21.-'Since the nomina-
tions We're made by the national con
ventiOns of the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties I have visited nearly ev-
cry county in California several times, -
said @. G. Yates of Los Angeles at the
Windsor last night, "and I believe that
the state will go for Bryan by a larger
majority than is expected by most per
sons at the present time The other
day I dined with ex-AttOrney General
Hart of Sacramento, who is outspOken
for Mckinley, and he conceded the
state to Bryan by a majority of 35, ,000
The Republicans have abandoned all
hope of the state, as it is entirely Ger
tain to roll up an immense Bryan ma
jOrity. In Los Angeles we have a Re
publican Bryan Silver club with some
thing near 1000 members and every
member is a Republican. It is gener-
ally conceded that Los Angeles county
will give Bryan a majority of 5000 and
it has always been a very strong Re
publican county. The Democrats
claim the county by 5000 majority. The
total vote is about 40 600.
The san joaquin valley is conceded
to Bryan by very large majority.
The portions of the northern part of
the state which I have visited have al
ways been Democratic and I didn't
hear much while there, for it is cOnsid-
cred as a foregOne conclusion that Bry-
an viii sweep that part of the state.
I have never seen SO much enthusiasm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
SET By BISHOP BOWMAN.
The Corner Stone Of American Uni
versity IS Laid To-day.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The ceremonies
attending the laying of the corner
stone Of the Hall of History, the first to
be erected Of the group of buildings to
comprise the American university, was
laid this afternoon in the presence Of q
large and distinguished gathering. The
grand lodge of OIasons of the District
Of Columbia assisted by the several
Communicates Of the Knights Templar
took prominent part in the ceremon-
les which were elaborate and impress
sive-
Bishop Bowman put the stone in place
after relics and documents had been
deposited in the receptacle. An intro
ductory address was delivered by
Bishop Hurst. and others by ex- Cow
ernor Robert E. Pattison. Bishops
Newman, NTcCabe, Fowler, Rev. Charles
a. Payne and Rev. J. M. Buckley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
sCOTTY KANE GONE.
A Topeka Sporting Man Seems to
Have Mysteriously Disappeared

Have Mysteriously Disappeared
There is a seemingly well sustained
ranort that "Scotty'' Kane, the young
man who has been prominent in the
organization of the Independent foot
hall team in Topeka, has left the city
suddenly and without warning Last
Friday evening he gave up his position
in the blacksmithing department Of the
Santa Fe shops and since that time has
not been seen.
Friday evening he attended a practice
of the football team and with him
were two shopnen.
Kane is a married man. He lives at
10 Brigham street and has been en-
ployed at the shops for some time. he
told a personal friend not long ago that
he intended going back to Scotland as
soon as possible and that during his
visit there would send his wife to Mis-
souri, to visit her relatives
He IS said to owe some money in the
city but further than this his friends
do not seem to know Of any cause for
his sudden departure. Mrs Kane has
not seen her husband since last Thurs
day and she is almost wild about it..
She is in a precarious condition and is
ve-v nervous. She is said to be left
without money and will be destitute
At one time Kane was employed by
Pole Commissioner Frank II. Foster
to gather evidence against the beer
joints in the city, and he afterward
sued the ex-commissioner for his wages
as ssDotter." He was a well known
character about the city. He frequent
ed the cigar stores and restaurants. He
was said to have been a good workman
at the shops. but he told friend re-
Gently that his employers objected to
his playing football and that he had
decided to stop for a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
stars and Stripes Much in Evidence at
the Kansas City Wigwam-

Kansas City, Oct. 21--Miniature
American flags, stamped with William
+ Brvan's name. were worn by nearly
all of the voters who gathered at the
vvigwam last night The meeting was
large and enthusiastic The speakers
of the evening We're George Wilson of
Lexington, and Colonel George A- Eng
lish Or. Hezekiah Claggett. who Is
more than 80 years old and an ardent
free silver advocate, had promised to
speak. but was prevented by illness
Mr. George Wilson spoke at some
length. and showed a thorough knowl-
edge Of the situation. He said he was
glad to meet the men who We're work
ing hand in hand with the farmers
Speaking of good roads he said: They
can't get enough silver out Of our
mountains to pay for the good roads we
ought to have"
Colonel George H English made an
excellent address. Speaking Of the use
of the American flag. he said that since
the Republican party had adopted it
for partisan purposes. it was the duty
of every Democrat to obtain and wear
one. for the Democratic party We're
fighting for the honor of the nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
worlxnoen Asked to Sign a Paper
Showing Their Political Belief

