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Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
UNlONTOWN,
Good Crops-Both Cotton and Corn Will Yield ountefully-Personal and
 Other Items of Interest.

Uniontown, Ala, July 2S.-(Special Cor- respondence.)- 1.-The crops in this section continue to thrive. Seasonable rains have come and crops of both cotton and corn are assured. The first open cotton boil was brought in by MT. William Mun- ford. It is probable that the season will begin as early as it did last year.
 The Misses Hanna, of Greensboro, who have been visiting Miss Margaret Pitts. returned home today. Miss Marjon Inge has also returned to her home at Greens boro.
 Chancellor and Mrs Tayloe left today for Tate Spring, where they will remain some weeks.
 Mrs. A. c. Davidson and Miss Adele Davidson Ellis have gone to Virginia, where they will visit relatives.
 MT. J. H. White has joined Mrs. White and the Misses White at Asheville MT. White will go to New York later.
 Miss Marx and Miss Blanche Marx have returned from a visit to their sis ter, Mrs. Hirshheld. in Mobile
 Miss Lulie Davidson, of Selma, is the guest of her uncle, Col A. c. Davidson.
 Mrs. Robert Houston, of Birmingham, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Ter rell.
 Miss Isabel Terrell will return this week, accompanied by Miss Mangum.
 MT Howard Davidson went to Selma on Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Louis V. Clark, whose death Is greatly deplored here.
 MT. Benjamin Ogle. of Baltimore, spent several days here last week.
 News has been received here of the death of MT. Edward P. Shearen, for merly resident of this city.
 Miss Leonie Pitts is visiting Mrs. ". B. Reynolds at Montevallo.
 MT. Lewis Morgan has returned from Point Clear.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Welch are at Biloxi.
 The Misses Hill are guests of Mrs. J. H. Stewards camping party on the Cahaba
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

time. ald was then turned over to a pc lleemaffa EEhis time he was talkative and began eeralrlng the motorman who had saved his lIfe.
 Hoskins Tas locked up and on Sunday had sobered up and said that he remem- bered the occurrence as if it were a dream. When asked if he would a.tempt suicide again he said that he would not, unless" he added, q get drunk again.
 While Hoskins was in the employ of the Times he related to a Times man, an at tempt he made at Meridian a few years since to commit suicide by jumping from the roof of hotel and breaking his leg. That jump caused the sight Iameness sp- parent in his walk at present.-Selma Times
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

 10 bimetalliss; fhers forea there is abso- lutely no use or reason on earth in dis cussfng the question as 10 the duty of the gold standard advocates with regard 10 coming primary e'aetlGns. If. when the time comes for .he ds nocratic party in Alabams to act the party does what we think it will and sh3ulI do---invite into the primaries all white voters who believe In the true principles of m ,crics and who will stand y a.t support he plat iorm and nominees of the ;ar;y-tbere remains any gold standard ativ)t-a,e ,es, they should n5t want tp or for l moment think of taking par m sail rimaries. That the party VIII again declare against their convictions is a foreg me c1nclus.cn, and they shouBl not want to again rlace for principles .h.y dc ID: indossa or suo- jeut themselves @ criticism for failing 10 stand by thelr implie ;..-.lge.
 No voter who is not willing to accept and abide by the decisien of a major ity of the members of a aspolitieal party has any business in the primary cleo tons of any party. If the Indianapolis party followers were in earnest last year, they are bound to place in the field tull ticket next year in Alabama. They can go to the republicans or come to the d. npcra ts if they were honest last year-that is if they have not yet seen the light and changed their minds unless having waived all other issues, but that of finance and helped all they could in the election of the apostle of pro- lection last year they, the gold stand ard followers of MT. Cleveland, conclude to do likewise next year, and instead of putting out a ticket from behind which they can shoot at the democratic party, come squarely out in the open and pro- claim their intention to vote fer the re- publican gold standard protective tariff candidates fatherastha for the stand- ard bearers of the democracy.
 No man who refuses to surrender his individual convictions and goes into the party primaries in the opinion of the News, subjects himself to criticism. This is or should be. a free country. Every man has a. right to think and vote as pleases him and according to the dictates of his own conscience. But no man has the right to go Into party primary to carry 1t his way Q-he can, and failing in the effort bolt When he does it he lays himself liable to criticism and justifies the charge that he is insincere.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
DR. J. w. NEWMAN IGNORED.

