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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
CHEAP COAL.

The opening of the Warrior river to the coal fields, if it has no other result, must force the railroads to reduce the rate of transportation from the coal belt to the sea. The enlarged demand for coal will in the end prove a benefit to the roads. The Houston Post says:
 "There is a gleam of hope for suffer- citizens and communities in this imme- diate section in the accounts of the new movement at Mobile to obtain coal at the wharves of that city both for domestic use and export at .50 per ton. The only wonder is that Mobile has not taken hold
 of this matter long ere this
 "The Register of that city said the oth-
 CT day: The arrival of the steam tow
 of coal from the Warrior river is the
 proof that this method of supplying this
 seaport with coal can be made success
 ful, and that it remains only for capital
 to be employed in sufficient quantity
 and we shall have here the cheapest coal port in the world. The rapids in the Warrior river near Tuskaloosa it seems have been overcome steam tow ing has been adopted and the voyage from the interior mines, some of the largest and best in the world, has been reduced to stwo days, where formerly it was week. More-coal that was form erly mined at a cost of $3 ton is now put on board at a cost of $1 per ton at the mines, and the transportation re- duced to 50 cents to Mobile
 "The transfer of cargo and the gulf freight in schooners ought not to exceed 50 cents per ton from Mobile to Calves ton and Houston, or about the same as from the mines to Mobile. With a great cheap coal port at the latter place we ought to get good coal here next winter at $2 per ton-not over $3.50 at the out side This winter private consumers are paying $S per ton. This is fearful and unreasonable price. Manufactures can never grow here or elsewhere until the problem of cheap coal is settled. It is idle to talk of them with coal at $4 and S5 per ton, even.
 "When two or three large steam tows come up the bayou from Mobile and it is possible to buy coal at the foot of Main street for s and under. then we can ex- pect to see a boom in factory enterprises. But of more consequence than that. just now. Is to see this terrible fuel burden frightened upon the citizens who are compelled to use from one to four and five tons during the winter. even for do- mestic purposes and have great difficult ty often in reaching the means with which to procure the necessary supply at the present onerous prices.'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
PRATT MINES ESCAPES.
Ben Smith and Tom 0NeaI, Notorious White
 ConvictS, Get Away.

Two notorious white convicts made their escape last night from the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company's No. 1 prison at Pratt mines.
 They were Ben l.. Smith. a life con vict from Jefferson county. and Tom ONeal. five-year convict from Walker county, both white.
 They effected their escape early in the night some time between and o'clock, by cutting through the wall of the tailor shop and then through the chapel or school room back of the prison. It was supposed the men got away about, the time the night school was in session.
 Ben l.. Smith was convicted of fiur- der in Birmingham in 1889 and given a life sentence. He is described as Of Ia fair complexion. slender build. weighing about 140 pounds. feet inches tall. in teligent in appearance and having scar on the back of his head and on the left chin. iie
 Tom O'Neal was convicted of robbery last year in Walker county. and was sehl tenced to five years His descriptiof is: Fair complexion. feet II inches In height, weighs 170 pounds; has large, dark scar on the left forearm, adark scar just above he right eyebrow and large scar on the right chin. He formerly lived in the stare of New York.
 The Tennessee company offer $50 re- ward for each of the men.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

and with European capital; their loans are taken in Europe, their fashions come from Paris, their money from London, and their military stores and ships from Germany, England and France. Their Independence was won with the assist ance of English officers, and thus far they have received more help and encourages ment from Europe in their political de- Ve1opment than from the United States. It is only natural, then, that their sym pathies should really go to Europe. and all the more so in view of the steady flow of immigration to these countries from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, France and Austria. In 1892 the feeling here was so bitter against the United States. be- cause of the Gillian quarrel, that a Latin American union against the ar rogant Saxon republic was widely dis cussed, and was even favored by Brazil- ian journals which are today praising President Cleveland's message"
 Commenting on this language of the Brazil paper we find a very pointed arti- cle in the New York Evening Post, which suggests reflection on the part of our people. The Post says that the power of words to mislead mankind was never more conspicuously shown than by the effect on the imagination of the term republic chosen to describe gov ernments which are truly, for the most part, nothing but military oligarchies. England, republic in everything but name, we must hate as the home of alien institutions, but South American gov ernments, which are republican in noth- ing but name, we must hail as sisters on the strength of what we call them not what they actually are. Equally f1c- titious is the idea that the South Ameri- cans have any especial fondness for us, either as republicans or human beings. The Rio News tells the exact truth on this point; and so does the Buenos Ayres Herald, when it affirms that the Argen- tines are of a different race, of different language, customs, and interests, having no sympathy with American thought or commerce, having neither affection nor any especial friendship for Americans Both the News and Herald are edited by Americans-only they happen to be Americans who have lived long in the countries they write of, keep their eyes open and speak the thing they think, un- affected by the fumes either of presi- dential ambition or of the after-dinner wine-cup too long looked upon."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE CASE.

