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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
She Held Him Too Tightly About the Neck
 and He Drowned.

Winston, N. C., Aug. 13.-In Davidson county yesterday Hammett Swing lost his life in his efforts to keep his sweet heart from drowning. The young couple were out driving when the horse shied in crossing a bridge and ran the buggy off. MT. Swing jumped from the vehi- cle, but the young lady, with the horse and buggy, went overheard, falling sev- eral feet. The young man ran to the bank and swan to the rescue of Miss Baltimore. In the struggle and excite ment she held him too heavily by the neck and he sank and was drowned. Just as she was sinking the last time MT. Robert Young came upon the scene with a batteau and seeing her long hair in the water reached down and pulled her out and she was saved. The body of Mir. Swing was found and taken from the wa ter about 10 o'clock at night He was about 20 years old. The horse was drowned also.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
MORE OF HIS STRANGE STORY
The Governor Has Pardoned Will East of Jeff
 ferson County.
REWARDS FOR THE GARRETT MURDERERs
More Applicants for the Bibb County Pro- bate Judgeship Announcement of Appointment May Be Made To-
 day-Death of Q Lady.

Montgomery, Aug. 13.-(Special)-If the Jacksonville Times-Unio can be re- lied on Alexis M. Nicholson, the man who was arrested here last night on charge of forgery, preferred by wire by the chief of police of Jacksonville, must be very bad man. Today's Agc-Herald con- tained statement of the arrest ana the charges leading up to 1t.
 Nicholson states that he is a legitimate son of Baron Morris F. Nicholson, ex- mayor of St. Petersburg. and that, being a younger son, his father sent him to America to make his own way in the world. He says he landed in New York with s3000 attended Harvard college for two years to learn English, and located in Charleston to practice law. He says he was convicted of forgery in Charles ton when a mere lad, the governor par doned him and he was admitted to the bar on the recommendation of the law vers whose names he was charged with having forged.
 He says he taught school in Berkely countv & C. and lived with a young lady. Polly Russell, but they were never
 He finally went into the ministry, and was pastor of the Christian church at Augusta. Ga at salary of S3OO0 year: He says he moved to Florida in 1SS9 and was elected to the legislature, serving as the chairman of the judiciary commit tee one term and afterward as chairman of the appropriation committee. lie says he married Miss Fraler of Madison, rel- alive of the editor of the Times-Union. The same influence, he said, winch lea to his arrest influenced her in getting a divorce and he was married again last year to Miss Crawford, in Jacksonville. He says the last wife is pure woman and her reputation Is untarnished. l Nicholson says political prejudices and cunning have led to his arrest. He says if the Florida sheriff delays in coming he will ask for Q habeas corpus.
 Nicholson has tonight given out two column statement denying seriatim the charges contained in the Times-Union ar ticle and endeavoring to explain the pre- dicament he appears to be in.
 The chief of police of Jacksonville has wired that he will reach here tomorrow morning and will take Nicholson back with him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Tnvlor Pleatls Guilty.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 19-W. w. Taylor was taken into court at 10 o'clock this morning and when arraigned his attor- neys filed a demurrer to the indictment on the grounds that tile jury had no ju- risdiction; that more than one offense was charged, and that no public offense was charged< The demurrer was over ruled and Taylor was called upon to plead. A plea of guilty was entered and the time of pronouncing judgment was fixed at 9:30 a. rn. tomorrow. Judge Gaf- fey refused to fix bail and remanded the defendant to the custody of the sheriff. Taylor's brother was in court, but his wife remained at her hotel
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
THE POODLE SCANDAL.
The New Orleans Grand Jury Expected to Re-
 turn Sensational Indictments.

