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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
THIRD EDITION.
PEARL BRYAN MURDER CASE
Three Important Letters Are Missing, Which Scott Jackson Says Are Needed in His
 Defense.

Cincinnati, April 25.-Three important letters, which Scott Jackson says are wanting in his defense, are missing They were written by Will Wood and were ta- ken from Jackson's room by the Cincin- natl police shortly after his arrest. The letters, it is claimed by the defense. will show what kind of a young man Wood has been. Judge N. L. Bennett of Camp bell county, Kentucky, was put on the witness stand this morning and testified that he was at Locke's farm, where Pearl Bryan's body was found, the day after its discovery. The blood spots on the ground and privet bushes were still moist.
 large part of the morning testimony was taken up with description of the scene where the body was found. Be- sides Judge Bennett, Messrs. D. w. Weaver, William Newell and ". S. Boyce testified on that point.
 w. D. Pinkard testified to seeing girl who looked like Pearl Bryan back of the Atlantic garden with Jackson and Wall ing the afternoon of the murder.
 Mrs. Bryan was recalled and produced lock of her daughters hair and a pho tograph taken at the time she graduated from the high school. The case was then turned toward the Beleview end Of the story of Pearls whereabouts preceding her death, Druggist Foertmeyer being recalled.
 Foertmeyers story of seeing the trio, Jackson, Walling and the girl, in Belle view Thursday afternoon was corrobo- rated by other witnesses. Mrs. Weeks the spiritualist medium, told of Pearls visit to her in company with Jackson.
 Judge Helm announced today that the trial of Alonzo Mailing will be postponed from May to May 12
 w. o. Foertmeyer druggist testified that two men and woman answering the description of Jackson and Walling had come into his store at Belleview, Ky, and inquired the nearest route to Walnut Hills, Cincinnati This was on the day preceding the tragedy.
 Ex-Police Sergeant Steamer testified that Jackson had given him the bloody Valise the night after the murder and told him not to deliver it to anybody but himself.
 Detective Herman J. Wittie testified to finding the bloody coat and vest in a catch basin in Cincinnati.
 Judge Helm ruled out the testimony of Jackson's confession. The prosecution should prove that it was made in duress
 Policeman Kinney testified that he saw Walling and a girl in the Grand Central depot on the evening of January 21. Ths girl was crying. She resembled the pie ture of Pearl Bryan shown him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
WHEN THE TIDE IS COMING IN.

Somehow, love, our boat sails lighter, Smoother, faster on the bay Somehow, love, the sun shines brighter, Softer, warmer thro' the spray Somehow, love, the sky Is clearer, God and man seem nearer kin Somehow, even you are dearer
 When the tide is coming in. "Tis the spring of life intending
 At the source of motion, dear" '"Tis the stream of hope ascending From the depths of ocean, dear"' '"Tis the heart of nature beating
 Where the throbs of life begin.'' Earth and heaven gladly meeting, When the tide is coming in.' Somehow, love. your eyes are brighter, Softer, warmer, thro' the spray, And your laughter ripples lighter Der the whitecaps on the bay; In our path no tinge of sadness,
 In our wake no shade of sin, For our hearts are filled with gladness When the tide is coming in!
 Minneapolis Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Weber at East Lake this aft ernocn. Six trains on East Lake Railroad.
CALENDAR OF THE CHURCHES

Church of the Advent-Third Sunday after Easter Holy communion, a. m. i; morning prayer and litany, Il a. m. {; evening prayer, ' D. m.; Sunday school, 9;30 a. m. Thomas J. Beard, rector.
 Grace church. Woodlawn-Sunday evening prayer 4:3O; Friday evening prayer, 8. Thomas J. Beard rector.
 First Presbyterian church. Corner Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street, Rev. A. B. Curry, pastor.-Services every Sunday morning at il o'clock and even ing at o'clock. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at s o'clock. Every body and especially strangers, cordially invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Nice Trip Via the Southern Railway to Rich
 mond, Va.

The sixth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held at Richmond, Va, June 30, July l and 9, 1896 and the Southern has announced the very satisfactory rate of l cent per mile traveled.
 It is expected that this will be the largest reunion ever held by the veterans, and to this end the Southern will lend every effort The Southern operates two trains daily from Birmingham to Rich mond, with a schedule of about twenty five hours between these points I will take pleasure in conferring with persons desiring to arrange for special equipment for organized parties.
 For detailed information as to rates, schedule, sleeping car accommodations, etc., communicate with
 l.. A. SHIPMAN, T. P. A., No. ' North Twentieth Street, Birming- ham, Ala. Telephone No. S46.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
PERSONAL.

