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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
STRIKING FROM THE SHOULDER


Dr. Fitzsimons. rector Of st. Mary's,
has been striking out from the shoulder
of late on public affairs, and his ticks
have not been without effect. That he
Is an organizer and a discipllnarian of
considerable ability cannot be denied
He is the champion of the anti-pool bill
now pending in the legislature. and so
thoroughly has he organized the min
isterlal forces in the state that the bill
has been the subject of discussion in
nearly every church and of every creed
throughout the state. And 1t did not
stop at this: the legislature has been
besieged on all sides by parties favor
ing the passage of the bill, not only in
Alabama, but from dozens of other
states.
The rector, in his sermon last Sunday,
branchsd out in another field. That of
ballot-box stuff1ng. The practice of bal
lot-box stuffing, he said, has proven
curse to the entire south. True, it has
been said that it was justifable on the
ground of necessity but 1t would nave
been better to, have trusted to the uiti-
mate supremacy of right and justice. Ii
has done a great harm to the young
men. in that 1t teaches them that steal
ing is honorable. If a man will steal
ballot he will steal anything"
There is no doubt but that majority
of the clergy, as well as of the people,
are awakening to a realization of the
enormity of the offense of dishonesty at
the ballot box
The reins of governms will soon
pass into the hands of the republicans
and it is not improbable that the force
bill will again be called UP. They Will
be very apt to do it If the states thelil-
selves do not regulate matters SO that
elections will be honest. If such meas
ure were enacted into law, there IS no
doubt but that the south would be the
greater sufferer, and no state would leel
the effect more kgranly than Alabama. Ii
Alabama will change her constitution
and incorporate an election feature Oh a
satisfactory character it would arrest
any effort to pass the iniquiteus lofce
bill to- say nothing of the hundreds o.
other advantages that might De oo-
tanned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
PROBING CORRUPTION.

The Chicago Times Herald is diving
deep down into the local political corrup-
ton of that great city. If things are as
bad in Chicago as the Times Herald pic
lures them, and the independence and re-
liability of that paper remains unques-
toned, Sodom and Gomorrah could not
surpass it in their palmiest day. The
Times-Herald says:
Nothing is more important to the well
fare of a community than respect for the
administration of justice. Yet the only
courts of which a great majority or the
people have any personal knowledge are
run in a fashion little calculated to pro-
duce reverence for the law. Broken
down party hacks impecunious shysters
acknowledges and good fellows of
the type of good fellowship common to
city politics make their way to the bench
few men of excellent intentions and
a few of good understanding are found
in the lowest courts but they only make
the unfitness of their colleagues appear
more pronounced. Generally justice is
the last thing to be expected in a jus
tice court The criminal or litigant
with pull has his case won before he
pleads Bad debt collection agencies drag
unfortunate worxingmen and employers
all over the county on fictitious suits. Ex-
orbitant and illegal fees for bailing pris-
oners are charged, and nearly every court
sustains it's special coterie of bail bond
sharks, who, with the connivance of the
justice and the police, wrench the wages
of sin from the hands of degraded wo-
men, All this is so old a story that the
public exhibits no surprise when nom
union workmen are carried on fake war
rants eighteen or twenty miles from the
place of service to a country justice court,
or when justice comes in from the coun-
try to sit in Clark street saloon and
sign blank replevn writs during police
raids of gambling dens."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

denced by the cordial reception and
friendly advice and the good wishes given
by the business people wherever 1 have
been. Admission can, If she will, interest
the Louisville and Nashville people 1
know; and ! believe strongly that the
Southern railroad people can be induced
to come to our rescue.
With the friendiness of these two roads
success is already ours.
l shall remain in Ohio until 1 meet, dis
cuss and advise with some of her most
prominent wealthy and distinguished
citizens / believe that our mill has
friends in the state and will not be con-
tented until / find them. If the good
people of Admission will only drop
friendly word wherever they can it will
mean much for the success of the scheme
that is sure to rebound to the wealth and
glory of the Model City of the South.
The operating of this negro factory
would be a distinguishing mark that
will place Admission high upon the scroll
of honor and fame. Her cosmopolitan
character will then stand out in bold
relief for the upbuilding of all her in
dustries, enterprises and mercantile in
terests.
With many good wishes for my home
and her citizens Of all shades and color,
1 am, your servant,
VIM J. STEVENS j
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
GREAT BRITAIN UNPOPULAR.

