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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
And Hits Were Made ad Libitum-CoIumbus
and Atlanta Play a Tie Game-Local
Celebrities Cross Bats
Standing.

The leaders jumped on to Sparks yes
terday and got full and sufficient re-
venge for their loss of the day before.
In the first inning five runs were made
and In the second three, while the Blue
birds were not able to score until the
fifth inning, whenet men crossed the
plate. In the sixth, seventh and eighth
innings the home team got in runs, and in
the ninth they got in two. The best the
Bluebirds could do, however, was to get
a man across the plate in the eighth.
The terrible defeat was bad news to the
local fans, and their enthusiasm fell
away down to zero. We must by all
means get today's game and two out Of
three in the series with the Black Belt
leaders on the home ground, with friends
to yell for 'em.
One thing Is certain, however, and that
is that If Mr.. Umpire Lally Is with us the
only way a game can be chalked up IN
our favor will be by simply lining out the
sphere and earning it by hard ball play
ing. The wretched umpiring of this sup
posed-to-be umpire was the feature of
yesterdays game. He has been roasted
wherever he has been, and it does seem
like Presidents Henry Powers would take
a tumble to himself and get rid Of the
man.
The Chattahoochee sluggers kept the
Crackers hard at work yesterday, and at
the end of the ninth inning the score was
a tie, being to g.
There was no game at New Orleans, as
there will be Sunday game.
The tale Of yesterdays defeat was as
follows:
Montgomery, May 22.-Montgomery
took the second game of the series from
Birmingham today with all ease. The
game was won in the first two innings.
In the first, with four hits, a base on
balls and two errors, Montgomery scored
five runs, and in the second, with three
hits and sacrifice, three more runs We're
secured. The game was never In doubt
after these two innings. The feature of
the game was Lally's wretched umpiring.
He doubtless knows the game, but his
Judgment is sadly at fault. While he did
not give either side any advantage to
speak Of his mistakes led to frequent dis
putes and wranglng on the part of the
players and outspoken disgust on the part
of the SPECTATORS. Score:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
THE TURBID TIDE THREATENS
The Mississippi River Expected to Reach the
Danger Line Tonlght-A Great
Flood Is Feared.

St. Louis, May 22.-The Mississippi
river Is now within feet of the danger
line in front of this city. This morning
the gauge registered 27 feet-a rise Of
nearly feet during the past twenty-four
hours. 1t Is expected that the danger
line will be reached by tomorrow night
and serious damage will result to prop
erty along the levee Already property
owners and storekeepers are moving
their effects to upper floors.
Adivices received from upper Missouri,
Illinois and Iowa points state that all the
rivers in these sections are on a ram
page and pouring an immense volume of
water into the Mississippi Old river
men declare that the food OF four Years
b. w e sfSssf v sy bs es sssa to 5ss
points between Keokuk and Cairo.
At Alton the food is rising at the rate
OF inches an hour. Already the river
is out of Its banks and thousands of acres
of crops have been destroyed. At Cairo
the river has risen feet since yesterday
morning.
Throughout Missouri there is no cessa-
ton to the downpour of rain, which has
continued almost without let-up since
last Sunday. The rainfall so far exceeds
IL inches. There Is no indication that
the deluge Is near an end. Every
overlooking, and In some places the wa
ter covers the ground to the depth of 2
or 3 feet for a radius of dozen miles.
AT Osceoia. Mo-, the Blair Line depot Is
in the middle of sea. Monegwa Springs
are under about 20 feet of water.
Between Taberville and Schem City the
river Is several miles wide. Five feet
more will equal the rise of December last,
the highest ever known. Danger threat
ems all the mills, some of which are en-
tirely surrounded by water.
3 Traffic on the Sedalia, Warsaw and
Southwestern railroad was tied up at
Cole Camp yesterday, on account of the
washouts. In the Usage valley the flood
Is dozen miles In extent and all travel
Is by boat. The damage to property Is
very great, but so far as learned no lives
have been lost.
In some places the rain is accompanied
by terrific thunder storms.
Lightning struck the dome of the capt.
toll at Jefferson City last night. The fire
department extinguished the blaze with
but little damage.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

