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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
IN A PRETTY PICKLE.
Utah's Election Returns Enjoined On Ac-
count of Alleged Irregularities.

Utahs Election Returns Enjoined On Ac-
count of Alleged Irregularities.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. S.-When
the state board of canvassers met yes
terday for the purpose of making official
canvass of the vote cast at the recent
election, they were served with an in
junction issued by the state supreme
court enjoining them from making the
canvass or issuing the certificates of cleo
tion to the successful candidates.
The injunction was issued on the peti-
ton of M. L. Ritchie, one of the judges
of the Third judicial district, who sets
up in his petition that the election held on
Nov. is null and void and for that rea-
scn the act of the legislature authorizing
it, was not legally passed and the ballot
was not secret, as according to the con-
stituton it ought to have been. 1t Is
claimed the entire election is void and
that the present state and county officers
hold over until the next regular election.
The hearing of arguments on the Pc
tition is set for Friday next week, when
1t will be decided whether or not the in
junction will be made permanent.
Senator Arthur B. Brown is the lead
Ing counsel for the petitioners.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
SCOTT JACKSON MUST HANG.
And Pearl Bryan's Death Be Avenged
The Appeal Denied.


And Pearl Bryan's Death Be Avenged
The Appeal Denied.
Frankfort, Ky, Dec. S.-The court of
appeals has affirmed the sentence of
death pronounced against Scott Jackson
for the murder of Pearl Bryan. The Gov
ernor will fix the date of execution.
The decision was presented by Associ-
ate Justice Hazelrigg. The case came
before the court of appeals on an appeal
from the Campbell county circuit court,
and today's decision is thought to mean
the same result later on, In the appeal OF
Alonzo Wal1ing, sentenced to death as
Jackson's accomplice.
The court holds that none of the alleged
errors are we'll taken.
The court then gives its reasons for the
affirmation of the sentence OF the lower
court as follows:
1. The indictment is sufficient, and, in
fact, its accuracy and conciseness of ex-
preston is to be commended.
2. The seal of the sheriff in performing
only his duties, though 1T led to the arrest
of the perpetrators of the crime, cannot
be urged as sufficient cause for his re-
moyal from attendance ON the trial and
from the performance of his usual duties
connected Herewith.
g. The ticket system of admission was
adopted only to prevent the overcroWding
of the court, and in no sense preVenteu
a public trial within the meaning of the
constitution.
4. The ruling of the court in admitting
testimony and in rejecting it during trial
are free from substantial error
S. The instruction given covers the diff
ferent phases of the case, and the facts
suggested in them arise naturally out of
the proof, and will embody correct princi-
pies of law.
g. The appellant has had fair and i'm
partial trial, and the judgment is af-
firmed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
SENATORIAL CAUCUS
OF Republicans in Which Boilers Refuse
to Take a Hand.

OF Republicans in Which Boilers Refuse
to Take a Hand.
Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Although
the republican senatorial caucus was
called to meet at 10 o'clock this morning.
it was an hour later before a quorum
of republicans arrived. Messrs. Dubois,
Pettigrew, Mantle and Cannon, four of
the five boiling senators now in the city,
did not attend, but held conference of
their own in the committee room of Du-
RoiS There was no discrimination in
the matter of notification in connection
with the caucus. Senator's according to
usual custom, are not invited, they are
simply notified that a caucus will be
held at stated time and place. These
notices were sent yesterday to all bolt
ing silver republican senator's and to Sem
ator Jones, of Nevada. The only ex-re-
publican to whom notice was not sent
was Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, who,
although last session was regarded as an
out and out populiSt.
Senator DuBoise this morning, through
note addressed to Senator Sherman,
chairman of the caucus, resigned the
secretaryship of the caucus and his
membership on the steering committee.
This may be an indication of the pro-
posed policy of the silver men to refrain
from hereafter affilia ting with their old
time colleagues.
Wilson, OF washington, was electeQ
secretary in place of Dubois. There was
a friendly rivalry between Shoup and
Hansbrough for the vacancy on the
steering committee caused by the resig-
nation Of Dubois. The question was set
tied satisfactorily by putting both men
on the committee, and to that extent in
creasing its membership.
The chief topic for discussion was the
Dingley bill, with the result that the
matter was referred without action to
the steering committee. That commit
Tee will consider the advisahility Of taxi
ing up the Dingley bill and the probable
such effort should be made. Senator
Sherman, who has hitherto been one of
the chief advocates Of this measure, re-
Trained from discussing It.
from short speecaes made. was that it
would not sse wise to take up the bill,
owing 70 entanglements that were sure
TO f.ffse, and the more potent fact that 1t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL
Hanna and His Lieutenants Will Estab
lish Permanent Headquarters.

