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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
MAJORS BIRTHDAY
Duly Celebrated by Naming Russell A.
Alger as Custodian of the War Folio
Russell Promptly Accepts.

Canton, O., Jan. 29.-This was Maj. Nc
Kinley's birthday and he celebrated 1t
by rendering the portfolio of war to Gen.
R. A. Alger, of Michigan, who at once
accepted it, Gen. A1ger authorized the
correspondent of the Southern Associa ted
Press to say that he had accepted the
portfolio of war. He was asked if all
differences between himself and Senator
Sherman had been arranged. Yes, "
said he, 1--WE are on good terms and will
work together in harmony"
Gen. Alger arrived at 10 o'clock and
lunched with Maj. Mckinley. Ex-Con-
gresham A. M. Thompson, of Ohio, and
ex-Speaker Titus Sheard, of New York,
were the other guests. After luncheon
Maj Mckinley and Gen. Alger retired
for private talk and al the expiration of
two hours Gen. Alger came out and made
the announcement that he was to be in
the cabinet. He left for Detroit at 4
o'clock. Gen. Alger was in happy
frame of mind and was frankly pleased
with the result of his visit to Canton.
He said he was not personally acquainted
with all of the men who are likely to be
in the cabinet and said that three OF
them he did not know by sight. He said
a remarkably favorable impression on the
business and commercial world and
would hasten the return of confidence.
Ex-Speaker Sheard, of New York,
talked for two hours today with the Pres
ident-elect. He said; my interview
was pleasant and a very satisfactory
one. We discussed the New York sit
uation in respect to the cabinet, and
urged the appointment of Gen. Stewart
L. Woodford on the ground that he is q
clean, strong, capable man about whom
very much that is good can be said. His
appointment would be acceptable to the
organizations in New York and that fact
ought not to make it unacceptable to any
fair-minded citizen. Maj. Mckinley has
a high opinion of Gen. Woodford and may
appoint him, but do not think he has
decided what to do in respect to New
York. My conviction is that New York
will be represented in the cabinet by a
thoroughly satisfactory man.
Col. J. J. McCook, of New York. who
called on Mai. Mckinley last night, is
mentioned today as a cabinet possibility
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

IarSe Goodwin describes in a graphic
ma nner the visit of Louis Kossuth to this
country. No foreigner, except LaFay-
cite, was over rendered such an ovation.
The object of Kossuth's visit was to en-
list the services of this country in its war
for freedom. Although the masses of
our contrymen favored intervention by
the United States, our statesmen foresaw
that it might involve us in war with
Europe and refused to take steps in that
direction. Mr.. Goodwin says that in talk
ing this position our statesmen went con-
trarysto the Monroe doctrine. We think
he has fallen into error In regard to the
meaning of the Monroe doctrine which
declares that we will PR vent European
intervention in affairs in North and South
America, but certainly does not aivccate
intervention in disputes among Europ aan
nations. Washington is his fargwsl. adj
dress expressed the hopa that this coun-
try would never enter into cntansling al
lances with European nations, and this
priaciple has been ever sacre5ly cherish
ed. --eH
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
A DEsPERADo'S LAST WORDS
Were "Send My Pistols and Body Back
'' To Georgia.. ri,

Were "Send My Pistols and Body Back
To Georgia" III,
Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 29.-With the
killing in this city today of Billy Carter,
one of the laws most dreaded foes was
wiped out. Carter was a common Geor-
gia CRACKER" illiterate and until recent
years a day laborer. One night last fall
for reasons unknown he shot Police
Captain Russell in the arm. All search
for him was unavailing, but he has led
a charmed life since, and became ter
TOR to officers of the law. He had no
confederates, but as lone highwayman
piundered the country at will. He not
infrequently entered the city and was
seen at entertainments In the outskirts.
A few days since Carter's wife rented
cottage in the city on a back street and
to<ay the police were notified of Carriers
presence here. A posse of seven officers
under Sergeant Haskins. surrounded the
house The outlaw deded arrest and
walked into their midst with two big
revolvers which he discharged right and
left. his first shot breaking the arm of
Detective Brock. but Carriers body was
flied with lead in a trice
The only words he spoke before he died
were send my pistols and my body back
to Georgia"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
FATAL HEAD-ENDER.
Freight Train Collides With a Snow Pillow
and Several Deaths Result.

