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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Contested Cases Decided.

Washington, April 7.-House commit tee on elections No. 9 today decided the contest case of Cheatham against Wood ard, from the Second North Carolina dis trict, in favor of Woodland, democrat, the sitting member The vote was unani- nous. It was decided to hear arguments in the case of Thompson against Shaw, from the Third North Carolina district. on the 18th instant, and the case of Mar tin against Lockhart, from the Sixth North Carolina district, on the following day Anril IA
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
A Demonstration Being Arranged.

Madrid. April "A council of the re- publican groups has resolved to organize a demonstration against the vote of the American house of representatives to recognize the Cuban insurgents as bellig- erents. The leaders of the political par ties will be invited to take part in the demonstration.
 Dispatches received up to a late hour tonight show that there have been no disturbances anywhere in Spain. The public does not seem to have been af- fected by the news 1t having longd re- garded the vote as foregone conclusion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Price of Steel Billeta-

Pittsburg, Pa, April Tt was stated today that the following prices for steel billets in the Pittsburg district have been definitely agreed upon by the new combi- nation: Soft steel billets, inch and up- wards, $20.25 sheet bars, $22.25; tin plate ed at buyers bill. This Is an advance of from 8 to $3.25 per ton on bilIets since the recent upward movement com
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Hanged for Killing a Prize Fighter.

Helena, Mont, April 7.-C Contrary to all expectations William Biggerstaff. the colored murderer of Dick Johnson, died this morning on the gallows. He met death with a smile on his face. His neck was broken by the fall and death came in eight minutes. Biggerstaff killed Dick Johnson, the champion prize fighter of Montana, on January 8, 1895 in a'quarrel over a white woman, his mistress. Big gerstaff claimed the killing was acci- nfa1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Corbett Arrested.

St. Louis April 7.-Chief of Police Har- rigan last night ordered Pugillst James J. Corbett to omit the boxing feature of his show and the request was compiled with. Today Corbett visited police head quarters and endeavored to induce Chief Harrigan to rescind the order, but the latter was obdurate. At the matinee this afternoon Corbett spared with Conley the Ithaca giant and both were arrested Later they were released on bond and the matter will be settled in the police
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Fatal Dynamite Explosion.

Greensburg. Pa, April 7.-At II a. m. an explosion of dynamite occurred in the new Radebaugh tunnel one mile west of Greensbure. Frank A. Granell of Smith, field. Pa. was instantly killed. A team ster named N lrshall of Blairsville. and q man named ,arker were perhaps fatally hurt What caused the explosion Is not ye; known. Granell was 25 years of age.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Measles at the White House.

Washington, April 7.-President Cleve- land and Private Secretary Thurber are quarantined at the White House, Mrs. Cleveland and her children are quaran- tined at Woodley and Mrs. Thurber and her little ones are quarantined at their home on I street. An this, and post. ponement of cabinet meeting in addl- tion, is the result of little Esther Cleve- land, the presidents second daughter,
 developing a case of measles this morn-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Waller Homeward Bound

London, April 7.-John L. Waller, for merly United States consul at Tamatave, who was released from prison at Mines, France, on February 21, Is g. second cabin passenger on board the American line steamer New York, which sailed from Southampton for New York on Saturday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
The Convention Split.

St. Paul. April 7.-The democratic city convention today broke up In row, the opponents of the machine leaving the hall in a body. The chairman refused to rec ognize members of the opposition and great confusion ensued, half dozen fist fights being in progress al one time. The machine will put up ticket, while the bolters will probably fuse with the repub- linana
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
He bid Moi Give Al D-n.

Atlanta, April 7.-Caving earth covered three negro laborers on Washington street today. One of them, Will Elder, died from his injuries. Just before the embankment caved in he was warned to be careful. He replied: q do not give a d-n if do die" Before he could spring aside heavy mass of earth came down upon him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
WiIlism Bailey Thomas Reelected.

