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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
GOODWIN AT GADSDEN.
TOwNfULL OF FARMERsWHo sTAYEDAWAY
Most Of the Audience Were Curious Demo-
crats-The Speaker Shut Off Steam Be-
cause There Was No Enthusiasm.

Goodwin has been to Gadsden, says the
Times-News.
He would have saved many votes IL he
had gone elsewhere last Saturday, for his
speech at the court house was the most
miserable defense of the cause he repre-
sents that was ever attempted by man
he is cracked up to be. People in this
section of country had been lead to be-
lieve that Goodwin was some pumpkins,
but some of his most ardent supporters
are now in fix to give their suffrage to
Hon. Joseph F. Johnston.
Mr.. Goodwin arrived In Gadsden late
Friday afternoon, and about the first
thing he saw was a challenge from a local
blacksmith for joint debate He saw
fie to decline the challenge, and remarked
that Mr.. Johnston was the man he was
anxious to meet.
On Saturday at II o'clock the court
house was fairly well filled, most of the
audience being democrats who were there
out of pure curiosity. There was large
crowd of agricul:urists in the city, but
for some reason they did not attend the
speaking.
Mr. Goodwin was introduced by George
F.. Gather, chairman of the county ex-
ecutive committee, in a rigamarole OF
English that was-not acquired by study
of the language. Mr.. Gather boosted his
man the best he could, and said that
Goodwyn's every vote as public man
was in the interest of "the masses"-for-
getting, perhaps, that Mr. Goodwin voted
for a negro congressman.
The speaker of the day started out with
his record as a soldier and as politician.
He soon branched off into the alleged
frauds that have been committed by the
democratic party in Alabama-a party
which has honored him with nominations,
which he never failed to accept.
He patted the negro on the back ana
rather boasted of his vote for Murray
the negro congressman from South Caro-
lima. He arraigned the democratic party
charging everybody with being thieves
that allied and associated themselves
with it. He talked about Johnston folks
dizfranchising the poor people II they
were elected to office and all such stuff
as generally appeals to the Ignorant and
vicious element.
1t was particularly noticeable that he
did not elicit much applause. There was
a chilling lack of enthusiasm. 1t looked
as if the speaker realized the fact for he
quit early in a most unceremondous
fashion,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
H. GARDNER NICHOLS.
Death Of the Superintendent of the Dwight
Company's Mill Yesterday Afternoon.
Thought to Be Recovering.

Gardner Nichols, general manager of the
Dwight Manufacturing companys Ala
bama mills, located here, died this even
ing at p. m. at Dr. ]. B. S. Holmes sani-
tarium, at Atlanta, Ga.
He was fatally injured some five weeks
ago by a large dynamo falling on him
while it was being placed in position. AT
the time of the accident physicians said
death would result in few hours, but
he rallied from a surgical opera tion and
until yesterday it was thought he would
recover.
While only 26 years of age, he has had
charge of the entire construction of the
Dwight Manufacturing company's $780,
600 plant here. He was loved by every
body, and was leader among men.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
YELLOW JACK RUNS AMUoK.
Terrible Increase in the Number of Deaths
in Cl1ha


in Cuba.
Washington, June 23.-Reports to the
surgeon general of the marine hospital
service from the United States sanitary
inspector in Cuba show terrible increases
of deaths from contagious diseases in the
island. DR.. Camerino writes that the
cases of smallpox, which can be counted
by the hundreds, are increasing daily.
Yellow fever has decreased somewhat
and there are only two deaths reported
this week. Malarial affections of the
most deadly character are very common,
and especially the remittent and per-
nicious forms, among them dysentery.
The American consul at Sagua la
Grande reports thai yellow fever is on
the increase among the troops at that
point, and from Cienfuegos the consul
reports forty-nine deaths from smallpox
and increasing yellow fever for the past
waalr
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
HE WAS A JEHU.
That Is Why Ex-President and Mrs. Harri-
son Were Not Crushed.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 23.-Ex-Pres-
ident and Mrs. Harrison were in extreme
danger of being crushed between an cleo
trio car and trolley pole on East Wash
ington street yesterday afternoon. They
were in their carriage, drawn by two
spirited horses. When the driver at
tempted to cross the street he did not
see an electric car that stood on the
north track few feet from an electric
pole. AS the driver turned up the track
the horses became excited and the gong
of another car going east ON the opposite
track sounded. The driver realized his
perilous position and suddenly turned
the horses so they could pass between
the pole and the car through space so
narrow that 1t seemed impossible to make
the passage without striking one or the
other, but the horses plunged forward
and passed through safely.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
KILLED BY CoNCUssIoN.
The Awful Force of Lightning Illustrated
at Kenner, La.

