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_BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD._
VOLUME 2?: BIRMINGHAM, ALA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1895. NUMBER. 28.
ONLY UN HOUR'S SESSION
The Senate Did Little and the
House Nothing.
MR. ALLAN, THE POPULIST,
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Said His Party Is Thoroughly Committed to
the Monroe Doctrine.
DISTINGUISHED MEN OF THE PAST
May Be Honored With Statues—A Memorial
From Kansas City Relative to Cuba
Was Referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
Washington, Dee. 11.—The senate was
In session today for only an hour and a
quarter and it then adjourned until to
morrow. Three propositions were Intro
duced In honor of the distinguished men
of the past. The first was for the pur
chase of a $2000 statue of the French
novelist, Victor Hugo, to be placed in
the new library building in Washington,
now almost finished. The second was for
a $50,000 monument to the naval hero,
John Paul Jones, to be erected In Wash
ington. The third was to authorize the
placing of a statue of President Frank
iin Pierce upon the grounds of the public)
building at Concord, N. H.
Mr. liubois, republican, of Idaho, made
a short argument, in support u£,his pro
posed amendment of the rules so as to
distribute the general appropriation bills
among the committees having charge of
the various subjects to which they apply.
No action was taken, as Mr. Hill signi
fied a desire to speak on it, as well as on
his own proposed amendments to the
rules in regard to the cloture and the
counting of quorums.
Mr. Allan, populist, of Nebraska, spoke
on his resolution for the recognition of
Cuban belligerency, which also went
over without action. He declared that
the populist party was as thoroughly
committed to the Monroe doctrine as
either the democratic party or the repub
lican party, and he scoffed at American
citizens who were so ready to become
“English lords or lords In some other
country," and at the American women
who were “willing to waste themselves
on titled mendicants from the east.”
A resolution calling on the secretary of
war for copies of all records in his office
relating to railways In Tennessee seized
by the military authorities during the
civil war was offered by Mr. Harris and
HgietMJ IU.
Mr. Cockrell presented a memorial from
the Kansas City. Mo., board of trade ask
in congress to grant belligerent rights
to Cuba and It was referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations.
At 1:10 p. m. the senate proceeded to
executive business, and five minutes
later the doors were reopened and the
senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Populist Senators Confer.
The populists of the senate held a con
ference this morning in the room of Sen
ator Stewart, all the members being pres
ent, including Senator Jones of Nevada.
The general situation was canvassed, but
no definite conclusion as to the policy of
the third party was reached. The pub
lished statement that the populists had
decided to abandon the field and make no
nominations for senate offices was de
nied by one of the prominent men at this
conference. It has been practically
agreed that Senator Allen of Nebraska
shall be their candidate for president pro
tempore. But so far as the candidate for
other elective offices are concerned no
programme has been arranged. The con
ference this morning had more to do with
committee assignments than anything
else,the populists being determined to get
as good assignments to the committees
as possible and secure at leftst the Bame
chairmanships they have held under the
democratic administration of the senate.
A Recommendation Held Up.
Stephen Bonsai of Maryland, trans
ferred during the recess of congress from
the position of secretary of tho legation
at Madrid to that of second secretary of
the legation at Toklo, Japan, appears
to have run afoul of a snag in the com
mittee on foreign relations of the sen
ate. Mr. Bonsai was indorsed by Senator.
Gorman among others for a foreign mis
sion, his preference being the secretary
ship of the legation at Rome. He was
given that at Madrid, but last summer
was transferred to Toklo, and Mr. H.
Clay Armstrong sent to Madrid in his
place.
This nomination, with others, was
taken up by the committee on foreign
relations this morning, when the state
ment. was made that the services of Mr.
Bonsai at Madrid had become impaired
owing to certain acts of his and that tho
government had found It necessary to
make the transfer to Japan. No par
ticulars were given and the committee
seemed to be Ignorant of the nature of
the report. It was decided that no ac
tion should be taken until the committee
was acquainted with all tho facts, and
the state department was requested to
lay them before the committee. With
out knowing what the complaint was,
the committee, it is understood, took the
general ground that If there were reasons
why Mr. Bonsai could not acceptably fill
the place at Madrid those reasons would
doubtless apply to Tokio, and the case
was therefore held up until information
was given to the committee.
