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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
TERSELY. TOLD.

Bert Sawyer was locked up in the city prison yesterday morning for grand lar ceny.
 Capt. R. w. Cole died at his residence 829 North Twentieth street. at 11:25 o'clock last night.
 Ben Prescott was arrested yesterday by Captain Donelson for bringing stolen goods into the city.
 The lawn party announced to take place at the residence of Rev. John Bar bour, South Highlands, this evening is postponed until further notice.
 The Alabama Homeopathic Medical as- soc!ation will meet in this city on Thurs day a meeting having been called by Dr. A. M. Duffleld of Huntsville, the presi- dent.
 Bangor Cave, where the Central Prez- byterian Sunday school is to picnic next Saturday, is near Mulberry river, and that stream abounds in fish. Buy a ticket-$1 round trip and dinner. Take your hooks and lines.
 Fidelity lodge, Knights of Pythias, will picnic today at Talladega Springs. Considerable interest has been taken by the members of the lodge giving this pie mic, and it is expected that a large crowd will go. The trains leave the union depot at 7:30 a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
SAVANNAH MAY FESTIVAL.
The City is Filled With Visitors-Good Ri-
 fe Shooting-Sham Battle.


 Savannah, May 1.-The annual May military festival opened today. The city Is filled with visitors from all parts of military from Georgia and adjoining states and from the north and west. The Independent Light Artillery from In- danapolis; the Aurora zouaves of Auro- ra, H.. the Medley Zouaves of Memphis, Tenn, and the Mount Pleasant band of Washington, D. C., arrived this morning and went into camp. The opening event of the festival was the sham battle this afternoon, which was witnessed by 10,- 900 people. Tonight a fine fireworks dis play Is being made at the park.
 The rifle matches began at Avondale range this morning. The day was devot- ed entirely to individual matches, which will continue during the entire week. There were no team matches shot. The weather was oppressvely hot, and the shooters were pretty we'll Tagged out at the end of the day. The northern men es- pecially felt the heat severely. The wind was almost no wind at all, and the shoot CTS had no cause to complain on that point. The District of Columbia team numbers fourteen men, and the New Jer- sey rifemen have team of ten men, The northern rifiemen spent most of the day practicing and getting used to the ranges. All of the visiting riflemen express them selves as thoroughly pleased with the range. Gen. Byrd W. Spencer says 1t Is equal to any range in the country, and that there is nothing to equal it In the south.
 C.. $. Richmond of the Georgia Hussars made phenomenal score in the re- volver match at thirty yards. He made 48, AZ, A. 46, 46, 45. This duplicates the score made by him at Seagirt, N. J., last year, when he won the revolver match against some sixty odd competitors, de- feating the famous Paine brothers, the champion pistol shots of the world, who recently won the revolver match at the Olympian games in Greece. The score made by Richmond today was made in- side of an hour after he had begun to shoot. J. G. Nelson of the Georgia Illus sars made total of 50 with a rife at 200 yards, being ten consecutive bulls eyes. The Derenne trophy at 200, 300 and 300 yards and the regimental team match will be shot tomorrow. In the Derenne match Georgia will shoot against team composed of six men each from the Dis trict of Columbia and New Jersey. The District of Columbia men will be Lieut.. O. A. Hutterly, Lieut.. F. l.. Graham. Sergt. J. M. Stewart Corporal M. Apple by, Corporal R. P. Carelton and Private G. E. Cook. The New Jersey six will be Gen. Byrd w. Spencer Maj. D. AACurrie. Capt. W. V. Clark, Capt. J. F.%Cline, Lieut.. A. s. Jones and Sergt Charles Chinn.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
NEW OFFICERS
Of the Commercial Club Were Elected Yester- day Afternoon and Will Be lnducted
 Into Office Today.

