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Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20

who instead of occupying these magni- ficent places, must toll all day under the summer sun, have just as much interest in the money question as anybody else. Remember that this question cannot be viewed from the standpoint of any class of people. It reaches every man, woman and child in the land, and you should make your view broad enough to com prehend them all because I believe speak the truth when I say that the prosperity of the well-to-do rests upon the prosperity of those who toll, and that you cannot have a financial policy which brings distress to those who create wealth without in the end reaching those who rest upon these toilers; and more than that, you cannot have a pol icy which bring
 Prosperity to the Masses
 without that prosperity proving of ben eft to all mankind. l beg you that in your consideration of this question you will study the interests of all and not merely the interests of those who may be permanently benefited by the rise in the value of a dollar. and when you have made up your mind I desire each of you to feel that you have the right to ex- press your own view The ballot was not given in order that man should vote for many. or that one man should compel others to vote for him or pur- chase their votes. It was given in order that each man might make his ballot represent a. free mans will, and then, when each one, studying as he will, vot- ing as he likes, expresses himself. we make a majority and then we all sup port the one who is elected and hold up hts hands while he administers for us the government, whether we agree with his views or not"
 MT. and Mrs. Bryan and MT. and Mrs. Perrne had an efghtmile drive through the moonlight from Rhinebeck to Upper Red Hook. It was late when they reach cd the home of the Perrlnes
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formal letter to the chairman positively declining to accept a nomination from the convention. It is understood his friends will support Ex-Governor Adams.
 The convention organized at o'clock today. Washouts west delayed the arri- val of many delegates, and the progress concert in the evening under the auspices of the Trades assembly of Pueblo, for the purpose of raising a fund to send speak CTS into the east to present free coinage arguments before the labor organiza- tions, the convention took a recess until 10 D. m.. at which time the committee on resolutions will report.
 The delegates have arrived at no defi- mite plan for making overtures of fusion with the silverites of the other parties, whose conventions meet next month.
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ADMIRAL AS A TARGET.
Through Bungng a Torpedo Cruisers Guns Are Trained Upon the Bridge of a
 Battleship.

Toulon, Aug. 19.-In the course of ar tillery practice by the ships of the Medi- terranean squadron near here yesterday the torpedo cruiser Vantour fired her machine guns at a target which was be- ing lowed by the battleship Brennus. Through some fault in the management of the guns shots from the Vantour were showered upon the bridge of the Brennus, where Admiral Gervais and the officers of his staff were stationed observing the practice. The glass in the windows of the tower was shattered, but the admiral anOhis aides were not hurt The helms- man of the Brennus was dangerously wounded
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more, Tennent Lomax, H. D. Clayton, A. Lyons, J. Lee Long, c. R. Bricken, l J. N. Hanford, T H. Glenn, F. M. Nose
 ley. Syd J. Bowie, J. T. Hefin, w. B. Peebles, Daniel A. Collier, J. L. Burnett, J. A. Rountree and F. N. Hudson On motion of MT. Bowie the committee went into executive session and invited the democratic electors, Congressman Stallings, Senator Sayre and John w. Tomlinson, who were present to remain and participate in the deliberations. The electors present were: S. w. John and John W. A. Sanford, electors at large; First district, E. L. Russell; Sec ond, J. D. Burnett: Fourth, w. B.. Browne; Sixth. J. J. Mayfeld; Seventh, M. D. Sibert.
 Chairman Knox rendered his resigna- tion as chairman of the committee and also of the campaign committee He gave as his reason that his professional duties would prevent him from conduct ing the present campaign.
 The committee refused to accept his resignation, and empowered him to se-
 lect a campaign committee which would select chairman to conduct the presi-
 dential campaign.
 On motion MT. Nathan L. Miller of Jef- ferson county was unanimously elected permanent secretary of the commit tee
 The following resolution on the quail fication of voters was unanimously adopted
 Be it resolved by the state democrat
 ic executive committee of Alabama, That we hereby invite all conservative voters, irrespective of past political as- sociation or differences, who can unite with us In the effort for pure, economical and constitutional government, and who will support the principles of the demo- ocratic party and it's nominees for elect
 ors and for the housesof representatives
 in the congress of the United States, to
 join with us in sending delegates to the approaching congressional conventions.
 The executive committee of each coun- ty will have the right to determine
 whether any but white voters shall be
 admitted to the primaries in their re- spectiye counties.
 After listening to short speeches from committee adjourned subject to call of the chairman.
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SMOKED HIMSELF TO DEATH
And It Only Took Half an Hour to Do It. Boys Foolish Attempt to Win
 Bet

Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-As the result of an attempt to see how many cigarettes he could smoke in half an hour and to win a cigar, 14-year-old George Elwell died today. Last evening number of newsboys were talking of cigarette smoking and one of the crowd urged El- well to see how many he could smoke in half an hour. A small wager was made and two packs of cigarettes were pur- chased. The boy was lighting his twen- t.eth cigarette when the half hour was up. The lad was taken sick and died this morning. The eoroDers officials who investigated the case said that death was due 10 excessive cigarette smoking.
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WHY HE IS WORRIED.
A Jackson Negro Allows "Hoodoo" Doctor to Bury $500 on the Promise
 of TrebIing.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 19.-An old negro named Jake Kitchen, whose home Is three miles from here, and who is a prosperous farmer. reported to the police today that he had been robbed of $S00 the savings of life time. A "hoodo" doctor, as he called him, had conjured or hypnotized him and took his money while he lay in a trance, telling him he would bury 1t and return in three days to dig it up, and that 1t would be doubled in amount. The conjurer never came back, and the simple old darky is distressed to death.
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GIRL DIES OF GLANDERS.
Her Mother Is Fatally Affected Also-The Ter rible Disease Was Transmitted From
 the Family Horse.

St! Louis, Aug 19.-The 7-year-old daughter of George Bias. gardener liv- ing at 3412 Oak Hill avenue, has died from glanders Mrs. Bias, mother of the child, is dying from the same disease, which was transmitted from the family horse. It is feared that other members of the family will be stricken with the horrible malady.
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JUST WOULDN'T HAVE T Chairman Knox's Resignation
 Was Not Accepted. HIS WORK MADE LIGHTER Important Meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee at Montgomery. MIR. N. 1. MILLER ELECTED SECRETARY In the Congressional Primaries the Bars Are Still Down for Men Who Will
 Vote for Democratic Electors and
 WiIsupport NomInees.
MIR. N. 1. MILLER ELECTED SECRETARY

Montgomery, Aug. 19.-(Special. .)-The state democratic executive committee met in the city building today at 1:So Chairman John B. Knox called the com mittee to order and stated the objects of the meeting.
 Nathan L. Miller of Jefferson county was elected temporary secretary.
 The roll of members was called and the following responded to their names: John B. Knox, w. H. Lawson, R. P. Wet
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20
New York Prohibitionists.

Syracuse, N. T., Aug. 19.-The prohi- bitionist state convention for the nomi- nation of governor and lieutenant gov- ernor met this morning with a meager attendance. The convention was called to order by Dr. Mitchell Downey, chair man of the state committee. Francis E. Baldwin of Elmira was elected tempo rary chairman. Hale Johnson, vice pres idential candidate, was invited to the platform and addressed the convention.
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STEALING A RIDE.
 Four Men Killed by a Wreck on the Rock Island.

