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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
The GOVERNOR Message,


Silas A. HoIcomb was for a second
time inaugurated governor of the state
of Nebraska today. and read his mes
sage TO the legislature this afternoon.
Both houses met in joint session this
afternoon and canvassed the returns,
declaring all of the fusion candidates
elected. Nothing was said about the
contingent supreme court judges. The
governor was then notified, and he ap-
lows:
To the Members of the Twenty-fifth
Session of the Legislature of Ne
braska:
Gentlemen: In the discharge of the
obligation imposed on me as the chief
executive OF the state to communicate
to you such Information and recommen-
dations as may suggest themselves, 1
deem it not inappropriate to express my
qualification that this message is pre-
scented to a legislative body, majority
of the members Of which i have reason
10 believe are in harmony and SYM
pathy with the executive department;
and that we can hopefully look for a
hearty accord between the executive
and legislative branches of this state
government, in the respective capac-
cities to which we, the servant of the
people. have been chosen by their suf-
frages to act, respecting the plans to
be adopted and the policies We shall
pursue. The existence of such harmon
ious relations will, 1 am sure, enable
us to accomplish much good for our
state. feel confident that every branch
of our state government is imbued
with an earnest desire to promote the
general welfare of our people, advance
the prosperity OF the state; guard. pro-
tect and encourage every industry
which will add TO the development of its
resources and preserve the rights of its
citizens.
1 feel a deep sense of gratitude to my
fellow citizens for the confidence mani
Tested in me by my reelection, and de-
sire only in the future to profit by the
experience of the past and thus prove
myself worthy of the high honor be-
slowed upon me.
In administering the affairs of the
People in a government such as ours
those chosen for that purpose are but
instruments to ascertain and then car
ry out the will of the people. This
should be done with diligence and fidel-
ity. The faithful servant merits and
receives the approval of a sovereign
people, and enjoys the satisfaction of
mind which comes from the knowledge
of a duty well performed in the dis
charge of wsighty responsibilities. That
the members of this legislature are i'm
pressed with the grave responsibilities
resting upon each of them. and with
the Importance Of the varied interests of
this commonwealth which are for a
time committed to their care, / believe
and shall assume TO be true: that you
are determined to do your duties faith
fully and fearlessly for the best inter
ests of our beloved state and the well
fare of our fellow citizens, i doubt not
in the least.
You viii doubtless be called upon to
solve many difficult and perplexing
problems of grave interest to the state,
and i feel sure you will give to each
Important question. as il Is brought
before you, that mature elaboration
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
The Right OF Sunrage,


One of the most important duties de-
volving upon you as legislators is the
amendment Of the election laws of the
state. The legislature of 1891 very wise
ly adopted the Australian ballot sys-
fem and it has undoubtedly had an ap-
preciable effect in purifying our cleo
tions. Experience in the use of the
Australian system suggests many i'm
rrovements which will have a tendency
TO render the preparation of frauds
still more difficult and give additional
protection to the voter in the exercise
of his right Of franchise.
i heartily approve the general form
of our ballot and believe ii to be vastly
preferable to the so-called blanket
ballot system, in which the party tick
cts are each printed in separate col
umns, with provisions generally by
which the elsctor can vote the entire
ticket by one mark or stamp. The in
dependence of the voter is encouraged
by our ~ stem, which leads him usually
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
IRON TO ENGLISH MARKETS
Three Trains Loaded With Pig
Left For New Orleans
BY WATER TO MANCHESTER
Vice President Bowron, of the Tennessee Com
pany Believes the Chief impeachment Lays
in Deficient Steamship Service.

