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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
MADRID MERCHANTS PROTEST

Against Weyler's Orders to Destroy Plan
tations and Buildings in Cuba.
Madrid. Jan. PA dispatch from Ha-
vana states that Capt.-Gen. WeyIer has
ordered the destruction within three days
of all the plantations and buildings In
the province of Havana that would be
likely to prove useful to, the rebels. s,ri-
The Madrid chamber of commerce and
other bodies have cabled to Gen. Weyler
protesting gainst the order, as It's execu-
ticn would result in the destruction of
much property without serving any prac-
teal purpose. 81
The dispatch adds that Gen. Weyler
has recalled Gen. Pin, thescommander- OF
atl1e troops in the provlncelof Santa Clara.
appointed recently, for the reason that
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The Advertiser says: We will take part
in the primaries of the democratic party,
but If our Palmer and Buckner platform
is not adopted. we will be "absolved'
from supporting sits ticket" Not If the
court knows itself. All honorable voters,
since the call of the committee expressly
says so, will. If they go into the prima-
ries, feel pledged to support the NOM
inees, municipal county, state and fed
eral, of the party. Those who feel that
they cannot, will stay out.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh. Cure. ~ - r.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last is years, and be-
Iieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. w
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucuos surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free. nos iestlf 8 Ertl -.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
OUR LETTER BOX.
STATE UNIVERSITY.

Editor Of State Herald.
In late issue of your paper Prof. j. g.
DnBose, in an able article, strikes the
key note when he says, in substance, tnat
the chief cause operating against the
state university Is the prevalence OF the
unitarian view OF educa ton, AS he
says most of the fathers in Alabama are
disposed to rush their boys through an
educational course, and are sattsf1ed with
just education enough to qualify them
for business pursuits, and the state has
encouraged this view by the multiplied
ton of schools of high grade, till the
time has come that We have one, as 1t
were, at the door of almost every man in
the state. These schools draw from the
university hundreds of boys who would
otherwise go to the university.
This writer once heard a wise man
say that the best endowment a college
can have is a plenty of boys, and he was
right. Your active endowment OF the
state university Is 100000. Yielding en-
annual income of 1000. and II your en-
dowment were millions instead of
thousands, and your faculty and
equipments all that could be de-
sired, without the boys 1T could not
prosper We have instances of this.
Where the endowment fund runs high up
in the millions, and where the equipments
are expensive and ample, and the faculty
composed of a large number OF able men,
but the boys are not there, and such
college is a failure.
What we want most of all "is the boys"
and you will never get them as long as
the state supports high schools at every
mans door to meet all the requirements of
this unitarian age and country and this
low view of education will continue till
the remedy is applied. That remedy Is
more liberal support of common schools.
and more Capitalization in the support.
GEO. F. ELLIS.
Crpeneb Ala
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
he had held conference with land owners
In that province respecting Gen. VIEWERS
order issued to prevent the obtaining of
food by the rebels
THREE PERSONS SHOT.

For the Crime of Neutrality-suspicious. of
Havana Has Resigned
Havana, Jan. 22.-Alfredo Rodriguez
Garcia and two other prisoners were shot
this morning at Santa Clara for the crime
of rebellion.
The crew of the steamer Elsa, which
was wrecked ON the Colorado reefs while
bound for New Orleans for Bocas del
Toro, Colombia, started for the United
States yesterday from this city. whence
they were brought after their rescue from
the wreck. Some of them will return to
their homes by way of New Orleans,
while the others travel by way of New
York on the steamer Seguranca. The
Elsa was a small vessel, belonging to
Sandusky. o.
The mayor of Havana has resigned.
The Diarie De La Marina suggests the
appointment of military officer to fill
the vacancy.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The Admission Hot Blast wants to know
If the state Herald has changed it's po-
sition on the silver question. The State
Herald stands where it has and will al
ways stand, for the free coinage of both
gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to l..
But havineYwon the fight In this state,
and under all the circumstances a glori-
Gus victory in the nation. and 1t being I'M
possible to accomplish more now with a
republican President in for four years, we
can see no good in continually every day
discussing what the great majority of
the people of Alabama already believe
and advocate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The State Herald cengratulates Col. II.
B. Foster over his election as colonel OF
the Second regiment Alabama state
troops to succeed Gen. Louis V. Clark.
Col. Foster is both scholarly and popular,
and his election can but meet with the
appreciation of citizens and soldiers alike.
It is generally conceded that Birmingham
will continue to be regimental headquar-
ters, more especially as this is the home
of Gen. Clark and naturally military
headquarters of the, state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
DIsALLowED THE DEMURRER.

