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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-07
The Legislature of Ala-
 banla and Building and
 Loan Associations.

The general assembly of Alaba ma. at its last session, enacted a law requiring all building and loan associations in the state to reduce their interest charges to those in force by the Jefferson County Building and Loan association, of Bir- mingham, Ala. This association invites all who desire to invest money In a safe and conservative institution 10 investi- gate its plans; also those who wish to borrow. per cent. participating and per cent dividend stock are most de- sirable investments for idle money. Definite contract, economical manage ment, conservative estimates are it's strong points.
 Write or call on us ecr literature. |;
 F. w. DIXON President.
 N. N. POLK, Vice-President.
 J. H. BARR, Treasurer.
 H. B. URQuHART, Secretary.
 J. H. MILLER. Attorney
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-07
Administrators Notice.
Probate Court, April 5, 1897.

ott+tC UT @hlt'Ot'rfIe' o NH T 1U4I- V VNl4tS'
 Probate Court, April D. 1897.
 George Gilbert, Deceased, Estate Of This day come D. J. PonceleE, administra- tor of the said estate, and filed his state ments and reports setting forth that said estate is inso,vent, and praying that it may be So idecreed: It is ordered that the goth day of May, 1897, be appointed a day for hearing and determining the same, at which time all persons in interest can ap- pear and contest the same, if they think proper
 Witness my hand this 5th day of Aaril 1897.
 Judge of Probate 4-7-oaw-3wk.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-07
DAILY BULLETIN.

Birmingham Ala. April 6. 1897 Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at D. m.. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-07

Celebrated Splint Coal.
 Walker-NeWman Coal Go. r ~ Phone 3l7. 12- i6- we'd fri-sun
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01

paper aud thousands 81 men who. under ores
en- conditions ere delNng Ia the earth for
the yellow metal ans leaving behind them
nothing but a hole In the ground viii be rol-
lowing more useful pursuits COLD VIII up-
doubtedly be used FOR ornamentation but as
a mtuey metal It's use Will no longer be re-
CURED The world Will be better aud hRp-
pier because OF the abandonment Of gold min
ine.
THE change" continued Mr Bennett lis
gradually coming about, but 90 Is inevitable
The world is hardly prepared vet FOR the
adoption OF an international curreucy but the
subjec. is coming TO the front more and more
and business interests are olready demanding
that basis be decided upon which will re
ceive the support and co-cperation OF the
leading nati-us. or course II the leading
civilized nations decide upon a basis. the
weaker nations will be obliged TO fall into
line There is no reason why q papsr cur
rency. stamped with the rrcper stamp and
backed by the great commercial countries cf
the world. may not pass current anywhere
on the globe. Gold is merely medium Of
exchange and is 50 treated by all the writer's
on money. The good which may be accom-
Hlshed by the adoption OF a paper currency
cannot be estimated In words d"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
south nnkotn Nrws votes.

Minnehaha county school teachers held a
meeting In Sioux Falls last week and over 15O
OF them we're present
Peter Peterson sold his ranch at Red Earth
to Charles johnson for s7.750 and viii return
to Grand Island, Neb., TO reside
William Albright Of Mcpherson county was
at work In q well on his farm when the rope
that held him broke and he fell into the
water and was drowned.
Leslie washburn Of national reputation as
q jockey died In Vermilion on Monday Of
consumption. He was q member OF the
American Running association.
Three checks for s. each on the
American State bank OF Yankton by Perry
Whalen OF Norfolk, have turned up in Yank-
ton. but were not paid because the maker
had no deposit.
The sheriff and states attorney OF Butte
county have resigned their offices because the
commissioners of that county would not al
low their bills in the bank robber case that
occurred at Belle Fourche.
There are $50 pupils in the normal depart
ment and so in the model department Of the
state normal school at Speartish. Half q
dozen OF the pupils reside In the eastern part
OF the state and two are from Nebraska.
A stray bullet broke window in the home
OF Joseph Wilde in Yankton on Thanksgiv-
inC any. Members Of the local military com
pauy were at target practice near at the
time their target being at the foot Of hill
nearly 100 feet high, but the bullet went
over.
Friends Of Editor Sherin OF the Britton
Sentinel whose Office was wrecked by a dyn-
amite explosion, are coming to his assistance
and he will be able to buy a new outfit and
continue publication. He publishes the name
Of the man who placed the dynamite under
his Office but SAYS ne. was only the tool Of
others who wanted him to leave the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
May Give BACK Thetr Land.

