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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
CANNOT TAKE THE TIMBER.

important Decision Affecting Mineral
Leases on State Lands.
DULUTH, March 6. Judge Moer rem.
dered decision of considerable i'm.
portance in the, case of the Moon &,
Kerr Lumber company vs.. Republic
Iron company. The question involved
was as to whether mineral lease on
state school lands carries with it the
right to the lumber on the lands.
Judge Moer holds that it does not, and
that the person leasing is only entitled
to SO much Of the timber as it is neces.
sary to use in conducting mining oper.
ations, The timber remains the prop.
erty Of the state to be disposed Of for
the benefit Of the school fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
rhurb.r WIN rr.es,o. Law.

WASHINGTON. March 8.--Mr. Henry
F. Thurber, who is now in Princeton,
N. j., to which place he escorted Mrs.
Cleveland when she left the White
House Thursday, will go to Detroit,
Mich, in a few days. He is still a
member of the firm of Dickinson &
Thurber, in that city, and, thanks to
his colleague, Don M. Dickinson, his
old place in the firm has been reserved
for him with the lucrative practice per.
tanning to it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
GREECE PROTESTS.

Complains to tho Powers Of the Action of
Foreign Admirals.
ATHENS, March S-The Greek gov.
ernment has protested against the
silence Of the admirals in command of
the foreign fleets in Cretan waters
with reference to the demand of the
Greek commodore, Sachtouris, that he
be allowed to communicate the orders
Of King George to Colonel Vassos, and
requesting that he be allowed to 60 to
the assistance of the besieged Turks at
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
ACCEPTS A SENATORSHIP.

Colonel Henderson Will Wear the Flor
ida Toga by Appointments.
ATLANTA. March 8.-A special to The
Journal from Savannah, says: Colonel
John Henderson, vice president aud
general counsel Of the Florida Penin-
sula railroad, while here ON court
business, received a telegram from
Governor Bloxham Of Florida, tender
ing him appointment to the United
States senate and Henderson wired his
acceptanCe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08

They are SO small that the most SEN
sltive persons take them, they are so
effective that the most obstinate cases
Of constipation. headache and torpid
liver yield to them. That is why De
Witt's Little Early Risers are known as
the famous little pills.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
Cut or q Gas Main.

COLUMBUS, o., March 8.-The natural
gas main under Big Walnut creek was
carried out by high water and cut off
the pressure at 3 a. m, and left the
city without gas until Monday at least,
if not longer. All kinds of domestic,
office and mercantile interests are af-
fected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08

Many cases OF Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation seems especially adapt
ed to the cure Of this disease. 1t acts
quickly thus preventing serious compli-
cations and bad effects in which this
this disease often leaves the patient.
e FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
WILL NOT GET IN
Indications Are That Senators
Appointed From Kentucky
and Florida
Will Not Be Allowed to Take
Their Seats Senate Will
Await Elections.
Governor Lord Of Oregon Will
Appoint a SenatOr--His Ac-
ceptance Problematic.

WASHINGTON, March 8. Leading sen.
ators indicate that the men appointed
in Kentucky and Florida to be United
States senators, will not be seated. 1t
is well known that any decided opposi-
ton would prevent vote, and it is be-
lieved the opposition will be sufficient
to prevent vote until the legis latures
in these states assemble.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
Whiteman in Trouble Again.

New YORK, March 8.-Alonzo J.
Whiteman has been arrested on war
rant charging grand larceny in the first
degree. 1t is alleged that he has de.
frauded the Columbian bank out of
$3.50 by means Of a fraudulent draft foz
$500. Whiteman has been In trouble
before in this city and in the far West.
He was state senator In Minnesota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
c., binet Took tho Oath h.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The mem.
bers Of President McKinley's cabinet
were sworn in at IL 80 o. o'clock, in the
Blue room at the White House. except
Secretary Gage, who was sworn in at
the treasury d apartment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
Ambassadors Send Another Note

Ambassadors Send Another Note.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 8. The am
bassadors Of the powers have presented
q second collective note to the Turkish
government, calling upon the porte to
withdraw the Turkish troops from the
interior of the island of Crete and to
keep them in the TOWNS. The recall of
all troops from the island except a
small detachment to guard the new
governor, Ismael Bey, will ultimately
be required.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-08
For Ocean Steamship Tickets

Via any steamship line crossing the
Atlantic, AT lowest rates for first cabin
second cabin and steerage. both outward
and prepaid, apply to II. r. Wood, agen,
OF Chicago, Milwaukee l. st. Paul Rail
way, at Madison, S. d.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
PURELY MALICIOUS.