VIRGINIA LEADS OFF.
A Committee Appointed for the Mexican
Exhibition in 1800.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 11.—The commit
tee appointed by the governor to repre
sent Virginia at the International expo
sition to be held in the City of Mexico
in 1896 had their first meeting at the
capitol today. After discussing the or
ders of management, on motion the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That George IC. Anderson.
F. K. Burton and Granville Valentine
be appointed the executive committee of
the commission, with authority to collect
Information in regard-to the proposed ex
position and l>lac? themselves In com
Jnunicatlon with the proposed exhibit
ors, or persons likely to become ex
hibitors, from this state, and with the
United States authorities who may be
In charge of the national exhibits with
the view of aiding the Virginia exhib
itors. and to take such other steps as
may, In their judgment, promote the in
terests of the state in connection with
the exposition. And thev shall report
to the future meeting of this commission
to be called by the chairman.
Last of the Whisky Trust.
Chicago. Dec. 11.—The ghost of the
whisky trust came out of court and
made Us farewell appearance in the
United States district court this morning,
when Judge Grosscup, In a brief state
ment, dismissed the rule which he Issued
agair.st Ex-President Greenhut to show
cause why he should not be punished for
contempt of court in having used the
name of Sidney L. Wormser, an employe
of P. J. Goodhart & Co. of New York, in
the original bill for the whisky trust re
ceivership without Wormser's authority.
When the contempt proceedings were
commenced Mr. Greenhut made affida
vits that he had the authority of A. E.
Goodhart to use Wormser’s name and
Mr. Goodhart made a positive affidavit to
the contrary. The court stated that
Mr. Goodhart and his associates declined
to come here and testify, but their rea
sons were not adequate and he was un
willing to rely on their deposition to de
cide the issue of veracity. The court
algo exonerated Messrs. Runnells and
Bttrry, oounsei for the plaintiffs, declar
ing that (hey were justified in b-.levlng
that they had authority to use Worm
ser’s name.
A Fatal Mine Explosion.
Rich Hill, Mo., Dec. 11.—An explosion
occurred in mine No. 15 of the Rich Hill
Coal company about 6 o’clock this even
ing. The entrance is badly torn up and
the mine cannot yet be entered. Three
men w’ere imprisoned, two shot flrers and
the stable boss. Their names are Dick
Towes, Jim Donaldson and Owen Meals.
Meals’ body was recovered, but the oth
ers are beyond reach at present. The
imine Is located a mile and three quarters
south of Rich Hill and employs 175
men, though at the time of the accident
regular miners are supposed to have been
out of the mine, as only the shot flrers
have any business therein. No cause for
the accident can yet be assigned.
AN OLD RUMOR REVIVED.
The Story That the Southern Has Purchased
the Northeastern.
New Orleans, Dec. 11.—The story that
the Southern Railway company has pur
chased the Northeastern railroad, and
thus gained entrance Into New Orleans,
is an old story and lacks considerable
truth. It was said the Illinois party to
the scheme would take the Alabama and
Vicksburg, extending from Meridian to
Vicksburg, and tho Vicksburg, Shreve
port and Pacific, extending from Vicks
burg to Shreveport, as their part of the
deal. Thus the Queen and Crescent sys
tem would be dismembered. The South
ern already controls the Cincinnati
Southern and the Alabama Great South
ern, which makes Meridian the principal
terminus. If they purchase the North
eastern it would be a valuable addition
to their property. The Mobile and Ohio
holds an option on the Northeastern,how
ever, and they are not likely to part with
it. The Queen and Crescent would sell
their three roads if they could get a good
price, but the sale of the Northeastern
alone would depreciate the value of the
other roads, hence the story sent out re
cently that the Southern has bought the
Northeastern may be set down as the
mere repetition of an old rumor. Mean
while the Northeastern Is making ar
rangements to utilize the Spanish Fort
road, which they own. and by this means
they will land their passengers on Canal
street.
MIUHIUAIV BTATIi UnAaUJj
Demand the Passage of a Free Silver Bill by
Congress.