J. J. Hooper of Selma is in the city.
 Eugene " Brown of Mobile is in the city.
 w. F. Aldrich of Aldrich, Ala, is in the city.
 E. B. Thomson of Chattanooga is in the city.
 H. G. Robinson of Selma was among yesterdays arrivals
 Mrs. w. T. Cheney of Rome, Ga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. W. Dixon, on the South Highlands.
 Messrs. E. w. Bullock and Joseph F. Broadway left Monday night for Okla homa and other western points. They will be absent all summer.
 MT. r. A. Creswell, who has been con- nected with the advertising department of the State Herald, has accepted the position of day clerk at the Opera House hotel
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Frank " Evans will be pleased to know that their son, Frank. who has been very low the past few days, is slightly inn proved.
 MT N. L. Miller, who was thrown from his bicycle last week, has almost recov- cred from his injuries. It is probable that he will be well enough to return to his office tomorrow.
 MT R. T. Bishop, chief operator of the Western Union Telegraph company at Montgomery, is spending the day with his brother, MT. J. c. Bishop, chief opera tor of the Western Union Telegraph com pany in this city.
 Ladies: I have just received all the newest styles in black and tan Oxford ties, A, B, c. D and F lasts. We have large quantity of hand-sewed winter shoes that are going at factory cost. Phone, No. 922. T. c. King.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals-Anson West, Decatur; J. Roenzweig, Nashville; E. E. Naumann, Louisville; Frank Hahn, Mo- bile; H. s. Ernst, New York; J. T. Eckles, Chattanooga; w. D. Baldwin, Flint Ala; A. l.. Lawson, North Carolina; H. M. Harton, city; A. L. Tanning, Chicago; N. H. Foster, Columbia, Tenn, M. Coop CT, city; A. c. Jackson, Ohio; H. w. Woosley, Nashville; $. S. Craller, Louis vile; John Blum and wife, Dayton, O.; R. $. Lewis, Shelby county; N. A. Jones, Louisville; S. T. Goodman, New York; N. A. Gates, Chicago;, G. c. Cranan, Or ange, Mass; H. J. Willngham, Alabama; J. T. Palmer, Fisher, s. C.; J. B. Wood side, Nashville; J. E. Goodlett, Hunts vile; J. M. Keeper, Shelby county; H. A. Andrews, Louisville.
 Weber at East Lake this aft Civ f],of-a1 c,<
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
MAHOGANY
MAHOGANY dressers and brass beds-the latest and most beautiful style of furnishing a bed room. Jacobs.
CRIPPLE CREEK BURNED OUT.
The Loss May Amount to S2, ,ooO, ,OoO, With
 Little Insurance,

Cripple Creek, Col, April 25.-The main portion of the business section of the city is in ashes tonight. Charred embers and crumbing walls now mark the sites of what were the best business blocks of the town. One million dollars is con- s.dered by some to be a conservative es- innate of the damage, while others place the loss as high as $2,000, GOO. As nearly as can be estimated at a late hour to- night, the insurance will not exceed $250- GOO.
 At l o'clock this afternoon fire orig- mated in Carey's secondhand store The f1remen responded quickly, and the blaze was not thought to be serious but a sud den change in the wind caused the flames to quickly spread to adjoining buildings. Then it was conceded half a dozen build ings on the corner of Meyer and Third streets would be destroyed. and the occu- pants made nasty preparation for the re- moVal of their goods to places of safety. Every moment added fury to the flames, and, as they spread rapidly from house to house. the people began to realize that an enormous cOnflagration was in pro- gress Every vehicle in town was press ed into service by merchants anxious to save the contents of their stores and great confusion existed during which a number of casualties occurred from run away teams.
 
 removing their goods. the flames spread ing so rapidly that no more than one tenth of their wares were saved.
 When the postofice caught it became evident that desperate measures should be adopted to stop the spread of the flames. The water supply being poor, the firemen decided to resort to the use of dynamite, and s number of buildings were thus sacrificed before the fire had reached them. During the progress of the explosions fireman, whose name cannot be learned, was probably fatally injured by having one of his legs blown off
 Late this evening the fire was finally gotten under control, having destroyed the entire district surrounded by War ren, Eaton, Third and Fourth streets, comprising four entire blocks.
 All the mails in the postofiice were de- stroyed. Great excitement prevailed at the city jail, and, as the prisoners could not be carried elsewhere, the marshal threw open the doors and released the convicts. Telegraph and telephone ser vice was for a time completely suspend ed, but tonight communication is par tially restored. Those who are not af- fected have offered shelter to the home less, of whom there are several hundred. The burned district will be rebuilt at
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Embroidery drives Monday at Caheen'S.
Two Badly Frightened Girls.

