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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16

tive session of the senate afer the dis posal of the routine morning business to- day for the purpose of taking up the Anglo-Ams srlcan arbitratio tr, aty. Sen ator Davis endeavored to secure a unani- nous agreement upon time to take vote upon the treaty as whole, but in this he did not succeed, owing to objec- tions from several senators including Messrs. Carter, Morgan and Mills. Sen ator Carer objected to fixing vote until pairs for absent senators opposed to the treaty could be arranged on the basis of two for one.
 MT. Davis said he would make no objec- ton to an arrangement of pairs on this basis, but urged that this should not be considered a valid objection He also as- serted that the treaty had been. complete- ly debated and said that with the amend- men.s all disposed of, there was no req son why vote should not be immediate ly taken The objections were not with drawn, however. The objectors said they had no purpose to delay final action, and when the executive session concluded, af- ter continuing about an hour and a half, there was an understanding that Senator Davis would renew his request on next Monday, and then there would probably be no objection to fixing date.
 The senate also considered a proposi- tiod advanced by i5enator Mantle to have Senator Davis speech OH the treaty and Senator Morgan's minority report on 1t printed for the information of the public, but action was deferred on the suggestion that there might be other speeches, which 1t would be desir- able to print, and that it would be better to pos .pone action of this character until the treaty should be finally passed upon
 The senate adjourned at 5 o'clock
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
NO STATE CONFERENCE
Of the Virginia Epworth Leagues Will Be Held This Year Is the
 Decision.

Richmond. Va, April 15.--It has bean ference of Epworth Leaguers this year. President Bowling has just issued an address in which he says:
 Tt has been decided by the state coun- cil to postpone the annual meeting of the state Epworth League conference to 1898.
 There was feeling at the conference in Lynchburg among some of the leaders that to hold a conference every year would be too often. That feeling has deepened until it has become a convic- tion in the minds of many. That, how ever, would not hav= led to postpone ment if there had not been other special reasons for it. AS is well known the in- ternational conference occurs at Toronto the 14th of July, and that there should be no conflict it was provided by the Nor folk meeting that the conference should b= held the week bfore so that by special excursion from Norfolk those who wished might make the trip. It was decided af- ter a conference with the Norfolk com mites that so late Tn the season as that when seaside people are off to the moun- tains 1t would be next to impossible to have a successful m4ting and the very latest date at which the Norfolk con- ference could be held would be about the 24th of June. This tn n was our em- barrassment. Leaguel-s would go to Nor folk on the 24th of June and returning would only be home a few days before tha interna ;iona1 conference at Toronto. Norfolk takes the conference in 1898 and promisss the greatest meeting of the kind this royal town of the ssa has ever
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
HUNTER WILL NOT DRAW OUT Only the Administration Can
 Bring Him Down. SHOW NO FAV0RITISM Was the instruction to the Grand Jury by Judge Cantrell in Regard to the Bribery
 Investigation.

Frankfort, Ky, April 15.-The gold democrats held no caucus tonight and the programme for senatorial ballots to- morrow is the same as that of the past two days. Hunters chief lieutenant said that he had no idea of withdrawing; that he might do so if 1t was requested or suggested by the administration, but in- timatsd that they had the best of reas- ons for believing no such request or sug-
 Blackburn's friends are confident that RWv wo a-aCr wool bA0,
 the deadlock will last if Hunter remains on the track as the gold men are com mbtted practically to never vote for him and they will go so far as to lend him encouragement rather than see him quit the race and ruin their plans for no el=c- tion until next winter.
 The grand jury adjourned again to- night without making any report, but were very busy all day after the addi- tional charges given them by Judge Cantrell. The judge this morning called the jurors into open court and instruct ed them as to their duty in the case be- fore them. He said h= regretted that the matter came up before the adjourn ment of the legislature and felt that 1t was the duty of the legislature to wash its own dirty linen but having attempt ed investigation 1t was their duty to probe 1t to the bottom.
 And in so doing" continued the judge, T command you not to show any fa- voritism.''
 This unusual step on the part of a cir cult judge was received with surprise by both republicans and democrats.
 The first ballot today resulted as fol- lows:
 Hunter 5S; Blackburn 43; Martin 10; Boyle 6; Stone 1 leaving Hunter still two votes short of election. No motion to adjourn was made and th= second bal lot was ordered. The second and third ballots resulted as follows: Hunter 57; Blackburn 42; Martin 10; Boyle 6; Stone l. A motion was then made that the general assembly adjourn which pre- vailed.
 It is reported on what is believd to be excellent authority that there is Q se- rious breach bstween State Senator Hen ry L. Martin and ex-United States Sena- tor J. c. s. Blackburn, of the silver dem ocrats. Martin, who has worked like a Trojan for Blackburn during the past two years. feels that he has a chanca to win the prize himself, 1t having been conclusively demonstrated that Black burn cannot be electsd, but Blackburn and his lieutenants have 90 far disconn- tenanced the move and have even de- .nounced Martin for his, allsged treaeh- cry All this was done in pFiVste, while in the open the Blackburn men were so- licitOus for Martin.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
THREE BOLD NEGROES
We'll Armed, Hold Up Three Whites in a Store and Make Good Their Es-
 cape--Bloodhounds Out.

