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The evening times., 1896-06-24
POLICEMEN on bicycles.
Washington Officers Anxious to Com
pete In Manhattan Beach Races

The policemen in this city who ride bicy-
cles-and there are over Il score of them
are impatiently awaiting Maj. Moore's de-
cision in reference to allowing three of their
number to take part in the three-miic
bicycle race on Manhattan Beach, near
New York city, next month. There are
three prizes to be awarded. The first
gold, second silver and third a bronze
trophy. All the expenses Of the visiting
police will be paid By the managers of
the affair, and the Washington cops who
attend will be insured royal time.
The wleelmeI Cd the force are anxious to
have the list announced early, in order that
they may commence training. Those who
expect TO go hope to at least bring back one
of the three prizes.
The letter received by Maj. Moore from
the New York police commissioners stipu-
lates that those competing must be "bicycle
policemen If this is stricly construed to
mean policemen who are assigned to duty
| on wheels. then there are but three eligibIcs
| here-Estes. Duvall and Roberison-mem.
bers OF the bicycle squad. Tie chief Of
police will no doubt inform himself on this
| point.
The evening times., 1896-06-24
FOUR NEW LIGHT SHIPS.
One VIII Be Located a Dia m ond Shoal
and Another Near Fire island

ana Another Near Fire Island
Bids Will be asked by the Treasury De.
parunent soon after July l for the con.
strucuon OF four first-class lightshps, pro-
vlded for In the last suDdry civil bin, one
OF which it is intended to place on outer
Diamond Shoal, off Cape Hatteras, in
place or the proposed lighthouse that the
engineering experts of the army have been
designing for many years past.
The location of a light vessel there will
result not only in a saving of several
hundred thousand dollars to the govern
ment, but 1t is believed will demonstrate
to the satisfaction OF the engineers that it
is entirely feasible 10 anchor light yes.
sells on the most stormy portions of the
North Atlantic coast. This vessel will.
probably be delivered to the government
within year, and next summer will be
anchored on Diamond Shoal.
Another new light vessel will be placed
seven miles to the south of Fire Island, the
first signal station to report vessels com.
ing TO New York from the east, and is to
cost $4,000 less than the Diamond Shoal
ship, for which an appropriation of $50, 900
has been made. The third OF the new
iightships is to be located far out in the
Pacific, TO mark the entrance to San
Francisco, and will be equally as ex-
posed as that on Diamond Shoal The
fourth will be for the New England coast.
All of these ships will embrace the latest
Improvements in vessels of their kind and
are each to be provided with powerful g.
inch steam sirens, machinery for making
harbor should they break from their moor
ings, and the most powerful lenses that
can be secured. The quarters for the keep
ers will be looked after with especial care
and provided with all conveniences to
make life On them as pleasant as posi-
bic under the trying conditions that pre-
vail ON all light vessels.
The evening times., 1896-06-24

KimbaIl said he had noticed in his rounds
that messenger boys are the most reckless
OF scorchers. They bow their heads,
crook their backs, and speed away Ike the
wind.
i have no discretion in this matter" he
added THE law is plain. This boy has
clearly violated it, and he must pay fine
OF S5.''
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, was
Judge Kimbalrs shibboleth today in dis
posing of violations of the bicycle ordi-
nance Thomas O'Hagan, mild-man-
Dered youth from Brightwood, said he had
never heard of any such things IS the
bicycle regulations. He was captured on
Ninth street last night without bell on
his wheel The childlike and bland manner
of Thomas made favorable impression on
his honor, and the lads bonds wereaccepted
to provide himself with gong.
George Milling, a colored wheelman, was
charged with a similar offense. Like his
predecessor, George also pleaded ignorance
of the bicycle regulations. He was not rs
fortunate as o'HaGan, however, and was
taxed So for his failure TO have bell. As
Milling was leaving the court, he remarked,
soto voce:
'.I'n hang a fire bell on my wheel
before 1 pay another FLYER. You can bet
your golf socks on that much.''
THREE ANXIOUS MOTHERS.
Three anxious black mammas were in
court today to look after their three sons,
Dennis Smith, John Corbin and William
Wheeler, colored tots, charged with cursing
and swearing on the streets. The boys,
| whose heads barely reached the top OF the
dock rail, looked wistfully, first at their
mothers and then at his honor.
Mrs. Smith, the mother of Dennis, caused
ripple of laughter in Court by remarkiDg:
"Jedge, please doan' find dat boy OBJ
mine. Use got ter support eight head ob
| chillun'. an times is mighty hard scratcbiD'
fer EN-
.Take these boys home and give them a
sound whipping said his honor. in ac-
cepting their personal bonds. Dennis sang
out as he was leaving the courtroom:
"Deed. I'd ruther 90 TO de chane gang
fer whole year dan take a dose oh dat
blacksnake dat nanny is gwine ter gib
me-
The evening times., 1896-06-24