Lansing, Mich., Dec. 11—The report
of the executive of the state grange,
which was submitted to that bodytoday,
calls for the passage of a bill by congress
providing for the free and unlimited
coinage of American gold and silver
and placing an Import duty on foreign
gold and silver. It attributes the busi
ness depression in all parts of the world
to the demonetization of silver In 1873
and the special depression in this coun
try to unwise legislation and a mistaken
financial policy.
The report says that a 412% grain sil
ver dollar Is not as dishonest as a 200 per(
cent gold dollar, and if one or the other
must be had the former is to be pre
ferred.
We are, the report says, bimetallists
and believe in a parity of treatment of
gold and silver.
The trouble is declared to be not so
much that the government is in the
banking business as that the banks are
in the government business.
THE CHARLESTON FESTIVAL.
The Floral Parade Had Nearly 300 Pretty
Entries.
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 11.—Today was
intended to be and was the great day of
the fall festival which is in progress
here. The Piece de Resistance of the pro
gramme was the floral parade, which
was participated in by all of the leading
society people of Charleston. The pa
rade was probably the handsomest thing
of Its kind which has ever been seen in
the south. It was conducted by Mr. F. G.
Cart of the Charleston hotel and Mrs.
George M. Trenholm, one of the leaders
of Charleston society. There were nearly
300 entries, and some of the vehicles were
superbly decorated. The prizes given
alone cost in the neighborhood of $500.
The procession around the battery was
witnessed by fully 30,000 people.
Carlisle to Visit Richmond.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 11.—Mr. Samuel
H. Pulliam of the committee appointed
by the Richmond chamber of commerce
to Invite Secretary Carlisle to visit Rich
mond and make an address on finances
is in receipt of a letter from Gen. Fitz
Ia>e. In which the latter says he paid a
visit recently.to Secretary Carlisle, when
Mr. Carlisle Informed him that he would
probably come to Richmond some time
after Christmas and deliver an address.
Wnrd Indicted Thirty-five Times.
Memphis. Tenn.. Dec. 11.—A. K. Wnrd.
the forger who was captured and brought
back to Memphis after a sojourn in Hon
duras. was Indicted thirty-five times to
day for forging as many notes. The
amount of the forged notes Is over $80,
000. Twenty more Indictments will be
returned this evening or tomorrow.
Ward has employed good lawyers, and
will mako a fight on the line of a general
denial.
Curtailing the Product.
Texarkana, Ark.. Dec. 11.—One of the
largest and most Important lumber meet
ings of the year took place here yester
day. The yellow pine Industry of the
states of Missouri. Arkansas and Texas
were represented. It was decided to cur
tail production one-third by running the
mills only four days a week. The capaci
ty affected Is 5,000,000 feet per day or
1,500,000,000 feet a year.
A Fire Fiend Convicted.
Toronto. Ont.. Dee. 11.—After a trial
lasting a week William McMillan was
found guilty this afternoon on the charge
of having set fire to the Osgood building
on January S last, the fire resulting In
the destrnction of that and adjoining
property to the total value of about $700.
000. McMillan Is 23 years of age. Sen
tence will be pronounced later.
An Eloper Released.
Athens, Ga.. Dec. 11.—Alexander, the
Mlsslsslpplan who was arrested here for
eloping with Mrs. Puryua, was released
today on habeas proceedings. No one ap
peared to prosecute him. Alexander was
threatened with lynching II he returned
to Mississippi, and he left In the opposite
direction. ..... .
Barbara Aub Says Her First
Statement Was True.
A VERY COMPLICATED CASE
She Was Fo ed Into Making the Confession,
She Says, bv
MISS KELLARD AT THE "DOOR OF HOPE”
There Is No Probability of Putting Langer
man on Trial Again, but Miss Kellard
May Be Prosecuted for Subor
nation of Perjury.
New York, Dec. 11.—Barbara Aub, who
confessed to Recorder Goff on Thanks
giving Day that she had falsely sworn
when she testified at the trial of Walter
Langerman, whom she accused of crim
inally assaulting her, is said to have re
pudiated that confession.
Assistant District Attorney Robert
Townsend, who prosecuted Langerman,
announced Barbara's retraction. He
said that Mrs. Mitchell, one of Barbara's
aunts, had Informed him that during an
Interview with Barbara in theToombs the
latter had told her aunt that her confes
sion was false and that her testimony
given at Langerman’s trial was true.