Three monster freight engines attach
to long, heavy trains stood putting in the
yards of the Louisville and Nashville
yesterday. When the signal was given
mighty rumbling began and they moved
slowly out towards the south.
These trains were loaded with pig iron
from his dis; rct and were headed for
New Orleans. It will be loaded on ships
and billed for Manchester, England. It
is said the iron came from the Tennessee
goes to fill a big order. That market
ranges from 43 to A and 40 shillings per
ton, but it is a little off just now. This
speaks doubly we'll for the Birmirgha
district.
The export .rade of this dis riot is grow
ing rapidly, and it is considered an ell
gSble as we'll as a dangerous competitor
by the northern flu. naces. The belief h as
come to be general that the export of both
iron and steel has come to be permanent
factor. I'm an interview on ''his subject
Vice-PresidenIt James Bowron. of tn Ten
nsssee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
said:
1.-THE chief impedimenl to the extension
of our exports of iron and steel and tine
chief danger under future adverse ccndi-
tione to the maintenance of the pr sent
trade lies in the deficiency of suitable
oc-an fre.ght accommodation. The eat
est impetus that could be given to exports
would be supplied by legislation in the
matter of establishing steamers to i'm
por.ant countries with subsidies for car
rying ,he mails. 1 know myself of many
thousands, OF tons of iron that could b.
shipped to INDIA, South Africa, Australia
Argentine, Chill and Brazil, if direct lines
of steamers were established between
South Atlantic or Gulf ports and these
countries.>
'tAs such developme mt of The American
marine musJ necessarily be slow, export
facilities could be increased by the build
ing or char.ering of steamers, either by
combinations of manufacturers or by
railroad systems. which steamers should
play the same part in foreign export bus
mess under the management of the rail-
road traffic departments, as is now playt
by steamers under similar arrangement IS
in our coas wise business.
Railroad companies now find it profit
able to control steamers between coast
wise points, both for the freight and pas
senger business, and would apparently BE-
quite as profitable to control ocean steam
ere and let them act as cramps cary
ing the products subserviert to any enc
rors to such of the worlds markets as
may be desired. II this were dcne, there
would not only be exports of pig iron. bar
iron, steel tillets, etc, from This district,
but also coal and coke"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25

of the bicyellsts viii. 1t is said, meet with
determined opposition in the shape of
an injunction. On Avenue f. where 1t
is contemplated putting in new curbing.
the property owners are objecting most
seriously. They say that they are not
able to meet the expenses and that the
avenue is not sdensely enough populated
to warrant the improvement. They cite
the fact that for several blocks there is
a scarcity of dwellings, and, on some of
them, not house has been erected.
They argue that with Avenue Il in a
good condition. as it now is, there is no
Leca ssity of improving Avenue f. The
ordinance to improve this avenue was in
troduced by Alderman Graham, of the
Sixth ward. He also desires to improve
Avenue G, where, they say, there is a
dearth of travel. An excellent macad-
amized road traversing the avenue,
which IS extensively used as drive
way but 1t is claimed that it is rarely
used by the pedestrians.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
A Half Dozen Transfers Yesterday in the Real
Estate World

: Alabama Trust and Savings Co. to
Nettie Farrier; quit claim to lot Al. and
AZ, on Montevallo road. Elyton; $50.
J. l.. Britton and wife to f. S. Cos
sett part of block l. James NJ Wares
property; $3.50.
J. N. Wood and wife to Edward Birche-
rough and wife, lots 10 and l, block 3.
Birchenough subdivision of the south
east quarter of section 20, township II.
range 2, west; $9595O.
A. G. Chsmbers to ]. w. Hardesty, lot
3, block 101, East Lake; SIS.
Susie McDoanld TO T. C. Mcdonald,
one-quarter interest of an undivided ONE
seventh interest in lots II and 10, block
S5, city; also one-quarter of am undivided
one-seventh interest in lot 9, block 16.
East Lake: 81 900.
M. L. Ernest to Leo K. Steiner lot 81
x103.S3 feet on Twenty-first street and
Humboldt avenue $1,4O0.
Bessemer Land and improvement COM
pany to Mrs. Annie L. Trotter, lots 20
and %, block 165, Bessemer; $500.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
A NEW BUILDING POSSIBLE
The Telephone Company Consid-
ering the Question
MANAGER WILL SETTLE Il
When He Arrives Next Company Has
Purchased the Property Adjacent to
ri57 the Government Building.

