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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
He APPEALS TO MANHOOD
Solemn Words of Warning by
Chairman Jones.
THE BIRTHRlGHT Is IN PERIL
Concentrated Effort by Corporations to Coerce
Employees to Vote Against CONVICTIONS.
A CRITICAL PERIOD IN OUR HISTORY
And the Workingman Must Say Whether
This Shall Be Government by
Corporations or a Govern
ment by the People.
A CRITICAL PERIOD IN OUR HISTORY

Chicago, Oct. 19-The following appeal
and warning, addressed to "The Ameri-
can People," was given to the Southern
Associated Press tonight by Chairman
Jones on behalf of the democratic ma
tional committees:
Il note the fact that the great corpo-
many of the larger employers of labor in
the United States are engaged in a con-
centrated effort to coerce their employees
into voting at the approaching election
against their own convictions. l deem it
my duty to call upon all those who be-
lieve in the supremacy of the law and
the untrammeled freedom of the indlvd-
ual in the right of exercising the ballot
to use their utmost effort to prevent the
success of this most fragrant act of law
lessness; for if this conspiracy succeeds,
government by corporations will have
succeeded government by the people
1.-The corporations which thus appeal
to force and fraud strike at the ve4y
foundations of republican government,
and the lovers of free institutions must
arouse themselves to save the country
from it's great peril Especially should
the Workingmen assert their manhood
rights. If they vote their convictions and
in accordance with their interests the
democratic ticket is certain OF election,
and in that case the employing corpora
lions will have no desire to embark upon
q policy of punishment.
I'm the contest that is raging the sal
walton of the working man lies in the as
sertion at the polls of his rights as free
and Independent American citizen.
"rhe preparation of this attempted
outrage upon free suffrage will work its
own cure. An indignant people; jealous of
their rights, will demand that the legsla-
tures state and national, shall proceed
at once by rigorous measures to prevent
the possibility of repetition of such at
tempts hereafter.
1.-The national committee, backed by the
full power of the democratic organiza-
tions in every state of the union, pledges
itself that every scoundrel, whether pub
lie officer or private citizen, who is de-
tected in any violation of the law, shall be
vigorously prosecuted and sent to the
penitentiary if possible.
JAMES K. JONES,
"Charman Democratic National Commit
tee."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20

young that time will remedy those faults
to perfection. (Cheers) But you are
here to listen to him, and therefore I pre-
sent him, the matchless democratic ora
tor, William ]. Bryan" cloud. cheers)
Mr.. Bryan's Speech at Hamilton.
Mr.. Bryan spoke in part as follows:
Il do not ask to have any warmer
place in the hearts of the people of this
country than the gentleman has who in
troduced me. If you can think as we'll of
me as you have always thought of him,
and If you can vote as strongly for me
as you have always voted for him, shall
have good reason to remember my visit
to Butler county. (Cheers). You call this
the Gibraltar of democracy. / want to
say to you, my friends that in this cam
paign I stand for those policies which are
democratic in the broadest sense of that
term. (Cheers). l believe in the democ-
racy that means the rule of the people,
and l am opposed to plutocracy, that
means the rule of few money magnates
and servility of all the rest of the people.
(Cheers).
"Our opponents propose nothing.
you tell them that the people are suf-
fering, and what do they tell you? Why
they say that the trouble is agitation, and
| never hear any one who finds fault with
the agitation of a public question without
wondering how that man can make up his
mind to live in country like this. They
Imagine that they can stop agitation by
simply commanding it to be stilled.
There is agitation, and it will continue
until that foreign policy is taken out and
sent from this country. tCheers).
Mr.. Bryan then proceeded to speak on
his well known line of argument, and end
ed his speech amid tumult of applause
and cheers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
FORTUNES MADE IN AN HOUR
Everybody Gathered in the
ShekeIs at Chicago.
WHEAT GAVE OPPORTUNITY
The Opening Was at an Average of 8 Cents
Above Saturdays Close.
JUST MISSED 80 CENTS BY A QUARTER
The Oscillations Gave All Sorts of Traders
Fair Chance THE English Gables
Were the Main Source OF the
Strength of the Market.
JUST MISSED 80 CENTS BY A QUARTER

