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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
"LORD, I'M COMING !"
Is What Nova Scotian Murderer Said
 When the Trap Fell.

Digby, N. S., Sept. .S.-Peter D. Wheeler was hanged here at 2:3O o'clock this morning for the murder of Annie Kemp ton, 15-year-old girl. The execution was originally set to take place between a. m. and a. m., but when Sheriff Van Blarcona last night heard wild rumors that large body of desperate men were on their way to Digby from Bear river determined to witness the hanging if they had to tear down the jail in order to do so, he decided that the sentence of death should be carried out before day light. Wheeler's last words were: T killed Annie Kempton and l will pay the penalty. I suppose it's all right I have taken one life for the devil and will now give my own life for Jesus sake. Lord, l am coming"
 The next moment the weight fell and he was jerked upward. His neck was instantly broken.
 The crime for which Wheeler was hanged was one of the most horrible murders ever perpetrated in Nova Scotia.- Wheeler confessed that he killed Annie Kempton between II and 1 o'clock at night, after she had made desperate attempt to save herself from assault.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

of the Palmer party in Alabama was held here today Hon. Thomas H. Clark chairman presided. Reports were re- ceived from different parts of the state relative to the progress of the campaign. The matter of selecting two electors at large waS referred to the campaign com mittee of five, which the chairman, Mir. Clark, was authorized to appoint
 The committee selected September 26 as the date for holding the mass meet ings at the county sites of the several counties in the state, except in those of the Third and Eighth districts, which have already been called. The purpose of those meetings is announced to be to select a national democratic nominee for congress in each district. It was left to the members of the state executive com mittee in each district to chose the time and place for holding the district conven- ton.
 The members from the Fifth and Sev- enth districts were present at the meet ing here today and it was determined that the Fifth district convention should be held at Dadeville and that of the Sev- enth at Cullman
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
LANDSLIDE IN ARKANSAS.
Democratic Majority 65,000, Double That of Two Years Ago-Battle Was Fought
 On the Monetary Issue.

Little Rock, Sept. S-Chairman Arm strong of the democratic state central committee gave the Southern Associated Press correspondent the following signed statement at noon:
 "The indications are that 165,000 votes were cast at yesterdays election in Ar kansas. The combined opposition reach ed about 50,000, leaving more than 66,O0O majority for the democratic state ticket. This more than. doubles the majority re- ceived by the democracy two years ago and that received four years ago. The issue in this state was fought out on the monetary question, the democracy ad- vocating free coinage and the republi- cans the single gold standard. The op- position on the part of the republicans was more active than ever before. No disturbance of any kind occurred any where in the state SO far as reported.
 CARROLL ARMSTRONG, Chairman Democratic State Central
 Committed"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
Faulkner and Howell on the Result.

Washington, Sept. S.-"The result of the election in Arkansas was not a sur prise," said Chairman Faulkner of the congressional campaign committee, "nor will I claim, as my republican friends did in Vermont, that the election had great significance on the presidential contest. The significance of the result in Arkan- sas is this: It Is demonstrated to the country that the candidates and prin- ciples nominated and promulgated at Chicago meet the full and enthusiastic indorsement of the great masses of the democratic party. This is shown by the large increase of our vote in state that was as.certainly democratic as Vermont was republican. It is demonstrated that the large amount of literature sent into Arkansas by the republican committee has had no effect, nor have the former democrats who have bolted given any evidence of strength.
 "We expect our republican friends to carry Maine next Monday"
 Hon. Clark Howell. chief of the demo- cratic literary bureau, said.
 '"rhe result in Arkansas is a gratifying surprise. We had no idea that the ma jority would even approximate the figure it has reached. We counted on an in- crease over the last democratic majority, but would have been perfectly satisfied had this years majority reached 50,000, and would have felt that even that in- crease was indicative of the growing sil- yer sentiment in the trans Mississippi states The fact that the majority will reach 65, 900 emphasizes more than ever the earnestness of the masses of the peo- ple in favor of the restoration of silver to it's former coinage condition. Arkansas is typical agricultural state and the same causes that led to such an over whelming increase in the democratic ma- jority there will contribute in like de- gree to this years democratic majorities in nearly every southern and far west ern state. and in the states of the middle west. The same conditions which have impoverished the people of Arkansas pre- vail everywhere else, and they will be condemned in Indiana, Illinois and Michi- gan just as they have already been con- demned in Arkansas, Alabama and Ten neSSee.
 "The democratic majority in the recent state election in Tennessee was more than 25,O00 over that of two years ago. In Arkansas the same increase is shown, and at the August election in Alabama the incraa sed democratic majority was nearly 15,000. Here. in three states we have an aggregate increase of about 65,- 900 over the vote of the same states two years ago-.a significant contrast to the meager increase which the republicans have obtained in Vermont, which was at tributable entirely to the fact that the democratic platform in this state did not differ from that of the republican plat form on the money question.
 "The returns from Arkansas are the most significant development of the cam paign, and they point the way to an over- whelming silver landslide in all of the far western states and to increased democratic majorities in the southern and middle western states"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Meesin Montgomsr cry and Discuss shs Plan
 t of Campaign.
 Montgomery. Sept. S.-(Special)-A meeting Of the state executive comnittee
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
Anarchists Arrested at Ha ,celona.

