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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Pointing to Mexico.

The American.
But ignoring the monetary history of
the past, gold monometallists point to
Mexico. Mexico, they tell us, has free
coinage of silver, and the result has been
to put that country on silver basis.
And this they ask us to take as evidence
that the opening of our minis to silver
would drive out our gold and give >0s
silver recommendation. Because Mexico,
a nation compare lively weak CONNER
cially, has failed by opening her minis to
silver to maintain bimetallism, any at
tempt on our part to do SO must also re-
suit in failure! To thus compare the
commercial power of Mexico to that of
the United States, and to declare that
the comparatively small demand for sill
yer by Mexico would affect the value of
silver to as great degree as the many
fold greater demand for silver conse-
quent on opening our mints to silver Is
absurd. The internal commerce of the
United States equals the internal and
foreign commerce of all Europe, outside
of the British isles, combined, and our
commercial power being equal to that of
all Europe, 1t is in our power to confer
as great demand on silver as all the
governments of Europe combined
Finally we are told silver standard
countries are at the bottom of the scale
of civilization and gold standard coun-
tries at the top, and we are told to look
influence Of silver monometallism. With
equal justice we might refer to the re-
trograding condition and barbarity of
the Turks as the result of the gold stand
ard. In 1S47 Holland changed from the
gold standard to silver, and few years
later Germany did the same but Dutch
and German civilization did not retro
grade, nor was the material advance
ment of those countries checked To
compare the restless energy of the Anglo
Saxon races with the more sluggish
southern races is folly. To see the rela-
tive effects of the approaching gold
standard and of the more stable silver
standard we must compare the Mexican
of today, not with the Anglo-Saxon of
today, but with the Mexican of twenty
years ago. and the Anglo-Saxon Ameri-
can of today with the Anglo-Saxon Amer
lean of twenty years ago. And when we
do so we will find that relatively the
Mexican under the silver standard has
made much greater strides of progress
than his northern neighbor under the
gold standard, and that the comparative
material development and advancement
in silver using countries has been much
more rapid than in gold using countries.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

