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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
SPAIN'S STROKE HURTS.
Stopping the Expectation of Tobacco From
Cuba CrippIes the Patriots and In
ures American Investors.

Tampa, Fla, May 19.-The cigar indus
try of this city is beginning to feel the
effects of the war in Cuba to a serious
extent. Yesterday rumors were current
on the street that Ybor & Manrara's fac
tory had shut down. and that others had
also closed down. A reported went to
see Mr. Manrara concerning the report.
Mr.. Manrara was in his Office, as usual,
and when approached said they were
working, but that probably they would
shut down this morning for few days.
The other factories were at work as
usual
:. The Spanish government has fixed the
limit for expectation of tobacco from the
island for the 28th of May. After that
date no more tobacco will be allowed to
leave Cuba At this time American buy
ers have invested millions Of dollars In
the leaf as 1t hangs in the dry houses,
and which Is in such a condition that it
cannot be safely removed inside of sixty
days. The weather there is dry as it is
here, and the leaf cannot be handled
without great loss to the purchasers. The
Spanish government is quite well aware
of this and their object Is to strike at the
backbone Of Cuban liberty by cutting off
the means through which the insurgents
derive their principal support. This is
severe blow to the American industry
and great injustice to American citi-
zenS VINO nave invested heavily In Cuba'S
leaf tobacco. The government of the
United States has already been advised
of the status of the case and has been
asked to use it's good offices with the
Spanish government to get an extension
of the limit for sixty days, so as to allow
American purchasers to get their value
out of the island. 1t Is hoped the United
States government will act promptly in
this matter, as the limit fixed now is very
short and delay would result in serious
loss.
In case the extension is not granted
the manufacturers do not know just
what will be done by them. But one
thing Is certain-the cigarmakers will
flock to the island by thousands and take
up arms in the cause of liberty. All over
the streets and in the cafes this is the
talk. If the extension is not granted
5000 cigarmeker from Tampa will be In
Cuba or on their way there within sixty
days.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
GREENsBoRO,
Cotton Sin the Grass''-Populites Are Very
Scarce Now.

Cotton ''in the Grass'-Populites Are Very
Scarce Now.
Greensboro, May 19.-(Special)-F
lays sawmill, few miles north of
Greensboro, with some 5000 or 1000 feet
of lumber, was destroyed by fire on last
Friday night. 1t was supposed to be- the
work of an incendiary.
A great blow has been made by the
newspapers over the flour.shing condition
of the crops. In this section they are any,
thing but fourishing. Generally about
this time the farmers have chopped over
their cotton the first time; now only about
two-thirds of the cotton has been chopped
out, and Is very grassy. The stands are
good, but there is great danger of injur-
ing them in getting rid of the grass. Un-
less we have fair weather for the next ten
days q portion of the cotton crop will
have to be abandoned. Your correspond
ent this morning heard two prominent
farmers say the corn crop was about as
poor as they had seen for years. So, af-
ter all, 1t may turn out that Mr.. Inman's
remark Is true-that 1t Is not so much the
acreage as the seasons which make the
large crop of cotton.
On the 23d of this month the populites
will have meeting at Liberty church to
nominate candidates for the county Of
slim attendance. 1t Is said that in beats
1 and 16 there is not q single populite
now, whereas in the last election in beat
1, from which the new beat 16 was
formed. there were over fifty votes cast
for the populite ticket. George Nabers,
the former leader of the peoples party
in this county, voted In the democratic
primaries, was q delegate to the demo-
cratic convention and will support the
nominees of the party. Letting down the
bars has resulted In bringing back to the
democratic fold hundreds of true men,
who have heretofore fought the battles
of their country against repu blicanism
and are ready to fight again In the good
cause. nf 80 ai -
An excursion train will be run from
Selma to Tuscaloosa to give the people an
opportunity to hear the address Of Vice
President Stevenson at the commence
ment exercises of the State university.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
TWO OF THEM BREAK THRO'
And They Are Bishops McCabe
and CranSton Now.
TWAS ON THE 18TH BALLOT
Aweary Brother : Suggested That There
Was No Ssriscopal Timber.
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THE EFFORT POSTPONE ELECTION
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Evidently Madx The Ballots Blossom Fast
and Furiou = Many Great Questions
luf
NotS,t Touched by the
Conference.
TWAS ON THE 10TH BALLOT
THE EFFORT Is POSTPONE ELECTION

