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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
CONTRARY TO EVIDENCE.
New Trial Gran ed In the Case of the Birmingham National Bank Ns.
 John c. Bradley.

The opinion or the supreme court In the case of Birmingham National Bank Ve. John G. Bradley, involving the question whether a $4,000 check had besn raised or not, which has three times been ap- peabd, and three times reversed, was received in the circuit court clerks office Saturday. The court holds that new trial should have been granted, on the ground that .he verdict was contrary to the evidence, and holds that the court erred in not granting a new trial on this account The opinion on this point reads as follows: 'sThe evidence for the plaint- if. to the effect that such alteradons were practicable and could be made by the use of chs micals in the oblitera ton of the original wri.ing and the supstieu- . ton therefor of other writing so as 10 defy detection. was decided and over wheiming in it's prepond' rance against the contrary conclusion reached by Ahe jury a s to carry clear conviction that the verdict was wrong and unjust ana snould have been set aside on plain,in's motion for a new lrial. Thsfe was indeed gen. eral concurrence and concensus Uf opin- ion on the part of all but one of the nu- merous witnesses examined as experts both by the plaintiff and defendant that i; was entirely feasible and practical for alterations to be made on plain white paper lil2s that of this check and the wit nesses who were shown to be most ex- pert and O have had the largest experi- enee dsposed to such feasibility as matter of fact as well as ma tier of opinion"
 The court further holds that ahe bank cashiers and bank telers who were ex- amined on the trial in the lower court, who did not have any special knowledge of the effect of acids and gases in re- moving writings from paper, are not any more competent to testify as to whether a check had been raised, than anybody else. and 1t was error to have asked them questions as 10 whether the check in question had been raised or not, and whether 1t appeared genuine.
 The case will coma up for trial again in the circuit court next fall. Mountjoy & Tomlinson. and Walker. Porter & Walker represenred the bank. and Daniel A. Greene, R. NJ. Allen. and Garrett & Un-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
CASToRIA. a''sis' , '&NH9zZm .'.sS.. s.:'s SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES,
Organized Last Night for Closer Social and Fra ternal Re-
 lations.

An organization of Pennsylvanians was consummated ill this city last night. The meeting was held in the hall of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 The meeting was called to order by Clyde Miller, who, on motion. was cleo ed president pro tenn, and R. s. Gross, sec retafy.
 Bylaws were offered and adopted gov erning the organza ton. Permanent off, cers will be elected at the next meeting, the second Monday In July, and will con- sist of presid mt, vice-president, secre- tary. treasure and a committee of five for relief and informa-oin.
 The organiZa ton will be known as the Society of Pennsylvaniane, and the mest ings will be held once a month in the hall of the G. A. R.
 The object of the orga anization is for the maintenance and fur;hsTence of a closer social intimacy and to gather to- gether in fra tennal relations the Pennsyl- vanians in this state.
 The organization will be strictly non- sectarian and non-political
 Thre were about fifteen present at the meeting. Applications have been filed, however for a membership of about 300 There are 673 Pennsylvanians in Jefferson county.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
CHEAP RATES TO SAN I FRANCISCO, CAL.

e On June 29th to 30th and July 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1897, the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad will sell tick cts to San Francisco on account of the Young Peoples Society of Christian En- deavor convention to be held in San Fran cisco July 7th-12th, at the extremely low rate of $25.S5. Arrangements have been made for sale of tickets returning at about the same rate with privilege of re- turning via Portland, Oregon; at a very small additional cost. Passengers not on ly have the privilege of free reclining chair cars to Kansas City via the Mem phis route. but also have the choice of selecting from several routes from Kan sas City to San Francisco.
 For further informa tion call on
 ms s+ CHARLES JONES, T. P. A.,
 1914 Morris Ave, Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
HANS REIG HEARD FROM.
Sogers and Secures Respite for Him.