New Orleans, Aug. 13.-For a week past it has been expected that the grand jury would return sensational indict- ments in connection with the deal by which the traction company secured the city railway franchises.
 Henry Bier, the capitalist, who, it ap- pears, was the stalking horse in the transaction, was convicted of perjury and almost dead with sorrow and mor- tilcation at his deplorable condition, made a full confession of what he knew about the matter. The grand jury has been patiently Investigating the clues in- dcated by Bier's confession, and today when the grand jury reported it was the rolling away of the curtain that had shrouded the mysterious parts Of an in tense drama.
 There were nine indictments presented against Maurice J. Hart, five for per jury, three for obtaining money by false representations and one for suborna- ton of perjury in having Henry Bier swear falsely in order to protect Hart while the investigation of the traction company deal was being judiciously con- ducted.
 One indictment charges Hart with ob- taining $100,00O by false and fraudulent representations to the traction company. On the return of the indictments a war rant for Hart's arrest was issued and executed. He was required to give bond in the sum of 5000 in each case. This he had no difficulty in giving.
 The trial of the case promises to be one of the most noted ever had in this statte.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
THE MYSTERY OF CIANCY'S DEATH. His Wife and Her Paramour Have Been Ar
 rested.

rested.
 Toledo, Aug. 13.-Patrick Boyle. who eloped from Kalamazoo with Mrs Frankie Clancy, was arrested here this morning on suspicion of knowing some thing of the mysterious death of the wo- mans husband, who was picked up in the streets here last Monday in a dazed con dition and sent to Ann Arbor where he died the following day. His body was afterwards found in a medical college piclling vat
 When arrested Boyle told contradic- tory stories. He finally acknowledged that he and Mrs. Clancy came here about July and lived as man and wife at the Empire hotel under the name of Dillon. Two weeks ago Mrs. Clancy became Frightened and went to Windsor, Ont. Boyle was in that city week ago and spent Sunday with the woman.
 Sheriff Judson of Ann Arbor, who is here, declares that Clancy was undoubt- edly struck on the head with some blunt weapon. Boyle protests his innocence. Chief Reitz has wired to Detroit and Windsor to arrest Mrs Clancy and her brother John Stevens, who is with her in Windsor.
 Mrs. Clancy, in an interview at Wind sor today, said she had not seen her hus- band since leaving Kalamazoo She went to Windsor from Toledo in company with her brother, John Stevens. She de- nied that she had been criminaliy inti- mate with Boyle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
WINSTON IS QUIET
Though the Negroes Are Incensed at Tuttle'a
 AcouittaI.


 Winston, N C., Aug. 13.-Everything is quiet here tonight. There is no indi- cation that Sunday nights riot will be re- sumed However, the militia and 100 special policemen are on duty. The situ- ation is such that there is no telling what will happen A gatling gun with four men to man it arrived last night.
 The jury today returned a verdict of muredr in the second degree in the Tut tie case. The negroes wanted him cleared. Therefore, many of them are in censed, though they are talking very little The verdict is just as majority of white people expected. Counsel foI the defense will make motion on Thurs day for new trial, but there is no hope of it being granted. Murder in the sec ond degree in this state means a sentence to the penitentiary of from five to thirty years. Futile will get no less than twen
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

in obedience to orders from the naval de- partment received by Admiral Kirkland to dispatch a vessel to protect Americans at Tarsus, Asia Minor, the scene of the recent troubles at the American school, he instructed Commander O'Neil of the Marblehead to sail from Gravesend on Thursday for Messina, the port of Tar sus. The Marblehead will stop at Al giers for coal about August 22, and will proceed thence direct for Messina, where she will arrive about August 20.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
MAYBE THIS NEWS IS STRAIGHT,
At Any Rate the Captain Was Loth to Give
 It Out.

New York, Aug. 13.-Captain Welbert of the Norwegian steamer Alfred Dumois which arrived at this port today from Banes, Cuba, states that when he left Cuba considerable fighting was in prog ress between the Spaniards and the in surgents in the interior, short distance from Gibara.
 On July 21 the insurgent troops entered Savanna, a small town few miles from Yumury, and fired the town Nearly all the property in the place was destroyed the loss being estimated in the vicinity of $200, ,000 All the ports on the sea coast are strictly guarded by the Spanish troops. Captain Weibert was rather re- luctant about giving news of the condi- ton of affairs in Cuba, claiming that it would affect his standing with the mer chants and shippers on his return there.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
JOHN BULLISHNESS
Shows Up Four Thousand Miles From Home. We'll Tell the Homefolks on
 You All.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 13.-Three British bicycle tourists, Edward Clegg, Coleman Nickols and Henry Christensen, refuse to work out their sentence for fast riding and will seek the protection of the Brit ish governments authority in this coun- try. They were arrested Saturday night and this morning were fined $1 and costs each, aggregating $5.70 each. They have plenty of money, but refuse to pay and were committed to work on the streets. They would not work, but sat down under a load of hay
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
The Lords.

