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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
TOWN ELECTIONS IN CONNECTICUT
Show Heavy Republican Gains Over the
Election of 1895.

Hartford, Conn, Oct 6.-The town cleo
tions held IL this state. yesterday show
larger republican gains over 1895 than
those OF 1895 showed over 1894. OF the 162
towns that voted last year seventy-eight
were republican, twenty-eight were DEM
ocratic and thirty-six divided There
were 1862 towns which voted yesterday, all
except Hartford. Bridgeport, New Haven,
Ansonia, Derby and Naugatuck
The results so far as can be learned In
dicate that of the towns 113 are reDubli-
can, eighteen democratic and sixteen
divided. This Is republican gain of
sixteen towns, with two in Tclland coun-
,ty--Bolton and Hebron-to hear from.
The only republican loss was In Lltch-
field county. -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
YORK WAS THREATENED.
Hard Work Saved the Town from Destruction
by Fire-CoaI Yard. Still Ablaze.
Considerable Losses.

York, Ala, Oct. Special.)-Cahoon's
saw mill, gin and grist mill burned this
evening and also the blacksmith shop,
city Jail and two residences. The South
ern railroad coal yard is now burning
and makes large fire, as great deal Of
coal is there. Good and hard work saved
the business part of town. Some cotton
caught on fire, but was saved. The fire
originated in the mill, where repairs TO
wagon were being made.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
Failed to GET Toaether.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 6.-The Lynch and
Hill factions of the republican party met
ing on one state electoral ticket, but fail
ed to get together.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
Judgment Against Eagle and Phoenix.

New York, Oct. GA Judgment for $40.-
4S9. "a was filed'in the sheriff's Office today
against the Eagle and Phoenix Manufac-
turing company of Columbus. Ca, in IA
vor of the National Bank of the Repub-
lie on a demand note made on June j,
1894
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
Lumber Company IN Texas Fails.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. GA special to the
Chronicle from Tyler, Tex, says: The
Tyler Car and Lumber company of this
city has failed with liabilities Of S250,000f
assets unknown.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
SIGN AND SHEEN OF SILVER
Unique Incident in the Travels of
Mr.. Bryan.
1T WAS AT NEW ALBANY, IND.
Syer-Gray Horses Drew Him Through Silver
Street to Silver Grove,
WHERE HE MADE A SILVER SPEECH
Ris Progress Through Indiana Was Wit
messed by Throngs at Every Consid-
erable Town-Ris Welcome in
Indianapolis Speeches.
WHERE HE MADE A SILVER SPEECH

louisville. Ky.. Oct. 6.-Hon. William
J. Bryan and party arrived from Nash.
VILE at 6 o'clock on a special train over
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The party was met at the union station
by Governor Matthews, John u. ShanK-
lin. national committeeman for lndlana' )
Parks Martin, chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee of Indiana; John
w. Kern, A. Green Smith, Captain d. 2.
Allen. Samuel Look and G. H. Hornady
who constituted the Indiana state re-
ception committee. The party was driven
to the Louisville hotel, where they took
breakfast There was no crowd at the
hotel to welcome Mr.. Bryan, but hfty
men were at the Fourteenth Street sta
ton of the Pennsylvania railroad where
the party boarded a special train at 7:25
O'Clock for the tour through Indiana
John w. Tomlinson, member of the ma
tional democratic advisory committee for
Alabama, accompanied the party.
The reception committees from New
Albany and Jeffersonville were aboard
and at 1880 o'clock the train crossed the
Ohio river and stopped at Ninth and
Spring streets in Jeffersonville. A stand
had been erected close to the track and
Mr.. Bryan spoke for fifteen minutes to
$500 people. The stand sagged twice and
Mr.. Bryan stopped speaking long enough
for part of the crowd to get off it. When
Mr.. Bryan finished the special proceeded
to New Albany, five miles away.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07

Washington, d. c.. Oct. e.-The presi-
dent today appointed Hepry A Emery in
terpreter to the United States Consulate
at Chee-Foo, China.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business today
stood at $125, 5,3S6,039. The days with
drawais at New York were 500, 400.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
"sound Money" Convention in Mississipni