Great Britain is no doubt the most un-
nopular nation in the world. Her as
sressiyeness, her supremacy her IN
mense colonial possessions, her SUCCESS
on fine sea. have provoked the jealousy
of other nations. In her long history
she has humbled every important nation
in the world. except the United States
We have come out the victor In every
clash with Great Britain-in the reVo,u-
tfonary war, in the war of 1872. IN the
Slidell affair, in the Alabama aW"i
commission, in the Venezuela oouhoaiy
dispute. and in the arbitration treaty
In spite of our victories in arms anu III
diplomacy, England is unpopular IN inns
country, and this unpopularlty Is KEPT
alive by our Fourth of July celebrations
when the tail of the British lion is an
nually twisted. On the other hand, Great
Britain has curbed the power OF every
nation of the world. She trailed the
tri-color of France in the dust at water
loo; clipped the paws of the Russian pear
in the Crimean war; wrested the Suez
canal from it's builders; stopped the COLO
NAL encroachments of the powers IN ATT
ca. and in Australia she assumed control
of India with it's teeming millions; she
held the Turk in enforced neutrality;
she drove the Dutch from New YORK
and wrested American possessions from
every other power; she forged the thun-
der-bolt of war that Chinese Gordon
hurled into the heart of the great Chinese
empire. That Great Britain is unpopu-
lar there can be no question. Ii the En-
glish-American arbitration 'treaty is
signed we must share in a measure En-
glands unpopularity among the nations
of the earth.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
THE sEMMEs MONUMENT.

The women of Mobile who have under
taken to build a monument to the memo
ny of Admiral Semmes, decided on FIJI
day that they would seek a site for the
proposed monument in, Duncan place, in
lower Government street. At the same
time they notified the public that this is
distinctively a new movement, not con-
nected with previous efforts to build
a monument to the famous Moplhan.
This was the proper action to take, In
view of the fact that the association that
started the original monument to Semmes
has left its work incomplete, ana with
a partly built monument located in an
Objectionable situation and with con-
siderable debt thereon. The new asso-
citation is in no respect the heir or the
old one, and is not required either in law
or in morals to assume the work or the
obligation of the other 1t is to be hoped,
however that the new organization may
meet with such support from the people
that it may be able to avail itself OF the
stone work of the original monument.
This is to be greatly desired because TINS
material has been supplied by home
Workmen and the mechanical and art
work done by Them and we should be
glad to see these home men receive their
reward, or at least rescued from the
burden of the actual cost. of the work
they have performed. This Is a matter
that can be determined only when the
ladies ascertain what will be the plan OF
the monument. and what the amount OF
money they will have at their disposal.
We are satisfied to leave it to them,
knowing they will do the best they can.
The ladies have started out IN the right
way, and they deserve success. They
are in earnest, they are capable and
there remains nothing for the men to do
but come up promptly and help them
might and main. This the men will GER
tainly be glad to do.-Mobile Register.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

BILE building of the proposed cotton fac
tory for colored operatives.
Our company, by patient and continued
efforts, has overcome every possible OBJ
stacle and removed every doubt relative
to the utility and practicabilty of the
negro in the cotton mills.
Every detail necessary has been COM
piled with. Charter plans, specifications,
stock certificates, site and all the ma
chinery required we have now in the pos
session of the company. or can have at
moments notice. Bids are even ready
to be submitted by contractors of Louis
vile, Atlanta and Birmingham.
Our company only seeks to place upon
the market 1000 worth of stock, with
which we wish to erect the buildings.
place the machinery and leave small
amount as an operating capital to COM
mence business with.
With the moral and sympathy of our
best citizens we will succeed as is evil
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

lis News.
People are to learn in series of mag
azine articles why the confederacy
failed" No one in the Late confeder-
acy' needs that kind of enlighte nment.
1t failed because it had not men and
money enough to win. Now let the SUBJ
ject drop. Southerners are busy with the
present.--St. Louis Republic.
Some of the queer things that happen
in congress these days, and several other
things that ought to happen and don't,
are explained by the fact that the mining
camps of Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming,
with less than 100000 population have
six United States senator's, while New
York, Pennsylvania and Illinois, with a
population of IL 1000 900, have only the
same number of senators.-Minneapo polls
Times.
Hanna is utterly untutored in even the
primary school of craftsmanship. Thirty
years ago the election of such man to
the United States senate would have
been regarded as proof of alteration in
the legislature of a great state. But
now a millionaire ignoramus more or less
will make no great difference in the char
acter of that body. The presumption, of
course, is that MARK will 'get there.'-
New York World.
There is no man in public life in this
country who has squirmed his way into
and out of more difficult places than John
Sherman. He has managed to be on both
sides of pretty much every public ques-
ton in the last twenty years, and is able
to contradict himself at any time within
forty-eight hours, if it appears necessary
for personal or party advantage. This Is
why the American people have never
trusted the man or willed his advance
ment to higher post of honor.-St. Paul
Globe.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Senator Cunningham, of Jefferson, has
introduced bill exempting from county
and city license tax confederate soldiers
engaged in any lawful business except
the selling Of whislsies. The bill provides
that such soldier was disabled by wounds
received or became invalid from exposure
during the civil war; that he has less than
$1,000 of property, that he be over so
years of age and of good moral charac-
ter
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
THE SENATOR MUST SMOKE.