Hon. A. S. Hardy. premier of Ontario, gave a luncheon at his residence, St. George street, on Saturday last, in honor of the American visitors. The follow ing were present.: Bishop Ninde, Bishop Hurst, Bishop Fitzgerald, Rev. Simp- son Johnson. Judge Glen, of South Car olina; Rev. Dr. Newman. of Alabama; Rev. Dr. Carman. Chancellor Burwash, Rev. Dr. Potts. Rev. A. c. Courtice, Rev. Dr. Griffin. Messrs. J. J. Maclaren, Q. C., James L. Hughes and N. w. Powell. At the close of the lunch Mir. Hardy had carriages in waiting to take his guests to the exhibition grounds. It was an exceedingly graceful act upon the par; of MT. Hardy to thus recognize the dis tinguished representatives of American Methodism, which was greatly appreci- ated by the local committee, as well as those who were entertained.-Chrisian Guardian,July 21. Toronto Canada.
 All Alabama will appreciate the honor conferred on Dr. Newman and approve the judgment that selected him as one of the distinguished representatives of American Methodism.' m.'-A1abama Chris tian Advocate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
BOOSTING HIS CLAIM.

Dr. R. A. Moseley's eternal scheme for boosting his claim for appoirtment to some office by the pretention that he is prominent candidate for gov rnor, is an old chestnut w. doubt if he could secure the nomination without ary op- ponent. Certainly he could net if he had a level-headed convention:-Hunts- vile Tribune, Rep.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
ALABAMA NOT IN IT.

Batch of Postmaster Appointments Given
 to tine Public.
 Washington. July 29.-The president has appointed the following postmasters: Georgia-Athens, Monroe B. Morton; Elberton, Ella M. Henry.
 Louisiana na-Lake Charles, Jamss M. Mason.
 North Carolina--Rocky Mount, Israel D. Hargett.
 Texas-Brownwood Marshall Smith; San Angelo, Edward Blanchard. Tenn essee--C -Colusnha. H. F. Farris. A number of these are appointnaents, occa stoned by failure of confirmation of previous nominations sent to the senate.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
HEALTH H-WREcKING HABIT

In light of the fact that several bright Talladega boys have been rushed to early graves directly by cigarette smok- ing. it is somewhat ineomprehensible that few of our young men still per sist in indulging in this poisonous, health wrecking habit. It is lingering but sure suicide. boys. That's all.-Talladega Mountain Home.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

tax the posts for the entertainment of the southerners at this time. The ques- ton was then put to a vote and nineteen delegates favored the invitation, while thirteen voted against it. An informal discussion followed, and the result was that the motion was withdrawn and the matter drnnned
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
SPECIAL BOARD NAMED.

Washington. July 29-The secretary of war has appointed the special board pro- yidsd for in i.he sundry civil appropria- tdon bill to make a survey and examina- uon including estimates of cost of deep waterways between the great lakes and the Atlantic tidewaters. The personnel of the board Is as follows: Maj Charles Raymond, corps of engineers; Alfred No- ble, of Chicago, and Gen. George Y. Wis ner, of Detroit.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

Free speech is a legal fiction. President Andrews was discharged from Brown university for speaking his honest con victions, and Debs was enjoired from making any further addresses to the min- CTS
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
WE'LL DONE.


 Some ten years ago Mexico gave bounty of $1 =a.cton to Mexican vessels that brought foreign goods to that coun- try and also allowed 10 per cent. off on duties. To meet this unjust discrimina- ton the United States levied a duty of 10 per cent. on all exports to Mexico This was called tonnage tax to avoid the clause of the constitution prohibiting bounties OH exports. Some two or three years ago the Mexican government re- pealed it's bounty law above mentioned. The reason for this government keeping up its tonnage tax had been removed. but the tax still remained. Mexican vessels have been getting their coal from Cardiff, Eng. Hon. 0. W. Underwood saw the injustice of this tax to the mine operators of the Birmingham district, and he set to work to have it removed. He succeeded after slong and arduous work He saw Secretary Sherman. who said the matter would require legislation. He then got Senator Morgan to put it in the tariff bill, but 1t was knocked out by the conferees. He then induced the ways and means comInittee to recommend it, and it was passed and is now the law.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

pear on bottle strip, stamps to be printed or engraved thereon before they leave the internal revenue office. Heretofore this data has been permitted to be written in by the distiller.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

The Maryland democrats condemned the Mckinley administration, which is more than the sound money democrats of Kentucky did
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
VIRGINIA POPS
ernor and Leave the Remainder of r, the Ticket With a Committee. D

Roanoke, Va., July 29.-The populist state convention assembled this morning
 Major Gaines withdrew from the race for nomination for lieutenant governor
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
MUST BE PRINTED

Washington. July 29.--The commits sioner of internal revenue has amended the regula tions concerning the br sling of distilled spirits in bonds so as to re- quire the data prescribed by law to ap-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

Harper's Weekly contains red-hot editorial condemnation of the southern people for indulging in so many lynch ings, and says it indicates that the southern people are not enjoying a high state of civilization. Judge Wilkerson, in his article on the same subject, admits that a higher and more Christian civ ilization" would not tolerate lynchings
 But Judge Wilkerson points out rem
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

edy. while Harperss " eltly indulges in abuse. If the editor of Harpers will read the judges article he will get some ideas from the southern standpoint.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