archists have been arrested here in con- nection with the throwing of bomb into a crowd of people who were witnessing the passing of a procession in honor of tine festival of Corpus Christi on June last, when eight persons were killed and thirty or more injured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
POSTPONED.
Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Girls
 Industrial Institute

Montgomery. Aug. S.-(Special)-The meeting of the board of trustees of the Girls Industrial school, which was to have been held in this city Thursday, has heen postponed,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
A Great Crowd at Galesbure.

Burlington, Ia., Sept. 8.-Galesburg furnished the biggest crowd that gather ed to see Mir. Bryan during last night 8 journey, fully 5000 people being packed closely about the truck from which he spoke and n the narrow alleys formed by the train and adjacent buildings. It was only after a severe struggle that the candidate succeeded in reaching the truck, and even greater effort was re- quired to get back again. Two bands were in attendance and the greatest en- thusiasm shown.
 Monmouth, reached at 10:45, was the last place where MT. Bryan spoke last night. The crowd was large and cheer ed without stint.
 It was TAO when the train reached Burlington, but the throng there was large and gave the nominee a cordial greeting. MT. Bryan declined to speak on account of hoarseness, but promised to make an address here on his return trip.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09

try above the welfare of their party. Gong cheering and shouts of "Good'O.
 More than a year ago when we were engaged in the struggle to bring the democratic party to an indorssment of free coinage the question was put to me whether in case of failure I would sup port the democratic nominee if he were nominated on a gold standard platform. I never believed that such action was probable in the democratic party, but when those who questioned me were not content with probabilities, but asked again whether in the case of that event I would support the nominee, said, as you will remember, that under no cir cumStanceS would my vote be given to the man who would in the executive of flee use his influence to fasten the gold standard upon the American people. Great cheering)
 My convictions upon this subject are not shallow convictions. I may be in error, my friends. None of us can claim infallibility. But we have experience of history to guide us and our Judgment and our consciences, and I stand where the members of that silver convention stood. I would rather have the approval of my conscience than the applause of the entire earth. I may be in error. but I believe that the gold standard is con- spiracy against the human race. Great cheering).
 I would no sooner join the ranks of those whose purpose it is to fasten that upon the American people than to enlist in an army that was marching to attack my home and kill my family. I can say, therefore that l can appreciate the spirit which animated those who have just ten dered me this second nomination, and can, therefore, accept it in the spirit in which they present it. And pledge them that if elected they shall never have cause for accusing me of being false to that trust. (More cheering).
 (Mr. Bryan continued at some length but the text of his spech was received at such late hour that it was impossible to print it in full.--Ed)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-09
SITUATION AT MANILA.
Meager Information Indicates That It Ia
 Very Crave

Madrid, Sept. 8.-A special dispatch from Hongkong to the Imparcial says that the commander of the British gum boat Red Pole has telegraphed from Ma rila that the gravity of the situation at the capital of the Philippine islands is such as to oblige him to remain there with his ship. This message indicates that the position at Manila is very serious. though no details are ob- tainable owing to the rigid censorship. Business telegrams have been received at Kungkong from mercantile corre- spondents at Manila advising against the shipment of further consignments of goods to the Philippines. and stating that business there is at complete stand still.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
BAD LUCK WITH MEAL TICKETS.
One Instance in Cripple Creek and Anoth-
er in Chicago.
(From the Chicago Times. Hawaii. /,

