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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
ANOTHER BRIDGE HORROR.
Train Falls Fifty Feet--Three Men Kill
 ad Outright-Manv Tniured

Train Falls Fifty Feet--Three Men Kill
 ed Outright-Many Injured.
 Butler, Pa, Jan. 23.-This afternoon passenger train on the Pittsburg and Western railway went off bridge fifty feet high over Paint creek. The entire train, with everybody on beard. went down. Only one person on the train, 1t is said, escaped injury. The train con- sisted of engine, baggage car and two passenger coaches. About thirty pas- sengers were on board. Just as the train left the rails Baggagemaster Rainey, of Foxburg, jumped, saving his life, but suffered very serious injury. The en- gineer, fireman and mail agent were kill ed outright. Relief trains were hurried from St. Petersburg, and Foxburg, with corps of physicians. The names of the dead are:
 DANIEL MORARITY, engineer.
 IRA BEATTY, fireman.
 WILLIAM COPELEY, mail agent.
 Brakeman Wise was badly bruised, re- ceiving serious internal injuries that may cause his death. Details are meagre and conflicting.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
THE TURF.
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS.

New Orleans, Jan. 23-Cloudy weather and 5000 people at the track marked to- days racing here. The feature of the day was the $1,5OO merchants handicap. nine furlongs, won by the top-weight, Laureate, who carried 119 pounds. Only two favorites won, the bookmakers beat ing the public.
 First Race-Seven furlongs. Nina Louise, S8 Dorsey), to g. won; Paladin second Parmesan third. Time, l:29A.
 Second Race-For 2year -olds three furlongs. Miss Patrick, 112 (Turbiville), 2 to l, won; Georgie c. second, Belle Eos ter IT. third. Time, 0:371s.
 Third Race-Seling, mile and quar- ter. Otho. 9S (EveretD, 10 to l, won; Light foot second, Partner third. Time, 2:121a.
 Fourth Race--Merchants' handicap, $1,- 800, mile and furlong. Laureate, 119 (Garner), to ?, won; Cotton King sec ond Judge Steadman third. Time. 1:56h.
 Fifth Race--Selling. one mile. Tragedy, 100 (EveretD. 8 to 1, won; Bob Clampett second, Waldne third. Time, 144.
 Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Willie w, 102 CT Burns), 30 to 1, won; Senator Morrell second. Anna Mayes third. Time. 1I51A
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
ALFONzO DAY AT HAVANA Thirteen Prisoners Liberated in
 Honor of His Majesty.
 --L--eli l1s TWO CITIZENS OF FRANCE
Arrested and Thrown Into Cabanas Fortress by
 Order of General WeyIer.
A SPANISH GuNBoAT DESTROYED
Damage Done . Attorney General Springs Surprise in the
 Three Friends Case.

Havana, Jan 23.--This being the name day of King Alfonso 1t was celebrated here in the usual way by services in the cathedral in honor of the kings patron saint and by social functions. In ac- cordance with the custom on this day, a number of prisoners were given their liberty. It was thought that a number of the Americans now confined in Cuban prisons would be released in honor of the day,but this expectation was disappoint- ed. There were only thirteen men set free in this city, and they were only given their liberty provisionalIy. Three of them had been confined in the state pris- on, eight in Moro Castle and two in the Cabanas fortress They were charged with various offenses, and all of them are comparatively unknown. Several wounded rebels belonging to the rebel band by Urras. who were hidden in a house in the outskirts of Havana were arrested last night. All of them were brought here and placed in military hospital.
 Capt.-Gen. Weyler is now at Union de Reyes, province of Matanzas. The Mar quis de Ahumada, Gen. Weylers seitundo cabo, or second in command; Marquis de Palmerola, secretary of the govern ment and the civil governor, left for that place on an express train this morning. They will meet and hold a conference with the captain general.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
ToMORROWrs ENTRIES.