Chicago Oct. 19.--In the midst of a
scene of wild excitement, such as veteran
traders recall in war times, December
wheat opened on the Chicago board of
trade today anywhere from 7S1ac to 791Ac
after closing officially Saturday at 75Ac.
1t was an average Scent jump to begin
the furore with, and in its startling sud-
denness and effect, it came like a bomb
in the board. Eighty.cent wheat was
missed by a quarter of cent only, the
top notch of the sensational session being
79Ac. But the market was not all up
wards. 1t oscillated between Saturday s
closing price and the top, reacted to 7SA,
then went to 79s4c and flashed all around
this point with a bewidering assortment
of changes.
The December future broke towards
the close, the last official price being
77asc, but that was 1ac above Saturday s
closing.
Before the commotion in the pit began
the English cables posted on change told
the bearish crowd that more wheat was
wanted by the United Kingdom. London,
Liverpool Paris and Berlin contributed
their quota of bull news and served to
tune the excited crowd to the pitch of a
Scent rise at the opening. Traders on
DOIn SlQGS OF the market fedHZeQ II was
a local one, which was shown by the
prices remaining firm in the face of heavy
selling of long lines by holders to get the
profit.
A feature of the day was that every
body was making money. Paying bust
ness came to the brokers from Tacoma to
New Brunswick. p. D. Armour was a
heavy buyer, and there was a report that
John Cudahy sold big lots of his wheat
holdings, but it was not supposed he sold
all of his long line. The boisterous open
ing of the Minneapolis market where
the opening price was almost cents
above the closing Saturday, was taken as
evidence of the strength of the north
western market. Strong as the demand
was locally wheat could only be got when
men were found who were willing to let
go and be satisfied with their profits. For
tunes were made in an hour.
President Baker said: 1.-The activity is
due to strong foreign markets, Liverpool
showing an advance of cents a bushel
Great Britain wants our wheat, but it Is
absurd to talk of wheat being shipped to
Argentine"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
THE RACES.
Iatonia Results.

Latonia, KY, Oct 19.--Joe Thayer was
the only winning favorite today, but two
second choices and three outsiders were
the other winners. The track was fast,
and large crowd was out. Summaries:
First race, one mile-Whiteside, 81
CThompson), 20 to l, won; Lismore Sec
ond, Fresco third. Time las
Second race, seven furlongs-What
Next, 101 Oupee) to 2, won; Remember
Me second, Anger third. Time, 1:29.
Third race, one mile and one-sixteenth
-Lufra, 1O3 (Thompson), 7 to 2, won; Ser
rano second, Egbart third. Time, 1:50A.
Fourth race, one mile and one-eighth-
Booze, 109 Perkins), to /, won; The
Dragon second, Skate third. Time, 1857.
Fifth race, one mile-Joe Thayer 100
(Scherrer), to 5, won; Cecil second, Ras-
per third. Time, LA. -
Sixth race, one mile and three-quarters,
eplechase-Herman, 125 Higgins) to
/, won; Uncle Jim second, Aristocrat
third. Time, 4.371a.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Denounced as q Forgery.

London, Oct. 19.-In it's issue yesterday
the Sunday Times asserted that Sir Will
liam Harcourt. whose name has been
foremost among those mentioned as like
ly to succeed Lord Rosebery as the leader
of the liberal party, had written a letter
to an inquirer in which he said he shared
tirement.
In concluding his letter, the Sunday
Times asserted, Sir William said that the
communication would be news to those
who were trying to prove his hostility to
an amiable and distinguished statesman
and colleague"
When the alleged communca tion was
shown to Sir William this morning he al
once denounced it as a forgery, declaring
that he had never written a word upon
the subject to ANYBODY
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
To Dog Mr.. Bryan's Footstsps.

Chicago, Oct. 19-Ex- Congressman
William e. Mason, who has been making
speeches for Mckinley and Tanner in Illi-
nois, and who met William j. Bryan in
joint debate on the currency question two
weeks before the Chicago convention,
was engaged today by the Illinois repub-
lican committee to follow Mr.. Bryan dur
ing the nominees meetings in this city
and make speeches in the immediate vi
cinity of the halls where Mr. Bryan holds
forth.
National Committeeman Jameson said
today there would be no attempt to inter-
fere with the Bryan meetings, but the
crowds would be drawn away, if possible,
by the counter attractions. This kind of
campaigning on the eve of the election
promises to make lively week in Chi
cago, and may lead to a physical clash
between The political forces.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
1t Was Silly Story. Any Way.