Atlanta, April 7.-Wflliam Bailey Thomas was today reelected commits sioner of the Southern States Passenger association. Joseph Richardson. general passenger agent of the Florida East Coast line, had several votes, but did not develop as much strength as his friends had counted on. Harry Walters of Bal ssociation
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Mckinley Defeated Bradley

Louisville, Ky, April 7.-Complete re- turns as furnished by the Mckinley man agers show the Ohio man has carried Louisville and Jefferson county, securing 123 delegates to the district convention, against Governor Bradley's 72.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
For a Direct Vote for Senator.

Atlanta, April 7.-About twenty county democratic executive committees have acted on the proposition to vote for United States senator at the primary on June 6, Nearly all the committees di- rected that the candidates for senator he voted for at that time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Republioan Victory in Michigan

Grand Rapids, Mich., April 7,-The re- publicans madea clean sweepin the city election yesterday. Nearly all the vil- lages and small towns In western Mich igan went republican.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Silver Exports,

New York, April 7--J and w. Selig- man & Co. will ship 15000 ounces, M. Gugeenheim's Sons 200 900 ounces and Zimmerman & Forshay 50,000 ounces of silver on the steamer St, Paul tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Ha With ua tc Etay.

New York, April 7.--Frederick St.
 George de la Tour Booth-Tucker, the rev camrna1ldev of the Salvation Army in the United States, declared his inten- ton of becoming a citizen of the United
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Traasury Gold Reaarve.

Washington. April 1.-The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to- day etood at $t27, ,S7S, ,760. The withdraw als for the day were $S2, 100.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
R1D1oULED CAPT. JOHNSTON.
MT. Clarke's Lost Votes by His Speech @
 Central.

Wetumpka, April 7.-(Special) )-Clarke spoke at Central to a crowd of about 200, fully 100 of whom were Johnston men and fifty populists. His speech was devoted mostly to ridicule of Johnston, compar- ing him to Goodwin. His speech lost him votes.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
Cuban sympathizers Are Delighted.

Havana, April 7.-No news of the ac- tion of the United States house of repre- sentatives in adopting the Cuban resolu- tions was published here in yesterdays afternoon or this mornings papers and the general public are not informed as to the action taken. The result of the vote in the house is known, however, at the clubs and hotels, information hay ing been obtained through private mes sages. Sympathizers with Cuba who are informed as to the action of congress are elated over the result, while the Span iards are indignant.
 Havana is quiet and there were no signs that any public demonstration of protest would be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
MAcEo's DEATH.

The Insurgent Chief Said to Have Been
Asked to a Conference and the Spaniards
Acted Treacherously.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 14.-C. M.
De Huau, chief of the Florida Cuban
junta, has given out an account of
Maceo's death. It appears that the
marquis of Ahumeda. who officiated as
captain-general during Weyler's alb
sence, Sent a letter to Maceo invit-
ing the insurgent chief to a confer
ence and Maceo went with only
his staff. little dreaming that SO high
an official would act in astreacherous
manner When Maceo got to the rem
devious the Spanish soldiers surround
ed him and ordered him to surrender
and the little band of insurgents re.
fused and were shot to death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
DEATH BRINGS a PARDON.

Kansas Defaulter Pardoned by Gov. Nor
Fill Through sympathy for His Family.
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 1L.-Gov. Morrill,
last night granted pardon to James
L. Dick, the defaulting treasurer of
Ellsworth county. who was sent to the
penitentiarv in 1895 for 12 years. Last
night at six o'clock the governor re-
ceived a tele ram from E. E. Yelling
ton, an attorney of Ellsworth. stating
that John Dick, only SON of the pris-
oner. and the support of Mrs. Dick, had
been badly hurt in railroad accident,
and asked that the elder Dick be
pardoned. The governor sent for
the application for pardon and protest
and began looking them over. At $50
another message came from Yelling
ton, announcing the death of the boy
and the prostration of the mother.
Gov. Morrill, looked no further. He
pardoned the defaulter on the spot and
telegrap pied Warden Bruce Lynch to
release him that he might catch the
train for home last night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
PROTESTANT MISSION WORK.