When Senator Mills delivered his great
speech on Cuba in the senate, says
special to the st. Louis Republic, he re-
lated an incident that called cheers from
the galleries and aroused deep interest
on the floor of the senate Mr.. Mills was
describing the cruelty of the Spaniards
and their habitual murder and violation
of women. Then he drew his contrast:
Mr.. President, while thinking of the
slaughter of this girl, who attempted to
save her father there comes up In my
mind the recollection of an incident that
occurred in Alabama during our civil
war. A colonel of an Ohio regiment was
in command of a district in north Ala
bama, within whose lines the family of
a Confederate officer resided Sometimes
the bold soldier would slip through the
lines, undiscovered, and visit his family.
On one occasion he was discovered by
some one more devoted to the union than
to his personal welfare. Information
was given to the colonel commanding
the district who took half dozen of his
men, and, under cover of night, went to
the house to capture his Confederate foe
man. Arriving at the house he rushed
in the door, pistol In hand, and found the
Confederate soldier in the midst of his
family, his pistol and belt lying upon the
bureau and within reach of his daughter,
beautiful girl of eighteen summers. In
an instant she grasped her fathers pis-
tOl TO SflOOt III ueleuSe Oh ueT ldtHeF per
son. The colonel sprang forward, seized
the pistol in her hand to disarm her. Not
being a Spaniard, it never entered his
mind to shoot her. In the struggle her
pistol fired and she was shot through
the hand, but her father succeeded in
making his escape. The gallant officer
returned in a few days to see about the
wounded hand. He came again to ex-
press his profound regrets for that wound
and again and again to hope for its early
recovery. He did not stop coming till he
carried that hand off with him, clasped
in his 1t is his hand now, and has been
for thirty years. Around that family
hearthstone there stands group of noble
sons, half yankee, half southern, but all
Americans. We did not shoot women
and children. We did not shoot prisoners
in our great civil war"
"Soon after the senator concluded his
speech" says the correspondent, II met
him and inquired regarding the identity
of the Ohio colonel and the fair Alabama
Confederate. He told me he referred to
an incident in the lives of Col S. w. For
dyce and his accomplished wife,. Colonel
Fordyce is the president of the st. Louis
Southwestern railroad and is known and
loved from the lakes to the gulf"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Rooms of the State Executive Commit
tee of the Democratic and Conserva-
tive Party OF Alabama-H. c. Tomp-
kins, Chairman; Thomas II. Clark,
Secretary.
Montgomery, Ala, Oct 90, 1894.
Capt. Joseph f. Johnston, Goodwater,
Ala
My Dear Captain: Yours of the 22d
instant is at hand. The appointment for
Jacksonville was received by me from
Dr. Ayres after l had received your Glen
Allen appointment and had published
the same. You will notice that the Glen
Allen appointment was withdrawn from
the paper. OF course 1t Is much more
important for you to speak at Jackson
Vile than 1t Is for YOU to speak at Glen
Allen. There can be no danger whatever
in Bankheads district We carried the
district in August against the combined
populite and republican vote by nearly
5000, and certainly, against that vote
divided Bankhead can be elected by an
overwhelming majority. You certainly
have done your duty in this congress
sonal canvass, as you did In the state
canvass, and / repeat now what l told
you then that l feel personally under
many obligations to you for your valua-
BILE services. You have put yourself en-
tirely in my hands and have complied
with my commands. You recognize, as
man who has had experience and who
has been a successful leader himself,
that there can be no successful organiza-
ton without those that do the work are
willing to submit to the direction OF
some head, although that head may be
very inferior to the workers. THE DEM
OCRATIC PARTY OF ALABAMA IS
CERTAINLY UNDER MANY OBLIGA-
T1ONS TO YOU, AND 1 FOR ONE
WILL NOT FORGET YOUR SER
VICES. Yours truly.
H.cC. TOMPKINs,
Chai
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
To Our Friends

And whom 1t may concern, we desire to
say that we are sole proprietors of the
Warner-Smiley company, and adopted
this style of firm name last September,
when we purchased the old firm of War
ner e. Smiley, for the purpose of retain
ing the good will and securing the trade
of the old firm. No one else owns or has
1 cent in the business Respectfully,
G. D. SMILEY e. w. M. NEWTON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Hart, Florence Wertheimer, Ophela
Levy, Violet Markstein and Dora Beck.
Miss Irene Leyens won the first and Miss
Estelle Slaughter the second prize. De-
licious refreshments were served by Mrs.
Beck after the games.
The Little Jokers and few friends
were the guests of Miss Louise Rucker
yesterday afternoon, which was the first
meeting of this charming aggregation of
young womanhood since Lent began.
The handsome home of Miss Rucker was
fragrant with the odor of violets, Easter
lilies and other beautiful blossoms which
filled vases and bowls in the various
rooms. There were six tables of players,
and the score cards-the work OF MISS
Hannah Elliott-were exquisite speci-
mems of art. Some were dainty figures
in water colors, some were so cleverly
executed in per and ink as to rival etch-
ings, others were miniature posters, gro
tesque and artistic. and others rich. rare
caricatures which provoked much enthu-
siasm because of their aptness. During
the afternoon delightful punch was en-
joyed and after the games delicious
menu was served in courses. The prize,
a pair of beautiful silver scissors, was
won by Mrs. Richard Randolph Mrs.
Louis v Clarke will entertain the Little
Jokers next Thursday afternoon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
A vote for Judge Garretson
is a vote for economy and the
good of your county.

