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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
Song of Silver.
Lemont Qll.) News.

LemOnt Qll) News.
Tell us not in mournful numbers, life Is
but an idle dream; for we see that wealth
controls us and we are not what we
seem. Rights, that once our statutes gave
us, now no longer can we claim; for the
shylock buys conventions and the candi-
date seeks to name. What are we that
we should grumble Der the platform that
he writes; tits the task of common people
to believe what he indites Cringe, ye
slaves, for Wall street shylocks have the
G. o. p. in hand; you must vote for Bill
Mckinley and for gold, alone, must
stand. All, but listen to the murmur of
the thunder Ger the plains; as the people
rise in anger, to protest against such
claims. Down with tyrant gold" they're
shouting, tout upon those blatant
knaves; we are freemen and, by thunder
none can sell us out as slaves. We're for
silver and for freedom and our clans are
brave and true; we can beat that Bill
Mckinley and his Wall street masters
too" Silver. Silver! shouts the chorus,
from the hill tops far away, while the
millions in the valleys sing its praises
every day. Silver will increase our
wages, it will give us work each day; for
twill thwart the mighty shylock and will
take his power away. Rising prices for
our products, business for our idle men;
all will come to bless the nation, when
silver's money once again. Plenty will
return to millions and prosperity will
reign in the home of every workman
when silver's money once again. When
the ides of next November give to us the
chance to win you can bet your bottom
dollar silver will be money again.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
KEY WEST WAS EXCITED.
The Chase of Fbuster by the Raleigh
Packed the House Tops-Made Good
Her Escape.

Key West, Fla, July 6.-This morning
when it became known, and it spread
like wildfire, that a steamer was being
chased up the gulf, thousands of SYM
pathizers rushed down to the beach and
to the house tops to get view of the
brave little filibuster. When first sighted
the vessels were little this side of San
dy Key light, and judging by the volume
of smoke coming from their smoke stacks
they were being driven to their utmost
capacity. The Three Friends, which 1t
is now positively known to be, was SKIM
ming the reef, while her pursuer, which
turned out to be the United States cruis-
er Raleigh. was some distance in the
gulf. When off this port the Maine was
signalled and the Raleigh kept on, and
finally when the Three Friends came in
side the reef the Raleigh altered Der
course, giving up the chase. The reports
that the Raleigh fired at the steamer are
without foundation. The pilot boat
Glance returned to port this morning
from off the bar, and reports that while
not close enough to decipher the name of
the steamer they were close enough to
hear the report of cannon If any had
been fired.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
AT THE POINT OF A PISTOL
4 Daring Highway Robbery Just
After Midnight.
Mr.. w. 7. HILL WAS HELD UP
Relieved of His Handsome Gold Watch by a
BurIy Negro Mounted officers Give
Prompt Chase.

One of the boldest highway robberies
In the history of this city during the past
few years occurred a few minutes after
midnight this morning at the corner
of Tenth avenue and Twenty-fourth
street in, the glare and glimmer of an arc
electric light.
Mr.. w. T. Hill, prominent lawyer
of this city, was the victim, gold watch
the booty and a large black negro with
pistol the perpetrator of the daring
robbery.
MIR. Hill was walking homeward, as
he has ofttimes done before, not sus-
pecting evil, and just as he was cross
ing the railroad track a large black,
dish-faced negro stepped in front of him
and threw a cooked revolver in his face,
at the same time ordering him to shell
OUT
Mr.. Hill had on a handsome gold
watch and chain, but no money. The
negro relieved him of the watch and
still holding the revolver on his victim,
ordered him to move on"
This Mr.. Hill did, and as soon as out of
sight of the negro made his way to
Hoyt's lumber and coal yard, corner of
Nineteenth street and Tenth avenue, and
reported the robbery to Capt VIII Weir.
Captain Weir Immediately telephoned
to Deputy Sheriff Roebuck to bring the
dogs to the point where the robbery oc-
CURED and Mounted officers Johnson and
Patton were sent Immediately to the APP
pointed place.
The officers and dogs made start and
the latter ran to negro cabin between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, on
Tenth avenue, but when the officers ar
rived the negro> had gone further, and
the ground being in such a bad condi-
ton 1t was decided to wait until daylight
to continue the search.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
NASHVILLE HAS THE CALL.
General Sentiment of Trustees That the Bat
tie Abbey Should be Located There.
Conference With Mr. Rouss.