The following appeared in the Cincin- natl Times-Star of Saturday last
 Chicago, June 18.-(Spscia1 by Tele- graph 10 the Tmes-Star)-Je Sogers, who was to have been hung today for the murder of George Spirokatas owes the brief riprieve which has been granted him by the governor of the state to a chance visit paid to the Cook county jail in this city by Editor Hans J. Rieg, of the Birmingham (Ala.) Courier. While converslng with Jailor Whitman the lat ter casually remarked to MT. Rieg that one of the cells of the building was Soc- cuped by Birmingham negro under sen tence of death. Upon being tak:n to Sog- CTS cell the editor immedia ely recog- nized the prisoner as a janitor formerly employed by a prominent citizen of Bir- mingham Rieg had known Sogers very fsvorab in the south and found it inn possible to believe him gully. Hence he sent message to B. M Allen, a Birming- ham attorney asking him to come at once to Chicago and take up Sogers' case As result the mater will be brough before the beard of pardons and possibly ap- p. aied to the supreme court with, it is alleged, more than a. possibility of favor- able action on behalf of a,he convicted man. Gov. Tanner has also granted a respite to Scott Price. the supposed ac- complice of Sogers on the ground that one prisoner should not be favored while the her is refusd stay of execution. CThe above shows Rieg as being editor of the Birmingham Courier. The State Herald is authority for the assertion that Rieg is not, nor has been nhe editor of that able German paper though the edj
 tor of that journal is willing to allow him that honor If he can save an innocent man from undeserved puniehment)
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
CASToRIA Ths fa:- 1 aionaturs/ NJN7<-A every of S1<<1<ZV ZLLC<IzL wrapper.
HE AXE FELL
And Four Federal Employes Lost Their Official Heads-Incompetency Was
 Charged Agaist Them.

As was expected in several quarters, Custodian R. o. Randall received notifi- cation yesterday to dismiss Janitor Geo. BoydgC E. Grant, Roy Shelley and Tom Dale. The last two are colored men, the others are white. Their work ended at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Several days ago MT. George W. White head, a special agent for the treasury de- partnlent, came here from Washington and made an eXamina tion. He came qui- etly and departed the same way. He stated that the government building was the most uncleanly kept of any he had ever visited. His presence in the city was known only to few, who were on the inside, but the dismissalsi were more sweeping than was anticipated.
 Politics is said to have cut no figure in the removal.
 MT. Whitehead did not remain in Br- stay had convinced him that things were not as they should be.
 Now that the vacancies exist. there will proba bly be a scramble for the office of janitor and assistant janitor. Both of these positions are under civil service rules, and an examination will probably be called. The mode of procedure is for the treasury department to ask the civil service Commission for a list of eligibles for tlfe office. There not being any, a specialesxamlnation will be ordered, and from the number of successful candi- dates "a man will be appointed IL is thought possible that a temporary jani- tor will be appointed.
 Runors of all kinds are afoat regard ing the dismissals. but 1t is positively stated that no politicar reasons exist. of
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
PERSONAL.

Congressman Bankhead Is in the city registered at the Morris.
 T. %. King is selling shoes awfully cheap. Lots of bargains there. Stacks of new shoes arriving daily. Newest styles sizes to II; in mems, \. to E.
 Mr J. A. McChesl1ey, of .Bsssamsr. left yesterday for Nashville, where he goes to witness the sights as well as talk up Triple Link Mutual Indemnity associa- tioh business.
 Chiaf Mcdonald left for Nashville Sum day to attend the annual police parade. Birn1ingha handsome chief receive d an ngita ton from Nashville's chief to be present, and join him in heading the coiufnn. Birmingham has. long boasted the hfst police system of any city in the southland much of this reputation has been won through her efficisnt chief, whose. name and reputation is known throughout the country
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE $ UNION
 OF&MERICA

Cha ttanooga. Tenn, July ij to 1s--ne.
 duced Rates Via Southern R iilway
 For the occasion of the aventh annual convention of the Baptist Yo1ng Peo, ples IJnionl Of America. Chattanooga, Tenn, July 15 to IS, 1897, the Southern railway will sell tickets to Chattanooga. Tenn. and return at a rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be soh July s13,l IA, and 15,ri1S97o good to return until July 21. 1897. st
 Limits may be extended to August 15, 1897, if tickets are deposited with agent at Chattanooga before July 19.
 F. Call on any agent of the Southern rail- way for informa ton. to 7-15
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
ST. sIMoNs AND CUMBERLAND.

Many improvements have been made at the above resorts. new hotel man. ager at St Simons, with several years experience at the different noted resorts of the country The former manager of the Cumbe riand needs no better rec ommendation than a word from those who have visited him. The season is now well under way. The finest surf bathir in the world; fishing. boating and hunting unexcelled. Those desiring a few days outing at one of these delight full resorts should communicate with w. V. Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agt., Montgomery, Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
GET FAT
While Your Wives are off at the Springs
 for the Summer.

