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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
DANNY LYNCH TURNED DOWN.
EARP IN TROUBLE.

San Francisco. Dec. 4.-Wyatt Earp, who refereed the Fitzsimmons- -Sharkey fight was compelled to hand over to Po- lice Captain Whitman at the ringside, a weapon which he carried concealed. For this charge was made against him and he was arrested last night. His case was called in the police court this morn- ing, but at the request of Earp's attor- ney, was continued until Tuesday next.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

The Jefferson County Building and Loan Association is an institution for systematic savings, growing. and pros. pering. "'Tis but' few cents spent or saved daily that makes the differ ence between Dependence and In dependence. All the difference in the world. Eight years from now you might have done it had you started.
 Call on or write us,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
PSYCHOLOGICAL.
JOHN MARTIN EARLE

JOHN MARTIN EARLE.
 At the home of his father, MT J. B. Earle. in Elyton, after four years painful illness, John Martin Earle passed away yesterday. MT Earle was in his 3Sth year and his death is greatly regretted
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
Notice of Hire of Convicts,

Bids will be received by the undersigned for the hire of all the convicts sentenced to hard labor for the county of Macon for the next twelve months, commencing Jan. 1, 1897. And the court of county commission, at their regular term, first Monday in Jan uary next, will accept either or reject all of said bids. w. H. HUNT,
 Judge of Probate, Macon County.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
MONTHLY MEETING.

NIV1V T III 1II1I4 IANNl' There will be a regular monthly meet ing of Camp Hardee at their hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
WAS A CASE OF DO
by Referee Earp-Lynch Refused the Coveted Check by the Cashier.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 1.-The Fitz- simmons-Sharlsey fight is being fought over and over again on every street cor ner of this city today. Professional men, merchants, horsemen, millonaires and men in every vocation of life, save churchmen, may be seen Illustrating just how the Australian put the sailor to sleep.
 Sharkey is resting easily today, and will be on the streets within a week. Dr. Tausig, physician of the National club, does not hesitate to asert that in his opinion, Sharkey did not receive any such blow as his packers claim Fitzsm- mons administered Another leading physician, who inspected the sailor, is of the opinion that Sharkey was 'doped" with iodine to bear out Earps claim of foul.
 Of all the physicians who examined Sharkey but two are inclined to believe that he was struck foul. One of the two is the mysterious Doctor" Lee, whom nobody seems to know, and the other is a friend of Danny Lynch A half dozen reputable physicians were at the door of Sharkeys dressing room when the sailor was brought in at the conclusion of the fight, yet none were permitted to inspect him until "Dr." Lee had concluded his examination an hour later
 The purse money has not yet been paid, and from present indications there will be legal battle which will eclipse the ring encounter. Such men as Adolph Spreck- les, Maj. Mclaughlin, Nose Gunst, Will liam Greer, Harrison and Hiram Cook are behind Fitzsimomns and Julian, while Sharkeys supporters are few.
 To add to Fitzsimmons' troubles suit was instituted against him today by J. J. Raur, on a claim for $905 held in judgment by Jimmy Carroll, the light weight. Carroll was one of Fitzsim- mons trainers for his fight with Maher near Fl Paso. His bill for services was not paid and though he put his claim in judgment he never succeeded in col ]ecting the money. This will be heard tomorrow.
 DANNY LYNCH TURNED DOWN.
 San Francisco, Dec. 4--Danny Lynch, manager of Sailor Sharkey, walked into the Anglo California Bank shortly after it opened this morning and demaGded payment on the $10,000 check. He was referred to Manager Lilenthal, who said that the check could not be paid, owing to an injunction. Lynch met this with angry words, and said that if the bank refused to hand over the money he would immediately bring suit and ask for heavy damages Lilenthal told him that he could do nothing in the matter. and to go ahead with his suit. Lynch there upon turned on his heel and left the place.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
THE FIRST SNOW OF THE
 SEASON.

