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The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
VERY STRONG LINK
IN THE CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANCES
AGAINST JACKSON AND WALLING.
Two Girls Say the Prisoners Came
the Murder to Clean Their Hands
OF Blood stains. While a Third
Man Bemained in the street yNith
. valise,

Cincinnati, Feb. 13. - Less and less
confidence is felt in police circles here
IN the stories told by Miss Hollings-
worth Of indianapolis concerning the
Pearl Bryan murder. Particularly un.
likely is her statement that she per-
formed an abortion on the girl in In
dianapOlis, as the examination Of the
body here distinctly shows that no
such attempt had been made. While
the parties interested in the case are
continuing inquiries in every direction
no discoveries have been made to-day
that throw light on the hidden facts
and there is practically no change in
the situation.
Another clue was developed to-day
when two colored girls, having rooms
at 41S East Front street, near the ap-
proach to the Newport bridge on
Broadway. were brought to the Jail to
see ii they could identify the prison
ers as two men who went to their
rooms on the Saturday morning that
the body Of Miss Bryan was found.
The girls, Minnie johnson and Annie
Lee, say that after o'clock that morn
ing they saw three men under the
Newport bridge at Broadway. One car
ried a valise. One of the men accostetl
them, and asked where they were go.
ing. They said they were going home
and invited the men to go with them.
II want to wash up," said one.
Lets go.''
Two then went with the girls, but
the man with the valise remained.
While the men were washing up the
women observed blood on the arms
and sleeves Of one, and that shirt
sleeve Of one was missing. When the
men went away the women followed
far enough to see that they were
Joined by their companion with the
valise and went Off together.
In the Jail the women were sure that
Walling and jackson were the two
men who made the call which they de-
scribed.
indianapolis, Feb. 13.-After doing
more or less talking Lulu May Hol-
lingsworth, who has made herself no.
torious by her alleged knowledge of
the Pearl Bryan MURDER was released
from police headquarters to-day. Po-
lice Superintendent Colbert says that
he is satisfied that the girl has been
lying all the way through, and as the
Cincinnati police say they do not want
her, the indianapolis police have no
further use for her.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
Anntl,er EInur Linz

Duluth. Feb. 1:;.--lI. II. Erllart, q
local vessel agent. has organized q
line Of four vessels to carry -four from
the head OF the lakes to Buffalo. This
makes the fifth line between Duluth
aud Buffalo.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
Their Thronta 1.uf

Danville, ILL.,. Feb. 12.-ln a drunken
brawl last night William Way aud
William LutZ both had their throats
cut from ear to ear by William Riggin.
Lutz will die but Way may recover.
Rigging was arrested and admits his
guilt.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
w. H. Grain Dead.

Washington, Feb. IL. - William II.
Grain. representative of the Eleventh
district Of Texas and a member Of
that body from the Forty-ninth con.
gress, died ut his home here At 4
O'Clock this morning.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
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Fruit Merchants Fail

Montreal. Feb. 1?.-The S. V. ]. Pond
company, fruit merchants, have made
M assignment to George T. Warren.
The liabilities are about quarter of q
million.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15

Milwaukee. Feb. II. Mrs. D. u.
Ormsby Of this city has given Law.
renee university. at Appleton, Wis,
So, 900 as an endowment for an Orms-
by chair Of history.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
Fire Of Nittl,ell

Mitchell. s. D.. Feb. 13.-Thc store
buildings of Fred Widman and Sophia
Koch were burned to the ground early
this morning. Loss. So O(lO: insured,
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
Lived over a Century

Lived Over a Century.
Warrensburg, Mo-. Feb. 12.-Mrs. II.
Stone. who would have been 1O1 years
old next June. died at her home to-
day. She was born near Raleigh, N.
G. She was the eldest person In
Johnson county and left eiglty-two de-
scendants.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15
Bank Burned.