Washington Court House. O.. Oct 19.-
Mr. Bryan today denied the report which
appeared in Leslie's Weekly that he had
applied to the managers of the Herald
Square theater, New York last January
for the position of press agent. The denial
was called forth by several other news
paper tatements saying that he had been
on the stage; he had thought about going
on the stage and that he had written a
criticism of play Mr.. Bryan said there
was no truth in any of them, adding that
at the time he was reported as con-
templating the stage he was writing edi-
torials in favor of free silver and deliver
ing lectures upon that subject through
out the country.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Results at st. Louis.

St. Louis, Oct. ia small crowd saw
the races today. The betting was light.
In the third race Jockey o. Martin fell off
of Cremona Briggs and was slightly in
jured Favorites won three races. Sum-
maries:
First race, five furlongs-Bob Clancy.
81 (Wilhite), to /, won; Alma Russell
second Maddalo third. Time, 1:04.
Second race six and one-half furlongs--
Siddubia, "a (Combs), II to 2, won; Den
yer second, Pert third. Time, 1:23H.
Third race, five furlongs-Nick Carter,
108 Phillips), 6 to l, won; Our Bishop
second, Doc Turbiville third. Time, 1:02h.
Fourth race, one mile and seventy
yards-Irksome. 104 6GardneD to S,
won; Laura Gotta second, John Hickey
third. Time. 1:47.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Fervor, ia
(Garner), to 2, won; Gladys III second,
Lady Britannia third. Time. 1:16.
Sixth race, six and one-half furlongs-
Roundelay, 107 (Tuberville), 2 to 1, won;
Hush second, Gold Corn thirI Time,
1:221A. ~ sf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
WRECKAGE is THICK.
A Sea Captain Says He Never Saw So Much
Before.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 19.-The brig II. B.
Hussey, Captain War;, was towed into
this harbor about o'clock this morning
from Hampton Roads by the. tug Katie,
having been in the storm from the 10th
to the 14th instant She lost her fore
mast and everything forward, and also
her main topmast Her cabin was flooded,
her desks and bulwarks damaged and her
boats all lost. Her home port Is Rich
emond, Me-, and she was bound from Bos-
ton to Charleston, S. c., with part cargo
of guano. The worst of her experience
was on the 18th instant, when she was in
about the latitude of Hatteras. After
the gale she rigged a jury mast, bent
spars and sails and headed for the capes
of Virginia. She was picked up yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock about sixty
miles southeast of Cape Henry by the
British steamship Benridge, Captain APP
pleton, from Philadelphia to Galveston,
which toWed her into Hampton Roads.
Captain War; reports that every day
since the storm he has passed quantities
of wreckage. He says he never saw so
much before in his life.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
OCEAN FREIGHTs JUMP UP.
Supply of Vessels at Baltimore Still Une-
uual to the Demand,

Baltimore, Oct 19.--The rush of grain
to Europe has caused ocean freight rates
from this poet to jump up at lively rate.
Today's quotations to Liverpool are 2
pence bushel higher than those offered
a few weeks ago. Ship brokers say that
more business at the higher rates is be-
ing offered at this season than for several
years past Vessels have been chartered
at good rates as far ahead as next March.
AS result of this activity every availa-
BILE steamer and sailing vessel has been
pressed into service. and several repre-
sentative ship brokers say that the sup
ply of vessels is still unequal to the de-
mand For the two months which ended
October Is there were 1872 vessels cleared
from Baltimore for foreign ports, against
ninety-three for the corresponding period
of last year. Most of the vessels carried
grain.
Large shipments of corn are being
made, the low prices and heavy crops
proving attra etive to foreign buyers. This
business is stimulated by the action of the
Joint Traffic associati ton in reducing
freight rates from 20 cents to Is cents per
100 pounds from Chicago on all corn for
export.
During September 9,649,253 bushels of
wheat and 49, 800, ,291 bushels of corn were
exported from Baltimore. For Septem-
ber. 1895. the figures were 5,006,S77 bushels
of wheat and 5,369,424 bushels of corn.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
OLD SOLDIERS MONEY READY.
The Total Amount to Be Distributed LIS
SIG, 333- How Apportioned.