Hanna and His Lieutenants Will Estab-
lish Permanent Headquarters.
Washington, Dec. S.-The republican
national committee have decided to es-
tablish permanent headquarters at
Washington.
This morning Messrs. Hanna and Os-
born, the chairman and secretary, re-
spectively, of the national committee, ac-
companied by Mr. Payne, the national
committeeman from Wisconsin; Mr.. N.Y.
ron M. Parker, the district member of the
committee, and Gen. Horace Porter, of
New York. began an inspection of several
buildings that have been offered to them
for this purpose.
The proposition advanced by Mr.. Par
ker, to accept the building owned by him
on F street, near the treasury depart
ment one of the most central spots in
the city, is likely to be accepted, as it will
be placed at the committees disposal
upon their own terms.
The date of opening the headquarters
Is matter of future considera ton, but
it will probably not be long delayed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
TOO HORRIBLE FOR RECORD.
Six Orphans On American Soil Made Sc
by Brutal Spaniards.

Six Orphans On American Soil Made So
by Brutal Spaniards.
New York, Dec. s.-Six children named
velves arrived from Havana this morn
ing by the steamer Orizaba. They were
sent here by the Cuban insurgents. Three
are boys and three are girls. Their ages
ranged from 2 to 10 years. They were
met by an aged Brooklyn couple who are
relatives. The father Of the children, a
planter, resides near Nuentas. Cuba. On
Nov. II he was arrested as a spy and
after a short trial condemned to death.
The Spanish officers agreed to permit
Mrs. Velves to witness the execution.
While she was on her way to the milf
tary camp the Spanish soldiers hurried
him Off When she arrived at the scene
of the execution and saW the lifeless body
of her HUSBAND she swo6psd The Span
ish soldiers fet her liaxhezss she fell for
several hours before-they removed her
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09

would be impossible to get votes where
with to pass it.
Republicans who attended the caucus
say they are firm in the conviction that
the Dingley bill is now without hope of
passage.
Wolcott of Colorado, introduced a reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted
authorizing the chairman of the caucus
to appoint a special committee of five
senators whose duty 1t shall be tc' devise
such legislat tion for action by this session
of congress as will secure an interna-
tional monetary conference with the lead
ing commercial nations of the world.
Senator Wolcott made short speech
favoring the adoption of the resolution,
arguing that this session should enact
legislation nece ssary to authorize the in
coming President to invite other nations
to join in such conference and appoint
American delegates thereto. There was
no opposition. and the resolution was
agreed to without a dissenting vote.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
CONFIRMS GROWERS ASSERTION.

New York, Dec. S.-That portion of
President Cleveland's message referring
to the losses of Americans on the island
of Cuba, owing to the war, was confirmed
today when the steamship Orizaba ar
rived at her dock. Among her passen-
gers was Frank Mckinney, an authority
on engineering and machinery. He went
to Cuba twenty-five years ago. His in
vestments were successful and before the
present war broke out he had large busi-
ness interests throughout the island To-
day he is ruined Everything he pos
sessed has been swept away and he has
been compelled to return here to begin
life over again. Business in Havana
the passengers on the Orizaba said, was
at a standstill
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
IN THE HOUSE.


