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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
MIR. coMER's WITHDRAWAL.

MT. Corners withdrawal of his late contest was manly. We are delighted that he withdrew and sorry that he was ever a candidate The reasons he gives are good, 1. e., that he does care to fur ther widen the breach in the ranks of the party in Alabama, and to put MT. Clayton, the elect. to further expense and trouble. Mn Conner is correct; the party should be trying to get together instead of trying to get farther apart.-Union Springs Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
THE GOVERNOR RESPECTS THE
 POOR

In refusing to commute the sentence of Colin Daughdrill, Governor Johnston has shown due respect to the findings of the courts and proper conception of the responsibilities resting upon him The pressure brought to bear upon Gov ernog Johnston to either pardon or com mute the sentence of the condemned man has been tremendous, but his regard for law and order has impelled him to refuse these entrea eaties.-lHuntsville Mercury.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

The public prints have contained full descriptions of the gorgeous Bible upon which Mckinley will take the oath of office. The proper Bible to be nsed by Mckinley, the apostle of high protection, would be the Wicked Bibie." which said Thou shalt steal"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
GROUND TO A PULP.

Last Friday morning, the 18th inst. white man was run over by one of the southbound trains and literally ground to a pulp. It is not known who the man was as the head was so mutilated that it was unrecognizabls. He was 8. large man with black hair and mustache. In his coat pocket was found an empty en- velope directed to H. M. Rutherford. Hurtsboro, Ala, with Goetter, Well 6 Co.'S business card printed on the envel- ope. The accident occurred about two hundred yards south of the depot at this place. The section boss buried the re- mains on the right of way of the rail- road.
 This is the third accident of similar nature that has occurred within few hundred yards of the depot in the last three months The only thing that is surprising is that there are not a great mary more of them. Scarcely a train passes at night that there are not one or more tramps, like barnac'es fastened to the outside of the cars, either under or on 'top.-Greenville Advocate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
WILL BUILD A NEW JAIL.

The county commissioners met in spe- c,al session on Monday. and are still en- gagged with this meeting. The object of which they have been called together is to accept plans and specified tions for the new jail building. After these have been accepted another meeting will be held for the purpose of accepting bids upon the plans agreed upon at the present meeting. Those submitting plans are: MT. A. NJ. Julian, of Jasper Construction company; Mir. D. r. Youngblood, of Pauly Jail com pany: MT. R. l.. Jones, of R, L. Jones & Co.,, of Atlanta, and MT Williams, of Kentucky Jail company,-Union Springs Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
WITH THE STATE EDITORS,

GOES IN ON THE CHANGE OF THE
 MOON. MT. Mckinley goes into the office just as the moon changes from the last quar- ter to the new moon. We trust 1t may be moon overflowing with prosperity and good for the country.--Union Springs Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Do you think opals are uniucloy?'' inquired the superstitious man. "Yes, '' was the reply My wife wants one and it's going to cost me s50."-W ashington Star
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Birmingham should be personified. New York has her Father Knickerbocker Philadelphia her William Penn, and Chicago her war-like young woman If we should adopt Vulcan as our personifi- cation it would not only portray the characteristics of our city but keep alive the memory of Mardi Cfras.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
roo MUCH GUBhRNAToR1AI. TALK.

There is entirely too much talk al ready of the next gubernatorial race for Alabama. Candidates have been men toned, and some people have predicted the defeat of Gov. Johnston because of the back tax bill. Now, this comes en- tirely too soon. There is time enough for the filling of the office of governor for the next term. As yet. Gov. John- ston has not done anything to deny him the accustomed second term, and if that custom is to remain in vogue then the present incumbent will be his own sue cessor. The name of Congressman Geo. P. Harrison has been mentioned, but. as we said, this is too early. Give us rest. and let us make the most of that rest. Gov Johnston is filling the office now, and the prospects are he will continue to fill it throughout the present term and the next, too.--EX.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
BY BABY BUNTING. "

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison is not puzzling his brain just now over the tariff and whether the gold standard or free coinage is best. That might have interested him once, but weightier mat ters engross his thoughts now. For unto the house of Harrison has been born a daughter, wee baby girl with tender, blue eyes. The dignified ex-president, the gallant general, the learned lawyer, at 63 years, forgets the cares of state and is trying to learn again to sing,
 Bye Baby Bunting,
 Daddy's gone a-hunting,
 To get a little rabbit skin
 To wrap the Baby Bunting in"
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
WIT AND HUM0R.

