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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
ALDRICH-U
-Four of the Committee Favor the Present In
cumbent and the Other -Four Are
Undecided

Washington, May 5.-House elections
committee No. l considered today the
contested election case of Truman H. AL
drich, republlcan-popul'st, against Oscar
w. Underwood, democrat from the
Ninth Alabama district While no con-
clusion was reached it was apparent
that four of the eight members present
favored the sitting member Underwood),
while several of the remainder were un-
decided how they should vote.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
FAILURES AND FIRES.

Kansas City, May 5.-The Foster Wool
en- company of this city, with q branch
at Dallas, Tex. made an assignment yes
terday. The assets are estimated at $25-
O00 with liabilities unknown. The COM
pany is capitalized for 100000 and has
done a general business here for seven
or eight years.
Louisville, May 5.-The German
American Title company made an as
signment this morning to ]. s. Raw.
The liabilities are estimated at $2O9, 900,
with assets of $250,000; capital stock,
$3.50 900, but not all paid up. The failure
was caused by injudicious investments
in real estate.
Cape Charles, Va, May 5-The large
mercantile house of Ashby & Co. and
several smaller stores and dwellings at
Drummondtown, Va, were DESTROYED bv
fire last night Small insurance. Drum
mondtown is the county seat of Aecomac
county, Virginia.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
ONE OF JAcKsoN's WITNESSES
Was Twice Sent to the Penitentiary-In-
dicted for Counterfeitine.

Louisville. May 5.-John Seward, the
detective who was introduced as a wit
ness for the defense In the Pearl Bryan
case, was sent to the penitentiary twice
from Casey county, the first time for
larceny and the second time for murder.
The last was life sentence. but Gov
ernor Knott pardoned him after eight
years imprisonment. The name of Sew
ards victim could not be learned. Last
May he was indicted for counterfeiting
on w. r. Trustees testimony. but went
free on Trustees declaration that he had
lied
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
Florence Business Leagus Reorganized

Florence, May 5.-(Special.)-A COM
plete reorganization of the Florence
Business league was effected today and
the name changed to the Florence Busi-
ness association w. M. Campbell was
elected president, w. ]. Wood and Paul
Hodges vice-presidents and H. B. Lee
secretary and treasurer Nearly all of
the business men of Florence belong to
the association, and its object is the up
building of Florence
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
The Wiborg Case Advanced.

Washington, May 5. = The supreme
court today granted the motion made
yesterday by Solicitor General Conrad to
advance the case of Wiborg ct al. con-
nected with the Horsa Cuban expedi-
tion, convicted of violation OF neutrality
laws. and set 1t for hearing Monday. the
18th instant
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
In the Hands of a Rsceiyar.

New York, May 1.-THE American
Ira ding society. limited, OF this city,
which did a general export and import
business all over the world. went into
the hands Of a receiver today. Charles @,
Leeds was appointed, with bond 81
$150, 900. The company traded largely in
exporting cotton, and had a branch in
New Orleans. The liabilities are $685.
807: nom nal assets, s701,s ,s45 actual as
sets xa41 900 a..
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
A Packing Company y Fails.

Columbus, o.. May 5.-Th Columbus
Packing company. dressed meat con-
Germ, made an assignment this morning
to p J.. ONeill. No statement Is made Of
ssse IS and liabilities, but the assets must
he in the naish horhnad of x1n0n1Q
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
Killed by : Falling Tree.

Stone, an employe of the Indiana Lumber
Saw Mil company, while c1tting down a
tree yesterday five miles south OF the city,
was struck on the head by the falling
tree and Instantly killed. His remains
were shipped today to Tracy City, his
former home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12

