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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
SACRIFICED. OFFICE TO DUTY
Hoke Smith Says His Resignation Is Due to
the Fact That He Will Support Bryan
and SeWali

Washington, Aug. 25.-Secretary Hoke
Smith today. replying to inquiries re-
garding his retirement, said: 81 will re-
tire from my office on September 1, and 1t
is my purpose to return to Atlanta at
once.
MY resignation was due alone to the
fact that 1 intend to support Bryan and
Sewall have always voted the regu-
lar democratic ticket, and shall make no
exception this year.
1T is my purpose to devote my time to
the practice of law and to my private
business. I have, however signified my
willingness to make two or three speeches
in Georgia for the state and national tick
et but the time necessary for the re-
sumption of attention to my professional
and private business will not permit me
to enter actively into the campaign out
side my state"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
THEN AND NOW.
The Advertisers Fierce Denunciations of Sena-
tor Morgan, Like Chickens, Are Com
ing Home to Roost.

Montgomery, Aug. 25.-(Special. Tive
just been rejecting little this morning
on political happenings said Hon. w.
S. Thorington,, as, State Herald corre-
spondent seated himself;in an easy chair
in the gentlemans comfortable office.
about two years ago Senator Morgan,
in a speech in the theater here, made the
statement that the national conventions
of both the great political parties of this
country had in the past been SO infiu-
enced and controlled by the money pow
er as that whoever might be nominated
by either convention would be man
favorable to the gold standard.
For that declaration he was most vio-
lently abused by the party organ at
Montgomery as a slanderer of his party.
when the national conventions Of the
same two parties met this year the re-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
WARNER MILLER KICKED OUT
He and His Delegation Refused Seats-Dead-
lock in the New York Republican
Convention at Saratoga.

Convention Hall, Saratoga, N. Y, Aug.
25.-The attendance of delegates and
boomers of the republican convention is
the greatest that has taken place at state
conventions in many years. A process
sion paraded on Broadway consisting of
fifteen bands and about 1000 men, nearly
half wearing distinctive uniforms. At
1920 Benjamin B. Odell, chairman execu-
tive committee, called the convention to
order. Representative Black was unan-
imously elected temporary chairman.
The usual committees were appointed and
then, at 20 p. M. the convention took
recess until p. m.
Convention hall was packed at s
o'clock with the most enthusiastic crowd
of republicans that has been at any re-
cent state convention. Three bands in
opposite galleries kept up a medley of
popular airs Whenever the bands were
quiet the shouters for Aldridge, Saxton,
Palmer, Fassett and other candidates
made the welkin ring with cheers for
their favorites.
AT $40 D. m. Chairman Black raped for
order.
The report of the committee ON ere
dentials was first in order. The interest
In 1t lay IN IRe TACT lHdt warner Mlfler
and his delegation from Herkimer county
were refused seats.
Miller would not have been allowed to
address the convention in his own be-
half had 1t not been for a request from
Platt. When Miller had concluded the
report of the credentials committee was
accepted and Miller left the hall and the
platform was adopted without discussion.
1t gives more space to the financial ques-
tion than any other platform of the year,
state or national. Tariff comes next. 1t
is for sound money! and protection.
Nominations were next in order and
the following were placed In nominations:
For governor, Secretary of State Gen.
John Palmer, Col. Archie Baxter, Repre-
sentative Frank s. Black, James W. Rob-
erts, James w. Wadsworth, George w.
Aldridge, Timothy E. Ellsworth, Hamil-
ton Fish, State Senator Edgar ]. Brock
ett, j. Sloat Fassett and Lieut.. Gov.
Charles T. Saxton. Two ballots were ta-
ken. A1dridge and Fish received the
highest votes on each- In the first AL
dridge received 224, Fish Ill. On the sec
ond Aldridge received 227 and Fish 1913.
Next in order came Roberts, Saxton,
Baxter and Wadsworth.
No choice and the convention adjourn
ed to II a. m. tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
ADJUSTING RATES.
Meeting of Southern States Freight and
Traffic Association.