Cleveland, o., May 19.-Bishop Bow
man, the venerable senior bishop of the
Methodist church. presided over the gen.
eral conference probably for the last time
this morning. This is the fifteenth day
of the conference. None of the great
questions to be settled by the conference
have yet been discussed on the floor The
great questions of time limit, lay repre-
sentation, amusements, temperance rec
ognition of the Methodist Christian En-
deavor society, foreign Episcopal resi-
dences, location of Episcopal residences
In the United States and many other i'm
portant questions are yet to come up.
Rev. Charles L. Stafford of Iowa put
the conference in great uproar by NOV
Ing that the election of bishops be indef-
nitely postponed Il am satisfied" he
said, that we do not need these bishops,
and the vote of the last few days looks as
though the conference thought so, too.
Any ten bishops in good health could at
tend to all the work, and we have four
teen bishops, besides two that have been
declared non-effective"
Rev. DR.. Buckley said: "Are you sure
that the remedy offered is good for the
patient? What is our situation? Three
men have already had majority of the
votes cast, and one man came within thlr-
ty or forty votes of being elected To
postpone this election would make this
conference and our great church ridcu-
lous In the eyes of the world. In one of
the dioceses of the Protestant Episcopal
church they have taken fifty and sixty
ballots and then adjourned for six
months to think over it without an elec-
ton, and the election of Methodist bish-
op carries with it more power than a doz-
en- protestant diocesan bishops. The REM
edy Is this: Let the voting go on until
we elect bishop, or until 1t becomes
plainly apparent that we cannot elect
anybody"
Rev. James r. Mako of New Jersey
said: II hope the motion to postpone will
prevail. 1t is plainly apparent that we
have no Episcopal timber in the confer
ence. There is no man who looms up
high enough to secure Endorsement
On the sixteenth ballot Chaplain o. c.
McCabe was elected bishop. Earl Cram
ston was also elected.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20

present to give names. There are rea-
sons for this assertion, as the wbite peo-
pie cannot endure the civil rights bill of
the combination, as illustrated in New
York.
1t is matter of no Importance in Pick
ems whether the gold or silver standard
is adopted at Chicago, as we have fought
our fight and the democrats have won.
The convention may act as 1t may see
proper, and the silver or gold standard
may be selected one or both. The people
are for Johnston and the nominees.
If the Mobile and Ohio railroad can get
a connection with the Plant system the
people of this county will rejoice. The
best posted men in Alabama say 1t will
be the fact, and If it Is the case real es-
tate in the eastern part of Pickens will
appreciate 100 per cent
The people of this county want to hear
r. II. Clarke, w. c. Oates, Joseph F.
Johnston and Henry c. Tompkins in
Carrollton during the canvass, as that
place Is accessible to all and Is the CEN
trail point in Pickens.
1t is reported that Judge Samuel H.
Sprott will probably be before the con-
vention Of the Sixth district as a candi-
date for congress. My informant states
that he will sweep Pickens. If this coun-
ty has no candidate in the field, which Is
not probable, this can be accepted as alb
solutely sure.
1t Is lHo agreement OIL nearly every
democrat in Pickens that Col. M. L..
Stansel, candidate for the house of rep
resentatives, is to vote as he may see
proper for United States senator, free
from the suggestion of any one, as the
people have implicit confidence in his in
tegrity, judgment and ability in every
respect. A friend at my elbow states
the good offices of the State Herald will
be greatly appreciated by the people of
this county in behalf of our ablest and
best man, who is known throughout Ala
bama.
The dry weather Is on at present and
the planters ire up in arms against the
bureau of statistics, because predictions
are not in accordance with a great crop
of cotton. Capt. William II. Somover-
Vile stated to me that at present the
crop of cotton was never better in this
county, but that 1000 disasters might yet
be encountered before August and Sep
tember, 1896 The boil and army worm
are to be developed, as everyone in the
cotton belt underestimate
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20