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. ga freight
train on the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg railroad, which left this city at 1880
o'clock last night, was met in head
end collision by a snow pillow at the d.
L. w. junction near Leroy about 8
O'Clock and several persons were killed
and injured.
Brakeman CranstOn was standing on
the step of the snow pillow so as to jump
and turn the switch, when the freight
train cTashed into the snow plow killing
him instantly. Henry Snyder conductor
on the pillow was also killed. OF the in
jured James Kerrigan, flagman, and Rob-
ert Mclaughlin, brakeman, may die.
Both engines were completely wrecked
and seven cars were derailed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
A SENSATIONAL REPORT.

Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 29-Bank Examiner
fuckers report to the comptroller about
the First National bank CT Newport is
sersa tional An expert analysis Of 1t is
as follows; The statement shows too
mueh ove-draf. and too mach tied up in
real, estate and mortgages. The quick
banks, sta-e hanks and cash are too
weaS Tia fetal resources are given as
ss10, 257: lcars ard discounts. s724. 296, An
item Of slia hf' cash short is considered
sign. flcaIt. The total liabilities are given
as s-o9tsc:: depos,tsb subject to check,
s:us.5-- :, :, s5tal es?osits. 1904, 3TS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
SOME RUMoRED CHANGES.

Madrid, jan pa report is in circula-
ton that Gen. Azcarraga, minister Of
war; is to be appointed encouragement
of Cuba and that Gen. Weyler, the pres
ent governorgeneral, is to be retained
as comma nder-in-chief of the troops 1t
is also stated that it has been decided to
make some changes in the ministry, by
which Senior Castellanos, minister of the
colonies, and Senior Cos-Grayon, minister
of the interior, will retire and be replaced
respectively by Seniors Saulos Guzman
and RObeledO.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

Dr.. Mond. of England, has given con-
siderable sum. toward the establishment
of research Laboratories. This is 2 wise
step and should be followed in Amcries,
and especially in Alabama. Their are
many young men who desire to pres ecute
their studies in natailrrgy 2sd indus
trial cnemistry who have not access %
Ia bora tories. 1t is pose BILE that we thus
lose valuable discoveries ard Inventions
which would add mi.liona to our .naterssl
wealth. DR.. ". Z. PIX ps is pointei
.art the great less we sIfser in iaa Bir-
fhinghsm District in she y sseeos sur b.
products. THIS IS 2 IRE q strdy mi q
.search thu. ct: scisrt.fie ysurg 4 On
should follow Gp. Col A. ~. Siocl, h :
called attention prbi ely 70 TIE rFsl 81
young mea OF se.anstaf traini,e All y
conversation he rsn.a.liel s.-St &c a.a.e..5i
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

The Selma Journal finds consolation
even in the midst of cold snap. Ii says:
The blizzard that struck Selma yester-
day and today Is the coolest of the sea-
son for twenty-four hours, and yet 1t Is
spring weather in comparison with the
north and west, where the mercury is
considerably below zero. The lowest
point reached here by the thermometer
during the present spell has been %
above zero the same as on Christmas
eve, but for the twenty-four hours the
average has been a little colder.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
THE MILK IN THE cocoANUT.