New Orleans, June 23.-Word comes
from Kenner a station ten miles north
on the Illinois Central, that terrific
storm of wind. lightning and rain passed
over that town this morning about
o'clock.
r. w. Cartehay, telegraph operator,
was standing in the front doorway at his
boarding house watching the storm when
a bolt of lightning struck the easement
of the door and knocked Cartehay back
into the hail. where he fell dead. He was
not struck, but was killed by the terrible
conclusion of the lightning, which struck
within a foot or two of him. The un-
fortunate man Is a stranger, and. except
a sister living In Montana. whose ad-
dress is unknown, he has never spoken
of his relatives.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

Columbia, s. c., June 23.-The an
nouncement of Judge Earle's candidacy
for the United States senate has just
been filed ON delayed telegram and he
Is officially In the race. The telegram
was sent at S:43 last night to Chairman
TomplSins at Sumter, saying: Keep
and file Judge Earle's pledge for United
States senate" 1t did not reach him un-
til o'clock today.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

porary organization permanent and Sc
lected Charles K. Ladd of Henry county
as permanent chairman. The committee
on resolutions appointed a subcommittee
of six to prepare platform and to re-
port at 3 p. m. Five planks on the finan-
cial question were handed in.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
AGAINST THE SALOONS.
Strong Feeling Developed in Morgan Cour
I'll Si,aaa Tho Iaalrs,sa- Vas a 60

W SInC6 bn6 JHcKsOn-V esJ EuA1r.
Hartselle, June 23-(Special )-Since
the killing of Monroe Jackson at the
Vest saloon, a half mile west of Hartselle,
a strong effort is being made to have the
saloons prohibited. The town of Hart
selle is under the laws of prohibition,
but the surrounding country is not. Now
the people are circulating a petition ask
ing that an election be held to vote
liquor out of the precinct. Nearly ev-
erybody is signing the petition and the
prospect is that whisky will be voted
out by a good majority.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

Trenton, N. J., June 23.-Argument
which was to have taken place today
kefore Vice Chancellor Reed In the case
of the American Tobacco company.
which Is charged with infringing the
antitrust law of New Jersey, was post
poned until July s.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
His Rrothar Denies II

Fredericksburg, Va, June 23-Consul
General Lees brother, Capt. D. NJ. Lee,
of Stafford county, Virginia, who Is in
constant correspondence with his broth
er, denies emphatically that General Lee
has written the private letter concerning
Cuban affairs reported in the morning
papers
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
KIDNAPPING OF HARRISON.
The British Government Will Likely Make
Most of It.

Kingston, Jamaica. June pa report
was received here from Georgetown,
British Guiana, yesterday that Mr.. Har-
rison, chief of the British Guiana sur
veying party. engaged in constructing a
road from Barimato Cuyuni, was ar
rested June Is by orders from Caracas
and conveyed to the Venezuelan station
opposite Yuruan, and is confirmed by
advices received this morning from sew
eral sources.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
FELL THREE FLOORS.
A Baseball Man and the Elevator Boy.
Neither Killed.

Norfolk, va, June 2S.-The elevator in
the Atlantic hotel fell from the third
floor this morning to the basement, in
juring two persons-Jake Wells, man
ager of the Richmond baseball team, and
the elevator boy Nicholas Hall, colored.
The former was badly shaken up and
bruised, but is conscious. The latter was
badly hurt and is unconscious.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
pouble-Barreled Democracy.

Austin, Tex, June 23.-The state sound
money democratic convention and the
regular democratic convention met here
this forenoon. The first in the opera
house, with about 400 delegates present,
and the latter in the convention hall,
with about loo in attendance. The sound
money men met at II o'clock and organ
lied by electing Ex-Congressman E. l..
Anthony chairman. George Clark ad-
dressed the convention, strongly advo-
eating sound money and advising that
the free silver wing be utterly ignored.
1t was determined to elect delegates to
the Chicago convention, and after the
appointment of committees on platform
and resolution the convention adjourned
until D. m. The delegates to Chicago
will go as an advisory delegation to act
with the sound money delegations from
other states in the interest of sound
finance and what they conceive to be
true democratic principles.
The regular democratic convention or
ganized at 12 O'Clock by electing Hon. w.
L. Ramsey, free silver man, chairman,
and after appointing committees adj
j,urped until 8 o'clock. The convention
will send to Chicago a solid silver delega-
tion, which will possibly be instructed
for Bland.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
GENERAL TURF NEWS.
Results at Oakley.