The election of officers of the Com, mercial club for the ensuing year took place yesterday afternoon, resulting in the election of the ticket selected by the nominating committee. There was no opposing ticket. The names of the new officers are as follows:
 Presidential, w. Joseph.
 Treasurer-W. E. Leedy.
 Vice-presidents-Fran Y. Anderson, B. Steiner, Oliver Chalifoux James A. Roy J. w. Tomlinson, George r. Wheelock, W, J. Mllner, B. B. Conner, A. c. Reckling, Simon Klotz, Arthur w. Smith and Robert Jemison.
 Directors-Rufus N. Rhodes, T. l.. Mc- Gowan, J. Morgan Smith, Coleman Blach, s. E. Thompson, J. A. Tucker c. w: Cody, B. F. Moore and Harry Hawkins.
 The new officers will be installed this afternoon at o'clock.
 The election of secretary has been de- ferred thirty days.
 The Commercial club has done valiant service for the city during the year just closed, not only in inducing the location of various industries In Birmingham, but to foster and encourage enterprises al- ready In operation. In fact. the Com mercial club of Birmingham Is looked upon by citizens at home and abroad as an indispensable adjunct to the city's prosperity, not in an industrial way alone, but a body that can be success fully appealed to in almost any emer- gency in which any interest, private or public, is affected Their paflors are the home of the citizen and the visitor, a rendezvous for those of leisure to read the latest maga- zines and the best periodicals of the day. Meetings are held here in which indus tries are discussed and manufacturing achievements obtained that the careless citizen would think impossible; societies of every nature congregate here and form their plans of pleasure and even worship. The wage earner appeals here ofttimes for position, and 1t IS not in- frequent he is directed to employment; the unfortunate even find succor and relief through the channel of Birming- hams Commercial club.
 As above stated, the Birmingham Com mercia club Is an indispensable adjunct to the city's progress and is as firmly engrafted in the hearts of the people as our colleges and churches.
 To the retiring officials the entire city can but extend thanks for the work they have accomplished and pledge to the new ones their warmest support.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-H
Olympic Club Fixtures Sold.

New Orleans, La., May 11.-Today wit messed the final passing of the Olympic Athletic club. which was once the great est organization of it's kind in the world. When this city was during the winter the Mecca of all the greatest sports and prize fighters the Olympic club was the center around which all the lesser clubs re- volved. All the furniture, bar fixtures and gymnasium appliances were sold at auction today. Fair prices were realized in almost every instance. A large crowd was on hand, the majority of whom were ladies, who came to bid on the fine bronzes, ornaments, cut glass dishes, etc. that were offered The building and arena will be sold next Thursday at o'clock. and the bidding will no doubt be spirited as numerous parties have the purchase of the property under consider ation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
PERSONAL.

T. J. Mathews of Sylacauga is in the city
 S. J. Bowie of Talladega was in the city yesterday.
 D. w. Vaughan and lady of Hefiin are in the city.
 MT. J. w. Crawford of Limestone coun- ty is in the city.
 Dr. A. D. Cain has formed a partner ship with Dr. Lyde.
 MT. R. F. Ligon, Jr., of Montgomery was in the city yesterday.
 J. J. Willett, Thomas E. Kilby and O.. E. Smith of Anniston are in the city.
 Messrs. M. D. and L W. Friedman left yesterday morning for Knoxville, to at- tend the encampment of the Sons of Veterans.
 A. J. Forbes. c. w. Buckley, NJ F. Hulet, w. N. Black and J. M. Falkner of Montgomery were noted among yester- days visitors.
 Dr. A. M. Dufield, representing Madi- son Lodge No 25 and Pilgrim Encamp- ment No. 13 of Huntsville, passed through here yesterday to attend the Knights of Pythias meeting as Jasper to- day.
 The Mobile Register of Sunday con- tains the following notice of Birmingham teachers who have been attending the Educational association held in that city:
 LIT. J. II. fHiiitpS, sSupeIlhteHueiL ol the Birmingham public schools; Prof. J. M. Dewberry, superintendent of the pu6 lie schools of Woodlawn, Ala, and Dr. Solomon Palmer, president of East Lake Atheneum, are in Mobile. They came to attend a session of the executive com mittee of the Southern Educational asso- citation. The next convention of the as- socia ton will be held on December 28 29 and 30, at place to be selected by the committee, and rumor had 1t last night that Mobile has been selected as the place for holding the meeting over Nash vile and one or two other places"
 Florence Hotel Arrivals.-O. c. Nor fult, Memphis; c. E. Watson, Louisville; Bernard Harwood, Eutaw; W. T. Gib- son. Louisville; John P. Abbott, city; A. S. Johnson, Nashville; D. E. Corley, Amory, Miss; w. w. Cowden, Nash vile; J. P. Rivers, John Burns, Pulaski; w. H. Tomlinson, Nashville; w. H. Tharp, St. Louis; O. J. Semmes, John J. Russell Mobile; John McDougald Geor- gia; W. H. Daniels, Nashville; B. T. SeIman, city; R. Lee Byrnes, Natchez, Miss; A. W. Duffield, M D., Huntsville; ; P. J. Loevenhart, Nashville; W. c. Camp, Georgia; l. s. Chandler, Bessemer; o. E. Smith, Anniston; T. E. Kilby, Anniston; John T. Cochrane, Tuskaloosa; R. A. Fitzpatrick, Elmore: s. l.. Rogers, E. & T. H. Ky. J. c. Blodgett, Chicago; r. M. Tendon, North Carolina; Mrs P. Leger, Miss J. Dupin, Cardiff; J. W. Crawford, Mooresville: R. M. Crum, Cincinnati; {; Mrs. J. B. Wyatt. Nashville; c. A. Lily, Atlanta; Walter R. Glenn. Savannah; N Winkler, Cincinnati; F. w. Mcclure, Richmond; P. s. White, Greenville, s. c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
Louisville Races.