New Orleans, Jan 2S-Monday's en- tries:
 First quarters of a mile, selling. Strathreel, 100; Hillsboro, 102 Onaretto, 104; Miss Rowett 105; Ettarre, 105, Hailstone, 105; Woodlake, 107; R. Q. Ban, no; Mollie B., 110; Alamo. 112
 Second Race--One mile, for S-year- olds. Miss Miles, 91; Ollean. 91; Double Dummy, 93: Rosny, 93; Senator Penrose, 95; Squire Gillian. 96; Pop Dixon. 96; Man. nie l. s Sister, 9s; Parmesan. 9S; Gioja, 10l; Sanguine. 101: Little Buck. 102; Can dy. 106; Kruna, 106; Cannonade, III.
 Third Race---One mile and twenty yards. selling. Paslzola, 100; Fasig, 105; Spring time, 107; Davezac, 107; Little Billy, 107; Bnckmore. 107;. Terra Archer 100; Booze, 100; Prig. 110; Vanbrunt, IF.
 Fourth Race-Seven-ei -eighths of mile, handicap. Robert Latta, 10S; Lonely Gone Princss), 97; Ilinnette. 105; Sir John. 90 Crawling, s1; Marquise, 97; Pete Kitchen, 96.
 Fifth Race-1Three-quarters of mile, selling. Test. 92; Ida Wagner, 92; Jim Maddox, 94; Fischer. 94 Renaud, 97; Mary Nance, 97; Terranet, 97: Judge Bullock, 97; Oracle C.. 97; Chula, 102; Slige, 102; Rover, 1O5; Issie O., 105; pr. France. 105; Lord Willowbrook, 107.
 Sixth Race--One mile and twenty yards selling. Henry Harris. ST; Prytan- ia 100; Helen H. IL, 100; Amber Glints, 101; Little Tom, 102: Sky Blue, 102; John Dunn, 105; Pirate, 107; Samson, 101; Te- nochtitian 107; Text, 100.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
CLEARING THE CALENDAR Was the Order in the Senate
 Yesterday, WAS DONE IN SHORT ORDER One f'o'drsd $ Four Disposed of in Ninety
 V Five Minutes. ALLEN s5PutIsT' OF NEBRASKA Offers %,aolutiOn Relative to the Union Pay ;.--compromise-N Nicaragua Canal s:;Jorrespondence Called for
 by Morgan.
VAS DONE IN SHORT ORDER

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate de- voted itself today to the business of clearing the calendar of pension bills and of other bills to which no objection was offered. Of the former, all were passed without a single exception. There were 104 of them, and it required only ninety-five minutes to dispose of them Of the latter class of bills, there were some thirty passed, including the follow ing: Appropriating $15,000 for the heirs of three Italians killed by mob violence in Colorado in March, 1895; to re-classify postal railway clerks; appropria ting S5O,- 600 for statute of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg, Pa.; to pay the heirs of John Roach $S50000 for the occupation of his shops and yards by gunboats; appropriat- ing $10000O additional for the public building at Norfolk. Va; authorizing the erection of a public building at Tampa, Fla. appropriating $70,000 for light house at the pitch of Cape Fear river, near Wilmington, N C.; appropriating $5,000 to the Cumberland Female college, McMinnville, Tenn, for use of buildings during the civil war; appropriating $S,000 for Messrs. Rhea and Anderson for cot ton used by the government; authorizing tho construction of a railroad bridge across the Rio GTande river, al Fl Paso, Tex
 Senate bill giving to the court of claims Jurisdiction of the claim of Warren Hall for cotton seized during the war.
 The Union Pacific railroad compromise arrangement was the subject of a resolu- ton offered by MT. Allen (pop. Neb), and agreed to without objection, calling on the attorney-geneGul for statement or the terms of the settlement ard of the personnel of the reorganization commit tee.
 The President was requested through another resolution, offered by Mr. Nor gan to furnish the senate with copies of all correspondence and of all communica- tions relating to the Nicaragua canal with the government of Nicaragua since 1SS7
 These two resolutions were the only matters that came before the senate today outside of the pension and other bills already mentioned
 At 4:30 the senate adjourned until Mon-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
THE AERONAUT LOST.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 23.--The Fore paugh show has been exhibiting in this city for the past week. a balloon ascen- sion being the main feature. After sev- eral failures to ascend, the aeronaut suc- ceeded this afternoon at about , o'clock. The breeze was stiff from the northeast and a young Cuban named Perez ascend ed After going up about 1000 feet he became rattled and the ropes became tangled The balloon went out about mile from shore and fell into the water. Boats from a revenue cutter went to rem der assistance and the balloon was re- covered, but Perez is given up for lost.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
VOLUNTEERS FOR CUBA.