Columbia, S. C., April 25.-A special to the State from Latta, s. C., says: Yester- day evening, during the wind and rain storm that passedthrough this section the residence of Mrs Joseph Allen, near Mallory, was struck by lightning and considera ble damage done to the build ing. Two girls, daughters of Mrs. Allen, were in one of the rooms in bed at the time and the lightning played all over the house, breaking the mirror and burn ing up the hair brushes and rugs, ripping the mantel board to pieces and tearing off the plastering. In some miraculous way none of the family were injured, though every room in the house is liter ally torn to pieces.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
WATCHING FOR THE BERMUDA. Dygert, Who Was Falsely Imprisoned in
 Cuba, Is in Key West.

Key West, Fla, April 25.-The Spanish warship Reina Mercedes anchored just outside of the reef this morning and sent dispatches to the Spanish consul Her purpose in coming here it is thought, was to locate the steamer Bermuda, which, it is reported, would stop here on her way to Puerto Cortez, Honduras. The Mer- cedes left this afternoon about dark.
 Walter Grant Dygert, the American impr soned in Gunes since February 23, was released on the 23d instant and was a passenger on the steamer Mascotte to- night. He states that he will claim dam ages from the Spanish government. All of the reports sent out about him being in sympa thy with the insurgents were man. nfactured by Spanish officers. He claims that when put in prison everything of value he had upon his person was taken from him and nothing returned. He had few dollars when first arrested that es- caped detection, but which he was com pelled to use to have word sent to his friends that he had been imprisoned.
 Night before last when about to be re- leased the officials endeavored to have him sign paper, the writing of which was Spanish, which he refused to do, and they turned him loose after midnight without a cent and without friends He will stop over at Tampa for a few days.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
THE GREATEST BATTLESHlP
A Premium of S100,000 Earned by the Cramps for Constructing the Fastest
 BattIeship in the World.

Boston, April 25-In her official trial trip today the battleship Massachusetts covered the siXty-two knots of the official government course in three hours, fifty minutes and twenty-three seconds, mak- ing the magnificent average speed for the four hours of 16.15 knots, a speed which places her in the very front of ships of her class of all the navies of the world. The average speed of the Massachusetts was over half knot greater than that of her sister ship, the Indiana, which made 1561 knots on her official trial trip. The contract of the Cramps with the government called for a bonus of $25, 900 for every quarter made by the ship above 15. and by her great performance today the battleship earned for her builders a uranium of $125 900.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Landed a shipwrecked Crew.

London. April 25.-rhe British steamer Bushmills, Captain Smith, from New Or leans April for Bremen, has arrived at Plymouth, where she landed the crew of the American schooner Eunice l.. Croclker Captain Crocker, from Fernandina March 30 for Boston, which was abandoned at sea April l, in latitude 35 north, longitude 37 west, water-logged and partly dismasted ed on board the wreck for week after she lost her masts and became water logged, and that when they abandoned her they set her on fire,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
LEGISLATIVE NOMINEES.