We are headquarters in California
wines, such as sherry. port and clarets.
We canot be excelled In quality and
OF any kind. Give US a trial and be con-
WINGED. M. d A. WISE,
Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Dainty little cut glass dishes now come
for Camembert cheese. The glass dish
fits into a little standard. and the open
work silver cover allows the proper VEN
tilation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
You Are Called

To your phone many times a day (eigh-
teen or twenty is the Birmingham aver
age). The extension desk set plan en-
ables you to use the service without
leaving your chair. See the convenience?
CHANGE,
w. L. Woodruff. Manager.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
OUR SOCIAL WORLD.

(All items of social Interest will be gladly
noted in these columns If sent TO MIS-
George .. Ball, Nineteenth street, between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High
lands Telephone 1851
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Mrs-sH. Beck entertained a party of
lady friends with card party at. her
cosy home on Seventh avenue Wednes-
day afternoon. Among those present
were Mesdames Sig Levy and Sol Mar
Gus, Misses Irene Lyons. Estelle Slaugh-
ter. Retta Levy, Dian Holzcr, Bessie
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brown have
commenced housekeeping at pretty
cottage on Nineteenth street. between
Ninth and Tenth avenues, South High
lands, next door to the residence of Hon.
A. G. Smith.
The evening times., 1896-07-18
FOR SALE.
CITY LOTS
onners actual Price ane,s1.

S3.85O-T ST. NV. bet. 18TH AND
18TH STS.-OverioUking New Hamp-
shire ave: 2UAioO TO ulley-Cheapest lot III
this section: facing south, and improved by
frame; water, ewer and gas. l2Sb
5000 EACH FOURTH ST. Ne. BET
F AND MARYLAND AVE.-Three lots
S3.36o-sTH ST. NV, RET. L AND
M-Lot 2Oxs0 to i0-ft. alley; in-
proved by frame. renting for SIS ser
ST. NV, BET. 10TH AND 2OTH-Lot
23x95; stable on lear; well located: at
CORNER Pa. AVE. AND WASHINGTON
CiRCLEa6sx76: most desiial.;e
'0Sl4.s SM. AVE. vi .,i; BET. GATH AND a5TI" fH
d ST. NV. BET. 18TH AND 18TH
81 l-2 foot front. (64
MARYLAND AVE. NEAR E ST. NE
FLoRIDA AVE. NEAR 1sT ST. NV
K 81. BET. SD AND 4TH NE
a2D ST. BET. G AND H sTs. NV
r ST, BET. nth AND 18TH NV NV
Facing south; 24x95: to alley. t51)
EAST GAP5ToL ST, BET; 14TH AND
6UxyO to 5O-foot alley. (bO)
ksT;, BET. 18TH AND 14TH SITS. ST.
4TH ST. Sc. BET. N. AND N
>sI' 81 ST. BET. E. CAPITOL AND A SIS IS
EE.-19x96 to 2i-foot alley. t56)
18TH ST, BET. G AND PA. AVE. Sc
fifth iITa sos ST. Ne. H.,ef BET. AND srs' sso -
2UX1 10; aO-root alley. 1857
The evening times., 1896-07-18
FOR RENT.
orners, aetuai ,ries arotsd.