T hear that you are widow" said the one who had been abroad. "Yes. just at present." said the one in black Indianapolis Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
GOV. OATES LOST HIS HEAD.

Charlie Lane of the Huntsville Tri- bune, jumped on ex-Governor Oates the other day and skinned him as only Char lie knows how. Among other things he said that if the ''Governor had one par ticle of principle he would have been senator" This angered Governor Oates very much and when the Madison grand jury met he got on the train and went up to Huntsville and had Lane Indicted for libel Governor Oates putting his name on the indictment as prosecutor. We think Governor Oates has made 2 grave mistake. Nobody in this section of the state would have ever heard of the matter but for the governors action.
 Nobody pays the least attention to what Charlie says or does. He will be glad of the notoriety it will give him. Of course Lane will not be convicted and the mat ter will remain just in the position 1t was before. The governor has evidently lost his head. Char1ie's good opinion would add very Httie to a mans reputa-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Deacon Brown-I think they ought to adopt the five-minute rule at experience meetings. Elder Smith-That's right! Some of those sinners seemed to think they were in the United States senate.- Puck.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Gorgan--"Did you notice what a pretty face that girl in the chorus had? mean the one next to the last on the right hand side" Nidad-"O, you mean the girl with light pink tights. No, didn't mo- tice her face. ."--Transcript.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

years and he's apparently just as fond of his wife as ever" "Oh, yes" he snarled. "Bronson's generally regarded as a sort of puddin' head."-Cleveland T Taod
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Brooklyn Rector--And they picked up tha fragments that remained, twelve baslSetsful. Now, can anyone tell me upon what occasion these words were said? Promising Pupil-Pl=ase sir, wasn't it after the trolley car accident? Clips.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

When the tempest broke, the roof of the barn struck the tsnderfoot in the chest, haystack fell upon his head and a cord of wood pipned his feet to the ground "It reminds me" he sighed. "of sitting in a crowded trolley car when 1t goes around a curve. An mel" Detroit Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

tion; his criticisms would detract but little. Charlie has belonged to all parties, only to desert them at his fancy, and Governor Oates has made himself the laughing stock of the state by paying any attention to the .erratic Huntsville edator.-Selma Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

and in the very next paragraph we are told that her tears broke out afresh. gifted woman, that.-Boston Transcript
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD
Entered at the postof1ce at Birmingham. Ala. as second-cIass matter


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 The State Herald will appreciate news from any community. If at a small place where 1t has no regular correspondent, news reports of neighborhood happenings from any friend will be gratefully received. All communications, of whatever charac., ter or length. should be written on only one side of the sheet
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 THE STATE HERALD,
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Fogg Cooking up from bools)-The heroine appears to be as versatile as one of those bottles from which magician pours all kinds of liquors Henderson, How so? Fogg-Wrly. in one. place 1t says she wept bitterly. in another that the salt tears coursed down her cheeks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

"An article of some value has been found" said the chairman of the meet ing. "Who has lost anything?" '1." answered several voices That's right" responded the chairman. looking somewhat perplexed ''Tt's a glass eye, but you couldn't all of you have lost f. Stand up and let me look at you.''--Chi-' cago Tribune.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

When winter begins to wane. it's time to take spring medicine. Try Hoods s Sarsa parila.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

It seems that the old Greece, of which we have all read and dreamed, is still alive, says the LaGrange (Ga-) Graphic The brave men who, under King George, are fighting for Grecian control in Crete seem to be made of the same material as their heroic ancestors. The threats of all the powers had no influence to check the onward march of her gallant troops and they are still advancing in the very teeth of the combined powers of the world. The Greeian drum beat has struck responsive chord in the heart of every lover of bravery throughout the world
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Youthful Male Applied nt-T know I've been pretty tough lot, sir, but. St. Peter-Oh. never mind that-walk right in. Young men are so terribly scarce nowadays that we can't afford to be par ticular.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

