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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17

Poetry and Prose by Home Talent to Be
 Rewarded.
 The State Herald, in order to stimulate and encourage home talent. offers two premiums, to be awarded Christmas week, to-wit.
 1. For the best Christmas story, writ ten without aid. by any pupil of the Birmingham High school. 1500 words or less, $5.
 g. For the best Christmas poem of 300 words or less, written by any man, woman or child in Alabama, one years subscription to the Daily State Herald, ito be sent to any address.
 Work to be handed in to this office by 12 o'clock Monday 23rd instant, type written. Name of author to be sent in separate enclosure. Competent outside judges are to be selected, who are not to know the names of the writers until the award is made and the articles pub lished.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
KILLED DYESTERDAY MORNING
Officer Byars Accidentally Shoots a Negro Grl-Too Free Use of Private Coal
 the Cause of It.

Officer J. N. Byars shot and killed a negro girl yesterday morning about 5 o'clock. The girl, with some men and women, was stealing coal from coal car near the gas house, on Thirteenth street, and the shooting, it is said, was acci- dental. The girls name was Lizzie Durr, and she lived with her mother on Third avenue, between Fourteenth and Eff teenth streets.
 A State Herald reporter received the following statement regarding the shoot ing from Officer Byars at the county jail, where he is held on warrant issued out of Justice Martins court charging him with murder:
 q regret exceedingly that the girl is dead. It was entirely accidental on my part I had no more intention of shoot ing her than I have of shooting you. We were told to watch the coal cars, and Officer McCullom and myself went to the coal cars about o'clock in the morn ing. It was very dark, but could see a number of persons on top getting coal. Some of them saw me before l got to the car and jumped off and ran away. When I ran around the car on the side that the others had jumped from there was gen. eral scurry among those who remained E hand, and called to them to come down. Some one threw quantity of coal at me from the car, and when 1 lodged the girl jumped on me. My pistol was dis charged accidentally. but I didn't know that she was hurt. 1 saw one woman running, and ran after her and caught her. When we came back to the car we saw that the girl had been shot. We did all we could for her, and assure you no one regrets the killing more than do."
 Officer Byars bears a splendid reputa- ton as an officer. He has always been considered very careful in exerting force 10 make an arrest, and his manner and actions show that he is very earnest in his expressions of regret regarding the shooting.
 The reporter went to the girls home on Third avenue Several negroes were standing outside and there were some ugly mutterings heard about Officer Byars Inside the body lay on bed ready for burial. The room, too, was crowded with colored visitors, but they were all silent except the mother. who wept for her daughter The girl was said to be only 13 years of age, though she looks several years older than that.
 Officer Byars will be given prelimi- nary hearing before Justice Martin with In the next few days.
 Immediately after the killing Officer Byars went to police headquarters and surrendered to Night Capt. Will Weir. Captain Weir sent for Chief Mcdonald, who came at once and sent Officer Byars to Justice Martins office in the custody of Officer I.angston. Chief Mcdonald and Sergeant Donelson then went to the girls home and the chief had the girls brother accompany him to Justice Mar in's office, where a warrant was obtain ed for Officer ByaFs arrest, and he was turned over to the county authorities.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
LAKEWOOD" l"

Lakewood" is the title of a novel by Mary Harriat Norris, published by the Frederick A. Stokes company.
 It's leading feature is it's excellent illus trations, the work of Miss Louise l.. Heutis of Mobile Miss Heustis possesses a rare type of beauty, and prior to her removal to New York was one of the belles of the Gulf City She possesses great talent as an artist and is rapidly making name for herself as an illustra- tor and portrait painter in the great metropolis. The story is a simple one, but manages to hold the interest of the read CT closely from beginning to end. The scene is laid at a winter resort near New York, where many couples manage to meet. declare their love and get married. Of course there were the usual objec- tions and obstacles to be overcome, but that is done so easily that it is a wonder that they were ever interposed. The characters either belong to the smart set or are trying to get in through the vulgar Puse of money. They are all wealthy. ex- cept the heroine, whose father had lost his fortune and then died, leaving his daughter with nothing but good looks and some talent. However, she marries rich young man before you have time to feel sorry for her. Even the old chaper- one marries after waiting years on her lover
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
THE QUESTION WITH GERMANY

The German ambassador at Washing ton. Baron Von Thielman, explains that the protest of Germany is not against the right of the United States under our treaty with Germany to place differen- tial duty on refined sugar. but against the particular differential duty now in force on such sugar as comes from coun- tries granting an export bounty to the exporter.
 The baron says: Germany objects solely because, under its treaty with the United States, approved in May, 1928, it is entitled to the admission of its sugars into the United States on the conditions enforced against other nations. Under the provisions of the treaty our country is made a most-favored nation, and is thereby entitled to the most advanta- geous provisions of the laws of the United States"
 The objection is not we'll founded. Ger man sugar is not only entitled to admis- sion at our ports, but is admitted on the conditions enforced against other nations. Not a single condition is enforced against German sugar that is not en- forced against sugar from other coun- tries. The differential duty on refined sugar and the discriminating duty on bounty sugar is enforced impartially against all countries.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
BIRMINGHAM MUSIC CLUB
Will Present Mme. Eppinghousen Bailey and Supporting Artists at Seals Music
 Hall December [.

