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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
THE REBEL BAND LOCATED. Thought to Be Members of the
 Expedition LEFT BY THREE FRIENDS Which the Dauntless Was Prevented From Landing on Cuban Soil. FOUR CUBAN PRISONERS ESCAPE From Havana Prison and Arrive at Key West-Reception to Benjamine Guerra.
 Castilla Says the Reforms Will
 Be Accepted.
FOUR CUBAN PRISONERS ESCAP

Washington, Feb. 2.-Officials of the Spanish legation here have no doubt that the body of rebels which is reported in today's dispatches from Havana as hay ing had a fierce engagement with Gen. Melguizos command at La Trinade, near Guene, in Pinar del Rio, is the Three Friends expedition from the United States under Arno, which was landed after it's failure by the steamer Daunt- less.
 The Spanish commander knew of the landing of this expedition and has been looking for it for some time, but on &C., count of the exceedingly rough character of the district, necessitating all move- ments of troops in single file it has been difficult for Gen. Melguizo to overtake the party which was known to be un- familiar with the country At last ac- counts the location of the party was known and the troops were attempting to reach it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03

we order the slaughter of all the hogs and when that is done the government pays one-third of their value for the dis eased hogs and three-fourths value for those that are not diseased but which have been in contact with the diseased animals, but in a great many cases we slaughter only the diseased ones and isolate the others and use dislnfec- tants, such as carbolic acid, bichlroride or mercury, etc. The very great advan- tages of this system are apparent and are similar to those secured by cur laws for the control of plura pneumonia in cat tie. It practically stops the disease as sion as 1t makes it's appearance or at least reduces the Likelihood Of US spread to the minimum.
 When it is remembered that the fa- ta1ity may reach 60 to 95 and sometimes 100 per cent. of the entire herd when the disease appears in it's most virulent form, it will be seen that to slaughter not only the ones actually deceased, but also those exposed ones would not be much heavier loss than might be expected if the disease was allowed to take its course, while on the other hand the loss might be confined to that one herd.
 I am fully convinced that such law in Alabama would reduce the loss from cholera from 50 to 75 per cent, and as certainly increase the number of head OF swine in the state 200 or 800 per cent within three years. People could then
  lute guaranty that their entire invest ment could not be swept away by this disease, which is now liable to be the case, with the further comforting assur- ance that the disease is not likely to spread as it now does.
 It may be urged, however, that our lawmakers would not be willing to nm pose this burden on the taxpayers, al- though securing great gain to the state by it's increased products. To this ob- jection I would offer the proposition to letithe class immediately benefited bear the burden by imposing small Speclai tax upon all hogs to be collected along with other taxes. He would be penurl- ous, indeed, and a false economist, who would not be willing to pay trl1e or 10 cents per head to secure practical inn munity from loss from cholera, and yet this would create a fund of about $110- 900, based on the latest census obtainable of swine in this state, and with the re- duction in loss which would be secured by the operation of this law and the in- crease in number of swine to be taxed I am confident that within few years cents per head would be ample to car ry on the system.
 The address was discussed pro and can in all its phases, and much interest was shown by the members.
 It was decided to appoint committee to draft a memorial to the present general assembly, and the following were named;
 Drs. French and Jones' and Messrs. Glass and Hanby.
 The following telegram was read and greeted with applause:
 Livingston, Ala, Feb. 2, 1897
 I am heartily in sympathy with the movement and will gladly do what can for the success of the organization.
 w. K. PICKENS.
 The committee adjourned to meet next Tuesday,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
[GA[L0 HdRlN UM ln[ 0lHNU Before the House Banking and Currency Committee.
 THE PROCEEDINGS A FARCE Representative Walker Holds the Key to the
 Situation
AND REFUSES TO HEAR QUESTIONS
Representative Cox Realizing the Situation Leaves the Room in Disgust-Olney Says Walkers Bill Is as Near
 Perfect as He Can Get It.