It appears that our so-called sister re publcs of Central and South America do not entertain lively affection for the United States The Rio News of January 1 no doubt represents pretty well the opinion of Brazil. the latest entry among the republics of the new world, It says:
 "'rhere is no similarity whatever be- tween these "nuD tries and the United States The, not 'our natural allies ' in trade Tn -..euage. laws customs
 needs, aspirations and social institutions are widely different They dhe South American republics) look to Europe for everything they require and when they go abroad it Is towards Europe that their faces are turned. The foreign merchants in their cities are chiefly Europeans. |. their mines and railways. and public companies are operated by Europeans
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Northern republican newspapers which have been shocked by Tillman's per formances are reminded by the Memphis Commercial that they encouraged every such movement in the south as that which gave Irby and Tillman to the country in the place of Hampton and Butler"
 Will the secretary of the treasury de- ny that at least $50, 900 000 of the small savings of the people might have been invested in bonds if the people had been allowed the same opportunities which have been so freely afforded to combna- tlons of gold speculators?-New York World. Dem.
 The Boston Herald Qnd.) does not ex- pect that the currency question will "be put in the way of settlement by either party in it's national convention this year. We have already expressed the opinion that this cannot be expected of the democrats" and the silver vote in the senate shows that not much more can be looked for from the republicans We anticipate lodging the issue and de- ceptive declarations from both parties" ]"
 In the days of its youth, when the re- publican party was lifting sanctimonious eyes to heaven and inveighing against slavery and polygamy, who would have thought that in 1896 a couple of relics from Utah in the senate of the United States by the aid of the republican party
 
 the most populous state in the Union? Politics is queer game.--Philadelphia Record, Ind.
 The people will gladly indorse any legis- lation that will stop brutal sporting ex- hibitons under the guise of athletic con- tests They do not desire, however, to prohibit anything that will develop our growing manhood. or that will tend to prevent our young men from becoming manly men in the best sense of the term A little infusion of the old Spartan ideas into our physical training would perhaps do a great deal of good for us all.--Bos- ton Traveller.
 The purpose is laudable for the people of the United States as a whole appre- ciate the necessity of improved coast de- fense. but the method proposed by the senator from Massachusetts will not commend itself to the sound judgment of the nation. Instead of borrowing $100.- 000. .000 at per cent for twenty years, thus incurring an interest charge of S60, ,O00. 900 in addition to the principle, we venture to assert that public senti- ment would rather favor an increase of ation.-San Francisco Chronicle. Rep.
 The Springfield love feast" was noth- ing but a meeting of the republican cen tral committee which the candidates for state offices and their hangers-on thought it advisable to attend. The bosses came to pull strings and the sub bosses to act as utility men. The fact that the leading journals of the republi- can party accept the expressions from the bosses as the sentiments of the vot- CTS is sufficient evidence that the voters have no voice in the matter.-St Louis Republican,, Dem. /~ UNDELIVERED TELEGRAMS. Undeliver telegrams remaining at the Western Union office: Wesley Pretty | man, Henry Autley.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
I0II,Fzrsk Avenue.

On the second transaction of $500, 900 he secured the gold in bags and gave it to the clerks of the firms who had subscrib- ed for the new fours, and who had ac- compa nied him to the sub-treasury It was then that Assistant Treasurer Jor- dan objected to having the sub-treasury used as an annex to a bullion brokers office. The dealers in question made charges of favoritism against MT Jor- dan, but the point of his argument lies in the fact that he did not care to cart the gold from the sub-tres sury, and then bring It back. Probably such a course would reduce the insignificant profit he sees by selling government gold with drawn through the agency of legal ten derS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
HYPOCRISY.