About the attacks on the coal oil inspec- tion law we have disturbed ourselves but little. Doubtless some of the opposition to It and some of the criticisms upon 1t have been sincere, if hasty. But there can be no doubt,that majority of those paperse which denounce an untried sys- tenn Tn advarce are moved by the pur- pose to fight. the administration of Gov. Johnston inI general and the governor himself in particular. The malice and meanhess behind these attacks are ap- parent from the. single item in the charges, to the effect that the whole thing is merely B scheme of the governor to enlarge his patronage and take care of some individuals to whom he is under political obligations and whom he de- sires to still further use.
 The malice of this charge is apparent for these reasons: In the first place, the bill, wlas not recommended or suggested by Gov. Johnston. He had nothing to do with it's provisions, was not consulted about them, and gave no opinion in ad- vance as to their merits. He knew the bill was pending, just as he knew hun dreds of other bills were pending, and which he had no time to examine or in- NCStiSdte DtlOTe LlSy tGaCned HIS QeSk for his signature.
 In theasecend place. the bill passed the house of representa lives by an almost unanimous vote, there being only two members who opposed it and voted against it. It passed the senate with only one vote against it, and that was cast by pepulist senator. Thus the bill came to the governors desk with the sanc- tfon of practical una nimity on the part of the democrats of both houses of the legislature.
 Gov. Johnston has criticized MT. Cleve- land for flying in the face of his party and of the representatives of the peo- pie on matters of policy, and would hard ly initiate him on a measure of this sort, pure matter of policy, and with only enough of opposition in the legislative branch to show that it had not been passed without the members being aware of is provisions. The veto power is not and has not been construed in Alabama to extend thus far. and the governor could not without an abuse of his power have sided with two democrats and one populist against the balance of the leg isature on a matter which had been before the legislators for weeks
 In the third place, the appointing power was given to the auditor. who made the selections without dictations from the governor.
 We see no reason so far why the law will not operate to the benefit of con- sumers., It will certainly stand or fall by the merit or demerit of its results. But we see nc reason why the malicious charge that the whole thing is a patron age scheme of the governors should longer go without specific answer. The law is a democratic mea asure, passed by democra tic votes, in a democratic legis- lature, and is entitled to a fair consid- eration and a fair trial, at least by dem ocrpts
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

devotion of a little of ones time and at tentfon each day. There is nothing wrong about the heart of the man who has the good sense and taste to so fix up his home and it's surroundings as that 1t will notlionly attract the attention of she passerIby, but will9prove a comfort and happiness to himself and loved ones, and indeed to every dweller therea bout, from the horses and other sock in the stable to the chickens and ducks in the yard and the pigeons on the roost. Take a and learn a lesson in home making from MT. Sim Pearson, who issnot only,a lucky fellow, but ought to be, and doubtless is, one of the happiest young men in Tal- apoosa.-Dadeyille New, Era. .
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
EUTAW.
Mistrial In the Chambers Murder Trial i. Franchise Granted LoealaCapital- ists to Erect a Water works
 System.

Eutaw, Ala, April 10.-(Special)- Greene county circuit court, after term of three weeks, adjourned this evening. The third week of court was entirely con- sumed in trying the celebrated case of the state of Alabama ys. J. Marshall Chambers for the murder of Harvey A. Mizc, in April, 1895. Out of a special venire of over enc hundred men a jury was procured on the evening of the sec- ond day. The examination of witnesses consumed two days. The state was ably represented by Solicitor Godfrey and the prosecution by A. s. Vandegraf. of Tuskaloosa, Ala. Messrs. Mcqueen and Harwcod, of this city, and Edward De- Graffenried, of Greensboro, Ala, repre- scented the defendant. lea ...sI.s .-=.-
 Judge s. H. Sprott gave very able and lengthy charge to the jury on Thurs day evening about sundown. After being in continuous de1iberation for orty-eight hours the jury came into court and in- formed the judge that they were unable to agree on verdict and the judge dis charged them. -af..
 At a meeting of the board of aldermen recently a franchise was granted to a company of Eutaw capitalists to con- struct system of water works and electric lights for this city and work thereon will be started in few weeks.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

The supreme court of Mississippi has decided that juror can testify as wit- ness in a case upon which he sits on the jury. In Alabama there is no statute law against juror serving as witness. but it is rarely permitted If it is known that he will be called as a. witness he will be challenged as juror. It is certainly a violation of the spirit of the law for a man to serve in two capacities The juror must pass upon the credibilEy of the witness, and he must act without bias. This he could not do If a witness himself If he was called as witness it would unduly influence the other jurors, for they would conclude that he knew more about the case than they did. and would be influenced by his decision.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