Traffic Association.
Fort Monroe, Va, Aug. 25.-The South
ern States Freight and Traffic association
met at Chamberlins hotel this morning,
with Col. H. S. Haines, commissioner, of
Atlanta in the chair Some fifty dele
gates were present, among whom were
Samuel Spencer of New York, w. H.
Baldwin of Washington, w. c. Bullitt of
the Norfolk and Western, H. Walters of
the Atlantic Coast Line, D. e. Maxwell
of the Florida Central, II. M. Conner of
the Central of Georgia, G. G. Smith of the
Atlanta and West Point and j. M. Culp
of the Southern. Owing to the strained
relations now existing between many of
the lines it was decided to give nothing
out for publication.
The executive board has been in session
all day, but Colonel Haines stated that no
final action had been taken on any of the
subjects discussed. The rate committee
has nearly 200 items to adjust, and will
probably remain here until Saturday,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
The Drain on the Reserve.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The treasury
gold reserve declined today to $101 ,872,-
463. The Withdrawals at New York were
SOS, 800. During the past three weeks the
loss of gold at San Francisco by the re-
demption of legal tenders had aggregat-
ed 81, 100000 but 1t is believed the move
ment there has nearly spent its force.
The treasury was today Informed that
arrangements for the further import of
gold from Europe to the extent OF 81. 750,-
600 had been perfected. 1t is said there
is now on the water bound for this coun-
try $1,000, 900 in; gold, and treasury Of
ficials hope this gold On Its arrival will
soon find Its way into the treasury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
pointed and the convention took recess

pointed and the convention took a recess
until p. m.
The union silver convention met in
Washington hall at noon with 200 dele
gates present, and the populist conven-
tion met in the opera house at l p. m.
with $50 delegates. At each of these con-
ventions the routine was the same as in
cry probability that the conference COM
mittee of the three will come to an agree
ment and arrange fusion state and cleo
toral ticket. The only hitch at the pres
ent time is on the name the fusion ticket
shall carry.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
WHITNEY-VANDERBILT.
A Millionaire Wedding at "The Breakers
hewport-lt Was Family Affair, Not
Social Function.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 25.-The wedding
of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt. daughter of
Cornelius Vanderbilt. and Harry Payne
Whitney, son of Hon. William c. Whit
ney. took place at "The Breakers" the
summer home of the New York million
,aire
Owing to the recent Illness of Mr..
Vanderbilt the wedding was a family
affair not social function.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Bishop H. c. Potter of New York, as
sisted by Rev j. T.. Magill Of Trinity
church
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
THEY WAYEAlD HIM.
Alb Hnson Shot Down for Slandering His
Wfe-Two Killed in a Six-Handed
Fight.

Nashville, Aug. 25.-Msager reports
from Danville, KY, give the news of the
sensational killing of Alb Hinson, a
wealthy planter, formerly of Clarksville,
this state. The cause was the alleged ac-
cusat ation of intimacy between Hinson's
wife and w. G. Virgins. Several of the
Virgins brothers waylaid Hinson early
yesterday morning and beat him to
death. One report says there were six
men in the fight and Hinson killed one Of
them. negro.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
THE MEET AT FLORENCE.
A Large Number OF Visiting Wheelme
Will Compete In the Events.

a Large Number OF Visiting Wheelmen
Will Compete In the Events.
Florence, Aug. 25.-(Special)-Th big
gest bicycle meet of the season in this
section will be given here Thursday
Seven events have been arranged, and
a large number of visiting wheelmen are
here to compete. The prize list is the
best ever offered in this section, and has
attracted riders from a distance. w. H.
Bunting has arranged the meet, and it
will be the greatest ever held in north
west Alabama. Walthour of Atlanta,
Stocking of Birmingham and Mcdonald
of Florence will ride in the five-mile
event for the state record 1t is expected
that 1000 people will attend the races.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Tenth Georgia.

Augusta. Ga, Aug. 25.-John T. West
of McDuffie county was nominated at
Harlem today by the populists of the
Tenth Congressional district. West has
been attorney for Thomas e. Watson in
his contests before congress for the seat
occupied by Congressman James G. c.
Black.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Only a Slight Hitch.

Bay City, Mich. Aug. 25-It was /
o'clock when Chairman Baker of the
state central committee called the demo-
cratic state convention to order in Arm
ory hall, and after PRAYER had been Of
fercd introduced Chayres s. Hampton of
Petoskey as temporary chairman. A con-
ference committee Of five was appointed
to meet with the populists and silver
committees
1 The usual committees were then ap-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Sixth Mississinni.