Fifteen Million Dollars Spent in the Service
Statistics of Interest.
NEW YORK. Dec. IA summary of
Protestant foreign missionary work
throughout the world has been pre-
pared by the editorial secre tarv of the
American Board of Foreign Missions.
The totals com pared with those of last
year show an increase in contributions
of about 81. 100. 900. while in the United
States there has been decrease of a bout
$4,000 In the United States, Canada.
Great Britain. continental Europe.
Australia. India, Africa. etc, there are
267 societies, 4,525 stations, Ii, O36 out
stations, 6, $50 male missionaries, 1878
female missionaries. 6. 1874 native labor
ers and 1921, 175 communicates. The
income in dollars is S15.549. 243
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
A HOPEFUL VIEW.

Western Railroads Report Decreased Earn
ings for November, but They Look for
Better Times.
roads which were looking for decided
increase in the freight business after
the excitement of election died away
have not in a measure had their hopes
fulfilled. What they have made in the
last few weeks has been as much due
to the better preservation of rates as
to any great increase in the volume of
traffic The shipment of grain has not
been as heavy as was expected, and
other business has not increased in a
great measure. The earnings of many
If the lines for the month OF Novem-
Ger will show decided falling off
from the same month of last year, and
1t is not expected that Decem Der will
show much better than November.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
cARLisLE's SUCCESSOR.
Eext Secretary of the Treasury Said to Have
Been Chosen-Other Probabilities.

Hext Secretary of the Treasury Said to Have
Been Chosen-Other Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE question
IS to who viii be the successor of Sec
retary Carlisle in the treasury depart
ment has been settled. The portfolio
was offered by President-e1ect McKin-
ley to Congressman Dingley, OF
Maine, and the latter has ac-
septed it. This information is de-
rived through a channel directly trace
able to Mr.. Dingley himself. Equally
reliable information gives the state
portfolio to Senator Allison; the post
office portfolio to Payne. of Wisconsin;
the navy portfolio to Bliss. of New
York. and the attorney-generalship to
Day, of Ohio. The cabinet assign
meDts for the Pacific coast and ths
south have not been settled
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
MANY OFFERS OF AID.

The Murder of Maceo Brings Cuban 1nsur-
gents Numerous Tenders of support
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE head
quarters of the Cuban legation in this
city was the center of int tcest to
number of callers yesterday, who had
come to express their sorrow at the
death of Gen. Maceo and to offer their
sympathy, and, in some cases, help for
the Cuban cause. These callers in
c1uded a number of congressman and
two senators (whose names the Cuban
representative declined to disclose),
who told him of their desire to see
some action by congress that would be
of assistance to the insurgents Senior
Quesada authorizes his former state
ment that the Gu bans have enough
men and leaders to gain the cause for
which they are fighting. They can
avail themselves of $4,000 men and
more if necessary, but what they need
is arms and ammunition and medicine
for the sick and wounded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
WORK OF CONGRESS
What Our Senators and Representatives
Are Doing at the National Capitol

What Our Senators and Representatives
Are Doing at the National Capitol
MANY petitions were presented in the senate
IN the sth from manufacturing bodies urging
The passage of the Dingley bill Senator Cui-
om gave notice that he would speak on the
Cuban question The house resolutions on the
Heath of ex-Speaker Crisp were pre-
sented and the senate adjourned ut 1875 as
mark of respect to his memory The house
passed bill to authorize the use of private
mailing cards when one-cent stamp should
be affixed It takes effect July next A bill
20 provide an Indemnity of not to exceed $40
or any one registered letter lost and n bill to
authorize the collection and delivery of mail In
villages where no service exists by an author
zed employe at not over one cent package
we're also passed. The house then passed the
pension bin without any factious opposition
It carries s1i1. $3.50.
In the senate on the 9Th vigorous Cuban reso-
buttons from Senators Cameron (Pa-l. Mills
(Tex-) and Call (Fla-) were presented and re-
ferred After this came u food of bills cover
ing every phase of legislation, including an
antitrust bill and measure TO withdraw
small notes from circulation by Senator Shoup
Qdal J. Senator Chandler "a. h )3ecured the
adoption OF D sweeping resolution directing
the commerce committee to inquire into the
prevention of competition by the joint traf1c
association. the reported combination OF the
Hour and milling interests and the reported
combination OF the window-glass interests
The Dingley bill was considered and after
wards displaced by the immigration bill---.
The house held three-hour session and passed
dozen bills of minor Importance. The Shat
rath bill for the protection Of forest reserya-
lions from fire defeated
An armful of petitions was received In the
senate on the 10th. the main subjects being for
The passage of the Dingley tariff bill. the indie
pendence OF Cuba and the restriction OF 1mm1-
gsation a resolution was agreed to for a COM
mittee OF three senators to make necessary ar
engagements for the inauguration OF the presi-
ient-elect Senator Cullom then made Wig
orous Speech in favor of the United States In
terfering in the Cuban struggle Afterwards
The immigration bill was taken up The SEN
ate then adjourned until the I4th In the
house the bills for the protection of dramatic
and musical compositions and prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the capitol were
passed
THE senate was not in session on the 1ith-...
It was private bill day in the house and seven
claims. carrying a aggregate OF SIS. lOE-
we're favorably acted upon in committee OF the
whole and two were afterwards passed AZ
the evening session 81 private pension bills
were favorably acted upon. The house then
adjourned the l4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
FOB A NEW KANSAS.
Plan Said 10 Be Foot to Dlsorganixe 80
Western Counties.