The usual sunlmer exodus has begun. Mothers and their children have left and are preparing to leave for ,he springs. Whall will become of the husbands left behind? Whene will they get something to eat? Capt. Paul Gilardon has met the emergency He will see that these lonely family msn don't go hungry. He has made special arrangements for them. He proposes to fatten them so their wives won't know them when they r;',urn. When woman returns and finds her husband fat and hearty, ins cad of pining away over her absence, she won't go off again.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
TERSELY TOLD.

T. C. King has knocked the price out on oxford Ties and Tan shoes. You will save sby looking his stock over before buying shoes Free shine daily. Take T. c I & R. R. checks at regular price for shoes. Phone 922.
 Judge B. M. Allen, of this city, has bssns employed to go to St. Louis and de- fend Martin Ensley, charged with rob- bing and attempting to murder Chas. D. Collins. Collins Is still alive and the chances are good for his recovery. Martins bond has been set at $6,0o0
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

course. it is stated that republican will secure the office.
 These officers were holding their posi- tions when the present internal rev nue building, took ehsage. who, Of canrsz, feels no resp instability for their miseom- ings
 The janiter receives a salary of $500 per annum the assistant s650, and the re- maining two, who are classed as labor CTS receive S540 each.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
TO THE sEAsHORE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system to St. Simons, finer coast resorts are to be found Surf bathing unexcelled; good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music and amusement for all For particulars, write to w. V. Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agent, Mont gomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
DEATHS RECORD.
M. L. BYERs.

sI5ndeG a. I'M. L. Byers died Eeete day afternoon Of inflammation of the bowels. Mr Byers died at the age of 36. and a. ifjs time e his death was oae of the lead- ing merchants of our town and county. Mir. Byers was a man of rare business ability, and of sp5.less private ch1rac- Ter He was kind and generous, a frisnt to the poor, a devout Chlietian, and died without ever having tasted intoxicating liquor His death is greatly mourned by our people, and all reaiize he great 10 s cur community has suffered He will be buried today a. this palee.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

MIR. BRYAN'S GREAT BOOK.
 The State Herald will send to any ad- dress for s1.50. postage paid, "The First Battle" by w. J. Bryan, handsomely bound and illustrated. If
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
DELIGHTFUL AND CHEAP TRIP

To New York, Boston. Philadelphia, Bal
 A timore and the East.
 Via Central of Georgia railway to Sa- yannah, thence the elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship company to New York, Boston and Phiads lphia and Mer- chants and Miners line to Baltimore Excursion tickets, including meals and berth, on ship at very low rates during summer months The sea air great toniosg
 Steamer appointments equal to finest hotels. @
 For rates, reservat tions, sailing dltes, etc. apply to any agent of the company or to 7s-3st
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent.
 JACK ". JOHNSON, Union Ticket
 Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
 }Jf C.. HALLE. General Passenger
 Agent. Savannah. Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
AT HOME TO FRIENDS.

Last night the proprietors of the Bell Top saloon, who had moved from their old quarters to Gossett's old stand, on Second avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, were at home to friends, and a fine time they had A splendid supper was spread. and Pabst beer flowed freely, twenty-five kegs be- ing served, The proprietors were con graduated on the neat appearance of their new abode.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
ROSE POLYTECHNIC INsTITu7

C T
 A College of Engineering. Mechanical Electrical, Civil Engineering, Chemical courses. Well endowed. Extensive Shops. Modernly equipped laboratories in all de- partments. Expenses low 18th year. For catalogue address c. l.. Mees, President, Terre Haute Ind 5-30-oaw-6w.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
Go to Hawkins Springs Sum- day, 10 cents for round trip. 5-14-tf. s.+4s WE ARE THE AGENTS FOR

"Johann Hoff's Malt Extract "Liebmann's Teutonic Liquid Extract of Malt and Hops."
 'The Gin Cucurbita Co.'S Watermelon Gin for Kidney Troubles" "Ve Clicquot Ponsardin (yellow labeD champagne"
 "Williams' Canadian Rye Whisky The trade supplied.
 H. BARNARD, Wholesale dealer in fine old whiskies, wines and-brandies, corner of Third ave- nue and Nineteenth street, Birmingham, Ala. Telephone 467
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

10 cents round trip Sunday on Besserier Division of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Co., Tickets at this rate sold for all trains up to 5:45 p. n. s-1oW 5-I4-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
Trains are run by Central Time.
 Effective May ?, 1887.
Read Down.
Read Up.