Washington Feb. 2.-ComptrolIer Eek els today further discussed banking and currency matters with the house commit tee on banking and currency. Replying to a question, MT. Eckels said that banking bill which did not get rid of de- mand obligations would not relieve the existing condition of the treasury. In his opinion gold could not go to a prem ium as long as banks redeemed in gold.
 Chairman Walker here took the floor and began questions relative to his bill When the section of his explanation of the measure reading it the bilD provides a surer and safer method for the current redemption and also the final redemption of such notes than under existing laws" was reached, MT. Spaulding (rep., Mich.) started to ask a number of questions re- gardng this statement.
 MT. Walker objected, saying that he had the floor.
 MT. Spaulding replied that if he did not have the right to ask questions on par agraph when 1t was reached, he would not serve on the committee.
 MT. Walker said the committee had accorded time to ask questions on his bill and he would keep the floor. After some discussion it was agreed to go through the bill and ask questions on 1t later
 A few minutes later, MT. Cox (dem. Tenn.) interrupted with a question. MT. Walker objected to this. MT. Cox said that he would understand this matter or go back to the house.
 MT. Cox pressed his inquiry and MT. Walker instructed the official reporter not to take the remarks of MT. Cox down. MT. Cox replied that he did not care whether or not they were taken down, and again inquired if he could ask his question.
 MT. Walker replied that MT. Eckles would proceed on his bill as agreed to by the committee MT. Cox left the room.
 Mir. Eckles agreed with MT, Walker in the statement that under the present law the United States had the most ex- pensive currency system of any first-class nation
 Our government, he said, had the worst financial system of any tirst-class na- ton in the world It was the result, in almost every instance of immediate ne- cessities. the first springing from the late war.
 He also agreed with the suggestion of MT. Walker which makes it to the inter- est of banks to furnish the secretary of the treasury, as advisers. any informa- ton relating to banking matters.
 The bill of MT. Walker, he said em- bodied good many correct banking sys- tems Its principal objections. as with other bills, was that it undertook to en- graft an entirely new note system upon the present system. Further, he did not believe in having the government issue any more debt obligations.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
ALDERMAN CHRIS, JENNIE B
 Denies Being Connected With a Gambling Den. T A SENSATIONAL INDICTMENT Atr .-,~ A-s=s-as -=s7s--s- =s-sss~t Returned Against Him in louisville Thinks
 it the WorE-uf Rival in
 Business.

Alderman Chris sJenne, Of Louisville, Is in Birmingham. He is busy directing the work of putting in the Gamewell po- lice call system. He stopped long enough yesterday afternoon to say to State Herald reporter that the charges against him in Louisville were for po- litical effect. A rival police call com pany felt jealous of him for the good work he was doing for the Gamewell sys- ten, which he had placed in. every im- p0rtant city in the southss *rs < An indictment does not mean that a man is guilty" he said. q am not in Birmingham for my health,s although have had good health since I have been here."
 lr. Jenne denied that he had anything toedo with gambling den in Louisville, and does not know Messrs. Warren and Tilley, who are witnesses against him. MT. fJenne said he would soon have the Gamewell system in working order, and would return to Louisville, and handed the reporter the following letter he had written to the Courier-Journal:
 To the Editor of the Courier-JournaI.
 Birmingham, Ala. < Jan. 30.-Upon read ing copy of your paper this, evening, I ma some very sensational news of Vari- oUS uiSohiSItS, III WHICH my name IS mentioned in connection with gambling den. We'll, in my short political career nave had quite a great deal of ssnss- tional news. l was published as one of the Big Four" later on I was indicted for selling goods or having a contract with the city which was dismissed upon its first hearing before Judge Noble. Later on had to strike 8 member of the board in self-dafense to keep from being run over, and now I ann indicted for run ming gambling den. Well, |. wonder what is coming nexti really look for anything but good paper notoriety. I really think if the grand jury has made, a good investigation they would have found e1o cause to connect nay name with this $epsation I do think they. were a little ypf& if the indictments we're brought upon ksthe evidence published--its- your paper, for l can positively state that I never knew to my own knowledge that a game of chance was opera tsd at 348 West Jef- ferson street, nor do I know any of the ae9users, Warren or -9fftey. I never met thsm in my life, that. 1 know of, or have evsr spoken to any of the accusers, and can positively state that have never de- rived as much as white check or any thing else of value, either directly or in directly from any one, for such purpose have telegraphed' my attorneys, and will be home this week to face the music I have this further to say, that T have | lost lots of time and neglected mys baisi- ness for this office of honor and notoriety, and will assure the public that I am fhankful to them fer. their gift, and will never accept anything zat4their hands again, unless of a httle more value than this office hold. c. J. JENNIE. r. sR. S.TRlease publish thisi in full
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
RATHER SENSATIONAL.
Miss Maggie Conner, Beautiful Nash vile Girl Jumps Into the River
 Left a Note Behind.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. "A sensational suicide occurred here last night but was not discovered until early in the morn ing. Miss Conner, beautiful and promi- nent young lady. 25 years of age, leaped from the bridge into the@culbert and riv- CT. No one witnessed the suicide, but she was seen on the bridge by several per sons about .12 o'clock. and 2 shawl and umbrella were afterwards found at the place where she was last seen.
 She has been in bad health for about two months and retired in good spirits and nothing unusual was noticed. Upon awakening this morning her amily found her message and a note was found pin- ned to the bed saying that her health had broken. downt and she was going to commit sliieide 2 Her body has not been recovered yet but a number~of men are dragging the river at the place she was supposed to have jumped from.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
FAVORED THE REFORMS.