Western Counties.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec IA special
TO the Times from Topeka, Kan, says:
Plans have about been completed and
bill drawn to be introduced in the
next Kansas legislature providing for
the disorganization OF about 10 west
ern counties and the reorganization
into four big ones. West of the Goth me-
ridian in Kansas are the counties of
Cheyenne. Sherman, Wallace, Greeley.
Hamilton, Stanton. Morton, Rawlins,
Thomas, Logan, Wichita, Kearney.
Grant, Stevens, Decatur. Sheridan,
Cove. Scott, Finney. Haskell. Seward,
Norton, Graham, Trego, Ness, Hodg-
man, Ford. Lane. Gray, Clark, Phil
lips, Rocks, Ellis, Rush, Pawnee, Ed
wards, Kiowa and Comanche. These
80 counties comprise nearly one-half
the area of the state, yet contain but a
small fraction of its inhabitants. Little
of the land in this section of the state
is, in the opinion of the promoters OF
the bill, desira BILE for farming. but all
of it is as good as any on earth for
grazing. The friends of the proposed
measure believe that the 81, 900 square
m lies of territory included in these
SO counties should be largely de-
voted TO grazing, and that it will be
impossible to successfully bring about
the necessary changes to accomplish
this result with the county organiza-
tions as they now are. 1t is asserted
that the burden of supporting many OF
the county organizations is greater
than the taxpayers can bear, and for
this reason assistance is expected from
some of the representatives of these
counties All of the charges which
have been made against Kansas are
based on the conditions in these
counties which it is proposed to
reorganize. Here the crop fail
ures have occurred and in this region
the spectators and land sharks have
most persistently operated. If these
lands were devoted to stock grazing,
the promoters of the bill assert that
the state of Kansas would take first
rank among the agricultural states of
the union. A special effort will there
fore be made to induce eastern Kansas
to support the scheme.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
READY TO ADVOCATE
Don Csrlos the Spanish Pretender
Has Enough Of It.
GIVES WAY TO HIS AMBITIOUS son
Ect Good Enough Thing Now with His
Fortune of Twenty to Thirty Mill
tons-It Costs Money to Pc
tend-Foreign News