Washington. Iowa, Fob. IL. - The
bank Of the town of Waylanh. Ira
Sproull. cashier, was burned yestcr-
day. Origin Of fire unknown.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15

Louis Frang, aged twenty-one yars,
Of respectable parents. was shot and
fatally wounded by Maud Clifford, Z
dlsreputabls woman, In Q rage Of jeal-
0usy.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 12.-The w. H.
Van Tyne, Jr., company. real estate.
building and decorating. went into the
hands Of q receiver today.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15

Charles r. George & Co., hardware
dealers Of Providence. r. l.. have
made general assignment.
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15

DOWN AN lENIBANKMENT.
A Mixed Train ON Great Northern
Branch Wrecked

A Mixed Train ON u Great Northern
Branch Wrecked.
Eagle Bend. Minn.. Feb. H. - The
mixed train on the branch line Of the
Great Northern was wrecked mile
south Of Clarissa. The two coaches.
mail car and one box car rolled down
an embnnkment on their sides. About
twenty-five passengers were aboard,
and all escaped serious injury, but all
were bruised. The cars took fire. but
the trainmen promptly extinguished
1t. while others carried ont the passen.
gers who We're stunned.
Sauk Center. Mimi, Feb. 12-The
train due here from Park Rapids was
derailed by broken rail near Claris a.
A train sent to it's relief has returned
with several wounded passengers. No
one was seriously hurt
The Dickinson press., 1896-02-15

Washington. Feb. 12.-In the senate
Senator Cameron offered joint reso.
luton which quotes the presidents
references to the Cuban war in his
last message. declares that there are
no means Of securing peace to Cuba,
except by giving 1t the right to self
government, and offers to Spain the
friendly offices Of the United States to
bring about this result. The resolution
to recOnmIt the tariff financial bill
went over until tomorrow. Mr.. Smith
then addressed the senate on the Mon
roe doctrine. lIr. Davis gave notice
that he would call up the Monroe reso
luton the first Of next week.
The desk of w. II. Grain of Texas
was draped heavily with black when
the house convened. Mr.. Grain died
early this morning. The debate on the
bond bill proceeded until the noon
hour. Mr. Hainer (Rep.. Ncb) spok"
In favor Of non-concurrencc in the free
coinage substitute, and N[cssrs. Dear
mond (Dem.. MOI. Calderhead Pop.
Kah) and Skinner Pop. n. c. for
concurrence. Mr.. Savers (Dem., Tex.)
made the formal announcement Of the
death Of his colleague and offered the
usual resolutions which were unani.
mously adopted. A committee consist.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
GREAT JOY IN TUSCALOOSA. The Upper Warrior River Opened to Navigation AMID BOOMING OF CANNON" The Event Celebrated With Grand Civic and
 Military Parade. SPEECHES WERE MADE BY TWO MAYORS The Barge to Pass Through the Lock La- doned With Coal for Mobile Was
 Christened by Little Miss
 Jennie Maxwell.
SPEECHES WERE MADE BY TWO MAYORS

Tuskaloosa. Jan. s27.-(SpeciaL)- )-Never before in it's history has Tuskaloosa wit messed so imposing a military and civic parade as that which today celebrated the formal opening to navigation of the upper Warrior river The procession was formed in front of the city hall, and proceeded to lock No l on the river, where the steamer Baltimore, with coal barges in tow, was anchored. The cere- monies were held on the deck of the Bal timore, and were witnessed by vast concourse that lined the walls of the lock and the banks of the river. Hon. Frank S. Moody presided, and speeches were made by Mayor Jemison of this city and Mayor Glessner H. Williams of Demopolis. An elegant silk banner was presented the Baltimore in behalf of the citizens of Tuskaloosa by Mrs. Ella Scar cy, and it was received by President Knox of the transportation company. The first barge to pass through the locks was christened by little Miss Jennie Max well, who broke bottle of champagne on it's prow Amid the booming of can non, volleys of musketry, the screaming of whistles and deafening cheers of the multitude, the Baltimore, wath her coal barges in tow, passed through the locks on her way to the gulf. i
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
They Hung the Butcher.