$25-SoUTH BRooKLAND-Fur
tottage;6 ruoIrs and attic, upfurnished
$50 per month; yearly lease. t2S6j
Sl6 -BRIGHTwoOD PARK-House,
rooms and BATH stable for horses
and -earriage. ts.- t293b
SS-DEAN WOOD, D. C.-4-room cottage;
shade, well water; lot 50x40 @ t2SD
SzO-LINDEN STATION, MD.-on the
Metropolitan branch D. & o. r. R.;
s-rouIn cottage ana out buildings; acres;
fruit, shade, good water; for sale. S6,oto;
free OF enculnnrance: Will exchlnse for I'M
proved city property in NV; miles M from IN
city, by 7th St. pike. t2e2)
Sl&.oo-ANAcosTIA, d. c.-6,roam
frame. (2S6l
S1O.oo-BAILEY's CROSS ROADS.
Va 9-room, 2-story cottage in first
class condition; good water and shade: one
from Arlington station. For sale ut 81 400;
accommodating terms. t246I
xAO-wASuISGTON GROvE-S4O for
the season; roomy cottage; partly fur
nisiicd. t233j
SS.5O-AUTREEP PARK. ON THE hi.T.
TROPOLITAN BRANCH B. & o. R. r.,
adjoining Rcckvilie Cottage. q TComs and
attic. OH u large lot; short distance from
station. t222l
S6O-TAKOMAPAR PARK-Furnish frame
cottage; rooms and bath; newly
papered and paipted; plenty of frui. and
shade; good well water; near car lines
will lease for S45 per month. t22O)
SSO-COLONlAL BEACH-For the sea-
son, well located. u7S)
AO-WASHINGTON GRoVE-Cottage
for the season. u76)
$40 ,SEAsON-Clir,on Beach cottage.
S32.6O- -GAITHERsBURG, Md
Frame cottage; 10 rooms and bath:
hot aud cold water; newly papered; he ated
by furnace: fruit, stable on rear large lot;
reduction if taken by the year. (236)
S18-FoREsT GLEN-Cottage; 8 rooms.
first class conditio1. ~ (21OJ
S1S-DEANW0OD, D. G.-Two Groom
cottages; well located and in good con-
ditiOn. -r ro9 t145)
-BROOKLAND-Fra cot
mer kitchen; near car lines. (23I)
The evening times., 1896-07-18
FOR RENT.
PUBLIC HALLS.
FOR SALE.

$40 MONTH; Gle La. AVE. NV
Third floor.
The evening times., 1896-07-18
STORES WITH DWELLINGS
Otrners' actual price ouoted

O'1''''S uttHHt pFdot qUOIeu.
S4S-1106 STH ST. SE.--Brick store
with Il rooms and bath lI14
$3S-l125 Pa. AVE. Nw.-Brick STORE
with 8 rooms GS5I
$25-l1Io II ST. NE.-Brick store with
rooms. Io52t
$25.SO-I426 6NORTHCAPIToI.s ST
Frame store With rooms; complete
bakery plant. 13del
S2S.HEcKMAN ST. Sc, BET. 1ST
| 8 rooms ana bath. f9anr
SlS-l42S NORTH CAPITOL ST.
Frame store with rooms and sta tie
900
The evening times., 1896-07-18

'$1.SOO LOCATED ON 7TH ST, NV.
Hdrdw;tre store; Well stocked: party
s.eaEing city cause Of selling; viii invoice
Flour and feed store, vicinity New Liberty
FAdrket, borse, wagon, haruess and NIX
lures; good paying business; party leaving
The city; price. $500: easy terms; estai,
Elished 1873; Apply TIMES REAL ES-
TATE BUREAU.
Established flour and feed store, Co.
Iunibia Heights; rent, SIS month: price
$500. good paying business: books open
Tor Inspections.
The evening times., 1896-07-18
FOR RENT-FLATS.
Ornsrs' aetral price arotcd.

OFheTs actadE Price quoted.
$22.SOTD S2S.5O- CORNER STH
AND oREG0N AVE. NW.-Four flats
of 4ana 5r'OuIs each; with bath. t3USl
G25-7O6 SEVENTH ST. NW.-second
story fiat. G34
/, $40 iiv. u ST. .Nw.-Two-room flats:
heated by steam. G2Ol
The evening times., 1896-07-18
HELP wANTED-FKMALE.