Topeka. Ks, Aug. 19--A Rock Island freight extra carrying stock from the southern part Of the state, was wrecked 8 the sugar mills. four miles vest of this city. this morning at , o'clock. Four men stealing a ride in the feed box of a stock car were almost instantly kill ed Their names are:
 B. H. Mills, residence unknown.
 q T. Canfield. from Kansas City or Jacksonville. III
 E. H. Mendenhall, Summerville, Mich.
 An unknown man, with nothing to iden- tify him.
 The men must have been asleep, as the tram was slowly pulling into a switch when the box underneath the car drop ped down Six cars in the train were dltchfd.
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FAILURES.
Bank at Argentine, Ks.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 19.-This morn ing the deputy state bank commissioner posted a notice on the doors of the Argen- tine. Ks.. bank. announcing that he had taken possession and that application for a receiver would be made This bank was organized under the Kansas state laws in 1890. succeeding a private bank. Its capital is $50. 900. The last state ment of the bank showed assets of S19S.000. The deposits are given today at $105 000 di- vjded amofg 450 depositors. Ina bility to collect on paper is given as the cause of ths. failure.
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secretary Smith Is Silent.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secretary Hoke Smith returned today from Lincolnton, N. C., where he has been with his family for fortnight. The secretary had no comment to make on politics and refused to discuss the report that he would stump Georgia for the democratic nominees be- tween now and November.
 Senator Bacon of Georgia is in the city and had an interview with Secretary Smith tonight.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
A Lively Time Expected.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 19.---The Seventh
 district convention, which meets here to- morrow to nominate congressman to succeed Hon. J. q. Spence, is going to be one Of the llveliest experienced here in years. There are five candidates, among wbom are divided thirty-five votes, and long deadlock is predicted
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The Collision Purely Accidental.

London, Aug 19.-A coroner's inquest was held at Ryde today on the body of Baron Von Zedwitz, the owner of the yacht Isolde, who was killed by the col lision of the Meteor with the Isolde off Southsea yesterday. The captain of the yachts Isolde, Britannia and Meteor were examined, and the jury returned a verdict that the baron's death was due to the purely accidental collision of the boats.
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A Fake, Pure and Simple.

Montgomery, Aug. 19.-The specials sent ont from Selma last Sunday giving an account of cyclc-.e in Perry county. thtz state which caused the death of fifteen people, was fake pure and sim pie. There was a heavy rain and wind-l storm, during which one out house was blown down. No one was injured.
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Jacob D. Joslyn.

Trenton, N. J., Aug. 19.-Jacob D. Jos lyn, superintendent of the Globe Rubber company, and a leading member of the prohibition party in this state, died from heart failure today while sitting in bar ber's chair He was GA years of age, and leaves a widow and four children.
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Why Bynum Says.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 19.-Chairman Bynum of the executive committee of the national democratic party stated today that it can now be positively asserted that every state in the union except Ne vada, Idaho and Utah and possibly one southern state will send a full delegation to the Indianapolis convention.
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Boy Killed in an Elevator.

Atlanta, Aug. 19.-Frank Yekel, a newsboy was killed tonight while riding a freight elevator in the Riser building The boy was watching some companions and his head struck the floor above him as the elevator was going up.
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THE DISTINGUISHED DEAD.
Professor Crouch.

Portland, Me, Aug. 19.-Prof. Freder- ick William Nichols Crouch of Balti- more, Md. the renowned composer to whose genius the world is indebted for the soul-inspiring strains of the Irish serenade. Kathleen Mavourneen," died very suddenly last night at the residence of George A. Thomas.
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BANDITS RAID A VILLAGE.
All the Men Were Away and the Women
 Suffered.

Chihuahua, Mex, Aug. 19.-Advices were received here yesterday from the village of San Miguel stating that a crowd of twenty bandits had made an attack upon the place and outraged every woman in the town. All the men were at work on the neighboring hacien- das. Three of the bandits were captur- ed and will be shot.
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Treasnru Gold Reserva.

Washington. Aug, 19.-The treasury gold reserve at theIclose of business to- day stood S104, ,961.O51. The days with drawals were $167,200 The treasury of ficials were informed of the gold inn porting scheme at New York, but had nothing to say respecting it.
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aeneral sawtelle Promoted.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The president has appointed Col Charles G. Sawtelle uuartermaster general United States army, vice R.. N. Batchelder, retired. General Sawtelle is now on duty at Gov ernor's Island, N. Y.
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Colorado Dem

Pueblo, Col, Aug 19.-The democratic state convention assembled here today. There was very large attendance
 Charles s. Thomas. who has been looked upon as the probable candidate for gov- ernor, created a sensation by sending a
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A FAKE OUTRIGHT.
Courier Who Brought in the News Was 6
 Deserter.