The following were nominated by tho democratic party April Il for the general assembly:
 Senate First-Lauderdale and Limestone. Limo stone for Thomas F. George. Thlrd-Lawrence and Morgan. Ftfth-Jackson and Marshall. SeVenth-Calhoun and Cleburne. Ninth-Randolph and Chambers. hlrteenth--Jefferson R. NJ. Cunningham. Fffteenth-Chilton. Shelby and Fillmore. Seventeenth-Butler, Coneeuh and Coving- ton. Nineteenth-Choctaw, Clarke and Wash ington. Twenty Escamba ani Baldwin. Escambia instructs for sound money senator. Henry instructs for John J. Morris. Twenty-ifth-Pike, Coffee and Crenshaw. Coffee instructs for c. R. Bricken of Cren- shaw.
 Twenty-ninth-DeKalb and Cherokee. :, TT, rtgy,frst-Colbert, y Fran Franklin and Ma . Thomas Young of Marion. rty-third-Mobie.
 House. The following were nominated by the democratic party April II for the lower house of the general assembly. BbaIIdf%RaIdE B%IdwRinEd. W. " joseph. heee' Merrill.
 Ri6SntWj Ri6Smwi T f. saysnder' stewnft. Bullock
 cSihoun@f. II. Brothers. Thomas w. Coleman, Jr Chambers Cherokee Clifton
 Choctaw-H. J. Bruster. Clarke-Thomas A. Long, John 8. Fen- son.
 Clay
 Cleburne-(a). Coffee-Poke Warren. Colbert-Wilson R. Brown. Conecuh-(a). Coosa-(a). Covington- Crenshaw- Cullman- Dailas.Henry Pitts. Craig Smith. F. Burns.
 Dekalb-
 Elmore-- Escambia-R L. Mcconnell. Etowah-(a). Fayette-- Franklin-(a). Geneva
 Hale~C. E. Waller, A. NJ. Tunstan Henry-T. F. Williams. Jeherson--J. J. Altman, I. A. Brown, Daniel A. Greene. John Harkins, l.. Y. Lipscombe. D. J. Ovens. Iamar-(a). Lauderdale- Lawrence Limestone-C. W. Rasler. Lowndes- Macon-(b). Madison-Dr. J. P. Hampton. Benj r. Hunt.
 Marengo-Daniel J. Meador David M. Prowell
 Marion
 Marshall Moble-(a). Monroe-Bertrand l.. Hubbard. Montgomery-W. W. Hill A. A. Wyly, A. T. Dreyspring, W. R. Waller. Morgan-Osceola Kyle I4ove B. Troup. Perry--W. A. Barron w. O. Perry. Pickens- Pike-(b). Randolph Russell-John w. Knowles. William c. Mcclure. St Clair s1helby-(a).
 Iumter-c. P. Mills, M. B. Cameron. Ealladega-Cecil Brown, James B. Sam fofd.
 TallapooSa- Tuskaloosa-W. w. Brandon, N. N. Clem- ents.
 Walker-W B. Applng. Wasiington-B. D. Turner. WilcoX-S. C. Jenkins, J. T. Dale. Winston
 (a). Primary for county officers to be called by the committee. (b). Primary called for May 9.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
MUSIC-WEBER. East Lake this afternoon.
Matabeles Repuised.

Buluwayo, April 25.-A large number of Matabeles attacked a British column on the outskirts of the town early this morn- ing, but were repulsed with heavy loss. The natives made a stubborn stand, and fought with great desperation. but finally broke and fled in great disorder under a whitening and well directed fire from the Maxim and Hotchkiss rapid fire guns
 with which the English were equipped
 The Matabeles lost large number in killed and wounded, while the loss of the British consisted in one killed and several wounded.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Killed His Brother With q Hoe,

Columbia, s. C., April 25.-A special to the State from Sumter says that on Wednesday last in Concord township, Sumter county, Joe Merriman, colored, became enraged with his brother, Dick Merriman, for protesting against his whipping his wife. and killed him with a hoe The murderer has been arrested and lodged in Jail in Sumter to await fria
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
A Severe Storm.

Raleigh, N. C., April 25.--A severe elec- tric and wind storm last night did dam age at several points in this state. A man named Gates was killed by lightning at Hillsboro. A building was destroyed of Great Falls cotton mill at Rocking ham was damaged by the storm. There was heavy hall at many points.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Couldn't Shoot A. Bit.

Vienna, April 25-A duel was fought this morning between Baron Fejovray, Hungarian minister, and M. Bernath a member of the chamber of deputies. The principals at first fought. with pistols, with the result that neither was hit. They then fought with sabres and M. Bernath was seriously wounded in the haa
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Caheen's Monday bargains in crashes.
A SPLENDID EXHIBITION
Will Be Given for the Benefit of the Mercy
 Home This Week.

