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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
ARMS AND MUNITI0N.
Being, Gathered Together on the Florida Coast for Monster Fflibus-
 ,tering Expedition.


 Waskington, June 12.-The treasury de- partinent has received by reference from the secretary of state a communication from the Spanish minister a statement to the effect that he has information that an important filibustering expedition is being organized on the coast of Florida and asks that steps be taken by the gov lernmcnt of the United States to stop it. The treasury department communicated this informa tion. to all collectors and mas ters of the patrol fleet on the Florida coast with Instructions to be on the alert to prevent the departure of any such expedition. This was done today by telegraph. It developed later that the department has specific information of the shipment of arms and ammunition for what promises to be one of the most important filibustering expeditions for several months.
 A car load of>arms left Jacksonville yesterday morning by the Florida East Coastrrailroad and passed near Smyrna last evening south bound. second car load of rifles and dynamite left Jack sonviile yesterday morning on the regu- lar freight train for the possible pur- pose of being transferred to some vessel on the east coast, probably the yacht "Vafusia," which as been engaged to transfer these munitions from the rail- ways to thesvesse1 destined for Cuba. It is probable that the vessel which will re- ceive these arms will not come close to
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
SENATOR ALDRIcH ILL.
His Physician Orders Him to Leave Bus
 l'-5f. mess Severely Alone.

His Physician Orders Him to Leave Bus
 -.4gi. ~ mess Severely Alone.
 Washington, June 12.-Senator Aldricl, manager Of the 'tariff bill, left the city todsyiup6ir the advice of his physicains. He has been confined to his room at the ,Arlihg;pni hptsl ever since the first week of the tariff debate with an aggravated attack pof indigestion and disentery. He was able to be present. at the first eau GUS on the suga schedule, and was taken with a rrelapss ,afterward. As he did not improve, his ,physician directed that he should go where he should have absolute res. and be free from the possibility of any consultation wBsh, him on the tariff. The senator Accordingly went to his Rhode ISianh .EomeYpg
 It is considered doubtful about the sen- ate whether he will return during the pendency of the tariff bill, but his phy- siciari, Da. Magruderj said this afternoon he would be surprised if the senator did not return the middle of next week. MT. AldriSh's bealth, hessaid, was much bes- ter tf1an it had been, but he had ordered a complete rest in order to guard against a relapse FTL pcEoLh
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
HAD TO SPEAK.
Bryan Forced to Respond to Continued 5 sgaiAppeals ard Talked a Few Minutes :, ,t-,,.,,a ',., '.1 to a Large Assemblage.


 . New York, June 12.--Mr. Bryan arrived at the hotel about o'clock and was greeted by large concourse of psople. Within ten minutes the demand for a speech became so persistent that Mr. sBryanthad to respond. After shaking about 100 uhafids, MT. Bryan sought the o oseclusion of a f5arlor, but was followed there. The president of the local demo- cratic legion suggested that MT. Bryan make a few remarks. He suggested, too, that as MT. Bryan might be adverse to talking on politics he choose any subject he deemed proper. MT. Bryan reSponds d that as his studies had been of a political nature 1t was very difficult for him to say anything that did not touch on poli- tics somewhere. He dwelt on the duties of citizenship and said he looked back on the campaign of last year as one of great value to the American people.
 'One cannot always judge of the effects of campaign at or1ee," he said, 'and we do not know whether the result of the campaign will remain permanent or not.
 Of one thing he was sure, and that was that "it was good thing to have the citizens of a country keep their public officials under close scrutiny. In that di- rection the campaign of last year had been prolific of good results"
 Later MT Bryan received deputation from the Progressive Democratic league, and Jhs spoke to them briefly
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUS Discuss the Annexation of the
 Hawaiian Islands. THE TREATY DEFENDED
 af.sS
But Possibility of New One Suggested Whole Matter Referred to Repuhli-
 can Finance Committee.

