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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06

acted in accord with the governments of Russia, France and Italy. He wished he could say that the in ntormation enabled him to give an authoritat ve denial of the charges made against the Turks in Arr menia.
 Lord Rosebery stated that the govern ment would endeavor to fulfill all their pledges. The anti-lords' resolution, he said, would te introduced in the house of commons. 1t would lot have been respect fu 10 parliament to have included it iu the queen q speech.
 The Duke of Devonshire said he doubted whether the government would be able to carry their programme, with the exception of the Irish land bill. which both sides think it necessary to pass.
 Baron Hirschel, lord chancellor, sur prised the house by stating his desire to make personal statement.
 Instantly the house was pushed. The lord chancellor said that he wished to spegk of the accusations of misconduct which had been made against him in the English press. Within the past few weeks, he said, insinuations or charges had been made that he sought to transfer Justice Sir Rowland Vaughan Williams from the queen's bench division to the high court of justice for the purpose of removing him from place of power to proceed rigor- ously against certain people in high places who were involved in questionable imam cal transactions.
 It had been further alleged that upon Justice Williams refusing to acquiesce in the proposed transfer he (Baron Herschel) had promised to restore him 10 the queens bench division after time. Justice Will Hams, having again refused, the assertion had been made that the lord chancellor had positively insisted upon the change. where upon Justice Williams had threatened to publish the lord chanoellor's letters. These hints and positive statements, Lord Herschel said, were positively untrue, and he desired to put himself on record as hay ing denied them absolutely.
 The speech was then agreed to, and the house adjourned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
 WILL NOT BOLT,

MAssILLoN, O., Feb. 5.-After stormy and protracted session the Massil!on min- ers' district convention adjourned last night, having decided by vote of 854 to 531 to remain in the United Mine Workers Of America and not to organize as an inde- fidence in the present national organiza- tion, as it means that the Massilion miners remain in the fold for fighting purposes only. They propose to leave no stone un- turned to defeat Penn and the whole "Mc- Bride machine tiaket.' This they believe is practically accepted. J. A. Crawford of Illinois is now favorite for national president,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
WOULD NOT SAY MUCH NOW.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Iu the house of lords today Lord salisbury, speaking of the references in the queen's speech to the Armenian troubles, said he would not at
 present say much about the Armenian diff culties, inasmuch as the matter was under investigation. He expresses doubt, how ever, whether the proposed inquiries would prove exhaustive. The question was & thorny one, and the government must be careful not to excite hopes among any sec tion of the Armenian population that they were not prepared to see fulfilled. Lord Rosebery said he cordially agreed with
 Lord Salisbury in regard to the Armenian difficulties, in which matter the British government acted Tn accordance with the governments of Russia, France and Italy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
THE HUEY-C -COCkE TRIAL.
Weapons and Clothing Introduced to the Court-Testimony of
 State's Witnesses.

MARION, Feb. .-[Special. l-The Huey- Cooke case was called promptly at 8:30 o'clock. The weapons used on the occa- sion were produced, also all the clothing worn by Cooke at tue time of the shooting.
 w. H. Edwards, n state witness, testified that during the time the firing was going on he saw Cooke raise pistol with one hand. He was friend of Cooke and had known him for years.
 H. c. Roberts said he heard the shooting, but saw no one except Cooke. He dis tinguished the sounds of Winchester rifle and pistol. The smoke was heavy and the day cloudy. The testimony on cross- examination was con fiic,ing. sil
 Mrs. Shivers, a cousin of Cooke, exam- ined and identified eac h article of clothing as the same worn by her cousin at the time of the shooting. She stated to the jury that he died at her house, and also pointed out the different holes where shots had pierced the clothing.
 Fleming Locke's testimony was substan- italy the same as above, and was not mo- ticeabls as being at variance with other witnesses for the state. He was brother of tbe deceased, and was void of bitterness aud malice. his answers were clear and precise, while others had been wavering.
 Captain Nelms testified that he was at the court house, and immediately on hearing the firing crossed tue street to find that Locke had been carried into Howzs's store. He assisted in carrying the wounded man home. The remark made by Locke while being carried home, The sun is set ting, am done,' brought on grave dis cussion among the counsel as to allowing the same 10 be heard by the jury, who were retired while the court heard the ar guments pro and con.
 The state argued for thirty minutes to lay a predicate to bring Locke's remarks or declaration into court. Governor Seay argued against the same. Judge Tyson ruled in favor of the state, and the jury was recalled and the same given them affar ,uhich conrf adin urned fnr recaaa
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
WILL RESUME AT ONCE.