small, Tho highest limit OF evapora-
tton under preSsuce known expert
mentally WAS ahoat 44O degrees, pro-
ducing pressure Of about twenty-five
atmoSpaercS, and II the ocean was
raised 10 this Temperature there would
probably be not more than one-tenth
of the water evapor&ted. but as the
energy OF evaporation increases more
rapidly than the increase OF pressure,
all the water would probably be evap-
GRATED nj between 600 and 500 degrees
and ut this temperature the pressure
would reach soc 20 $50 atmospheres,
equal to about $500 pounds TO the
square inch, which would probably
prevent seismic action on the earth's
surface and tend TO coudense gaseous
and liquid materials into solids.
These conditions would necessarily
produce great chemical activity and
this was possibly the era, In the worlds
history. OF Inorganic chemistry, which
was SUCCEEDED by organic chemistry
when the waters cooled to ~ degrees.
Hence the great period of inorganic
chemism was prior to that OF organic
chemism and rs the former Is largely
II pN'cess OF oxidation it exhausted
itself when all tho materials were OK
idt2ed, whi,e the latter being In the
main process OF deoxidation may
continue Indefinitely while tempera-
turr conditions pcrnit
As to the derivation OF organic from
inorganic chemism, under the hypo.
thesis, the high temperature and high
pressure period. owing to tho great
chemical activity and Increased solvent
power of the water Il probably being
charged with irlly-liko material, would
be- undoubtedly conducive. Under
present conditions organic chemtsm
could not he produced should II ho
swept away. ut the time tho cond-
tons are favorable to It's continuance
having been produced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
THE AUTHOR OF CHIFFON

The Comtesse de Martel du Janville,
better known as "Gyp," the clever
French painter and writer, Is spending
the autumn at her villa at Leon-sur-
Mer. Brittany. This gifted woman Is
OF slight, dainty figure, and has n most
interesting face, full " animation.
Soma OF her little idiosyncmsies are
worth noting She always dresses In
white, her gowns being made OF differ
ent materials to suit circumstances,
but always white, She dislikes brilliant
colors, and will have none of them,
even in the decoration of her house or
garden, Her Parts residence Is at
Navilly, and she has splendid coll
lection of modern pictures, chiefly tho
gifts Of the artists themselves, Asked
by u friend one day why she used tho
non do plume OF "Gyp," she replied
that she was M taken by Gyp. Dora's
dog in David Coppcrheld," that hap
peuing To want name at the time,
she chose II, and has always stuck to
It, pretty compliment both to Gyp
and Dickens, "Gyp" Is II great horse
woman, and goos for long rides over
the Wild Breton dunes" The scenery
about her little marine retreat Ia often
In request rs backgrounds for her
pictures, and the handsome peasants
often are her models, She has made
u very large fortune out of her works,
but still lives In simple manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
BALooNE CASE SETTLED.
End of Long Litigation In Suit ut
Baraboo.

End of Long Litigation In Suit ut
Baraboo.
Baraboo, Wis, Nov. 6.-The Ba-
loone will case has been settled in
court. Before JACOB Baloone died he
willed 81 200 TO his four heirs and tho
remainder OF tho property. valued Mt
$1,000. TO st. Joseph's church of this
city. The heirs contested the will
and 1t has gone through tho circuit
court here once TO The supreme court
and back again. Before 1t came up
for trial again settlement was
agreed upon as follows: The heirs
first take out the $1,000. each side 10
TO pay It's owns costs and the property
Is then divided equally between the
church and the heirs. II was
further agreed that tho executor should
pay the funeral expenses and erect
monument To the deceased, After the
cost OF litigation and all other expens-
90 are paid there viii be but little left
for the Catholic church. The Will
was contested on the ground that
Jacob Baloone WAS unduly Influenced
In making / s..,'t ~ the members Of
the church. III, "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
A PRlMEVAL OCEAN.
Charles Morris Interesting Paper on
Much Discussed Subject.

Charles Mrris read an interesting
paper in Philadelphia "A PrlmeFal
Ocean," In which he said, In introduc-
ion, that anything relating to a prim-
eyaI ocean was necessarily speculative
ard dependent upon the hypothesis
that the earth Was in It's origin In a
molten condition. In clucidaiion Of the
physical laws involved in the subject
he said that. while evaporation takes
place at 2t2 degrees, Fahrenheit. under
one atmosphere Of pressure. IL the
ocean temperature was raised to 2l2
degrees the increased atmospheric
moisture would greatly increase the
pressure and the resulting loss Of
oceanic water would consequently be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
WHAT SOCIETY TALKS OF.