London, Aug. 13.-The house of lords assembled at noon today. Lord Sals- bury, the lord chancellor, and Lords Gov entry, Limerick, Cross and Balfour of Burleigh, the commission appointed to deliver the commission for the assem- bling of parliament, received MT. William Court Gully as speaker of the house of commons. MT Gully stood at the bar of the house and heard the royal assent given to his reelection. Many of the members of the house of lords affixed their signatures to the roll of the new parliament.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Commission En Route.

London, Aug. 13.-The Pail Mall Ga zette this afternoon published a dis patch from Shanghai stating that the commission appointed to inquire into the massacre of Christians will leave Foo Chow this afternoon for Kuchgen. The commission is composed of the British and American consuls at Foo-Chow and several missionaries. It will be escorted by a strong guard of native troops.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Viewers Go Out Against Reduction.

Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-One hundred and fifty weavers employed by Hoyle, Harrison & Kaye, manufacturers of up- holstery goods, at Third street and Leigh avenue, struck today against a re- duction in wages of ? cents and mills per yard. The announcement of the re- luction was posted in .h , mill yesterday, and when a co nmittee of the employees waited on tho firm and asked for an ex- tension of time the request was refused.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Imperial Edict Issued.

London. Aug. 1s--An official telegram has been received in this city stating that an imperial edict has been issued at Pelxin at the instance of MT. O'Con- ner, the British minister, calling on the governors of all the provinces to talSepre- cautions that no persons are misled by missionaries.
 The dispatch adds that five men con- cerned in the massacre of the mission aries at Kucheng have already been ar- rested and will be tried immediately.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Will Write Up Alabama,s Methods.

Mr. T.. D. Harmon of the National Stockman and Farmer is here for few days He will travel all over Alabama and write up the state and it's farm lands and farming methods for his paper, which is widely circulated, having pub lication offices at Pittsburg, Buffalo and Chicago. He will, from his observation, write a criticism of the negro as farm laborer, which will probably be ex- treney interesting.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
To Deal With the Paper Trust.

New York, Aug. .13.-A meeting of newspaper publishers throughout the country at some centrally located-city is contemplated at an early day to con sider the question of the Paper Manufac- turers' trust, which has been lately or ganized. The movement of the meeting has it's origin. it is said, with the Amer ican Newspaper Publishers association.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
The Distilleries Will Be Sold.

New York. Aig. 13.-Justice OBrien in the supreme court. handed down de- cision denying application for an injunc- ,ion to restrain the sale of seventeen dis tilleries of the old whisky trust, which was to take place tomorrow, and the sale will be held as contemplated
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

favorites won. The first race was sem sational affair." It resulted in a dead heat between the favorte. Lord Hawk stone, and Austin, who was backed in a desultory fashion at fives. Lord Hawk stone looked all over winner until he was joined a furlong from home by Aus tin. The pair had driving finish home and Austin showed a head in front at the sixteenth pole, but Overton put on an extra effort in his work on Lord Hawkstone and in the final jump landed him up with Austin and the judges de- cided 1t dead heat. lI the run off Aus tin won by two lengths.
 First race, five furlongs-Lord Hawk
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Mobilization of sponish Reserves.

Madrid, Aug. 13.-The mobilization of the members of the reserve who have been called out for service. in Cuba con tinues throughout the country. Though much dissatisfaction is expressed at be- ing ordered away from Spain, the mobili- zation is going on without incident. The mutineers at Gerona. Tafallt and Mataro have been punished by having the time of their service extended.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Mrs. Cook Dead.

Mrs George W. Cook, an estimable woman and wife of a prominent business man, died here last night from the ef- fleets of typhoid fever She was Miss Dawson of Glenville Russell county, and was a great belle in her day. She was married to Mr. Cook in 1879 and moved to this city, where she has made a host of devoted friends. She leaves a husband and a son 10 years old.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
NAME TO BE CHANGED.
New Title of the Southern Railway and
 Steamship Association.