. New York, Jan. 22.-Judge Fitzsim-
mons, in general sessions today handed
down his decision. disaIlowing the de-
murrer to the indictment for alleged
! conspiracy against James B. Duke and
nine other directors Of the American To-
baceo company. The indictment was
found some time ago, and Joseph H.
Choate entered a demurrer and argued on
it at length about a. month iago.t The in
dictment was found under the so-called
antitrust law. The charge was that
they refused to sell a cigarette unless UNI
der certain conditions, -. .-r
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Idaho elects a man named Crook to the
United States senate. There are people
who are wondering If this has anything
significant about it.LMontgomery Adj
Vertiser.
There are Crooks and crooks. And
some of the cleverest men we have known
were Crooks. Right in this state, and
respecting man may chunk at ALEU-
faula Times. tf tr
And some people do say some one OF
these Alabama Crooks are "unkinking"
their Crooks and are looking for Short
er way to reach the goal of high seat
on the state railroad commission
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
WATER DAMAGE ENORMOUS.

Madrid. Jan. 22.3The floods which have
prevailed for several days in the districts
through which the Guadal river and
Manzanaras rivers fews are on the..i
crease. Both rivers, as well as a num-
her of smaller streams, have oyerfiowed
their banks and immense tracts of 'coun-
try are submerged. Railway travel IS
entirely suspended and the port of Seville
is closed to vessels owing to the high
water. The damage to property is enor-
NOUS,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
LESS poLITIcsa.MoRE BUSINESS

If every country weekly and every
metropolitan daily newspaper would
every day in this year comment on the
fact that what the south needs is less at
tention to politics and more attention
to it's growth and could so impress it
upon the people. this section next year
would be greatly benefited.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

He is fallen. The sceptre has departed
from Judah. But yesterday he stood
among the grand men Of the land, and he
lowered above the most of them--today
there are none so poor to do him rever-
ence. He is scorned by friend and de-
spised by foe. He lived for self, and
his fellow men cast him off. A man of
great intellectual ability, but moral
coward, his intellect could not save him
from the fate that eventually overtakes
a coward. He has gone down beneath
the waters of oblivion. Not even the
plume that once Haunted the motto. 1T
am democrat" is left to float above the
waves. Thus passeth David Bennett
HILL
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

$40 each. Both. Chicago and Des Moines
have adopted the idea of Furnishing the
wearer Of the high hat. instead of plae-
ing the responsibility of preventing an
obstruction of the stage on the theater
manager. We are rather inclined to
think that the Louisiant plan is the bet
ter. since 1t provides some one whose
duty it Is to see that the law is enforced.
and prevents the possibility of any dis
pute or difficulty We will, however,
have an opportunity of testing how the
two systems work. and determining by
comparison which is the better.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The question Is pointed, plain and sim
pie: VIII you, Mr.. Advertiser, support
the democratic ticket if it declares for the
free coinage of silver at 16 to L? No
crawfishing, and every evasion will be
held up like Banquo's ghost at every
election, municipal, state, county and ma
tionaI that you may desire to take part
in. No evasion or equiyocation will be
accented. -s77lf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.

) Cincinnati, o.. Jan. 22.-Thomas B:
Youtzey, ex-cashier of the First National
bank, Newport. KY. which closed its
doors Monday, today made an assign
ment to C. w. Maggie. The sureties are
L. ]. Crawford, the attorney for Scott
Jackson in the celebrated Pearl Bryan
murder case, and John SchroIi president
of the Newport National bank. The deed
of assignment was filed in the Camp
bell county (Kentucky) court.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
DREW THE COLOR LINE NJ

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 22-Represen-
tative HarreIL of Clay county, introduced
a bill in the Legislature today compelling
railroads to set apart a coach for negroes
in Missouri. After an exciting debate the
house took a recess without acting on the
HI
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The construction attempted to be put
upon the action of the democratic state
executive committee by the Montgomery
Advertiser is a reflection on the democ-
racy of every member Of that committee
who participated in the meeting last
Wednesday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

What would the wisdom of Solomon
have awaited him If he had been presi-
dent and opposed by his party and con-
gress as President Cleveland has Deen!-
Columbia Breeze. - -
If such had been the condition OF at
fairs in Solomon's time, and he being
wise man, we suppose instead OF going
a-fishing, as Mr.. Cleveland does he would
have paid a social visit ever and anon
TO his old friend, Hiram of Tyre.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
NATIONAI, REPUTATION.