Oakley Race Track, June pa very
dismal day, with heavy track, kept to-
days attendance down to 1900. Many
scratches left the fields light. The fourth
race was declared off on account of the
condition of the track. Summary
First race, five furlongs-Belle Bram-
BILE, ITO Perkins), to 5, won; Her Ex-
cellency second, Minnie Murphy third.
Time, 1:041s.
Second race, seven furlongs-Miss EN-
ma, 90 Q3leyins), A to l, won; Hot Stuff
second, Hurlburt third. Time, :33.
Third race, five furlongs-Orion, 115
(Sherrer), IL to s. won; Imp second, Red
third. Time, 1:04.
Fourth race declared off.
Fifth race, mile and twenty yards
Judge Denny, 9S (Sherrer), to 5, won;
Sir Dixie second, Plutus third. Time,
1:47R.
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Rey del
Mar, 110 Hay), to l, won; Mobalaska
second, Joe Thayer third. Time, 1909.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
FATE OF TWELVE TRAMPs.
Imprisoned in Box Car and Carried Over
Kootenai Falls.

Spokane, Wash. June 23.-A freight
train on the Great Northern was derailed
yesterday near Kootenai Falls by land
slide. Twelve cars were carried down the
river and over the falls and dashed to
pieces. Twelve tramps were in one car
and not one escaped.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

st. Louis, June 23.-Four favorites and
two barely third choice horses won today
on a good track. Morrison was suspend
ed for pulling Bing Binger, favorite In
the three horse race but bets were paid
Attendance, $500. Summary:
First race, six furlongs-Volma, 10a
(Jones), even, won; Blue Light second
Topmast third. Time, 1:20k.
Second race, five furlongs-Lord Zeni,
118 (Morrison), 13 to 5, won; Inca second
Miss Baker third. Time, Loo. y
Third race, six furlongs-Harry Nc
Couch, 104 Or. Jones), 7 to /, won; Con-
suelo second, Irish Chief II third. Time,
1:20k.
Fourth race, one mile and quarter
Muskalonge, 100 Or. Jones), to l, won;
Crevasse second, Bing Binger third
Time, 2:15i9.
Fifth race, one nile-Strathreel, ia
(Martin), to s. won; Rhett Goode second
Bridgeton third. Time 1:471A.
Sixth race, six furlongs-George F.
Smith, ITO (Martin), to l. won; Ozark
Jr, second, Backing Brush third. Time,
1.18M.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24
Mr.. d. q. Wilcoxson.

Florence, June 23.-(SpeciaL)-D. G.
Wilcoxson for four years tax assessor
of Lauderdale county and democratic
candidate for reelection, died today at
Green Hill. He had been sick but three
DAYS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-24

f1rmation 1t gives of the published stories
of incredible Spanish brutality and Gu
ban sacrifice, heroism and success.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09
MARK HANNA INTERVIEWED
The Republican Manager Talks Of Nc
Kinley'S Intentions.
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
It viii be Called to Adopt Measures to
obtain Sufficient Revenue without
Recourse to a Bond Issue-Hanna
Says He is Not After Office.

New YORK, Nov. Q-The World says
Mark Hanna gave The World the follow
ing outline of what he understood TO be
Prosdent-elect McKinley's general policy
Il have had but comparatively brief
conversations with Major Mckinley since
his election Next week 1 expect to NEE
him at Cleveland, and, as he has had
time to think over matters, | presume he
will have more details than am at pres.
ent aware Of. But this much | know, he
feels that he owes much to the patriotiG
Democrats who prefer principle to strict
party ties Indiana, for instance, was un-
questionably carried against fusion by
Democratic votes He also recognizes the
very great service performed by Demo-
cratic and Independent newspapers dur
ing the campaign
"Maior Mckinley will endeavor to sec
collected great national party that will
give prosperity to the country Heexpect7
and hopes that men of all shades of former
political belief will be united to this end.
l have talked with some Of the most in
fluentiul of the old Democratic leaders,
and l am glad to say they are in accord
with Major Mckinley hopes.
"Ihe first movement he will make will
be to obtain sufficient revenue to conduct
the government. Further issues of bonds
would be altogether too dangerous. Bust
ness prosperity and stability demand that
as soon as possible the government should
be on a paying basis. To this end an extra
session Of congress will be necessary, and
President Mckinley will undoubtedly call
one soon after his Inauguration.
Legislation will be required to secure
the desired revenue, and Mr. Mckinley
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09