Barbara said she had been pressed to
make the confession by people at the
Door o£ Hope, where she was stopping
after the trial. She said she had been
forced Into making the confession by
Miss Kellard, the woman In charge there.
Fred K. B. House, counsel for Barbara
Aub, was called to the Toombs prison this
evening by Mrs. Mitchell and had an In
terview with the prisoner, but when seen
later would not admit that there had
been a confession made to any one. She
said:
“You can take my word for It. there
has been a retraction made.”
When District Attorney Fellows was
seen regarding the retraction he said
there was no probability of putting Lan
german again on trial. He said he
would want stronger evidence against
Langerman than was now in his posses
sion. In regard to prosecuting Miss Kel
lard for subornation of perjury in forc
ing the confession from Barbara the dis
trict attorney would not commit himself.
A CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
The Coal Bunkers on Eire Next to the Cin
cinnati’s Magazine.
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 11.—A special
to the Times-Union from Key West, Fla.,
says: Yesterday about 2:30 smoke was
discovered Issuing from the coal bunkers
next to the magazine on board the United
States ship Cincinnati. The bunkers had
not been opened in three months and the
fire was from spontaneous combustion.
When discovered the fire had so far pro
gressed as to have the wails between the
bunkers and the magazine red hot. The
wooden casing, where the fixed ammu
nition was enclosed, had been burned
away. As soon as the alarm was given
every man was at his post and the maga
zine flooded and the danger was soon
averted. A few moments more and the
magazine would have exploded. The
coolness of Captain Johnson and his offi
cers and the discipline of the crew avert
ed what might have been one of the most
serious calamities that has ever happen
ed on board an American man-of-war.
In consequence of the heavy norther
from yesterday noon until this morning
no communication was had with the
shore.
Tobacco Officers Hauled Up.
New York, Dec. 11.—Treasurer Arents
and Secretary Brown of the American
Tobacco company were before the gov
erning committee of the New York stock
exchange yesterday. The stock 1b on the
regular list of the exchange and the gov
ernors exercised their right of calling for
an| explanation of the recent remarkable
action of the company In advertising the
passing of the dividend on the common
stock, which resulted in the sensational
break in the price. Treasurer Arents
admitted that the meeting on Friday last
was entirely Informal and the declara
tion to this dividend was down In the
minutes as It should have been. I.fr.
Arents informed the governors that there
was no intention of injuring stockholders,
but the governors of the stock exchange
were not satisfied with the explanation,
so the tobacco directors had to meet this
morning and take formal action on the
dividend as already announced. It is
said that the stock narrowly escaped
from being stricken from the list.
uunnAvj<ju ujljjai mu.
The Steamer He Was on Waa Injured in a
Collision.
Liverpool, Dec. 11.—The White Star
line steamer Germanic, Captain McKIns
ley, which sailed- hence today for New
York, came Into collision shortly after
leaving the Mersey with the Glasgow
steamer. Cumbrae, Inward bound for L.v
erpool. The Cumbrae was sunk, and the
Germanic's bows were stove. Fortu
nately the accident resulted In no loss
of life. The Germanic rescued the pas
sengers and crew of the wrecked vessel
and returned to this port. A dense fog
prevailed at the time of the collision.
Among the passengty-s on the Germanic
was Lord Dunraven.
The Colt Case Ended.
Providence. R. I.. Dec. II.—The Colt
case was called this morning. Attorney
Riley. Mrs. Colt's counsel, appeared be
fore Judge Stines in the appellate divi
sion of the supreme court and moved for
the'dismissal of the lady's petition for di
vorce. In seconding the motion Mr. Col
well, attorney for Colonel Colt, read a
letter from his client, in which he said
that despite the statements of some
newspapers his suit against Mr. Van
Allen did not reflect upon Mrs.Colt’s con
duct in any way. The motion for the
discontinuance was then granted. The
attorneys in the case said that the affair
was now all over and there was nothing
more to say. _
As Good as Dead.
San Francisco. Dec. 11.—Judge Murphy
this morning denied the application for a
writ of probable cause In the Durant
case and said he would sign the death
warrant forthwtth. At the request of
General Dickinson, however, he put the
matter over until this evening, but no
longer. At the conclusion of the pro
ceedings General Dickinson stated that
by an arrangement with the district at
torney the Minnie Williams case would
be taken up early In January.