chased the 3-year-old filly Lady Inez
from William McGuigan. The price is
not known, but it is understood that 1t
was not less than $4,000. Summary:
First race, six furlongs-Strathreal
104 CThorpe), z to 1, won; Penury second,
Dragon third. Time, 1163z.
Second race, one-half mile-Roy Ca
ruthers, 108 (Walkef), Is to l. won; Orio
second. Zolo third. Time, 0:501a.
Third race, one mile-Lester, 103
(Thorpe). 81 to 5, won; Doorga second,
Mate third Time, 1:47.
Fourth race, the Burlington stakes, five
furlongs-Ethel Lee, 110 cThorpe), 6 to 5,
won; Lady Looram second, Chappie
third. Time, 1:03
Fifth race, seven furlongs-NannieD D.,
SO q. Gardner), A to l, won; James Mum
roe second, Hardenburg third, Time,
1.311h
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION
Indications Are That Senator Ttllman and
Governor Evans Will Control 1t.

Indications Are That Senator Tfllman and
Governor Evans Will Control 1t.
Columbia, s. c., May 19.-The state
convention of the democratic party as
sembles in Columbia at noon tomorrow.
teresting inasmuch as Senators Tillman
and Irby and Governor Evans are mem
bers of that body. Today the city is
rive on every train. They are all about
the capitol, and here and there groups
are discussing the outlook. Senator Till
man will arrive tonight and will go to the
executive mansion. Irby is also to ar
rive tonight All indications are that
Tillman and Evans will control the con-
vention absolutely, and that no delegate
will be sent to Chicago who is not willing
to leave the hall in case anti-free silver
action is taken by that body. The plat
form will be prepared this evening and
will be In accordance with the repea tedly
expressed views Of Senator Tillman on
the money question. 1t Is pretty web
settled that Tillman and Evans will be
two of the delegates at large, with w.
ID. Evans as possible third. Irby is
to be on hand and will doubtless make
a fight, but all the indications point to
his defeat. Ex-ComptrolIer General Ell.
lerbe Is here shaking hands with the
delegates. He Is regarded as the next
governor of South Carolina. though Mr.
A. H. Patterson of Barnwell, 1t Is under
stood. willsoppose him.
The understanding Is now that Mr..
Patterson is to be chSdrman of the con-
vention tomorrow. No other name is
mentioned in connection with the po-
sitiop.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
HE "aoT DOWN" ONLY HALF.
An Operators Omission Causes O Fatal Col
lision in South Carolina.

Columbia. s. c., May 19.-There was a
head end collision on the Columbia, New
berry and Laurens railroad this after
noon between Chapins and Little noun
tain, due to a mistake of the train dis
patcher at Newberry.
Southbound Ere. ght Conductor Griffin
was ordered to sidetrack at Little noun
tain to wait until the regular up freight
and an extra freight passed. The opera
tor gave the conductor only half of the
order, omitting the directions as to the
extra. When the regular freight passed
Little mountain the train pulled out of
the s.detrack, and when about midway
of the high grade below the station col
lided at full speed with the extra.
Engineer Wiliford of Carlton, Ga, and
two negro train hands, names unknown,
were killed and fourteen box cars were
burned.
A relief train, with President Childs,
left Columbia for the scene of the acci-
dent at once.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
He Ran on the Leyees.

son the nomination of Hon. Thomas C.
Catchings by the democrats of the river
district gives pretty general satisfaction,
the maintenance OF a perfect system of
levees along the Miss ssippi river being
considered of more direct interest than
the color of the money the planters of the
great Delta shall receive for their cotton
General Catchings made his race on his
record as q friend Of the levees, and no
man could have beaten him. Sound mon
ey men as well as silver men were for
him as soon as he announced he would
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
HE'LL DAZZLE NO MORE.
Short Shrift for Dusky Fiend in st. Bernard
Parish, La.