Montgomery Oct. 19.-(Special)-The
state fund for the relief of Confederate
soldiers and widows is now ready for dis
tribution. 1t amounts to $1l6.3S3. The
blind soldiers are entitled to $4,000 of this
amount, which will give each of the au-
thorized blind applicants $25.5o Ihe pal-
ance is to be divided among 1908 other ap-
plicants, giving to each $3.50
engaged in entering the names OF the
worthy applicants on the disbursement
journal, making out warrants, etc. Inc
state pension list is increasing yearly,
notwithstanding the fact that death
makes big inroads on the lists every year.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
MISS CALDWELL Is MARRIED.
She Finds Mate Less Mercenary Than
Prince Murat.

Paris, Oct. 19.-The marriage of Miss
Mary Gwendolin Caldwell to the Marques
Des Monstriers- Merlnville took place this
afternoon in the church of st. Philippe
du Route, in this city The ceremony was
performed by the Rt. Rev. John l..
Spanlding, Roman Catholic Bishop Of
Peoria, assisted by the Rev. Father
Cooke. The witnesses of the marriage on
behalf of the groom were his uneles,
Counts Urban and Marc Des Montriers-
Merinville, and on behalf of the bride
Bishop Spaulding, who Is the guardian
and administrator of the estate of Miss
Caldwell, and Mr. John Carter. A num-
Der of distinguished guests were present.
Miss Caldwell will be remembered as
the founder of the Divinity college of the
Catholic university at Washington, and
as having been at one time engaged to
marry Prince Murat, the engagement be-
ing broken because of the princes exorbi-
tant demands in respect to a marriage
settlement.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
An Old Time Bank Fails.

Toledo, o. Oct ia Bee special from
Marion, o., says The Marion Deposit
bank closed its doors this morning on
account of its inability to meet obliga-
tions. II Is a state institution. operated
by Mr.. II. p Wallace. 1t was established
In 1910, and was regarded as sound. The
deposltors are chiefly farmers. 1t Ii
thought no other failures will result
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Secretary Herbert's Dates.

Washington, Oct. 19.-secretary Her.
bert is going to Alabama to make at
least three sound money speeches in
the district he formerly represented. he
will favor the election to congress OIL
Thomas II. Clark, chairman of the state
"sound money" committee, who has the
republican Endorsement. The secretary
expects to leave Washington Tuesday,
October 20. and will speak Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday at Evergreen, troy
and Montgomery. After these speeches
the secretary will remain at Montgom-
erv IN vote the Sound money" ticket, re-
turning to Washington directly after the
oil
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Havena Newspapers Are Choleric.

Madrid, Oct. ia special dispatch
from Havana to the Herald says the Ha-
Yana newspapers express great indigna-
ton at the attitude of the United States
government, and complain that despite
the promises of the authorities at WASH
ington the fitting out at American ports
of filibustering vessels intended to aid
the cause of Cuban insurgents has not
been and is not being prevented.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
WHERE'S THAT LETTERp
Senator Butler Says Watson's Missve Has
Not Reached Him.

Washington, Oct Ex-senator Butler
has written a letter to Thomas f. Wat
son at Thomson, Ga, informing him that
all the statements to the contrary not
withstanding, his letter of acceptance has
not been received by the chairman of the
peoples party committee.
The text of the letter Is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS Peoples Party National
Executive Committee,
"Washington, d. c., Oct 10.
"Hon. Thomas E. Watson, Thomson,
Ga
Dear Sir: Senator Butler notices that
you are reported in an interview as stat
ing that you mailed your letter of ac-
ceptance to him al Washington, D. c.. on
last Wednesday, October a.
"He requests me to inform you of the
fact that no such letter has been received
by him. Yours truly,
FRANCIS H. HOOVER,
Private Secretary"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
MAY SEND HIM ANOTHER.
Watson Inclined to Pc Taciturn About the
Letter Speaks Here Tomorrow.

Watson Inclined to Pc Taciturn About the
Letter Speaks Here Tomorrow.
Thomson, Ga, Oct. 19.-Mr. Wa tson was
shown tonight telegram from Washing
ton In which 1t was stated that Chairman
Butler says he has not received Mr.. Wat
sons letter. and had wired him to this
effect. Mr.. Watson read the telegram,
and simply replied:
II have nothing to say on the subject
beyond what have already said'
"If Chairman Butler. persists in the
statement that he has not received the
letter, will you give it to the public?"
II do not expect to do so at the present
time"
"If he has not received your letter will
you send him another?''
81 may do SO"
"Win it be another copy of the same
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20

Chicago, Oct. 19.--General Palmer ahd
General Buckner arrived in this city from
New Orleans at noon today They were
met at the Illinois Central depot by q
committee of sound money" democrats
and escorted to the Palmer house, where
they will remain until 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning, when they VIII leave on a
tour through Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
FAILED TO CONNECT.
The Fusion Scheme in Mississippi Seems to
Have Fallen Through.

