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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
GEORGIANA.
A False Alarm as to the Marriage of Young
 Man Excitement Among Pops.

A raiSe Alaffn as to the marriage or a ounR
 Man an-ExcitementA Among Pops.
 Georgiana, May 13.-(SpeciaL L)-There is some excitement among the populites over their recent primaries. The final reports from the entire county haven't reached this place yet.
 There was some little curiosity here yesterday over bit of romance, growing out of report that reached here from Flomaton-that one of our young men had very unexpectedly gotten married at that place. Quite party, it is said, met yesterday evenings train to welcome the bride and groom. Alas! the report was not true.
 Messrs. c. s. Ellis and B. L. Kelley left this morning to attend the Epworth league conference at Opelika..
 Miss Mamie Horn of Ozark is visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. D. McGlawn.
 MT. S. D. Majors, Jr., who has been teaching in Florida for the past year, re- turned yesterday to spend his vacation at home.
 petition will be placed before our city authorities at an early day to pro- hibit stock from going at large on the streets
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
GREEN WILLIE.
It Was So Bad That the Committee De-
 clared No Election.

clared NO ElectiOn.
 Greenville, May 13.-(Special.)- .)-The ex- ecutive committee of the populite party for this county met here Monday to count the ballots and declare the result of their Saturdays primaries. There was much evidence to show that the election m several beats was farce. Some man agers required voters to sgn a pledge to support the ticket; others allowed democrats and republicans to vote, pro- vided they would vote for their favor ite for sheriff. After much wranging, the committee, it Is understood, burned all the ballots and returns, and twenty two out of twenty-eight voted to order another primary, to be held some time in June The other six announced the cleo ton of certain candidates. I hear today that only two of these will accept-Mr. Bargainer for Sheriff and MT. Maull for superintendent of education. The others will abide by the decision of the majority of the committee and try over again There Is much dissatisfaction on both sides of this factional fight, and many ex- press themselves as having been convinc- ed that all the political rascals are not in the democratic party. If would-be- Senator Reese Is in earnest about show ing up fraud in Alabama, he might get some evidence here for his champions, Chandler and Allen.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
At Mobile.

Mobile, May -13.-Mobile played all around Montgomery this afternoon and won the game hands down, earning enough runs in the fourth, fifth and eighth innings to win the game. They had not made hit off King" Bailey till the fourth inning, when they got onto his delivery and earned three runs. They added two more in the f1fth one of them earned, and another earned run in the eighth. German had an off day at third and his fielding was decidedly rocky. Schmidt pitched fine game for Mobile and made five hits in five times at the bat He held the heavy hitters of the Montgomery team down to six hits until their half of the ninth inning, when he eased up and they added three more hits earning two runs. There was a fine crowd out this afternoon number ing about 300 people. The Montgomery team have won the respect of the Mo- bile spectators by their conduct on the field and their conscientious playing. Montgomery left for home tonight. Keefe's umpiring since he has been in Mobile has been entirely satisfactory to the patrons of the game. Score:
 R H P Mobile ...........0 o 0 8 2 o 8 1 0--917 Montgomery ....0 2 O o o O DO 2-4 g Batteries-Schmidt and Fisher Bai- ley, Kehoe and Wiley. Umpire-Keefe.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Characterization.

Chicago. May 13.-The biggest kind of a wrangle ended the game today. At the end of the tenth inning 1t was almost too dark to continue, but Keefe refused to call the game Then the Colts began to play for delay. and after the Bostons had scored six runs Keefe gave the visitors the verdict of to 0. The game was one of continual scrapping. Both pitchers put up great ball. and were splendidly supported. Attendance, 5000. Score at the end of the tenth inning:
 R H b Chicago ......2OO00 0OO020-4 8 Boston, ........3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 12 2 Batteries-Terry and Donohue; Stivetts and GanZel
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Their Bail Increas ased.