New York, July 6.-Gen. W. II. Jackson
of Tennessee and a committee of Con-
federste veterans, who are trustees of
the proposed battle abbey of the southern
states were the guests of Charles Broad
way Rouss in this city today. The abbey
is to be the home of everything that
passed through the war on the southern
side.
During the reunion of Confederate vet
Grams in Richmond last week, when the
discussion of the proposed battle abbey
of the Confederacy was preached, a let
ter was read from Mr. Rouss that evoked
great enthusiasm. 1t was his offer OF
100000 toward the grand memorial. pro-
vided il was built in Richmond. Mr..
Rouss mentioned Richmond because he
Is native of Virginia.
General jackson, for the committee,
told Mr.. Rouss that they had come on to
thank him personally for his generous
offer. Mr.. Rouss said that it was only a
little of what he would like to do for the
"losG cause" and its sentiment. He told
them that he would increase his offer to
$500,000 provided the south raised a like
sum, IL the trustees would consent to
build their battle abbey in Washington.
I'VE would raise half million or a
Million" said General Jackson, ''for our
abbey, but the structure must be on
southern soil"
I'VE expect to begin work in earnest
about the middle of August" said Gen
eral Jackson. Il think that we will haye
no difficulty in collecting $1,0O0,00O or
even $1,500,000 IL we need it. And it is
appropriate that Nashville be chosen as
the site for many reasons more than that
1t is our great central city. Tennessee
furnished over a sixth of the entire south
ern armies, and its contributions In
money and munitions were of like proper
tion.'
1t is the general opinion among the
trustees that 1t should be built in Nash
Vile
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
comptroller peclares pividends.

Washington July 6.-The comptroller
OF the currency has declared dividends in
favor of the creditors of insolvent ma
tiofIal banks as follows:
A second dividend of 10 per cent in ia
vor of the creditors of the State National
bank of Vernon. Tex, making in all So
per cent on claims proved, amounting
to $44 40.
A final dividend of $50 per cent in favor
of the creditors of the State National
bank of Knoxville. Tenn, representing
the interest in full to July L, 1896, and
making in all 10S.90 per cent on claims
proved, amounting to SOB 682.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
PERSONAL.

Ed A. Neal of Selma is at the Morris.
j. H. Henderson of Toadvine is in the
ci.y.
rev Father Larkin of Memphis, Tenn,
is visiting friends in the city.
Miss Ethel Wheals of Atlanta Is visit
in the Misses O'Neili on Eighth ave-
nu'.
Springs yesterday afternoon in search of
health.
Mr. W. P. Adams of the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham went to At
lanta yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Latham, formerly of Bir-
miagham, but now residing in Georgia,
is among his friends in the city.
Mrs. T. Neuman and sons, Herman
ami Edgar left yesterday for Waukesha,
where they will spend the summer.
Mrs Bradford and Misses Lula and
Annie left yesterday for st. Clair
Springs, where they will spend the rest
of the summer.
Miss Emelyn Ives. quite a winning
and talented young lady of Florence is
visiting her sister, Mrs. STREET.. 1t Is safe
to say that her visit will be a most de-
lightful one.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Marx and daugh-
ter Enid, left yesterday for Elkhart
Lake, Wis, where they will remain for
a month and then go to Saratoga to
spend the rest of the heated term.
Mr.. John w. O'Neill, accompanied by
his mother, left yesterday for Chicago.
Mr.. ONeill is a red-hot Johnston DEM
ocrat, and goes to the Windy City to see
the great sights in the national demo-
cratic convention.
w S. Bains of Selma, Ala, and E. S.
Rans of Bessemer spent Sunday in our
city, the guests of their sister, Mrs
George w. Bains. w. s. Bains left last
evening to pay visit to the old Bains
home, Walden, Miss.
Gentlemen, please look at our 81 tans
marked down to 49, They are handsome
and nobby. We have about 500 pairs
of Bannister tan shoes just in. Newest
and latest styles; price, $4.75. Same else
where, Sc. We guarantee that these goods
are as costly as are made, even If you
should pay 81 for them. T. c. King, 2026
First avenue.
Mr. M. Il. Singleton of Atlanta, who
was assistant engineer of construction of
the Coosa river government improve
ments for long time, is in the city. HID
Us the author of pamphlet entitled
"Gravitation and Genealogical Law"
which Is a mathematical demonstration
of the secret of gravitation and attendant
phenomena. He has sent the pamphlet
to all the leading colleges and learned
men of the new and old world, from
whom he has received fiattering and high
compliments on the success with which
he has demonstrated his theory of the
subject.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