Washington, June 12.--The republican senators were in caucus for two hours today and devoted the entire time to an effort to agree upon a course of acton 10 be pursued with regard to the Hawian. reciprocity treaty in connection with the sugar schedule of the tariff bill. The. meeting of the senate at 12 o'clock fore l an adjournment, before there was time to reach conclusion, and the caucus dis persed to meet again at430 in the after noon. atf. f1J
 Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, led the
 fight in favon, of an ebrogation of the Hawiian treaty. He said that the United States had paid $15,0OO,0OO only for the Louisiana purchase, yet in tariff remis- Sions on sugar alone there had been paid $31 100000 for Pearl harbor.
 Senator Frye made vigorous defense of the treaty and of the policy of main 'taining the closes. sort of relations with Hawaii, which had been settled and civ ilized by Americans. Senator Davis also spoke in defense of the treaty, going into a detailed argument to show thaI the re- turns between this country and the Hawian islands should be retained upon rhe present reciprocal basis. There w5re frequent, references to the prohab 'ity Of a new treaty for tn annexation of Hawai- and 1t seemed to be quise generally un- derstood tha- such treaty was included in the possibilities of the near future. There appears however, to be no details, and .he references were quite general in character. No one assumed to speak for the president on the point, but as far as could be heard it was based upon the supposition that the president was pre- pairing to enter into negotiations placing the islands under the protection of the sars and stripes as part of the United States.
 Senator Frye referred once or twice to the possibility of annexation and Sena- tors Thurslon and Nelson, who strenu- ously oppose the continuance of the pres ent tariff in effect announced themselves as prepared for consideration of the treaty on the condi ion that an arrange ment on that basis would be reciprocal whereby they claim the present treaty is altogether one-sided in is arrangements.
 Senator Thurston said that the best way to secure annexation was by abroga- tion of the existing treaty
 At the afternoon caucus after consid+ ering the Hawaiian reciprocal proposI- tion, 1t was proposed to refer the maj ter, together with various propositions which had been submittAd, to the republi- can members of the committee on finance ;,o formulate the proposition which shal be submitted 70 future caucus If not satisfactory to all.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
- IT --ST -77- NOT DEAD AS REPORTED.

New York, June 12.-Among the passen- gers who landed in New York today on the steamer Valencia from Cuban ports via Nassau, N. F.. was Dr. H. W. Dan forith, of Milwaukee, Wis, who for the past fifteen months has bsen the personal physician of the president of ihe Cuban republic, Salvador Cisneros, the Marquis of Santa Lucia The latter is not only not dead as reported. but when Dr. Dam forth left him he was full of quiet en- dhusiasm and animated by the feeling of the eventual success of the revolution. Dr. Dapforth was asked to express an opinion as tQ. the numerical strength of the insurgents. f, The Cubans have at lea g. 25,000 to 30,000 men, armed today and in good shape The Cuhans have not been idling during the last few years, and have been importing arms and Ammunition right along. Their condition is ,sa,isfac- tory, though hard pressed in the prov inces on account of the want of rations, but as a whole they are doing very well. In Santiago de Cubaathsre are no cattle, but plenty of vegetables, while, in che province of Puerto Principe sthere is dn abundance of cattle and no vegetables In the province of Santa Clara, on the other hand, there is plen.y of both, us also in the provinces of Mantanzas and Havana In Pinar del Rio there is Iio cattle at all, only vegetables.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
SAFE IN JEFFERSON JAIL Lewis Thompson and Walter Me-
 vile, the Rape FiendS, AND TFR AcCoMPLICE Rosa Burfol Brought to Birmingham by the
 { Soldier Boys, TO ~cAPE MOB VIOLENCE H
0 SHAPE MOB VIOLENCE
By River and Rail They Travelled and Ar rived Here at O'Clock This Morn- ing-List of Officers and Pri-
 yates in the Detachment