Bainbride, Ga, April 15.-About S:30 o'clock tonight two negroes, masked, en- tered the -stor. of D. B. English at Cli- max, eight miles east of Bainbridgs, on the Savannah, Florida and Wes. ern rail- way where Mir English was engaged in oonversa ton win two men. The negroes snFered and commanded the three white men to hold up their hands. They then went through their pockets, taking the rnenay, but leaving the watches and otbef articles of jewelry. MT. English =was compelled, under pressure of two 13s-eallIbre feyolyers. to open his safe. One Of the negroes went through the safa f While. tho. other kept the white men in line with'their hands held up. Tlhirty-fiye dollars ip, cash. some canned goods, two pains .Qf, gsAQGs,anq a hat was what we're stoien.' =.
 e- White the negro was robbing the safe ha took out all of Mir. English's $ private papers and reduced his insurance policies and other papers into email pieces, after which tlTs y left ti,s store, declaring they would replaip, on she opposite side of the st9re2house until the train passed at II o'tlock and if either one of the gentle men attempted stoput his head outside 'of the door,sshey would be instantly shot.
 Having no.arnas-the whites were con- peHed 7te- sp bnlit and remain indoor for more than an hour, while the robbers made good thsir>. escape. Bloodhounds are bRthe trail. N1
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
BY HIS WIPES SIDE
The Remains of Daniel w. Voorhees Were Laid Followed There by
 a Distinguished Cortege.

T5rre Haute, Ind, April 15.-The fun- eral of ex-Senator Daniel W. Voorhees took place this afternoon from St. Ste phens Episcopal church, Rev. George Steege, the rector, officiating. This is the church in which he was confirmed a number of years ago, and which he att tended when here.
 During the two days the remains have been here, the. funeral having been de- layed awaiting the arrival of his oldest son, Charlss S.. Voerhees, of Spokane, Wash, they haVerlain in state in the par- lors of the Terre Haute- House, where. he made his home. since he broke up house. keeping a number of years ago. A steady stream of people passed through the ffower-embowered room and looked upon the face of, their dead friend. All classes and icpndi- iens of people have been represented, and hav= teafully told the story of universal sorrow.
 Senator Voorhees, was a Mason and the various Masonic lodges participated In the funera l exercises while the city coun- cil and many civic and military organiza- tons followed his remains to the grave in Highland Lawnl~ cemetery, where he was laid beside his wife.
 Gov, Mount, ex-G1v. Matthews and many distinguished men from all over h. diana were present. ZThe funeral was the most impressive, that eyer took place in the history of this city. Among the hon. orary palTbearers.. were Col. R. W. Thompson and MT. 'McKeen.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
CUBAN NEWS.
Weyler Preparing for the Wet Season Merchants Fined for Issuing Scrip
 The Insurgents Defeated.