AS the State Herald suspected, the
Huntsville Mercury was mistaken in its
recent editorial charge that the Birming-
ham lawyers Sin their hunt for fees"
had combined to have the county of
Marion transferred from the Huntsville
federal court district to the Birmingham
district. AS the State Herald said at
the time, if the Birmingham lawyers
were taking any action in the matter
their work was certainly very quiet, and
not even known by some of the members
of the Birmingham bar.
The Marion County News comes to the
front this week with a full explanation
of the matter and it seems that instead
of the Birmingham lawyers hunting for
fees, 1t is the bar, officers and others of
Huntsville" who are looking to the in
terest of their own weasel skin.
The News says
We see that Hon. John Fl. Bankhead
has introduced into congress bill to
transfer Marion county from the Hunts
Vile federal district court to the Birming-
ham district We supposed that the bill
would meet with no opposition, but we
find we were mistaken. The bar, officers
and others of Huntsville have organized
a most formidable opposition, and have
petitioned our senators to oppose the
measure. OF course 1t Is but natural
that the Huntsville officers would oppose
anything that would curtail their fees,
but we think that the wishes of the peo-
pie of Marion should be consulted in this
matter. Parties who are so unfortunate
as to be called before the federal court
at Huntsville have to pass right through
Birmingham at an additional expense
both to parties and witnesses. To get to
Huntsville parties have to change cars
several times, while there is a direct line
of railroad from Marion county to Biz
mingham without any change of cars.
We are satisfied that every citizen of
Marion county who has given the sub
ject any thought Is in favor of having
the county detached from the Hunts
vile and added to the Birmingham dis
trict. Mr.. Bankhead's bill should and
we hope will prevail
With such argument in favor of the
change Congressman Bankhead's bill
ought to become law and no doubt WILL
and in justice to the people interested we
cannot see how the great manufacturing
city of Huntsville with prosperity so Of
ten noted by its newspapers, can afford
to oppose the bill. Certainly the good
people of the pride city of the mountains
do not desire to feed on i'll gotten gains
obtained through such channel.
If Huntsville desires to be fair to the
people of Marion let her withdraw her OPP
position and ask Congressman Wheeler
to lend his support to Mr. Bankhe ads
bill and curry favor with the people of
Marion, a county that has asked little at
the hands of the public, but has ofttimes
stood like stone wall in voting to place
honor upon the brow of many of Hunts
viles worthy sons. So far as Birming-
ham is concerned she is amply able to
take care of herself, and while she APP
preciates seeing justice done to all, the,
world will wag with her just the same
whether Marion secures the change or
not and what few extra fees attorneys
might get by the change would not affect
the material growth of this city.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

The anti-pool bin having passed the
senate unanimously. will come up before
the house next Wednesday. Efforts have
been made all along the line to effect a
compromise, and several riders of equal
moral worth placed upon the bill, but the
ministers throughout the state are thor
oughly organized and have made GEN.
ter fight on the one measure, and the
indications now are that the opposition
will have to lay down and take the re-
sniff
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
HAD A CLOSE CALL.

Paris jan 29.-The government mar
rowly escaped defeat in the chamber Of
deputies to day on an amendment to the
sugar bounty bill, offered by M. Jaures.
a socialist member, which aimed to make
the bill not retroactive. The government
opposed the amendment. When the vote
was taken the government had major
ity of only IL, the vote standing 252 TO 241.
Afterwards the chamber adopted
clause fixing the bounties at from 31s
to Az francs per 100 Kilograms, accord
ing to quality.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

Mr.. Carnegie has used a great deal of
Birmingham iron in making steel, and he
is evidently well pleased with results,
for he is very reserved in talking about
the matter. He evidently desires to keep
the process a secret and enjoy the profits
himself. An English firm, Thomas Furst
& Co., have recently invested 100000 in
steel at South Pittsburg, and there is
good hope of interesting them in Birm-
ingham steel making.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
PROSPECTIVE BUILDING BOOM.

The Record will venture the prediction
that there will be more nice new cottages,
and more substantial business houses
built in Evergreen during the next twelve
months than at any former period of her
history, if our citizens will organize
themselves into an immigration bureau
and make known to the world the many
and great advantages that can be offered
to those desiring homes in Southern Ala
bama. Capt. P. Sid Jones will bring the
home seekers when we are ready to re-
ceive them.-Conecuh Record.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
STILL NOT HAPPY

Will some one please explain why it is
that the Montgomery Advertiser isn't
happy thess bright January days? The
executive committee has acted literally,
and good democrats are all ready to get
together and bury the past. Won't the
Advertiser fall in gracefully with the
white mans party and let us march on
to victory, as of yore Randolph Leader
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