A COMMITTEE IN QUIET TONES DISCUSS THE
 SITUATION AND ARE SATISFIED.
 WILKEsBARRE, Pa., Feb. 5.-About 1500 men and boys at the Prospect, oakwood and Midville colliers of the Lehigh Valley Coal company have been idle for some days past on account of the strike of the drivers and runners.
 committee of men, composed of Frank Laville, David Warner and John O'Don- mel, visited the company's office this eral Superintendent Lathrop. The super- intendent stated that there was no inten- tion to reduce the wages of the runners and driver boys. The committee went away very well satisfied, and work will be resumed tomorrow,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. 5.-[Speciai. l-The following supreme court decisions were rendered today:
 Brlckell, .. J.-Jeffersonian Publishing company vs. W. J. Hilliard, from Pike circuit court; reversed and rendered.
 Mcclellan, J.-Hawkins Lumber com- pany vs. John w. Bray, from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 Lowenstein Bros. vs. W. K. Martin, from Choc.aw circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Coleman, J.-Alabama Great Southern Railroad company vs. Beattrics Hall, ad- minislratrix, from Sumter circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Baralson, J.-Ex parte Highland Avenue and Belt k Riilroad company, from Birming- ham city court; mandamus denied.
 M. A. North vs. w.. K. Whitlock, from Gadsden city court; affirmed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06

o'clock for the purposs of disp ,sing oi nc. cumulated business. The only bill intro duced was senate bill 459. by Mir. Sayte, to amend section 5, to repeal section 35 ana to add section 49 to an act 10 further regulate elections in Alabama.
 The following bills were put upon their final passage:
 Senate bill 4o7-To authorize and em- power the court of county commissioners of Jefferson county to employ mounted pa licenen. Passed.
 Senate bill z97-To incorporate the Au. tauga Manufacturing company in Autauga county, Alabama. Passed.
 House bill 1s7, by Mir. Lipsoomb-To con6rn the charter of the Bessenier Bulfd- Ing and Loan association. Passed.
 House bill 5T-fo establish separate school district iu Winston county. Passed. House bill 763-To incorporate the North Alabama college at Fort Payne. Passed. Senate bill 412-To authorzs the election of city treasurer for the city of Troy. Passed.
 House bill 1029-To fix the time when the officers of PhsuIx City shall qiali,y and enter upon the duties O: office. Passed. House bill 400, by MT. Turner-lo pro- vide tor the payment of grand and petit jurors. in the county of Washington. Passed.
 Senate bill s66-To amend section 4o53 of the code so far as it relates to the county Of Madison. Passed.
 Senate bill 39l-Io oufirm the incorpora- lion of the Standard club of Huntsville. Passed.
 House bill 242-To amend section 30S9 of the code so far as the same relates to Berry county.
 House bill 2S0-To regulate the proceed ngs in garnishment cases in Jefferson. Passed.
 House bill 314-To regulate the mode of selecting, drawing and empaneling grand and petit jurors for the county of Mobile. (Amended.) Passed. House bill 356-ro provide clerk for the county court oi Clarke county and to reg ulate his lees. Passed.
 House bill 751-To provide for the time of taking up the criminal dockets in the counties of Bullock and Dale. Passed. House bill 773-For the relief of s. w. Chadwick, register of Hale county, for services rendered. Passed.
 House bill S04-To further provide for and regulate the trial of msdemeanors in Washingt ton county. Passed.
 House bill 530-For the preservation of same in Madison county. (Amended.) Passed.
 House bill 122-To amend an act to estab- fish the criminal court of Jefferson county. House bill 123-To expedite the trial of capital cases in Jefferson county.
 The senate adjourned at 10:30.
 HARwFTI
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
------------ A VERDICT OF GUILTY