Steamship Association.
 New York, Aug. 13.-Quite a large del egation of representatives of the South ern Railway and Steamship association arrived at the Oriental hotel at Manhat. tan Beach yesterday and today. They came to attend the adjourned annual meeting of the Southern Railway and Steamship association, which was called to order at 12 o'clock. During the session the name of the association will be changed to the Southern States Freight association. The meeting may possibly last until the end of the week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Tin Plate Mill I,aborers Strike.

Newcastle, Pa, Aug. 13.-One hundred and fifty laborers employed at the New castle tin plate mill have gone out on strike, demanding an advance of 10 cents per day in wages. They now receive $1.25, but want $1.35. Manager Greer has promised a decision by Thursday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

day to Birmingham. after spending week among his old friends here.
 Mir. A. ". Glover has returned to his duties at Smiths mines, after few days visit to Montgomery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
NEST OF NIHILIsTs RA1DED.
Keeper of the Restaurant Suicides After tn
 Visit of the Police.

Visit of the Police.
 Berlin, Aug. 13.-A dispatch received here from Odessa, states that seventy al- legged nihilists were arrested In restau- rant in that city last night. After the police had raIded the place the keeper of the restaurant committed suicide. Thou sands of leaflets advocating the nihilist doctrine and a hand press were seized. Many arrests have been made of per sons residing in the suburbs of Odessa on suspicion of being concerned with the plots of the nihilists taken in custody at the restaurant
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Belgium's King in England

London, Aug. 13.--The king of the Bel gians has arrived in London on a brief pleasure trip. During his stay here he will preserve the strictest incognito.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Another Furnace to G o ll to Blast.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. f-The fur mace of the Embreeville II t..- 4s- .npany at Embrecville, Tenn, will into blast September 15. It has a capacity of 200 tons of metalic iron per day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
THE TROUBLE AT TARsUs.

The United States Cruiser Marblehead Is
 Ordered to the Sce,e.
 London. Aug. 1s-It was intended to place the United States cruiser Marble head in the dock at Tilbury today. but
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
THE RACES.

QUEDUCT R A CE
 TRACK, N. Y., Aug. i3.-The weather was .t lightful here today,
 the track was in good condition and the at- tendance was quite large. The card was better than the aver age, but the talent got on the wrong side of the fence. as only two
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Syndicate Will Protect the Reserve

Washington, Aug. 13.-Evidence that the BelmontMorgan syndicate intends to protect the gold reserve of the treas ury against raids upon it for export to Europe was received from the treasury department by Acting Secretary Curtis at 4:15 this afternoon. A telegram from Acting Treasurer Muhleman reached him stating that J. P. Morgan & Co. had tle- posted $1.346,0 900 in gold coin in exchange for United States notes
 A previous telegram to the department contains the information that $900, 900 in gold coin had, been withdrawn from the sub-treasury for export tomorrow. With the deposits of gold today by the syndi- cate their deposits since gold exports have been resumed on large scale reached a total of $3,346000.
 It is estimated here that with exchange at the high figure quoted, 4901S to 4.92A. a net profit of S3000 on each S1,000.000 of gold exported is made by the shippers. Treasury officials are much gratified at the action of the syndicate. and it is con- strued to mean that they will not permit the gold reserve to fall below $100 00000 GOO. At the close of business today the reserve stood at $101 ,933,71
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
TREACHERY IN TIE CAMP Some of the Gold Syndicate Not
 "Toting" Fair. LOGGING PROFIT BOTH WAYS lnitiatory Steps Said to Have Been Taken to
 Punish the Offenders.
LIABLE TO CAUSE A BIG CoMMoTlot
The Syndicate Added More Than Million to the Gold Reserve Yesterday and Will Supply More-Treasury
 Officials Are Gratified.

