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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
TORNADO AND HAIL
Strike Yorkville, 8. C.--Considerable Dam-
 age, but No Life Loss.

Charleston, Sept. IA special to the News and Courier from Yorkville, S. C., says: A destructive tornado, accompa- nied by hail and heavy rain, struck this place at o'clock this afternoon. Nor rows Roller mill was unroofed and the machinery, flour, wheat and bran ex- posed to the rain The damage is about $750 Five cottages in course of con struction at the York cotton mills were blown down. Loss $1500. .
 Three box cars were blown off a side track. Half dozen negro cabins were demolished, along with numerous out houses, and quite number of large trees were thrown across the streets. There was considerable damage to the unhar- vested cotton crop throughout the sur rounding country. So far no lives have been reported lost and no one seriously injured
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
IS THERE A BOYCOTTp
Experience of q Business Man of Montgom-
 cry With His Bankers.

Montgomery, Sept. 4.-(Special) )-The Journal says this afternoon editorially:
 Are the banks quietly boycotting sil- yer men? If so. would it not be an aw- full shame on the community to boycot banks? A Montgomery business man who has been doing business with Q. cer- tain bank for ten or fifteen years or longer, and whose deposits have run up in the tens of thousands annually, and whose relations with the bank have hith- erto been most cordial and pleasant and without loss to the bank. informs the Journal that when he asked for an over draft a few days ago, as has been his custom for years at certain times. he was denied and no reason directly given, but it became manifest during the argument which followed the interview over the question of free silver. The bank officer was very severe on his friend, who had stood by the bank even when 1t was threatened with disaster, and told him that he was advocating policy that meant the destruction of the banker and the banks, and he must abandon it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
INDIANAPOLIS sNUBBED.
The Boilers Locate Their Headquarters in
 Bigger Cities.

DikkCr SitlCSs
 Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 4-Chairman w. D. Bynum of the national committee of the sound money" democratic party announced this morning that the head quarters will be located in Chicago, with a branch in New York. This decision was reached at a conference of leaders in the movement held in the quarters of the national committee in the Grand hotel this forenoon. There had been strong talk of locating the headquarters here, and the Indianapolis papers this morning announced it as a settled fact that the selection of MT. Bynum meant that the headquarters of the sound money" dem- ocrats would remain where it has been from the first No reason for the change has been announced, but it is probably due to the fact that an Illinois man is at the head of the ticket. It is conceded by the active men in the movement that the main fight is to be made in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michi- gan and Wisconsin. Chicago was decided to be the best location from which to di- rect the campaign.
 Literature will be circulated and speak CTS put in the field. Both candidates Will be called upon to make some speeches, but no oratorical tour will be attempted.
 General Buckner has been through nearly every campaign in the past forty years, and is still a strong and effective speaker. His unique personality will 1t is thought, have not little to do with the campaign. Both candidates are, how ever, too far advanced in years to be able to make stumping tour of the country.
 Mr. Bynum this morning was in hap py frame of mind. He said: The sue cess of the sound money convention has far exceeded the most sanguine ex- pectations of it's promoters. consider its achievement the marvel of American political history. The organization per- fected is no temporary affair. We have planted the seed of true democracy, and glorious will be the productive fruit. The banner of democracy has been at last properly inscribed and we will gall lantly march behind it to ultimate suc- cess. It is my opinion that the ticket nominated yesterday, representing, as if does, the blue and the gray, signjfying union forever could not have been im- proved. The character of the two men is beyond reproach. They represent true soldfery and honest public servants"
 In reply to question as to how many of the states represented in the convcn- tion will place electoral tickets in the field, MT. Bynum said: "I think nearly every state will do so. Of course in a few sections where the cause is abso- lutely hopeless no electoral ticket will be named. We will make our fight where 1t will do the most good"
 MT. Bynum said that the various state
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05

1888 it was put into a receivers hands, but four years later it was turned over to its owners again with MT. Watkins as president. But financial conditions were not favorable and now it will probably be wound up. Its debentures are mostly held in the east and in Europe.
 J. B. Watkins has been in Lawrence for many years and accumulated large fortune, which, it is claimed, has not been impaired by the failure of this com pany. He has been the promoter of many enterprises in the west and south west, among others a land and railroad project in Louisiana. He bought several million acres of public land in that state and, by traverslng portion of 1t with a railroad. he turned immigration in that direction. He called his railroad the Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
In Receivers Hands.