Policeman Owens had Charles Buchanan
before the court for throwing q deca yed po-
tate at a bicyclist. Buchanan was fined So.
William Robinson, u messenger boy, was
charged by Policeman Duvall of the bicycle
squad with scorching on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near Tenth street, about 10 O'Clock
last night. The policeman testified that
the lad was going at race horse speed.
william, i'll his own defense, said he had
been kept on duty overtime, and was hur-
rying home, because he feared his mother
would be worried at his absence.
In commenting upon the case Judge
The evening times., 1896-06-24
I'm paled on a Pitcbfork,

Williamsport, Pa, June "a william
Nailen. farmer, residing near Union.
Bradford county, after feeding his horses,
Monday evening, flung the pitchfork intothe
NOW, when he was startled by the agonizing
cry OF human being. Upon investigation
he found his four-year-old son with DDe tine
OF the fork stuck in his back. The little
fellow had crawled into the NOW unknown
to his father. An ugly wound was made
as the tine penetrated several inches.
The evening times., 1896-06-24

Judge eKimballpresidedo over both branches
OF the police court teday, Judge Miller
having gone to New York on business lust
evening. The murkiness OF the outer .atmos.
phere penetrated the grim lower floor, add
ing to the gloom and discomfort of the
The semi-darkDess of the room was re-
lieved by number OF gaily colored shirt
waists worn by female witnesses, whose
dark faces were also relieved by the varie-
gated hues. AS both sessions were held
in the lower courtroom, there was u great
press of witnesses and spectators, and
Jolly Policeman Michael Flynn nearly lost
his erstwhile smiling temper in repressing
the press.
AS soon as his honor had taken his seat
and silence reigned over tue temple of JUS
tice, Bailiff KeDdig repeated Clerk Potts
call for the first prisoner cited for trial.
"James Fields" sang out Kendig.
The prisoners in the dock looked askance
at each other. but. there was no response
TO Kendig's call.
james Fields 'trang out again and again
in stentorian tones.
Still no reply. Kendig looked at Bailff
Cole. They both gazed at Clerk Potts.
The clerk turned and threw silent inter-
rogatory with his eyes at Judge Kimbail.
The audience and prisoners in the pen Look
ed curiously first at one court official, then
at another.
The evening times., 1896-06-24
Blcxcle Rtder Intnred

Wilmington, Del, June 24.-Frank Pierce,
bicycle rider, collided with a team near
Riveryiew Cemetery and sustiSncd serious
injuries. Pierce was riding ut a rapid rate
and us the road at that point is very dark
he was unable to tum his course in time to
avoid the collision. The shaft Of the wagon
penetrated his neck for a depth of an inch
and u half, causing injuries that may prove
fotal.
The evening times., 1896-06-24
VIII suy,,ort the Ticket.

Portland, Ore, June 24.-Congressrian
W. r. Ellis has arrived from Washington.
Ellis has always voted with the free silver
men III the House. but now signifies his
intention of standing on The ST. Louis
platform.
The evening times., 1896-06-24
JEssE's LATEST HH|
Judge Kimbail Surprised by
an Old Offender.
WANTEDTo BE SENT DOWN

The Comedy of "comra des" Was
Played in the Police Court-Mes-
senger Boys Are the Worst Bicycle
''Scorchers," and His Honor Rig
idly Applied tue Law to One.
The evening times., 1896-06-24
THE INDEPENDENT ICE

THE INDEPENDENT ICE
CO.'S yellow wagons deliver daily
to all parts of the city and Mount
Pleasant their superior quality of
KENNEBEC ICE at lowest rates.
Office 910 Pa. ave. and 31os Wa
ter ST
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
BOTH CLERKS CONVICTED
Fined S250 Each for WIfully Failing to Dis charge Their Duties to the
 Public.

Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 14.-In the supe- rior court here today Enrolling Clerk J. W. Brown of the legislature was convict ed on both counts of the indictment charging him with willfuI1y falling to dis charge his duty by, permitting the ''as- signment" act, which never passed, to be enrolled as law. He and Clerk Satter- field will be sentenced this afternoon.
 Solicitor Pou asked that sentence be passed upon Brown and on Satterfieid. principal clerk of the lower house, con- victed Saturday for misconduct in con nection with the same bill. Satterfeld's case was first taken up His attorneys ar gued that nothing in the evidence proved evil intent or bad faith, and that he was being punished for what somebody else had done.
 They made three motions to set aside the verdict, for arrest of judgment and for new trial.
 Judge McIver denied all three motions. and sentenced Satterfield to pay a fine of S250 and costs. His counsel entered an appeal to the supreme court, and Satter- field gave bond in the sum of $350 for his appearance. NNif4r
 Browns case was then taken up. Mo tions for arrest of judgment and for new trial were made and overruled, and Brown was sentenced to pay a fine of $250 and to work on the public roads in this county for twelve months He also appealed to the supreme court, and gave A sG00 bond
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
OHIC's NEXT SENATOR.
Ex-Governor F'oraker Received Major
 of Votes In Both Houses.

Ex-Governor Foraker Received @ Majority
 of Votes In Both Houses.
 Columbus, O., Jan. 4.-The two branches of the general assembly voted separately today for United States sen ator to succeed Senator Brice. Tomor- row they will finish the election by voting in joint session. In the senate the vote stood: Foraker, 29; Brice, 6; A. Groot 1. There are thirty republicans in the sen ate, but one member, MT. Porter, of Cleveland, was absent because of sick ness. Groot is a populist and received the vote of the single populst senator, Mr Conley, of Mercer county.
 In the house the vote stood: Foraker, S7; Brice, 21; E. J. Blandin, '1; John M. Thomas, 1; Lawrence T. Neal l, and Isaac Kagy, 1. Every republican voted for Foraker. The four democrats who refused to vote for Brice are Williams of Licking county, who voted for Neal; Wy lie of Warne. who voted for Blandin; Ludwig of Darke, who voted for Thomas, and M. c. Conley of Defiance, who voted for Kagy.
 Tomorrow the two branches will meet in joint session and conclude the election of Ex-Governor Foraker to succeed Sen atOr Brice
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
Montezuma Uniyersity.

Bessemer, Jan. IA. - Especially - The Montezuma university fairly covered itself with glory last niglf.>s The occasion was the giving by the pupils In music and elocution of an entertainment in the in- terests of the new university library. No admission fee was charged, but each att tendant was requested to bring a good book for the library. Before the hour arrived for the beginning of the pro- gramme the large assembly hall was full to overfiowing 9 he large table at the entrance was heaped up with large number of choice volumes. The citizens are still showing a lively interest in their university, whose enrolment of pu- pills continues to increase. There are eighty now in attendance.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
Acquitted in Ten Minutes.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 14.-P. M. w. Baldwin, son of Cleveland. O., million aire and relative of Ex-United States Senator H. B. Payne. wns tonight de- clared justified in kilin.- 'ndrew You man, young man whom Baldwin found in bed with Mrs. Baldwin on the night of June 8. 1895. Mrs. Baldwin, who has now been divorced. was the states only witness and Baldwin's statement was the sole evidence submitted by the defense. The case went to the jury without argu- ment and in ten minutes verdict of ac- Quittal was rendered. The statements of MT and Mrs. Baldwin were highly sem sationaL
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Abyssinians Attacked the Italians for the Fifth Time, But Were Repulsed
 With Great Loss.

Rome, Jan. 14.-Several reports an- nounce that Great Britain has agreed to cede to Italy the town of Celia, on the Somali coast. The possession of this town would enable Italy to throw troops into the southern and central parts of Abyssinia without their having to make the long march from Massowah, the cap ital of the Italian colony of Erythrea.
 A dispatch to the Capitale from Masso- wah says that the Abyssinians yesterday attacked Makalle for the fifth time. The Italian garrison withheld their fire until the Abyssinians were in close quarters and then poured volley after volley Into them with terrible effect. Just about the time the attack was made 4000 troops un- der Colonel Albertone arrived at Makalle. They surprised the Abyssinians by at- tacking them on the flank and complete ly routed them.
 A column of 12,0O0 men under General Baratieri, the commander of the Italian forces in Erythrea, and another column 4200 strong, under Colonel Arimonde, are nearing Makalle and 1t Is exepcted that they will raise the seige of that place.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
THE FIELD AaAINs ST MoNEy.~,
Governor Stone Sprung a Surprise on the
 McIaurjn Forces,