they must be established and controlled
by the state, and for their support COM
bined municipal, county and state reye-
nues are needed. Eighty-seven per cent
of the children of the union are now in
public schools. In 1890 the entire costs
for school purposes were estimated at
$143, ,21S, toward the payment of which
the local school tax contributed $97, 000,-
900. While furnishing education is a le-
Ultimate tax on property, whether the
taxpayer takes advantage of the public
schools or not, the history of education
in the United States shows that with
state revenues should be combined local
taxation. This insures immediate inter-
est in the schools, better supervision,
greater rivalry, and on the whole better
results.
The schools in Alabama are handi-
capped by a clause In the constitution
limiting local taxation to an extremely
low figure. If. by general agreement
among the friends of education, the re-
moval of this restriction could be sepa-
rated from party politics and local taxa
ton could be brought to the support of
schools, there would soon be an era of
educational and material prosperity.
What commentary 1t would be on the
capacity of our people for self-govern-
ment, on their catholic patriotism, on the
subordlnation of private wishes to the
public good. If. under the advice and lead
ershp of those selected as fittest persons
for the executive chair, the whole subject
of free and universal education should
be elevated to the plane of organic law,
and be as sacred and irremovahle as any
of the fundamental muniments OF liberty.
Yours truly. j. L. M. CURRY
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
THREW THE SWITCH
Did Some Miscreant, and Serious Accident
on the Lafayette Railway Resulted.
Those Injured.

Opelika, May 22.-(SpeciaL)-The La
Fayette railway, the new line now being
constructed between Opelika and La
Fayette, today began the running of reg
ular schedules between here and Oak
Bowery and on one of the first trips met
with a serious accident.
There Is side track three miles from
Opelika and the train for Lafayette left
the main line and ran into a fiat car on
the side track this morning, badly dam
aging both. The engine left the track
and landed about 40 feet from the main
line. Several passengers were severely
bruised. Mr.. Eugent Lowe, the fireman,
had to be carried off on a litter. and the
engineer, Mr.. r. B. Smith, was also Sc
riously injured. The accident was caus-
ed by some miscreant throwing the
switch. The company has no other en-
CINE and no means of getting on the one
derailed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
National League Standing.
st. Louis Results.

st. Louis, May PA sloppy track cut
the winning favorltes down to two, sec
ond picks winning the other three events.
The owners handicap, fourth on the card.
was declared off, as the owners did not
care to risk their good ones In the mud,
and purse race was substituted. At
tendance, $500. Summaries:
First race, five and one-half furlongs-
Patriarch, ZIG (Martin), to 2, won Ro-
nance second, Maid of Honor third Time,
lis.
Second race, one mile-Sunburst, ITO
(Martin), Z to 10, won; Jack Martin Sec
ond, Battledore third. Time, 1:50
Third race, one-half mile-Russell A.,
los PENN, to l, won; Typhoon second,
Galante third. Time, 0:53h.
Fourth race, six furiongs-Ashland, 1903
VanDusen), to 1, won; Helen Abel Sec
ond, Astol third. Time, 1:21A.
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Pinkey Pot
ter, So (Morrison), 15 to |, won; Theresa
second. Bravo third. Time, 1867.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

the score resulting 20 to 9 in favor of the
former. The game WAS replete with err
rors, and the Phillies proved their inabil-
ity to hit Vaughan to- any great extent.
The score by innings was as follows:
Colonials ..............214 5 0 0 40
Philhedonians .......z 90 O 8 p 9
Batteries-Jones, Thompson and Fletch-
.er; Forney, Vaughan and Ktmball.
N The features of the game were the null
-tillied errors on both sides. Kimball got
a rap on the bald spot in his hair, and
Fletcher got broken thumb in trying
to catch ball behind the bat. The home
run by Jones was good one. Thompson
and DeF'uniak did good work also.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
HAMPToN's POTENT INFLUENCE
Set Out by Her Graauates-Booker T.
Washington There.


Washington There.
Fort Monroe, Va, May PA confer
ence of Hampton graduates was held at
the Hampton institute today and lasted
with undated interest from o'clock a.
m. until p. m. The matters under dis
cussion were in regard to the methods
by which the best interests of the negro
race in the south can be promoted. So
Geological reports from different counties
in Virginia brought out many interesting
points, among others that the percentage
of Hampton or other educated negroes
brings up the percentage of land and
property owned by the race, raises the
standard of the home and school, etc.
Business habits, debts, bank accounts,
building and loan associations and BUSH
ness enterprises were fully discussed by
men of experience and much helpful
thought advanced The conference of
colored leaders in professional and bust
ness life was shown to be good, but lack
ing in strength because of limited educa-
ton and narrowness of influence. More
thorough education in trades and bust
ness matters, the accumulation of land
and the saving of money were points es-
pecially emphasized.
Booker t. Washington of Tuskegee,
one of Hampton's older graduates, was a
leader in the discussions and the result
was a grand winding up of commence
ment in Hampton's best style from prac-
tical inspiration to practical work.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Poor Racing at Oakley.