Louisville, May Il. = The Kentucky Oaks, one of the most important of the Louisville stakes. was the attraction to- day and drew a large attendance. hail. storm prevailed during the first race, and left a sloppy track. In the Kentucky Oaks they got off head and head, but as they passed the sand Tom my Walker, riding Elsie D. on the outside bore over on the bunch, knocking Allegro down. Fortunately Perkins her jockey, was not seriously hurt. Walker was set down for the re- mainder of the meeting Four out of the five favorites won. Summary:
 First race, five furlongs-Ethel Lee 104 (Perkins), to 10, won; Red second, La Princess third. Time, 1:02A.
 Second race, six furlongs-Joe Thayer. 9S (Sherrer) to 1. won; Fretful second Captain Drane third. Time, 1:25A.
 Third race. mile and an eighth-Simon w., 112 (Perkins), to 5, won; Key del Mar second. The Dragon third. Time. 1:5SH.
 Fourth race. Kentucky Oaks, mile and a sixteenth-Souffie. 112 CThorpe). to 1O won; Myrtle Hardness, 112 (Sims), 8 to 5, second; La Casogna, 112 (Sherrer), 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:541s. Allegro and Elsie D. also ran. Elsie D. finished third, but was disqualified.
 Fifth race, six and a half furlongs- HanloR 105 (Thorpe). to 5. won; Oracle second, Sir Dilke third. Time, 1:2i.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE. Members Elected by the Citizens League
 Voted With Democrats.

Baton Rouge, La, May 1.-The re- gently elected legislature of Louisiana assembled today at noon and proceeded to organize. The members elected by the Citizens league from New Orleans voted with the regular democrats.
 The democrats, having a majority of both houses, elected the various officers of the legislature and adjourned until tomorrow.
 Not ripple of excitement was visible. Captain Pharr, the populist-republcan candidate for governor, was not on hand.
 The vote for governor and lieutenant governor will be announced, probably, to- morrow, and Governor Foster will be inaugurated soon after.
 The law, however, does not require the inauguration of the newly elected gov ernor until Thursday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
TO ENTERTAIN THE VETERANS. It Will Be Complimentary to the Fair spon. gors a ( Well

Richmond Va. May 11.-Gen. Peyton Wise, chairman of the general committee on arrangements for the Confederate re- union to be held in this city the last of June, at conference tonight with the ladies of the several memorial assocIa~ lions of the city. decided to tender an en- tertainment on a large scale to the vet erans who will be here on that occasion The details of the entertainment, which will be in the nature of Q concert in which old war songs will be sung, have not yet been arranged.
 The affair Is to be complimentary en- te!tainment not only to the veterans. but to the fair sponsors who will represent their respective states at the reunion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
THE MOGUL AND ROYAL
 RED CARS
 for trolley parties and excur- sions, $7.5O for three hours. Telephone 18. 5-9-r
THE COLOR QUESTION AGAIN. Resolution Indorsing a Hotel for Admit
 ting Marcos Passed

Cleveland, O., May 1.-The Methodist general conference put itself on record again on the race question this morning by adopting a resolution introduced by Rev. H. A. Monroe of Delaware indorsing the treatment that Cleveland hotels have accorded to all delegates regardless of color, and demanding that wherever 1t Is decided to hold the conference in the future a guarantee be obtained of equal treatment. The resolution referred to an- nounces that the Methodist church recog- nizes no color or caste, and states that if the conference elected a negro bishop it was not to be considered class legisla- ton.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
Housekeepers Want the Best Food

Housekeepers Want the Best Food What Scientists say:
 Prof. Arnold of the University of New York: "I consider that each and every ingredient of oleomargarine but ter or butterine is perfectly pure and wholesome, that the oleomargarine butter differs in no essential manner from the butter made from cream. It is great discovery, blessing for the poor, in every way a perfectly pure, wholesome and palatable article.
 Silver Churn Butterine is prepared especially for fine table use. Every de- tail of its manufacture is perfect. Re- cent chemical experiments show that in nutritive and digestive properties Silver Churn Butterine is fully equal to the best creamery butter; while in keeping quality Silver Churn Butterine is much superior.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
Meeting of Police Chiefs.

Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-The national as- sociation of police chiefs will meet here tomorrow. Many of the best known chiefs in the country are here tonight, among them O'Mara of Plttsburg, Linden of Philadelphia, Phil Deitch of Cincinnati and William Pinkerton of the New York detective bureau.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
Good fishing and dancing on Fidelity Lodge picnic to Talla- dega Springs May l2.
Young Man Burned to Death.

Atlanta. Ga, May 11.-A special from Macon to the Constitution says that Hem ry Pou was burned to death there early this morning. The Gibbs house small hotel. caught fire about 1 o'clock. The in- mates were aroused and all escaped ex- cept Pou. Nothing was saved. The loss was about $10,000. Pou was the superin- tendent of the Constitutions carriers in Macon He went there few weeks ago from Columbus to take the position. He was a young man and unmarried.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-H
FOR SILVER AND UNIT RULE.
Out of Nine Virginia Counties to Act Seven
 Are for Silver.

Richmond, Va, May 11.-Among the counties that elected delegates to the democratic state convention at Staunton today are: Louisa, Henry, Matthews, James City, Northumberland, Nanse- mond, Scott, Wythe, Caroline and Boute- tourt.
 The Nansemond resolutions place par ty harmony above all else, and do not touch on the financial question.
 Wythe voted down free silver reso- lution and opposed the unit rule, and Northumberland, while for free silver, ignored the unit rule. The other counties adopted free silver resolutions. and most of them favor the unit rule. Northa mp- ton and Campbell counties also adopted free silver resolutions. the latter also in- dorsing the unit rule.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12

Weber at East Lake on Sum- days. Look for programme. Solos accompanied by band and orchestra. Selections and marches composed by Weber. Band plays on train as it goes out at 2 o'clock. 4-28-E
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
WEYLER HAS RESIGNED,
But the Spanish Government Refused to Ac- cept It and Ordered Him to Remain
 at His Post.

Havana, May 1.-The report that Cap- tain General Weyler had resigned be- cause of the action of the home govern ment in the case of the Competitor fili- busters is true, but 1t is not accepted with confidence by the public here. It is understood that the government refused to accept the resignation and ordered General Weyler to remain at his post un- der the present circumstances.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12

We are headquarters in California wines, such as sherry, port and clarets. We canot be excelled in quality and prices on imported and domestic liquors of any kind. Give us trial and be con- yinced Nj. & A. WISE,
 Cor Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
$4O,O24,O12 OF SURPLUS OVER ALL LIABILITIES.

The record of the Equitable excels all other Life Assurance Companies in all things that advance the best interests of policy-holders.
 The published statement of the several com panies show that the Equitable has over Thirteen and half Million Dollars more surplus than any other company;
 That its ratio of assets to liabilities (I25.33 per cent) IS larger than that of any other con- pany. Assets S2O1,OO0,3 ,3SS);
 That its surplus earnings during the last ten years ($46, ,333, ,444) have been larger than those of any other company;
 That its surplus earnings in 1895 ($6,- 645,S07) were larger than those of any other company;
 That 1t issues all the most approved forms of policies with guarantees backed by the largest Surplus and largest demonstrated earning power.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12

Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montana's string band. 5-2-Y
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12

Prepared Solely By ARMOUR PACKING O.. Kansas City, U. $. A.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12

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The morning times., 1896-12-16
READY FOR WAR.
Senator Morgan Would Vote to De-
clare Against Spain.

Senator Morgan Would Vote to De-
clare Against Spain.
Senator Morgan occupied more than IN
hour in the Senate yesterday in presenting
arguments to show why the United States
should al once intervene to put an md TO
the war i'll Cuba. lie declared that the
people ana the fruits Of the island were
made the prey Ct Commissioned guerriilaS
40 had Lee ONE robbers cat threats as
SasSins raviShers and pirates, ana he said
thatil the United states were to intervene
tail Ae would prefer open war, and would
vote for it,
The speech attracted very little atten-
tion either on the floor or in the galleries.
At its tonclusion the resolution ordered by
him yesterday requesting the PRESIDENT to
communicate papers relating TO the condi-
tion of affairs in Cuba was agreed to.
A resolution for an inquiry into the cor
rupt use of money in the late Presidential
election was offered by Mr.. Allen and
was, under the rule, referred to the COM
mittee on contingent expenses. 1t pro-
vides for a committee of nine Senators,
with instructions to inquire to what ex-
tent money was used in promoting the
nominations or in influencing the choice
of Presidential electors; what contribu-
tions were made by the owners of silver
mines and gold mines, by bankers, manu-
facturers, railroad and other corporations,
and milionaires; and by companies and
persons residing abroad. The committee
is to act by subcommittees and to sit dur
ing the present session and until the first
Monday in December, 1897.
The pension bin of Nancy G. Allabach,
passed and vetoed last session, was taken
up and passed, notwithstanding the
Presidents objection-41 to II.
The resolution for holiday recess from
Tuesday, December %, to Tuesday, Janu
ary 8, was concurred in, and the Senate, at
p. m., adjourned until today.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
HAVE FAITH In RECIPROCITY
Republicans Believe All American
Countries Will Consent to 1t.
Her Reported Opposition to-
the Treaty.