MclAur)n Forces.
 Jackson, Miss, Jan. 14.-The Mssis- sippi legislature has done little today, partly on account of the senatorial con- test. but more largely because of a law requiring the house to count the ballots cast in the preceding state election. The task was completed about sundown, but the total vote was not footed up. Few members remained to listen to the mo- notonous proceedings. Every member particularly interested In the success of a senatorial candidate was in the lobby or around the headquarters of his favorite. Last nights balloting had surprised no one except the Money supporters, who claimed enough votes to nominate on the first or second ballot. It was then, and still is the field against Money, but it is not believed the latter can head him off Tn fact. 1t Is thought Money would have been nominated could third ballot have been secured. as he lacked only twelve votes of the goal. but the opposition forced the adjournment
 Quite a sensatio was created in off, cial circles today when 1t became known that Governor Stone had appointed Hon J. R. ChrismanS successor as circuit judge of this the Seventh Judicial dis trict and sent the same to the senate for confirmation. This will be understood when it is known that Governor Stone goes out of office on the 21st instant and Judge Chrisman's term expires the next day There are other applicants for the place: in fact. 1t Is conceded that Cow ernor-elect MeLaurfn. has promised the plum to Hon. Robert Powell of Canton and the consequence is that the Mo. Laurin and Powell contingent are mad and using every means to defeat the con- firmaton. The judiciary committee is expected to report tomorrow.
 The third ballot first tonight) rcsulted: Money. 73: Lowery. 45: Allen. 36; Hooker, 10: McLaurin. 5: Campbell. 1. Eghty-six necessary to a choice.
 The sixth and last ballot tonight re- suited: Money, "A: Lowery, 42: Allen. 39; Hooker 10; McLaurin. 4; Yerger. |; Campbell, l.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
Blackburn Gives Up.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 14.-Senator Joseph c. Blackburn has abandoned all hopes of his election. He and his managers have conceded the fact, and one of the most prominent of them. Phil B. Thompson, Jr., has left the scene of action and re- turned to Washington. The only remain ing straw al which they are clutching is the hope that some plan may be adopted upon which the election of Dr. Hunter can be prevented. It has been decided to unseat Tompiins of Owensboro, Kaufman of Lexington and Pence of CovinRton
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
AnAmerican Severely Punished.

Berlin, Jan. 14.-The trial of Robert T. Kneebs, the American trottng horse owner, charged with having entered and started on German tracks the mare Bethel. under the name of Nellie Kneebs. which began on Saturday, ended today. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty and the court sentenced Kneebs to nine months imprisonment and to pay a fine of 5000 marks and also ordered the seizure and forfeiture of the mare. The trial created great deal of interest in sporting. particularly turf circles.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
England Thanks Her Colonies.

London, Jan. 14-Lord Salisbury has sent ca ablegrams to the governments of Australia and Tasmania expressing thanks for their patriotic assurances of sympathy and support. Nothing" the premier said in his te1egrams, "can give us greater confidence In maintaining the interests of the country than knowledge of the good will of the great colonies"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
Portuguese Massacred.

Lisbon, Jan. 14.-The government has received advices from the Portuguese territory of Goa, on the Matabele coast of India, that a band of insurgents sur prised and slaughtered 100 Portuguese troops a few days ago. The attack took place while the troops were passing through a narrow defile, where the re- bellious natives were lying in ambush. The Portuguese forces numbered 103 men and of these only three escaped
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
A Bank President sentenced.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. HE. w. Az new, president of the First National bank of Ocala, who has been on trial in the United States district court in this city for several months for embedding a large amount of xthe banks funds; was this morning sentenced to sfve .ars In Kings county pe,aitentiasy.. Brooklyn. tice of appeal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
The Flying Squadron.