BROUGHT IN AGAINST DESFoRGHs, NEW
 ORLEANS POODLE ALDERMAN.
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-The case oi Louis O. Desiorges, poodle councilman, came up again today on an indictment for conspiracy. After all the evidence for the state was in the defense offered no wit nesses.
 At 2 p. m. the argument for the state was be gun by the district attorney. He briefly rehearsed the evidence and read the law bearing On the case.
 The defendants lawyers made impas- stoned appeals for their client, and the state closed the argument. The charge of the judge was specific In detail, and was mas- terly document. The jury retired and in twenty minutes returned a verdict oi guilty.
 The verdict appears to be popular one and Desforges will probably get the full penalty, which is five years in the peni. tentiarV.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
AT HOME AGAIN.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Princess of Wales returned to London this morning, having been absent in Russia and Denmark since a short time prior to the doath Of Czar Alexander III. Her royal highness was met at the Charing Cross station by the Prince of Wales, her daughters, the Princesses Victoria and Maud, the Duke and DucheRs of York, the Duke and Duchess of Fife and number Of other relatives and friends. The princess was heartily cheered by the large crowd of people who had assem bled at the station.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
WAITING ON THE MEN.

JOLIET, H.. Feb. 5.-A decisive step has been taken by the Illinois Steel company in regard to the Joliet rolling mills. Orders have been given to discharge every man at work except in one mill and blast furnace. All the yardmen, mechanics, blacksmiths, roustabouts and office men have been noti- fed of their dismissal. The officers say the mill will start whenever the men are ready to work and it is for the mens to decide. The difficulty is because the forty-two ton. mage men will not accept the 25 per cent reduction in the scale. When this is ad. justed the 1400 other employees will go to work.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
GOVERNOR O'FERRALL'S APPOINT
 MENiS.

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. Ex-Governor O'Ferrall today appointed the following as the Virginia board of women managers Tor the Cotton States and International expo sition at Atlanta: Mrs. Lucy Preston Beale, Buchanan; Mrs. A. E. Heneber- ger, Harrison burg; Mrs. s. c. Brent, Alex andria; Mrs. c. A. Nash, Norfolk; Mrs. J. H. II. Figgett, Fincastie; Mrs. w. J. Johnston !. Richmond; Miss Elizabeth G. Kent. Wytheville; Mrs. Mary Cameron, Richmond.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
THE ROAD AT SEA RULES.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Replying to deputa- tion ot ship owners who called today and presented their objections to the new rules of the road at sea Professor Bryce, presi- dent of the board of trade, said that the rules were the -outeome of the conference held ut Washington. After that confer ence, he said, the board of trade had con- municated with various persons having ex- tensive shipping interests in regard to the new regulations with the result that only two unfavorable comments were received. The United States, Germany and Holland, he said, had adhered to the new rules.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
FOUR MEN KILLED.

MUNoIE, Ind, Feb. 5.-Monday, near BlountsviIle, an old boiler used by some men saving wood on the farm of Jacob Clapper exploded. Newton Ande. son, Harvey Taylor and John Wilker were killed instantly and Wilson Drake died of his in- juries. Harvey Wilson and Jacob Clapper were badly injured. The men were at work near the boiler, where the saw was at tached Nearly all leave families.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
THE FAMILY SAFE.

PLEAsANTvILLE, Pa., Feb. 5.-The fear that the entire family of Wilbur O. Fenton of Port Republic had perished in their burning house has proved, fortunately, to be without foundation. They all escaped MT. Fenton's sister at this place. The fire occurred at 2 o'clock yesterday morn ing, and as none of the occupants were seen to leave the house it was feared that all had met death in the flames.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
A PARrIAL ASSIGNMENT,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 5.-Craig & Co.,, dealers in hardware, seeds and agricultural implements, one of the largest firms of the kind in the south, made a partial assign ment today. The assets are worth Sl00,- e14, ,0c0 are preferred. The creditors are mostly northern agricultural implement manufacturers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
WILL, COFFEY CAPTuRED.

scoTTsBoRo, Feb. 5.-[Special. .1-Will Coffey, the young ex convict who shot Col. b. O.. Austin here Sunday night while the former was trying to arrest the latter on a charge of burglary, was cap- tured last night by Sheriff Robinson and safely landed in jail. Austin was shot In the arms but the wound is not considered aeriouS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
THEIR ELECTION VALID.