For further information as to schedules rates, etc., call on, or write to s. Jacobs Commercial Agent, Jack w. Johnson, U.D T. A.
 Theo. D. Kline, General Superintendent J. C. Haile General Passenger Agent
 Savannah Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
AND RAIL CONVENTIONS.

AND RAIL NOMINATIONS. ALWAYS COOL ON THE OCEAN. Fast, handsome steamers, leave Norfolk, Va, DAILY, INCLUDING SUNDAY. at 7:3O D. m., for New York direct, affording opportunity for through passengers from the South, Southwest and West to visit Richmond, Norfolk, Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en route.
 First-class tickets include meals and state room accommodations
 For tickets and general information ap- ply to rfairoad ticket agents, or to Nj. B. Crowell Agent Norfolk, Va.iJ. F. Mayer. Agent, 12l2 Main st., Richmond, Va;
 w. l.. GUII4LAUDISJT. vice-Pres. and Traf. Mgr, New York. N. Y. 6-1S-1mo.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
l.. AND N. NORTH.

i1' ANU N NVftIH, &fgI-4
 Arrive. Depart *No. Fast Mail.......i,l12 e2 am 12 30, pm, No, 8 Decatur Accom-. .. :. $ s.... {. 1 10 pm, No. 10 Montgomery ....S7 30 pm ..a..s.N l.. AND N. SOUTH.
 Arrive. 4ssDepart. sNo 1 Limited. ed...........4 43 am-.4 5l am +No Fast Line ID" .... 40 pm { % pm No. Decatur Accom- ,1S 55 am .s.:ss.. No. Montgomery Ac.. 5 45 am
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
Brooms and Alabama Rolled Oats.

RT 'MILLAN-LEE CO, manufacturers of M brooms and packers of Alabama rolled oats. 2l05-7 Morris avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
Time Tahle Effective Dec. 2O. 1S9

Trains Nos. 5T and 5S carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonyille and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. & and 36 carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonyiIie. Free reclining chair cars between Mont eomery and Savannah on trains 57 and 58 No B connects at Dupont with through sleeper for Port Tampa.
 Train No. 5S, ieavlng Montgomery at 7;25 D. m connects at Port Tampa with Plant Steamship line for Key West and Havana. !, Any Information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- ea''o" W. V. LIFsEY. D. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala. B. W. WRENN, P. T. M., Savannah, Ga.
 H. c. McFADDEN, A. G. P. A, r
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.

E. Train No. 3S, leaving Birmingham at .55 a. m carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta. unitine at Atlanta with and forming part of the Washington and Southwestern vestibule Limited running solid between Atlanta and New York, thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York
 Nos 55 and 36 carry Pullman sleepinr cars between Atlanta and New York, east bound. .t3 ,+s
 Additional information as to schedules. rates sleeping car reservation. etc. cheer fully furnished upon applIcation to office of travelling passenger agent, No17 North Twentieth street, Birmingham. Ala; teIs- phone, S46. f.5 g'..--'' U. NJ. Culp Traffic Manager, Washington, D. c. ~f7l t.'
 w. H. Green, General Superintendent Washington, D. c. -i3df = - :, W. A. Turk, G. P. A, Washington. D. c. c. A Benscoter, A. c. P. K,achatta. nooga, Tenn.
 J. P. Billups. T. P. A. Birmingham. Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
BIRMINGHAM MINERAL.

s BIRMINGHAM MINERAL <
 B'HAM MINERAL, NORTH. ---Ic.
 Arrive. Depart. - sNo. 42 Blocton Accom-. ..... 40 pm ........ *No. 40 Bocton Accom-. ... 10 50 am ........ No. A Oneonta Accom-. ............ 8 35 pm BEAM MINERAL, SOUTH. aa Arrive. Depart sai %No fl B1octon Accom-. ..............& &e5 35 anire +No. 43 Blocton Accom- n.s.......s.... .-ss 2 35 pm No. 45 Oneonta Accom-. 10 % ....,.. LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
 In Effect Dec. 20, 1896. iss| x Trains marked thus @ run daily. Thus s(A) daily except Sunday.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

Harness and Saddlery Maker A c. RECKLING, manufacturer of Har- A. ness and Saddlery. Buggy trimming done to order 215 18th St. Phone 206.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-2S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. 3, in effect Monday, Jan. 4, 1897, at 5:O0 a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