Parish, La.
New Orleans, May 19.-This morning
early pedestrians who happened to pass
the court house and Jail in st. Bernard
parish were Mortified to see swaying in
the breeze the body of man. The news
quickly spread and many hundreds
viewed the gruesome spectacle. Sheriff
Nunez was told, and, fastening to the
scene, he Immediately ordered that the
body be cut down and taken in charge.
This was DONE and then 1t was seen that
the distorted features, made hideous by
Judge Lynch's swift Justice were that
of Jim Dazzle, alias Jim Glemley, ne
gro.
The news reached the city last evening
from st. Bernard parish that a negro had
attempted to ravish a white woman Sun
day morning in front of the Poydras
plantation. The news of the attempted
outrage spread through the parish and
in short while everyone was on the
trail of the ravlsher
The victim Is white married woman
named Mrs. Moleso She formerly re-
sided at Delacroix island, which Is about
thirty miles below the city. A short
while ago she moved to Poydras plan
tation with her family. Mrs. Moleso,
accompanied by her younger sister and
child, proceeded to an adjoining plan
tation. While on the way there they
met the negro and when he got near the
ladies the negro brute seized Mrs. Moleso.
The women screamed for aid and were
heard by man in road cart, who,
suspecting the ladies were in trouble,
hastened to the scene and arrived Just
in time to see the negro escaping and
gave chase. The negro was captured and
placed in the parish prison of st. Ber-
nard, which is located in Terre-Aux-
BOeufs.
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He was working on a plantation near the
scene Of the crime.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
Senator Butler Scores One.

Washington, May 19-The rejection
last evening of r. A. Freeman, to be
postmaster at Burlington, N c., was the
result of representations made to the COM
mittee on postofflces and postroads by
Senator Butler of North Carolina. 1t
was shown by Mr. Butler and corrobor-
hted by others, that Freeman was man
who had terrorized the country and had
gone about the work of Systematically
breaking up public meetings wherever
they were called by populists and repub-
licans. An appeal was made to the COM
mittee and the senate to rebuke such in
reference with the rights of free speech,
and without taking a formal vote the
senate rejected the nomination.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
THE RACES.
st. Louis Results.

st. Louis, May 19.-The track was
ankle deep with mud and favorites got
the money on only two races, the other
three going to second selections. Attend
ance, $500. Summary:
First race, five and half furlongs-
Gath, 100 (Martin), to 1, won; John Nc
Hale second, Cass third. Time, 1:13k
Second race, four and half furlongs-
Buckvidere II, Ill (Martin), to 1, won;
Algot second, Satyr third. Time, 0:59
Third race, seven Observation-Disclosures
113 (Garner), to 1, won; Ramiero Sec
ond, Handspun third. Time, 1:1sk.
Fifth race, q mile and q sixteenth
Jane, 101 ct. Murphy. 8 to 4, won; Sun
burst second, Hawthorn thiid. Time,
1:55.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
Mr.. Murphy Has q Sure Thing.

Washington, May 19.--The senate COM
mttee on pensions today ordered favor
able report to be made on the nomina-
tions of d. l. Murphy of Pennsylvania, to
leon ]. 7. Dana of New Hampshire, to be
first deputy commissioner OF pensions.
There were no protests against this ac-
tion, save two newspaper clippings, in
which it was stated that Murphy had
Disseminated against soldiers in the
granting of pensions. On the contrary
1t was said in the committee that the
newly appointed commissioner had
always been liberal in his treatment of
applications for pensions.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
SAW THE SUN AGAIN.
All the Men Entombed in Midlothian Mine
Have Been Rescued
Unhurt

Richmond, Va, May 19.-An official
just from the Midlothian coal mines says
eleven entombed miners will most proba-
bly, be rescued today. The buildings over
the grove shaft were completely burned
and the fire is at the mouth of the shaft
A cable was sent up from Richmond this
morning, and with this the men will, it
is hoped, be drawn up out of the 600
foot shafts.
Later-The miners were all rescued
unhurt.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
oowARDLY WHITE GAPS
In Arkansas Murder Negro and Cremate
His Corpse

Pine Bluff, Ark, May 19.-The house
Of Raymond Jones, a prosperous negro
farmer near Tamo, was entered Sunday
night by three masked White Caps and
Jones shot and killed by one of them.
Jones' wife and children, by threats
of violence. yere forced to leave the
house, after which the dwelling was
burned with the remains. officers were
sent from this city yesterday to track the
fiends but have been unsuccessful up
to this time. The cause of the outrage
Is unknown
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
TELEPHONE WAR IN FLORENCE
Said to Have Resulted in the Changing
About of Bell Company People.

Florence, May 19.-(Special.)-E. Il.
Bawsell of Atlanta today took charge Of
the Bell Telephone exchange In this city,
succeeding Charles Briard as manager
and r. A. Moore. special agent, who re-
turned to Huntsville, where he Is man.
ager The changes were made on ac-
count of the telephone war here between
the Bell company and the Citizens Tel
ephone company. a local organizat tion.
Mr. Moore win superintend the construc-
ton of a long distance line from Hunts
VILE to Nashville. Brlard goes to Ats
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
LANIER TURNED AND SHOT.
The Deputy Sheriff Filled With Lead, but win
Recoyer-A Posse IL in Hot
Pursuit.