For their third entertainment Mime. Eppinghousen Bailey and company ,in- cluding Miss Bertha Eppinghousen, a reader of national note, will be by the Birmingham Music club presented at Seals Music hall on Tuesday evening, December IT, This attraction was billed to appear here recently, but failed to make connection at Chattanooga.
 There is nothing better on the road. The Atlanta Constitution says:
 The suspicious opening of the Atlanta Chautauqua assembly in the Grand last night preSageS brilliantly successful session this year.
 The attendance was very large, the au- dience being composed of the best class of people, and the entertainment was even better than was promised by the Chautauqua directors.
 The star of the evening was Mime. Ce- cilia Eppinghousen Bailey. Her high rep utation as a lyric artist had preceded her, and the expectations of the audience were raised very high. The gifted singer, however, sustained herself admirably, and won the good opinion of everyone. She possesses a voice of exceptional range and adequate power, which has been cultivated to point beyond which it were impossible to go. Her vocaliza- tion is artistic in the highest degree and her taste is irreproachable. She is en- dowed with the artist temperament, and feels intensely all she sings.
 This is the secret of the amazing power she exerts over her audience. Her versa tility was disclosed in the wide range of her work. She was equally as effi- cient in the naive lullaby, the dramatic Der Asra," by Rubinstein, the roman tic song by Nevin and the Jewel Song from Gounod's Faust" The last named selection she acted as well as sang, and the stage accessories enhanced the merit of the performance. The "Infiammatus" showed clearly with what wonderful power she is endowed as an oratorio singer.
 Mme. Bailey made distinctly favora- ble impression upon the audience, and when she sings again she will be certain to draw a large crowd.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17

had them for GOOD years-just as they have done their benefcent work from the days of Moses and Abraham down to the day when Sherman came to the eonclu- sion that he was wiser than the myrlads of philosophers and, statesmen who have fourished in the mighty empires which have marked the course of time from primeval history to these modern days? We sincerely trust that MT. Carlisle may see his way clear to happy solution of our financial troubles; but we fear that he will never be comfortable until he gets back to the platform of Jefferson and Jackson.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
"THE WORLDS METROPOLIS"
First of Dr.. Hale's Lectures at the Southsde
 Baptist Church

DdplSl OHutCih
 Large crowds gathered at the South side Baptist church Sunday at the even ing service. the aisles being filled with chairs Dr. Hale delivered the first of his series of Sunday evening lectures on his recent extended tour. The theme that night was London, the Worlds Me tropolis" Lessons in history and noble effort were suggested. The speaker touched upon voices from Westminster Abbey, the Tower, the chapel of John Wesley, the graves of Susanna Wesley and John Bunyan and the work of Spur geon. There are some things we ought to learn from our English cousins in the matter of reverence for law, avoiding lynchings: less rush and getting more out of life etc. The desira bility of amicable relations with England was dwelt upon, and the feeling of those people about America and the prayer of the chaplain Of congress that We might be quick to resent m insult" was repudiated, and the deplorabIe results of the policy of the jingoes scored.
 Next Sunday night the subject will be
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
BIRMINGHAM DAY.

MT. l.. A. Shipman, travelling passen- ger agent of the Southern railway, is in receipt of a communica ton from Atlan- ta advising that the management of the exposition has designated December 23 as Birmingham day The Southern has reduced the rate to 8 for the round trip, applying 18th to 25th inclusive, and it has been suggested that Birmingham can make a much better show than some of her sister cities who have already visited the exposition. Mayor King of Atlanta is specially anxious that Birmingham should take proper interest in the matter and has expressed desire to enter into correspondence with Mayor VanHoose with that object in view.
 The city board meets tonight and MT. VanHoose will present the matter to them. In the meantime suppose we dis cuss the matter and undertake to inter- est the business people.
 Birmingham must have her day.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17

Paris, the Magnificent. Free tickets to the entire course of lectures can be ob- tained at Fowlkes & Myatt's and at the office of M. C.. Reynolds, Twentieth street and Avenue D. Persons with tick cts can enter the side door on Avenue F fifteen minutes before the main doors are~opened
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17

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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17

To Cure Cold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
PERNIcIoUs PARTIsANsHIP.