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 6.-COl. 1T. M.
Street Of Meridian was the only Missis-
sippian at the Indianapolis convention.
and on return home called a Sound
money" convention here today. 1t was
held, thirty-three counties being repre-
sented. Palmer and Buckner were in
dorsed and the Chicago platform ridi-
culed. The following electoral ticket was
chosen: At large-T. S. Ford of Marion,
F. T. Rairford Of Tate; by districts, w.
N. Bellamy, Prentiss; Addison Craft,
Webster; J. A. Davis, Alfalfa; M. A. Nc
Claughlerty, Harrison; John McCartin,
Claiborne. The gathering was most re-
spectacle, but a small vote will be po1led
for their ticket
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported in the South
in a Week.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 6.-The
Tradesman is in close touch with all le-
gitimate industrial interests of the south
and special reports received indicate
much better feeling among manufactur-
ers which Is practically demonstrated by
the increase in machinery wants pub
lished by the Tradesman this week. The
movement In cotton and wheat contin-
ues active.
The Iron and Steel Market.
Confidence in the iron and steel market
continues strong. The demand for pig
iron increases and at some points, where
investments in southern pig have been
so extensive, a speculative feeling is Wis
ible. Advances in southern pig are being
firmly maintained. The final test of the
Hawkins process of steel-making from
Alabama iron has been made at the
plant of the jefferson Steel Manufacture
ing company, at North Birmingham and
was entirely satisfactory. The result
will be the changing of the Jefferson
company's plant into a steel mill at no
distant date. Thirteen furnaces are in
blast in the Birmingham district and
large sales of iron are reported the de-
mand fully equaling the output Iron
men believe the upward movement in the
market has come to stay.
The Lumber Interests.
The lumber market shows very little
change At some points business is in
creasing, while at others 1t is reported
only fair for the season. White pine con-
Germs reports considerable Improvement
in orders, but prices have not been eff
feeted. Yellow pine shows a moderate
movement, but trade IS not satisfactory
and prices are still low. The hardwood
industries are in active operation with
plenty of orders and the calls for cy-
press are more frequent. The export
trade is all that could be desired, the
mills having all the work they can do.
The Textile Trade.
The textile industries are characterized
by increasing activity and but few idle
spindles are reported in the south The
northern mills that shut down during the
dull period are also resuming and a heal
for finished goods. Work is progressing
ton and several large plants will be
of the year.
New Industries.
Among the most important new indus
tries for the week the Tradesman reports
the following: A $4,000 distillery, at
Louisville, KY; $4,000 rice factory
Fayetteville, Ark; the City Ice company
capital $4,000, organized at Hot Springs
Ark; a 100000 cotton mill, at Douglas
vile, Ca. the Monroe Cigar company
capital $25000 chartered at Tampa Fla ;
the Snydor Pump and Well company
capital $4,000, at Richmond Va; and
the Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power
company, capital $4,000, at Bryan, Tex.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-07
Through Indiana.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 6.-The Bryan
meeting at New Albany this morning
had decided silver tinge. Four silver
gray horses drew the carriage that took
Mr. Bryan from the station where his spe-
cial train arrived at $40 o'clock through
Silver street to Silver grove, the place of
the meeting few blocks distant. An au-
dience unusually large for that hour of
the morning was assembled there. 1t
numbered between 900 and 1000, who
were assembled around the sides of
natural amphitheatre, from the center of
which Mr. Bryan spoke. Fifteen white
roses, representing the fifteen electoral
votes of Indiana, were presented to Mr
Bryan by "the lady clerks of the New AL
bany postoffice."
It was raining when Mr.. Bryan reached
Sellersburg at o'clock Hats of golden
hue were conspicuous among the crowd
of thousand there and number of the
people wore punches of golden rod
Scottsburg, reached at 925, also turned
out good-sized crowd, ana MT. bryan
talked again.
At Crothersville Mr.. Bryan showed
himself on the platform and told the peo-
pie he was glad to see them, but did not
have time to make a speech.
x-Congressman Jasen b. Brown pre-
sented Mr.. Bryan to an audience of 4,oOo
or 5000 assembled in the city park at Sey-
mour reached by the Indiana committee
special train at 1915 a. m. Here Mr.. Bry-
an made five-minute Speecn.
Three bands played as the democratic
candidate stepped off the train with Gov
ernor Matthews at Columbus at ll:l5 a.
m. Columbus and the surrounding coun-
try furnished an audience estimated 10
range between 5000 and 10000. 1t was
gathered in the rain in a spacious open
LOT adjacent to the railroad station. Con-
siderable difficulty was experienced In
forcing a way through the crowd to
temporary stand, which was so packed
with humanity that number were
Obliged to get off before Mr.. Bryan could
be accommodated with place. He was
introduced by Mr. David Emig. chairman
of the Bartholomew county democratic
committee.
AT Edinburg Mr.. Bryan said few
words to about 5000 people, who gathered
around the train. He had large audi
ence at Franklin, the last stop before
Indianapolis was reached, at 1905 p. M
1t numbered in the neighborhood of 5000
people. who were massed solidly around
the speakers platform, near the track
Judge Wooten introduced Mr.. Bryan,
who made brief address, in which he
cited the annual report of the secretary
of agriculture. Hon. ]. Rusk, for 1890. to
show that under favorable legislation
silver rose and that the prices of products
rose with silver.
Mr. Bryan, accompanied by Governor
Matthews and other prominent In
dianians, reached indianapolis at lib
o'clock this afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
CASHIN'S ASSAlLANTS.
Dan Ward, the Companion of John
Kelly, Is Now Behind the
Bars.