BIRMINGHAM & ATLANTIC R. R. co. Time table No. 2l, taking effect 5 a. m. July
 1. 1856.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
Bridge and Boiler Works.
Bridge and Structural Work.

c OUTHERN BRIDGE CO, B. H. Harda- , way Prest.; B. o. Watkins, Vice-Prest; facturers and builders iron and steel struct- ural work. Highway bridges a speciality
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
INDUSTRIES, Patronize Home Industries and
 Build Up Birmingham.
.E1 NFF .s ' f1'' TF 7'Vf Baskets and Butter Trays. .iaaas

DATES MANUFACTURING CO, manu-
 D factnres split baskets, wire end butter trays, .1702 First avenue. iPhone 2l2:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22

3oo IIIlI o-I " - -'' V r .O1 m Samuel Hunt, General Manager. a K Cameron, Master of Trains. N R. Adriance, Supt.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
 Cotton-Seed Mill.
Engines and Foundry Work.

Founders and Machinists. IT GOD MACHINE CO., founders and ma forsings, car wheels and axles of all kinds. Builders of electric locomotives. First avenue and Fifteenth street. Phone, 209. W chine and boiler shop. First avenue and Fifteenth street. Phone, POS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
BERRY BROTHERS TOBACCO FIX
TURES PUT Up At AUCTION
There Were No Bidders and the Matter
Stands as Before--Congressma ofey's
Daughter and Children III.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Dec. I.-Speciai-
Judge Christian. IN the Corporation
Court. in vacation. this morning heard
arguments upon motion TO dissolve an
injunction obtained last Saturday by +. Il.
Stone and o. c. Bell. from judge Dupuy.
OF the Bedford Circuit Court. enjoining
Judge John Horsley. Judge Disss, and
Messrs. John Goode and J. l.. Campbell
from making sale this afternoon OF the
factory, fixtures OF Berry Brothers az
Bedford City, under decree or the
Corporation Court in the case OK oman
cock VS.. Berry Brothers Tobacco com
pany. ct ais. -
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
After hearing the argument Juuse
Christian dissolved the Injunction ana tue
property was put up for sale THIS AFTER
noon. As there were no bona noe oiuS'
the matter remains in statu quo. -.
CONGRESSMAN OTEI'S DAJGhl ELK.
Congressman Peter J. Otey ms ueeh
called TO Charlotte. y. c, by the i.ntss
of his daughter. Mrs. John NJ Miiiet.
Mrs. Miller and her little daughter are
both very sick with diphtheria.
W. 5. Taylor. who for the pa. IN
wears has been night yardmaster oil the
Chesapeake and ohio railroad mere, i's
been promoted TO the responsible position
OF assistant yaromaster at Ihi'oh foisc'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2t.-COTTON-
Steady: middlng. j',c.; net receipts. p
$50 bales. gross 7.2il bales, forwarded,
22S2 bales sales, Go bales, stock, 1910
bales.
Total tO-day-Nct receipts. 9O.J03 bales
exports 10 Great Britain. 1926 bales. 60
the Continent. 1871 bales; stock. LII
800 bales.
Consondated-Nct receipts. 2l4.1S6 bales.
exports to Great Britain. 74g1S. 10 France
4 Ia bales. 20 the Continent. 039lo bales.
Total since September lst-Nct receipts.
5OJGo37 bales. exports 10 Great Britain.
Gl sol bales 10 France. 4iG.5f3 bales
10 the Continent. 1.3lS 9j4 bales.
Futures opened dull. sales 800 bales
January 5.72: February, 80. March, $50.
April. 80. May. go; June j.oi. July.
$50 August. goa. September. COZ. Oc-
tObcr. 600. December. 90.
Futures closed fuiet and steady: sales,
1890 bales. January. 40. February
5.16. March. $50. April 5Sj. May. 40
June. 59i July 5.T': August. COS: Sen
TENDER. sos. October. COG. December. -
Spot closed steady. middling uplands
5'sc.' middling gulf exc: sales 600 bales
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2i.-COTTON-
Futures steady; sales - Hp bales. De
cembcr. 80 bid. January. 5.3fq5. 30: Feb
ruary. 5.fep5il; March. 5.f5u5.46: April
J.JONJ.51. May 5.5jHj.56. June. J.COq5GI /.
July. 5C'u5.t1: August, 5.GS45.7O. Sep
TENDER. 51lHj.73.