EAGLEvILLE, Pa, Nov. 9.-The Bite Of
cat may result in 13-year-old stella Smith,
daughter of John Smith, of this place, be-
coming victim to hydrophobia. While
the child was playing with litter Of kit
tens nearly three weeks ago, the mother
suddenly sprang at her and bit her on the
forefnger of the right hand. The cat died
three days later, unmistakable evidences
of hydrophobia having developed. The pa
rents of the child then summoned ply
sician who ordered that she be kept in a
dark room and not be permitted to see
water or hear it running. The doctor is
hopeful that the poison may be eliminated
from the girls system.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09
Kentuoky's Republican Plurality.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 9-Samuel j. Rob
orts, chairman Of the Republican state
committee yesterday sent the following
dispatch to President-elect Mckinley
Kentucky, for the first time i'm its his
tory, has been carried by the Republicans
in presidential year. The official returns
show you have carried the state by about
500 plurality. Four years ago Kentucky
gave Cleveland 10000 plurality and cast
23,50O Populist votes. The fusion of Pop
ulists and Democrats this year was com
pletc, and your victory means II reversal
of 81, ,OOOvot based on the figures of 1892 "
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A FLEEING BuReLAR KILLED.
Was Engaged ia Robbing the House Of
His Former Employer.

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov "a tragedy oc-
Cured carly yesterday morning near
Parksburg, a small town in Chester
county, on the line Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and not far from the Lancaster
county border. The victim was a young
colored man named Johnson, who was
shot and Instantly killed by n tenant
farmer named Hopes, his former em-
ployer johnson was recently discharged
by Hopes. About o'clock in the morn
ing Farmer Hopes thought he heard sus-
piCious noises i'm the lower portion of his
house, and picking up his shotgun he
started down stairs on u tour of invcstga-
ton. The trigger Of his gun accidentally
caught in a doorway, and the gun was
discharged. simultaneously with the re-
port Hopes saw u dark figure dashing for
the doorway, whereupon he took aim and
fired, the fleeing figure falling with yell.
When light had been procured Hopes
found he had sent load of shot through
the body Of his late employe, johnson,
killing him instantly. The dead thief had
pretty thoroughly ransackcd ono room.
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twelve Years for murderer EIvln.

WEST CHESTER Pa, Nov, 9.-Twelve
years Imprisonment in the Eastern peni-
tentiary is the punishment which Presi-
dent Judge Waddell imposed upon
Thomas D. Elvin, Of PhBnixville. just
about one year ago the prisoner, while on
"A drunken debauch, slashed the throats Of
two of his children from eur to ear, and
then treated himself likewise, permitting
the little ones to bleed to death over his
own prostrate form, His wife had "a few
days previously eloped with another man,
and the children were murdered in a spirit
of revenge. On his first trial first degree
verdict was rendered against the prisoner.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09
An Extra Session of Congress.

WAsHINGTON, Nov 9.-"An extra ses-
sion of the Fifty-fifth congress win be con-
vened by President Mckinley shortly af-
ter the 4th of next March, and the rev.
enue question will be taken up and legis-
lation passed that will provide ample re-
ceipts for the needs of the government,
and give reasonable protection to Amer
can industry" This statement was made
by Senator John Sherman, Of Ohio, to
correspondents. The senator added there
will be general revision Of the tariff
laws.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09
Entertained by Their Teacher.

There was a social gathering Saturday
evening at the residence of Miss Mahala
Fairchild, the school teacher, on South White
street. at which a number of the teachers
pupils were entertained, among them
Hannah Brecker Maize Seltzer Edna Weld
man, Maggie Bees, Mary Rowe, Alice Corri-
gan, Mary Wasley, Eva Powell, James Tobin,
William Leckie, William Shorrocks, James
Or Hare and Harry Meyer Refreshments
were served and games were INDUCED in un-
til a late hour.
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Prompt Payment.