WARD'S SUDDEN DEATH
He Was a Well Man at 2:08
O’clock.
DIED IN THIRTEEN MINUTES
People Were Right in Thinking Kim a Kind of
a Devil.
ALL OF HIS ENEMIES WERE FORGIVEN
Horrible Details of the Last Minutes on
Eurtli of the Minneapolis Murderer.
Ho Detained His Nerve to
the End.
Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 11.—Harry
Hayward was launched into eternity at
2:08 o'clock this morning. Hayward spent
the time until midnight with Edward
Goodsell, his brother Adry and a stenog
rapher. Supper was served at midnight
and the visitors departed. Hayward ate
a most hearty supper and appeared to
greatly enjoy this, his last meal. At 1
o’clock Father Timothy of the East Side
and Dev. William Wilkinson visited
Hayward. Upon returning from the cell
they reported that there was practically
nothing of a religious character dis
cussed by them, although tHayward said
that he forgave all his enemies and
thanked them for coming. The ministers
did not pray with him, nor did he seem
to want them to.
At 1:25 Deputy Sheriff Phil Mogarden
entered the corridor and read the death
warrant. Hayward proceeded to make
his toilet. Deputy Sheriffs Bright and
Anderson acted as valets. Hayward
calmly removed his standing collar, re
ui& it wuu uuc ui me luia-uunu v a.
rlety and a small white tie, which Depu
ty Sheriff Bright tied for him. Then ne
changed his coat and vest and appeared
in a neat cut-a-way coat, high-cut vest
and dark trousers. The only trace of
nervousness was shown by his repeated
ly wiping his hands with a silk handker
chief. All this time Deputy Sheriff Me
garden was reading the authority of the
governor for the execution. When he
had concluded Hayward calmly brushed
his clothes with a small whist broom.
Then he turned to Megarden and said:
"You didn’t read all of that, did you?
Looks as if there was more there.”
Megarden replied that he had finished
the document and took his departure
about 1:30. After Megarden had left
Hayward paced up and down the corri
dor a few minutes and then called out
to Dr. Burton: “Well, doctor, it’s getting
P* etty close, bdt if you tjjink you will for
get your lines I will try' and Coach you.
This is the last hanging that I will have
anything to do with. This is apparently
my last day on earth.”
"When Harry Hayward is hung his
ghost will turn around and say that it is
ashamed of his body,” yelled Hayward
to a group on the lower floor.
"Say, if there are any newspaper men
down there put that In, or you will see
cold, clammy hands down the back of
your necks, and you'll know what that
means. It means that Harry Hayward's
ghost has returned to see that you do It.”
The death march began at 1:55 a. m.
The little procession slowly wended Its
way to the caged door and passed out
into the short corridor connecting the
north and south cell rooms.
"Three cheers for Harry Hayward,”
yelled Hayward, and some responded
with three faint cheers. With his head
erect and walking with as firm a step
as would characterize his movement on
Nicollet avenue he walked along the
short corridor and into the cell room.
"Good evening, gentlemen," said the
criminal as he walked up the almost
perpendicular stairway and stood upon
the drop.
you any siaiument 10 make, Mr.
Hayward?" asked Sheriff Homberg.
Hayward replied that he had and then
he began:
“The people think that I am a kind of
a devil, and if they knew my past life
they would be well aware of that fact.
X have made a shorthand confession of
some of my deeds to Messrs. Hannix,
Goodsell and Maybey, whieh Is true to
the best of my recollections.”
This was said in a slow, hesitating
manner, as If the speaker had been re
hearsing his part, but feared lest he
should forget his lines.
'“Say, Doyle,” he called, “Dovle, where
are you? Stick up your hand. I can’t
see you, but how do you do?”
This was all with an air'of bravado,
which showed that the man had his
nerves under a most wonderful control.
"Say, Clemens,” called Hayv-ard to his
ex-barber, “did you get those tickets?
You did? Well, all right.”
“Well, have I said anything about
Mannlx? I meant to say something
about him,” he drawled, "but I am
afraid that I have forgotten it. I have
a most kindly feeling for Mr. Mannix
and he has been a good friend of mine.