PARIS, Feb. 5.-The chamber of deputies today pronounced valid the election of M. Geralt-Richard and M. Ernest Carnot to seats in the chamber. Geralt-Richard was in prison for insulting President Casimir- Perier In an article published in paper of which he Is the editor. M. Carnot is the son of the late President Carnot.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
WORK OF ROBBERS.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. 5.-A special to the Advertiser from Castleberry, Ala, says the depot and. express office at that place was broken open last night and robbed Vf over $500. Stores and residences in that neighborhood have been robbed frequently for the last two years, and 1t is thought there is regular gang with headqtartsia in that section. F.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
A COMPROMISE PROPOSED.

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-In order to avert Q crisis in the presidency of ths reichstag, the members of the center propose com
 promise increasing the powers of President enabling him to exclude an
 offending deputy from the chamber during the debate on the course of which the member has offended. The standing or der committee will adopt the compromise
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
THREE BILLS REPRODUCED.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-In the house of com mons today Home Secretary Asquith, Mir. John Morley ,chief secretary for Ireland and Sir William Harcourt, chancellor of the exchequer, respectively gave formal no.' tice oI the introduction ofthe Welsh ch urcn disestabIishment, Irish land and local veto bills.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
FTER COTTON MILLS.

ROANOKE, va., Feb. 5.-N. B. John ston, vice. president of the Roanoke board of trade, left today for New England in the interest of the movement to induce cotton mtlls to come south.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
NEGOTIATING FOR BONDS.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The negotiations look ing to the placing of the new United States bonds here are still pending. There is a tendency here today to take less than s50,- Oc0, 900 worth of the bonds in consequence of the depression in prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
WHERE IS LAY

NEW YORK, Feb. up to noon tod nothing had been heard of the French steamer la0ascoignss two and half overdue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
SOME DEFICIENCIES
IN THE QUEENS SPEECH POINTED oU
 IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.


 LONDON, Feb. 5.-In the house of com disposed to make any comment on that part of the queen's speech dealing with foreign matters, believing that it would be hurtful to interfere with the governmen mt in their management of the details of such questions. Re would say, however, that he deplored the fact that the speech made nc mention of the navy. The house ought not to be left in doubt in regard to the cop- tinuance of the naval programme. It was a matter of infinitely more importance than any that had been touched upon in the speech, and he was, therefore, surprised that no mention had been made of it.
 MT. Charles H. E. Vincent, minister for Central Sheffield, called attention to the omission in the speech from the throne of reference to colonial questions, especially those dealt with at the inter-colonial con ference at Ottawa. He moved the follow ing amendment to the address: "That the house desires humbly to report to your majesty that steps should be taken to re- move any statutory or treaty obstacles standing in the way of any rrangement customs union ia different parts of the em- pIre.D MT. Vincent insisted that his amendment did not refer to protection, but only carried out the principle of the devel- opment of trade within the empire.
 MT. Augustus Frederick Godson, mem- Der of Kidderminster, conservative, seconded the amendment.
 MT. Sydney Charles Buxton, parlia- mentary secretary to the colonial office, rec plying for the government. said that the question discussed at the Ottawa confer. ence had received careful attention and the government intended at the present ses- sion to introduce bill to enable the Aus tralian colonies to enter into fiscal rela- lions with each other and with Canada.
 Mir. Vincent thereupon withdrew his amendment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-06
THE HOUSE OF LORDS DISCUSS THE IMPORTANT PAPER-LoRI