New York, May 13-Just before the close of today's opening session of the May term of the criminal part of the United States circuit court Capt: John O'Brien, Mate Edward Murphy, John ID; Hart and Emilio Nunez were arraigned upon a charge of having aided ana set on foot a, military expedition against the foreign power in Cuba, with which the United States is at peace. This charge has reference to the first successful trip of inc steamship Bermuda to Cuba with arms, ammunition and men. The accused through their counsel, entered a formal plea of not guilty, with permission to The four men had been held by the United States commissioner in Philadel- nllia under 5000 bail each, but upon re- quest of Assistant United States District Attorney Hinman Judge Benedict ln- creased their bail to $250o each.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Diaz Not Summoned to Washington.

Washington, May 13.--The senate com mittee on foreign rela tions this morning discussed Senator Morgan's joint resolu- ton recognizing the beiligerency of the Cuban insurgents, but no action was taken, and the sentiments of the mem- bers were not disclosed by the dscus- sion The meeting was not largely at- tended, so the subject was postponed un- til next Wednesday. Nothing was said In the committee about asking the pres ence before it of Rev. MT. Diaz, who was expelled from Cuba on the charge of aid- ing the insurrectionists. A movement is on foot to have this gentleman appear be- fore the committee and relate the condi- tion of affairs on the island as he knows them, but no steps have yet been taken looking to such hearing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
"In the Interest of Suffering Humanity ,

New York, May 13.-An interesting in cident in connection with the shooting or two Princeton students last spring has just become known. When the wounded men were examined 1t was decided that nothing could save their lives except an immediate operation. A telegram was sent to Dr. Bull in this city. He received a message after midnight and at once went to the Pennsylvania railroad sta tion in Jersey City. The last train having gone he asked for special engine and car. He was informed that he would be obliged to pay deposit of $2o0 and also promise to meet any further plii that the company might present Dr. Bull as- sented to this proposition and the train was made up. He waited for some time for the bill from the company, and nnally wrote asking that one should be sent him. Instead of receiving bill he re- ceived check for the $2OO he had paid and note saying that. the company would make no charges for the special train as the service was "in the interest of suffering humanity."'l-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Lawyer Choate's Demurrer.

New York, May 1S.-Lawyers Joseph IT Choate and w. H. Fuller. counsel for the directors of the American Tobacco company, appeared before Judge Fitz- gerald today and filed demurrer to the indictments charging the directors with conspiracy in fixing and controlling the prices of paper cigarettes.
 The filing of the demurrer was infor- nal, and no date was fixed as to when inc argument on it would be held. The date will be arranged later. The direct ors of the. American Tobacco company were indicted last week on the evidence presented by the National Cigarette com pany, a rival organization. The indict- ment charges a misdemeanor. The men were not arrested, and none of them were in court today.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
ANOTHER MILLION GONE.
S49, 100000 in Gold Has Been Exported Since February and Sl40,000,000
 Since Last July

Washington, May 13-The withdrawals of gold from the treasury today were $1,153, 300, which reduces the treasury gold reserve to $l14,456,3s1. The last bond is- sue of s10OOOOoOO in February raised the reserve to SIPS, 100000. but since that point was touched the reserve has stead lily declined. All the gold due from that bond issue--$111 1000. .000-with the excep- ton of $600,000, has been paid into the treasury. Since February 1 last the treasury has lost $49,000, 900 in gold. The loss this month has been $11 100000, and since the beginning of the fiscal year Inlv l. 189h-$140. GOO. .000
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN, SENATORS
Will Be Called Monday to Decide What
 Bills to Take Up.