Dan Ward was arrested yesterday by
Detective T. L. Ryan and Policeman E.
ODea and taken to the City Prison, where
he will be charged with robbery and as
sault to murder.
Ward was the companion of John Kelly,
who broke into room in the Oakland
House, 6641a Howard street, early Sunday
morning, August Is, and stole gold
watch and $50 from the pockets of E.
Cashin, who occupied the room.
Cashin chased Ward, who had the stolen
property, and captured him, but Kelly
fired shot at Cashin, the bullet striking
him in the leg, and he had to let go his
hold OF Ward. Ward escaped, but Kelly
was captured by citizen.
Since then Ryan has been searching
for Ward, and he and O'Dea found him
yesterday morning. He acknowledged
being with Kelly. but denied taking any
part in the robbery. Kelly's case will
come up in Judge Conlan's court this
morning, and Cashin, who lives in the
country, Will be present and Will have the
opportunity to identity Ward.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
WILL BE ARRESTED.
Peter Vidak Charged With Perjury for
False Swearing While Being
Repistered

John NJ. Chretien and ]. Alva Watt
were recognized by the Election Commits
sioners yesterday as the accredited and
official representatives of the Republican
County Committee in place of T. ]. L.
Smiley, who resigned on account of i'll
health.
A. Ruef has been acting as Republican
representative since Smiley's retirement,
but will now give way to the two new APP
pointees, but may appear for the State
Central Committee.
A number of men who had been cited by
the Com m issioners to appear and show
cause why their names should not be
stricken from the registration rolls were
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
The Would.Be Murderer Then
Vainly Seeks to End His
Own Life.
WILL NOT DISCUSS THE AFFAIR
The Mans Name Is John Jilek and
That of His Intended Victim Mrs.
Ella Ferguson.