OREGON CITY. Ore, Nov. 3O.-A deed
fled for record here shows that spme OF
those who settled on the old Bull Run re-
serve are glad enough to give back their
Land to the government. By this deed
James T. Parker deeds back to the United
States 156 acres in the reservation and he
is thereby permitted to enter other land for
homestead purposes. Residence in the Bull
Run reserve is deemed undesirable, when
there can be no hope of neghbcrs or schools
or participation in local government, so the
Isolated settlers on such reserves are per-
mitted TO relinquIsh their holdings there and
10 select other unappropriated government
lend, to- which they are permitted to take
title Immediately, residence on the tract
surrendered having satisfied all demands Of
that nature for the new location.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
THE WEALTH or A YOUNG STATE.
Valuation of Property in Montann for
Taxation Purposes.

lANhtlbh t'urpoNts-
HELENA. Mont. Nov. 3O.-(SpeciRl. THE
State Board Of Equalization has completed
the work Of equalizing the assessment Of the
property Of the state for the year and the
amount as reported by the twenty-three
counties Of the state is $3.50, ,757 411.55 against
s12O 6g7 .s47 for last year, an increase Of S1O,-
O59 5G4. 90 These figures have been compiled
by the clerk of the State Beard of Equalza-
tion from the final reports of the various
counties. The total value Of all property is
divided into the following parts: Real prop
eTty, $67 ,l75 $50; personal property $49, ,9O7,
710, and railroad property Sl3 GA O52 90. The
clerk has also gathered information in detail
concerning the taxable property OF the state
fo- the current year town and city lots
ranch property mortgages and bonds, cattle
horses and sheep, etc. His figures show that
in the assessed valuation Of city and town
lots, without improvements, Silver Bow leads
with S6,4O7,140; Lewis and Clarke second
81 934 120; Cascade third, SO ,13S,132; Deer
Lodge fourth. 81 271 976. The total value Of
the city and town property of the state with
out Improvements is $50 615 ,944; improve
mont on same S16743l71.
An idea OF the amount Of land used for
agricultural and ranch purposes can be con-
ceived when il is stated that in Custer county
alone. which is first on the list, there are
1,1OG,021 acres assessed outside Of town and
city property; &eagher county is second with
5S3 392; Fergus third SIS S7G Gallatin fourth
475.522; Deer Lodge fifth, z57 $50 acres. The
county OF Cascade leads in the valuation of
this ranch land at s., ,539, ,452; GaIlatin second
81 072 0S3; Lewis and Clarke third 81, 1872 295;
Missoula fourth, S9O4 $40; Deer Lodge fifth
$500 .S72.
Silver Bow leads in mortgages and bonds
taxed, S694 OBS; Lewis and Clarke second
$500 46S; Ga'letin third S224,574; Missoula
fourth S2OS 22e
There are 1876 head Of range horses in
the state that are taxed this year having an
average assessed valuation of Sg76. Custer
leads in the number Of range horses with
y S94; Lewis and Clarke second. Il ,557; Fer
gus third, II 424 Beayerhead fourth 1855.
Tho total number of work horses in the
state assessed this year is IS ST. having an
average assessed valuation OF s25.35. In the
number Of horses Custer leads with 7145;
GalGtin second 4G11; Fergus third, 65l
The total number Of stock cattle assessed
is 562.152 al an average assessed valuation
OF SIT per head. Custer again leads with
1SS PIC head; Choteau second 72 .436; Fergus
third, SO 100
The total number OF beef cattle is 64l2O
head assessed a. an average valuation Of
s2505 per head In the number Custer leade
with 35,674 head; Fergus second, 1888;
Choteau third. 1872.
There are ? S9S,999 head Of sheep in the
state Of Montana upon which the owners
viii pay taxes this year. These are assessed
at an average valuation OF S175 per head
Fergus leads with $40 95G head; Choteau sec
ond 4O6 OlS; Meagher third 323 675
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
Better Times in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.-From many
sources come reports Of improved financial
conditions in California. One OF the best
proofs found in this city is the large and
growing demand for the best investment
stocks and bonds which has materially ad-
vanced the prices of many dividend-paying
securities. Better business is also shown in
the real estate market, in building opera
tions, in manufactures and in returrs from
banks and country merchants. The improve
ment Of business in San FraCclsco is marked
and the outlook for q good winter and spring
trade is helped by the promised demand for
large quantities Of clothing and provisions
for the outfits Of K!ordLke prospectors.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
HAS A MATRIMONIAL TROCHA
Interesting Case Tried in the Grant County
Courts,
SOUTH DAKoTAN WANTS NO SoEs-W-LAw
Newcomer Fails 10 hid the old Mans
Daughter Good Evening Before
Reaching Home and Gets Beat
inE--sucs for Damages.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D.. Nov. S0.-(spe-
eiaLl-A case tried al the last term Of the
circuit court in Grant county, which excited
considerable attention was that of Robert
j. Ewing, a young 1s years Of age,
against Matthias S. Druecker, prominent
merchant. for $1,000 damages for assault and
battery, committed upon him on the night
OF Sunday. July 4. On the night in question
Ewing accompanied the oldest daughter Of
DTuecker home from church. While the old
gentleman has been married twice and in
his younger days undoubtedly enjoyed the
pleasure OF walking home with the young
women he Insists that none OF the young men
shall keep company with his daughters. The
hoyz who have lived near the family for some
time understand the old mans temper and
J"fd.iarlties, and when escorttng the daugh-
ters home take the precaution Of bidding
them good night at all adjacent street cor
ner Young Ewing, however, who was
tpinpaf atve stranger and not aware OF the
sNi5teuce OF the Old mans trocha, walked
ooidIy up to the garden gate with the young
woman.
Just as he lifted his hat to make bow.
preparatory to walking away, he was rudely
ard violently aCcOsted by the irate father
Who informed him that he wanted him to 90
Into The house. where he could get a look at
itllAi' ilaNAHb lue young man at Il serious
disadvantage, tire old man was able to force
him into the dwelling. In vain did he pro
test that II was late and he wanted to 70
home. DrueCkers two sons were on hand
and assisted and Ewing testified that all
three pounded him numerically. His testi-
mcny was co-roborated 10y witnesses who
CT need % be passing the house ct the time.
Finally Ewing succeeded in escaping from
thelr grasp. He rushed from the house his
three assailants following him some distance.
So severe were his injuries that 1t was a
month before he WIS able to be about He
then consulted an attorney and the 81 600
oamage suit was the result Druecker en-
gagged three good attorneys, and the case was
bitterly contested 1t occupied the time Of
the court and jury for more than a day
and the jury was out about ten hours
hleven jurors were practically agreed upon
a verdict o. $500, but the twelfth would not
consent They finally compromised upon q
smaller amount The affair cost Druecker
nearly S4Oo, with narrow escape from it
costing him about 81 900. Nevertheless in
future the dead line for his daughters es-
corts will remain at the adjacent corner in
stead OF at the garden gate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
CnIIfornj, NV. gotrs