McComb city, Miss. Aug. 25.-The
Sixth Mississippi Congressional district
democratic convention met here today
and nominated w. F. Love by acclama-
ton for congress. Mr.. Love Is free sill
yer advocate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
Ed carmack by Acclamation.

Memphis, Aug. 25.-The free silver
democrats of the Tenth Tennessee di3-
trict this morning nominated E. w. Car
mack, ex-editor of the Commercial-Ap-
peal, for congress by acclamation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
over 1000 Ballota-No Result.

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 25.-The Seventh
Congressional convention has taken POST
ballots with no result, the last ballot be-
ing the same as the first.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
senator Pritchard to Speak IN Ohio.

RaIeigh, N. c., Aug. Ex-senator
Fritcbard has accepted the invitation
from Chairman Kurtz of Ohio to make
three or four speeches there. Tonight he
speaks at Newbern, and will argue that
the real and supreme issue in this cam
paign is protection. He Will make sew
eral speeches in Tennessee.
The populist and democratic state
chairmen united in requesting the repub-
Hcans state chairman to agree to a joint
canvass by the candidates for governor.
THE republican chairman this after
moon replied that his committee unani-
mously decided against joint canvass
and that he will adhere to the decision
until the committee orders otherwise
The populist state campaign will begin
al Wadesboro on the 29th instant, when
Mr.. Guthrie, candidate for governor, and
Mr. Dockery, candidate for lieutenant
governor, will speak.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Trouble in Placing Tom Watson.

washington, Aug 25.--Mr. Tom Watson
of Georgia is encountering some difficulty
in arranging with the national commit
tee of his party his campaign assign
ments Mr. Watson desires to be heard.
His first assignment was to Dallas, Tex.
where the middle of the road" men, who
oppose turning aside from the straight
path towards either of the old political
parties, have their stronghold. Mr.. Wat
sons expressed views are in sympathy
with the middle of the road ideas. SEN
ator Marion Butler of North Carolina,
chairman of the populist national COM
mittee, stated today that he expected to
announce the itinerary for Mr.. Watson's
series of campaign speeches, but after
naming Dallas as the first date he had
received a number Of kilograms from
National Committeeman Reed and other
prominent politicians of Georgia urging
him not to take Watson out of the state
campaign. This had necessitated an en-
tire change of programme. Mr.. Watson
Will probably go for brief trip through
Kansas and Nebraska, and then to his
own state. An extended tour of the
northwest, which had been contemplated,
has been abandoned for the present.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

Ordered q Million Documents.
Washington, Aug. 25.-The democratic
and silver party people today jointly or
dered 1000, 900 documents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
OF 4 SOCIAL NATURE.

Mrs. George r. Jermyn last night
gave a progressive euchre at her home,
2i9 Jefferson avenue. for her sister Miss
Adams. of F'airhaven. Vt. Only unmar-
ried people Were present. Among the
guests We're the Misses Jermyn ana
Misses ADale. Archibald, Belin, Mat
thews, Alice Matthews. Gilmore, Eiose
Gilmore. Evelyn Gilmore, Reynolds
Welles. Bradley. Hunt, Romaine Scy-
bolt. Louise Seybolt. Coleman, Louise
Matthews. Grace Williams, Luella Will
liams. Kingsbury, Phelps. Pratt, Voor-
hees, Lewis, Manning and Sanderson;
and Messrs. Hunt, Chase, George
Brooks, Wharton, Williams, Boyer
Lynde, Gilmore, Selden Kingsbury, Dr.
Murray, Campbell, Curry, Frank Full
Ter. Reynolds. Bedford. Merrill, Dr.
Stegner, Dr. Keller. and Gearhart.
The golden wedding of Rev. and Mrs
II. NJ. Cam. the well-known educator
of this city, was celebrated yesterday
at their home on jefferson avenue
Owing to the illness of one of the fam
lily the event was very quietly obser\ ed
Mr. Cam in 1872 founded in this city
the School of the Lackawanna, which
graduates its pupils into many of the
universities and colleges of the East.
He and Mrs. Cam since their residence
educational way and by their estimabie
qualities become a popular and highly
respected couple. Mr. Cam was born
in Delaware, attended Delaware col
lege. studied theology and finally went
to Lexington. Miss, on account OF i'll
health. There he met Mrs. Cam, who
had also gone to Lexington In search Of
health, and they were married, much to
the surprise of their families. She was
born at PeterSham. Mass From Ley
ington the cOuple came to Easton.
where they conducted a private school
and from E.astOn they went to Wilm-
ingtOn. where Mr.. Cam became presi-
dent of the Frederick Female seminary
He relinquished the position to open the
School of the Lackawanna in this city
The Monday afternoon whist club was
yesterday entertained by Mrs. Charles
Schlager at her home, corner of Clay
avenue and Mulberry street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
Mills MUST Be MOVED
Eastern Cotton Manufacturers Look
ing for New Locations.
INQUIRIES ABOUT SCRANTON
Want to Know What Advantages Scran-
ton Has TO offer to Such Industries.
viii Be Informed by the Sccrc-
tary OF the Board of Trade.