Lafayette, May 19.-(Special)
Sheriff Blackman was shot In the north
ern portion of this county by one Lanier,
whom he went to arrest. Lanier ran, and
on being pursued filled the deputy with a
load of shot from a double barrelled shot
gun. Blackman will recover. The sheriff
and posse are in pursuit Of Lanier, who
Is a dangerous man and swears he will
not be arrested. He is charged with SELL
ing liquor and distilling.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-20
Louisville Races Close

Louisville, May 19.-Heavy rains this
morning made the track extremely mud
dy for the closing day. but, notwfth-
standing this drawback, q large crowd
was in attendance to bid farewell to the
bang tails. N. +. Dwyer today pur-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29
THEIR INITIAL SHOOT.
Fine Records In tho Team Race at
Marion.

saturday afternoon the inaugural shoot
ing tournament of the Amateur Tran
onooters' League of New Jersey was held
upon the ground of the Endeavor Gun
Ciup, at Marion, to determine the six
men team championship of the State. All
OF the charter members We're present and
the event was one OF the most interesting
heia IN this city, and the new association
has nothing in the way of becoming the
most successful organization in this part
OF the country. Each associate club has
a very strong representation and all did
good execution with the gun in the
smashing of bluerocks. The conditions
the best Of them. The EndeaYor Club
covered itself with glory by winning the
hrst race with a fine average. Each mem
Der shot at thirty targets, fifteen at known
ana the other half at unknown angles.
Edwards gave a clever exhibition and al
lowed only one saucer to get away from
him. Conklin of Bergen county equalled
his number. This team finished second
five points behind the local one. The
scores Were:-
Endeavor Gun Club Of Jersey City
MeaghtzaEdwards q; Collins. 2; Piercy,
gerke, %. Total, 1853.
Bergen County Gun Club of Hacken-
sack-Chaffee, Is; ConkIin, 20; Bell, 26;
Dudley, Is; Ely, 20; Goesser, 26. Total,
Boiling Springs Fishing and Gun Club
of Rutherford-Paul, q; Huck, q: James,
20; krebs, Is; Lanconne, 20; Greiff, IS,
Total, 1888.
Passaic city Gun club-Jellene, %;
Palmer, 25; Bowes. "a; Weiss. rs; Barrow,
%: Lenone, 20. Total, 143.
Oritani Field Club of Hackensack-F.
bert. 10; G. Ricardo. "a; Holberton, 81.
Total, 100.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29
A SUCCESSFUL OUTING.
Annual Outing ofshe CharlesW acken-
hefmer AssOciat5on.

The annual picnic of the Charles Wack-
enheimer Association of the Heights was
held Saturday night at Pohlmann's Paw
lion. A large number were in attendance,
and the affair was a decided success both
socially and financially. The grand march,
led by Standard Bearer and Mrs. Charles
Wackenheimer. was participated in by
over $50 couples, among whom were j.
Griffen. Miss Woehlke, .. Woehlke. Miss
Hayes. George K1ink, Miss Alice Allen,
Patrick Enright, Miss Mary J. Feeney.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Griffen, Mr.. and
Mrs. John =. Bolts. Thomas Manson, Miss
Goggin,. Con Reilly. Miss E; Martin. Geo.
Biel, Miss Anna Hopkins, Thomas Moran,
Beekman, Mr.. and Mrs. Tranise, Mr..
Kitty Anderson, M. Burke, Miss Annie
Dcwd. H. Gerhart, Miss Annie Johnson.
M. Shannon, Miss McClemen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Freitag, J.. Bottner. c. Heff-
ner, J. Gill. j. Haneley, H. Bergman, H.
Peterson, Z Bolts, Y Frantz 7. Mahon,
Misses Annie 10th. Gertrude Martins,
Mamie Hiebel. Mr.. and Mrs: Blatz, Miss
Bart, Mr.. and Mrs. Zeck. Miss Wacken-
heimer and Representatives from the
Club and the Anonymous Club.