Remedies, Cuba, Jan. IA, via Tampa, Fla, Jan. 27.-The towns of Colorado and Zulueta, in this jurisdiction, nave been boycotted by the rebels. Imperative or ders have been issued to the rebel chiefs, prohibiting under the pain of death the delivery of any beef or vegetables in the above named towns. Both towns depend on the small butchers and the farmers in their respective vicinities for every day necessaries of life.
 On the Mances road, near the entrance to the town of Colorado, the body of a man was found suspended from tree. He had been delivering meat in the town and on his return the rebels stopped him and hung to nearby tree as an eVi- dence of their earnestness.
 The rebel orders and this hanging have produced a veritable panic. NO dealer in meat, vegetables or milk dares enter the towns named. Today in this city we needed charcoal, milk, meat, vegetables and fruits-the rebels prevent such sup plies from reaching us.
 General Oliver has arrived here from Santa Domingo, Cuba He will be here few days on leave of absence to try and restore his shattered health.
 The Narcissa sugar estate at Yaguay, the largest in this district continues to grind cane, but under many disadvan- tages. The estate laborers work in fear of their lives, as the rebels may dash in at any time and hang them.
 In ten days the Narcissa ground 35,000 arrobas Gan arroba is twenty-five pounds) of cane, instead of it's usual quantitsof 130, 900 arrobas during that time.
 No other estate in this district has at tempted to grind cane.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
SPAIN GETTING ANXIOUS.
22, 800 Soldiers Will Be Sent to Cuba in
 February.

22,soo Soldiers Will Be Sent to Cuba in
 February.
 Havana, Jan. 21, via Tampa, Fla, Jan. 27.-Cable advices from Madrid, publish ed here yesterday, state that the queen regent has signed the decree appointing the Marquis of Ahumada as the second in command to the captain-general of Cuba. General Barges was also named by the queen regent to take the command of division in Cuba. General Martitigui will be second in command in Porto Rico.
 The government of Spain on the Fist instant will call into service the recruits of the 1895 class. Hitherto they have not been called to take part. The plan for sending endorsements to Cuba has been modified On the 1)th of February eigh- teen battalions of 1900 men each will sail for Cuba.
 General, the Marquis of Ahumada, ap- pointed as second in command in this island, is a distinguished member of mo- ble family. He also has been associated with the liberals and for many years was adjutant to the Duke of Torey.
 General Marin has accepted the ap- pointment of general of Porto Rico.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
SAVING THE CARGO. No Attempt Will Be Made to Float the St. Paul Until Wednesday,

Long Branch, N. J., Jan. 27-One-half of the crew of the stranded steamer St. Paul were taken off this morning and shipped to New York, where they will go on board the steamer St. Louis, the sister ship of the St. Paul, which Is to take the latter's place on Wednesday If necessary. Captain Jamison and two of the highest officers were left behind.
 All day the work of removing the cargo was kept up, and by tomorrow morning 1t is expected it will be all taken off and be on it's way to New York.
 No attempt was made today to haul of r the stranded steamer on account of the extremely low tides caused by the wester- ly winds. The wind must be from the east before the ship can-be fioated The moon will be at it's full on Wednesday and on that day the tide will be unusually. high. ttf z ffs#f
 The davits and movable tackle, weigh ing hundreds of tons, were transferred to lighters and tugs today in order to tighten the ship. SL sa
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
A Deaf Mute's Charges.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 27.-The- special legislative committee appointed to inves- tigate the charges of the deaf mute Randolph against the authorities of the deaf, dumb and blind institution at Staunton met today and organized. Some difficulty has been experienced in secur- ing an interpreter. and the examination of witnesses will not commence until to- morrow. The charges of Randolph were read this afternoon and are very sweep ing. He alleges incorporate use of liquor on the part of Principal Doyle, together with neglect of duty and gross immorah- ty with the pupils on the part of the tutors. Randolph's charges go much in to detail, giving names and dates and circumstances. One letter filed by one of the former female pupils charges that one of the tutors ruined her. Names are given in every case. Most of the details are unfit to publish. .-. --.---
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
The pensacola Ashore.

Galveston. Jan. 27.-The steamer Pen sacola, incoming from the channel at a late hour last night went aground on Spit, just to the north of the quarantine station. The. Pensacola is drawing 19k feet of water and has 2000 tons of coal on board from Pensacola Fla, for Fowler and McVitc. She is lying easy and will probably come off at the next high tide with the assistance of the tug Cynthia and the pilot steamer Mamie Higgins, which boats have been pulling on her at intervals during the day.. but without any perceptible effect. At present she Is In IS feet es water and it Is not thought that she will sustain. .-any. da mage. The Pensacola went aground while making an attempt to take the barge Rebecca Goddard alongside to bring her safely ID the channel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
A Prosperaus Grand Army Colony.