 CHANCELLOR DENoUNCEs CHARGES.
 LONDON, Feb. 5.-In the house of lords today Lord Salisbury, speaking of the ref erences in the queen's speech to the Ar menian troubles, said he would not at present say much about the affair, inas- much as the affair was under investigation. He expressed doubt, however, whether the proposed inquiries would prove exhaustive if they deal only with offenses committed by the sultan's soldiers in the cases of slated outrages and are confined to soldiers or members of one or another of the rebel- uous scommunities.
 In regard to the antl-lords communica- ton Lord Salisbury said: "We do not read in the speech any of that most portentous resolution winch the premier snnonnced, and which he asked the sup port of the people in carrying into effect. Ine,d ,doubleness of treatment and the sye- tenn 66spjsyUG-ln flfs matter seem to indi- cate that there are two isaders in the min istry. .s' with Lord Salisbury in regard to Armsnia, i, ia which matter the British governments
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
PRIZE FIGHT.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, October lost.
Joseph sports have made $40, 900 offer
for the fight, which they will try to
bring off on an island in the Missouri
river.
LITTLE Rock, October 16.--Governor
Clarke is in conference with Brigadier
General Taylor ana will use the
militia to prevent The fight.
HoT SPRINGS, October ls.-Champion
J. j. Corbett was arrested ona warrant
sworn out before Justice w. A. Kirk
by Prosecuting Attorney c. V. league
and asking that he be put under a
peace bond. Corbett refused to give
bond, and his attorneys, Greaves &
Martin, decided at once to apply for a
writ of habeas corpus. Should Corbett
be released on writ of habeas corpus,
of which there seems to be little
doubt, it is believed that there would
be no further interference on the part
of the governor, since the granting of
the writ would in effect be a judicial
declaration that boxing in Arkansas is
not a violation of the law
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
TURKEY

ATHENS, October 14.--The Greek
consul at Ire bizond, Armenia, has sent
report to his government in which he
says that 400 persons were killed or
wounded during the recent conflicts
there between the Turks and
Armenians.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, October 14-The
porte has appointed a commission to
inquire into the recent Armenian ar
rests, and has promised the powers to
deal severely with anyone who is found
to have tortured the Armenians in
prison.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, October 1s.-An
trade has been promulgated announcing
that the sultan has signed the Armen-
ian reform scheme demanded by the
powers.
LONDON, October 1s.-An Odessa dis
patch says the Black sea Russian fleet
has been hastily ordered to cruise near
the mouth of the Bosphorus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
SELECTED HANkEYE MENTION
QUEER QUESTION FOR COURTS.

Are Qaarantined Persons Public Charges?
CREsToN, October IA very peculiar
and unusual case has been instituted
in the district court. The amount
involved is not large, only S345a, but
the issues are of great Importance to
the tax payers of Union county. The
history of the case is as follows: In
the month of February, 1895. child
of Andy Burnett, a fireman on the
burlington road, was taken sick with
diphtheria. Dr. Schifferle, the health
officer, quarantined the home of
Burnett, and, IN consequence Of the
said quarantine. Burnettwas compelled
to refrain from work His child died
and the undertaker's and drug bill
amounted to S34.52, which Burnett
refused to pay, claiming the county
was responsible, owing to his being
quarantined under the laws of the
state. Burnett wanted the board of
supervisors to pay the claims, viii iii
they refused to do, and now Mackemer
4 Sterner, the undertakers, sue the
county to recover the casket furnished
by them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18
CUBA

HAVANA, October IA. The insurgents
have captured in Santiago Bay, a
merchant steamer which had been
equipped rs a man-of-war by Spain.
The crew in charge were disarmed and
then liberated
HAVANA, October 16. The recent
use of dynamite along the line of rail
road has induced Captain General Mar
tinez de Campos to publish an order
that all trees and bushes shall be cut
down and all huts shall be removed
within distance of 200 yards of the
railroad track on both sides. 1t is
further ordered that no one shall be
allowed to approach the trains. vio-
lators of these orders are to be sum
marily court martialed.
MADRID, October l7.-El Nacional
says that the Spanish government has
not received any threat from the
government of the United States
respecting the treatment of the United
States consul at Havana, Mr.. Ramona
Williams. El Nacional adds that the
government of Spain, in consequence
of the friendly representations of the
government Of the United States, has
recognized the American consul as
diplomatic agent.
HAVANA. October IS. The insurgents
in Santa Clara have notified the in
not to use the railroads, as
they have decided to blow them up
with dynamite.