(From the Chicago Times Herald.l
eyes, >" said the reformed miner 81
am back from Cripple Greek, and that is
the best of my luck. got away. Here
is sample of the ill fate l had tn oon-
tend with: / struck the camp without a
cent, for l hadn't done anything but
lose all along the line. hunted I'M John
nile Costello, and the best he could do
was to get me meal tickot at the Blue
Bell-one of those twenty one-meals- for,
81 aifairs-and every time you eat they
punch figure. wasn't long using, it,
and stepped ont on the sidewalk con-
tanning the first semblancs to a square
feed had held in some days. A gust of
wind came down from between Tender
foot and Mineral hills. where all the puff
originate, and blew the meal ticket out
of my hand. 1t landed face up on the
sidewalk ten feet or SO away, and before
l could recover it big 200-pound Cor
Dish miner stepped on it. He wore heavy
boots, with hobnails in them, and as
sure as am living man, the nails in
twenty squares.
A similar melodfama, whose plot
swung and ratified .about a restaurant
ticket, had its scene IN Chicago. 1t was
before the days when gold cures offered
temporary relief to those addicted to the
rosy. One young man, naturally of a
thrifty habit, reached a point in life
when he learned that if he became thirs-
ty, very much SO, in quenching this
thirst he was apt to squander all the
money heYhad saved since the last time.
So it came that, being philosophic, he
rose superior to his propensity for thrift
and disposed of his salary as fast as he
earned 1t. There by he got due and prop
or exhilaration for his money, and also
appreciably shortened the length of his
DRINKS. Having no reserve fund he could
not continue his liquor consuming career
for long. One Monday he detected the
stealthy approach of thirst He had
become SO wise that he could tell it
eighteen hours away. 1t was his salary
day, and knowing his weakness the first
investment he made was ia meal ticket.
On the Thursday following he next saw
the sun. The interval was part blank
and part confusion of redlights. cabs and
schooners. He had not one cent in his
clothes, and was as hungry as shiL-
| wrecked sailor. He dug up his m cal
ticket and went around to Calhoun
Place-the restaurant was situated there
| in-but Calhoun Place was blocked
Firemen were half way up the alley
| playing their hose on the smolderinG
ruins of the restaurant!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
GREAT FISHING IN OREGON.
One Way of Transporting Eels-Gov. Pen
noyer's impossible Fish Ladder.
(From tho Morning oregonian. )

Last week was an unusual one for fish
on the island below the falls at Oregon
City. Wednes1 lay Bob Inlnan, Charley
Swigert, Fl. G. Campbell and Joe Hat
field caught fully 800 pounds of fish. Sew
| eral good catches were made by other
ortsnsn rom Portland and OREGON
City. P. f. Morey hooked and landed
1893 pounds with spoon in two and a
half hours Saturday. q. H. McIsaac and
John Bowie made a fine haul Saturday
Sunday abous a dozen fishermen made
good catches, among them +. NJ Long
shore and John Bodley.
The falls at the present time presen t
one of the grandest sights ever witnessed
anywhere. The amount of water pour
ing over Is something enormous, and the
way it is lashed into white foam by the
made rush of waters is awe-inspirine.
and one realizes his utter insigniflcance.
In this vortex of churning water are
to be seen thousands of huge salmon
trying to leap the distractions. Out of
the water they leap ton feet into the air.
only to be carried on down with tine mad
current. Some do make it, and hide in
holes between the rocks, rest awhile and
then rush forward, only to meet defeat.
as it seems impossible for them to gain
the upper river.
Thousands of la1npbey cells are dipped
out with net, to be shipped down the
river for sturgeon Sbait. These cells are
tied up in sacks; the sacks are fastened
to alright barrels and then cast into
the rushing water. They float down
stream, and are picked up by boatmen in
the eddies about the Bird ge.
1t Is interesting to hear the visitor
ask for the fish ladder built by Gov.
Pennoyer, and when broken wall OF
water thirty feet high and twenty feet
| wide is pointed out, the blank look of
astonishment tells its own story. The
| fish never lived that could ascend that
perpendicular wall of foam and the effort
to make.a fishway is complete failure
| and money wasted. A fish wheel has
been built, and catches the salmon. Az
| ter vainly trying to ascend the ladder
| they become tired of the struggle, and
| are willing to commit suicide rather than
| make an effort to return TO the sea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
The Curfew Bells.

| The quaint old custom of ringing
church bells at sunset had it's beginnings
as early as the days of William the
| Conqueror. 1t was signal to notify
all that fires must be covered and every
thing made safe for the night. 1t fell
into disus3 but ever since has had its
seasons of revival.
OF late the mother heart of the nation
has besought the authorities to re-estab-
lish this delightful old practice for the
protection of childhood and the home
Children are wards Of the State and en-
titled to it's watchful care. Many OF
them are motherless. Many of them,
alas with fathers and mothers addicted
to the drink habit, and others have par
ents on pleasure bent. or too busy to con-
cider for moment the danger to their
now good children. Others again have
parents of such easy virtue, if not pro-
nounced bad morals, as to preclude any
hope of home training or restraint.
We cannot afford as matter of COO
nomios merely to let these neglected ones
grow up a monaco to our homes, our CITY,
our commonwealth under these con-
ditions.
How can children habitually upon the
streets at night, witnessing scenes their
young lives should never dream of, de-
velope into pure maturity and honora-
BILE citizenship! The alarming crimes
of the last few years have aroused
thought to the necessity of some immo-
date preventive measures.
The "curfew bell' theory is adm tilted
to be excellent, but it Is question if such
an ordinance can BIZ enforced. The tes-
timony of Yankton, South Dakota, Lin
coin, Neb., and a number Of Minnesota
cities corroborAte the statement that the
curfew ordinance is not only good in
theory, but excellent in practice
Can you, friends, fathers think Of any
thing better TO do in public way, at
this crisis, than that signal be givon at
nine o'clocki n the evening for children
unaocompanied by proper escort to go to
| their homes for the night? For this pur-
| pose will you unite with US IL pleading
| with the authorities that
"Curfew bells be rung each nlght?''
| CHARLOTTE PITTEE, in Union Sig
nal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
Some Are Like This,