Parkersburg, w. ", Jan 2s.--The first squad of the Cuban battalion enlisted here left tonight via Cincinnati and Jacksonville. under. the charge of Capt. c. H. Crawford, of Rockland, o. These are some of the men enlisted by Capt. James Ween, of this city. Capt. Woon admits that he has 200 enlisted men. They will, the captain says, be sent out in squads of five and six. They supply their own arms and pay their own way.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
WANTS HER SALARY.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Suit was begun here today against Richard Mansfield, the actor. by Miss Ethel Douglass, said to be Ethel Sprague, granddaughter of Chief Justice Chase, to recover eleven weeks salary due her by MT. Mansfield. Miss Douglass claims a contract with Mansfield to pay her $50 week as a member of his company, and that. Mans field refused her services and also refused payment thereafter from April IS to June 20, 1896, a period of nine weeks, and that an additional two weeks salary for q prior date is due and unpaid.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
A BONANZA VEIN FOUND.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 23.-Miners who came in tonight from Harralson county report that a bonanza, vein was struck in the Royal mine Thursday afternoon. A gang was working in a cross-cut, running off from the 15o foot level, when a vein car rying $500 in gold to the ton was found. Work has been pushed on this night and day and it appears to be great find. There is much excitement in the camp. The vein on which the main shaft goes dnpn is $1Q ore. .-.--.-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
A TERRIBLE HOLOCAUST.

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 2S.-Advices from the Orient, per steamer Gaolic to- day, tell of terrible panic in a temple at Kwong Tow, China. in which three hun dred men, women and children perished During a theatrical performance lamp was broken, which set the temple on fire. The main entrance was closed and two smaller exits were also choked. Of the forty actors in the performances. four es- co
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
oIJEEN ILL IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Ex-Queen Liliou- kalani, of Hawaii, arrived in Washing ton from Boston this afternoon, and is located at the Shoreham. If the ex- queen had any intention of calling on President Cleveland today to pay her re- spects that purpose was frustrated by the Presidents departure last night on duckfng expedition. It is not known how long the representative of the late Hawaiian dynasty will remain here.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
CITIZENS OF FRANCE,
Arrested and Sent to Cabanas Fortress
 Valuable Plantations Destroyed.


 Havana, Jan. 23.-Via Key West, Fla, Jan. 29.-Salvador and Pedro Laborde, brothers, citizens of France and owners of an estate in Jobo were sent to Cabanas fortress under Weyler's orders for grind ing cane against his commands and also made responsible for the defeat the Span iards suffered in their recent fight which occurred on that estate.
 Ana Sotolongo, a lady imprisoned as a political suspect in the Paula hospital, managed to escape last night.
 All the buildings of the valuable es tate, San Limo, in the Cienfuegos district, owned by Limo Montalve, has been burn ed. The loss is estimated at over a mill lion dollars. Over eight million arrobas or quarters of cane were burned.
 The sugar estate Constancia, belong ing to Marquis Apezteguia and heavily mortgaged to an American syndicate, was also burned.
 It is said that Spanish troops are re- sponsible for the damage.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
THE scorcHMAN WON.

London, Jan. 23--The military cham pion run between Patrick Carroll. the Irish-A American long distance professional runner of Waltham, Mass, and J. Craig, the Scotch champion, took place at Boo ton today. The event was won by Craig with the greatest ease.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
A SEVERE PENALTY.

Paris Jan. 23.--The correctional tribunal sitting in Camera has sentenced ex-Capt. Guillot to five years imprlson- ment and ten years deprivation of his civil rights for espionage and selling to foreign county documents pertaining to the national defense. In addition to the above punishment the tribunal decreed that after serving his term of imprlson- ment Guillot should be exiled from the country for ten wears.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
OPPOSED TO THE BILL.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate com mittee on postoffices and post-roads this morning held another hearing on the Loud bill, which cuts off serial publica- tions from the benefits of second-class postage rates Those present were chiefly opposed to the bill.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.

Knoxville, Ten, Jan. 23.-The passen- ger train from Cincinnati southbound on the Queen and Crescent road was wreck ed at the mouth of the tunnel this morn ing at Memo. The engine and mail car were wrecked. Fireman Charles Clarke, of Somerset. was killed and Engineer John Fowler. badly hurt. No passengers were injured. <
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-24
GOES no JOIN THE soUADRoN.