:, Oakley Race Track, O., May GA
heavy shower fell an hour before the
1rst race today, leaving a heavy track.
sFhe card was a very poor one, and as a
result the attendance and betting was
light. Three favorites, a second choice
and an outsider won.
First race, half a mile-Imp, no (Snede-
Kerr, to 1, won; Dulicina second, Scarf
pin third. Time, 0:50at. 1.t4t
Second race, six furlongs-Strathreel,
JOB CThorpe), even, won; Fred Barr Sec
ond, Twinkle third Time, 117h.
Third race, half mile-Mazeppa, ITO
(BunnG to 5, won; Belle Bramble Sec
ond, Lady Keith third. Time 0:51%.
Fourth race, seven fur1ongs-The Win
ner. liz (Walker), 5 toll, won; Merlin Sec
ond, Salle Cliquot third. Time. 1:31k.
Fifth race. one mile-Iselin, LOO (van-
kuren), 20 to l. won; Anne Goodwin Sec
ond, Rey Del Mar third. Time, Lao.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

This beggarly array does not fill up
the dark outlines of the picture. These
short schools are in many cases inefii-
Client and inadequate, and the graduates
of high schools, even. are three years
behind the German graduates in the
amount of knowledge acquired and In
mental development. This inferiority Is
largely attributable to the shorter terms
of school years, to the want of profess
ional teachers and to the small enroll
ment. In Prussia, under a compulsory
law. 81 per cent are instructed in the
public elementary, or peoples schools,
or only 945 of the children subject to
the law were unjustly withheld from
school, 1t is lamentable that in many
cases a teacher in primary schools need
not know much more than he Is required
to teach, and that knowledge may be
confined to the text book. This deficiency
in teacher training Is, with political and
sectarlan influence, the most vulnerable
point in our school system. The lack
of proper supervision and inspection Of
schools is traceable to this same pes
tiferous influence, and hence the Off
GERS charged with this duty remain too
short a time in their places to be quail
fed for their work. Rotation In office,
narrow partisanship, inefflciency, are
the direct fruits Of making school offices
not places of trust, but spells of political
victory. Our system of public instruc-
ton has acquired such Dimensions, RAM
ines so minutely into every family and
nelghborhood, concerns so greatly every
interest of the state. that Its admin
istration should be vested In officers
OF the highest intelligence and patriot
Ism. OF administrative skill and ability,
OF thorough acquaintance with school
and educational questions. The state
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Summer school; cheap rates.
B'ham Business College.
5-21-6t-eod
The Royal Arcanum.

Savannah, Ca. May 22.-The supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum held short
session today and spent the afternoon at
Tybee Beach, the guests of Pulaski coun-
ell. The only matters before the supreme
council were the introduction by the COM
mittee on law of two propositions, one re-
lating to the disappearance Of members,
whose benefits are paid after their disap-
pearance by relatives or beneficiaries.
The purpose is to prohibit this practice
The other matter related to PROPOSE
ton for the supreme council to receive
applications for membership from local
councils which are practically defunct
and which do not hold stated meetings.
Both of these propositions were recon-
mitted to the committee.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
SECOND EDITION.
CURRY To THE CANDIDATES
An Open Letter From the Great
Educator.
JOHNSTON AND GOODWIN
As the Representatives of the Two Great Par
ties Are Addressed in Behalf of a
Paramount Cause.
JOHNSTON AND GOODWIN
Washington, D. c., May 81, 1896.