The fact that Bishop Arnett, reputa- ble and educated colored minister of the west was refused hotel accommodations at Boston because of his color leads the Boston Herald to admit that New Eng land is acting hypocritically in its pre- tended doctrine of the acceptance of race equality, and says on this subject:
 We have always considered that there was a great deal of hypocrisy mixed with the censure which many people in Massa- cbusetts have bestowed upon their fel- low countrymen in the southern states in consequence of the unwillingness of the latter to associate freely with col ored people. From the earliest records of mankind down to the present time the disposition to take to ones self cred it for not committing offenses that one had no opportunity to commit. and in this way contrasting ones virtues with the obvious faults of others. has been a faVorite means of securing Self-Sa tiSfac- tion. But the incidents attendant upon the coming to this city of Bishop Arnett furnish an illustration of the extreme superficiality of our alleged beliefs in hu- man equality"
 The Herald proposes, therefore, that New England shall cease to abuse or criticise the south for its position on the race question, and says: Now, so long as these prejudices are entertained-and we do not believe any one can honestly deny their existence it is both foolish and untruthful of us to condemn manifestations of similar preju- dice by white people living in the south ern states. There is possibly great deal of force in the assertions that have some times been made by southerners that if half of the population of the state of Massachusetts was made up of negroes, these colored people would find a. line of demarcation drawn between them and their white fellow citizens sharper, wider and deeper than that which separates the races in the southern states"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

After "careful investigation" the Phil adelphia Inquirer (Rep.) gives promi- hence to the story that Senator Cameron hopes to be presidential nominee on a silver platform. That is why, it says, he declined to be a candidate for reelection to the senate and votes flor all the pestif- erous propositions that the advanced populists suggest" The rest of the ar gument is this: 'It is noticeable that the free silver advocates never argue that democrat should be nominated on their presidential ticket. They put faith In the democratic south in any event, and they hope to draw votes from the republican states; therefore their contention is that some one heretofore acting with the re- publican party should be made their standard bearer. Senator Cameron fills the bill completely"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
Investigating Convicts' Condition

Atlanta, Feb. Ex-Governor Atkinson began an investigation today of the care of the state convicts In the penitentiary camp. All the lessees were before the governor. They were represented by counsel and the state had counsel to as- sist the attorney general Senator Brown
 who was a member of the penitentiary committee, testified that the convicts at Cole City are not properly quartered and the sanitary arrangements at the stock ade are insufficient The lessees contend that the men are better fed at this camp than the free labor is. The investigation only got fairly started today and very little evidence of importance was brought
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
TREASURY REJECTED GOLD.
A Rumor to That Effect Explained by Al
 sistant Treasurer Jordan.

New York, Feb. 1O.--Treasury balances: Coin, $103,5OO,762; currency, $82, ,1OS, ,S47.
 The deposits of gold in the sub treasury today in payment for bonds were $S,749,- 524 In addition, considerable gold was deposited for examination. The report that the sub-treasury had rejected gold arose in this way. For some time past a bullion dealer in Wall street has been turning in legal tenders for gold and sell ing the gold alt premium. Today he presented $SO0,000 legal tenders and with drew the same amount of gold Five hundred thousand dollars were immedi- ately turned in to the bond department.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
NEW CITY DIRECTORY.

Roberts & Sons directory of the city of Birmingham and suburbs for 1896 is now com plete and ready for use. It is in every way the best work of the kind ever gotten out here. 1t'is neatly printed on good paper of convenient weighr. and Is ;Va.!y credit to the city as well as to tha publishers. The bus.hsss directory in the back par, of the book Is unusually complete and up-tc-date.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Gen. George l.. Thomas as a candidate for reelection to the office of County Commissioner, Third district, subject to the Jefferson county democratic primary
 The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce William S. Morrow as a candidate for County Commissioner Third District, subject to action of the Jefferson county democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Kenneth r. Hawkins as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Jefferson county subject to action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
Changes in the Directory.