representations in New York, Boston and
other cities. The principal officers will
be in New York. The capital is $500,00O
of which 100000 Is preferred stock. The
directors are Henry e. Abbey, Maurice
Grau, William Steinway. Robert Dunlap,
Edward Lauterbach and Thomas p.
Fowler of New York city and John 3.
Schoeffel of Boston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

Fall River, Mass, July 6.-The formal
curtailment of the production of the mills
was begun today and the following mills
were closed: Durfee, Nos. l, and 3;
Merchants, Nos. 1, 2 and 3; Richard Bor-
den, Nos. and 2; Troy, Nos. l and q;
Mechanics, Weetamo. Wampanoag, Nos.
1 and 2, and Fall River Manufacturing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
Return of Three Fishermen.

Messrs. John Towers, Julian Hendricks
and John Teeter returned yesterday from
lock g. on the Coosa river, where they
spent few days fishing and rusticating.
The doughty fishermen report a pleasant
time. Mr.. Teeter said he enjoyed his
plunge in the water, but would have
much preferred having his clothes off.
He didn't mind the ducking, he said, but
he hated having his tobacco and matches
wet, thus preventing him from enjoying
lis usual good smoke,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
IURNvEREIN FESTIVAL.
August 26 Fixed as the Date--Rich Promise
of Succpcs

of Success.
The Birmingham German Turnverein
has decided upon August 20 for their
summer nights festival and Lakeview
the place of holding same. Although the
movement Is hardly out of it's infancy.
great many organizations have signified
their intention of being present and par
ticipating in the vocal and instrumental
contests. This being the initiative effort
of the kind, the Turnverein has deter
mined to make 1t signal success in every
particular. Mr. Emil Lesser. president of
the organization, and one Of the prime
movers in the anticipated event. is ad-
vertising it broadcast and daily receiving
requests for information regarding the
same. Several Cullman Organizations
and one at New Decatur have already
signified their intention of being present
with view of entering the several con-
tess.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
win wait Until After First Ballot.

Chicago, July 6.-South Cardinals del
egates went into caucus tonight and dis
cussed the presidential question in all
its bearings. The delegation is unin-
structed, except for silver, and there is
a great variety of opinion as to the best
candidate to vote for. Several of the
delegates expressed the opinion that the
candidate situation was in big muddle,
and favored waiting until after the first
ballot before making any efforts to unity
the vote of their state. The caucus adj
iourned without taking any action.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
Fireman Loses a Coat.

Mr.. Mckinney alias Bill Mckinley, of
the Northside fire department regrets
very much having lost good black coat
while going to the fire on Huntsville
avenue Saturday at noon. The finder
will confer great favor by leaving same
at the Northside engine house.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
Second Open Air Concert.

On Thursday night, weather permit
ting. Urof. Henri Weber's reed and brass
band will give the second of their open
air concerts in Capitol park. These
concerts, being free and for the benefit
of all desiring to hear them, have proven
very popular and have drawn large
crowds. fine programme is being pre-
pared for the occasion.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
A Inint Picnic.

The Young Mems Hebrew association
and local lodge of the Independent ORDER
of B'Nai Birth will shortly hold a joint
picnic. In anticipation of the event COM
mittees of arrangements have been APP
pointed by the two organizations to act
conformity III the matter. A good time Is
expected on the occasion.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
WIN oppose Idvingston.