The three rape fiends, Louis Thompson, victim was little Nellie Lawton, a 12-year- old child at Decatur. are now safely dlm- iciled in the Jefferson county jail, where they will be he'd until taken to Decatur for trial for their horrible crime.
 The negroes, two men and a woman, were brought here under guard of the Birmingham Rifles and Jefferson Volun- ,teers, coming by way of Attalla and arr irving at 10 o'clock this morning over the Ala abama Great Southern railroad. Tho soldiers, with their prisoners, left Hunts. vile at 2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon via the Memphis and Charleston railroad to Hogs Island. There they took beat and went up the Tennessee river twenty. eight miles to Guntersville. Reach ng Guntersville they boarded the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis railroad train. arriving at Attalla about o'clock last night.
 Owing to the Alabama Great Southern train being late they were compelled to remain there about two and one-half hours.
 The soldier boys arrived here all well. but greatly broken up from constant duty. They were met at the depot by deputies and their prisoners turned over to them.
 The soldier boys were loud in praise of Lieut. Ledbettsr, who, while in command, showed every one the greatest courtesy, while demanding strict discipline from them.
 Following were the officers and privates who went to Huntsville and returned last night:
 BIRMINGHAM RIFLES, co. K.
 c. l.. Ledbetter, commanding; L. c. Brown, second lleutenant; E. W. Class, first sergeant; c, Craddock, second ser geant; H. NJ Dozier, third sergeant; N. M. Hagood, fourth sergeant; w. Rev. holds, first corporal; J. T. Burk, second corporal.
 Privates-Abbott, Bond, Barrett, Coop CT Cowan, Collins, Ellis, Francis, Fuller. Fuller A., Grace, Gresham, Huey. John ston. Jackson, McCaa, Marx, Peppermen, Powell Simmons, H. C., Simmons, w. L., Walker, Mallett, Boatwright.
 JEFFERSON VOLUNTEERS, co. c.
 H. B. Kennedy, captain c. l.. School CT, first lieutenant; R. B. Going, second | lieutenant; F. D. Davidson, first ser geant; o. J. Miles, second lieutenant; Kimball, third lieutenant; Webb, fourth lieutenant; Lenchie, first corporal; King, second corporal; De Funiak, third cor poral.
 Privates-- Daniels. R. King, B., Fow- Ter, B. J., Jr, Franks, w., Franks, J., Johns, J., Somers, Philand, O., Cunning ham, M, Vaughan. H., Voorhees, Trim ble, N, Sloss, L., Nelson, J., Thompson,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
PyNsAUBy INFANTRY
Sent to Protect British Soldiers Who
 Were Escorting Gee.


 Simla, June 12--A Punjaub infantry regiment has been ordered to proceed to lhe Tochi valley, where a British force of 300 men escorting special oflicar Mir. Gee, were attacked by. an overwhelming force of insurgemt ma tives. instigated by the Mul1ah of Powndah, a notorious fa- atical priest. The British lost thirty eight killed, in cluding Col Bunny. he British comma nder;s Capt. Brown. of the first Sikhs, and Lieut.. Cruikshank. Sey- eral other regiments are moving ia the same direction Mir. Gee was the only one uniajured. He believes the whole as- fair was premedita.ed. The telegraph lines leading to the Tochi valley have D en cut. Further hostilEies are looked for in the near future.
 MT. Gees visit was prearranged. Two natives were sent ahead to Maiza One of them returned, bringing food for thA Europeans and Mussullmans, who said without warning fire4was opened on them from all sides All of them said MT Gee was uninjured. The enemy, which at first numbered 300 men, were increas ased to LOGO. It is estimated that twenty of the enemy were killed and many more wounded
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
HURLED TO THEIR DEATH.

Two Aeronauts Meet With Fea:ful
 Death in a Balloon Car
 Berlin, June 12-Herr Wofert, an aeronaut, accompa nied by machinst named KDabe, made an experimental ascent in so-called steering air ship from the Tempelhof common this even ing. When the balloon, which had been filled at the military balloon esta bEsh- ment. had reached a height of 5000 feet, a lo,Id explosion was heard and the n xt moment the balloon was seen to be ablaze. The car, which was also on ire, detached itself from the burning SILK and fell with fearful rapidity to tho ground
 Both G it's occupants were found to be dead. Their bodies were horribly burned. It appears that the benzine used in the steering motor exploded. causing the dis aster
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