Havana, April 15.-In view of The ap- proach of the rainy season, Capt.-Gen. Weyler has ordered the erection of an irl- firmary on the trocha and the extension of military hospi als. New hospitals will be constructed under the supervision of the cons tructor general at Trinidad, Ca bell and Sabslla. The captain-general has ordered the demolition of all houses inside of the cultivated zone. This is on the cheory that the peasants will remain at night in the block house and remove their families to the towns In this way says Gen. Wey1er, the regulars will not be exposed to the risk in case of insur- gent aggression of shooting women and children. Five well known merchants have besn fined $50 each for issuing frac- tional script without authority.
 Admiral Navarro has left by the cruis- CT Legespie for the north coast of the island. There have been siairmishes at Placetas, Sugar, Ciergo, Avila and Gran- eminss, in which, according 10 .hs official reports. the Insurgents lost eighteen kill ed. More than sixty nuts have been burned in the districts named.
 Carus, police warder, at Sancti Spirl- tus, has been arrsx5 ed
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
SHE DIDN'T PERFORM.

London. April 15.--A special dispatch from Paris says that the Princess de Chimay; fc.ineliy Miss Clara. Ward, of Detroit -ofich, recently divorced by her husband 6n the ground of her intimacy with iJango f&iro, a Hungarian Gypsy musician; was only induced to renounce her 'dtbut at music hall there today af- ter an interview with the prefect Of po lice in Paris, wlio threatened to close the hall and expsl her from France if she on fhs nu,nr yta.re The npi,sl, p i. 'r, ,,. ported to have gone to the south of France Il is said the prefec.'s action wasatte to the Influence of the Prince de Cfimay and several leading members of the Jockey club. Tn addition the police learned that the friends of the prince in- tended to create a scandal in the music hall, pel. her with rotten eggs and rab- bits and perhaps invade the stage and ad- minisferz phy sical scoarection.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
NEW ORLEANS BIG BLAZE
Handsome Moresque Building
 With Iron Front,
TWO kPRINTING OFFICES
And ener Buildings, Entang Loss of Ls40oDooO, Go Up in Smoke-No
 y Loss of Life Reported.

s@ New Orleans, April 15.-One of the Tnost picturesque business houses in this city, known as the Moresque block, own ed by Gauch and Sons, was totally de- stroyed by fire this afternoon. The con- hagration broke out shortly after one o'clock and in an incredibly short space of time the whole building was a mass Of flames that burned with a velocity ab- solutely astonishing. At half past two the edifice had collapsed and upwards of $4OO,000 had gone up in smoke. The Mo- resque building occupied one block bounded by Camp, Poydras and Church streets and Lafayette square and its walls were built entirely of iron In a de- sign known as the Moorish. The Mont gomery Furniture company and Gauch Sons & Co.,, crockery merchants, wera the tenants of the building and both firms carried full stocks.
 The fire Is supposed to have originated in the top floor Of the crockery section. In short time the flames began to shoot through the windows and later the roof and a general alarm brought the entire fir= department to the scene. The heads of the fire department saw quickly that the Moresque building was doomed and the efforts of the firemen were directed to keeping th= flames from spreading to adjacent property. In this they were OHly paFlldlly SUCCESSFUL, TOT TWO news paper offices, the German Gazette and the Evening Telegram, We're completely gutted, their contents being destroyed and several stores were also prey to the devouring element. Adjacent dwelling houses and business property wer= also damaged more or less by water. The following is the estimate of losses and insurance:
 Gauch & Sons, $100,000 on building, s60,- 900 on stock; insurance, $l25,000.
 Montgomery Company, stock $100, 900 loss; insura ance, $S0000.
 German Gazette loss $25, 900; insurance, $12,000.
 Evening Telegram, loss 10000; no in- surance.
 Warren hotel and saloon. loss $100O0; insurance 5000
 James Aiken. plumber, loss S10,000; in- surance S5,000.
 Heath Swartz Sons Wall Paper Com pany, loss $15000; insurance, $l0o00
 The insurance is about equally divided between local and foreign companies.
 Outside of the specified eases of loss, the damage to adjacent property Is es.f- mated to be $60,e00, all fully insured. Total loss, S400,000, with an insurance of $993,000.
 The Daily States Publishing company has rendered che use of tn ir plant to the burned out German Gazette, and that paper will be published tomorrow morn ing as usual.
 No loss of life is reported, but several pTostrations occurred
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16

licans one additional member of the ap- propriauons committee, instead of two which their proposition involved; to agrse to an increase of the post office commit tee to ten which would make an equal division of 1t. but refused to allow any change in the rul=s. The republicans will probably submit this proposition to their caucus. No change i c1ntemplat by either side in th= complexion of the committees on finance.
 FOUND HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION.
 Capt Baker, commanding the battle ship oregon. telagraphed the navy depart ment today from Bremerton where the ship is in dry doelS that h. found an ob- structfon to navigation consisting cf boulders CT sunken pi1ing upon which the Oregon had settled while lying in front of the dock waiting for high tide. The chart showed two feet Of water mare than the Oregon's drarght in the place where the obstruction was found. It is supposed the debris was left by the builders of the new dock at the compile tion of the work
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
GREEK IRRFaULARs.