WANTED AT tonce, Intelligent ladies
capaDie or assuming responsibility, in
our new order department; need not be eX-
perienced, but must give good references.
and not be unGer 70; Sit weekly. Apply
after 10 Monday. C.. E. LIPSCOMB, Maui
ger, ZOOS F 81. NV. Item
WANTED D-white girl, 10 take care of
BABY Can 3O1 q st. NV. Jy1 S-3t-eIn
WANTED to do general house
~o.A, iii.itdlug washing anu ironing
IN small Iaiily living Ill suburbs. Address.
GIVING experience, references, anu wages
asked, Ii. Ii w, this Office. Jy1S-5t
wANTED-W hite or light culorel
wUilia,D ior general house urk in small
family, good cook 1T21 Riggs Place. IL
WANTED white gin; must stay at
nights. Gail at Ell 81 st. Sc. Jyic-5t
WANTED D-Gcnerai holseworker. small
family, no washing. also child's nurse
GA 18th NV. Jyl7-3L
w wANTED-A lady pension clerk. Ad-
urcss, stating wages and experience,
P. s., this office. jy17-3t
The evening times., 1896-07-18
wANTED-LOTS

WANTED Private party wants q
building lot Is It. trout, between lstn
and 10th, north OF N ST: not over " loot
Address TIMES REAL ESTATE BUREAU
The evening times., 1896-07-18
FARMS.

Osrners' acftiai price quoted.
--v-~---->-
We have listed many desirable places
near the city; large aHd small tracts; I'M
REAL ESTATE DGREAU. -
The evening times., 1896-07-18
FOR SALE.
SUBURBAN LOTS.
O,enerS actual price quoted.

Fort Myer Heights, brook and Laurel.
Brightwood Park, P Palisades ofthe Potomac,
Forest Glen, Del Ray, Rockville, Benning.
Heights, Takoma Park Tuxedo, Langdon,
Lakeland, lngleside, Morris Addition, Har-
low Park, somerset Heights, Highland
Heights, Wilen Heights, Columbia Park,
CARRIED Heights, Whitney Close. lie Droit
Park, Rossiyn.
The evening times., 1896-07-18
wANTED-HoUsEs.

XXyANTEO-FOR CASH.
w Residence in Northwest; large bed
rooms: = baths, steam heat; 25 feet front.
or more; would buy an old residence
and remodel; must be u bargain. Auply
Tho Times Real Estate Bnrrau
The evening times., 1896-07-18
wANrED-posrAGE STAMPS.

United Suites postage and department
stamps. Collections also bought. Ii. r.
UUNkH0RST. l006 Tch NJ. NV. 1u23-tf
The evening times., 1896-07-18

p 4ss WANTED. ines
sUBURBAN HOMES.
We have applicants f9r country homes TO
rent for the season or lease by the year. Ad-
dress Immediately Times Real Estate
Bureau, 10th Ond Pa. ave. NV.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
/ Mr.. HAYNE SCORES
THE RAILROAD,
Continuation of the Argu.
ment in the Railroad
Suit.
RIGHTS OF THE STATE.
Equal Protection of the Laws as
Applied to the Southern
Pacific.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The Attorney for the Railroad Com.
missioners Cites Many Au+
thorities.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Judge Hayne was asked yesterday when
he would likely conclude his argument for
the defense in the case of the Southern
Pacific Company against the State Board
of Railroad Commissioners, which has
been progressing in long and numerous
chapters before Judge Mckenna in the
United States Circuit Court.
"You just come within the limit" re-
piled the attorney to his inquisitor.
"How is that?"
''Well, it is this way" went on the at
torney. "You are the eleventh man that
has asked me that question; the twelfth
dies
This case has been distinguished for the
length, breadth and depth of the argu-
is no knowing but that Judge Hayhe, who
is making a very exhaustive argument,
will continue another week.
All day yesterday Judge Hayne played
a ceaseless tattoo upon the position of the
railroad. He cited authorities, drew
parallels and raked the enemy fore and
aft.
Judge Hayne consumed the greater part
OF the day in reading decisions of the
Supreme Court of the United States upon
the question whether the proceedings were
such as to deprive the Southern Pacific
Company of "the equal protection of the
laws" within the meaning of the Four
teenth Amendment.
He read a case which showed that a
State could make a law providing that ap-
peals from one locality could be heard by
one appellate court, and appeals from an
other locality in another manner; that in
cities OF certain size there could be fifteen
challenges to jurors and in cities of less
size fewer challenges; that the property of
railroads could be assessed by one set of
instrumentalities and the property of citi-
zens by different set; that corporate
securities could be assessed at par or
nominal value, and other securities at
actual value; that for the purpose of fixing
rates railroads could be classified accord
ing to their length, or according to the
| amount of business done, or according to
the time at which they were built-all
without infringing in the provision as to
due process of law, or the provision as to
the equal protection of the law.
Then Judge Hayne took up the PROPOSE
tion that only the grain reductions could
be considered in this proceeding, but had
not proceeded far when the court ad-
iourned till Monday.
The fact that Judge McKenna continued
the case until Monday instead of Tuesday,
as heretofore, shows that he is anxious to
get through with 1t. 1t has been a long,
tedious case, involving ques tions that
have never before been raised in State or
Federal court, ana its conclusion will
doubtless be great relief to both the
Judge and counsel.
Following Judge Hayne, the argument
for the railroad will be taken up by Mr..
CARRIER.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