lest of democracy, He always voted. he said, for measures of benefit to the inter tstss of his siateiso long as those interests did not conflict with the interest of other |, MT McEnery spoke for nearly two ! !. The vote. upon. MT Jones amendment E was then. akef-74yeas 29, nays S2. - Mir. Lindsay then, took the floor in sup port of his amendment to strike out the { differenflal on refined sugar and place all sugars oman equality. While he realized it was hopeless to try to reduce the duty, on sugar, Mir. Lindsay said he was not. without hope that the senate wou.d withdraw this proposed protection to a trust which dominated the market aIds attempted ito control the marke,s of the, countrys5 The trust did not need and snculd not have protection. Mir. IiadSay argued that the trusts had concealed ad- vantages in every schedule which it's op- doubt should be removed. He reviewed d the testimony of President Hayem=yer in which he stated the trust controlled the price of sugar.
 That is the kind of dealings" said MT. Lindsay, in concluding. which com- nands a kind of admiration and adm.ra- stien of him who makes them"
 s -t'i' We propose to- said MT. Allen, "and we desire to destroy the sugar trust, and why don't we go into cour. end by quo tTdfFdifeO dIFd CtIlef pfCcSs VI SS utSSolNe the trust?''
 q hope.' replied MT. Lindsay, "befors this bill is passed to see an amendment engrafted upon it which will enable the .cog-'ss to protect the people from the apafice of this corporation But because the courts have failed to do their duty it Is not fer the legislative department to give an additional subsidy to the tNust''s hnee
 MT. Morgan gave notice of an amend n1ent he should offer designed to pre- l vent future sales oflstocks or bonds" ioThe senate then, at 4:50 p. m., without voting on the Lindsay amendment, ad- iaIIrned
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
2 lFoRE 2 sscIIBA LIRRE.

New York, dune 12..-aThe Cuban League of the United s,taIss has called upon the churches of the land to devote the prin- cipal portion of the collection of next Sunday, June 21, to the purpose of God. humanity and liberty, as represented in the struggle of Cuba for Independence, devoting the collection taken to the Cu- ban cause The league also requests that the public school teachers devote the last half day of the spring and Summer session to the story of Cuba. The league calls upon .patriotic societies of America to make the Fourth of July. 1897 "mem- orable for Cuban freedom"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

of February, 1s97 and that all the papers of the office of clerk of the circuit court were destroyed except four executions which were in the hands of the sheriff
 In his report on the office of the probate judge the examiner reports that the li- censes have all been properly accounted for since 1892 The record book show ing the lands sold for taxes was burned in the fire that book being temporarily in the office of the register in chancery at the time of the fire, so no examination could be made as to redemptions of lands sold for taxes
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
KILIiED BY AN ENGINE.

Columbia, S. C., June 12.-A special to the State from Florence, s. C., says that M. J. Mayo formerly of Whitaker, N. C.. now of Ocala Fla. was killed by train on a street in the town today. He was brella raised and was unconscious of dan ger. The engineer gave the alarm sig naAS.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
GALLANT Ex-coNFEDERATE DEAD

Richmond, Va, June 12--Mr. Austin L. Bouleware, first president of the First National bank, died at his residence here shortly before o'clock this afternoon. He had been III for some time and his death had been hourly expected during the last two days. MT. Bouleware was 53 years of age, was a lawyer by pro- fession and served gallantly in the. con- federate army as lieutenant of cavalry.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
THE LOTIS PORTER SAFE.

New York. June 12.-Advices from Mas san. N. F., have been received stating tflaI; the seamer Louis Porter. which ar rived there. after being stranded or lMackie's shoal. near Gungay lighthouse, while bound from New York for Tam pico, jettisoned 200 cases Of oil before she was assisted off. She went there to se,- tle salvage with the vessel which assisted her. She has been surveyed and is re- ported uminjured. After settling salvage and relcading cargo she will proceed to Tampico aboub the 12th.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
BAYARD RENDERED A RECEPTION

New York. June 12.-The National Civic club. of Brooklyps cornppsed of members of the gold standard democracy, tendered a reception to former Ambassador Bay ard at their club house tonight. Ex- President Cleveland in his letter of re gret says:
 T should be delighted If it were possi- ble to be with ydu and thus add 6ne more to those who wih demonstrate to MT. Bayard how fully and broad patriotism and high civic virtues are appreciated by his fellow countrymen. Such ex- amples as he furnished of true love of our country cannot in these days of their scarcity be too fully recognized
 After the reading of these letters Mr. Bayard was introduced and said in part: "The kind words of welcome fill me with gratitude and are ample reward for all have done as the representative of our country in Great Britain Tn what I think must be cehfeeded to be a fair and hon. est effort to deserve them"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
WHY DID HE co THERE?

Washing on. June 12-Senor Dupuy De Lome, the Spanish miniaser, paid a visit to Assistant Secretary Day at the stata department tfiis afternoon, but so far has ng. supplied a copy of Dr. ;Congosto's re,s I!bid upon the r suits at the Ruiz irses- tgation, and 1t is anrouBced thag fts is
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
sEvERB EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

Calcutta, June 12.-A severe earthquake shock, lasting some seconds, was felt here a: o'clock this afternoon. The shock extended to Ouray, where serious dam age was done. Several buildings col- lapsed, some lives were lost and number of people were injured. more or less se- verely. In this city, although a number of buildings were cracked, there was no serious damage done.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
rHE pRrMIpR TALKS.