The senator from Lowndes county has
been permitted by resolution of the sem
ate to indulge in smoking of tobacco dur
ing the afternoon, sessions of the. senate.
1t was brought out in the debate. on the
measure that the senator would have to
smoke or absent himself from the senate,
and the senate, rather than lose his ser
vices, resolved to permit him to smoke.
How the gentleman is.capable of remain
ing during the morning sessions of the
senate without smokingais not explained.
but it is possible that he is spell smoker,
and not as is Prince Bismarck, chain
smoker.-Moble Register
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Mr.. Carnegie has put up furnace
near Pittsburg that turns out over 600
tons Of pig iron day. This is the larg-
est furnace in the world. For several
years past the Ensley furnaces have
enjoyed the distinction of being the larg-
est in the world. but they must yield the
palm 70 the Carnegie furnace. The first
Sloss furnace has also been known as
a large furnace. 1t is twenty feet in
tile bosh and seventy-four feet high. Its
capacity is 2l0 tons day. The Carnegie
furnace is twenty-three feet in the bosh
and 100 feet high. The number Of
tuyeres Is large and the blast powerful
BY using fine ores and intensive work
the Carnegie furnace is enabled to turn
out such a large product. ....,--., 3
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Representative Dan Greene is develop
ing into first-class politician as we'll as
a law-maker. Finding out that there were
opponents to the bill authorizing Biz
mngham to levy special tax for school
purposes, he took advantage of the alb
sence of these gentlemen to call up the
bill and it passed the house without a
dissenting vote. Mr.. Greene is a young
man, and belongs to that class who APP
preciate the worth of education and the
above generalship in the passage of the
educational bill will not go. by unappre-
ciated by his constituents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
VALUE OF A SECRET BALLOT.

1t does appear that the Sayre law is
doomed to defeat. Strange as it may
seem the legisla ture certainly does not
appreciate the value of secret ballot.
If the Sayre law is defeated and the old
code law substituted, the next legislature
will have to pass an election law. We
are not ready to return to the old system.
Huntsville Mercury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
SUSTAINED IN EVERY TILT.

Senator Cunningham is having every
thing his own way on the convict meas
ure proposed by him. In every tilt thus
far he has been sustained by the senate
and will likely secure the passage of the
bill in both houses. The cordial relation
ship existing between Senator Cunning
ham and the governor makes 1t certain
that If the bill passes 1t will receive ex-
ecutiye proval-Huntsville Mercury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Other states have adopted the Inherit
ance tax, and 1t is matter that should
command the attention of Alabam ma s
legislators. No one complains about the
inheritance tax-the rich man does not
pay it and his heirs do not complain, be-
cause they are only too glad to get the
inheritance. If the legislature should
pass an inheritance tax law and apply
the proceeds to the public schools 1t
would aid in settling the educational
rrohlam
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
RECKLESS IN ADMISSIONS.

The Journals esteemed morning neigh
Dor makes the following admission:
1.-The Advertiser rejoiees not at any
sort of restoration of itself to any posi-
ton, but at the failure of the movement
to declare Palmer and sBuckner support
ers unworthy of a place in the party
This paper has never worried about its
past, present or prospective attitude"
The morning paper never worried over
it's past. present or prospective attitude
has been quite evident to its readers for
some time. 1t is as reckless in its ad-
missions as in it's actions.-Montgomer
journal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Two of the Sloss furnaces are now be-
ing repaired and the steel sheets used are
bought in Pittsburg. A steel mill in Bir-
mingham would have large local de-
mand for its output. Probably it's entire
product would be sold in the south, thus
saving freight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
TIMES, LIBEL SUIT.

Editor Nunnelee is to be sued for libel
Jim Is glad of 1t. He wants the fellow to
get verdict He agrees to divide with
him any sum or sums or property the exc
cution may locate as his. This reminds
another facetious gentleman of the woes
of another editor The fellow was walked
by his wife, who told him there was a
burglar in the room. Let him alone"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
thinks that Senator Wolcott, having fail
ed to convince Englishmen that it is bet
ter for them to receive one bushel Of
wheat rather than two bushels in pay
ment of American debts. should return to
the west and demonstrate TO the farmers
that they are benefited by having the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
TT WAS. NOT ENOUGH.