New York, Jan. 23.--The United States cruiser Columbia sailed this afternoon for Hampton Roads to join the squadron
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17
Injustice to the Whites.

And yet these people, who have invest ed
their capital in the developm eut of the pro-
ductive resources of the country, are with
out title to the land they occupy and have
no voice whatever in the government either
of the nations or tribes. Thousands of their
children, who were born in the territory.
are of SC hool age, but the doors of the
schools If the nation are shut against them
ald what education they get is by private
contribution. No provision for the pr tee
ton of the life or property of these white
citizens is made by the tribal governments
and courts
The secretary of the interior reports that
leading Indians have absorbed great tracts
of land to the exclusion of the common
istocracy has been practically established,
to the detriment of the peo-
Pile. 1t has been found impossi BILE
for the United States to keep its
citizens out of the territory and the execu-
tory conditions contained in treaties with
these nations have for the most part be-
come impossible of execution. Nor has II
been possible for the tribal governments to
secure to each individual Indian his full
enjoyment in common with other Indians
of the common property of the nations.
The Dawes Commissions Duties
Friends of the Indians have long believed
that the best interests of the Indians of the
Five Civilized Tribes would be found in
American citizenship with all the rights
and privileges which belong to that condi-
tion. BY section 16, of the act of March 8,
1898, the President was authorized to APP
point three commissioners TO enter into ne
gotiations with the Cherokee, Chocktaw.
Chickasaw, Muskogee Tor Creek and SEMI
mole nations, commonly known as the five
civilized tribes in the Indian territory.
little more than three years after its
organization the commission effected an
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17
Moods pills are the favoritc cathartic. 2Oc.

Advocates of annexation of Hawaii
will not press the treaty at present, as
they fear they cannot get two-tbirds
vote.
An amendment to be offered to the
invalid pension bill cuts off pensions
to all women who shall marry PEN
sioners after the passage of the act
The National Protective Labor AS
ISOLATION, an organization of negroes,
protests against the appointment of
b. X. Bruce (colored) as register of the
treasury.
Governor Stephens has issued re-
QUESTION on the governor of Montana
for Joe Johnson, the negro who is
supposed to have eloped with Miss
Kate Neal of Sweet Springs Mo
The citizens of jefferson City, Mo,
at special election defeated prop
osition to vote $1l, 900 in bonds for adj
ditional street improvements
A poll of the House and Senate shows
that Congress will do nothing with
currency Cuba and Hawaii this win
ter.
The officers of the Missouri Loan
and Investment Company at Sedalia,
Mo-, were arrested, charged with
using the United States mails lille
gally.
DR.. Rieger and r. D. Covington,
former officials of the defunct Missouri
National bank, at Kansas City, ap.
peared before Judge Rogers and were'
admitted to bond in the sum of $l0,-
900 each.
Messrs. G. w. Allen and f. V. Powell
OF st. Louis made proposition to the
citizens of Springfield, Mo, to build n
railroad from that city to Harrison,
Ark, for bonus of 100000 and ter
minal facilities in both cities.
A bill by Curtis Of Kansas author.
ICES allotment of Five Tribes land
without the consent of the Indians.
Commissioner Handy asks an appro.
priation of 1919, 900 to place American
exhibits in the Paris Exposition.
John Hunt, ST., was sentenced TO
hang at Columbia, No, January IS,
1898, by the supreme court
Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado will
locate in Decatur county, Iowa, in the
near future.
Miss Christine Bradley has accepted
the appointment by Secretary Long,
and will christcn the battlcship Ken
lucky.
Missouri has u gold maker in Mrs.
Il. II. Swift of Greenfield. She has
offered to sell her formula to Mr..
Brice of Chicago
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17
REMARKABLE CONFESSION
DelIlah Fales Tells Why She Murdered
jerome Kern-He Ruined Her.