London, Jan. 1.-The cruisers Thesus and Charabidis of the new flying squad ron were put into commission at Shir- ness this morning and embarked their projectiles at Chatham. They will also take supplies of powder and shell on board at Shirness. The battleships Re- venge and Royal Oak, the cruiser Gibral- put intp commission at Portsmouth this morning. l. q ~-.,- -f- ,- i Two thousand men, including the ma- rine artillery, will be distributed among the ships of the squadron today. The dispatch from Malta says thirteen Brit ish vessels from Salonica have arrived there. Their future destination Is not known, but it Is not expected that they will return to the Levant.
 The cruiser Hermione and six torpedo destroyers were put into commission at the Davenport dock yard this morning and will join the flying squadron at Port land at once.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15

be enacted into a statute and heavy pen alties imposed on any company refusing to put it fin force. These are the features of the message.
 Tomorrow a change of venue bill and anti-lynching bill will be introduced in both houses.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
A Receiver Appointed.

Charleston, s. C., Jar, 14.-Jndge H. C. S!mont6n sitting in the United States ciro uit court today, appointed MT. w. E. nal company of this city, MT. Huger 10 yice-president of the company. The re- cever was applied for by the company.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
Dx,nr of S,1nstroka.

Sydney, N. s. w., Jan. 14-The weather here today was the hottest on record and there have been many deaths from SunStrOke.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-15
Gold Shipments.

New York, Jan. 14.-Lazard Freres will ship $1I00000 in gold to Europe tomor- row. Muller, Schall & Co. will ship $30O,- GOO in gold to South America tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19

'
 John ". Lynch, center fielder, halls from fighting family in Providence, R. l. His greatgrandfather was in the revolution, his father in the civil war and himself, though only 9, has been several years a soldier
 James Duffy, late of Pawtucket, R. l., is stationed in right field. Duffey made a civilian baseball record with the Ban ner Boys, the crack team of New Eng land
 The only civilian on the team is E. 2. Parker, who plays third base. He is also secretary of the club and is the only one on the ninc who is paid for his services. Parker is every inch ball player. His i associates have dubbed him Easy" be- cause of his good nature, He made his first record as a ball tosser while mem Der of the Kingston (N. Y.) club of the old Eastern league. He led all other i players at that time both in the field and at the bat. He is 27 years old and is a born New Yorker. Parker's latest move has been to issue a sweeping challenge open to all army or non-army clubs, bar ring professional, to play series for the championship and a trophy.
 Manager Ed. J. Meagher has been q soldier for many years, and good one, too. While stationed in western posts he took part in some of the fiercest coke and coal mining strikes in the Occur d'Alene region and always acquitted himself nobly, Meagher is an old-time ball player and knows thing or two about handling players. He was born l in Worcester, Mass, where they know a thing or two about baseball, but has been in the army so long that he IS q vet eran among the boys and knows just where to look for good material.
 It may be whispered that several eth- CT government posts near New York l possess fine baseball mines, and that they are growing better all the time under the spur of competition, and the natural l desire of wrestling from the Fort Sehuy. Ter boys their boasted supremacy. But it is going to be a hard matter for the rivals of the Westchester braves to oust them from the military championship, as so many of them had the best kind of professional and semi-professional training before they ever became sol l diers at all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19
BASEBALL BOYS IN BLUE.
The Record and Personnel of the
 Famous Fort Schuyler Nine.
The Indian Fighters at the Bat-Ths Soldier Champions Have Never Yet Been Beaten by a Team in
 Their Class.
tcoPYRIGHT. 1896. l

Right where the glaciers of the ice age seraped and heaped up one of their big lateral moraines, and where to this day what is left of it, a tongue of laad Jutting out 10 meet similar tongue from the Long Island shore, shows ;he mighty force of the blow which left such furrows. grim old Fort Schuyler stands on guard at the eastern gate of the metropolis
 Fort Schuyler, naturally, is full ofsol- diers, seme veterans who have tried fighting, and others strapping young fellows who would as soon try it as eat any day. Their business is to be ready to fight and so they fuss around all day and much of the night with drills and senuy-go and other duties. When they're not busy in such soldierly ways, they play ball, not pretend to play it. but really play it, as certain other sol diers from other forts have found out to their sorrow.
 The Fort Schuyler nine is famous among military men between Eastport and the Golden Gate. Every man on it with one exception is a soldier and the team has never been beaten by any sol dier nine from the nearby forts.
 Most of the members come from down east, where baseball has entirely super seded the study of Plato and Emerson, and have pitched and batted from their earliest years. Some of them have seen service as Indian fighters in the west and some are quite recent additions to Uncle Sam's army, but the veterans who brought their knapsacks safe home from the Indian country and the untricd recruits. yet get together in great shape on the diamond. Atlast accounts they had played II games, of which 12 resulted in victories. The other two well, they were played with civilians