Jealousy, made more intense by an in
sane longing for the unattainable, nearly
caused a murder and suicide last night
As it was, Mrs. Ella Ferguson suffered a
serious wound in the left arm and the
would-be assassin, John A. Jilek, has a
bullet in his abdomen, the pellet having
been sent there by his own hand. The
marvellous part of the shooting, however,
is found in the fact that five bullets were
fired at the woman at close range, only
one of which took effect. Her escape from
instant death is hardly short of a miracle.
The story is the old, old one of an I'M
requited love, in which the woman took
the initiative in breaking off the unequal
affection. Mrs. Ella Ferguson is petite
woman of the blonde type and her home
is 30S Minna street. Two years ago she
lost her hus band, and since that time has
found some consolation in the company of
Jilek. In time, however, his attent tons
became a burden and she sought every
reasonable meaps to rid herself of him.
Last night she called on Mrs. William
Goldsburg, 602 Cough street, and a few
moments later Jllek put in an appearance.
Mrs. Ferguson requested the lady of the
house to withdraw for few moments as
she desired to have a private talk with her
admirer. Just what passed between the
two is not definitely known, but hardly
five minutes had elapsed before Mrs.
Goldsburg heard a pistol shot, and then
another, and still third, until five all
told had been fired. She rushed into the
room just IN time to see Jilek place tn e
weapon to his stomach and send the on g
remaining ball into his person.
The strange part of the whole affair is
| that neither OF the interested parties will
discuss the matter. Mrs. Ferguson de-
clares she does not know who shot her,
| while Jilek swears he cannot imagine
who 1t was who sought to end his life.
The woman had her wound dressed at a
neighboring drugstore and then disap-
peared. Jilek was taken to the Receiving
! Hospital but later transferred to the sta
| ton.
Il know nothing of the affair" he said.
"We were in the room and some one shot
pistol several times, one of the bullets
! finding a lodging place mere" and the
| speaker pointed to his stomach.
Later it was learned that Jilek is en-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
MEET IN BERKELEY NOW,
Secretary Mccoy Speaks on
Religious Effort for Young
Men.
The Date of the Baptist Central
Associations Meeting Has Been
Changed.

It has been formally decided that here
after the Christian ministers will meet
every Monday morning at Stiles Hail.
Berkeley, instead of in this City, in order
to have the advantage of hearing Profess
sor Jefferson give his Bible lectures, from
2 to P. NJ. After tina t the ministers will
hold their private conference.
The devotions of the Methodists were
led yesterday by Rev. ]. w. Bryant of
Ukiah, who is down on visit to the con-
ference at Pacific Grove.
A paper on "Intellectual Honesty" was
read by the Rev. Everett NJ. Hill. and was
discussed by the Revs. Briggs, Jones, Case,
chanan, Nelson, Larsen, Thompson and
Wenk, and the essayist himself made
few additional remarks at the close.
Lin Ming Chuan, a bright youth who
has lately graduated from Peking Univer-
sity and is now on his way to De Pauw
. University at Greencastle, Ohio, was in
PRODUCED and made a short speech on the
necessities and needs of his nation. Rev.
II. khara, Japanese missionary from
Honolulu, was also introduced, and spoke
on missio nary work among the Hawaiians,
Rev. L. Lyman Hood of the Congrega-
tional Monday Club was present, and pro.
posed that two or three times year the
clergymen of this City and vicinity hold
union meeting. Rev. Ii. c. Harris and
DR.. Fllben were appointed committee to
confer on the subject with committees
from other religious bodies
AT the Congregational Monday Club
Rev. f. B. Perkins read paper on Our
Spirituality ana Our Individual Relations
with God" He held that men should
aspire for mental state inspired by the
Holy Spirit, by which they can LOOK at
and see things as God does. This spiritu-
atty would be the uniting OF earth and
heaven.
He believed the supreme need of the
church to-day to be spiritual mind, lust
as the apostles and prophets of old were
one with God.
Furthermore, he did not believe the pull
pit should deal with political questions,
but that If the heart were properly edu-
Gated the mind would soon find itself in a
condition to vote with intelligence.
| A Tree discussion followed the reading
| OF the paper, in which the author was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01