Columbus, O., Sept 4-The Columbus Central Street Railway company went into the hands of George H. Worthington of Cleveland as receiver this morning. The company is capitalized at $1 ,500 900, and is bonded for that amount. It has $175,000 in notes and open accounts and $150,000 due its president, John J. Shepard of Cleveland. as liabilities. The company largely upon this traffic for its income. The rainy season cut off this income this year and rendered the company unable to meet its obligations to small claimants. These became persistent, and the action taken today Is at the instance of the bondholders, who are determined to pre- serve the property. The directors found 1t impossible to borrow money.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Oklahoma Democrats Fuse.

Elreno, Okla, Sept. 1.-The democratic territorial convention to nominate a can didate for delegate to congress was in ses- sion till 1:30 this morning, when an in dorsement of J. Y. Callahan. populist nominee, was made. The fight was bit- ter one, and much feeling was shown. The report of the committee upon resolu- tions was quite long. It advocated the principles of the Chicago platform, single statehood, free homes, opposed army off, cers acting as Indian agents and advo- cated separate schools and fusion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05

organizations would begin operations at once and sound money" speakers will be supplied on demand.
 MT. Bynum was asked to make an es- innate on the total vote the ticket would likely receive and he replied: Although it is too early to give any figures of our still believe 100000 votes is a conservative estimate of what Palmer and Buckner will receive in November"
 Chairman Bynum this afternoon ap- pointed four members of the new na- tional executive committee of the na- tionh democratic party. They are: w. B. Haldeman of Louisville, Ky, L. c. Krauthoff of Kansas City, Mo-, F. w. M. Cutcheon of Minnesota and John c. Bull lit of Philadelphia.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Bradstreet's Report.


 New York, Sept. 4.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 There is some better feeling among wholesale merchants as to the prospects for autumn trade in seasonable goods. This extends to some industrial lines, ably iron and steel. The demand for shoes from western jobbers Is more ac- tive than at the east, and the dry goods trade regards the result of the auction sale of spring goods at New York as fairly satisfactory Notwithstanding the continuation of higher rates for money, with restricted discounts and fewer time loans, there is a better feeling in financial circles The most notable increase of sales of seasonabie goods has been at Chicago, mostly among dry goods and hardware jobbers. St. Louis also re- ports a moderate gain in demand, as does St. Paul. where q state fair has att tracted visitors. Baltimore's wholesale trade is checked by restricted bank cred it's, but is still larger than one year ago. At the south relatively the most active demand is at Charleston, Augusta, Bir- mingham, Nashville and New Orleans.
 The more encouraging feature to the movement of prices lies in advances of quotations for wheat higher prices for iron and steel at Pittsburg and Chicago and q further appreciation in quotations for cotton on renewed reports of damage to the crop. Petroleum and leather are also higher. Lower quotations are re- ported for corn, oats, lard, sugar and coffee
 Further damage to the Texas cotton crop is reported and the outlook bus mess in that state is less attractive.
 At Detroit Cleveland, Cincinnati, Kan sas City, Omaha Milwaukee, Duluth and Minneapolis there is no change from the dullness and conservatism which have marked preceding weeks.
 Trade on the Pacific coast, except in certain export lines, is of small volume.
 There were 336 failures throughout the United States reported to Bradstreets this week, sixteen more than last week. The total one year ago was 1S4
 Bank clearings show no marked change, the total being sS27 ,00000 this week for cities throughout the United States, an increase of 10 per cent over last week, but a decrease of 10 per cent from the like week one year ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENTS.
First National Bank. Helena, Mont.