Beltrix Noyt, the 16-yNar-old girl
who won the ladies championship
tournament on the links OF the Morris
town Gort club. liz the granddaughter
OF the late Chief Justice Chase, through
her mother. and niece, in conso-
She learned to play golf on the fine
links or tho Shinnecock llill club. ncIr
and her 1.-the, graceful
figure and the spirit Of her playing
we'll eutitled her to tho epithet be-
slowed on her ut Morristown OF the
Sprite of the Downs for the SHINE
cock links are laid on tho rolling sand
downs of Eastern Long Island Miss
lioyt will now hold the Cox trophy for
II year but will have to keep up even
her excellent game to retain 1t next
year. when, from all present indica-
tens and the continued spread of the
golf craze, she will have to defend It
from twice the number Of competitors
che vauquishod last week. Miss Hoyt
Is II mere girl, with hor hair hanging
down her pack III n long braid lana "
was amusing to see 1t whisk around In
front of her face rs she made n stroke).
Sho captured the gallery" ut once by
the splendid dash and vigor OF her
game and hor victory was discounted
from the start. She fairly rompod
away from the field In the preliminary
medal round, and won her match
games by playing straight, clean golf.
Her swing IL comparatively short. but
1t is marked by vigorous elasticity,
II free let-in TO the ball and long fol-
low-on Her iron play was alGo good,
particularly in the way OF brilliant
high loftlng shots for the green. and
her putting was true and steady. And
with it ALL absolute confidence and un-
failing nerve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Emperor William Il Is said. la tho
only European monarch who carries
revolver. He Is very handy with tho
weapon and Is newer without one, be-
lowing that some time he will enooun-
ter an assassin and may neod II badly.
For tho first time In history a woman
will vote M member OF the electoral
college for n president OF the United
States. This woman Ia Mrs. Sarah
Malloy OF Cheyenne. She was re-
quosted 10 rum ON the republican ticket
and accepted after some hesitation.
Indeed, tho honor was thuSt upon
hor. When Mrs. Malluy was NOM
mated hor husband fiowned, and sho
told him she would do exactly as no
babe her. MIR. Malloy made some in
Qulrios, and found out that his wife
would not ho called upon TO do any
campaigning, and 40 gave hor HIS per-
mission Mira. Malloy Ia u native OF
Ohio She was born In II little town
called College Contor, near Columbus.
Her father was II soldier In the civil
war, nlRl was retired because of in
capacity due to wounds received on tho
field of battle. Mrs. Malloy has lived
in Wyoming since 1870. Sho IL IN
fun sympathy with the idea Of woman
suffrage, which has been In vogue In
Wyoming ever since she settled In n,
She has served rs "A delegate to repub-
lean county convom IONS. and has al
ways done her duty IN creditable
manner. Sho never misses voting ON
an election day, Her husband liz n
stanch Democrat, and a fayorlte re-
mark with him Ia that he has been
throwing away his vote over since hts
marriage because his wife always votes
the other way. While Mrs. Malloy
takes extreme interest In politics she
In Il good housewife and a kind
mother. She has four children, tho
eldest n civil engineer, * years old.
Mr.. MAlloy Ia superintendent OF tho
Union Paciii1 railroad from Cheyenne
to Ogden, n stretch OF 500 miles. Many
Of his democratic friends In the ser
vice OF tho road voted for tho wifo OF
their superior officer Mrs. Malloy Ia
being congratulated for tho unique
distinction thrust upon her, She will
cast her electoral vote FOR Major Me
kinley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
EFFECTIVE TRIMMINGS,

Brocades OF all sorts are much used,
both for trimming and for entire gowns.
they are not In favor for very young
women
An evening gown OF pale gray MORE,
trimmed with white tulle and pink
moss rosebuds, was very charming.
Again other MORE gowns were hung
entirely with thin stuffs, tulle and
silk gau2e. the glitterlng weave of the
foundation showing through, and a
folded belt and perhaps tiny pun
sleeves matching.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12