Washington, D. c., May 81, 1896.
To the Hon. Joseph F. Johnston and Hon.
Albert T. Goodwin
Dear Sirs. address this open letter to
you as the accredited representatives of
the two great parties seeking to control
the government of the state. 1 need make
no apology for my interest In Alabama or
the cause which l seek to bring before
you.
With the issues which divide the parties
I have no concern in this letter The sub
ject of this communication is higher far
more important, more paramount than
all the issues, federal and state, which
divide parties, local or national. 1t in
wolves vitality every county, neighbor-
hood, family and citizen. 1t is not of tenn
porary, but of permanent interest. 1t af-
fects the people individually, socially, in
tellectually and materially. All patriots
should combine and labor necessarily
until there be permanently established
and literally sustained the best system
of free schools for the whole people, for
such a system would soon become the
"most effective and benignant of all the
forces of civilization" Such a cause
should enlist the best and most practical
craftsmanship, and should be lifted above
and out of mere party politics, which is
one of the most mischieyous enemies Of
the public school system.
Mr. Jefferson is quoted by both parties
on fiscal and currency and constitutional
questions. Let us hear what he says on
the education of the people. In 1876 he
wrote to George Wythe: Il think by far
the most important bill in our whole
code Is that for the diffusion of knowl-
edge among the people. No surer founda-
ton can be devised for the preservation
for the freedom and happiness" To
Washington he wrote: 1T is an axiom
in my mind that our liberty can never
be safe but in the hands of the people
themselves, and that, too, of the people
of certain degree of instruction. This
1t is the business of the state to effect
and on a general plan"
The best test of a country's civiliza-
ton is the condition of public instruc-
ton, said a French statesman. Tested
by that standard, what is the rank Of
Alabama among civilized people? The
total population of Alabama over 10
years of age by the last census is 1867
545, and of these 107355, or 1872 per cent,
of the white people are il1iterate, and
31,260, or SO per cent, of the negroes are
illiterate. OF $40, 226 children between s
and 18 years of age 301 615 or $3.50 per
cent, are enrolled in schools, leaving
only two states in this particular below
her. In 1S91-92 the percentage of school
population g to Is years. in attendance
was 33.78 per cent, with four states be-
low. The average school term or session
was seventy-three days. This diagram
shows graphically the rank of each state
and territory according to the rates of
illteracy in 1890: ,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
EAST LAKE.
Boating, bathing and fishing
at East Lake. 4-28-F
Reunion United Confederate Veterans, Rich
mond, Va.-Reduced Rates Via Southern
Railroad.

For the occasion of the sixth annual re-
union of the United Confederate Veter-
ans. which occurs at Richmond, Va. June
So-July 2, 1896. the Southern railway will
sell tickets to Richmond and return at
rate of cent per mile.
Tickets will be sold June 26, q, % and
20, and final limit for return passage will
be July 10, 1885,
The service of the Southern railway is
peerless and Its equipment Is unexcelled.
For further information in regard to
rates, schedules, etc, call on any agent
of the Southern railway or L. A. Ship
man, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
6-16-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
For Sale Cheap, one good
Schubert Piano. v. s. Gage.
5-22-6t.
Went to HIS, Rescue and Drowned.

Columbia, s. c., May pat Saluda, a
picnicking ground ten miles from Column
bia, Belfinger Fishburn and Pinckney
Purse, boys about Is years Of age, were
drowned. They had gone from here this
morning with several hundred children
on the annual picnic Of the washington
Street Methodist church, and went In
swimming In the Saluda river. Pinckney
went down and Fishburn went to his res
cue and both were drowned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Coolest and best furnished
rooms are found at Opera
House hotel. 5-2I-5f
THE LAURADA TURNS UP.
Puts Into Jacksonville to Report the Sue
cess of Fer Mission.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 22.-The steam
er Laurada entered the bar yesterday
and was met at quarantine by J. A.
Huan, agent of the Cuban junta, and a
number of friends of Cuba.
The Laurada's captain reported that
he had landed safely on Cuban soil nine
tenths of the munitions. When about to
land the last loads smoke was seen ON
the horizon and fearing it to be from the
tunnels of a Spanish man-of-war the
steamer pulled up anchor and started
northward. After communicating this
information the Laurada headed sea-
ward, ostensibly for New York.
The Three Friends cleared from this
port today with arms and ammunition
consigned to Key West. The revenue cut
ter Boutwell, has been ordered to see her
across the three mile limit.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Refused to Restroom TheYn.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 22.--Judge John H.
Gillette of the circuit court of Lake coun-
ty, Indiana, today refused to issue an in
and others from continuing their race
meeting at the Sheffield, Ind, track. The
injunction was intended to close all the
Indiana tracks, and was asked for on
the ground that collusien existed be-
tween Messrs. Hawkins, Bronnock and
Condor, and that their interests were
common. 1t was further alleged that the
Sheffield. Forsyth and Lake Side Racing
associations existed only in name. and
that they were organized for this express
purpose of evading the law. As there
was no evidence that the defendants were
violating the state law an injunction was
refused.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Observation-Disclosures.