Madrid, Feb. 2.--Senor Canovas del Castillo, the prime minister. after con- ferrng with Marquis De Apeztemul. the leader of the Cuban oonserva lives, today announced that the latter favored the reforms which it is proposed to inaugu- rate in Cuba, and expected that they would prove satisfactory to the Cubans. The prime minister added that he could not say who would supervise the execu- ton of the reforms, but whoever sup pressed the rebellion would probably, be the most suitable man for this task. He further said that he did not know wheth- CT it would be the present cabinets lot to effect the reforms or whether be him. self would remain in power after the war had been concluded.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
THE SIX COMPANIONS.

AzPowerful Chinese Concern Will Go Out
 S of Existence on the New Year.
 SSah Francisco, Feb 2.-With the Chin csc New Year, the Six Companies, the most powerful, richest and most far teaching Chinese organization in Ameri- ca goes out of existence: For year and a half, ever since the four provincial organizatons-Ning Yung, Kong Chow. Hpn Wo and Shu Hipg-composing the Seet raton-,Withdl;ew their ac- tire support and formed theAfoHr com panfes organization. the. Six cumpan anies has been practically in liquidation. For years it was the bapker. coiipseDols and diplomatic agent sof- every Chinese in America, while he ffved,- the -admintstra- tor of his estate, guardian of his ashes, protector of his relatives and almoner of his body after his death. It's sources of revenue were varied and the sums of mpney it handled were astonishing, willie some of it's methods of Obtaining money and some of the uses to which 1t was put perhaps would not bear inspec- tion It was the arbiter of differences and quarrels business' personal between the Chinese throughout the country and the agency through which the police and even the. state dspartment deals with that people. -sS a.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
FAKIRS ON HAND.
Nashville Already Flooded With Relics of the Famous Midway, and More of {,
 Them on the Way.
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Nashville, Tenn. Feb 7.2.EPeople- of Tennessee and especially of this city are delighted at the rapid progress. of cer- tain industries and business activity, saying 1t is unprecedented and attributa- ble directly to the Centennial exposition, which opens here May l.
 Innumera ble fakirs are even now mak- ing the city lively with vigorous efforts to detract custom from their neighbor.ng brethren, having depicted on glaring pos ters the oriental dance, mystic maze and other allurng attractions. that would do credit to the bowery. Each succeeding day augments this variety of entertain ments as the exposition buildings near still presented to the thriving fakir and his coming troupes.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
DIED WITHOUT HEIRS.