No less than five large Ma 'chusetts
cotton mills have asked for nation
relative to u possible negotfs. for
locating the whole batch of th, In
this city. This information was ra-
vealcd in brief letter received yester-
day by Secretary Atherton, of the board
of trade, from the president of one of
the mills. The writer apparently wrote
in the interest of the four other concerns
and stated that the five mills had been
ordered by Massachusetts state au-
thority to abandon their locations on Il
certain stream because of contem-
plated increase in the water supply of
Boston
While the information contained in
the letter is meagre and although the
mills have undoubtedly made similar
inquiries in many cities throughout the
East, those Of the manufactures COM
nittee who were approached concern
ing the matter pronounced the propo-
sition as one of the most important Of
its kind yet received here. Secretary
Atherton Is sanguine enough to inti-
mate that Scranton can convince the
mn companies that culm fuel Is cheaper
than any other power. not excepting di-
rect water power. which is available
only in the East where coal for heating.
lighting and other purposes is so high
n:'ced as to more than offset the cheap
ness of water.
But for the fact that the regular
meeting OF the board will be held Mon
uay' January 20. special meeting
would probably have been called by the
president. CAPTAIN W. A. May. How
ever figures and data have been for
warded the writer of the letter men
TONED above and 1t is likely that ne
gotiations may Immediately follow
Wnich may tend toward visit of the
mill representatives to this CITY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
Probability That st. Joscph's Society viii
Re ReOrsanizcd.

At $50 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
the annual meeting of st. JoseDh's So
ciety will be held at st. Joseph's Found
ling Home. on Jefferson avenue. when
officers for the year will be elected
There has been good deal of discus
sion among prominent Catholic women
of the city of late concerning the needs
Of the foundlin" home and il is UNDER
stood that a large number of them will
become members of st. Joseph's society.
reorganize 1t and take stems to have 1T
placed on a good. firm financial bisis.
At present it has little or no money with
which to support the Founding Home.
1t is probable that the membership of
the society will extend so as to COM
prise ladies of all the parishes adjacent
to Scranton.
The home is doing noble work and
the necessity of sustaining 1t is fully
realized. The society has 5000 certifj-
Gates of membership and if these were
distributed throughout the diocese the
annual dues would be sufficient to sup
mort the home and create building
fund, which in few years would ad-
init of the erection of home on the
land owned by the society at North
Park. 1t is the intention. it is said. Of
some Of the jealous ladies' who propose
becoming identified with the Organiza-
ton to make an effort to secure the
erection of such home. for the present
quarters are inadequate and not alto
gether suited to the purposes for which
they are used.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
CHANGE In THE PLANS.
New hoard Of Trade building to lie Nino
Stories High.