Bobbie-"Oh. Mr. Highfier may I go coasting with your" Mir Highfiier- Why do you want to go coasting with me- Bobbie?" Bobbie--'"Cos I heard my papa say you had gone down hill faster than anybody he had ever known."- Harpers Bazar.
 "Ah," she sighed, there are the Bron- sons. They've been married for twenty
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

8 knowledge9of what results he will ob- tain in working it into manufactured ar tieles. In the article re-published from the Iron Trade Review in our columns in Sundays issue, the writer thereof call ed attention to the percentages of phos- phorus, etc.. contained in basic pig iron, and which are to be determined only by the aid of expert chemistry
 The welfare of Birmingham and her people, her merchants, manufacturers etc, depend in large degree upon the iron from here fulfilling the requirements of the domestic and export markets, and it would seem that much in the way of chemical analysis would be necessary to enable the selection of ores best suited for the production of pig iron required by the various markets.
 The State Herald is reliably informed that several years ago much complaint and trouble was experienced from ship ments of poorly graded pig iron from the Birmingham district Gas also from all the southern iron districts). bringing about the establishing of laboratories to remedy the defects, and we hope there is not to be any backward steps taken in the matter of our iron production
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
RESEMBLES OUR CONGRESS.
The Universal Postal Congress Is Having
2 Troubles OF Its Own.

Washington. May IS.-SomethinG of 4
hitch i'm the preliminary proceedings of
the universal postal congress has been
encountered. owing to the discomfort
with the organization of the committees,
and IL WAS said. today, that the majority
REPORTS Of the thrce committees would
bc strongly opposed to tho congress. The
opposition is based on the contention thai
the organization of the committees and
sul-cOmmitteCs does not represent the
general sentiment OF the congress. The
South American delegates, it is said. feel
That they are not recognized, and ii was
hintcd today. that the votes of the T.
delegates from South and Central Amer
lea might be thrown solidfy against tn"
majority committee reports on all vital
question
The ways ana means committee prac-
ticdlly completed the preliminary consid-
GRAFTON Of the amendments that have
been proposed to jEe intCrna tional treaty.
Ia doing this they have followed the
practice common in many legislative
bodies of passing over informally the va
rious attitudes which ii was known
would give rise to any extended discus
sion and have acted on such as the dele
gates were generally agreed on.
The more important questions remain
ing und.sposcd Of rotate to the universal
postage stamp. thu proposed establish
ment of the gold standard as a settle
mcnt of all balances in postal rates. and
the proposition for the reduction in the
pay of mails in transit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
CHANG YEN H00N ARRIVES.
Chinese Representative TO Queens Diamond
Jubilee Now in New York

New York, May 13.-Chang Yien
Hoon, who VIII represent The Chinese
government at the celebration of the
Queens jubilee in London, arrived in
this city, Wednesday. He is accom-
Parted by his STAFF, composed of ~
young Chinese mobiles. a secretary and
Il physician. Chang Yien Hoon and his
staff We're met at the station by Wa
Ting Fang. the Chinese ambassador q!
Washington and a number of the MEM
bers Of the Chinese legation.
The party were taken in carriages To
the Waldorf Hotel, where a reception
Was held, in the afternoon. The re
@eption consisted Of the Chinese mer-
chants>Allng past the party and bow
ing. Then they gave cards to the sec
rotary of Chang Yien Hoon. The party
viii remain in this city until next
Wednesday, when they will sail 70.
London.
In China. Chang Yien Hoon is sec
rotary Of the treasury. minister ol
foreign affairs ana privy council. Min
years ago he was ambassador from
China TO this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
ENDLESS OfFlCESEEKlNG
Laishman and Clay After Swiss Mission D.
Hunter Promised Position.