He is charged with murder-as cruel
murder too, as has ever been committed
in civilized community.
His victim, a woman of the lower strata
of society, whom he kicked into uncon-
sciousness one week ago, died at the City
and County Hospital yesterday morning
and her remains are now at the public
Morgue.
The story of the kicking and how it
came about was told in the daily papers at
the time of Collins arrest. He was
neighbor of Margaret Crowley at 314 Beale
street and had become rather intimate
with her after the death of her husband
some four years before. Both drank
heavily, and on the evening on which he
beat the woman he had dropped in to
have ''sociable drink" with her.
Mrs. Crowley had already procured a
pitcher of beer, which the couple finished,
and Collins wanted some more. Neither
was in a condition or inclined to visit the
neighboring grocery for the beverage, and
Collins suggested that the woman's little
daughter be sent out.
To this Mrs. Crowley demurred, and
Collins Immediately proceeded to belabor
her for refusing to follow his advice.
While the mother was being beaten and
kicked the child escaped and brought in a
poIceman, VINO placed collins unQer ar
rest and sent Mrs. Crowley to the Receiv-
ing Hospital.
Collins victim was in such bad condi-
ton that she was conveyed from the Re-
ceiving Hospital to the City and County
Hospital, where she died.
Collins has been very penitent since he
has sobered up, and each day he has been
religiously inqulring as to the condition of
his victim.
"I'm sorry killed her." he said yester-
day. II did not intend to-" Then, lean
ing his head against the prison bars. be
said: But don't think anything 1 did
To her was the cause. She was a cripple
and all eaten up by disease, and all / did
was to push her over and she fell. That
wasn't enough to kill her.
81 have known the woman for long
time and we lived together after her hus-
bands death. Her little girl had a silver
ring belonging to me and went over to
her house to get it. The little girl would
not give it to me SO l boxed her ears. 1t
was then that Mrs. Crowley came at m e
and l pushed her away. She fell, ana 1
suppose she hurt herself, as she was a
cripple and in bad condition.
81 only pushed her away gently and l
didn't punch or kick her, as they say
did"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
A MOTHERS SUICIDE.
Insomnia, Due to Vigils over Her Sick
Babes, Drove Mrs. Lowery to
Desperation.

Tired by night vIgils over the cradles of
her two little babies, who are suffering
with diphtheria, Mrs. Grace Lowery COM
mitted suicide at her home, 1872 Green
street, Sunday night.
The children have been quite ill for the
past ten days and their father, Frank
Lowery, d type-setter in the employ OF
Palmer d Rey, and his wife have watched
them almost continuously. The mother
especially, absolutely refused to take nee
essary rest, and as her system seemed to
give way under the strain she was forced
by her husband to leave the house on Sum
day night Tor a breath of fresh air. The
couple wandered as far as the Orpheum,
and knowing the sick little ones were care
fully looked after by Mrs. Lowery's mother
at home, they strayed into the place of
amusement. 1t was only for little while.
however as Mrs. Lowery became hysterl-
cal and felt compelled to leave.
Returning home she lay on a lounge in
the back parlor, where her husband found
her dead In the early morning. Near her
was an empty bottle that had contained
carbolic acid. Deceased was g rather pre-
possessing woman, hardly "a years of age.
She was OF sunny disposition up to the
time her children became i'll and she wore
her system out caring for them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
COLIN CHETWOOD'S SUIT
Struggle Over the Winding Up of the
Affairs of the California Ma
tiOnaI Bank.

The struggle between Colin Chetwood
Jr. and the California National Bank ct al.
is about to be resumed. a petition was
filed in the Supreme Court yesterday ask
ing for rehearing in bank. The language
OF the petition is somewhat spirited in
spots. In one place it is asserted:
II the litigation is not at an end then the
money in court in this proceeding should not
be turned over TO Mr.. Stateler; not yet if at
all. Stateler never had and never can have a
strict right 10 these funds. He is the appointee
OF Thomas, the man most at fault, the man
whose negligence, or worse, ruined this bank
The transfer OF the funds to him would be not
simply miscarriage, it would be mockery of
justice
Thomas has been neither detrauded nor op-
pressed. He wrecked the bank but refused to
pay cent OF this loss. This court has not only
relieved MIN from all liability by reversing a
judgment of $139,0 900 against him, but even
actually hands over to him and to agents ap-
pointed by him, the funds, $27, 500, paid in
by Others on account of the very debt he
should have paid. Nor is this all. He has not
only been decreed share of this very money
paid in TO make good the loss he has caused:
he is actually held entitled to take from the
plaintiff, by Stateler, his agent, the stock of
Thompson and Wilson, presumably TO share in
the dividends on that We submit that the
decision and its results are contrary to all
principles OF equity and justice, and we re-
specially ask that this cause be heard in
banku