An extra story is to be added to the
proposed board of trade building on
Linden street, opposite the court house
This fact was definitely decided at q
meeting of the directors of the Board
of Trade Building company yesterday
afternoon.
The addition of an extra story in
wolves a cost of several Thousand dol
lars over $150000. the maximum sum al
lowed the directors. Consequently n
meeting of the stockholders will be
called for Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock to provide for the extra expend-
iture. As originally planned the build
ing was to be only eight stories high.
The added story will make the proposed
gable roof higher than that of the ten
story Mears building across the square
at the corner Of Washington avenue and
Spruce street.
1t had been intended to yesterday
award the contract for building. but
this cannot now be done until the stock
holders authorize the directors to bind
the company to pay for the extra story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
THIS MORNINGS FIRE.
Store Building Of Max JudkOvitz on
Washington Avenue Damaged

At go this morning members of the
household of Max JudkovitZ. who con-
ducts u store at i25 South Washington
avenue We're awakened by sitting
smoke in the sleeping apartments on
the second floor of the building, direct
~ over the store.
Some little delay was OccasiOned In
sending in the alarm and by the time the
Eongs sounded the flames We're break
ing through the roof.
The Phoenix Chemical engine. in
charge of Members Campbell, George
and Tilman. of that company, We're on
the scene almost before the a.arm had
ceased blowing and by the use of chem
icals extinguished the fire in short time.
The blaze was caused by an overheated
stovepipe in the stove. Mr.. JudkOvitz
is the owner of the building and his loss
on building and stock will amount to
about $500. 1t is covered by insurance.
A disastrous fire was probably avert
ed by the prompt arrival of the chemi-
cal engine. as a strong breeze was blow
ing at the time, and the JudkovitZ
building. which is built of wood is sur
rounded by buildings of similar con-
StructiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
Williams { NJ 'ANULTY
III WYOMING AVENUE.
CITY NOTES.

This evening the regular weekly social
of the Young Women's Christian associa-
tion will be held.
A petition was yesterday fled in court
praying for the dissolution Of partnership
% Of IN" 'risdcl Camera company. "a
Drills which We're suspended during the
holidays Will be resumed by the companies
of the Thirteenth regiment this week.
The monthly meeting of the Young La
dies society of the First Presbyterian
church will be held at o'clock this after
n9on.
hJne. on Seventeenth street. Sunday for
abusing his parents, was fined $780, which
sum he paid.
The Green Ridge Women's Christian
Temperance union will meet at Mrs. w.
u. Treverton's. 4Os Iionesdalc street.
Tuesday at 30 p. m. A large attendance
Is desired.
Mayor Connell signed resolutions yes.
trrday remaining Fellows and Li,2erne
streets and directing the city engineer 10
inake an estimate of the cost of opening
Cherry street
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union OF The central city Will hold their
resn.ar meeting tomorrow afternoon at ,
o'clock AZ their rooms in the Jewell build
ing. All are welcome
Marriage licenses were Yesterday grant
cd TO John W. Fraiey and Mary Knott,
IL,
Dlyphant: William Brammcll. Dunddf.
and Belle Courtenay, Carbondalc.
The Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern company Will pay at the machine
shops, the Bellevue. Dodge ana oxford
mines today. The Delaware and Hudson
Canal company yesterday paid its EN-
pioyes at the Delaware and Mill Creek at
Mill Creek.
Union prayer meeting will be heli al;
Penn Avenue Baptist church this after
noon at : o'clock. Topic. The Church
Universal" First theme for discussion,
increasing fellowship among Christians;
second. the presence and power of the
Holy Ghost in the church.
Miss Susan Dickinson will give a talk
at She Young Women's Christian associa-
ern. California. Her talk will he illustrat-
ed by fine rhotosraphs and pictures. and
delightful music by Miss Emma Lobez
Will add to the attractiveness of the occa-
sion. All women are invited TO come and
enjo? this unusual treat free of charge.
Tickets for Colonel Watterson's lecture,
which will he given at the Frothinghain
on Friday evening. Jan. IL, for the benefit
Of the Oral school. have been placed at
Powelfs and Hulbert's music stores.
stores, in the central city: r. G. Morgan
& Co.'S, on'the West Side; George w.
Davis, In the North End. and III. NJ.
Coles, in Green Ridge. Diagram of seats
opens at the Frothngham on Tuesday.
Jan. IA.
Michael Mclaughlin, of the west Side,
was committed to Jail last night by Alder
man Millar. He could not give bail in the
sum of $500. The charge against him is
robbery. About two months ago he called
on young lady of his acquaintance and
they went out walking. He carried her
coat on his arm and took from 1t pocket
book containing 81. She did not miss II
until the next day. but in the meantime
he had gone off and spent 1t for liquor.
He was arrested and let go upon promise
TO restore the funds. He was given un.il
Jan. to do 1t. but failed, and was re-
arrested again last night.