a 1ayal signal station Ia to be es,ablshed
in san Diego.
The people Of Les Angeles are talking
about getting q rev water system for the
city.
FarnIe c. Grant has decided to Z. s. Grant
the Horton house property at san Diego, for
900,
Rev. Granville Sharpe Abbott. D. D.. one
OF the best known Baptist ministers OF the
state, died AZ Oakland.
There VIII be no ice palace at Truckee
this winter, but a monster tobagEan slide
Is beng built on the SIDE Of the mountain.
Prof Black. superintendent Of public in
sTuction. goes On record opposed 10 state
certifcstes 10 teach or any certificate that
runs more than six years
At Crescent City $500 VIII be paid for the
arrest and conviction Of the meuber Of the
Van Peit party who murdered young
Coolidge in a quarrel over a townsite loca-
t.on
Santa Ana farmers are alarmed because
Johnson grass has obtained foothoid. The
boards OF the grass have teeth Ike file
which play havoc with the stomschs Of tn
stock
plan TO have sidewalks in the future o.
chocolate hue will be presented by Trustee
Schultz e. the next meeting OF the Alameda
board. beneficial effect OF the eyes is
claimed
AAff oNHAt IA2fL uI t1eAall HT California
has issued an order that makes II compu,-
sorry on the Pullman company TO dsnfect
all sleeping cars coming into California in
meaiatsly on reaching destination
The first annual report Of the san Jacuuin
valley Railway company shows 1851 miles
In operation, from Stockton to Hanaford
The road and equipment have cost 81. .223. =
800; the total ret passenger and freigh.
earnings amounted 20 S20S SI2
The Chilau Steamship company has made
the announcement that II will extend its
service up the Pacific coast as far rs San
Francisco. The cumpaCy is one OF the
heaviest in the South American trade. hey-
i-g four steamers that viii be devoted TO
the run
Thomas .. RiordaH, for eighteen years At
tOrney for the Chinese Six Cumpauies and
the Chinese consul general in San Franclsco
has resigned Mr.. Ri0rdzn was largely in
against the Chinese By Inducing them m
obey American lave
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01