Washington, May 1E-Secretary Sher-
man and Senators Lodge Cullom and
Burrows, took up most of the time o.
the President Wednesday, SO that
comparatively few of his other callers
had an opportunity to see him. The
contest for the Swiss mission, accord .
ing to the prevailing White House gos-
sip is said to be between Mr.. Laishma Il
of Pittsburg, former president of the
Carnegie Steel CO.. and Brutus Clay
of Kentucky. The friends of the latta r
assert most positively If Laishman
does not press his claims, Clay will b.
nominated.
1t is understood that Or. Hunter of
Kentucky, who made the protracted
fight for United States Senator as the
Republican caucus candidate but who
was ultimately compelled to give way
in the interest of harmony, has been
informed by the President that he
would be glad to bestow upon him some
fitting position. DR.. Hunter, however,
has not yet decided whether he desire
a position. The Chilean mission, which
his friends asked in his behalf, has
been promised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
THEY ARE STARVING.
CONTINUED from page -
THE MORGAN RESOLUTION.
Full Text Of Document Which Is Now Recelv
ing Renewed Attention.

Washington. May 1S.-At O'Clock th'
Morgan Cuban resolution formally wen
ever till 2 o'clock, Monday, at the re-
quest Of Senator Morgan. The dcns','
on the Chapman resolution pfoceeu' q
Senator Gray, chairman Of the ihVeS'ti
eating committee. reviewing it's WORK
The resolution which is pending u
the Senate is as follows: Joint reso
luton declaring that a CONDITION %
public war exists in CUBA ana 'nt'
strict neutrality shall be maintained.
Resolved That condition OF PUBIC
war exists between the government o.
Spain and the government proclaimed
ard for scme time maintained 'h'
force Of arms by the people of Guns
and that the United States of America
shall maintain a strict neutrality ne
tween the contcnding powers, accord
ing to each and all the rights OF pc
ligererts in the ports and territory Oh
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
Congressional Notes.

Senator Aldrich. in charge OF the tarin
bill Thursday. gave notice thar ne would
call mp the tariff bill Thursday. May ~.
for a preliminary statement, and IN any
event the bill would be taken up on the
following Monday. May q.
The Senate committee on fnaEe
reached an understanding. Thursday
by which it WAS practically agreed tina.
the debate on the tariff bill should be-
gin Monday, the 2Hh inst. Senate.
Aldrlch will call up the bill, Thursday
of next week, for the purpose Of making
a statemer- in regard to the bill, but
after this is done there viii be no fur
ther effort 70 set the bill up until Nun
day. This concession was made out OF
Difference to the wishes of the Demo
cratic members. and because of tht
delay in getting the comparativ
statements in shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
National Convention Of Railway Commission
ers Wants Congress TO Remedy Abuses

ST Louis. Mo. May l3.-The national
convention of railway commissioners con
tinucd in session, today. After some de-
bate the following resolution was unanl-
mously adopted:
does hereby urgently recommend the inn
mediate passage by Congress of such leg
islation as win effectually prohioit tine
transportation evils and abuses DESCRIBED
in the annual reports OF the interstate
commerce commission for the years 1&t
10 1896 inclusive, and to this end atten-
ton is particularly called TO the recon-
mendations for legislation contained in
the 10th annual report of said commits
sion.
Second. that any modification of the act
to regulate commerce intended TO confer
additional powers provisions or exemp-
tons upon carriers engaged in interstate
commerce. or persons acting for or under
tnem. is hereby disapproved, unless such
modification shall be recommended by tho
commission created by said act and
therein charged with the duty of execut-
ing and enforcing the provisions thereof.
Third. that Il copy of these resolutions.
attested by the signatures OF the chair
man and secretary of this convention, ht
transmitted to the Senate Of the United
States and 10 the House of Representa-
tives of the United States.
The report of the committee upon uni
form classification of freight rates.
recommended that Congress be urged "a
pass the Senate bill providing for the es-
tablishfnent of national freight claSsiti-
cation by the Interstate commerce COM
mission. The committee report was unan-
imously adopted.
A portion of the statistlcians report
recommended that Il committee be APP
pointed 10 prepare classification toucG-
ing construction and opera ting expenses
of electric roads. the same as steam rail
ways. This report was adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14