stand AT any rate he demanded that Mr..
Wheeler file either a demurrer or an
answer to his contest, and let the matter
come up IN that form. AS TO Paterson S
client, Wesley Crothers, he is not to be
touched by any preliminary opposition.
1t was shown that under the ssstolen will''
he received one-eleventh of $3.50, 600, and
under the ''pencil will'' he received one
eleventh of 100000. This clearly gave
him right to oppose the pencil WILL so
he was left alone
This brought the case well along toward
O'Clock, and then S. NJ. Shortridge, who
had been listening silently all the alter
noon, took hand in the case. He gave
notice that on next Friday he would
move to have the probate OF the pencil
will set for trial. He said that the later
proponent of the will, DIR. Mare Leying-
ston, still stood in the same position as
that occupied by him when his application
for probate was filed. He was anxious to
have the case come to trial, and to that
end the contest of Charles Fair and that of
Judge Paterson for the minors had been
announced without mention of technicali-
ties and within a few days. The issues
were clearly joined in both cases. and he
would move to set the probate of the will
for trial.
All this means that the probate of the
pencil wiIl' is close at hand. Wheeler
will have to answer Paterson's contest, as
has Marc Levingston, and then the at
torneys for Levingston and the Fair girls
will be arrayed. against the remaining
counsel. With the probate of the will
will be involved all the issues now stand
ing, and before long, if no Instructions are
thrown in the way, the tangIe in the Fair
case will be Strengthened out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

largest silver producers. At Hedges, in
San Diego County, is the Golden Cross
mine, which is the largest producer in the
county. In Shasta the largest producers
are the Texas Consolidated and the Uncle
Sam mines, though the Iron Mountain
mines are expected to be this year. In
Sierra County the mine making the largest
yield is the Feather Fork In 81. kiyou
are many small claims, the most of the
mines being gravel. The Black Bear is
the largest producing quartz mine. Among
the gravel mines with good yield are the
Summerville. Bentz Bar, Owens & Sells,
Pinery, Grider, China, Lem, Eastlick,
Wright & Fletcher, Golden & Evelith, etc.
In Trinity the largest quartz mine is the
Brown Bear, and the largest gravel mines
the La Grange and the French company's
claim at Junction City. In Tuolumne the
largest producer is the Rawhide.
The showing for the year as made out
by Statistician Vale at the Mint is a
very satisfactory one for the mines of Cali
fornia. These figures settle the vexed
question as to which of the two States of
California or Colorado furnished the most
gold last year. The State Geologist of
Colorado only claims $15, 100000 for his
State, and he claimed all that he could.
California's yield is considerably above
this and will doubtless be from 81, 500 900
to 81, 900, 900 more this year, because many
mines have been put in the hands of capt.
alis:s this season which are being developed
on q large scale and will be soon at pro-
ducing stage. Meantime many other
claims are being opened in a smaller wav
and all over the State there is intense
mining activity, greater, indeed, than has
been the case in the past twenty years.