Be sure to witness the snow scene in Louis Saks' show Win- dow today at 5 D. m., sharp.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

Misses Annie Yarbrough and Lily Phil lips, two charming and popular young women, of Tyler Tex, and Phiiipsburg, Ala, respectively, left Birmingham last night over the Queen and Crescent for Tyler. Tex. They will stop over at Rus ton, La., to visit an aunt. Their rela- tives and many friends here hope to en- joy their cherry presence again before many months.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

Capt. W. c. Ward says Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson wrote her works in the following order: Inez, Beulah, Maccaria, St. Elmo, Vashti.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

It was announced some days ago that Mrs. Sinnige would sing at the memorial service at Elks next Sunday afternoon, but owing to the fact that she is suffer- ing with sore throat the State Herald is requested to announce that she cannot fulfill the appointment made for her.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05
'"IiS ;: Butts. ''
5 cents a day in 100 months, ,ssso %

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

The convention of Hebrew congrega- tions at Louisville has adjourned to meet in Richmond the next time. The parliament of religions to be held at the Tennessee centennial was approved. The National Council of Jewish Women was eucOura ped. ..
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

The Treble Clef club will give Christ mas recital on December IA at Seals hall, assisted by several other of Bir- mingham's musicians. This recital will be given for the benefit-of the Cumber- land Presbyterian church. It will be a charming affair.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

The ladies of the Creche held an in- teresting meeting in the Commercial club rooms last afternoon. This import ant moral work should receive the hearty encOura cement of all
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

The Clionian Circle met yesterday af ternoon with Mrs. M. A. Myatt, on Eft avenue. The following program was tn order of the meeting Paper, "In Ney England Mountains" by Miss Griggs reading, "Autocrat of the Breakfast Ia ble," by Mrs.. S. L. -Ledbetter; reading essay on history, by Mrs. w. N. Ma lone; current events.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

'"The people of Birmingham take oi over any public man or function nor than the citizens of Montgomery" re marks young military man. "In Mont gomery things rock along in a sort O free and easy way, as if the people wer accustomed to great occasions. The ok street hacks are neVr fixed up, and tally-ho is unknown. In Birmingham, newer town, the people get excited, brusl up and tear around lively"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-05

The musical recital at St. Mary's church last night was we'll attended. The programme was delightfully."- rendered by MT and Mrs. Guckenberger and MT. Washburn. The proceeds went to pay for very handsome Everett piano just purchased for the Sunday school. MT. Richmond Wetmore, superintendent, is very proud of his Sunday school. MT. T. l.. McGowan took in the shekels at the door with silver Bland smile.
The advocate., 1896-05-20
BOUNTY ON EXPORTS FROM SILVER
STANDARD COUNTRIES.

The Japan trader sells his cargo here
at gold prices, then buys silver bullion
with his gold, takes the bullion home,
coins it there and with it lays in new
stock which he brings into our market
and repeats the process. With his gold
he buys silver at It's bullion price, puts
it into coin In his own country where
it buys as much as 1t ever did, and the
price of the goods he buys with this is
nearly doubled when he sells it here.
1t is thus that the silver standard
countries have q bounty Of nearly 100
per cent. on all goods they export to
countries where gold is the standard.
To put the case more clearly, say the
exporter In Japan lays in q stock of
wares which he brings to New York
and sells for 1000 in gold. With the
money he purchases silver bullion
which, Of course, he gets at the market
price, and that We will say is go cents
for as much as would make dollar in
coin. When he gets back to his own
country he coins his bullion and has
81, 900 out Of his $1,000.
With this coin be lays in another
stock, brings 1t to New York and
makes another $500 on $1,000, by re-
peating his former practice. Thus it
Is that people in silver countries pro-
duCing property there and exporting
it to gold standard nations, enjoy a
bounty equal to The difference between
the market value and the coin value
of silver bullion in countries where the
gold basis is maintained.
The advocate., 1896-05-20

brokers have made not less than $780,
100000 clear profit, and the same men
are now withdrawing gold from the
treasury at the rate Of a million day.
How do they do itP By presenting
RreenbaCks and treasury notes for re-
demption. These notes, which are
legally redemsble in silver coin as well
as in gold, are all paid with gold.
When the amount of gold coin in the
treasury falls below $1OO,OOO,OOO, then
these patriotic spectators raise the
cry that the public credit is imperilled,
and the President and treasury Off
cisls promptly take fright and sell
bonds and buy back the same gold that
they redeemed the greenbscks with.
This process has been repeated three
times in two years. The public debt has
been increased more than $50 millions,
and an annual interest charge of IL
million dollars running from ten to
thirty years has been fastened on the
people to accommodate a few gam.
blers. And this infamous practice is
to be played upon US until the people
shake che spoilsmen off.
The advocate., 1896-05-20
FREE COINAGE AND THE FARMERS