WAVERLY, Iowa, Dec. 10, ---Delilah
Fales has confessed to her share in
the tragic death of jerome Kern. The
man was found dead in lonely wood
on the 23d of last August, and the
young woman now confesses that she
fired the bullets that killed him. She
was indicted yesterday, and it is said
that her alleged accomplish before the
fact, Kern, son of the victim, will be
indicted to-day.
When she was a mere child of 3
years, she charges, the elder Kern be-
trayed her, and ever after he har-
raised her with his attentions More
than that, he sought, by blackening
her reputation, she states, to keep
others from paying court to her.
Twice, before she became attached to
the murdered mans son, she had been
in fair way to become happily mar
ried, but as many times had Jerome
Kern, she declares, poisoned her lovers
against her.
At last when, by the same method,
he sought to prevent his son from
marrying her, the pent-up hatred of
years vented itself in the commission
of the crime
81 killed him with pre- meditation
and deliberation, she said. 81 prayed
God with all the earnestness that l
could command to give me strength
to do it, as l have prayed Him for for
giveness. have suffered no pangs of
conscience. On the contrary, rest.
full calm seemed to come into my life
from the moment knew he was dead.
never slept so well as did after the
night fired those ia tai shots"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17
Wages to Be Reduced.

FALL RIVER Mass, Dec. lo.-The
Fall River cotton manufacturers at a
special meeting voted to reduce the
wages of operatives. The cut will not
be less than 10 per cent, and will af'
feet about 25 900 employees The cause
of the reduction is the depressed con-
dition of the cotton market big
strike is likely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17

SAN Francisco, Dec. 6. The verbal
arrangement between the managers
for Peter Jackson and Jim Jeffries for
a twenty round contest in this city
has been declared off. In its stead a
match has been consummated between
Jeffries and Tom Sharkey, to take
place between December 30 and JAM
nary Z, in Mechanics pavilion
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17
Mrs. Van schaaok Sues Again.

CHICAGO, Dec. lO.-Mrs. Florence
Van Setback to-day began suit against
her father-in-law, Peter Van Setback,
one of the leading business men OF
Chicago, asking damages in the
amount OF SIS, 200 for alienation OF
her husbands affections, and $50, 900
for libel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17
10, Angelo, Against Annexation.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec IO.-The
Chamber of Commerce has declared
itself opposed to the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands and has passed
a resolution declaring that annexa-
ton would materially affect the beet
sugar industry in this state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17

New YORK, Dec. 10.-Winfield S. Tic.
Coy, caddie of the Baltusrol club at
Milburn, N. j., lies dead, the result of
blow from golf ball lie was ~
years old
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17

The special ENJOYS have been dillgent in
their efforts to secure the concurren and
cooperation of European countries in the
international settlement of the question,
but up to this time have no. been able to
secure an agreement contemplated by their
mission.
The gratifying action Of our great sister
republic of France in joining this country
in the attempt to bring about an agreement
between the principal commercial nations
of Europe whereby a fixed and relative val
ne between gold and silver shall be Sc
cured, furnishes assurance that we are not
alone among the larger nations of the
world in realizing the international char
acter of the problem and in the desire of
reaching some wise and practical solution
of 1T
Our special ENJOYS have not made their
dnal report as further negotiations be-
tween the representatives of this govern
ment and the governments of other coun-
tries are pending and in contemplation.
They believe that doubts which have been
raised in certain quarters respecting the
possibility Of maintaining the stability Of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17

agreement with the Choctaw nation alone.
The Chickasaws, however, refused to agree
to IT, terms and, as they have comm on
interest with the Choctaws II the lands OF
said nations, the agreement with the latter
nation could have no effect without the con-
sent of the former. On April %, 1897, the
commission effected an agreement with
both tribes-the Choctaws and Chickasaws.
This agreement, 1t is understood, has been
ratified by the constituted authorities of
the respective tribes or nations parties
thereto, and only requires ratification by
Congress to make It binding.
On the 9th of September, 1897, an agree
ment was affected with the Creek nation,
but II Is understood that the national coun-
Gil of said nation has refused to ratify the
same.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-17
Civil servlce---Eoonomy.

am forced by the length of this message
to omit many important references to af-
fairs of the government with which Con-
gress will have to deal at the present ses-
sion. They are fully discussed in the
departmental reports. to all of which In
vite your earnest attention.
The estimates of the expenses of the gov
eminent by the several departments will,
am sure. have your careful scrutiny. While
the Congress may not find 1t an easy task
to reduce the expenses of the govern
ment, IL should not encourage their in
crease. These expenses will, in my judg-
ment, admit of a decrease in many branches
of the government without injury to the
public service. 1t is commanding duty to
keep the appropriations within the receipts
of the government, and thus avoid deficit
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, December 8, 1897.