February l, 1897, there remained on plan tahons 362,26S8 bales; in warehouses; 598,727 bales; at public gins, 161, ,569 bales; at compress, 241, ,34 bales, and at depots and yards, 13O,42o bales; total, 1,4s4 329 bales, not including Stocks held at ports. The crop by states is a. follows. I
 Movement from Alabama, ell, TOT bales: remaining on plantations. in warehouses, etc. 157. 729; bought by mills, 43,975; total, S13,411.
 From Arkansas, 4S1, ,7ss;- plantations, etc., 129,637; mills, 445 total 611,S65.
 From Florida, 43,445; plantations, etc., 8.343; total, 51.7SS. ::
 From Georgia, 924, ,639; plantations, etc., 177,5S3; mills 13472O; total, 1.236,9 'sse
 From Indian Territory. 6S,So0; planta- tions, etc, IA, ,463; total, 83,263. s;s-'-;
 From Kentucky, 35S; total, 35S. -~ss.s
 From Louisiana, S9,7t1: plantations, etc, 107 .766; total. 597, ATT.
 From Mississippi, 972664; plantations, etc., 19S.397; mills, 8,92S; total, 1.179,9S9.
 From Missouri, 21.925; plantations. 1,641; total, 23,566.
 From North Carolina 2T3, 3,714; planta- tions, SS,046; mills. 112,33o; total 424,- O90. -, e.-
 From Oklahoma, ss,sO3: plantations, 1,022; mills, 3405.
 From South Carolina, 593, ,493; plarta- tions, 59,5S1; mills, 202,213; total, S55,2S7.
 From Tennessee, 168099; plantations, 54,567; mills, 16.105; total, 23S, ,6S1.
 From Texas. 1,S2S. .140; plan tations, 544,- 615; mills 4,699; total 2,372454. as <
 From Virginia, 1o,435; planta tions, S59; total, II ,294. ! rVt F .loo7ss t-ss
 Total crop, sS.534S7O commercial bales. To the above mill figures should be added from Georgia 619, Louisiana 5,917, North Carolina 571 and Texas 2.727 bales taken from ports and otherwise counted in the railway movement. No deduction has been made of cotton on piantatio and at interior points September l. 1896. The above figures are subject to revision in the departments financial report.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
THE COTTON CROP.
For the Year of 1896, As Compiled By the Department of Agriculture
 From Reliable Statistics, st.
 Is S,534, ,S70. fHsr r-

Washington, D. O., April 10.LThe state ments furnished the department of agri- culture by all the railways and water transportation companies show that from
 September l, 1896, to February 1, 1887. the actual movement of cotton from the states of production to ports, northern and western mills, Canada, Mexico and all other destinations. amounted to 6,517,- 126 commercial bales; reports from the of- ficials of the mills show actual purchases during the same period amounting to 569,36 bales. The departments, town ship and principal agents show that on
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
A CARD.
Editor State Herald:

1NAsSA h1setS AtSA a>Aa- steE
 The public has read so much about the, unpopularity of the back tax commis sion law and the doubtful constitution ality of the coal oil Johnnies, that am growing weary of these subjects. It is my purpose in this communication to suggest to the politicians and newspa- per readers of this city. who smoke good cigars. where they eanosecure at all times the most fragrant. Havanas and the most properly cured domestic goods of any place in the state of Alabama. J. R. Brown the tobacconist, at the cor -n ner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street, is the up-to-date dealer in smok- ing materials, of Birmingham, all state ments to the contrary notwithstanding; and I am inserting this card in your pa- per at my own expepse. simply to pro- claim this fact to the public, .. He has the prettiest line of briar root and mer- chaum pipes I ever saw in addition to his choice stock of smoking and chewing tobaccos. tal 4. sst-s-5. ;
 p1 Trusting the public will prosper from this suggestion, am -Ctsecfo~T aH+ f0 Very truly.
 e- 2, F.. "a, SIM ~OKER.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.

Friday afternoon the students of Ma g. sey's Business college. of this city, held their first meeting for the election of off, cers and directors of the College National bank. Students w. P. Roden, J. L. Vel Ter, H. Darlington, G. E.. Rutledge and George Mansfield were elected directors. A directors meeting was then held, which resuE ed in the election of W. P. Roden, president. and J. L. Weller, cashier.
 Massey's colleges were the first schools in the south to introduce this practical plan or teaching with banks, wholesale houses. etc, in operation. This feature adds greatly 10 the value of the cause of study and is interesting and practical.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
UNIFORM RANK.
The Confederate Veterans Will So Or ganize Next Thursday and Wear the Grey Uniform of the
 Confectionery

The Confederate Veterans are endeav- bring to organize a uniform rank in this city and success seems about to crown
 their efforts. At a meeting of Camp W. J. Hardee yesterday afternoon a call was issued, signed by the following ex-de- lenders of the southern. flag. for a meet ing next Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock.
 U. M. Haran, Carlos Reese J. T. Hood. J, M. Brown. w. M. ''seay. T. Y. Cain, F. Edwards, J., H. Riggs, c, K. Dickey, J. G. Benton, L. M. Cannon. M. Good man, o. T. Dozier. A. Strother. F. K. McMiller. T. A. Hamilton, w. T. Robert
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
GROWING IN FAVOR.
The Interstate Library Association Fast Forging to the Front--Free Read
 ing Room-Good Literature.