 ly drawing the tolls closer and closer around Postmaster Screws of Montgom- cry and Postmaster Raper of Mobile. These gentlemen are running newspa- pers in Alabama and trying to make and unmake candidates for all offices from senator and governor down. The work they are doing is infinitely more important than any work that could be done by committeeman before a local or state committee. Why should these postmasters be allowed to run political newspapers and dictate who shall be candidates and who are not good demo- crats when the heads of men much less active as partisans are cut off and rolled over into the sawdust? The recent resig- nation of Postmaster ODonnell of Pitts burg as chairman of the democratic city committee was due to the following brief and straightforward communication:
 Washington, Dec. 2, 1895. "John c. O'Donnell, Postmaster, Pitts Dear Sir: We are informed that you are chairman of the democratic commit tee of Pittsburg. You will either have to resign that office or the postmaster ship. Very truly yours,
 ''WILLIAM L. WILSON,
 "PoStmaSter-Genera1
 It was a similar communication that persuaded Assistant Postmaster Boggs of Philadelphia to resign a recently ac- quired membership in the democratic city committee.
 In this connection the Philadelphia Press observes:
 'The removal of Assistant Postmaster Boggs from the city committee has re- vealed the fact that there are still sev- eral federal officeholders on that commit tee and that there are about 1900 of them on the various democratic ward commit tees. It has already been noted that this number is sufficient to control the whole democratic machine in the town. An instance of the force of this shown in the case of MT. Boggs, who could not have been elected to the city committee if it had not been for the votes of the forty-six federal officeholders who were members of the ward committee, and at least one-half of these were employees in the postoffice.
 "It seems to be regarded as very ec- centric sort of civil service reform which discriminates in this way. The postofiice department is certainly not in ignorance of the situation, and it must know that to order out one official while leaving 1200 others in can serve only to show how absurd are the reform pretensions. As the Civil Service Reform associa ton is now in annual session the whole situa- ton may prove one of interest but it may as well be understood that if the officeholders were to be taken off the democratic committees 1t is doubtful if enough democrats could be found to take their places.
 Notwithstanding, if Postmaster-Gen- eral Wilson does not want his whole movement in the Boggs and O'Donnell matter to be justly regarded as a sham he will follow it up and treat all the officeholders alike"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17

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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
CARNIVAL OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
Benefit Church of the Advent, Managed by Mrs. Kathleen Kennedy of Illinois Brien's Opera House December 20, 1895, and Matinee Saturday Afternoon.

"'NN"NS NNe'N"J 'hsSiHoOh
 One of the finest spectacular perform ances ever presented before a Birming- ham audience. All the leading business firms of the city will be represented by young ladies in beautiful costumes. Some will be artistic, while others will be comic.
 Two hundred children in tableaux, rep resenting young Americans with Goddess of Liberty and Night. Half circle drill by sixteen misses dressed in costume.
 "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" by local military company, as produced at Chicago during the Worlds fair This alone will be worth the price of admis- sion asked. Come, leave your cares at home and enjoy yourself, thereby help ing a good cause
 Seats on sale December 19 and 20 at box office. Prices 50 and 75 cents for re- served seats; children, 25 cents.
 12-13-15-17-18-20
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
LNT,s HAvE IRss sHoortNa.

The unfortunate killing of a young ne- gro girl by a policeman in this city early yesterday morning, it appears to us, should go a long ways towards putting a stop-calling halt. if you please-to the reckless shooting that has, it seems, of late characterized our police and deputy sheriffs The State Herald fully appre- ciates the fact that the officers mem toned have a hard class of citizens to deal with; yet the fact remains that hu- man hfe-be it the life of a 13-year-old negro girl. stalwart negro ruffian or first-class white man-is a very precious article, and once gone cannot be restored.
 It is not the object of this article to create the impression that the killing yesterday morning was either intentional, justifiable or an accident, but simply to call attention to the fact that recent oc- currences in Birmingham and vicinity demonstrate clearly to our mind that the use of the pistol is coming to be entirely too free.
 The necessity of reporting a killing either necessary, accidental or uninten- tional-by an officer is coming around en- tirely too often. Officers of the law whose duty it is to deal with the criminal class should be allowed to arm them- selves and to shoot, if needs be, to pro- tect life and property-but for nothing else.
 It comes to the State Herald that the policeman who fired the fatal shot yester- day morning is a cautious, faithful and trustworthy officer, and we are unwilling to believe anything yet but that the kill ing of the girl was purely an accident; however, the fact remains that 13-year- old negro girl has been deprived of her life, and that at the hands of police man. The case should be thoroughly investigated, and the blame lodged where it properly belongs. In the meantime, we must have less shooting by officers.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
EARLY ELECTRIC CARS.

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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
CHRISTMAS PREMIUMS.

Poetry and Prose by Home Talent to
 Rewarded.
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