To the Officers of the Home Friendly Society,
of Baltimore, Md.
GENTLEMEN: | desire to attest my conf
dence in and gratitude to your society for
the prompt manner in which you paid
through your superintendent, William r.
Evans, and agent, James Patterson, the
claim of one hundred and fifteen dollars
(Sll5l due upon the death of my son, Willie
f. Miller, who was killed in the Kohinoor
cOlliery breaker on Saturday last.
Mrs. CATHERINE MILLER,
North Spruce Street,
Shenandoah. Pa. Nov. Q. 1896
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Nov. 9.-During a
drinking bout between Italians at Rob
ertsdale, mining town in the lower end
of this county, late Saturday night, Peter
Venzelona was brutally murdered. His
slayers, Lewis, Lawrence and Daniel
Cherez and Chillan and Alexander We
nance, were lodged in Jail here last night.
The alleged murderers used iron pins and
stones on their victim, whose head was
literally beaten into Il jelly. Jealousy over
a girl is said to have prompted the crime.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09
Electric Cnr schcdnIe.

Commencing Tuesday morning, November
10th, cars of the Schuylkin Traction Com
pany will leave all points every 40 minutes.
The cars in Mahanoy City will stop and start
from the corner of Main and Centre streets
This will continue for several days, and is
made necessary by the renewal of some Of
the machinery in the power house
2t +. W. Asu General Manager
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09
noId nirhwny Robbery In rnssnIo.

PAssAIc, n. j., Nov. Edward Wilson
and Charles Edwards We're sent to jail
Saturday for highway robbery. Mrs. Ell
len Thompson, an elderly woman, while
walking down town. was attacked by the
two men, who struck her in the face ana
breast and then ran away with her pock-
etbook. They were captured after an ex-
citing chase
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09

LEBANON, Kyu Nov. 9-WiIliam Bean,
the negro who assaulted Mrs H. c. Clark
last Tuesday, was captured and put in
jail here yesterday While the sheriff was
bringing him here a mob took him and
carried him before Mrs. Clark, who lden-
titled him, She is expected to die, but
pleaded with the crowd TO let the law take
its course. Negroes as well as whites
threaten 60 lynch him if Mrs Clark dies.
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Indians Celebrate NIcEinIey's Victory.

PENDER Neb., Nov. 9.-The Winnebago
Indians in Thurston county, have grown
enthusiastic over the election returns, and
reveled in "A gorgeous feast aud Indian
dance ON the reservation Saturday night
Colored banners bearing the inscription
Mckinley and Sound Money We're ex-
hibited during the several dances to the
tune of the tom-tom in the hands of tho
duslly maidens. The feast and dance con-
tinued until the break Of day.
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Detlnres Kniser is Innncent.

NoRRrsTowN, Pa, Nov. 9-Counsel for
Charles o. Kaiser, Jr, claims that his
client is innocent Of the murder of his wife
and asserts that this will be clearly shown
upon the trial Of the case He believes he
viii be able to prove that the suspected
murderer in reality was IN no way con-
neoted with the crime
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09

Richard Staeb. brakeman on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, fell from the top Of box
car at Quakake Saturday afternoon and sus-
tanned fracture of the right leg below the
knee and two ribs, and a lacerated wound of
the forehead. He was removed to the Miners
Hospital. Staeb is a married man 80 years of
age and resides at Quakake.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-11-09

The following additional cases of measles
have been reported to the Board of Health I:
William Jones' $ months, East Oak street
Ralph Rohand, years, West Centre street :
Josie Beddall, years and Emma Irwin, 10
years, South Jardn street Mrs William
James 26 years, 3ll South Jardin street, has
diphtherla.
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A Smoker.

The members Of Major Jennings Council
No 367 Jr o. U. A. NJ, will celebrate their
eighth anniversary tonight and after brief
business session will hold smoker to which
a number Of friends have been invited, A
program Of vocal and instrumental music to
intersperse the addresses has been arranged.
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A Third Victim Dies.

Joseph Kohl, the third of the five victims
of the boiler explosion at Centmla ON Fri
day died at the Miners hospital at four
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The chances
for the recovery of the two remaining vic
tins nre favnmhlc