Madrid, June 12.-Tna Spanish premier. Senor Canovas del Castello. in m inter view is represented as saying that the alleged demands of rhe United States in the case of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz. the American who expired in jail in Cana baco, apparently from injuries received. were exaggerated. He said that If the family of pr. Ruiz claimed damn ges and Spain believed them justiiaIble they would be granted, ss4
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
ExcIJRsIoN TRAIN WRECKED.

London, June 12,-An excursion trains while on its way from Barmoush to Old- ham, was 1derailed at Welsham, near Owsley, at midnight. last niGht Ninc8 persons were killed and twentS-six were injured .s s-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-01-07

Sheriff Fred Schiele of Benton county
has refused to surrender his office to
Andre W Lavoie, who was elected By the
combined democrats and Populists OF
that county to succeed him. There seems
to be question as to Mr.. Lavoie's
eligibility to hold the Office from the
fact that there is a cloud on his full
citizenship. Sehiele. rendered to the
county commissioners this morning 2
bond for the next two wears, but that
body Ignored the bond, and aceepted
that Of Lavoie The latter then made a
demand on his republ;cah friend for the
Office but the latter refused to give it up.
It 10 stated that the present incumbent
will fight the matter in the courts and
make q test case. II ourna1 Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-01-07

One day this week q woman was in
the city. selling a "cure all' medicine at
fifty cents package, The. directions
said to dissolve the package in pint Of
water and take three teaspoonfuls a
day. 1t was warrented to cure all skin
diseases, and make the hair grow. It is
said that she caught one of our enter
prising young business men for pack
age, under the guarantee that it would
make his mustache grow. She said to
him: "Utecht this for month and YOUR
be all right. An examination OF the
package prov u it to contain about one
CENTS worth of EPSON salts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-01-07
Propoeals ror. WOOD.

. For the Sc. Paul's congregation, Sank
Centre, Mimi. IS cords good body oak
cord wood four feet long; Is cords good
body pople wood four feet long. Bids to
be handed in to Rev. Steinach, pastor
ofabove named congregation. All bids
must be sent in on or before the 18th Of
January. 1897. The privilege reser ved
to reject any or all bids.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-01-07
Municipal Court.

The following business was transact
ed in the municipal court during the
past week, Judge Wilcox presiding:
Madsen & Bjone VS. A K Westeguard.
VIM. Hodgden and M Vanish, Garnishee
Judgment for plaintiff.
Forman Ford & Co. We ] Batchelder.
Settled.
Sell 8 Co VS. Anderson. Summos not
returned.
Rockford ms Co vs. Alvina Dummerte
Cause withdrawn by plaiatiff.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-01-07
Advertised Letters

The following isa list OF advertised
letters which remain uncalled. for in this
Office, tor the week ending Dec. 3Oth.
1896. To obtain any Of these letters
the applicant must call for advertised
letters and pay one cent for each ad-
vertised letter delivered:
Edwin Anderson J. w. Benson. Sam
DAVIS, Per<r Peterson, Gust Peterson,
Frcdie Peterson. Stephen Shang, Barney
Uphue.
w. O. r. HILsDALE,
Postmaster.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-01-07
A Word About OIL.

The oil you use crusts the wick, smokes
the chimney and the result Is youdo not
get goodnight. We have an oil now
that we GUARANTEE not to crust the
wick or smoke The chimneys and WILL
GIVE GOOD light. lift fails we refund
your money. Buy yonr nsxt can OF oil
oil us and be convinced that there is a
better oil than you have been using.
How Bros & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-01-07

The city of St. Cloud is invaded with
wolves. They cleaned out Jake Fros-
sans pig pen the other night.
Says the st. Cloud Journal Press:
Mr.. Kraker will ENJOY the distinction
of being the only member in the next
House who was elected as a sound
money democrat, and his position in the
body. will he somewhat unique. OF
course his afiliatiations will naturally
be with the republicans, agreeing AZ he
does with them in the main issue in the
late campaign and having been endorsed
by the republican convention IN his leg
isIative district, he naturally feels kind
~ to the party, though he'has been a
lifelong democrat.