The Fusion Scheme in mississippi Seems to
Have Fallen Through.
jackson, Miss, Oct. 19.--The democratic
state executive committee, which met
here today to consider the request made
by National Chairman Jones that they
fuse with populists on the electoral tick
ct, failed to make connection. A quorum
of the committee was present, but only
one populist, and though he expressed his
willingness, he was not authorized to
make the deal He doubted if the popu-
lists would now consider any fusion pro-
position.
They offered it once and the same was
declined with thanks. The democratic
committee were all willing, but it looks
very much like the populists had snubbed
them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Movement on the slope.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 19.-More wheat
has been put afioat in Portland in the last
forty-eight hours than ever before in a
similar length of time in the history of
the port The ships Astoria, Glengorm
Castle, Lindisfarne and Henrietta, with
wheat, and the Sierra Estrella, with
Andreada got away the day before. These
ships carried nearly 10000 tons, or over
900 bushels of wheat. The shipments
to date are far in excess of those of any
preyious year. and with plenty of ships
and plenty of wheat the coed work will
keep up.
The barkentine Narcissus was chartered
SATURDAY.. The Procyon, which has been
In the offing several days awaiting orders,
has also been chartered. and will come
to Portland to load at once. Two other
vessels are also spoken of. and will hasten
to this port for wheat cargoes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Mr.. CLAYTON'S SUCCESSOR.
F. G, Moore Appointed to the Office ad Interim.
Hon. Richard H. Clarke Prominently
Mentioned for the Place.

Washington, Oct 19.-Associate Justice
White of the supreme court under the
law, has appointed Mr.. G.. f. Moore
United States district attorney ad interim
for the Middle district of Alabama, vice
II. D. Clayton, removed.
The president is expected to make a
permanent appointment soon, and the
name of Hon. r. II. Clarke, who ran
against Governor Johnston for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor, is promi-
nently mentioned in that connection.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
MIN ERs STRIKE IN OHIO.
Probable That All Men in the Springfield
DISTRICT WIN Be Called Out.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 19.--This morning
300 miners employed In the Barclay, Riv-
erton, Clear Lake, Dawson and Spauding
mines struck for an increase from 321s td
40 cents per ton gross weight. 1t is
probable that all the miners of the
Springfield district will be called out
shortly. AT meeting held in Springfield
the scale was fixed at 32h cents for sum-
mer and 40 cents per ton gross weight for
winter
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
FIRE RECORD.
At Wichita, Kas.

Wichita. Kas., Oct. 19.-The new Ma
sonic home. recently dedicated, caught
fire this morning. Smoke, water and the
hatchets of the firemen have damaged the
place badly. Valuable Masonic relics,
books and furniture have been practical
ly destroyed. The origin of the fire is un-
known. The building cost 100000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Window Sails with Sealed orders.

Baltimore, oct 19.--The United States
revenue cutter Window will sail tonight
under sealed orders. No one on board
will know her destination until clear of
land, when Captain Hand will open the
orders, which have been in his possession
since Saturday. 1t is supposed she Is or
dered to proceed to Key West or other
points along the gulf coast, where she
will receive orders to keep sharp look
out for flibustering expeditions leaving
the southern coast for Cuba
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Treasury Data.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The gold reserve
at the close of business today has de-
clined to $121 .787. .261, the days withdraw
ais at New York being $2S5,000
The issue of standard silver dollars
from the mints and treasury Office for the
week ended October IL was 1894. .563, ard
for the corresponding period last year
was 1,282, ,4S5
The shipments of fractional silver coin
from October to IT aggregated $Se9. .s74.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
Went Up 8 Cents at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 19.-There was
a wild scene on change here this morn
ing when wheat advanced 6 cents within
an hour, and there was a great scramble
of shorts to cover. 1t is said that some Of
them will not be able to raise the money
to cover their margins.