New York, Feb. 10.-General Samuel Thomas and Thomas F. Ryan of New York have resigned as directors of the Southern railway and Samuel M. Inman of Alta nta and George w. Maslin of New York have been selected to succeed them. MT Maslin will only act as director tenn nora rilY
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Samuel l.. Robertson as a candidate for reelection to the office of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, sub ject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of MT. James B. Francis as a candidate for Tax Collector of Jeffer- son county, subject to action of the demo- cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

Hon. R. II. Clarke appeavs to be the candidate of the postmaster editors. Messrs. Glass of the Montgomery Adver- tiser and Craighead of the Register are -nding his circus. They will w"Ar al ihe head of the funeral procession
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

olina mas appointed negro his private secretary, the only case of the kind in congress.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

The coming of Mr. Clarke to Jefferson will prove a boomerang for the blue eyed boy" The effect has been to put Captain Johnstons friends here to work in dead earnest to develop his strength throughout the state. There are men in business here from every county in Ala bama and they are Johnston supporters and have gone to work with their friends away from here. The efforts of MT. Clarke to make show of strength in Jefferson will prove a costly move for him
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

If the Advertiser expected to make anybody believe that Johnston was afraid to meet its candidate, Mir. Clarke. in joint debate it should have kept him off the stump. His speech here demon strated that he is by no means to be feared. He was sadly disappointing to his few supporters in these parts as a public speaker
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
PARTY LAW
Adopted by the Executive Committee on
 Tuesday, January 21


 Tuesday, January 21. 1. Whereas, The democratic committee of the United States, in its call of the na- tional convention adopted a wise and conservative policy in inviting all con- servative citizens, irrespective of past po- litical associations or differences, to join in sending delegations to the said con- yention; therefore, be it
 Resolved by the state democratic eX- ecutiye committee of Alabama, That we hereby invite all conservative voters IT, respective of past political associations or differences, who can umte with us In the effort for pure, economical ana con stit,tional government, and who will sup Dort the nominees and principles or the democratic party, to join with us III send ing delegates to the approaching state convention, to be held at the state capi- toi in the city of Montgomery upon day to be fixed by this committee. The fore going shall also apply to the conventions called to nominate county and beat can didateS. , same number of delegates in said conven- tion as it had in the last state conVen- ton. shall decide for its county whether the delegates to the state convention small be selected by primary election, beat meetings. county conventions or mass 
 meetings. .,.,, ..,, vention shall be elected at the same tlne that delegates are selected to the state convention.
 5 That the executive committee of each county shall have the right to deter mine whether to admit any but white voters to the primaries Of their respec- tive counties
 Delegates to the congressional conven- tion shall be elected in such manner as the respective county executive commit ood day of August 1896. and the congress sional conventions of the several districts in the state shall be held on Tuesday. september 1, 1896. at such places as the respective congressional executive com mittees may determine. Each county shall be entitled to the same number of delegates in the congressional convention that it is allowed under the foregoing apportionment in the state convention
 .
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

hereby announce myself candidate fol the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. B. A. TtOMPSON
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Frank P O'Brien as a candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to the democratic primary election.
 The State Herald is authorized to an nounce the name of Andrew w. Burgin as a candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
UNDElIVERED TELEGRAMS.

Undeliver telegrams remaining at the | Western Union office: Wesley Pretty | man, Henry Autley.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-02-19
Past Grand Master, D. l.. Bad

Past Grand Master, D. l.. Bad
ley last week instituted De Lamar
Lodge Ne. AZ, |. O. O. f. The
new lodge starts with forty odd
members.
Bro. Jud Boyakin elieves that
$50 long as the churches, the peo-
pie who claim to be Gods chosen,
wrangle and stab each other openly
and secretly, so long will the Devil
look pleasant and keep widening
and repairing the road that leads to
his dominions"
The Republican leaders are ra-
pidly falling into the arms of the
bond-holders and money sharks.
The majority against silver in the
House Of Representatives last Fri,
day when the final vote was taken
on concurrence in the senate free
coinage amendment was larger than
that of day previous in committee
of the whole. An analysis of the
vote shows that l84 Republicans
and 81 Democrats voted against con-
currence and IS Democrats, % Re-
publians and Z Populists for con-
currence.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-02-19

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