Washington. Sept. 4.-Acting Comp troller Coffin was today advised of the failure ofthe First National bank of Hell ena, Mont. This bank is one of the larg- est in the west, Ex-Governor Hauser be- ing its president. The liabilities are stated at 8, ,45s,000, as follows: Capital $500, ,000 surplus and profits $20s ,000. due other banks 395,000, bills payable $l25.- GOO, individual deposits $2.930.000. Bank Examiner Flynn has been placed in charge of the bank. It's failure is due to the inability of its officers. to realize on It's assets.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Three Hanged at Paris, Tex.

Paris, Tex. Sept. 4-George L. Wheel CT, white, and Silas Lee and Hickman Freeman, colored, convicted in the fed eral court for the Eastern district of Texas for crimes in the Indian territory, were hanged this morning. At the re- quest of Wheeler he was hanged alone and mounted the gallows firmly. The trap was sprung at 11:16 and he was pro- nounced dead at 11:38.
 The negroes mounted the scaffold at 12:05. The trap was sprung at l2:l2 ana they were cut down fifteen minutes later. All three necks were broken. Freeman was remarkably cool, while Lee nearly broke down.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
But It Will Be the Meat.

Louisville, Sept. 4.-The Palmer and Buckner notification meeting will proba- ply be held in the auditorium at Fourth and Hill streets. The theater has seat ing capacity of $500 and standing room for 1500. The notification will be followed by g. big ratification on the night of Sep tember 15 or IS. AS MT. Bryan speaks here on September IA his speech will be sandwiched between the two big sound money demonstrations.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
China's Concession,

London, Sept. A dispatch to the Gen. tral News from Shanghai says that the government at Pekin is disposed to agree to the conditions proposed by Lord Sal isbury that in exchange for the increase of tariff by China that government shal concede the abolition of transit dues and permit free trade within the empire.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
IN FAIR WAY OF SETTLEMENT. The Affairs of the Diamond Match and New
 York Biscuit Companiea.


 Chicago, Sept At was stated on good authority this morning that the af- fairs of the Diamond Match and New York Biscuit companies, insofar as the recent speculations are concerned, are in fair way to be settled. The resignation of the Moore brothers from the manage ment of the concerns, to be followed by the selection of persons representing the Armour and Pullman interests, were the first steps toward complete restora- tion of harmony. The people, whose pur- chases on the local exchange just pre- vious to the collapse were on an im- mense scale, have about agreed to as- sume the responsibility for all losses re- sultng therefrom and will margin to point agreeable to all interested. When the minor details are arranged, which will be very soon, the local stock ex- change is expected to reopen for busi- ness.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
The Arkansas Election.

Little Rock, Sept. 1.-The Arkansas state election takes place next Monday and will be one of the hottest political contests that has occurred in this state since the reconstruction. There are four tickets in the field-democratic repub- lican, populist and prohibition. The cause of the first two Is championed by Col. Dan. w. Jones and Hon. l.. Remmet re- spectively, while Col. A. W. Files heads the populist ticket
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
CUT EFFECTIVE TODAY.
The Southern States Freight Association Gets Back at the Saucy Seaboard-An h.
 teresting Legal Tangle.

Baltimore, Sept. 1.-The war of rates waged by the Seaboard Air Line against the Southern railway and other members of the Southern States Freight associa- tion was reopened today With renewed vigor. The Sea board Air Line cut first class passenger fares to Atlanta to $9, Chattanooga s13.10, Macon $11.63. Mont gomery $14.25, Birmingham $14 and New Orleans $23.S5. Rates to intermediate points are also reduced from 20 to 60 per cent. It is stated that a reduction of over 90 per cent in freight rates will be made tomorrow.
 The cut made by the Southern States Freight association of about 35 per cent, which goes into effect tomorrow. Is sur prising in that the reduction does not af- feet all points reached by the interested lines, but merely affects those points which are reached also by the Seaboard Air Line, or what are known as competi- tive points. This is said to be a violation of the long and Short haul feature of the interstate commerce law, and this DOT ton of the law is its main feature. Just how the interested companies are going to get around the law in this instance Is what is now interesting the Seaboard people. They claim that under the law if rates are cut to one point they must be likewise reduced to all nearer points This, it appears has not been done by the association lines.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
MIR. TAYLOR'S NOMINATION.
The Statement That Gray's Strength Went
 to Him Is Cor tradicted