HHl OC OiFCi iO' tHC OOHCHt VI tnC WClNJ
 Home This Week.
 An opportunity will be offered the pub lie one day this week to witness a splen- did athletic performance and enjoy an excellent musical programme during the same evening at the opera house. This is the plan adopted by the Young Ladies Auxiliary of the Mercy Home in order to procure funds for much needed charitable work. Mr Sol Jacobs of the Birmingham Athletic club last night told d State Her aid reporter that the boys of the gymna- sium have arranged a complete athletic exhibition, which will be veryinteresting not only to those who are interested in physical culture, but to the public at large as well.
 The parallel bar work will be a feature in itself. and something new and attrac- tive will be presented in living statuary. The date of the performance will be an- nounced la ter,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Refused to Sign the Bill.

Washington, April 25.-Unless the pres ident signs the agricultural appropr,a- tion bill or yetoes it today it will become law without his signature. The con- stitutional limitation for it's considera- tion by the executive expires at mid night tonight. It is believed that the president will allow it to go on the stat ute books without his signature to show his disapproval of the action of congress in re-establishing the seed distribut on system against dhe protest of Secretary Morton. ~
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Music at East Lake this aft ernoon by Weber's Brass and Reed Band. Six trains on East Lake Railroad.
Tried to Kill His Daughter.

New Orleans, April 25.-Lewis Wise, an old hunter, got on a drunken rampage tonight at his home in the outskirts of the city and attempted to kill his daugh- ter She fled from home with the drunk en father in pursuit. He fired two shots at her, but missed. The police finally succeeded in arresting Wise, but two of them were shot, one being seriously wounded. Wise was himself shot twice by the police before they overcame him. He is not badly hurt.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Unnsc assarilx Alarmed.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 25.-After spending twenty-four hours of anxious waiting Sheriff Growers men emerged from behind the perfect barricade of arms at the Knox county jail to find that no mob had shown up to lynch the mur- derers of Mrs. Givens nor had any been formed. Last nights suspense, terror and preparations have availed nothing but an appetite for slumber in official and reportorial circles.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Killed 500 Dervishes.

Suakim, April 25.-Advices have been received here saying that part of the Ital- ian garrison at Kassala, conjointly with a detachment of the Italian forces from Mokran made an attack upon a force of 5000 dervishes, whom they defeated and pursued to Golsa. The Italians killed 800 of the dervlshes and lost 100 of their own men,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
The Dressv Tea Gown.

ing itself to most graceful, classic lines. Is much favored for tea gowns and all kinds of dressy house toilets. BDyetta and slkwarp Henrietta cloths are like wise favored, and the garnitures are guipure and Renaissance laces, narrow gimps, satin ribbons and swansdown.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
no Hold Nieht Sessions.

Washington, April 25.-The house com mittee on rules today discussed the ad- visibility of closing the debate on the pension bill now before the house. It was decided to allow the debate to continue for some days and it was further agreed to hold several night sessions on the bill next week As soon as the pension bill is out of the way an order will be brought in providing for the consideration of the hankrllptcY bill.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Closed Successful Engagement.

The Baldwin Melville company closed a successful weeks engagement at OBrieVs last night to a large audience. 'The Pluneer was loudly and often cheered by people in all parts of the house The com pany is unusually strong and will do good business wherever they go.
 The first number drawn by Mr. Pierce Beresford out of the box last night held by lad of about If years, and he got the S2h nreSent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Weber at East Lake this aft ernoon. Six trains on East Lake Railroad.
SORRY TO LEAVE.
The BaIdwin-MeviIle Company Have Gone to
 Munci.. ind.

The Baldwin Melville company left last night for Muncie, Ind, after completing successful engagement in this city. They are well pleased with Birmingham.
 Miss Florence Hamilton, who carried a leading part for the company, was highly appreciated by the audiences.
 John w. Barry, who added great strength 10 the cast, made many new friends during his stay here. who regret his departure.
 George Hammer, who took the part of the tramp in "The Plunger," has d bright future before him on the boards.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
FOUND SIO.

which will be given to any lady who will find another dry goods store that will sell novelty dress goods as cheap as the George Passe Company Monday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 3d avenue. x5Ez1
Date of Meeting Changed.

Augusta, 9s., April 25.-The meeting of the advisory committee of the South ern States exposition, called at Atlanta Friday. May l, has been changed to Thursday, May T. in order to complete organizations now forming in several states.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Mrs. Fannie G. King Dead.

Chattanooga, April 25.-Mrs Fannie c. King, a widely known magazine and newspaper correspondent, died today at her home in Scottsboro, Ala.