Baltimore, Jan. 27.-A special dispatch to the Manufacturers Record from FitZ- gerald Ga, the location of the Grand Army colony, says: "rhere are now be- tween 5000 and 1000 people at Fitzgerald. and the colony is growing rapidly. The Georgia and Alabama railway brought in one day this month more than 800 col oniSts, and MT. Fitzgerald. the organizer of the movement, states that there will be between 35000 and 10000 people here within the next twelve months. The col- ony already includes people from every state in the union except two, Canada also being well represented. A careful onists all of whom have come into this well-to-do financially, and that quite number of them are men worth from $50, ,O00 to s100,000 each. In this respect it is probably different from any great col onization work ever seen. Three banks are already organized and buildings are under construction for them. Two local papers have also been established. The sale of the Abbeville and Waycross rail- road, extending from Abbeville, Ga, to Lula vile, eighteen and a half miles, to the Georgia and Alabama railroad, has just been consurnmated, and today the new owners began the operation of the property. The road will be extended from Lulaville to Fitzg erald, four and half miles. This extension will be com pleted by the 10th of February, and what was five months ago practically an un- broken pine forest will then be trans formed into a thriving railroad town"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
FRESH NEWS FROM CUBA.
Spaniards Are Hiring Men to Inaugurate Q
 Guerrilla War fare.

duerr1lla WafIare.
 Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 27.-A gentle man who has arrived in this city from Cuba gives a graphic account of the state of affairs on the island.
 "A number of prominent Spaniards. ' he said, "are in sympathy with the Gu bans, and the residents of Havana look for a revolution almost any day.
 Tt is the general impression that the appointment of General Weyler as gov ernor of Cuba will be the downfall of Spanish rule on the island. ltt,
 "The Spaniards are said to have sent some of their officers to San Domingo to raise a band of murderers to inaugurate a guerrilla warfare against the Cubans, They promise these men $1 a day and all they can obtain by murder and theft. It is expected that 200 or 300 of them will be secured." M g. .s
 This gentleman says that from the first the Spaniards are getting low, and it Is said that before long they will begin the confiscation of the property of the Gu bans in Havana, or wherever they can lay hold of it. This will be in line with a similar policy adopted by the Spaniards twenty years ago.
 and other large cities ,hs principal riti- zens are in favor of the revolution, and the women are working earnestly to raise. money for the Cubans.
 When MaceO was at Plnar del R1O, continued the gentleman, T paid him a visit. His men are all well armed and equipped. also saw the army of Gomez in Matanzas. It Is in excellent condition and all the soldiers are well drilled and well provided, for a number of Ameri- cans are among them.
 This talk about General Gomez dying of consumption has no foundation in fact While he is 65 years of age, he still retains all the vigor of youth, and is one of the most active men in the Cuban army In San Domingo he is known as the Iron Man and General Campos himself told me shortly before left Cuba that he considered General Gomez one of the best strategic generals he had ever known. There Is little doubt that the Cubans will be victorious. The rainy season will begin in about five or six weeks and the yellow fever will then play havoc among the Spaniards This is not the only disease which foreigners have to contend with, as the typhoid fever and the smallpox also carry off hundreds. Both these latter diseases are very prevalent at the present time, and the yellow fever has already started to claim a number of victims. The Red Cross society is doing notable work for both Cubans and Spaniards. The con- servatives. however. are doing all they can to prevent the society from minister ing to the sick or wounded Cubans."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
S4oOo RECOVERED.
A Postmistress Makes an Englishman Pay
 for His Remarks.