washington. Dec S-The house prompt
ly got down to business today, resuming
the call of committees where 1t left of
at the close of last session. Under the
call the committee on postoffices and
postroads occupied nearly three hours of
the session, in that period securing the
passage of three bills. These were:
l. Authorizing the use of private postal
cards.
2. Authorizing the postmaster to allow
an indemnity not exceeding $40 in any one
case for the loss of registered packages
or letters.
8. Authorizing the appointment of let
ter carriers at offices where the free de-
livery system is not established, the cost
thereof to be borne by the patrons.
When the second of these bills was un-
der discussion, Mr.. Bingham Qep, Pa.1
supporting the bill, explained that the
Investigations by the postoffice Depart
ment of complaint of losses OF registered
mail in the last fiscal year demonstrated
a liability by the government under the
terms of the proposed act for 600 losses
out of over $4,000 900 packages registered
Mr. Bingham stated that the experience
of every country which had adopted the
system of indemnity for losses had been
that the revenues from increased Dusi-
ness was vastly greater than the cost OF
insurance.
The general pension appropriation bill
was then taken up and Mr.. Grow (rep.,
Pa) made brief speech in favor OF
protective tariff based upon the pres1-
dents commendation in his message of
the present tariff law.
The pension bill was passed without
amendment.
The documents in the contest of
Thomas e. Watson VS.. j. G. c. Black for
O. seat in the Fifty-ftArth congress from
the Tenth Georgia district, was received
from the clerk of the house and by the
speaker referred to the committee on
elections No. l.
The house then, at 4:20, adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
WHERE is RoLoFF?

New York, Dec. 8.-Judge Benedict, in
the criminal branch of the circuit court
OF, the United States today directed that
at the opening of the December term to-
morrow the names of John D. Hart, Ed
ward Murphy, John O'Brien, Capt.
Charles z. Dickman, Col Emilio Nunez
and Gen. Carlos Roloff, accused of having
been concerned in Cuban filibustering ex-
petions be called. Should the defend
ants fail to appear their bail will proba-
bly, be declared forfeited. There is be-
lief that Gen. Roloff will not answer to
his name, it being intimated that he land
edlin Cuba with an expedition few days
rf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
INSURGENTS REPuLsEp.

Havana, Dec. S.-Reports received here
state that Gen. Figuravas command has
had an engagement with rebels at Rio
Hondo, near San Jose De Las Lajas, in
Havana province. The Spaniards came
upon the outposts of the rebels end i'm
mediately opened fire upon them. The
fire was briskly returned and the engage
ment lasted until p. M The rebel out
posts were captured and the position oc-
cupied by their main body in the Morales
hills was then attacked. A cavalry
charge by Spaniards was repulsed, but
the insurgents were finally driven from
the field, leaving behind them over sixty
of their number dead. 1t is believed that
they carried with them many others.
The Spaniards lost Lieut.-Col. Aguayo
and private killed, and one lieutenant
and twenty-nine privates wounds ID. Dur
ing the battle thirty-five cannot shots
were fired by the rebels.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
SENATOR MILLS TO THE FRONT.
Will Ask Congress to Instruct the Pres
dent to Assume Control.

VIII Ask Congress to Instruct the Pres
dent to Assume Control.
Washington, Dec 8.-Senator Mills will
tomorrow introduce the following resolu-
ton in the senate:
Joint resolution, directing the President
Of the United States to take military pos
session of the island of Cuba and hold
it until it's inhabitants can institute such
government as they may wish to organ
ize and arm such forces as may be neces-
sary to protect them against invasion.
Resolved, By the senate and house OF
representatives of the United States OF
America, in congress assembled, That
the President of the United States is
hereby ordered to take possession OF the
island of Cuba with the military and
naval forces of the United States and
hold the same until the people of Cuba
can organize a government deriving its
powers from the consent of the governed
and arm and equip such military ana
naval forces as may be necessary to Sc
cure them against foreign invasion.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
WANT THE CONVENTION.
Important Movement by the Local Total
Abstinence Society.