= North Dakota BANQUET in Honor of
Former Iownn

=
Former IOwnn.
Hon. John F. Dillon sometime aro reached
the top rounds Of the ladder Of legal and
judicial fame. When he went from Iowa TO
New York, says the Davenport Democrat. he
was eminent both as federal Judge and as
writer OF law books. Since he left this
state his counsel has been sought by the
largest corporations in the country. No
name stands higher or carries more weight
in q professional way than that OF Judge Dill
lon He has been honored time and again,
but new distinction awaits him. Out at
Fargo n. D.. on the 2Oth OF the coming
month, Dillon banquet is to be spread The
invitation says the banquet is TO be given
by Judge and Mrs Charles a. Pollock to the
governor, the judges OF the supreme and fed
eral courts, and the members OF the bar of
the Third judicial district of the state Of
North Dakota celebrating the Goth birthday
of Hon. John T. Dillon, LID, Of New York
City"
The banquet given by Judge and Mrs Pol
lock is to be spread In the court house at
Fargo. 1t is not only to have 4 Dayenporter
for its most distinguished guest, but at least
one ex-Davenporter. former mayor OF Daven-
port, is to respond to one Of the toasts. These
are to be as follows: Entrance Upon Judi
cial Life" by Colonel Samuel G. MaEill:
Dillon as Citizen" by Judge Roderick
Rose; "a Sutler in Dlllon's Court" by
NALIlHb a, fO4lOChs DLllOI as q JQQEe, DN
Judge Charles F. Amidon; 'DIllons Life an
Inspiration" by Hon. Emerson H. Smith;
Dillon Is an Author" by Chief Justice Guy
c. H Corliss
The printed invitation contains the follow
ing features Of Judge Dillon's busy life:
a resident Of Davenport, Scott
county. Ia, from ................... 1S3S-1S79
Educated at State University Of
Iowa; graduated in medicine in. 1851
Admitted to bar of Scott county,
Iowa, in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1852
trct OF Iowa -. 1S5S-1s68
Chief Justice Of the supreme court
OF Iowa ........... lS63-lBIs
Circuit judge of the United States,
Eighth judicial circuit ............ 1S6s-1S7S
Lecturer on medical Jurisprudence,
State university of Iowa ........., 1SG9-1ST9
Professor Of real Ss-ate and equity
urlsprudenCe in Columbia ........ 1872
S.orr's lecturer on municipal law az
Yale ...,....... 1S91-1S92
Member LIE Institut de Droit Inter
national
President American Bar association 1852
Author Of ''COnTrrlen n.Ttries on the Law Of
Municipal Corporations
Author Of the Laws and Jurisprudence
Of England and America
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
Farmers Are Pnrinr cnsh.

PIERRE, S. D. Nov. SO.-(srecial.l- l-As
an Indication Of the financial condition Of
the farmers north of this city, a few days
ago forty cows and calves were sold at
auction in the little town OF Okobujo, bring
Ing the owner S1.10O net, and the local paper
slys Of that sum all was paid down On de-
livery Of stock with the exception OF S75.
for which q note was given. These pur-
chasers were all farmers and ranchmen
living in that immediate vicinity, and the
cattle were not picked up by any commits
sion house. The farmers in that section
OF the state are all In shape 10 pay cash
for all their purchases and are doing no
kicking on South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
WORK ON HILLS TELEPHONE LINE.
Intention TO Continue COnstructinn
ThrOuEhont the Minter.

through Cut the Winter.
PIERRE, S. D, Nov. 3O-(SpeciaI)-Ac-
tive work on the construction of the tele-
phone line between this city and Rapid City
VIII begin this week. The project is being
pushed by the Rowe brothers, who have been
al work on the preliminary arrangements
Tor some time, and who have now on the
ground the material for the first twenty-five
miles of the line, with the balance con
fracted for TO be delivered as rapidly as
needed. They expect, if the weather does
not become too severe TO work, they Will
have the line in operation by March
They expect that with the completion Of
their line they can secure the construction
OF the long distance line in the eastern part
OF the state 10 this city and thus make a
complete system between all points in the
eastern half Of the state and the Black Hills
section. This viii be aided by the local
lines in the Hills which touch all the
towns OF importance. and extend far north
into the range country. The line from
here west will touch at Midland and Smith
vile and give points Of communication with
large part of the range country between
here and the Hills
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
RnG wen sentenced nt MRrNviIIe.