Washington, May 13.-The republican senate steering committee held meet ing this afternoon to consider the order of business, but was unable to come to any conclusion and adjourned to meet again Saturday morning. At that time, if a conclusion is reached, a caucus of the republicans of the senate will be called to meet Monday morning.
 The several matters for which atten- tion is being urged by the senators were taken up and discussed. There appear ed to be feeling that it would be un- wise to permit the calling up of the bills for the establishment of a uniform sys- tenn of bankruptcy, for the refunding of the debt of the Pacific railroads and like measures which will precipitate pro- longed debate. The Immigration bill now on the calendar appears to meet with general commendation and the commit- tee believed that it could be called up with reasonable probability of It's pass age. This will probably be provided for.
 The bill to repeal the free alcohol ip the arts clause of the present tariff bill was also discussed for some time, but no conclusion was reached. There is marked division of sentiment in the re- publican ranks on this question, but the indications are that the committee will report to the caucus in favor of giving this measure day at court. Whether It can be passed is a question the commits tee does not presume to answer. It Is understood that the house will pass the repeal as an independent measure. and if that is done the concurrence of the senate will be urged. All of these mat ters were permitted to stand open, howr ever and an effort will be made to dis pose of them definitely next Saturday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
In Defense offs ot Jackson

Cincinnati, May 1S.-Colonel Craw- lords voice was hoarse this morning when he resumed his speech in defense of Scott Jackson. He referred to Locke s testimony that there was clot of blood on the bank where the body was found, indicating that some bloody object had been wiped there, and that the blood on the pr1vet bushes appeared to have been left there by some bloody object passing across the bushes.
 You will remember" said Crawford, that 1t rained that night. Could not the rain which fell that n ght have gathered some of the blood and left the drops which gave the appearance of squirting That is the whole explanation Of the blood upon the bushes. .
 'If the girl was not killed at Fort Thomas, where are you going to say she was killed?"
 The speaker paid high compliments in a decidedly positive way to the expert medical testimony. He read an extract from lecture by Dr. Draper before the Harvard Medical school in which ex- pert testimony was characterized as ridiculous and a disgrace to the profess sion.
 Colonel Crawford concluded his speech at noon. He claimed that the murder is still mystery, and offered no explana- ton except that the prisoner Is not guilty.
 "There has been an effort In this case, '" he said, "to convict the prisoner by ex post facto evidence by horde of news paper reporters and policemen who did not see him until long after the crime. There has not been particle of direct circumstantal evidence against this pris- oner. He canot be convicted upon the evidence" iH
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
leveland-Philadelphia.

Cleveland, O., May 13.-Inks went in to pitch for Philadelphia today, but was taken out of the box after the third inning, after forcing a run when no one was out Chamberlain lasted only two innings for Cleveland. His delivery was slow, and he was very wild. Cuppy fin- ished the game, and allowed but five scat tered hits to be made. Score:
 R H E Cleveland ....0 043 0 0 o 4 3--14 IA 8 Philadelphia ...3 0 0 0 o 0 0 1 0-4 8 2 Batteries - Cuppy, Chamberlain and Z.mmer; Inks, Carsey and Grady.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
TUSKEGEE.

Result of the Primary in Macon County.
 Governor Oates to Deliver an Address.
 Tuskegee, May 13-(SpeciaL)-A pri- mary election was held here last Satur- day for the purpose of nominating a rep resentative and all county officers ex- cept circuit clerk and probate judge. The following. received the nominations for the most important offices, though there were great many candidates for nearly every office: For representative, J. R.. Wood; for sheriff, Simon Marx, and for tax assessor, T. B. Patterson. Messrs. John Drakeford for tax collector and J. B. Bilbro for county treasurer had no op- position.
 Last Friday evening an entertainment gotten up by Miss Ellen Holt for the ben- fit of the Presbyterian church was given at the court house. There was large audience present and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by every one.
 The telephone exchange will soon De in operation, though work has been de- layed for some time
 Governor Oates will deliver an address at the normal school commencement the latter part of this month.
 Colonel Foster has returned from. a few weeks trip to Stafford Springs, Miss.
 Miss Berta Peacock of Columbus is here on visit to Miss Carrie Cobb.
 MT. Carter Wright of Roanoke is here.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Ncero Nominated for Congress.