The life insurance agent had returned
by appointment, but the young man shook
his head.
II don't think I want a policy, he said.
But think of the benefits, !" protested
the agent.
II have, 7" replied the young man. "and
also of the drawbacks I like to feel that
I am a little bit independent, and, in a
measure, my own master, but that.
My dear sir, what has that to do with
taking out a life insurance policy?' inter-
rupted the agent
Everything" replied tho young man.
"You don't say anything about it when
you're trying to get me to take out a pol
icy, but find it all attended to in the
5000 or 5000 words of small type That
tells me that / cannot stir from one COM
paratively small spot on the globe without
asking permission. If 1 do, it's all off,
and die at my own risk. I have to get
the company s permission to go to Europe,
| have to get its permission to go to Mex
leo, | have to get its permission to go to
Alaska or even some parts of the United
States nearer home. II take out policy,
l shall have to inspect it every time turn
around to make sure [ am not violating
some of its provisions, and the wear and
tear on my nerves would be so great as to
materially shorten my life. Why, I'm not
sure that could play ride q cock horse
with the baby without getting the written
consent of the president of your company !"
The agent turned sadly away, for he
realized that the young man had read the
policy carefully and understandingly.-
Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
: a POINTER FOR BLossY.


To the Experienced Eye He Had no
Chance of Success.
"Now. Blossy, come on. You promised
to tell me all about it this morning"
"That's right; but it's an awful task
I'm broken man, Tom. I can see moth
ing to live for Memory is haunting and
hope is dead. f"
"Pshaw, old boy. Throw your shoulders
back set your teeth, throw off those blue
devils and face the world like a man.
You're not the fellow to strike your flag
at the first defeat. Act according TIC my
tactics. Deity lead un 70 the subject of
leap year proposals and then go at her with
fervor of love that cannot be resisted
"No. I'm an ass, a driveling idiot I
had a speech all made up, Tom. Oh,
thought it was cuckoo. 1 mixed up en-
twining tendrils, the innermost temple Of
my heart, loves holy flame and all that
kind of rot. Oh, yes, had in a verse of
poetry too
well, that might do"
cit didn't do. l had my little proposal
pat as the alphabet. I repeated it dozen
times On the way to the house. After we'd
talked a little bit / told her I'd made up
my mind to quit cigarettes, and when we
shook hands over it l saw my opening, but
my speech was gone as though it had never
been. turned pale, cleared my throat
stammered, sputtered, mopped my brow
and shook like an aspen leaf.
why, Blossy, she said, you're ill.
I'll call papa You know the old gentle
man S doctor.
NO, not i'll, Margie, only stricken with
love for
Now, don't excite yourself, Blossy.
Sit right down in that easy chair. I'll
have papa with you in minute. Keep
real quiet, Blossy.'
But Margie Marg'- She was gone
and in came the old doctor, looking like
grim adversely in the flesh. Had he worn
thick shoes instead of slippers I would
have jumped through the window. He
felt my pulse, made me stick out my
tongue, asked about my habits and even
made me unbutton my vest while he lis
tened to my heart. That was fendish
Then he told me to get right home to bed
and to remain quiet for a few days. Sup
pose I'll get BILL"
"And didn't she try to help you out at
any stage Of the proceedkags?'
"Not once.
GLOSSY, you had better turn the tide of
your affections in some other direction -
Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-20
The Elder Was Frank.

Elder Baker, who fourished in rural
district of New England good many
years ago, was a strictly honest but pain
fully frank old man. One day he was ap
full reputation, who said:
'Lookee here, elder, want to make g
request of you, an it s this: want you te
promise me that you'll preach my funera
sermon If you outlive me- Will your
''Why, certainly, Zeke; certainly"
San I want you to preach it from the
text, AN honest man is the noblest worh
of God. -
"Pll do it, zeke; I'll do it, and I'll ado
that I'm sorry there's such a poor speci
men in the coffin. New York World.