1t is possible that the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company will
erect; new building fer their Office in
this city. If not the exchange will be re-
moved to new and larger quarters at an
early date
The company has been discussing The
erection of building in Birmingham for
several years, and the matter will likely
be settled when General Manager Wilson,
who is now on tour of the southern
district reaches here. This office has
recently been created, and Mr.. Wilson
appointed to fill 1t. He is on his first
tour, and Manager woodruff received a
telegram from him yesterday saying he
would go to Savannah before coming
here. The company has an exchange
building in course of erection in that city.
Mr. Wilson is expected to arrive any day.
The company has had negotiations op5n
for the property next to the government
building On Second avenue for several
months The matter is in such a shape
now that it is thought there viii be no
trouble in securing it. The property is
a two-stery brick building, now unoccu-
pied, and five feet of ground next to the
government building. The first belong
to Mrs. Cook, Mississippi lady, and the
vacant lot was owned by three different
parties and was in such shape that con-
siderable litigation ensued before q deed
to it could be secured. 1t is certain that
a new building viii be erected or the
present one remodeled and fitted up to
accommodate the company's fixtures.
The present exchange is badly crowded
and very inconveniant. The switch board
in the exchange department is too small
for the number eff subscribers, and when
the move is made a larger and more
modern one will take its place. The old
one has been in use for ten years, and
tlys ccinpany's list of subscribers has
grown to $50, including Bessemer and
Pratt City. The managers Office and the
storage rooms are very crowded. the
company having to secure room for po1ss,
wires, ETC., in another building. I'VE will
have to move somewhere" said Manager
Woodruff, land the moVs will have to be
made at an early date"
The company will not have n build
ing more than adequate for its own
uses. The policy is against having ten
ants as they are not considered de-
sirable feature in a telephone office. The
fact that the company has suffered many
losses in the south on account Of oppo-
sftion companies, has Murdered the cree
ton Of a. building in Birmingham. When
the new quarters are arranged many inn
provzments will be made in the service.
Long distance phones and an under
gTSund system are some of the improve
man6s being made in Savannah and 1t
is. understood that similar features will
be added to, the Birmingham brarch
The Southern Bill Telephone company
like the Cumberland and other south
erh companies is branch of the great
Ameiican Telephone company.
GeHeral Manager Wilson, accompanied
by. Superint4 ndeirt Easterlin, of Atlanta,
viii arrive in Birmingham not later than
nAxtoWeek
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25

70 $3.50, while the actual loss would reach
into the thousands.
= The molten iron burst through the
brick work over the furnace below the
Rv=l1 of the ground and fillsd the small
passage way between it and the stoves.
The volume of water that is kept con-
tinually circulating around the furnace
came in contact with the molten mass
and a terrific explosion result d.
Massive Jumps of brick and mortar
and in their flight tore large holes in the
hustle pipe" and completely demolished
the water supply pipes. Many of the
large valves in the nearby stoves were
ruined. The main flue, between the fur
mace and stoves, exploded and threw
bricks. dirt. Stag and molten iron many
feet into the air.
AS soon as the explosion occurred the
the leakage of iron was not stopped be-
fore about seven tons had escaped. Most
of this will be left where it is until the
furnace plant is repaired, which is dom
about every three years. The tweers
and coolers were not damaged as they
Were above tn break and protected from
the force of the explosion.
All of the men around the furnace
were put to work repairing the break and
it is thought work can be resumed by G
o'clock tonight. A number of boiler
ly damaged "bustle pipe" Men were
Kept at work all night and another crew
will be put on today.
Furnace No. l has been idle several
years, but No. 3 the larg=f one, went into
blast last April.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25

my line and conducting the other bust
MSS formerly done by the old company.
The papers filed yesterday were simply
those of the intention of these gentlemen
to form the company and the commits
sion was issued to them.
The capital stock Of tbs Birmingham
Traction company is given as $4,000,
which is divided into 500 shares of 500
each. The stock is stated as having been
subscribed by the incorporates and the
property will be turned over to the new
corporation as soon as it is formed. Tho
license tax, as required by law, has been
paid and the actual formation of the
company will begin at once. The line
is at present in operation and will not be
interrupted or stopped by the change in
the companies.
The east Birmingham dummy line is
ona of the Oldest Ines in the city. 1t starts
from the Florence hotel corner and goss
out Nineteenth street to Eighth aYerue;
thence out that avenue 30 the city limits.
1t continues from the Emits of the city
and gees through East Birmingham.
Wood1awn and Gate City. The line is op-
eic.ed by steam SIS the motive power, ana
traveIses a thickly sat.led district. 1t
was operated by MIR. A. Latady, as re-
celver. who made great improvements in
the roadway and rolling stock, besides
succeeding in showing, a nsat balance
on the right side of he ledger.
Late in the afternoon it was rumored
on the streets in certain circles that the
new company would take charge of the
road IN the very near future and be rep
resented by George M Williams, who was
Avenue and Belt dummy line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
NEW MEN IN CHARGE.
Company Formed to Take Charge of East Bir-
mingham Dummy Line.