Under the caption, "Colnsge and
Prices" the New York World, In a
recent issue, combating the PROPOSE.
tion that free coinage would advance
prices, said that though the msnufsc-
turer might reap larger profits, "hlS la
borers would get no more, while their
expenses would increase" and added
The farmer, whose wheat or cotton bears a
price fixed outside the country, would get no
more for his products, but he would pay more
for all his supplies.
Is that statement trueH If it is, then
let us look at the next paragraph Of
the Worlds article:
The truth is, aud 1t cannot be too strongly
urged, that the one universal human interest
is cheapness. The ideal economic condition
would be that In which every article OF ne
cessity or comfort was produced without any
cost st all and In sufficient abundance for
every man 10 have all he wants Of IL. The
glory Of our civilization is that il has stead
lily cheapened everything, 80 that every mans
labor purchases more Of liies comforts than
it did formerly.
The World iS q gold mOnometalliSt.
The advocate., 1896-05-20
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

A bill giving q couple Of condemned
cannon to Custer post, G. A. r., at
LesVenwOrth, has been approved by
the President.
The House Committee on Weights
and Measures has recommended res
OlutiOn authorizing preliminary ar
rangements for an agreement as to the
issue Of international coins.
1t is believed that Cleveland is pre-.
pairing to submit a message to Con.
gress asking for legislation to relieve
the treasury of the embarrassment at
tending the probable raid during the
summer.
The Senate has finally decided the
contest from Delaware by refusing to
seat Dupont tRep.). The seat will re-
main vacant. The Democrats and
POpullsts voted against seating him,
and the vote was 30 to 81.
Senator Palmer OF Illinois was elected
In 1891 on false pretenses. He stated
then that he was opposed to the ma.
tiOnsl banking system, and that he
believed that the government should
issue all of the money. He also claimed
to be for free coinage of silver.
The river and hsrbOr bill, carrying
an appropriation Of over $64, ZOO, 600,
passed the Senate with some amend
msntS May 13 by a vote of 81 to o. A
conference committee has been named
to consider the disagreement between
the two houses on the Senate amend.
ments.
Congressman Howard (Pop.) Of Ala
bsmR, who has been sick for several
months, appeared In his seat May Is
and rose to question Of privilege to
denOunce the malicious report that he
was drunk on the floor of the House at
the time he was taken sick, when he
had to be carried home.
The advocate., 1896-05-20

1t believes in the gold bssia and would
have all prices regulated by the gold
standard. 1t would have the price Of
every bushel of the American farm
er's wheat fixed In q gold market
where the surplus wheat Of the world
comes in direct competition; it would
have gold as the governor of the worlds
prices; it would have the price Of gold
fixed by the laws Of nations and main.
tanned by its free coinage at their
mints, thus giving il q permanent
value and cheapening every other
article while the price Of gold con-
stantly increases.
The farmers wheat ought to be
cheaper every year, In the opinion Of
this gold organ; bis cotton and corn,
his hay, his cattle everything he pro-
duces for sale, must be cheapened,
while the only thing that will pay his
debts and taxes, that will pay for his
home, the only thing that will buy q
cradle for his child or coffin for his
wife, must be enhanced from year to
year until all the world lies PROSTATE
at the feet of this golden god.
That is the creed Of the gold party.
Cheaper everything but gold. Make
gold dear, so dear that only few sp9c-
ulators, stock jObbers and bankers can
procure it and thus levy tribute on the
labor of man.
If this policy does not produce a po-
liticsl revolution 1t will be because the
people have lost either hope or courage.
The advocate., 1896-05-20
Awful Condition Of Things in Glasgow.