Raleigh, N. C., May 15.-The repub- licans of the Second district at Weldon today nominated George H. White. col ored, for congress by exclamation. H. P. Cheatha was his opponent, but got only two votes, and withdrew before the bal lot. H. L. Grant and John H. Hannah were elected delegates to the national convention, and were instructed to vote for Mckinley. Pritchard was indorsed for the senate, and Russell for governor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Baby Mckee Sick.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y., May 13.-Ben- jamin Harrison Mckee, grandson of Gen. eraI Harrison and son of J. R. Mckee and Mrs. Mamie Harrison Mckee. is se- riously i'll with what appears to be pneu- monia. Mrs. Mckee, who was in New York, was summoned here yesterday and arrived here early this morning. Mir. and Mrs. Mckee recently moved from Schenectady to this place.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
aeoreia,s areat sacherh.

Atlanta, May 13.-The great council of Georgia Red Men today elected D. P. Dozier of Columbus, Ga, great sachem; Ed White of Atlanta, great senior saga more; Ed Payne of Atlanta, great chief of records, and George E. Johnson, great keer1er of wanpuu,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14

Scratches by Hall and Carroll and an- other clean single by Beecher was all they got, and they were made in the last three innings Phelan scored the only run. The locals again batted very hard and timely. Score:
 R H E New Orleans. 33130 0 0-15 IS 2 Columbus ..0 0 0 O 0 0 o 1 O. 4 8 Batteries-Carl and Bonding; Lamont and Wright. Umpire-Clarke.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Congressman Dinsmore Injured.

Washington, May 13.--Representative Dinsmore of Arkansas met with a pam full accident while on his way to the capi- tol yesterday. In attempting to board a cable car his foot slipped and the tendons of his right heel were broken. The in- jury will probably confine him to his room for several weeks
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14

SummAfy. EaTneu TuHE-NtIaHtH- T, Birmingham 2. Two-base hits-McDade, Walker; Ryan g. Katz. Three-base hits Phillips. Home runs-Walsh, Godar Stolen bases Callahan. VanDyke, Knowles. Double play-Fuller to Me- Kenzie to Ryan. Bases on balls-Off Mo- Donald 1, off Sparks 2, off Walker B. Hit by pitcher-By Walker 1. Struck out--By Mcdonald 2, by Sparks 7. by Walker 6. Time of game-Two hours Umplre-Lally.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14

soon be heard on the school buildings, as the committee is determined that work must commence at once.
 Mrs. Frank West, the mother of George and Sam Morgan died at her home near town Saturday night, and was buried here yesterday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
At New orleans.

New Orleans, May 13.-Charley Carl of New Orleans, who led the Southern league pitchers last season, pitched his first full game of the season against Co., iumbus today and moved their batsmen down lNe chaff before the wind. They did not get .hit us,tn the seventh in- ming, when Beecher, who is a local play CT, and good one, made the first hit.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Louisville-Brooklyn

Louisville, May 13.-Louisville won its third game of the season today by timely batting and sharp fielding. Attendance, 800. Score:
 RH E Louisville .....0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-5 8 3 Brooklyn .......1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0-4 Il Batteries - Weyh,ng and Warner; Harper and Grim.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
DECATUR.

Arrested on Request From Birm ngh am
 Police-Cotton Acreage Increased.
 Decatur, May 13.-tSpecial)-Bunk Penny and George Shaner. two colored men not known in this community, were
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Cut m Wages.

saco, Me. May 1S-A general cut down in the wages of the employees of the York mills togo into effect May 25, was posted in the factory tbis incoming.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
At Atlanta.

Atlanta Ga, May 13.-The Atlantas lost the last game of the series to Bir- mingham before nearly 600 people. The game was a see-saw one throughout, and was full of good hitting, but poor fielding on both sides. The kicking again dis gusted the people, while Lally showed himself wholly incompetent.
 Following is the official score:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14

Pittsburg-New York Game Postponed. Pittsburg, May 13.--The Pittsburg-New York game was postponed on account of rain.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
TIE RACES.
Louisville Races,