Larlssa. Apri, 15.--Fhere is TO truth In the Turkish reports that the Greek ir- regulars haV= been driven out of Mace donia. It is true that 9 few of the ifreg- ulars who formed part of the expeditions ary force have returned into Creek t=r- ritory, but these are men who for some reason have be=n unable to keep up with the main body of the Greeks and conse- quently they have retreated across the frontisr. The main body of the irreeu- lars is continuing it's successful opera tions against the Turks with a view to cutting the Turkish lines of commun- cation, getting in the rear of the Turks and raising the acedonians against the rul4 of the Sultan. The report of the cap- ture of Kipuri north of Baltino by the Greeks is confirmed and in addition the main forces of the iTcegulars of the ex- peditionary body have advanced as far as Pigavitz, where there is an important bridge across mountain torrent From that point Chief Davelis, who is directing the operations has s.nt detachment con- sisting of the Italians under command of Col. Cipravani, the well known social ist, to the rear of Pigavitz with the in- structions to attack and capture Zlovof, a smal town occupying an important stragetical position. The Italians accom- plished thair mission promptly and with small loss. They are now holding Zlovof and putting it in a position to withstand an attack Simul' ansous with the attack on Zlovof, Davelis sent another column beyound Pigavitz with orders to invest and capture Sitovon. another town occu- pying a strag tic position. This was also successfully carried out. After the cap ture of Zlovof the Greek irregular force operating in that direction continued it's advance as far as Keytudes, Pisa and Kourouzi. The Greek irregulars now hold all four roads leading from the Thes sallian frontier in the direction of Grevna which may be looked upon as th+ Turkish center.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
THE DAUNrIIEss WINS.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 15.--The case against the steamer Dauntless, wherein it was seized by Collector of Gus oms Baltzall and F rra ndina, October 14. 1896. for violation of the navigation laws in that it was not provided with the proper number of life boats, came up for trial in the Uni:ed States district court this morning, and after the hearing of the evidence, Judge Locke promptly rendered a decision dismissing the case. The evil dence of the local steamboat inspector showed that the owner of the boa: had complied with all regulations. The case made out by the government was ex- ceedingly weak. The government attor- neys applied for an order from the court to show thst the vessel had been justifia- bly, seized, and this is now under consid- eration. The case against the Dauptless, charging it with a viola ton of the neu- trali;y laws in connection with the Mo- Name Key expedition, will be called for trial Monday. Many witnesses have been subpoenaed and the case will be the first to be tried here on a libel for forfeiture
 Dr. Joaquin Castillo, tha Cuban leader. has gone north. It Is stated that no more expeditions will be sent from Florida at present on account of the strict watch Of the government officials. The base of ops rations will be changed to New York. F. s. Gaylor chief Of the Philadelphia. Plnkertons, is here in connection with the fllbustering case.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
SOUTH OF vDcKsBURG.
Great Apprehension Prevails Among
 People-At Helena.


 People-At Helena.
 Memphis, April 15.-While the condi- tion of affairs in the overfowed Missis- sippi district is reported brighter than heretofore, the situa ton south of yicks- burg causes the greatest apprehension. The river continues to rise in the Louisi- ana levee distrio. and weak spots in the levee are being strengthened.
 Tho situation in Sunflower county, which forms part of the levee system, it is reported, has been greatly alleviated and much of the country is dry. Farmers are blowing and plan.ing cotton. The water at Rossdnle has not receded. The first train that has entered Clarks- dale for many days has arrived there. Trains are also being run from Clarks- dale to Minter City and Phillip and from Lulu to Johnston.
 At Helena che situation is unchanged. At a meeting of the property owners of the city today it was decided to begin the erection of new leves around the city
 At Memphis the river rose one-tenth of foot in the twenty-four hours ending tonight. An additional slight rise is look ed for.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
CHOCCOLOCCO.
Considerable Frost Visited That Section More Cotton to Be PlanteG---In-
 dusJrlal and Otherwise.