Atlanta, July al. G. Hendrix of At
1anta announces himssH an independent
candidate for congress against L. f. Liv-
ingston. Mr.. Hendrix appears from his
card to favor the free coinage Of Ameri-
can silver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
B'Nai Birth Officers.

The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected by the local lodge of
the Independent Order B'Nai Sunday
afternoon: President, r. FL. Fries; vice
president ]. Beitman; secretary, e. Gus
field treasurer, S. kaufman; trustees,
Morris Berk, Lew Lazarus and Gus
p..kb III
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
Cottage at WoodIawn Burned.

Fire at an early hour yesterday morn
ing destroyed a three-room cottage at
Woodlawn, near Johnson station. The
cottage was occupied by Mr.. Lawrence
Rodenbauch 1t is thought to have been
of incendiarY origin.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
AFayorite of the DrumIners.

For first-class meals, tidy beds and
every other accommodate ton the weary
traveller needs, the Bowdry hotel, Jasper,
cannot be excelled. 1t is the drummers'
rendezvous, and this class of travellers in
yariably select the best
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
7 indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates
BEN N. JACOBS,
Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Y. M. C. A. Directors Meet Today.

The board of directors of the Young
Mems Christian association have their
regular monthly meeting today at $3.50
p. m. at the association parlors.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
The State Normal College, Florence, Ala.

One hundred dollars will defray a
years expenses, including board. Fall
term opens September Is, 1896 Send for
a Trained Teacher or a catalogue.
JAMES. X. POWERS,
6-2O-20t&wky ct President.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

SAFETY. SPEED AND COMFORT.
Notice this time:
. only "a hours Birmingham to Washing
ton; only 80 hours Birmingham to New
York; only Is hours Birmingham to Jack
In through Pullman cars without change.
Schedule in effect January 6, 1896:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Henry M. Stanley Suffered Relapse Sun
day Night.

London, July 6.-Henry M. Stanley. the
African explorer and member of parlia-
ment for North Lamberth, who has been
Ill for several weeks with gastritis. suf-
fered a relapse last night and Is now
lying in critical condition.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
Georgia Solid for Daniel.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 6.-The Georgia dele
cation today unanimously decided to sus-
tain the report of the minority of the ma
tional democratic committee recommend
ing Senator Daniel as temporary chair
man Of the convention. 1t was resolved
without dissent to vote as unit with the
silver majority on all questions of organ
ization, and to disregard the majority of
the national committee, which it was
claimed had arbitrarily attempted to car
ny out the convictions of the gold men.
Several delegations representing the lead
ing candidates for president addressed
the delegation.
The Georgia delegation chose Hon.
Patrick Walsh as it's chairman, H. T.
Lewis, member on credentials; Evan p.
Howell, on permanent organization rules
and resolutions; ]. T. Hill on committee
to notify candidate for president and r.
o. Howard on vice president. Clark
Howell was selected as national commit
teeman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
On Their Feet Once More.

Albany. N. Y. July 6.-The firm of ABB
hey, Schoeffel & Grau. limited, was incor-
porated today to maintain and operate
theaters and give operate and dramatic
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
A BoroH on nUTcHERY.
A Cuban Patriot Twice Given the Coup de
Grace

Havana, July 6.-Joaquin Perdigon
Pastrana was shot today in the Cabanas
fortress for the crime Of rebellion. 1t was
twice necessary to give him coup de
grace
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
THE PHALANX Is FORMED.
Harrity and His Adherents Will Go Down Be-
fore It Today-Text of an Unequiyo-
cal Resolution.