He has been with me for several days
and we have been preparing a statement
of what I spoke of. What shall I say
: about Mannlx?"
"Harry,” spoke up Mr. Mannix, who
was present, "Harry, you have said
enough; you have nothing more to say
Act in the same dignified manner as has
characterized your conduct for the past
forty-eight hours, and die like a man
Think of your mother and father who
are now in tears, and forgive all who
have ever testified against you or sought
to do aught against you.”
“I have freely forgiven them all, and
forgive all who have In any wav done or
attempted to do me any wrong. These
priests were here and felt sorry that I
do pot have the same views as they have
in regard to the hereafter. I respect Fa
ther Christ. Father Cleary and Father
Timothy; but I must say that I am not
Interested in religion as they would have
So be. I promised my attornev, John
ay Smith, that I would say this short
prayer on the scaffold:
“ ’Oh Lord, for Christ sake, forgive me
my sins!’
"Megarden, go ahead.”
With these words he turned to Deputy
Megarden and Indicated that he was
ready to die. While Deputies Bright and
Anderson steadied him on either side
Deputy Megarden advanced and wound
the strap around his ankles, another
above his kr.ees and a third around his
arms.
"Ouch, that hurts,” said Hayward as
the strap was draWn tight around his
arms. As Deputy Megarden was put
ting the noose around his neck Hayward
showed evidences that he was somewhat
fastidious In the manner of execution.
“Say, does not the knot want to go un
der the right ear? Ptst it under the right
ear.”
But Deputy Megarden paid no atten
tion, but began to draw it tight.
"Pull it tight—I die pat; good-bye, Dr.
Burton.”
The cap was pulled down over his eyes
and the deputies’ hands had hardly left
his shoulders when Sheriff Horn berg
pushed the lever and the trap fell and
Harry Hayward dropped a good 6 feet
straight down, bringing up with a Jerk
that shook the entire building. Although
the gallows creaked and groaned and the
rope stretched somewhat und<T the
heavy strain, still it did not give way,
but held Hayward clear of the floor. Drs.
Burton and Holm, watches in hand and
fingers on the pulse, counted the pulsa
tions that indicated that the life of the
murderer was fast passing away.
The drop fell at 2:08 o'clock and for
thirteen minutes the straits were left
upon the body. They were then remov
ed and at 2:45 Drs. Burton and Holm
pronounced Hayward dead.
Death was instantaneous.
A post mortem commenced at 8 o'clock
this morning. Well-known specialists
will have charge. The remains will be
buried at Lakewood cemetery.
One of the specialists who conducted
tho autopsy this evening expressed the
belief that Hayward was a degenerate.
Of the four stigmata named by Caesare
Lombrosa as Invariably characterizing
degenerates, there was found marked
symmetry of the skull, brain and face,
improtuberant front teeth und a narrow
and sharply arched palate. The brain
weighed fifty-five ounces abnormal, and
if there were any defects in it the mi
croscope did not show them.
This evening the aged parents of Harry
Hayward followed the remains of their
son to Lakewood cemetery, where they
were Interred after a few words by
Rev. Dr. Marion D. Slietter, Universallst.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, Sr., expected to
visit the condemned man yesterday
evening, but they could not pluck up
sufficient courage and strength to go
through the ordeal of parting. They
spent the last night of their son’s exist
ence in their own apartment, attended
by their oldest son, the doctor and a
number of kind-hearted ladies, who did
their utmost to console them.
WON’T BE BULLDOZED.
Indiana silver Wen Name the Conditions Under
Which They Will Not Introduce a Sil
ver Resolution.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 11.—The con
ference of the state democratic leaders
was held at the Grand hotel today. The
feature of the meeting is the demand of
the free silver wing for recognition.
They insist on committing the party to
their views and the attempts at this end
have stirred up matters in a lively fash
ion.
O. S. Clark of Greensburg Is the leader
of the silver wing and he thus expressed
himself:
“We have decided not to introduce a
silver resolution on one condition, that
no other resolutions be introduced on
any questions whatever. If any resolu
tion is offered we will come forward with
a free silver resolution and we will be on
hand to push It, too. We do not want
this caucus to be the fiasco the Maxln
muckee conference was. Up there the
sound money people declared that they
carried the day, when the fact was that
we had a majority of seven or eight
votes. We won’t be bulldozed this time.”