A Postmistress Makes an Englishman Pay
 for His Remarks.
 Jacksonville, Fla,. Jan. 27.-In the United States circuit court Miss Mary ]. Bennett today secured a verdict of S4QQa, for libel against John T. Walker. Wal ker is wealthy Englshman. who has large property in the state near Delon Springs, Fla, at which place Miss Ben nett was postmistress. Walker spent much of his time at Delon Springs and while there suspected that Miss Bennett was opening letters directed to him. plained to the postmastergeneral about Miss Bennett When he returned Walker asserted that the postmaster-general said: q believe that woman Miss Ben netD is opening your letters." Walker frequently repeated this tatement about Delon Springs accrediting it to the post master-general, and it is claimed empha- sized 1t by adding: And I believe so, too."' On this Miss Bennett sued for $10,- 900 libel. On the trial Walkers attorneys admitted that their client repeated what the postmaster general Is alleged to have said about Miss Bennett, but claimed it was privileged. Judge Locke ruled that the postmaster-general was privileged. so far as that official was concerned but that Walker had no right to repeat what the official said to the hurt of Miss Ben nett. The case hinged on this and in con- sequence Miss Bennett got verdict for $4000. Soon after Miss Bennett brought suit it is said the citizens of Delon Springs petitioned for her removal. Be- fore this petition was acted on, however, she resigned. Miss Bennett is now em- ployed in the Tampa postoffice as a clerk.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
The Emperor's Birthday.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-The emperor's thirty seventh birthday was celebrated today with great ceremony. Divine service was held in the morning in the castle chapel and later grand reception was held in the white hall of the Schloss which was attended by a large number of guests, including the foreign diplc- mats, a number of the royal and reign ing princes, the ministers of state and many others of the high government off, iciale. The emperor decorated Prince Won HohenIohe, the imperial chancellor, with the ,cross of grand commander of the order of the house of Hohenlozlern, the ordsr of the Prussian royal family, and also decorated Baron Won Hammerstein- Loxten, Prussian minister of husbandry, with the order of the Red Eagle. The inn perial family and the Prussian royalties partook of birthday banquet together at the palace this afternoon. Prince Bis inarck telegraphed his congratulations to the empepOr.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
AMBASSADOR RUNYON DEAD He Was Sick Last Week, but
 Had Recovered. HIS END CAME SUDDENLY Foreign Ambassadors and Emperor William
 Paid Their Respects. HIS BODY WILL BE BROUGHT HOME President Cleveland Will Decide Whether It Will Be Brought Home by Private
 Means or on Board
 Warship.
HIS BODY WILL BE BROUGHT HoMI

Berlin, Jan. 27.-It is learned that two weeks ago yesterday United States Min ister Runyon was seized with a chill while attending religious services. He left before the service was finished and walked all the way to his residence for the purpose of shaking off his i'll feeling, caused by the palpitation of the heart. The trouble so overcame him in the street that he had to support himself by holding fast to the railings of stoops. He manager to get home, where he tainted at the bottom of the staircase. A porter found him lying unconscious and car ried him upstairs. Mr. Runyon recov- cred later in the day and on Monday felt much better. Tuesday he went to his of flee in the United States embassy, where he remained an hour. On his return home he again collapsed, but on Wednes- day he had recovered so as to be able to get to his office. Since that time he had been able to go to the embassy every day. lon Saturday last he was feeling especial ly well and high-spirited, but Saturday night he complained of a feeling of faint ness. Yesterday he was apparently well again and went to the embassy. He par took of an afternoon dinner with his usu- al appetite and at 10:30 p. m. went to bed. f1e dWoke dt ll.oU Q CLOCK ana StTelCHeQ out his hand to his wife, seeming to be too i'll to speak. Before Mrs. Runyon was able to summon assistance her hus- band began to breathe heavily. The doctor arrived at o'clock, but MT. Run yon was then breathing his last, with his family at his bedside.
 A private funeral service for the fam lily will be held in the house tomorrow, and on Thursday there will be a memo rial service in the Episcopal church, af- ter which the body will be deposited In a vault pending the decision of President Cleveland whether 1t shall be conveyed to the United States on board warship or be taken to Newark, N. J., by private means.
 All the foreign ambassadors and high officers of the German government have inscribed their names -and-re1idenccs-iss- the visitors book at the Runyon resi- dence. The emperor drove to the house this morning and left his card.
 MT. J. B.sJackson, first secretary of the American embassy, is in charge of the embassy
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
B'Nai Brith Doiugs.

New York. Jan. 27.-The convention of the Improved Order of B'Nai Brith ended in Webster hall today. A resolution was adopted increasing the salary of the supreme secretary and making additions to his regular duties The principal headquarters of the secretary are 10 be In Baltimore, with a branch office in New York city. After few unimportant mat 'ters had been considered the convention adjourned.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-28
A $2OO, 1000 Failure.

Ottawa H., Jan. 27.-The Marsilles Manufacturing company, operating the largest agricultural implement factory
 in central Illinois, failed for $200000 to- day. Its creditors are scattered from the Mississippi to the Atlantic. The assets will include s50000 of notes and accounts, $s20O0 stock on hand, $50,0O0 worth of real estate and other property. which the as- signee, Martin Kingman. estimates will equal the liabilities. with s59,000 to spare. Slow sales and collections caused the