New York. May Il.
FIOUR-Rcceipts, 25.30l bbls.: sales
1900 pkgs: quiet but firm.
WIIEAT-Receipts. 1i2s50; sales, l.;so.-
coo. opened active and about steady, later
casing off under predictions of rain il
California the bcarish price current
and unsatisfactory cables; July. 19af9e lie
September. Is 1-tGd79 Lilo.
RYE-Dull: No > Western, 373t elf Buf.
falo.
CORN Receipts, $685. sales. 15.o9o
quiet and easier. under good crop news
and sympathy with wheat; July. 303s.
OATS-Receipts. l0S0o0; sales, none
quiet and easy with the other markets
track white. 26fi3li2.
'BEEF-Steady.
PoRk-Stcady.
I4ARD-E.asy.
BUTTER Receipts i796 pbgs. steady
state dairy. Hall; state creamery. l26fl5
Western creamery, l2M15. factory, sail
imitation creamery, l0af3.
CIIEESE-Receipts 1856 pkgs.: ouft
state large, 9}lM10; do. small, 1l@1h
part SKINS 4mS
EGGS-Reeeipts, Is. ZIG pkgs.: steady
state and Pennsylvania. IL. Western lO%
nl0l2; Southern, 9a9i4.
SUGAR-Quiet
PETROL III M-Dull.
COt'F'Eh.-Dull
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-ouiet.
MoLASSES- Steady.
RiCE-Quiet
F'REiGI1TS- Steady.
RpSi N-Srtoady.
TALLOW--Dull
HAI-Steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
A JUBILEE DINNER.
Given at London to Canadians There te
Attend the Queens Jubilee.

London, May 13.-In recognition Of
the presence of the large number of
Canadians already in London and in
anticipation of the jubilee festivities
next month. the Royal Colonial Club
gave a jubilee dinner Wednesday
evening, at the Holborn restaurant.
The Marquis of Lorne was in the chair,
and covers We're laid for $50 guests.
The company included Sir Donald
Smith, dhe Canadian high commission
err several colonial agents. Gen. Mid
dleton, several prominent members of
the House of Commons and others cs
pecially interested in colonial develop
ment.
An interesting feature of the banquet
was the presentation by Lieut.. Col.
Turnbull, commander of the Canadian
Artillery Association. of shield To
Capt Stowe, of the National Artillery
Association, as q token of appreciation
of the kind treatment extended to the
Canadian Rifle teams while here.
The Marquis of Lorne. in proposing
THE Colonial Empire" dwelt upon the
marvellous progress of Canada and
other British colonies. and expressed
the hope that the Canadian tariff
would be regarded as an invitation to
the empire to insure itself on its own
insurance books.
Sir Donald Smith responding. ear
nestly insisted that the Canadians We're
loyal to England, especially the French
Canadians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Frank Stafford, 3 years old, fell into
small pond at Lowell. Mass, "Wednesday
evening. and was drowned. He was en-
gagged in fishing with some young com
pdnons, who were unable To rescue nlln.
He was the son Of Frank Stafford. clerh
in the employ of the Boston X Name
Mrs. Lillian NJ n. Stevens of Port
land. Me-, vice president at large Oh
The National w. C. Il. L., sailed from
Montreal Wednesday, for England as
Il delegate to- the annual meeting oil the
British Woman's Temperance Associa-
ton.
A very serious accident occurred at tne
Armstrong lime kiln, above Fairviile' hNe
miles from st. John, n. r.. WEDNESDAY
by the premature explosion OF plds.'
Thomas Love an employee at the "oins,
was killed and Walter Turnbull was very
seriously injured. Love lived NJ oteel
Head. He was married and had thfee
children.
The trustees of the Nashua savings
Bank held a protracted meeting DIT
Nashua. n. H.. Wednesday evenihs'
caused by the request of the bank com
missioners. that the bank should pay
depositors a dividend or take soii'e
definite action regarding the tehipo'
airy suspension under which the pahN
is now laboring. and also by the VI
gent demands of depositors TOT 'hen
money The meeting was secret pu'
the trustees state that they sen, az
answer to the commissioners "hi'n
will probably result in the payment =.
a dividend. this spring. Many 'o'es
were taken on the various phases -
the matter. but their result is not MAJ
public AS there are about S2'ooo'oVV =.
deposits held in the bank. theie
much feeling about the bank $ ae''o"