MARYyILLE, Mo, Nov. 8O.-CSpecial)-
Arthur Graves. colored, was sentenced TO six
years in the reform school by Judge Anthony
flr burglary anz larceny. John Highnote,
alias Jake Dean YVES sentenced to the re-
form school for five years for horse stealing.
Ross Carson was convicted Of burglary and
larceny ana sentenced 10 five years in the
psni-epTiary. Carson entered John 5. Bilby's
store al Quitmau four weeks ago and
stole a large amount Of dress goods and
other merchandise. He was released from
the Missouri psnitentiary last spring, after
having served sentence Oi~hve years for
burglary and larceny
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
Contract. for indian supplies.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Nov. 3O.-(spacial)
As the result Of the opening Of bids at
c ow Creek agency, James Il Owens y Min
neapolis has been awarded the contract to
supply that agency with nearly s. 600 worth
OF lumber for the use of the Indians next
year The bids for furnishing 10000 pounds
OF -four were very close between j. NJ Greene
and James Sanford cf this city the final
awarding OF the contract being dependent
upon grades Accordingly Indian Agent
r con did not award the contract but re-
ferred all the bids and samples to the com
missioner OF Indian affairs at Washington for
his dtClSiOu
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Nov. 3O.-CSpecial)
Joseph Rius. Gregory county farmer, who
was arrested for shooting several times al
a neighbor, with whom he had a dispute
over the ownership OF some land, has been
acquitted on curious grounds, His attorney
argued In substance that Rtts did not shoot
at his ne.ghbor and that the belief on the
part OF the prosecuting witness that he did
was purely halluciEstory. So convincing was
the argument that the court and states at
torney aid not deem 1t necessary TO call any
witnesses, and the prisoner was discharged
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01

CUMBERLAND, Nd Nov 3J-Mrs
Caroline Norris and her grandson Samuel
were burned 10 death IN their home, q log
cabin. near Finey Plain, in the southern
portion Of Allegheny county, last Wedues-
day. Mrs. Norris was found lying across
stove Ceud and terribly burned and her
grandson Was in the same condition il
Is believed that three traUps now in jail
at Martlnsburg arrested for robbery, per
petraLpd the crime
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
When COLD win BE Worthless.

"beiOre The close OF another oentury,' re-
marked T. A. Bennett prominent English
mining expert 10 reporter of the Denver
News. gold mining viii have practically
passed away. Within 100 years the financial
problem viii be solved and the countries Of
the world Will be using an Internal tional cur
reney- The international currency will be
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
Public ReudinE Room at Huron.

HURON, 5. D., Nov. 3O.-(specinlD
A free public reading room has
been established here the outgrow-h
OF the late revival meetings The
managing committee is Pierce o. Bunt, chair
ran: Thomas h, Campbell Charles H. Davis.
BEyErd Il. Beach and Z n Grant. A large
list OF daily papers magazines. etc, Is kept
on file ana the enterprise is being Hbera lly
ratronizeG.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
Geld weather in Missouri.

MARYVILLE, Mo, Nov. 3O.-lsp8claL)-
Extremely cold weather has prevailed
throughout northwest Missouri for the last
week The Lhermomete- al Maryville regis
tered 3 degrees bslow zero yesterday morn
ing. No rain sufficiently heavy TO thor
oughly wet the ground has fallen here In
many weeks and farmers and stoCkmen fear
it will be difficult 10 obtain enough water for
their cattle during the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
Enrou1e tn National Fri.on Conereas

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3O.-GenerM Roein
Br!nksrhon Of Mansasld o., president Of
the National Prison association, arrived
here today IN special car acCOnpG Guled
by large number Of delegates, euroute 10
the annual congress Of the association
which conyenss In Austin, Tex, next Thurs
Gay, Ine delegates stopped over In 81
Louis 10 visit the jail ana other city insti-
tutlOuE.