Louisville, Ky May 1S.-Todays large
 crowd was disappointed in not seeing
 Ben Brush and Ben Elder contest for su-
 premacy. About twenty minutes before
 the first race MT. Dwyer bought Ben
 Elder, the consideration being $10,00o, and
 immediately scratched Ben Brush In the
 Clark stakes. Semper Ego gave Ben
 Elder as close a race as the latter gave
 Brush on the opening day, and won by @
 short head. The other four races were
 exciting. Sir Dilke won the first race by
 nose, Ace took the second in like fash
 ton and Princess Teek was first in the
 fifth by head. Weather permitting the
 match race between Suissun and Cleo
 phus will take place tomorrow.
 First race, one mile-sir Dilke. 97 (Sherrer), il to 20, won; Lester second, Chicot third. Time, 1:44. | Second race, seven furlongs-Ace, 99 q. Gardner). 3 to 5, won; Doorga second, Paul Pry third. Time, 12SA. Third race, five furlongs-Burlesque 113 (Thorpe), to l, won; Meadow Thorpe
 second. Flexible third. Time, S3.
 Fourth race, Clark stakes, mile and an
 eighth--Ben Eder, IF (Slms), to 10, won;
 Semper Ego, 117 (Sherre), to. g. second;
 Parsons. 1O9 QBritton), to 1, third. Time,
 :561a. Ulysses also ran.
 Fifth race, half mle-Princess Teck, 105 (Thorpe), 4 to 1, won; Ella T. second,
 The Blossom third. Time, 0:50. St. Louis Results. St. Louis, May 19.-Half the card went to favorites today A second choice and two outsiders took the other three races. Wild West opened at 100 for the third race and closed at 20. A squad of know ing betters got their money down at the top figures. The last race was run in a driving rain which will leave the track heavy for the Laurel stakes Saturday. Track good: attendance, 5000. First race, four and half furlongs--
 Don't Skip Me, 103 CT. Murphy, to ?,
 won Augustina second. Juanita third. Time, 0:56A.
 Second race, one understandable, IF (Martin), to 2, won; Royal Choice sec ond. pr. Hugo third. Time, 1:44. Third race, four and half furlongs- Wild West, 108 (Ashley), 20 to 1, won; Blitzens sister second, Brescia third. Time, 0:56%.
 Fourth race, seven and half furlongs Jane 103 CT. Murphy, to l, won; Braw Scott second, Tom Elmere third. Time. 1854.
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Minnie w, 103 (Vandusen), to 1, won; Claude Hill second, Plunker third. Time, 1;03. Sixth race, five furlongs-Dorah H. Wood, 1O1 GA. BarretD, 2 to 5, won; Gold Corn second, Nellie Smith third. Time, 1:03h.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
[ Now for New Orleans.

The leaders have found In their last engagement with the Gulf birds no easy victims. They were pie in the first se- ries, but this time they were in much greater form and proved a yeritable stumbling block, the last two games be- ing something like that which fans term good games for their money. It fell to the lot of the coasters to head the leaders off in their mad career, and they have done so in great form, much to the delight of the Pelicans, who are now on- ly one game behind them, and unless our hard hitters CD do miserable work the location of the leaders by Saturday night may be somewhat changed.
 Columbus succeeded in losing three straigbts to Powells men and are now leaders of the tail end, where they are bound to stay unless a mighty change comes for them in the near future.
 lss will be seen by the league standing at she head of this column Mobile is un- comfortably close to Atlanta, and they too may Joe in better place at the end of the week. In the meantime 1t might be well for all of them to keep weather eye on the Magic City boys.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
Close Margin Only One Length Ahead of the Pelicans-Columbus Leads
 the Rear.
the Rear,
Results of Yesterdav,s oames.
Standing.

Read the results and figure over the box score and see what Birmingham did for Atlanta yesterday. With only seven hits our boys won the game by score of 10 to 8.
 Who ever dreampt that Godar could play a game without an error and then add feather to his cap by making a home run. The news Is too good, but let's hope the good work will continue. Walsh also got in a four-bagger. It took Mcdonald and Sparks combined to win the game, but we got it, and let that suf- flee.