OeS6fltr.
 Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19.-A courier dis patched to the scene of the reported en- counter between. Yaqui Indians and the Seventh cavalry returned last night. He reports that there has been no battle, and that no Indians are to be found in the vicinity. The alleged courier who brought the news of the fight to Tucson yesterday morning proved to be desert ed from the Seventh cavalry He has been placed under arrest, and will be court martialed.
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Texas Democrats.

Fort Worth, Tex. Aug. 19--The state democratic convention met here yester- day effected a temporary organization and adjourned to meet today at o'clock a. m. At that hour i: reconvened and Hon. c. l.. Potter of Cooke county was selected permanent chairman without op- position. The conveption voted almost unanimously to abolish the two-tbirds rule, under which the party has always worked. It also voted to nominate the three railroad commissioners at one time, the three getting the highest num- Der of votes to be the nominees.
 committee representing the Texas populist party called on Chairman Dud- ley of the state democratic executive committee and requested that he appoint such a committee. The populists now threaten to fuse with the republicans, giving their vote to the republican elect ors in return for republican votes for the populist state ticket. The convention took recess until p. m.
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Primaries in First Congressional. Faunsdale, Aug. 19-Primaries were held in the First Congressional district today. George W. Taylor gets Maren- gos eleven delegates.
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Secretary State Democratic Executive
 Committee
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-03

board OF Watson, and, In general way
magnate Of the village and most of the
community Of which it was a part,
meant to be fair to all mankind.-but he
simply could not bear "that crazy school.
MASTER" Tom Wheeler.
he abominated him for his good looks !:
for the fact that he had nothing of the
worlds goods; because, instead of turn
ing his hand to something profitable,
he persisted in roaming around the
country with prospector's hammer
and some geological work (never with
out the book; ard, last hut not least,
because he was in love with Rhoda, and
Rhoda seemed to be rather glad of it
than otherwise.
Watson was patriotic town. Never
national holiday came around but
that Watson was ahead of it's neighbors
IN patriotism and enthusiasm.
On this particular occasion the citi-
zens of Watson had made unusual prep
arations to celebrate the national holt
day. There had been a committee ap-
pointed, which was expected to arrange
the days programme. and this commit
tee had arranged for quiet celebration
something that the town of Watson
had never known before.
1t had been what is known in the
west as "hot town." but within the
past year or two it had become more or
less an adjunct of civilization. The
fact was, that with the advent of bet
ter times and the consequent influx of
miners wives, mothers and sweethearts.
the town began to be ashamed of itself,
and its individual citizens began to
think seriously of the future.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-03
WHAT WILL You SELL YOUR PLACE roHq'

On the evening of the I'd of July tn,
Watson Star came forth with the Off
cial announcement Of the committee's
action in the matter of arrangements
for the celebration of the national holi.
day.
By most of the citizens of Watson
the programme, as arranged by the
committee, was looked upon as huge
joke. The very idea of Watson having
any kind of celebration involving such
a pusillanimous, essentially feminine
number as is comprehended by picnic
was almost incomprehensible and ex-
ceedingly ludicrous.
In one family, however, this picnic
portion of the programme was taken
seriously-very seriously, indeed.
81 will not stand it" said Mr.. Harmon,
as he sat opposite his wife at the supper
table on the evening of the Sd of July.
II suppose that Rhoda expects to at
tend that idiotic picnic with that young
ass of a district school-teacher. 1t
makes me sick to think that a daugh-
ter of mine should become so infatuated
with orty-dollar-a-month fool like
that as to throw over man like John
Simpson-with all the property that he
has got, and with his known habits for
sobriety. Where is Rhoda tonight, by
the way?"
"Wh-why, she's at Mrs. Wheeler's.
She'll be back soon."
''Why should she be over there?"
Probably because she was invited
over there" responded Mrs. Harmon,
bridling bit. "Can't that girl have
an evening out without you getting
ugly about it?"
Mr.. Harmon bit into a hot muffin !
and had nothing more to say.
The national holiday opened as usual, |
about three a. m, with the firing of |
anvils and the enthusiastic but uncom-
pretending plaudits of the American
small boy.
Rhoda Harmon appeared very demure
at the breakfast table on the morning
Of the GLORIOUS Fourth" She had little
10 say, but she smiled complacently as
she took her seat and looked at her
mother over the top of the tall old
pewter coffee-pot.
''How do you two women expect to
spend the dayf" asked Mr.. Harmon,
With a masculine snort.
II suppose you'll follow MP the fool
programme the committee has made
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-03