Important Movement by the Local Total
Abstinence Society.
St. Paul's Total Abstinence society
will make an Eerculean effort to have
the annual convention of the National
Total Abstinence union for 1898 take place
in this city,
To this end committee, composing
Rev. Father Daniel Murray, President
]. NJ Meigham, John w. O'Neill, John
Burke and Emmett Haylow, all members
of the local society, has been named, and
these gentlemen will push the effort, 1t is
hoped, to a successful conclusion.
The local society Is unusually strong
and has large and enthusiastic mem
bership
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
SEEKING FOR OFFICERS.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. S.-Representative
of the Cuban junta in New York called
today at the Office of Adjt.- Gen. Stryk-
er, at the state house, and were given
permission to copy the roster containing
the names of the officers of the Ma
ltional Guard, of New Jersey. 1t is un-
9erstood overtures have been made to
some of them to enlist in the Cuban
cause.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
METEOROLOGICAL.
LEON sEIGEL.

On Saturday afternoon, Leon, the f.
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Sci
gel, died, after a brief Illness The lit
tie babe was inferred In Oak Hill ceme-
terry Monday Afternoon. The parents
have the sympathy of large circle Of
friends in their sore bereavement
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
yOsT GETS THE PLUM.

Richmond, Va, Dec. S.-The supreme
court of appeals today rendered a decis-
ion in the Yost mandamus case. The de-
cisfon compels the election officers Of
Buckingham county to correct their
election returns, thus making changes in
the count in the tenth congressional dig
triet which will give the certificate to
Yost, republican, instead of Flood, demo-
crat to whom the state canvassing board
had decided to award the certificate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
TO AID THE INSURGENTS.

Kankakee, ILL.,. Dec. S.-Twenty young
men, apparently from well-to-do fam
lies, passed through here last night on
their way to New Orleans, to be Joined
by sixty Others from various parts of
the union, in an expedition to aid the
Cuban insurgents. j. b. Hartman, who
served five years in the United States
army, was in charge.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09

to nearby tent. She died shortly af-
ter.
The insurgents heard of the story,
sought out the children and sent them
here.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The first clash between the executive
office and the general assembly came to-
day when Gov. Johnston sent the follow
ing veto to the lower house. The pro-
visions of the bill vetoed are indicated
in the Governors message:
State of Alabama,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-23
IN The WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, July 22---The stock mar
ket to-day, although at times characterize
ed by slight irregularity, displayed
cumulative strength ending in positive
buoyancy. The volume of business de-
creased by about one-third as compared
with Tuesdays total, but the dealings
We're better distributed.
The early successive announcements of
engagements of gold for shipment by to-
morrow's steamer aggregating 81, 900, COO,
with a feeling of doubt entertained in
some circles as to the efficacy of the
efforts of the banks TO prevent the rapid
exhaustion of the Treasury free gold in
duced realizations and encouraged the
larger bear leaders to attack the list.
Close to noon, however, rumors became
current of impending important develop
ments on the bull side and finally it was
learned that meeting of all the repre-
sentative gold shipping interests had
been called to take place at noon AT the
office of j p Morgan & Co. A general
upward movement occurred not only in
stocks but in the bond market, where
some sensational declines had taken place
and prices We're carried TO the best figure
of the forenoon. \ considerable amount
of buying for long account was noted, as
well as extensive covering of shorts.
The market continued firm in tone though
without special change in prices until
about . o'clock, when it transpired that
the foreign bankers conference had been
adjourned after the appointment of
committee to formulate plan, the out
lines of which had been agreed upon, pro-
viding for a temporary cessation of gold
exports. The closing was at the top
notch
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-23
STOPPED MAKING COATS.