Demopolis, Sept. 4.-(Special.) )-Your special in yesterdays paper from Thom- asville stating that MT. Taylor was elect ed on the second ballot, getting strength that had hitherto gone to Gen. o. L. Gray. is not correct MT. Taylor got nothing from Gray. Monroe's 6, Wash ington's 3, Clarke's 2-3 and Marengo's Il are what gave him the nomination.
 Big Bryan and Sewall club being or- ganized here tonight
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
"It Is Inexpedient."

Indianapolis, Sept. At a meeting of the state central committee of the nation al democratic party today decision was reached to the effect that it would be "in- expedient" to put sound money" state ticket in the field. The reason of this decision will not be stated by Chairman Pickins, who merely states that it would be inexpedient.
 But you may say" said MT. Pickins, that there will positively be nominee for congress in the Seventh district, in which Indianapolis is situated"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
seaboard and Southern Grocers.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1.-The Southern Wholesale Grocers' association have been endea for some time past to obtain through the Southern States Freight as- soclation and its predecessor a reasona- ble differential rate in favor of car load quantities between the rates on car load and less than car load shipments of su- gar, coffee, flour, meal, meat and other staple groceries.
 This matter has been agitated for the past three or four years, but With little or no success, and number of wholesale merchants have now approacned the Seaboard Air Line with view of obtain ing their assistance in this matter. It is a well known fact that the Seaboard Air Line favored this change and so voted during its membership in the Southern Railway and Steamship asso- citation and the Southern States Freight associate and 1t is said they are se- riously considering some immediate fla vorable action in the matter.
 This has no connection with the rate war. The Seaboard Air Line feels that the merchants claims are just, and the change, if made. will be permanent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
THAT RIOT.
The Sublime Porte Sends Out Its Version of
 the Affair.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The Turkish le- gation received under yesterdays date from the sublime porte: "The imperial authorities handed to the government at torneys all the doc6ments in connection with the criminal acts of both Chris tians and Musselmans.
 "The Armenian anarchists threw bombs on the troops passing through Galata. One officer and a few soldiers were killed. Since then, however, no further criminal acts were committed and order prevails in the capital and provinces of the empire"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Watkins Land and Mortgage Company.

Topeka, Ks., Sept. 4.-United States District Judge Foster this afternoon, up- on the application of the Girard Life Insurance, Annuity and Trust company of Philadelphia, placed the J. B. Watkins Land and Mortgage company of Law renee in the hands of M Summerfield and J. B. Watkins of Lawrence and John F. Switzer of Topeka as receivers.
 The liabilities are $4,500,000, consisting chiefly of .debenture mortgages on Kan sas, Nebraska. Iowa and Texas farms. z The particular claim upon which suit was Instituted was for $4S, ,0o0 debenture bonds, upon which the interest has been idefaulted since 1895. Samuel Bishop of Lawrence, attorney for the company, says the assets will very nearly cover the liabilities.
 The company has been struggling for it's existence for eight or ten years. In
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Shot Him for T,ivial Can.e.

Macon, Ga, Sept. 4.--J. R. Wall shot ond fatally wounded Ben Stripling in a fight here tonight. The two men quarreled over some trivial matter and Wall with out apparent reason, drew his pictol and shot Stripling just beneath the heart. At late hour tonight his physician pro- nounced Stripling to be in a dying con- dition. Both men are white.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
TAKEN FROM THE STEAMER. High Handed Arrest of an American Citizel
 at Havana

Havana, Sept. 4.-Samuel T. Tolon, an American citizen and prominent mer- chant of Cardanas, was arrested yester- day on board the steamer Seneca as he was about to sail for New York. He was brought ashore and placed in confine- ment. The United States consul general, Fitzhugh Lee, has taken cogniZance of the matter and will enter protest against MT. Tolon's arrest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Situation in Manila.