New York, Aug. 13.-The government bond syndicate today added $1,346,0O0 to the gold reserve in the United States sub-treasury in New York It was mainly in checks issued by the assay office for gold bullion delivered to the institu- tion. Some coin was furnished The as- say office checks were purchased by the syndicate from bullion dealers. The sym dicate is to supply more gold.
 Arbuckle Bros, the well-known coffee importers, withdrew $750,000 in gold to- day for shipment to Europe. The with drawal, it is stated was made only after a meeting of the members of the bond syndicate this afternoon. As the story runs the syndicate, after a close investi- gation, discovered that all the members were not aihoring to their original con tract i1 regard to gold shipments; that two well-known firms, instead of appear ing in the matter themselves, used the house which has recently done the bulk of tho shipping Of the yellow metal. It has been said for some time that Cross man el Bro. were not furnishing gold in such large quen.itios to meet payments on the firms account, but that it's bills were sold again against the gold profits accruing directly from such operations.
 Arbucltle Bios. are recognized as com petitors of Crossman & Bro, and shared in the bond syndicate profits, whereas Crossman & Bro. were not in the deal. While the syndicate members would speak only in whispers it is evident that they discovered treachery in their camp and have taken the initiatory steps to punish the offenders When the inside facts are known they are liable to cause considerable commotion in financial cir cles.
 Having made enormous profits through their participation in the syndicate op- erations,. it was not believed for a mo- ment that any of the foreign exchange houses would ship gold and thus hamper the Belmont-Morgan interests, which have been striving to keep the treasury gold reserve as high as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-05
INTERESTING TO MILITIAMEN.
signal Corps Bill Among a Raft Intro-
duced in Trenton.
ta t,h.5 Jc.1eJ Cst- Nclc.

L
/ TRENTON, March 5, 1895.-The way
the bills rolled in last night did not look
as though the Legislature intended adj
journing March Is. as the leaders say
it will. Among the measures in the SEN
ate were:-
Mr.. Kuhl-Allows mutual fire insurance
companies to- insure against loss by
lightning.
Mr.. Ketcham-Makes a penalty of from
5000 to $500 to vote at two primaries for
the same election; a like penalty for
giving a false name, false place of resi-
dence or intentionally vote in a district
in which not entitled to.
Mr.. Ketcham-Provides that In Alder
man shall be elected for each new ward
formed in first-class cities at the first
ensuing charter election, to- hold office
for two years, and that one Alderman
shall be elected each succeeding year.
Mr.. Ketcham-Permits frst-class cities
to construct at one time two or more
sewers or, a system OF sewers having
one outlet, under one ordinance.
Mr.. Ketcham-Permits Boards of Health
to sell dipbtheria a~nti-toxine serum.
Mr.. Ketcham-Provides for the equal
axation of all life insurance companies,
real estate to be taxed where located.
and assets, including reserve fund poll
cies, to be taxed without deduction for
debts or liabilities.
Mr.. Rosers-Proyides for the incorpora-
Mr.. Herbert-Provides for the election
county In which there Is q town or city
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-05
WHAT THE LEAGUE HAS DONE.
President Adams Talks About West
Side improvements.

Mr.. Martin Adams. the President OF
the West Sid improvement League, ha
prepared a history of the League, which,
although a young institution. mas .groWn
RAPIDLY to the rank OF an active citizens
club.
The League was formed on August 10
1893. by a few leading citizens Who re-
side in the neisthborhood of West Side
avenue and MONTGOMERY street, Jersey
City Heights. It's object was to impress
provements in this section of the city.
1t has worked hard to attain this OBJ
Since its inauguration it has been in
strllmental in having the sewer bullt
which passes through. Stuyvesant, De
and MONTGOMERY street. Also through
Paramount avenue to the Boulevard.
Judging from the many handsome cot
tages being erected in that part of the
city it may be predicted that this will.
in time. be the most valuabl real estate
section in the county.
The League has handled other cues
tions, besides the Improvement of the
section in which it lives In regard to
the water of Jersey City it has expressed
the unanimous opinion that the city
should own its own plant and be indie
Their protest against secession OF
Kearny and Harrison ave them much
fame last year.
Speaking of the Leagues work. Mr..
Sid avenue sidewalks. six feet and
sidewalks twelve feet and the roadway
t~hirty-six feet. We have a petition Out
TO widen Montgomery street from Ber-
gen avenue to West Side avenue. and 9
petition to widen De Kalb avenue from
the Boulevard to West SIDE