Sparta, Ga.,, Feb.4 2.-Joseph Baboock, an eccentric man who had lived here forty years. died yesterday. He left an estate worth O,0O0, but made ne will and so far as is known. had mo heirs. He came here from New York before the war. He was a poor boy then, but by industry accumulated considerable money. Babcock was a jeweler. He never made a confidente of any one. He never married and never corresponded with any member of his family. Despite bis reserve he was very much liked. by his neighbors, for he was always courteous His property will go to the state
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
EIGHT INJURED.
Disastrous Result of a Coastfng Expe-
 dition-Sled and Milk Wagon Come Together.

Cincinnati, Feb. 2,-The most disas- trous coasting accident of the season oc- cured today. A bob sled collided with a milk wagon on Columbia avenue and the following children were injured:
 Willie Fisher, years old: left leg and right arm broken.
 Katie Fisher; injured internally.
 Edgar Fisher, years old; hand crush ed
 James Newcomb, 10 years old; skull fractured.
 Frank .Newcomb, 8 years old; hurt about face and head. s-a y
 Georgie Shannon. 10 years old; left leg and right arm badly cut
 Willie Everhart, years old: long scalp wound. %~a Andrew Robbins, II years old; bruised about body
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
- ' = JUMPED If6 HIS DEATH.

A Waiter Plunges From a Third Floor
 Window to the Pavement.
 Savannah, Ga, Feb. 2.-A Brunswick Ga special to the Morning News says:
 M. J. Gregan, white waiter at Jekyl Island, jumped out of third story win dow in the club annex this morning at 4 o'clock, dea tn resulting from the fall His remains were expressed to Southampton, Mass. HSssF e-ss
 Gregan's death was due to drink. He arrived on the steamship Colorado from New York yesterday morning. While en route he kept himself locked in a state room under the Authorization that white caps were after him. He was thought to have recovered but another attack came on him with the result as above stated.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
MINERS IN A BAD FIX.

Houghton, Mich, Feb 2.-The North Tamaracl mine is, on fire, with five miners and trappers cuf. off from escape. The fire was discovered this morning in a plate at the ninth level of No. shaft. the flames tbfea1urg out suddenly. I Ev- cry effort istbeing made to keep the fire from reaching the shaft, which is heavily timbered, and several streams of water are playing on the fire from the under ground mainss-- The imprisoned men vii, probably be saved If the flames can be speedily extinguished.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
LOOKS LIKE WOOD.

Louisville, Ky. Fab. 2.--8 'Ffankfort, Ky. dispatch which is believed to be based on giod authority, says: A. T. Wood. of Mount Sterling, will, be appoint ed United States senator by Gov. Brad lev on March z. The legislature will ba called in extra session a few weeks later. There will be no senatorial election until next January unless the legislature should conclude to elect Gov. Bradley or John w. Yerkes.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
TERRIFIC ExPLosIoN.

Brook Haven, Mass, Feb. 2.-A terrific boiler explosion occurred at Brister @ Co. $ saw mill at Bogue Chitto, ten miles south of here this morning. Simpson Scott, John Branning and a negro boy named Nelson Buchanan were killed out right. Tom McGhee, Mac McCaffery a young man named Smith anda negro girl, sister of Buchanan, were seriously wounded McCaffery will probably die.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03

the streets. The crowd finally assembled around the city hall, which they pelted with stones, breaking a number of win dows. The police charged the mob and arrested number of the rioters, includ- ing several women, but in the end the crowd proved too strong for the police, who. finding themselves powerless to check the disorder, appealed to the mill itary authorities. The military respond ed to the summons of the civil authorities and dispersed the rioters. Soldiers are now patrolng the streets.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
MINERS CANNOT SURVIVE.

Houghton, Mich, Feb. 2.-Heroic efforts are being made to prevent the fire spread ing from the burning plant into No. 3 shaft. Tamarack, but the firemen are working unden terrible disadvantages, nearly mile under ground. It is scarce ly possible that the fire imprisoned min CTS can survive the terrible heat to which they are exposed, though fresh air is be ing constantly pumped to them.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
WILL BE BROUGHT BACK.