1t is not generally known that Repre-
sentative Timberlake has won national
reputation, and that one. of the ablest
possible defenses. of his bill was written
by himself at the request of the New
York Journal, which has appeared. with
his photograph, in nearly all of the lead
Ing papers of the try--Montgomery
Journal. fE
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Mr.. David Gray, son of the late David
Gray, poet of no mean gifts, has been
called from the staff Of the New York
Sunday World to become managing edi-
tor of the Buffalo Courier. This position
was ably filled by his father several
years ago.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

= The action taken by Louisiana in pro-
hibiting the wearing of high hats In
theaters, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat seems to have had good eff
feet and it is probable that by the time
the crusade Is over, that abomination
will be ,banished from all our cities. Chi
cago followed the example of New Or
leans a few days ago; and now comes
Des Moines with an ordinance filming the
wearers OF high theater hats from 80 to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
SENTIMENT STILL GROWING

The sentiment, favorfng- a constitu-
tional convention is growing daily
throughout the state. Hts necessity Is
forcing itself to the front. The people
are beginning to realize that 1t is of vital
inheritance that Alabama should no
longer be hamperedi by her present con-
stitution. Let US all pull together for a
constitutional convention. Let us urge
the general assembly to immediate ac-
ton in this .direction.--Sheiby Sentinel.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Mr.. J. C. Griffin killed another fine hog
this week. d, It,weighed 425 pounds, max
ing In all S4S pounds of pork cut OF two
14-n1onths-oId hogs. Pretty good for a
banker. is it not Lafayette Sun.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

To the Montgomery Advertiser: IF the
democratic party, in national convention
regularly assembled, again declares for
the free coinage of silver at 16 to l, will
you support the ticket nominated by that
convention? Answer, yes or no.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The Legislature is giving evidence that
all the sparring needful took place be-
fore Christmas, and they must now get
down to business. The people are ex-
pecting much from the present legisla-
ture, and il they fail to meet the de-
mands of. the people woe be unto them
when they ask for an Endorsement.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Mr.. j. E. Tfnrmons has purchased the
Lafayette Sun Mr. Timmons has owned
a half interest in the paper for several
years He is young man of recognized
neWspaper ability.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
r.AI1DERDALE IN GOOD FIX.

The farmers of Lauderdale began the
new year better financially than ever be-
fore. The Herald believes the year 1897
will prove the most prosperous to farmer
and the people generally of any year
since the war, provided too large an
acreage of cotton IS not planted.-Flor-
ence Herald
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
TO GUARD AGAINST DISEASE

Albany, NJ Y, Jan. 22-Dr. ,Doty. health
officer of the port of New York, was here
today to get an appropriation of $4,000
for the better guarding of the port against
the entrance of infection from cases of
hay.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The frantic efforts of the Advertiser to
announce itself back into the party re-
minds us of that hysterical attempt on
its part to announce Gov. Oates in the
race for a second term.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Birmingham is. the most wide-awake
pushing. enterprising, broadtminded, go,
ahead city in the south. ..lil
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
A LIMITED EEFORT.

Wonder If a united effort to do some
thing for the good of the city and cour
ty wouldn't make men feel better thar
to be in a continual factional brawl
We'd like to see it tried.-Cullman Til
bune.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

PETER has been looked upon as a joke.
Even his own people seemed to think the
joke had gone far enough, and in a seri-
Gus moment they left him at home.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
PLANT MORE GRAIN.

Every merchant. in, Huntsville should
use hts influence with the farmers 10
preyent a large acreage of cotton this
wear. small grain is their salvation now
and Observation-Disclosures Mercury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

The Atlanta Constitution remarks tina
"vest couldn't be pulled down"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
Now to business.

Let's make the most out Of existing
conditions. -, -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism
by neutralizing the acidity of the blood
which causes the disease - za-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
rip WITH rHE PROCESSION.