"a dispatch from Glasgow tells the tale
of the awful conditions brought about
by the city ownership Of street cars,
waterworks, gas, electric light, public
baths, public tenement houses, ETC., in
that city" says the appeal to Reason.
"After January, 1897, no taxes of any
kind are to be levied on real estate or any
other property, the revenues from these
public utilities being sufficient to bear
all the expenses. With the object
lessons Of American cities in enjoying
the freedom Of being taxed from 2 to s
per cent. on every species Of property,
the ignorance and stupidity of the Glas-
gowites in suffering such oppression and
inconvenience is one Of the mysteries yet
unsolved! Why Americans, breathing
the air Of freedom 80 long, would shed
the last drop Of their blue blood and
have old glory trailed in gore rather than
submit to government that refusedto
tax them into rags to build up million
aires 1t is funny how Glasgowites
refuse to learn from our glorious
methods"
The advocate., 1896-05-20
The Democrat Seated.

The Louisiana Legislature has com
pleted the canvass Of the vote on Gov.
ernor and has declared Foster (Dsm.)
elected by a vote Of 1l2,0OO to $4,000.
Twelve Democrats voted with the Pop
ultSts to go back of the returns and
investigate the election. An agreement
has been secured with the Democrats
whereby better election law will be
passed, and 8 constitutional cOnven-
tion will be held to remove q number
of provisions which prevent the enact.
ment Of election laws compelling hon
est elections. An agreement is also
made to refer the matter back to the
people as soon ss the new election ma.
chinery 10 in operation.
The advocate., 1896-05-20
NEW YORK AND TRE OCEAN TRApE.

The people of New York city are
coming to learn that, great as the me.
tropolis is, the trade Of the country can
find other outlets to the ocean com.
merce. The foreign trade Of New
York city is not larger now than 1t was
ten years ago, compared with that of
the rest Of the country. The total
value Of the country's exports In 1880
was 1886, ,6S8, 900, and 1907, ,638, 600 in
1890. This does not mean that our OK.
ports had fallen off; it means only that
the value Of what we sent abroad was
less In 1890 than 1t was ten years before.
New York's share of the exporting
business in 1880 was 1892, $50, 900, and
in 1890 it was 1896, $4,000. This show.
ing is not encouraging, and Its logical
effect Is to stimulate exertion In the
direction of preparing more and better
facilities for receiving and handling
the flood of produce which the people
are pouring into market. The pro-
posed bridge across the Hudson, con-
Meeting Jersey City with New York,
will add greatly to the approaches.
But the New Workers must do more
than build bridges and enlarge harbors,
if they would retain the foreign trade
they now have, leaving out of view the
matter of future growth. They must |
accord better treatment to the great |
West and Northwest, where the coun-
try's surplus is produced. We have
made New York rich and 1t has grown |
insolent. Surfeited with riches grow
ing out of our trade, her people have
overlooked two important factors in
the future course Of business. West.
ern people have an excellent road to !
the sea without going by way OF New
York, and they have votes enough to
secure the necessary grading.
The advocate., 1896-05-20

An Eastern paper says 1t iS hard to
understand why the laws Of New York
which prohibit prize.fghting should
tolerate so brutal q contest as the one
between Mccoy and DAILY at the Man
haitian Athletic Club q few days ago.
There is nothing strange about that.
The whole country is becoming brutal.
Men will 60 1900 miles to see two
bullies pound each other, and the more
bruislng is done, the better It suits the
crowd,
The advocate., 1896-05-20
THE GOLD STANDARD IN OPERATION.

How nicely the gold standard works
for the men who have control Of the
gold. Within q period of less than
thirty months the country has been
bonded $685., $4,000 to buy gold with,
in order to maintain a gold standard.
OF that amount only about $50, ,OOO. 600
Is now In the treasury. Out Of the
three sales of bonds, bankers and
The advocate., 1896-05-20
THE CIVIL SERVICE ARMY.