Notwithsta nding the unofficial announce
ment that Brazil viii not negotiate new
commercial treaty with the United States,
the Republican mcnbers of the Ways and
Means Committee who intended that the
reciprocity clause Of the new tariff bill
shall Toe one Of its principal features, be
iieSe tla, Brazil can be brought into the
agreement.
al Is ns-ndcd that these treaties shall bc
differently constructed from those that
were negotiated under the law of 1880,
in mat ttey shall be ahrOgascd only by
the consent Of both parties and after a
two years notification from either side.
Their ahrugatian 10y the last Congress
proved, is is claimed, 4 serious embarrass-
meHt To u number oT countries which, under
the original agreement, Immediately en-
larg,d their output Of certain products and
found their market in this country greatly
reduced when the treaties were no longer
in force.
II is 10 guard against this contingency
that the committee VIII insert the pro-
vision making their annulnent impossible
on an yJiIiug less than d reasonable noJIii-
cation.
1t is pointed out that if Brazil, from
whence we import the larger part of our
coffee, refuses To treat with us, the great
stimulus given 10 the production of coffee
in Mexico, Venezuela and other of the
countries viii soon smut Brazil out Of
this market, and give its control 10 these
countries. Guatemala is also expected To
be a strong competitor in the coff ee market
and il is believed that with one or two
exceptions treaties can be arranged with
all the Spanish-spealdng peoples
1t is further claimed that they Will re-
main in force So long as the Republicans
control the Presidency, which will be at
least three years longer If the Republicans
are again successful in the election of / 800.
| II is not unlikely, in these circumstances,
! that the reciprocity clause will be the first
upon which the Republican members OF the
! WAYS and Means Committee VIII agree and
/ that its provisions VIII be fully outlined
before any definite understanding is reach
1 Ell respecting the schedules or the free list.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
BOUNTY BILL PREsEN TED.
Mr.. Meredith Fathers That Asked
by the National Grange.

Mr.. Meredith has introduced a bill along
the line assa& for by the National Grange
in its recent meeting here. 1t provides
fora bounty on agricultural exports. The
conditions of shipment by sea are upon
classification, prices, and use of American
vessels
The articles entitled to bounty are
barley, beans, corn, corn meal. oats, rye,
wheat, wheat flour, hops. butter. No
bounty is to be paid when prices are
above the following New York spot cash
prices, reckoned on an average ON the day
of shipment: Barley, $3.50 per GENITAL;
beans, $3.50; corn, 81; corn meal, 81 20;
oats. 80 cents; rye, 80 cents; wheat, 81 .66;
wheat flour, $2.6o: hops, 10 cents per
pound; butter, 90 cents per pound.
A slightly different schedule is made
for San Francisco, upon which Pacific
coast shipments are rated.
The morning times., 1896-12-16
AGAINST THE TRUSTS.
Calvin BiIl PASSES Lower Branci
of Georgia Legislature.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. l5.-The lower house
of the Georgia legislature today passed
the Calvin antitrust bill, which prohibits
any combination, trust or arrangement by
which fun competition in the manufacture
or sale of any commodity is prevented.
The hiIl is aimed at the rebate contracts
made by the large manufacturers whichaf-
ford larger commissions to dealers handling
their goods exclusively than To those deal
ers who handle the goods OF comp EDITORS
IL provides that any corporation violating z
the terms of the law shall forfeit its right
to do business in Georgia and the penalty
Cor violating the statute is Imprisonment in
the penitenuary-
While the bin is directed mainly against
the oil, sugar, iron, snuff, and similar
trusts, its provisions are far-reaching, and
the passage OF the bill has attracted much
attention. 1t viii 20 to the senate tomor-
row, where it comes to a final vote ON
next Friday or Saturday.