Bessemer is going to keep squarely up
with the procession this year in every
thing looking toward her advancement
Bessenner Journal. NA''nV''sf~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Rush along that call for constitu-
tfonal convention. t'
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Gen. Lew Wallace does not think the
United States should recognize the
belHgerency of Cuba. He says:
They have no fixed government in
Cuba. Nothing there, indeed, to show as
an excuse for government. Naturally,
Spain is angry. I remember that 1 and
many other soldiers in the union army
got furious when several European ma
tons recognized the belligerent rights of
the. confederacy. Now look at the diff
ference. The cenfederacy had congress
and constitution; 1t had an army, sea-
coast towns, some naval vessels, eleven
states and governments in each one. and
yet, with all these, we thought then 1t
was wrong to recognize the belligerency
of the confederacy, There is no analogy,
however. between the conditions of Cuba
and the confederacy."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Entered at the postoHce Al bAfHaheaA---@e'
Ala, as second-class matter.
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
HOW MOBILE RECEIVES IT.

The meeting OF the state democratic
executive committee was at the instance
of the. county committee of Mobile, on
the question as to who were eligible to
take .part In the democratic primaries to
nominate candidates for city officials
of Mobile. There being no party law to
the contrary the democratic committee
ordered the election held under the ruling
of the state executive committee about
a year ago, which allowed any voter, ir-
respective Of the party to which he might
belong, to vote in the primary who would
declare his purpose to support the nomi-
nees of that primary. Some of the demo-
Gratis objected to this ruling, and ap-
peaied to the state committee for new
ruling.
Commenting on the recent action of the
state committee, the Mobile Register of
yesterday says:
In adopting the resolution to persevere
In the policy established last January,
the committee has, done the best thing
possible for the party, and at the same
time has prevented the serious split In
our local affairs which would have come
of an interference with the decision al
ready taken by our local committee. That
could have meant nothing less than the
election of an independent as mayor,
and the complete Generalization or the
party organization. The local committee
did wisely when it resolved that TINS
should be an open primary, and the state
committee was consistent when 1t prac-
tically Endorsed the act, for the local COM
mittee's decision was based upon the
state committees resolution of one year
ago.
We think the Mobile people are willing
to accept the committees action as evil
dence that we are to have an era or good
feeling and concert of effort for the good
of the city, What we need now is wise
and economical government, in which the
people can repose confidence. The city
has. entered upon a new and progressive
period of her history, and her adrinistra-
ton must keep step with the times.
There Is no citizen, no matter how hum
BILE. who can fail to have an interest In
good government. There is no one who
will not be injured If the administration
is Observation-Disclosures the waste be the re-
suit Of incompetency of the officials or
their lack of integrity. There is no
heavier tax upon a people than that
which is levied in the shape OF bad gov
eminent. A town that is badly governed
cannot expect to advance in speed siifff-
GENTLY to give support to its population,
which increases-or ought to increase
by natural process, much less give sup
port to people seeking a home here. The
result is emigration of some or the most
enterprising members, and standstill OF
the city caused by the standstill in the
number of the workers Mobile has had
in the not distant past, an experience In
this kind of thing. Her people ought not
to desire it's repetition in whole or in part
They should rather desire that the city
should become SO progressive and so
noted for the character of its government
that both capital and population shall be
attracted hitber. and all obtain better
opportunity of making a living.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23

Greensboro, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-23
STATE HERALD

{ Entered at the postohice at Birmingham.
Ala. as second-class matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-14
The Amateur ventriIoQuist.

young man who runs one of the eleva-
tors in the Philadelphia city hall has for
some time past been studying the art of
ventrilouuism, and his ceaselesss practice
during working hours has caused his ele-
vator to be Stunned by regular passen-
gers, says the Record. AS the car starts
up or down the passengers are startled by
hearing shrieks and cries from the next
floor. and then are amazed to see no one
there when the car passes. Constant prac-
tice has enabled him to project his voice
without moving a muscle of his face. The
other day he was given chance to dis
play his ability. Two gay youths and a
red-haired girl were his passengers, and
the youths were cutting up and laughing
in a boisterous manner. The girl stood
facing the elevator man, and right behind
were the gay boys. white horsev' hiss
ed a voice, which appeared to come from
one of the young men. The red-haired
girl wheeled around and gazed suspic-
iously at the male passengers, but they
only looked puzzled. Her back was no
sooner turned than the words Carrot
head" were heard. At this the enraged
blonde turned and smashed into the amaz-
ed pair, and things were pretty lively when
the car was stopped al the fifth floor. When
the combatants were separated, one of the
youths was sopping a bleeding nose and
the other was gathering up the remains Of
a, smashed hat. The crwed showed a dis
position to jolly, and the innocent sufferers
snealSed off.