The tendency to make farewell
presents In the shape Of flowers TO tho
departing dear ones WHO go by way OF
the Transatlantic liners for foreign shores
Is every day becoming more and more
noticeable but lately another fad has
come into vogue That is the sending
OF flowers TO be laid on the plate OF the
fair one every morning In the course OF
the voyage MS fresh and fair as though
they had only Just been pluckod from
the dollhouse The way that this Is
done il Il problem TO many, but In real
ity 1t is simple thing. The flowers
are first ordered and then paid for.
Those are the first steps, and they are
all that are taken by the sender. The
florist then sends number Of boxes
to the steward OF the steamship, and
they are put in the cooling-room. Each
which they are TO be used, and every
morning the steward places the con-
tents OF the right box beside the plate
Of the chosen one ut breakfast. In
this way flowers are made TO bloom
even on the briny deep, but II costs
money to make them bloom.
A pretty idea adopted by a society
belle at her recent wedding was TO
have "A bolt OF No. IL white satin rib
bon fastened under the flowers on each
side that confined the dividing ribbon,
and just before the procession came In
two Of the ushers marched up and
came back, unrolling them and
fastened the other end 10 the end pew
on either sid Of the middle aisle. This
was 10 allow the bridal party and I'm
mediate family TO get out without
crushing. and after they had left the
aisle the ribbon was removed and all
passed out II was a very new and
quite a good idea
The latest wedding invitation is
much larger than formerly, rather
longer than It is wide, on unglazed
paper. in paragraph form, with every
thing. even the dates, written out.
II Is customary 10 make them very for
NAL and requests the honor OF your
presences and half after six" instead
Of half-past six, Is the accepted fash
ion. II there In TO be a reception fol-
lowing n church ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs John Smith, nc home. then the
date. hours and residence t.is also In
paragraph form Is the latest way 70
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12

again, and again no hooked in, more
than half expecting 10 SEE her retilliug
the hottie with something she had
brought With her but no, after a mo-
meniary hesitation she took the other
two bottles carried them to the window
and their contents, too, fell into the
MiniSk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12

have it, In very fashionable circles,
church weddings are sent out without
an usher" card to be presented at the
church door to keep ous the crowd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12

Many OF the tight-fltting sleeves
have small puffs at the shoulders and
at the wristg, and are finished with
turned back cuff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-25
THE H0RSA CASE.
Supreme Court PASSES on the Neutral
ity Question.

Chief Justice Fuller delivered the opin-
ion in the case OF the United States VS..
J. H. S. Wiborg and others. Wiborg was
captain of the Horsa and was found guilty
unuer the neutrality laws of attc mpting to
land arms surrepttiously in Cuba. To-
days opinion held that the decision of the
Pennsylvania court was correct on the
point that the expedition was a violation
of the neutrality laws. The judgment of
this court was affirmed as to Niborg, but
reversed as to the mates, JolRnsen and
Petersen, on the ground that they were
ignorant of the purpose of the expedition.
Justice HARLAN concurred in the reversal
of the judgment as TO Petersen and johann
son, but disscnted from the judgment af-
firming the sentence against Nihorg, tho
captain of the Horsa. He was of opinion:
]. That what was done did not constitute,
within the meaning of the statute, "a MILL
tGry expedition or enterprise to be car
red on from this country against the ter
ritory and government of Spain in Cuba
80 When the Cubans were received on
board the Horsa that vessel was outside
of tn. thrae-mle limit, anG beyond the
Jurisdiction of the United States, and the
evidence wholly failed to show thai the
captain had any knowledge of their plans,
purposes, or destination. until they got
aboard his vessel: and, therefore, he could
not be said to have knowingly provided.
within the territory or jurisdIC ton OF the
United States means for the alleged mill
itary expedition or enterprise. The Horsa
was where il was pursuant to orders
given by the charterer, who die not inform
the captain, when the vessel left Phia-
delphia, why such ord ers were given, nor
Inform him that after his vessel got out
into the ocean beyond the jur sdcticn of
the United States, persons could come
aboard v ho were en- route to Cuba to en-
gage in the war going on on that Island"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-25
M'KINLEY AND LOWNOES
How Politicians View the Suggestion of
Maryland's Governor for Vice President.
Thc Substantial Drawback to the
Idea is the Prospect That His Sue
ccssnr Would lie a Democrat.


Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 25.-The report
that Gov. LowpGes is a candidate for the
republican nomination for the vice presl-
dency, and that a serious effort is to be
made to capture that honor for him, has
been generally discussed here today by re-
publicans and democrats alike.
Quite a little flGtter of excitement has
been created by the report. While many
republicans would be delighted to see a
Marylander on The national ticket con-
servaIive members Q: the party would re-
gret to see the governor accept he nomt-
nation should il be rendered TO him, for, in
the event of his election, he would be sue
ceeded by the president of the state SEN
ate, Mr. William CabeIl Bruce, who is a
democrat.
The Mckinley faction is inclined to re-
gard the agitation OF the governors name
as an effort to defect the Maryland votes
from the Ohio nan, but this View liudS
few sympathiZer5 outside of their own
circle. ExperIoncel politicians. howe a.
do not take the repor. seriously, ami are
outspoken in their belief that Mr.. Lown .es'
official career VIII be confined to the Office
to which he was elected last November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-25
The ConyocatiOn.
TWO OPINIONS.
What Representatives Bailey and
Hall Say of West Virginia.


Representatives Bailey and Hall have re-
tt rncd from West Virginia. They were
engaged in joint debate at Charleston,
that state, Friday night of last week, the
former upholding the cause of silver and
the latter of gold.
Speaking to a Star reporter of the sit
uation in that state, Mr.. Bailey said: Il
feel perfectly sure that the administration
men will beat us three or four to one in
Charleston, not because that proportion of
the people believe in the financial policy of
the administration, but because it Is the
home of Postmaster General Wilson, who
Is universally popular, and the people feel
that they could not afford to do otherwise
than indorse the administration on Mr..
Wilson'S account. 1 think it is practically
certain that the gold standard advocat tes
will carry two districts N West Virginia.
and that we will carry the other two. This
is SO much better than we expected
month ago that We ought to be satisfied"
Representative Hall said that the West
Virginia delegation to Chicago would be
divided. The sound money men," he sa:d
gates"
What about the general situation as be-
tween the two factions?''
Il have unlimited confidence in the Amer
lcan people and in the democratic party,
ana DO not believe they are for the free
coinage of silver at 16 to 1. 1t looks now,
however, like the silver men will be in
majority at Chicago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-25

power TO lay and collect taxes, etc, to pay
the debts of the United States" Having
power to raise money for that purpose it,
Of course, follows that it has power when
the money is raised to appropriate it to the
same object The term debts" includes
those debts or claims which rest upon 4
merely equitable or honorary obligation,
and which would not be recoverable in
court of law If existing against an indi-
ViduaL Their recognition depends solely
upon Congress. and whether it will recog-
nize claims thus founded must be left to
the discretion of that body. Payments to
individuals not of right or of a merely
legal claim, but payments in the nature Of
gratuity, yet having some feature Of
moral obligation to support them, have
been made by the government by virtue
of acts of Congress appropriatins the pub
lie money, ever since its foundation
Some of the acts were based upon con-
siderations of pure charity
Claimants by Grace.
The indirect or war risks" rejected by
the Geneva arbitration tribunal, but paid
by Congress, and the French spolation
claims are cited as instances of payments
that are not of right, but in the nature of
a gratuity and as an act of grace" and it
IS said that the power to provide for SINH
lar claims has been recognized by state
governments and sustained, for example,
by the New York court of appeals in the
Cese of the town of Guilford VS.. Super
visors of Chenango county.
In conclusion, the court says: "1n regard
to the question whether the facts existing
i'll any given case bring it within the de-
scrption of that class of claims which
Congress can and ought to recognize as
founded upon equitable and moral con-
Siderations, and grounded upon principles
of right and justice, We think that general
iy such question must in it's nature be one
for Congress to decide for itself. Its de-
clsion recognizing such a claim and appro-
priating money for its payment can rarely,
If ever, be the subject of review by the
judicial branch of the government.
The Obligation Incurred.
Upon the general principle, therefore,
tEat the government of the United States,
through Congress, has the right to pay
debts of the United States, and that the
claims in these cases are of nature which
that body might rightfully decide to con-
stitute debt payable by the United States
upon considerations of justice and honor,
we think the act of Congress making ap-
propriations for the payment of such
claims was valid. without reference to the
question of the validity or invalidity of the
original act providing for the payment of
bounties to manufacturers of sugar, as
contained in the tariff act of 1890. The
Judgments in these cases are right"