The Huntsville Tribune says that 1T Is
estimated that Gov. Johnston paid more
for the office of governor than it was
worth The Tribune fails to give the fig
ures of the transaction, but we can rea-
sonably conclude that it was more than
Gov Oates paid, which, we have the
Tribune's word for it, was not enough.
@Mobile, Register
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The following compliment from the
Selma Times is justly bestowed: The
opinions of Editor Ayers are now sought
after by the press on almost every ques-
ton of public policy that arises, and he
generally originates questions without
waiting FOR them to arise:
Under the editorial management of
Dr. Ayers the Admission Hot Blast is fast
coming to the front as one of the leading
papers of the state. There are few bet
ter editors in Alabama than DR.. Ayers
and it is pity that he did not turn his
talents to the pen instead Of medicine
before his flowing beard commenced to
be sprinlkled with the golden strands of
time. But, then, he has only matured
with years into ripe, conscientious. Wig
orous writer"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The Age of Steel says: Rogers, Brown &c
Co., the well known pig iron firm. with
headquarters at Cincinnati and branch
houses in the principal cities, have dis
patched a representative to Europe to
look after foreign trade. He had hardly
more than arrived in England last week
when he cabled an order to their New
York house for 1000 tons of Alabama iron
at better prices than could be realized
for the same iron in this country.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The rivers and harbcrs COMMITTEES will
reach Birmingham Wednesday morning
They will be welcomed by an address
from Mayor Evans. They will be .raken
in a special tradn around the Mineral
railroad, under heescort of committee
of the CONNIE rcial1elub.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
STRONG APPOINTMENT.

Gov. Johnston has selected Hon. Thos
r. Bulger. of Tallapoosa county, to rep
resent Alabama in the national road
congress. that convenes in Orlando, Fla,
next month. This is a good appointment.
Col. Bulger is an educated gentleman.
and an able lawyer. He win represent
our state with distinction and ability
CoOsa Advocate
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
HOTEL MONTE sANo.

The opening of Hotel Monte Sano will
impart new life to Huntsville The
management will leave nothing undons to-
make this resort a haven of delight to
all visitors and the home folks will lend
their presence and pennies. No more de-
lightful summer habitation exists than
Monte Sano.-Huntsville Mercury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

One OF. the barges- of the Western Ala
bama Coal association sunk in the Mis-
sissippd river last Saturday in 30-fooi
water The barge and its cargo of Goa
was a total loss The other barges are
running regularly,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The above is correct The convention
at Chicago made a platform that was
called democratic by the party. Now
that class of voters who will not support
that platform are not democrats just
as the State Herald asserts, the recent
platform will stand until that conven-
ton meets and adopts another.-Coosa
Advocate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
O-ALABAMACOTTON MILL
President Stevens Writes Encouragingly
and Interestingly From
Cincinnati.
Admission Hot Blast.


Cincinnati, Jan. %, 1897.
Editor Hot Blast: Crampcd and housed
here because of the biting wintry weather
unknown to Ala bamians. in an effort to
estab lsh in our lovely and iovable Model
Ci.y--Anniston-anoth cotton. mill of
10000 spindles that will furnish labor
for the needy ard business mercantile in
terests. leads ms to suppose that some.
If not many. of your readers would be
glad to klisw of the prsslress .asd proba-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
SUICIDED IN JAIL.

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 1.--Insane from ap-
prehension that mob would storm the
Jail and lynch him, Alva Ames. car
penter, aged about As, committed suicide
in his cell in Jail this morning. He made
a moose out of his shirt and hanged him
self to his bunk in his cell. Last Satur-
day Amos was arrested. charged with as
saulting his 13-year-old daughter.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Every time the Montgomery Advertiser
puts in it's oar against democracy the
popuhst papers of the state rise up and
call it blessed. BY such fruits it is hard
ly possible to be mistaken as to the kind
of tree the. Advertiser is.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The Legislature is taking the general
advice offered, and while there has been
some effort at filibustering, the galleries
have had little to entertain them. The
lawmakers have some very important
measures before them and they are de-
voting themselves strictly to business.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

The tax commission bill passed the SEN
ate yesterday. There were some amend
ments, but they were immateral. The
impression is that the bill will pass the
house with little opposition.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Tom Plat and his machine were not
particularly enthusiastic for Mckinley, 1t
will be recalled, either before the St.
Louis convention or at st. Louis. In fact,
it was understood that Plat preferred
any candidate to the Ohio man. And
now he appears to be notifying Mr.. Nc
Kinley that he must be permitted to COM
troll the entire patronage of New York or
there will be trouble. The question is,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

It is stated that Gen. Weyler and Adj
miral Navarro cannot agree on policy,
and are about to fight duel. The sec
onds will confer favor on humanity by
seeing to 1t that the pistols are loaded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
SENATOR HARRIS OUT OF DANGER.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator Harris. OF
Tennessee, who has been quite i'll for
some weeks, is stated to be considerably
improved in health this evening. q of
his attendants said he was sitting up
and expressing his opinion on public and
private affairs with all his character
istic vioor of language.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

It's an Ill wind that blows nobody any
good. The Illicit distiilers can get in
their work while Uncle Sans officers are
showed in.