The chairman of the state central com
mittee presided, and after stating the
object of the meeting declared that it
was open to the w’orld, and that any
democrat was free to unbosom his views.
Lieutenant-Governor Nye and others
were called on from time to time and
each responded in short talks. The
speakers declared that the thorough or
ganization of the party In the state was
the most important feature of the cam
paign.
The question of Governor Matthews'
candidacy for the presidency had been
discussed considerably during the day in
the hotel lobbies, and it was evident that
the members of the committee were feel
ing the pulse of the assembled democrats
on that subject. Almost without excep
tion the sentiment was in favor of the
committee taking action on the proposi
tion, and that the conference declare in
favor of his candidacy. When the state
committee met a series of resolutions de
claring in favor of the governor's candi
dacy was presented and unanimously
adopted. The committee determined to
proceed to reorganization, and the com
mittee were ordered to call a mass con
vention for January to select delegates
to the district conventions, which will
meet four days later.
CAN’T SAY THE LORD’S PRAYER.
If There Is a Single Objection it Must Be
Omitted.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 11.—The state su
perintendent of public instruction recent
ly received an Inquiry whether or not the
law prohibited the opening of public
schools with a recital of the Lord’s Pray
er and asking the advice of the superin
tendent when one person in the district
objected to the service. Attorney-Gen
eral Childs, to whom the matter was re
ferred, holds that the service is in viola
tion of section 16 of the state constitution,
which provides that no person shall be
compelled to attend, erect or support any
place of worship. As the constitution
requires the people of the state to sup
port Its schools, a religious service at
the opening of the school is unconstitu
tional, and cannot be maintained where
there is an objection.
Promises of Support.
New York, Dec. 11.—A meeting of the
special committee of the executive com
mittee having in charge the proposed
united veteran parade and review in
New York on July 4 next was held this
evening In the rooms of the New York
board of trade and transportation. Wil
liam P. St. John, president of the Mer
cantile National bank, presided. At the
conclusion of the meeting the following
statement was given out:
The special committee on organization,
plan and scope have met and received
accumulated evidence of the increase in
the public reception. The committee an
nounces that arrangements for the pa
rade and review were progressing most
satisfactorily, and that promises of sup
port were received from all over the coun
try.
A Noted Crook Caught.
New Orleans, La., Dec. 11.—Dr. William
F. Hammond, the renowned crook, want
ed in various parts of the country for
arson, murder, burglary, etc., was arrest
ed here this morning by the local police.
He is charged with being a fugitive from
Justice from the state of Florida, and
Is said also to be wanted In Maine and
many other states.
Southern Freight Rates.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 11.—The session
of the Southern States Freight associa
tion was continued here today. The prin
cipal topics for discussion were such as
refer to pro-rating of freight rates on
through business, and it is likely that
two or three days will be spent in this
work. . , •
THE FAIR BEARING FRUIT
A Move to Organize a Direct
Connection
WITH CENTRAL AMERICA
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The Re' * That Exhibitors Have Removed
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IS .NIED BY PRESIDENT COLLIER
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r.<. tanoocn Day Was Celebrated in Fine
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jj? Style—"Next to Atlanta That Town
Has Been the Chief Beneficiary."
Bays Mayor Ochs.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 11.—President Collier
of the exposition has received from sev
eral states the Information that a report
is being industriously circulated to the
effect that a number of exhibits have
been removed in advance of the close.
There is not a word of truth in this, and:
Mr. Collier makes the following state
ment:
"To correct an erroneous impression
I wish to say to the public that not a
single exhibit has been removed from
the exposit'on. The exposition will close
finally and forever on December 31. Un
til then every exhibit will remain Intact.
So far as I know there is no desire on
the part of exhibitors to remove their
displays before that time. Certainly we
will not permit any exhibit to be removed
or in any way interfered with before the
first of January, and until that date the
exposition will be as complete as at any
time since the opening.”