IAN official of the United Coke and Gas
works, at Glassport, this morning stated
that a portion Of. the plant will start
operations about the middle of nexs week
About sixty of the new oVsns are row
being heated ard gotten ready for per-
lnapsrt work. The compls ton of the
plant is being pushed as rapidly as pos
sible Nc Keesport (Pa.) Times. -
Explanatory of the above, the State
Herald is informed that the fuel to be
az d in the manufacture of glass at the
q cove works, is the gas from the coke
ovens, and really net costing anything,
asd from the ovens the by-products
such as ammoniacaI LIQUIDS and other
chemical matter of considerable value
are saved. When will some of our coke
1rIIuIs g VI sAIlBnluI gu, s4sl sIsonpoId
economic plant here at Birmingham?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
TAX THE DOG.

The people of Alabama demand of our
present Legislature, in the name of COM
mon sense, and in the interests of pros
perity and posterity-a tax upon dogs
that will be almost prohibitory. If dog
is worth anything to his owner, he is
certainly worth from $3.50 to IS a year,
and he should contribute that much to
the educational fund.-Conecuh Record
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
RAISE MORE SHEEP.

Now is the time to go into sheep -hus-
bandry' on a large scale in South Ala
bama and Western Florida. They can
be raised here, at less expense than in
any other country under the sun, and will
pay from 100 to 500 per cent on the origi-
nal investment within five years.-Cone-
cub Record.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

The editor was dying, says an ex-
change. but when the doctor bent over.
placed his ear on his breast and said
''poer man, circulation almost goner' the
dying editor sat up and shouted: You're
a liar; we have the largest circulation in
the ccuntyi"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
DEMAND FOR REAL ESTATE.

There Is an active demand for real es-
tate In the vicinity of Evergreen. but
some are disposed to wait until the
clouds roll by before purchasing. Let
the people of Evergreen come to the aid
of the Record by advertising their BUSH
ness and making known what they nave
to sell. and they will not have long to
wait for the rolling of the clouds, or the
rolling of the dollars.-Conecuh Record
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
OREGON'S MESS.

Salem. Ore Jan. 29.-The Bourne-Da-
Wis house met at $3.50 and adjourned to
the same hour tomorrow. The Benson
Mitchell house was called to order a.
10 o'clock a. M, and then adjourned unit
d. m. on Monday next. The senate
still refuses to recognize this house, the
secretary of state will not pay for tbs
printing of it's bills, maintaining that /.
is an illegal organization and from the
present indications 1t cannot last much
longer
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

The name Mckinley is not unknown in
the political annals of Alabama. John
Mckinley represented Alabama in the
United States senate from 1926 to 1881
Perhaps the president is descend
ant of John Mckinley.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
FI.OATED AT HIGH TIDE.

Wilmington, N. c.. Jan29.-A special
dispatch to the Star from Southport.
says: The tugs Blanche and BRANDON
arrived from the steamer Ardrichaig at
tn. m. They report that after about 500
tons of her cargo had been jettisoned
she was floated at high water this af-
ternoon. She Is apparently uninjured
and the crew are well.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
ANNUAL FREE PASS.

The farmer who raises most lint cotton
on twenty acres of land, in one body;
the one who produces the greatest crop
of corn on thirty acres of land, in one
body, and he who produces the largest
quantity of hay on thirty acres of land,
in one body, on land contiguous to the
Mobile and Birmingham railroad. will
each be given an annua. pass over the
read for the year 189S.-Mobils News
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

A special from Youngstown, O., Jan.
90, says the Acknowledgement COM
pany. of this city, by reason of having
about 10000 tons of pig iron in stock
at their furnaces, at Hubbard, O., 1t is
announced. will close their furnaces there
awaiting consumption of most of the
large stock of iron held by them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

DR.. Lyman Abbott startled his congre-
cation by the assertion that Jonah wrote
poem while in the whales belly. But
.1low could he see how to write? Why,
by the whales lites, of course.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
REPEAL OR AMEND.