London, Feb. 2.-Edward s. Taylor, alias Arthur w. Platt, who is under ar rest here for killing Jesse Tryee in Ken lucky in 1885, was formally extradited in the Bow street police court today and will be taken to America at once by the Kentucky officials who came here to se- cure his extradition.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
A SCHOONER WRECKED.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 2.-The schoon- CT Biscayne. commanded by Capt. Henry Fozzard, plying between Jacksonville and Lemon City, Is reported to have been wrecked off Sebastian, Monday night. It is reported that three men were drowned but no particulars have been learned.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
FOUR CUBAN PRISONERS

Escape from Prison and Arrive at Key
 West-Cuerra Also Arrives.
 Key West, Fla, Feb. At is rumored in the city that four Cubans landed on the beach last night from a small boat They are said to have escaped from a prison in Havana. They had been sem tenced to life Imprisonment in Africa for political crimes.
 Benjamin Guerra arrived on the Oli- vette tonight The Cubans have made grand preparations to receive him. The Cuban band met him on the arrival of the steamer and escorted him to the Club CubaEO.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
WANTED AN OWNER.

About midnight last night Officer Per due found a bicycle on Twentieth street, between Second and Third avenues. The wheel had been in the same place for over two hours, and was removed to po- lice headquarters for safe keeping, where it now awaits an owner
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
QUICK ROUTE TO ROME. GA.

The Central of Georgia railway begs to call attention to their route as the quick est and most desira ble one from Birming- ham to Rome, Ga.
 Passengers leave here. at 9:45 a. m., making good connection at tChiidersburg, arriving at Rome at APO D. m.
 For further information, call on or ad- dress Solon Jacobs Capmercial Agent, 1918 Motris Svsnue & If.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
PSYCHOLOGICAL,
THOMAS w. LYMAN.

Weir Park, Fla, Feb. 2.-Capt. Thomas H. Hyman, of Clarksville, Tenn, died this morning. Mrs. Hyman and James A. Radford go with the corpse to Clarks vile today. Capt. Hyman was a promi- board.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
SPANISH MINERS ON STRIKE.

Madrid, Feb. 2.-IMost of the working men at Aranjuez. in New Castle, tive nty- eight miles southeast of Madrid, went on strike today and began marching through
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
STATION AGENr RoBBED.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 2.-Station Agent Gray, of the Mobile and Ohio road, at Bois, Miss, was held up and robbed. at the point of a pistol in the hand of an unknown negro.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
THOMAS RATEMAN-

London, Feb. 2.-Thomas Bateman, who was twice president of the Primitive Methodist conference, is dead.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
BON AToR HARRIs 1MPROYING.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Dr. Brown, the at tending physician of Senator Harris, re- ports tonight that the senator is gradu- ally improving.
Daily camera., 1897-09-07

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n
Chester E. Giblin has arrived from
Denver and is located in the city.
w. F. Wayne has arrived from Alta,
Iowa, to attend the law school.
Tohn Dier of Golden will attend the
Uni this fall. He has entered the fresh.
man class.
Inez A. Cline has arrived from Salida
to attend college this coming year.
Leila M. Boyd of Greeley has returned
to school.
7. H. Stahl has arrived from Denver
to continue college work.
Shirly F. Bridge hasreturned to school
A. ". Robbins of Connecticut has en-.
tered the medical school.
Daily camera., 1897-09-07

McKinley's simultaneous support OF
Cages monetary reform scheme and
Wolcott's international commission
evoked the we.stricken surprise of a
financial world. Not to be outdone by
any such puny efforts, Colora 10 produces
Hayt who unwaverly stands squarely
on both sides of the financial fence at
once. Such refreshing confidence in the
ignorance of the people of Colorado will
be rewarded. The honored gentleman
will be left standing in that same posi-
ton until Gabriel blows his trumpet and
after that-well any old thing.