might or might not do. During the da,
had he given the matter any particular
thought, his narrow mind would have
told him, no doubt, that they would
remain at home, leaving him to join in
any celebration that might occur up
town.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Harmon and Rhoda
over their coffee cups, were having a
discussion in which the husband and
father had no place, excepting as 4
troublesome factor.
"Rhoda, you'll have to give Tom up,
that's ALL" said Mrs. Harmon, in her
gentle way. II like him, but your pa
doesn't; and you know how set your
pa is when he makes up his mind
Here's John Simpson, now. He'd give
his two eyes for you-and you tell me
you refused him. Why, child, that man
isn't 30 yet, but he's worth a hundred
thousand, anyway"
Lets not discuss the matter" said
the girl, quietly. II made up my mind
on that matter some time ago, and
there's no use talking about it,"
Fifteen minutes later Tom Wheeler
drove up to the front gate, and Rhoda
went out and Joined him.
The picnic was held in large grove
about four miles from Watson, and
hardly any denizen of the village old
enough to comprehend what the dav
was set aside for missed attendance.
AS usual, there were several ovcr-en-
thusiastic persons there, and these had
brought out an old brass cannon, of the
vintage of 1912, which they were firing
at such brief intervals as to warrant an
accidept-and the accident happened.
John Simpson was assisting in load- |
ing the cannon, which was overheated.
and just at the moment that he was
about to ram in charge of wadding,
the weapon was prematurely dis
carrying away the larger por.
ton of his right arm.
Quick as thought, Tom Wheeler, who
was sitting with Rhoda in buggy near
by, sprang out of the conveyance and
ran to the rescue of his late rival.
Mr.. Harmon was also one of the first
arrivals at the scene of the accident.
"Some people are always sticking
heir noses into other folks business"
ne sneered, as soon as he saw that John
simpson was not seriously injured. ~If
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-03

out, and by the time you get back home
again you'll be half dead; and, Rhoda,
don't suppose your friend Tom Wheel
er will overlook an opportunity like this
to install himself as the escort of the
female members Of the Harmon fam
lily"
Rhoda answered not word, merely
glancing at her father as he drew back
his chair in a manner intended to be
expressive of disgust, and left the
breakfast table and the house.
Presently he returned, having had
short walk around the yard, and,
opening the door, remarked:
Il am an old soldier and patriot,
but I fail to see what use there is in
trying to celebrate the nations birth
day with ice cream and lemonade. +
am going down to the store, and want
to be let alone, except by people who are
enthusiastic over the day because it is
nations birthday; and as for the rest
OF them, those who howl merely be-
cause it is a holiday, want them to
keep away from me-
John Harmon dominated his "women
folks"-at least, he thought he did. Had
anyone suggested to him that his meek
little wife and handsome daughter had
their way in any manner whatever, he
would have scoffed at the idea. He was
by no means a tyrant, but he was on.
of those men who cannot bear to think
that they are not omnipotent in their
own family circle.
When John Harmon left his home
that morning and walked to the store,
he was not at all disturbed by any
thought of what his wife and daughter