The Interstate Library associat ton, which was recently established in this city, with a membership of 634 on. the roll, is fast forging to the front and be- coming daily more popular and the roll securing new accessions.
 The association has an excellent read ing room free to the public, embellished with excellent literature, pure and whole
 some. The library proper has 1908 vol umes of the very best standard and pop ular works. which Is being constantly added to, with view of making it the best library In :he south. The quarters are at 20211s First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

When the city editoEs. Es.thinks he is not dealing with-a buzz saw when he throws his line out for a succor as the country press he is most always mistaken ss the following will illustrate. We would sug- gest thai" the-editor of the Register ac- knowledge that the treats are on him. and in the futuFe~steer clear of snags:
 Amidst the patent outside matter printed in South Alabama weekly is an article giving explicit instructions how to keep farm well from freezing in winter. South Alabama farmers whose wells freeze over in winter will doubtless praise the enterprise of the South Alabama ed- itor who has obtained this valuable in- formation for them. ."-Mobile Register.
 "A paper having only a small cir culation' hlse7 the Register would of course rot see the importance of publish ing anything in its columns except that which concerns its own immediate To- cality, but paper like the weekly re- ferred to-, whose circulation Is not con- fined to South Alabama, but circulates through many of the northern states as well, must necessarily cater to the tastes of all its readers. See?"-Baldwin Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

Of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain
 7rv4srz ,s,. Mercury. Ec as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescripL tions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. o. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur- faces of the system. Tn buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure. you get the gem uine. It is taken internally, and is made in Toledo, O., by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free Sold by druggists, price, 75c. per bottle.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
THE RIVER PROBLEM.

The Mississippi river presents a prob
 lem not yet solved. It runs on a ridge,
 and is liable at any time to burst its banks and deluge the surrounding coun- try. Its channel is gradually filling up, and the bottom of the river is in some places higher than the surrounding coun- try. The bed of the St, Francis river. thirty miles west of the Mississippi, is ten feet lower than the bed of the Mis- sissippi. The fall from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. 200 miles, is only two- tenths of foot. The mouth of the Mis- sissippi is higher than its source. The water would not flow at all if 1t were not pushed on by the mass of water behind. The river is continually shortening itself by cut-offs. The distance by river from New Orleans to Cairo is 200 miles less than 100 years ago. A scientist might be able to demonstrate that Cairo and New Orleans will soon be brought together, The New Orleans people claim that the present flood has deepend the channel of the river opposite the city some ten feet.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
A YOUNG CArAMoUNT cAPruREp

Quite a curiosity was seen on our streets Saturday: MT. Tim Johnson. of Eufaula beat. some weeks. ago caught a oatamount kitten on Wind creek, about ten miles from town. @ Saturday he brought 1t to town and sold it. MT. Don Posey being, the purchaser. The kitten, which issabout a month old, is as large as grown house cat, It Is tame and perfectly contented to stay ssabout a house. playing with the othefskittens and making no attempt to seekzthe dismal haunts from which if wasztaken. To judge from its present size, it will, when grown, be a powerful species, and will prove match for any pair of dogs to be. found.-Dadevilre New Era
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
FINE EARLY VEGETABLES.

MT W:~P Thompson. the gunsmith, brought in a basket of early Vegetables Wednesday z, that, are~zfar ahead of any we have seen or heard spoken of this season. English peas we'll rlpened, large radishes. lettuce heads nearly twelve inches across. splendid onions. in fact vegetables that would be considered fine for May or early June MT. Thompson raises vegetables. like he does his other work, that is, he does 1t we'll and makes thorough success of. what he under takes. MT, Thompson, was the first in with fine vegetables last year.-Opelika Industrial News. ss ,iQ / sse'-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11
COMFORT AND. D.KNOWL EDGE.
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

"The south" says the Milwaukee Sen- tinel, needs no protection. Two-thirds of Its cotton crop is exported, and Its fur naces sell pig iron at profit in Eng land. Southern mills, under the pres ent tariff, arc fast outdolng those of New England, and need open markets rather than the pent-up protection policy .ha t would confine them to.a narrow home market. phe. south's interests lasgely predomtninate in favor or Iyg tagiffs. and it's voice should be earnestly and persistently lifted up in the interest of that policy"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-11

The entire state will sympathize with Mayor Frank V. Evans in the death of his most estimable wife. MT. Evans connection with the Age Herald and also with the State Herald extended his ac- quaintance throughout the state, and he is especially popular with the newspaper men. His former associates OF this pa per, who appreciate his fondness for his family, can but have tender sympa- thy for him in his bereavement.