I Articles of Incorporation of the Bir-
mingham Traction company were filed
yesterday by Messrs. George H. Clark, of
Cedartown, Ca, and John and Alex II.
London, of Birmingham.
On May 31st the East Birmingham
Land company was sold out by an order
of the courts and these gentlemen be-
came the purchasers. The sale was con-
firmed a few days ago and now they in
tend to form company for the purpose
of operating the East Birmingham dunn
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25

The Jefferson Volunteers, known as
Company G, have ordsred campaign hats,
haversacks. ccnteens, leggins, United
States army regulation knives, forks and
tin plates and ether necessary articles fo.
camp life in actual warfare. When taey
arrive the Volunteers will be ready to
take the field VI. h forty-six well equipped
men, under Capt. Kennedy, at few
hours notice First Sergt. Frank E. Da-
vidson Is urging the company to attend
the Tennessee Cent nnial at Nashville the
latter part of September In body. Many
other companies in dffcreni. parts OF the
country ilave already viCted the big
show
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
Taken to Other Counties.

Yesterday two men wanted in either
counties were turrad over to the authcri-
ties who were sent after them. e. V.
Cole, negro, was arrested by Deputy
Robert Hilhouse on charge of adultery.
Yesterday he was turned over to an Off
Ger and ssnt to Butler county, where the
crime was committed Jcs' johnson. also
colorsd, was brought in by Officer j. II.
Rowland on a charge OF assault with in
tent to murder in Calhoun county. He
was returned to that place yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
a Negro IreacIicr.

Some time ago J. w. Wills. negro
preacher was arrested on n charge of
disturbing pubic worship. The trial was
Continued until yesterday morning when
ne was discharged upon the payment OF
the costs of the case.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
Too Much Morphine.

Agres RIclMorris, who was carried into
the wardAn's office at the city prison re-
Gently suffering from the effects of an
overdose OF morphine. denied that it was
taken with any intention of ending Wr
life and Judge Feagin discharged her
from the Inferior criminal court yester-
day. a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25

Three permits to wed were granted out
of .he probate Office yesterday. They
were for T. J. Gentry to Miss Mary Mar
tin Samuel Tate 20 Miss Nora A. Red.
r. F. Wonten to Mss A. B. Creel.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
Stole a Dinner Rucknt.

In the inferior criminal court yester-
day mornng Tom JOINTS was given a fine
of SIS ami thirty days extra for the lar
Gerry of dinner bucket from Ed Hill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-25
EXPLOSION AT ALICE FURNACE.
Considerable Damage Done and Work Stopped
VIII Resume tonight.

About 2:30 O'clock yesterday afternoon
terrific explosion occurred at Alice fur
mace No. 2. No Gre was injured, but
considerable damage was done to the
furnace plant 1t was estimated last
night that the damage would amount
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-17
How They Voted.


The political complexion of the
vote to expel w. Y. Perkins from
membership in the lower house OF
the legislature was as follows:
Ayes--14 Dubois Republicans,
Democrats and 8 PopuIists. Nays
--l3 Populists, 8 Democrats and /
Republican.
The vote to expel JONES was:
Ayes-14 Populists, IL Demo-
Gratis and l Silver Republican
Nays-13 Dubois Republicans,
Democrats and l Populist-Mr
Randolph.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-17

Capt. James Gum has retired from
che editorship of the Boise Sentinel to
begin the active discharge Of his du-
ties as Congressman. We have known
him personally and intimately for the
past thirteen years and though for
some time we have been of different
political faith and during the heat of
q campaign may have said some things
that were best left unsaid, we honestly
believe that Jim Gum will try as hard
as any man ever did to see Idaho
properly represented at the nations
capital. He is honest, fearless and
faithful in any cause he espouses. He
Is succeeded as editor by one of Ida
hos brightest newspaper men, Frank
Walton. We predict continued pros
perity for the Sentinel under his man
agement and TO both him and Capt.
Gum we say we sincerely wish you
success.-Wallace Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-17