Choccolocco, Ala, April l5.--(sp :cial Corgespo .)-We had yesterday morning considerable frost We ar5 fear ful it will cause the fruit to drop later on.
 Our farmers are very busy planting cotton. There will be to 10 per cent more planted i'll this county than lasr year, There is considerably more guano used than last year.
 pr. John A. Scott preached here last Sabbath and at the close of his sermon ordain! Mr. James Morris deacon.
 Hon. w. c. Scarborough, our former representative, sold forty-eight bales of cotton to AIE. Draper, of Oxford.
 MT. Lowery Mallory, of Anniston, also Col Fred Blackmon, spent Sabbath at this place.
 Miss Mortia Whitesides, of White Plains, is visiting in our town.
 There is quite a large quantity of iron or= being shipped from our county to Rock Run furnace.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
TIE SUNFLOWER DISTRICT Sends News of Extreme Danger
 Now Existing. THE PEOPLE ARE CUT OFF From Dry Land and Are Threatened With De- struction- Situation Below Vcksburg
 Causes Grayest Apprehension.

Washington, D. C., April 15.-irhe news brought from the lower Mississippi was about the same as yesterday. Below Vicksburg the situation on both sides of the river is about ,;he same. From the army officers in Mississippi comes the most alarming statements as to distress, while the officer in Louisiana counsels against the necessity of general relief.
 Just before office closing hours Gen. Alger received information that the peo- pie in the Sunf1ower district were cut off from dry land and in danger of de- struction. G1e immediately called on his officers to charter steamer, take on supply and start for the scene of distress.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
VILE PROBABLY DIE. .
J. Mueller, a Prominent Business Man of Mobile Sends a Bullet Into His
 Head With Suicidal Intent.

Mobile, Ala, April 15.-J Mueller, gen. eral manager of the Savannah Banana company of this city and one of the best known men onnscted with the importa- tion of bananas through this port and New Orleans, shot himself in the head at 9:30 o'clock this morning in the office of the company in this city. He will prob ably die. "
 MT. Mueller has been in bad hsalth for some time. He came to this city about four years ago from New Orleans. At the recent municipal election he was elected as alderman at large and this office he held until last Monday when he resigned on account of ill health. He was last season vice-president of the Southern League of base ball clubs and oiie of the directors of the Mobl= cluEo He leaves a wife and daughter.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
!. AID CALLED FOR.

yicksbura, Miss. April 15.-4A mass meeting was held tonight and a request sent to Washington through Gov. Me Jnurln for tents to sheEer 2,00o refugees from the flood. The city council was also requested to appropriate $500 and private subscriptions will be solicited There are reports of additional lnss of life on parts of the island not .ye. visited by relief boats so far ns heard from, but as yet but one deaith by drowning is authenticn-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
esHrNAMnN OFF FOR CUBA.

Montreal, April 15.-A party of ninety five Chinamen arrived in Montreal last night by the Canadian Pacific railway from China via Vancouver They are going to work on the sugar plantations of Cuba, so sadly ns nsglected during the past two years by the rebellion in the island. They say they are going oyer at the instance of the Spanish government. which has sent agents to China to induce indignation to Cuba, guaranteeing steady work on the sugar planta tions on the island and paying part of their expenses nNar
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
suIcIpED IN A CHAPEL.

Brunswick, Ga, April 15.-The dad body of Charles Hoffman, a well known and respected citizen, was today found in a chapel about four miles from this city. He had shot himself through the head. He had evids srtly gone into the building for the purposs of committing suicide and before taking his life had knelt in prayer. When found he was in 6 kneeling position with his had laying on the bench. Reverses in business and Inability to get work caused the act
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-16
NEWS FROM THE EAST.
Greeks Call For War and Are Exasper- ated With the Government
 Austria's Decision.

London, April 15.-The Athens corres- pondent of the Times will say tomorrow: The failure of the first raid has de=pened the general exasperation and led to much angry recriminations Th= Ethnike Hetairia bdames the government and the latter planes the brotherhood. It Is quite evident that the Hetairia expected to be supported by the regular troops on the outbreak of a war thus precipi- tated. The clamor for war does not dl- minish.