Chicago, July 6.-The event of the even
ing was a conference of silver men at
the Sherman house with the view of de-
termining upon line of procedure to
defeat the national committee in the
event that it sought to prevent the name
of a silver man being presented in to-
morroWs convention as temporary chair
man.
The conference was called at O'Clock
and was TO consist OF one member from
each state having a silver delegation or
silver representation.
The members were slow in arriving and
whips" were sent out 1t was explained
to those who hesitated that there was but
one set purpose before the conference
to outwit the national committee, and
that the subject CT candidates would not
be touched upon. After short recess
the conference reassembled at IL o'clock
and a revised count was made of the
votes which could be relied on to support
the substitution of Senator Daniels name
for that of Senator Hill. The total of
votes spoken for was 574, with 16 more
expected before the convention is called
to order, making 500 for the silver mems
temporary chairman. 1t was arranged
that Senator Jones, who presided at the
conference, should make the motion in
the convention substituting Senator
Daniel.
The conference adopted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the interest of the cause OF
free silver requires that a democrat in
favor of silver should be elected tenn
porary chairman of the convention, and
that all true or loyal friends of the free
coinage of silver should vote for Senator
John w. Daniel for temporary chairman
of the convention, as recommended by the
minority report of the national demo-
cratic committee.
A resolution, presented by Senator
Jones, was adopted calling upon all sill
yer delegates to be in their seats by IL: 80
o'clock tomorrow. The conference at mid
night adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

Another large quantity of sample shoes
at CHAMBLEE BROS. 6-5-im
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07


Train No. SO, leaving Birmingham at 5.k5
a. M, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
between Birmingham and Atlanta limiting
at Atlanta with and forming part of the
Washington and Southwestern Yestibuie
Limited, running solid between ATLANTA
and New York, thus making no change be-
tween Birmingham and New York
Train No 36. leaving Birmingham at 3:35
p. M, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
between Birmingham and Jacksonville. via
Atlanta and Macon, and between Birming-
ham and Atlanta, and between Atlanta and
New York. via Washington.
Nos. IS and 36 carry Pullman sleeping
cars between Birmingham and Greenville,
Miss.
Additional information as to schedules.
rates, sleeping car reservation. ETC., cheer
fully furnished upon application to office
of travelling passenger agent, No. 7 North
Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala; tele-
phone, S46 ]. M CULP,
Traffic Manager. Washington, b. c.
w. II. GREEN,
General Supt., Washington, d. c.
w. A. TURK,
G. p. A. Washington d. G.
G. A. BENSCOTER,
A. @. P. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
l.. A. SHIPMAN,
I. p. A, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

TRAINS ARRIVE BIRMINGHAM
No. g from Atlanta. .....-............1O :lo pm
No 90 rom Atlanta. 1920 pm
No. SO from Greenville. ...... II IN Z ~,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

ALABAMA MINERAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Effective June 10, 1894.
ATTALLA TO CALERA.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07

LOUISvILLEAN NASHVILLE.
In effect May 10. 1896, at 8 p. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-07
NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILWAY

Time table No. 1, in effect March 1G. 1894
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-27
BEFORE In AUDIENCE OF 10000
continued from first page.

coinage of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio of IL to |, and we do not be-
lleve in waiting for one year or one month
or one day or one hour or one moment to
ask what other nations think about the
proposition Qout. cheers.
1--WE believe that this policy will main
tain the parity between gold and silver at
the ratio of III TO /; you may doubt the
ratio, ] care not If you do. If YOU are
honestly in favor of bimetallism you will
rather risk that ratio than join those who
will not give you bimetallism at any ratio
or at any time. (Applause). / call your
attention to the fact that the advocates
of free coinage at 16 to have always been
willing to join with nations that are will
ling to join with US
* The line must be drawn in this coun-
try between those who want bimetallism
and those who do not want it, and you
Will have to ally yourselves on one side
or the other.
Another thing. They have complain
| ed that one of the candidates is young
Qaughter), but want to assure you that
there Is going to be no child's play in
this campaign. Naughter.) This is a
campaign which is earnest. "a voice:
The younger, the better and stronger. y
Before election day comes every Dem
ocrat who opposes the Chicago platform
will have to make known why he OPP
poses it, and if he does not give his real
reason, his neighbors will know why he
| opposes it. (Cheers.)
II must leave you now with one part
| ing word. Listen to those who speak
to-day. Listen to those who speak in the
days that are to come. And then when
election day comes make out your ballot
in such way that you can say to your
children: Il am not ashamed of what ]
did in 1885, >,