The cost of armor plate in Europ is $10O ton more than insthe United States Yet the Dngley bill puts a duty on iron and steel and all manufactures thereof How ridiculous. The tariff allows the manufacturers of armor plate to com bine and charge the government their own price. They have heretofore made a profit of $100 ton. But the govern ment rebels at this extortion and deter mines to make it's own armor plate. The government has the advantage over the individual in this respect. The individ- ual cannot start up a clothing factory to make a suit of clothes. But he is robbed by the tariff in his clothes just as the government is in it's armor plate The high tariff on wool enables the cloth ing manufacturers to advance their prices. Ten pounds of wooden dress goods, duty paid, under the Wilson law, cost the consumer $5.74, while under the Dingley bill the cost is $10,S2.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

The State Herald recently stated that there was no question bu, that the Hot Blast was as true to the cause of free silver as any paper in Alabama. yet to play fully It's role of inconsistency it now marks the Hot Blast as doubtful.-An- niston Hot Blast.
 Win the Hot Blast please inform us how we can be consistent by continuing 10 assert that the horse is sixteen hands high when there is a two-inch raise by a fistula on the shoulders?
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30

Secretary Gage says there is no need for haste in changing the monetary sys- tem-that there are ample revenues in the public treasury. He differs with Mckinley land lDingley. whose excuse for rushing the tariff bill through was that the government needed mora reve- nue. But the administration was really in hurry to pay off it's election obli- gations to protected interests. There is a cash balance of more than s130.000,- 900 in the treasury, over and above the gold reserve. This cash balance is am- pie for meeting any deficiency of income for three years to come, even if the pre- Valling depression continues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
h. MAKES THE PRICE.
Theo. Havemeyer Tes titles Before the
Lexow Committee.

New York, Feb. 5.-When Chairman
Lexow called the joint legislative COM
mfttee on trusts to order today there
were present upon subpoenaeS to tes-
tify H. Q. and Theodore Havemeyer,
besides a number of men prominent in
mercantile pursuits and several lawyers
whose clients interests it was sup
posed might be affected by the investi-
citation.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, vice presi-
dent of the American Sugar Refinery
company, was then sworn, having ex-
planned that prior to 1891 he was con-
nected with the eight sugar refineries
now operating as the American He
said he had nothing to do with the
commercial or fiscal side of the bust
ness. He could not give the capitali
cation of the various companies that
were absorbed in 1891 without refer
ence to the books. That was a matter
upon which Mr. Searles would prODa-
bly, be able to inform the committee.
The question was then put to the wit
ness:
DO you (meaning the American Su-
gar Refinery company transact any
business save sugar refining?"
4 think not
Have you not recently been led into
the manufacture of cofree?"
Yes, sir; am connected with a cof-
fe-a company in Ohio"
What was the object of your consol-
ilation in 1912
ITO refine sugar"
Was not your company organized to
cOAITOI the IennlnS ana sale OF sugar
in the United States?"
Il think not, sir
DO you not control the sugar mar
kets of the United States?"
No, sir
WAS your company not organized
for the purpose of preventing illegal
combinations of labor?"
No, sir
Have you not increased the capital
stock of the company since 1872
Yes, sir"
ITO what extent?''
Il should say s25, 900, OOO''
How many sugar companies outside
of yours are there in the United
States?'
~ should say about eight
The witness then enumerated the
names of the companies.
In reference to another question, Mr..
Havemeyer said that the American Su-
gar Refneries company produced from
70 to 20 per cent of the sugar manufac-
tured in the United States.
why was your stock increased?'
ITO purchase other companies, the
Franklin, the Knight, the Spreckels and
Delaware companies of Philadelphia.
rs it not a fact that the price OF
sugar increased owing to the acquisi-
ton OF these four companies
Il think not The price of sugar is
lower now than it was then
who fixes the prices at the board
meetings.
My brother" responded the witness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
TO COMPLETE THE CAPITOL
Senator Sterne Introduces a Bill to
Provide Money to Finish It

Senator w. E. Sterne this morning
introduced a bill in the senate provid
ing for the leVying and collection of
tax during the years 1897 and 1898 for
the creat ton of a fund to be used in
completing the state capitol building.
The provisions of the bill are as fol-
lows:
That the proper state officers shall as
sess and collect during the years 1897
and 1898 the sum of one-Quarter of one
mill on each dollar of taXab BILE property
in the state, all of which taxes shall be
collected as other state taxes levied at
the same time, and appropriated for
continuing the work of completing the
state house and improving the grounds.
The estimated total of this tax for the
two years is $1,000 Two years ago
bill providing for a similar levy during
the years 1896 and 1896 was passed by
the legislature and also an approprfa-
ton of $50, 900. It is believed that S11O,-
900 will complete the capitol building,
and no appropriation is asked for this
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
"GET OUT OFTHE WAY"
They Cried as They Drove Up the
Avenue