Madrid, Sept. 4.-Oficial dispatches from Manila say the large force of reb- els, 2000 in number, which has been con- centrated in the vicinity of Canite, still remain in that position. The Spanish endorsements under Mindinac have not yet arrived at Manila.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Death of a Venerable Scholar.

Atlanta, Sept. 4.-Prof. Cyprian Will COX of the University of Georgia died today at Athens. He was S4 years of age and had been member of the facnl- ty for many years.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Populists Will Organize Clubs.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The populist par ty, following in the wake of the republi- can, democratic and silver parties, has decided to organize clubs in every pre- cinct in the United States.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Tmportant Changes.

New York, Sept. Alt was announced today that w. H. Baldwin, now second vice president of the Southern Railway company, had been elected president of the Long Island railroad to succeed the late Austin Corbin MT. Baldwin will be succeeded in the Southern railway by w. w. Finley, now second vice president of the Great Northern railway.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
!. Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to- lls of gold at New York today were s125,s 100.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
Ex-secretary Smith Returns Hon,

Atlanta, Sept. 4.-Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith returned here today. He will re- sume the practice of law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-20
CONVENTION RESTRICTED TRADE.

Brodstreees Comments on the situation In
the Business World.
NEW YORK, June aO.-Bradstreet's says:
A national presidential convention in the
opening week Of the between-seas per-
iod Of dullness explains the restriction in
lhe volume Of trade In industrial lines
There ID no improvement. In iron and
steel prices Of some varieties tend lower
and buyers manifest little interest as to
requirements. Present activity among
dry goods jobbers Is confined to working
on odd lots preparatory to stOck-taking.
Manufacturers of cottOns have cut quota
tions to attract buyers, and while there Is
Increased activity in fiannels for fall deliv.
cry recently opened fall prints have found
few buyers.
Tho practical end Of tho strike and boy
colt at Milwaukee Is followed by a threat
Of iron and steel workers at Pittsburg to
strike II not glahts1 an advance by July /.
The movement Of therchandise is smaller
in volume than week ago, the greatest
activity being shown in hardware, gro
eeries, drugs, paints and clothing. Manu-
facturcrs Of woolens are reported more
hopeful and to be making inquiries as to
supplies Of raw material, but quotations
for wool at the interior are still above a
parity with seaboard prices. Relatively
the most favossble trade report Of the
week Is from Chicago.
Business failures throughout the United
States continue to run somewhat above
the range in like weeks In preceding years.
The rotnl reported this week is .,65, com.
pared with 23i last week, 231 in the week
one year ago, 1876 in the third week Of June
1904, and $50 in the corresponding week OF
1888. The are thirty-flve business failures
reported throughout the Canadian Do
minion ~ compared with thirty-eight last
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-20
BOYCOTT IS ORDERED OFF.
Milwaukee Workmen Can Now Pa:roniz
the Street Car Lines.

Milwaukee Workinen Can Now Pa:ronizs
the Street Car Lines.
MILWAUKEE, June sO-Milwaukee' s
great street railway boycott has been form
ally declared of by James Flint. local
president Of the Anal lgamated Association
Of Street Railway Employees. Flint said
thst his union no longer asks the people
to refrain from riding in the street cars,
but that tho strike will no continued in
definitely. Although the patronage Of
the cars Increased greatly during the past
few days there were thousands of work
inRmen who continued to walk, and the
action Of Flint In declaring the boycott at
nn end Is n great relief to them, after
their seven weeks of walking.
At an early hour yesterday morning,
after having remained in secret session for
several hours, the Federated Trades coun.
Gil adopted resolutions condemning the
street railway strikers for their action in
aiding the Milwaukee and Waukesha
Street Railway company in its efforts to
secure franchise. Resolutions were
adopted in favor Of municipal ownership
Of street railways, gas plants, etc.
The end of the boycott practically ends
the street railway troubles The company
has full quota of employees, and 400 OF
the strikers have applied for reiIstate
ment and have been placed on the reserve
list