Madrid, Spain, Dec. ia dispatch TO
the Impartial from Rome says Don Car
los, the pretender to the throne CT Cs,ain,
intends TO abdicate his claim in favor of
his son, Don Jaime.
The present Don Carlos is the grand
son of the original pretender to the Span
ish throne, also named Don Carlos, and
is called by the Spanish legitinists
Charles VII of Spain. His grandfather
was brother of King Ferdinand VII Of
Spain. King Ferdinand was without
male issue, and, annuiling the Salic law
Of the country, he named his eldest
daughter, Isabella, as his successor, ig-
noring the claims of his brother Carlos.
The latter raised the standard of revolt
in Spain but was defeated.
In 1916 he renowned his claims in favor
of his eldest son, known as Carlos VI.
The latter was succeeded in the preten-
Sions upon his death in 1861 by his broth
er, Don Juan, and in 1863 Don Juan re-
nounced his claims in favor of his own
son, the present Don Carlos, who it is
now announced, proposes to abdicate in
favor Of his eldest son, Don jaime.
Don Carlos is said to have displayed
a waning enthusiasm during the last few
years over the claims put forth in his be-
half to the throne of Spain. He is cali
ed indolent, and since TIE last Carl1st
war he has come into fortune eStirna ted
at between $40. 0O0, 900 and $50, DOC, 900 upon
the death of his first wife, who was Mar
guerite of Bourbon, daughter of Charles
III, duke of Parma, and, in consequence,
a niece of the Count and Countess OF
Chan1bord. a campaign for the throne
Of Spain would necessarily involve the
expenditure of a large amount of this
money and would be discountenanced by
the court of Austria, with which Don
Carlos desires to stand well. The queen
regent Of Spain was an archduchess Of
Austria.
It is said also that Don Carlos wife,
to whom he was married in 1894, and who
was Bertha, Princess Of Rohan, would
naturally discourage any effort to secure
the throne of Spain, since, if he were to
become king, the Castillian ariStocracy
would be likely to decline to pay homage
to her as queen, on the ground that she
was not of royal birth.
Don Carlos is said to have been deeply
afflicted by the elopement, a few weeks
ago. of his second daughter, Princess
Elvira, with Roman artist, a married
man named Folchi, and in a procla-ns-
ton to his followers he disowned her.
In view of the present activity of the
Carlists in Spain and Don Carlos disin-
clination to lend himself to the plans OF
his followers, his abdication Of his claims
in favor of his eldest son, Don Jaime,
has been predicted. The latter is past
&c years old and was educated in Eng
land and Austria. By the express per-
mission of the car he is serving as an
officer in Russian cavalry regiment
and is said TO have Ropes Of Russian sup
port for his pretensions to the throne of
Spain. He is described as youth Of an
adventurous and ambitious disposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
REVENUE REPORT.
Figures of Interest to Kansas and Missouri
In Commissioners 1IilIer's Statement

Figures of Interest to Kansas and Missouri
In Commissioner MIiIer's Statement
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE annual
report of the commissioner of internal
revenue shows that in the Kansas City
district the aggregate collections were
S490, AL For the stateN of Kansas the
collections were $24S, 729. The persons
who paid special taxes in Kansas num-
bered 2, 53s, and there was one rectifer,
2,OS8 retailers, Is wholesale liquor
dealers, two brewers, 316 retailers of
malt liquors, two manufacturers of
oleomargerine, II retailers and one
wholesale dealer in oleomargerine. In
Missouri there were 100 rectifers, 7,641
retail liquor dealers, 1s9 wholesalers
The Kansas City district gagged $685.
754 gallons of distilled spirits. October
1 last there were 226,2is gallons of
spirits in the Sixth district, while the
state of Kansas had only 1887. The
total receipts of Kansas from the
oleomargerine tax were 1922, 562 while
for the Kansas City district the amount
was S17,193 The Kansas City district
manufactured 1862, O29 cigars The
total receipts for the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1896. were s146, s3e,615. The
receipts during the last fiscal year
from the several sources of revenue,
and the increase or decrease in each as
compared with the fiscal year 1895, are
given as follows: Spirits, $50. 67o, O7O;
increase, SsO7. 443; tobacco. $50. I'll, 629;
increase, 81, oO6. 721; fermented liquors,
SS3, 7s4. 236; increase, $o,143. SIT; oleo-
margarine, Sl,219, 43a; decrease. $780,
77s; banks and bankers, $134; increase,
1874; miscellaneous, S445, 113; decrease,
s1s3, Goo
ne cost of collecting the in ternal
revenue during the last fiscal year
amounted to 81, OS6, 202. and the esti-
mated cost of collections for the next
fiscal year is 81. 800. 900 The estimated
receipts from all sources during the
current fiscal year are $3.50. 900, COO