William Dunford, a 1aborer and a
friend named Anderson took a fast
buggy ride yesterday afternoon, select
ing Kansas avenue between First and
Twelfth streets for the course. They
had drank considera BILE liquor and were
in condition to make public exhibition
of their intoxicatiOn. They hired a liv-
cry horse and buggy, Dunford drew up
the lines, and then began the exhibit
ton squirt on Kansas avenue At First
street the flag was dropped and the
horse was urged into a dead run by the
driver. UP the hill between Third and
Fourth streets the animal was driven
at a high rate of speed. To people
crossing the street Dunford would yell
out: -'Get out of the way"
At Fifth and Kansas avenue Captain
Dan Wyatt, special officer of the FOS-
ter Humane society, ran into the street
and attempted to stop them. But the
horse was running as if on the home
stretch. with handsome purse in view
for the winner. Further up the street
Patr0lman Pavey attempted to make
them stop, but he failed also.
Women crossing Kansas avenue were
frightened by the sight. Many narrow
escapes from being running over oc-
Cured
on Kansas avenue to Twelfth street and
then started back again.
They were going to make even big
ger show than ever Captain Wyatt
was more successful this time. He ran
into the street and grabbed the horse
bit Get out of the way or I'll run
over you" yelled DunfOrd-
Captain Wyatt held tightly to the
reins and Anderson got out and ran
away. Dunford was taken to the pO-
lice station. where he was charged with
fast driving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
PATS BIG DIAMOND.
Santa Fe Brakeman's Little
Girl Finds One Worth So 900.

Patrick ]. Hussey, a Santa Fe brake
man who lives at los North Klein street
yesterday took a gem to be reset to the
JeWelry store of H. s. OntgOmery at
COL East Fourth street, saying that he
wanted it put in a cheap setting so that
he could bluff the boys" 1t now turns
out that the stone is really a diamond
of the first water and is estimated by
some to be worth s., COO 1t is as large
as a good sized bean.
Hussey entered the store of Mont
gomery and reaching down in his
pocket brought up in his hand a stone
actly like one He said to Mr. F. E.
PirtIe, who waited upon him, that his
little girl had found the stone.
She was playing over on Branner
street near the railroad about three
months ago. said Hussey, land she
found this She has had it about the
house ever since. The other day I
said to my wife, That stone holds it's
color pretty well and 1 believe I'll just
have it mounted in a cheap setting
for to fool the boys"
Mr.. Pirtle took the stone in his own
hand One glance at il was sufficient
mond Of high value. He examined it
carefully. To Hussey he said, as a
feeIer: Pat, without looking at it
again I'll give you So for it"
Hussey hesitated. He looked up in
quiringly. Then he shook his head.
I'll give you $50 for it, continued the
jeweler.
The brakeman looked startled and
incredulous.
We'll. any time you get hard up,
you can get 500 from me on it, said
Mr. Pirtle
Let me have that stone,' said Hus-
sey, becoming excited. I'm goin' home
and see my wife about it,
Mr.. Pirtle examined the stone closely.
He did not weigh it with diamond
scales. but from it's appearance he says
it will weigh over four ounces and is of
the purest kind.
Mr.. Pirtle says that the diamond is
worth over $500, anyway. Other people
who saw it. and who claim to know the
value of diamonds. say that it is worth
much more than that.
The question as to whom it belongs,
or where it came from, is yet unsolved.
How it came in the odd place where it
was found by Mr.. Hussey's little girl.
is mystery.
Hussey is at present employed as
brakeman on the Santa Fe coal train
which leaves Topeka every morning
and returns in the evening.
AS yet he has made no disposition of
the valuable stone. He felt highly
elated over the discovery that the
property was not a "phony' but a real
jewel of great value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
GREENWALD BURGLARS.
Three Young Men Bound Over This
Morning.

Allen Hunter, Ben Hayes and Frank
Mullison, none of whom are old enough
to vote, were arTaigned before Justice
Furry this morning for burglary and
larceny. They are the accused Green
valid burglars. On a still night these
three young men climbed over boxes
over buildings and through Railways to
Greenwald's store, broke into it and took
over $50 worth of goods.
They were apprehended and Mullison
and Hayes arrested in Topeka. Hunter
had fled to Florence. He was brought
back by Sheriff Kepley. AIullison ad-
mitted having entered the store with
the others. Hunter when arrested made
partial confession. After hearing the
evidence Justice Furry bound all over
to the district court for trial. Their
Judge.