Two bills have been introduced in the
legislature to repeal our present election
law. The present Sayre law should
either be repealed or amended, as it does
not seem to give satisfaction to either po-
litical professionalism Citizen.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

The national government having fall
ed 70 break up the trusts. the different
states are taking action. New York is
considering antitrust legislation. New
Jersey and Massachusetts are about to
take such steps. Georgia has already
acted. Representative Greene. of Jeffer-
son county, has introduced bill of SINH
lar import in the Alabama legislature.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

III less than six months Birmingham
will have steel plant, with a daily out
put of sixty tons, to be supplied to cur
local manufactures at an inside price.
This will enable those we have to grow
and cause hundreds of others to be es-
tablished
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
Make AN EFE0RT

Almost month of the new year is
gone. Have you spent 1T wisely? Have
you spoken good word for your town.
Have you encouraged capital to be in
vested in your midst? Don't let an OPP
portunity pass without it's finding by
you some effort made for the upbullding
of the town. Let's make 1897 a prosper
Gus year for Oneonta. Demo-
crat.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
PLANT AN ExTRA FOOD CROP.

The farmers of Dale county should by
all means prepare for an extra food
crop this year. 1t is a matter of the ut
most impossibility to make cotton at the
present prices and buy supplies with
which to make crop.-Ozark Star.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

Editor Joe Adams, of the Ozark star.
never goes around the corner to reach
a point. He says: THE state committee
at their recent session in Montgomery
took the advice of the Star, and kept the
bars down. They did right, when they
let them down about a year ago. when
a number of our flock strayed off, and
they should at least keep them down un-
til we get our flock back"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
WITH THE STATE EDIT ORS
EARNING HIS SALARY.

EARNING HIS SALARY.
The Mobile Register congratulates Ala
bama upon having a banker for Gov
ernor. The Register says he has earned
a large slice of his salary already
Scottsboro Citizen.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
MUST NOT LEAyE ANY MORE.

The Star thinks that the boys who
favored gold and who left the party to
vo.s for gold, actedpowerfully wrong in
doing as they did. but does not believe
that the door of the party should be
closed against thom for this one act.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

The Tuscaloosa Evening Times copies
what the Selma Times has to say about
the state university without comment.
Evidently the editor of the Selma Times
was speaking by the card.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.

Atlanta. Ca, Jan. 29-The case of Mrs.
Mobiles, convicted of participation il
the murder of her husband, is before the
supreme court of appeal. The decision
will not be rendered for several weeks.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

Of no southern institution Of learning ex-
cept the Vanderbilt university that paid
particular attention to this line Of study.
If our state university should establish
well equipped research laboratory 1t
would attract students of a scientific
turn who now go elsewhere.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
FOLLOW NoAH's EXAMPLE,

Noah was the first advertiser. He ad-
vertised the food. and it came through
all right. The foolish fellows who laughed
at advertising got drowned, and 1t
served, them right. Ever since Noah's
time the advertiser has been prospecting,
while the other fellow is being swallowed
up in the flood of disaster.-Selma Jour
nal,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30
AN EDITOR IN TROUBLE.

office Inspector Whiteside today caused
the arrest of Charley Slack, editor and
owner of the Bristol Courier. charged
with sending obscene matter through the
mails .as4-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

Come back, boys, and after q while we
will put ringapn your fingers and maybe
will kill a calf, If you won't leave us
any more.-Ozarlz Star.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

Freedom of the ballot has it's only
guaranty in the secret ballot.
The record-union., 1897-01-24
Disgusting Enough.

A short man with the remains of a
spree wandered into the Midland, says
the Kansas City Journal" and asked
for a typewriter's studio. He lives In
Kansas, and had been winning bets ON
the football games. He wanted to stay
another week, but his wife expected
him home, so he was in search Of a
typewriter to send home a letter to
serve as an apology for his non-ap-
pearance. kansas City, this date,
ninety-six.'' he muttered to the type
writer II have that MY dear
wife, YES" Very important busi-
ness will require my presence In
Osawatomie for a few days" Let's
see," interrupted the writer; ''how do
you spell that Osawatomie?" Spell
it yourself. It's your typewriter" II
can't" Cant spell Osawatomie?'' he
asked in disgust. No" Then I'll
go to Fort Scott"