Chattanooga Day was celebrated in
fine style at the exposition today. The
military parade, headed by MaJ. j. Perry
Fiffe, who won fame as a commander of
Tennessee's standing army during the
Coal Creek riots, came through the gate
at 11:30 o’clock. The procession consisted
of Company E, Company H and Company
B. The battalion marched around the
plaza and stacked arms in front of the
auditorium. The exercises of the day
were opened with a speech of welcome
by President Collier, who was followed
by Mayor King, speaking in behalf of At
lanta. Mayor Ochs of Chattanooga was
the next speaker, find presented a hand
some tribute to the energy of Atlanta in
making an exposition which would have
staggered a city of ten times its size.
He spoke of the effect of the exposition in
cementing the bonds of friendship be
tween the people of the country, and
said Atlanta had done the whole south
good. Next to Atlanta, he said, Chatta
nooga had been the chief beneficiary.
That city had also arisen from the ashes
of war.
Sneeches were made by Hon. Garnett
and Hon. W. D. Stewart and Hon. W.
D. Swaney of Chattanooga. During the
afternoon the Chattanooga militia gave
a dress parade on the exposition grounds.
One of the first fruits of the exposition,
from a commercial standpoint, appears
in the effort now being made to organize
a direct connection between the Atlanta
chamber of commerce and the commer
cial bodies of Costa Rica, Gautemala
and Mexico. A preliminary meeting was
held yesterday at the chamber of com
merce and a mass meeting Is called for
Monday. The movement was begun by
Commissioner Theodore H. Mangel and
Richard Vlllafranca, representing Costa
Rica, assisted by Senor Gonzalez, the
commissioner for Mexico. The idea is
to establish a commercial museum in
Atlanta, with a permanent exhibition of
the products of those countries, and also
to establish in Costa Rica, Gautemala
and Mexico permanent exhibits of the
products and manufactures of the south
ern states.
The Track Foremen's association is
here in great numbers. A solid train
came through from St. Louis yesterday.
The association held a meeting tonight
In the Industrial union headquarters.
Grand Master John F. Wilson of the
United Track Foremen’s association pre
sided. Another special train from St.
Louis, bringing several hundred railroad
men, arrived tonight. The exercises of
tomorrow will commence In the audito
rium at 1 o’clock.
Mr. George W. Evans, chairman, has
Invited the governor, the exposition di
rectors and the mayor and general coun
cil to take seats on the stage with the
distinguished guests of labor organiza
tions. Mr. George W. Evans will preside
and Introduce the speakers. President
Collier of the exposition will make an ad
dress of welcome and will be followed by
Hon. Carroll D. Wright, chief of the
United States bureau of labor; Mr. John
T. Wilson, grand master of the Track
Foremen's association; Mr. E. E. Clark,
grand chief conductor of the Order of
Railway Conductors; Mr. F. P. Sargent,
grand master of the Brotherhood of Lo
comotive Firemen, and Mr. H. P. Mor
rissey, grand master of the Brotherhood
of Trainmen.
A VILE POLICE JUSTICE
Charged With Assaulting Three Qirla
Within Two Weeks.
Detroit, Dec. 11.—The grand Jury this
evening returned an indictment against
Police Justice J. Blair Simpson, charg
ing him with attempted criminal as
sault. The complainant Is Miss Annie
Hewlett, who told a story of a frightful
struggle with the Justice of the police to
save her honor. She was in bed for two
weeks afterwards In a physician’s care
as a result of the assault. Simpson was
brought from Jail and arraigned in the
Wayne county circuit court as soon as
the indictment was returned. He plead
ed not guilty and was held to the re
corder’s court in $5000 ball.
This Is the third charge of the same kind
against this official within two weeks.
The police claim to have several others
yet to be brought forward.
A Close Election.
Charleston, S. C„ Dec. 11.—The com
plete but unofficial returns from the mu
nicipal election show that Smyth, the
democratic candidate, was elected may
or of Charleston for the next four years
by a majority of 278 votes. The dem
ocrats elected twelve out of twenty-four
aldermen. The other twelve were chosen
by the American Protective association.
This gives the democracy the city by
Mayor Smyth's casting vote. The board
of aldermen Is an excellent one and the
coming council is pledged to the commer
cial and industrial development of th®
city's resources.
Italian Generals Join Forces.
Rome, Dec. 11.—Advices from Abyssin
ia say that General Arlmondi, with hi®
command, has made a Junction with th®
forces of General Barater, the command
er-in-chief of the Italian forces in Abys
sinia. —