subject to rules adopted by the Civil
Service Commission, as approved by
the President. This, when it gets to
working perfectly, will divorce the
great army of workers from party pol.
itics, and that was the object in view
when the system was insugurated.
The Importance of this way OF man
aging the public service cannot be
overestimated. Persons In the govern
ment service have long been source
of trouble. By reason of their &C
qusintsnCe with public men on whose
political and social influence they had
to rely for position, they became sort
of corruption fund. They made it part
of their business to aid in keeping Con-
gressmen and other persons in Office.
They rendered valuable assistance in
political campaigns, not only by means
of personal service, but as we'll by con-
tributions of money. The mutual re-
lstions between the statesman and his
friends in the departments Of govern
ment got many man job and held
it for him.
The civil service system has been
gradually doing away with this old and
corrupting custom. 1t has been get
ting the government employe out of
politics year by year, and now we have
about reached the end of the begin
ming. The recent order of the Presi-
dent brought about thirty thousand
persons under the rules, persons who
had not before been subject to civil
service examinations. Their tenure Of
office was uncertain. They were sub
ject to removal on account of politics
on every change of administration.
Now, such of them as are competent
and faithful, will remain undisturbed,
and fresh sppointees will go in through
successful examinations of their char
scter and fitness and not because they
have friends at court.
The New York Tribune, reviewing
the progress of our new system, calls
to mind the fact that competitive ex-
sminations in the federal service were
first introduced by President Grant In
the departments at Washington in 1873,
but the opposition of Congressman,
who found their influence thus being
undermined, prevented any sppropris-
tion to carry them on, and the system
lspsed, 1t was, however, revived in
the New York custom house and post
Office by President Hayes, and contin-
ued by Presidents Garfield and Arthur. |
With the passage of the civil service |
law of 1883 and the appointment of the |
Civil Service Commission a great |
change came. Political assessments
were stopped, and year by year the
number Of classified places has been
increased, Arthur had over IL, 900 per.
sons under civil service rules; in CleVe.
lands first term there came to be over
$1,000; Harrison extended the list until
it included 43,lS8 on the day he went
out of office. In his present term Mr..
Cleveland brought the number In the
classified list up to 55, 1876 before max
ing the present large addition to it,"
The total number of persons In the
public service who are now and will be
hereafter subject to the changed meth
DDS is upward of $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWs.

J. W. Gleed has returned from New
York.
A completion Of the new sidewalks
viii require all summer.
The Republican Flambeau club viii
have a meeting tonight.
There are now thirty-fve members
Of Topeka's new horse race association.
A 13-year-old son Of Assistant State
Superintendent Fellows is sick with the
measles.
No more new electric lights are to be
put in now. The cOuncilmen have made
up their minds to that.
Picnics that have been postponed reg
ularly for four weeks on account of
rain have been given up.
Secretary stephens of the State Tenn
perance union has gone out in the state
to assist in raising funds for the union.
There is a man in Topeka whose bust
ness it is to gather up empty beer kegs.
He gets more than a car load every
week.
The pupils of Madison school Ccol-
ored), gave the opera comic operetta
THE Cadets Holiday" last night very
creditab bly,.
Mrs. Thorpe says there is a very
needy and deserving old couple in the
second house on the lot at 70S East
Seventh street.
Although Sheriff Kepley was anti
Overmyer, he says Kansas will have
the brightest delegation at the Chicago
Democratic convention.
Judge Hazen is accused of having a
voodoo in the shape of an Egyptian
lucky sack" which is responsible for
all of those just decisions that he gives
The west side of the Santa Fe office
building now represents a pretty ap-
pearance in the afternoons. New blue
and white awnings have been placed
over each window.
State Representative A. c. Sherman
and family have removed from Law
renee where they have been residing
for the past several months, to their
farm near Rossville.
A Harrison street girl graduate
spent several weeks on her graduating
dress and found out after the exercises
We're all over that she had worn the
skirt wrong side out.
A Topeka physician who says he
can't afford to visit Colorado or NacAi-
nae this summer has placed an electric
fan in his Office with the intention of
keeping comfortable while remaining at
home.
A Topeka lawyer who was a reporter
when Francis Murphy was in Topeka in
1879 was promised a trip to Europe as
private secretary to Mr.. Murphy. The
lecturer promised every other reporter
he saw the same appointment.
The funeral Of G. H. Dweley. who
was killed in the reform school exp1O-
sion, viii take place tomorrow at 2 p.
IN. from 119 East Crane street. Capt.
tai lodge No. 3. A. o. u. W, Of which
he was a member, Will attend.