Findlay, O., Oct. PA TREMENDOUS
sensation has been created here py tne
action of the Standard Oil company IN
c0ercing its employees in voting. For
some time the company has hao us
officers instructing the men now tney
should vote and have been holding reg
Mar schools. which all employees nave
been obliged to attend and at which tn, the
gold standard doctrine was inculcs.Ie4 %; o;
Yesterday Alexander Johnston, neid
foreroan of the Ohio Oil company w hlcn
is the operating branch of the Standard
in this field, took to each Of the, men men
under him a slip Of paper printed VII
tI0e ana every man was compelled to
mark which ticket he would vote a19 lli
sign the printed pledge that ne Wo1lo etLa
men marked their cross after the word
cold. although they had been almost
Unanimously for silver before the coer-
-. fhev viii vote as they have marked
is another question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
RAILROAD EMP1oYEs MARCH
To Hear Political Speeches With
Which Some Disagreed


Which Some Disagreed
GAINESVILLE. O., Oct. 21-The Evening
Press, an independent paper, the editor
of which is a Republican and an old
soldier with two bullet holes in his
body, has the following editorial aprop-
Os Of the visit Of the generals" to
this city Saturday:
The most Infamous and hIgh-handed
outrage ever perpetrated on a body of
defenseIess men occurred at the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad shops in the
Eighth ward this morning.
THE Press has refrained from cen
suring the railroad companies for hav-
ing free excursions to Republican
meetings and sending large supplies of
alleged sound money literature to the
employees, because the Press could see
nothing wrong in anything that would
tend toward an education of the voter
on the great issues of the campaign.
The Press has followed this course, and
has throughout the campaign printed
side by side the most reliable infOrma-
ton obtained from the Democratic and
Republican committee, but an
OUTRAGE ON COMMON DECENCY
Was perpetrated upon a lot of poor.
unoffending, hard-working men, and
the Press feels it its duty to expose the
outrage.
Fifteen minutes after the whistle
blew the general foreman walked into
the various departments Of the shops
and said to the employees: Fall in
line; we want you to go over in the
city to attend the political meeting
The men were not asked whether they
wanted to go or not, but directed to
fall in line Refusal to do so meant to
be discharged.
Thoughts Of home and wife and chill
dren and their needs appearing before
q man are calculated to take the place
of other considerations, and scores of
individuals who have always been
Democrats and who declare they fully
intend to vote for Bryan were marched
through the main street of the city like
slaves.
''Humiliated beyond measure at be-
ing marched through the streets before
their friends who Witnessed the spec
tacle from the sidewalks with heads
down and muttering imprecations upon
such cowardly coercion, the Democratic
Workingmen were marched through the
streets with the shouts of their Repub-
Iican comrades echOing in their ears.
The Press, as its thousands of read
ers are aware, has not spoken in this
campaign only when facts were OBJ
tainable upon which to base an asser-
ton, and this open coercion of work
ingmen was fully and thoroughly in
vestigated- The Press would give the
names of parties high in public estima-
ton, who were subjected to this infa-
nous treatment only such publicity
would work a hardship to the men in
the loss of their positions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21

in any campaign in any state as there
is in California now. The Los Angeles
Republican Silver club. Of which I
spoke, holds meetings every day and
night in an immense tent On several
occasions MCGUIRE and Taylor spoke,
and the crowds were so great 1t was
impossible to get near the Wigwan- Q,
yes, I am a silver man and have been
for years. I went to California five
years ago to represent several insur-
ance companies, but years ago was
chief clerk of the House of Representa-
tfves OF Missouri and was intimately
acquainted with Dick Bland. I am
one Of his disciples and indOrse his
work. The fact that I am for silver
may influence my judgment, but
don't think so. The facts are too con-
vincing for anyone to make a mistake
about California never saw such
general disregard Of party lines in all
my life The people are voting for
principles
Mr. Yates is here with his family.
He has been transferred to Denver by
the companies he represents to take
charge of the Rocky Mountain depart
U1ent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
IN BISHOP KEANE'S PLACE.
Catholic Board of Directors Select
Three Candidates for It

Washington. Oct. 21.-The board of
directors Of the Catholic university ad-
journed at 4 O'Clock today after having
selected the names Of three priests to
submit to the pope from which Pope Leo
Will choose the successor to Bishop
Keane as rector of the university It
was decided not to make the names pub
lie at this time.
The vacancy on the board of directors
Of the university caused by the death
Of Bishop Marty was filled by the cleo
ton Of Archbishop Riordan of San
Francisco. The board refused to ac-
cept the resignation ofBishop Keane as
a director of the university and he win
continue to serve in that capacity.