Louisville, KY, May 22.-Louisville won
another exciting game from Baltimore
today by hard hitting at the right time.
Hill was struck on the ankle and dis
abled by Hoffer's liner in the eighth, the
ball bounding to the right field fence.
Attendance, 1000. Score:
r II p
Louisville -. 80 0201o03-S 10 3
Boston 80. ......0 1 0 O 0 0112 -5 2 0
Batteries-Hill, Smith and Miller; Hof-
fer and Robinson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

Montgomery ..5 0 l 3-14 16 3
Birmingham 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 o. 3 10 5
Summary: Earned runs-Montgomery,
3; Birmingham, 1. Two-base hits-Pee-
Piles, billiard. Three-base hits-Meara,
German. Stolen bases-Meara. Peoples
2, Deadly 2, German, Wiley and Mckenzie.
First base on balls-On Bailey, A; off
Sparks. 3. Hit-Sparks. Struck out
BY Bailey, 6: by Sparks, 5. Passed balls
Wiley, 2. Wild pitch-Sparks. First on
errors-Montgomery, 2; Birmingham, l..
Time of game-One hour and fifty
minutes. Umpre-Mr. Lally.
At West End Ball Park.
The Colonials met the Philhedonians
at West End Ball park yesterday after
noon and gave them a severe drubb.ng,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Cleveland-Boston,

i Cleveland, o., May 22.-McGaren's fun
BILE of Duffy's short hit in the first inning
was responsible for the winning lead by
Boston in todays game. Wilson went in
to pitch for Cleveland, but was sent to
the bench in the third, Cuppy taking his
place. For Boston, Mains lasted five in
nings and half, when he was succeeded
by Sullivan on account of his wildness.
Attendance, 1900. Score:
r III e
Cleveland .......3 0 1 o 8 0 0-S IL l
Boston 80. .....5 0 2 o 1 0 q o *--10 IA 0
Batteries-Wison, Cuppy and OCon-
nor; Mains, Sullivan and Berger.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
His Lip Gone.

M. M. Nicholson, who lives at the
corner of Curran and Anderson Sts., At
lanta, Ca, had a cancer for years.
It first appeared on his lip and resem-
bled fever blister, but spread rapidly
and soon began to destroy the flesh.
Cancer, and he sought the best medical
aid in different cities, but it seemed i'm
possible to check the disease. Several
operations were performed but the can.
Ger always returned. This continued
for years until the partition in his nose
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
UGLY FEELING AT CAPE TOWN.
Reports of the Hartiships of johannesburg
Prixopers Gsuze TT

Reports OF the Hardshlps OF Johannesburg
Prisoners Cause 1t.
Cape Town, May 22.-The ugly feeling
among the public here against the impo-
sition of a sentence Of fifteen years Inn
prisonment upon the leaders of the Jo-
hannesburg reform committee, who were
originally condemned to death, is IN
creasing upon its becoming known that
the prison rules are strictly enforced in
their cases and that the condition of the
prisoners is unworthy of Kaffirs and a
positive outrage upon civilization.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
At Coluuabus.

Columbus Ca, May 22.-For two hours
the Gate City team struggled with the
Chattahooehee sluggers this afternoon,
and at the end of the ninth inning, when
the game was called on account of dark
ness, the league standing of the two
teams was unchanged. The fielding on
both sides was magnificent, and the play
ing was in every respect intensely inter-
esting to the fans. The exceptional feat
ure of the game was Pedrose's double
play from right to- third. Knowles AT
lanta's manager, made himself ridiculous
by his continuous kicking at the umpire.
The tie will be played off tomorrow. The
score was:
--.sse r Fl Z
Columbus ........1 o. O O 00 o 0-3 2
Atlanta ....... 900 % 2 O o 0-3 4
Observation-Disclosures and Wright; Cal
la han and Fields
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

and his entire ups
per lip were eaten
away. ALI treat
nent having proved
futile, he looked
upon death as the
only relief.
+ "Some one re-
commended S.S.S. :"
ID g says, ga nd
Ia few bottles afford
Jed some relief; thus
encouraged I con-
tinued it, and
1t was not long be-
fore the progress OF
the disease SEEM