An interesting feature of the great
parade at McKinley's Inauguration
was the presence of the sons of every
Republ can President since the time of
President Johnson down to date, and
one grandson. They were Colonel
Fred Grant, and his son Ulysses: w.
G. Hayes, Jas. r. Garfield and Harry
Garfield; G. A. Arthur, and Russell
Harrison, only son of Ben Harrison
only living republican ex-presldent.
-Four OF these young men rode with
grand marshal porter as his special
aids. COL Grant is business man of
New York and is after fat govern
ment job from Mckinley. w. G.
Hayes is lawyer of Cleveland, Ohio.
Russell Harrison is successful bust
ness man of Terre Haute, Ind. C. A.
Arthur is man of leisure, has lots
of slough" and takes great interest in
politics.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-17

: Governor Pingree, whom the Re-
r.ublicans of Michigan elevated to the
highest gift in the State, sees things
10 they exist, and expresses his con-
Sictions without the veil of hypocrisy.
Gle is credited with having made the
Following statements, which will hardly
he denied even by the most ardent
members of his own party prosper
lily? Fiddlesticksl There can be nc
prosperity so long as the country is at
the mercy of the money-lenders. The
social system is out of joint. We need
% law against great fortunes. Men
form combinations and put their hands
into the pockets of the poor. They
never take from those who have
but steal from those who have
not. We need men that are
willing to stand for equal rights, and
we want men who bawl for equal
rights to take a hand at practicing
equal rights. The public is being
MIXED for the sake of the few, and the
thing has got to stop before there can
be any relief"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-17
A Montana exchange thinks that

A Montana exchange thinks that
mans life is a game of cards. First
it is "cribbage." Next he tries to
go it "alone" in sort of "cut, shut
ffe and deal" pace. Then he raises
"duce" till his mother stakes
hand in" and contrary to. Hoyle
beats the little joker with her FIVE"
Then with his diamonds" he wins
the queen Of hearts" Tired of
playing a ''loan hand" he expresses
desire to assist his fair partner"
throws out his cards and the clergy
man takes a $40 bill out of him for
a pair" She "orders him up" to
build the fires. Like "knave" he
joins the Clubs" where he often
gets "high," which is Glow" too. If
he keeps straight" he is sometimes
Flush" He grows old and bluffs, !"
sees a deal" Of trouble. when he at
last 'shufHes" off this mortal coil
and is "raked in" by a. spade"
Life's game is ended and he waits
the summons of Gabriel's trump"
which shall "order him up"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-17

In thinking over the recent bribery
scandal, the people of Idaho want to
know what errand took Score airy c..
A. Walsh out to the Hot Springs at A
O'Clock in the morning to see the now
infamous JONES. Was it for the pur-
pose of making social call, or was
Mr.. Walsh 80 deeply concerned for
the moral rectitude OF Mr.. JONES thai
he wanted to warn him against the
possible eorrupting influence OF Mr..
Perkins? Nobody believes any such
nonsense, but they do believe that
JONES was to receive a certain amount
OF money for his vote for Dubois. Elk
Senator Dubois was fairly beaten at
the polls, and when he, together with
Walsh, opened headquarters in Boise
IT was a clear indication that they
proposed to use corrupt methods to
secure the necessary ten votes. 1t was
a foregone conclusion that these ten
men would not betray their constitu-
ents without a consideration, if at all.
In view of all these eliminating facts
so much talk from the Dubois camp
about the JONES affidavit comes with
bad grace.-Boise Sentinel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-17

In church in the Highlands,
hymn books were being introduced
for the first time. The minister
was old and deaf. 1t was the last
Sunday of the month, and the pre-
center rose as usual to read the no
tees, and among others, he an
nounced: "Those in the congrega-
ton who have babies will please
bring them next Sunday for bap-
tism.o The old parson thinking he
spoke of the hymn books, supli-
mented it by saying: And those
who have not any will be supplied
with them in the vestry, little ones
l shilling; big one 2 shillings, a nd
those with stiff red backs at 6 shill-
ings each"