New York, July 90 Twelve thousand
coat tailors We're ordered on strike this
morning to enforce higher prices from
the wholesale manufacturers and to stop
a renewal of the task and piece work sys-
tenn. A committee of fifteen of the
brotherhood of tailors stole march on
the manufacturers by visiting all the
contracting shops and notifying the work
ers to quit forthwith and report to their
headquarters. Up to noon there were
1000 tailors out in this city and 1000
more of the total of 5000 were expected
TO quit work before the close of the work
day. The 1000 tailors in Brownsville
were expected to strike, as they had decid-
ed several days ago
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-23
NO MORE BONDS

Washington, July o. Secretary La
mont has returned to Washington from
New York and this morning he spent
some time in conference with Secretary
Carlisle, who is just back from short
voyage down Chesapeake Bay with Secre>
tary Herbert. 1t can be stated positive
ly that the administration has not now
any intention of resort;ng to another
bond issue for the purpose of replenish-
ing the gold reserve and in the present
condition of the Treasury and the pros
poets of business in the near future, no
apprehension is felt that recourse must
be had to such an issue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-23
MONEY NfARKETs

New York, July 2e.--Money ON calf
easy at 2a2 1-2 per cent. Last loau q,
closed g Prime mercantile paper GAS
per cent. Sterling exchange steady with
actual business in bankers bills at 4.SS
3-4 for demand and 4.SSa4 SO IA for sixty
days. Posted rates 4SS 1-2a4. SO 1.S.
Commercial bills 4S7. Silver certifi-
Gates 69a69 Ia. Government bonds firm;
State bonds dull; railroad bonds irregu-
lar. Petroleum strong.
CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, July e2.--Flour easy.
What a6e firm; No. 3 red, IS 1-e. Receipts,
1900; shipments, 3,lOO. Corn quiet;
No. 2 mixed, % 12a29 Oats firm; No.
2 mixed new, 10. Rye quiet: No. Q 81.
Lard easy, 3.25. Bulk meats dull. 3.62
l-2. Bacon easy, 462 1-2. Whiskey
steady; sales 532 barrels, 122. Sugar
hrm. Butter steady. Eggs quiet, &c.
Cheese steady.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, July 22.-The general feeling
of uncertainty in financial circles had its
effect on all the grain markets today.
Though closing prices for wheat. corn
and oats show scarcely any change. the
general tone was weak all day. Proyi
sions closed lower, especially pork, which
made new low record
The leading futures ra,,oa1 os fo1Io,,...
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-23
FIGHTING THE MoHAAfMEDANs.

Vancouver, B. c., July The steam
er Empress of India arrived last night
from the Orient, bringing advices to July
8, as follows: Imperial Chinese troops
were recently sent to Lanchou to sup
press the Mohammedan rebels, who had
arisen against the authorities. The
rebels routed the Imperial troops and
seem to have totally annihilated them,
although the Imperial troops were better
provisioned and equipped. There were
5000 troops to curb the rebels and all
are either killed or missing The rebels
are now mad for blood, massacreing all
in authority, killing and pillaging on the
triumphant marches through the coun-
try. Eight thousand troops will be sent,
but it is thought they will be killed off
like the rest. 1t is said that it will take
an army of $4,000 to subdue the savage
Mohammedans
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-23
FARMS.

~ acres OF bottom land ~ miles from Holl,us
with $500 brick house, at the edge of boantifn
oacre grove OF forest oaks Price $50 per acre
10 acres with 40 acres OF rich bottom land, good
county. Price $40 per acre.
10 acre truck farm, leo full bearing apple
trees, good spring, Groom cottage, price $500
trees OF every variety. we'll watered and fenced.
new IL room brick dwelling that cost 5000.
large new barn 45x90, all necessary ont buiidinps
aud improvements. Price $4,000; 2X miles from
Roanoke and one OF the most productive farms
In the Valley OF Virginia
$50 acres near HolIins Institute seven miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level.
the balance upland, partly tim bered good water
lalrly good improvements, fine peach and apple
ofchard, land well adapted to truck farming, all
Kings isnt ard grapes Price 81 $50; very cheap
country property. which we would be glad to
show at any time.
come and see us. s~'